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fttm the Independent drwnicle.
INLAND NAVIGATION.
At the present ctIms of the affurs of ,
lie United Sutef, ben by n wr wiihj
. r n nover. the ulMll chinncU 0(1
trde are either entire! ihut up, or to
iUlk'k" I -- .
crippled by our idremry as not to make
mnit seek new bcAQt for support, and
enterprise, netr.schcmci for wealth.
Ttc present war witu digiand, wnidi
...tf honor and T!o3alrd rictus Jiave Iobr
iir.ee droindcd,"ti"ough it may tempo-
tdt prove advantaVtous to the country
ts4 iberebr coed come out of evil,"
protided it be carried on with rigor
tad energy, ana pamoiic ciuicns are
set led to oppose it, by a mistaken idea
of their true interest, founded upon f.i-
Ijcioai ar.d sophisticated principles.
Our country, abounds with internal re
sources for Wealth and strength, which
only require the attention and aid of a
few wealthy and patriotic citizens, that
they may be duly estimated, and their
ffsoortancemoreceneTau- known. Uur
country, by the chain of ioljnd seas, and
Itrge navigable rivers, is better calcula
. r t - at
ted tor mieniai naiguua, inu ouy o
tier portion of the Globe,and with smal
ccmparitiTe expence, th-t part of the
continent from NewOrleans to Nora-j
Scotia, might be perfectly insulated, and
is interior water communication by ca
Bls, from the mouth of the St. law
reace, to the Gulphof Mexico; which,
btbe present posture of our affim, is
vtll worthy the attention of capitalists
txd governments,; and if the u. btateti
ilould as is probable, obtain possession
ctae British Protmeei in North Ame
lies, it would be giving such facilities to
uide, as would, open new sources for
veiUh and commerce, (by a secure
route) with the North and South Ame
ricans, and perhaps might lead on to
lie fin hot commercial advantage of di-
vidisg the continent (if practicable) at ,
tit Isthmus of Daricn, by a canal, and
tisrtby saving the distsnce of that long
asd dangerous route of doubling Cape
Hem to the South Sea. These grand
ebiects would, if executed, be not less
livaatsreous to .the merchant, than toll
iTcry class of the community, it would not be less so ; for,ir addition to ma
ke giving new life to every species of king the intercourse between oiir sister
eternal industry; it would open new States and the diffcrtnt parts of our own
tos for entrrpiize and genius. If the State easy, expeditious., and 'certain for
entrrpuze and ge
present war should continue for any
Cumber of years, our manufacturing es
btfohrsemr will have become very con
tideraaly increased, and perhaps to such
a degree, as will aJmit of very consider.
iMc export trade to South America, tec
if it cculd be followed with any degree
tf security. Let us then admit the
tssquest of the British possessions in
Ksrta America ,and that these improvc
cects in csnals, tec shall have been
ctde. Contemplate then the produc
tive idvantige of a property therein to
ta individual or the government. The
ftluy trade of Canada, and our own
cicufaciurts, would be transported
tocxh the very heart of the country
tr its internal communication to the
&tth Americans, by the Gufph oi
ilexico, through the cmcl ol Panama
f the cenquesi of British America, or
t-.psrts bordering on the S-. l-aw-rtrxetad
the Lakes, should not imm'e
tr.ely fcc realizcdthe Hudson's Ri
'"i bj the Mohawk, through Oncid
"e,to L;kes Ontario and Erie, cflcr
potter appsrently practicable object
r a canal to New. Orleans, by the O-
cd Mississippi Rivers. Those ob-fc'-h
therefore, are well worthy the at-
w.icnotihe statesman andphilosopher,
rntrchant snd the patriot, and eveiy
t-l wuhcrof his country By the ex
of ihcie schemes, the interests
the North and those of the. South
jdd be more immediately perceived
" lane ; and as it would shorten
distance, so would it more intimate-.
feelings, and render us all as a na
rcfooe family, as broiheis toiling
the parental vineyard, by which out
tson would be rendered more durable;
si:ry and enterprize cqu.lly conspi.
in the towns bordering on out in
77 as upon the seabord.---" A
Jutnmjtion devoutlv to be wi.h
ou.d be opening sources which , ill
Lr,T Pursued, .would renderus great
iMCPtident of EuroP" commerce ;
cfT .uu lo me agonal tpirit & -dt
Ptople; would g,ve, we shouh
to some disaffected citixcni.ri.
, iw my other, as it would !
be placing in a more conspicuous light
his enviable atate to the citizens of the
world, from nis. superior situation,
by the local and natural advantagea of veneration, for' the individual by whom
his country, tta laws and governments, it was atchieved, who pursued the expe
jnd convince them of a fact of which riment with patient and unwearied la-
they may be unfortunately ignorant ;
that they oueht to bless their superior
good fortune, that they were oorn cm-
zens of ihese United States. We hope
rhi tK avanf miv he nroDerlv
exnlortdi and the exerution follow, . it
found practicable That those, who
wish to have it believed, and endeavor
to make it appear, th3t we are tributary
on Europe for all our luxuries, and e
ven necessaries clifc wc may there
by convince them, u we are a world
within ourselves."
PTJBLICOLA.
From tne Charleston City Gazette of June 5.
STEAM BOATS.
The information given in the public
prints that the stock for a Steam Boat
for Cipe Fear River had been taken in
a few hours, in North Carolina, should
excite a lively interest in, and be highly.
satisfactory, to the Inhabitants of this ic
the other Southern Statea ; as tho very
many large rivera with which they are
intersected give every facility to Steam
Boat navigation, while the uncertainty
as to time and the unsafety and incon
venience of the present mode of naviga
ting them for the transportation of
goods and produce,and the h gh price
of manual labour, render the immediate
introduction of bteam Boats a matter of
great local importance.
I have seen, a few days since, in the
National Imelligencer,'an account that
a iine of team-Boats has been orga
mzed between Charletton and liGrjolM
by the agent of the patentees I can-
not help expressing my surprise that
none of our papers gave any notice of a
circumstance so very interesting to us ;
nor my conv iction that, important as the
idvantjpci must be that will result to
this City and State from the esUbash-
ment of that lint ot oieam coata, trie
establishing thera,whercver practicable,
io our largeat rivers, and through the
more improved parts of our. Stale, will
freight, and commodious and comforta
ble for passengers, it would enable our
planters to keep a number of their most
valuable hands on their plantations, at
tending industriously to their work, who
are now employed in boating, by which
their labor is lost to the plantation ; and
what is of much importance, will pre
vent those habits of idleness and dissi
pation which they conttact while so en
gaged, rendering them not only worth
lets themselves, but corrupting their
fellow slaves a consideration of vita:
interest to this State as it is now siiua
ted. ?
The advantages' this State would de
rive from the immediate introduction of
Steam-Boats into its waters, rosy in
some measure be conceived by adverting
to the vast benefits derived by the State
of New-York, from their establ shment.
In that State, the munificent spirit of an
enlightened legislature stimulated an in
dividual distinguished for his talents,
genius and enterprise to associate with
a gentleman of princely liberality and
unbounded love of country to make the
enormous expensive experiment, which
has been crowned with such' complete
success as to give Mr. Fultov, the in
ventor,, a most kpleddid triumph over
the mechanicians of Europe Every lo
ver of the arts, every patron of useful
improvements, every friend to his
country's interest and its honor, does
and must view it with pleasure and ad
miration, and feel themselves proud par
iicipatora in the substantial honor the
invention reflects on the United Slates.
It appears by the newspapers published
in other parts ol the Continent that,
from this single source, the establish
mtnt of SteRtn TWtt. under the. fotir.
ing superintendance of the spirited and
patriotic inventor, is rapidly extending
to all the waters of the ' United States,
and has already been introduced in fo
reign , countries. 1 '
It will be'allowed, by all good and li
beral men, that this invention is among
The best gifts evf r conferred on this
country, giving fadlity, security, cer
ainty and dispatch to travelling and in
ternal commerce, bringing,' as it were,
one city to the gates of another It is
if Impossible to reflect on this bold excur
sion into the regions of science without
lecimes 01 gooo-wiu, trramuac, anu
bor and industry, anoat an enormous
expense, under toe galling taunts, bit
l mg sarcasms, i
envious, selfish
II Dretenders to mechanics 8c mechanical
tcience ;:so that, on ail hands, it must
be allowed that the orie fof-which he
started has been momentoui as well as
harardous in the extreme j ; and thaV it
has been fairly followed and completely
won, me wona wm aamu,-ana every
American exulu ; Nor would It be jdst
to omit noticing- his Dartner m the
Steam-Boats, the late- great and good
It. R. LiviNGSToy, who spared neither
Dams nor exDtnst.to nrocure for his
country erery. thing useful, and who
had long exerted himself to apply steam
fo the propelling of boatsj but had a-
bandoned the attempt as. hopeless, after
a number, of abortive, experiments by
nimscu ana various associates, wnen
his meeting r with Mr. Fulton restored
his confidence and his energies, and to
his unabated and animated zeal in the
pursuit, a considerable portion ot the
merit of the success must be ascribed.
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P. S. Since writing the above. I have I
oeen intormed that the Agent or Mcssts.
r ulton and Co is in this city Would
it not be praise-worthy in some of our
Editors, as it must be highly interest.
ing to our felioW'Citizens, to procure
mm m m
trom him a statement ot the progress
he has made in establishing Steam-
Boat, and what the views of the paten
tees are relative to the waters of this
and the Southern States generally. In-
formation from such an authentic
source, on a subject so very important,
might essentially promote the interettof
our State, and furnish matter of more
general interest to fill a portion of their
columns than some thatfrequently occu-
pies them. T. S.
tjie wm.
Copy of a letter from Maj. Geo. Dearborn to
the Secretary of War, dated
Head Quarters,
' Fort Georget June 25, 1813.
Sir--! have the mortificatian of in
forming you of an unfortunate and un
accountable event which occurred yes
terday. On the 23d, at evening, Lieut.
Col. Bosrstler, with 570 men, infantry,
artillery, cavalry and riflemen, in due
proportion, was ordered to march by
the way of Queenstown, to a place called
the Beaver Dams, on the high ground,
about eight or nine miles from Queens
town, to attack and disperse a body of
the enemy, collected there for the pur
pose of procuring provisos an fhar
rassing those inhabirants.iS arwJnsi-
dered friendly to the TJrStatea. Their
force was, from the molt direct infor-
mation, composed of one company of
me luin rcgi. aoove ou strong ; irom
150 to 200 militia, and from 50 to 60
Indians. At eight o'clock -yesterday
morning, when within about two miles
of the Beaver Dams, our detachment
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was attacked irom au amoutcade ; .but
soon drove the enemy some distance in
to the woods! and then retired to a clear
field, and sent an express for a rein
torctment, saying he would maintain
his position until reinforced : a' rein
forcement of 300 men marched imme
diately under the command of Colonel
Chrystie ; but on arriving atv Queens7
town, Col. Chrystie received Authentic
information that Lieut. Col." Baurstler
with his command hadsurrendered to
the enemy, find the reinforcement re
turned to camp. A'roan .who belong
ed to a small corps of mounted volun-
. 1 ft ,C 1 . 1 jJ '
leer rtueroen, came in mis morning;
who states that the enemy surrounded
our detachment in the woods, and tb
wards 12 o'clock commenced i gener
al attack that our troops fought more
than two hours until the artilllery had
expended the whole of its ammunition,
na then surrenaerea ; anu at, me time
of the- surrender the informant made
bis escape Why it should have beer
deemed proper to remain several horns
i d. & position surrounded withT wood
without either risking a decisive action,
or effecting a retreat, remains to be ac
counted for,' as; well as the project of
waiting for reinfoi cement from a dis
taace of fifteen or sixteen miles.
No information has been received of
- 1 the killeq or wpunded. The enemy s
fleet has again arrived in our neighbor
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With respect and - esteem,
I am,, sir, your?, kc. ,' ;
n vH, DEARBORN
Hdn. John Armstronff, Sec yof War. j
IK "ne I5tn reeiment
i uiuci wrps 10 me araouiuoi iuicc
htindred, were yesterday ordered ,tp jre
rceBcetstler whdhaiben;serr;o5
wth nearvsix hundred picked troops, to
beat inrbr skirmish wUh Aihehemy V
j y"ccu posw ui lacciwauai oiiccu
1 miles and who had llieh-into anm
i uuscaae, extricated lmsett Irom xand
j retired to a positiontwhicb he thought
a strong one, where be: determined to
re main, , til! he could be supported.
Christie commanded our deuchmeh'
and we proceeded as far aaQueenstowh
when, he received inforraition that the
enemy, collecting his whole force, vfell
upon Botra tier's position about twelve;
o'clock and after a most obstinate con
flict of one hour arid jifty minutes i corp-
llpelled his brave but ill fated , band to
surrender. Not a man out ofthe whole.
number escaped, but one, to tell thr
story. ' ' '
Boerstler ought to have re treat ed
His stand was gallant, but injudicioui ;
the fault was that of a brave but unin v
siruciea or in-, avised omcer. n w
much less blameable however than de
taching at all xeithout sustaining thede:
tachmcnt ?
When shall we learn the first princi
ples of the art f When obey the first
dictates of common sense r Shall we
perish in detail, in the face of a beaten
and inferior foe, the dupes and victim
otthe little artificers of Ike petite guerre?
Our detachment was made in the same
folly 900 men were to fight an army
that keeps cooped up at; Fort George a
division of 4000 effectives ! I languish
for the sight of a man who, understeVH
ing his business, w U do justice to' j
army and the country. Under sjra
man there is both honor and renown
under any other, Confusion, disaster and
disgrace. Adieu we hope for better
times.
We learn that Maj. General Dear
born is about to withdraw from Fort
George to Albany, probably until his
health shall bef re-established, there to
await further orders. K"
FROM FORT MEIGS.
Zanxsvillk, jtrirz 30.
The following interesting , intelli-
genes from the in ortn western ; Ar
mV, was politely furnished us bv His
Excellency Governor Meigs, who
passed through here on Monday; for
Chilicothe. In addition to 'what- is)
Contained in the following
estract.
we are informed, that it is
bable Col. Tohnston'a reeiment4iad
ro
heir Fort Winchestenbefore General
Clay's ord ers for their march to Fort
ivieigs naa arnven. tie was to have
made atx expedition to some of th
Indian towns, &' proceed from thence
to Browns town.' T If he shall have
proceeded from thence to' Browns
town and meets an enemy of larger
force, his situation will be truly criti
cal, r : ' 'Mesi. diU
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Extract of a letter from GeneraLreeo day
V'- to General larrison (enclosed to Gover.
nor Meiga) dated
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Aacaisxcs, i9a 20. y
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Dear Sib --.Two men, one a French
man and theoher a private inf thelaf
Col. Dudley's jregimenti have, just ar
rived fron Detroitf; and from whom ,we
have the important intelligence that the
enemy contemplate another attaclc upon
; his garrison, . v'-v $Hr:Ay
The Frenchman; S)atrthafott
dians had for : some tXme' beenXurging
General Proctor to renew ib attack.
council of war waf held a few days sinceft
in 1 whicijit was determined to renew the
attack pn Fort Meigs ;ii'nd.thtm1bio
ed forces were to set oucon-ihis day or
to-jnorrowat furthest with : that : ifiew.
-From'veryinfonnaiion,Thh
would1 be about '4( w
expectation of additional reinforcementa
of perhaps as manyore;: ;
-The British regulars from Ft. George
and Erie, had been sent fbr, and were
'est pecu'tilVfcn ahout .1000 at rohg
;'rTbtfniidiiQ militia had been para
ded4t8lfo
dayj ind Ifter a speech b the General
hadhe!&fdered to yield !up their
armW heing deemed
j esty 's r service. ;; -; y .;.
Tecumseh was encarnoed at the Hir
er Rdge'ncajtaitnGuth:;'' H l? 7 v
The officers of the garrison here lee n
generally cbmblted on this ,and other
intelligence)Jan1thc fullest
cbnfidenci : tblief that the enem
contemplate aoper irtak on this fort,
rror 6; I hesitate to join in the belief.
liiortance pf this commuDica
Hon to you heeds no com mcnt from nit
shaU'JtJeprer ene-,
my a warm recepiion, come wnen ne
4 Xhave everxconfidcince in. yoiir tXf
ertion,: and fetl ihatit ia through you
thicarm y looks for triumph-oyer put
enemies
I'have
'sent, expressesibn .different
routea & to
ent - Dbsta to meet vou.
and enclosed copies of this communica
tion to Governors Meigs and Shelby,
and have taken (he liberty to order Col
Johnson's regiment of roountedmea
fforri Tort Wmchesterijo this place inv
mediatelyVlgr 7
By difleren vdetachniehta sent from
fthia placet iaye ec Fort
w ta cnester ahout 1200 barrels of flour,
ihcludihg that! escoi'ted from'Amanda
PniiU emm. ; V -.. ' A
I ani with fiighcohsidewtioni UcPC
Extract of si letter irom General HarrisoQ to
Governor MeJje, dated . - V
yy". Hea Quarters, "
DARSifiAfl express has jbsi air
rived from Campeigs, bringing ; in.
formation, Ibac an army of British and
inoians wcre-aoout to mKe Bnothera
tack upon that plce I thir Ic it prbba.
ble v thjit Fort "Meigs ; is hr5the objctV
but that the atfaek will' be upon Lower
Sandusky, Cleaveland or Erie. ' I shah'
set out earlyjn the moaning f rlSanduaW
a4.tnJjFy.Ube
prijd6ruie events passing in that, di
rection. : . r-"'i.y l':'A .
I am, your friend, v'v
; W. H HARRISON
Hie Exc. JeM :y y :' . x.J -r
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IJaytok. fOhioVJuif R 21
On Tuesday last M ia; Joseph 1 JecN (
kinspff of the 12 r months United S-aelK?
infantry, ; pissed ithrough this plaxe onv.
his wy to FWirne Heitatts that
on his arrival at that' pLce with Iihib
squadron df boats loaded with proyisfona
and about 70 or iBaoHhe dhidlmilitiA
under his command from St. Mary's
otfe.1bf.tbe boats by accident struck and
stopped onjtUog in deep water with !
men in her ; beintr inen in aieht of the
fortand aa they beleived diit of danger,
tne oaiance 01 jthe boats moved on and
landed t that ahortlr. after their arrival
at the tort) they : heard fsddcnirYrhe
crackgof 1 2. oj 15 rifles i they immedi
ateiysdetaced a party to assist the boat
in this, reari but! when it came to the
boat, ' two of the crew were found shot ;
through repeatedly, tomahawked and
tnangled , most horribly, one of them
scalped, and the third missinc, sudpo
sed tohave ben taken off a prisoner s
the Indians had mudeood their retreaU
tojotiel Johnson! Aj having arrived at
the fort about the same timerwih JblsV
icommand of mounted infantry, be im- ;
lieaUatelrderedadetw
die their .horsesvj thi sayageii4
They, accordingly followed) thlm about t
ten miles that evening, but tiight com-
ing on iverfrceto( reJuT
bavin k seen one oi the enefnv rnn
ieuemlylwithout the wished revenged
V- "j t itiJ Y" ' ,u-wcrs;a jneir route
and where theyadsmppedloIpWure
materials for ;bo wn which to atretch
and dry; thesalp theVhad takenthe
blocdy witness of 4he "skill and valor
pt hislMajestyXforces.'' 1" V. i
EfThls affair the Malor atatesto hae
happened on the 6th insunt. ; and fur
tHer, thatn theClvXl IV. M. Xohri i '
sd with the Whole
tpfifether with'inumber h
and Sh war Ymamedifoj
Chicauga," witbnintehtibn to 4u1wize W' r.
Urge ..number of fndiainasaid to'be coU '; "
Ttiited there feTheoceiher are lo return -?-
to.fori Defiance And ttke thepwision ;
deposited the re lau spring, down to the
Rapids, wbete tbejr will Jbe dispoaeolVj
suuuiu incrcunuuuc iu acrvibc, ava lrr:
commanding general may think pron
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