The Northern Star, And Farmers' And Mechanics' Advocate

THE CAPTURE OF ANTWERP.

The brig Alexander, Captain Pendleton, arrived at this port, yesterday from Amsterdam; having sailed from New Dieppe 29th Dec. and bringing advices from the seat of hostilities twenty days later than were before received. Captain Pendleton put into Townsend, Maine, on Sunday evening, and left there the only paper he had. He has furnished to Mr. Topliff the following important verbal intelligence:--{Boston Patriot.

Capt. Pendleton states that the Citadel of Antwerp surrendered to the French on the 24th of December, after a vigorous and obstinate defence. It was computed that the French threw into the Citadel 16,000 bomb shells, which destroyed all the provisions and water, and left no other alternative to the veteran commander but to surrender, having previously defended the fortress the two last days without food or drink. The loss of the French was estimated at from 16,000 to 18,000 men. Several thousand were destroyed by springing the Dykes. The French destroyed several gun-boats in the river, and one sloop of war was nearly destroyed, and was taken possession of by the French. The French troops marched into the Citadel on the 25th. The loss of the Dutch was not stated. Capt. Pendleton understood that the Austrian, Prussian, and Russian Governments would take sides with Holland, and it was supposed a general war would be the result of the capture of the Citadel; in fact, it was reported that an army of 100,000 Russians were already on the march for the frontiers.

The above reports must be received as the current rumors of the day, not entitled to any great credit until corroborated from some official source. Our last previous accounts from Europe afforded no reason to anticipate a serious collision between the great powers at present.

A letter received by a gentleman in this city, dated New Dieppe, Dec. 28, say, We have the pleasure to hand some late papers, by which you will see that the Citadel of Antwerp capitulated after a brave defence of 24 days. The papers, we are sorry to say, have not come to hand.

We are indebted to the gentleman who received the above, for the following additional extracts from a letter, dated Amsterdam, Dec. 13.

On the Scheldt and Citadel there was such a cannonading as was never heard before. Hundreds falling daily. This expedition will cost France a high price, although they do not value soldiers high in France--it is an article of which the market is overstocked. The Belgians have been severely punished for their foolish resolution. The French call them all sorts of hard names, which they are forced to hear with patience. As for the English they are trying to wash their hands out of the noose in which their interference entangled them. So much for nonintervention. Holland will finally come off with flying colors.

The French 52d regiment, lost 1400 men on the 11th Dec. at Berchem.

Two Dutch vessels which sailed from New York, were taken by the English and released, have since arrived at Amsterdam.