$48: a, HE AMERICAN PATRIOT of or A, Te ’ a dy ’ Be MARRIED +..0n Thursday the 29th ultimo, by James Watson, Esq. Mr Wir- pray Yontzto Miss Fassy WiLLiaus, eldest daughter of Maj. G. Williams, both of Dunstable township Lycoming county. — OBITUARY. Fe: ? " DEPARTED this 1ife on ing of the 8th instant, John Dunlofi, Esq. an amiable and worthy citizen of this county. ! His remains were interred the day following, attended by an unusually large and respec- table assemblage of mourning relatives ‘and friends, whose countenances testified their grief, and whose lamentations fiour’d Jorth in simple strams his worth In him were united every social and christian virtue, which could adorn the cha- racter, excite esteem, or endear acquaint ance.~ A very brief and unaffected enumeration of these will be found in the subjoined COMMUNICATION. DIED—On the morning of Saturday the 8th instant |Oct.] Jorn Duxvrop, of Centre county, in the prime of life His death was occasioned by his being caught and severely crushed by a body of falling earth in a mine-bank. There is not per- haps any other person in the middle parts of this state, whose loss will be moré¢ gen- erally lamented or more extensively felt. His .emper and disposition were amiable, his rt ligious and moral character irre- roachable; his benificence and public spiviteducss were not confined to narrow bou ds, and his activity, industry and enter- rise were almost unequaled.—:To his widow and children his loss is irreparable, gave only by that supreme Being, who is father to the fatherless and husband to the widow RA A a Tae « Washington 74,” of which capt. . Hull had been superintending the building, was launched at Portsmouth on the lst instant, : The enemy has occupied Point Mobile, which position gives them the entire com- mand of the bay,and cuts off the communi- cation between Mobile and New Orleans. 1200 English troops have arrived at Pensa- cola. The distance between which and Mobile is about 40 or 50 miles, Gen Jack- son has left Fort Jackson with about 1500 regulars for the latter place. A thorough revolution has been effected in Spain, and Ferdinand firmly seated on the throne, with more despotic power than Bo- paparte ever assumed; he has entirely abolished the constitution, with all the be- neficial laws established by the Cortes ; im. prisoried great numbers of its members as “well as many public officers and citizens ; and worst of all re-established the inquisi. tion. He has also levied a contribution of 150 milions of doliars. on his subjects which from the impoverished state of the country an not be collected but by the most arbi- trary and cruel exactions. The Governor of Virginia issued a proe clamation on the 9th stant, declaring the army now asserubled at Richmond to be sufficient for ¢very purpose, and dispensing with any further volunteer aid than what is already accepted. I (Ee Sufferews by th piliag: and burning by the Prinsh of Washington city. y Mr. Sewel’s hoase burnt, Mr. B. Sprig’s house plundered, Mr. Boon’s do. Mr. Birch’s do. Mrs. Hamilton’s house and furniture burnt. Mu. Balls do. Mr. Trost’s do, Mc. Philips’ do. Mr. Tolinson’s do. Mr. Long ’s tavern plundered, “Mr. Rapine’s house do. Mr. D. Waterson’s do. Mr. M:Cormic’s store plundered, loss near 10,000 dollars, ‘ Mr. Caldwell’s house plundered, Mr. Wm. Elliott’s do. Mr. B. Burnes’ do. Mr. Pick’s Mr. G. Burnes’ do. do eo Mr. Crampton’s store do Mr. Washington’s house plundered, Messrs Galas and Seaton’s types destroyed ana office much injured, Mr Heath's twine walk burnt, Mr Ringgold’s rope walk burnt, Mr J Chambers’ do Com. Tingey‘s house pillaged, Col. Wharton’s do Public property destroyed. Capitol—Presider t's housc— War office, ‘Treasury office. a Fort and Magazine at Greenleass Point, Public Stores, &c. and the Marine Bars Tech he -. poy MARRS The loss of the enemy in killed, wound- ed, prisoners afd deserters at Plattsburg since his first appearance, cannot fall short of 2500, including many officers among whom is col. Wellington of the Buffs. Ours perhaps does not amount to more than 120, tt INTERESTING SCRAPS. Com. Mcdonough is the son of Dr. Met. Donough of N. Castle countystate of Dele- ware. He was a midshipman under Deca- tur, at Tripoli, and one of the gallant band that destroyed the Philadelphia, &c, He is about 28 years of age, intelligent, modest, enterprising and signally brave, For the last ten or twelve years of his life, he resi- ded in Middleton (Con.) where he married into one of the most respectable families in that village. The next morning alter the news of his splendid victory arrived at Middietown he had a son born. The battle was exceedingly obstinate ; the enemy fought gallantly ; but the supe- riority of our gunnery was irresistable. We fired much oftener than«they did. All the vessels are much wrecked. "The killed on both sides, have a very un. usual proportion to the woua led---on ours 53 to 58 | this is perhaps unprecedented. It may serve to shew the warmth and close. nes of the action, 1t is stated that in the hottest of the action, a cock in the comuiodore’s ship flew up in- to the shrouds and crowed three times ! The crew seized the happy omen, and shouted victory ! This little incident must have had a powerful effect on the seamen Salutes and illuminations in all parts of - the United States yet heard from, have cel- lebrated Macdonoug’s glorious victory, and Macombs gallant repulse of the imperious foe. ; Gen. (comb, the hero of Plattsburg, was an aid to the late Gen. Alexander Ha- milton, at the age of sixteen. When the army was disbanded in 1800, he was retain- ed in service by the influenue of Hamilten. The President of the United States yes- terday nominated to the senate Alexander J. Dallas of Philadelphia, to be secetary op the Treasury. The nomination was not acted on Yesterday. Nat. Iatel. Oct. 6. - ———— LATEST FROM ENGLAND. Boston, Oct. 3. A gentleman who arrived last evening at 11 o’clock, in the eastern stage, and with whom we had an opportunity of conversing a few minutes, left London Aug. 6, and Halifax, Sept. 17. He informs that the British commissien- ers departed for Ghent Aug. 2-- that when he left England lord Hill had not sailed,but there was still talk of his coming to Ameri- ca—that the general feeling in England was very hostile to this country, but that the prince regent’s specch proroguing parlia- ment Aug. 6, wore rather a pacific aspect; that while in Halifax, which was but a short time, he had no knowledge of an expedition preparing from that place. He brought London papers to Aug 6, part of which he put into the mail for New York. We were favored with a hasty pe- rusal of several papers of a late date, which contain some articles of considerable mnter- est, but not of sufficient importance to re- quire us to stop the press. The princess of Wales was about departing for the con- tinent. The empress Maria Louisa is not goingsto Elba, as had been asserted. There were considerable disturbances in Switzer- land. The Londen Sunof Aug. 8, pretends to give the terms which will be required of this country, via. te give up the British Public lands. —— lov doi § goast fishery, and the whole of Lakes Erie and Ontario ; to have no military posts on ye northern frontier. and to guarante: a the whole country north of the yhio. | PEACE PROSPECT. | A gentlemen direct from Philadelphia, who arrived here on Sunday evening last, brought a city paper with him eontaining an account of the arrivalat New York of My. Dallas, secretary to Mr. Gallatin, in 26 ‘days from England. Itis stated that he ings intelligence of the meeting of the ritishand American negociators at Ghent n the 9th of August—that they broke up yery soon after, and a messenger was im- tacdiately disftched to England—that lord Castlereagh himself then departed for Ghent, another meeting took place, and the negociation was carried on for 3 weeks, when Mr. Dallas was sentto this country with dispatches for government. What their purport may be, Mr. D. would not dis- close, but denied that an armistice. had been entered into. Itis also stated, that the sailling of the expedition under lord Hill which bad been fixed for the 14th of August had been suspended. PRIVATEERING. The private armed schooner Surprize, captain Barnes, of Baltimore, has captured in a cruize of only twenty-nine days, twiénty vessels, one of which is valued at § 250,000. The following ¢brief abstract’ is copied from the Baltimore Patriot : TREASURY REPORT. The followmg is a brief abstract of the state of our national fimances, as developed, in the report of the treasury. The sums appropriated by © Congress for the year 1814. $47,270 46 The means for providing for the sums were Customs, Ey Tar 6,500,000 600,000 Direct taxes and internal duties Postage, &c. Public revenue. Loans and treasuty notes, From balance in trcasury* amounting to $5,126,482, appropriate 3,800,000 50,000 % 10,950,000 33,592,665 9,737,507,46 ® 47,270,172 46 The payment from the treas- ury, for the first half of the present year, have been $19,693,781, 27 For the remainder will be 27.576,391, 19 @ 47,270,172 46 The receipts into the treasu ry for the same termyhave been Customs public lands, internal duties, postage, &c. 7,378,170, 33 Loans & treas’ry notes, 12,141,776 Cashin the treasury, 4,722,639 32 hn a @ 47,270,172 46 To be obtained during the remaining half year 23,377.586 81 ® 47,270,172 46 And the further sum to re- main in the treasury, of 1,500,000 r———— > ent— 24,820,586 81 re Mcaking to be raised, Or this, from revenue, loans and treasury notes, will be raised, PD 13,160,000 Leaving still to be obtained, 11,660,000 —m— 8 24,820,586 81 The secretary, in brief, recommends “to secure to capitalists the reimbursment of their monies by an adequate revenue, speci- fically pledged. And the augmentation of interest on treas- ury notes. He concludes, with some cogent reasons for exertion and cheerful advancement of the sums requisite ; alludes to the increas- ed ability to provide for them, as the mon- ey heretotore paid actually circulate in the Sounuys compliments the people on their cheerfulness and alacrity to meet necessary demands ; refers to their situation, and the indispensible nature of the present sacrifi- ees; and alludes to the certainty with which a few years peace will redeem these unavoidable pledges. — From the Buffalo Gazette, of Sept. 27. On Wednesday the British retreated from their encampments near Fort Erie— They were pressed, in their retreat, by troops from the fort,and were - obliged to destroy the bridge at Frenchman's Creek, and burn what stores they had at that place. ~ They are represented to be fortyfing at Chippaway and at Queenstown mountain: re nS General Ripley has been moved to’ J fl Maj. Trims ] : 3 rong yn ll falo, and isdoimsg well. ble, reported to have died, has been bro’t © to Buffalo, and is doing welljas could be ex- pected from his severe wounds. + ns 8 Extract of a letter from Albany dated Og- tober 3. The only news from the west is, that on Monday generals Brown and *Izard had an interview, and each returnegd to his com” mand, the former at Erie and the latter at Batavia. It was’ understood shat lzard’s force would march immediately to Buffalo. The British were at Chippawa and Queens ton. We learn nothing of the enemy’s sailing from Kingston. The legislalature will go to the extent of the governor’s recommendations, their pro ceedings the present week cannotbut be interesting. Sir George Prevost is at Kingston, in- tending to lead the expedition against Sac= ett’s Harbor. ——D § Gens Burlington, (Vt.) Sept. 19. The last accounts we have from the Brite ish army left them at Champlain, fortify ing. Sir George Prevost, it appears, in- stead of being on his way to repair old works at Ticonderoga, is busily employed in e= recting new ones on the confines of his own territory. in SOUTH SHORE INVADED. We have accounts from several places aloug the southern Cape Shore, statity that some British ships have been cruising there lately, and exacting ransom money from the inhabitants for the security of their vessels and salt works ; at Truro, they dee mand 2000 dollars, but were persuaded to reduce the exaction to 1200 ; at Brewster, 4000; at Wellfleet, 3000 ; Orleans, sim, lar demand As these and many other pla- ces along the coast are defenceless, the in- hapitants appear destined to be driven nas ked into the woods, or to pay contribue tions for their temporary security. By the line of Videttes, from the cast end of Long Island, we have news asaie as 8 o’clock, yesterday morning 3 at which time, there were 12 sail of enemy’s vessels of war off the Oyster Ponds. A small vessel, loa ded with clams had been taken by them, & liberated after taking out the cargo. While the captain of the clamooat was on board of the enemy’s vessel, he heard some coaver- sation among the officers about an intended attack upon New Londors On the 22d inst. Sir George Prevost is- sued a proclamation, addressed to the in- habitants of N. Y. iusidiously stating that he did not wage war against the peacible un- offending inhabitants,but againt the govern- ment of the United States ; thus attempting to scparate the people from the govern- ment. RP New York, Sept. 29. Commodore Chauncey’s fleet sailed from gackett’s Harbor on Thursday the 22d inst and not the 20th, as before reported. From the Albany Register of Thursday. Extract of a letter from an intelligent gen- tleinan to his friend in this city, dated Sackett’s Harbor, Sept. 25. “ Agrecable to expectation, the army un- der the command of gen. Iaard have embar- ked, and proceeded up the Lake. They made a short but necessary stop at this place the weather having been until the day of their departure, extremely opposed to their pregress or operation. We were alarmed yesterday by the ap- pearance of the fleet off the Harbor, it being some time before we ascertained it to be ours. “ A very considerable force is collect- ing at Kingston, and they are moving up all their gunboats and small craft from Lake St. Franceway & the St. Lawrence 1 think it not at aliuniikely,that their object is to di s ; troy this place. Intercepted letters {rom officers of high sianding in the army andy IE Say Rr ET
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