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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-03-13

II Pocket Book Fond,
THIS morning in the subscribers Ia.
l. vern, containing a considerable sum
of Money, supposed to belong to some OF
the persons that lodged there.--Thc owner
NAV have it again by describing the same
and it's contents, and paying the cost OF this
advertisement.
CORNELIUS KELLY.
Martinsburgh, March ~, 1912.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-03-13

The Senate have rejected the amendment
proposed by Mr. Lloyd to the navy bill. Such
are the dispositions made by the majority for
going to war against the greatest maritime
power in the world.-They reduce the appro-
priation for the defence of the maratime from
tier from 100000 to 100000 dollars, reject
a proposition to build a few additional frigates,
and in fact circumscribe all the means fer
carrying on a war-can they be serious ?
or are they only j%esting with the feelings
Of the people Ii they are serious they
act very jestingly, ifin jest we trust they
will feel the serious ~vexation of the people.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-03-13
ALEXANDRIA, March z.

To the politeness ola member ofthe House
Of Representatives, we are indebted for the
New-Yors Gazette of March 4th, containing
the following important intelligence from Lis
bon. BY this means, we are enabled to an
~ticipate the usual course of the mail at least
two days?
The following letter is communicated by
a gentleman in an official capacity, to one of
the first houses IN this city.
LisBoN, Jan. 81.
The following is . copy OF a letter received
from Ciudad Rodrigo, which l transmit for
your information.
i" Ciadad Rodrigo, Jan Goth, 1912.
q" have Che pleasure to inform you that
Ciudad Rodrigo was taken by storm at s O.
clock last night. There were two breaches
practicable, one OF which was assaulted by
General Plcton's division, and the other by
Gen. Crawford's, whilst Gen. Pack made a
false attack on the other side of the town.
2'aere was very considerable resistance made
10 Gen. Pic5on, but Gen. Crawford finding
the other breach more practicable. though
not so wide made a glorious assault, while
the enemy's attention mad been called off by
Gen. Packs pretended attack, and carried it
at the point of the bayonet. Gen Crawford
and Gen. Vendileur, are wounded. We have
not lost many men. The French Governor
Of this place, and the whole Of the garrison
that escaped our bayonets, are made prison
ers-phis is a triumphant close of the cam
raign. Marmont is said to be still in motion;
but as soon as he hears of this event, it is
expected he viii make a retrogade move
ioent."
Ciudad Rodrigo is a town of Spain. in the
province Of Leon, situate on the river Aqua
DE-, forty miles s.. West of Salamanca, and
e. from Almeida. Its on the frontiers of
Portugal, about 40 miles from Lisbon, Is
strongly fortified, and commands the passes
from Portugal to Estramadura in Spain. The
capture ofthis place is thought to be of very
great Importance, as it was the only fortified
place in that quarter in the hands of the
French.-E. Z.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1812-11-25
NEw-0RLtA.s, Od. II.
OUTRAGE Oh THE LAWS,

We copy from Il Louiiisna Gazette
tie following itates.ssnr, iuaking fnch
alterations as Truth aquired. We have
the pleaiurc 10 isietia our reader. that
one CT thsie tonoratle gentry is aow in
confinement to anfger TO the offended
laws of his country / his eondaa.
Captain Frazier 81 the United States
Revenue Cutter, ha ing been informed
that French prisS leer or pirate was
near Barataris, I'm ggsing goods into
this city, rdiicd paFsy, and accompa-
-s;-A3 iA:s Ia S'srs., ara Ss.nrdas-
lait went in a fnali boat down the Bayou
towards the lake. Ga their way they
met large perogue with a quantity Of
goods and fix or icven men which cap
tain +. took poieilion of, and Sunday al
teraoon brought her to the head OF the
Bayou within half mile Of the river.
He applied to the owner or overfeer at
farm for cart and oxen to support the
goods TO the river--this was eromifed
but not fultilled--Anxious TO have the
goods carried acrofs the portage before
night, he fent his negro boy 10 hurry
On the cart. A bGnditti met the boy,
tied and detained hin until it was dusk,
then they narched dawn with arms to
the boat, took captain F. and his party
PriioHers, aud thrs,:ened to take their
lives if they made the leaf re6a ance
toet the goods cut of The boat and fent
them towards the river, after which
they hurried captain Frazier and his
party into their bolt., placed guard
over them to proceed down the Bayou.
From tie conyerlaslon OF the guard, it
was evident to capr. +. that the bandisti,
ihtehded to murder them as foon as they
GOT out OF the fettlements. The prifon
neis were not tied-ani about ten O'Clock,
one or two leagues down the Bayou, they
made their efcape, and with dificulty
lats in tie night sssshes the rive, .wben
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1812-11-25
FROM WEEMS' LIFE OF WASH
iNGTON.


at Valley Forse, good old Qnalser by
She name OF Potts, had ocaafoa TO pats
through a thick wood near head quarters.
rs nc travericd the dark brown torelt,
he heard, at a di;tancc before him,
voice, which, as he advanced, became
more and moie ieryid and intereaing.
Approaching with flowneis and circem.
tiection, whom ihculd he behold in a
dafS bower apparently formed for TIE
purpoie, bag the commander in chief of
the srynies Of TIE United States Oh hi,
ksaes IN the act OF devotion TO the Ruler
q the Uniyetfe. At the moment WHEN
friend Potts, concealed by trees came up,
Warrington was intsIecding for his be-
loved country. With tones of gratitude
shat labofed tor adequate exprcfiion, he
iaored that exuberant goodaef., which
fiosa the depth of obfcslity, had exalr-
ga slEs TO the head of great nation, and
thaf ratiea fighting ar fearful odds, for
Ali IN, world -hAlds dear tic utterly
siislaincd ali ability OF his own Ter his
Aiduoas confiitt--he wepr at the thong hrs
OF that irretricvabic rain which his mis-
takes might bring Oh Ills cesntry and
with the PATRIOTS 2athos, fpreading the
interctts of unborn millions before the
eye OF eternal mercy, he implorsd the
aid OF that arm which guides tbs Barry
hofts.-Socn SIS the General had snilhed
ais devotions, and had retired, friend
Potts returned to his hoafc and threw
himislt into chair by the fide Of his
wife" Heigh Ifaac !'' faid ihe, with
Tenderness :" thee seems agitated, what's
the matter 20 " Indeed, my dear quo,h
he, IT l appear sgitated, It's no more
than what am, L have feen this day
what iha'l never forget. Till now I
save thought that chfiitian and fol-
der were characters incompatible. Bat
II George Wilmington bc not man Of
God, an nifaken-aad hill mere fnall
1 be disappointed if God do not, threugh
him, perform some grsas thing Tor this
coznty."
1--WE extract the following from the
Niewberu, IN. c. Federal Repub.
iisan OF he sfst October
-" The Legislature of the State OF
Louisiana have adjourned t. The coHsti.
ta'ionai day OF meeting In Jazz uary
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1812-11-25

next, without hayius been able to agree
spon a mode OF appointing electors OF
President and Ficc;I'resident OF the
United Statcs,--M.. Madison tl,us
loses three of TIE yttes upon which his
friends 4aye salcui sad."
GescrcI SHEAyE is appointed gs-
venor Of Upper GanAda, vice General
Brock, deceased.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1812-11-25
From the .Ns,O Fork, Mercantile Id
rertiser, .Nor. 16.
VALUABLE DISCOVERY.


VALUABLE DISCOVERY.
To the difcovery OF the Perpetual Mo.
mon, recently made by citizen OF Penn
fyivania (tor the Patent Right of which
wa undereand, zoo, 600 dollars have
been refufedl we have to add that of
citizen OF the ftate Of New York, who
III common but hitherto unnoticed veg
etable has difcovered a fubfitu,e for
FLAX and HEMP, greatly hyperion to
either, and which nultiplies itfelt 70
abundantly as 40 ield from 600 To 1000
from roots and feeds per annum.
MIR. Baldwin, OF MONTPELIER, Yer.
mont, the ingenious Inventor of the Pat
eat Machine tor Spinning Hemp and fax.
work better than either of those arti.
cles.
Dr.. Eddy, the Lecturer on Botany,
gives II as his opinion, that, lowing to
the buiboIes or tuberou. form of its root,
even ihould the old FOOT die, the tl.rt
viii! be continued by fackers or ihoor
from the parent root tina, il may bs
cultivated In good upland as well as in
IT'S natural foil, which is low and moi, :
that 1t will bear from Is TO 20 fsems on
one rsot, which grow in circle of not
more than six inches diameter, and ariie
TO the height Of from 4 to feet without
brasches.''
In honour of the difcoserer, Mr..
Charles Whitlow, it has received the
classical name of Urtica Hhitl0,o;.
COMMITTEES of the Corporation, to
when Mr.. Widows Memorial on this
fubjett was referred, have made the sol-
lowing report thereon
he Committee to whom was re-
ferred, have made the Memorial Of
Charles Whitlow, on the iuhjea OF
newly dncoyered plant az fubiiitute
tor hemp and FAX, RESPECTFULLY report,
g hat they had feyeral interviews
and conferences with the Memorable, at
Which he has exhibited ipecimens OF his
newly diicoyercd plant in its yafisus
aages, from tbs Ret,Is ia lis natural
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1812-11-25

thro' the politenefs OF a respectable plan
ter on the river, they were acconmo-
dated with boat and hands to enable
them to reach New Orleans.
This is perhaps the moR impudsnt
daring act of smuggling ever attenptes
in the United States.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-09-17
Nesyport Sboe-S Store and
Man1taetoy,
No. 100, THAMES-STREET,
KEPT ny
TOHN ~. DAVLS.

yNyHO has recently received from Boston ana
w elsewhere. large assortment of Lads' and
-eentieynrn's, Misses md YOUTHS Morocco and
Leather SHOES, Of almost every description. lie
has those Of the first quality, which he will warrant
and recommend--also, qusntty that he will sell
at reduced prices
He also has his Shoe Store supplied from
bis Manufactory with BOOTS and SHOES, which he
thinks he pronounce Of superior quality to any
which made in Newport, and Of the latest fash
ions, as be employs a number Of experienced work
men at 8oot~nsking, and several excellent workmen
in the manufacture of Ladies' SHOES, of every dcs-
cription.
Those Gentlemen who may wish 10 be Gt-
ted to their With Boots shoes, will please
to leave their his shoe-st or ut his
Mandatory in the of the same, with his fore
Ladies wishing TO be fitted with Grecian Slips,
or other Shoes will be waited on by his foreman, who
will take their measures, At the shortest notice.
He returns his thanks 10 his customers for
The patronage lie has hitherto received and Aattcrs
himself, by the excrtisns he has made to procrue
good workmen, and the best materials for Boots and
shoes, he shall receive further patronage.
N. b. An assortment OF Morocco, Of all
coors, Binding Skins, Boot-Web, Cord ard Tassels,
&c.
- All orders from town and country will
be attended to- May 90
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-09-17

Two women OF tne name Of Kiryh and
HERSHEY, have beez murdered in s. Carolina,
by negro slAvs--who has been condemned
10 be surnt 70 death--which ssntence hss
been executed ,ceorGmgly.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-09-17
WOOL L-CARDING.

THE subscribers respectfully inform
their friends that their cARpISo MAcH1rrs are
nov in excellent order for Carding Wool, having
had them newly repGred-Hvery attention will be
paid to execute the work in the best manner, and
the smallest favor gratefslIv aeknoxleoyrd-
SAMUEL CLARKE & DARIUS p. LAWToN.
~ ,. They have appointed the following persons az
Agents for receiving Wool, who will transport the
same, free OF expense, to and from their Carding
Machines. -
Edward w. Lawton. Newbort.
Sandtord Almy, Litsls.Compfn.
Holder Almy, fiuertm.
rss.sn0uth. August 49,
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-09-17
Fashionable Shoes.

JOHN W MANSFIELD,
HAS just received at his Shoe.store, large
Il assortment Of Ladies' Shoes, Of the following
kinds, viz. plum color, lelac cream, salmon, tea,
light and dark green morocco.
Also--a handsome assortment OF black morocco
Shoes with and without heels misses and chidren's
morocco Slippers and ties, all coIors gentlemen's
New.York and Boston made fine Shoes and Pumps !;
ladies' Grecian Slippers; boys morocco dancing.
Pumps misses Kid slippers
Lkswise-six trunks Of mems and women's low
priced Shoes trunk old fashioned stuff Shoes |;
New.york manufactured Calfskins; meats leather
Booi-Legs and Tops. Boot soals Binding skins,
SC. &c. July 1
Nes0 Feather Beds & Featbers.
i I'VE Geese and fowl FEATHERS,
- and Feather Beds, from 20 TO IS dollars, kept
constantly for sale by ABRAHAM BARKER,
s4 No. 2, Charies-sfreea
Likewise--an assortment of MATTRESSES OF
every description, constantly kept for sale above
Newport. March 2. 1870
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-09-17
NEWPORT, r. I.
Printed and Published IEErsdGya By
WILLIAM SIMONS,
fPuBLIsHRR OF THE LAWS or GoNGREss,l
.hili-tSsreef

TERMS.
The paper 10 printed once week, at dollars
year, one half in advance.
Advertisements conspcuously yinserted, at the rate
st dollar and so cents square, for three weeks
smaller ones in the same proportion.
Printing in all its variety, executed with accuracy
and despatch. Orders respectfliy sekcited
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-09-17
AN ACT

Supplementary to an act, entitled. g An .es
fos dividing the Indiana territory into two
sepcrste governments.
BY the Senate and Hossss Of Rebre,.r,o1
~ hves II the tnfed Sfases q, -S~srieo. n Csnsr.ss
asssnSsd, That Il shall and may be lawful sor 49,.
person " persons, in whose favor they now are. or
hereafter may be rendered any final Judgment or
Judgments decree or DEGREES. IN the general couss
or court OF chancery Of the territory Aforesaid
any suit or suits. pleas, process vhc
were pending IN the said courts on the rst dav of
March, one thousand eight hundred aad maze. -
sue out OF the Office of the clerk or the yen.rap
court, or court Of chsncery aforesaid vithout de-
lay, any writ or wrts Of execution, 1pou the ;udr
ments and DEGREES aforesaid. sod 10 cause the SAID
judgments or decrees TO be folly executed by the
same officers, and in the same rnanoes Al The Iur
diana territory had remained
n. CLAY.
Speaker ef he HH~e sf RepresfssaNosss
WILLIAM II. CRAwFoRD,
Presidenf Of she Senate pre- sempofes
June 10. Isl2'-ArrHovsD. JAhES MADISON
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-01-07

corps OF marines, nat yards, ordnance, and 1
OF the s:xty-two gun boats in commission !; /
that is, the annual c:Spt:.sc OF az our vssscis
Of srar ia, ssrSicc and the expense of gun
boats in ordinary, would be S1,S73,O7l.
but, as stated in this paper, it would pro-
badly take six months 70 repair the frigates
in ordinary hence, their expense, if put in
commission, would, for TIRE gear 1912,
net exceed half the annual expense, viz.
S469, s7S--half OF which is S2s4,9S6 SC
say, S23s,oOo.
II, then, the frigates in ordinary were put
il commission, the whole expense OF the ma
W for the yecr 1912, including every OK
lpensc whatsoever, (eXccptirg the sum sta
ted as necessary to put the f,igatcs in ordi-
nary in icpair) would be S2.757, cos 90.
. And, excluding the expense of the M rinc
corps, navy-yards and ordnance, it would be
S2,3Ss, oos.
And, cxcluaingth the expense Of the marine
corps, nayy-yar6s, ordnance, and tic &c
gun-hoats in commission, the expense for
.hc year 1872 would be Si,6SS,C SS.
II, then, we had all our veSSeis IF soar. in
commission, their annual expense would be
81 ,G73 ,O71: but for the year 1912. as FIVE OF
them could not be brought into actual SER
vice for six months, their expense would be
81 ,65a,0oS. .
The estimate for the repair of the frigates
IN ordinary Is dlStinCt Cobsiueration, ana IS
not comprehended in any of the views taken
of the subject. That estimate, as win be
seen by reference to the table, amounts to
S4So,CC0. IT then, it should be determined
10 put the fpigates nov in ordinary in COM
mission. an appropriation of S4sOo0O for
their repairs 6 equipment, and Of $685., 900
tor their support in actual service during
| he year 1912, would be necessary. These
| items, added to the aggregate of the navy
estimate for the year 1872, would make the
whole expense for that year S5,2l7 COS 90.
Estimate Of The e1henee Of building and
completely equifhing far actual service
uessels Of zcor Of various rats /; and The
Gnnuci erhensc Of each.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-01-07
Annual expense
of each.


NGTE-An estimate Of the annual ex.
pence of a ~, in detail, is shbjoied for the
satisfaction OF the committee. The annual
expence OF all the rates under so guns is gi-
ven from past experience, and in neither
case, it is believed, does this statement vary
materially from what would be the actual
annual expence.
he estimate of the expencc of building
ships OF war of different rates, is believed to
be ample. The cases referred to under 60
guns, are considered as appropriate they
shcw the actual Cost OF vessels OF war souv
years since, and it has been attempted to fix
the eXpence per gun by this standard Of ex-
perience. 1t is stated that SO gun ship
may be built and equipped for 225 goo dol
lars, because the frlgate President cost only
S22O,9lO, oS; and this is believed to he cor
rect; for the frigate President, although she
rates less than so gun ship, yet she is SO
nearly equal i'll her hull, armament, sails,
rigging, &c. that such frigatc would GER
tainly cost within $1,000 as much as so
gun ship would cost. To invalidate the eff
feet of this reference in this case, it might be
said, that although the frigate President
cost only 100000, yet that other frigates
for instance the United States, the Consti-
tuition and the Constellation, the two first
equal, the last inferior in rate toher, cost
considerably more (; the fact indeed is so /; for
the United StatesCost 1929 1856 Sc, the Con-
situation cost S302,718 81, and the Constel-
lation, OF inferior rate toeither, cost S3I4, COO
and upwards. But it must be remembered,
that these vessels were built at a time when
we had but very little experience OH the
subject Of building and eluippng vessels OF
war; ard the fact that the frieate Constel-
ation, a sc, did cost nearly SlO0,OCo more
than the frigate President, AZ, is evidence
Of the disadvantages of inexperiencc in the
one case, and of the advantages of expert,
ence in the other; advantages which it is to
be hoped would be rather improved in any
future attempts to build and equip vessels
Of war.
The number of men required FOR the fri
gate President, or for either of orr largest
44's, would be sufficient to man a. so gun
ship; hence the annual expence of SO gun
ship would be about the same rs the annual
eXpence Of the President, viz. SII5,214,
and it is SO stated accordingly in sae appro-
pirate column.
1t may not nc araiss TO STATE foy the infor-
nation Of the committee, that cannon, and
considerable proportion OF the requisite
timber FOR six ~ gun ships are at this time
provided and deposited in the different navy
yards.
u the fay and rations Of The oGfcer8 and
crezV efe 8hib offYar Of - guns for 10
moHths--650 MN.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-01-07
GEO. FRENCH, Chairman.
WILLIAM ALLEN, Sec'ry.
NEW BANK INrRIGuEs.

The union which has been recently form
ed Tor the purpose o. obtaining i new bank,
IS one OF the most extraordinary occurren-
ces which We have ever Witnessed. OF its
extent 1t impossible to judge except By the
Iboastings OF the leaders OF the coalition. If
they are to be believed, opposition to this
most audacioaS scheme would be fruit ess
and unavaiiing. But this circumstance will
nave no influence upon our conduct. We
shalt pursue the investigation with manly
hrmness, whatever may be the result Our
voice shall not only be raised, however fee
Die 1t may De considered, but it shall be
heard, throughout the United States And,
we call upon every independent republicans
Editor, who contributed to the destruction
LOT the hate mother bank, to assist us in our
present undertaking Against every system
OF bargain and sale where the rights OF the
people are to be implicatcd--we enter OUR
protest But We enter such protest III the
most solemn manner against over-grown
enormous monica institutions avowcdly and
confessediy under the management of foreign
stockholders, and those very stockholders
the subjects OF a government with whom we
are on the eve of a war. Can any thing be
imagined more contemplate than our sta
alton would be if the legislature at their as-
preaching session were to grant the pre-
sent applicants q charter for 6,oOC, 600 dol-
lars.
= After having clamoured FOR years aga;.l3.
ioreiSn influence through the medium oF
BANKS later having deprecated every man
VINO cvInced disposition to support and
countenance renewal of the charter of the
Y. States Bank after having finally succees
ded iii destroying that Hydra, which boldly
and unoiushingly nenaeed with ruin, not
only every monied institution in the nation
but every thing like comtqercial credit
What would be the situation of our state.
IL, the legislature should grant charter to
establish Six Millions of those very funds in
oar city IN lieu of a Branch consisting of two
millions We reply Degraded aud de-
based. We ask, therefore, the aid of all
republican editors. from Maine to Georgia
in what we consider ar honorable cffor-
against an unprincipled league.
NJ Y. Pubic .4dvertisey.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-01-07

ated ) and under the latitude yon have al
lowed me, will at this time state one which
Immediately presents itself.
The United States do not own 4 dock
To.repair our vessels we are compelled to
heave them down; u process attended viii,
great labor, considerable risk and loss Of
time and upon ship thus hove down, the
carpenters cannot work without much in
convenience. Hence the department is sub.
jected to much expense, which might be a
voided by the construction Of one or more
suitable docks. Such provision, even iii
the present state of our navy, would be va
luable fer the reasons above stated; but il
Congress determine tc have built vessels Of &,
rate superior to those we now have, it VIII
certainly be found to be Indispensable. The
accuracy Of this remark will be admitted
when we consider the force requisite TO
heave down ship of the size of even fri
gaze, and the straining of her frame when
this is done, on the principle of the lever.
have now. sir. according to III, best
Judgment, offered replies TO you queries.
and assuring you of my readiness to obey the
further commands of the committee,
have the honor tobc.
With the greatest respect, yours.
PAUL HAMILTON.
Hon LGnsdon Cheves,
ChGirmcn ef!he .saUUi Committee.
A.
E.chidit she7,Tng he nunl5er Of vsssela Of
avar Of the United States, nozv IN actual
service ; their Names, rates and stations
for the zcinte7'.
lr.gatc President, ii Essex. S2--Shi,1
John Adams, 2o-Brig Argus, 16-Stationed
for the winter at Newport, Rhode Island, un-
der command of Commodore Rodgers
Frigate United States, "A, Congress-, So
Ship Wasp, 16-Brig Nautilus. l4-Station-
ed for the winter in Hampton Roads, under
command of Commodore Decatur.
Frigate Constitution, 4A-Ship Hornet, 16.
Foreign service.
Brig Vixen, II, Enterprise, 14-Station-
ed for the winter at Charleston, S. Carroll
ma, under command of Captain Campbell.
Brig Siren, Is, Viper 1O-Stationed for the
winter at New-Orleans, under command OF
Capt. Shaw.
Brig Oneida, l6-Stationed for the winter
on Lake Ontario, under command Lieute-
nant Woolsey. A