credulous on the subject of peace, because no armis-next general court at an early day in their first ses tice is agreed on or proposed; for they conceive it sion. impossible, that any man at the head of a govern- In the house of representatives, Feb. 18, 1814.ment, would devote to certain destruction, thousands Read and accepted. of his innocent fellow beings, driven into the ranks by want and distress of his own creating, if he believed this terrible sacrifice would be fruitless, and that before their blood had become cold, a peace would be declared. Sent up for concurrence. TIMOTHY BIGELOW, Speaker. (D) Proceedings had at the town of NEWBURY, January 31, 1814.-(EXTRACTS.) The return of peace would undoubtedly relieve "We have seen with regret and astonishment, the the people from many of the burthens, which they appointment of two commissioners to negociate a now suffer; but it is not to be forgotten, how the peace with Great Britain (after accepting an overwar was produced, how it has been conducted, how ture from that nation to treat),who it is well known, long its baleful consequences will continue, and how were strenuous advocates for the present war and easily such evils may be again brought upon us, un-those extravagant pretensions to national rights set less an effectual security be provided. Without war up by our government, which, if persisted in, all experience has shown us, our commerce may be des- hopes of peace must be abandoned. troyed. Indeed there is now little hope that it will In this alarming state of things we can no longer ever be restored, unless the people of Massachu-be silent. When our unquestionable rights are insetts and the other commercial states shall exert vaded, we will not sit down and coldly calculate their united efforts in bringing back the constitution what it may cost us to defend them." We will to its first principles. not barter the liberties of our children for slavish repose, nor surrender our birth-right, but with our lives. Under these impressions the committee beg leave to conclude by recommending the adoption of the following resolutions. All which is respectfully submitted. By order of the committee, "We remember the resistance of our fathers to oppressions, which dwindle into insignificance when compared with those which we are called on to endure. D. A. WHITE, Chairman. The right "which we have received from God, we "Resolved, That the act laying an embargo on all will never yield to man." We call upon our state ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the Uni- legislature to protect us in the enjoyment of those ted States," passed by the congress of the United privileges, to assert which our fathers died; and to States on the 16th of December, 1813, contains defend which we profess ourselves READY TO REprovisions not warranted by the constitution of the SIST UNTO BLOOD. We pray your honorable United States, and violating the rights of the people body to adopt measures immediately to secure to us of this commonwealth. especially our undoubted right of trade within our Resolved, That the inhabitants of the state of Mas-state. sachusetts, have enjoyed, from its earliest settle- "We are ourselves ready to aid you in securing it ment, the right of navigating from port to port to us, to the utmost of our power, “peaceably if we within its limits and of fishing on its coasts; that can, forcibly if we must," and we pledge to you the the free exercise and enjoyment of these rights are sacrifice of our LIVES and PROPERTY in support essential to the comfort and subsistence of a numer- of whatever measures, the dignity and liberties of ous class of its citizens; that the power of prohi-this free, sovereign and independent state, may seem biting to its citizens the exercise of these rights was to your wisdom to demand. never delegated to the general government; and that all laws passed by that government, intended to have such an effect, are therefore unconstitutional and void, SILAS LITTLE, Moderator: EZRA HALE, Town clerk.” (E) Proceedings of Lincolnville. Resolved, That the people of this commonwealth, At a legal town meeting of the inhabitants of "have a right to be secure from all unreasonable | Lincolnshire, convened the 9th day of Feb. A. D. searches and seizures of their persons, houses, pa- 1814, for the purpose of taking into consideration pers, and all their possessions ;" that all laws ren- the expediency of petitioning the president of the dering liable to seizure the property of a citizen at United States, or the legistature of the state of Masthe discretion of an individual, without warrant from sachusetts, on the subject relative to a repeal or a magistrate, issued on a complaint, supported on amendment of the embargo law; after due consideoath or affirmation, under the pretence that such ration, and the sense of the meeting being taken, it property is "apparently on its way towards the ter- was voted to choose captain Josiah Stetson, moderaritory of a foreign nation or the vicinity thereof," tor, by a large majority, and to choose a committee are arbitrary in their nature, tyrannical in their ex-of five to draught resolutions; and the following ercise, and subversive of the first principles of civil gentlemen were chosen, viz: Philip Ulmer, Esq. liberty. Nathaniel Milliken, captain James Mahoney, Mr. Resolved, That the people of this commonwealth, John Mahoney, and major Jacob Ulmer, who drew "have a right to be protected in the enjoyment of up the following resolutions, which were accepted life, liberty, and property, according to standing by the town by a large majority and ordered to be laws;" and that all attempts to prohibit them in the published. enjoyment of this right, by agents acting under ex- "Resolved, That this town has full confidence in ecutive instructions only, and armed with military the administrators of our present republican governforce, are destructive of their freedom and altoge-ment; that we rest in full assurance that they have ther repugnant to the constitution. Resolved, That as the well grounded complaints of the people constitute a continued claim upon the government, until their grievances are redressed, the several memorials and remonstrances referred to the committee aforesaid, be delivered to his excellency the governor, with request that he or his successor in office would cause the same to be laid before the wisdom and energy to support the rights and independence of the free and enlightened people of these United States. Engaged in a war urged upon us by a proud, haughty, and tyrannical nation, we feel it our indispensable duty to use our utmost endeavors The meeting was called at the request of twelve faction men, Accept assurances of my consideration and re- to support it in the most vigorous manner, until we will be duly inquired into, with a view to ascertain can obtain a permanent and honorable peace; a the circumstances on which the seizure and detenpeace which shall secure to us those sacred rights tion in question were grounded, and by which his which were obtained by the patriots of '76-rights conduct therein ought to be tested. which we are determined never to sacrifice to the pride of Britain, or relinquish to the vain prattlers spect. of their deluded allies in the legislature of Massachusetts: Therefore, we do not hesitate to raise our hands in support of the war until it shall terminate in such a peace. Letter from Mr. Dexter. From the Boston Palladium. TO THE ELECTORS OF MASSACHUSETTS. The delicate propriety established by usage, in Resolved, That we view the late message of the chief magistrate of this commonwealth to the senate and house of representatives, as breathing a spirit of dissolution of the union, and rebellion against the our country, forbids that a man, standing as a cangeneral government, rather than a spirit of union, didate for office, should address the electors. If the peace and harmony, among a free, enlightened peo- subscriber had consented to being placed in that ple; which ought to be the chief study and greatest situation, this rule would bind him to silence.— delight of a man worthy to fill such a station. Though he answered while at home, that he was not candidate for office, republican newspapers in the Vicinity of the seat government, where he now is, have published an opposite statement. Resolved, That we neither fear the threats, nor a regard the flatteries of the songs of confusion and discord, sung by a rebellious party in the legislature of this state. This singular state of things seems to require an Resolved, That a large majority of this town will, explanation. In performing this duty, he may dissent at the risk of their lives and property, use all lawful from some favorite doctrines and measures of men means to support the laws and constitution of the high in influence and respectability in both the poUnited States; and will hold in utter contempt those litical parties that now divide the country. Candid who may endeavor to evade the same; and such as men will not attribute this to any indirect or undo, we will do our utmost endeavors to bring to worthy motive; the others, when their intellectual condign punishment. (Signed) optics are stimulated by passion, or darkened by prejudice, will see some mischievous purpose in a mere attempt to be understood in his own conduct, and to explain his objections to that of others. JOSIAH STETSON, Moderator. Detention of specie at New-York. lature : Gentlemen of the Senate and Hopeless indeed would be an effort to acquire influence by pursuing a course offensive to the leadlegis-active spirits have both power and inclination to ers of both parties that convulse the nation. Such diminish any man in public estimation who opposes the projects of their ambition, while the native vis quiet citizens who agree with him in opinion. inertia of real patriotism prevents support from those Gentlemen of the House of Representatives. Agreeably to the request of the legislature in their resolve of the 27th of Jannary last, I transmitted to the president of the United States a copy of The principal subjects, on which politicians at the said resolution, together with the evidence in present divide, are the system of restriction on our support of the complaint of the memorialists, and former, the writer differs radically from the party commerce, and the war with Great Britain. On the of the abuse that was committed; and at the same called republican, and he chuses they should know time addressed a letter to the president, expressive it. At the same time he is utterly unable to reconcile of the sensibility of the legislasure on that occassion, and its reliance that the collector would be compel led immediately to restore the money unjustly seized and detained; and that the president would be pleased to remove the said collector from his said office. I have this morning received from the president an answer to the letter abovementioned, which will be laid before you by the secretary. CALEB STRONG. the latter, with the fundamental principles of civil some of the leading measures of federalists, as to society, and the indispensable duty of every citizen in all countries, but especially in the American republic, to hold sacred the union of his country. It gular fact of his being nominated for the first office is the opinion, probably, that has produced the sin in the commonwealth by a political party to which he does not belong. The objections against the restrictive system go-briefly stated, without stopping to offer arguments which have governed his decision on it, shall be to prove them. He believes, WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 1814. SIR-I have duly received your communication, bearing date Jan. 18, on the subject of a sum of money seized and detained from the hands of an agent of a bank in Boston, by a custom-house officer of the city of New York, and requesting that orders may be given for the restoration of the money, and that the officer may be removed from his office. 1st. That it overleaps the bounds of constitutional power. 2dly. That it is impossible to execute it. destroying the correct habits of our merchants, and 3dly. That the attempt to do so corrupts us, by rendering perjury familiar. reign nations, if executed. protect. As the course of proceeding marked out by the mercial part of the community, as it destroys invalu5thly. That it is unjust and oppressive to the com. law, for the parties complaining is sufficiently un-able interests which the government is bound to derstood, it remains only to assure your excellency that the case will receive whatever interposition may be necessary and proper, in their behalf, from the executive authority of the United States. The case, as it relates to the responsible officer, siderable source of revenue, and reduces us to de6thly. That it completely sacrifices our only conto accumulate an enormous public debt by loans pend on a meagre supply from internal taxation, or procured on hard terms, which government has nofthe greatest calamity.-Yet fierce would be the conadequate funds to reimburse. flict of enraged partizans, embittered by personal 7thly. That it aims a fatal blow at our unexampled animosity and rivalry, organized under different goprogress in wealth and general improvement. vernments about equal in number, and viewing each If these objections be well founded, none will deny other as traitors. that they are sufficient. The proof of them would be In Massachusetts during the revolutionary war, an too elaborate for the present occasion. A wise policy overwhelming majority silenced opposition, and prewould not have resorted to an untried theory so vented mutual havoc, but in other parts of the counruinous and inadequate for redress of the serious try, where parties were more nearly equal, neighbors aggressions we have suffered from the belligerent often shot each other in their houses, or instantly powers of Europe, in full view of the success which hanged their prisoners. Divided as New-England had crowned more magnanimous efforts. WASHING-now is, such would probably be its warfare. InterTON, by making firm and temperate remonstrance minable hostility between neighboring rival nations, against the first unequivocal important violation of would be the consequence of accomplishing such a our national rights, induced Great Britain to make severance. Foreign faction would convulse each of compensation; and during the administration of them; for a weak state can no more maintain its ADAMS, the pride of France was humbled by an ap-rights against powerful nations, without foreign peal to arms. This is the only mode which the experience of nations points out to guard against injury and insult accumulating by submission until the patient suffer ing country be annihilated or enslaved. support, than a feeble man can defend himself among giants, without laws to protect him. The question would ever be, which powerful nation shall be our ally? Great Britain and France would each have a strong faction, but patriotism would be unknown.— The energy of the state would be exhausted in chusing its master. This slavery would be aggravated by despotism at home, for constant wars would require great armies and resistless power in rulers, and these have ever been fatal to liberty. On the other hand, when the government were "kicked into a war," the writer did not feel himself at liberty to practise indiscriminate opposition, to paralyze the public energy by degrading the re sources and magnanimity of our country, and exaggerating those of Britain, to justify the public ene- If the question be asked, what is to be done when my in measures that admitted of no excuse, and we conscientiously believe that a ruinous course of thus diminish the chance for a speedy and honorable measures is pursued by our national rulers, and the peace, and endanger the union of the states. It is a dearest rights and interests of a great part of the fundamental law of every civil society, that when a union disregarded and sacrificed, the answer is, question is settled by the constituted authority, examine the conduct and expose the the errors of every individual is bound to respect the decision.government without preaching sedition. Give libeThe momentous question, whether war was just and ral support to their measures when right, that you necessary, has been thus settled. Peace can only be may be credited when you show that they are wrong. restored by a treaty to which Great Britain shall as- Indiscriminate opposition raises no presumption sent, and reasonable terms are not to be obtained against them, but it demonstrates that the minority from her by proving to the world that we are unable are in fault. Truth is powerful and will command or unwilling to maintain our rights by the sword.-success, but error naturally tends to destruction. In The privilege of every citizen to examine the con-every system, perfect enough to be capable of conduct of rulers is tunquestionable, though in speak-tinued existence, a vis medicatrix exists that will ing to his country he may be overheard by her ene-restore it if not prevented by improper management. mies. But this right, like every other, may be abu-Quackery may prolong disease, and even destroy the sed. What good effect is to be expected from cre- political as well as the natural body. It is not diffiating division when engaged in war with a powerful cult to point to the intrinsic principle of convanation that has not yet explicitly shown that she is lescence in our body politic; and to shew that the willing to agree to reasonable terms of peace? Why redemption of New-Enland is not only possible, but make publications and speeches to prove that we probable. The natural shape and division of politiare absolved from allegiance to the national govern-cal party would be very different from that which now ment, and hint that an attempt to divide the empire exists. The eastern and southern Atlantic states are might be justified? But the writer goes further; made for each other. A man and woman might as he has never doubted that the British orders in coun- reasonably quarrel on account of the differences in cil, when actually enforced, where a flagrant viola- their formation. New-England would soon be retion of our rights and national honor, and conse-stored from nihility in the political system, if imquently a just cause of declaring war. As to the proper expedients for sudden relief were abandoned. best time of performing this painful duty, and the Something may be done to accelerate its progress; best manner of conducting the war, he has differed but reproach and invective aggravate the raging from the government, but surely they are competent of passion, and confirm prejudices which are already to decide on these points, and private opinion, though inveterate. Magnanimous moderation, candid disit be decently expressed, is bound to submit. On cussion, and experience of the utopian projects, such occasions, regret for the refractory principle would do much to convince a majority of the commuin our nature, which scatters through nations the nity, that commerce is entitled to protection; that misery, crimes and desolation of war, will rend the it is too valuable to the public to be sacrificed; that bosom of the benevolent man; but if he be also it is contradictory and unreasonable for the governmagnanimous and just, this will not tempt him to ment to render great expenditures necessary by a violate his duty, or repine at the arrangement of declaration of war, and at the same time dry up Heaven. The history of civil society proves that it the only productive source of revenue; to ask for a is a terrible necessity, and man must submit to his loan of twenty-five millions, and at the same moment destiny. Still greater evils are produced by pusilla- destroy the confidence of the commercial parts of nimous shrinking from conformity to the mysterious the country, where only capital stock exits; to lay law of his present condition. taxes sufficient to produce popular odium, but the The ferocious contest that would be the effect of product of which will be inadequate to relieve the attempting to skulk from a participation of the bur- public necessity; and to prosecute at an enormous thens of war, by severing the Union, would not be expense, a useless and hopeless invasion, without men or money, or credit, and with a disgusted peo-, faction, either as issuing from a legislative body, a ple. The resources and energy of a powerful nation maniac governor, or discontented or ambitious deought not to be wasted in the wilderness, but thrown magogues; that the friends of our country and goon the element where our wrongs were inflicted, and vernment may rest assured, the people of this state our brave countrymen have already repeatedly tri- will meet internal insurrection with the same prompumphed. They are adequate to teaching our ene- titude they will the invasion of a cruel, vindictive, mies to imitate the justice of Jupiter, while they and savage foe. affect to scatter his thunderbolts. SAMUEL DEXTER. Washington, February 14, 1814. This letter has given rise to many remarks in the newspapers, and no little abuse of Mr. Dexter. It seems agreed that he will stand as a candidate, and it is likely he will be elected. The following notice of the etter to shew the opinion held of it by the faction) is copied from the leading Boston paper : "The letter of the hon. Mr. Dexter is precisely such a paper as we should have expected, from the opinions which he has maintained for the last eigh teen months, and from the growing favor which the Democrats have exhibited towards him. "No men know their interest, or sound more cor rectly and thoroughly their partizans before they promote them to office, better than the democratic party. "Mr. Dexter, it would seem, suits them exactly. We judge this from the ardor with which they support him. We shall hereafter shew that they are not mistaken in their calculations. "The principles advanced in his letter will paralyze the efforts of New-England, and promote all the views of administration as effectually, as if he did not profess an opposition to them in some minor points. Rssolved, That this legislature view, with regret and disapprobation, the conduct of those of our representatives in both houses of congress, who, in attempting to thwart the measures of government, paralize the energetic prosecution of the war, and retard the speedy return of honorable peace. Resolved, That whilst we approve the prompt ac- WM. S. PENNINGTON, President. Events of the War. MISCELLANEOUS. DINNER TO GENERAL WINDER. This gentlemen, detained in Canada, as one of the hostages selected by the British government in the system of retaliation "Of what consequence is it to New-England, that that the United States had found it necessary to` Mr. Dexter is opposed to the embargo, if he is in adopt, was permitted to return hither on his parole favor of the war and of taxes, of loans and calling for 60 days, and is understood to have brought some out the militia, when we know that Kentucky and propositions to our government, the nature of which all the southern states declare that the embargo is has not transpired. About to return to captivity, he the favorite measure? was invited to a splendid entertainment prepared at "They will easily pardon Mr. Dexter a theoretical Barney's Inn, on Monday last. The mayor, Edward difference, if he practically supports their measures Johnson, Esq. presided, assisted by Judge Nicholson, and denounces the federalists, as being 'ACTIVE SPI-and the venerable James H. McCulloch, Esq. Among BITS and AMBITIOUS MEN.'" Legislature of New-Jersey. The following preamble and resolutions were adopted by both houses of the legislature on Saturday the 12th ultimo in council, without debate; in the house, after a violent opposition: STATE OF NEW-JERSEY. the invited guests were several officers of the army and navy. After dinner the following, among other, toasts were drank. Our country the president of the United States-the vice president The brave who have fullen in battle-Canonized in the hearts of their countrymen. The brave who have survived-What meed of praise is due to him who sacrificed the brightest prospects of fortune and the joys of domestic life, for the toils and dangers of flood and field? We, the representatives of the state of New-Jersey, in council and general assembly convened, in As this toast pointed at general Winder too directorder to prevent any misrepresentations a former le-ly to be misunderstood, the company rose and greetgislature may have made to the government or peo-ed it with three cheers. ple of the United States, relative to the principles Judge Nicholson then proposed as a volunteerand opinions of our constituents, deem it a duty to The health of our fellow townsman, brigadier express our sentiments respecting our national con- general WINDER-May he soon be restored to that cerns-Therefore, career of glory from which he was untimely snatched Resolved, That peace, on terms of equity and re-by one of those accidents which no human foresight ciprocity, is at all times, the desire of the people of this state, as well as of the United States, and that| war ought only to be resorted to when all other means of redressing our grievances or maintaining our rights, have proved ineffectual, can prevent. This toast was also received with heartfelt pleasure, and greeted with nine cheers. General Winder immediately rose and said-"The emotions which this scene, and more particularly Resolved, That Great Britain, having long conti the last toast, had excited in his breast, were too nued to heap insult upon aggression-attempting to powerful to permit him to express in any adequate excite disunion of the states-refusing satisfaction language the strong sensibility with which he receivfor past wrongs, or to guarantee against future in-ed from his fellow townsmen those marks of friendjuries, has fully justified our government in having ship and confidence towards him. He could only say, if an opportunity should again be afforded him, Resolved, That this legislature regards, with con- (which he ardently prayed might be soon) he should tempt and abhorrence, the ravings of an infuriated exert all his industry and such powers as he had, recourse to arms. to justify the kind expectations which had been in-[persons at Philadelphia, by a court-martial, for redulgently entertained by his friends." After repeated bursts of applause the following toasts were given : Our citizens in captivity-May they feel that their country estimates them, not by success or disaster, but has honors for the sufferer as well as triumphs for the victor. fusing militia duty, is called "the entering wedge of was given at com. Perry's dinner in Philadelphia. ed "the royal navy," and deposited the balance, “a Com. PERRY, the hero and merchant, who defeatThe memory of Washington-The author of the kind of mercantile military," in the banks of Erie. declaration of independence-The mission to Gotten-York, in the corvette John Adams, captain Angus, CLAY AND RUSSEL took their departure from New burg, &c. &c. and a successful mission. on the 23d ult. We wish them a pleasant voyage The seamen of the United States-May the hand that impresses them be broken, and he that subscribes to their oppression be its victim." VOLUNTEERS. By brigadier-general Winder-Lawrence-He has taught us how to conquer and how to die. By the president of the day-The sons of Maryland, found with honor to themselves wherever the enemy appears, from Canada to the shores of Chili. By J. H. M'Culloch, vice president-Our brethren of the west-Were we to withhold our praise, the stones in the streets would cry aloud. By J. H. Nicholson, vice president-Our brethren in the east-May they recollect the time when we were brethren indeed. By major Armistead, 3d regt. of artillery-Our officers and soldiers in captivity-An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. CUSTOM HOUSE entries at Philadelphia, from the 18th to the 25th of February-Iron, 14758 bars, and merchandize 4 cases, coffee 300 bags and 3 barrels, 121 bundles, from Stockholm-Goat skins 540, veral less important articles, from St. Bartholomews. sugar 350 hhds. 8 tierces and 326 barrels; with seAbstract from merchandize entered at the customhouse of the port of Newport, from January 31st, to February 4th inclusive, viz. 2550 boxes, 112 hhds. 43 tierces, and 220 bbls. Sugars; 616 hhds. 64 tierces, and 60 bbls. Molasmento; 2166 goat skins; 404 hides; 187 quintals ses; 812 bags (102, 160 lbs.) coffee; 40 bags p:pig copper; segars, a quantity. MILITARY. THE POTTOWATIMIES.-The chief Black Patridge, and 10 of the warriors of the Pottowatomie indians, Here general Winder arose and said, "He was sa-arrived at St. Louis about the 8th of January, to sotisfied that the very short time which was allowed licit and make terms of peace. Governor Clark held him to remain with his family, would be a sufficient a council with them. They appeared very humble; apology for his retiring so early from this flattering and of their own accord offered six of their number scene-The last toast," said he, "will remind you of as hostages for the good behaviour of the tribe, who the state to which I am about to return, and that were retained. my country may ere long be called upon to carry into effect for me, the principle contained in that toast. From the north we have nothing particular except In any extremity which may arrive, the sympathy what follows. The troops lately at French mills, had which has been so warmly and so promptly evinced been marched to Sacketts' Harbor and part to Plattstowards me, by so many of my respectable fellow-burg, with all their stores, &c. Whatever buildings citizens, will form one among the many strong incen- had been erected were destroyed. The Boston Chrotives to fortitude-and will, I trust, assist me in sup- nicle of the 28th February, says-"We understand porting myself in the bitterest moments as becomes by a gentleman who arrived in this town last evena soldier." ing from Burlington, that a party of British troops, The general then retired, and the sensations of consisting of about 2000, under the command of the company can be better conceived than described. colonel Scott, lately crossed over to French Mills, Judge Nicholson afterwards proposed-The Ame- and from thence proceeded to Malone, and Chateaurican Regulus returning to the modern Carthage. gay Four Corners; but apprehending an attack from TRADE-A boat loaded with mutton and shoes, the American army at Plattsburg. they precipitately bound from Connecticut river to the blockading retreated in the midst of a violent storm of snow and squadron off New London, was taken at Lyme, about hail, on Sunday evening, 20th instant, towards Goteau 15 days ago. The traders made their escape. de Lac. They enquired with much earnestness ANTI-COMMERCIAL. In the "Star" of Feb. 2, (says about Forsyth's regiment, and appeared to owe them the Long Island paper) we gave credit to a party a particular enmity. from Sag Harbor, for rescuing some cattle from the About 60 regulars had deserted from them and enemy at Oysterpond Point; we are since informed were with the American army at Plattsburg. They that this patriotic act was performed by captain Fre-were principally Irish, and stated that one half the derick King, who has so highly offended the British regiment to which they belonged would desert, (and their friends on shore) that he is obliged to should opportunity offer. The gentleman from whom leave his residence for his personal safety. we procured the above intelligence, was made priRECRUITING. We hear from all quarters of the soner by this partisan corps, but having a previous brilliant success that has attended the recruiting parole in his pocket was released. He had sent an service, under the new law; and believe as many express to general Wilkinson, apprising him of the men as are desired will be obtained, by the time movements of the enemy. that we shall want them. VIRGINIA MILITIA.-Return for the year Artillery Total strength The British officers, prisoners of war, ordered 1813-from Burlington to Cheshire, Mass. have all, except 68,330 two, violated their parole of honor, and deserted to Canada. They were, however, arrested and confined in Montreal prison, by the enemy. 5,217 2,254 75,801 BALTIMORE VESSELS.-Three of our schooners, with valuable cargoes, arrived at New York, on the 23d ult. The senate of New-York have passed a bill, with liberal provisions, to raise 4000 state troops to serve one year. THE CREEKS.-A body of excellent men 1020 strong, has marched from South Carolina against the "FRENCH CONSCRIPTION."-The trial of certain Creeks. They are chiefly volunteers. |