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The Subscribers i
, H-tVt: this d.ry entered into Go-partner- .
fhSo, u-der the firm f WAX & BAKER,
jj.nd offer for fdlt (at the (lore lately occu
pied 6y William Wat) a virfety of Ar
petes, Curable for the present and ap
proaching feat’on.
Just received, a tew pieces Superfine
BROADCLO I HS and CASSI MERES.
• All persons having demands agatnft
William Wat, or the late firm of A.
B-'HS and Cos. are rrquefled to present
the fame, and those indebted will make im
mediate payment.
’ WILLIAM WAY.
A. BAKER.
Anguft 17 51
Auction.
r 0i Wedneftiav, qt ft instant.
Will be soli before my forty
: 3 pip s Wine
3 lihds. Rum
4 tierces Whi(kej
to bl. Sugar *
to bags flnffle
3o bis. Flour
10 kegs Tobacco
4 boxes Onion and Wool Cards
1 Matrrafe
K -g - Gunpowder, Prints,gibbons, Stop,
Catidl s, Slioes, Eftlpitanas, Plat'd las, icc.
Sale to commence at 11 Jkhch.
T. A. SCHOEDDE^Iuct’r.
Grocers* Society.
> > The members of tht: Grocers’ Society,
are req<tufted to attend a regular meeting
This fternoon, at 5 o’clock, at the house
of \aV, P. Dom'; and punctual attend*
ante is exp-dti'd.
By order of the President .
JOHN DELftLLiGHji, Sec'rp
Aug. 29 it* 29
For Sale,
20 lihds. Molaltes
T4O bags Coffee
40 boxes Span ill) Sugar*
White and Brown Havanns Sugar
in bpxes, barrels or tierces. 1
A1 o, Leaf Tobacco ‘
F- ROUVTER,
Gibbons’ Building*
Augufl 29 jt* - 51
Notice.
The fubferiber offers for sale Us Plan*
♦utioh, (imed in the diftridl of Little
freebee, frven miles from town, with the
Handing crop ; poflV.ifion to betaken im
mediately. 1.
\ ,He will receive in payment the acquit
tances <4 bis creditors whom he will point
out,
GRANDMAISQN*
August 39 4t* j t
1 ■■■>> ■ • r-*. ■ . - , • ■. him- ■ —ll - A
PARIS, June 7. , v
; The following is a lift of 154 ftatt *p
pninttd for life by his Maj<*(iy, (o com
jx'iu the House of Peers ol France? , •
i.f This Arrhbifhop of Rejms, thejfeilhop of
Langtes, tlie Bishop of Chalons. : ‘
The Duke* of Oar?, of Eljxeuf, of
. Mootbiton, of Trcmoille, of Chevreufe,
Uriflac, qf Ricbiieu, of Rahan.of Lux
em’'oufg, v of Grartmoni, of Montmarte,
of St. Aignat), of Noailles, of Aumont, of
li ircoutt, nf Fife-Joins*, of Brancas, of
Y.ih-lifinois, of Ffeury, of Dtiras, of la
. YaUgqyon, of Frt.flim of, la Rochefou
can it, of nie-inant-TDnnfere, of Choileul,
of G uirny, of Croy, of Broglie, of Laval
Mnntmorency, of Montmorency, pf Bran
uyme, of Lorgea, qfGrorv d’HaVre, of Po
litrnac, of[*vig, of of Saux-Ta
yaone, ofti Foe, ofGa(fries, the Prince
of Bncventum, Noailles prirtce of Poix,
) *uk;e of Ode'auviHe, the Prince of Chains,
Dpke? of Sereftt, and of ‘Pfeifance, Ahe
Prince ofWagram—the Marftmls Duke*
of iNrentpm, of Elchingtn, of Albufera,
of Caftiglione, Marflul Count of GoUvion
St. Cyr*, Marftiah Dukes of Ragufa, of
Reggio, ofJDpnegliario, of Treviio—The
CouMS ‘ABri|l of Barral archbilhoo of
thelmv, the Cardinal of Bay
onne, the count of Beauhamois, counts
arid Bartholet, count of B;>ur
u.invillevpbynt Barbt-Marbois, Count Bois
fy-d’Angfrs, count Bbiilier btlhop of'Eve*
j-eitux, tlie duke of Gadore, count of Can
cliux, counts (iafla-Bianta, Cliaffdoup
Ladhat, ChoU t, Clement de Ris, Colanq,
Consult, count of AbovillA rmmt of Au
, gneileau, marlhal duke of DanUiic, counts
’ Davouft, Demont, count of Croix, comets
■ Dedelay d'Agief, and Dejetn, ebunt of
■ Eii].barrere, count Depere, count Deftutt
de Tracy, v count of Harville, count of
Hauberfaert,. count of HedouvHle, counts
Dupont, Dupuy, Emmery, Fabte of tbe
Aude, Fontanes, Garnier, G iffrndiy Gou,
vion, Herwin, count of Tacodrt, counts
lournu Aubert, K.itn, Lacepede, count of
ainartilliere, counts Lanjwnais,
lace, count, of la Tour Maubourg, counts
Lecauteulx-Canteleu, Lehrum of Roche
niont, Legnmd, Lximercier, ‘ Lenoir*Lxi,
roche, del’Efpinaffe, count of Malleville,
count of Montbadort, count of Montes*
quiu, count Pafiofet, count Fere, marshal
count PerignoU, ebunt-of Pontecoulant,
coimt PprclieV de Richeboorg, count Raro
pon, count Redpn. count of Sainte-Suzan
‘ ne, count of St. Vallier, count of Srgiir,
count of Semonville, marshal count Serru
ricr, count Soules, count Sfiee, count of
Tafcher, count of Thevena’d, count of
• Valeilcc, irwriha) ddte of Vabwy, count
of Vaußbis. count of VillcmanSy, count
Vimar.Volney, Mhifibn, Deflolle, Eatour* J
Maubourg, dilute of Feltre, counts Belli*
ard, Curial, Vromcnel, count of Vaudreu
-11. M, Bailly of GruiTol, marquis of Har
/ court, inarauis of Clermont, Gallerandc,
l count Charffe* ot Daaa; * - ,
. 1,.. ■ N
This lift is decreed by tlie King at the 1
Palace of the Thuilleries, June 4. •8 r -4
(Signed) LOUIS.
By the King.
(Signed) DAMBRAY,
Chancellor of France .
[From tbe Boston Speßator.]
CAPTURE OF THE ESSEX—BEL*
LIGERErfT RIGHTS—NEU
TRAL RIGHTS.
The regret we experience on account of
the lofsof one of pur valuable frigates, and
the death of many of our excellent lea
men, is,in fome measure alleviated by the
honor reflected on the country, from the :
heroic conduit of Captain Porter and his
erew. Whether the virtue, bravery, so
commendable in itfelf, has not been carri
ed in this inAance to a degree which prn
d* nee would pronounce excessive, is not for
lis to determine. The tribunal to which
Capt. Porter is legally accountable will a*
ward him the high credit to which he is
tmqiteftionably entitled, with or without 1
qualification, as they (hall deem meet.—
That he is a brave, a very brave matt, is a
ta& which the world will readily acknowl
edge. If Troy could have been Caved by
die hand of any, oar Heitor’s could have
Caved it.
We are now enabled, from the official
letter of Captain Porter, to take a view of
thisevem, in all its bearings, as it refpe&s
the British—the Spanith—and ourselves.
This i$ our present purpose.
Tbe armed fubjefts of governments at
war have a right to defray one another . ;
Thu right, which each power pofleffes e- .
qually, is to be exerci(ed like all other (
rights, without infringing those of another.
Arms cannot be used legally in any ter
ritory at peace, but by the authority, or
with the content of the government of
that territory. To kill or destroy is the •
prerogative of the political fovereiguty
there eilabli(hed. ,
Therefore if one power presume to kill
or destroy within the jurisdiftion of ano
ther, it is an insult to its fovereiguty—a !
violation of itsexdufive rights.
When all nations are at peace, one na- i
tion may abandon any of its rights in fa* ;
vour of another, and not give a third any
cause of offence, <
In time of a neutral nation is in
reason and justice reftrided within certain
bounds of impartiality, towards the belli
gerents. The neutral may not only enjoy
her rights, but mj!preferve them—at lead
inxft not fuffer tliem to be infringed by
one belligerent to her advantage, and to
; the disadvantage of the other . This is
plain common sense, and is of course a
principle which has always been recogniz
ed by jurists. To do otherwise, and yet
be neutral, would render neutrality a foie
cifm.
From these two considerations, a power’s
exclusive fovereiguty within it, own realm,
apd tbe duty of impartiaiity which attaches
to a neutral, arise? tlie principle that belig
erents are, by right, lecure from the at
[ tacks of one another, it is a breach of her
neutrality, and tbe neutral is account a
. hie to tbe fuffering belligerent, for tbe
• m rong obtained•
| Tliefe positions, I imagine, will be ton
: troverted by no one. I conclude it will
now Ukewife be granted, that if a ii'-ntnl
facrifice het rights in favour of one belli
gerent, the other may justly exped and
daim a similar facrifice in her behalf, and
1 proceed to Conduit on that pnefumotion.
Whether fuchqueftionsare to be firftmade
matters of complaint or dilcuffion, between
. governments, muff depend on circumstan
ces of convenience. I
j I have but one other point of doltrine
to advance. If a belligerent violate the
l laws of a neutral nation, lie forfeits Ins
- right of protedion from that nation. 1
j I (ball now apply these dodrines to the ’
case immediately before tbe public.
J Gommodbre Hiilyar attacked Captain I
( Porter within tle jurifdidion of the Span. ‘
ilh provincial government of Chili, and
■ took the Essex. 1
J At firft view, it would appear, that in
j this ad, an outrage was committed by Cap
. tain Hillyar againfl the Spanifti govern- <
meat—-and that tlie Spanifti government,
for the attack and capture of the Essex, *
within its jurisdidion, was accountable to
the government of the United States.—
Conu-quently, that the Spanifti government
have a claim on Great Britain, for the 1
wrong done tliem; and the United States
bn Spain, for . the loss of the Essex and the
deftrudion of ber crew.
J| J
But the Spanish government have no
capfe of complaint agamft Great Britain,
: if the flatement of Captain Porter be cor
• red; and we presume it is, it appears that j
j the Governor of Valparaiso waved his
1 right of neutrality, in favour of tlie Brit
ilh commander. K During the adion,”
fays Captaip Porter, “our Confu! General,
Mr. Poinfct, called on the ‘ Governor of
Valparaiso, and requested that the batte- 1
ries might proted thy Essex. Tliis request
•was ref used, but he promised that if (he
Ihould fuccecd in fighting, her Wav to tlie
common anchorage, he would fend an of!!,
cer to the British commander, and requef
him to cease firing; but declined ttfng
force tinder any circumfances ; and there
is no doubt of a perfect understand
ing BETWEEN THRU.**
y Captain Porter, notwjthftanding One or
’ two refledions, irf-tbe course of his letter,
has, by this representation of (ads, cm- J
| pletely Ju(lifted the Britifti commander, in
. tire only circurtftance wherein he could
I have been wrong. k Thu flatement being
true, the queftiqn between theßpanifh and
Britifti government is fettled at once.—
I’be only cause of complaint, remaining,
tlierefore, is our’i, agauift the goverrUMr of
Vnlparaifo.
1 Had Captain Porter, in 00 instance, vio
lated the neutral rights of that province ?
Had he never at Valparaiso, or any of its.
outports, exercised jurisdidion, nor infring
ed any of the laws of the country l It does
not appear by hi* fetter, that lie had, or
had not. We trull it will be proved, in
the event, that he had not* Then hip right
to protedion wilt he valid, and our claim
upon the Spaniih government will stand.
The (late of the case will be this, notwith
(landing the absurd dodrine, and ridiculous,
we will fay, difgraceful, hue and cry- that
had been railed. The Britifti commander
has done no more than he had a right to
do. The American commander has done
nothing that he had not a right to do—
: The Spanish governor has done wrong,
• and the Spanifti government owes us fatis
faction.
PUBLIC MEETING.
NEW-YORK, August it.
A general meeting was held in the Park
yesterday at nooiijpurftiant to public no
tice. Colonel Rttgers was unani noufly
. called to the chair, and Oliver Wolcott,
Esq. appointed (rcreiary. Col. Willett,
in appropriate am very impressive terms,
addressed tlie afirmbly. Mr. Rikcr, from
a committee appointed for tlie purpose, re
ported tlie following preamble and refokt
tions, which were received with unanimous
applause bv tlie assembly. Tlie concourse
of citizens, of all parties, was unuftfally
great, and uot a dissenting voice was heard
during the proceedings. y
“ Fellow-Citizens—J Once more we are
engaged in war with a powerful nation,
l “ The ocean is denied to us; our com
merce is proflrated ; our waters are violat
ed; our land is invaded; hoftite fleets and
armies threaten to convert our habitations
to heaps of ruin.
1 “We are called upon to save our pos
feftions from (poil anp deftrullion ; to le
cure our perfotis from Slavery and death ; to
protell our families/ against outrage and
> violence; to, guard/iour inftifUtions from
assault and overthrew ; to defend by free
born valor our independence.
“ Tle lawful authorities, aw.ire of this
condition of things, have made provifibn
to meet it.—The national government fns
1 augmented our security by fortifications, 1
troops and a floating force—The (late has !
extended its care, and caused other works
of defence to be ere&cd.—Tlie common
council of the city has labored to insure
OUi fafety. It Only remains that the fens
of liberty come forth in rheir might and
demonstrate that in a conreft tor aU that is
near and dear to them, that they are invin
ble. i
i “Our regular regiments are already at
their ftationS. T(ie organise I militia will
join them on the (borteft summons. The
several corps of volunteers are inflsmed
with patriotic ardor. To these bands, oth
er military aflbeiations will be added,
composed ot thole .who enjoy honorable
exemptions from ordinary ferviee, but who
will come forward on this trying occa
sion.
“This meeting is called for.the purpose
of enabling us to renew our pledge, to
support the coiiftitution ; to invigorate the
laws ; to aid with our bell efforts the ad
miniftrationof our lieloveu country, to fee
that it is net approached by spies and em- ,
iffarics; to defend the great interests of
the union with our tre afore and our blood.
“ It is our glory and -nlr boast that we •
are freemen. Oar cohilitution and gov- >
emmeOt are afls of our free and unbiased
choice. Tliey are ours and e will never ‘
abandon them. j
“ The citizens are the f;tft guards of a J
free (late. Their right to keep and bear ,
arms has never been infringed. We will I
life these Weapons refolutdy in fpnport
of out privileges; with these we will m n
fully opp>fe the enemy who ftihll
to invade them, -
“ With tiieSTconvillipns let us make
aeon bined tA'it. Let tome contribute
their labor toward the • completion of the
public works; let others prallile the art of
the art’ll lerills or the fufileer; fi t others
again minlfter'comfqrt to the wives and
children pf those who heroically meet dan
ger in the field. All will thus lie animat
ed and united; and the joyous fentnnent
pervade every patriotic bosom, that, guard
ed by the love ami valor .of the people, the
republic is fafe {-—Therefore,
| “ Resolved, That the citizens here av
fembled. wiR, to tbe last extremity, de
fend their city.
[ “ Resolved, That we will unite ,oor
felves in armi with our brethren ot the
country ; and drt the firft approach of the
enemy, make it a Common Cause.
j Resolved, Toat hurobly Vonftding in
the favour of the Almighty, to
prove omfelves not unworthy of that free
dom won by the heroes *>fthe revolution ;
and miff that the enemy they vanquilhed,
will receive fr m us a,lwnifer defeat.
| ■., “ Resolved, That we highly approve of
the iqeafures for puHfife defence which
have bieen deviled by the government'of
tlie XJBited Bis e#eilency the
governor of this ftate,,rand by the corpo
ration of this city—and that we will co
operate in carrying tjjp feme into eflellu
al execution. * >
“Refelved, That it be recommended
to the citixttift generally, to meet as soon as
may be practicable, with convenience, in
their wards, for the purpose of
ele&ing dilcreet mid efficient Tamniittees
to promote, tlie execution of the following
objects: 1 ,f *
w t* To complete the voluntary enroll
ment of persons exempted by law from
military
“2. To* encourage tWenrollment of
lea-faring citizens for ferviee in tiie harbor,
or as artiilenfU, Ahd,
“•3. Tbe enrollment of citizens for vol- j
untary ,labor on the public works.
“Resolved, That it be a special duty
of tbe ward committees tq provide, under
the direction of the corporation of this city,
for tho relief and protection of the fain- j
dies of such persons as may be absent on |
public duty ; and also, to provide in the ]
bed manner practicable, for the protection j
of (uch helpless persons and their property, j
as in case- of alarm, may be desirous of re- j
moving into the country.
“ Resolved, That allaffociations for mil
itary ferviee and for performing labor on :
tbe public works, be reported to, and re- j
ceivp-?heir inffnnStions from his excellen
cy the governor of this (late, or such offi- ,
cer as he may delignate.
“ Resolved, That we will endeavor to
promote concord and harmony, and will
discountenance all attempts to weaken the
patriotic efforts of good citizens.
“ Resolved, That we will endeavour to
difeover and (übjedl to the animadvevfion
of the laws, all perions who llmil be con
cerned in any illicit commerce or improper
intercoorfe with the enemy.
“Resolved, That Herry Rutgers, Oli
ver Wolcott, Marimis Willet, Gadwallad-’
et D. Golden, John Swortwout, Thomas
Morris. John Mills, William” Edgar, jun.
Richard Hiker, Anthony fileecker, Abra
ham Bloodgood, Stephen” Price, Abrabam
Stagg, James Lovett, Abraham Dally,
William Sampson. John Vanderbilt, fun.
Samuel Tooker, John Hone, David Bry- |
son, Jacob Sirred, Benjamin Ferris, Wil- ■
liam Godrasn, Renffel-ar Havens, and Pe
ter Wilson, fen. be a committee to con
fer with such” committee, as may be ap
pointed by the corporation and by the re
fpe&ive wards, and in conjun&iou with
tliem, to all measures essential to thp pub
lic fafety. Y
“ Resolved, That this committee, cor
respond with our fellow citizens in this and
the neighboring Bates, lor the purpose of 1
inviting tliem to form voluntary associa
tions similar tq thole proposed in this city.
“Resolved, That the proceedings of I
this meeting bo fignedby tlie chairman and j
fecrt'tnry, and publHhed in all the public j
papers of this city.”
August 13.
The Committee of Defence are happy
to announce to their Fellow-citizens, that
the Jame Tpirit of patriotism continues to
animate the community. Nearly 5000
oerfons are already upon the lilt to work
upon the fortifications, son the ensuing
week. The donations in lieu of person
al labor are liberal, and bring publiflied
daily, the public have the opportunity of
knowing them, and of duly appreciating
such liberality.
The following offers of ferviee were ten
dered on Saturday :
Lewis Angevine, captain City. Watch
Company. ( ;> ■
Nicholas do. do., do*
John Davison, and about .60carmen.
John E. Redmond,4’oreraan Fire Engine
Company, No. a6.
Jounteym-'n Printers, about 200 men.
Patriotic Sons of Erin, about 1000,
John Minugh, with about 30 Pilots.
Col. Van Beuren’s regiment to t ,ak
ground on THts iftand.
). Bloodgood’s company of Artillery.
Workmen employed by Ward sic Tall
man? 182 men.
Joseph Sydney, with 150 colored men.
A (bury African Church, about 70 men
under Alexander Lattin-
The following Contributions in liett of
perfonul services, have been received fence
the lalt report. ,
James Thomson Dolls. 250
Win. Jackson \ 10
Wm. J ohnsoti 1 o
• John Withington 50
Bank of Amerita 250
Bank 250
Union Bank 250
B. P. Cruger , 1 o
Matthew Mygatt 2 30
Divie oethune 20
George Warner 20
David Durlham 1o
Gordon S. Mumford 25
N#ah Jarvis v 5
Robert Thompson 5
G. & R. Wait# 20
H. W. Field 5
Joftiua Jones 40
H. B. Pierpont, 1 caflc gin, val’d 50
Samuel Millbanks & Cos. 2 1
do. Ale by Jas. Bennett 3
Unknqyov. 5
Sylvanus Miller. 25 ‘(
,I, White ‘ ) 5
David 1. Daniells 2 50
Abraham Davis 5
The detail of duty of yesterday, wait;,
The 11 th Regiment ot the Ist Brigade
of Artillery, commanded by L"kw* Gol.
Harseu. . f :
Inliabitants near Wafliington Market,
by W, Salisbury.
Society of Weavers. 1
Jacob Halsey, and men in his employ.
The workmen of Mr. Uffington, Gold
Beater. ‘ 1‘
Teachers and larger pupils of Warren
Academy.
Forming a body of between 7 and 800
men. > **
N. B. The Committee of Defecice, ear
nestly retommend to tlie working parties
that they would make preparations to ren
dezvous at Beckman okCafoarine-flip fer
ry, each day at half past s'qfclpck in tlig’
maniiog. The hour heretofore appointed
(7 o’clock) being found inconvenient, as
the working parties are unable owing th
the delays at the femes, Bnd tfrher enufes,
to reach the feenr of a£lion, until tbe
part of the day is past, and the wea
ther becoipe very warm. The advantage
of this arrangecieat will be obvious to !
every one.
| VOLUNTARY LABOUR.
Yesterday (the 13th) the following vol
unteer companies were at work on the for
tifications in the rear of Brooklyn
!Capt. Swain’s company of artillery.
Major Dunfcoinb’s battallion of do.
Capt, Chapman’s veteran corps of do.
i Society ol Plumbers.
I Inhabitants of Beekman-llip.
Exempts of the second ward,
j Journeymen Morocco Dressers and Cur
riers.
Upwards of 500 men.
VOLUNTEERS FOB THTS DAT.
1 Tlie workmen of the N. York Manu
facturing company.
I The woikmen of the Eagle do*
Lieut. Col. Bogert’s battalion of artil
lery.
The officers of Gen.Steddiford’s brigade
Hamilton Society.
Military Affectation of young men.
About 53j men.
VOLUNTEERS FOB TO-MORROW.
Lieut. Col. Martin’s regiment.
Inhabitants near Waftiiugton Market.
The workmen of Jacob Halley.
The Society ot Weavers.
-About 470 men.
volunteers foe mondat.
Major Smith’s battallion of artillery.
The Journeymen Saddlers. ;
Fire Engine Company, No. 10.
The Shoemaker*. ‘
About 5 zo men.
In addition to the wqrking parties men
tioned above we understand that numerous A.
parries have this day offered their fervt
ees, which have been thus a feigned
-410 for Tuesday next.
580 for Wednesday
500 forThurfday.
400 for Friday, and
290 have offered, which Form pact
of the company for next Saturday.
The Committee of Defence have receive
ed this day, donations to the amount qf
dolls. 317 50, from various individuals.
August 15.
COMMITTEE OF DEFENCE,
The following donations were received.
From Joseph German, / Dolls. 250
John Holdron, J
Cliriftian Bergh, 5
Dr. William Moore, 10
Nathaniel F. Moore, 5
Bernard O’Btenis, 10
John H. Contoit, £
William Davis, 5
Edward P. Liviegfton, of 1
Clermont, in a letter > lo©
to Gen- Morton, J
Robt. L. Livingfton,of 1
do. in a letter to R. > joq
Riker, Esq. J ‘
David Gelfton, 5*
Christian Schultz, so
New-York Manufaflur- “1
ingCompany, j
Dr. Wright Post 19
Dr. David Hotack v a#
Stephen Allen a*
Unknown g.
> Rob’c C. Cornel a*
John L. Bfootne X 9
Eaftburn Kirk & Co* a*
Peter Deftan , to
Refolvert Steveas j
Elias Burger so
A.. Picket j -
John Richaud 11 50
James Caze 42 50
Contributions from 2d ward, so.
ported by Jno W. Mujligan,
efq. chairman of committee,
(the individual names will be
hereafter publiihcd.) , 843 75
From tbe Missouri Qatetfe, July 27.
BORDER WARFARE.
We Ihould have furqiftied our readers
with thefollowiug narrative of the late at
tempt to reach Prairie du Chien, before
.now, had we not expe&ed a (latement be.
fore now of those who have returned. Bn
this we have been disappointed, but affine
our readers that although the following
has been gleaned from convention with
forrie of the officers, yet it will be found
fubflantially corredl.
DISASTER!
As soon as Governor Clark returned
from his fuceefsful expedition to Prairie
du Chien, it was thought proper by Brig.
Gen. Howard, commanding in this diffti&j
(whz had in the interim returned to this
place, from Kentucky) to fend a force to
relieve the volunteers and preserve the ac
quisition so important to the welfare nd
our country. T
Fqr this purpose, Lieut. Campbell, of
tbe ist reginent, afting as brigade major,
was intfufted with the command of 24 re
gulars arid 66 rangers, ir. three keel boats;
the contraftor and Cottier's boat in com
pany.
The whole party, including boats,
men and women, amounted to about, 133
fouls, reached Rock River, within 180 or
200 miles of the Prairie, without any acci
dent. As Food as they entered the rapids,
they were visited by hundreds of Sacs and
Foxes, fome of the latter bearing letters
from tbe garrison above, to St. Lduis ; the 1
officers being unacquainted with the In
dian manners, imagined the favagqs to bt
friendly ; to this fetal security may be at
tributed the cataflrophe which followed.
It appears that the fottler’s and coutraft
or’s boat had arrived near the head of the
rapids, and proceeded on, having on board
, the ammunition, with a ferjeant’s guard ;
the rangers in two barges followed, and
had proceeded two miles in advance of tlie
commander’s barge—the latter inclined
to tlie epft fide iri search of-the main
channel, and being now on a lee Ihore,
proceeded with much difficulty ; and as
die gale iucreafed, were drifted into