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shut, and the Wahabites threatening to cut him and, countries; and the relations between the Oriental his caravan to pieces. The inhabitants, even the and Occidental nations, can scarcely fail to experivery women, animated with incredible fanaticism, ence some change. Neither can the suppression of issed out of the city, and pursued the Mussulmen the pilgrimages to Mecca, a remarkable custom tha with stones, calling them idolaters. They retreated has prevailed for twelve centuries, and formed a in the utmost confusion, and the greater part of the bond of commercial and religious union between the pigrimis perished miserably in the desert. It is in-extremitics of Asia and Africa, be an event of trifling comprehensible why Scoud did not at this juncture import in modern history. A reform in the religion follow the bashaw to Damascus, and make himself of Mohammed, however, was to be expected. All Toaster of the city, panic struck with this disaster. who have resided any time among the Arabs, must But the Wahabites, content with their dominion over have remarked their proneness to dispense with rethe whole peninsula, and the subjection of all the ligious ceremonies. This fact was particularly eviArabian tribes, apparently disdained to extend their dent in Egypt: in an Arabian camp none of the sway into the neighboring provinces out of the de- religious practices observed by the inhabitants of sert, whether on the banks of the Euphrates, or to-cities were to be seen, the people excusing themward Syris. In the latter province every city, a prey selves by the want of temples, and their wandering to restine warfare, or assailed by enemies of all life. kinds from without, expected every instant to see them within its wall. What defence indeed, could they have made against such a powerful army? for at the end of 1897, Seoud had under his command a hundred and eighty thousand fighting men, belonging to the wandering tribes alone. As to his wealth it increased daily, particularly by the prizes his allies made in the Persian Gulf, half of the value of which eame into his coffers. These Arabs had assembled a considerable number of dows, carrying each four or five hundred men, and from twelve to sixteen guns.

With all these forces the Wahabites did nothing of importance in 1808, except pillaging the last caravan, and putting a total end to the pilgrimage to Mecca. They tkewise made some attempts against Syria and Egypt. Seoud had sent letters to Damascus, Aleppo, and other cities of Syria, threatening them with destruction, if they did not embrace his doctrines. Despair gave to the Ottomans some energy; serious preparations were made on all sides; and the threats of Scoud ended in the occupation of a few fortresses to the south of Damascus.

The

most striking event of the year, was the march of Scoud himself, at the head of forty-five thousand men, against Bagdad; but he was defeated in several skirmishes, and compelled to retire.

In 1809, Seoud attempted nothing of consequence: but the war between the Wahabites on the coast of the Persian Gulf, and the inhabitants of Mascat assisted by the English, exhibits an event of no small importance. Lieutenant-colonel Smith, in a small squadron of frigates under the command of captain Manwright, landed at Ras al Kraim, or al Khyma, the principal rendezvous of the pirates, and burned and destroyed the town, with all the vessels in the harbor, amounting to upwards of fifty, more than half of which were very large dows, and a large quantity of naval stores. They then proceeded to the port of Linga, where they burned nine large dows; and afterwards to Luft, which surrendered after some resistance. Here three very large dows were destroyed, beside other vessels. Thus a naval power was annihilated; which had there been no maritime force but that of the natives of Asia to op-] pose it, would soon have rendered the Wahabites the sovereigns of all the seas in that part of the globe.

Domestic Manufactures.

66

Driven

The name of Cobbett has infamous celebrity in all
parts of the United States. Pensioned and paid
by the British administration, he printed and pub-
lished a celebrated news-paper in Philadelphia en-
titled Porcupine's Gazette, to which he labored
much, and but too successfully, in bringing about
the views of "his king" in regard to these states;
for he was patronized and encouraged by thou
sands of the American people, though he honestly
avowed himself a true Englishman." However
strange it may appear, I myself have seen membera
of congress and a reverend divine familiarly associ-
ating with this man, during his residence in Phila-
delphia, at that time the seat of the government of
the union, though his manners were gross, his lan-
guage horrid, and his conduct bestial.
"home," at last, by the power of sentiment, on the
30th of April, 1800, he published a long address to
the people of England, setting forth the things he
had done for their benefit in imerica. As a curi-
osity this address may be insersed in the REGISTER
at a future convenient period; it, probably, con-
tains many falsehoods, but some things stated I am
satisfied, from personal observation, are true; and
others may be supported by collateral testimony.
The following paragraph abounds with matters of
fact of the latter description; for the proposi-
tions laid down by the writer are demonstrated by
the whole chain of events, to the view of every at
tentive observer of the progress of things in this
country. For some time after his return, Cobbett
was a shield to the ministerial party, and Mr.Wind-
ham declared in Parliament that " HE DESERVED A
STATUTE OF GOLD FOR HIS SERVICES IN AME-
RICA." Whether they ceased to pay him as well
as they had done, or, with the rise of his fortune,
a native independence returned, we cannot say
but he now is, and for several years has been as
conspicuous for his enmity to the old herd of poli-
ticians whose whipper-in he was, as he was cele-
brated for the support he gave them in all their de
signs to fetter the American people, and make
their independence a nuility.

Extract from Cobbett's address to the people of Eng
land, Aug. 30, 1800, immediately on his return from
America.

It is difficult, perhaps, to conjecture what effects. may ultimately be wrought by a power, that has grown up in so rapid and extraordinary a manner. "It was supposed that the legislatures would The loss of Arabia, and perhaps of Syria, and the make laws favorable to their interest, [those who decountry bordering on the Euphrates, may prove a voted their attention to MANUFACTURES] in order to mortal blow to the Ottoman empire, threatened by raise America from a nominal to a real independence; so many enemies from without, and divided by the and, the state legislatures seemed, at that time to se quarrels of so many independent chiefs within. The cond their views. This was an enterprize the most abolition too, or at least the reform of Mohammedan-serious that could arise to the interests of England, and ism in the spot that gave it birth, must have some various were the schemes attempted by our agents to influence on the condition of christians in those strangle the infant Hercules in the cradle. It has been

tccomplished equal to our most sanguine wishes.-In, We have made such progress in the business of mathe other speculations thousands were ruined but nufacturing, that the fabrication of various goods, to thousands also made immense fortunes: But fortu- the value of many millions of dollars per ammun nately for Great Britain in the manufacturing pro- (which we hitherto imported from England) may be j.cts, there was a general wreck not an individual considered as established, both of cotton and wool, was saved: and such is now, happily, the dislike to with many articles of hardware, and a string of et those undertakings, that this generation must pass ceteras "too tedious to mention"- -Every day ayay before any attempts will be made to revive brings us accounts of some new manufactory; and them. were a free intercourse opened with England, this Previous to the revolution America could not manu- moment, her merchants (after the flush demand was facture a hab-nail for her own use; this prohibition was satisfied) would find their orders reduced one third, the effect of a British act of Parliament; and the instead of being increased, as from our rise of wealth folly of American projectors has prolonged that pro-and population might have been expected. hibition, which the omnipotence of our parliament at- The existing wars will foster and encourage our tempted in vain. Such is the almighty power of silent, manufacturing establishments; and the great inteever-wakeful British influence. After America had rest involved will insure the protection of governspilt the blood of her bravest men in a contest for se-ment. The capital invested, and investing, in manuven years to obtain independence, it was rendered a facturing establishments, in sheep, and other things mere bubble by the intriguing genius of Englishmen, incident to the fabrication of goods for our own use, and their friends, dispersed through the states. The will present a bold front to those who shall attempt tories have not talents for the field, but in the cabinet to "inundate the market." The number of our estatheir powers are wonderful. The overthrow of these blishments with the great vigilance of their owners, manufacturing establishments must be considered as forbid a hope of exterminating them by FIRE, and we a chef d'œuvre, whether we regard the means by are so well acquainted with the theory and practice, which it was accomplished, or the grand end that was of all the essentials for these manufactures, in genesteadly kept in view; (viz.) to keep fust hold of the ral, that we entertain no fear of having English skirts of the garments of Columbia, and let her on no artists of no talents imposed upon us as men of the account go. As to the means of destruction, it w. srst rate abilities."

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various as the character of the owners, the situation, Always desirous of obtaining information on a or nature of the establishments. SOMETIMES BY subject so important, as well for the gratification of FIRE; Lut most generally by inundating the markets my own mind, as for the satisfaction of others, I emwith goods of the same manufacture from this coun- braced such an opportunity a few days ago, by puttry, and selling them far below the prime cost, in order ting the following proposition to an old importer of to drive American manufactures out of their own mar-British goods, a gentleman of acknowledged intelliket. Another method was, to recommend English ar-gence, now actively engaged in making and selling tists of no talents to their notice, as men of the first various kinds of cotton goods. "Are you of opinrate abilities. But what favored us more than any on that your manufactory will sustain itself on a peace thing else was, that war broke out about this time establishment, admitting that congress shuli afford no betwixt France and England. The manufactories of other protection than the usual duties ?” To which France were cut up. Those demagogues who had he replied-" I will answer you in a wholesale way. seized the reins of government in that country, total-I have ascertained that I can manufacture certain ly ignorant of the mode of warfare that ought to have goods, always in demand, to the value of 60,000S per pursued against us, suffered their own manufactories annum, for a less sum than 12,000 paid for the lato dwindle, whilst ours gained strength by their ber bestowed upon them. I can therefore come into downfall. It was completely in their power at one the market as cheap as the British can do, admitting time to have crippled our cotton manufacture, by they obtain the cotton at the same rate that I purharrassing the transporting of cotton wool; and chase it; for the mere duties of export and import guarding with vigilance those places from whence will cover my whole cost for labor." There is no eswe have the best supply: by this means the Brazil timate for the many charges of freight to and from and Surinam cotton, without which we cannot make England, the profits of the various persons engaged our finest muslins, might have been raised so high in in exporting the cotton, in manufacturing it into the foreign market as to prevent their consumption: goods, or in bringing them hither, &c. &c. amountor, even at times, by a scarcity, throw half the Scots ing in the whole to a very considerable sum, sufficient, and Manchester manufactories idle for want of wool. at least, for the profits of the American manufacturer, But what did these French demagogues do? by set-selling his own goods on the spot. ting the blacks at liberty in the West Indies, the war We were led to these brief remarks by observing whoop was raised, which drove to the Atlantic shores the following article in a New-York paper. Wire 20,000 Frenchmen, and silver in specie to the amount was exceedingly wanted in the United States; but of 40 millions of dollars; a sum which at least dou-we notice several establishments for manufacturing bled the specie in the United States; the consequence it; and they will increase in proportion to the of which was, that the price of manual labor, and demand. The machinery alluded to, is, perhaps every article of consumption was doubled. Thus, the most ingenious of any yet put in motion.—— a state of things was introduced, which made it im- makes cards of any size,-pricking the holes in the possible for the infant manufactories of America to leather, and cutting and bending the wire, ond setting contend with the old established ones of England." fit, with astonishing accuracy and expedition. But the unjust and perverse conduct of the belli- WIRE FACTORY.-On Wednesday the 19th instant, gerent nations, and of Great Britain especially, simul- the corner stone of the card and wire factory, to be taneously aided by the unfortunate disturbances in erected for the New-York manufacturing company, Spain, has put us at rest on the score of manufactures was laid in the presence of the president and direc-the Hercules that Britain would have strangled intors of the institution, his excellenty Daniel D.Tompthe cradle (to use the emphatic words that Cobbett kins, the hon. De Witt Clinton, the corporation of applies to the occasion) with all the vigor of youth, the city, and a number of distinguished citizens, has surmounted the difficulties laid in the way, and who were invited to witness the ceremonyis rising to manhood and maturity, as fast as we de- Rev. S. N. Rowan made an appropriate prayer.sire; for the work must and should be gradual-The majority then retired to the Mansion house on

-It

-The

the banks of the North River, and partook of an ele- for a remission of the forfeiture in the manner piègant collation. scribed by law.

The building to be erected will be 200 feet in I have the honor to be, respectfully, sir, your obɩ length, by 25 in breadth, and by the first of Novem- dient servant,

ALBERT GALLATIN,

ber next, will be prepared for the reception of the
immensely valuable and wonderful machinery for The collector of the customs.
manufacturing cotton and wool cards, lately pur-
chased by the New-York manufacturing company of
Amos and William Whittemore, of Boston.

Importation of Flaxseed.

American Prizes.

In this list, which will be regularly and methodically continued, it is proposed to notice only enemies vessels safely arrived in port, or otherwise conclusively accounted for. Re-captures, of which there are many on both sides, will not be counted.

The following table, shewing the importation of FLAX-
SEED, into Ireland for the year 1811, is politically In
as well as commercially interesting. We extract
it from an authentic statement, in which the bar-
re's and bags imported were reduced to hogsheads,
to shew the whole in one denomination. The pe-
riod embraced is from January 5, to July 5, 1811,
the time in which this article is generally received
for the year.

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Additional Instructions

To the public and private armed vessels of the United

States.

the following list there may be three or four duplicates, though we know of none such. But there are certainly many omissions, as there must needa be, in a collection of this kind, made from two or three files of newspapers, and not from a referenco to the publications generally in the several ports, on which our future additions will be founded.Considerable difficulty has also been thrown in the way of a perfect list, by the reluctance with which some printers notice the capture of enemies' ves

sels:

1. Ship Concord, burthen 300 tons, carrying 4 guns from St. Andrews for England, laden with timber, sent into Salem, by the Fame, of that port.

2. Brig Elbe, of 200 tons, from ditto for ditto, sent into ditto by ditto.

3. Brig Ulysses, from the West-Indies for Halifax, sent into Norfolk by the Paul Jones of New-York.

4. Ship from St. Andrews for London, laden with rice, flour, &c. sent into Salem by the Madison of that port.

5. Brig Hermon, with rice, flour and naval stores, sent into ditto by the Dolphin, of ditto.

6, 7. A brig and schooner, with timber, tar &c. sent into ditto by ditto. 8. Ship of 14 guns, sent into Gloucester by the Madison, of Salem, carried by boarding. 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. Six ships and brigs, among them ships Emperor and Experiment, captured by the gun-boats at St. Mary's.

melia island, with 20,000 dollars in specie, captured 15. Schooner Wade, from New-Providence for Aby the revenue cutter.

The public and private armed vessels of the United States are not to interrupt any vessels belonging to for St. Johns, laden with military stores, carrying 2 16. Government transport No. 50, from Halifax Citizens of the U. States coming from British ports guns and 12 men (who would not fight) sent into Sato the United States laden with British merchandize, lem by the Madison of that port-vessel and cargo in consequence of the alleged repeal of the British worth 60,000. orders in council, but are, on the contrary, to give aid and assistance to the same, in order that such vessels and cargoes may be dealt with on their arrival as may be decided by the competent authorities. [Nat. Intel.

A COPY OF THE CIRCULAR Addressed to the collectors of the customs.

(CIRCULAR.)

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, August 20, 1812.

ment, sent in by the Madison as above, carrying only 17. Brig Eliza, of 6 guns, after a smart engage

one gun.

18, 19, 20. Three Nova-Scotia shallops, laden with English and West India goods, sent into Marblehead by the Lion privateer of that port. These vessels had on board several thousand dollars in specie. 21. Brig from Liverpool for St. Johns, carry. ing 6 guns-sent into Marblehead without resistance, STR-The non-importation act being still in force, by the Lion and Snow-bird, of that port. must, in every respect, be carried into effect. It is 22. Sloop Endeavor, from Bermuda for Newfoundyour duty to seize and libel British merchandize, in land, laden with sugar-sent into Salem, by the Pol whatever manner and by whomsoever it may be ly, of that port. brought or sent into the United States; with the ex- 23. Brig ception only of property captured from the enemy, the importation of which is permitted by the fourteenth section of the act concerning letters of marque, prizes and prize goods,

from St. Andrews for England, with flour, timber, &c. sent into Salem by the Madison, of that port. 24. Ship stores, sent into

In the cases which, from the peculiar circumstan-lem. ees, may be entitled to relief this can be granted only 25. Brig

of 300 tons, laden with naval Cape-Ann, by the Madison, of Sa

of 300 tons, from Portsmouth, E.

by a special act of congress; or upon application (laden with gun-powder, dry goods, and military

stores, bound to St. Johns-sent into Cape Ann, by(&c. valued at $50,000, sent into Boston by the Gossathe Madison. mer of that port.

26, 27, 28. Three schooners, laden with naval stores and provisions—sent into Salem by the Jefferson, of do.

29. Brig Wabisch, laden with timber, &c. sent into Salem by the Dolphin, of do.

30. Schooner Ann, sent into Charleston, by the Nonpareil, of do.

61. Barque St Andrews, carrying 8 guns, sent inte Portland by the Rapid of Boston.

62. Brig Shamrock of 300 tons, 6 guns and 16 men, sent into Savannah by the revenue cutter Madison. 63. Schr. Sally, captured by the Teazer of NewYork, and given up for the purpose of disposing of her prisoners ;-several of the crews of the prizes 31. Schooner Pindar, from New-Providence for entered, having sworn to defend the American Amelia, by the gun-boats at St. Mary's, with 12,000 flag. dollars in specie. 64. Schr. Nelson, laden with oil, furs, fish, &c. 32. Ship Jarrett, with 2 guns and 18 men, in bal-sent into Salem by the Buckskin of that port. last, from Bristol, E. for St. Andrews-sent into Salem by the Fair Trader of that port, carrying 1 gun and 15 men. The Englishmen refused to fight, and 4 of them entered on board the privateer.

33, 34, 35. Three schooners laden with pork, wine, furs, cordage, &c. sent into ditto by ditto.

65. Schr.

sent into Machias by the Fame

of Salem.
66. Schr. Three Brothers, sent into Boston, by the
Wiley Reynard of do.
67. Barque
therine of Boston.

sent into Portland by the Ca.

68. Brig, in ballast, captured by the Polly 36. Schooner -, captured by the Dolphin, of Salem, ransomed, after taking out a few bales of of Salem, and released, after taking from on board of dry goods.

her, 1000 in specie, and a quantity of Beaver skins. 69. Ship Henry, from St. Croix for London, a ves37. Schooner Ann Kelly, of Halifax, with an as-sel of the first class, new, coppered and completely sorted cargo, sent into Salem by the same.

33, 39, 40, 41. Four schooners, laden with naval stores, corn, &c. sent into Salem by the Dolphin and Jefferson, of ditto. 42. Brig from St. Andrews for Englandsent into Salem by the Dolphin, of do. 43. Schooner sent into Marblehead by the Lion, of that port-laden with lumber and naval

stores.

44. Schooner -- laden with sugar and indigo -sent into Portland by the Argus, of Boston. 45. Sloop

furnished,; burthen 400 tons, 10 heavy guns, laden with about 700 hhds sugar, 13 pipes old wine, &c. valued at from 150 to $170,000, sent into Baltimore, by the Comet of that port.

70. Schr. Alfred, from Bermuda for New-Providence, with an assorted cargo, sent into Baltimore by the Spencer of Philadelphia.

71. Schr. Eliza, of Halifax from Jamaica, sent into Salem by the Polly of that port.

72. Brig Lady Sherbrook, 250 tons burthen, armed with 4 six pounders, laden with lumber and fish, with 25 hhds. of sugar-sent in-sent into New-York by the Marengo of that port. 73. Brig Elizabeth & Esther, from St. John's for

to Salem by the Polly, of do.

46. Schooner Fanny, from St. Croix, for St. An- Bermuda, with a cargo of fish, pork and some dry drews, in ballast-sent into Baltimore by the Dol-goods, sent into Philadelphia, by the Gov. M'Kean phin of do. valued at 18,000$.

48, 49. Two schooners, sent into Salem by the Buckskin, of do.

50. Brig Lamprey, from Jamaica for Halifax, laden with rum-sent into Baltimore by the U. States' frigate Essex.

51, Brig -, a transport, with 197 soldierscaptured by do. and ransomed for a bill on London for 14,000-the vessel and troops were disarmed and released, on an exchange receipt, and their path not to serve until its provisions were complied with.

of do.

74. Ship Boyd, from New-Providence for Liverpool, carrying 10 heavy guns, laden with cotton, logwood and coffee, sent into Philadelphia by the Globe, of Baltimore, after a running fight of an hour and a half-none killed on either side.

75. Brig Ranger, from Cape Henry for London, carrying 6 guns, laden with coffee and logwood, captured by the Matilda of Philadelphia, and sent into that port, after a short engagement, in which the British captain was mortally wounded.

76. Schr. Polly, sent into Boston by the Wiley Rey.

52. Schr. Mary-Ann, from Halifax for Quebec with nard of do. military stores, on board of which col. Pearson, a British officer, was passenger, sent into Salem by set. the Buckskin of do.

77, 78, 79. A ship and two brigs sent into Wiscas 80. Sloop Mary-Ann, laden with 3000 bushels of 53. Ship Mary from Bristol, E. for St. Johns, car- salt, sent into Philadelphia, by the Paul Jones of rying 14 heavy guns, a valuable vessel having on New-York. board a considerable quantity of arms and ammunition, sent into Salem by the Dolphin of do. 54. Schr.- laden with provisions, sent into Wiscasset, by the Fair Trader of Salem.

55. Schr. Diligent, with 55 pipes of brandy, sent into Salem by the Polly of that port.

56, 57. Two schooners with cargoes of provisions, pork, corn, &c. sent into Salem by the Snow Bird of ditto.

81. Ship Hassan, from London for Havana, carrying 14 guns and 20 men, laden with wines, dry goods, &c. worth $200,000, captured, after half an hour's combat, with the loss of her captain killed and a boy wounded, by the Paul Jones, then of 3 guns. The guns of the Hassan were transferred to the privateer, and the vessel ordered for Savannah.

82. Brig Harmony, from Greenock for Quebec, a fine vessel, 250 tons burthen, carrying 4 heavy guns, 58. Snow- -, mounting 6 heavy guns with a laden with a cargo of dry goods, &c, sent into Newquantity of small arms and ammunition, from Lon-York by the Yankee of Bristol, R. I. don for Amelia island, sent into Savannah by the revenue cutter James Madison.

59. Schr Jane, from the West Indies for Halifax, sent into Marblehead by the Dolphip of Salem.

83. Brig —, captured by the Yankee and given up for the purpose of disposing of her prisoners. 84. Ship Braganza, from Port au Prince for London, mounting 12 guns, burthen 400 tons, deeply 60. Ship Ann Green, of 430 tons, carrying eight laden with coffice and logwood, captured and sent 12 pounders and two long 6's, an excellent vessel, into Baltimore by the Tom of that port, after a runfrom Jamaica for Greenock, with a cargo of rum, Ining fight of 55 minutes.

85. Brig Peter Waldo, from New-Castle, E. for] Halifax with a full cargo of British manufactures, clearing for the captors $100,000, sent into Portland, by the Teazer of New-York.

86. Schr-Ann, from the city of St. Domingo for Guernsey, carrying 4 guns, and laden with logwood and mahogany, sent into Baltimore by the Globe of ditto.

111, 112, 113. Three brigs laden with lumber, taken by the John and released.

114, 115. A schooner and a sloop, from St. John's for Halifax, laden with lumber, sent into Gloucester by the Orlando of that port.

116. Brig General Blake, (under Spanish colors) said to have British papers-sent into Charleston by the revenue cutter Gallatin. 87. Ship Prince Adolphus, from Martinico for Fal117. Brig from Jamaica for Halifax-sent mouth, E. mounting 8 guns, with 36 men, among into Charleston by the Bunker-Hill, of New-York. whom where the governor, collector and post-master| 118. Brig James, sent into Falmouth by the Bunkof Demarara, sent into Philadelphia by the Governor er-Hill, as above. M'Kean of that port. 119. Ship Apollo, 8 guns, burthen 400 tons-sent 88. Ship from London for Halifax, laden into Salem, by the John, of Salem. with dry goods, glass crates and ironmongery, worth 120. Ship Royal Bounty, 10 guns, burthen 700 tons $150,000 sent into Portland by the Teazer of New--captured by the Yankee, of Bristol, R. I. after a York. smart action of 20 minutes, in which the captain, the

89. Schooner Harriet, from New-Providence for two mates and two seamen of the Royal Bounty were Havanna, with 8000 dollars in specie, sent into Balti- wounded, and a boy killed; two men were wounded more, by the High Flyer of that port. on board the Yankee. The vessel being old was die

90. Brig Ceres, a valuable vessel, sent into Salem, stroyed. by the John of that port 91. Brig

121. Brig Mary, from Scotland for Newfoundland laden with timber, taken by a Sa--captured by the Yankee, and released, to dispose of her prisoners, 47 in number.

lem privateer, recaptured by the English, and taken and sent into Gloucester by a Lynn privateer.

92. Brig William, from Bristol (Eng.) for St. John's, with a cargo of coal, butter, and sundries, sent into Boston by the Rossic, com. Barney, of Balti

more.

93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99. One ship, five brigs and a schooner, all laden with fish and timber, captured by the Rossie and burnt.

100, 101. One brig and a schooner, captured by the Rossie, and sent to Newfoundland, with the crews of the above vessels, 108 in number, on parole and receipt for exchange. Commodore Barney sent also his compliments to admiral Sawyer, desiring the poor fellows might be fairly treated and promising a larger supply very soon!

102. Schooner Industry, from Newfoundland for St. John's, sent into New-York by the Benjamin Franklin of that port.

103. Schooner Perseverance, from St. Augustine for Nassau, in ballast, sent into Charleston by the Nonsuch of Baltimore.

122. Schooner Venus, with 119 puncheons of rum, a quantity of sugar, fruits, &c. sent into Portland by the Teazer of New-York.

123. Ship Osborne, 10 guns, 18 pounders, 26 men, from Gibralter for St. Andrews, in ballast-burthen 500 tons-sent into ditto by ditto, after a long fight in which no person on either side was injured. It is said the governor of Nova-Scotia has offered 30,0003 for the TEAZER. This privateer carried only two guns, and, at the time she captured the Osborne, had not 30 men.

124. Brig Eliza, from Jamaica for Halifax, laden with rum and sugar, sent into New-York, by the Marengo of that port.

125. Brig Richard, 300 tons, laden with timbersent into Marblehead by the Industry, of Lynn. 126. Brig Nancy, with a full cargo of provisionssent into Salem by the Fair Trader, of that port. 127. Brig- from Quebec for the West Indies, laden with flour-sent into New York by the BunkerHill, of do.

104. Ship Sir Simon Clark, 16 guns, 39 men, from 128. Schooner sent into Providence, (Me.) Jamaica, for Leith, with a cargo of sugar, rum, cof-by the Leander, of Providence, (R. L.) This is the fee, &c. worth from 100 to $150,000, sent into Nor-little privateer which certain persons at that place folk by the Globe of Baltimore. She was gallantly sunk, to prevent such disasters.

carried by boarding after a brisk cannonade of a few 129. Brig Leonidas, of 14 guns, a first rate vessel. minutes. The British ship had four men killed, with from Jamaica for Belfast, laden with about 230 hhds. the captain and three others severely wounded. The second lieutenant and the drummer were killed on board the Globe, and one wounded.

sugar, 75 puncheons rum, coffee, pimento, &c. sent into Savannah by the Mars, of Norfolk. The brig was carried by boarding, after a short resistance, in which she had one man wounded,

105. Brig Honduras Packet, 2 guns and 12 men, with a valuable cargo of rum and dry goods, from 130. Schooner Sky-Lark, from Quebec for MartiJamaica for the city of St. Domingo, sent into Charles-tinique, laden with provisions, sent into New-York ton by the Mary-Ann of that port.

106. Brig Amelia, 10 gms and 17 men, from Malta for Havanna with a valuable cargo of wine, castile soap, oil, &c. &c. sent into Charleston by the MaryAnn of that port. The Mary-Ann carries but one gun and 50 men.

107. Schooner Mary, from Gonaives for Jamaica, laden with cotton, captured by the Mary-Ann and burnt.

108. Schooner (armed) after a smart brush, taken by the Mary-Ann and released to discharge her prisoners.

109. Schooner Union, from Jamaica for Quebec, with 146 puncheons of rum; vessel and cargo worth $30,000, sent into Salem by the John of that port. 110. Brig Elizabeth, from Gibraltar for Quebec, ballast, burthen 300 tons, 4 guns and 12 men, sent into Salem by the John as above.

by the Bunker-Hill, of that port.

131. Brig Lady-Prevost, from Halifax for Jamaica sent into New-York by the Marengo, of do.

132. Brig Friends, sent into Boston, by the Benja min Franklin of New-York.

133. Brig Mary, from Pictou, for England-sent into ditto by ditto.

134. Ship Jenny, 12 guns and 18 men, from Liver. pool for St. Johns, with salt-sent into Salem by the Rossie of Baltimore.

135. Ship John of Lancaster, 16 guns and 30 men, from London for Martinique-sent into Philadelphia by the United States' squadron under commodore Rodgers.

136. Schooner

-, of 170 tons, from Point-Pe tre for Halifax, a very valuable and fast-sailing ves sel, laden with sugar and rum-sent into Portland by the Teazer, of New-York.

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