h
4
~
Sa
811 nced and becat her off. At this time the
rest of the ships had got within two miles
of us.
it was in vain. In three hours the Pomona
2nd Tenedos were along side, and the Ma-
jesuc and Endyminion close te us. All
that was now lert for me to do, was to re-
We made aii the sail we could, but
So
ce ve the fire of the nearest ships and sur-
render, {or It was vain to contend with the
whole
« My loss has been severe ; the precise
squadron.
numbe: I do not kmow, but believe it to be
between cighty and ninety ; of this number
Babbit, Hamilion
Mr.
twenty five are killed.
and ilowell are amongst the slain,
Daic 1s wounded, but is doing well.
“ 1 am io great haste ---We sail to day
for Bermuda.”
[In addition to the foregoing, it is stated
in a letter from a midsh pman, late of the
Prest. dated on board H B M ship Pomona
That since the action they had a severe gale
in which it was supposcd the President
was. lost; and, that Com. Decatur was
wounded.
Bg The Majestic was formerly a 74;
* but lately reduced (0 a razee-~-the Endy-
‘minion rated 40 guns ; and the Pomona
and Tenedos rated each, at 38 guns
i -
Extract of letter from a Gentieman in New
Loudon, t tis friend in this city, dated
January 23d. s
¢ 1 have oily tine to uform you that a
commuuicdtion hus just been received from
Ad. tlothany Statiig toat the President fri-
gaic was taken on he 15th inst. by a squad-
rot oi nis 8. Majusty’s ships. ‘The fact is,
’
"she was taken, 2s wos stated, onthe 15th
Inst. by fopr of their vessels of war, after an
b “A - 4 rr . v 1 .
' ction of four bouts and a half, with the loss
of the 1s (Babb ti) 4th (Hamilton) and Sth
(Howell) Licuts killed on board” the Prest.
ad a large numer of men killed and
va These tacts I have ina letter
From an officer who was on board the Pres
siden, and may be relied on. You may
be assured our dag has suffered nothing
in this contest, and I believe has gamed
great reputationy our officers were on
board the Pomena frigate, bound to fer-
muda.—Com. Decatur was in good health.
"Another letter states, that of the 18 mide
shipnien on board the President, not one
was hurt during the engagemeni—and that
the loss of the crew was but trifling.
x Another letter says, the Endymion was
vw silenced nefore the Pomona commenced
the attack
| ren
Frum Tak WEST-INDIES,
Capt Seldy left Si. Bartholomews on the
12th inst. at6 P. M. on which day, he was
chascd an hour by a privateer—The Bar
badoes sloop of war left there at 12 o'clock
for the Sombara passaje, to wait fo: the
Selby. About 12 days before Capt. S. sail,
ed the Barossa frigate fell 1n with a Spanish
sloop of war in the night. The frigate fired
a shot to bring the sloop to. when the Span-
jard wore round, brougiit his guns to bear,
and poured a broadside into the Barossa,
which killed 3 men. and wounded several
others. After which the frigate returned
the broadside, when the Spanish crew all
ran below = The Barossa had a 32 pound
shot through the head of her mainmast,
has her tigging considerably cut, and was
obliged to put into one of the Islands to re~
pair damages.
Port of NEW-LONDON, (Con.) Janu-
ary 25.
CAPTURE of the PRESIDENT.
+ On Monday afternoon a flag came up
from the encmy’s squadrer off this ports
was brought to off Fort Trumbull, and de
livered a letter of which the following is a
copy- ;
« Rear Admiral Hotham, has the honor
_« to request General Cushing will please
Ww to convey the enclosed letterto the Lady
« of commodore Decatur—who the Rear
« Admiral begs leave to acquaint General
EY
*
« Cushing, is gone to the Bermudasin
% good health, on board the Endymion—
having been captured in the U. States
“ frigate President, on the 15th inst. by a
¢ detachment of his Mejesty’s ships.
« H. M. Ship Superb,
« Off New London, 23d Jan. 1815.
The letters were from Commodore De-
catur to kis Lady, and other officers to
The offi-
cer who came with the flag declined ma-
their friends—and none official.
king any verbal communication. © A fetter
from an officer to his friend was read in
on
town and forwarded. It was written
board the: Pomona. It briefly stated that
the President was captured in the after-
noon of the 15th inst. after an action of four
hours and a ‘half by four British ships:
That the first, fo rth and fifth lieutenants
were killed, and the sailing master and two
midshipmen wounded, with a great loss of
he lieutenants killed we under-
stan sre Babbit, M. C
(Brother to Commodore Perry,) and Ham-
iiton, son of the late Secretary of the navys
dt appears, that the enemy prohibited
any particulars of the action from being
men. L
Ricssers Perry,
commaenicated--from which we must idfer
that although they saineda frigate, they
have reaped no laurels from the capture.
The President sailed from New York on
Saturday evening, and on Sunday morning
before sunrise; the Majestic Razee, waich
lay near Plumb Island, got nder way in
the greatest haste, and proceeded to seca,
legving her water casks principally on shore.
A remarkable circumstance, which leads
to the suspiciom that informatien of the
sailing of the President was received by
traitorous comrnunication, in ‘12 hours after
her sailing—which, probably, led te her
capture. :
The action must have been principally
a ‘wing one, and nearly paralled to the
coast of Long Island, as the firing was dis-
tinctly heard at Stonington and Newport
~ Itappears before the brave Commodore
struc his flag, he was assailed by the frig-
‘ates Pomona, Forth, and Endymion, and
the 1azec Majestic=and we have no foubt’
that in this bloody and ‘lamented action, a
new glory perched on the American stan-
dard.
| mm 0 —
FROM ORLEANS.
Extract of a letter, dated Orleans, Dec. 28.
Mip NiGHT.
Intelligence has just been received of
the British Having landed (force variously
stated, the ¢xteninot more probably than
6,040) . bout 8 miles below town, whither
Gen. Jackson hurried off with troops to
meet them. Au engag ment took place
last everthing betwen the advance guard, in
which the ay were repulsed, Fifty of
their men 1 two majors, have heen
brought in piisonérs. © A more general ac-
uonis expected to-day. The General has
SLCC taken a position about three miles ii
rear, where he is entrenching himself. The
chemy effected their landing upon Gen
Miller’s ‘plantation by way of the bayou
back ol it, issuing mito lake Borgne.
LIeRT DAYS LATER.
the Cire
Extract of aletter to his excellency Gov.
Blount, from Col. Andrew Hynes, dated
QOleans City, Dec. 80.
The Biitish have landed with alarge ar-
my, aiid are now within about five miles of
the city ot Ovieans. We began fighting
them on the night of the 23d. st aud have
been at it'eversines, but the principal mise
chief has beer done by cannonading. Gen.
Coffoe’s division of (ae army covered
themselves with glory, on the night of the
23d. His'loss was coasid:rable, 2Mong
them the brave col Lauderdale and major
Cavenaugh- Cois. Dyer and Gibson were
wounded. Whatever may be the issue of
the pending conflict rests only with Heae
ven A detachment is this moment ad-
vancing frora our lines on the enemy, and
our heavy artillery are firing almost con-
stantly on them.
Day ‘before yesterday the brave col.
Henderson and some others were kilied by
the advaice of the enemy's columa on
the left wing of our army
Gens. Jackson, Carrol and Coffee are
worth more than their weight in gold to
the American Government.
Admiral Cochrane is said to be with the
army. and is perhaps not more than a mile
from us.
This is said to be the army that took
Was ington.
Gen. Keanis said to be the commander,
GEORGIA INVADED. :
Thre ENEMY LANDED ON CUMBERLAND.
We have at length certain accounts of
the enemy having landed on Cumberland
Island. An express passed threugh this
place to-day at 2 o'clock P. M for Camp
Covington, addressed to General Floyd,
from Captain Massias, the commanding of-
ficer at Point Peter. By the express we
have learnt the iollowing particulars—that
the enemylanded in divisions. One at Plumb
Orchard and the othor at Dungeness, in
30 barges, containing about two thousand
men, blacks and whites.
A great partof the fleet (8 or 10 vessels)
were off St. Andrew’s bar, and mauy of
thelr barges attempted to pase the fort of
Pont Peter, but were fired on and compel
led to retreat. Itis not yet known how
many troops they have actually with them
or what their intentions are We think
that it is the van of a torce destined against
the southern coust, which in all probability
will desolate the sca-isiands between this
and St. Mary’s, and then make an atlack
on bav.nnah: to morrow we shail be able to
give a further and more particular account.
We havejust secn a gentiernan direct
from Aunielia, who corroborates the above,
and states thatthe enemy have not been on
Amelia island, as wus reported in town
last night,
—t
Col. Scott in his official report to Gen.
Floyd, states, that when he heard the
enemy were advancinglagainst the town of
St. Mary’s, he proceeded to it humself ;and
when he arrived, he found that Maj. Clark
and Mr. Suddler had been appointed by
the inhabitants to carry a flag to the ene-
my (@ capitulate ; that the enemy offered
honorable terms if the town would surren-
der y and that 1t would be laid ashes in case
of = refusal. He turther adds, that he
never experienced so much alarm ; that
the inhabitants were flying in evgry direc-
ton ; and that if he did not get reinforced,
scarce a family would be leit in the county.
tis supposed ‘Savannah will be their
next object. Never did a blather cloud
mmpend over any poeple, than that which
rises the South. Alex Guz,
me IN WO i,
LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining in the Post-Gffice, Belicfonee,
Jan. 1, 1815, whick if not redeemed will
be sen to the General Post Office m 3
months from this date.
Philip Antis, James Armstrong, John A-
bis, James Allison, 2; John Adams, Mat-
thew Allison, Nicholas Alexander, Nathan-
iel Beck, Benjamin Brooks, Henry Binder,
John Cook, Daniel Cartner, Jesse Cookson,
Amariah Coburn, Mrs. jane Clark, Phise-
has Davison, Join Endsley, Jacob Emrich
John Hanson, Enoch Hastings, Jacob rte
ther, Pattick Hughs, Thomas Hustings,
Henry Hoy, 2 ; James Harbison, Iss.belia
Henderson, Jacob Hoiter, Isaac Jones. Jno
Johnston, David Johnston, Anthony Kenne-
dy, Caleb: Kephart, Christopher Keatley,
Michael Myers, Samuel Miles, Mary Mi.
Kerrigan, Thomas MClennend, 2; Phi-
lip Moser. James Meintoch, james New-
-illy David Nicholson, Wm. Nixon, Joseph
Orwig, Jane Patton, John Patierson, Job
Packer, Wm "Petrikin, 93 Hugh Quinn,
2; Col. Maubew Rodgers, Win Russel
2; George Records, Gdorge Seltzer,
George Sweany Spencer, ve ntroupe,
Margarct and, Mary Sicer, Eicavor Steer,
Johu & Sedum. Samuel Taggart, Abso-
lam Tims, Joseph Updegrail, 2; isaac
Updegraff ana Johu Irwin, Jesse Willis
ams, Charles Wilson, Benjamin Way,
Herrman Younge.
R T STEWART. P. M.
FOR SALE:
Will be sold at private sale, a tract of
Land containing 25 acres, in Centre Couns
ty, Halfmoon township, tcrimerly the pro-
perty of James >Shehan whercon is Eo
10or 12 acres of good meadow, a young
bearing orchard, 2 good spring. Tue land
isofa good quality. About 45 ‘acres are
cleard. Terms of sale may be known by
applying to the owners.
Chistian King,
John Yoder,
. Jan. 23d.
NOI ICE
Public Notice is hereby given, to all
persons that are in any way indebted to
the estate of Joha Barber, late of Cr nire
county, Esq. deceased, to make payment
to elther of the subscribers, before the Ist
day of February next, as on that day, ail
wotes and accounts unpaid will be put in
suit s=~and every person having any legal
demand against the said estate, will please
to present their ac#unts for payment.
JAMES DUNCAN,
J. G. LOWREY,
December 28, 1814.
§ Adm’rs.
a ————
A quantity of BLANK EXECUTI
ONS for sale at this @ffice.
NOTION
IS HEREBY GIVEN, That by an act of *
Congress entitled « An act to provide addi
tional revenues for defraying the expences
of government, and maintaining the public
eredit, by duties on sales «i auction, and on
licences to retail wines spiritous liquorss
and foreign merchandize, and for encreas
sing the rates of postage,” passed the 23d
December, 184, an zdditional duty of one
hundred per centum on sales ‘at auction
and an additional duty of 50 per centu on
licenses to retailers are laid, to take ef, 4
fect from the 1st day of Lebruary 18i5 :
conformably to which act that can be ine
spected at this office, new obligations ar-
imposed on auctioniers, aid said add-
tional duty on licenses to retailers, is to be
paid on written application 18 Lic made by
them, as well by those who have obtained 1i=
censes for periods extending beyond the ist
day of February. i815,as by others, in the
way therdin prescribedyagrecably to forms
which can be obtained from the Coiiector.
Given under my haud this 9h day of Jani- 3
ary, 1815. :
=
Wm. H. PATTERSON,
Collector of the Revenue for th 19th
Codection District of Penny loania: « &
Potter’s Miiis, 9th January, 1815.
an da INGA EN
NUOVIUE
“I8 HEREBY GIVEN, That agrecably
to the act oi Congress, ejditica » Ay scl to
provide acditivnal srevenues for dou ving
the expences vi Goveromcnut aud =
taining public credit by laytug duties on
spirits dis lied wituin woe Wiited Sates
and territories * theieol, aud Ly amcnding : ]
the act laying duties oh hiceuc:s to distiliers
of spirituous uquorsy passed December 214
1814, every person wie suall alter the first
da of [Feoraary, 18155 dist Spuiits, :
witbiuthe United States, 8 requiied, 3
dition to the duty oi the licence zircady
taken, or hereatier to be ken by ui to
pay twentyjcents a gallon on ail spirits dis-
tilled after chad day, or subj ct to the jimi
tation 1m tue said acl expressed op iy
twenty five cents a galion on ai such spi-
rits, in'which case no licence is required to
be taken, and that agreeably to thie said ac
a bond is required previous to the said diy,
to be given to the coliector, and other duties
required to be performed wider penalties
therein proscrbed.
That the distiller may be correctly ad-
vised ot the duties incumbent on him to
discharge, an abstract of the several acts of
Afk=
Congress subjecting stills and boilers, nd
spirits to duty, has been preparod; 2 copy of
which with annexed forms 5 siaes
ments required from a distiilor, will be furs
nished to Lim by the Collector on demand,
The Coliector will aise furiish, blank
bonds, and such other blanks 2s will chable i
the distiier to comply with the several pros 3
visions of law. 4
- WM. H. PATTERSON. * i
Collector 19th Di.trict Penn.
Collectors’ Oitice, Jan g
LANDS FOR SALE.
A tract eof Laud situate ’'n Halfmoon
towuship. Centre county Pennsyiviiiay ¢
Contains 50 acres, 6 of which are i: a » ate
oi cultivation, and adjoming javds of 1,08. t i
Downii g. Joseph Yoder and others. Tis
lot is of the first quality of lime-stone land
in the neighborhood.
An indisputable title will be given. For
terms apply to the subscriber, Jiving
near the premises.
DAVID HOLLINGSWORTH.
Halfmoon, Jan 20th, 1814, 8 :
-
To 7ae CREDITORS OF SAMUEL WILLI®
GENTLEMEN, /
Take Novice, That I have applied t
the Court of Common pleas of the County
of Westmoreland, by petition. for the bene
fit ofthe insolvent Jaws of the Cornmons
wealth of Pennsylvania, and that the said
Court have appointed the third Monday of
February next, for the hearing of me and
my creditors, at the court house in the Bore"
ough of Greensburgh, in said County of «
Westmoreland, when and where you ‘may
attend to shew cause if any. yow have, why,
I shallot receive the benefit of the laws
and I be discharged from gonfinement sf oF
SAMUEL WILLIS, - Bos
Westmoreland Jail, January 5th, 1815. (HH
er i
WANED
IMMEDIATELY two or three Jour
NEYMEN TAYLORS, to whom generous was
ges and constant « mployment wili be givem,
by HENRY STEWART.
November 5, 1814: