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NICL ■ •* - ' i * ■ ****** '*"- npgggTy >;t uvnmt i'"jj-.v> raa^^ri^H^'au^gt'rM'itof^tf^Ty ^.-^BCW VOL. L] FRIDAY, (jm$ax#s) JANUARY 22, 1819 [No. 4. x?n:- -r.-w»i lEg-AT-fta^lU.' *4 ^***%'*TMi ^i™ At a mcetier of the Magistrates mid a number of the tnhaManH of the tpvrnsbip of Ernest Town, held hi Forward ""trt,« »« wimtety, the <d dirt irf January, 1*10, frrtti* futrpoftr nf ronl-irulWfl Society. t« '* t*lrf-wTirr R»3tie«t lows- toX-Mttr C*M!»AMIOV*TB «WIt'TV/' the following Report Wrf ftejptfw*oi**RW* lltt> aniinonslv adopted;— In fonninea Sori-tyal this place'ocorresnnnrl •with the '"KindlonCnn*jMMrinnn*0 Sm-i'My." it roav not h* improper io-'a:e what i'- particular object K SO tbat fhffiM* r ho reside in more re- ino'e parfs of the township, nnd \\l:o ha\e not had anoppnren.lv f« u-tend at l'Msl mvt'n'g, may be informed of redesign, and united to join in a measure that cannot fail to excite the in¬ terest of every hrnevoirnj person. It ronst );e at all tines creditable 111 a town or township to be found ready in promote an Institution that professes to enmmwrate thesituation of Che un¬ fortunate, and to extend relief to the Deed) ; and at this timeIn particular, when, from pe¬ culiar eireum-tances, objects of that chanty which t!ii? Society i.- intended to promote, have be com ° ino^e numerous than at any former per¬ iod. H becomes a1>0 the hnunden dtltV of every one who j)o=se>5esthe means to use his best ex¬ ertion-to extend relief *o-hem. It is well known that'betide of emigtniion to this Country has been rapid!v rising for the last yr*ar or two, and it i enually nell known that in its flood it has hiwghltoour Province many need) adventurers from the mother country. Many of ihem set out from home with what the Considered, per¬ haps, a competence to -^cure t * themselves a set¬ tlement in this country. Th^v were, how¬ ever, in some meas,,re di-nppoiuleri. Tiie ex- p'*n:es, not only of a long voyO&f aero-- the At¬ lantic, but of a tedious one p the St. Law rence, had been so great as to leave them pennv !e»s on their arrival at Kinffs'on. Rome «vere d**ifOoa ofproceedi:i£:to tlie seat of Government, to apply for an allotment of land-, and other>ag&inwere Trilling to go into service wherever ihev could findemplovment. The\ w<>. id naturally ttdek to the principle Town in the Province: they were tranters and they must have inevitahiv suffered, had not the read* hand of Charily foeen ex'ended 'o them.—T!»e Inhabitants' of Kiug<- ton >aw their want*, and t*iey Teller ed them as far as wa< practicable. This wa- generous, and ha* been a noble example to oher parts of the Province. The Companionate Society, of King-ion, was formed, and much benefit has already accrued from its management. It is, however,limi'ed- and the object of ihU Society v/illbe. by a connection with that,trtett*nd its influence. Many Immigrants are--to Mie habit of appl * "»nc to the Socle1, ft* KiY<$ ton, Foe in-*rue- t ioe, for ac*ietance, which that So^ieY^rom its limi.ed connection with 'he covnin , mav he unable to give. Bv M3.T'lMttl!jS a Society • h'"1, at this place, w!'.o«e ue'ub^rs will b- distributed in different parts of thr Town-hip, snrh n com¬ munication will be established a* w»11 ens"ic noi only relief to those r ho m. \ be Keeling for employment, b«» will, at the v.me tim«, few the efe tiflMmliSflkt It I'0*1 Pf in¬ dividuals and of the country eenerallv. by re¬ moving the inconvenience uh eh is WW eirfie- Vienred in manv places from 'he inn of Labor¬ er-and Mechanics. It will, henfi ■'. lie the dutyofthi4 Society, to enquire w ha' Fnrm^rsare in want of labo-vi-H. audwha' nei^hlv rbned t^ in want of Mechanics* ^"^ OT1 being properly informed, to applv In the Soci-tv • ■: Kingston, which will, IVoftJ time to time, eppl; the r*n «isi- fion,a«it may have the mea * • ^o to Ai>. Such J a!*er"-> and Mechanics ar.- tfteo fr—eardeil to thi- Pocieiy, an«l from it they nre tobe distribut¬ ed asmaj b? fbivi^it mn>tCOndneive 10 iheir in- i,>rest.— A< *maM «tttmofnioney tttixy beoecasioa- ally rerj«»ired 10 forward th.em IO their plae s -»f d'v-iin.i'ion. it i*i proposed to r*iHe a fund for that purpose.— It I** eonlidentlv evpoc.'ed :b it, nnder proper management, »l»i- Institution muy be rendered, i:i many unys, b*«cMv serviceable. l^ehariiie-m'^t, of cour-e belimiied. It i* not intended that theyfrhauld be nopMl-an very spar- lOfity extended to objects within the circle of one own n»%;^'i:.o'.:rbo(ids. 8»*c!l ar"alwa\< know;*, and it i^hnped that the hand of pri\ale charity i«r.ot v if!,held from tbew : but llie ^reat object is toafTud 'e'ief 10 th° ?T't\vrr.a ; ." him who. janexpecredlv, it may he. t ud- h.im^elf de>:itute ina^tran^* land,remote frow those to whom he mi;h( aj'peal for instrttetiou o»' relief, a* d 100 dihj.lent |iei haps to ask it of Itim to whom he is nnkn wrn. It was then Retnh^t! f*t,—That the Ernest Town Auxili¬ ary Com|ia<riorate Society consist of a Presi¬ dent, Vice Pre-sldeot, Trea-»ror, Seei^lary, a CommiKe of thirteen members, and an executive Committee of lluve, to be cho*en from t'ie s«and- i.vior Committee, and to be resdent in the vilU<:e cf Batfe. 2d,—That a subscription of five shilling- per annum shall oonstitute a member of tliib Sorie- tv: and a donation of not less than twenty-five sh'Min^s.a member for life. Sd.—Thatil . -he object of ihKSneiefy to as¬ certain what Faiin.Tsare in want of Labourers, and what neighbourhoods require Mechanic*; and on bein*informed to maJce a requisition on the Kingston Companionate Society for pitch* number as may be n-nnired, and on receiving li;i),ii/uJf;i«r \,%\ u . A fti .!..> — •........',- ■- niar\ a?sis'ance a< will enable lliem to arrive at their places of dc^tinarion. 4thv—-That the Preudent, Vice President, Treasurer, S-cretary, and "he sanding Com- tti.ttee shall be elected annually.1 Mh:—That 'he basil)ess *f l-bb Society shall b« transacted by an Executive Committee of three, t«> be chosen by the standingCouiaiil.ee half veariy, Cth,—That if application be made to (lie me.wbcrsof this Society for relief, tb'y shall be deferred *o -s*: KxecuiiveCominiltee. 7tti.—Ti:atthe Executive Coiamittec 4i;ill not have tbapovvrrof di^po-ingof a •urn excejiar; iwen<y live sUillin^s at the ^ame '-ov, and to the sam" person, wi'hout the sanctloa of the Prwi- deilt, or (he Vice i*r^SideU£ and t.\o ujenbers of the standiuff Com.nit ee. 8:h,—Tha: Farmers and Country P.-sidml* f.!.all berefpectfill!) invited :o maJte apphea'ion 10 the Soci ty tor tuca Laborers and Mechanics ai, may be required. 9th,—That a meeting of the standing Com¬ mittee shall he held l.asf yeaii;>—on iSe nai Monday in Janaary. and the fixsi frtmidai in Julv; and that a general meeting oft h S. c i"y be held In the village of Bath, on Is* 1 it Monday in January in each and ev« r; ■ ca - 10ih,—Thai a majority of the s;andn.g • oti- taitree shall be authorised to call a special gen¬ eral meeting ef i\\U Society; tea day> 1^ tec thereof having been first given b\ advertts.Mnent in two or more of the most public places in the Township. LAWS FOR THE COMMITTEES. 1, That the standing Committee shall have the power of filling u^ any vacancies iJia may occurin their number, or in that 01 the execu¬ tive Committee, in the interval- of their eleit:>n« 2, That the Executive Committee shall in ct on the tirst Saturday of -ach month, to audit the ^counts of the Society, and *ltatl at the half vearly meeting, ma^e their report to ihe itaiid- me: Committee. f •>■ TU-it the Executive Co*i&ut;ce shall be furnished with a Book, in which they shall enter the various proceeding) connected with the Society, d. That the c|andin£ Committee shall make an annual report to the general meeting of the boetel v. The following gentlemen'were then elected to be fkflh'crs of tbe Sixiety, viz. Isaac Fhaser, tvjqwlie, President, r;<>r.r.r.T Williams, E*q, Vice President, Mr. George Ham, Treas«»rer, Daniel tTACBnMAS, Esquire, cerretary. STANDING COMMITTKE. Rev. Mr. PlktcHKR, Bkvjamiv Fa'pheld, Esquire, Mr. fiEORnE Baker, .. Will Afl MKfnzib, .. James R\nkev. .. JoHv Clark., .. Dasmel '^errt. ulATTnEvr Clark. Ksq, Mr. Colin McKevzie, Thomas Fmpet, inquire, Mr. Joseph Smith, Mr. Abraham Amev. and Mr. David LoCEWOOD. EXF.ClTtVF OM MTTEE. Rev. Mr. Fletcher. ISevjamiv Fairfield, and James IIaxkev, Esquires. Tt was then resolved ihat these IMe$ and Ro- port be published in toe Kingston Chronicle,and tha *;00 copies of them be Immediately print¬ ed for distribution. r Belhllle, 2 6tb Dererribrr, I«l8. # BY Public Notice, a meeting this day was held at the Houfe of .Mr. Rofwell Leavens, of the town of Bcllvi'le, by a number uf the refpeft .ble Inhabitants of the faid town and its vicinity, for the purpofe of devifi \g ways and means to eteel a commodious Epifcopalian Church in the faid town—when JAMES McNABB, F.fq m. p. for Halting? and the to-vn- fhip of Ameliasburgh, was ooaolmoufly called to the Chair. The following Reio- lutionswere p;:fTed 1 ft That it is the opinion of this meet¬ ing, that it is highly expedient a Memo¬ rial be immediately drawn up and forward¬ ed 10 York, in order to be laid before his Excellency the Lieutenant Goveraoi, in Council, praying for the authority and pat- ronao-e of that Honorable Executive body, to erect a commodious building for an En- pjifh Epifcopalian Church upon the pound referverl bv the Executive Govcrnmct of this Province for fuch purpo'. between Church and Rear Streets, in the town of Bcllvflfa 2d. ThatCapt. Join W. Meyers Allan Taylor, Efq. Capt. T .omas Coleman, Mr. Kofwell Leaven»andMr Andrew iayne, be the Tiudee^ to cany into full effect the Refoluttons herein contained ; an-i alfo that %lr« Thou.as Parker, of this town, Merchant, be Trcafnrer, to receive and account f t, as the faid Truftees or three of them, fhall think proper to dir £t, all iubf rintion monies a^>d donations by hiin coi efited, and hereafter to be applied, for the exprefs purpofe of building the faid Epilcopalian v hurch. 3d- That it is the opinion of thi? meet¬ ing', that the af >.efaid Lots fo lvferved for a Church & Burying; Ground in Bcll- tille, be prayed for in the af>ref-iid emo- iialf to be granted in trull to the laid Trus¬ tees herein mentioned and to their fneeef- fors hereafter to be chofen by a majority of the aforefaid Trustees, in all cafes of vacancies in fuch office, and for the cxpref6 purpofe afoiefaid. 4th. That it is the opinion of this meeting, that the Chairman is corlldered authorifed to drafr and fo ward the afore- laid Memorial to His Excellency the Lieu¬ tenant Governor in Council, in the name and on the behalf of the faid Truftces, in order to forward the intention or thib meet¬ ing;, in fo ferious and defirable an underta¬ king, without unnecefTary delay 5th. That Ihnuld it pleafe hi* Excellen¬ cy the Lieutenant Governor in Council, &• vorab!y to anfwer the aforefaid Memorial, that a Subfcription Paper be immediately opened at York, Kingfton and Bellville, for the purpofe of raiting a rund to enable on. and fully complete, in a perfeft man¬ ner, the building of a Church, wherein the Jjivine Service, according to the rules and regulations of the Church of England, may be performed, fnfoon as it is polTible to attain this defirable ubj€& 6th That a copy of tin fe Refolutions be immediately trar.tmitted to the Editors of tl e Kingfton Chronicle, and to the Ed¬ itor of the Upper Canada Gazette, re- quelling the itifertion thereof in their ref- peftive papers for the fpace of fix weeks fucccffivelv, after the receipt of tJ*C fame. 7ih. Tliat the unanimous thanks of this meeting he prtfented to the Chairman, for his attendance, and the encouragement he manifefted to promote fnch a Ludab!e i; ten- tion of the faid inhabitants of Bellville and it* v c'- fty. 2w6 TO LET. FOR one or more years, and pofTefGon given immediately, That Stone houfe, iituated in Store Street lately occupied by Mr. Medcalf, with Stable, Garden and other out houfes. The fituation of the above premifes is moft advantageous for a Dwelling houfe. For particulars applv to FRANCIS X. ROCHELEAU. Kingfton, 15 Jan. 1819. 3 LOST, I ATE in the eveniflg of Friday the 8th J inftant, on the r^ain road, between Mr. Beach's Tavern, & the road leading to Waterloo, A CHi'DLE, containing 6 of Murray's Spelling Books, 2 1 4 yards of fuperfine black, 3 yards of C'affimerc, and 1 1 4 yards drab Cloth and Trim¬ mings, a'.l wraped and tied into a common Handkerchief. Any prrfonor persons having found the faid Knndle, and will bring it to this of¬ fice or to Mr. Henry Lasher's Store, Erneft Town, shall receive the thanks of the Subfcriber, and be rewarded, if neces¬ sary. J. McCUAIG. Erneft Town, January 8, 1819. J.wj ~HUCH C. TilOAISON^ OF KINGSTON, Proposes to Establish A candid, impartial, independent NEWS-PAPER, TO BE ENTITLED The Upper-Canada Herald: Which will bepnblilhed weekly, as foon as the neceflary arrangement** for the pur¬ pofe can be made and cirried into efF*. ft. The Editor afTnrc his friends and the public, that his Paper fh ill be loyal and pat¬ riotic open to all p^rtAs, but under the control of none ; and as inftru&ive, enter- taiuin?- and authentic w his beft exertions can make it : and hetNereHre refpecifully folJcits a (hare of their Tupnoit. The Upper Canada Herald will be printed on Panel of gOiod quality and fize, with fair legible Typ»e*, and delivered to fubferibers at One P.»utnd per Annum, (ex- clunve .>f poftage) pa vable half yearly in advance. Kingston* January 4, 1819. 2 WllERBAS gT6a£ quantities of HALFPENCE are now in cir- culation, which are n^t of the value for which the same are passed, whereby extensive frauds are Committed on the public, we the uuderstigne^ jn order to put a stop to such ptttvtiees, as far as in our power, do promise and agree not to receive fa payment of debts/or former- cnandizf ally nthcr than British Half Pence, and Udl tt^ are lawfully current in (he Province of Upper Canada. Kl -ton 13#h January, 1819. Tl nm.:s Mat Idavd% A> chit •} I ^tch»'ondy Tkoitim Tufpfa} y*»hn Uarkes, M xa: & Bruce* Jlrxrdcr J slier, Sanuc' tj/kroi/d, Afi- Vr-'v^V St- Germain. Roller: T'dhcrt, J\-fer Flrff, J sv; I C/'aSS, jf't.nes St oughton s si. V-K*nd, John lit «w, John Mucauluiji La-rcci* llcrhmer, IV- Donaldson, J Jm Kir by, A Pru.'Jc, gvS. Midland District, ) npjIE Court of to ot/; S JI- GeneralQuar- ter Sr^ionsof the Peace tor this District, will be holden at the Court House in Adr.Iphust.'Wn on Tuesday, the 26th day of January, at the hour of 10 o'clock in the forenoon : Therefore, all Justices of the Peace, Coroners, Constables, and all other Peace Officers, as well as those that have any business to transact at said Court, are hereby required to take no¬ tice, and glTe then-attendance according¬ ly. JOHN McLEAN, Sheriff. Sheriff'sO.Tice, January 14th, I81Q. 3 Lost, BETWEEN the Village uf Erneft Town and Stephen Fairfield's Inn, a Pocket Book, containing fome valuable papers, which can be of no ufe to any one but to the owner Whoever may chance to find the fame, and will return it to the fubferiber, together with its contents, at Krneft Town, or to the Printing 0*'Sce at Kingfton, fhall be handfomely rewarded. JOHN CLARK. Ernest Town, 6ib Jan. 1819. 2W3 BLANKS, Of various kinds, for sale this Office. at TO LET, /jJND immediate pofTcfTion given, that 9/lL well known fland for a tavern, the property of Mr. John Size, fituated in Store Street, Ivingllon.—For further particulars apply at the Office of Allan MacLean. Kingfton, Jan. 12, 1819. 3tf Ix\ Kingston* by \V. P. Bartels, on the 4th January, Ini9, a MEMORAN¬ DUM BOOK, coi»taining a Tavern Li¬ cence, a note against Christopher Era- lick, and a few other papers. Whoever will deliver it to the* subscriber, at King¬ ston, shall be haiid-omo|y regarded. JMniel bhlown. Kingston, 8th JaIK 1S19. 3w2 F°R SALE, Ai PEW, in St> Georges Church, OHM. Kingfton.—Apply al ebitf Office. Jan. 12, 1819. > FOREIGN NEfVS. TRIAL OF Arbutlinot and Ambrister. [CONCLCDED-] Fort St Mark,. 27th April, 1818. The court proceeded 10 the trial of Koberi C. Abtobriater, a British subject, who, beinj;aikcd it lir* hud an> objections to any one of the mem¬ bers of the cowrlj and replyjiiir in ih** negative, wasarrai^rned on the following eliarges» and sj)e- cilications, \i/. Charges nguinn Robert C. Ambrister, no;v in custttdv, whosavs tip is a Bnti-h Etibjeci. Charge 1st. Aiding, abetting and comforting the ln.li.in-, supplying ihem with lb* means of war, be being a subject of Great Rn*uiti, at peace with the CTnited States, anJ lately an ofli- cer of the British colonial marines. Specification 1st. That the said Robert C. AinbrLiter did give intelligence of the move- ment&and operations of the American army be¬ tween the 1st and 20th of .March. Isl8, and did excite them (the negroes and Indians) to war a- gainst the army of the United Stales, by send¬ ing their war.iors 10 meet and tight the Ameri¬ can army—whose government was at peace and friendship with the United Stales and ail her citizens. Charge 2d. Leading; and commanding the lower Creeks in carrying on war again*! the U. States. Specification 1st. That the faid Robert C. Ambrister, a Subject of Great Britain, which government uas in peace and amity with the U. S'ates and all her citizens, did, between the 1st of February and 80th of March, 1HI8, levy war against the United Slates, by assuming com¬ mand of the Indians in hostility and open war with ihe United States, and ordering apart of them to meet the avmv of th'v United Slates, and give them battle, as will appear bv his letters to governor Cameron, of New Providence, dared 20th March, ISIS, which are marked A, B, C. and !>. and Ihe testimony of Mr. Peter B.Cook and capt. Lewis, of ihe schr. Chance. By order of the court. I. M. GLASSF.L, Recorder. To which charges and specifications, pleaded as follows, viz. To the lirst charge and specification—Sot Guilty. To the second charge and specification—Guil¬ ty and justification. The court adjourned to meet to-morrow morn¬ ing at 7 o'clock. Fort St. Marks, ?Sfh April, IBIS. T!'e court met pursuant to adjournment. John Lewis Phenix, a witness on the part of the prosecution, being duly sworn, staled, that, about the 5thof 6:h of April, 1818, his vessel and himself having been captured by the prison¬ er, and he brought to Sunanv a prisoner, there was an alarm among the negroes and Indians, created by learning some news from Mickasu- k\, at which time the prisoner appeared active in sending orders and-ending a delathmenl to nvet thr American army. The wilness also stated that the prisoner appeared to be a person vested with authority among the negro leaders, and gave orders for their preparation for war, providing ammunition, \-c. And that the lead¬ er-cam'-to him for orders. The prisoner for* hi shed Ihem Mflth ponder anil lead, and recom- mrnd'tl them the mauin-of hall, cS'e. very quick¬ ly. The witness also stated that ihe prL-oner Occasionally dressed in uniform, with hissnord, and that, on the first alarm, which he under¬ stood was-from Mickasuky, by a negro woman, be put on (he uniform. The witness further stated, that, sometime a~ boni the 30.h March, HIS. the prisoner, with an armed body of negroe> (,*24 in number) came on board his vessel, and ordered him to pilot them to Fort St. Marks, which, he stated, he in¬ tended to capture before the Americans could get there—ihreaiening to hang the witness if he did not obey. Ques, by the court. Did you ever understand by whose authority, and for what puipose, the accused catne into ihe country ? Ans. 1 have frequently braid him say, he Come to attend to Mr. Woodbine's business at the bay of Tamper. John I. A-buttinot, a witness on the part of the prosecution, being duly sworn, stated, that, some time about the S3d of March, the prisoner came, with a party of negroes, partly armed, to his father's store on tiuwany river, and told the witness that he had come 10 do justice to the country, by taking the goods and distribut¬ ing thorn among the negroes and Indians, which the witness saw the prisoner do: and that the prisoner stated to him, thai be had come to the country on Woodbine's business, 10 see the ne¬ groes righted. The witness ba> further known the prisoner to give orders o the negroes, and that, at his suggestion, a party was bent from Snwany to meet the Americans, to give Ihem battle—which party returned on meeting the MickaMjky Indians in their flight The witness al o testified to the following letter, marked A, and referred 10 in the specification of the 2d charge, as the writing of the prisoner. (A) From Robert C. Ambristei to governor Cameron, dated Sahwnhnee, near Si. Marks *»>.., .biaaui 20, 1 a 1 ">— v.uutg, ai. Utti rc^u^Al of the chiefs, that the Americans had commen¬ ced hostilities with them two years ago—that letters had been sent to his excellency, but no answers received—begging for powder, ball, cannon, &c.—that the Prince Regent had told Francis, in England, that gov. C. would supply them with ammunition—that the Americans were advancing, and that he (Ambrister) had sent a party to meet them. Peter B. Cook testified, that the prisoner took Arbuthnot*a>chooner, and with an armed party of 24 negroes, set out for St. Marks, to obtain Arbuthoota goods at that place, and staled that be would compel the commander to give them Up. Ou hearing of the approach of the Ameri¬ can army, the prisoner told the negroes it was useless to run, for if they ran farther they would be driven into the sea.—The wilness al-o testi¬ fied that the letters marked A, B, C, D, and E, were in the prisoner's hand writing. (B) U. C. Ambrister to Maj'. Nicolls—ac¬ quainting him that the Americans had commen¬ ced hostilities, and were very cruel—That they depend on bis(Nicoll's)assistance, and expected to meet htm iherrc (Cj R. C. Ambrister to gov. Cameron, dated 20(h March, 181b—request for arms and ammu¬ nition, and particularly cannon, "as the Ame¬ ricans build their boats so strong, that their rifle balls cannot penetrate their sides." £D) The same to the same, March20, ISIS— Writing at the request of FiancU and all ihe chiefs, and tn ihe same purport as the foregoing, (E) R. C. Ambrister, at the mouth of the riv¬ er, to Peter B. Cook—that the vessel had arriv¬ ed, and he was endeavoring to get up—Sends him powder and lead. Jacob Harrison, a v/itness on the part of the prosecution, being duly sworn, testified that some time in the latter end of March, or first of April, the prisoner took possession of the *chr. Chance, with an armed parly of negroes, and staled his intention of taking St. Marks. Ou his wav thither, goiiiy ashore, be learned frpsi some Indians that Arbuthnothad gone to St. Marks, which induce I him to return. The witness al¬ so" slated, that, while the prisoner was on boa>d. lie had complete command of the t'egTOfs, who considered htm as their captain. The prisoner took the cargo of the re-sel up toward? Sa'j- wannv, which consisted of. with olh**r articles, nine kegs of powder, and live hundred pounds of lead. The evidence on both sides being chr-orl, the prisoner was allowed until 5 o'clock this eve¬ ning, to make his defence. The time allowed the prisoner for the prepa¬ ration of his defence, having expiied, he was brought before the court, and rnndc the de¬ fence marked M. which is attached to th^e proceedings* liie court was then cleared, and thr pro¬ ceeding read over by the recorder, when, af¬ ter due deliberation on the testimony brought forward, the court find the prisoner, Robert C. Ambrister, guilty of «o much of the fpecitication to the fir*t charge, a* follows, viz, *k and did ex¬ cite them to war w'uh the U. States, by scndii , their warriors to meet and fight the American army ; he being a subject of Great Britain, which government was at peace and friendship With the U. States, and all her citizens f but not guilty of the other part of the specification; guilty of the first charge; guilty of the specifica¬ tion of the second charge, and guilty of ihe se¬ cond charge: and do, therefore, sen'ence the prisoner, Robert C. Ambrister, to suffer denf/r, by being shot, two-thirds jf the court concurring therein. One of ihe members of the court requesting a re-consideration of his vote on the sentence, th\c sense of I he court was taken therecn, and decid¬ ed in the affirmative, when the • »te was again taken, and Ihe conn sentence the prisoner to re¬ ceive fifty Mripe- on his bare back, and be con¬ fined with a ball and chain to hard labor,for 12 calender months. The court adjourned, sin: die. EDMUND P. GAINES Major General by brevet, PreaWert of the Court. J. M. Glassel, Recorder. Defence M. The United States of America, vs. Robert Christy Ambn>ter, Who, being arraigned before a special com? martial, upon the following charges, to uit: 1st, Aiding, and abetting, and comforting [th<* Indians;] supplying theui with the means of war, he being a 'ubject of Great Britain, at peace with the V. Stales, and lately an otficcr in Ihe British colonial marines. Charge 2d—Leading and commanding too lower Creek Indians in carrying oa war against the U. Stales. To the fir>t charge the prisoner at the bar pleads nut guilty, and. as 10 the second charge, he pleads guilty, and justification. The prison¬ er at the bar ffeeli grateful to this honourable court for their fondness in giving him a sufficient linn-in uMiherah-, ami arrange hi-; uSfencSgH the above charges. The prisoner at the bar, here avails himself of ihe opportunity of 'fating lo this court, ihaf, inasmuch as ihe testimony which wa« introdu¬ ced in this ca*e, was very explicit, and wenf to every point ihe prisoner could wish, he has noth¬ ing further to oiler in his defence, hut puts him¬ self upon the mercy of the honourable court, ROBERT C. AMBRISTER. IlEAD-Qt'AUTtRS, DlTISHN IT THK SOOTfl. AnJUTATtT (Iknepal's Office, 1 Camp 4 miles North of St. Mnrks.> April 59.h, 181a. ) GENERAL ORDER. At a special court martial, commenced 00 the 2Gih inst. at St. Mark?, and continued until the night of ihe 28th, of which brevet major g'-nerat E. P. Gaines was president, was tried A. Ar¬ butlinot, on the following charges and specifica¬ tions, viz : Charge 1st—Exciting and Mirrinc up the Creek Indians lo war against the U. States and her Citizen?, he, A. Arbulhnot, beinir a object of Great Britain, willi whom the U. States arc at peace. Charge 2d — Acting as a spy; aiding, abet¬ ting, and comforting ihe enemy, and supplying them with the means of war. Charge 3d—Exci'ing the Indians to murder and destroy Urn. Uambly and Edmund Doyle, confiscate their property, and causing their ar¬ rest, with a view to their condemnation to death, and Ihe seizure of their property, they being citizens of Spain, on account of their active and zealous exertions to maintain peace between Spain, the United States and the In¬ dians. To which charges the prisoner pleaded not guilty. The court, after mature deliberation on the evidence adduced, find the prisoner, A. Arbtith- not, guilty of the first charge, and guilty of the second charge, leaving out the words " acting as a spy;" and, after mature reflection, wo- tence him, A. Arbuthnot, lo be suspended by th: neck^ until he is dead. Was also tried, Robert C. Ambrister, on th* following charges, viz. Obarec 1'—-Aiding abet'ing, and comfort;nf ihe enemy, and supplying tbem with the means of war, he being a subject of Great Britain, who are at peace with the U. States, and late an of¬ ficer in the BrilUb colonial marines. Charge 2d—Leading and commanding the lower Creek Indians in carrying; on a war a* gainst the United States. To which charges the prisoner pleaded as follows; to ihe first charge, not guilty ; to tho 2d charge, guilty, and justification. The court, 011 examination of evidence, and on mature deliberation, find the prisoner, Ro¬ bert C. Ambrister, guilty of ihe first and second charges; and do, therefore, sentence him tu sulfor death, by being shot. The members re¬ questing a re-consideration of Ihe vole on thi^ sentence, and it being had, they sentenced ihe prisoner to receive fifty stripes on his bare back and be confined with a ball und chain, to hard labor, for 12 calender months. The commanding general approves the finding and>entence of ihe court in the ca«c of A. Ar¬ buthnot, and approees the finding and first sen¬ tence of the court in the case of Robert C. Am¬ brister, and disapproves ihe re-consideration ol thesenienceof the honoYable court in that case. 11 appears, from the evidence and pleading oJ the prisoner, that hedid lead and command with in the territory of Spain, (he being a subject 0 Great Britain) the Indians in war against thi United States, those nations being al peace.— I is an established principle of the laws of nations that any individual of a nation making wa against the citizens of an; nation, they bemg a peace, forfeits his allegiance, aud becomes a* outlaw and pirate. This is the case of Ltobef C. Ambrister, clearly shown by the evidence ad duced. The commanding general orders that breve major A. C. \V. Fanning, of the corps of artUU ry, will have, between the hour»of eight a:nl nin o'clock, A. M. A. Arbuthnot impended by lb neck, with a rope, until he is dead, and Rohet 1 C Amumter to be shot to desthj agTceablj to ?h sentence of the court,