this claim is well founded, it will follow that tions and repel inv. sions," is granted to the general there is no constitutional objection to the militia re- government. Ad other power over them is reserved maining in the service of the United States, during to the states And to edit to their security, on the all the continuance of the war. For, although the act¦mportant subject of their militia, the power of ap. of congress under which they are now e led to serve, pointing their offices is expressly veserved. If then limits the period of service to six months, yet by the the administration of the general goverment deconstitution, the United States have surely a right to mand the molitia, when neither of the exigencies the services of the mitis, during the existence of provided for by the constitution have occurred, or to the invasion, until it is effectually repelled. Upon be used fr purposes not contemplated by that instruthe principle, that a state of war necessarily implies ment, it would be not only the heighth of injustice to a state of invasion, or that immment danger of inva-¦ the nulitia, to be ordered into the service of the Unitsion which the militia are obliged to meet and repe!, ed States, to do such duty, but a violation of the Congress may pass a law, by winch their services shall constitution and laws of this state, and of the United be required during the continuance of the invasion, States. Once employed in the service of the United or in other words, during the continuance of war. states, the militia would become subject to the artThe war, in which this country is now unhappily eles of war, and exposed to be punished with death, engaged, has been declared by our own government. they should leave a service, which by the constiNot because the country is invaded, or threatenedution of their country, they are not bound to perwith invasion, but to seek redress and indemn.fica-form. tion for injuries and wrongs of which we complain, From an attentive consideration of the constitu by invasion and conquest of the territories of the cenc-tion and laws of the United States, it is evident to my. It is not a defensive, but offensive war. the committee, that the militia of the several states At the time when the demand was made for the are to Le employed by the United States, for the purmilitia, the war had been recently dechred; it was pose only of performing special services, in cases not then even known to the nation against which it where no other military force could be conveniently was declared. The Invasion then existing, or cause had or properly exercised; and when those services of invasion then expected, must be presumed to last are perforived, they are to return to their several as long as the war shall last. It may be presumed to homes. The committee cannot believe, that it was increase. Invasion of the territory of the enemy may ever intended that they should be liable, on demand be expected, when known to produce retaliation. If of the president upon the governor of the state, to be then the militia can be constitutionally required, to ordered into the service of the United States, to asman the garrison of the United State, they may consist in carrying on an offensive war. They can only tinue to be so required, as long as the danger conti-be so employed, under an act of the legislature of the nues to exist; and to become, for all the purposes of state, authorising it. On the expediency of passing carrying on the war, within the United States, stand-such a law, or adopting any measures which the war ing troops of the United States. And a declaration may render necessary, the committee do not consider of war made by the administration of the government it is as within their commission to decide. of the United States, and announced to the governors If congress, or the president of the United States of the states, will substantially convert the militia of shall apply to this state, to furnish troops to assist in the states into such troops. Before it is agreed that carrying on the war, the request will doubtless meet the states have ceded such a power to the United with the attention which it will merit. States, the question ought to be examined with much attention. On the fullest deliberation, your committee are not able to discover, that the constitution of the United States justifies this claim. The committee will only take the liberty to remark, that, should the manner in which the war is waged or prosecuted, induce the enemy to retaliate, by an actual invasion of any portion of our territory, or should we be threatened with invasion, or attack from any enemies, the militia will always be prompt and ze:ious to defend their country. The people of this state were among the first to adopt that constitution-They have been among the most prompt to satisfy all its lawful demands, and The government of this state, as it ever has been, to give facility to its fair operations-they have en-so it will continue to be, ready to comply with all conjoyed the benefits resulting from the union of the stitutional requisitions of the general government. states; they have loved, and still love, and cherish Faithful to itself and posterity, it will be faithful to that union, and will deeply regret, if any events shall the United States. occur to alienate their affection from it. They have The committee, on a full view and deliberate cona deep interest in its preservation, and are still dis-sideration of the subject referred to them, are of posed to yield a willing and prompt obedience to all opinion, that the conduct of his excellency the gothe legitimate requirements of the constitution of vernor, regarding the same, has been regulated by a strict regard to the rights and interests of this state the United States. But it must not be forgotten, that the state of and the militia thereof, as well as to the constitution Connecticut is a FREE, SOVEREIGN and INDIPENDENT of the United States, and ought to be approved; for state; that the United States are a confederacy of which,the committee have prepared a resolve, which states; that we are a confederated and not a conso-is herewith presented. CALVIN GODDARE. lidated republic.-The governor of this state is un- All which is respectfully submitted. der a high and solenan obligation, “to maintain the General Assembly, special session, lawful rights and privileges thereof, as a sovereign, August, 1812. free and independent state," as he is "to support the (Signed per order) constitution of the United States," and the obligation to support the latter, imposes an additional obliga- In the house of representatives, the foregoing retion to support the fornier. The building cannot port is accepted and approved. CHARLES DENISON, Clerk. stand, if the pillars upon which it rests, are impaired Attest, or destroyed. The same constitution, which dele-Concurred in the upper house. Attest, gates powers to the general government, inhibits the exercise of powers, not delegated, and reserves those Resolved, That the conduct of his excellency the powers to the states respectively. The power to use governor, in refusing to order the militia of this state the militia "to execute the laws, suppress insurrec-into the service of the United States, on the requi THOMAS DAY, Secretary. ary. THOMAS DAY, Secretary. DECLARATION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Of the operation of her decrees on the Americen commerce, it is not necessary here to remark. The repeal of them promulgated in this country since the declaration of war, virtually declres that the American government was not to be trusted. Insult is thus added to injury. Should a continuance of this war exclude our seafaring and mercantile citizens from the use of the ocean, and our invaluable institutions be sacrificed by an alliance with France, the measure of our degradation and wretchedness would be full. By the constitution of the United States, the pow its defence. At their special session, Aug. 25, 1812. War, always calamitous, in this case portentous of The legislature of the state of Connecticut, con- great evils, enacted against a nation powerful in her vened to consult the welfare, and provide for the de-armies, and without a rival on the ocean, cumot be fence of the state, at this interesting and eventful viewed by us but with the deepest regret. A nation period, avail themselves of the opportunity thus af-without Acets, without armies, with an impoverished forded to declare and resolve, treasury, with a frontier by sea and land extending That while some of their sister states offer assu-many hundred miles, feebly defended, waging a war, Pances of their unqualified approbation of the mea-hath not "first counted the cost.” sures of the general government, in respect to our foreign relations, we confidently trust that the motives which influence us to declare what we believe to er of declaring war, is vested in congress.-They be the deliberate and solemn sense of the people of have declared war against Great Britain. However this state, on the question of the war will be justly much this measure is to be regretted, the general assembly, ever regardful of their duty to the general appreciated. The people of this state view the war as unneces-government, will perform all their obligations resulting from this act. With this view they have at this Without pretending to an exclusive or superior session, provided for the more effectual organization love of country to what is common to their fellow. of the military force of the state, and a supply of the citizens, or arrogating a pre-eminence in those vir-munitions of war. These will be employed, should tues which adorn our history, they yield to none in the public exigencies require it, in defence of this attachment to the union or veneration of the consti-state and of our sister states, in compliance with the tution, The Union, cemented by the blood of the constitution; and it is not to be doubted but that the American people, is endeared to our best affections, citizens of this state will be found, at the constituand prized as an invaluable legacy bequeathed to us tional call of their country, among the foremost in and our posterity by the founders of our empire. To the United States is delegated the power to The people of this state were amongst the first to adopt the constitution. Having shared largely in its call forth the militia to execute the laws, to suppress blessings, and confidently trusting that under the insurrection, and repel invasion. To the states reguardanship of the people and of the states, it will spectively is reserved the entire control of the milibe found competent to the objects of its institution, tia, except in the cases specified. In this view of in all the various vicissitudes of our affairs, they that important provision of the constitution, the will be the last to abandon the high hopes it affords legislature fully accord with the decision of his exof the future prosperity and glory of our country. cellency the governor, in refusing to comply with These sentiments of attachment to the union, and the requisition of the general government for a porto the constitution, are believed to be common to the tion of the militia. While it is to be regretted that American people, and those who express and disse-any difference of opinion on that subject should have minate distrusts of deir fidelity to both or either, arisen, the conduct of the chief magistrate of this we cannot regard as the most discreet of their friends.state, in maintaining its immunities and privileges, Unfortunately our country is now involved in that meets our cordial approbation. The legislature also awful conflict which has desolated the fairest portion entertain no doubt that the militia of the state will, of Europe, Between the belligerents, Great Britain under the direction of the captain-general, be ever is selects for our enemy. We are not the apologists ready to perform their duty to the state and nation in of the wrongs of foreign nations-we enquire not as to Peace or war, They are aware that in a protracted the comparative demerits of their respective decrees war, the burden upon the militia may become almost and orders.-We will never deliberate on the choice insupportable, as a spirit of acquisition and extension of a foreign master. The aggressions of both na- of territory appears to influence the councils of the tions ought to have been met at the onset by a sys-nation, which may require the employment of the tem of defensive protection commensurate to our whole regular forces of the United States in foreign mons, and adapted to the crisis. Other counsels conquest, and leave our maritime frontier defenceprevailed, and that system of commercial res.ric-less, or to be protected solely by the militia of the tions, which before had distressed the people of Eu.states. At this period of anxiety among all classes of rope, was extended to our country.-We became parties to the continental system of the Freach em-citizens, we learn with pleasure, that a prominent peror. Whatever its pressure may have been else, cause of the war is removed by a late measure of the where, on our chuizens it has operated with intolera-British cabinet, The revocation of the orders in council it is hoped will be met by a sincere spirit of ble severity and hardship. In the midst of these sufferings, war is declared, conciliation on the part of our administration, and wnd that nation of the two is selected as a foe which speedily restore to our nation the blessings of a solid is capable of mflicting the greatest injury, In this and honorable peace. acication we view with the deepest solicitude, a ten- In the event of the continuance of the war, the deney to entre us in an aliance with a nation legislature rely on the people of Connecticut, looking which has subverted every republic in Europe, and to HIM who holds the destinies of empires in lus whose connections, wherever formed, have been fatal hand, for aid, to maintain those institutions which to civil liberty, their venerable ancestors established, and to preserve THOMAS DAY, Secretary. General Assembly, August, 1812. The citizens of Albany, receiving a new impulse of patriotism by the surrender of general Hull, have commenced a subscription for raising a regiment of volunteers-and very liberal subscriptions have been made for the comfort and convenience of the brave spirits who may offer their services. Baltimore is about to sent forth a considerable bo dy of volunteers to Canada, and the most ample funds The legislature of Connecticut have voted to are provided from the liberal purses of our citiraise for state service, 2 regiments of infantry, 4 com-zens, to supply them with every necessary to their panies of artillery, and 4 companies of cavalry leaving home. About fifteen thousand dollars have to purchase 3000 stand of arms, and eight field been subscribed for this purpose, and any reasonable pieces and accept of volunteer companies to de-sum may be obtained in addition if the service shall And the harbors. British Proclamation. Be lanac Brock, esq. major-general commanding his majesty a forces in the province of Upper Canada, a Proclamation. require it. Several gentlemen subscribed $500 each. A part of the 12th reg. U. S. infantry about 300 strong, under the command of colonel Parker, passed through Williamsport (Md.) on the 31st ult. on their way to the north, and were handsomely received and very kindly treated, by the inhabitants of that village. Waaras the territory of Michigan was this day, The governor of Kentucky learning the critical siby capitulation, ceded to the arms of his Britannic tuation of general Hull, determined to send a reinmajesty, without any other condition than the pro-forcement of volunteers to general Payne, so as to tection of private property; and wishing to give an make his whole force 3,400 strong. He also appointearly proof of the moderation and justice of the go-ed governor Harrison a major general, to have the vernment, I do hereby announce to all the inhabi- command of the Kentucky troops, by brevet,* a protants of the said territory that the laws heretofore in cedure extremely well calculated to give confidence existence shall continue in force until his majesty's to the army of that state in the field. Richard M. pleasure be known, or so long as the peace and safe-Johnson, a member of congress from Kentucky, proty of the sail territory will admit thereof. And I posed to raise six companies (500 men) of mounted do hereby also declare and make known to the said infantry, volunteers, to march immediately for D inhabitants that they shall be protected in the full troit-and to trust to the liberality and justice of cxercise and enjoyinent of their religion, of which all congress for indemnification. A meeting was to be persons, both civil and military, will take notice and held at Georgetown on the 31st ult. and from the govern themselves accordingly. spirit of Kentucky, though the proposition was made All .. persons having in their possession, or having only on the 25th of the same month, we venture to. any knowledge of any public property, shall forth-say that this body of men is in the field-perhaps at with deliver in the same, or give notice thereof to the Urbanna, or beyond it. Major-general Harrison left officer commanding, or lieutenant colonel Nichol, Lexington on the 29th ult. to join the army in Ohio who are hereby authorised to receive and give pro--Colonel Poague's regiment of 500 mounted rifle per receipts for the same. men were prepared to march. The augmentation of Officers of the militia will be held responsible that the troops and the appointment of Harrison, was the all arms in possession of the militia men be immedi- last act of good old general Scott, as governor of Kenately delivered up; and all individuals whatever, tucky-his venerable fellow soldier who succeeded who have in their possession arms of any kind, will deliver them up without delay. Given under my hand, at Detroit, this 16th day of August, 1812, and in the 523 year of his majesty's reign. (Signed) A true copy. ISAAC BROCK, Major-General, J. MACDONELL, Lt. Col. Militia & A. D. C. him, colonel Shelby, on coming into office, made a further augmentation of the troops; so that the whole force from Kentucky, marched to Ohio and the Indiana territory, will amount to 6000 men, in actual service. These things will never be forgotten. At the requisition of major gen. Pinkney, the go. vernor of Georgia has ordered 1000 militia into immediate service. Sat. ricksburg, Virginia Events of the Har. G MILITARY. Colonel Coles, with about 300 men from Frede has marched for the northward. With much satisfaction we learn, although an attack upon the Indiana territory is expected by the We are yet without particulars of Hull's surrender. allied army of British and savages, that the state of Governor Harrison and colonel John P. Boyd, he- the military force is such as to warrant a full belief roes of Tippacanoe, have been appointed brigadier- they will fail. On the 18th ult. nine full companies generals in the army of the United States. The were on duty at Vincennes, and 300 volunteers from braer, it is stated, will have a command of the troops Kentucky immediately expected. Tecumseh comassembling at Urbanna, Ohio. The latter is commands under his excellency maj. gen. Brock. mander in chief in the states of New Hampshire, In the late skirmishes many English fought with Massachusetts, Rhode-Island and Connecticut. the Indians, painted and dressed like the savages Indications of a movement of the army.-Messrs. C. It is stated that forts Wayne and Dearborne have Seldom and Brothers, of Troy, advertise for four been captured by the allied forces. We expect to hundred waggons immediately to take on loading hear a dreadful tale of murder, [baggage &c. of the army,] from Troy to Whitehall, The town of Alexandria is about sending out a on lake Champlain. The Jersey regiment, nearly 800 strong, have struck their tents at Fort R.chmond or Staten island, and embarked for Albany. Their place is supplied by 800 militia from New-York and 500 from New-Jerscy. All the works for the defence of New-York appear to be fully manned, company of volunteers-a sufficient number of young men have already offered, and $2000 have been * When an officer is appointed, (ad interim)" by brevet" he does not receive pay for the office so held. This note is added for the instruction of our youthful readers. raised, with the prospect of trebling the sum if re- breast of her. A fire was kept up about two hoursquired. The Herald says "that the disgraceful sur- The President gave her two or three broadsides, and render of Hull has done more for the success of the kept up a well directed fire from the chase guns war than the capture of 10,000 British regulars." which cut her sails and rigging very much, but d.d We fully subscribe to the truth of this observation. not succeed in destroying any of her spars although The spirit of the people is awaking from the lethargy some of them were much wounded. The President of thirty years peace. "In peace there's nothing so becomes a man "As modest stillness and bumility. all this time was exposed to a rumming fire from her 4 stern chasers; and once the British frigate commenced a fire from her main deck, with an intenticu "But when the blast of war blows in our ears, Then imitate the action of the tyger. of raking the President with a broadside, but at that Stiffen the sinews-summon up the blood; moment receiving one from the President, continued Disguise fair nature with ill-favor'd rage, "And lend the eye a terrible aspect”--her course under a press of sail, and used only her Fifteen hundred men are immediately to march from stern guns. All sail was crowded in pursuit, but in Virginia for the western country, to rendesvous at vain. The chase was now throwing overboard every Point Pleasant, on the Ohio. At Richmond, ladies thing that could be spared, to increase her sailing, of the first distinction volunteered their services to and escaped by lightness of the wind. Four of her make knapsacs, tents &c. for the soldiers, and in boats were seen floating by the President, completefour or five days all things were ready. The governor ly knocked to pieces, together with a great number concludes his general orders by a nervous and very of casks, spars, &c. and it was supposed most of elegant address, which is laid off for record. The the guns were also thrown overto..rd. citizens of Richmond liberally subscribed a very The President received a considerable number of handsome sum to provide all conveniences for the shot in her sails and rigging, but was not materially troops. Four companies of the Republican Greens of the city of New-York have volunteered their services to the governor and will march for the frontiers in a few days. We believe the Greens are all natives of Ireland, or of Irish descent. NAVAL. Extract of a letter from commodore (Lt. Woolsey to njured. The chase was continued till about midnight, when it was relinquished as hopeless, and the President hove too for the squadron to come up.Early in the chase, one of the President's chase guns, on the gun deck, burst, and injured the upper deck so much, as to prevent the use of the chase guns on that side for a considerable time. The President had three killed, and nineteen wounded, most of the latter slightly; of the wounded, 16 were by the bursting of a gun. It was by the same gun com. Rodgers had his leg fractured, but has recovered. about 60 tons, was armed with the thirty-two pounder, and two six pounders, sent by captain CHAUN fleet, but owing to uncommonly foggy weather missThe squadron afterwards pursued the Jamaica CEY. She was put under the command of captained them, although at times very near." DIXON, and sent down to Ogdensburg, to convoy se ven schooners to Sacket's harbor. As she came to then along the coast of France, Spain and Portugal, The squadron has been off the English channel, the narrows, about 11 miles above Ogdensburg, she within 30 miles of the rock of Lisbon-then made made to, and hailed a smack boat of six men. TheyMadeira Island-then off Coro and Floros-then back gave no answer, but pulled off-They fired a shot ahead, but they did not mind it. The Lord Nelson to the Banks-and by Nova Scotia to Boston. having forty-two men on board, gave them a discharge and killed four; the other two leaped overboard and swam ashore-The Earl Moira, 16 thirWe understand the seamen stated to have been imty-two pounders, and the Duke of Gloucester, then came out to take them, but shameful to Britain did pressed from a Portuguese brig entered voluntarily. not succeed. They fired one broad-side, but did no PRESIDENT AND BELVIDERA. harm-Captain Dixon then played on them with our COPIES OF LETTERS FROM CAPT. HULL TO THE SECRETARY 32 and both 6's beat them off, and even drove them under their fort at Elizabeth-town, Captain Dixon United States' frigate Constitution, August 28, 1812.. fired the 32 pounder about 100 times at their ves- SIA, The enclosed account of the affair between sels, their battery, and the town. He was positive the President, commodore Rodgers, and the British he did very great damage to the brig and schooner. frigate Belvidera, fell into my hands by accident! He could distinctly hear them screach and see splin- It clearly proves that she only escaped the comn.oters fly nearly mast high, almost every shot. My dore by superior sailing, after having lightened her, brother is going to attack the Royal George." and the President being very deep. Many of the seamen of the squadron are sick of the scurvy. Several have died. About 120 English Prisoners are on board. : COMMODORE RODGERS' SQUADRON. OF THE NAVY. As much has been said on this subject; and commoBoston, September 1. dore Rodgers has not arrived, to give you his stateYesterday arrived in this harbor, the U. Statesment of the affair, if it meet your approbation I should ships President 44, com. Rodgers; United States 44, be pleased to have this account published to prevent capt. Decatur; Congress 36, capt. Smith; Hornet people from making up their minds hastily, as I find 16, capt. Lawrence; and brig Argus 16, capt. Sin-them willing to do. clair; the whole of the squadron which sailed from I am confident could the commodore have got New-York on the 21st of June, under com. Rodgers: alongside the Belvidera, she would have been his, in "Sailed from New-York June 21-The 23d, 6, A. less than one hour. The honorable Paul Hamilton, &c. ISAAC HULL. a. discovered, and gave chase to an English frigate, I have the honor to be, with great respect, sir, supposed to be the Belvidere. The superiority of your obedient servant, the President's sailing, while the breeze continued fresh, enabled her to get within gun shot between 4 and 5, P. M. when it had moderated so much as to give very faint hopes of getting along side. At this time perceiving she was training her guns to bear up. on the President, the latter commenced a fire at her spars and rigging, with the view to cripple an get al An account of the proceedings of his majesty's ship Belvidera, Richard Byron, Esq. coptain, 23d day of June, 1812. A. M. 4, 49, Nantucket Shoal, bearing S. W. saw several sail, made sad towards them, at 6, 30, ther Bore S. W. S. made them out to be three frigates, one|United States' frigate Constitution, off Boston Light, sloop, and one brig of war, standing to the S. E. unAugust 28, 1812. der a press of sail. Observed them to make signals, SIR-I have the honor to inform you, that after and haul up in chase of us, hauling down their leaving Boston Light on the 2d inst. the date of my steering sails, in, a confused and irregular manner. last letter to you, I stood to the eastward along the Tacked ship, and made the private signal which was coast, in hopes to fall in with one of the enemy's not answered, made all sail possible. N. E. by E. at frigates, which was reported to be cruizing in that & moderate and fine weather, the headmost ship of direction, the day before I left Boston. I passed near the chase S. S. W. 1-3 W. apparently gaining ground the coast, as far down as the bay of Fundy, but saw on us at times, and leaving her consorts. At nothing. I then run off Halifax and cape Sables, 11, 30, hoisted our colors, and pendant, the chase and remained near there for three or four days with hoisted American colors, two of them hoisted com-out seeing any thing, which made me determine to modores broad pedants, at noon the commodore and change my situation to the eastward towards Newthe second headmost ship of the chase S. W. 3-4 W. foundland. I accordingly bore up, and run to the about 2 and 3-4 of a mile, Nantucket Shoal N. 400. eastward under all sail, passing near the Isle of SaE. 48 miles, moderate and fine weather, cleared ship bles, and hauling in to take a station off the Gulph for action, commodore of chase gaming, the other of St. Lawrence, near cape Race, to intercept the ships dropping, observed the chase pointing her guns ships of the enemy bound either to or from Quebec, at us, at 3 30, the commodore fired three shots, one or Halifax, to be in a situation to re-capture such of of which struck the rudder coat, and came into the our vessels as they might be sending in. after gun-room, the other two came into the upper, On the 10th inst. being off cape Race, I fell in with or captain's cabin, one of which struck the muzzle a light merchant brig, bound to Halifax from Newof the larboard chase gun, the other went through foundland; and as she was not worth sending in, I the beam under the skylight, killed William Gould took the crew on board and set her on fire. On the (seaman); wounded, John Hill, (armourer) mortal-11th, I fell in with the British brig Adeona, from Iv; Joseph Lee, (sea.) severely; George Marlon, Nova-Scotia, bound to England, loaded with timber. (ships corporal) badly; lieutenant Bruce and James I took the crew out of her and set her on fire, and Kelly, and James Larmont, (sca.) slightly. At 3 45, made sail to take a station nearer cape Race, where commenced firing with our stern guns, shot away her we continued cruising until the morning of the 15th, larboard lover steering sail, keeping our ship a stea- at day-light; when five sail were in sight ahead of us, dy course N. E. by E. at 4 the chace bore up and fired apparently a small convoy. I gave chase under a her larboard broadside, which cut our rigging, and press of sail, and soon found that we gained on them sails much, the long bolts, breeching hooks, and very fast, and discovered that one of them was a breechings of the guns and cannonades frequently ship of war; at sun-rise they tacked, and stood on breaking (by one of which captain Byron was severely the same tack with us. By this time we could plainwounded in the left thigh) all of which was instant-ly discover that the ship of war had a brig in tow.ly replaced. Kept up a constant fire, which was re-At 6, coming up very fast with the ship, and could turned by our opponat with bow chase guns, and at see that she had cast off the brig that she had in times by her broadsides, which by her superiority of tow, and had set her on fire, and had ordered a sailing, she was enabled to do till 6 45, when we cut second brig to stand before the wind to seperate away our are sheet, and shall bower anchors, barge, them. The ship of war making sail to windward, I yawl and jolly boats, and started 14 tons of water; gave chace to a ship which appeared to be under her we then gained on him, when he bore up and fired convoy; but when we came up with her, she provthree broadsides; part of which fell short of us, at ed to be a British ship, prize to the Dolphin priva 7 opponent ceased firing, and the second frigate teer, of Salem. She had been spoken by the ship of commenced but finding her shot fall short, ceased war, but we came up with them before they had time again. Employed fishing our cross-jack yard, and to put men on board and take charge of her. Whilst main topmast (both badly wounded) knotting and splicing our rigging, which was much cut and damaged. At 11 altered our coure to E. by S. 1-4 S. and lost sight of our opposents.' our boats were boarding this vessel, the ship of war had got nearly hull down from us; and understanding from one of the prisoners that she was a very fast sailer, I found it would not be possible to come up with her before night, or perhaps not then; I there*The following is the American account of the same fore gave chase to the brig that run before the wind, action, as communicated to the editor of the Bos-determined to destroy all his convoy, we soon found ton Centinel, by an officer of the squadron. we came fast up with the brig, and that they were EP. REG. making every exertion to get off by throwing overThe running fight between the President and Bel-board all the lumber, water casks, &c. tidera, is thus stated.-The latter was descried on the 23d, June, when the squadron gave chase. The during which the Congress frigate came so near the President, by superiority of sailing got within gun Belvidera as to fire three or four shot at her. The shot of the Belvidera, between 4 and 5 o'clock, P. Hornet, as reported, had no share in the firing. Early M. when finding the breeze which had enabled the in the chase a very serious accident occurred en President to overhaul the chase was moderating, and board the President: one of the forward guns, in that the chase was preparing to fire on the President, being fired burst, tore up the deck, killed several the latter commenced firing for the purpose of crip-seamen, and wounded 11 or 12 others among whom pling the spars of the Belvidera, in order to come was commodore RODGERS, who had stepped forward up with her. The fire was kept up two hours; the to direct the firing of the chase guns, and who was President yawing, and firing two or three broadsides blown up, and in the fall had the bone of his leg to effect her object, and keeping up a constant fire fractured. He has since recovered. This accident of the chase guns, which though it cut the sails and also prevented the chase guns being used for some rigging, did not stop the way of the Belvidera, which, time. The loss of the President we have not accuas the wind became light, was accelerated by her rately ascertained. We understand 4 were killed by crowding all sail, starting her water, cutting away the bursting of the gun, and 3 by the shot of the her anchors, and by staving and throwing over her Belvidera; and 19 were wounded, mostly slightly, boats. The chase continued until near midnight; 'and by the bursting of the gun, |