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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-12-27

TIE Continent and Great Byitais--The suffering OF
the Continent BY the military despotism OF BonaParte,
have been aggravated, in some provinces, by the ca
lamities ct the IN the Tyroll those forests
that were the last refuge OF expiring independence.
under the conduct of the gallant unfortunate Hotter,
have been rayaged BY CONGREGATIONS, occasioncd by
the intense heats of the summer Sxty-four villages
mnun.erable cattle, harvests and vineyards, have
been DESTROYED, and 1000 peasants driven sheeress
and famshng into the fields The forest of Ra,nner,
miles in extent, caught FIRE the Goth of July,
various parts az Sllesia Poland, and Lithusnia tho
wheat, oats, and barley have been scorched to the
ground, the streams have disappeared The trees have
been stp Of their leaves, and the earth has become
iron. and the sky as BRASS" with the excessive
drought Cottages have been struck with lightning,
and the hamlets in which they stood were burnt to
ashes for want Of water 10 check the conaagration
and queneh the fury of the flames At Munster, on
the 18th OF August, dreadful fire broke out and
Two converts, with their churches, the roof Of the
parish church and its steeple, and more than TIRES
hundred houses, became prey to the flames. In
Russia, the town of Kioif reported have been
tally destroyed by fire three thousand houses many
hundreds OF the inhabitants. and property TO in
caculable amount having been consumed In this
privileged land we have such visitations while
compared with the political servtude and degradation
of the inhabitants OF the neighbourug Continent, all
our prvatlons from interrupted trade, and taxes 10
carry this war, yet light and easy to be borne.
We complain heavy of themi is true it is our BIRTH
right to complain, and it will be the inheritance Of
those who come after us but is also duty TO
be grateful to that Providence, which has separated
as from those nations by the rampart of the sea"
| and has blessed our Island with soil and climate
subject to few natural calamities-London Courier.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-12-27
An Estray.
@AKEN up by the subscr;b,

TAKEN up by the subscriber, living
i on the Great Cacapepon river, :
young chestnut sorrell MARE, three or
four years old last grass, II hands high,
star in her forehead, two curls one on each
side OF her neck, scar on her right side
behind her shoulder blade, not shod, and
appears to have been foundered, par, Of her
name trimmed and tail cut off square, and
appears TO have been locked appraised to
forty dollars.
THOMAS WILLIAMS.
Hampshire, Dec. ~, 1911.
! do hereby certify, that the above estray
has been duly recorded and posted.
AND: WoDRow, c.x.c.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-12-27
Soretssr a95ews.
LISBON. November Q.

By letters from Alentejo, received by yes
,srdays mail, we learn, that the French
corps under the command Of Gen. Girard,
was routed on the 2Sth ult in Arroyo de Mo-
limos by gen Hill, with the loss of 200 men
killed, and 1000 taken prisoners general
Girard himself wounded; generals Brun and
D'Aremberg, chiefs of the staff, prisoners,
and that the victors were in pursuit OF the re-
1nainder of the said corps, As the news IS not
official, and there may be an error IN some
ofthess circumstances, we think proper TO
communicate to the public this important ac-
count, until more authentic information reach
e. u.s.
LISBON, Nov a.
The intelligence of Gen Girard's defeat has
been confirmed Many letters frem Eivss
and its vicinity have been received, which
state that he lost all his artillery and baggage,
that he himself badly wounded, had fled to
the heights with 500 men only !; that Gen,
Riarillo was in pursuit of him, that Gen. Hill
had entered Merida in quest of the remainder
of the enemy's division which had taken that
road, and that the garrison of that city had
fed at the approach of our troops. The Off
e4l account of this important affair cannot
fail shortly to arrive.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-12-27
William Small,
TAILOR.

INFORMS his friends and customers.
i that he sfiH carries on the Tailoring 6u-
siness, in the house Of Mr.. Jacob Ham ms,
in The main street. Mavfins6urgh, and that
he soiU be thankful for a continuation Of
their custom He yeceives regularly from
Baltimore, the latest fashions, and wsH IN
consequence, BE able to furnish those syhs
may please 10 eaA ubon him, with garments
made IN the mast fashionable style.
tie wishes TO employ imnsd,asely, f.ys
jsnrneynen faiiors, 10 sohsm me hiphess
Vages wiA Dc given during the rOinter, and
'a0'H f0Ae as apprentices fsvO eggs, .flem
troeIve 10 fifteen years Of age.
Nsvem6sy 2s, 1871.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-12-27
BOSTON, Dec. 10.

Mr. Mackey, who reached town last evening, left
huenos Ayres, Sept %. 1t doubtful whether
roe rSyolutIoRss would succeeds party appeared to
Dc gathering against them. The Secretary OF the
Jma had been arrested on suspicion of favorng the
ioyalists A depataon from the Provinces of Peru
and Paraguay, was to meet at Buenos Ayres in Nov
Through the reachery of the Commander a corps of
reVoutionsts had been completely defeated the
hsntiers. Buenos Ayres continued blockaded BY the
Monte Videan squadron, but the British insisted on
Passing, Submitting however to search for contraband
ct war, &c. The communication with Monte Vdeo
was cut off; it continued beseged A body of Por-
tuguese troops for the relief of Monte Vdeo had ar
rved within about 40 leagues of that place but were
hot expected to accomplish much.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-12-27
NEw-YoRx, December Is,
AFFECT EDnNH ENGt AMI

-, h - r4'f T IV'1SI ElVOIsNIeD
This day, by the arrival of the ship Merchant, the
editors OF the New-York Gazette received London
papers to the 6ta of November, IS days later than
our former advces.-These papers are barren of
news
The last bulletin of the Kings health, dated Nov.
4 says, . His majesty not able to walk in the
course of the day, and seemed much depressed in
mind and body" Signed by three Physicians
The last accounts from the Mediterranean state
that there were 1900 British and $4,000 Scilian
troops in SiciyThat the scarcity of grain in the Me
dlterranesn rather alarming.
Bonapsrte expected to return to Paris about
the hrSt OF November. Preparations were making 1T
aterdam
Plymouth, Oct. IS
The eleanor hired armed Kctch of IA guns, arrived
here yesterday from New-York after short passage
with dispatches from MIR Foster, which have been
sorwarded to London
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-12-27
FROM SPAIN.

from Msjorca. Ivica, AHcant, and Cibralter Sailed
Rom the latter place the Goth Oct. Capt. ID. in
forms that just before he left lvica 9th Oct pack
ct arrived there from AIicant, bringing information
mat Iarragona had been re.taken by the Spanards,
and that the French had all beemassacred- also
brought information of battle at Valencia, in which,
ue French lost between and 5000emen, and were
completely defeated
Capt ID further informs, that the French still held
possession of ST. Rogue about 200 strong) and the
'panards were encamped near Gibraltar.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-12-27
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. December Is

The Cosrt Martial have been occupied for the last
week in listening to Gen. Wilknson's defence, which
was commenced on Saturday last and concluded yes
terday evening The court have adj burned until Mon
day when they meet again to decide on the case,
which, in all probability they viii not be able TO do be-
fore New Years day. And even then the sentence
cannot be known until 1t has been examined and APP
proved of by the Preside n Of the United States.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-12-27
WERE THEY SERIOUS ?

If the committee Of foreign relations really meant
to goto war with England in vindicaon ofour rights,
would they give her pubis notice oftheir intention be-
fore We had levied single soldier for any expedition.
Such proceedings being at war with common pru-
dence, we suppose the only we shall witness is a
war OF words Why.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-12-27
RICHMOND, December l9.
Virginia Legislature.

The following Preamble and Resolutions were
submitted to the House of Delegates on
Tuesday, by Mr. Robertson of Amelia
They were ordered to lie on the table.
Whereas this Assembly is deeply impress
ed with the importance of the present crisis,
touching our foreign relations, and sensible OF
the Entertainments which the great bellige-
rent powers of Europe have been gradually
and regularly making upon the rights of the
people of the United States, until their per-
sons and their property have been swept from
the ocean, which we believe to have been
made by the God of nature for the free and
common use of all nations, who might be pur-
SUNG lawful trade; and whereas most of
those injuries have been produced by the ope-
ratIoh oi tie orGcfs III council, adopted BY the
British government and attempted to be JUS
tined upon principles not less vicious, than,
In their consequences, they are. injurious and
oppressive and whereas the forbearance
which has been manifested by the general go
vernment, arising from an earnest desire to
preserve to our country the blessings of peace,
has been mistakenly construed into want of
spirit and firmness in both the government
and the people and whereas all hopes of OBJ
tanning from Great Britain, by honorable ne
goclahon, redress for past Of security against
future wrongs, ought now to be abandoned.
and other means resorted to, for the purpose
of securing to the United States the Just and
natural rights which belong to them by the
well established principles Of national law,
and which peaceable and repeated remon-
strances have hitherto failed to ensure ; and
whereas the Congress of the United States,
by certain resolutions recently reported to the
house of representatives, by their committee
on foreign relations, seem about to assume an
attitude, which in the opinion of this Assem-
bly,, calls for an expression of sentiment by
the people, whose representatives we are, and
on whom the burthens of blood shed of war
must fall-Therefore,
Resolved, That this Assembly, speaking as
they believe they do, the voice of the people
of this commonwealth, have viewed with APP
probation, the uniform zeal and just remon-
strances, pursued and adopted by the general
government, for the purpose of obtaining
from Great Britain, by honorable negotiation,
redress OF the many wrongs inflicted upon
us by her orders in council, and other mea-
sures equally hostile to the interest of the U.
States.
Resotoed, As the opinion of this Assembly,
That however highly we value the blessings
OF peace, and however we may deprecate the !
evils of war, the period has now arrived when
peace, as aoe nosc ho0e 1T, is disgraceful, and
war is honorable
ResotOed, That this Assembly will support
the general government in all constitutional
and legitimate measures which may be adopt |
ed in vindication of the rights and interests of
the people of the United States, and in sup
port of the character and dignity of the go
vernment thereof; and for these purposes we
pledge " our lives, our fortunes and our sa-
cred honorn
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-12-27
- RrcHNosn, Dec. II.
a. "A CARD.

little after eight this morning, thought per-
ceved signs of an earthquake in every object about
me-Still. mistrusted the testimony of sensations
so often Elusive. Upon mentioning this to others,
hear that not only the above lime but IN the
last night. similar symptoms of general conclusion
have manifested themselves. If you think it worth
while, enquire into this phenomenon, which, perhaps,
YOU have yourself remarked.
Yours very respectfully
December Is. GIL.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-12-27
LATEST FROM SPAIN.

Captain Vibbert, in IS days from Algezi-
ras, informs, that French army of about
10000 men, was encamped near Algeziras,
and that three French generals had rode
thro' the town without moiestation-That the
French had evacuated St. Rogue; and that
the Spanish troops under the command of
general Ballasteros had entered that place
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-12-27
ORIGINAL SONG.
The toiiowing Song is from, the AxEaIcxH CAPTIVE,
sIRoE or TRIroLr," a nesu piay

9 following Song is from, the I" AMERICAN CAPTIVE
or HRoE or TRIroLr," nesu play.
rusE--..:--" Origin Of Gaspoudeyn
When from his cave Eolus raves,
And stormy whirl winds ay.
Till ocean rolls its mountain waves.
Or lifts them to the sky:
The fearless tar, with mind serene,
AS toss'd upon his lab'ring beam,
Trims taught his sheet, or furls his sail.
And safely rides along the gale
His duty is from sea to sea,
Thro' liquid tracks to roll;
To shun each ron-bounded lee,
A, Firth to give each shoai
To steer his barque with skilful hand,
Through pillows ply from land to land,
Till safe in port from dire alarms,
He moores within his Susans ay,nsg
From wasting care. and sorrow free,
Preserved from dangers past,
He dauntless mounts htc's bostrous sea.
And stems lifes roughes, blast
Tho tempests gather round his head,
Now shp-wreck 'd--now CArrIvxl led.
This cheering thought is ever nigh;
Jack's PILor iives enshyoa'd on Aigh.
Ye LANDsMEs, like your sca-beat tars.
Each selfish thought forego
UNITED rally meath your Stars,
And brave the storms that blow:
From civil broils and discord cease.
Tia urecks nafion's peace,
Like MEssMATEs join in u MONS hand,
YOURSELVES protect--your NATIVE LAsD.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-12-27
EaTirer.
NosroLk, Dec. is
Noert
EARTHQUAKE.

Two very sensible shocks were felt in this town,
and as we learn in Portsmouth, at O'Clock this morn
ing and at Swe have not time to give particulars
The clocks were all stopt, and doors and things
pended from the ceilings of the shops and stores
ola'ed violently, though dead calm prevailed Its
course from West to East
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-12-27

.,r vessels at home by laying an Embargo I;
instead of proceeding in this way for he
was fearful the British government would
make this resolution plea for sweeping every
one of our vessels from the ocean. lie should
nevertheless vote for it, for the sake of una
uimity-Adjourned.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-12-27
THOMAS WILLIAMS.
Hemp Seed.

A quantity of clean HEMP SEED, of
this years growth, for sale at the store Of
William Long, Martinsburgh.
Dec. ~, 1911.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-12-27
QUEBEC, November ls.

fr'stdent's Message.-Happily the expect
a'ion OF Mr.. Madison's speech, steps in op
Portunely, as something ofan antidote to the
'hsc' OF the European dsarth. From that
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-12-27
From. the Western Spectator.

CorGREss.-Thc committee of foreign re
lations has made a report in which they
dwell on the wrongs Of g. Britain to this
country-talk of something like war-call for
the nete ofpreparation, &c. We have threa-
tened long enough--let us hear no more bus
tering about wrongs past endtlr sncs, while we
continue to endure. If they ariH give us war,
we say tot Hal--but the Federalists will not
play Falstaff-though they may think war
at the present crisis inexpedient--and depre-
cate the nearer embraces of the loving EN-
peror, which may ensue---if war must como,
we will not be backward in the cause of our
country.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-12-27
25,o0l
AARON Burr, former vice-President Of
the U. States, lately arrived in England, from
France, in poverty and almost in rags.

On the 5th inst the governor of Pennsylvania sent
his stated message the legslaure-and on the same
day MIR Gemmill introduced several resolutions in
TO the Senate, declaratory of their of our
tional wrongs and piedgng themselves to accelerate
military preparations to vndicate our rights the 4th
and 5th resolutions are follow: they embrace all
important Subjects worthy Of the attention of con-
eress: CHhig.
ssRe.olved thar it is duty legislators, to en-
ploy suitable portion of the finances of this common.
wealth. in promoting the growth and prosperity, and
in securing the permanence of our infant manufacturers
that as individuals of the community, we will, as
much as possible abstain from wearing any thing in
our apparel that is not the product of these manufac
lures and that will recommend the same patriotic
practice to constituents
Resolved, that the question merits serious consi-
deraton whether in order to suppress the system OF
piunder and impressment the high seas, 1t woulds
or would not be just HUMANE and efficient realis-
ton to lay hold on property Of the British government
or of its subjects, wherever such property can be
found to an amount sufficient to Indemnify the plum
dered American and for every impressed American
citizen to seize subject Of his Britannia majesty,
wherever such subject can be found, and to subject
him to IMPRISONMENT and la5our corresponding to the
condition of the impressed American, on board OF
British ship OF war"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-12-27

William Pinkney. Esq of Maryland, our late minis
ter TO Great Britain, has been appointed BY the Pre-
sdent of the United States with the consent OF tne
senate, Aftorney General Of tie Uaitsd Stats'. vice
Mr. Rodney resigned. lAaf' Iafes,,
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-12-27

The following is the amount and species Of
military force proposed to be raised by the
bill on Monday reportedin the Senate by DIR.
Giles, Chairman of the Committee raised in
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-09-02
MORNING, September 2.
WAsHIScqos, 0!h, mo. 3lst, 1911

WASHINGqoS, 8th, mo. 3lst. 1911.
FRIEND SAMUEL,
Thou mayest have observed that it was an
nounced some days ago in newspaper pub
lishcd by William Duane of Philadelphia,
that it was expected tie President would by
Proclamation lay an Embargo, AS this in
tclligence was considered coming from a
pretty authentic source, 1t caused much anxi-
ETY. amongst certain class. Happily this
has been removed to-day by the publisher OF
the N.tional Intelligencer who, In comment
ing on the report, thus delivereth himself:
Truly, when we look at the almost GER
g tain capture Of every vessel sailing from
6 our ports for any other than 4 British port,
6 and the probability OF those in the ports of
90 Great Britain sharing the same fate, we arc
= led to believe that an immediate Embargo
would be the BEST possible step for the
{! President to take at this moment. There
6 is bnt ONE obstacle in the way ; The Pre-
" sident has mt the hozuer to adopt such
measure it rests e-rciusiUefy with the Con-
greSs"
Wacn my neishbor, Ephraim Smooth, had
perused this paragraph, 6 TrIty (ssid he) it
Is previously 10 b. lamented that the president
should be opposed even by Z" one obstacles"
and thst he hath it not in his power to take the
best possible step which would be, to lay
g an insmed!ate Embargo at thts moment"
For my own p4rt, Friend Samuel, it doth
appear to me that one of these Editors is in an
awkward pred.cament The man Of veracity
al Philadelphia declareth that the President
\ of the u. States had in contemplation mca-
sure, which our publisher here asserteth he
{ hath no power to adopt, and of course never
could haze intended. On which of the two
are we to rely: Some suppose they have
both an equal claim to confidence. GA behalf
of William Dnane's statement, however, will
observe, that George Washington while presl-
dent, did lay an Embargo by Proclamation
and have not heard of any law passed since,
Restricting that discretionary power.
| would again advise thy readers not to be
s alarmed by the "rumours of wars" circulat-
ell here and elsewhere: The authors Of them
know that the People are not willing to go to
War, aad these publications are intended to
UrSe Msm 10 IL, gEossl5te.
1Line,
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-09-02
NEw-YoRK, August IS.
IMPORTANT, IF True.

This morning arrived the ship Savage
Herlitz, IS days from Lisbon, bringing
intelligence, which, if correct, is the most
interesting and important that has reach
ed our shores since the notwithstanding
nothing less than Declaration OF oar
on the part Of Great Britain. But this Is
a matter of too much moment TOR us TO
give as a fact when we only get 1t as
matter of Inference we therefore present
the particulars precisely as received, and
there we shall stop.
Capt. Herlitz. on the 2Sth OF July, In
lat. 10, n. long. 20, so, w. spoke the ship
Salus, Fisher, of Newburyport, in 20 days
from Cadiz. bound for Boston. Captain
Fisher informed that he had been cap
tured by his maiesty's frigate Leopard.
and detained days, and then dismissed
because he was in ballast; that he saw
four other American vessels in company,
all which had sailed from the United
States. bound to Cadiz, and had been
captured off Cape st. Vincents, by the
same frigate. That one of the officers OF
the frigates informed, on boarding, that
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-09-02
SIMON PURE.
STAGE RACING.

The following extract of letter from a la
DIV to her parents in this town, will serve to
let the public know what kind of treatment
may be expected by persons who are compel
led to resort TO the stages for conveyance from
Baltimore to Philadelphia. There were FIVE
female passengers in the stage. Such con-
duct ought mt 70 be tolerated.
g should wish Mr.. Laughlin to know that
we are greatly dispieased with his putting US
into such stage--our lives were in great
was man killed and one living
1T that time very i'll from the same stage hav-
bag upset last week--The people had q sup
pose several hundreO collected at Tacketown
70 see the race when we arrived, and it was
said there were 400 dollars bet on it. Think,
|nly dear parents, what must have been our 81
|tuation and feelings from beins in the utmost
alarm Ill the way"
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-09-02
Port of alexandria.
ENTERED

Schooner Industry, Hartman, New
Bcdford-Plaister &c. to Mordecai Mil
Ter.
Schooner Silvia, Lewis, Boston-No.
thern Produce to LawrasOn and FOwle.
Schooner Melinda, Norris, Nantucket
Plaster to Lawrason & Fowle.
CLEARED.
Sloop Hero, Sampson, Barnstable-by
A. p. Cover.
Brig Louisa, Mc'Namara, Madeira-by
John Gird Il others.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-09-02
FOR SALE,

On board the Schooner EUNIcE, GEORGE
McLELLAN, Master, now lying at Bale
Cartavright's svhart,
Is barrels of inspected Shad,
suita5ie for family use; fifty boxes brown
Soap; 100 reams post and common writing
Paper, and few kegs soused salmon.
e. The Schooner EUN1cE is
strong, well built vessel, and will take 900
or 1000 barrels of flour on freight for Bos-
TON and PORTLAND, and will commence
loading this day, and sail for Boston on Sum
day next. For freight or passage, enquire
Of the Master on board, or to Messrs. Law
rason and Fowle.
September 2 d6ts