tained by the man-stealer eleven years! The proofs As to this proposition, I believe it would essentialof his citizenship being unequivocal, he has been set ly contribute to the happiness and prosperity of the at liberty by the valor of his countrymen. Thus it United States. The foreign commerce of the counis, that every British ship in which we exercise the try, peace being in Europe, would stand to the "right of search," is found to have more or less of our home trade as a drop in the bucket; without the citizens on board. Yet it is modestly pretended, "pre-engagement" spoken of and the greater that we entice those of the "bulwark of liberty and weight of the latter will give us that national feeling religion." we want. We will spin our own cotton, consuma TORPEDO BOAT.-A boat, of which the following is our own provisions, and make our own drinks. It is a description, was lately built at New-York. It un-worthy of frequent remark, that the amount of profortunately happened that while proceeding to the visions exported, stood hardly as 1 to 30 or 40 of the expected scene of action, by some accident she went quantity consumed at home; and that those which ashore near Southold, L. I. The enemy being at were exported did not pay for the drinks imported hand, immediately manned his barges to destroy her, and used. The farmer does not care whether he The people collected and for some time resisted receives his money of the manufacturer or the merthem, and having removed the spiral wheel (by which chant; and the proof that he has no reason (in genethe boat was moved) the rudder, crank, &c. but be-ral)to regard foreign commerce much, is-that lands ing without hope of saving her, they blew her up.-in the United States are rising daily in value, though The British are said to have had 4 killed in the affray; even the coasting trade is cut off. This is a most and revenged themselves of it by "wrecking and important fact, worth a volume of speculations. sacking Deacon Milford's house." This boat must not be confounded with the steam frigate building under the direction of Mr. Fulton. NORTHERN INDIANS. General Harrison, governor Shelby and governor Cass, (says the Kentucky Gazette) are the commissioners appointed by the presi Description. A newly invented torpedo boat, re- dent of the United Ssates, to arrange the treaty with sembling a turtle floating just above the surface of the north-western indians. Colonel Johnson and the the water, (says a New-York paper) and sufficiently lion. J. Morrow, were first appointed, but being memroomy to carry 9 persons within, having on her back bers of congress, the two offices were considered a coat of mail, consisting of three large bombs, which incompatible. could be discharged by machinery, so as to bid defiance to any attacks by barges, left this city one day last week to blow up some of the enemy's ships off New-London. At one end of the boat projected a long pole under water, with a torpedo fastened to it, which as she approached the enemy in the night, was to be poked under the bottom of a 74, and then let off. The boat we understand is the invention of an ingenious gentleman by the name of Berrian. AN ESCAPE. Lester and Keeney, the two men arBested in New London for high treason, have broken jail and made their escape. The marshal has offered $100 for their apprehension. HONORARY REWARD. The following order from the secretary of war to the excellent officer who commanded the late detachment from the militia of the district of Columbia, was on Friday evening read to the troops : CHESAPEAKE FLOTILLA. The government being well satisfied (says the Baltimore Patriot) with the ability of the flotilla to restrain the operations of the enemy within the waters of the Chesapeake, have determined on a considerable increase of it. Several barges of the largest class, are to be im mediately buiit, and those now here are to be manned and equipped; contracts are made for five on the Potomac, to be compleated early in August; those on the Patuxent are to remain there ready to co-ope rate with either of the others, as circumstances may render it necessary. The whole to act under the command of their present experienced and gallant commander. CORRECT SENTIMENT. General Lee, in his late work on the "southern war," says "In our war, no liberal mind will deny, that every man had a right to take his side, as it grew out of a domestic difference;-Whereas, IN A FOREIGN WAR, EVERY CITIZEN IS BOUND TO SUPPORT HIS COUN TRY," &c. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 28, 1814. Sin-The retreat of the enemy down the Patuxent and the ascent of the flotilla up that river, render the longer continuance of the corps under your PEACE. The papers have many articles about necommand in its present position unnecessary: You gociations and peace. We have not yet heard cer will, therefore, on the receipt hereof, march it back tainly that any thing has been done in negociation; to this city and discharge it from service. You will nor can we discover any reason to believe that accept for yourself and the officers and men under peace is at hand. your command, the cordial thanks and high appro MILITARY, ation of the president. The promptitude with Col. Wadsworth's official letter inserted in our which you took the field, the good order and discip- last, is warmly attacked from all quarters. It cerline maintained therein, and the spirit and firm-tainly is a strange relation of events; and we are ness with which you met and repelled the enemy's sorry it was published. It disgraces every body, approaches, are highly honorable to yourselves and even the colonel himself, in our humble opinion. to your country. To these public expressions of Some of those replications or counter statements respect permit me to add the assurances of my great may be inserted, as soon as we have a little room. personal esteem. JOHN ARMSTRONG. Major George Peter. COMMERCE. There is something noble in English men for a general attachment to their country and its interests. PARTY, with them, does not make it "immoral or irreligious," to rejoice at the triumphs of their arms, though individually opposed to the war. We want something of this national feeling. The London Statesman, a warm "opposition" paper, says, "the war [against the United States] ought to be continued until the commerce of Europe has preengaged all the markets in the world, and excluded American commerce therefrom." We are in daily expectation to hear of a general battle near the foot of lake Champlain; perhaps by land and water. General Porter, of the New York state volunteers, is collecting his forces on the Niagara frontier. Regular troops, with some bodies of indians, are also moving to the lines. In addition to the 20 regiments ordered on the alert in Virginia, four other have been placed in re quisition; viz. the 1st from Amelia, the 12th from Fluvanna; the 17th from Cumberland; and 49th from Nottoway. Five hundred of the Boston militia have been de tached for the defences of that town. Rhode Island is stirred up and adopting measures to protect her coast. Considerable reinforcements have lately arrived at the head quarters of our armies on the Canada fron tier. several sloops of war-1400 marines had lately ar-. rived from England. The U. S. brigs Niagara, Lawrence and Caledonia, with the schooners Scorpion, Tigress and Porcupine, the whole under the command of com. Sinclair, we presume, are now in the upper lakes, Huron or MiThe 90th British regiment, capable of "bringing chigan. The force that remains on Erie is cominto the field 1050 bayonets" has arrived at Quebec manded by lieut. Kennedy. Some seamen have latealso about 400 men of the 70th. The former pro-ly arrived from Philadelphia for this flotilla. If the ce eded to Montreal on the 19th ult. A Quebec pa- following be correct, there will be something to do per says, "we may daily expect to hear of the arri-in the upper lakes-we have cause to wonder that it val of British troops from France on the coast of was not done a long time ago. A tenth-perhaps, a America." twentieth part of the force would have been sufficient Forts are building on the St. Clair and Thames ri- to have accomplished, without loss, what may now vers to keep the Indians in check, under the direction cost many lives. It is exceedingly to be regretted of captain Gratiot of the engineers, assisted by some that such is too generally our conduct. We seem to regulars, and a regiment of Ohio militia under col. despise to follow up to its completion an advantage Cotgreave. It is stated that many Indians who were gained. fed by us during the winter have gone over to the "Montreal papers, of the 18th, state that the Brienemy. Two Canadians, working in their fields,tish col. M'Dowall had arrived at Michilimackinac, were lately killed and scalped by the British Indians. (lake Huron) with 24 batteauxs laden with ordnance, An expedition was about to sail from Detroit for the stores, &c. and a detachment of troops and seamen; reduction of Michilimacinac; several of our vessels-that this important post had been placed in the on Erie were preparing to cruise in Huron and Mi- most formidable state of defence, and that a large chigan. It was reported at Erie that a large hostile body of indians bad arrived there and received their Indian force had collected at Saganau, on Huron, 120 presents." miles from Detroit. Nearly all the regulars and militia, lately at Erie, have proceeded to Buffulo. CHRONICLE. It is officially announced by the adjutant and inspector general,in orders from Washington city, that "the state of Maryland, the district of Columbia, New-Hampshire election. Whole number of votes and that part of Virginia lying between the Rappa. for governor 39,112-of which Mr. Gilman [fed.) hannock and Potomac rivers will constitute a sepa- 19,842; and Mr. Plumer (rep.) 19,195. The senate rate military district (No. 10) under the command consists of 8 federal and 4 republican members-the of brig. gen. Winder." house of representatives on a choice of a speaker, gave 183 votes-98 fed. 83 rep. and 2 scattering. The New Orleans banks. The following circular It is with poignant regret we are compelled to be- has been published in the papers: fieve, though the account is yet but little better than NEW-ORLEANS, April 29, 1814. report, that the intrepid col. Forsyth of the rifle "The extraordinary drain of specie from the city corps, and a man of inestimable value in his station, for some time past, occasioned by the piratical smugwas killed in a skirmish on the 28th ult. near the gling trade carried on in our country, and owing allines;-one report says by two indians; and that he so to the restrictive measures upon commerce, prewas the only one hurt. Some days previous he had had a skirmish with the enemy, and beat them, near Odletown, though their force was nearly as two to one. During this affair an indian advanced upon lieut. Hamilton, with his tomahawk uplifted to despatch him, supposing he was wounded, for he was exhausted with fatigue-but the lieut. raised his rifle and laid the savage-ally prostrate. NAVAL "When Greek meets Greek, then comes the tug of war." Admiral sir Isaac Coffin, an American, a native, I believe, of Nantucket, has arrived at Que. bec, supposed to take the command of the enemy fleet on Ontario. Every thing we hear gives confidence to the belief frequently expressed, that the hardest battle will be fought on this "pond," as the sailors call it, that ever happened on water. Our officers calculate on this, and are diligent to prepare for it. We have faith and hope, but are not devoid of anxiety. venting the probability of relief from abroad, has The revolutionists of Mexico have again assembled in considerale force on the Sabine, under gen. A Portuguese ship with a very valuable cargo, Toledo. They receive daily acquisitions of strength. bound to Boston, was warned off by a British frigate, Portuguese spirit. A letter from Lisbon, dated and refused the liberty of proceeding to Amelia Lisbon, April 6, says "The Portuguese government island, the British officer alledging that that was flatly refused refused a request made by lord Stranconsidered as an American port. She was sent to ford in the name of the British goverument, for the Halifax. A Boston paper says-several Swedish, accession of Madeira and Catharine, and a port and Spanish and Portuguese vessels bound to the United district in Brazil, for ship-buikling. Report says States had put in [at Halifax] in consequence of the that lord Stanford intimated, that unless his reblockade. A petition which had been presented for permission for them to return to the ports from whence they came, had been refused. At our last accounts from Bermuda, admiral Cockrane still remained there, with 4 74's, 6 frigates and quest was complied with, he should have to demand his passports-and was answered, that his passports should be ready at any time he desired." The new French government, it is said, will at tempt to reduce Hispaniola to subjection. Laternal resources. Robinson & Barber, of Pitts-[per, in the 14th year of his age, with hook and line burg, advertise in the Baltimore papers, the cargoes caught a fish at Chaumont Bay [Lake Ontario of six keel bonts expected from New-Orleans, with weighing 69 lbs. 12 oz. Its head weighed 91bs. 1 oz ! 39) bbls. and 23 hhds. sugir, 291 bales of cotton, William Simmons, Esq. has been dismissed from an 1 6 bbls, of indigs. The house of Richard Bowe This office of accountant of the war department, by &Co. of Pittsburg, advertises in a Winchester, Va. the president of the United States. paper, 510 bbls. of New Orleans sugar and 205 bales The anniversary of our nation's birth, the 4th of of cotton, for sale.--A raft hitely arrived at Ge-July, 1776, appears to have been duly observed in all nevu, N. Y. from the head of the lake [Sences parts of the United States. At New York, the Frencl containing 7,500 feet of square timber, 217 large brig Olivier fired a salute of 18 guns, and was handpine saw logs, besides several thousand feet of somely dressed on the occasion. She sailed the next boaris, &c. day for France. Navigation of the Susquehannah. A letter, re.j ceived in this town (Wilmington, Del.) from North- FEMALE PATRIOTISM. From the New London Gaumberland, (Pa.) says-"I have been informed that zette. A piper containing the following patriotic 20,000 barrels of salt have been brought down the address, was found in the clothing store at New river [Susquehannah] since it was cleared of ice London, printed to one of the bed sacks furnished from the salt works-it can be bought at the rate of for the soldiers. 4 dollars per barrel. The people in this part of the "Whose property this will hereafter be, I know country are likewise much benefitted by the great not; but it is sufficient to know that it will fall to a quantity of plaster which is also brought down the soldier; and the author, feeling the liveliest sentiriver, and is pronounced to be, by all who have tried ments of gratitude towards the brave and valiant it, equal, if not superior to the Nova Scotia plaster-defenders of her country, takes this liberty to evince it can be bought at the rate of 20 dollars per ton." her gratitude. May the person to whom this paper Mexico. A dreadful contagious disease carried may chance to fall, be possessed with all that native of 26,800 persons, or one seventh of the whole energy of soul and p:oud nobility of mind—all that population of the city of Mexico, in three months detestation of tyranny and ardent love of country, and a half up to the middle of October last; when which distinguishes the hero and the patriot. Let it appeared to be nearly subsided. From the 10th the wrongs of your injured country, O stranger! to the 28th of August the deaths exceeded 450 per nerve your arm with vengeance to chastise the base day! invaders of her liberties. Remember that it is Warp stocking looms. These famous looms, or deathless fame-immortal honor, that awaits those frames, whose introduction raised such dreadful ri- who fall in the cause of freedom. Who would wish ots among the weavers about Nottingham, (Eng.) to survive their liberty? Truly there is no one but sometime since, we observe by an advertisement in a would feel a noble disdain at the very idea-amidst New-York paper, are manufactured by Hard and the roar of cannon and the clash of arms, O stranger, Tulum, at the corner of Hester and Third-streets, stand firm and collected! and by endeavoring to deNew York. They can "furnish any reasonable num- fend, to the utmost, the violated rights-the insulted ber of these looms at a short notice”--many of them liberties of your country-gratitude of your fellow are at work. Excellent! men-the admiration of the world, and the applause The steam boat, Bujo, of 255 tons, has been of your own heart shall be yours. Your laurels Launched at Pittsburg-she is designed to ply regu-shall be green amidst the snow of winter and your Jarly between that place and Louisville, once a fame shall survive the lapse of ages.-CAROLINE. month; and as she will draw, when all her machine- Norwich, Oct. 29, 1813." ry is on board, but 2 feet 6 inches, it is expected she THE RETORT. To Caroline. For this token of an will run all summer. I, however, she is found too elevated and a generous mind, accept the humble large, other boats less bulky will be built, and she boon of a soldier-his thanks and his blessing. Actake e a station below the Falls, in the line to New-cept, also, an assurance from himself and his comOrleans. rades in arms, that while an abused country calls The steam boat Enterprize, built at Bridgeport the soldier to the field, the benedictions of its fair on the Monongahela, arrived at Pittsburg, on the daughters will add fresh impulse to the combat, and 8th ult. designed as a packet between that place give nerve to the arm in the day of trial. We go and the falls of the Ohio. Her power was highly where duty calls-determined, if we fall to fall in a approved. She was trie lag inst the current of the manner that shall neither place a stain upon our Monongahela, unusually high and rapid for the sea-country, nor a blush upon the cheek of Caroline for son, and mude 3 miles and a half an hour; she re-its dishonor. If we return, the thanks of a redceinturned with the stream that distance in 10 minutes, ed country will be a rich solace for past toils and ASTONISHING PASSAGn.-The steam boat Vesuvius dangers, and the proud laurel will spring from the made the following passage from Pittsburg to New applause of Caroline, and of souls congenial with Orleans-from Pittsburg to Shippingport, 67 hours hers. A SOLDIER. and a half-from Shippingport to Natchez, 125 Fort Griswold, May 21, 1814. hours and a half-from Natchez to New Orleans, 33 hours. Total from Pittsburg to New Orleans 227 The abstract of the report of the marshals in 1810 hours. respecting manufactures, is in such a state of forCtaiSTOPHER Goar, esq. has been re-elected a wardness that, by the aid of a supplement, we shall sen dor of the United States for the ensuing six present the whole affair next week; with a great deal years, by the legislature of Massachusetts. of other interesting matter. POSTSCRIPT. EMIGRATION. A Newburg, N. Y. paper of the 14th, says "yesterday five or six waggons passed this A Milledgeville paper of June 22, states that. village, with about 70 persons on their way to Ohio. col. Pearson, with the North Carolina militia, had Indeed scarce a week passes without witnessing made prisoners of 450 of the hostile indians. They more or less emigrations of the same kind." The were overtaken and surrendered withou opposition people were from Massachusetts. -300 of them had arrived at Fort Jackson. It was A great fish. Waterford paper of June 15, says understood that M'Queen was about to send in his says:-"On the 14th instant, a son of Mr. James So-lhesion to the terms granted the other Creeks. SUPPLEMENT TO NO. 149. Hæc olim meminisse juvabit.→VIRGIL. Printed and published by H. NILES, South-st. next door to the Merchants' Coffee House, at $5 per ann Requisition of Militia, Connecticut.-3 regiments, viz 300 artille Circular to the respective governors of the fol-y, 2.790 infantry; total 5,000. General staff lowing states. -1 major general, 1 brigadier-general, 1 deputy quarter-master general, I assistant adjutant general. WAR DEPARTMENT, July 4, 1814. SIR-The late pacification in Europe offers to the enemy a large disposable force, both New York-13 regiments and one battalion, viz. 1,350 artillery, 12,150 infantry; total naval and military, and with it the means of giving to the war here a character of new and 13,500. General staff-3 major-generals, 7 brigadier generals, 1 deputy quarter-masterIncreased activity and extent. Without knowing with certainty, that such general, 6 assistant deputy quarter-master-ge will be its application, and still less that any nerals, and 3 assistant adjutant-generals. New-Jersey.-5 regiments, viz. 500 artillery, particular point or points will become objects 1 of attack, the president has deemed it advisa-4,500 infantry; total 5,000. General staff ble, as a measure of precaution, to strengthen major-general, 2 brigadier generals, 1 depuourselves on the line of the Atlantic, and (as y quarter-master-general, and I assistant adthe principal means of doing this will be found jutant-general. Pennsylvania.-14 regiments, viz. 1,400 arin the militia) to invite the executive of certain states to organize and hold in readiness, ral staff major-generals, 7 brigadier genetillery, 12,600 infantry; total 14,000. for immediate service, a corps of ninety-three rals. 1 deputy quarter-master general, 6 assis28th February, 1795, and the 18th of April, tant deputy quarter master generals, and 3 assistant adjutant-generals. thousand five hundred men, under the laws of 1814. The enclosed detail will show your excelleney what, under this réquisition will be the quota of As far as volunteer uniform companies can be found, they will be preferred. Gene Delaware- regiment, viz. 100 artillery, 900 infantry; total 1,000. Maryland.-6 regiments, viz. 600 artillery, 5,400 infantry; total 6,000. General staff major general, 3 brigadier generals, I deputy quarter master-general, assistant deputy quarter-master-general, and 1 assistant adjutant-general The expediency of regarding (as well in the designations of the militia as of their places of rendezvous) the points, the importance or exVirginia.-12 regiments, viz. 1,200 artilleposure of which will be most likely to attract General the views of the enemy, need but be suggested. ry, 10.800 infantry; total 12,000. A report of the organization of your quota, 1 deputy quarter-master-general, and 3 assisstaff-3 major-generals, 6 brigadier-generals, when completed, and of its place or places of rendezvous, will be acceptable. tant adjutant-generals. I have the honor to be, with very great respect, your excellency's mest obedient and very humble servant, JOHN ARMSTRONG. His excellency the governor of Detail for militia service, under the requisition of July 4, 1814. North-Carolina.-7 regiments, viz. 700 artillery, 6,300 infantry; total 7,000. General staff-1 major-general, 3 brigadier-generals, 1 deputy quarter-master-general, 1 assistant deputy quarter-master-general, and I assistant adjutant-general. South-Carolina-5 regiments, viz. 500 artillery, 4,500 infantry; total 5,000. General New-Hampshire -3 regiments and 1 batta-staff-1 major-general, 2 brigadier-generals, 1 lion, viz 350 artillery, 3,150 infantry; total deputy quarter-master-general, 1 assistant de3,500. General staff-1 major general, 2 bri-puty quarter master-general, and I assistant gadier-generals, 1 deputy quarter-master-gene-adjutant-general. ral, I assistant adjutant-general. Georgia.-3 regiments and 1 battalion, viz. Massachusetts.-10 regiments, viz. 1,000 350 artillery, 3,150 infantry, total 3,500. Ger artillery, 9,000 infantry, total 10.000. Gene-neral staff-1 major-general, 2 brigadier-general staff-2 major-generals, 4 brigadier gene-rals, 1 deputy quarter-master-general, 1 assisrals, 1 deputy quarter master-general, 3 assistant deputy quarter-master-general and 1 astant deputy quarter-master-generals, and 2 assistant adjutant-general. sistant adjutant-generals. Kentucky. 5 regiments and one battalion, viz. Rhode Island. 1 battalion, viz. 50 artillery, 1,000 artillery, 4,500 infantry; total 5,500. Gene 450 infantry-500. ral staff-1 major-general, 2 brigadier-generals, 1 W VOL. VI. deputy quarter-master-general, 1 assistant deputy Lawrence at St. Regis, giving the Americans a foot quarter-master-general, and 1 assistant adj't. gen. ing on lake St. Francis. From St. Regis, to opposite Tennessee.-2 regiments and 1 battalion, viz. 2,500 to Kingston, the southern bank of the river belongs infantry; total 2,500. General staff-1 brig. gen. to the United States. It is well known, that this ri1 assistant deputy quarter-master-general, 1 assistant ver is the only communication between Upper and adjutant-general. Lower Canada. It is rapid and narrow in many 1,000. Louisiana.--1 regiment, viz. 1,000 infantry; total places. A few cannon, judiciously posted, and even nusquetry, could render the communication imprac Mississippi territory-1 battalion, viz. 500 infan- ticable, without powerful escorts, wasting and par try; total 500. General staff, Louisiana and Missis-celling the force applicable to the defence of the sippi; 1 brig. gen. and 1 deputy quarter-master-gen. provinces. It is needless to say, that no British tant. Peace with America. force can remain in safety, or maintain itself in Upper Canada, without a ready communication with the lower province. The eastern bank of the river at Niagara, also QUEBEC, June 8-Peace between Great Britain belongs to the Americans. Their position there, has and the United States of America cannot be far dis- the same ellect on that part of the province above Niagara, including the whole indian country, as The inhabitants of the British colonies and the in-their occupation of the southern bank below, has dian allies of Great Britain have a right to expect upon the whole province. The facility which the that their interests at that peace will not be neglect-rivers and lakes offer for concentrating and supplyed. Under the able direction of sir George Prevost, ing an American force for the invasion of Lower and supported by the bravery and discipline of the Canada, has been demonstrated last campaign. It few British troops in the colonies, they have pre-takes nine days to go up from Montreal to Kingston, served these possessions to the empire. They ought and only three to come down. not to be again exposed to the evils which their The country to the northwest, from the vicinity fidelity has warded off for the present. of Sandusky, at the western end of lake Erie to the The treaty of 1783 was made under peculiar dis- Mississippi, was guaranteed to the indians, by a soadvantages. Britain had to contend with France, lemn treaty of peace in 1794. The general conduct Spain and Holland; the people, and even the parlia- of the United States to the indians shows, that they ment had become clamorous for peace. It was con- can have no military posts within that territory, concluded without deliberation, or without sufficient insistently with the safety and independence of the formation. Large tracts of country in which no indian nations. American had ever set his foot, were ceded to the It has been proposed to establish the boundaries United States. They were put in possession of nu- of Canada as they were in the time of the French. merous points of future aggression against the Bri- This would be a measure of doubtful policy, if it tish colonies and the indians, which were of no va- could even be accomplished, without greatly prolue to them in any other view. A treaty of peace longing the war. It would in fact, be adding Canaunder such circumstances, is but a truce, till the da to the United States: for the American populahostile purpose can be more readily accomplished. tion within the old limits of Canada, is much greatAccordingly, the facilities which these points of er than the whole population of British North Ameaggression offered for the entire expulsion of the rica. If that population were to declare itself indeBritish government from North America, were, pro- pendent, it might have the navigation of the St. bably, among the most powerful inducements to the Lawrence and the Mississippi secured to it under present war. the influence of Great Britain, together with other The treaty of 1783, and the subsequent arrange advantages, which she only can grant and ensure to ments relating to the boundary of the St. Croix, ena- people in their local situation and circumstances. bled the Americans to push their pretensions for It would probably be sufficient, for the security extending their boundary to within 12 or 15 miles of the British possessions in North America, that of the St. Lawrence, near Bick. This boundary the boundary, from the St. Croix were to follow the cuts off a large part of the river St. John, and inter-highlands which separate the waters falling into the sects the only land communication between the Ca- British dominions from those that fall into the United nadas and New-Brunswick and Nova Scotia. The States, till it reaches lake Champlain, between the progress of the American settlements, alone, would, islands called North and South Hero, and from thence in a few years, sever the British provinces, at this crossing the said lake, and following the said highlands point, and leave the Canadas six months in the year, to Gravelly Point on lake Ontario, opposite to Kingwithout any communication with England. ston. The communication at Niagara would be suf a The same treaty gives the United States the heads ficiently secured by a line running from a small bay of the waters of the St. Francis river, and enables on lake Ontario, near fort Niagara, to Eleven Mile them to make use of that communication, by an ad-Creek on lake Erie. From the vincinity of Sandusky, vance to the St. Lawrence, to threaten the communi- at the west end of lake Eric, the indian boundary cation between Quebec and Montreal, and tarm the ought to run according to the treaty of 1794, to Kaswhole of the lower province. A party for this pur- kaskia river, and down that river to the Mississippi. pose, was actually ordered during the last campaign. The Spaniards will probably insist upon the restora The 45th degree of latitude, established as a tion of Louisiana and the eastern bank of the Misboundary by the same treaty, intersects lake Cham-sissippi, according to the old treaties. plain in the narrow part, at the north end of the On the side of the Canadas, the proposed line lake, thereby putting it in the power of the Ameri-would not deprive the United States of a population cans to maintain an exclusive cominion on its wa- exceeding 20,000 souls; they would even gain territers, and make it a safe communication for supply- tory on some parts of the line, not diminish their ing an army destined for the invasion of Lower Ca- own security against invasion, and contribute to a nada. The same line cuts off the only outlet by good understanding in future with their neighbors in water from Missisquoi bay, and leaves the whole of the British possessions, amongst whom they have so that frontier at the mercy of the enemy. lately threatened to carry fire and sword. The Gazette, guverní æt paper. The prolongation of the fine 45, reaches the St. |