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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-10-25

| kept pace with il, the luxuries OF aspsra.
gus, greens, peas, potatoes. cauliaowers,
with all the subordinate classes of vegeta-
bles 10 the succession of their respective
seasons, were accessible to simple trades
men at periods at which, in former years,
they could not without great difficulty and
grea, expense, be exhibited in scsnty tho
So mptuous display, at the splendid tables
If the rich. The fruit crops afforded all e.
quail plenty, strawberries, raspberries, cher
mes, currants, and gooseberries, being
hawked about the streets at any price they
would bring. The grass crops also form
an interesting and important feature in the
general fruitfulness for there is always a
material addition to the happiness of man.
kind of material drawback from it, accord.
ing as those animals that minister most to
our wants and uses, and with who m we are
as it were in state of constant intercourse,
are we'll or i'll supplied with the sole com.
forts cf which their condition in life, and
their rank in the creation, render them sus.
ceptible or sensible.
If then the plenty which Providence has
vouchsafcd is blessing as il affects our
Selves, iL surely is InUnttcIy more SO wnc0
we feel that ITS benefits are felt not only by
those inferior beings that are domestcated
with us--our men servants, and our maid
servants, our cattle and the strangers that
are within our gates bat even in the most
enlarged sense BY the beasts of the field
and the fowls of the air. To use the Ian.
guage Of the benign Poet of the Seasons
"Creation smiles around" We see nought
but plenty aud enjoy ment, and confessed
by hearts and voices grateful to Pro, idence.
1t remains only that The nation collectively
and as one body, 10 obedience to the in
structons of its head, should put up those
thanksglvings which individuals and minor
societies have already universally and re.
peatedly poured forth. We trust, there.
fore, thara day of general fast and thanks
giving for the present bountiful harvest will
be speedily appointed, and proper form of
prayer prepared for the purpose. The
blessing that Providence has bestowed on
our arms is great and signal ground of
gratitude; but even this is triaing in COM
parison with the blessings upon which we
have ventured thus little to expatiate; and
surely when these last and greater blessings
come in addition to and in accumulation
upon the former, our sense of the acknow.
Judgements we owe to the benefcent Au-
thor of SO much bliss ought to surpass all
former examples.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-10-25
ST. LOUIS, (Louisiana Ter.
SEPTEMBER 10.

A party of forty or fifty Osages amongst
whom were the principal chiefs, left this
place few days ago. Their object in this
visit was at first uncertain, the ostensible
one, was the dissentions that prevailed "a
mongs, their people, and they pretended
10 wish the aid of the Indian agent in com.
posing them. After remaining about a
week in town, council was held with
them by the governor, which was opened
ON their part by relating their private griev-
ances and requesting the governor to take
pity-cn them. The governor replied, that
he had no right TO interfere with their inter-
nal disputes, but at the same time gave
them such advice as would be serviceable.
rdvey,;;ng also to their having left Fort
Usage he .a5en Informed them, that the
treaty which they .ade with the u. States,
was ratified by Congress, and that their
annuities was ready to be givea them Tor
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-10-25
PHILADELPHIA, august 10.
FROM LL0ROM

Captain Myrick arrived here from Lis.
bon, which place he left the 12sh of Sep
TENDER, informs, that on the 26ih august
last, a battle which lasted SO hours, was
fought near Badajos, between the British
and Portuguese army, commanded by
Lord Wellington, aud the French army
under Marshal Massena, in which the
British and Portuguese lost 5000 and the
French Is 900 men killed and wounded.
An arrival from Lisbon at Baltimore, is
sien, as to this battle, and mentions, that
on the goth Aagust, Lord Wellington's ar
my was in environments on the Guadiana.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-10-25

Exfractofa letter from very respectable
and intelligent american merchant nozU in
Liverpool, to his friend in this city, dated
august 20, 1911.
" The king still lives, and many people
think he may continue in his present state
for many years.
" The Catholics in Ireland are in COM
motion, and something very serious is to
be apprehended there are frequent meet
ings throughout the whole country, and
their proceedings are bold and violent-Pe-
titons for equal rights are made out, and
unless the prayer of the petitioners are
granted, things will come to an awful crisis.
The government are alarmed, and are ex.
changing the militia by sending the English
to Ireland and bringing the Irish to En-.
gland. The dissenters 10 this country are
rapidly increasing, and appear to favour the
cause ofthe Catholicks.
81 have made it a part of nv business
since my arrival, to learn the state OF Ame.
rican produce, and am impressed with be.
lief that this country will not want any thing
OF consequence from the United States for
year to comes There are large stocks on
hand, and the consumption of many arti-
Giles decreases.-The crops of grain have
been very abundant, and well secured !;
therefore they will not want any supplies
from America athigh prices"
Extract of letter from a gentleman IN Lis.
bon, dated The sixth Of September last.
Fed. Rep.
On the 1st instant, by return from
the corn market, the following articles Ia
mong others) were for sale: -
10000 barrels flour,
10000 bushels corn,
100000 bushels oats,
100000 bushels barley,
$4,000 barrels rye meal,
$4,000 barrels corn meal.
Corn, corn meal and biscuit, of which
there is large quantity on hand, are al.
most unsaleable at any price. The above
articles are exclusive of the army supplies
which are very abundant. philadelphia
flour is preferred to any other, than that of
N. York, Alexandra, and Baltimore,
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-10-25
NEw-YoRK, October II.
LATEST FROM CADIZ.

The ship Herkimer, Burbank, sailed
from Cadiz the 18th ult.
Capt. b. informs, that news ofthe sur
render of Eigueras to the French, had been
received at Cadiz. The siege was still
carried on by the French in the neighbour
hood of that city and nothing had occur
red there lately of importance.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-10-25

Extract from the Speech Of Roger Girls.
w0la, Governor Of Connecticut, delivered
on the 14th inst.
" No important change in the political or
commercial relations of the United States
with foreign nations, appears to have taken
place since the last session of the General
Assembly.
" The relaxation of the general plan of
depreciation, which has been observed in a
few cases, on the part of one of the belliger.
ent powers, has not been attended with a
general restoration of American property
sequestered in violation of our rights, or
any frank and explicit revocation of these
DEGREES, uuder which the great mass of
seizures have been made. The same
course of depreciation appears also to be
continued, and little hope can be enteftain-
ed, that our rights will be respected in fu-
ture. Nor can we perceive any change 10
the disposition OF the other beHigerent pow.
cr towards the United States. The cap-
ture and condemnation of our property by
that power, appears TO increase with the
opportunities tor executing their unjust or.
ders. Whilst our trade is so extensively
plrudered by foreign nations, it would have
afforded great satisfaction to reflect, that
no part"of our commercial embarrassment
hao arisen from the measures of our own
Governments But we have to regret that
the restrictive laws of the Union still re.
main in force, and without essentially az.
fecting foreign nations are aggravatiug the
evils which their injustice has produced,
and are felt with peculiar severity by the
commercial and other important interests
OF this State. 1t is however to be presum-
ed that the advocates of that system must
before this time, have become satisfied
that the measure originated from mistaken
views OF the public interest, and that the
national Legislature will abandon il, at the
approaching session of Congress-.
Intelligent men, however, will per.
celve that our public concerns require
something more, than repeal of particu.
lar obnoxious lsws.-It has been our mis-.
fortune to pursue policy which has rem,
dered us contemplate in the view of for.
eign nations, and we are treated as peo-
pie, who are ready to submit to every in.
dignity, which interest or caprice may i'm.
pose upon us.--It cannot however be too
late to retrieve the national honour, and
we ought to expect, that our public coun-
CHS will Ind, that manly, impartial and
decided course of measures has now be.
come spensable-such a course as
shall satisfy foreign nations, that whilst we
desire peace, we have the means and the
spirit to rspel aggression- The interests
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-10-25
BALTIMORE, October IL.

Latest .Jrom P9rfugaI The fine fast
sailing ship Dumfries, Pratt, arrived yes
terday in IS days from Lisbon, and 81 from
Madeira. BY this arrival we have receiv-
ed Lisbon papers to the 9Th ult. but they
contain nothing of moment. There was
but little known of the armies when capt.
Pratt left Lisbon-Lord Wellington's head
quarters were at Fuentes Guilando (Spain)
ON the goth August. Large reinforce.
ments continued TO arrive from England
Markets gluued with every kind of Anne
rican produce; corn and corn. m cal almost
unsaleable at any price.
IL Madeira markets doll, vintage short,
and wine scarce.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-10-25
NETWORK, October 20.

The French privateer Marengo has a.
gain arrived at New. Yo-k to obtain Supplies
and to recruit her crew. Can we allow her
those privileges consistent with our neu-
tfalitys
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-03-22

present to you faithful pictures drawn from
the hte-from the words and actions Of
men. viii lay before you facts. And
where the nature of the case renders facts
unattainable, | viii state the circumstance
which furnish the ground Of rational be-
iief. And because the unexampled state
OF things demands that facts, which are
the basis ofmy address, should be present
ed to your consideration. with whatever
weight the testimony of a known witness
can impaft, and believing my statements
to be true, and my ~reasonings just, I shall
subscribe them with my proper name.
Should there be any errors, they will be
urintentional , and when fairly exhibited,
as frankly confessed.
am aware, that I shall draw upon my
self a host of slanderers, who from all
quarters will fall upon me without mercy.
they, destitute alike of facts and argu-
ments, will %impudently pronounce my
statements to be untrue, my reasoning false,
and my character too base to merit your
attention. And if you yield to their bold
assertions without evidence, my labor will
be lost. But, my fellow. citizens, it is for
o that | expose myself to all this perse-
c%ution'; to the ill.will, the hatred and the
vengeance of the men whose arts, intrigues
and receptions | must necessarily lay open.
For YOUR OWN SAKE, then, / entreat YOU
to give me a patient hearing. If my story
be long, SO is the series of your wrongs.
And these you have suffered, not for you,
ultimate advantage, but that your LEADERS
PRETENDED PATRIOTS, might obtain ana
hold power and place andt the emotumcnts o
ofce. Yes my fellow. citizens, TO theil
ambition, a~varice, envy and revenge, you'
great interests and the honor Of our coun
try have been sacrificed.
II in executing the arduous work I have
undertaken, | shall sometimes use word,
of a coarse texture, beg every reader t.
be assured, that these will be introduced
not from choise, but necessity |; the NOR,
distinctly to exhibit the characters of tn
! persons and things intended to be described
| Moral, like natural deformities, requir
their appropriate traits and colours.
TIMOTHY PICKERING.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-03-22
Martinsbwgh, Virginia,
PRINTED 6 PUBLISHED BY
JOHN

At a meeting of the Federal Republicans Of
Berkeley County, assembled at the Globe
Tavern, in Martinsburgh, on the 18th inst.
Capt. GEORGE PoRTERFIELD was called to
the Chair, and EDMUND ~PENDLEToN, Esq.
appointed Secretary, when the following
resolutions were adopted
ReSoiced unanimously, That we approve
Of the nomination of JOHN BAKER, Esq.
by the general committee of conference, and
pledge ourselves to support him by all homo
ssble means at the next election of a member
to represent the district in the Congress of
the United States.
Resolved unanimously, That in the opin-
ion of this meeting, LEWIS WOLFE of
Frederick, is a proper person to represent
the district, of which this County is a part,
in the Senate of this State he is therefore
recommended to the freeholders of this Coun-
ty for their support at the next election.
Resotoed unanimously, That, in the opin-
ion OF this meeting, Maj ANDREW WAC
GENER, Jun. is a proper person to represent
this County in the General Assembly.
Reso!0ed, That THOMAS SHEARER,
Esq is a proper person to represent us in the
General Assembly the two last named gen
tlemen are therefore recommended to the
freeholders of this County for their support
at the next election.
mote, by all honorable means, the election
of the above named gentlemen, to the offices
for which they have been nominated.
EDMUND PENDLETON, Sec'y.
18th March 1911.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-03-22
NO. III.

FeHoa-C itizens,-Seeing that the re
quisite Investigation of numerous facts
scattered through a long space of years, will
require much time and labor, and conse.
qaendy the exhibition Of the important con.
illusions thence resulting, be at a distance
it is fit that at the outset | should inform
you, what those conclusions will be. And
/ entertain no doubt of showing them to
be as correct as they are interestingly ex-
pect to satisfy YOU
1. Thar in our revolutionary war, the
aids afforded by France, were small and
c~overtly given-until, by maintaining the
war by our own strength, for three years,
and capturing a whole British army, we
had rendered our final success certain.
2. That although the French government
at length furnished very considerable aids
in men and money, and the cooperation of
her navy--yet that all this proceeded from
no regard for US, from no desire to promote
the interests of the United States but
merely to diminish the formidable power
of her rival, Great-Britain, by looping off
from her empire, so large a portion OF her
dominions as the United States.
8. That when, after Drawing for seven
years the dangers and calamities of war, it
was drawing to a close when Great Bril-
tain, willing to make peace, sent a minis
ter to Paris to negotiate with the ministers
of the u. States, the French government
~strenuously endeavored to prevent our OBJ
tanning such terms as the dignity and int.
rests of the United States required. That
when the French government found ONE of
our ministers too enlightened, too patriotic
and inaexibly firm to abandon the interests
of his ~country-when it found that he
would not give up the fsheries-the Wes-
tern Territory (where now several of our
populous states are formed)-and the free
navigation of the Mississippi; then that In
sidious government actually commenced
an intrigue with U ENEMY, with the Bril-
tish government, TO accomplish those OBJ
jects! An intrigue that was defeated by
your sagacious, vigilant and faithful minis
ter, operating on the sound policy and re-
turning goodwill of Britain. This minister
was Mr.. Jay.-Mr. Adams was then in
Holland: but as soon as he reached Paris,
he heartily co-operated with Mr. Jay
With these transactions, which hereafter I
shall lay before you in detail, not only Mr..
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-03-22
BOOT AND SHOE MASUrAcroRr.

THE subscriber respectfully Informs
i the inhabitants of Martinsburgh and
its vicinity, that he has lately returned to
this place, and is now carrying on the a.
bove business, in the house lately occupied
by Rees Branson, 10 the Main street Mar
tinsburgh ;--he will be thankful to his old
customers and the public for any orders in
his line-Having supplied himself with a
stock CT good leather, and with excellent
workmen, he will be able to give full salts
faction to all who may please % employ him.
JACOB POISAL.
Martinsburgh, Oct. II, 1910.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-03-22

At a meeting of number of Republicans,
at the house of Mr.. S%choppert in Martins
burgh, it was unanimously agreed to support
Jacob WeUer and Thomas Turner, at the
next Election for delegates to represent us in
the State Legislature, Daniel Morgan, Esq.
to represent us in the Congress of the United
States, and Mr.. Charles Brent ofFrederick
County, as senator fer this district to the
State Legislature.
Martinsburgh, March Is, 1914.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-03-22
NEW GOODS.
l.. PRICE

HAS just opened an assortment of FASH.
ONABLE and other GOODS, which he
is determined to sell very cheap indeed
He has on hand a very large and elegan,
assortment of BONNETTS,
Silks of almost every kind,
Ladies Kid Gloves,
Cyprus Cause,
Thread and Cotton Lace, Every cheap
Bugles,
Cotton Lace,
S s::;s. GRAPE CAUSE,
Alarge assortment of fancy Queen'sware,
china, Cut. Glass, &c. &c.
s S s:ss:;si s'i, ss. srrrr,
German
ENGLISH WAGON BOXES,
imported Strap-Iron,
IRISH LINEN, very low, &c. &c.
Aartinsbursh, Feb. Is, 1911.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-03-22

We are authorised to state to the freehol-
ders OF the Senatorial District, composed o
the Counties of Berkeley, Frederick, Hamp-
shire, Hardy ard Jefferson, that LEWIS
WOLFE, Esq. will be a candidate at the
next Election for a Senator to the State Leg
~isiature.
March l, 1911.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-03-22

We are authorised to state to the freehold
ers OF the Congressional District, composed
Of the Counties of Berkeley, Jefferson and
Hampshire, that JOHN BAKER, Esq. of
shepherd's-Town, will be a candidate at the
next election of a member to represent said
district in Congress.
December %, 1910.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-03-22

We are authorised to state to the freehcl-
ders of Jefferson County, that RAWLEIGH
MORGAN, and THOMAS GRIGGS, Jun.
Esqrs. will be candidates at the next Election
Tor members to the General Assembly.
March /, 1911.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-07-19

| NEW GOODS
THE subscriber has just 6ni,bsd
l. opening an extensive assortment, oe
G D o I'D S,
Among which are the foii0ruing articles,
fas id,se ls'a and other BoNNErs,
A parcel of elegant cur GLASS,
Liverpool CHINA, of elegant figures,
Silk GLOVES,
ditto SHAWLS,
Elegant Cotton, ditto,
Fancy Leno, assorted,
Silk and Cotton UMBRELLAS,
ditto PARASOLS,
Win an assortment of
Fashionable Goods,
suberiour to any he has ever before opened
SPECTACLES for every age,
Cooper's DRAWING-KNIVES, and
HARDWARE in general.
Essence of Peppermint,
Turlington's Balsam,
Gum Dragacauth,
Golden Tincture,
Red Sanders,
Sweet Oil,
Refined Camphor.
Red Lead,
White ditto,
Spanish Brown,
Prussian Blue
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-07-19

Should the following not be taken up in
three months, they will go as Dead Let
tiers to the General Post-Office.
A. MATTHEW ALEX AMBER,
George Anderson.
b. Richard Baila, Esq. John Boyd, John
Burns.
C. Christley eastman, Joseph Coltman,
John Colleges.
d. John Dugan, jun. William or John
Ducker, William Dut!ield.
E. Benjamin Ellis.
F. John French.
H. William Hendrix, Benjamin Harri-
son, Jonas Hedges
J. Robert ones, care of Edward Bee
son, Mrs. Polly Jackson.
K. George Keller.
l.. John Low. jun.
M. Thomas M'Quilkin, Zachariah Muir
O. William Osburn.
P. George Painter, sen. Daniel Pyne,
Joana Potts.
r. William Runner, William Rum
baugh, Nathan Ross.
S. Sarah Snider, John Stewart, care of
Charles Porter6eld, John Smith, John
Strickle, Henry Simund, School. master,
care of the Rev. MIR. Rebenack.
I. Bennett Thompson, Eli Thernbury,
William Thornbury.
w. Mrs. Wilcox, Mrs. Margret White
max, Michael Weekpea, John Wilhelms,
John Whitenak.
L. Abraham Zimmerman.
VIM. SOMMERVILLE, Pm.
Post-Ofiice, Martinsburgh, !
July S, 1911.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-07-19
Pocket Book Lost.

r OST on Tuesday the 25sh ult. on the
IL road leading from Wynkoop's spring
to iartinsburgh, or in Martinsburgh, a
red Morocco POCKET BOOK, contain.
ing a two dollar Bank Note, two Bank
Notes Of five dollars each, some promissory
Notes, orders, and other papers, of no
use to any person but the owner.-I will
pay two dollars reward to any person who
may find and return said Book, with the
papers and money it contained.
JOHN HELFERSTAY.
Martinsburgh, July 5, 1911.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-07-19

THE subscriber respectfully informs his
Il friends and the public in general, that in
addition to his former assortment, he has
just received and finished opening, fresh
supply of
New & Fashionable Goods.
which he is determined to sell at the most
reduced prices. His late purchases con.
sist In part of the following articles:
Superhne Cloths and Cassimeres, Blue and
Yellow Nankeens, Cotton Cassimeres as.
sorted, German and Irish LINENS, Shirt
ing Cottons, Coarse India Muslins, India
Checks, Constitution and Silver Cords,
Thicksetts and Velvets, Callcoes and
Chintzes, undress Callcoes and Cashmires,
Figured and Plain Lenos, Fancy Muslins
for Ladies dresses, India Null Null Nus.
Inns, Juball Cord, Ga and A Cambrics,
Black and Pink ditto, Italic Silks & Lutte.
strings, Hat Grape, great variety of Fan.
cy Silk and Cotton Shawls, Cotton Laces
and Edgings, Ladies Silk and Kid Gloves,
large assortment of Ladies Bcnnets Of the
most fashionable kind, Mems Fine Shoes,
Ladies Morocco Slippers, very cheap, a
large Bale of Spinning Cotton of the frs,
quality,
Waldron's Grass Scythes.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-07-19
To the Public.

WHAT now write, is painful to my
w feelings, but repuguant as it is, /
must do tiny wife short time since, left
my house, without any reasonable cause,
for have always treated her with the kind
ness due from husband. She took with
her set of Silver Tea Spoons, marked on
the handles with G.. M. w. and number
of other articles too tedious to mention.
am therefore disagreeably compelled here
by to forwarn all persons from dealing with,
harbouring, or tfansacting any kind of bust.
ness with her without my consent, as I am
determined to prosecute the defaulter to
the utmost extent of the law.
GEORGE WIBLY.
May 81, 1911. [sml