too good news to be true* You have it
as I got k**
Charleston Times
Extract of another letter from Savapnah
to a mercantile house in tfiis city dated,
the Z3d inst. - >
« I have this day received a letter
from Amelia Island, dated the *lßth
current. It states that Admiral Cock
burn was at St. Mar> *s ; that they were
preparing to evacuate that place and
Point Petre, but were fortifying, or ra,
tber throwing up works on Cumberland $
they did not conceal that their next ob
ject was Savannah. The letter also men
tions the arrival of a , frigate the day
before from Bermuda, commanded by j
Sir Thomas Cochrane, with despatches
for Admiral Cockburn. The news,
they say, was kept close, but a rumor j
was alloat of the French, by their minis- j
ter f Talleyrand) demanding the Neth- j
erlands, which had occasioned a hot j
press in and the calling out all
their militia. There was also an arrival
from Lisbon, stating that our blockade
to continue until the 15th March
next, which it is possible may allude To ;
some conditional agreement be ween the j
American and British Commissioners at \
Ghent. However all this is conjecture.
I ohly hope before any thing is adopted
further against this place, that the news
may reach proper authenticity to pre
vent further destruction of property, and
many valuable lives that may bl sacrifc
ced in the cause ”
Harrisburg , Pen* Dec . 17.
The senate yesterday appointed a
committee to examine the utility of a
curiously constructed gun, for which
the proprietor and inventor, Col. Chaim
bersb has applied to the Legislature for
encouragement* At 3 o , clock an expe
riment of its utility was made on the
State House hill, in th 2 presence of *
most of the members qH the JUgLlatuce
and a large concourse of spectators—
'.The gun has seven barrels and discharg
es 224 limes, too rapidly to count, and
is capable of being moved in any direc
tion while discharging. It was consi
dered as a very extraordinary piece of
inachinaiy, ai\dno doubt might be ren* -
deled* a powerful instrument in the de
bimction of an enemy.
V REPEATING GUNS.
Philadelphia, Dec. 24.
T he* com mi ttee, app oi ft ted to e n qui re
into the nature and advantages ofChatn
bers’ repeating guns, and the expedien
cy of employing them in the service of
the state, T ‘ “>■
r ‘ REPORT—
/That in order fully to investigate the
subject referred to them, they have had
much personal intercourse with the in- j
ventor* hive carefully examined and
the guns themselves, and have
obtained the testimony of distinguished
officers, both of the army and navy, in
favor of their efficiency. The commit
tee abstain, for obvious reasons* from
any public explanation of the construc
tion of these arms—the result, howe
ver, Os Ihew enquiry is, a decided con
viction, that the invention is of the high
est importance, not merely from its des
tructive powers, but as occasioning a
gretd: saving of both men and money, &
that it entitled to the atien
tion of the legislature as the production
ofa citizen of Pennsylvania—they there
fore submk the follpwing resolution ;
j ßesolved by the Senate and house of Re
presentatives,. that the governor of this
common wealth be, and he is hereby au
ihorised to contract with Joseph G.
Ghanvbers for the supply of fifty ot his.
newly invented repeating swivels of 224”
shots each, carriages, and a
complete apparatus of moulds, rods, .and
implements adapted to field service— J
and also to “conti act with said Joseph
Cl. Chambers for the alteration of 500
ipuskets belonging to this state, in such
manner as to fit them to discharge twelve
‘ shots each—Provided, that the price of
each swivel and apparatus shall not ex
ceed 156 dollars; of each carriage for
five swivels ISO dollars; and the altera
tion ofeach musket with the rod and char
ger 4 dollars 42 1-2 cents; to be deliver
ed intd the arsehal ofthis sute, and paid
for on delivery, on a warrant drawn on
treasury#i-Deni. Press.
Charleston , January lA* 1815.
Copy of a letter from theSecretarj of the
Treasury to fiis excellency David R.
f Williams, f * gr*
Treasury Department 29th Dec. 1814.
* /Siß—l Irave the honor to acknowl
edge t\\e receipt of your letter of the 23d
iuhrmmg; me that the Legislature
Spinhps placed the sum of
i»llafs at'the ‘Mi
g >vcrnm*nt in a;.’, ptits finances* The
state of South Carolina, always conspi
cuous for the public spirit and liberality
has, on tins occasion, given a ju’oof of
patriotism which is well calculated to
exalt her own character, and to inspire
every member of the Union, with a spi
rit of the noblest exertion, in the com
ja&oo cause.
1 hasten to communicate your letter
to the President, and it was peculiarly
grateful to me, to find, that he cordially
united in the sentiment of respect for
the state ofSotUh Carolina, which 1 have
the honor to express.
I am, with great consideration and es
teem, Sir your most obt. bumble srvt.
A. J. DALLAS. Vi
t .„ v ... Ay- -4*.#, .1 --'V tv- •’ t”S’ - ‘*V 7 ■ -
Cdpy of a letter from the Secretary of the .
Treasury to Thomas Lee , Esq* Comp
troiler general of this State .
Treasury Department 29th Dec.^lßl4.
SIR—I have the honor to.acknowl
edge the receipt of your letter, inform
ing roe that the Legislature of South
Carolina had passed to the credit of gov
ernment, in the State Bank, a sum of
260,0 CK) dollars as an assumption of the
state’sxiuota of direct tax, which it is pro
posed to lay for the ensuing year. This
act of patriotism and liberality is in u
nison with the general character of
South Carolina, and merits the cordial
acknowledgement of the government as
well as- the. applause of the nation. It*
presents a noble example to every
member of the union and in that res
pect, as well as in respect to the fiscal
; aid which it affords, must be essentially
i serviceable*
■ ‘ I am, with great sespect,
Sir* your most obedient servant.
A. J. DALLAS.
Tho • Lee, Esq. Comptroller General f ilfc.
Charleston South Carolina'.
V V From the Raleigh Star. y
Sir— l send you the leaves
and seed of a plant, which on account of
its efficacy in that complaint, has ob
tained thenamSofthe * Gravel Weed.’
It. grows wild in the vicinity of Fort
Johnston in Brunswick county, where
its virtues are generally known and uni
f versally estimated. Not having seen it
in flpwer, I cannot furnish its botanical
| description : It may possibly be the
i Etigeron Phil adelphl cum. or Carender, a
plant of established character in giving
relief in such caaea , but whatever
name it may be entitled to, the proofs
of its utility are so respectable and con
current, that for the sake of the afflict
ed, a knowledge of it should be gene
rally diffused. Gapt. Wilson wßb com
mands at the Fort, an officer not less at
tentive to the health and cleanliness of
the men under his command, than ob
servant of every useful point of military
discipline* informed me that he had ad
ministered the infusion in several cases
of gravel and calculus, with unequivo
cal benefit jto the sufferers. Dr. Mor
rison, physician to the flotilla in Cape-
Fear river, has also employed U with e
vident advantage, and with the charac
teristic liberality of scientific men m
that profession, willingly declares the
high opinion he entertains of the plant.
I request you therefore to make, this
known m ypur useful paper, and if in so
doing you mitigate the anguish of but
one afflicted fellow being, your reward
will have been lull and complete.
- , T*_
( 1 *
7 Onondaga, January 11.
On Thursday last passed through this
village, on their way to Greenbush a
bout 250 dismounted dragoons,a part-of
Gen. Izard’s army, and yesterday about
200 of the artillery, belonging also to
Izard’s army> and were clestihed for
Greenbush We understand that the
whole of Gen. Izard’s force except a
small number at Batavia and a few that
have gone to Erie, have left the Niaga
ra Frontier, and are on their way to
Greenbush. Considerable alarm pre
vails at Buffuloe and its vicinity, and not
without just reasons. There are now
troops on that frontier, and if the ene
my should open a winter campaign in
that quarter, the most serious conse
quences sue to be apprehended ; there
ip nothing to prevent the entire destruc
tion of our fleet on Lake Erie, and the
second part of the disgraceful tragedy
of 1813, with all its attendant miseries
may be performed. 7 *
It is reported, in some well informed
political clicks, that a Select Committee
will be nfoved dunug the ensuing sess
ion ©l Parliament, to investigate the
State of the Navy, both in its milifcarf
and civil branches* and in its entire inter
nal economy, also with a principal view
to counteract the causes pf American
Seduction of o*;r Seanjeo; let us hopq
this Jill m&t all that j
t cloieattention and reseaAh whjcfr us
’ m- at demands and-parti:u-
Idfly in the present political state oft tie*
wovld, when in addition to the rising
Traivs-atl antic Navy, such marked and
direfct of our maritime ascend*
ency is evidently evincing itselfin every
Cabinet of the Continent of Europe, and
when under our very eyes, the various
maritime Powers of the Globe, are at
this moment ardenly straining every
nerve to reestablish their marine, dis*
pute with us the trident of the ocean,
and to force on us their own construc
tion of public mistime law. Lon* P»
YANKEE EN FER PRIZE.
Great Dispatch —«Oa the *.17 ill ult- the
beautiful and substantial.brig Reindeer,
of 381 tons, was launched at Medford,
from the ship yard of Mr. Turns!’ ; and
in 58 days from the time the'keel was
laid, she sailed from this port on a
cruise. On the 26th ult. the keel of
the brig Avon, ('twin sister to the Rein
deer j was laid in the same yard, and on
the evening of the 22d mst.at eight o'-
clock, she was launched by torch light,
being only 26 days from the-commence
ment She has since been cut through
four- miles of ice, is now at the iqtng
wharf fitting for sea, and every thing
rCquiste being ready to go on board.—
Faking into consideration the inclement
Reason of year, the shortness of the
days, and that these vessels are
slightly built, but are built of solid and’
substantial timber, well kneed, belted,
copper fastened, and copperbottomed— 1
great civdit is due to Air. Turner* ’
the master builder ; and to Captr.iiT
Benjamin Rich, of this -town, under
whose direction and superintendance
they were built, and are fitted for sea.
This is a little specimen of “Yankee re
source.—Boston paper .
Providence Jan- 7-
We have seen a'receipt kwv to cook, a
dolphin —which commences with —catch
him first* The following is an illustra
tion.
One night last week the Elackstone
Company's store in this town was bro
ken open, and a Valuable piece of
ham stolen A few days after, it was
discovered concealed under some boards •
on a wharf. Tuesday night last being
. very dark, the gingham was replaced*
and a man set to watch ip a store hard
by, who fearing the game might escape
| attached a coxd to the gingham- the o
the- etui of which he took with him in
to tile Store? and patiently- waited the
.event- Me bad hardly seated himself
- ere he felt a and very soon a
fujp Mie— when, rushing from his con
cealment* he succeeded in securing a
full grown villain, .who, with an accom
pi ice, were shortly alter safely lodged
in the jug } —PfarivU
gyj J A ll •
Atmm ~alette.
Th ursda r t Fe sfc ua r t 16.1815.-
—-
With this number we commence the
second volume of thist Gazette. For the
patronage; which we have received the
last year, we return*bur friends unfeign
ed thanks. We regret that from the
scarcity and inferior, quality of the only
paper within our reach, and tb^difiicul*
;• ty of procuring from Northward in rthif
time of wav, some other necessary ma
terials, we have not been able to exe
cute our paper m so good a style; as
might be desired. Our endeavors shall
not be wanting for the future to re me-,
dy this evil as far as care and diligence
can do so. Get it also ,be remembered:
that establishments of this kind weed
* active funds to keep them in operation,
y Our subscribers and advertising friends
who are in arrears will be advised of
the necessity on their p-rt of punctual
remittances. One of the Editors will
i attend the CoilHs of the Western €ir
\ cuit, the* ensuing terms, for the purpose
j of receiving arrearages.
.
Amidst the horrors of war, the scenes
qf carnage, and dm of arms that sur
round our coast, the cheering voice pf
I%ace sdiutes ours ears. PE AGE l
the charm, that in a moment, would &Ui
the raging passions of the contending
warriors, disarm the feirce combatants
of their fury, convert their instruments
of death into those oF mutual conveni
ence, make hearty Iviends of rnveteiate
feos, and shed beams of joy and glad
ness over ball the !
Well founded prospects of an advan
tageousand honoraoie peace, we would
gladly had. A The evidence oi sucb
presented in ihe
below, received by yesiciday ’s mad. ; io.
as yet, uncertain : W<s hope, it may not
jbe a Stratton* of lh s «$eW I?
co inWFoiT its guard previous to at
tended attack on Savanuah.
■’ CJIRONICLp rkfRA,.
■ Monday morning Feb- P3 iii ‘5.
r We received late last eve um?
following interesting intelligence
by a gtntleimm
there on Saturday* * We slncdh-lv ‘
it may prove correct—but tlu*rd
| many circumstances wlitftb Jbrbid l
lief in Sts authenticity it
raised the price of cotton in this
’ ket. 5 ‘
PEACE.
‘■ ** ** ; *V- ‘•, •
Museum offibe Savannah Feb, Jl,
Late la3t evening an express ar
in this city from Fernan'dina, With
pleasing intelligence of PE ACM.
The goodness of our
friends has enabled us to lay bcfoN
readers, the following highly imp*
extracts from letters by tli
Fernandina , Febi
f lam happy to inform you tl
schooner arrived in 4.1 days from U
to the fleet off this place ; I, saw
Cockburn this morning, who inf»
me. that a Peac<£ was concluded bet
Great Britain and theVt/nited St;
he said he had not received an and)
account, but he had no dodbt of it
’ £)
Another extract from Fernandina date
i-nst..—says
“ Vou may rely that Peace is cei
Ad. Cockburn received the news
day by a dispatch vessel from Engl
A third Utter dated as above^sayi
•* I now can inform you that J
is altogether certain.**
DISASTROUS NEWS.
From our New Tor A Conre spender}
New-Toxic* January |6 —id on.
FRIQA TE PRESIDE NftAPI U£
This vessel sailed from this por{
Saturday week, in company will 1
brig Macedonian, brig
Hullies, bound on a cruise. TUtt
after she sailed sue found herself cr,
by three enemy’s frigates* the 14
mion, Pomona, Tenedos and Mai
razee, who had been watching hi
The Endymion first came up with;
gaged and crippled her, i .o
Potpona soon joined the combat,
sustained a running light with the
four hours and a half, when..perce/
the other frigate and the razee cor
up, she struck;.
The following letter from an o
on board, to his friend in this city,/
iin by a flag from the squadron oif
London, furnishes all the panic
’ that have couje tajiand, . V
& 0-n hoard his R- M, frigate JjW
At sen? January 28, 18
f <« I have only time to commui
to you the unpleasant news of out
lure, the night after sailing
Tlook. We were phased by ,ths ft
tic, Endymien, Tenedos and Po
frigates* Endymian being th»
eat, sailer brought us to action,
rigging and sails feeing much c
enabled the others to come up.
receiving four or five broadsides
the Pomona, and seeing no hope
feeling our, escape, were compe}
surrender. Poor Babbit, llamiluy
acting lieutenant Howell* are no /
Babbit fell the first broadside aid
in my arms in the cockpit, h C
Write you particulars. We vj>|rt/
pany t6-iubrrow for Bermuda* i
President and Endymion we lost
of in a gale. .Wheu the Preside!
last seen she had a signal of distre
ing v having lost her lore and ynizt
masts. The commodore is. on ■
the Endymion unhurt* The capt,
the Pomona and hi3 officers sht
the most marked attention,. and oLj
remitting id their exertions la W)
comfortable.”
’ Pluladelphia, Jar*. 3^.1
frigate prEsidLnil
A letter from Com* Hcuiur
Wife states, that in going out of
Hook, the pilot ran pis ship on sVf
which he lost *bev trim* and bjr,
hefe sailing was much injured: h
not regained her trim when he I
with the squadron.
v .He‘engaged the Endymionduri
chase, audin two hours silenced h\
left her like a log on the water. 1,
endeavored to madte his escape by
eoing the president, buuthe otiU
my s vessels at length reached m
tneir broadsides, lie was under t^
■i; y oi surrendering.
iie lost 5 lieutenants Sind 2 !k t
kdied, and Ti f
