passing to and from their shipping,) amount to four thousand eight hundred.*

The American loss in the several engagements, was fifty-five killed, one hundred and eighty-five wounded, and ninety-three missing-total, three hundred and thirty-three. Of our forces actually engaged (including marines as well as land troops) the following is a correct statement :-In the action of the 28th of December, three thousand two hundred and eighty-two; 1st of January, three thousand nine hundred and sixty-one; 8th of January, four thousand six hundred and ninety-eight. The enemy's force previous to the 6th of January, was nine thousand; after that time it was increased to twelve thousand.

CRUISE OF THE PRESIDENT.

On the 18th February, 1814, commodore Rodgers arrived at Sandy Hook in the United States frigate President from a cruise in the course of which she passed most of the West India Islands. After being off Charleston two days she was chased by a seventy-four, two frigates, and several sloops of war. She had captured and sunk three British merchantmen, and taken on board thirty prisoners.

* A number of British deserters and prisoners have stated their loss to have exceeded five thousand; and it is worthy of remark, that the British official account of the action on the 8th of January represents it as very considerably surpassing the statement given by general Jackson.

One occurrence that took place during this cruise is truly deserving of record. Several strange sail were observed, and one large ship to the windward, that proved to be a seventy four, which came down within gunshot. Commodore Rodgers had cleared ship for action, and continued with the main top-sail to the mast. After hauling her wind on the larboard tack, the enemy kept her distance, and the President remained three hours with her main top-sail to the mast. As the enemy evinced no disposition to engage, the President gave her a shot to windward and hoisted colours-the seventy-four then bore up, and backed main top-sail when she had approached within gun shot. shot. After mustering all hands aft, commodore Rodgers addressed them in a spirited and appropriate manner, and immediately gave orders to wear ship for the engagement. While backing to meet the cutter, and take a pilot on board, the commodore was surprised to observe the enemy standing off to the southward and eastward. A frigate and gun brig appearing in sight, he hauled in main and fore tacks and made for land.

For the space of five hours the enemy had it at all times in his power to bring the President to action, and she lay in readiness with main top-sail aback and expecting him.

Captain Lloyd who commanded the seventy-four, which proved to be the Plantagenet, states that his crew was in a state of mutiny, and gives this as a reason for declining an engagement with the President.

ESCAPE OF THE CONSTITUTION FROM THE TENEDOS AND ENDYMION

On the 3d of April, 1814, the United States frigate Constitution, captain Stewart, arrived at Marblehead, having been chased in by the British frigates Tenedos and Endymion, of thirty-eight guns each, which had been in chase of her from daylight. The frigates, or one of them, it is said, got within two or three miles of the Constitution, at one time, and to effect her escape she was obliged to throw overboard her provisions, &c. and every thing moveable, and started all her water. Some prize goods

were likewise thrown over.

She immediately anchored above fort Sewall, in a posture of defence, her exposed situation rendering her liable to an attack, should she remain there long. In order to the protection of the frigate and the town, a number of heavy cannon were sent over from Salem, and major general Hovey issued an order for the Marblehead battalion of artillery to hold itself in readiness to act. Commodore Bainbridge, to whom an express had been sent, despatched assistance from the navy yard in Charlestown, and the company of New England Guards began their march from Boston, to afford such aid as might be required of them. But towards evening the Constitution weighed anchor and came round into Salem harbour.

[Salem Gazette.