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1 SI 2, though applied to tbr- wpes-'s as timber churSf1 'SmSH-VitLK WHIG. We dnesdav, April 27, 131 4- We hift had no information, that can be relied on, from the southern army since our last. in no place was the sensation mure lively than in Boston. The drums beat to amis, and while the New England guards were parading near Fanueil-Hall, tlie federal caucus which had collected there, turned out and gave them 3 hearty cheers. Ail party distinctions were at once dissipated, and the unanimous cry was, let us all join aiid defend the li-j-nber of Gen.

brigade had effected a lauding, had attached the enemy on the rear Sliding ilia the Crc- ks heat tiiem hack and our friends were, suffering I deter mined to stl'ni ti.eir works At half after 13 o'clock the order giren, the long roll beat, and the woHs rbsr'ied. never was more bravery displayed every officer done Ids "duty the SsKli Hegimcnf ied on by the gallant Co). Williams and Montgomery, in the cen- Vihg for their Jny 496 dollars for each piec of ordnance, when delivered in Kingston. Interesting Congressional report. Letter from the Secretary of tie Jsavy, respecting the exci ution of the Laws for the increase the Navy, to the Chairman of the Comittee.

on aval AfTaus. Janh, 16th 181. AV.r Department March 8. 1811. 6'ir In compliance with your request, to be informed cf the progress made in the building cf the- vessels authorised by law, of steps tken in respect to the procuring of dmber Under the act of the 30ih March, 1812, and in relation to the dock-yard author cl by Lav, I have the honor to submit to you the following in-lormation Three ships cf 74 guns each, tnat appropriation uUi(j -en, in building -hf 74's Portsmouth a-ai rnnacupiiia hip at the latter pjace "ton ne 44 fr.

ri 'OC i this env me also in the ships of the nVC rqfrs Kenannp- srvfm 1 i'lasts. Siars. tnn acts et tic for the shine rea. um damaged and the fo tiiarpurr7 have been eh.r, tiuTaslder the ol lvWcJl i pnations, it is conceive 1 Properly chargeable with tnnS HUrchasedfor those purp.w-s -5iX carp'nr-Q 1 six hundred ton. 5- ilowpme timber, which otren cut for the usc 0 thc ishnayy, but entered the eavrrt on acef.ii-t 3 'JsO a prize cargo of northern nm0er.

These arc properly chargeacle to the nual approp; idiion0h juase or enntrart mr. i last for the doliverv XMZ this place of a qusntttv pine plank, thicK stuff, bean's mast pieces, siiffiriftit for tweslihit ot r-i. guns each, rr.fl tv j.a frigates. The unun- contract is now deliv -i ii Contracts fur timber vet to bc'delivrr I i 1 at the eastern 0 Nations, the particulars of Mhich are. not yet in the i jrermt enntrart has been 1UA at fl'hiladelphia for white oak $'lck stuff beam and knees, and il0lr ik' aioj bean 'a 74 pjid a gun slii'i, itor masts n3 soars.

-a-n 'charges 'tbr appropi-iauoft iel uu- i ojr. FiuntU 1S1 2' No w.tr, oak the trwr. is iisspi ariiiiiK existing and' if coiieeted in rable co-ssible to vessels fit for traivs- portation. they would beemivib to the enemy, and the limbn "hfa collected would be to i' nu tion. As live oak isexehisiveiv p- ii.itu up ue name, ol timbers, which constitute the fra nnd oiouid of tiie si the tnnoer sJalu be rut shaped, not only ro the particular in-v- for each piece is de- signo.

out to its true oblique (ii- iismhs otherwise wast in the e.cr.ic in ransporiation will t-nsue for this purpose it is necessary that draughts or i signs of the tontemplated ships should be detorminitfl. nronrp made by which to cut siiape tiie tnnher. and mechaniea uipioyed to superintend the exe- ation ot the contracts. Hence, -ontracta for timber of this description cannot be made and exe cuted with the same i'acilitv and as for straight rectangular timber. It is therefore considered, that a tate or peace will be murb nior the collection of a stock of timber of this description thaft hat of war, in which it can neither transported to the dock-yards, nor deposited in safety at the sea "ast landings.

ri evertneless, it is contemplated to make the necessa ry arrangements for sue! supplies of suitable live oak timber as imJ be hadui places of safety. On this subject, it is verv satis factory to that our resources, of this kid, are greatly extended tne abundance whica be procured from the shores of the bays and waters near the mouth of the Mississippi. This spe cies of timber requires very utue seasoningj six months docking, will render it jerfectly fit for usf. No further steps have been taken in relation to the dock yard, than general inquiry and propar deliberation in order to determine pn flui I. -at oitiv in a cnhrni The result has decided in favor IjIZO Ml TVZV (SDMMl'S ICATF.n.) BARBAROUS MURDER.

A few days ago a woman was found dead and very much mangled and eat by Ik gs. She was found in the lap or branches of a fallen tree. The only traces that can be discovered as vet, are, that she had on two pair of the inside pair knit ootton, with the letters S. Jkintatthe top of each stocking. She on over her shot a pair of socks soaled with corde-xoi She had an elegant set of teeth and yellow hair.

It is supposed she was travelling with her husband, and that the husband is also murdered, and concealed in some sink-hole or elsewhere, not far from where she was found in Sumner county, about )S0 yards frcrn the inain Kentucky road, and the same distance from the south-west corner of old Mr. Cavit's field. (rjf Printers will promote the cause of humanity and justice, by giving the above an insertion in their respective papers, ir hopes of making a full discovery of the villain or assassin who perpetrated this horrid act. The Indian war in this quajter is drawing to a close. The des truction of hostile Creeks is about to be consummated.

n. -Jackson has moved from Fort Strofher, and is now at Cedar creek fifty miles above Ft, Hull. Ko designs making a descent on Xi: U.kSuskt-e towns, oa the Tallapoosa, whence he will proceed to the junction of the river with the Coosa, designated as the place of general rendezvous. Being abundantly supplied with provisions, the army under Gen. Graham will probably march to the same point in a few days, the whole of the North Carolina troops having entered the nation.

il' famished and almost destitute ol ammunition, it is impossible the Indians cn make much resistance These deluded people, the unfortunate dupes of British intrigue and of their own superstition, must fall an easy jrey to our united forces. Go. Argus. THOM THE MADISON BAZETTB. from Map -Gen.

Jackson to Col. Perkins, dated HEAD-QUARTERS, toRT Wiixiams. April 1. 1S14. SIR I have been so surrounded tirith tlw pYessure ofliuslness since iry return from the excursion to the Tallaposie, that I had time to "write.

I have now only a moment "-Tlic in tlie morning was the day 1 reached tlie strung- hold I tad detached Gen. Coffee with his brigade in the morning of tlie 27th, with about 500 Cherokees friendly Creeks, to crosfc the river behnv them, and form a circle around the fcend in which stood their fortification. 1 reached TohopecaJialf after ten, A. M. and was hailed with a challenge to the combat from their Strong walk 'fiie caniimi, under the direciian of Capt.

Bi -adlord, chief engineer, was directed to o- pen a brisk life upon their wall, at a distance of about 200 yards on our left, and cue hundred yards on our right. At this moment I was advised Gen. Coffee was at his post, from a height. The order was immediately put into execution, and notwithstanding every shot penetrated the fortress and carried with it death and destruction still such was the slre-ngh of the wail that it eTr shook. After fir ing about 70 rounds at it, and finding the Cherokees, Capt.

HuSEcifs spies, and a CoTistitution" 13 seven ort-iijiit o'clock, several companies were on the march, and cannon vcre on the way with all speed. Had net an express arrived with intelligence that the frigate had got safe into Saiem, it is thought thai ten thousand men would have been, sr. Marble head by sun-rise. Whatever political notions the heads of seme of ur Boston folks, the siht, or the very naming of this renowned ship, enkindles an enthusiasm equal to what some ancient nations felt for their sacred teinples. Our Friends in Congress" arl in Canada, may learn something new incident.

They wiii see that our domestic wrangling is like the domestic quarrel ot man and wile, easily in dc up, and that tlie. foreign intruder will find an umted phalanx opposed to his ir- rupuons. The Constitution is from a cruise of three mouths the chasing frigates, or one of them, we ders'-iotd, got within 2 or 3 lies of the Constitution, one tune and to effect her escape-she was obliged to throw overboard her provisions, and every thing moveable, and started ail her water. Some prize goods. Unreported, were likewise thrown over.

The Constitution got oncer way at Marblehead, on Sunday afternoon, (v, si'iit of the enemy and was lowcei ints Salem. We have not received the particulars of crH2e of tile C-vn. siitution but understand, gener ally, that she has th Picton, Brnish King's sehr li.iU several merchantmen, which were destroyed and chased a Brui-h frigate in the West Indies, which escaped under cover of the night, she being a ve ry fast sailer. CANADA NEWS. Since ur last we have conversed with several persons, of oiir accpuaintance direct frcm Canada, one of whom, week be- iore IcibX, was several clays in Kingston.

ney informed us4 that great and spirited exertions have been used, the winter in getting huge supplies of ordnance and nihiiary stores, to make a bold, firm and vigorous stand. That they had three vessels now upon the st cks, one of which was 1 50 feet keel, the other two 120-each, but neither of ihem were in so great forwardness as ours at Sac.kett's Harbor, that in all probability ours will be in readiness three or four weeks the soonest that their incorporated militia were sent to York, and were fortifying there that they were buiiding-a large number ol boats at Lake Simco that their forces were gone principally to the upper part of the Province, leaving not more than 1000 regulars in Kingston. That the Legislature in Canada had enact ed a law, ordering one third of the militia to be drafted into service, which occasioned such uneasiness, that numbers of them were making their escape into the United Slates That 100 pieces of ordnance drawn by 200 yoke of oxen had been the winter past taken from Montreal to Kingston, and that it was well understcod, the oxen were smuggled into Canada from Vermont and New-Hampshire, and drove by the raciv who smuggled them in, ha- the right, the eajiant Col. A Bunch; the advanced -guard who had been formed on the right of the artillery, by the brave, Col. Sitlcr the left by Capt.

Gordon of the spies, and ftrpt. Mnrry of Gen. Johnson's Brigade. AH distinguished themselves Capt. Camp, acting deputy quarter-master, and col.

Inspector went with tlie foremost and James Lewis of the artillery, although wounded, was amongst the foremost In fact it was difficult to detain the artillery me at their posls. although 10 had been previously wounded. The car-nag? was dreadful 557 dead bodies were counted of the enemy on the field, three hundred is supposed to have sunk in the river, killed by the sniToiidding cavalry and Indi ans, who shot them attempting to make their escape across tlie river making in nil killed our loss 23 killed, 107 wound the Creeks and CI.eroA-ees loss Killed and 47 wounded, in The coip-muuicatioB is open between me and Georgia. There was about HF0 prisoners srme of whom is carried by Maj. M'intosh to the Big Warrior, wuny tak-n off by the Cherokees and the.

balance taken by the friendly Creeks I send yon for safe keeping you will k. ep thm together in the neighborhood of Huntsvlll, or in the town, until iu'-ther orderei. and call on the contra- tor for provisions for them yon will cans? then to be huaiaaely- treated. We have it from undoubted authority that Gen. Wilkinson will be ordered to take command in the Man land district, alter the court of inquiry, which is now sluing on conduct, is Gaz MASSACHUSETTS ELECTION In 79 town's heard from, the aggregate of votes for governor, were For Dexter 12,537 Strong 16,971 Being a Republican gain of a.

bout 850 votes since last election. A concurrent resolution lias issed both Houses ol Congress to adjourn the present session on jvioucuy ice j.e;n instant. The bill to repeal the Embargo and the Non importation Acts, esterday passed the House of representatives by a majority of nearly eighty votes. It has yet to pass the ordeai of the Senate, where we presume it will be favorably received. The debate which we published yesterday to day perhaps upercedes the ne cessiiy of rem --irk irom us.

The bill has passed the popular branch of the Legislature by so decided a majority, as must secure it a candid and repectful considera tion, lrom those even who are most opposed to it, and a cordial welcome from those who, with us. have recently entertained a strong impression of the total in-efficacy of the system, under the presetit circumstances of Europe, as a weapon of offence or annoy ance to our enemy. Aat.lnteL Boston, April 5. The frigate Constitution, capt. Stewart, arrived at Marblchead on Sunday She was chased by two frigates, and an express from Marblehead gave reason to app'reherrd that she was in a hazardous situation if attacked by a greatly superior force.

The news flew like lightning thro' all the towns on this coast, and and cf the largest class, are now building -f prime materials and in the most substantial and durable manner, viz. one at Portsmouth. New-Han pshire one at Charlet-tt nvn, Massachusetts and one at Philadelphia. The two for-mrr, it is expected, wiil be launched in the month of July, and the in the month of December ncxt Three ships of 44 guns each, of the largest class are also building of durable materials, in the best viz. one at Philadelphia, one at Baltimore, and one at the navy-yard in this chy.

The k- -u a mvr IvJl iH Will r. iliTX 01 ana the latter tie month of Juiy ntxt. The six slonns of war. autho- rised bv law have all been built hi the most substantial manner and of '-ecd materials. nf which has sailed on a rrutse, are under sailing orders ready ioi it 1, uilC IS Oi llii CU.

aUO 1 ry pec to be redely for sea in ihc- often dav s. and one is now at the navv vaxdin this city. Six barge have been purcha Phihidclphia alsto 1 ur at asscl one at Norfolk Light have b. tn built ai il-timcre, ten are i'-arly completed on the s'rrn sliore of Marv-land, four have beeri built and one is now building at the m.vv yard in this city, five are building at Charleston, nSuth Ci.ro li i.i, sixat St. Mary's, pr- ratory measures are now in operutinn to incre ase the force-in North Carolina and New-Orleans in ve.veis of this description, ae- fast as men can be procured to man them.

Previous to the-year 1813, it appears that no timber had been procured under the act of March 3d. 1812 but early in the year i81, daiber to the amount cf 25.000 dollars was purchased a Baltimore under the act of March 30, 1812, suitable for rebui) ding the frigates Philadelphia, General Greene, New-York and Boston but as there is no appropriation or authority to re-build those frigates, and as the Faibdelpbia is not in existence, and the General Greene. New-York and Boston are rotten, worthie-s hulks, that wou'd cos' much more i proportion to their value, to rebuild ihem than to build new frigates of a better -class 8. vastly superior construction a part of that timber lia.s been applied to the building of the 44 and the sloops of war at Baltimore and the 74 and 44 at Philadelphia. Contracts for and purchases of timber to a verv considerable a-1 mount, have been made for na val purposes during the year 1813, but which have net been! charged to the particular appro- i0fthe rigfit bank of the Hudson, a--prkiiehofthe 30th March, jhova Highlauds.

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