the release of an American seama detained agains& his will on board the frigate Statira. Sachusetts, and son of Mr. John Thayer, a respectable farmer in that town, was impressed in the service of H. B. majesty, in the month of August, 1893, Hiram Thayer, born in the town of Greenwich, in and has been detained there ever since against his the commonwealth of Massachusetts, was impresswill, refusing to enter or receive the bounty, or ad; ed into the naval service of Great Britain, in the vance, or any part of his pay, other than what was month of August, 1803, and detained ever since.→ indispensable, and has been furnished him in slops. About 6 years ago, when the Statira was put in comHe was transferred to the Statira when she was put mission, he was transferred to her, and has been in commission, upwards of six years ago, has been constantly on board her to this day. kept on board her, and is still there. He was in her I am informed, and in fact it was stated by captain when she was commanded by capt.Bramley, when she Stackpole to lieut. Hamilton, who was charged with brought out Mr. Rose. Protections and certificates the flag, that the late general Lyman, our consul at from the selectmen of Greenwich were forwarded to London, made application to the lords commissionthe British consul at Norfolk, to procure his dis-ers for the discharge of Thayer, but they were not charge, but without effect. The same documents satisfied with the evidence of his nativity. were laid before the lord commissioners of the ad- John Thayer, the father of Hiram, assures me, miralty in London and his release demanded by ge- that the certificate of the selectmen, the town clerk, neral Lyman; but they were not sufficiently authenti-and the minister of Greenwich, were forwarded cated! The same documents have been forwarded some time ago to Mr. Mitchell, the resident agent to the resident agent for American prisoners of war for American prisoners of war at Halifax, but does at Halifax. The man himself has told capt. Stack-not know the reason why he was not released then. pole that he will not fight against the flag of his coun- The son has written to his father and informed him try. that on representing to capt Stackpole that he was "On Monday last (March 14th) John Thayer, the an American citizen and would not fight against his father, applied to commodore Decatur for assistance country, that capt. Stackpole told him "if they fell in procuring the release of his son. The commodore in with an American man of war and he did not do instantly despatched a flag accompanied by the fa- his duty, he should be tied to the mast and shot at ther, furnished with certificates from the ininister, like a dog.” town clerk and selectmen of Greenwich, to captain) On Monday the 14th inst. John Thayer requested Capel, the commanding officer before New London. me to allow him a flag to go off to the enemy and The son recognized the father at a distance from the ask for the release of his son. This I granted at ship and told the first lieutenant, "My god, sir, there once and addressed a note to capt. Capel, stating is my father!" The old gentleman on meeting his that I felt persuaded that the application of the fason, was entirely overcome, and burst into tears.-ther, furnished as he was with conclusive evidence The son spent every moment in enquiries respecting of the nativity and identity of the son, would induce his mother and sisters, the friends of his youth, and an immediate order for his discharge. The reply is the minutest circumstances of his home, the farm enclosed. The son descried his father at a distance and its concerns. in the boat and told the first lieutenant of the Statira "The father returned, but left the son a prisoner that it was his father; and I understand the feelings -not of war; but an unwilling slave in the service of manifested by the old man on receiving the brand of the enemy. his son, proved beyond all other evidence the pro "This young man, by his industry, intelligence, perty he had in him. There was not a doubt left on seamanship, and sobriety, has been promoted to be the inind of a single British oflicer of Hiram Thaya boatswain's mate in his Britannic majesty's service, er's being an American citizen-and yet he is deand actually piped the side for lieut. Hamilton, who tained, not as a prisoner of war, but compelled unwas charged with a flag.-His B. M. is in his debt der the most cruel tincats, to serve the enemies of two hundred and fifty pounds sterling, which he will his country. cheerfully relinquish as the price of his freedom.— Thayer Las so recommended himself by his sobriThese facts can be substantiated by the oath of Mr. John Thayer and the letters of his son. "When young Thayer told capt. Stackpole that he could not, and would not fight against the flag of his country, that gentleman* told him that if they fell in with an American man of war and he refused to do his duty, he should be tied to the must and shot at like a dog. Captain Capel replied to his father's solicitations, that he has no authority to release his son; it must be done by the commander in chief, who is at Bermuda; and captain Stackpole, confessing that he has no doubt of his being an American citizen, cannot give him up without an order from the admiral; if he does it on his own responsibility, he cannot get a man in his stead-but if the admiral orders his discharge, he must provide a substitute!" Copy of a letter from commodore Decatur, to the secre tary of the navy. U. S. ship United States, New London, March 18, 1814. SIR-I have the honor to forward to you enclosed, a despatch received by me from capt. Capel, the cominanding officer of the British squadron before this port, written in reply to an application of mine, for *This is a misnomer. The creature should be called barbarian—Goth, Vandal, and savage. ED. REG. ety, industry and seamanship as to be appointed a boatswain's mate, and is now serving in that capacity in the Statira-and he says there is due to him from the British government about two hundred and, fifty pounds sterling.-He has also assured his father that he has always refused to receive any bounty or advance, lest it might afford some pretext for denying him his discharge whenever a proper application should be made for it. I am, sir, with the highest consideration, your most obedient and humble servant, STEPHEN DECATUR. CAPTAIN CAPEL'S LETTER ENCLOSED. His B. M. ship La Hogue off N. London, 14th March, 1814. SIR-I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, together with the certificates of exchange and discharge from parole, forwarded to you at the request of colonel Barclay the commissary general of British prisoners of war; and I beg to return you my thanks for your polite attention. I regret that it is not in my power to comply with your request in ordering the son of Mr. John Thayer to be discharged from his majesty's ship Statira, but I will forward your application to the commander in chief by the earliest opportunity, and I have. no doubt he will order his immediate discharge. I am, sir, with great consideration and respect, your most obedient and very humble servant, THOMAS P. CAPEL, captain, To com. Decatur, commanding and cut out several vessels. The West Indies swarm with our privateers. The cartel ship Rising States, has arrived at Providence, (R. L.) trom Barbadoes and St. Bartholo (mews, with about 180 discharged Americans. The True Blooded Yankee is owned by a Mr. Pres ble, now in Paris. She has been thirty-seven days at sea, during which she captured 27 vessels and made 270 prisoners. While on this cruise she took Adjutant and inspector general's office Washing an island on the coast of Ireland and held it 6 days; Ton, March 11, 1814.-From documents deposited she also took a town in Scotland and burnt 7 vessels at this office, it appears that at the time fort Niaga-in the harbor. At our last accounts, she was about ra was taken by the enemy, captain John A. Rodg-to make another cruise in company with the Bunker ers, of the 24th regiment United States infantry, was Hill, of 14 eighteen pounders and 140 men. When at Buffalo, under orders from brigadier general the True Blooded Yankee arrived in France she was George M'Clure. J. B. WALBACH, laden with the following spoils-18 bales of Turkey Adjutant general carpets, 43 bales of raw silk, weighing 12000lbs.→→→ 20 boxes of gums-46 packs of the best skins-24 Brigadier-general Chamberlain (of the Virginia packs of beaver skins-160 dozen of swan skins-militia) has arrived at Norfolk, and taken the com- 190 hides-copper, &c. mand at that post. MILITARY. The corvette Jolm Adams, for Gottenburg, with our commissioners on board, was spoken about the 4th of March, all well. Detroit, March 6, 1814.-"I hinted to you in my last letter of a detachment of troops being sent from hence under the command of captain Holmes, to The privateer brig Alfred, captured by a frigate pursue some British troops that were on their re-and a sloop of war, arrived at Halifax, on the 26th treat up the Thames. They were overtaken about February. No other prize had been sent in for a month twenty miles from the Delaware towns; a skirmish ensued, which terminated in favor of our troops; received an official account of the capture of the THE ARGUS. It is singular that we have not yet upwards of seventy were taken prisoners, killed and Wounded; the residue made a safe retreat. The Bri-Argus. The following has been published in the tish force was about 200; some of the prisoners state, the killed and wounded on board that vessel, in the American, (of this city) as Dr. Inderwick's report of that four companies of British troops, together with action with the sloop of war Pelican, on the 14th of 500 indians were on their march to attack Sandwich. If this account is correct we soon expect another August, 1813. engagement. Some days ago a lieutenant Jackson in the British service arrived here with a flag of truce, bearing dispatches from general Drummond, purporting an enquiry of Baubee's being taken prisoner. This is a mere sham. The officer is yet detained, and what rout he will take next is as yet uncertain." [Nat. Int. We learn from a credible source that the post of Sandwich, which it appears from the above letter is menaced with an attack, though we think such an event scarcely probable, is perfectly secure; the strength of its fortification and garrison being sufficient to resist any force which it is in the power of the enemy in that quarter to carry against it. [ib. NAVAL. W. H. Allen, Est. captain, severely wounded-since dead-shot Mr. Edwards, midshipman, killed. do. fost both his legs. Joshua Jones, seaman, do. John Finley, do. do. Wm. do. do Wm. Hovington do." do. James Hall We notice the sailing of many very stout Priva The Constitution frigate is represented to be cruis-teerss within a few weeks past. Some of them are Ang off Surinam, and to have made several prizes, bent on daring voyages, and may make the enemy among them a vessel of 20 guns. She had sent a feel the war in his most distant possessions. cartel into Barbadoes with 70 prisoners. The Queen, The Fox of Baltimore, has arrived at New Orleans of ninety-eight guns, and the Pique, of 38, left Bar- from a cruise, during which she made eight prizes. badoes to fight her! The Adams is stated to have been cruising between Guadaloupe and Martinico-British squadron (1 ship, 1 brig and 2 schooners,) The enemy in the Chesapeake.-That part of the and one of our sloops, supposed to be the Frolic, is that came up the bay a short time ago, returned bedashing through the islands. low on Sunday last; previous to which they sent six discovered until they landed. They carried off a barges into Wecomico, it being foggy they were not variety of articles belonging to the farm houses fire to a small house, where in was a loom. They there, and wantonly destroyed all the furniture; set did not discover any vessels in the creek; before the militia could collect, they were off. During the last week we have received advices of the arrival of several valuable American vessels in the ports of the United States- A large portion of them belong to Baltimore. The enemy force in the Chesapeake is stated to consist of one 74, four frigates, two brigs and two smaller vessels. Some of them have been as high up as the Potomac. The privateers Comet and Chasseur, of Baltimore, with other vessels belonging to this port, are doing a great business in the West Indies. It is stated that the former has taken nineteen prizes, one of which was a gun brig belonging to "his majesty." The latter has made six prizes, five of which she burnt, after divesting them of their valuable articles. We shall soon have to make great additions to our prize lists. The Comet had been into a port of Tortola, ted on the 25th ult. to avoid capture, both vessels situation to the other vessels. At 2 A. M. the Enterbeing closely pursued by a frigate or razee. prize joined me and at day light the Mars, but from By the enclosed report from lieut. Renshaw, you the extreme darkness of the night the Eliza was lost will perceive the chase continued 70 hours, during sight of about 8 in the evening and has not been which time he was under the necessity of lightening seen since: all the following day was spent in search bis vessel by throwing overboard his guns, cutting of her, but without success. At noon by observaaway his anchors, and starting his water. This is tion I found we had drifted a degree and a half to the third time we have been chased by superior force, the northward of the place where we made the cap and in every instance the good fortune of the Enter-ture. From the state of the weather immediately prize has been wonderfully manifest. after I spoke the Eliza it became necessary for all In obedience to your instructions of the 2d Janu- the other vessels to work off shore, and lieut. Gamary, after leaving the United States, I passed to the ble must have been sensible of the necessity of doing eastward of Bermuda, and having reached the lati- the same with the vessel under his charge; and as tude of 18 deg. 56 min. N. and long. 62 deg. 23 he had six men and plenty of water and provisions I min. W. I bore up, and on the 29th January made hourly look for him at this place, or expect to hear the island of Anegada and Virgin Gorda, hence by of his arrival at Savannah. After removing the pri St. Thomas down the north sides of Porto Rico and soners from the Mars, I intended to have returned St. Domingo, through the windward passage, along to windward again and remain a few days off the Cat the north side of Jamaica, round the west end of Keys; but at 4 F. M. discovered a ship which we Cuba, through the Florida passage, and so to this gave chase to, and which ultimately led us through place. the passage. It being now out of my power to get In the windward passage we were chased by a to windward, I shaped a course to the northward frigate and narrowly escaped capture. For the pre-and eastward with a strong gale from the southward servation of one and perhaps both vessels, I was and westward, in hopes of meeting with some strag under the necessity of separating, but was joined gling vessels of the convoy, and having proceeded again by the Enterprize off cape Antonia on the 14th as far in this direction as I thought my instructions February, conformably to previous arrangement, would authorise, without seeing a single sail, I altered my course to the westward. On the 10th of February we were again chased by a line of battle ship, but outsailed her with great ease. The same vessel, which we learned to be the Bedford, 74, pursued the Enterprize, when on her way to join me off cape Antonia, for nine hours; the latter escaped by a monœuvre at night. The Rattlesnake has been under her topsails the greater part of the cruise, except when in chase, or avoiding superior force. Lieut. Renshaw has rendered me every assistance, and has discharged his duty with zeal and ability.I should have continued to cruise on the ground The Enterprize is as gallant a little vessel as ever you recommended, but was continually taken from floated-at the same time one of the dullest in point the station by vessels it became my duty to pursue, of sailing; she has escaped capture to be sure, but as well as the prospect of falling in with the convoy altogether by good fortune and the great exertions that had passed the Havana about eight or ten days of her officers and men. I assure you, sir, she has previous to my appearing off that place. caused me much anxiety and uneasiness from that I have the honor to enclose you a list of vessels particular alone. On board both brigs are about 70 captured and spoken during the cruise; among the prisoners, among them is a midshipman and nine former you will perceive the private armed schooner men belonging to the frigate Belvidera. The Rat Mars of 14 guns, and 75 men. This capture affords tlesnake will require some repairs, but all I believe me the more satisfaction, as she belonged to that can be done by our own carpenters; her mainmast nest of pirates commonly called Providence priva- head is badly sprung, and will have to be fished, and teers. She is a fine vessel, built in Baltimore, and the upper part of her stem has worked loose in con well calculated for public service, should govern- sequence of the shortness of the scarf, and the very ment require a vessel of her class. Another priva- careless manner in which it was bolted; but rest as teer was in company with her, but night had so far sured, sir, she shall be ready for sea with all possi advanced it was impossible for me to prevent her ble despatch. I have the honor to be with the highest consideration and respect, your obedient and very humble serHon. William Jones. vant, JNO, O. CREIGHTON. escape. The Mars having taken us at first for En- I am happy to add the officers and men of both glish brigs, between 20 and 30 of her men took to brigs have enjoyed the highest health; not a single her boats and landed on the Florida shore to avoid death having taking place on either vessel. I regret impressment; notwithstanding this she ranged up being obliged to return so soon, but as it became nealongside of the Enterprize with tompions out and cessary 1 trust it will meet your approbation. training her guns. Lieut. Renshaw ignorant of the circumstance of any of her men having left her, gave her a broadside, which killed two and wounded two others of her crew. Lieut. Renshaw's conduct was perfectly correct; it was the indiscreet and ridiculous parade of the commander of the pri- Copy of a letter from lieut Renshaw, commanding the Secretary of the navy. vateer that caused this unnecessary bloodshed. At the same time the Mars struck, we took possession U. S. brig Enter prize, to lieut. Creighton, duted of the schooner Eliza, from Nassau, New Providence, U.S. brig Enterprize, Cape Fear River, N. C. 7th Match, 1814. bound to Pensacola, laden with salt. In passing the SIR-I have the honor to acquaint you with the prize I hailed lieut. Gamble, who had her in charge arrival at this anchorage of the United States brig and directed him to scuttle the vessel and cut away Enterprize under my command. The enemy's friher masts, take to the boat he had alongside and gate that caused the separation of the two brigs join the Enterprize then in pistol shot of him. The Rattlesnake and Enterprize, on the morning of the wind and current having set us close in with the 25th ultimo, continued in chase of the latter vessel Florida shore, I was under the necessity of working for upwards of 70 hours; during which time she to windward, and directed the Enterprize to do the was repeatedly within 2 1 2 miles; and on the morn same as soon as possible. A light was shown from ing of the 27th in a calm, observed the enemy mak. the Rattlesnake, rockets thrown and false fires oc-ing preparations for the hoisting out of her boats.casionally burnt during the night to point out our To a light breeze springing up at this time from the 5. W. which brought the Enterprize to windward,, alone is attributed our escape of this day; the frigate being within gun shot at the time. In the early part of the chase, by the advice and wishes of all my officers, as the only alternative left us, the sheet anchor and 15 of our guns were thrown overboard to lighten the brig. Be assured, sir, that this painful measure was not resorted to, until almost every prospect of escape had left us, and the evident benefits arising from what little we had lightened her by the pumping out of the salt water. In the chase I made the private signal of the day, as also No. 828 from signal book, to the stranger, which were not answered. I have the honor to be, most respectfully sir, your obedient servant, JAMES RENSHAW. Lieut. John O. Creighton, 817. Schooner Curfew, laden with fish and oil from Nova Scotia for St. Lucia, sent into Marblehead, by the Alfred of Salem. 818. Brig Tercilla, laden with fish, from St John's N. F. for Bermuda, captured by ditto and burnt. 819. Ship -, full built vessel of 500 tons, sent into Beaufort, N. C. by the Chasseur of Baltimore, from Liverpool for Pensacola, with a mighty cargo of crockery, hardware, white lead, dry goods, &c. She is under Swedish colors, but the property is unquestionably British. From the papers found on board this ship, we hope to hail the arrival of several other like excellent prizes. 820. Ship of 400 tons, armed with 12 long twelvt pounders, from Smyrna, with an immensely valuable cargo of Turkey goods, sent into the isle of Batz, (France) by the True Blooded Yankee. 821. Ship of 400 tons, 16 guns nine pounders, with a full cargo of hides, tallow, &c. from Buenos Blooded Yankee. List of vessels captured and spoken by the brigs Rat-Ayres, sent into Abrevrach, (France) by the True tlesnake and Enterprize under the command of lieutenant Creighton. January 18, 1814. Lat. 27, 4, N. long. 57, 34, W. captured the Spanish brig Isabella, sent in and arrived, being in possession of the enemy. January 20-Lat. 26, 55, N. long. 57, 34, W. captured the Swedish ship Sincerity, of Stockholm, bound to Amelia, sent in having English merchandize; arrived. February -Porto Rico bearing S. by E. distant 3 leagues, boarded a Spanish sloop and schooner, from St. Juan, bound to Leeward, permitted them to proceed. coffee: burnt her. Those are in addition to the prizes already stated to have been made by this astonishing vessel. She has arrived at Brest, full of the richest spoils of the enemy. 822. Two vessels captured by the Frolic of SaHem, one destroyed, the other made a cartel of. 823. Armed schooner, from Halifax, formerly the American privateer, Eldridge Gerry, of Portland, laden with fish and oil, sent into Cape Francois, by a Baltimore letter of marque. 824. Ship laden with dry goods, &c. captured February 3-Porto Rico bearing S. W. distant 8 leagues, boarded Spanish hooner from Maracaybo, bound to St Johns, Porto Rico, with a cargo of logwood and cotton, permitted to proceed. February 7-Lat. 21, 44, N. 16ng. 84, 44, W. captured the English brig Rambler, from Cape Francois, bound to St. Thomas with by the letter of marque schr. Delille, of Baltimore, February 10,-Lat. 19, 36, N. long 79, 31, W. boarded the Spanish on her passage from Bordeaux to New Orleans, and schooner Penelope from Providence, bound to Jamaica; perinitted sunk. The Delille had previously captured and her to proceed. February 11-Lat. 20, 30, N. long. 80, 13, W. boarded the Ame-manned a very valuable vessel, and could not spare rican schooner Louisiana from New-Orleans, bound to St. Jago de hands to navigate the second prize. Cuba, with passengers; permitted her to proceed. February 19-Lat. 24 15, N. long. 84, W. boarded a Swedish brig from Martinico, bound to Havana; permitted her to proceed. February 20-Lat. 23, 55, long. 82, 5, W. boarded a Spanish ship from Havana, bound to Boston, 16 hours out; permitted her to proFebruary 22--Lat. 25, 35, long. 80, 10, W. boarded the American privateer Rapid, from Charleston, on a cruise. ceed. February 23--Lat, 27 05, N. 8, 12, W. Cape Florida, bearing W. by S. distant 5 Teagues, captured the English schooners Mars and Eliza, the former from New Providence on a cruise, the latter from Nassau to Pensacola with salt. (Signed) JOHN O. CREIGHTON, Commander, American Prizes. a neutral; paints, &c. sent into St. Mary's by the United States 826. Brig Superb, with a cargo of salt, sent into Charleston by the Mars of New York. 827. British privateer Mars, a fine vessel, captured by the United States' brigs Rattlesnake and Enterprize, and sent into Wilmington, (N. C.) The Mars has 12 mounted guns, besides 2 in the MONTHLY LIST-CONTINUED FROM VOL. V. PAGE 430. hold. When she was boarded she was off Cape "The winds and seas are Britain's wide domain, "And not a sail, but by permission spreads!" British Naval Register. 810. Brig, captured by the Fox, of Salem, laden with provisions, afterwards overhauled and burnt by two French frigates, supposing her to be Swede. a 811. Schooner Mary, of Jamaica, captured by the Macedonian letter of marque of Baltimore, and ransomed. 812 Sloop --, from Jamaica for the Spanish Maine, captured by the Hope, arrived at Philadelphia,divested of a quantity of dry goods and given up. 813. Ship Wanderer, 7 guns, from London for Jamaica, loaded with plantation stores; captured by the President frigate, deprived of her light arti-| cles and sunk. Florida and had about 46 blacks on board, the white This vessel had done an astonishingly active bu 828. Brig Juno, with a cargo of 24,000 gallons of oil, fish, &c. a prize to the Grand Turk, of Salem; has arrived at Roscott, near Morlaix, France. 829. Brig Friends, of Halifax, from Grenada, with 112 puncheons of rum; taken by the Diomede, of Salem, and chased on shore on Long Island, by three men of war-cargo saved. 830. Schooner Sea Flower, captured by the letter of marque schooner Tuckahoe of Baltimore, on her 814. Ship Edward, 6 guns, from London for La-passage to Aux Cayes, and burnt. guira, captured by ditto and sunk. 815. Schooner Jonathan, laden with dry goods and rum, captured by the same, divested of her cargo, and sunk. 816. Brig Britannia, from Lisbon for London, laden with spirit, &c. sent into New Bedford by the Mars of New York. 831. Schooner Hazard, from Nassau for St. Domingo, captured by ditto, and given up, &c. The Tuckahoe has safely arrived at Boston, after capturing another valuable vessel, which was manned and ordered for port. The following account of her hair-breadth 'scapes is very interesting. On the 27th February was chased by a frigate and two brigs of 3 war. On the 28th was chased by a frigate. March 8 was chased all day by a frigate, wind light; escaped in the night. On the 9th was chased six hours by a brig of war. On the 11th, in sight of Long Island, a frigate with a brig in co. bore down within musket shot-hauled upon a wind and escaped. On the 15th, at 6 A. M. saw a frigate on the weather quarter standing for the schooner under a press of sail; at half past 6, saw another frigate on the weather beam; at 40 minutes past 6, saw another frigate on the lee quarter, at 9, saw another frigate on the bow; at 10 minutes past 9 saw another frigate on the lee bow, a brig of war in sight right ahead! They all crowded sail in chase; but the Tuckahoe outmaneuvred the whole of them! 832. Brig Sovereign, of and for Liverpool, of 300 tons, with an assorted cargo, sent into Portsmouth, by the America of Salem. THE CHRONICLE. The nomination of Return J. Meigs, esq. to the office of past. master general was unanimously confirmed by the senate. It appears that two of the French frigates that have lately vexed the British commerce in the West Indies, have been captured. and carried to Barbadoes, by the Venerable, of 74 guns. In New-Jersey an act has been passed to vest in trustees the es tates of habitual drunkards and gamblers, and to prevent drunkenness and gambling. After the conviction of these crimes, no act or deed is valid in law respecting their estates. It is not easy to make up an opinion on the state of things in Europe, the shreds of of intelligence being vague, desultory and evidently partial on both sides. It appears, however, that the Republic of Holland is extinguished. The former Stadholder has assumed the title of "Sovereign Prince of the Netherlands," and from every thing we see there is reason to conclude that the government will be despotic. The British papers intimate a design of annexing all that tract of country known by the general name of Flanders to her principality. It is understood that the young prince of Orange is to marry the daughter of the prince of Wales, presumptive heir of the throne of the United Kingdoms. Some accounts say, that 309,000 troops of the Allies, have crossed the Rhine, and that some large bodies have marched for Italy, through Switzerland. Of Wellington, near Bayonne, we know nothing certainly-some speculations are offered as though it were possble that an army of the Allies, entering France on the route to don that a deputation from ancient Normandy, had made a direct application to the French princes of the house of Bourbon to return, promising to raise the standard against Napoleon, &c. It cer tainly appears that Bonaparte is most closely pressed; but the peo ple seem faithful to him, and if they are and continue so, he will drive out the invaders. He is making extraordinary exertions to collect and organize his troops; and they appear to be actnated with a high spirit and great zeal for the service: The next arrival from Europe will probably give us intelligence in a regular shape.. of events of mighty importance. We are inelided now to believe that the British have succeded in diverting the Allies from their original design of making a liberal peace with France; but the ac Dio-counts, as before observed, are so desultory that we have not what New Hampshire election. We have not yet received certain ac Tho-counts of the result of the late election in New Hampshire for governor, council, senate and assembly. But this is admitted, that. the "republicans" have gained considerably on their opponents, if they have not defeated them. 833. The great ship Diana, an outward bound Indiaman, laden with spars, captured by the Ame-Lyons, might form a junction with him. It was rumored in Lonrica, and burnt. 834. Schooner William, laden with sugar, coffee and molasses, from Martinique for St. Thomas, captured by the Diomede, and sent into Savannah. 835. Schooner Mary and Joseph, from Grenada for St. Thomas, with 66 hhds of rum and 7 of sugar, sent into New-York, by the Diomede. 836. Brig Bykar, laden with earthen ware, hollow ware, &c. sent into Gloucester by the Fox. 837. Schooner Hope sent into Bristol by the mede-cargo rum, sugar and lime juice. 838. Brig Rambler, from Cape Francois for St. mas, laden with coffee, captured by the Rattlesnake and Enterprize, and burnt. 839. Schooner Eliza, captured by the same-laden with salt. 840. Ship Lady Prevost, of London, in ballast, sent into Wilmington, N. C. by the letter of marque Invincible of Salem. 841. Schooner Susan and Eliza, of Bermuda, laden) with 120,000 lbs. coffee, sent into Wilmington, N. C. by the Mars of New-York. 842. Schooner "; called a Spaniard, but with calculate upon. Governor Snyder has rejected the bill for incorporating forty-two new banks, that passed the legislature of Pennsylvania. We re gret that we have not room to insert his reasons for the procedure this week. But the bill has, notwithstanding, become a law, having been passed in both houses by two thirds of the members voting in favor of it. We fear it will be fruitful in calamity. Proceedings of Congress. IN SENATE. Saturday, March 19.-After disposing of some a British license and a good prize, sent into New-private business, the senate resumed the consideraport by the Viper. 843. Schooner valuable; laden with dry goods and provisions sent into North Carolina by the Fairy of Baltimore. tion of the loan bill. The question was taken on the amendments reported by Mr. King, from the committee to whom the bill had been referred, and negatived, yeas 8,* navs 19. 844. Brig Falcon, 200 tons, 10 guns, from London for the Cape of Good Hope, laden with dry goods, The bill was then read the third time by maniinvoiced at £50,000 sterling, captured off Madei-mous consent, and on the question "shall this bill ra, and sent into Bath by the America of Salem. 845. Brig Superb, sent into Charleston by the Mars of New-York. 846. Schooner laden with rum and sugar, sent into Newport by the Viper. Total for the last four weeks.-Prizes safely arrived or satisfactorily accounted for, 39 vessels: estimated at the value of $2,070,000. Pass it was decided in the affirmative as follows: YEAS.-Messrs. Anderson, Bibb of Geo. Bledsoe, Brown, Chace, Mason-6. The proceedings of the House of Representatives, though in type, must be omitted. Nothing of importance done. The Yazoo claims' bill undecided. THE DOCUMENTS Furnished at a call of the House of Representatives, on an enquiry into the causes of the failure of It is calculated, that the late decisions of the our arms, so completely monopolizes our pages as to supreme court of the United States, regarding ves-exclude many things desired to be inserted. But sels sailing under British licenses, &c. (and general- they properly belong to this work and must have the ly, sub rosa, on truly British account) will throw precedence. We were wrong in saying that these into the hands of the owners of the private armed papers, which sell for one dollar, would cost the pavessels belonging to Salem aud Marblehead, only, trons of the REGISTER but fifteen cents; they will the enormous amount of six hundred and fifty thou-cost them from 20 to 25 cents. sand dollars. None of these prizes have been noticed We never commence one of these long continued in our list. The whole of them may be worth, not series of documents without becoming heartily wea less than two, and possibly as high as four millions: ried of them before they are finished. |