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all bound to Eastport.—About $86 men from the 40th regt, were marched to the eastward, and no doubt his information, predicted on this calculation, has been the cause, of this large force being sent against Eastport. If this young man (now seeking a commission in the British navy) had been seized on the wharf where ha took his daily stand, they no doubt would have found papers on him sufficient to convict him of corresponding with, and giving intelligence to the enemy. Now it is very well to examine the great injury this young man has done to his friends, and the vast importance he has attached to the 40th regt. has already cost John Bull half a million of dollars, to capture 48 of their men, which is about §10,446 66 h cents for each man; and according to this calculation, it would take to capture the whole regt. 1000 strong, g 10,466-000.It is further said, that the federal representative has taken the oath of allegiance, and has been appointed a British justice of the peace!Mr. Benjamin Crowninshield, of Salem, was at Eastport at the time of its capture, and gallantly volunteered liis services to major Putnam, and was in the fort when it surrendered.The officers generally report favorably of the conduct and deportment of sir Thomas llardy towards them The following were the terms of surrender proposed by the admiral :I. The garrison to march out with the honors of war, and pile their arms.2 To consider the garrison prisoners of war ; the officers to be paroled and return to the United States.3. Personal property to be,respected.Sir Thomas Hardy, conformably to the terms pr prosed, gave the officers a chebacco boat of about IS ions, in which they sailed for Portland, and arrived there after a passage of ten days—On the passage,.they were overhauled by a British privateer, when three shots were fired at them to bring them toi notwithstanding they had a white flag. The first shol was a 9 pounder, at quarter smile distance ; the second a 6 pounder, at quarter mile.dis tance i the third, of round and grape, at pistol shot distance, the grape flying all round them. The flag was standing towards the privateer the whole time they were firing at them When they cam.- within hail, the cap tain of the privateer ordered them to send liter boat on board, or they would sink them. Major Putnam went on board, informed them who they were, and was dismissed without telling them what privateer it was.Such is the rise, progress and completion of this mighty conquest of 48 Yankees, by the renowned sir Thomas Hardyk arid the gallant lieut. gen. Pilkinglon John Bull never appeared surrounded with so much glory, since he l-eigued.over the British Gulls.ESTIMATEOf the British forces in Canada, and on theirway th'ther. OLD FORCES.1st regt. 1 battalion Royal Sco si, 4008 th 1 battalion,800I3th 1 battalion,90041st 1 battalion,40049th 2 battalions.150070th 1 battalion,50019th 2 battalions,1600100th 1 battalion,80Q19th light dragoons,500Canadian Fencibles,12001 battalion Glengary light infantry,900Some detachments of royal artillery,500 -10,000REINFORCEMENTS.fitn regt. 2 battalions,100082d 2 battalions,150016th I battalion,70020th 2 battalions,170098th X battalion,600load 1 battalion,80099th X company,too102d 2 battalions,11001st N. Scotia Fencibles,500 -8,000NEW FORCE ON ITS WAY 1st division, 10,0002d division, 12,000Total, 40,000— Aurora.The general order of the 22d of May, j enforced.We understand thatLieuts. Roberts IV Ross, have this day been struck from 'he ' roll of the army, for disobeying the order; of the war department, on duelling. We are happy to find this excellent regulation thus promptly and rigorously executed. We doubt not it will have the desired effect in annihilating the unnatural and barbarous practice of duelling which had become so prevalent in the army.Washington City Gazette.St. Louis, August 12.A few days ago, a barge belonging to Messrs M. Lisa and Co. which was ascending the Missouri, to their trading establishment, were induced to stop at Mac-key’s Saline,* (commonly called Boon’s Lick) as the country was overrun by the Indians and all the inhabitants in Forts. The crew which arrived hereon Saturday night last, in three days passage,,, report, that on the south side of the Missouri, the indians had taken all the horses and were killing the cattle for food ; that on their arrival at the Saline the people at Coles’ fort were interring a man just shot by the indians. On the north side near Kin-kad’s fort, a man was killed in a flax field. On monday last the 25th ult. 70.of the inhabitants assembled and set out as a pat-role to observe the motions of the savages. After taking a considerable circuit they were about to return to their several forts when they observed a body of In dians which were instantly attacked, 4 were killed on the spot and one of our people was severely wounded.* M-ackey’s Saline, is about 180 miles N. W. of St. Louis, situate, on the north sideof the Missouri. About 200 families are settled at that place within the skirt of a bottom extending 20 or 25 miles. The soil is said to be the most fertile of any in America, and abounding in saltsprings Although the inhabitants are settled beyond the pale of llie laws, yet they are represented by all who have visaed their country to have a better ordeied police than most other countries abounding witii volumes of laws.Evacuation of Prairie du Chein.On the 17th ult. Col. M’Cay, with from 160 to 200 regulars and Michigan fenci-bles afid about 800 Indians, appeared ar-bout 3 miles from the garrison, in the Prairie, between the fort and the Oiscon-sin, drawn up in order, and marched in the same order until they surrounded the village. Their flotilla moved up until their artillery was landed below the village. A lew minutes previous to their forming their battery, a flag came to demand the surrender of the fort, or to remove the women and children and stand the calamities of a siege See.—The commander of the fort, Lieut Perkins, answered that he was determined to defend the place to extremity.On his refusal of surrender being reported to the British commander, he commenced a fire on the Gun Boat, which was answered from the fort as wellas from the boat. At the moment when the cannonading commenced, the Indians and British, with the citizens of Prarie du Chein, began a general fire on the fort, from the houses on the west, anti from a graveyard on the east they fired every j night until the surrender took place. Af- j ter the Gun Boat left the Prarie, the min-! crs began their approaches about 150! yards from the fort, and continued their labors night and day until the evening of the 16th. Lieut. Perkins being in want of water, ammunition and hospital stores, 8c also being without a surgeon to dress the wounded, he consulted Cap. G. Kennerly and Lieut. James Kennerly (the former; was Aid-de-Camp to Gov. Ciark, the lat-1 ter a Lieut, of militia,) on the siluaiion of. llie post, when it was concluded to send a flagto the enemy with terms of surrender. Capt. G. Kennerly was the bearer ; on bis walking some distance towards the British camp, he was surrounded by Indians, but was immediately relieved ’ from bis perilous situation by three British officers, who ran to bis protection.Terms were entered into before dark and the fort delivered up the next Jay (the 20th,) at 8 o clock on the following conditions.I o be protected from the savages__To keep all their private property. To be sent to some American post, and not to serve until regularly exchanged.Soon after this affair took place, Col. M’Cay found it necessary to place a guard | over the American prisoners, as the savages had devised a number of plans to murder them,and finally he sent them on their way to St. Louis under a strong escort as far as Rocktiver.Prevous to their leaving the prairie,' 4 men were taken from Lieut. Perkins, claimed as British subjects and deser-1 ters.Five men were wounded during the' siege, two severely, and three slightly. JWe understand that Capt. Gordon who ! was sent by Gen. Jackson to the Govern- i or of Pensacola, tp know what part he | intended to act in furnishing the creek; Indians with arms, Sic. has returned to fort Jackson—That the Governor's an-1 swer is so equivocal as not to lie under-1 stood; and leaves but little doubt of an Ihostile intention towards the U States__So that in all probability, Spain will soon j lug herself in an ally of Great Britain, in the war with this country ; and the Florida question at last be settled by arms.—Aash. IVhig.Louisville 22d, Aug.Evidence of Pathiotism.On the 20th iust. when according to notice, a draft for 4 sergts 4 corporals St j 83 privates, was expected :o have taken place in the 1st. regiment Kentucky militia, Maj John Hughes came forward Sc offered his services as captain, 8c Thomas { Joyes as Lieut, provided the compliment | could be made up of Volunteers. The comfit made a brief but pointed address to the regt. In a short time the quota was detached and enrolled.The tribute of praise is justly due to men who thus freely and boldly step forth in defence of an injured country’s rights, and for the preservation of the sacred deposit of Independence, the purchase of the blood of our forefathers, and committed to our guardian care, as the free born sons of America; to those Volunteers it is now tendered.Subscriptions for the purpose of equipping those who might stand in need of such aid, were handed about; and such was the liberality evinced on the occasion, that upwards of §2000 was subscribed in a few hours. I do not wish to give offence, but I could with all possible civility say in the language of the highest authority, to all who may be now or hereafter concerned « go thou and do likewise.’niOM THF. FRANKFORT ARGOS—SXTBA.MOUNTED VOLUNTEERS!We have been favored by his excellency gov. Shelbv, with the perusal of a letter from general M Arthur to him, dated “ Erie, Pa August IX, 1814.”—in which he encloses the following letter from tha war department, which will fully develope the objects of government Gen. M‘Arthur says—“ he expects Kentucky will furnish 500 Mounted Volunteers to join 500 which will be raised in Ohio, to serve sixty days—it is expected the pay will be the same as the Rangers (one dollar per day) and appointed the 20th of September next, as the day of rendezvous at Urbanna, Ohio. The governor to commission the Kentucky volunteers as he may think proper.— Lost horses to be paid for.H'ar Department, August 2.Sir—The President 1ms determined to carry an expedition of mounted men and friendly Indians against the Pottawattamie tribe, in-habiting the country on both sides of Lake Michigan.—It is his wish also, that you should take commandof the expedition. With these views, you are authorised to raise a body of one thousand mounted men, within the district now under your command The auxiliary Indian force will be seen in the enclosed extract from a letter from generals Harrison and Cass.
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Lexington Kentucky Gazette
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