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BELLEFONTE, CENTRE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, PR
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adelphia to the amount of 55,000.— had been discharged a few sec
One package they were particular in soon. © We meation thiscife
marking Grass which the mate as we atagswin that no per
thought prudent to put on the top of more truly rogret the sad oceurren
the cargo, although it was one of the than the warthy commander, oft
first sent down ; when they got out of tomac, and at the same time as a wa
the capes of Delaware, it happened ing to thuse who are in the habit of us=
‘hat this glass package took fire and ing artillery on board packets or steamy
were instantly overpowered, most of
them killed, and the rest taken, while
as many as stogd wah’ were expos:
ed 10 a sweeping firem®ach cat them
down by whole companies. It was ip
vain that the most obstinate courage
was d'splayed—they fell by the hand:
of men whom they absolutely did no
see, for the Americans, without s¢
much as lifling their faces above the
ramparts, swung their firelocks by on:
arm over the wall and discharged then
directly upon our heads.” :
The most of this statement is also
incorrect, but as it respects the cutting
them down by whole companies it is
true—the enemy advanced in solid
column at the dawn of day after firing
the signal rocket and from the manne!
of their advancing we Ta no doubi
but it was their intention to storm the
breastwork. General Carroll of Ten
nessee commanded that part of the
line where the enemy made the at
tack, and ordered his men to reserve
their fire until they had advanced to
within a certain distance, when they
opened upon the.a such “a destructive
fire of grape and cannister from a 32
nr ——— o : land 18 pounder, as 0 as trom the
M JERUSALEM. engagement, this writer t musketry, thattheir HF olumn was fite-
best to say nothing about them. But rally cut to pieces. Seventeen were
taking it altogether, it 1s probably as killed in the ditch (those I also count-
correct a parrative as we might CR- ed) and not a single man crossed the
% ; ucclem. dated at. Se; pect from such an author: Yetthere breast work and was afterwards killed.
a Be J al Diy 0 Le several errors or misrepresenta- [ly is a fact that the ditch in froat of
Bear Patiinty oy 3, Fi Xi lions, two only of which with your in-'that part of the line where the attack
Pery Den Swe Yad i A duigence I shall notice—the first as it/was made was the shailowest of any,
ble Igter of May, Ie adi) '“Clrespects tae storming of the three gun ‘and there was nothing to prevent them
Ny Biz), for hich Eo ai EA battery (as he calls it) on the right of from walking down one side of the
ee dh sitar tour i Asia OUI line. He says, © On the left; 2 de- ditch and ascending the other without
M »r. and in consequence of leaving tachment of the 95th, 21st and 4th the aid of fascines and scaling ladders,
Bris rab aRCrederly tor Syria, stormed a three gun bely one took but the well directed fire of our infantry
I have been obliged to delay an an- it. ‘Here they gemuined ot Song UME nnd artillery—instead of mounting up-
swer till this late. period. « By the in the expectation of vi la ar- on one another’s shoulders as the wri
Sally Ann,” which lett Smyrna the jas Fivingh ana a Strong Cofumiyo h Ag pe ter states, to cross the battery, several
of October for Boston, I forwarded *™Y forming op 1s Totork: they « & not hurt and near the breast work laid
a letter in reply to yours of November, termined to apticipate the ps Boe down among the wounded 10 order to
1819, together with a small box of pushed on. The battery which they screen themselves, and were after
minerals collected from the Island of|ad taken was in advanceof the body wards taken In with them, and so far
Scio. Iregret that ic has not been, of works, being cut off from it by 2a from our men hiding their faces behind
where the beloved disciple, John, was
in banishment for the tesmony of Jesus.
¢ Cn : We saw distinctly the church ergetnd
Ther pri : } w snot where, it is sat
fi] /DOLEARS™ per annum —Hut i pei i Tn Epistles to the seven
Rin aqgance, ONE DOLLAR AND churches. 1 read to the pilgrims the
PSHYENTY FIVE CENLS only will io oth chapter of Acts, and the account
bgenarged, : of St. Paul’s last visit to Miletus. The
Advertisements, making ho more istory of St. Paul's conversion was
in length then breadth, will be Ine NSOLY od a8 recorded io Acts, oth
erted three times for one dollar ; anc chapter, 1 observed one aged man
for’ evely subsegiiont : ne weeping while he listened to the al-
twenty-five cents.—Ihose ol “grea ligcing 1OTY-
lenzth in proportion.~-Rule or figure
work double those rates.
No subscription will be received for
less than one year; nor any Ppaper| Gentlemen—In looking over your
discontinuzd until all arrearages are paper of the 5th inst. I discovered a
paid. piece headed Battle of New Orleans ;
It the SEE a not equen pod haying bafticipaed in i bate,
adis ;ontinuance ol his paper, a curiosity led me to peruse it. As
“end of the year, it will BD icred aren to be from the pen of a Brit-
as a new engagement; and the paper ish officer, I was somewhat astonished
forwarded accordingly. a to find him sheh on the batlen of the
Subscribers who have their papers 23d and 28th Dec. 4, and lst. Jan.
carried by the mail, must be liable for 1815, and speak only of the battle of
the postage. [the 8th of January; but it is probable
Letters addressed to the editorjas the three former ones arémot €0 gen-
- must be pose paid. feratiy known as the latter, and the
ge -. aving® been defeated 1n grey
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very fortunately for the crew was dis- boats.
covered immediately and hoisted on
leck, when it was found to bea jar of
vitriol,
The captain immediately bore away
for Norfolk, came up and called a sur-
vey ; it was determined by them that
the damage was trifling; and sh
might proceed; but the Captain
thought something was wrong, took
his own advice and wrote to Philadel
phia ; the underwriters hearing of the
accident, and some suspicious circums-
stances happening with the partics wn
Philadelphia after her sailing, and this
rendering more suspicion, an agen
was despatched by the underwriters,
who arrived on Tuesday, on whicl
same day a letter was received by the
ceptain of the sloop from one of the
shippers, advising him not to let a sin
gle package be touched until he came
on, which would be ina day or two.
This led to further suspicion, and
they agreed to carry the money tc
bank for deposit ; when the kegs were
opened, they were filled with old nails,
bars of lead and other kinds of zirecious
metals. They then thought it would
be well to examine the dry goods—
tl:e boxes were all large and Zaithtully
strapped, marked and numbered. On
opening them, they were handsomely
papered on the top, and on raising the
paper, nice hay, with three or four pie-
ces of pig iron, were neatly packed.
saw about twenty opened, all packed
as I describe. If the fire had commu-
picated to these tinder boxes, I think
the crew would have been obliged to
jump overboard. Itappears the cook
has been missing since the thing was
discovered, and it is supposed he wa:
one of the concern, as he was white —
¢ wl : ”
Pe i ba # i
Washington (Pa) June 18
On Thursday last, fifty-cight free
negroes. passed through’ this place |
from Virginia, under the care of aMre
Crew, on their way to join a settles ;
ment of the same description of :
sons, formed some time since in Brow
county, Ohto. They formerly belon: .
ed to the estate of Mr, oh Gist,
who, at his decease, (several years apoy 3
n England,) masumitted his slaves,
in number about pine huntred, leaving
them by will property to an inmniénse
amount. They had with them (hree
waggons to carry, their baggage, &c. =
While bere their behaviour was quite.
orderly, and they seemed to appreciate |
fully in the philanthropic views of J
their late master in setung them free,
Wheeling June 16.
A Pirate taken —A man callin
himself Johnson, but whose true nam
is said to be Stevenson, who had beg
some tine in this vicinity, and acq
ed the name of Devil Johnson, was 18
prisoned here a few weeks ago
personal violence offered to his w
On a subsequent examination of
wife in the county court, touching
treatment she had experienced fi
him, some disclosures were made
ing rise to the suspicion, that
man was one of the band of pirates w
in the year 1819 changed their nam
and fled from our seaboard to escap
the punishment that there awaited
them. An inquiry was immediately
set on foot, which hos resuited in the
confirmation of these susp cions. It
appears that he changed his name!
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From the Baltimore American. }
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British h
LETTER FRO
Extract of a letter to a gentleman in
the village of Middlebury, Vermont,
from the Rey. Leovi Parsoas, mis-|
in my power to obtain moge valuable ditch, across which only a single plank ithe run parts it is notorious, that ever;
specimens. No attention is given 10
this science in Asia Minor, as far as I
“have obtained miormation. I made
your request for exchange of boxes of
minerals, known to Professor Bambas,
te which he replied, *¢ unfortunately we
have not a collection of minerals in
our seminary.” During our tour in
Asia Minor, I collected a few speci-
mens from Pergamos, Thiatira, Sardis
, apd Philadelphia, which are valuable
only on account of the flaces they
may keep in remembrance. These
will be forwarded by the first conveni-
ent opportunity, am divecicd as before
to the care of 5.4L. Armstrong, of
Boston. oh
With regard to t
are some embarrassfients peculiar to
this country. The*Turks watch with
a suspicious eye, every motion of for:
eigners which has the appearance of
searching for treasures. A circum-
stance occurred on board the vessel last
week, which may illustrate this re-
mark. . On the account of contrary
winds, we were obliged to remein three
or four days in harbor. My mierpret-
er found it necessary to bring from
the shore a large flat stone for the pur-
ose of securing the fire in the cabin.
The Turks, (there are three with us 1n
the ship,) observed it, and turning to
the Greeks, said, ¢ There, see those
Franks, they have brought a large
stone in the cabin. We advise you to
go and examine it, and then go and
get one exactly like it. “You may be
sure that it is valuable.” At another
time they observed me looking
through a spy glass, towards some vil-
Jage, and they stantly mquired, with
the greatest interest, does he intend
to write a history of these places ”
This trait of character in the Turks
is frequently mentioned by travellers,
and [ believe that it is against the laws
of the empire, for foreigners to dig in
the earth. And perhapsin no part of
thie world will there be need of more
«caution than in Syria.—But if any spe-
__cimens can be obtained without excit-
‘ing suspicion, it will give me much
leasure to forward them for your col-
ction. a
Lf This day has been peculiarly inter-
esting. The sky is serene and the
“science, there
was thrown. Along this plank did
these brave men attempt to pasS—
but being opposed by overpowering
Americans, in turn forcing their way
into the battery, at length succeeded in
recapturing it with hmmense slaugh-
ter.”
correct.
he speaks of was a small unfinished
bastion, erected ob the right of the
line, near the water's edge having in it
two small field pieces, for the express
purpose of raking the ditch, should the
enemy attack usin line. Thisbastion
was attacked just about day light, by
four or five hundred men, and having
but one company of the 7th infantry in
it, there was but litle difficulty in get
ing possession of it, in consequence of
its unfinished state, and the policy
dopted by the enemy in not filling a
Roc gun as they advanced, but pusii-
ing on rapidly to the charge. Being
overpowered the company was com-
but not uatil they bad extinguished the
last match, and but one of the enemy
attempted to cross the breast work,
instead of many brave men, viz. Col.
Ranee ; and while in the act of rais-
ing it and calling to the Yankees to
surrender, he was shot through the
head by a private be onging to the 7th
infantry. Neither was there as stated
by the writer, a strong column form-
ing to retake it, but it was taken Ly
the same company that bad lefuity who
charged upon them as soon as their
commanding officer could rally them,
ander cover of a company of volun-
teer riflemen, stationed on the extreme
right of our line. In this affair the
enemy had thirty-one killed, (I count-
ed them myself, haviog been detailed
by the adjutant general for that duty)
and about as many more wounded.—
On our side we had 2 killed and one
wounded. Among the killed of the
British were two officers of distinc-
tion, besides Col Rance, whom we bu-
ried ourselves.
The second error I shall notice is
his representation of the engagement
on the left of our line, and near the
edge of the swamp: in speaking of it
be says, *¢ on the right again, (meaning
wind favorable. We passed in the
their right, but our left) the 21st and
numbers they were repuised—and the |
The most of the above statement is
The three gun battery that
pelled to retreat across the breast work |
morning pear to the shores of the an- 4th being almost cu! to pieces, and
§ cient Miletus, where St. Paul preach- thrown intotsome confusion by the en-
. ed his farewell sermon to the elders oflemy’s fire—the 93d pushed on and
the church of Ephesus, and where took the lead— hastening forward our
they fell upon his. neck, « Serrowing troops soon reached the ditch, but to
most of all for the words: which helscale the parapet without ladders was
poke, that they should see his face nofimpbssible ; some few indeed by
nore.” At four o’clock in the after-Jmounting upon one another’s succeed-
five out of eight of the enemy thai
were killed by a musket or rifle ball
was shot about the head.
If they fell by the hands of men
they did not see, itumust have been be-
cause their agitation was so great a
to render them incapable of seeing ;
for our men were exposed from th:
lower part of the wr up. Three
One very large package on deck wa:
a R900 carriage, which, on examina
tion, was found to be the same kind of
ware us the other packages, only tha
it contained rather more. I will le
you know fufther when the business is
unravelled.
It is stated that on full examination
the whole cargo which was valued a
55,000, will not pay scarcely the
wharf storage. :
The names of the shippers are also
mentioned, but as the subject is now
under judicial charge, are withheld
The vessel was loaded at Kensington,
near Philadelphia.”
times did they endeavor ito storm, and
three times were they repulsed wit!
great loss—and it also a fact, that this
sbstinate courage, spoken. of by the
British writer, was a courage excited
by a strong ‘dese of gunpowder and
rum, acknowledged by some of the
men to have been taken by them, and
also found in the canteens of some thai|
were killed. . Even their officers must
have thought alittl: of the same kind
of stimulus necessary, as there were
one or two found to be intoxicated
‘when takcn prisoners. Much mor
might be said on the subject, butas I
have already trespassed upon your pa
tience I must conclude,
AN AMERICAN OFFICER.
A SUSPICIOUS CASE.
Baltimore June 29.
On the 19th inst: we published an
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
On the departure of the Macedonian
from Valparaiso, a letter highly com-
plimentary to the public spirit, and
uniform, correct and friendly conduct
of capt. Downes, was presented to
him by the American citizens residing
at that place. It was signed by the
principal American ‘inhabitants resi-
dent at that place. They estimate
-
ty saved by his exertions from abso-
jute loss, at a much greater sum than
that of the expense incurred in main-
taining her on the station ; besides the
that the amount of American proper-}
north of Ircland is a stone with
and fled from Baltimore some time i
1819. On Saturday last he made an
atteropt to hang himself, but was dig ®
covered before the spark of life was 3
extinct, and resusiated by medical ag
sistance. He has since heen deliver
ed into the custody of two United
States deputy marshalls, who have
started with him for Baltimore, where
he will have his trial. A
FRUIT BASKET.
A gentleman but a few months
married, as he was bearing home a
cradle one day, was met by a fiien
who exclaimed with a smile.— 4h
these are the fruits of matrimony?
« No,” returned the other, % this is on. |
ly the FRUIT BASKET.” :
: a
ANCESTRY.
Those who value themselves meres |
ly on their ancestry, may be compar=
ed to Potatoes, all that is good of them |
is under ground. £, LO al
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CURIOUS INSCRIPTIONS. © °
On the banks of a rivulet in the |
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account of the sloop Norfolk, capt.
‘Robinson, from Philadelphia for New-
Orleans, having put into Norfolk in
distress, baving been sct on fire at
sca by boxes and kegs of oil of vitrol
‘being on board, the czptain pot know-
ing their contents. A letter from Nor
folk, received by the steam boat this
morning dated yesterday, states, that
on arriving at the wharf, the captain
overhauled the cargo to satisfy him
self about the origin of the fire, and
general commerce of the nation t
which she belongs.
MELANCHOLY OCCURRENCE
Alexandria (Vir. ) June 29.
It is with no ordinary feelings of re-
gret we record the sudden death ‘of
Peter DunBaRr, Esq. of the firm of
Dunbar & Townsend of this place.—
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[emaving some kegs hich yore C+ lamented occurrence, add to the poig-
a v6 pe
presented to contain $20,000 1n specie, nancy of feeling so general with
to the Bank
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b
oo our
cine Toe he Cashier Dn EIVIBgi fellow citizens. The steam boat Po-|
8 Feverpt Of the amguntyl ug EL ProP-ltomac, captain Middleton, was return}
ot 9 Ope them, when Jos Dotbing ing on Wednesday evening from aol
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out hay and pig iron was to be ound Ife yeyrsion of pleasure down the river,
Be ad ihe ae hn and as was customary, discharged a,
a aT n chieclediswivel abreast of central whar!, the,
3 Philadelpiia We give the facts as, 24 of which struck Mr. D. on the left!
received, and presume it 1s but a fairly .a6¢ and, although the best medical,
inference to suppgse that a fraud on
‘the underwritersiyas intended by the Ba given: gpused jo death
shippers, even ot the "expense of thel. a few hours, leaving an in cresting
ves of oI on board Potrior. - [70°08 wife and two infant daughters
: * |to deplore his untimely fate. Few
men have lived more universally res.
pected or died more sincerely regret
ed. It would seem that on the arriv-
al of the Potomac,tt has been the cus-
tom to discharge the swivel abreast of
NEFARIOUS TRANSACTION.
Extract of a private letter from Nor-
Jotk, dated June 28.
« A house in Philadelphia shipped
on board a sloop for New Orleans.
(England) « This is the bridle path
to sce if it was entirely put out. Op The circumstances which caused this YOU
King sireet, when no ill effects could
be produced from the wadding ; but ip
this lamented instance from the confu
60 packages dry goods and 4 kegs of]
dollars, containing 20,000 dollars, on
4900. WE passed the Isle of Patmos,led in entering the works, but they
which they cifected insurance in Phil
sion created by so many passengers, it'thirty for the crime
following inscription, which was po
countenance and protection which the dou intended for the information of
presence of a ship cf war offurds to the strange, s travelling that road—
«Take notice, that when this stone |
is out of sight, it is pot sale to ford.
. :
¥ v
he river”
"The above inscription is scmething
similar to the famous fine post, which
was erected by order of the Su
of roads, some years ago, in
to Feversham ; if you can’t read this,
had better keep the main road.
Villainy that is vigilant will be overs |
match for vircue, if she slumber of
her post; and hence it 1s that a ba
cause has so often triumped over a
good one ; for the partizans of ‘the
former, knowing their cause will do
nothing for them have done every
thing lor their cause ; w
friends of the latter are too a 1
pect every thing from their cause
do nothing for themselves. .
Cruelty of State Laws.——A New
York paper, states that. a Mr. Mat-
thew M’Kinney, aged between sixty
and seventy years, died lately in the
Orange coun'y jailywhere he had he
confined thirty years for a single deb
Six months imprisonment for ve
larceny, three yeais for horse sieal
ing, seven years for manslaugater, a
of being in uey |
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