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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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,
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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