I will direct payment to be made to the volunteers, sures. The measures which you have adopted to in for rations and forage in coming out. crease your command on the Niagara frontier are hap-approved by the president. Accept my best wishes for your health and piness, and believe me sincerely, your friend, WM. HENRY HARRISON. "Should the men, whose term of service expires in December, withdraw from the frontier, there can General McClure. be no impropriety in continuing the officers who Extract of a letter from brigadier-general M'Clure compose the court martial, until they discharge that to the secretary of war dated fort George, Novem- duty. ber 21, 1813. "Although there is no law authorising the presiMy mounted men have returned from the head of dent to give a bounty to such militia as will remain the lake, having progressed within sight of the ene-in service after their time expires, still, as it wouldmy's pickets at Stony creek. Colonel Wilcocks, who render your force more efficient than a new draft, commanded, reports, that from the best informa- (even if the men could be obtained,) I have no hesi tion he could collect, the enemy's force consists of tation in recommending that you adopt such further from twelve to fifteen hundred regulars, and nine measures as will ensure the protection of fort George hundred indian warriors. They have discharged and the Niagara frontier, until other means of detheir teams, and apparently intend wintering there fence can be provided. and at Burlington. "For this purpose the paymasters, serving with your troops, may be required to make such payments or advances as you shall think proper to order.” Extract of a letter from brigadier general M'Clure (N. Y. militia) to the secretary of war, dated Niagara, Dec. 10, 1813. "It would be very desirable to dislodge them from their position, but I fear my force is insufficient for that object. At this inclement season it might be attended with serious consequences to attempt any thing more than desultory excursions. The volunteers who have lately come in, must, however, be "This day found fort George left to be defended actively employed, or they will return to their homes. by only sixty effective regular troops under captThe drafted militia on this side the Niagara are, per-tains Rodgers and Hampton of the 24th regiment of haps, equal to any troops in the United States. I United States' infantry, and probably forty volunregret that their term of service will expire so soon. teers. Within the last three days the term of serPermit me to suggest the propriety of offering a vice of the militia has been expiring, and they have small bounty to such of them as will volunteer to re-crossed the river almost to a man. Foreseeing serve a longer time after their present term of ser- the defenceless situation in which the fort was left, vice expires; say for one or two months, or until I had authorised some of my active subalterns to other troops can be sent on to supply their places. raise volunteer companies for two months, and offer"Should I move with my troops towards the headed a bounty in addition to the month's pay. It is of the lake, the greatest advantage I can promise with regret I have to say that this expedient failed myself, will be, to destroy some contiguous mills, of producing the desired effect. A very inconsiderand to bring off a quantity of flour, which is be-able number indeed were willing to engage for a coming scarce with us." further term of service, on any conditions. "From the most indubitable information, I learn Albany, 25th November, 1813. SIR-Your letter of the 17th instant has been rethat the enemy are advancing in force. This day a ceived, and I hasten to inform you that a requisition scouting party of colonel Wilcocks' volunteers came for one thousand militia, to take the places of those lost four prisoners and one killed; one of the former in contact with their advance at Twelve Mile creek, now with you, has been made and will be complied they gave up to the savages. This movement deterwith as promptly as possible by the governor. You say nothing of the volunteer corps which gelar and militia officers left at fort George this mornmined me in calling a council of the principal reguneral Porter engaged to raise, and which was longing. They all accorded in opinion that the fort was since authorised by me. If in this effort, he has failed, what are you to expect from militia drafts, in consequence, gave orders for evacuating the fort not tenable with the remnant of force left in it. I, with their constitutional scruples? On the other hand, should he have succeeded, and should general Harrison's opinion of the intentions and movements of the enemy be well founded, your force will be competent to somewhat more than defence. season. communication. since dusk, and with but three boats have brought equippage, ammunition, &c. and shall doubtless over all the light artillery, and most of the arms, have time to dispose of the heavy cannon before the The general was not under orders to quit the Nia-ark is now in flames-the few remaining inhabitants enemy makes his appearance. The village of Newgara frontier at any particular time. His movement, in it, having been noticed of our intention, were enin this respect, was matter of arrangement with abled to remove their property. The houses were Commodore Chauncey, and this was necessarily sub- generally vacant long before. This step has not been ject to considerations arising from weather and taken without counsel, and is in conformity with the In the application of your present force, and in the views of your excellency, disclosed to me in a former means you take to enlarge and continue it through- "The enemy are now completely shut out from out the winter, you will be guided by the orders received from the commanding general, at the time any hopes or means of wintering in the vicinity of fort he left you, and by such others as he may give to the militia at least could not have been prevailed on George. It is truly mortifying to me that a part of you hereafter. to continue in service for a longer term; but the circumstance of their having to live in tents at this inclement season, added to that of the paymaster's coming on only prepared to furnish them with one out of three months' pay, has had all the bad effects than can be imagined. The best and most subordi nate militia that have yet been on this frontier, find "In the absence of the secretary of war, I have ing that their wages were not ready for them, be had the honor to lay before the president your let-came with some meritorious exceptions, a disaffectters of the 19th and 21st instant, with their encto-ed and ungovernable multitude. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Brigadier general McClure. JOHN ARMSTRONG. Extract of a letter from Mr. Parker, C. C. of the war department, to general M'Clure, dated war office, Nov. 27, 1813. December 15, 1813. "December 11. I have this moment received af [Here follows the letter of general M'Clure to communication from the governor of this state, co- the secretary at war, dated at Buffalo, Dec. 22, anvering a requisition on major-general Hall for 1,000 nouncing the fall of Fort Niagara, &c. see vol. 5, men. It is probable that not more than six or seven page 335.] hundred will rendezvous on this frontier, which will, in my humble opinion, be not more than competent Abstract of the morning report of the garrison of Fort to its proper protection, as some will have to be Niagara, commanded by captain Leonard. stationed at Black Rock, Schlosser, and Lewistown. Capt. Leonard's company, total present 74 absent 19 "I have written to general P. B. Porter, desiring Capt. Hampton's do. him to employ the Indians for the protection of Buf Lieut. Peck's falo until the detachment arrives. Our shipping is Lieut. Frederick's do. in danger. No exertion will be wanting, within the pale of our limited means, to afford the protec tion contemplated." Letter from the secretary of war to major Lee, of the 16th regiment of infantry, deputy paymuster of the army at Utica. SIR-You will immediately take measures to pay off the brigade of M'Arthur (1,300 men,) at fort George, and the militia, volunteers, and Indians under general M'Clure. Send an assistant without loss of time on this business. I am, &c. JOHN ARMSTRONG. Shelden's, Nov. 4, 1813. do. 88 do. 17 118 do 9 44 do. Total present 324 absent 45 Aggregate LOOMIS, 369 lieutenant and acting adjutant. JOHN WILSON, brigade major. Extract of a letter from general George M'Clure to the secretary of war, dated Batavia, 25th Decem ber, 1813. "It is a notorious fact, that on the night on which fort Niagara was captured, captain Leonard was much intoxicated and left the fort about 11 o'clock, P. M. I am assured that he has since given himself of the strait. It was not without some reluctance up; that he and family are now on the Canadian side that I left him in immediate command of the fort, other officer. His uniform attachment to British men but there was no alternative, as he outranked every and measures, added to the circumstance of his not effecting his escape, when in his power, strengthens me in a suspicion that there was a secret understanding with regard to this disgraceful transaction. "Since I last had the honor of writing you, the enemy has appeared in considerable force on the opposite shore; but having deprived them of a shelter, they are marching up to Queenstown, and appear to be fortifying on the heights. Several hundred Indians have appeared. I have prevailed on lieutenant colonel Greaves and about 100 of his regiment of ar"Permit me to suggest to you, sir, that unless rctillerists to remain in the service one month longer, the enemy will penetrate into the interior of our gular troops are sent to this frontier immediately, until the detachment of militia which I have ordered, arrives here. I have directed the colonel, with will do to act with regulars, but not without them. country, and lay waste all before them. The militia two pieces of artillery, to Lewistown, to open a hot In spite of all my exertions to insure subordination, shot on Queenston, and deprive them of quarters men. ever, the fault of the privates, but of such officers as were seeking popularity, and who on that account were afraid of enforcing subordination and introducing strict discipline. rendezvouses about one hundred and twenty soldiers, "I have collected from the different recruiting and put them under the command of lieutenant Riddle of the 15th U. S. infantry, an excellent and deserving officer. "I cannot conclude this communication without there also. You will observe from my despatch of my late detachment ultimately proved to be very li yesterday, that every building in Newark is reduced the better than an infuriated mob. It was not, howto ashes. The enemy is much exasperated, and will make a descent on this frontier, if possible; but I shall watch them close with my handful of a reinforcement of militia and volunteers arrive, men, until when I shall endeavor to repossess myself of fort George, and drive them back to Burlington. I am not a little apprehensive that the enemy will take advantage of the exposed situation of Buffalo and our shipping there. My whole effective force on this extensive frontier, including the garrison at fort Niagara, does not exceed two hundred and fifty reporting the conduct of doctor Cyrenius Chapin, I have sent an express to Mr. Granger, the late lieutenant-colonel of volunteers); to him in a Indian agent, to call out the Indians; an exhibition great measure, ought all our disasters to be imputed. of two or three hundred of them will strike more His publications in the Buffalo Gazette, that le terror in the British than one thousand militia.enemy had abandoned Burlington, I fear had the dePermit me to observe to you, sir, that it is all im-sired effect. I have found him an unprincipled ‹.isportant that payment should be made punctually to organizer. Since dismissing him and his marauding the Indians every month, or at the expiration of the corps, he has been guilty of the most outrageous term they may volunteer for. They are people that acts of mutiny, if not of treason. When I came to cannot be made to understand the difficulty of hav-Buffalo, accompanied only by my suite, he headed a ing funds here at all times for that purpose. I would mob for the purpose of doing violence to my feelings beg leave to mention that Mr. Granger has interested and person; and, when marching to the Rock at the himself warmly in support of the government, by time of an alarm, five or six guns were discharged his endeavors to have the Indians join us on every at me by his men !!" occasion, and accompanied me himself on my late expedition to the Twenty. Extracts of a letter from general Lewis Cass to the secretary of war, dated Williumsville, 11 miles cust of Buffalo, January 12, 1814. "This day I start to Buffalo; which place I shall make my head quarters. I will reinforce this gar- I passed this day the ruins of Buffalo. It exrison as soon as possible. In the mean time nothing hibits a scene of distress and destruction, such as I shall be wanted on my part to promote the views of have never before witnessed. the government, and protect the defenceless inhabi- "The events which have recently transpired in this tants of this frontier." quarter have been so astonishing and unexpected, that I have been induced to make some inquiry into their causes and progress; and doubting whether you have received any correct information upon the subject, I now trouble you with the detail. Mr. Varnum proposed to incorporate a provision in the bill so that it should not have effect until the 1st of May-negatived. After debate, the question on this proposed amendment was decided as follows: For the amendment.-Messrs. Anderson, Chase, Howell, Lacock, Roberts, Robinson, Turner, Varnum and Wharton-9. Mr. Anderson then moved to insert after the clause "The fall of Niagara has been owing to the most repealing the embargo; the words "except as much criminal negligence. The force in it was fully compe-thereof as prohibits the exportation of provisions." tent to its defence. The commanding officer, captain Leonard, it is confidently said, was at his own house three miles from the fort, and all the officers appear to have rested in as much security as though no enemy was near them. Captain Rodgers and captain Hampton, both of the 24th had companies in the fort. Both of them were absent from it. Their conduct ought to be strictly investigated. I am also told that major Wallace of the 5th was in the fort. He escaped and is now at Erie. Against the amendment.-Messrs. Bibb of Geo. Bibb, of Ken. Brown, Condit, Dagget, Dana, Fromentin, Gaillard, German, Giles, Gilman, Goi borough, Gore, Horsey, Hunter, King, Lambert, Mason, Morrow, Smith, Stone, Tait, Wells, Worthington-24. The question on the bill's passing to a third reading as amended in striking out the third and fourth section as before stated, was then decided as fol lows. For the bill.-Messrs. Anderson, Bibb of Geo. Bibb of Ken. Brown, Chase, Condit, Daggett, Dana, Fromentin, Gaillard, German, Giles, Gilman, Goldsborough, Gore, Horsey, Hunter, King, Lambert, Mason, Morrow Roberts, Robinson, Smith, Stone, Tait, Wells, Wharton, Worthington-29. Against the bill-Messrs. Howell, Lacock, Turner, Varnum-4. So the bill was ordered to a third reading and will be read a third time to-morrow. [The bill was read the next day and passed by yeas and nays nearly as above.] "The circumstances attending the destruction of Buffalo you will have learned before this reaches you. But the force of the enemy has been greatly magnified. From the most careful examination I am satisfied that not more than six hundred and fifty men of regulars, militia, and Indians, landed at Black Rock. To oppose these we had from two thousand five hundred to three thousand militia. All, except very few of them, behaved in the most cow. ardly manner. They fled without discharging a inusket. The enemy continued on this side of the Thursday, April 7.-The house resumed the conriver till Saturday. All their movements betrayed sideration of the bill to remove the embargo, &c.— symptoms of apprehension. A vast quantity of The motion to strike out the 3d section was nega property was left in the town uninjured, and the tived, ayes 70, nays 78. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Mr. M'Kim moved to Ariel, which lies four miles above upon the beach is strike out the second section and supported his mosafe. Since the 1st instant they have made no move-tion by an able speech, a sketch of which we have ment. They continue in the possession of Niagara, put upon file. Mr. Calhoun replied, and opposed and will probably retain it, until a force competent to its reduction arrives in its vicinity." THere follows the deposition of Robert Lee, inserted in vol V. page 397, which concludes the series.] Proceedings of Congress. IN SENATE. Friday, April 8.-The bill from the house of representatives to repeal the embargo, non-importation, &c. was received and read a first time. A motion was made by Mr. Anderson, of Tenn. that the usual rules of proceeding be dispensed with by general consent, and the bill be read a second time this day. [This course requires, by a rule of the senate, an unanimous consent.] Objection was made to this course by Mr. Smith, of Md. and afterwards by others. Mr. King, of N. Y. suggested to the gentleman the expediency of withdrawing his opposition to the course proposed. the motion, because the duties to be paid (the goods being chiefly received by foreign vessels) would not amount to less than fifty per cent. which he thought would sufficiently protect the manufacturing interest. Mr. M'Kim's motion was lost, by yeas and nays as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Bard, Barnett, Caldwell, Clopton, Conard, Crawford, Denoyelles, Desha, Evans, Franklin, Griffin, Hall, Hasbrouck, Hawes, Hawkins, Ingham, Johnson of Ky. Lefferts, Lyle, M'Kim, Moore, Nelson, Newton, Ormsby, Parker, Piper, Potter, William Reed, Roane, Strong, Troup, Wood, Wright, Yancey-34. of Mass. Beall, Bigelow, Bowen, Boyd, Bradbury, Breckenridge. Brigham, Brown, Butler, Calhoun, Champion, Chappell, Cilley, Clark, Comstock, Condit, Cooper, Cox, Creighton, Crouch, Culpepper, Cuthbert, Davenport, Davis of Penn. Duvall, Earle, Ely, Eppes, Farrow, Findley, Fisk of N. Y. Forney, Forsythe, Gaston, Gholson, Goodwyn, Gourdin, Grosvenor, Grundy, Hale, Harris, Howell, Humphreys, Hungerford, Ingersoll, Irving, Jackson of R. I. Kennedy, Kent of N. Y. Kent of Md. Kerr, Kershaw, Kil bourn, King of Mass. King of N. C. Law, Lewis, Lovett, Lowndes, Macon, Moffit. Murfree, Markell, Oakley, Pearson, Pickering, Pickins, Pleasants, Post, John Reed, Rea of Penn. Rhea of Ten. Rich, Ridgely, Ringgold, Robertson, Ruggles, Sevier, Seybert, Sharp, Sherwood, Shipherd, Skinner, Smith of N. H. Smith of N. Y. Smith of Penn. Smith of Va. Stanford, Stuart, Sturges, Taggart, Tallmadge, Taylor, Telfair, Thompson, Vose, Ward of N. J. Wheaton, White, Wilcox, Wilson of Mass. Wilson of Penn. Winter-110. NAYS-Messrs. Alexander, Alston, Anderson, Archer, Baylies, Mr. Nelson of Virginia, being opposed to every part of the bill, moved to strike out the first sectionlost; yeas 22, nays 126-the yeas were Mr. Smith declined withdrawing his opposition. Mr. Horsey and others urged the prompt passage of the bill. Mr. Fromentin and others did not see the necessity of deviating from the rules of the se- Messrs. Bard, Barnett, Caldwell, Clopton, Denoyelles, Desha, nate. The motion to suspend the rule being with-Earle, Franklin, Hall, Hawkins, Johnson of Ky. Lyle, Macon, Nelson, Newton, Ormsby, Parker, Roane, Strong, Troup, Whitedrawn, the bill was passed to its second reading to hall, Yancey.-22. take place to-morrow. The bill was then ordered to be engrossed for a Monday, April 11.-The committee of foreign third reading 114 to 38, and, being read the third relations reported the bill from the house of repre-time, passed by yeas and nays, as inserted in the sentatives for repealing the embargo and non-im- last number, page 104. for us to notice at this time except the following. portation laws, with amendments, viz. to strike out Friday, April 8.-The house was busily occupied the 3d and 4th sections. [These sections prohibit in various business, but nothing occurred necessary the departure of any American seaman or citizen from the ports of the United States, on board foreign vessels, without a passport from the secretary of state.] This amendment was agreed to by yeas and nays For the amendment 29 .3 Mr. Grundy of Ten. from the committee to whom was referred the resolution respecting the establish. ment of a national bank, moved, under the instruction of the committee, that they be discharged from the further consideration of the subject; which motion was agreed to. Which being amended was ordered to a third reading. Saturday, April 9.-Mr. M'Kim of Md. presented bill allowing compensation for horses owned by a petition of sundry manufacturers in the city and militia or volunteers killed in the service of the neighborhood of Baltimore, praying that the reve-United States. nue laws may be amended so as to ascertain with greater certainty the amount of duties payable on importations of goods-and that the importation of cotton goods from ports beyond the cape of Good Hope may be prohibited. Referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures. A bill from the senate authorising the appointment of certain officers for the flotilla service, was read the second time and committed. this Supreme Court. Extract of a letter to the Editor of the Mercantile The engrossed bill to extend relief to certain purchasers of public lands in the Mississippi territory, and the engrossed bill to authorise the subdivision of the lands of the United States, were read a third 1st. The president's orders to the public and, pritime, passed, and sent to the senate for concurrence. vate armed vessels are obligatory on them; and in The house took up the message from the senate the estimation of the court sufficient to shield Briannouncing their agreement to adjourn on Monday tish, neutral and American property from condem the 18th inst. which was concurred in. nation, which sailed from England before the 15th of September, 1812, and captured by vessels which had knowledge of those orders. Monday, April 11.-Several private petitions, &c. were attended to. Tuesday, April 12.-Mr. Lowndes of S. C. from the committee of naval affairs, reported a bill authoris-cargo to condemnation: pursuant to this, the St. 2d. Trading with the enemy, subjects vessel and ing the purchase of the vessels captured from the enemy by our squadron on lake Erie; which was twice read and committed. The house passed to a third reading the bill to authorise the president to accept the services of such volunteers as may organize themselves for the public service. Lawrence and cargo were this day condemned, except the interest of a gentleman in Baltimore to five cases of goods, and of Alexander M'Gregor, who being on his return to his country, is allowed to bring further proof, and will probably save his interest in that vessel and cargo. was declared, are considered the same as English3d. All persons residing in England when war men, and their property liable to condemnation, if captured previous to their putting themselves in motion for a residence in another country. After much business, the house took up the bill to prohibit the exportation of gold and silver coin and bullion. Mr. Reed (of Ms.) moved to postpone it indefinitely; lost, ayes 43, nays 72. After many proposed amendments, which were negatived, one to limit the duration of the bill to the end of the from Lisbon or any other friendly port, expressing 4th. Vessels having licenses, although bound to or next session, it was agreed to, and ordered to a as did Sawyer's and Allen's, "to further the views third reading. of his Britannic majesty," are with their cargoes li The several orders of the day, were then post-able to condemnation, unless some of the proprie poned to to-morrow; and tors should establish their ignorance of such license The house took up the message of the senate an-accompanying the property, in which case their nouncing the passage of the act repealing the em- proportion will be restored. No decision on a Sidbargo, &c, with amendments (to strike out the 3d mouth license; whether it would have the same fate and 4th sections.) or not is uncertain-opinions against them. Mr. Calhoun moved that the house do agree to the amendments. This question was decided without debate by yeas and nays, as follows: For the amendments 68 52 So the bill wants only the signature of the president to become a law. Wednesday, April 13.-Mr. Gaston, after a few prefatory remarks, offered the following resolution, which was agreed to, without a division: services of volunteer corps. 5th. Putting a man on board a vessel at sea, and leaving him under the command of the former captain and crew, does not of itself constitute a capture. 6th. Captor's claims have been confirmed, in preference to the pretensions of the United States, un der the non-importation law." Brig. Gen. Tecumseh. From Brown's views of the campaigns of the north western army.-HIS DEATH. Resolved, That the president of the United States "On the left the contest was more serious: Cobe requested to communicate to this house any in-lonel Johnson, who commanded on that flank of his formation in his possession touching our relations regiment, received a terrible fire from the indians, with France, which in his judgment it is not impro-which was kept up for some time. The colonel most per to disclose. gallantly led the head of his column into the hottest Several bills were passed, chiefly private or local; of the enemy's fire, and was personally opposed to also the bill to authorise the president to accept the Tecumseh. At this point a condensed mass of sa vages had collected. Yet, regardless of danger, he The engrossed bill to prohibit the exportation of rushed into the midst of them-so thick were the specie was read the third time. Messrs. Pickering indians at this moment that several might have and Pitkin were opposed to the bill, and the latter touched him with their rifles. He rode a white horse moved its indefinite postponement. This motion and was known to be an officer of rank-a shower was seconded by Mr. Grundy, who thought it might of balls was discharged at him-some took effect-at least lay over till the next session; and after some his horse was shot under him-his clothes, is sadremarks by other members the motion prevailed, dle, his person was pierced with bullets. At the ayes 63, nays 60. moment his horse fell, Tecumseh rushed towards On motion of Mr. Desha of Kentucky, the house him with an uplifted tomahawk, to give the fatal resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the stroke, but his presence of mind did not forsake him in this perilous predicament-he drew a pistol from liarly active in seizing boats going down the Ohio his holsters and laid his daring opponent dead at killing the passengers, and carrying off their pra his feet. He was unable to do more, the loss of blood perty. He made frequent incursions into Kentucky, deprived him of strength to stand. Fortunately, at where he would invariably murder some of the set the moment of Tecumseh's fall the enemy gave way, tlers and escape with several horses laden with plun which secured him from the reach of their toma-der. He always eluded pursuit, and when too closehawks; he was wounded in five places; he received ly pressed would retire to the Wabash. His ruling three shots in the right thigh and two in the left passion seems to have been glory-he was careless of arm. Six Americans and twenty-two indians fell wealth, and although his plunderings and subsidies within twenty yards of the spot where Tecumseh must have amounted to a great sum, he preserved was killed and the trains of blood almost covered little for himself. After his fall on the 5th of Octothe ground."> ber, his person was viewed with great interest by CHARACTER OF TECUMSEH.-The celebrated aborigi- the officers and soldiers of Harrison's army. It was nal warrior, Tecumseh, was in the 44th year of his some time before the identity of his person was age, when he fell at the battle of the Thames. He sufficiently recognized to remove all doubt as to the was of the Shawanna tribe, five feet ten inches high, certainty of his death. There was a kind of ferowell formed for activity and the endurance of fa-cious pleasure, if I may be allowed the expression, tigue, which he was capable of sustaining in a very in contemplating the contour of his features, which extraordinary degree. His carriage was erect and was majestic even in death, lofty-his motions quick-his eyes penetrating-his 'visage stern, with an air of hauteur in his countenance, which arose from an elevated pride of salit did not leave him even in death. His eloquence was nervous, concise, impressive, figurative and sarcastic being of a taciturn habit of speech, his AN ARMISTICE is much spoken of in the newspawords were few but always to the purpose. His pers, and many wild conjectures are afloat respecting dress was plain-he was never known to indulge in it. The following, we believe, are the facts: Sir the gaudy decoration of his person, which is the George Prevost has made an indistinct and not wellgeneral practice of the indians. He wore on the defined proposition for an armistice, on the side of day of his death a dressed deerskin coat and panta- Canada, and in regard to land operations. Measures loons. It is said that he could read and write cor-have been taken clearly to ascertain what he means; rectly; of this however, I am doubtful, as he was and it is believed that if the British land and naval the irreconcileable enemy to civilization, of course officers have authority to propose, and will propose would not be apt to relish our arts.† an armistice, the president will accept it. But there : Events of the War. MISCELLANEOUS. He was in every respect a savage, the greatest will not be an armistice on land, unless there is also perhaps, since the days of Pontiac. His ruling a cessation of hostilities by water. Some time must maxim in war, was, to take no prisoners, and he elapse before the result of the proceedings in restrictly adhered to the sanguinary purposes of his spect to this matter is known. These hints have soul-he neither gave nor accepted quarters. Yet, been communicated to the editor in a way that asparadoxical as it may seem, to the prisoners made sures him of their verity. by other tribes, he was attentive and humane. Nay, THE CARTEL Schooner Chauncey, sailed from Newin one instance, he is said to have buried his toma-York for Gottenburg, on Sunday last. hawk in the head of a Chippeway chief, whom he CORRESPONDENCE.-From the Philadelphia Gafound actively engaged in massacreing some of Dudzette.-"It is said that Mr. Rufus King has lately ley's men, after they had been made prisoners by the received a letter from sir William Scott, in which British and indians. It had long been a favorite pro- this distinguished jurist is represented to say, that ject of this aspiring chief to unite the northern, Great Britain, notwithstanding her elevated rank western and southern indians, for the purpose of re- and high influence among the nations of the earth, gaining their country as far as the Ohio. Whether is still equally disposed and desirous to meet the this grand idea originated in his own, or his brother's United States on terms of perfect reciprocity." mind, or was suggested by the British, is not known "Still equally disposed," &c.—When did Great -but this much is certain, he cherished the plan Britain manifest a disposition to meet us on terms with enthusiasm, and actually visited the Creek in- of "reciprocity?" dians, to prevail on them to join in the undertaking. CAPTAIN STEWART, of the frigate Constitution, He was always opposed to the sale of the indian received a public entertainment in Madison Hall, lands. In a council at Vincennes, in 1810, he was from the patriotic citizens of Salem. The officers of found equal to the insidious arts of a diplomatist. the frigate were also among the guests. Every thing In one of his speeches he pronounced general Harri- was conducted in an elegant stile. At the head of son a liar. He has been in almost every battle with the hall was placed a row of naval pillars, inscribed the Americans from the time of Harmer's defeat to in letters of gold, with the names of our heroes-at that of the Thames. He has been several times the foot of the hall was suspended eighteen circles wounded, and always sought the hottest of the fire. of laurel, meeting in the centre, over which appeared A few minutes before he received the fatal fire of col."the union of the stutes." Immediately in the front Johnson, he had received a musket ball in his left of the orchestra, and inclosed by the circles reprearm, yet his efforts to conquer ceased only with life.senting the states, was a most superb original paintWhen a youth, and before the treaty of Greenville, ing of the old philosopher teaching his children he had so often signalized himself, that he was re- the difference between breaking one stick singly, puted one of the boldest of the indian warriors.- and a bundle bound together. This piece was from In the first settlement of Kentucky, he was pecu- the elegant pencil of Miss Crowninshield. The sides of the hall were decorated with original paintings of * Pronounced in Shawanace, Teecumthee. There jour naval victories, encircled with laurel, &c. In are many words in this language, which have the lin- the evening there was a ball, where beauty united guadental sound of th, such as Chilicothe, Sciothe,&c. with manly patriotism to welcome the return of the I have just learnt, that he could neither read, heroes, who did not make the enemy "ours" only write, nor speak English. because they did not "meet" him. The toasts were |