Last Sunday arrived at this port the Brigantine Freedom, of 12 guns, in the service of this State, John Clouston, Esq; commander, in 40 days from Nantz — Capt. Clouston sail'd from Marblehead the 8th of last March, and has since taken 16 sail of vessels, 5 of which he burned, gave two away for the sake of getting rid of the prisoners, and discharged 9 for port, three of which are arrived — all the rest except one are undoubtedly retaken or lost — The brig came loaded intirely with military stores.
Captain Clouston informs, that the brigt. Rising States, of this port, commanded by Capt. Thompson, was taken by a British frigate, and carried into Bristol.
Monday last was.sent into an eastern port, a prize brigantine, by brigt. McClary, laden with green fish and salt.
