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THE b<s>t3m?is: mmzs Is published in the city of Macon every Saturday Morning, at three dollars in advance, four dollar after three months —two dollars for six months— and mailed to country subscribers by the earliest mails ' enveloped by good strong wrappers, with legible direc- ; tions. OCr No subscription received for a less period than six months—and no paper discontinued, until al arrears are paid. Advertisements not exceeding twelve lines will be in serted at $1 00 for the first insertion, and 50 cents for each continuance—larger ones in proportion. Persons wishing to advertise by the year must call at the office and make an agreement to that effect. ments not limited when handed in, will be inserted till forbid, and charged accordingly. 83r Any person forwarding a ten dollar bill, (post paid,) shall receive four copies, for one year, to be sent to diflfereut persons, as directed. KT I setters, on business, either to the Publisher or I Editor, must comepost paid to insure attention. PORTRAIT PAINTING. f|4HE Subscriber having permanently located him -1- self in this City, solicits the patronage of its citi zens. Room (where specimens may be seen) over W. B. Parker’s Store, opposite the Centra! Hotel, will be open to visiters from 10 A. 51. to 4 P. M. COMPARET, Artist. Macon, April 20, 1839 26 Ice! Ice! at First Cost!! FIX HE subscriber, anxious to accommodate the pub- I- lie with this luxury, is willing to sell the same at the original cost which he paid on the delivery at Ma con, and will sell it hereafter at the reduced price of SIX CENTS per pound, to be delivered at all hours at the Bar of the Central Hotel. JOHN WILLIAMS. May 11 29c DO* The Telegraph and Messenger will publish the above 8 times : each of the Milledgt ville papers are re quested to give it two insertions. .1. W. ICE! ICE!! •It Six Cents S 9 er Pound. RECEIVED and for saie a large supply of ICE, which can be had at tiny time front sun-rise till nine at night, by applying at the store. A large Re frigerator will be kept filled in the store, and delivered ia any quantities without a moments detention. Price six cents per pound. HARVEY SHOTWELL, Dnmgis*. Opposite Central Hotel. N. B.—When wanted to go in the country, it will be carefully packed with a material prepared for the pur pose, that will preserve it from melting almost entirely. May 18 30 SODA W ATER. H SHOTWELL has the pleasure of informingthe • L a( f'cs and Gentlemen, 'hat his Soda Fountain 'is now up, and that the Soda Water will be constantly prepared iti the most approved manner, witli the best Spring Water, and supplied with the most choice and healthy Syrups, and constant attendance from early in the morning till 10 in the evening. April 20 26 DISSOLUTION. ’■XHE Copartnership heretofore existing between the 8 subscribers, under the name and style of JAMES rl. BISHOP A CO. is this dav dissolved by mutual consent. All persons having demands against said firm, and those indebted, will please make application to James 11. Bishop, for a settlement of the same JAMES 11. BISHOP, ALBERT 11. ROOT, Surviving Partners. Macon, May 15th, IS3J NOTICE. f J4IIE Subscribers having disposed of their entire 1 Stock in Trade, Materials, Ac., to Mr. CURTIS R. PARSONS, beg leave to recommend him to their numerous friends and customers as a gentleman, and every way qualified to conduct the business. JAS. 11. BISHOP A CO. Macon, May 15th, 1839 30 Till Plate, Copper and Sheet Iron .11 ANUFACTORY. rjlirrc nn lersigned having purchas'd of Me=i-rs. .1. fl H Bishop &. Cos. thoir entire stock ot TIN WARE, takes tins metlioil to inform the eiiizp.is of Macon, ami surrounding country, that he has es tablished himself at the old stand, (occupied bv his pre decessors,) on the east side of Mulberry-street, thru doors above the Darie!l Bank, where he will furnish all kinds ot TIN WAR id, by wholesale or retail, at mo derate prices, and in every variety. SPOUTING and ROOFING HOUSES will be at tended to at short notice. Ail orders nronip'ly attended to. CURTIS R. PARSONS, Successor, A c. Macon, May 15th, 1333 30 Wholesale and lietail. EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF IIATS AND CAPS. tJAHE subscriber is now manufacturing, and has on 3- hand, a very extensive and complete assortment of all articles connected wit' the Hat and Cap business, io which he would invite the attention of those wishing to purchase. Among his assortment, may be found, The latest style of gentlemen’s Black Bever, Russia Beaver, Plain Beaver, Satin Beaver and tine Nutria liars. Gentlemen's Moleskin Silk Ilats, of a superior quality. With a good assortment of Men’sand Boys’ fashiona ble medium and broad brim Beaver, Rus-ia Beaver, and common napped Hats, at very low prices. ALSO, Superfine Premium Otter Caps. Gentlemen’s superfine Sea Otter Caps. Do. do. Georgia Otter Caps. Fine Fur Seal Caps. Fine Fur Nutria Caps. Mink, Muskrat and common Fur Caps. Also, children’s and Infants’ fine Silk, Velvet and Cloth Caps, of the latest patterns and fashions, particu iarly worthy the attention of those wanting a genteel, good article. 50 doz. Men’s and Boy’s black and Drab Wool Hats, a good article. 30 doz do. do. do. do. hair Seal Caps, a good article. All of which are offered at New York prices. Mer chants and others wishing to huv cheap, citherat whole sale or retail, are respectfully invited to call and examine his assortment before purchasing. From long experience and increased facilities in the Hat and Cap business, the subscriber feels confident that he shall be able to please all his old customers, and some new ones, either in quantity, quality, or price. A general assortment of HAT TRIMMINGS, and II articles wanted by the trade GEO. A. KIMBERLY, Sign of the Big Hat, Mulberry-street. October 20 52 TO RENT, THREE Fire-proof STORES, fronting on 3d yIH street; Three Fire-proof STORES, fronting ~ on Cherry-street. They are large and commodious, and well calculated for any kind of business, and will be fitted up, ns to shelving and counters, to suit tenants. Those fronting on Third-street (directly opposite Messrs. Rea & Cot lon’s, and J Cowles, Esqr.’s ranges) are now ready for occupancy, and possession immediately given. Those nn Cherry-street will be ready by the Ist of Oetoher next. Rent will be reasonable, and commence from Ist of October. Apply to DAVID RALSTON. N.B Several very airy ROOMS on the second floor n» the above buildings, suitable for Lawyers Offices, will also be rented. D. R. July 7 37tf UNITED STATES BANK NOTES, large hills U for sale bv J. T. ROWLAND Also, CHECKS on NEW YORK. March 16 21 if Choice Madeira Wine, Pf A BOXES White, imported into Savannah in 1331 ♦>U and 1832, for sale by REA &. COTTON _ April 20 26 GOLD INK, A beautiful article for Artists, Schools. Private Fnmi -2* lies. Bankers, Merchants. Ac. This Ink, when written with, has the appearance of Gold. It can lie used either with a quill, stell pen, or a fine hair tirusli. I<adiea will fin.l it for Ornamental Painting, Visiting Cards, Ac, to 1* superior to any similar article which 1 has ever been introduced to the notice of the public.— It or sale by J. 11. A W S. ELIAS, Jan-26 H By sppoMUMUt. BY P. C. PENDLETON. VOL. 11. SOIP .1 IIVI TE R. C. A. ELLS HAS the pleasure of informing the Ladies and Gen tlemen of Macon, that he has established a Foun tain of Soda Water at his Book Store, under the man agement ol a very experienced person. The Soda will be prepared in the best and most healthy manner, and supplied with Syrups, which will render it pleasant to the taste, and invigorating to health and spirits. Cus tomers will be served from early in the morning until ten in the evening, Sundays excepted. June 1 32 DOCTOR WOOD IT A VINO removed his office from Cherry-street to * ■ Commerce-Row, over Messts. Rea & Cotton’s, near the Central Hotel, respectfully offers his proles sional services to the citizens of Macon, and vicinity.— Dr. W. has letters testimonial from, and is permitted to refer to Professors Jackson, Warren, Bigelow, Hay ward, and Ware, of Boston, where he practiced nine years. At night, Dr. W. will be found at his residence in Cherrv-street. may 11 29b LAW NOTICE. riXIIE undersigned will hereafter practice Law under ■ the firm and style of McDONALI), POWERS A FRANKLIN, and will regularly attend the Courts heretofore attended by McDonald A Po vers. Office over the Ocmulgee Bank. c. j McDonald, A. P. POWERS, _Feb2 15-ts L. FRANKLIN. Auction and Commission Business. rjXIIE undersigned has commenced a regular busi ■ ness in the above line, and solicits the patronage of the public. Refer to Messrs. Rea & Cotton, Macon. “ Scott A Morrell, New York. “ Wm. Patterson A Cos., Savannah. Mr. Charles Hartridge, “ “ Robert Collins, Charleston. Messrs. Farrar & Hayes, “ Mr. G. McLaughlin, Augusta. a. r. McLaughlin. N. B. Sales may he expected on WEDNESDAY in each week, until iurther notice. Feb 16 17tf Co-Partnership Notice. THE Co-Partnership hitherto existing between A.D. & I. F. Brown, is this day dissolved, by mutual j consent. All claims in favor, or against, the said firm, ■ will he adjusted by A. D. Brown, who will continue the business as heretofore. A D. BROWN, I. F. BRCWN. j April 17,1839. may 11 29b Centra! R. R. and Banking Cos. of Georgia. Savannah, April 8,1839. installment. "iVT OTICE is hereby given that an instalment of Ten s-v Dollars per share on the Stock of this Company is required to he paid at the Banking House in this Ci ty, on or before the 14th day of June next. Stockhol ders at, and in the neighborhood of Macon, can make payment at the branch. By order of the Board of Directors, R. R. CUYLER, Cashier. April 20 96c JUST RECEIVED, \ LARGE assortment of NEWMAN’S COLORS in Cakes, Pencils, Drawing Paper, Fine Albums, Porcelain Slates Visiting Cards, Superior Penknives, Portfolios, See., for sale by C. A. ELLS. April 6 24 Cotton Bagging and Twine. 1 K x C’l PIECES heavy Hemp Bagging, 4 bales I * J<•)' / Bagging Twine, for sale bv REA A COTTON. April 20 26 Sweedes Iron. ,>»> TONS Iron, assorted, from 1J to 8 inch, for sale ;.i by REA & COTTON. April 20 26 W / llat and Shoe IJ .. STORE! i ’E4HE subscribers respectfully inform the citizens of I Macon, and the public generally, that they have taken the store on Mulberry-street,opposite the Hard ware store of Mr. E. B.Weed, and adjoining the Wash ington Hall, and have on hand and are constantly ma king additions to the same from New-York, Philadel phia, Boston ur.d Baltimore, an extensive and general assi rtment of 1 lats, Caps, Boots and Shoos, of the most fashionable style Among which are — t La ies’ French Kid Slippers “ Morocco do “ Walking Shoes “ Village Ties “ Gater and Morocco Boots “ Prunella Boots, thick and thin sole “ Prunel Slips and Walking Shoes Misses’ Seal and Goat skin Boots “ Walking Shoes and Slips “ and ladies’ Calf and Seal-skin Boots. A large assortment of Children’s Shoes of all colors, j Gentlemen’s fine Calf, Kip and IFater-proof Boots, Youths’ and children’s calf and kip boots, Gentlemen’s fine calf Shoes and Bootees Boys’ fine calf and kip bootees. Gentlemen’s fine Dancing Pumps “ fine high vainp Pumps, A general assortment of calf and kip Brogans. —ALSO— -4 cases Gentlemen's fine Beaver HATS, latest J j New-York style, ) 4 cases Gentlemen’s broad brim Hats 4 do “ black Russia/fats, broad brim ! 4 do “ white do do do 3 do Youths’ black Silk do 2 do children’s do do 12 do common Fur do white and black December 1 6tf 6 do Bilk, and 6 cases Mole-skin /fats. Gentlemen’s fine sea Otter CATS, “ fine Fur and Nutre do “ fine Cloth do Youths’ Fur and Cloth do Children’s Cloth do A large assortment of men and boy"’ /fair seal Caps. Also, a general assortment of fine Silk and Cotton UMBRELLAS, A large supply of Shoe Brushes and Blacking. All of the above articles have been manufactured ex pressly for this market, and will he sold cheap for cash- Purchasers u:ill find it to their advantage to give us a call. fIEIDT, ALDRICH & CO. December 8 7 MONROE RAIL ROAD. 1 Macon, March 21, 133'J S f|IHE following will be the hours for departing and 1 arriving of the Cars, after the first of April: j Leave Macon 5 A. M . and arrive at Forsyth 6J A. M “ Forsyth 74 A. M. “ Mucon 91 A. M “ Macon *4 P. M. “ Forsyth 41 P. M “ Forsyth 4j P. M. “ Macon 6f P. M Freight Cars will be attached from Forsyth at 7J A. M., and from Macon at 21 P. M. N. EELLS, Agent of Transportation. March 23 W j \ GENTLEMAN and LADY are desirous of ob taining Board in a private faintly, in Macon or Vinevdie- Address A. B- at tin* oflica. I May 25 31 DEVOTED TO X.XTERATURE, INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT. COMMERCE, AGRICULTURE, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC NEWS. AMUSEMENT. &c. ft. lERMS: THREE DOLLARS, IN ADVANCE FOUR DOLLARS, AFTER THREE MONTHS. MACON, (Ga.) SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 8,1839. DISSOLUTION. f JUIE partnership between the subscribers heretofore ■- existing under the firm of Sherwood, Smith & McElroy, in the Blacksmith, Coppersmith and Boiler Making Business, has been dissolved by mutual con sent. All persons having demands against said firm will present them for payment befote th* Ist of July, otherwise they will not be paid without suit. JAS. WM. SHERWOOD, NATHANIEL SMITH, „ WM. McELROY. Macon, May 29th, 183932 p DISSOLUTION. THE Copartnership heretofore existing under the name and style of L. A VV. Cowles is this day dissolved by mutual consent. 1.. COWLES, „ W. COWLES. May 30, 1839 !Kr The Subscriber having purchased the entire in terest of L. Cowles in the Stock of Go ass, the busi ness w ill be conducted by him. W. COWLES. June 1 32p DR. JOHN It. BOON IT AS removed to, and permanently settled in Ma ■ a con, where he can be found at all times ready to attend the calls of his friends. His residence is on the corner of Thud and Poplar streets, formerly occupied by Mr. Levi Eckley. May 25 311 ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE. % I*I!.L be sold on THURSDAY, the 11th day of * * JULY next, at the residence of Thomas Zorn, late of Twiggs county, deceased, all the perishable pro perty belonging to said deceased, consisting of Stocks, Hogs, Horses and Household Furniture, and sundry other articles, too numerous to mention. CHARLES C. WHITEHEAD, Adm’r. June 1 321 THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVING purchased of Mr. Geo. C. McNeill his entire stock of Goods, have formed a copartner ship under the firm and style of SAMI,- J. RAY A CO., have taken the stand recently occupied by him, where they would be pleased to see the customers of the late concern. The stock comprises a good selec tion, to which they will be receiving additional supplies in a short time. SAMUEL J. RAY, D. D. McNEILL. Macon, May 11 31 PLANTATION FOR SALE. CONTAINING 750 acres of Land, mixed with oak and pine; there are 125 acres in a good state of cultivation, a good Dwelling House with all necessary out houses, situated 2 miles from Byron, 6 miles from Albany, and 2 miles from Palmyra. All necessary in formation respecting the land can be obtained at the plantation. Persons wishing to purchase would do well to call. WASHINGTON WOOLBRIGHT. i Kr The Editors of the Southern Spy will please give this two insertions. June 1 32 ts rj'lOUR months after date, application will be made to the Honorable Inferior Court of Twiggs coun ty, while sitting for ordinary purposes, for leave to sell the Negro belonging to the estate of Thomas Zorn, late of said eountv, deceased. CHARLES C. WHITEHEAD, Adm’r. June 1 ’ 32 THOSE PERSONS YTSTHO have BOOKS belonging to the subscribers » » will please return them. P. C. PENDLETON. E. L. STROHECKER. May 25 31 JUST RECEIVED, 4 ND for sale, a quantity of prime Nordiern Hay, 1 w Also, 10 hhds. Baltimore W.iiskey. JAMES R. BUTTS. June 1 32 TO RAIL-ROAD CONTRACTORS. rax HOSE desiring to engage in the above business, X are informed that the Monroe Rail Road is now located for 30 miles above Forsyth, but 15 miles of which are yet under contract. The location is pro-, grossing rapidly, and the work will continue to be of fered for contract ns fast as i can be prepared, on the following terms, viz : Pro rata estimates will be return ed every 60 days, and paid one-fourth in cash, and three-fourths in Stock in the Monroe Rail Road and Banking Company. Profiles and Estimates of the w r ork can be seen, and more particular information obtained, on application at the office of the subscriber, in the town of Forsyth. DANIEL GRIFFIN, C. E. June 1 32 Sprint! and Summer Clothing. R. W. MORRIS A CO, HAVE just received nn extensive assortment of READY MADE CLOTHING, adapted to the present and approaching season, which will be sold cheap for cash. Their stock consists, in part, of the following: Bombazine Frock and Dress Coats, Crape Camblet Frock and Dress Coats, Crape Camblet Coatees, White Linen Frock and Dress Coats and Coatees, Grass Linen Frock and-Dress Coats and Coatees, White ami Grass Linen Round Jacket!, Satin, Marseilles and Valencia Vests, Bombazine and Crape Camblet Pants, Grass Linen and Victoria Drill Pants, A general assortment of YOUTH’S CLOTHING, Stocks, Collars, Suspenders, Gloves, Half Hose, Prunella Boots and Pumps, r A general assortment of Leather Trunks, Carpet Bags, &.c. April 27 27_ ~ MORE NEW GOODS. jI’ST RECEIVED at the NEW SHOE & HAT STORE, 2 trunks gentlemen's Boots, of superior quality 1 do fine Bootees, 1 do Shoes 6 cases mens and hoys Light Boots 200 pair Dancing Pumps 200 do Walking Pumps 100 do Youths Pumps 200 do Ladies French Slips 100 do Misses do do 100 do Walking Shoes ■IOO do Boots 200 do Childrens Morocco and Leather Bootees Also, a large assortment of Mens and BoysCa and Kip Brogans 10 cases Negro Shoes of good quality 4 do gentlemens fine Beaver Hata 4 do white Russia flats 4 go youths White Hats 4 do vouths Black Hats 8 do fine Moleskin Hnts 30 do men and bovs white A black Wool Hats All of which will be sold very low for cash, wholesale or retail. HEILT, ALDRICH A CO. March 16 ~JIM’ RECEIVED, ON CONSIGNMENT. 20,000 fine HAVANA CI GARS, for aale Jow lor C*»h, by ..... C L. HOWLANH April 31 ss Foundry and .Jtarliine Shop! THE above business will be continued by the sub scribers, at their old stand, corner of Walnut and Fourth-streets, opposite the New Presbyterian Church, where they will always be found ready and willing to accommodate the public with any thing in their line, such as Blacksmithing, Coppersmithing. Brass A Iron j Castings of every description, and ;I liU Spindles, Gud geons, Inks, See. Ac., on favorable terms, and of the very best quality. The utmost reliance tnav be placed on the exertions of the Proprietors, and all in their employ, to merit and i retain the confidence f the public. iEr A lot of Sow-Mill Punches, of their own Cast ing, on hand and for sale. SMITH A McELROY. June 1 32yl THE SEMI-WEEKLY WHIG. f|XIIE first number of the SEMI-WEEKLY edition * of The New Yoke Whig is herewith submitted to the public. It will be regularly published henceforth every Wednesday and Saturday afternoons on a sheet | of the size of the Daily Whig, and half the size of the ! Weekly, and forwarded by the earliest mails to its Pa trons. It will contain all the matter of the Daily Whig, 1 except the Advertisements, and be afforded at the low price of Three Dollars per annum in advance. It is believed that this is the cheapest Semi-Weekly paper in the country. The character of The New York Whig—Daily and Weekly—is now widely known. It has been publish ed about sixteen months, and in that brief period has \ acquired an extensive circulation, and, we trust, a fair ! standing among its cotemporaries. It aims to present in a medium sheet an amount of reading matter fully equal to the average of the Great Dailies of New York and our other Commercial cities. Its contents will comprise Literature, Politics arid General Intelligence, in about equal proportions. In the Literary Depart- 1 ! ment, no great pretensions are made no originality, but the best repositories of Foreign and American Litera ture are open to its conductors, and they endeavor to select therefrom a varied and interesting banquet. In General Intelligence, we hope to be neiuier behind nor inferior to our immediate cotemporaries. In Politics, our journal will bo all that its name purpots —fearless- ly, zealously, and we trust efficiently, W Hje. Experi enced pens are en isted in its service, and we trust it will render good service to the country in the advoca cy of Sound Principles and Good Manners and the fearless exposure of the iniquities, corruptions and ru iuous tendencies of Loco-focoism- Subscriptions are respectfully solicited by J. GREGG WILSON A CO., May 9,1839 162 Nassau-street. "miscellany. BURNING OF THE PHILADELPHIA FRIGATE. In Cooper’s Naval History of the United States is the following description ofthis gallant act. During the war between the United /States and Tripoli, in, 1803 and ’4, the United States Frigate Philadelphia, Captain Baip , bridge, standing into the harbor of Tripoli in chase of a xebeck, struck on a reef, and all the exertions to get her otf proving unsuccess ful, she at last sti uck to the gunboats by which she was surrounded, and fell into the hands of the enemy. The Philadelphia was subsequent ! ly got off the reef—towed into harbor, manned with Turks, and was nearly fitted for sea, when Commodore Preble matured a plan for destroying her where she lay at anchor. This perilous enterprise was entrusted to Lieutenant Stephen Decatur, who then com manded the U. S. schooner Enterprise—and a ketch which had been captured from the i enemy a few days previous, and culled the In terpid, was the vessel employed for this ser vice. The Intrepid sailed from Syracuse on the 2d of February, 1804—accompanied by 1 the Siren ofsixteen guns, Lieut. Com. Stewart, who was properly the senior officer of the expedition—though owing to the peculiar na ture of the service, Mr. Decatur was permitted to conduct the more active part of the duty at | his own discretion. The party in the ketch consisted of Lt. Com. Decatur, Lieuts. Lawrence, Bainbridge, and Thorn—Mr. McDonough, midshipman ; and Dr. Heerman, surgeon ; alloftheEnterpri.se— and Messrs. Izard, Morris, Laws, Davis, Rowe, midshipmen of the Constitution—and S. Cata j lano the pilot, with 62 petty officers and men— making a total of 74 souls. These vessels j arrived off Tripoli, but owing to the rough weather, no attempt was made to accomplish the object till the evening of the 16th inst.— when every thing looking favorable, Decatur [seriously made disposition for the attack—and was reinforced by a boat and eight men from the Siren, under the orders of midshipman Anderson. The result of this expedition is thus related by Mr. Cooper: — “ The orders of Lieut. Com. Decatur were clear and simple. The spar-deck was first to be carried, and then the g'un-deck, after which the following distribution of the party was to be made, in order to set fire to the ship. Mr. Decatur, with Mr. Izard and 15 men, were to keep possession of the upper deck. Mr. Lawrence, with Messrs. Laws and McDo nough, and ten men, were to repair to the berth-deck and forward store-rooms. Mr. Bainbndge, with Mr. Davis and ten men were to go into the ward-room and steerage ; Mr. Morris with eight men, were to go into the cock-pit and after store-rooms ; Mr. Thorn, with the gunner, surgeon, and 13 men, were to look after the ketch ; to Mr. Izard was assigned the command of the launch should she be needed, and Mr. Anderson, with the Siren’s cutter was to secure all boats along side of the ship, and to prevent the people from swimming ashore, with directions, however, to board as soon as the first duty was perform ed. JFire arms were to be used only in the last extremity, and the first object of every one was to clear the tipper deck and gun-deck of the enemy. These arrangement" were plain and judicious. The watchword was ‘ Philadel phia.’ As the ketch drew in with the lurid, the ship became visible. She lay not quite a mi|e within the entrance, riding to the wind and abreast of the town. I ler foremast which had been cut away while she was on the reef, had not yet been replaced, her main and mizen topmast were housed, and her lower yards wero on the gunwulta. llcr lower standing C. R. HANILETER, PRINTER. rigging, however, was in its place, and, as was shortly afterwurds ascertained, her guns were loacjed and shotted. Just within her, lay two corsairs, with a few gun-bouts, and a galley. It was a mild evening for the season, and the sea and buy were as smooth as in sum mer, as unlike as possible to the same place a few days previously, when the two vessels bad been driven from the enterprise by a tempest. Perceiving that he was likely to get in too soon, when about five miles from the rock, Mr. Decater ordered buckets and other drags to be towed astern, in order to lessen the way of the ketch, without shortning sail, as the lat ter expedient would have been seen from the port, and must have awakened suspicion. In the meantime the wind gradually fell, until it became so light as to leave the ketch but about two knots way on her, when the drags were removed. About 1U o’clock the fnterpid reached the eastern entrance of the bay, or the passage between the rocks and the shoal. The wind was nearly east, and, as she steered directly for the frigate, it was well abaft the beam.— There was a young moon, and as these bold adventuiers were slowly advancing into a hostile port, all mound them was tranquil, and apparently without distrust. For nearly an hour they were stealing slowly along, the air gradually falling, until their motion became scarcely perceptible. Most Os the officers and men of the ketch had been ordered to lie on deck, where they were concealed by low bulwarks or weather boards, and bv the different objects that belong to a vessel. It is the practice of those seas to carry a number of men even in the smallest craft: the appearance of ten or twelve would excite no alarm, and this number was visible. The commanding officer, himself, stood near the pilot, Mr. Catalano, who was to act as in interpreter. The quarter master at the helm, was order ed to stand directly for the frigate’s bows, it being the intention to lay the ship aboard in that place, as the mode of attack which: would least expose her. Tiie Intrepi I was still at a considerable dis- j tance from the Philadelphia when the latte/ hailed. The pilot answered that the ketch belonged to Malta, and was on a trading voy- j age, and that she h id been neurly wrecked and had lost her anchors in a gale, and that the commander wished to ride by the frigate during the night. This conversation lasted some j time, Mr. Decater instructing the pilot to (ell the frigate’s people with what he was laden, in order to amuse them,and the Intrepid gradually drew nearer, until there was every prospect of her running foul of the Philadelphia, in a minute or two, and at the very spot contempla ted. But the wind suddenly shifted and took the ketch aback. The instant the southerly puff struck her, her head fell off, and she got a sternboard; the ship at the same moment tending to the new current of air. The ef fect of this unexpected change was to bring the ketch directly under the frigate’s.broadside at the distance of about forty yards, where she lay perfectly becalmed, or, if any thing, drifted slowly astern, exposed to nearly every one of the Philadelphia’s larboard guns. Not the smallest suspicion appears to have been yet excited on board the frigate, though several of her people were looking over her rails, and notwithstanding the moonlight, so completely were the Turks deceived, that they lowered a boat, and sent it with a fast. Some of the ketch’s men in the meantime, had get into her boat, and had run a line to the frigate’s boat, took the fast it brought, which came! from the after part of the ship, and passed it into their own vessel. These fasts were put into the hancjfi of the men, as they lay on the ketch’s deck, and they began eautiously to breast the Intrepid alongside of the Philadel phia, without rising. As soon as the latter' got near enough to the ship, the Turks dis covered her anchors, and they sternly ordered the ketch to keep off, as she had discovered ; them ; preparing at the same time to cut the fasts. All this passed in a moment, when the c y of ‘ Americanos’ was heard in the ship. The people of the Intrepid, by a strong pull, brought their vessel alongside of the frigate, where she was secured, quick as thought. Up to this moment, not a whisper had betrayed the presence of the men conceal ed. The instruction had been positive to keep quiet until commanded to show themselves,and no evidence of precipitation, even in that try ing moment, deranged the plan. Lieut. Com. Decatur was standing ready for a spring, with Messrs. Laws and Morris I quite near him. As soon as close enough, Ihe jumped at the frigate’s chain plates and ! while clinging to the ship himself he gave the | order to board. The two midshipmen were | at his side and all the officers and men of the Intrepid arose and followed. The three gen tlemen named were in the chains together, and Lieut. Com. Decatur and Mr. Morris sprang at the rail above them, while Mi. Laws dashed at the port. To the latter would have | belonged the honor of having been first in this gallant assault, but wearing a boarding belt, his pistols were caught between the gun and the side of the port. Mr. Decatur’s foot slip ped in springing, and Mr. Charles Morris first stood upon the qua-ter deck of the Philadel phia. In an instant, Lieut. Com. Decatur and Mr. Laws were at his side, while heads and bodies appeared coming over the rail, and through the ports, in all directions. The surprise seems to have been os perfect, as the result was rapid and earnest. Most of the Turks on deck crowded forward, and ran over to the starl»oard side as tlietr enemies! I poured in on the larboard. A sow were aft but as soon as charged, they leaped into the :ea. Indeed the constant plunges into tie water, gave t’.e assailants the assurance that 'their enemies were fast lessening yt nu.inbe;-, by fight. lt look but u minute or two ioclp>\f ihe .‘par deck, liiougn there was more of a struggle below. Soil, so admirable managed was tiie attack, and so complete the surprise, that tiie resistance was but trifling. In less than ten minutes. Mr. Decatur was oil 11.0 quarter-deck again, in undisturbed jiossession of his prize. 'J heie can lie no doubt that this gallant officer now frit bitter regrets, that it was not in his power to bring away the ship Ik: had so j nobly recovered. Not only were his orders !on this poait peremptory, however, hut the frigate hud not a suit bent, nor a yard crossed and she wanted a foremast. It was next ly impossible, therefore, to remove her, and tine command was given to pass up the combusti bles from the ketch. 1 lie duty ol setting fire lo the prize appears ito have been executed with as much prompti tude anti order, as every other part of the ser vice. The officers distributed lliemseU.es, agreeably to previous -instructions, and the men soon appeared with the necessary means. Each party acted by itself, and as it got ready, so rapid were they all in their movement lliiit ithe men with con buslibles had scarcely time to get as low as the cock-pit and after store rooms, before the fires were lighted over their heads. When the officer entrusted with the duty last mentioned, had got through he found the after hatches filled with smoke, from the fire in the ward room and steerage, and was obliged to muke bis escape by the forward | ludders. The Americans were in the ship from twenty to twenty-five minutes, and they were literally driven out of her by the flames. Tiie vessel had got to be so dry in that low latitude, that she burnt like pitch ; andthe combustibles had been ns judiciously prepared as they were steadily used. The last party up were the people who had been in the store rooms, and when they reached the deck, they found most of their companions alreudy in the Intrepid. Joining them, and ascertaining that all was ready, the order was given to cast off. Not withstanding the during character of the enter prise in general, Mr. Decatur and his pa/ty, now run the greatest risks they had incurred that night. So fierce had the conflagration already become that the flames began to put out of the ports, and the head-fust having been cast off, the ketch fell astern, with her jigger flapping against the quarter-galley, and her boom-foul. The fire showed itself in the win dow at this critical moment; and beneath was ull the ammunition of the party, covered with a tarpauline. To increase the risk the stern fast was jammed. By using swords, however, for there was no time to look for an axe, the hawser was cut, and the Intrepid was .extrica. ted from the most imminent danger by a vigorous shove. As she swung clear of tlte frigate, the flames reached the rigging, up which they went hissing like a rocket, the tar having oozed from the ropes, which had been saturated with that inflammable matter. Matches could opt have -kindled with greater quickness. iso. 3:j. sweeps were now manned. Up to this I moment every thing had been done earnestly though without noise, hut as soon as they left they had got command of their ketch again, and by two or three vigorous strokes had sent away front the frigate; the people of the In trepid ceased rowing and as one man they ' gave three cheers for victory. This appeared |to arouse the Turks ftom their stupor for the cry hail hardly ended, when the | batteries, the two corsairs, and the galley poured in their fire. The men laid hold of j their sweeps again, of which the Intrepid had eight of u side, and favored by a light air, they went merrily down the harbor. The spectacle that followed is described, as ; having bt*jn both beautiful and sublime. Ths ; entire hay was illuminated by the conflagra tion, the roar of cannon was constant, and : Tripoli wasin a clamor. The appearance of ! the stiip was in the highest degree magnificent; ! and to add to the eflect, as her guns heated they began to go off. Owing to the shift of I wind and the position which she had tended she in some measure returned the e. emy’s fire, as one of her broadsides was discharged in the direction of the town, and the other to wards Fort English. The most singular ef feet of this conflagration was on board the ship, for the flames having run up the rigging masts, collected under the tops, and tell over, giving the whole the appearance of glowing columns and fiery capitals. Under ordinary circumstances, the situation of the ketch would still have been thought : sufficiently perilous, but after the exploit they had just performed, her people elated .with success, regarded all that was now passing as a triumphant spectacle. Theshpt constantly cast the spray around them, or were whistling over their heads, but the only sensation they produced, was by calling attention to the bril liant jets d’eau that they occasioned in bound | ing along the water. But one struck the In trepid, although she was within half a mile of many of the heaviest guns for some time, aqs that passed through hsr top gallant sail. With sixteen swteps and eighty men elated with success, Mr. Decatur was enabled to drive the Interprid ahead with a velocity that rendered tow ing useless. Near the harbor’s mouth he met the Siten’s boats, sent over to cover his retreat but their services were scarce ly necessary. As soon as the ketch was out of danger he got into one and pulled aboard the brig, to report to Lieut. Com. Stewart the result of his undertaking. The Siren hud got into the offing some time after tlie In torpid, agreeably to arrangements, and anchored about three miles from the rooks. Here she hoisted out the launch and a cutter, manned and armed them, and gent them in, under Mr. Caldwell her first Lieutenant. Soon after the brig weighed, and tlie wind hav ing entirely failed outside, she swept into eight fathoms water, and anchored again, to cover the retreat, should the enemy attempt to hoard tlie Intrepid, .with his gun boats. It will readily be supposed that it was nn anxious moment, and as the moon row all eves were on tlie frigate. After waiting in intense ex liectntion near an hour, a rocket went up from the Philadelphia. It was the signs* ofpossea sion, and Mr. Stewart ran boloxv to get another for tlie answer. He was gone only for a mo* ment, hut when he retui ned, tlie firs was. scant