t
»_ .
v Brig, -
“place, dircctly from commodore alact Oli-
ough, and put on paper on the spot, an
may be relied on as correct, SO far as his
indefatizable attention to the wounded, and
e burial of the dead, and the fidelity of the
ih officers, have enabled him to ascer-
tain the facts.
British.
Guns: Men. Killed. Wounded.
Large ship, 39 300 50 60
16 120 20 30
Sloop; formerly Eagle,
i
Sloop, do. Growler,
. 11 40
Al gun boats, 19. 550
93
10
Total, 1050
*2 probably sunk. :
Several of the gun-boats struck ; but the
sinking state of the large vessels required
the assistance of the men in our gallics, so
that not being able to take possession of
them they were able to save themselves by
flight.
American.
} Guns. Men. Killed. Wounded.
210 26 S50
120 13 27
Saratoga, ship, 26
Fagle, brig, 20
Ticonderoga, sch’r.
17
Prede, sloop, 7
10 gun-boats, 16
ne cs
67
—
Total, = 86 820
ts
Tne British officers killed were commo-
dore Downie and three lieutenants, &c. the
Amercan officers killed were lieutenants
Gamble and Stansbury, the latter of whom
were knocked over board and not found,
and sailing, master Carter. Jo
The British officers taken are captain
Pring and 6 or 8 licutenants. The wound-
49
ed have been paroled and sent by a flag ves-
sel to the Isle aux Noix.
On Wednesday the 13th inst. the inter-
ment of the American and British officers
who fell in the late memorable battle, took
place in a manner to do honor to the brave-
ry with which they defended their respec-
uve flags.
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¥rom the BurrinaTon SuxtiNeL Sept 16.
Head- Quarters, Plattsburgh, Sept. 14, 1834.
GENERAL ORDERS.
The governor general of the Canadas
and commander in chief of the British for-
ces in North America, having invaded the
territories of the United States, with the
avowed purpose of conquering the country
as far as Crown Point and Ticonderoga, -
there to winter his forces with a view io
further conquest, brought with him a pow-
erful army and flotitla—an army amounting
to 14,000 men, completely equipped, and
accompanied by a numerous train of artille-
ry andall the engines of war—Ien who
had conquered in France, Spain Portugal,
the Indies, and in various parts af the globe
and led by the most distinguisted generals
of the British army. A flotitla also, . supe
rior to outs in vessels, men and guns, had
determined at once to crush us both by land
and by water. ; x :
The governor general, after boasting of
what.he would do, and endeavoring to dis-
suade the loyal inhabitants of the U. S.
from their allegiance, by threats and prom-
ises, as set forth in his proclamation and
orders, fixed his head-quarters at the vil-
lage of Champlain, to organize his army, &
settle the government of his intended con
quests. On the second day of the month he
marched from Champlain, and on the 5th
appeared before the village ol Plattsburg hy
with his whole army, and the 11th, the day
fixed for thie gencral attack, the flotilla ar-
rived.
The enemy’s flotilla, at8 in the mor-
ning passed Cumberiand head, and at 9
engaged our flotilla at an anchor in the bay
off the town fully confident of crushing in an
instant the whole of our naval force; but
the gallant commodore Macdonaugh, in the
short space of two hours, obliged thew
Jarge vessels to strike their colors, whilst
the gallies saved themselves by flight.
This glorious achievement was in full view
of the several forts, and the American for-
ces had the satisfaction of witnessing the
victory. The British was also posted on
the surrounding heights, «that it could not
it behold the interesting struggle for do-
aninion on the luke. At the same hour the
dicct engaged ues enemy opened his batte-
Sent
time to cross the Saranac at 5 diiferen
points to assault the works. At the upper
fort he was met by thg militia and volun-
teers, and after repeated attempts was driv-
en back with considerable loss in killed,
wounded and prisoners. At the bridge,
near the village he was repulsed by the pic-
kets and the brave riflemen under captam
Grovenor and lieuts. Hamilton and Riley ;
at the bridge in the town he was foiled by
the guards, block houses, and the artillery
of the forts, served by capt. Alexander
Brooks, capts. Riehards & Smith, & heuts.
Mountford, Smyth, and Cromwcil. The
enemy’s fire was returned with effect from
our batteries, and by sunset we had the sat-
isfaction to silence 7 batteries which he had
erected, and to see his columns retiring to
their camps, beyond the reach of our guns.
"Thus beaten by land and water, the gov.
general withdrew his artillery and raised the
siege ; at9 atnight sent off his heavy bag-
age under cover of the darkness, retreated
with his whole army towards Canada, lcav-
ing his wounded on the field, and a vast
quantity of bread, flour and beef, which he
had not time to destroy, besides a quantity
of bombshells, shot, flints, and ammunition
of all kinds, which remained at the batte-
ries, and lie concealed in the ponds and riv-
eis. As soon as his retreat was discovered,
the light troops, volunteers, and militia,
were in pusuit, and followed as far as Cha-
zy, capturing several dragoons and soldiers,
besides covering the escape of hundreds of
deserters, who continued still to be coming
in. A violent storm and continual fail of
vain prevented the brave volunteers and mi-
litia from further pursuit.
Thus bave the attempts of the invader
been frustrated by a regular force of only
fifteen hundred men, a brave and active bo-
dy of militia of the state of New York, un-
der general Movers, and volunteers of the
respectable and Patriotic citizens of Ver-
mont, led by general Strong and other gen-
tlemen of distinction. The whole not ex-
ceeding 2500 men. .
The, British forces now being either ex-
pelled or captured, the services of the vol-
unteers and militia may be dispensed with.
The general, in the name ot the United
States, thanks the volunteers and militia for
their distinguished services, and wishes
them a happy return to their families and
friends.
ALEXANDER MACOMB.
New York, Sept. 18.
A gentleman from Burlington who left
there on Wednesday, informs, that govern-
or Prevost, with his army, had effected his
retreat, without receiving any material
check subsequent to gencral Macomb’s
communication, which we published yes-
terday. Ls,
Gen. Izard, and suit, had arrived at Sack
ett’s Haroor, where 50 row boats carrying.
one long gun each, and capable of taking on
‘board 150 men cach were ready. An at-
tack on Kingston or Fort George was con-
templated.
f er Es
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.
~~ Lrie, September 9,1814.
« The United States brigs Lawrence and
Niagara. and schooners Lady Prevost and
Porcupine left this place last week for Fort
Evie; the postrider from Buffalo -informs
me, that on Wednesday morning last one
of the brigs and the two shooners had drop-
ped down near the enemy’s principal batte-
ry, and after cannonading about an hour and
a haif, succeeded in completely silencing
the battery, without any apparent damage
to the vessels.
I expect that under cover of the vessels
our troops will march out and remove the
guns.
ban
Gen, Peter B. Porter is ap pointed by the
governor of New York a major general, by
brevet of the militia of that state, for the gal-
lanuwry displayed by him on the northern
frontier during the present campaign.
INVASION OF THE WEST,
mn
Our most important post on the dJ. Mis-
sissippi, has fallen into the hands of the inva-
ders. .The British colonel M’Cay, with 200
regulars and Michigan Fencibles and 800
Indians, invested the Fort at Prairie du Chi-
en on the 17th July.~ After a seige and can-
nonade of two days, terms of capitulation
were agreed to, and the garrison surren-
deved ‘on the 20th, having five wounded,
Conditidbns : The garrison to be protected
{rom the Indians; have their private pro.
serve till exchanged. The fortress being
i
attached by the British army on land, their
boats on the river, and the people of the vil
lage, was under the necessity of surrender-
ing for want of supplies, as was the judge-
ment ot a Council of War (lieutenant Perk-
Ins, commandant, captain G. Kinnerly, aid -
to governor Clark, and J. Kinnerly.) ,
The garrison had no surgeon to dress
the wounded, and are on their way down the
St. Louis. Prarie du Chien is at the con-
fluence of the Mississippi and Ouisconsing
rivers, 500 miles above the Ohio, and about
west from Detroit and Niagara.
: Balt. Fed. Gaz.
A A RR i I EL naan 3%
rn Tak AE ——e
Forty Thousand
ACRES OF LAND.
To be sold low for Cash, or given on im-
firovement Leases, for Seven years.
ITUATED inthe countics of War-
ren, Erie, Crawford, Vernango, But-
ler, Cambria and Clearfield. The greater
part of those Lpndsare of an excelant qual-
ity, in good settlements and for which suffi-
cient titles willbe given. The remainder
not so good, held by commissioners titles.
——For further particulars apply to Henry
Hurst, sheriff, Meadville, Jacob Meckling,
Proth. Butler, Phil. Noon Esq. Ebensburg,
or to the subseriber.
Who has also for Sale
433 Acres in Huntingdon Township in
the West end of Kishaquoquillas Valley,
adjoining Land of Ja. Lantz, Johr. Brown,
and others.
300 Acres on the East side of Stone
Creek, adjoining the Farms of Nathan Gos-
sage and Daniel Brown, 5 miles from Hun-
tingdon, and
333 Acres, in Centre County, near Tus-
sey Furnace, of which upwards of 100 acres
are cleared possession to be had on the
first of April next.
Apply to Wm. Orbinson, Esq. Hunting
don, or the owner at Marshalls Mill.
« If there are are any claims against said
Lands, it is requested they be made known ;
and ifany conceive the subscriber to be in-
debted to them, they are desired to present
their accounts for payment.
SAMUEL MAXWELL.
September 30, 1814.
“SR —
LAND FOR SALE,
A body of 24 contiguous tracts of Land
containing in the whole near ten thousand
acres situate in Baldeagle township, Centre
county, adjoining what has been called the
« Officers Land,” about 4 miles from
Baldeagle creck, onthe north side thereof,
and on the east side of Beech creek, with-
in a few miles of the Wes. Branch of the
Susquehanioa, in what is called Tingascou-
tack Valley. There is a mine of Iron ore
on this body of Land, which most proba-
bly would be encouraging to the establish-
ment of Iron Works. Itis well watered
with excellent Springs, and streams suita-
ble for works of the above discription.-—
There is likewise on the land a good varie-
ty of sawing timber. Itis tolerably level,
and handsome, good Farms may be made
with a good proportion of meadow. It will
be sold altogether ata moderate price, or in
single tracts For terms enquire of Cap-
wALLADER Evans, No. 60, North 8th street
Philadelphia, or the subscriber in Baldea-
gle valley, spring township, Center County,
near Bellefonte.
; ’ WILLIAM FISHER.
N. B. Alltaxes are paid, the land has
been pattented 20 years since—-and the title
without dispute, _S2n*tf.
LOST.
AT, or near Mr. Kerr’s Tavern at Pot-
ter’s Mill, in Penns Valley, in August last ;
a pair of Saddlegags, not blacked—contain-
ing some summer cloths, a pair.of shoes
and some papers. The papers can be of no
use but to the owner. Whoever has found
them, or has them in keeping, shail be wel-
come to the Saddlebags and clothing, or
theirthe full value thereof, on delivering
the deeds and papers to John Kerr, afore-
said, or to Mr. Miles, Innkeeper at Belle-
fonte. }
September 28, 1814.
+ = et Se AE —
WANTED
Ri 4
IMMEDIATELY, an apprentice to the
Printing business. Enquire at this Office:
September 24, 1814.
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nr gl
BLANKS FOR SALE
AT THIS OFFICE.
Wy
@
UUUddy ol S
day the Militia who served a six ‘months
tour of duty under Colonel Rees Hilly the
additional pay allowed by the State of Penn.
sylvania. %
Commanding officers of companies aro
requested to present their Rolls certified on
Honour, and countersigned by the Col.
September 1, 1814.
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SALE OF LAND:
By order of the Orphans Court of Cena
tre County, will be sold at public vendue,
on the premises on Saturday the fifteenth
day of October next, a certain Messuage
and Lot of ground in the Township of Pot-
ter and County aforesaid, the property that
was of the late Christian Ulrich, deceased.
One half of the purchase money to be paid in
hand, and the remainder in two equal year.
ly payments.—Due attendance will be giv-
en by JOHN BENNER, Adm’r.
Certified by :
Wn. PETRIRIN, Clerk, O. GC,
September 17, 1814+ 31n%tf
FIFTY DOLLARS
rata
REWARD.
Deserted from the Rendezvous at Belles
fonte, this day, (Tuesday 20th September)
between the hours of land 2 P. M. an en-
listed Soldier in the 4th Regiment of Rifle-
men, who calls himself
WILLIAM BROWN,
Twenty one years old, about 5 feet 9 1 inchs.
es high, light complexion, fair hair, blue
eyes, and ‘by profession itis believed, a
House Carpenter. He states that he ser-
ved his apprenticeship at Shippensburg, in
this state, and that his father resides about
three miles from Carlisle. He is suppose
ed tobe an arttul fellow, and strong suspis
cions are entertained of his honesty.
The cloathing he took with him were a
Rifle Cap complete, Rifle Frock and a pair
of white cotton Pantaloons furnished by the
United States. From the information I have
been able to obtain, it is certain that he has
a citizen’s Long Coat with him, with plat-
ed buttons. The colour of the Coat it is be-
lieved, is a dark brown.
He had also in his possession, a few hours
before he was missed, two double-cased sil-
ver watches ; the one old fashioned, and at-
tached to the other a square silver key, with
the initials J. M. engraved on it, and it 1s
supposed Bedford notes to the amount of 30
or 40 dollars. :
Persons are cautioned against aiding or
harboring said deserter, as the law will be
strictly enforced against them.
Itis to be hoped that ail good citizens will
make use of some exertions to ensure his
apprehension, for in times like the present,
the crime of desertion ought to be ranked
amongst those of the blackest cast j and, in=
dependent of this, certainly no friend of his
country can countenance such presumptu-
ous fraud.
I willy with pleasure, give the above re-
ward for his apprehension, and all reasona=
ble charges shall be paid, if delivered to me
here, or to any other officer belonging to
the Army of the United States.
The law against harboring deserters runs
thus :
“Sec. 17. And be it further enacted,
That every person, not subject to the miles
and articles of war, whoshall procure or en-
tice a soldier, in the service of the United
States, to desert; or who shall purchase
from any soldier, his arms,uniform clothing,
or any part ‘thereof; and every captain ot
commanding Officer of any ship or vessel,
who shall enter on board such ship or ves-
sel as one of his crew, knowing him to have
deserted, or otherwise carry away any such
soldier, orshall refuse to deliver him up to
the orders of his commanding officer, shall,
upon legal conviction, be fined at the dis-
cretion of any court having cognizance of
the same, in any sum not exceeding three
hundred dollars and be imprisoned any term
not exceeding one year.” :
WM. G. GREEN, CAPT.
4th U8. Rifle Regiment.
Bellefonte, 20th September, 1814.
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NOTICE
: “a / . :
A. COBURN Respectfully Informs th
Citizens of Bellefonte & its viciaity, thathe
will open a Scnoow for teaching Cuurcit:
Music this season, if he meets with encour-
agement—Iilc tenders his thanks to his
friends for the very liberal encouragement
heretofore received —He wishes to open
Schools in" Lewistown and Huntingdon, if
the citizens of those towns should be in want
of a Teacher of Church Music ; having
been for several years engaged in teaching
vocal Music he flatiers himself he would ba
able to give satisfaction to his Patrons.
4S. Coburn will tune and new. string’
~ Piano Fortes.
Bellfort Sept. 15, 1814.