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1'!Dola,egtic.
.IMPREssMENF.

~, Naw-foRk, July 6.
long since impressed on board his n,sjesty's ship
Guerrero, have favored us with the sight of the
copy OF the letter from colonel Barclay, address.
sed to admiral Sawyer, and copy of the admir-
RAILS answer /; the latter Of which they have o.
bligingly permitted us to transcribe, and TO pre-
sent to the American public, for the purpose of
placing in true and fair light, the manner in
which such impressments are regarded & trea-
ted by the proper suthority.
SIR, - :
O. had the honor to receive your letter. da
ted the 26th ultimo, relative to the persons ma
med in the margin Oohn Diggio. Gideon Ca
prian, John Leeds on my arrival ut Halifsx
the 18th inst. which had been previously opened
by capt. Pecheil, Of his majesty's ship Guer
rIere, the senior officer, who Immediately dis
charged John Diggio, in compliance with your
request He would have given up Gideon Ca
prinn also, had he not entered into his n, ajesfys
service and wished to remain from which cir
cumstsnce he conceived it to be his duty to de-.
tain him for my decision respecting him. But
having received your letter expressing his fa-
theirs request tohave him sent home, 1 have now
sent him to N. X. by the Prince Earnest Packet,
and will order the discharge Of Joseph Leeds,
on the arrival of his majesiy's ship Eurydice,
if he 10 Gas Isuppose) on board Of her.
assure,you. sir, shall be happy to receive
any representations you may be pleased to make
to me, with all the Difference to which they will
be entitled, az Iperfectly coincide with you that
when American cit;zeiis1are impressed by mis-.
take or otherwise, they shou,d be Immediately
released a4
have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obdt humble servt.
III SAWYER, rear admiral.
Thomas Barclay, esq.
---
Note. must here, in justice to capt Pc.
chell of his msjesty's ship Guerrero, assure YOU
that he never was, by leagues, so near the AIne.
rican coast as has been represented.
n correction ~~Iu our paper Of Saturday
VIC published the letter of Admiral SAWYER
respecting the discharge of Gideon Caprian,
who with two others had been impressed -
Gideon Csprian is lad of is years of age
and now in this city on his way home TO
East Greenwich. He was at the Office this
forenoon to desire me to correct the state
mens in Admiral Sawyer's letter that he en-
tered on 6oardkh Gnerrzer voluntarily and
wished 10 remain. In this he says, Admiral
Sawyer was nisinformed that he never
did enter voluntarily which he desires
should be made public on account of his
distant triends-----N Y. Even Post.
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erea. se9siSiiity--aod his hansn. ans geuer.s-
heart
O. NO MoDISIcaTYoM.

HE feScrasts complain that non inter.
course should be established against England, Z
when, as they say, the y Rim and Milan dsy re~s
are neither revoked or modified. We .belsDepo-
instance can he adduced where All American YES.
sci from this country to England or from Eng.
iahl mere, not having on board articles contra. .
band OF var. has been captured and cond s-nneA
ey the French since LIST Nov. The las, mil in.
forms us, that the ship Dryadc, Cap.. Glars,
AN orig Joseph Rlcketson, C apt. Il ildrcth oe
N Z have arrived at the HAVANA, from Iiy.r-.
poo, with cargoes Of British Goods. They wcrp
both captured by French privateers, and both RI,
leased after few hours detention, they proving
10 he American vessels-the Beylis and A;las,
decTces oeiag repealed -.
Here were two American vessels bound from
ore enemy port to another, released by the
French. Under the operation of the Berlin b.
Milan DEGREES, ai' American vessels from Enr-
land, even though bound directly TO the U S.
Were either carried in and condemned, or burps
On the high seas.
Tie British orders blockaied France thu
French DEGREES biockaded Engl.nd In both
tnese instances our neutral rights were invaded.
But every nation has right to establish what's
Yer w municipal regulations it pleas,s.A--Ths
French and ERglsh governments have an tn
d"abted right, if they think proper to prohibis.
the entry at their ports Of AInerican cotton, TO-.
bscco, and adeed of every article Of a snsrican
produce Such measures could not be cuna-
dered f,icndiy, but according to the established
eAS~bSS W hatoHS, NeutTai cOul0not demand
IA RtcHr the opening of bell geren port. thus
closed.
While France has raised the block sde Of Enc.t
land, England continues to euiorce that NJ
France We find by the arrival ut Salem of briS
Resolution from Malta, that the schr Midas.
Ropes, from Boston, has been CAPTURED of
Marseiiles by the British, under the Orders r.,
Council. carried INFO Malra.sa,a CONDEMN
Ed! Yet G b. promised that whenever France
should revoke her DEGREES, the British Orders
would be Likewise abandoned. 49,.
letter from London, kIay 5th, 1871, sars.
8 the Andrew from Bayonne has been SEM into
Plymouth and the Telsmschus Of Salem, from
bordeaux, into Guernsey"
AT Wardsbury, Vermont, Mr. Ebep. Fisher.
OF Dover while hiving a swarm Of be es, one Of
them stung him on the end of his nose, and the
poison operated so powerfully, that il OCCASION
ed his death ia about 80 minutes after he was
stung !
BosroH, July 6.
Cof1n1ercial-A letter from Liverpool dated
10th May, says This days mail brings advice
OF the Minister having consented in the House
OF Commons to abandon the contemplated adj
ditional duty Of Id per Id. on Gotten and tina,
doubts are entertained to whether the ne q, do
~ on ashes will be imposed. Sale. have been
made at the anne ed quotations :--Cottop, Up
llno' ~ Ia to IL IL N. Orleans to Is I-2;
asnas' POT, ~ to 42 and ass. pearl, Is to as =
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P,o,n ,ae gai;fox IN s. } efo.,,,d

From Che HdliTax z ". 81 JorynM
Commodore Rsgers's statement Of his late en-
gsgement with The Little Bett, as we expected,
varies, in every material point, from that pub
iished b. us the day after the arrival ofthe Lit
re Beif in this port-ssd satisfied we are, that
10 It's material parts, ii vsriesfrem the truSb---
that il il perversiou Of every thing honorable =
y descriptive Of Ne c,nnod9re'e hrsyery
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AT Wardsbury. Vermont, Mr.. Ebep. Fisher
OF Dover while hiving swarm Of be es, one Of
them stung him on the end of his nose, and the
poison operated so powerfully. that i, OCCASION
ed hs death ia about 80 minutes after he wa.
stung !!
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Note. = must here, in justice to capt. Pc.
chell of his msjesty's ship Guerrero, assure you
that he never was, by ldgues, SO near the Ane.
rican coast as has been represented.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-08-09
MY OWN CELEBRATION,
OF THE FOURTH OF JULY.

In the order of arrangements for the cele.
brating the late anniversary Of American
independe published by the corporation,
there was no station assigned to debtors
confined On the limits, nor did any part of
the route of the procession lie on my mar
row walks. But feeling an ardent desire
to commemorate the dav, to the best of my
poor ability, came to the patriotic resolu-
ton, late on Wednesday evening, OF cele.
brating in my own way, in my own family,
and in my own closet. Accordingly pre-
pared, with all convenient speed, song,
and set of tcasts. which now give to the
reader, purely for his edifcation. drank
seventeen toasts, lacking nine (Which was
not so great deficiency as appeared in the
corporation, when compared with the bill
of arrangements,) and as to my song, for
the sake of economy, cut it up into eight
distinct songs, and / have no doubt it will
go we'll enough in as many different tunes
Here they are:
1. The gaol limlts-rhey conhne the
65dy only, while a mean and contracted
spirit reduces the soul to bondage.
--" TIL oppressor holds
The body bound, but knows not what a
range the spirit takes"
SONG.
/.
Tho the body's in limbo, the mind may
take wing
(As the bird that's encag'd seldom ceases
to sing)
Circumscrlb'd in my limits, yet, free as
the air,
I'll view the whole world from an editors
chair.
2: Independence-May we enjoy it in all
places, times, situations and circumstances.
III.
Tho deprived of my freedom, Yet not the
less free,
will ne'erTbow the neck will not bend
the knee;
independent of all; cen my song is my
own
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-08-09
For Sale,
A TRACT OF LAND,

IN Berkeley County, on Cherry Creek
and Potomack River, containing $50 acres.
The title is indisputable, and possesson can
be delivered on tn 25th December next,
free of every incumbrance whatever.
Mr.. Shekel, at the Half WAY House, will
shew the boundaries; il is situate near q
mile on the river, the bottom land being
very lcrtilr, but narrow. and The upland 10
good for wheat--lhe greater part IT the
tract is in wood, and il is well watered with
springs. The land will be sold for ca h, or
a shos, credit: and any person iaclning to
purchase, ma, send his proposals, in write
ing, to Alexandria, where The subscriber
resides; who is ready to specify the terms
Of sale, and to treat
CHARLES LEE.
August 9, 1911. 8@*
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-08-09
Saddle and Harness
Making.

THE subscriber respectfully informs
l his customers, and The public gene
rally, that he is still carving on the Saddle
and Harness making business in the house
next to Mr.. Smiths Store, in the main
street Martia.burgh, where he has guam
tity Of work finished and for sale on very
low terms. He has now in his employ an
excellent and fashionable workman, and
engages, that all work made in his shop,
shall give full satisfaction. as to quality,
fashion and price--Hc will warrant, thar
all Saddles made by him, shall not hurt the
horse for two years.
JOHN HELFERSTAY.
August 9, 1871.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-08-09
CURIOUS DISCOVERY.
Richm1nd Y;yotU

Richmond, Virginia, .1uiy IS.
The remains of an Elephant have been
recently discovered on the shore of York
River, few yards within high water mark,
near the seat of Mr.. Gavin Corbin, about
miles below Williamsburg. The River,
gradually washing away the southern Bank,
leaves exposed to view all these marine sub
stances, which have been accumulated by
some violent inundation, as well as the re-
mains OF animals, which have persisted up
on the surface of the earth previous to the
1nundation. AS the bones lie, some upon
the surface of the Earth, some within one
or two feet, we NAV believe that the Ele.
plant was buried about 25 feet deep, that
beng the general height OF the Bank -
Dome OF the Bones, as the molares or grind.
ers weighing from 4 ID. to and / 2 are in
state OF perfect preservation, others moui.
der when exposed to the air, or, are so de-.
cayed as not TO withstand the force necessa
ry to extricate them from the mud, but the
bones of the pelvis, ribs and vertebrs
have been carefully collected. Two tusks
were also found, but could not be got up en-.
tire at the larger end they measured Q
feet tn circumference, and by adding the
fragments together, or by completing the
curvex on the convex and concave sides of
the larger fragment, about feet in length,
the tusk appears to have been, at least s
feet IN length. From comparison of the
bones with the osteologv of the Elephant,
no doubt emalns OF their belonging to that
animal. Inesc demonstrations of the ex.
istence OF the Elephant in the lower part of
this state, are new and form valuable &C.
cesslon to the College Museum.
Ihe Panharmonican--a newly invented
musical instrument, recently imported from
france, is making a greal deal of noise IN
boston. The choice and variety of its
tones: Its enchanting melody and won.
dertui combination Of sounds, places it,"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-08-09
MERINO SHEEP.

THE subscriber will dispose of, at Pub
J. lie Auction, At the Court House in
Charlestown, on Monday the 26th of Au-
gust, (being Jefferson Court day) his flock
of Merino Sheep, consisting of
Sir Rams andEighteen EzUes,
selected from the best hocks in Spain, and
importedinto this country in February last.
These sheep are of superior kind, and
are worthy the attention OF Farmers.
JACOB MORGAN.
Falling Spring, August 9. 1917
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-08-09

NAVIGATION LOTTERY.
FIFTEENTH Days DRAFTING,
July 80, 1911.
No. COOS, first drawn ticket prize Of
1000 dollars.
Nos 9239, 1886, prizes of $500.
Nos. 1886, 1885, prizes of 500.
Nos. 1909, 1928, prizes of $50.
Nos. 9839 1oO32 1929 1864 1924
t6743 1892 1862, prizes of $40
Nos. $40 909 $40 776 l75 1888 t774
2o9S 1865 1882 1871 1901 1854 1916
1896 ALAG 1862 1867 $3.50 6932 626i
1859 71o9 7728 7475 1870 8242 1885 1918
1888 93O5 $3.50 iO7o5 lO8o7 1OS85 1o187
IO74I 1t34o 1924 1880 1859 1fO49
1901 1854 1922 1870 1897 1874
1924 1906 1884 1866 1642l 1878
1906 1869 1880 18otO 18345 1908
1919 1884 1928 t9o48 1879, prizes of
IL dollars each, and 90 prizes of 10 dollars
each.
Gain of the wheel this day, 3 $50
Former gain, 1894
Total gain S17,774
SIXTEENTH DAYS DRAINING.
AUGUST 2, 1911.
No. 3548, prize of 500.
Nos. SOP, 1s4s9, 16l11, i624o, prizes
of $40.
Nos. 500 s92 753 $40 184s 1912 1891
2764 2592 2o32 2216 3o76 S7fs 1879 1914
$685. 5676 5775 6446 6263 77O9 1878 1861
946i 9o21 1O34s lo55S 1892 1880 1887
1875 1861 1928 1859 1882 1890
l6O28 i64s2 1880 1905 1889 1881
1858 1899 I9446 19O4o 1868 1865,
prizes of twelve dollars each, and SO prizes
of ten dollars each.
Gain of the wheel this day, s 1864
Former gain, 17774
Total gain S2to3s
Present price of tickets 2i3.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-08-09
Estray Horse.

NTRAYED from the subscribers stable
- in Martlnsburgh, on Sunday night last,
sorrel hofse, seven or eight years old,
about fifteen hands high, both hind feet
white, and little white in his forehead
has thick heavy mane, and when rode ape
pears to have been nicked has some lumps
on his back occasioned BY the hind pa,t of
the saddle PAGES generally, but will some
times trot in going up blu or over muddy
roads has lately been shod all round with
steel plated shoes ii is supposed he had
leather halter on his head when he went
away. l will give a generous reward TO
any person who. viii take him Up aud re-
turn him to me.
JOHN ALBURTIS.
August 9, 1911. -
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-08-09

Samuel Rose, jun. at the court of Oyer
and Terminer, held at Greensburg, Penn. the
Isl week in last month, for opening and rob-
bing the United States Mail, was sentenced
TO the forfeiture of all his property and ten
years confinement at hard labour in the Peni-
tertiary at Philadelphia. Letter breakers,
take warning
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-08-09

TIE CoNveETIoS.-The governor has
issued his proclamation, in pursuance of an
act of the legislature, directing an election
TO be held on the third Monday in Septem
Der next, for members of convention, to
form state Constitution for this Territory.
TOfL GGz.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-08-09

Harry Croswell editor of "the Balance
an excellent paper printed at Albany, has
lately got to prison, in consequence of his
subscribers neglectiny to pay him. The
following selection from his last paper will
shew tina, although "his body may be bound,
his mind is untettered
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-08-09

.Natinsbm,gh, Dug. 9.

g. All persons indebted to the Editor Of
this Paper, are requested to make payment as
soon as possible The time for laying in a
supply of paper for the winter, having nearly
arrived, and being in want Of money to meet
other ex.gencies, he is disagreeably compel
I ed to make this claim upon those who owe
hint is hoped they will not be Indifferent
% the call
Gn-ette Office 1ngusk g. ISL
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-08-09

The late fires in Newburyport have been
ascertained to be the work of an incendiary. a
youth, an apprentice to the Baking business,
of only 10 years old. lie is apprehended and
is IN close confinement
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-08-09

A Ii persons indebted to the subscribers.
( \ are requested to make pNmsnt on or
before the ist day of October next, parti-
culsrly those whose accounts, sc. are of
long standing, as longer indulgence cannot
be given.
ALEXANDER COOPER.
Mar tinsbprgh August 9, 1911.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-08-09

Mr., HEwEs- This being the season
when the Dyssentery or Bowel Complaint
usually prevails, you will be subscribing the
cause of humanity by making the following
lofallible cure known through your widely
circulating paper, as will other printers, by
giving IT an insertion IN theirs.
Baltimore, August /, 1911.
4 certain Cure far the Dyssentery or Bowel
Complaint.
The Bark of Spruce Pine, boiled in Milk,
an half pint lumber of which to be taken at
a time, and repeated at short intervals, as
The stomach may be found to bear ii, has
been tried 10 variety of instances, and
never has been known to fail in sff.ctiug a
cure, after the most skiltul ph, sicians have
pronounced the patient incurablc.
II curious race-Eocd party mining stakes
Two Yankees lately took lodgings for about
10 days at tavern in Lancaster county, and
Jared sumptuously, drinking two or three
bottles of wine daily The last day dispute
arose about the speed of their horses-they at
last agreed 10 enter on the profitable con
test" The landlord was appointed judge,
each being the rider Of his own horse-W hen
they were mounted the judge like those atthe
Olympic games, gave the word: one tsro,
three ard GO off they went, aud have
neither been seen nor heard of since ;-leav-
ing the landlor! fully compensated by having
had the honour to be their judge.
York Recorder.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-08-09

For made il myself, and l sing IL alone.
5. "The feast of reason and the flow Of
SOUL"
What though no rich viands venture to
boast,
Nor steep 10 libations each hacknied toast.
Yet in feasting and drinking, I'll act out
my part,
And my toast shall be sentiments warm
from the heart.
4. Splendid dinners and anniversary
toasts-Gold can buy the one, and wine
can wash down the other.
--" Dainty bits
Make rich the ribs, but banker out
the wits"
w.
What is gold without goodness, or wine
without wit!
Ask not the old miser, or dull ,ippling ci, !:
Colds god that is worshipp'd by fools
and by knsves,
And wine without wisdom turns freemen
to slaves.
My friends Gin a bumper My foes
and false friends Gin a heeLiap
Since friendships jewel we seldom can
meet"
TRUE FRIENDS in full.Rowing bumper
III greet
While to foes and false friends, of the va
rIous sects,
In heeLtaps and DRAWINGS, I'll pay my re.
spects.
6. Old friends with new faces.
vi.
What magic affects many groupes that pass
b,
That brow, how tits wrinklsd! averted
that eye
See, see the masks drop-see the cloaks
blow aside!
See deceit strive in vain its foul blotches to
hide
z. Politicians who possess
-" hat glib and oily arr
Tospeas and purpose not"
VII.
May the oil from their tongues be extracted
with care
Their purposes sifted--their motives laie
May they, when by Balance they are bro
to the test.
"Kick the beam" if found wanting in wha
they've proiess'd.
8. My fraiI vessel, on the tempestuou.
ocean ofpollsics.
VIII.
When tempests deform the political sky
The guilt yawus heneath, and the wave.
mount on high;
I'll COMMAND MY OWN sHIP-at the whee
take my stand:
With her last plank so down, or come safe
ly to land.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-08-09
Extract Of letter from PHILADELPHIA, dated

y
Goods have continued 10 advance since
you left US; and demand in the fall,
founded upon urgent want of articles which
are Indispensable, must have poVerfuI
effect IN Causing them to be still much high
or, as there is not the least expectation of
any goods coming in ibis fall-Our impress
s'ons are, that you are selling many articles
!o1Oer than on can replace them.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-08-09

says correspondent ia the Boston Gazette,
" pre-eminently above all other instruments
ever invented BY human genius"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-08-09
Gazette Office, august 9, 1911.


20 feel indignant at the treatment cur sailors
meet with in the Enperor's dominions. lie says
ifthe statement ofM. Smith formerly mate Of
the ship Nancy Of Baltimore, published in our
paper of today. =" be true, then did these A
rnerisans meet with the most inhumane treat
ment. Iftle seizure Of the vessel was not in
consequence Of violation Of the revenue laws
of France, they were UNANIMOUSLY used" Sup
pose the vessel had violated the Jaws of France
does that give Bonaparte the right to compel
BY starvation and every OF e. sort Of cruelty,
American citizens to en.er hls privateers, and
commit depredations upon their poor de-
.fenceless countrymen?
The National intelligencor has been for
some time past publishing extracts from diff
ferent newspapers unfavourable to Robert
Smith, under the pompous head of Public
Sentiment" From the subjoined paragraph,
some idea may be formed of the origin OF
these pieces. No person can refrain from
blushing for an administration which could
stoop" to such despicable trick to support
It's own reputation; trick which has not even
the credit of being Hsar, since it was long ago
practised by Oliver Cromweil--Akeg GAG
From the Baltimore Uhig.
"When the celebrated fohn B. Coluin was
on his last mission to Baltimore, he (yes
even he y told the writer that many of the
paragraphs against r. Smith, were written
st W dshington, sent Oh to different printers
in the United States. aud afterwards appear
ed in the National intelIigencer under the
head Of " Public Sentiment !"-Bonaparte
Restraints or annihilates the press; it was
left to the polluted ministry of Britain and
their imitators in America, to corrupt it,"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-03-15

One eandid democratic n~egcspdpe' at last.
The following, extracted verbatim, from
the ablest democratic newspaper at the east
ward, The Boston Patriot, edited by Mr..
Everett, is certainly entitled to no small share
of credit, for its candor and impartiality-
the more so, for being the only paper of the
party that has dared to come forth and speak
the sentiments which the occasion demands.
Having given an extract from the Duke de
Massa's letter, which it is not necessary to
repeat, and made some pertinent remarks,
the editor expresses himself in the following
manner
SIN this new state Fittings ne see nei-
Their honor nor honesty in the course that the
French Emperor promises to pursue, even
if he should keep his word. He has evil
IDENTITY undertaken to prescribe new terms
to the contract, essentially differing from
those held out by the law Of May /. He
makes that justice on his part conditional,
which u law required and which we had
a right to demand, as absolute.
The substance Of this decree, which does
little towards the substantial fulhlment oil
his former promise, adds a new and ag-
gravated item to the old stock ofiniuries-
and the style corresponds but too well with
the substance"
How must this truly American writer put
to shame the gross and scandalous attempts
in the National ~Intelligencer, and other de-
mocratic papers to gloss over the late perfidi-
Gus conduct of the French Emperor
IN. y. Even. Post.