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to his name be the praise. And let J
not the present war, bury from our
remembrance this blefling, which
we have lo long enjoyed.
A fourth manifeitation of the di
vine good will towards us, we have
in the unanimity that prevails over
our wide extended country, not
withstanding all the individual dif
c< mtent which loine dilcover.
1 here will ever be fome, in all parts
of the world, to w hom, from fome
constitutional delect, order will ap
pear imprisonment, and success a
torture. Such as these, perhaps, 1
will grieve to fee the veflel ot Hate
ride on in prol'perity with all the
crew rejoicing •, they would be ra
ther gratified to fee her expoled to
adverse blasts, dafliing on the reef,
that, while all hands peri Hi in a wa
tery grave, they may enrich them
selves by the wreck But, my bre
thren, individuals of this deferiprion
are fclJom to be met with on our
fri- nd!y shores. And wc have rca- j
fen f ~i be thankful that the binds
which unite its are conltantly en- ‘
creating :n mnnhei and in strength.
Once more—the loving kindntfs
jt the Almighty ha been dil'playtd
in the recent vict ny obtained over
the *nemy on Lake Erie. It was
but lately that our wettern horizon
was ov< rfpread with woe-fraught 1
clouds. Ihe {hades of a night of
calamity, buried all our pleasing \
pro!'pecks. But it hath pleaied the ■
Almighty, contrary to the ulual
courle of nature, to cause our (un
of prosperity to arise in the weft,
and thus diffufe a lultre over the
c-astern ikies. “ This is the Lord’s
doing, and it is tnarvelh us in out
eyes ! —This is the day which the
Lord hath made; we will be glad
and rejoice in it.” Let the sons of
America rejoice, let the daughters
of Columbia be glad, for “ The
Lord of Holts is with us ; the God
of Jacob is our refuge.”
To close up this iubject, let us
add -nothe instance ot God’s lov
ing . :ndnefs, which in the view of
cki.dnuis 1 wallows up, 5c infinitely
:r.> e than comprehends ail the fore
going, viz— 1 fit continuance of the
pr does Gospel and its ordinances
in heir purity, norwithftanding all
the disasters of war. We fit, each
one, under r ur own vine 5c fig tree;
none daring to tnoleft us or make
us afraid. “ Ihe lines are fallen
to us in pleafaut places; we have a
goodly heritage.”
These were the principal things
that iflate to our country. It was
observed, under the 2d head, that
weoiight toentertain grateful, hum
ble, i'anclifying & adoring thoughts |
of God’s goodness—And, lastly,
that His Temple is a proper place
for these exercifcs.
DESULTORY.
Boston, Sept. 28.
COM RODGERS ARRIVED.
FROM OUR CORRLSI'ONDENT.
()]}icc of the Newport Mercury , ?
Sunday evening. Sept. 26 tb. j
This morning arrived in this har
bor the United States’ frigate Pre
ildent. Commodore Rodgers, from
a cruise of 5 months. We have
been favored with the following
account of her cruise:
May 1 Ith, lat. 39, 13, long. 59,
‘.■parated from the Congress.
June 9th, lat. 42, 19, long. 32,
27, captured the brig Kitty, from
Newfoundland, for Alicant, with a
cargo of fifh, ordered her for France
—(re-taken.) *
J June loth, captured the Brinth
Packet Duke of Montrofe, from
Falmouth to Halifax.
June 11th, captured the Britifli
brig Maria, letter-of-marque, from
Newfoundland, bound to Spain
with a cargo of fifh - y ordered her
for France, and despatched the
Duke ot Montrofe to England as a
cartel, with the crews of the captur
ed velfels, on parole, being 78 in
number.
“June 12, captured the British
i schooner Falcon, from Ncwfound
-1 land, bound to Spain, v ith a cargo
of fifh ; ordered her lor France.
June 27, arrived at Bergen, in
Norway, the did relied situation of
which prevented our getting any
supplies, except water, and failed
from thence 2d July.
July 13, captured of] North Cape,
White Sea, British brig Jane* and
Ann, from N. Shields, for Arch
angel, in balialt. and dr ftroyed her.
July is, captured British brig
Daphne, from Cork, bound to
Archangel, in balialt, and dcitroy
t J her.
July 19, was chafed from our
cruizing ground, off North Cape,
by a line of battle (hip and a frigate.
From the lightness of the wind, and
several fhiftings of it in their favor,
1 the chile* was prolonged to 86
hours.
July 24, captured British brig
whale fliip F.liz.a Swan, returning
from Greenland, with a cargo ot
filh and blubber—raniomed her,
and put on board the crews of the
captured veflels, which, together
with her own crt*.v, were* permitted
toproctcdto England on parole*,
being 76 in number.
July 29, oil the Ferro Iftand, cap
tured the* British brig Alert, from
Archangel bound to England, with
a cargo of pitch and tar and destroy
ed her.
August 2, between the Ferro lll
ands and the coast < f Ireland, cap
tured the* British barque* Lyon, re
turning bom a whaling voyage,
with a cargo of fifh and blubber ■,
ransomed her, and font the* crew of
the Alert, together with her own,
being 62, to England, on parole.
August 12, lat. 47, 17, long.
46, 42, captured the hermophrodite
brig Shannon, from Antigua for
London, with a cargo of rum and
sugar—ordered her lor the firft A
mcrican port.
September 9, lat 43, long. 50,
26, captured the brig Fly from Ja
maica for London, with a cargo of
coffee*; ordered her for the* firft
American port.
| September 23, off Nantucket
■ Shoals, captured His Britannic Ma
■ jetty’s schooner 1 lighilyer, formerly
’ of Baltimore, commanded by lieut.
Hutchinfcn, 5 guns and 39 men ;
; ordered her in.
i The* Piefident was bound to BcS
j ton, but on obtaining information
by the* Highflyer, that the* Majestic
and a frigate were in Bolton bay,
Commodore Rodgers the*n Hood
for this port.
Com. Rodgers obtained infor
mation of the loi’s of the American
signals, from veflels which he lpoke
in the* north fe*a, which took hitn
for an F.nglifhtnan.
The Prefidcnt has kept the sea,
until her provisions were nearly
: exhausted. She has lien no ene
my’s cruizers, except the fquadrcu
and schooner mentioned above
The* crew of the P. efidcnt arc all in
good health.
The Piefident and her prize the
’ Highflyer, proceeded this cv :.inr,
up Providence i iver. Commodore
Rodgeis has lent 21G prisoners to
England on parole, ami has now on
board 54, including 5 officers.
Alio arrived this afternoon, the
Highflyer schooner, of live guns,
Lii.ut. Hutchinfcn, tender to Ad
miral Warren, prize* to the* frigate
Piefident. I.t. Ilutrhmfon, lup
pofing the President to be a British
frigate, came on board, and inform
ed Commodore Rodgers, that he
was looking lor the Prefulcnt, and
as loon as he (hould obtain infor
mation of her, he fliould inform the
commanders of the squadrons in
the Sound, and in Button Bay.
lie* gave to Commodore Rodgers
the private signals of the British Na
vy, and Admiral Warren’s inflruc
tions.
Alio arrived tins evening, the
Portuguese ship Maria Louila. 45
clays from Lifbun. She brings no
later Lisbon papers than thole re
ceived in Button. On Thurlday
lull, off Long bland, was boarded
by the Sylph Hoop of war, who put
on board Capr Wood, of the sloop
Nancy from this port for Wilming
ton, which they captured & burnt.
Ihe repoit that Com. Rodgers
had taken the* ‘pan brig Cruizer
was incorreft. lhc Commodore
in the* North Sea, was informed of
, the capture of the Chciapeake,
with the* American private signals.
1 he Congress parted 5 days after
failing, and had not been met after
wards.
Commodore* Rodgers had not
fait ashore at Scotland. If he*
could have* procured provisions he
would have prolonged bis cruize,
i he frigate* lias a quantity of dry
goods on board.
September 22, the frigate Prcfi
deiit parted from two of her prizes,
the le rnophrodifv brig & a Ichoon
er 1 tadcil vvitn rum, sugar, &c.
S* ptember 23, boarded a Svve
diili brig from Bermuda, (where
the havi ; i! carried in atiJ clear
ed) Lou: Button or Bath.
gl”j- ”^ 1
M O iV / T 0 I!.
■
Saturday, ()c rom.R 23.
——o<
OUR latefl intelligence from
Commodore Chancey, leaves us in
great anxiety as to the event of the
reported contort. We pray for his
fafety and success! Rodgers has
returnrd in his * fir built liigate,*
without the permission of the Brit
ish Admiralty. The Congress is
moving outwards for the ocean
Our armies are in motion. Every
thing promiles us “ much news the
next week.”
Mil LFDOKVII.I.F., Oft. 13.
INDIAN I.XPFDI 1 ION.
A dive operations againfl the In
dians have at length commenced.
About 500 men, under the com
mand of Maj. Alexander, marched
the day before yesterday for tiic A
gcncy. Ihe whole army we un
derrtand, wiil follow in detach
ments immediately. Our best wish
es go with them !
J'.:. trad ts a let hr to the Editors cf
the Georgia journal, dated
I iiKTty , [ M. /-J Sept. 1 1.
** Yesterday an Exprcfs palled
through t!;is place from gen. Flour
noy I >r the 3d Regiment of Uni
ted States’ Infantry, for fome time
pall l!ati< r.ed at Waftiingtor.. The
7th Regiment is at the Bay of St.
Louis, Fas ('liriliian, and Mobile.
There are two regiments <;! M .vclve
months volunteers, under Brig.
Gen. Claiborne, llatioued at the
different forts on the TutnbttLt. -
The latter, from enttfime-nt int >
the regular service, sickness a:. I
death, are reduced to probablv >
or fine) cfteclive men. }
“Our neighbors, the Cl oC:.v
flaw a dilpolition for peace. .*'.-
bout SO, intermarried with the
Creeks, join them—no others that
can be alcertaintd.
“The roads east of Pearl river
are crowded with famuLs inovi.
from danger.”
O
Washington City , Oct. .
TREMENDOUS BA ITLE *
ON I.AKL ON T A RIO. *
Extract of a Id hr to the Secretary rj
the Navy, dated “ Head yuarler:,
Eort George , Sept. 29, 1313.
“I encli'le you a letter fr< in
commodore Chauncey, which he
put in my hands the* day befor :
yesterday, and beg leave to add
the following brief but interesting
detail.
“ The commodore entered this
port on the 24th inf!, with his
Iquadron. <)n the 20th we receiv
ed fatisfaclory inloi mation direct
from York, that on the day of the
commodore’s ariival here (Friday
the 24th) the Biitifh iquadron v.u>
on the opposite coast. This com
munication Laing made to the
Commodore, he promptly afeertair.-
ed the fact to bis latisfattii n, and
on the 27th in the evening left the
port in quest ot his atitagonift.—
Yesterday morning his Iquadron
was delcried near miJ han:it!, be
tween this place, and York, stand
ing for tin latter place, an J about
noon we difeovered bythefrn’ k
in which his veflels were < fior.al
!y envellop;d, that be wa cloldy
engaged and had the wind of tl: •
enemy, who were icarcely dilccr*.
able. We could, however, win.
tlie aid of our glafles, dilliiictly per
ceive tliat the Britifli Iquadron was
forced to Icward towacds the* head
;of the Lake; and the ailiun con
. tinued without intern million until we
loft fight of the llernmoft of cur
veflels about 3 o’clock 1\ M. Th e
illue inuft therefore have been de
cisive, becauit tin* breeze frcfliar.ed
without any change in its uire&ion,
and the narrowness of the lake
made it itnpoflible for thevanquifh’d
j-arty to tlcajie by any manoeuvre.
“ 1 have no doubt the viclory is
iyu.s, t-ut am apprehenflve it ha*;
cost us dear; since the batteries oi
the enemy were fupericr to thsfe
of our Iquadron, and the Britiih
commander is an officer not only
of desperate resolution Lut ct great
naval skill.
“ If commodore Chaur.ccy has
survived, wliich l implore Heaven
inay be the case, we fliall behold
him mantled with glory as his ship
was yesterday beheld wrapt in the
flame and smoke of her batteries.”
A Postscript to the above letter
dated late* in the evening, fays, “ A
flag was fi_nt to the British camp
on the Lake lufl owning; the re
ceiving officer acknowledged w<
had the wind and observed that a
veflel had been tiifmafted ; this wa
observed from the heights of Lev
illuwn also. and it is believed it we
the Royal George, by the Pike.--
A veflel fuppcled to be the Wolf.
b< re up to the relief of the cripoled
fliip, and engaged the Pike, ami
they went out of fight, covered,
with smoke and apparent:;.* “F
to board.”