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discipline will be dissolved—concert, the
f 'ji cf military operations, will be destroy
cd, and anarchy must ensue.
Willi much respect, I am.
Dear Sir,yourfriend,
JA: WILKINSON.
From a Montreal paper of April 16.
CONVENTION FOR THE EXCHANGE
OF PRISONERS.
Head-Quarters Montreal—Adjutant
General's Office, April 16, 1814.
GENERAL ORDER.
His excellency the governor in chief and
commander of the forces, announces to the
troops under his command, that he was pleas*
ed to sanction and confirm, on the 15th inst.
articles of a convention entered into by colo
nel Baynes, adjutant general to the forces,
and brigadier general Winder, of the army
of the United States of America, for the mu
tual release of all prisoners of war, hostages
or others, with the exception of the 46 A
merican officers and non-cotninissioned of
ficers placed in close confinement, as hos
tages, in conformity to the general order of
the 27th October last, in retaliatiun for 23
British born subjects taken from the ranks of
the enemy, and sent to England, for legal
trial. By this agreement it is stipulated;
that all prisoners of war, (the above men
tioned alone excepted) shall be mutually ex
changed, and delivered at such places as
shall be agreed on, with all convenient ex
pedition ; and shall be declared respective
ly, all and severally, to he released, and free
to carry arms, and serve on the 15th May
next, the same as if they had never been
prisoners of war. And it has been further
provided, that whatever balance shall ap*
pear on the returns of prisoners cf war, re
spectively exchanged, or given upon parole
by either party, since the commencement of
hostilities, that the number of prisoners for
which an equivalent has not been returned,
shall be withheld from all military service,
until duly exchanged.
■a* i< "ini w jhviuu aiiiiaiavuvui uiai u»u
commander of the forces feels confident, that
this provisional clause can never apply to
the army in Canada, from the immense dis
parity in the number and rank of the prison
ers it has restored to the enemy.
All officers non-commissioned officers, and
soldiers, being prisoners of war, who are
not pri vented in consequence of their woundB,
are commanded to join their respective corps
and stations, on the 5th day of May next,
and to resume military duties.
EDWARD BAYNES, Adj. Gen.
Washington City, May 6.
editors’ correspondence.
Leonard 7'oivn, Md. May 3.
On Wednesdny last, a part of the ene
my’s squadron, consisting of a 74 [perhaps
the Dragon. Capt. Barrie,] and three large
schooners ascended the Potomac as high as
Montalbino, the seat of Major Somerville.
Some barges endeavored to burn a vessel
in Britain’s Bay, but were repelled by the
militia ; they afterwards took possession oi
Illackstone’s and St, George's Elands, for
the purpose of watering ; cn Sunday ano
ther ship and brig came into the river, &
at sun set last evening (Monday) they were
all under way standing towards the Chesa
peake. About noon, yesterday, there was
a severe skirmish between the barges with
two priva eer schooners, and the West
moreland militia near Picatone—the fire
Continued with great vivacity for at least an
hour, after which the boats retired.
THE ADAMS CORVET l E.
Baltimore, May 4.
The schooner Clara, Newman, of this
port, in 13 days from Havanna, arrived at
Egg Harbor. 1st instant; about 27th ult. off
Savannah was hoarded by the United States
ship Adams, Captain Mo is, going in for
provisions; she had cap'urcd three ships—
the last an IndiAman, taken out of a fleet
from which she took a quantity of Ivory.
1 he Adams was chased out of the Fleet
by a 74, and the priae retaken Saw no
thing else on the coast. Passenger, Capt.
Hamilton, late of the Climax, of this pot t.
M. C H. B.
NEWS OF THE ESSEX FRIGATE.
Nkw- York, May 3.
On the 28(1 inst. off the Capes of the De
laware, the Santiago was boarded from the
Belvidera frigate, which put on board a
passenger, taken in a Swedish schr.by that
frigate, on his passage from Matanzas for
Providence, and the schooner sent to Ber«
muda. The Belvidera had captured the c
vening before, in twenty fathom water, the
ship New Zealand (then in sight) John J.
King prizemastcr, (acted on board of the
Essex as master’s mate) prize to the Uni
ted States frigate Essex, with a cargo of
2200 bbls. Oil. The gentleman put on board
the Santiago, conversed with the prizemas
ter and crew, and learned the following.
The New Zealand parted from the Essex
10th January last (where, they would not
state,) and the prize~master had debpatch
et>from Captain Porter, which he destroyed
previous to recaj ture.
The Essex had taken, up to the 10th Jan
uary, twenty two sail, ships and brigs ; she
had cruizing in company with her, two ships
of 22 guns each, and two brigs of 16 guns
each ; had hauled up the remainder of the
prizes in a small Crtek (where not stated)
and dismantled them ; had taken possessi
on of three small Islands In the vicinity of
the Creek, and fortified it with 100 pieces
cannon. With this fortification, together
with the Essex and the armed ships and
brigs in comprny. Captain Porter felt him
self secure, and safe from any attack that
might be made from that quarter.
The officers and crew of the Essex were
in good health—men, ammunition and pro
visions were plenty—in fact she was not in
want of any thing.
She had not met with any British cruizers
since her arrival in the South Seas, and had
not been molested by any bodv ; in fact she
had the sole command of those seas. This
is all the information 1 could obtain of the
Essex.
Buffalok, April 19.
From Lake Ontario we soon expect to
hear of naval events of the greatest mo
ment to the nation and the people of this
state. Both contending parties have been
jnelctatigably engaged to get the superiority
in po nt.of force; in a fair contcvt, ship to
bhip, gun to to matt, we have no
Fears fo the result. There will be but little
tnana»uvring this spring ; there must be a
great and decisive action fought early in the
season of naval operations.
We have no correct data, from which
to make an estimate! of the uaval forces on
Lake Ontario—but are toid, however, that
both fleets are calculated to mount nearly
five hundred guns ! When we consider this
force in reference to Lake Ontario, the h»st„.
ry of the world cannot produce its parallel.
1 be Court Martial at Lake Grorge is broken
up. Cen. Wilkinson objected to the form of the
court, on the ground ot its not being composed
of general officers.
Col. King came down in tbe Steam Host yes*
tertlav. Gen. Wilkinson remains suspended
at Lake George. Gen. Izzard lakes command
of the Northern army.
2f Y. Gazette.
Norfolk, May 6.
A vessel from Richmond with a quantity
of arms, (we are told, two hundred and
sixty stand) & ammunition for the militia of
Accomack county, besides various articles
Df private property, was captured on Satur
day last, near the mouth of Hungar River,
by the enemy’s barges. The vessel was run
on shore by the crew, wbo escaped to the
shore, but the enemy soou got her off a
gain.
By Yesterday’s Southern Mail.
GLORIOUS NEWS.
Extract of a letter from our corrctfion
dent, at Savannah, dated May 2.
THE AMERICAN BRIG PEACOCK,
Captain Warrington, has adorned with a
nolher most Brilliant Laurel, the Naval
History of our Country.
She captured 3 days since, near this Port,
His Brit. Majesty's Sloop of War, EPER
VIER, of Eighteen guns: but mounting
twenty two, with a full complement of men,
after an action of 40 minutes,—the EPEK
VIER wasct mmantled by Richard Wales.
The Prize is now coming up ; and in an
half an hour will be opposite our City, The
PEACOCK took out of the EPERVIER
TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOL
LARS IN SPECIE ; and ordered her in
for this port. Lieutenant Nicholson is the
prize-master. The EPERVIER bad 8
»u^ii iwm&u <um utmtcu am? *tu wounuca;
and is much damaged in rigging, sails, and
hull—her first Lieutenant had his right
arm aud thigh shot off—he is on board the
prize. The Peacock’s loss was trifling, only
3 wounded, none killed. No damage done
to her hull, and very little to her rigging. —
The Epervier was built in 1812, and lam
told by gentlemen who have been on board
of her, that she i. a fine, elegant vessel—
She had orders to engage any American
sloop of war. The Peacock’s damage was
so trivial that she has proceeded on her
cruize. Captain Warrington did not deem
it necessary to come into* port. I hav* gi
ven you as far as I have been able to learn,
the particulars of this brilliant action—to*
morrow we shall hear more of it.
Extract of another letter to a gentleman
in this city.
It is said the Epervier was fitted out in
London expressly lor the purpose of taking
some of the American Sloops of War. The
bets atLlwyds are reported to have been 3 to
1 in her favour
Charleston. May 5. 1814.
naval victory agaiis
Letters, of which tire following are copit e,
were yesterday received in (his city by
r. W» Bacot, E.q. Post-Master, with
whicu he obligingly favored us; copies of
which we immediately placed at our win
dows, and forwarded to Richmond,
Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia,
New-York and Boston.
brum the East-Matter at Savannah,-dated
May 2.
wue oi n.s iioyai Majesty's “ thou
sand ships of war," a government brlgoi 18
guns, called \lie Epervier, ha* jint arrived
in this port, a prize to the U.ut d States
slo.,p ot war Peacock, Warrington cotnuiaii
der, taken after an action of 40 minute*_
between 6 and 8 killed on board the Eper
vier, and one dangerouty and to** s.igiuly
wounded on board the Peacock. The hull of
the Epervier much cut to pieces, while that
of the Peacock hud scarcely a shot in it.—
The E. is said also to have about two hun
dred thousand dollars on board. It is said
that she was fitted out in London, express
ly lor the purpose of taking some of the A
mericau sloops of war. The bets at Lloyd’s
are reported to have '.been three to one in
her favor ; but thank Heaven, the Repub
lic is, as usual, triumphant. It is said that
a Lieutenant of the E. i? on board, having
lost his right arm and leg.”
Savannah Republican OJJicc, May 2, 1814.
UCAH SIR
It is with great,pleasure I inform you of
another NAVAL VIC I’ORY.—Arrived at
Cockspur, this morning the British sloop of
war Epervier, Richard Wales, master, of
22 guns, and a full complement of men,—
prize to the American brig Peacock, Capt
Warrington. The Epervier was carried af
ter an action of forty minutes—her loss in
killed is 8, wounded 35 or 40 ; her farst
Lieutenant's right arm and leg is shot off ;
he is on board the prize. The Peacock’s
loss is none kilted, three wounded. She
took from on board the Epervier, two hun
dred thousand dollars, and ordered her for
t his port. The action took place three days
since, near this port. The Epervier is
much damaged in hull and rigging. The
Peacock met with scarcely any injury.—
I’hc prize will be np to town in a few hours,
and more particulars will be known.
In haste—Your friend and servant.
_F.JS. FELL.
MiLLRnGRrtLLE, April 24.
We have information from the Creek na • j
lion which may be relied on, to the following
purport:
That the great body of the Hostile Indians
have dispersed and fled precipitately to
wards the Spanish posts ol St. Marks ,md
Pensacola—that In their flight they were met
by Col. Russel’s army who killed a great
number of them—their principal prophet,
Francis, was among the slam—our armiv*
have concentrated in the neighborhood of
Hoith, le, wau, le.
_ It is reported that some of |the hostile
Creeks have sued for peace and delivered up
the Tallasee King to our officers—but how
they have contrived to resuscitate this old
king, who wli killed at Autowee, we canno
imagine. Journal.
From the Georgia Journal—Extra.
Milledgevillk, 30th April, 1814.
CONCLUSION OF THE CHEEK WAR I
Capt. Proctor has just arrived herein ie>
von day* from the Array. He state* that
M'Queen, with live hundred followers, has
retired to the Escambia river near Pensaco
la- bix or seven towns have surrendered at
discretion, and Weatherford, who headed
the massacreaj Fo»t Mims, has delivered
himself up. i'he Indians acknowledge them
selves conquered—A treaty is to be held on
Monday next. The Tennessee troops have
returned to Fort Williams—-the remainder
of the army is at the junction of the Coosa
and Tallapoosa—Geu. Pinckney commands
in person.
IMPORTANT FROM FRANCE.
Savannah, May 2.
Arrived at this port, on Saturday, the last
sailing letter of inarque schr. Midas, Thomp
son commander, being the only American
veisel left at Bordeaux when the Grampus
sailed.
Capt. T. on his homeward'passage took
eight vessels and made 59 prisoners, among
whom were 14 priests ami two ladies.—
lie sailed irom Bordeaux on the 14th March,
and has politely favored us with the follow
ing extract from the letter of his consignee
at Bordeaux, while he was lying in the
roads.
“ The Emperor is constantly fighting, first
about Troyes and then about Kheiras—his
presence is necessary every where, for the
allies are pressing iiard upon him. The la.,
test accounts from Paris are very gloomy
“ The British are only three or four
leagues from the city. The prefect, cus
tom house officers, &c are off. A deputati
on is formed to wait on the Erglish the mo
ment they present themselves, and it is ex
pected tney will march in to morrow.
Capt. T, further informs that before he
got out ot trie river, Bordeaux was actually
invested by the combined armies, and that
no resistance was made.
Charleston, May 3.
LATEST FROM FRANtCE.
A letter received by a respecable mer
cantile house in this city, by yesterday’s
Southern Mail, dated Savannah, April 30,
1814, mentions, that a vessel had arrived at
that place, from Bordeaux, which she left or
the 13th March, and brings Paris accounts
to the 11th of the same month.— The let
ter states—•“ A small detachment of cav
alry, from Lord Wellington’s army, hadta.
ken possession of Bordeaux; in consequence
of which the American vessels had to come
off without clearances. Nothing is said of
Peace ; and th j allies had not done an:
thing conclusive towards this object.”
Times.
POSTSCRIPT.
BORDEAUX TAKEN.
Extract of a letter, dated Savannah May 1
“ Yesterday the Sclir. Midas, captain Thomp
son arrived, in 44 days fr. Bordeaux Captain
T. had to come away empty and without his p*
per*, us the British were in possession of the Ci
ty, which surrendered without firing a gun. On
his passage here, Captain T. took SIX vessels,
five of. which he burnt 8c gave up the 6th to the
prisoners—lie took out of one a little wine anti
dried Iruit ; all others were in ballast.”
Times.
.Virginia Argus.
a i c h m o jsrn
Wednesday, May 11, 1814.
(O* The official acoouot of the capture of the
British sloop of warL»EPRItTIER, l,y U,c Ameri
can sloop of war PEACOCK, Captain Warrington,
we learn is in town, but we mulil not obtain it in
time for this morninA paper. The priz* has been
brought into Savannah, bv Lt. John Nicholson, tli*
prize master, a native of this city. Capt. W. and
most of his officers are Virginians.
The LOAN.—Yes ! gentle reader, tho LOAN
—you no doubt expect to hear that it has fail
ed / Alter so many federal predictions and
assurances, who can doubt that it has failed_
entirely rAiLEo ! Has not that good and
truth telling print, the Federal Republican, a
thousand times pledged its veracity that it
would tail ? Nay, did it not, on the very morn
ing of the 2d of May—that morning which was
to witness the triumph of federal prophecy,
and the downfall and humiliation of republican
hoj»es—did it not on that morning pledge its
honor that the Loan had failed ? Then who can
doubt it f Yet, alas ! auch is the dimness of
human sagacity, such is the short sightedness
of even the beet of patriots, that on the morning
of tho second of May, 1814, the government of
the United Stales was reduced to the necessity
of rejecting' four millions, which had been
offered over and above the ten millions adver
tised for! Hang up your fiddles, ye federal
scrapers ; foreswear your Allegiance to the U
nion, embark for Britain, and pour out your
sorrows at the footstool of the king whose cause
you defend. Claim your reward, and console
yourselves, by your hireling pay, for the an
guish of so great a disappointment.
We have just derived, through the medium
of the Democratic Press, a very clear and1
connected account of the military operations
in the north of France. It is a great pity that
foreign prints do not, more generally, fall into
the hatidj of republican editors; for where
they fall into those of opposite politics, the de
tails never fail to be garbled and confused
The public have an interest in. checking this
shameful and pitiful partiality lor Great Bri
tain.
In the expression* which we dropt yester
day, relative to the appointment of the Revd.
I>r. Mi»ore to the Rectorship of the Monu
mental Church, it wae not our intention to
create doubts concerning his willingness to
accept the situation. I he cordial unanimity
with which the Rectorship was voted to him
hU honoiable election since, by the Conven
tion of ;the Dioreae, to the Kpiscopate of
i Virginia; and above all, the noble field whicq
i« here opened for the exercise of h s talents
and usefulness in the church, leave no ta
tional doubt of his immediate acceptance of
the situation to which he is invited.
_Carr:/ii!er.
OFFICIAL.
Extract of a letter from Col. Elliot ATuae
of the 109f/j Regt. Middlesex, to the Ad
jutant General, dated, May Sih, 1814.
“ _On the Sd ins t. a topsail schooner from
Baltimore to Norfolk put into Jackson’s
Creek ; a British armed sloop and small
schooner pursued her, and finally succeeded
in cutting her out—on which occasion Jin*
•ign Uevcer and a guard of ten men, bv a
well directed fire, drove them from their
fir-t attempt, but they soon returned rein
forced ; and the guard’s ammunition being
exhausted, finally succeeded.”
Extract of a letter from CoL Burnell Bat*■
artt of the 68 th Regt. to the Adjt. Gene
ral, dated,
Williams burg, May 4, 1814.
“ I beg leave to report, for the informati*
on of the Executive, that on visiting the post
at York yesterday, I found there two deser
ters, one of them calling himself John Craw
ford, claimed to he an American, and said
he was born in New Castle, Delaware ;
that he had been brought up in Baltimore,
and nad been impressed three years and a
half in the British service. A copy of what
in substance he communicated, I have en
closed.* The other said his name was
Johannes Francisco, born in Leghorn, and
spoke but little English. This deserter said
it would be an easy thing to take some of
the British boats, which with little prccau*
tion boarded every vessel they saw, having
the appearance of our common craft. He
also reported that the British had captured
two hundred stand of arms with ammuniti
on, b und to the Eastern Shore.”
* John Craw for J, born in Newcastle,
Delaware State ; p retted while m <he West
Indies ; has been three and a half years in
the British service, came to Bermuda in
Feb. 1813, in the Valiant 74—came to the
Chesapeake in the Chassian Brig, about two
months ago. About six weeks ago two ne
groes* were sent on shore near Gwyn’s Is
land, with twenty dollars each, to entice the
negroes oft*. On an Island up the Bay, the
enemy were erecting batteries to protect
their Hospital, the men being sick with the
flux,—thejiegrees were trained every day.
One 74, 3 frigates, 1 brig, and 2 tenders in
the Bay. One negro woman was delivered
of a child, a few hours after getting on board
from Corotoman.
• Said to have been taken.—Edit
Last Night’s Mail.
New York, May 7.
IMPORTANT
Extract of a letter from a much etteemedf tend,
dated Niu London, May 4fA, 1814.
To the Editors tf the M re nt le Advertiser.
** A flap has just come up herefrom the com
mandant of the blockading squadron oil" this
port, for the purpose oflanding some passen
per* from a Swedish vessel, 6 da.vs from Mali,
tax, which was bound in her-, but was order
ed not to enter any port in the 0. Stales. 1'he
passengers slate that the comm..ndant off" this
port has received late orders from Be ;nutL» not
to let any neutrals enter any of the port* in the
IT. 9. as every pnrt w»a ord rred to be under
blockad -. They further state, that lute advi.
ces via Bermuda, say, that an Armistice lias
taken place between ail ihe powers of Europe;
that it is the expectation that a General Peace
will soon take place in Europe, and that a Cun
press is now sitting in France tor the purpose
of «flcc>ing tout object.
" • have stated to you the amount o‘ what
the passenger* just landed, have cominunica
ted-—Whether the information will prove cor
rect or not, I cannot form an opinion at this
time j thinking it m. y be useful to you, I have
given you the information just as 1 have receiv
ed it
I remain, respectfully,
Y' ur obvdi.nl friend.**
P. S. f send this by *. passenger in the stage,
as the mail is closed.
Another letter from New London, of the
same date, sULs, that a neutral vessel, from
the nor h of Europe, with a valuable cargo of
lin. ns, gl »ss, &c to G. and T. Mayer, ol this
City, was boarded off Newport, hy the llulwark,
of 74 guns, and forbid entering any port in the
U States The supercargo asked the com
mander of the Bulwark where he should go,
and was to'd to Halifax, where we understand
the neutral has proceeded. The Bulwark is
direct from Bermuda, and has joined the squad
ron olF New London.
Another letter of the same date, states,
that 8 ships of war, supposed to be part of
Admiral Cochrane’s fleet, joined the squad
ron off this port (New London) oa Tues
day evening.
The following is the Proclamation of block
ade which was received in this city t>y
yesterday's eastern stage.
By the Honorable Sir ALliXANDE 1<
COCHRANE Knight of the Bath, ife
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, Admiral the Right Honor
able Sir John Borlase Warren, did by virtue
of the power and authority to him given, by
hi* Proclamation beat ing date at Halifax
the sixteenth clay of December, 1813, de
clare that net only the Port* and Harbors of
the Chesapeake, Delaware, New-York,
Charleston, Port Royal, Savannah, and the
River Mississippi in the Unfed States of A
merica, were and still continued in a state
of Blockade, but also that part of Long f«.
land Sound, being the Sea Coast lying within
Montauk Point and the Point of land oppo
site thereto, commonly called, black Point ;
together with all the Ports, Harbors, Craeks’,
and Entrances of the North and East Rivers
of New-York, as well as all the other Ports,
Creeks and Bays along the Sea C<ast of
Long I land and the state of Ncw-Y; rk, and
all the Ports, Harbors, Rivers, and Creeks,
[lying and being on the Sea Coast of the
States of East and West Jersey, Pennsylva
nia, the Lower Countries on the Delaware,
Maryland, Virginia, North and South Car
olina, (icorgia and all the Entrances frem
the sea into the said Riyer Mu-hsippi, were
blockaded And whereas, since the insti
tution of the said blockade, the Enemy avail
ing himself of th* supplies which have been
furnished by means of Neutral Communica
tions to those Ports and places ol the said
United States which were left open and un
restricted, hath already fitted cut numerous
vessels of war, and is now engaged in con
structing and setting forth several ships of
the line as well as frigates and other armed
vessels, for the purpose of nro'reusing the
War with Great Britain, and frustrating the
object of the said blockade
1 do, therefore, by virtue of the power and
Authority in me vested, declare, in addition
to the said Ports and Places blockaded as a«
fores iid, ail the remaining Ports. Harbors,
ays Creeks, Rivers, Inlets, Outlets Is
lands and Sea Coasts of the said U. States of
America, from the Point of Land common*
I ly called Black Point to the Northern at d
Eastern Boundaries between the said Uni*
.eel States and the British Province of Ne •/
Crunswick in America, tc be in a stare
str ct and rigorous blockade. And I do fur
ther declare that I have stationed olf, ike »
said Ports and Places, herein before menti
oned a Naval Force adequate to maintain
the said blockade, in the most rigorous and
effective manner. And 1 do hereby requh1#
the respective Flag Officer?, Captains,
Commanders and Commanding Officers of
his Majesty’s ships and vessels emp’oved fic
to be employed on the N"rth American sta
tion, and all others whom it may concern, to
pay the strictest regard and attention to the
execution of this Proclamation, And I do
caution and forbid the ships and vessels of
all and every na<ion in peace and atnity with
the Crown of Great Britain, from entering
or attempitng to eater, or from coming out
or attempting to come out of any of the said
Ports, H*rbor«,, Bays, Creeks, Inlets, Out
lets, Islands and Sea Coasts, after due noti*
ncation of the said blockade under any pre
tence whatever: And that no person may
plead ignorance of this proclamation, I have
caused the same to be pubfshed.
Given under my hand at Bermuda the
26ih day of April, 1814.
ALEXANDER COCHRANE.
To the respective Flag Officers, Captain*.
5cc. See. See. r
By command of Vice Admiral.
Vf M. BALHE TCHET, Secretary.1
From the Columbian of last evening.
LATEST RUMOR FROM ENGLAND,
From our correspondent. New London.
May 4.
A flag has just arrived from the enemy’s
blockading squadron, with a number of A
mcricau gentlemen, passenger , from a Swes
dish ship from Haliiax, bound to New Lon
don, from whom we learn, that the ship was
ordered off; and on enquiry by the captain,
whether she would be permitted to go in
to any other port of the United Staiea, he
was answered she would nut. The passen
gers further inform, that just previous to
their leaving Halifax, information had reach
ed that place by a packet from England, by
London papers to the 18th of March, that
a general armistice had taken place on the
continent of Europe. But on the question
being put to the passengers, whether Wel
lington had been defeated, the answer was,
no ; he was on his way to Troyes.
The rumor from New-London, may be
the forerunner of important intelligence
from Europe. If the British have actual
ly stopped all the trade of continental poV
ers {neutrals to the Americans) with us, and
an armistice between the allies and Bona
parte has taken place, it is probable that
further proceedings had tra^ired and a
pe ice wascertai. or siron^Plfcrpixted, to
the exclusion of England, ami derangement
of her affairs and vie ws with the northern
powers. It is said that the order for the
blockade of the United States against neu •
trals was dated the 25th of February, some
time after the receipt of advices from this
country in England and late enough for e
vents of moment to have occurred in France
and momentous decisions tp have been a
greed upon by the Congress of plenipotenti
aries since our last accounts from Paris.
Our data, however, are too uncertain
for conclusive deductions; undue must
therefore wait for more authentic intelli
gence from Europe, which will probably he
»u mi shed by the uext artival from that
quarter. Col.
Roc ftsviLLK, IVo April 30.
py a gem man direct from Huntsville,
we are informed that an engagement took
place about the Uth instant, between the
•roops under \l<j Gen. Jackson, and the
hostile Creek Indians, at or near the Hic
kory Ground, in which near twelve hun
dred Indians were killed, and on our side a
brmt thirty, chiefly officers. The Indians
are said to have been about 3( 00 strong.
Gdzette.
Hanover County, to wit:
To William Wirier, EdwardG Sydnor, and Ed
ward U'trier, freehol ere of thil County.
"A^XHEflEAS li<ni{>(OD Wade hath th < «1a\ given
informal to me that he h’lth takrn upati
F.atray Mure n|>nn hit own land—Th -se . re there*
fore in the MHme ufthe Common we <lth to rominund
yon, having been firsf duty iworn f.ir that purpose,
to view and appr-.e the laid esfrsy, and cer ify th*
value thereof, with a description of the kind, murk*,
cofur, age, fice. of said estray ; which ecnifie rte, sw
made, vou are to -cturn to roe. Given under niy
hand, thia 12th day of Nov. laid
WILL. WHITE
Pursuant to the above warrant, to ns directed,
wrc have tint day viewed an eatrny Marc, shewn to
us by Hampton Wade, and do find the mid estray
to be a small bay, about 14 hands high, her hind feet
white to her fetlocks, with a snaa'I star in her fore*
head, docked and about 4 rears old, appraised to 2#
dollars. Given under our hands thisl 2 h r!sv of Nov.
1813. EDMUND IMRKKIt,
WM. WICKER, 9-n.
EDW G. SYMNOlt.
A Copy—Teste, T Poli.aks, D. C. H. C.
Advertised at the Courthouse door, according to
w. T. POLLARD, D C.
bank ok Virginia.
I HE STOCKHOLDERS are hereby no*
tiftod, that Monday *hc ‘J7th of Juie is ap
pointed for the election of Directors of the office of
Discount ami Deposit to be established at Lynch
burg. Those who cannot attend in person, will b*
pleased to appoint proxies.
Hy order of the (’resident and Dircetori,
W. DANDRIDGK, Cash.
May 9, ISM.
Thirty Hollars Reward.
RAN AWAY, from Kenyon Carter, of
Spottsylvsni'i County, in the year liP5, » No
aro Woman, of • yellow complexion—i rimes to he
fie»li>, its low made, calls herself Free RACHEL,
or Rachel Thompson, is ab -sit .18 at sold—has*
m it her at Mr. Trent Kglctt mc'i m Hanover C on
ly, where she Ins been frequently seen—dso, ia
Noith and South Wales in *>rol.n<— lie travels to
Fredericksburg and sometimes to Richmond, whero
she has connect ons. The above Revil'd, with all
reasonable cli irges, will be paid by the subscriber,
who lives in Culpepper County, if delivered to him
there, otherwise secured in Jail, so that begets her.
WM. tlKUUUN.
May 19