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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-11-04
BOSTON, October GO.
latest FROM ENGLAND.

BY the ship Erie, Capt. Robinson, arriv-
ed at this port yesterday, in q daysfrom
Falmouth, (England) we have received by
the politeness of passengers; London papers
to the26th of September.
The Allies, as will be perceived from the
extracts we have made, have met with all
the success we had anticipated. The French
have been beaten in every engagement and
the Allies continue to advance with increas-
ing confidence and strength.
General Woreduhas been severely wound
ed, but we have no certain information of
his death.
The Austrians have defeated the French
under BeG@harnois, in Italy, with great
loss.
Oh American affairs the English papers
are entirely silent. Dhere is a verbal re
port that. our Commissioners had sailed
from ST. Petersburg, on their return home.
The Spanish government have presented
Lord Wellington. most beautiful estate
with elegant parks and gardens, worth about
$4,000 pounds sterling year, situated in
the most fertile part of Spain.
Madam Moreau was in England at the
time she heard of the death of General Mo.
reau.
Copy of letter from an Officer high on
the staff in General Blueher'S army,
dated Holstein, neor Bopenburg, ~
3 gust 30. ott
"Our victory has beenfar more complete
than imagined when wrote you last
The day after the hattie we found in the
steep and woody valhes of.ths rapid Neisse
and kat2bach, the guns and tumbrils- of the
enemy. We have taken more than 100
guns and 500 ammunition wagons and
field FORCES :el5,0o0 prisoners are already
brought ia; more arrive every hour. All
the roads between the Katzbach and the
Bobr, shew the effect OF the panic that struck
our enemies-dead bodies, overturned vehi-
cles, villages in ashes at every step Mac
donald's army is almost entirely disbanded ;
their retreat having been cut off by the
overflow of the rivers, the fagitives wander
about in the woods and mountains, and
commit excuses for want of food | have
had the alarm bells rung, and sent the pea.
SAINTS out to kill or bring them in.
Yesterday the division Puthaud was an F.
initiated in this neighborhood 1t was over
taken and forced into action, with its rear
upon the Bobr. After some cannonading.
the attack with the bayonet began QUE
part was killed, the other thrown into the
river or taken-Generals, officers, eagles
sc. The weather is dreadful. it rains in.
cessantly; during the battle we had hur
ricane blowing in our faces The men pass
the nights in the open fields, buried in mud
most all without shoes; they pursue the
enemy through the oyerRowing country ~,
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-11-04
RRnaLau. Sentemher q

Dhf1h H. h1etltcfhDeF 4
The Prussianand Russian corps under
the command of the general Of cavalry,
Won Butcher, have taken in the whole, lo3i
pieces Of artillery, 1900 prisoners, and a.
least $50 ammunition Wagons from t.se
enemy.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-11-04
BULLETIN.

"Forsign Office, September 2e.
:" Extract from the llth Bulletin Of tbs
Crown Prince, dated Juterboch, Sap.
TENDER g.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-11-04
LONDON, September 90.

Tietory Of the Groom Prince.
Upon the receipt of the official account. of
these glorious successes, government issued
the following.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-11-04
Ertraet Of letter from st. Sstas,
tians, dated September 9.

"Vhis place is now altogether in our
hands, the castle having capitulated yester-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-30
FROM ENGLAND


Arrived at st. Mary's, Geo. on the 10Th
INST. the ship Hazard, in 43 days from Liver.
pool bound TO Amelia Island, with valua.
bic cargo of dry goods: On the 10th. she
was taken possession of by the u. s Gun
Boat No. l5S, oR.St. Mary'sbar. The ship
is under Russian colors but it is confidently
believed THAI she is bon prize. as many
documents have been found which warrant
the assertion that she is British property.
However, this point cannot well be settled
until adjudication takes place.
BY gentleman who came passenger i'm
the Hazard, we are informed, that it was
officially announced in the Paris papers that
Messrs. Gailatin and Bayard have been dis
missed from the court of St. Petersburgh,
but i;Gas generally dsbelieved by Ameri
cans in England. Lord Walpole has been
appointed minister to the north, and it was
believed for the purpose of meeting our pie.
nipoteniiaries at st. Petersburgh, but nothing
positive known. Paris papers state, that
Bonaparte was at Dresden on the 9TH Oct
Berlin papers report his having evacuated
Dresden on the Goth of Sept. Lord Wei
lington has actually invaded France, and is
cncamped within 3 leagues of Bay onne. He
has obtained victory within the French
borders. Anew corscrip,ion has been de
vised by Bnaparte for the raising Of go, OOO
men, which proves that Sjs resources are
by no means So limited a Englishmen would
wish to impress upon the minds of the pub
lie
No great battle had been fought SO late
as the Esd October, that no news had rea
| ched Liverpool up to that date; but it as
expected TO take place daily.
All England appears to be united as res
| poets the war with this country. Amer cans
IN England have great difficulty to obtain
| passports n leave there. Some heavy frga,es
have been built on the Thames which are
| intended for the American coast They will
carry, it is said, sixty guns. 1t was the pre-
vailing opinion IN England that the King
was dead, but the Prince Regent was moi
disposed to anif;lnce it, from motives of pol
icy.
The crew of-the late U. States, brig Ar.
gus were confined at Plymouth and severa
OF them had been put in irons on suspicion o
being British subjects. Her officers were
sent to Reading and are on parole, confined
within the limits Of that place. American
| prisoners are kept very close.
! gentleman (name not recolIe cted) VIII,
came passenger i'll the Hazard is charged
with dispatches from England to the Score
tary of State. He left Ibis place last evening
| destined for Washington CITY.
| Savannah Rehu5. Dec. 81.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-30
PENMANSHTP.

'HE liberal patronage which have recf ived
4 IN this place, does not give me NOR plea.
sure thar the satisfaction expressed by every
gentleman who has spoken with me relative to
his sons impro' ement uHder my instru c ion.
And in consequence Of the number of applica.
tons, shall commence a second course of Les.
sons on the 81 Of Jaru9ry at my writing room
near the Capitol. SevefSl samples of the iui-
provement of scholars~dT my first school, will
b exhibited at the Coffee House; and think il
Wit appear that those, and the Improvement of
nv scholar Cenena'tyS exceeds that made in
common schools in one year the strongest
proof which can be given OF the utility Of
my plan; and renders every other reference
superhuous. claim no personal merit for the
Improvement Of my scholars; it should he as
cribed to their capacity, and perseverance in
the peculiar mode which 1 teach but it is not
desirab e, without regard to the efficient cause,
to make an acquisition in an useful art for &, 10,
which otherwise could not be obtained tor less
than s 40, exclusive of the saving in static Aary
labor, and time, Which is invaluable
T. RODGERS.
December o.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-30
New Publications.

S<ust Received and For SIZE ar this Office,
SPEECHES of the Right Honorable Henry
~ Grattan, with predatory observations; the
whole composing brief review of the most i'm
portant historical events in the History of ire
land
Cottage Sketches, or Active Retirement, by
the author of the "Antidote to the Miseries OF
Human Life"
Experiments on the Principle of Life, and
particularly on the principle of the Motion of
tho Heart, and on the scat of this principle; in
Guiding the report made to ths.frst class of the
Institute, upon the experiment. relative to the
motlonsol the heart, by NJ. lie GAlois, VI ID. p.
The Life of Lord Nelson, by Robert Southby.
a Representation Of the Brilliant Victory a.
chieved by Commodore o. II Perry, over the
British Fleet on Lake Erie, Commanded by Cap
tain Barclay.
-ALSO-
The Poems of Allan Ramsay, with the life Of
the Author, and his Collection of Scots Pro
verbs in volumes
Nos. I, Q, 8, 4, of the 18th volume, Christian
Observation-Disclosures will please call for their
numbers.
Perpetual Almanacks, on new plan.
Lady's and Gentlemans Pocket Almanacks
for the YEAR 1914
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-30
NEW YoRK. Dec. 81.
IMPORT hNT-IP TRITE

Mr.. Walter Cornell, who arrived IN this city
last evening from Albany, which place he leit
on Friday morning at 10 o'clock, informe us,
that short time before he left that place, an
express arrived there from Niagara, with dis.
patches for governor Tompkins, who being abb
sent from Albany. the dispatches were deliver
ed u the Lieut.. Governor
Mr.. Cornell further informs us, that he saw
the express who stated to him, that a British
force ct about 1900 strong. had made their APP
pearance on the Heights OF Fort Niagara, & were
fortifying themselves that on their way they
had burn Fort Schiosser, Lewistown, and Sc
veras hous IS ana barnes, for 10 miles in the In
terror. Our informant also stated, ,ha thu ex.
press shortly ter leav hg Niagara, fell in with
MAJOR Allen, and two other officers, who in
formed him 1.-THE express) that the British had
entered Fort Mia CARA, and they had made tleir
escape.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-30
POSTSCRIPT.
From he .Ai5auy Arrus Erfra,
December "a lsf

December "a 1918.
gentleman, direct from Brffaloc. has
furnished the Editor with the foilewipg a,
farming and melancholls Intelligence.
The gentleman states, that he left BufFa-
loe on Tuesday morning last That en-
Sunday morning Fort MAG ARA was taken
by STORM, by British force, consisting,
OF about 5000 regulars. militia and their sa-
wage allies: That there were only three who
bad the good fortune to escape from IN.
Fort, the remainder having. it was believed.
been put TO the sword
This horrid massacre was followed IN.
on the part of the British, by the burning OF
every house between Niagara and Manches.
ter, also the entire villages of Lewiston.
Manchester and Fuscarora. The extent Of
The massacre was not known, but it was as,
certained that the families of ST. John. Cole
and Mulleneaux were among those which
were massacred by the Indians 1t was ex-
pected that Buflaloe would mumently share 4
similar fate
ouch are the outlines of cur intelligence
-God grant that it may not prove so dis.
astrous as we are ut present led to believe
IT his news he true, WHICH, were iterate
cur prayers to Heaven, that it may not be.
what melancholy proof does it exhibit of
the want OF wisdom. foresight, ard policy,
on the part OF our government What mill.
tary genus under similar circumstances 9.
yer had the temerity to march, like w IL
kinson (he obeyed orders however) through
an enemy's territory. Leaving fortified pla>
ces, well garrisoned in the rear. To this
wretched policy, do we owe the massacre,
which II has become our painful duty To an
nounce to our fellow >citizens.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-30

army, but more recently attached to the 95tll
y. >. regiment, was yesterday apprehended
in attempting to escape to the British ship
Valiant He is detained OH board this ship,
but though his designs were d 1ubtless trea-
sonable, nothing probably will be proved SUI
ic;ent 10 punish him.
" The Families has arrive to relieve the
Valiant, and they all lie now within point
blank shot of the light house. Signal lights
have been repeatedly made from the shore 70
the eneDy's ships. / hope the traitors will
be detected"
While the Agents ofthe enemy are per
mitted 70 buy up our provisions to feed the
enemy what is4doipg to the eastwardl A
merchant OF Philadelphia having Letter of
Ma~que at New Bedford, gees there to see
her fitted ont, and on walking down to the
wharf where She lies he is asked by the
owner of the wharf, whethefhe intends that
Schooner to cruise against 3ttr friends lie
answers " 10 sir, against the enemy"
4" The British" T" Yes Sir" "rhen or
Ter you forthwith to have her removed
from my wha,for I zoW chr her adrift" She
was then renewed aid it was with difficulty
he procured any other wharf at which to
moor her, and with still greater difficulty
he was able To procure The necessary repairs
TO be done to fit her out. Nor could she
put to sea until he had TO send To Boston
for the ships bread. Qwere Is New Bed
ford an american or a British pert ?-Prcst.
The public properly 1T Fort George has been
removed across TO Niagara. TIL fort RACED and
evacuated and part OF the village of Newark
burnt, to prevent its becoming shelter for the
enemy. The militia under General Mcclure we
understand have been discharged.
AlGd,.y Argus
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-30

4 MOST Daring Act If ROBBERY was
l \ Commit ed on the night of The 25th inst
a band of Black Desperadces, to the uuns-
Der OF or 10, broke open the house, of Mr..
dezekiah Carr, which is on the turpnike
road and within small distance of several
house The noise which those Williams rnaBe
III opening he house, awoke the family.
which atthat time consisted only ofMre. Carr.
and er daughter, aud several small chtdreo.
Fart of these rcbbefyheized, bea., and A.
bused Mrs. Carr, arfd>her daughter, While o.
theirs were Cartyng/away a large chest.
which centained abe6t9 dollars IN movey. V
all the Pest apparel Of the fata'ly, and also
carbuy Of whiskey. Some of these despa-
radoes have been caught and committed.
and - 20 hoped in short tine they viii iii
be opprehended, vixen H. ose avs which
h,y have -hus violated and set at defiance
will be put in rigorous execution. Tt is pre-
sumcd an example will be made of these. 10
all other villains and justice be avenged.
n b. Mr.. Carr, and Son we're absent "A
a journey These ROBBERS placed a centinel
at the door Of the nearest house to give the
alarm, and which was so eiIectualiy done,
that they all escaped though assistance arr
rived IN short time.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-30

Will BIZ SOLD, To the highes bidder, on The
25th OF January next, st the late dwelling house nf
Mark Farmer, Dee. 400 ACRES OF LAND, w.
ipg in Chesterfield County, about miles from tie
Court house, the main road, leading 20 the Coal
Pitis--an excellent Qgrpard Of Apples, Peaches
and Cherries TbeFe6d will be cold t. lots, so as
10 suit purchasers --FUA her description isuaneccs-
sary Cor il is presumed they that wish to purchase
will FIRST visit the lspd-AAlso THREE NEG OES,
upon the same terms. Twelve months credit will
he allowed the purchasers, giving bond witt APP
proved security, Go carry interest from the date IL
not punctually psid-f punctuay paid, the interest
to be RENTED. The land will be shown On apple
cation TO me.
OBED HATCHER, .7drr Of
MARK FARMER Dec,
Dee. Goth 1913 {s,p.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-30
FOR SALE,

a LARGE ELEGANT MARE, gotten by
Old Diomed, her dam by Co. L.,me's Old
Wild Air, her grand dam by Cade, her great
dam by the importe fj6fse Duefsy==with this
Mare, is an ELEGA W EiLLEY, Seven months
old, BY Eagle--also heTfrst colt, a Mare, thres
Years old, by Flosie<iAztogether with hand
SADDLE HORSE, good say {.
will sell them at reduced price, on cge
dit OF or ID months-lhe payment to be well
secured.
bartlett STILL.
Bell Tavern, Dec 16 If.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-30

writer in the United States Gazette, igno.
rant of the character of Mr. Madison, or wil.ully
misrerresent'ng itshbarges lin with hypocriA
valencc of religion in our COUNTRY, and cal him
deist and an atheist. We Go not wonder that
so many honest men entertain q bad opinion of
the President, whea his reputation is thus as
sailed by scribbie-s who know nothing of him,
and who invent and publish the most gross and
disgusting falsehoods respecting him. The pi-
Gus principles and disposition of Mr.. Madison
are known to every man acquainted with him ;
but il were vain to notice the scandal daily pub.
Iished against that tlustrious citizen the oppo-
sition prints mr., neither the candor nor the ho-
nor to nndeceve their readers when they have
once deluded them by misrepresentation -JYhig.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-30
NOTICE.

FOREWARN all persons from trading Tor
two Bonds, execuigbdsom my self to saymer
Wright, jr. each BoVFgfen for four hundred
dolars.-The frs, Bopd due the 25th day of
December, 18I3-2'ffe' tsher Bond is due the
5th day OF December, 1814-As have Just
claims against the said two Bonds above men
toned.
DAVID BLANrON
Dec ~
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-30
IRON new LONDoN.

II Smack FIshf-By the smack Hornet,
capt. Harris, from New London, we have
8 the particulars of gallant little combat off
that port, with one of the enemy's barges, on
Tuesday at ernoon last. The smack Jeher
son, captain Mason, went FROM this place on
Sunday afternoon, and carried back. as pas
sengers, ten or tweh { men who had brought
down the schooner Jonquille from THAI
place, with 2 three Founders and a number
of muskets. At the mouth Of the harbour,
and within gun shot Of the British squadron,
the wind died away, and the smack men
took TO their oars, keeping their passengers
below; when barge with IS raen put off
from the ~, and came within nluskct shot
of the smack, and ordered the captain to
heaye 90. At this moment captain Mason
stamping with his foot, the men rushed up.
OH deck with light matches, the pieces being
ready loaded. commenced a FIRE upon the
barge, and succeeded ia driving her of with
out less ui injury TO a man OF the enemy
it IS understood dead were buried on
Fishers Island the next day. and conside-
rablc number were wounded. The man Of
war fired round shot a the smack, many of
which passed her and lodged on the shore.
The smack consequently arrived safe with
her frelEh, and cargo.
Commodore Hard,, in the Ramilies, has
taken commatd of New London, in pla &c Of
the Valiant, Captain Oliver, who has gone
to port for repairs and recruits.
N. Y. Columbian.
hEfrqef Of a irfter rum an o6fcer o. lizard
Commodore DecatHr's squadron, dated.
NEW LONDON, Dec. 10.
W. tnaniel Scatter, of Newport,
who was formerly an officer in the 81 .tish
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-30

ME subscriber having Nely suffered much
Inconvenience from 5ke hunting of hogs,
&c on his lands, hereby forewarns al persons
from committing irepasses of a like nature in
future at their peril.
SAMUEL WOODY
December 90, 1873 (2)
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-30

EStract of a letter TO IRE editors ofthe Nezv
York Gazette, dated SackeE:8 Har6or,
Dec. IL.
1--WE haveHo paFdcular news here. The
enemy are auSnentipg their forces AZ King
ston. and report States that 1000 men are ex-
pected up there very shortly They have
besides q ttiga.e and TWO sloops Of war On
ed for ship building. saidO to he for the pnr
pnse of laying down more vessels should
we proceed in building at The harhor.e
We have very few troops here ard many Of
our seamen's times have expired, and are
leaving here for the Atlantic
T. We understand $50 ship carpenters
are on the eve Of Departure from this place
for SackesJ's Barbor they can build AS
fast as the enemy
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-30
Nonce is herebu ripen.

1FUIFCe rs HeTe6u glUen,
HAT, at the request ii the Managers Of
the Bible Society of Virginia, the Minis
tiers of the Gospel, at thefseyeral places of wor-
ship in tins city, will deliver discourses intend
ed to call the att nti1n Of the people to the OBJ.
jects OF that soeiety.sand recommend it to the
pa ronage of the public.
Dec. 90 1915
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-30
Po.leri9. 70 Me ontarie .llessenger.
CANANDUIGuA, December

..
We stop the press to announce to our readers the
importent intelligence just received from Fort
George. Col. Dobbn informs MS that on the 10Th
inst. Gen. Mcclure received correct Information
that the British army that had been at Burling ton
had moved down rs far the l. mile creek, TO at
tack Fort George, when the militia had been prin-
cipay discharged. in pursuaaceEtc orders from
the Secretary of War, the geuty ~. Finding il i'm.
orde,ed the village of Newark tdsb Nestroyed and
Fort George 10 be RACED to its foundation-Nfos
of the gus in the fort ma all blic property wei
removed to Fort SSlsgara.A ss
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-30
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

In an editorial article e W davs ago, we said
"thst portion Of the British army was COM
posed of foreigners We have since seen an
authentic return to the House Of Commons, sta
ting that the number OF foreigners in that army
amounted, in tho year 1912, to $4,000 men, not
including those in the navy.--As the motion was
brought forward by an Opposition member, we
may be sure, that the lowest number was re-
turned. Upon the whole, we may fairly calcu-
late. that, at this day. there cannot be less than
nearly 100000 Foreigners, in the Bri,ish army
and navy.
When it is known, that the greatest part of
these foreigners (of every ma ion) are either
trepanned or impressed into the British armies,
let the G-RD,6isfontans in this county, who pre-
tend TO be alarmed at the word foreigner draw
al inference f.om the conduct of Mother Bsi
tain. Bait. american.
We cannot help observing, that the Boston
Nor2lisis" received copy of the Embargo
Bill on the lTth instant, four days 6efore it came
70 Baltimore - The latter place is only 40 M Ies
from the Capitol, Boston about 500 We could
make long preachment on the words fdeiity,
honor, gentlemen, S's. FIVE tho't it would lave
any good cifect.--What with Glue Lights cut
OF tie House, and Biqot Lights in the House,
they present but an unfavorable picture of hui
man nature. u.
letter from Flatts6urg to the editor states,
that il is unques,ionably true that '1the arrest
1" of general Hampton was ordered by the COM
=" mander in ciief"-but The letter adds ait is
asserted araong the officers of the army, that
"sen. Hampton had sent in his resignation"
aurora
The old revolutionary term Of tories has been
superseded by one more sieni6cant--they are
now known by the name of bfhe Hghfs--which
has had its origin in the same country as the
Blue ia1Bs. III.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-30

TAKEN t5g- on sssatday lax, by the Pilot
OF the slo0PsEaiE, gady$ captain Sweet, a
CANOE. about so ZEE, long, and about 2 feet
in breadth. Whoever cafis-on the sloop and
proves The property, may have her by paying
expenses. IL, 1918. St.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-30
PUBLIC SALE.
Dec. 10.

PUBLIC SALE.
I'M the 9th day of the present month, Cf
~ fair, it not, the next fair day. will be sold,
at Williamsburg, at the residence of the late
Mrs Elizabeth McCroskey, deed all the per.
sona Estate Of the said deed. consisting Of be-
tween
90 and 80 Slaves, n
Old and young, some few Of which ne Wv va
luablc-HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. & some
PLATE. Of the best fashion and auality-a
small stock Of CATTLE, &c. with about 100
Barrels OF CORN, OF the crop Of 1919 Cash
will be required for ali sums not exceeding &
for all other sums, bond and good security
viii be required from purchasers, payable at
the end OF 10 mouths-to carry interest from
the date: but interest will be RENTED if the
bonds are punctually paid.
THE ADMINISTRATOR
dec IS. ttstJ.
0JThe sale Of tie personal estate ofthe late
Mrs. Elizabeth MTrokey, advertised to take
place at her late residence, in Williamsburg, on
Che 9th instant, is necessesar ly POSTPONED
I'LL Tie 9th day of next month.
SOME OF THE SLAVES
WILL BE- SOLD FOR CASH.
THE ADM1EIsTRAToR.
williamsburg, Dec. 90, 1913. 6thJ