the memorialists particularly advert, their lordships, There were ten seamen on board the schooner, two not only do not concur in the propositions that a of whom were only on deck-these were immediatenumber of cruizers can afford complete protection ly drove below, and the hatches, &c. shut down, against the occasional attempts of privateers, but when to the great chagrin and disappointment of our they are satisfied on the contrary, from the experi daring countrymen, they found that there was noence of all former periods of war, and particularly thing on deck to secure the prisoners down-they, in the instance of the coasting trade in the English however, not undaunted, immediately cut the cables, channel, that nothing but a system of convoy will and made sail on the vessel; two of them pressing afford the desired protection. upon the hatches, to keep them down, and threatening the Englishmen with instant death, in case they attempted to come up. Their lordships have commanded me further to state, that though they have no power by law to compel the adoption of convoys for the trade between one part and another of the United Kingdom, they are nevertheless desirous of making such ar rangements for that purpose as, upon communications with the merchants of Bristol, or of any other port, may be deemed proper and necessary. Having got the schooner under way, they felt themselves tolerably secure, having only the fort to pase, the fire of which they determined to stand, rather than surrender. But a new misfortune awaited them-for in going down the harbor, being unacquainted, they ran the tender on shore; and owing Their lordships take this opportunity of stating to the impracticability of leaving the vessel to carto you for the information of the memorialists, that ry out a kedge to warp her off with, (in which case from the accounts which their lordships have receiv- the enemy would have regained possession of her, ed of the description of vessels which had formed our people being so few in number) and seeing no the largest proportion of the captures in the Irish hope of getting off again, during the night, they and Bristol channels, it appears, that if their mas- were reluctantly compelled to abandon the enterters had availed themselves of the convoys appoint-prize-having, therefore, got every thing ready, they ed for their protection from foreign ports, or had left her in the same boat they came in, landed 'unnot, in other instances, deserted from the convoys molested and went on board the prison-ship. Surunder whose protection they had sailed before the final conclusion of the voyage, many of the captures would not have been made. It is their lordships determination, as far as they may be enabled, to bring the parties to punishment who may have been guilty of such illegal acts, and which are attended with such injurious consequences to the trade of the country. To the observation made in the memorial, as to the course of communication which the merchants of Bristol have adopted, my lords command me to reply, that they are always happy to pay to the representations of so respectable a body as the merchants of Bristol, every attention in their power. prizing as it may seem, that although diligent search was made for the persons concerned in this affair, it was never known who they were! Suspicions, however, rested justly on the Americans as the perpetrators. "THE HERO OF CASTINE!" From the National Advocate. It is understood that the inhabitants of the district of Maine have it in contemplation to present governor Strong with a sword, as a mark of their estimation of his patriotic and gallant defence of Castine, and the prompt and efficient protection he afforded that district when invaded by the enemy. The sword is, it is said, to be constructed of the best American white pine, and to be ornamented with With regard to the observation in your letter, re-appropriate emblems. On one side of the blade, lating to the fitting out of privateers in the French the edge of which is made rounding, is to be inscrib ports, I am to state that this matter has been long ed "Bulwark of Religion;" on the other side, since made the subject of a cominunication, through the secretary of state for foreign affairs, to the French government, which has been answered by that government on satisfactory principles. I. m, sir, your most humble servant, J. W. CROKER. J. Fowler, esq. mayor of Bristol. "Friends of Peace" On the hilt, the figure of a lion, elegantly carved, with his teeth and talons bared and his paws extended towards an eagle, which he seems endeavoring to devour also, the hero of Castine, in scarlet uniform, in the attitude of pinioning the wings of the eagle, and thrusting him towards the "NEW ENGLISH" SALUTE.-During the wr, NewEnglish salutes, of five guns, alluding to the five jaws of the lion. The belt which is made of the finest American hemp, to be decorated with the word "destates, were fired on several public occasions. We served," drawn in needle-work with beautiful yellow may forgive the pitiful treason-like-thing, but should worsted yarn. On the scabbard, to be made of su not forget it. However, there is some sort of reforma perbly polished paste-board, the words, "Reward of tion. When the news of peace was celebrated at Merit," to be inscribed in letters of the richest gilt Boston, they fired seventeen guns. Whether they paper. The whole to be executed in a masterly left out Louisiana for rubbing the British, or ne- stile, commensurate with the merits of the distin glected Vermont for refusing to aid and assist them guished character to whose patriotism it is intended at Hartford, remains to be explained. as an appropriate tribute. Being for the sole use of SPIRITED ACT-From a Boston paper of January 27, the hero of Castine, it will be considered merely a On the night of the 17th of October last, three Ame- parade; and (to avoid the appearance of hostility) rican prisoners of war (one of whom was capt. Bow-will be worn only in the absence of the enemy--on fust en, arrived in town) all late officers of the privateer thanksgiving days, and at the Hartford conventions. Yankee Lass, having had permission to go on shore It is thought it will never be brought into actual serfrom the prison-ship at St. George's, Bermuda, a few vice except to divide the union. It may, however, hours, took advantage of a grand ball which had be occasionally flourished to frighten the president to been given, (and at which were present most of the officers, naval and military) stole the long boat of an English ship lying at the wharf,and with no other wea pon than a pump-break, which they took from an old sloop, pushed off from the shore, with an intent to seize the commodore's tender, (an unarmed schooner, of about 70 tons, lying about one mile and a half from the Goree sloop of war, stationed there as a guard-ship) in which they fortunately succeeded. resign. Anecdotes. A few days after the news of peace was obtained at Stonington, a captain H. and some others went off to the British brig Despatch, with a few articles to sell: on getting alongside, the follow ing dialogue took place: Lieut. Where are you from? Lieut. Did we kill many of your people when we men of the town. A pathetic and very appropriate attacked you ? Capt. H. Not a person. Capt. H. Not one person killed, and but one wounded. Lieut. Good reason for it--you all ran away. Capt. H. If we all ran away, why did you and the brig run likewise? discourse was delivered on the occasion by Mr. Hud son; and the last honors were paid over the grave of the young officer by a division of the garrison bat talion. FEMALE PATRIOTISM.-Dear sir-I have the plea sure of forwarding to you a quantity of Socks, tallected by Mrs. Prancis P, Lupton, from the young ladies in Walton, Delaware County. They are in Lieut. The commodore made signal for us to re-tended for the soldiers who are in the service of ou tire. Capt. H. Did he make signal for you to be in such haste as to cut your best cable and leave your best anchor, which I afterwards assisted in getting? This last question so staggered the lieutenant that he morosely refused the admittance of capt. H. on board of the Despatch, but allowed his company to sell his little cargo.-A. Y. Cal. country on the frontier of this state, who may be in the greatest need of them. To your excellency's disposal they are entrusted that they may be distributed in the most proper mar ner. I have the honor to be, dear sir, your exceller- THE CONSTELLATION. From the Norfolk Ledger of March 16-On Monday 1:st, the United States' friALBANY, January 21, 1815. gale Constellation, Capt. Gordon, sailed from Hamp. Sir-I have to acknowledge the receipt of a quan ton Roads for New-York. It will be recollected by tity of socks presented by the ladies at Walton, to our readers that the Constellation, (then under the the soldiers in service on the frontiers of this statecommand of captain Stewart,) was chased into I shall take a pride in communicating to the objects Hampton Roads by the British fleet under admiral of this bounty, the interest which their gallanty Warren, in the month of February, 1813, by very has inspired in their fair country women. The do skilful management escaped, and came into this port, nation is characteristic of the generous sympathy of where she has since remained. To her gailant com- the sex, and of their admiration of the glorious and mander, her officers and crew, it was a mortifying brilliant exploits of heroes; and while it offers to our circumstance to be blockaded by a superior force for brave defenders the most grateful recollections, it two years, but, to the public, and to Norfolk in par-will incite them to future deeds worthy of such ap ticular, it was highly beneficial. To the Constella-probation. tion, the citizens of Norfolk have looked with con- In behalf of the soldiers, I beg leave through you, fidence, as a part of their defence, in case of an at- to tender to Mrs. Francis P. Lupton, and her fair as tack; that their confidence was not misplaced Craney-sociates, an assurance of gratitude and respectful Island attests, for without detracting from the merits of others, the seamen and marines under the command of lieut. Neul in an eminent degree, contribu ted to the success of that gallant achievment. regard. Aaron Clark. esq. DANIEL D. TOMPKINS. might obtain credence to the prejudice of that mag nanimity and justice which the United States, in all their intercourse with England, have ever strictly adhered to. NORFOLK, April 28, 1815.-From the Herald The following statement of an affair which took place in For some time past, the Constellation has been un- this harbor on Wednesday evening last, we have der the command of captain Gordon, whose activity prepared from the evidence given before the in in protecting the trade, which in spite of the vigiquest which was held on the bodies of the two unlance of our late enemy, was carried on with the ri- fortunate men who were killed. We have been more vers above, deserves the highest commendation. To minute in stating the facts than the importance of us it is surprising that under all circumstances, the the case should seem to demand; but we deem the enemy made so few captures; more surprising it is, detail necessary to prevent misrepresentations which when we consider his superiority, and captain Gordon's means. With generally three or four ships, the English barges generally were double in number, the gun-boats were of no use against barges, who could retreat upon their approach; superior as the British force was, it never ventured into Hampton Roads, without being opposed, and compelled to retire The urbanity of the officer, and orderly conduct of the seamen and marines, were highly commendable. MR. DALE-New-York, March 29-By an American naval officer, who came passenger in the British schr. President from Bermuda, we have been politely favored with a file of Bermuda Gazettes to the 25th February. In that of the last date we find the following obituary notice. The crew of the Windsor Castle, brought in by the privateer Roger, were on Wednesday last put on board a small schooner and sent down to Craney island, in charge of Mr. Westbrook, an officer of the Roger, with a guard of eight United States' soldiers. Owing to a low tide, the schooner anchored some distance from the island, and the prisoners had to be debarked in a row-boat. Mr. Westbrook took thir teen of the Englishmen, with four of the guard to row the boat, to the island, leaving eleven others in charge of four soldiers on board the schooner. Dren, on Thursday, at Stennett's hotel, in the prime Before his return to the schooner, the prisoners of youth, Mr. DALE, late a midshipman of the Pre- on board rose upon the guard and endeavored to sident frigate, and son of commodore Dale of the disarm and throw them overboard, in which, owing United States navy. This young gentleman was se- to the suddenness of the assault, they had nearly verely wounded in the late engagement, and though succeeded. Mr. Westbrook got alongside the schoo sanguine hopes were at first entertained of his re-er while the soldiers were yet struggling with the covery, he, has fallen another victim to the late war, superior numbers of their assailants, but they still unspeakably lamented by his brother officers, and held their arms. Desirous to quell the mutinous deeply regretted by all here who witnessed his ex-proceedings of the Englishmen, he expostulated, emplary behaviour and patience under his sufferings. entreated and threatened, but to no purpose, and it His remains were interred in the burial ground of was evident from their expressions, that they were St. George's church, to which they were followed determined upon taking possession of the schooner by a long train of his countrymen, of the officers of and making their escape in her. He then leaned on the garrison, of the navy and a number of gentle- board and attempted to rescue one of the soldiers, when the fellow who held him, quitting his hold,, the current took them down the stream. Major Skin- Major S. was previously robbed of his horse equipage, and about 100 dollars in money, which he did not recover. On the morning of the 19th September, two citi zens of this town found a soldier of the British army asleep in his tent, and made him prisoner. In coming into town they were joined by another citizen-none of them had arms: About a quarter of a mile west of the village they met three British solThe conduct of Mr. Westbrook was truly praise-diers, armed, going on to join the army. When worthy. His intrepidity certainly saved the lives of within a few paces of each other, the citizens sprang the soldiers, and prevented the conspirators from upon the soldiers, disarmed and brought them in carrying off the schooner, an act which it is said prisoners. In the affray, Mr. Samuel Norcross, a respectable, they had premeditated. The two unhappy wretches who threw away their industrious citizen, was shot through the thigh, and lives in this affair, are represented by the mate of expired in about two hours. Shelden Durkee and the Windsor Castle to have been habitually turbu- Ephraim Ran, were the two other citizens. Same day, during the siege, Abel Chamberlin and lent and mutinous. Their names are John Barnicot and Thomas Dunjay. The verdict of the jury of Eli Lewis, crossed the Saranac, and made an officer inquest entirely acquitted the two soldiers of any prisoner. He was in a house about twenty rods from a British picket-they took him out of the back door, blame in taking their lives. put one of their coats upon him, and piloted him through the woods to the upper bridge, and trom thence to Salmon river, a distance of about 12 or 14 Plattsburg, March 25.—We understand that commodore Macdonough has orders to dismantle the feet on this lake except one of the brigs, and that the sailors are ordered to Boston. The Canadian Voltigeurs, Chasseurs and Voyay geurs, were disbanded the 24th March-Considera ble numbers of these corps have arrived at this place. We have been reminded of the propriety and justice of making mention, at this late period, of the enterprise and bravery of several individuals of this vicinity, during the invasion in September last. miles. On Friday of last week, the body of a man was found on Cumberland-head, which appeared to have lain there some days. A jury of inquest was summoned to examine the body on Sunday last. It appeared that he had belonged to the United States' service, and deserted from camp, and from fatigue or intoxication, had laid down and perished. His canteen lay near him. It appeared, from a memorandum in On the 11th September, after the British column his pocket-book, that his name was Enos West, and which crossed the Saranac, had broken, and the men that he enlisted in the 45th regiment, during the were making the best of their way back-Hazen war. He was judged to be about 22 or 23 years of Mooers and Mr. Brooks and Stafford, pursued a par- age. DELAWARE-Though this section of our country, ty of the enemy's light troops, double their number, for nearly two miles, keeping up a constant fire upon as a state "done nothing at all" to support the war, them, which they returned occasionally. At length or even to defend herself, she furnished many valiant the British party apparently hesitated about the sons of other non-submitting notions. At an enter course they were pursuing, and our men told them tainment at Middletown, for the return of peace, they were lost and called upon them to surrender, the following toast was given--“ Jones, Porter, which they consented to after obtaining a pledge from M'Donough and Shields, the naval heroes of Delaware, whose gallant, brilliant and daring exploits, the militiamen that they should be well treated.Scarcely had the captors made their disposition for are known from lake Champlain to the Pacific ocean. bringing in their prize, when two other British sol diers came back and commenced a fire on them, re proaching their comrades for having, five of them, completely equipped, surrendered to three militia riflemen. With five prisoners in custody, who might attempt to retake themselves, encumbered with the equipments of their captives, and no aid within reach, our riflemen were eager only to get off with the prisoners; but the two soldiers were so obstinate in the pursuit, finding no resistance, that Mr. Staf ford concealed himself and waited their near approach, when he gave one of the soldiers a deadly shot, and the other relinquished the pursuit. The prisoners, a corporal and four men were brought in to general Mooers. WOODEN LEGS.-We were lately shewn a wooden leg and foot made by captain Benjamin T. Adams, an invalid at the Marine Hospital, Charlestown. The symmetry appears perfect, and the joints of the knee, ankle and toes are rendered movable by spiral springs, so as to make them extremely convenient in walking and sitting. Several officers deprived of their natural legs by the chances of war, have al[Boston Pal. ready adopted those made by captain Adams, and approve of them. Charleston, April 24, 1815.-Amongst the passengers in the sloop Delight, arrived yesterday from Savannah, is captain THOMAS PAINE, sailing-master in the United States' service. We are happy that this brave but unfortunate gentleman has at last reached On the same day, a few of our militia, conducted his home, but we regret most seriously the situation by captain Aiken, of Essex county, overtook a party to which he is reduced. Captain Paine commanded who had major Skinner, whom they made prisoner Gun-boat, No. 160. On the 5th of August last, while the party attempted to ford the river, and when convoying a fleet of merchantmen from Savannah to about half way across, the men who held the major St. Mary's, captain P. was attacked by nine barges were shot down by his side-one of them held so fast from the Lacedemonian frigate. To such superio tp bis sleeve as to tear off the cuff of his coat, and/orce he was obliged to surrender, not however unt. he had made a gallant resistance and received a most world and will be transmitted by the faithful histo severe wound in the right thigh, which had almost rian with glory to a grateful posterity. terminated mortally. He was carried to Nassau, Reviewing past events it is with exultation his where he received every attention that a generous excellency reflects on the complete success which enemy could afford. After suffering the most ex- has crowned the valor, exertions and perseverance cruciating pains for several months, this brave and of this gallant army, by terminating each successive amiable man has returned to his native country, in campaign in the defeat and discomfiture of all the whose service he has become maimed for life. enemy's plans, in which the utmost energies of the The faithful slave-When captain PAINE had fal-government of the United States have been exhaust. len on the deck of his vessel, by the severe wounded in vain efforts to accomplish his avowed object, he received, his waiting-man who was passionately the conquest of these provinces. attached to him, started up and seizing a pike, exclaimed, "you have killed my master, and I will revenge him"-and instantly ran the British lieutenant of marines through the body. He then leaped overboard, and amid a shower of shot, swam safe and triumphant to the American shore, Lieutenant-general sir John C. Sherbrooke and the army under his immediate orders are entitled to the highest praise for the bravery and promptness dis played in the occupation of a large district of the enemy's territory, and his excellency requests the lieutenant-general will accept his thanks for the cardial assistance he has at all times afforded him. From Steel's list, February 1815.-The admiralty have granted to the crew of the Atlas transport, a To lieutenant-general sir Gordon Drummond, en protection from the impress for the space of three whom the command of he Canadas devolves, his years, for their gallant conduct lately, off the coast excellency's best thanks are due for his unwearied of Ireland, when attacked by a large American pri- exertions and support under circumstances of pe vateer, which they beat off; and the commissioners culiar difficulty. To the general officers, general of the trport board have recommended lieutenant staff and officers and soldiers his excellency feels Seward, who was on board of her, as an agent of himself highly indebted and duly appreciates their transports, to the admiralty, for promotion. The respective merits. To major-general Baynes the merchants of St. Thomas have presented to captain adjutant-general and major sir Sidney Beckwith the Lennox of the ship Hibernis, and his crew, the sum quarter-master-general, and to the officers of his of 550€ for their bravery in beating off the Ameri- personal staff, his excellency's thanks are also due can privateer Comet, of greatly superior force; and for the judgment, alacrity and zeal evinced in the have also given to captain L.. a vase of the value of discharge of their several duties, 100 guineas. In the action, the captain received eleven wounds; two of the balls cannot be extracted. From the Montreal Herald, of April 8. Adjutant general's office, Head-Quarters Quebec, 3d April, 1815. General orders.-His excellency the commander of the forces announces to the army serving in Bri-his warmest thanks. tish North America, that he has received the commands of his royal highness the prince regent to return to England. In taking leave of an army he had the honor to command from the commencement of hostilities with the United States to the termination of war, his excellency has great satisfaction in expressing his entire approbation and acknowledging the sense he entertains of the zeal, couragé and discipline, that has been so eminently displayed by this portion of his majesty's troops. His excellency will have peculiar gratification in representing to his royal bighness the prince regent the services and talents of the officers of this army, to the honorable survivors of which lieutenant-gene ral sir George Prevost offers the heartfelt tribute of EDWARD BAYNES, Adj. gen. N. A BOOTY AND BEAUTY AND ROCKETS-Extracts of letters from New Orleans, from the Frederick-to Gazette. "Some of the officers were distinctly heard, on approaching our works, to huzza their works! take the city! and you shall have money and men on, "well done my brave fellows, mount the women in plenty." "The enemy's Congreve rockets are very harmless Weapons; for on the 1st ult. they threw about 1000 into our camp, and killed only 5 men, and wounded as many more. The Kentucky troops call them Kentucky boats with a long steering oar, for they have a handle about the size of a broom stick, 10 or 12 feet long, by which they are thrown with the hand." GENERAL LEONARD COVINGTON. It has fallen to the lot of this army to struggle through an arduous and unequal contest, remote from succour, and deprived of many advantages experienced in the more cultivated countries of Eu. rope; yet his excellency has witnessed with pride, and admiration, the firmness, intrepidity and patient endurance of fatigue and privations, which have The following short biography of general Comarked the character of the army of Canada under vington, is from an officer of distinction in the army. all these circumstances, valor and discipline have "General Covington was a native of Maryland; he prevailed, and although local considerations and li- served with reputation under general Wayne in the mited means have circumscribed the war principally indian war, until the savages were subdued; he then to a defensive system, it has, notwithstanding, been retired to his family, and afterwards was elected a ennobled, by numerous brilliant exploits, which will member of congress by the republicans of his district. adorn the page of future history. At Detroit, and at He was a member of the state senate of Maryland the river Raisin, two entire armies with their com- for many years. He was appointed a lieutenant-co manding generals were captured, and greatly supe- lonel of dragoons in 1808-a general in 1813. Whilst rior armies were repulsed. The several battles at bravely fighting for the honor of his country, he was Queenstown, Stoney creek, Chateauguay, Chrystler's, mortally wounded at the battle of Williamsburg, La Cole, Lundy's lane near the falls of Niagara, and the subsequent operations on that frontier will ever *The commander in chief might more immortalize the heroes who were on those occasions have said "of the territory of Massachusetts!"-The afforded the opportunity of distinguishing them governor of that state, as well as the British authori selves. The capture of Michilimackinac, Ogdens ties, agreeing in considering themselves only as "in barg, Oswego and Niagara by assault, are trophies cidental" enemies. This is proved by many public acts of the prowess of British arms. The names of the of both parties. See the British order for a partial respective officers who led his majesty's troops to blockade of our coast, and many proceedings in the These several achievments are already known to the legislature of Massachusetts, &c. properly and twice pierced with balls before he left his post. tion of the city of Washington as the cause; but the He was generous and humane and a man of distin-honorable COMMODORE MILNE will probably be guished talents." promoted by the British government for his piratical It is true Covington was not a generalissimo, but and disgraceful conduct towards captain Cutts. those who fought by his side, will ever revere his Previous to the late war, the officers of the "royal" memory. When buried at French Mills, on the place navy of England were considered not only in the now called Mount Covington, the soldiers who con-light of brave and gallant cavaliers, but as truly veyed the corpse to its honorable mansion, were seen honorable men. The illusion has now vanished. It has been found, that with few exceptions, their characters are entirely the reverse. Candor must acknowlege, that the true "knights without fear and without reproach," are those who sail under the stripes and stars of America. SEVERE TOAST-The subject of the following toast is of serious concern to the purses of the speculators whom it affects. It is from the Philadelphia "Hob." "More New-England grievances-a vast quantity of British goods, and very little of the U. States "MAGNANIMITY."-From the Boston Patriot. We are informed by a respectable correspondent, that during the summer of 1814, the Bulwark 74, com-loans." manded by commodore David Milne, anchored near QUIZZING.-New London, March 3. The British Wood Island, in the district of Maine; that commo- dare not trust their men ashore, any more than before dore Milne, with two lieutenants and three barges the war ended, for fear of losing them all, as they full of men, went ashore in the pool at the town of run away whenever they have an opportunity. This Biddeford, a place entirely exposed, wholly destitute subject furnishes an anecdote. An officer taking a of any protection, and incapable of making the least ride on the Hartford turnpike, overtook two deserresistance. Thomas Cutts, jr. esq. who resided with ters from the fleet trudging into the country, "holloa, his family at that place, and who had a house, stores, boys, (says he) turn back and get aboard againand several vessels there, met commodore Milne where the d-1 are you bound to?" "No, no, sir, (was with a white flag, and addressed him with much ci- their reply-we are going to the Hartford Convenvility and politeness. Mr. Cutts plead his unprotect-tion." On reporting their answer in town, a citizen ed state, declared that he had no concern with priva- remarked, "then they lied, for the Hartford Conteers, and earnestly besought him to spare his pro-vention never deserted from his majesty's service." perty, the destruction of which could have no effect | The newspapers, from the 1st to the 10th of March, upon the war, and could only distress an individual. abounded with advertisements requesting information This savage, dead to every noble and magnanimous of the "three unfortunate gentlemen" who were defeeling, and contrary to the rules of naval warfare, puted by the legislature of Massachusetts to thunwhich, we believe, inhibits the taking or destroying der the grievances of New England into the ears of any thing above low water mark, cut out a large and the president at Washington. It seems they came valuable ship, and exacted $7000 ransom for her, on as far as Baltimore pretty well-where the news being more than she would then have sold for. Like of peace and a full confirmation of the glorious defeat a midnight incendiary he then ordered his obsequi- of our enemy at Orleans, met them at once-on ous banditti to set fire to another new and valuable which, it is reported, they suddenly disappeared, and ship, which was wholly consumed, and to cut down have never since been heard of! the frame of another large ship on the stocks. This We have seen a laugable caricature of the gentlemonster, not yet satisfied with the destruction he had men. They are represented as in a coach drawn by made in the view of a distressed family, then com- four houses, who appear half scared to death, kickpelled captain Cutts to unlock and open his stores, ing, flouncing, and running, while the driver is which he and his banditti entered, and stole and laying about with might and main, and a fellow on wasted a large quantity of rum, coffee and various the top of the coach with, a trumpet, is calling out— other articles. Captain Cutts had a number of valu "Clear the road-clear the road, able charts, which had been collecting for years; one Of grievances we bear a load." of Milne's lieutenants, Simonds by name, had pilJUSTICE-The intendant and wardens of the city fered them. Captain C. appealed to Milne to know of Charleston S. C. invited the officers of the batta if they might not be spared to him; but this gallant lion of state artillery who had been on service in commodore in the "royal"* navy of England, so far that place, prior to their discharge, [on the return from granting the request, directed Simonds to finish of peace] to partake of a public dinner. The invitathe petty robbery by taking them on board! tion was politely declined, on the ground, "that they Our readers will recollect that the captain of the could not receive from their fellow citizens any marks of American privateer Midas was reprimanded and attention, or tokens of regard, in which their brave, deprived of his commission by the American go-1 zealous and patriotic (volunteer) SOLDIERS were not vernment, in consequence of some depredations comparticipants. mitted by him on private property in the island of Jamaica, although he assigned the Gothic destruc *The word "royal" is thus quoted by the Boston Patriot, because the jacobin editors of that town are accustomed to speak of the British navy and of his Britannic majesty as if it and that poor old crazy man, were their navy and their king-thus, they say THE royal navy-HIS majesty, as though there was nothing royal or majestic but what appertained to Great Britain. With Englishmen, the practice is well enough; but it is strange that an American should so far forget himself as to give the pre-eminence: [ED, REG. DR. MAC NEVAN. At the general illumination at New York, for the return of peace, Dr. Mas Neven, (an illustrious Irishman, who nobly struggled for the freedom of his country, and left the slave trodden soil when the hope of emancipation failed) got up an elegant transparency in which a Tennessee volunteer was introduced [we presume] as a negociator of peace. He was represented on the glacis of a field work, in front of the camp near New Orleans, leaning on his deadly rifle, and carrying his manly and piercing view over the field, as if to be assured all was safe. At his feet lay two soldiers in scarlet uniform, supposed to have died with the parole and countersign "beauty and booty" upon their lips. |