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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-11-08
8oreistt gSJeps.
GLASGOW, September ID.

Letters from France, dated the 9Th inst
mention the arrival Of Bonaparte on the
coast. Before he returns to Paris he 10 rx-
pected to visit the feet at Antwerp, where
n ship of the line is to be launched during
his stay. The feet in that port 10 conslde-
rably stronger than the British bloekad'ng
squadron and rnmours of its being about
TO sail arc prevalent. We fear this desira-
BILE event is not yet at hand.
BY the Baltic ships, which have arrived,
some correct information is transmitted,
respecting the present situation OF Sweden,
and the policy adopted by Bernadotte. Not
a single Frenchman is admitted into the
Councils Of state. but the Crown Prince
freely exercises his unlimited authority, by
dismissing from his service the most power
full Of the natives. While exercising the
Regal Power, he excites, without hesi-
tation, the disgust of the nobles, but has
recourse to every art and Establishment, in
conciliatiog the good will of the lower
classes, and on some occasions, has even
permitted rebellion itself to escape punish.
menr.
September 10.
BY Paris papers which have been receiv-
ed to the / 18th inst. we learn, that on the
9th, Bonaparte had reached Compeigne, on
his way to Antwerp. The Bolougne Aotil-
La has once more, become, in France, an
object OF attention, and Marshal Ney, who
now commands the French troops on the
coast, has had the honor at the head of the
ho,illa, to chase and cannonade two Bri.
tish gun.brigs!
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-11-08
CHARLESTON, October Fl.
Loss of Gun Boar. No. Q

Fhe United States Gun Boat. No. 2.
SCHOONER risged) under the command of
Mr.. Lippencott, of the navy, sailed from
this port on the 9th uls. bound to St. Mary's.
On Friday morning, the 4th instant, they
made Cumberland Island, but being unable
TO procure pilot, they at night stood off,
weather very bad and high sea on Satur.
day morning, the wind INCREASING TO hea.
w gale from N. NJ Z. the vessel was hove
too under trey-sail, and in about FIVE mi.
nutes after heavy sea broke on board,
which hove the boat on her beam.ends !;
they Immediately attempted to cut away the
mast, but that part Of the crew which was
below, IN their alarm, forced open the
matches, which had been secured early in
the gale, and the Gun Boat instantly filed
aud went down. Several of the crew at.
tempted to save themselves from instant
death by clinging to the floating sweeps,
spars, &c. but one only of the number esca.
ped to tell the mournful tale all the rest,
alter struggling awhile with the waves, shar.
ed the tate OF those who went down with the
vessel. The man saved is named Tohn
Tier, and what is very remarkable, he was
SH~ ~ N"@ HiSu SdVCd HON tuc Wreck OF
Gun Boat No. 1877, lost on Charleston bar
on ths 17sh May last. This man was pick.
ed up the next day, after having been TWEEN.
ty nine hours upon an oar, by Capt. Goold,
of the schooner Dolly, of Rhode Island.
and landed at Amelia Island-The names
OF the persons lost are:
John ]. Lippencott, acting master, ma
tive Of Pennsylvania James w. Cunning,
midshipman, of Wilmington, N. C. =;
John Todd, do. of this city Francis Tay.
lor, do. do. (; Samuel Liber, do. do; Sa.
muel Robertson, Boatswain; William
Wright, gunner; Thomas King, purser's
stewart; Samuel Cameron, carpenter
Mrs. X. Smith, native of Liverpool, go.
ing on to her husband, who is a carpenter
in the United States service and about Is
seamen.
We trust in God that this additional i'm.
notation of our fellow creatures, will salts.
tv our rulers of the impolicy mot to say the
wickedness) ofsendng these wrerched ma.
chimes upon the ocean; and thereby con.
signing our unfortunate seamen to certain
| destruction. This is the third instance
within few months, in which whole
| crews on board these coffas, have been hur.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-11-08
September 10.
LONDON, September IL.

) A recent case has occurred at Hamburg,
which will ever be ranked amongst the most
cruel acts OF the emperor of France. A..
bout three months ago, young merchant
of the name of Schroeder, son to Octavian
Schroeder, OF Hamburg, was arrested and
cent to Paris on charge of having been
found in his possession some caricatures
and pamphlets which initiated against the
character of Bonaparte. Ii now appears
that this unfortunate has been brought to
trial In the usual way, and his sentence
was, :" to be branded in the forehead, and
TO be sent Is years to the gallies." AS
eoon as the same was made known to the
emperor, he expressed his appreciation
the,eof, and whether from motives of mer.
ey or cruelty we are at loss to say, he al
tered the sentence. aud gave orders that
the youth should be shot with his back to-
wards his mnfderers. This sentence, we
nave reason to know, was immediately car.
ried into execution. The news of the
yooqg mans sad catastrophe had reached
Hambn'gh, and made every heart bleed for
his unfortunate sufferings. .4st
September Is.
AND CAPTURE OF oME OF THE ENrMy's
LARGE PRAAMs, gs
H In The presence af Bonabarte.
The cause OF the incessanr firing on the
French coast is now ascertaued TO be an n
gsgement between the Naad, three sIoops
and cutter, end seven large French praans,
each as,large as frgase, 1 gun briggs and
other small craft, 27 in all. The follow
ing letter gives an account of the engage.
nent We took the port Admiral 10 his
praam, but he afterwards run off Howe.
yer, we took another aud brought her away.
bonaparte saw the engage ment--he was
in boat with Marshal Ney.
Dover, Sept. 22.--The Naiad fri.
gate has just anchored breast Of the Cas-.
tie, with one of the large Boalogne praams,
with French colours under the British,
which she took after "A severe action, the
praam appears avery long low ship, and
they cay has very heavy metal, her fore.
mast stands very far forward, and her miz-
zen.mast stands very far abaft. She appears
as long as the frigate, and does not appear
tobe much damaged in her sails and rigging,
Bonapaftr was present IT is said. The 40
tIiia 70 san strong was out the first day, and
Bonapartc enragrd to see the frigate behave
so cool and determined, sent out six praams
60 take the Naad, and this was the cause
OF the terrible firing that we have heard
here. Lord Temple is gone off to the fri.
gate to learn particulars. Bonaparte's being
present will make this action memorable u
Extract Of another letter.
During the latter part of the engage
ment, the French Admiral, and the rest oil
ms fleet, made towards the harbor of Bou-
iosue, which so enraged his Imperial Ma
Jesty, that he ordered the guns of the bat.
teries TO be turned on the invincible hotilla
to drive them to sea again, but i, had no eff.
feet; for as the French Commodore said
Their master sent them out to fight men
blu. thew found devils
sDEAL, Sept 22.-The praam which
was at anchor off Dover this morning, was
ems of seven sail ct do. and II sail OF brig
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-11-08
NORFOLK, October IS.

The United States frigate Constitution,
Captain Hull, arrived at Ply mouth on the
Sd September. A messenger was landed
from the i'iga,e, with dispatches for our
charge d'offairs at the court of London. -
The constitution proceeded immediately to
Cherbourg where Mr.. Barlow is to disem
bark.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-11-08

The ministerial papers threaten, that a
continuation otou non-importation act will
produce a similar measure on the part of
q. britz,n-if so, war may be expected.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-11-08
FROM LISBON.

Captain James Mansfield, who yesteF.
day arrived here from Lisbon, informs Us,
that he considers that place az perfectly Sc
cure from any efforts ofthe French. Tho
British. he says are constantly receiving
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-11-25
Mr.. RUSSELL 10 Mr.. MONROE.
Paris, l4fh Juky, 1911.

Paris, l4fh Juky, 1911.
SIR,
l have the honor to hand you herein copy
Of my note of the 9Th inst to the Duke of
Bassano, claiming the release of twenty-three
American scamcn stated to have been press
ed into the French service at Dantzic and in
its vicinity. When | called on the Duke on
the 9th, he acknowledged the receipt Of
this note, and said that he should imme-
diately write to the Minister Of Marine
on the subject. In tie conversation which
| had with him yesterday, he informed
me that he had performed this engagement,
and that the Minister of Marine had replied,
that no American citizens had been pressed
by his orders that the city of Dantzig had
been required to furnish certain number of
seanen and was alone responsible for the
manner in which it had complied with this re-
QUESTION. The Duke OF Bassano also added,
that my note had been laid before the Empe-
ror, and that his Majesty had ordered, that on
the arrival of the seamen from Dantzie at
Antwerp, where they were expected yester-
day, all that were American citizens should
be discharged, and the city of Dantzig should
be required to furnish others in their stead.
From the solicitude which the Duke of Bas-
sano evidently discovered to get rid of the inn
putation of having pressed our citizens,
doubt not every thing Will be done in this az
fair to remove all cause of complaint.
/ am, &c. sc.
(Signed) JONATHAN RUSSELL.
TIE Secretary ef State
Of the United States.
Mr.. RUSSELL 10 THE DUKE OF BAssAxo.
Paris, 9Th July, 1911.
SIR,
l have Just received information by letter
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-11-25
DOCUMENTS
ACCOMPANYING THE
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
CONTINUED.

AIR. RUSSELL 70 7RR SECRETARY OF STATE.
Paris, 9Th June, 1911.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-12-12

iots Robcrt Bargs, of'New- I'orr, finn Pc
tersburg, for Plymouth, Eng. waiting COZ.
10Y Statira, Of N. York for Lisbon her
cuics, Of, for Amelia Island Louisa, f.,
n. York ; Il ship belonging to Petersburg {,
Virginia, bound home ; another for Norfolk
and brig belonging to Boston, Davis, mas
ter and several Others. names and destina =
ton not known. None OF the above vessels
LETT the Downs with Capt. Clarke.
NORFOLK, Dec. 9.
Ertrac. e. letter fipma geuttcMaa in Lis
Don. 70 ais friend in his hiace, dated
OCTOBER -.
con the eth and 27th uitimo, severe AZ
facks were made by the French cavalry up
On the British and Portuguese armies the
;stt.,cks were made upon three different parts
Of the line, at the same time. The combin-
I'd armies stood as firm 4 rock had they
once given way. they would have been trod
down BY the cavalry, who, with the greatest
isnpetuosisy rushed forwari,& were, after Il
most severe conflict, repu,sed, with the less
Of about three thousand men the combined
armies lost about the SAND number. Corn
S 1 SO to I rs per bushel.'
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-12-12

sg ENONAL--JOHW g JOSEPH HOYCEe
a ~ ~ booksellers, Bincrs aud Stat.oucrs respeeIs
iu! acfuaimt their friends and tie public, chat hey
have removed from their former situ.on t. the o1s
istcy occupied by Mr. iiiaiyi, and the ecccnd Go4e
abnye MIR James Browns vcnduc Office.
They take this opportunity 20 return their aclc-
nowle lgncnts for tie liberal encouragement thev
have experienced, and with giai, r sense oi tf,.
aYors The have received, hc5 leave 10 inform tic
public that they have opened nnotcr store ss tol4
burg 81 this state, where tv Boob seir"g, Binci a. a.
Stationary business is carried on unGcr H., ;u.uedi4
ate direction Of Joseph !,Oyec. IT,
They will always be regularly subpl;eo 10th in
hchmonc aud ut Lyuclburg, with general ssnrt.
nIent NJ every article in tie several Irsrchcs r tlcr
business, and have it il Their power 20 cvccr. INV
orders they may lie favored viii, At tive short, ,G>
tee and on TIE most reasonable terms.
y. - hu assortment; IS hourly cxpcetef o. tic,
most approved school books, aud likewise frther
supply of Stationary They have lately Yceci,ed q
variety Of the best and newest pieces Of music, nd
are now Opening for sale, Hueicsd lastrumea" VIZ.
Inns, Flutes ard Fiics. =
December 2. .rtc
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-12-12
FOR TIE ENQUIRER.
THE OLD BACHELOR.
No. XVI.
No. XVI.
Ncglectis brenda felix innascitur agris.
----- A neglected field
Does for the fire its thorns and tiiistics yield.

When these numbers were commenced, I
stated to my readers that no regular plan
You'd be pursued !; but that / should write
as inclination prompted, convenience per-
mi.ted or occasion offered. i was aware
that what we impose upon ourselves as
task is often, ON that account alone, reluct-
antly performed /; and thought it better to
he confined by no rules, than by such, as
might convert pleasing into a fatiguing du-.
ty. The perception OF this truth, we'll
as some pcculiaritics III my situation, indu-
ced the declaration have newfoundland
If there are any who, taking an interest in
The continuance of the "Old Bachelor"-
have been dissatisfied with the late utter
Euption Ill his labourS, | must remind thpn
o. that declaration as a sufficient apology.
Bat although this publication has been and
may hereafter continue to be irregular, no
idea of relinquishing it altogether, has ever
yet entered into the contemplation of its
author. Until some Gifts objects are attain
ed, or their attainment shewn to be hopeless,
1t will probably be continued. Every days
observation and experience confirm my con-
victions, that some moral stimulus to the
public mind is wanted, which / may at least
aid in applying. Even in apolitical point of
view the necessity for such a stimulus is
daily and hourly incrcasng-for in a country
and Under government like this, the h0kf-
chl condition OF the people must ever depend
upon their moral and fnteHectudi. Circum-
stances peculiarly fortunate have hitherto
Cherished and supported among us, such
principles of rational liberty as have con-
Quoted this nation to unexamplcd prosperi-
ty. But those circumstances are now ceas-
ing to have much influence, and in our very
prosperity is to DC found the principle oe orr
decay. In the progress of civilization itself,
thSFe are some causes operating to weaken
Ile love OF liberty and to render men iniif-
fe"ent to political changes. How much
greater force, then, must these ca1ses ac-
quire, when civilization is accompln led by
q wealth, increasing so rapidly as 20 odt-
strip every otaer active principle that can
Influence the hannah mind '-,nd what have
We to counteract them How are we to ~.
pose the vice and corruption tn LIT sg,ldea
riches bring along With them How arc W.
10 stimulate men to Cxecti51, on wh1n the
icgc OK ease and property has laid fast hold p
What eld,Valeots shall We Ter ,hem, Is all
opposition 10 tyrannr should cvr become
recSssary, fsr hazNacTs .nrjr pos cs-GcDs,
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CONGRESS-.
HOUSE OF REpREs4 &rArsvEs.
SATURDAY, 7th December. 1911.

SATURDAY, 7th December, 1911.
Mr. Peasants presented a remonstrance
rom a number of inhabitants of St. Louis
Upper Louisiana. against the petition of o.
ther Inhabitants of the same place praying
for an alteration in their form OF government.
M Rhea presented 4 petition from a mum
her of inhabitants of Upper Louisiana, pray
ing for the alteration just stated. They were
both referred to the committee of the whole
house to whom is referred the bill making
provision for n temporary governmental Up
per louisiana.
Mr.. Condh presented petition from GER
tain growers of hemp i'll Ncw-Iersey, pray
Ag the aid of Congress, by additional duties
or otherwise. Referred to the committee of
Commerce & manufactures.
Mr. Sey6ert presented a memorial from
John Hollingsworth, of Philad. praying per-
mission to import certain goods from Anti
f,ua Sc St. Kits. Referred to the committee
o commerce & manufactures.
Mr.. 7ailmadge offered the lowing Reso-
luton, which was agreed to krooiUed, That
Eic postmaster general be directed to lay
Before the house an estimate in detail of the
cxpence which would be necessarily incur
red in repairing the building which has been
purchased by the government for the accom-
mediation of the post-ofiicc and patent Office,
SD as to carry into effect the object for which
the said building was purchased.-[Th This is
the building cotumonly called the Great Ho-
tell
Mr.. Jennings reported a bill authorizing
the election of Sheriffs in the Indiana Terri
Iitory, and for other purposes. Referred to
a committe of the whole OH Friday next.
Mr. Randolph observed, that this day
Saturday was usually set apart to afford
The different committees time to transact the
business referred TO them. The Committee
OF Investigation, he said, had intended to
examine witness relative TO the eXpcndi-
ture of public money, in virtue of the pow
ers conferred upon them, and expected to
make their first report on Monday. In or
der that they might be INDUCED with this
day for this purpose (although they might
not go through the whole If their business
If they sat unremittingly till the end of the
SESSION. he moved that the h use adjourn.
--Carried(12 O'Clock. l-Mer. Enz.
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T. AiES ut AUCTIOE.-Now landing and will be.
- sold, on John Crsddock's and John L. Wcst,s
wIiaryes, this morning at II O'Clock,
30 iihds OF the very first quality retailing Ioasses,
for cash.
20 !!hds. very prime MuscovaGO Sugar.
so !'arrel5 prime Green Cc;ice, and
10 ihds very superior quality Antigua Rum.
m .,i%fy ia credit.
The above Will be made positively witlou res rye,
Also, w he solo ut the snne ,in,e the hor caie
cd the idtte Sally, with all her apparel cor tte,
being /" excellent sains orie, low fling at l,ocI.
ctts.
.Ifoncare, Robiason g }!eesuats, Aoe'rs
December lo. 4, !,
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NEW NEWSPAPER

We are not aware what will be tbs po-
lucal tone Of the paper, whose Prospe ctus
is given bciov-wc oSt sincerely hcpe
that it will he on the side of truth by
which, we mean the cause of the Rchu6E-
cans.
On great speculative points, we thin. tina;
James Nc. Ai:ister is not only in general
correct, but a hrJound politician. What
ever may be The course OF his paper wac
Their it will support those measures and those
men whom we have approved, OF how far
1t may mix IN the tugs and stiifcs CT party !;
We know not--but this much We may say q
him, chat lac is one OF the ne st cXtraurdiua
~ men hem We nave ever snown. fine
should pat Eorth the strength If his mind, g,
he style ct Interpretations shouti;n any (. -
gree equal the resources ofhis converse. ion,
we will venture TO say, that in the whole
range of the u. s. there viii net be fund
~ some respects an ab.cr t.G;tor.-Wc
7HN9f sag, however, th..t his pros. cctus is b.
i. means fair specimen CT his powers ::
nest % the .euets, which it Processes, have
apw almost the character of truisms and
1ey ace better expressed in the Virgin;
5.n Of RiglI,s.
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remarkable circumstance attcn l;rg It Gas,
that the end 81 a ii,ae-scwing IL eGIe va
.ound III the ccntrc2f fke stone" 70 doub
this was the nucicus & cuXse OK the stult
Like tue fy in amber" no body cares tn
the needle ; the oni! question is, how the de-
vii did it get the :c''
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-12-12

" Tn .fnger If .Nahoison is not in this thing"
Most or Col. Bnyd's troops, who were in The
action On the Wabash, were enlisted in The
Eastern States. Some of these have written
to their friends in Boston, IN account of the
engagement. One G. them states, that our
troops had =" marched from Batell DIES Ill
nois. now Fort Harrison, on the goth Oct. :;
ana a. o'clo of the 9th Of Nov arr; ed
at tue PfopAet's Town that parlev WIS
entered INFO with the Indians, which consul
mel sometime, after which the troops rem =
we'd about 5 4ths OF mile to the west, G.
camping in two lines on Z tongue of an!f for
med by a forest of oak trees without under
crash, running t. p int into q pTaiie-the
mex Morning their encampment was attack
ed on all sides by he Indians, VIII rushcd
upon them with war-whoop sc wells which
exceeded anv thing which imagination can
paint" {" Observing" Continues the writer.
that toe companies that stood FIR sufered
he m st asked permission Of the Cover or
t" cha sc them, who granted It, and as s0or
as they Offered their fire upon nv con;ianv,
we rushed upon them, and in two assaults
convinced them that bayonets were too pos =
erful for tomahawks. Our advanced par
ties disrovere tllat they had abandoned their
town | the night, leaving bag & baggage be-
hind them. ~ We took above ni1tefv fx-
srrs ard RITES from the enemy, E.ost of
them neyO and OF English manIiacture''-
no doubt obtained for this very purpose,
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FEDERAL CIRCUIT COURT.

his Court has been considerably engaged
on the argument on some otthc Em5GTso ca
scs, which had been sent up by the Dis,r.ci
Coort-ldr. Tyier, Judge Of that Court, &C.
clined sitting again iii these cases.
The case OF Dixon 0eaiast the u. y. had been
decided IN favor cf the -. S. in the District
court Of Norfolk, and sent up to the Circuit
Court on a gy''it Of error. The decision OF
the Dstric, Judge was or Tuesday hast, re :
Oeysca,5y ne Chief Justice.
IN the case 1.-THE u. S. agai,is. Gordon,
&c. the Judge OF the District Court of Rich
mond, had decided against the u. S.--The
Chief Justice has coAfrnted this decision.
Both these cases have consequently been
determined against the u. s. we un-
derstand, on the ground of a. feet in the 7 NJ
6aryo Bonds. We shall seize some opporu
nty, next wees O! laying before our reader
these opinions Vi the chief Justice
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ALFRED.

EU!oHs--A letter from young Vifei1.an
hldiel phid % Dr. lirecHno~ oftnis city
Inc operatioa FOR llc extraction ~
. stone mas been psrfprns ~ Dc. Cath
raL ~ theGinIS.iioqyes on q boy [; t,;c. ny.
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NARRIED--it R,segiR, Middlesex COUNTY,
wednesday the &'', iust. poct George ~. - 5iss-
20 Hiss }arah T.4yioc Uoruleg. 5, con- iqaght,-
= TIC tztr Raiph W0.n3..s, Ess. u Ciiat p,sce,
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e5Int8celI
from the National Iafel,geneey.

We have had among us, for some days past
ZerG ColGNyH. the Guild so distinguished for his
srithmet'cal genius, Of whom the public prints
have already taken some notice.
rs in the disclosure and cultivation of such
powers the whole community are Interested.
we regretted exceedingly the avowed purpose
of bis father to make puh.c and indscrin,-
nate spectacle Of him for money, thus exposing
lis mind as well Us his morals to irreparsble in.
jury, instead Of sccsding TO propositions caleu-
lsied 90 CRAFTY the most solctous parental feel
ing, by giving his son the best opportunities for
education, at It's same time that they involved
loersl donatiOptO the father. We allude psrti-
cularly to the offer Ola few gentlemen in Boston
one OF whom was Mr. Quincy, 70 give the father
$500 dollars, and to raise the additional sum
Of 500 dollars foi'the education Of the son at
respectable Summary provided bis education
should be under the guardl4u5hip of five cil-
zens OF Boston, who we're designated. Under
their direction the child was TO be taken 60 the
houses Of the respectable citizens Of that place
sha e9y sums received bcycna the spesHsd a.