The committee to which was referred the bill from the agents appears to be very extensive, and that the senate, entitled "An act providing for the in-in the course of their enquiries on this head, they demnification of certain claimants of public lands have discovered no reason to believe that any one of in the Mississippi territory," the claimants will refuse to accede to the proposed compromise. REPORT: That they have had the subject of the said bill under their consideration, and are of opinion, that fide third purchasers for grants or titles they may As to the "amount of money actually paid by bona it is expedient for the government of the United hold under the original grant," the annexed papers States to enter into a compromise with the persons afford all the information which the committee have claiming lands in the Mississippi territory, under or found it "practicable" to obtain. These papers by virtue of the act of the legislature of Georgia, of show to a great extent the prices at which "bona the 7th January 1795. The reasons for this opinion fide third purchasers" contracted for the lands in do not rest on the strict legality of the title of these question-and which were paid in negotiable and claimants to the lands in question-though the com- endorsed notes and other securities. But the committee cannot forbear remarking that that title ap-mittee consider it impracticable to ascertain to any 'pears to have all the sanction which can be derived extent "the amount of money actually paid," withfrom a solemn decision of the highest judicial tri-out devoting to the enquiry more time and attention bunal known to our laws--they are grounded on con- than any committee could bestow on it, during any siderations connected with the permanent interests session of Congress; as it would lead to an examiof the United States, as they relate to the Missisip-nation of all the private transactions of the nume pi territory; with the quiet and speedy settlement of rous individuals now interested in these claims, that territory; with the more easy extinguishment which might be connected with the purchases and of the Indian title to the lands contained in it; 'with sales of the lands in question, and with the notes and the security against all future Indian wars in that other securities, given in consequence of these purquarter, which the settlement of the territory must chases and sales. afford; with the extensive navigation connecting parts of the western states with the ocean, which As to that part of the resolution which instructs must be opened when the population of the territory the committee to enquire "from which of the orishall be adequate to such an object--and with the strength and safety which such a population must confer on the Louisiana frontier. ginal companies the present claimants derive title, and the amount of money withdrawn by any of the original grantees or persons claiming under them or It may in addition be remarked that there are their agent or agents from the treasury of Georgia," equitable considerations connected with the present to a document accompanying the report of the comthe committee also refer to the annexed papers, and claims, which in the opinion of the committee strongly recommend them to the favor of congress.gress entitled "an act for the amicable settlement of missioners appointed in pursuance of an act of conAlthough the original act of the state of Georgia mits with the state of Georgia, and authorising the might have been procured by fraudulent and corrupt means, it satisfactorily appears to the commit-establishment of a government in the Mississippi tee, as far as their enquiries have been extended, territory," which document is contained in a volume that the present claimants, or those under whom they hold, were bona fide purchasers of the immediate grantees of Georgia, without notice of any fraud or corruption in the original grant. The committee refer, on this head, to the papers annexed to this report, marked from A. to L. inclusive. from page 147 to page 153, inclusive, printed by order of congress on the 18th day of December, 1809. The committee also take the liberty to refer to useful information in relation to the acts and prothe volume abovementioned, as containing much ceedings of the state of Georgia and of the United As to the terms of the compromise which it may tion. In the same volume will also be found the States, connected with the subject under considerabe expedient to make, the committee have considered those contained in the bill from the senate are as report of the commissioners abovementioned, and effectual and practicable, and at the same time as various documents accompanying the same, showeligible, as ought to be required under the circum-ing, among other things, the evidence of the fraud and corruption connected with the original grant of these lands by the state of Georgia. stances of the case. They have accordingly directed their chairman to report the said bill without amendment. The committee have had under consideration the resolution adopted by the house on the 9th inst. All which is respectfully submitted to the house. Thursday was agreed upon for the consideration of the subject. As to the "authority vested in the agents, now at- In explanation of some remarks on the reporttending to compromise the claims set up by the res- Mr. Stanford, of N. C. said he did state, the other pective claimants," the committee have procured all day, and he now affirmed and could prove the fact, the information within their reach. They have ex- that certain books which had been printed, containamined various documents and papers, some of them ing the evidence of the Yazoo fraud, had been gutvery volumnious, consisting of conveyances, powers ted of their contents; he had seen them, and the fact of attorney, letters, &c. They have also received had been on a former session urged on the floor, as from the respective agents written representations, a reason for reprinting them. He had also stated, of the extent of their powers and authority, and of merely as presumption, that they had been so mutitheir readiness to accede to the terms of compro-lated by some interested person. mise contained in the bill from the Senate. These Other numbers, however, implied that complete representations are annexed to this report. copies might be had. The house then went into the The committee did not consider it necessary to consideration,of a bill to raise a committee to enquire report to the House the various documents exhibited whether any retrenchment, &c. might be practicable to them by the respective agents in support of these and expedient in the navy department, as submitted representations. Such a procedure was supposed by Mr. W. Reed. The resolution was agreed to. not to come necessarily within the purview of the Wednesday, March 16.-Nothing of importance resolution of the House, and would have incumber- done. The business was frequently interrupted for ed this report with a mass of papers. The com- want of a quorum; the members leaving the house to mittee will remark, generally, that the authority of listen to a debate in the senate on the loan bill War. Events of the Sat. ing declined deciding on a point on which he had dissented from the decision, and Judge Johnson hav MISCELLANEOUS. have been honorably noticed at Suvannuh, under diFLOYD'S VICTORIES, over the allies of England, rection of the city police. MONEY RESTORED.-A New-York paper says, that orders" to deliver up the specie belonging to the the collector of that port had received "peremptory Boston banks, detained on a suspicion that a violati not time to make an opinion. We propose to pubCOM. RODGERS. This gallant veteran-the sulish the opinions delivered on this question, as well premely hatred of the enemies of his country, was in-as on the important case of the British licence. vited to and partook of a splendid dinner at Tamma- Col PEARCE, of the 16th U. S. infantry, a distinmy hall, New York, on the 7th inst. The company Harrisburg, on the 28th ult. at which were present guished officer, was invited to a public dinner at was very nunterous, and many who applied could not obtain tickets. Above three hundred gentlemen the members of the legislature. The toasts were the governor of Pennsylvania, and a large part of were accommodated, of whom a very unusual num- sound and patriotic. Gov. Snyder's volunteer was— ber were American ship musters. The naval officers on the station were also invited, and the entertain"the happiness of the human kind.” ment was conducted in a brilliant stile. The toasts amounted to this-Anhonorable and safe peace, or war forever. The commodore's toast was, in fact, the substance of those that preceded it, as follows— "Peace-if it can be obtained without the sacrifice of national honor, or the abandonment of maritime rights; otherwise, war, until peace shall be secured, without the sacrifice of either, 18 cheers."on of the embargo was designed. After the commodore had retired the president BLOCKADE-A Spanish vessel that arrived at Newgave, port on the 7th inst. has the following endorsement "Commodore Rodgers-The zealous patriot, and on her register:-"Pursuant to an order from Sir J. the brave commander-he has three times traversed B. WARREN, admiral of the Blue, and commander the ocean, and thus proved, that the flag of his in chief, &c. &c. these are to certify, that I have country is its own protection. 18 cheers. boarded the Spanish brig St. Pio, and warned of all a state of blockade, except Newport and Boston. the ports in the United States of America being under en under my hand on board H. M. ship Narcissus, off An impromptu on the return of commodore Rodgers to New-York, the Delaware, March 2d, 1814—J. R. LUMLEY, Capt. in the frigate President, after offering battle to a British ship bbls. and the Charles with 1700 bbls. of oil, have ar VALUABLE ARRIVALS. The ship Barclay, with 1800 Tune-American Star. rived at New bedford and Nantucket from the Pacific [The following lines (says the Columbian) hastily committed to paper on that day, were sung by one of the company during the entertainment. THE WARRIOR'S RETURN. the line. O, strike up the harp to the warrior returning, Who's "ready, and steady," to give him a blow. In the bosom of Rodgers, did fear ever mingle With the mild dove of PEACE or the Eagle of WAR? Columbians! one cause, and one soul, and one spirit, Nor fortune forever coquette with the brave! Then join the glad song, worth and valor commending, ocean. Gir COMMERCE, A late Boston paper says "The Swedish consul general at Washington, has written to the vice consul in this town, under the date of the 2d inst. stating to him that the secretary of the treasury would issue orders immediately to the collectors throughout the United States, to permit neutral vessels arriving in any port of the United States (other than their destined port) in distress, for want of provisions, or by contrary winds, to proceed to the nearest seaport, provided they do not break bulk, and that neutral vessels now at the Vineyard will be permitted to proceed to New-Bedford." SMUGGLING is very actively followed in Vermont. But the vigilance of the officers of the United States and the frequent seizures made, may check the procedure. The villains go armed to protect their "trade." BRITISH PRISONERS. The cartel ship Bostwick, lately sailed from Salem for Halifax with 260 British prisoners-160 of them were Germans of De Watteville's regiment. The latter manifested a general disposition to desert, and about 20 of them are said to have escaped. PUBLIC PRISONERS. In consequence of the late SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.-Among proceedings in Massachusetts, (see the act page the very important decisions made during the term 4,) Governor Snyder sent the message that follows of the Supreme Court, (says the National Intel the business immediately, and with but some 6 or 7 to the legislature of Pennsylvania, who acted upon ligencer) is one announced on Saturday last in in the minority, instantly complied with the request the case of the Venus, which decides the principle of the government: that an American citizen who has removed to England in time of peace, and resided there with the dimo manendi, and was carrying on trade and commerce there as a merchant, on the breaking out of a war, is to be considered as an enemy, and his pro-ecutive an authority such as is requisite to a comperty, invested with his hostile character, is sub-pliance, on his part, with the request of the secreject to capture on the high seas, though the pro-tary of state of the United States, of the letter perty might have been shipped before a knowledge of the war. On this opinion, we learn, the Court was divided, Chief Justice Marshal and Judge Livingston having To the senate and house of representatives of the conveying which a copy is herewith transmitted to insure it an immediate attention by a general assemeach branch of the legislature. Its importance will bly, that has already given proofs of its zeal to pro mote, by every just and honorable mean, the great, Bermuda; a number of the young and active had object for which the nation is contending. Harrisburg, March 1, 1814. [COPY.] SIMON SNYDER. been impressed into the service. They appear badly treated. The whole account, which is of great length, and corroborated by other testimony, is disgraceful to the British name, if it is not beyond dis,' grace. Department of State, Feb. 23, 1814. SIR-The conduct of the enemy, in seizing and THE EMBASSY.-The following, said to be a letter transporting to Grreat Britain for trial, as traitors, from Washington, dated Feb. 21, first appeared in under the claim of perpetual allegiance to the Bri- the Boston Gazette, and is called "interesting"-we tish sovereign, certain American prisoners of war, copy it to preserve a sample of the stuff that floatshaving compelled the government of the United in the newspapers: States to resort to a just and indispensable measure "After the arrival of the Bramble, and before the of retaliation, and certain British prisoners having nomination of Clay, the President sent for him and been with that view taken into close custody, as observed, there is a proposal from the British gohostages for the safety of the American prisoners vernment to negociate, and we must have peace. thus seized and transported, the president requests You have driven me in this war, what can you do that you would authorise them to be received and to help me out of it? And it was finally concluded confined in the penitentiary at Philadelphia, whither that with a view to conciliate the southern and westthey will be conducted without delay, and placed ern people to peace, that Clay was to go to Gottenunder the general superintendance of John Smith, burg and make a treaty in which no mention was Esq. the marshal of the United States for the dis-made about the right of impressment, but enter intrict of Pennsylvania. to the best arrangement they could about the prac I have the honor to be, with great consideration, tice. Clay was to stand and bluster about it at first, sir, your obedient humble servant, JAS. MONROE. His excellency Simon Snyder, gavernor of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. FROM BERMUDA we learn that all sorts of provisions were very scarce and high there, "except flour," which was eighteen dollars per barrel. "Supplies for the Navy were also very scarce." About 500 American prisoners remained there, infamously used. An intelligent gentleman recently from Bermuda observes : but eventually agree to the treaty with the other "The treatment the unfortunate American prisoners receive on board the prison ship at Bermuda, calls for the attention of government. The bread, My Brothers, chiefs of the different tribes, I admcat, flour, and peas, are of the worst kind, and dress you in the name of your Great Father, the the quantity that is barely enough for four is given President; I stand in his shoes, and the words to six, six to nine. While I was on board, several which I speak unto you are his words. You well American seamen came from the squadron, who know it was your Father's wish that you should r»had given themselves up as prisoners of war, and main quiet and take no part in the present war. now are waiting their exchange. One American You were warned to shut your ears against evil seamen had been fogged through the fleet for refusing counsellors-but war had scarcely began, when we to do duty, and was determined to die rather than serve found you at Chicago butchering a handful of men them any longer. A petition was drawn up by seve- after they had surrendered, an act which none ral American officer o the admiral, for the release would be guilty of but such as were fit to wear petof American seamen on board the ships of the ticoats. Shortly after you besieged Fort Wayne, squadron, whom they saw and knew. The answer but your Father was now aware of your treach to this petition was not received when I left ery, he sent his armies and you were beaten The only drink allowed the prisoners is half a pint and driven off. At all the battles which took place of dirty cocoa per man in the morning, and rain since that time, we find you assisting the British water sometimes plenty, at other times must beg for until they were beaten at the river Thames, and you it. The ship is called the Ardent, a 64; the lower were thrown on your backs. Your Father's war deck guns are taken away, and iron gratings are fix-chief took you by the hand, raised you up, and told ed in the ports, with two small hatchways cut you to live.-As war is your trade and you cannot through the spardeck to go up and down. From live quiet and take no part in it, your Father is com sun rise to sun set, we were allowed to go on the pelled by necessity and not choice, to put the toma upper decks. -At night only one at a time is per-[hawk in your hands. And the terms on which I mitted to go up. There were 300 prisoners on board offer you peace are, you must receive the tomahawk when I left the ship. Some were sick; and, if suf- from my hands, and when you are told, you must fered to remain there in summer, many no doubt strike-Our enemies must be your enemies, and will die." from this henceforth you must consider yourselves It is also stated, that a number of troops, said to in service, and hold yourselves in readiness to go amount to 4000 had arrived there from England. on a war expedition at the call of any commanding But several of the ships of the convoy had been officer on the lines; also, you must take and deliver destroyed by two French frigates, who also took up any British agents that may come among you, to and sunk the 64. There were at Bermuda "many the commanding officer of the nearest post to you. white washed Americans of all colors"-the vile If you do not, you will be considered as enemies and smugglers who make so much noise for "commerce." treated as such; but if you are faithful you shall be Ruffian Cockburn left Bermuda with a determination well paid for your services-(not in empty promises to destroy New London; but, it seems, he "mag- and bad money, as the British have paid you) but nanimously" changed his mind when he arrived off in silver, at the rate of 75 cent per day for every that port, thinking it might not be a Havre-de-Grace day you are in service. Your women and children business. They have about 700 stolen Negroes, at shall be kept at the different posts, protected, fed , and clothed at the public expense: Your land there was, at that place, a considerable storm of boundaries shall stand as they are-I refer you to the snow and rain; and the appearance of the weather Shawanoese and Wyandots, they can tell you whe-being favorable for our squadron to put to sea, comther the Americans fulfil their promises or not. modore Decatur issued an order, requiring all his [The regular reply of the chiefs has not been receiv-officers on shore to repair, without delay, on board ed. But it is understood thay have fully accepted their respective vessels. Shortly after BLUE LIGHTS the terms, aud will act against the "Bulwark," were thrown up, like rockets, from Long Point, and their late ally.] distinctly seen by the officers at Fort Trumbull, and EXPORT OF GOLD-From the Boston Patriot.-It is a by the officers and men on board the look-out boats. notorious fact, that there is at this moment, a traffic The gentleman from whom we receive this informacarried on between the United States and Canada, tion plainly saw the lights, and states, that they more destructive to our national interest than an were answered by three heavy guns from the ships of evasion of the embargo, or even partially supplying the enemy, at intervals of about ten minutes; that he the enemy with provisions, as its effects are so much was further informed, by an officer from Fort Trum more extensive. We mean the taking from this coun- bull, that the lights were continued during the whole try an immense quantity of GOLD to Canada; and night. [Nat. Adv. receiving therefor British government bills. It is well known that thousands of pounds sterling are daily Daniel Bissel, colonel of the 5th infantry, Edmund offered on the exchange; and such is the demand at P. Gaines, colonel of the 25th infantry, and Winfield this moment for gold, that it will bring upwards of Scott, colonel of the 2nd artillery, have been re4 per cent. advance, for the purpose of the above-spectively promoted by the president, with the admentioned traffic. Would it not be well for our go-vice and consent of the senate, to the rank of brivernment to take it into serious consideration, and gadier generals in the service of the United States. would not the British find it difficult to furnish sup- It is stated that the British troops at St. Johns, plies and to pay their troops, was it not for this in- St. Andrews, &c. have been marched to Canada. tercourse? SACKETT'S HARBOR AND ERIE-The New York papers of the 14th have the following paragaphs respecting these posts. MILITARY. A letter to the editor of the Albany Argus, dated Sackett's Harbor, says "the enemy lost, in their late excursion into this state, 300 and odd men by desertion. This fact is placed beyond a doubt."➡ Sackett's Harbor. We have seen a letter from Sack- Our letter confirms the destruction of the boats at ett's Harbor, dated the 1st inst. stating, that during the French Mills, and the capture of 200 bbls. of the winter, the crews of the U. S. vessels at that provisions by the enemy; and intimates that the place had constructed two forts, under the direction latter might and ought to have been prevented. of captain Crane, who was left in command during Carlisle, March 4th. On Wednesday afternoon, the absence of commodore Chauncey, and that they marched from this town, the quota of troops under would have defended the place had it been attacked. the requisition of the United States government, and Much credit is therefore due to the naval comman- the orders of governor Snyder, of 501, the compleders, officers and crews, for their readiness to plough ment from Cumberland county. Their appearance the land as well as the ocean, in defence of their was truly martial, and their spirits animating. They country's rights. were all volunteers. Stout, hardy and better looking Erie, Feb. 28.-We are under no apprehension of troops have not passed through this place on any attack here this winter. The season is so far ad- occasion, vanced, and the lake so open, that to attempt it on the ice, or in boats, would be the height of folly in them; and if they intend to march from Buffalo to this place, the brave Pennsylvania militia will give them a warm reception, before they can possibly get at us. Our new block-house on the Peninsula is finished. It is an octagon, and mounts eight guns, and is completely adequate for the defence of the fleet. 1 The same day arrived about 120 U. S. cavalry, belonging to captain Littlejohn's command. The Easton, (Pa.) paper says, that more than ona hundred men had been enlisted in that borough since November last. NAVAL. NEW-YORK, March 15.-Extract of a letter from Vergennes, (Vt.) dated March 8.-"There are some movements in our army-three regiments left Burlington the 6th inst. for the north. There is building New York volunteers. From the Albany Argus-here a sloop of war, of 26 guns, and 6 gallies to carry The volunteer bill, reported in assembly as substi- two large guns, which the commodore of this place tute for that which passed the senate, passed the as-thinks will be sufficient for tre command of the lake. sembly on Wednesday, by a majority of six votes; The enemy are building at St. John's 12 gallies to without amendment. carry two guns each, and likewise one brig of 20 The Chesapeake bay-The enemy move about oc- guns, and one schooner of 18 guns. The two vessels casionally; but effect little as yet. An active course at the isle au Noix are in great forwardness. The of operations, such as burning farm houses and steal-brig will have long 24 pounders. ing sheep, with more serious outrages on the persons of individuals, may be expected from ruffian A British vessel laden with sugar, a prize to the Cockburn, who has the command. Comet, of Baltimore, being short of provisions, lateMORE BLUE-LIGHTS-Language fails to express the ly put into Porto Rico for a supply. But the govern indignation that rushes through the blood, on seeing or seized and gave her up to the English claimant. articles like the following. We trust yet, though The president of the United States (says the late, justice may reward the infamous hirelings of Charleston "Times") has been pleased to appoint the "MISTRESS OF THE SEA," that pensions sailing-master Bassett, a lieutenant in the navy for wretched knaves to assist her to blockade two frigates his gallant conduct in repelling the attack made by and a sloop of war! The nation that blockaded all six of the enemy's boats on the U. S. schooner AlliEurope, is in league with traitors to manage three gator, under his command, in Stono river, on the small vessels!- Pshaw!-'tis too disgusting-night of the 29th January last. too abominable to think of. The British have forwarded a considerable numNew-York, March 15-We have conversed with a ber of seamen for Kingston. The fight on lake Ongentleman who left New-London on Saturday last-tario, at the opening of the season, and a general Le informed us, that on Tuesday evening preceding, battle there must be, will probably be one of the most obstinate recorded in the annals of the world. midshipmen, (Mr. William C. Hall.) He was quite We, however, look to the result with confidence and young, and the smallest on board; but a youth of hope. The flag that bears "Free trade and sailors great promise, who had so much interested himself rights," MUST wave triumphant. The privateer Diomede, Crowninshield, has arrived at Salem, after a short cruise, in which she captured and manned six enemy vessels. She brought in 35 prisoners. It is said the British are building on lake Champlain a vessel to carry 30 guns. New-York, March 16. The privateer schooner, Viper, captain D. Dithurbide, of this port, sailed from Charleston on the 24th February, on a cruise, and arrived at Newbedford on Friday last, having made three prizes, viz: with the officers and crew, that his loss has spread a momentary gloom over the ship. He fell from the mizen topmast head to the quarter-deck, yesterday evening, while we were in the act of sending down top-gallant yards, and expired instantly. He had been much accustomed to going aloft, and had gone up to the mast head, on that occasion, (as he said to the captain of the top) to observe how they unrigged the yard; having hold of the top gallant shroud, the yard must have struck him in canting. He will be buried in the church yard at Norfolk 1. The British ship Victory, burthen 300 tons, this day at noon, with the ceremonies due to his mounting 12 guns, and having 13 men, from Jamai- grade. He is from Queen Ann county, eastern shore ca for Liverpool, laden with 484 bales of cotton, of Maryland; no parents, and an only sister living. 140 tons of logwood, 170 tierces and 280 bags cof. His family is known to governor Wright, the reprefee, 16 zeroons of indigo, (12 of which she brought sentative in congress from that district." in,) 8 casks white lead, and 3 casks castor oil. She Norwich, (Con.) March 9. Commodore Decatur's is a new vessel, coppered to the bends, and cost thir-squadron has dropped down the Thames three or teen thousand pounds sterling. four miles. The squadron now lies about a mile and 2. British schooner Nelson, of Halifax, from St. an half from New-London harbor. Thomas, with 50 puncheons rum. The blockading squadron consists of the Victori3. Spanish schr. Rosa, from Bermuda, with 84 ous and La Hogue, a frigate, and one or two smaller hhds. 17 tierces, and 74 bbls. sugar-with British vessels. license. The vessels were all ordered in.. Capt. D. also brought in 14 prisoners. We have a very valuable list of prizes, but propose to insert them on the last Satur BRITAIN "who ruled the main"-who claimed do-days of each month, hereafter. THE CHRONICLE. minion of the winds and seas-is compelled to pension vile traitors to fight Decatur's squadron ! Unmanly poltroons. But it is possible they may save some of their ships and a great deal of their honor, if their vile coalition with the "well inclined," shall Severity of English Law.-Among the unfortunate keep our little squadron in port, which we now be-persons lately executed at Lancaster, England, for lieve will be accomplished by British courage and rioting, was Hannah Smith, a married woman, American patriotism. PAR NOBILE FRATRUM! See eight children, who was convicted of taking 2lbs. of "Blue Bights" above. butter from a cart, and forcing the owner to sell it Copy of a letter from commodore Lewis, commanding at for 1s. per lb. being 3d. less than he demanded. New-York, to the secretary of the navy, dated New-York, March 8, 1814. SIR-I have the honor to inform you, that on Saturday last the enemy drove a schooner on shore, loaded with coals, and despatched his barges to take possession of her; a detachment of men from the flotilla, with a small field piece, drove them off, and took possession and launched the vessel and brought her safe into port. I have the honor, &c. with Naples, Dec. 26.-Yesterday at five o'clock in the evening, we have seen the commencement of one of the most violent eruptions of which the history of Happily this pheno Vesuvius gives any account. menon, which presented a dreadful spectacle, has not done any considerable damage. The explosion began by a shower of heavy volcanic matter, which has been followed by a violent eruption of lava. This inflammable matter, parting itself into two torrents sunk below the ancient lava towards ForExtract of a letter from midshipman T. H. Aulick, re-Grego. At ten o'clock in the evening the first prize-master of the British privateer schooner Mars, torrent stopped; but the second continued its procaptured by the U. S. brigs Rattlesnake and Enter.gress towards Bosco-Reale and Bosco Tre-Casse. prize, to the secretary of the navy, dated British 64 destroyed. Capt. Blackler, arrived at J. LEWIS. "Wilmington, N. C. March 7, 1814. an eastern port, informs that a British 64, armed en "I have the honor to inform you that I arrived at flute, with 1200 tons of provisions, had been capthis place last evening, in the prize schooner Mars, tured and destroyed by two French frigates, proba late an English privateer, of Nassau, N. P. captured bly La Nympe and La Clorinde, which, by accounts on the 22d ult. by the U. S. brigs Rattlesnake and from Bermuda, were left engaged with a 64, conEnterprize. The Mars is an American built vessel, voy of a fleet, 10 sail of which they had captured. copper bottomed and copper fastened, sails remark- JOSEPH H. HAWKINS, is elected a representativein ably well. About the 20th spoke an American prof Kentucky, to supply the vacancy occasioned by the Congress of the United States, from the state vateer, which gave us information of a large English the resignation of Henry Clay. convoy seen lying too off the Havana eight days previous. We made all sail in pursuit of the convoy, The expenditures of France in 1813 amounted to when on the 22d fell in with the Mars, and the same three hundred millions of dollars; and the estimated day captured a small English schooner from Nassau, expense of 1814 was 360,000,000 of dollars! N. P. loaded with salt, which we were about to destroy, when the signal to chase was made. It had however not been done when I lost sight of them." Extract of a letter from captain Charles Gordon to the secretary of the navy, dated The banking bill has at length passed the legisla ture of Pennsylvania, and only wants the signature of the governor to become a law. By this bill the Mechanics bank, the Commercial bank, and the bank of the Northern liberties, in the city and coun ty of Philadelphia, the Farmers bank of Lancaster, "I have to report to you the loss of one of my the York bank, the Chambersburg bank, and the Constellation, off Crany Island, March 10, 1814. |