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A TURNS GAZE TTE. TavxsDAr , April 23, 1814* Hostilities, we apprehend, hare teased in the Creek Nation. The following information * is from a source entitled to the highest credit: Accounts have been received stat ing, that the hostile Indians were ra pidly retreating towards Pensacola and St. Marks ; their progress, how ever, was checked by Col. Russel, •who engaged and defeated them ■wit#* considerable loss—their DeU phic Oracle, the infatuated Francis* a Prophet'of.the first distinction, was among the killed. Other accounts less authentic, hut entitled to attention, state, that the mrtnies hid Concentrated at, or near Hbith-le-wanle ; that a deputation of the hostile Creeks had waited on our officers 4nd had’ sued for peace , that they had surrendered the Tala sce King,* -and endeavored to deli ver up Pet’er McQueen, but he elud ed their vigilance. It is probable, that the enemy will be pursued to Pensacola and St, Marks and their surrender'demand ed ; which, if refused by the Span ish authority, may result in conse quences much to be desired. Argus, * The statement of the old Talasee King being killed at Autosse , was in correct—it was his brother, the Fire King, whose great resemblance to the former deceived the reporter and occa• sionedthe mistake . T 5 THE EDITORS < •F THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER. Patriot Office, Bsoton, Sunday afternoon, April 3 > Constitution chased into Marblehead, Gentlemen, An express has just arrived in ‘ town from Marblehead, to Commo dore Cambridge, with the inform a *tion that tjie Constitution frigate was chased into that port by a British squadron, about one o’clock this day, consisting of two frigates and a brig, and requestecLa-vsistance, as the ene my threaten, that unless the Consti tution is surrendered, they will at- ‘ tack the town. Commodore Bain -1 bridge has ordered all the gun boats :i *nd Naval Officers here to repair Immediately to the scene of action. ’ : P. S. 8 o'clock, even'pg, A gentle maftijust ‘arrived frym Salem, in forms ttfat the Constitution has suc ceeded in getting intb that port, and is now considered safe. from the Boston Patriot of April 6. The frigate Constitution, Captain Stewart, arrived at Mirblebead on Saturday afternoon. She w*s chas ed by two frigates, and an express from Marblehead gave reason to ap prehend that she was in a hazardous situation if attacked by a greatly su perior force. The news flew like lightning through all the towns on this coast, & in no place was the sen sation more lively than in Boston.— *The drums beat to arms, and whilst tfhe New-England Guards were pa rading near Fanueil Hall, the fede ral caucus which had collected there, turned out, and gave them three hearty cheers. All party dis tinctions were at once dissipated, and the unanimous cry was 44 let us join and defend the Constitution,” By 7 or 8 o’clock, several companies were on their march, and cannon were on the way with all speed. Had not aft express arrived with the intelligence ’that the frigate had got safe into ’Salem, it is thought that ten thousand men would have been at Marblehead \>y sunrise. Whatever political notions may fill the heads of some of our Boston Jfclks, the sight, or the very naming renowned ship, enkindles an enthusiasm equal to what some an cient nations felt for their sacred temple. Our friends in Congress,*’ -and in Canada,* may learn something new by this incident. They will see that •ur domestic wrangling is like the domestic quarrels of man and wife, easily made up, and that the foreign intruder W*U find an united phalanx opposed to his irruptifins. The Constitution is from a cruise *f three months : the casing fri gates, or one of them, we under stand, got within two or three miles of the Constitution, at one time— and to effect her escape she was ob liged to throw overboard her provi sions, See* and every thing movea ble, and started ail her Water. Some prize goods, it is reported, were like wise thrown over. The Constitu tion got under Way ftt Marblehead, on Sunday afternoon, (in sight of the enemy) and was towed into Salem. We have rtot received the particu lars of the crimcof thu Constitution; but understand, generally, that fclic bus captured the Pivtoti JJritish king* schooner, and several mer *hautitt&n, which were destroyed ; &ad a British frigate r in the i 4 - f, * ‘ vW ■“ -■> “ * r :> ■ m -•* i ±*A;-■... • West-Indies, which escaped under idvejrpf die night, she .being a very fast a^o|W . Washington city, April 13. The bill to repeal the Embargo and Non-Iniportation Acts finally passed the senate to-day as amended, by the same vote as yesterday deci ded in its favor ; and the amend - men's of the Senate Were in by the House. So that the bill on ly wants the signature of the Presi dent to become a law ; which it will doubtless receive. The bill to prohibit the exporta tion of specie and bullion yesterday passed to a third reading in the House of Representatives, by a small majority, and will probably pass that Body. * It is understood that Wade Hamp ton, some time ago, resigned his commission of Major-General in the Army of the United States. Nat. Intel . The National Bank.- The commit tee of the House of Representatives, which was appointed to examine the subject of a Natidnal Bank, yester day reported to the- House as the unanimousopinion of the committee, that no bill on the subject could be matured and deliberately . discussed a*, the present session ; and the com mittee were therefore discharged from any further consideration of the subject. It is not to be supposed, from this procedure, that the committee were hostile to the principle. So far front it, nothing but the want of time pre vented thtm from maturing a bill: in regard to the details of which, the capital and location of the Mother Bank, however, considerable diversi ty of opinion prevailed. There cannot be a doubt but the subject will be revived at the next session, and fully examined—Mean while, an opportunity will be offer ed to the members of Congress and others, during the recess for a can did and fair examination into the merits of the proposition for the es tablishment of a National Bank. This decision, by a republican committee will at least damp the hopes and predictions of faction, that the necessary amount of Loan can not be obtained without such an in* stitution. Congress will certainly adjourn without doing any thing in relation to a National Bank ; and yet, as we have said before, the Loan will be obtained. Nat. Intel. Alexandria, April 10. Postscript— We learnt yester day evening, by advices from Wash ington, that an armistice, which had been offered by the governor of Can ada, wbuld be accepted, upon condi tion of its extending to thtir opera tions by sea, as well as land, and that dispatches have been sent to the go vernment aj Halifax. Our infor mant has good information, and Umf opinion it will be promptly met. Herald. We suspect ho such proposition will be sent on from Washington, un* til the Bill for the repeal of the Non importation law has passed. Enquirer . - , Fredericksburg, April 13* A letter from a member of Con gress, by yesterday's mail, says, 44 1 Suspect the rumor of an agitated Armistice is not groundless/* ALBANY REGISTER EXTRA. FeipAr April 14, 1814. Since Our first Extra Sheet of this morning, we have received from an officer of the Army who bore a con spicuous part in the affair of Ocile town, the following account of that affair, which we hasten to lay before our readers. Extract of a letter from an officer of the army to the Editor, dated at &• dletovfn, (Lower Canada) March 31, 1814. To reebrd the events of battles, Is a task which none but the most ac complished historian or the most ex perienced soldier can with justice perform ; blit I have always thought it praise worthy and honorable to the homage of respect to dual bravery, and emblazon to the world the valor and firmness display ed by troops exposed to hardships and to dangers. Yesterday morning, Major Gene ral Wilkinson left Champlain, at the head of his division, and arrived here about 1 o’clock, P. M. The first object of this movement, I under stand, Was the reduction of the ene my’s fortress at the river La Cole, about 4 miles distant from this place. Alter the troops had halted here a few minutes to refresh themselves, we proceeded up the road, when our advance, under Col. Clark and Maj. forsyth, Was attached. by a strong force of the enemy. Gen. Btssei was ordered to support that point of the action, he did witn spirit, and the enemy were complied to re* tire with joss. Maj. Gen. Wilk»i% son was at this time on ths field of Action, exposed to the fi.e Os the e nemy, and displayed that character istic fortitude aild firmness, which are so peculiar to himself in days of peri! and tribulation. We had also the pleasure of witnessing the iiicf ficacy of the Congreve Rocket, se veral of which were thrown by the enemy in and about ourcolumn, ex ploded and proved as harmless as the smoke Which issued from them. But permit me, sir* to suggest that this was a mere skirmish, when com pared ...with the conflict which suc ceedecPnt, iivour attack Upon the e nemy’s strong position, in the affer noon, at the river La Cole. Their force at that place consisted of about 1500 regulars, which was increased during the action by reinforcements from the Isle au Noix. Many were, posted in a stone building, the walls of which are said* to be nearly four feet in thickness, and impregnable to every thing but the heaviest artille ry ; others in -a block house and sur rounding buildings, which served to protect them for a time from the impression of our VSTe arrived at the river about 3 P. M. with Col. Clark Arid Maj. Forsyth, as the advance guard, who had been - considerably exposed to a fire on their flanks in passing through the woods to the river. Capt. M‘Pher- ‘ son succeeded the advance with four pieces of artillery ? this gallant offi cer was military secretary to Major Gtin. Wilkinson, but his proud, as piring spirit, could not be appeased until the Geheral permitted him to tafce command of the battery. It was then that Mr.-M‘Pherson was himself—cool, collected and firm he stood by his pieces under the most galling and exposed lye of the ene my, until a second shot laid him low ; the first shot passed through the fleshy part of his neck—with the intrepedity of a veteran,, he tore off h’s handkerchief, bound it round his wound, and went on with his work of duty. But alas ! the next was the unkindest cut of alls the ball passed through the upper part of his thigh bone, fractured it, and he was borne from the field exhorting his remaining officer and men to sup port the honor of the command, and persevere. This battery was placed in a strong and commanding posi tion, within about HSO yards of the stone building of the enemy, against Which its strongest fire was levelled. Lieut. Larribee, an officer of real merit, attached to this battery, had received a ball through his breast, and was taken from the field before the wounded McPherson. The com mand of this battery, about half past four, devolved solely upon Lieut. Sheldon, who, in the eatly part of the action, manifested the greatest firmness and courage, but now, be ing reduced to but one or two men to aid him, his valor and activity were strikingly conspicuous; he Was com pelled to assist in loading and dis chaging his pieces with his own hands. The infahtry were formed on the right and left of the artillery, con sisting of Brigadier General Smith and Bissell's brigades, the former on the right, the latter on the leit.— Too much cannot be said of the firm ness and umibating valor of these in sustaining the heavy and destructive fire of the enemy ; and here let me mention once more our beloved and intrepid commander in chief—undis mayed, hr appal led, he stood in the very thickest of battle— “ take mount Atlas— ** tVh«h storms and tempests thunder at its brow, ■ k • “ And oceans break thehr billows at its feet.” _ Frequently was he exhorted by his staff to repair beyond the reach of danger* but his uniform reply to the anxious entreaties.of his officers, was, 4 I will never turn my back upon the enemy,* expressing at several diffe rent times, a determination, in cake the enemy should give Us an oppor tunity to make a successful attack in line of battle, to lead them to the charge m person. His uniform con duct on the fteid, the collected and deliberate -manner in which his or ders were communicated to bis aids, and the zeal lie evinced for the suc cess of the enter priztr, £*ve the most universal satisfaction to the troops, and inspired a love and confidence which nothing in ine world can abate. .. 4, In the course of the action, seve ral desperate charges were made h)| ; the enemy upon our artillery and the right flank of Gen. Bissell’s com mand. but they soon felt the destruc tive fury of oar fire, and were com pelled to retire with the loss (in one charge particularly)of a captain, and leaving 15 dead upon the field. -# The advantageous position of the enemy in their strong holds, the in efficacy of twelve and six pounders on a stone building of 4 feet thick ness, and the utter impossibility of bringing up an eighteen through ob structed roads, swamps and forests, induced the commander in chief to order the return of the troops to this wa» executed in the most deliberate and satisfactory .manner, in the vetv face of the ene-* m y r who dared not to venture from their fortess to pursue dr ijlolest us. The army arrived here just about, dark, by a gradual and easy march, in fine spirits* and were provided with comfortable quarters for* the flight. Thus ends the narrative of the events of the day. Our loss may be computed at abo*ut 70 men killed and wounded j that of the ene my, if general opinion is the test of truth, must have been more. The action continued from 3 11.I 1 . M. until half past 5k Norfolk f April 12. ‘ Saturday last a flag went down to the enemy for the purpose .of ob taining the release Os Captain Edward Herbert who was captured in the senr. Traveller coming from Balti more. The enemy, however, would not release him without *n exchange upon the spot.—The officer who car ried the flag, understood from one of the British oflicers, that they had received intejjigence that a conti nental ee ace had taken place, in which England was included, and A merica left to make a peace for her self ‘.^Herald NEWS OF THE PEACOCfc. Extract of a letter from an officer on the U S. ship Peacock , dated off St. Marfsy Geo. SO th March , 1814. » ’ We have touched off this place to deliver a small quantity of Cop per and Canvass for the of the naval force in this quarter. As we shall not anchor, I have only time to say, that we have been twice chased by differeftt squadrons of the enemy —with the exception ofthese-and 2. Americaft privateers we have seen nothing.—l cannoCinform you pre cisely of our cruising ground, bust do not expect we shall return before November Or December next.*’ New Yor’k, April 11. Eztract df a letter from Sajbrook , da ted April §th. “ I am sorry to have to inform you that the enemy’s barges came into the river on the night of the 7th inst, went Up as far as Pettypague, and destroyed (it is said) 26 sail of vessels, a large number of which ships laid up there. The property destroyed is estimated at 230 OJO dollars. They staid up the river all day yesterday, and* at night toohad ■vaUtage of the darkness, arid went out uninjured Merc. Adit. Letters from Cadiz state that ’t*he Spaniards in that city alWiost to a man was opposed to she restoration of Ferdinand‘7th—and the cry of evert children was “No BonaparteNo Bourbons > From the temper of the Spanish debates and papers We should conclude that the above Was the general sentiment in Spain* A bill to prevent hbrse-racing arid fairs throughout the state, has pas sed a third reading in the House of representatives of the* State of Penn sylvania-* in the same House a bill lias passed through a committee of the whole, to prevent the migration of people of color to the city of Phil adefphia*. Raleigh Star* Com* Rodgers has arrived at Washington—she President is un der repair and her crew ordered to Lake Ontario under Com.Chauacey. Philadelphia, April 13 y an arrival at Boston, letters are received in this city from Cadiz, to the 15th of Peb. They state that Ferdinand Vllth was expected at Madrid—That the Austrian army, 6d,00G strong, which had entered Italy, had passed the Piave and the fagiamentd, and was marching to markets for dry provi sions notwithstanding the knowledge of bur embargo, were very dull—* These letters say that a general peace in Eupope was expected. The ship Eugenia, Hewitt, of this port, remained at Gibralter, last advices—case not decided. Letters from London, Via Cadiz, state RusSiau ships were fitting out>there for the East to touch in the U. States, on their retain for a market. 1 Effects of American Enterprise. , -An article dated Jamaica, Jan* 23. says 4 ‘ vVe understand, that in future, mails for the West Indies are to be forwarded by Mimof War, in consequence of the repeated captures of the Packets. mmmmmm n jtfj Saleh, April 2. * The private armed ship America, Chever, of this4>ort, mounting 20 guns, arrived at Portsmouth at 8 o’clock on Thursday evening, from a cruise of four months, having cap tured TWELVE PRIZES 1 The America has brougnt in about 50 prisoneTS-*-40 packages of dry goods, and other articles taken t.om her prizes* JJatbeea ’ a) times during r.e by British ships of and an silled them with ease —tlielatt clhse was thatc days before her arnv.d, by a i.igate, the spited with. yfcis Qi e third cruize made by Mm y flr.u nate ship, during has eaj>|Ureil Mpl the property captured by her,a id sefVlv arrived, and which has been or wiil be condemned to the u mounts probably to upward* of £lc* vtn Hundred lousand Dullarf J The British frigate Juno lately had a strong desire to loiaks a Fr-o!:t with Capt. Bainhridge.**but the gal lant captain led her ladyship such a lively dance, that she soon got tired, and took French leave of him. True American . Portsmouth (Ej Dee. 17* Executi.in —On Thursday, Joseph > WVrburton, late seaman of his ny jjgfcy s ship iEqJus, wlm ran awly wkh that ship's prize, and was j|- Aerwards found among the crew m the American frigate Chesapeake, ‘was, executed in pursuance t>f his sen tence, on board his fhajCsty*s ship Prince , at Spithtad. He had been brought to a Sense of his,crime, ac knowledged the propriety of the Sen tence tha| awaited, hi.n, and warned ‘five other British seamen who were also taken in the Chesapeake and aife now on board the never to be wanting in feelings of fidelity to king and country, Should the cleiy* ency of their king and country hi extended to them. He behaved with firmness, though he was far’ from betraying finy insensibility to his awful state. *He was aUendcd by the rev Mr. Jones, chaplain of thtf Prince , and was about, ‘twenty six years of age. Ail the boats of the ships attended, and his Sentence ivas afterwards read on board every ship at the port. His body was interred at fiestar hopital « • ti -•- - m T>(/MES 1 ‘IC Ma xYC/PaC i V RisL THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE ESTABLISHED A ’ ‘card manufactory, In this city, where niay be had No; 10 Cotton Cards, and Card Leaves lot MACHINES , Of’the best quality; which they will continue to sell as low as they cat! be had for from the Northern Cities, Persons having worn out cards, may ‘have new leathers with wires put oil them, puking them equally as good) and ait less price than new cards— They‘have also a Constant supply of cun-fotPder, tir superior quility-a-inanufactured at the AUGUSTA POWDER MILLS, Warranted of equal or grea’tef strength and cleanliness on burning than any made in the United States* powder has been thoroughly tried, and highly recotinmend and by the most skillful sportsmen—lts strength will be aatisfactoi ily shewn by an accurate powder «proof-*Ais® may be had of them COPPER FOR STILLS, Os 60 to 120 gallons each, with raii* td Caps and Bottoms ; with * SOLDER AND RIVETS Complete—or they will have them made up to order, oh short notice;** Also a quantity of WHITE LEAD , In Oil double ground , of WithereP* Manufacture, warranted to contain no adulterating mixture, and pro nounced by all who use it, superior to that which is imported from Eng land.—• Also, PHILADELPHIA .MANUFJCfpABD MILL saws and mill saw FILES, m These saws were made to brder, of superior thickness and qbality.—All low for Cass, or approved Town Paper. H. & R. THOMAS. Augusta* April 15. “ , ‘A * pmmm —n ■ f ■ T —— ■■■■ 1* GEORGIA, Madison County. Whereas Nathan and Jeptha V. Williford appliy for letters of admi nistration on the estate of Absalom. L. Williford, late of said county, de ceased. 1 hese are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kin dred and creditors of said deceased, to file their objections in my ortue, if any they have, within the time prescribed by law or said l*uu-\J| be granted. JB Given under my hand at cjM this lOth day of Ap.il, isl 4.