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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-01-29

nd feel the importance Of purchasing
her safety by peace-Waat had We done?
Nothing-nothing to intimidAte-no-
thing to punish-nothing to interest her
weakness or her wisdom. Il there was
any hope of putting a speedy end TO the
war, it was to be accomplished by bold.
ness aud decision, by making the effort
while it was still in our power, and by
turning upon that war some part of the
ground and supefabundant strength OF
our county.
LONDON, Dec. 10.
Second Edftion-HdJ past 2 o'clock.
MORE GLORIOUS NEWS.
We stop the press TO communicate to
cur readers, the following most glorious
intelligence:-
GoTTENBuRC, Dec. 5.
During the retreat of the French, ge-
neral Angereau, together with his whole
corps have been compelled to lay down
their arms, and are prisoners OF war.
Generals Witgenstein and Tschltoha-
goF have joined.
Kntuso # wiki his general army is at
Koloona.
Smolensko is completely surrounded.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-01-29

MesO-Tersey Election The official
return of votes for members of congress
in the state OF Ncw-Jersey has not been
received; but it is allowed, on all hands,
that four peace and two war men are e.
lected. The members chosen are Messrs.
Stockton, Schureman, Hufty and Coke,
for peace, and Messrs. Ward and Con.
dit for war.
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rs Dollars Reward.

CTOLEN from the subscribers stable
- in Martinsbnfgh, on Sunday night
last, a bay HORSE, with a ball face,
some white feet. short locked and nick
ed. has a sore back, is a natural trotrer,
about 10 years old, and about is hands
high. Five Dollars win be given for re-
turning said horse, or giving iniorma-
ton where he may be found, and the
above reward for the horse and thief.
EDWARD A. GIBBS.
January %. 1919. q
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CLOVER SEED.

TT is the opinion of the bess judges,
L that success in raising this valuable
article, is more than two TO one in favour
of early sowing. 1t is now ready for
delivery at low price.
JAMES S. LANE.
Shepherd's.town, Jan. 20, 1873.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-01-29

81 George Tucker, Esq. the erudite
commentator on Blackstone, is appoint.
ed Judge of the United States for the
Virginia district, vice John Tyler, de-
ceased. Nat. Intel.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-01-29

january -.
Mr.. Williams from the military commit
tee, reported amendments to the bill from
the Senate . supplementary to the act for
calling forth the militia to execute the avs
Of the Union, suppress instructions and
repel inyasions.s The amendments were
agreed to, and the bill ordered to a third
reading this day.
Mr.. Nelson, from the COMMITTEES appoint
ed on a resolution touching the claims OF
The officers and soldiers of the Virginia
Line of the revolutionary army, to bounty
lands, made a favorable report, which WAS
made the order of the day for Monday next.
Mr.. Minor offered the following Re-
solved, that the committee of ways and
means be instructed TO report a bill autho-
rising q loan of -- dollars for the build
ing and equipment of all such ships and
vessels of war as have been or may be d.
rected to be built by any law of the session.
MIR Cheves moved hat the resolution lie
on the table. Negatived.
1t was opposed by Messrs. Gholson,
Wright and M'Kim-and advocated by Mr..
Minor.
The question was taken on the passage
of the resolution and negatived by yeas and
nays.
Yeas 90
Nays 81
The house in committee of the whole,
Mr.. Nelson in the chair, on the bin autho-
rising q loan-aRd on the bill for the issu-
ing OF treasury notes.
The blank in the loan bin was filed with
100000 dollars.
MIR. Minor moved to amend the bill in
the first section by inserting " at an interest
not exceeding per cent. per annum."
Negatived.
MIR. Tallmadge moved to amend the bin,
by inserting a proviso-s provided that no
such stock hal be sold below par" Ne
g~atived.
The committee rose and reported the loan
bill as amended, and asked leave to sit a.
gain on the bill for issuing Treasury Notes.
Leave was granted.
The house c~oncurred in the amendments.
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g9e 9a5ette+
Martinsburgh, Jan. 20.

TIE press ofhighty interesting neus
contained az oar paper Of this day, has
obliged as to eretude Seoe'as od0ertise-
mentS.
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FOR THE mARTINsBURGu GAZETTE.

dtburtts,
A hand bill, of which the following
is a copy, according to the best of my re-
collection, was published in Martinsburgh
on the day of the late election, Dec. 2Sth /:
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-06-21

do ten times the injury and escape. Mr.
Grundy quoted the report of the commit
Itce OF foreign relations, also the presi-
gents message OF June l., 1912, to shew
that the declaration of war did not rest on
the repeal OF the orders in council, and
re-capltulated and amplihcd upon the
prominent features OF these documents !;
INC complaints OF impressmem &c. which
they had declared to the world could not be
longer borne with. The gentleman from
~ York, (G"osvenor) said it was extreme
y diaicuit to understand the meaning Of
the correspondence between Mr.. Foster
aha Monroe. The gentleman who had
introduced these solutions, ifhe had read
ms name sake's spelling book, he would
venture to say he must know the meaning
oi "J1rmdHy and uaconditionaHy." That
thcA American secretary of state should not
know, a man who hadIvisited half the courts
oil Europe was still more extraordinary !;
ana that even tho minister Of the fast an
chofeo ls!e, that great nation should send
a man 5000 miles who could not tell the
meaning OF Jornoi and unconditional.
hcSe neTo guardians of the public honor,
said he, exhibit their extreme sensibiIi,v
10 defend the administration from the
charge OF French iRRnence, which they
themselves declare they do not believe.
from whom did this cry Of F'renck indu
e"cc proceeds These men are no, what
they say they are, when they want evidence
20 re tutc their own allegations lie call
ed upon the gentleman from " Hampshire
Nehstcl} TO state fairly and explicitly the
OBJECT OF his resolutions, not by hro1y, but
by ain open and candid declaration. To
say at once, whether as the orders in coup
eli we're now repealed he would give ND
me other points In dispute TO make apcacc.
II they would come out and say so thew
would Know how to understand the gentle
men on the Other side of the house and
the people would he able 20 understand
them WHAT'S the object? Tocxci.c odium
against france by proving he duke of Bas-
sano liar /? To bring on war with
France for her profdious conduct? No ::
'hat had been tried by his friend (SI,Ece]
at the last session. IF it was to bring the
administrator into disgrace and paralize
the war, II was an improper object, and
Ought 10 be abandoned The conduct of
the opposition in England afforded use
ul lesson on this head. Tho opposed to
the war in which this country was engaged
contrary their wishes, they nevertheless
voted ior the supply Of men and money ne
cessaFy TO carry IT ON successfully.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-06-21

ed severely both ID her Rigging and men,
having her fore and mizen n.asts. main top
mast, both main-top- spankcr
boom, gaff and trysail-mast badly shot, and
the greater part Of the standing rigging
very much damaged, with ten men Killed,
the commander, 9Th leutenaat and 46 men
wounded, four Of whom are since dead.
Force ofihc t7po ships.
IANA-2s long eighteen FOUNDERS
10 carronadcs, 50 pounders-2 long 9
pounders--46 guns-NVeig.ht OF metal
lo34io.-Ship's company and supcrnume-
raries, S77
CONSTITUTIONS long 81 poun-
ders; % carronadcs, 80 pounders-l car
ronadc, Is FOUNDER Weigh, of me-
tai, l49olb.-Crew 48o.
He, c follow the lists of the killed and
wounded-22 killed, 1902 wounded
(EXTRAcT.)
~. Salvador, Brazil, Jan. s, 1918
am sorry to find the Americans did NOT
behave with the same libcrality towards
the crew that the officers experienced; on
the contrary they were piiIagcd of almost
every thing and kept in irons.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-06-21
ALEXANDRIA HERALD
MONDAY. JUNE 81. 1878,

In our paper of 10 day we give rough
sketch OF MIR. Grundy's speech on Mr.
farrow's motion to postpone indefinitely
the resolutions offered some time since bv
Mr.. Webster, and which is now deba,ino
before The house oil representatives. Mr.
drundy is gentleman who stands so high
INT the public estimation, that his speeches
arc always sought after with avdity, which
induced us TO give this summary to CRAFTY
our readers ill it should appear in more
perfect shape. Ga Saturday the debate
vas continued. Mr.. SHARP, a youg gentle
man from Kentucky, made a speech which
Tor sound ana logical reasoning combined
with force and beauty of expression, vii
not be eScelied, If equaIled during the
present discussion, and we regret that
the previous arrangement of our paDer has
prevented US from giving summary of his
remarks He was followed by Mr. Han.
son who assumed 10 himself no inconside-
rabie degree OF political consequence. His
remarks were offered as reply to Grundy,
out a spectator would have supposed he
was personating Richard the Ill. But IN
on closer scrutiny by those acquainted
with theatrical performances it was at orce
diScoveredhe was acting Diggeryinth the farce
OF " AHthe Wor!d's a Stage" and his folder
answered for the marrow spcon. Several
other gentlemen spoke during the day
We shall as soon as possible give the most
interesting speeches which have been
made' particularly Mr.. Oakoly's, new fe-
deral member from N. York, who is said
TO have exhibited specimen of much
cleverncss.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-06-21
STEAM BOATS.

NEw-YoRK, June i2.
Yesterday was launched from The chi,
yard ot4Mr Charles Browne, the steam boa,
Washington, and this morning the s,ear,
boat Richmond, built under the direction ce
Mr. Fulton, Tor companies in Virginia the
hrst to run on the Potomac from Wasbino-
ton to Marlborough, distance about forSv
mics the second to navigate James river,
ron Norfolk TO Richmond. They are in
strength OF umbers and plank equal to ships
u 800 IONS The cabins which are finish.
co arc superior to any thing which have
yet been done for this elegant mode of con.
yeyancer
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NEw-HAvEN, June IA

mar eOenis.-Since com. Decatnr,s
squadron has been blockaded at NJ. lon.
don' the operations of the enemy appear to
be extending along our sea board. On
"wednesday last, the enemy made their an
pearance oil Saybrook and i'm a shor, tin,e
alter they sent several barges in the mouth
OF the river, who burnt three small vessels
winch were lying there, and captured
some others which they sent to the souad.
ron. i"'u-
On Thursday, they made an attempt to
land, with about three hundred ,oep bn,
were repuscd by the militia, who had nre.
yicusiy assembled. In this attempt the
British lost three men. We have nor Learn,
tnal 'hey have done any further damage a;
that place. 60
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turned with some effect, one of the ships
losing top-mast; but the two last mafls
being silent OH these subjects the writer
Of the letter is supposed to have been NIL
informed.
Capture ofthe Liverpool packet-and news
OF the Chesapeake and Shannon
Extract Of a letter from Portsmouth, 10 q
merchant IN Boston dated June Is.
Bchcving the following will not be alto
gether uninteresting to you, have taken
the liberty of communicating the same.
Yesterday afternoon, o'clock, arrivef,
at this place the privateer Thomas, THo,fs.
AS M. SHAW, commander, with her prize
the famous LiUeritoof racket, which she.
captured three days since, off Cape Sable.
he Liverpool packet had just been refit-
TED and was coming to cruise i'm these parts.
ne IHomas took her after chase of FIVE
nours, al q lost three men in boarding,
when 1t was circulated that the LiyerpooI
packet was below, prize, the whole town
seemed TO DC moved, and on capt. SHAw's
reaching the wharf IN his boat and it beire,
asccrtalned from him that it was certain.
he was welcomed by three hearty cheers.
and on the packets approaching the wharf.
she fired salute of IL guns, which was
answered by reiterated cheers, from a
number OF wharves; all was animation.
all parties expressed their satisfaction tba,
TINS Jda'onS htfie Insignificant thing, Ito an.
pearance) vas at last captured.
ne following particulars respecting the
capture OF the Chesapeake, have from
capt. SHAW, but on account of SO many
speaking with him at the same time, +
could not get the particulars SO distinct as
was wished. Soon after the Liyerpool
packet sailed from Halifax, she saw the
Shannon and Chesapeake going in: thew
were making signals to and from the fort
$50 tar as could be understood the first
lieutenant of the Shannon was killed. and
the captain wounded. The packet had
spoken cartel or some other public YES.
sell co not particularly recollect, and
from her must have got the following in
formation, as she could not have il from
the signals, viz that the loss of the Chesa-
pcake was attributed to her attempting to
board the Shannon, and that the explosion
on board the Chesapeake was occasion
ed accidentally by some confusion in
which the travelling magazine (as l un.
derstood captain Shaw) on the gun deck
took lire He observed that part of the
quarter deck was blown up, and thai fbe.
loss on board the Chesapeake was dread.
tui. How far this account is correct. can.
not say, any farther thah that have been
particular to state the account as / had If
from capt. Shaw the few moments I con
versed with him, and that the late master
OF the Liverpool Packet appears to be
| gentleman.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-06-21
HALIFAX, Nav -

lhe Paul Jones, American privateer, OF
~ guns and 80 men, has been captured by
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-06-21

An Interesting rumor prevailed ON Sa
turday last OF the arrival Of the Essex fri
gate at Newport Or. u having on board
million and half Of dollars We under
1t first came to gentleman in Washington
from bis son on board one of the friqa,es
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-06-21

gentleman, who came in the pro,;
In? o."te last evening, says, that an
Ens.Sn or,g' prize to the Yorktown pri-
sateer' Oh ~ YORK, arrived there yester-
day morning--she was from South Amer
ca anu ner cargo consists of hides and tall
low NO other news.-Bos. nan.
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at New-Iondon, who also wrote that tho
enemy's squadron at that place had fred
two broadsides at the fort, which were re-
turned with some effect, one of the ships
losing top-mast; but the two last mafls
being silent OH these subjects the writer
of the letter is supposed to have been NIL
informed.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-08-17

true; but that he (the See'ry. had a pri.
yate letter from Mr.. Russell, subsequent
to the allegation. of the Duke OF Bassa,
no, in which he understood that allega-
lion to be uaequiyocally denied"
And vet this identical James Monroe ,
secretary of state, did in his report In
answer to Mr.. Webstcr's resolutions, IN
troduce tvo official deniats by MIR. 10
nathan Russell, marked ID and E the one
addressed to Mr.. Barlow, bearing date
seth May, 1879; and the other to Mr.
Monroe, bearing date solh May 1919.
Hence it is evident, that either tbs in.
formation given to the committee OF the
senate, that there 4rds no c6feiai adnnis
sion or deniat6y Mr.. Russett," sras false
or the two official denials marked u
and E, and transmitted by Mr. Monroe
to the House of Representatives were
not in existence, zuhen Mr.. Monroe gape
his informa ton to The commits { Of the
senate.
Mr.. Monroe may exp plain as he pleas
cs the dilemma Of falshood is fixed.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-08-17
COMMUNICATION.
A PEACE MAN.
a Come let rs reason together. "

Come let rs reason together.
The fcderalists have ever been blamed ,
and more especially the New England
state. for not coming forward In sup.
aort Of the war in which we are how
engaged. A member af Congress, a
friend to the present measures, not long
since in conversation observed that, we
could never get possession OF Canada
unless the New England states (or Fe.
deralists) Joined in the contest; ) in that
We fully agree with him, and oil course
we fully believe we shall never be IN
possession of that colony until we have
more reason for taking up arms than APP
pears at present. The Eederalists have
ever been in favor of respectable ma
Wy TO support our commerce IN theif
rights OH the sea. And now, although
they cannot acquiesce in the present
war, vet they glory in the success OF our
little feet; that remnant of the defence
Of our rights, which originated under
the federal administration. But Can 1t
reasonably be expected they will Join
bear, aud hand in the present contest
which they consider unjust, and carry
war and destruction into the bosom OF
our unoasndipg neighbors The Ca
n,dians and Yankee. have ever been on
the bes, terms: they have married and
;ntermarried, s. thousands of our eoun-
,cymen have settled anloRg then aad
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-08-17
FOR SALE.
q possessior, given on the first day

l. 80 81 d :. y - :
And possession given on the FIRST day
! OF January next.
A Very valuable Tract OF LANDs
"a containing $50 acres, lying o.. the
,tiver Potomac, about two miles above
the Little Falls, in The county OF FAIR.
Tax and state of Virginia. Also, ano-
TIER Tract, called Strawberry Vale, a.
,out three miles from the above-men.
ioned, containing six hundred and
twelye acres. Both Tracts have sui
icicncy OF excellent Wood aud Tim.
Der, are we'll watercd and healthy, PEE
cuiiarly adapted TO Grass, the soil ma.
uraiIy good, on which from re cent exc
periments Plaster Of Paris acts ia the
most powerful manner. These Tracts
can be divided into Farms of two to
three hundred acres each The hrst
Tract is distant from Georgetown five,
The last nine, and 10th from Alexsn-
dria thirteen miles. If the above tracts
bs solo, personal property attached to
them to the amount of eight or ten
thousand dollars will be for sale, with
which the purchasers of the land may
DC accommodated.
Also for Sale, a valuable Tract OF
Land, about Is miles from G georgetown,
containing about 100 acres, near the
mouth of Difficult Run, below the Great
Fail. Of Potomac, on which is Mill
seat, surpassed by few In Virginia.
from which Flour may be water borne
to market at the small rate OF one quar-.
,er of dollar per barrel.
The above Tracts will be shewn, and
the terms of sale made Known on APP
plication to the subscriber at Strawber-
ry Vale.
Richard Bland Lee.
Nav 81 l2wtf
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-08-17
Extract efa letter from Liverhool, dat
ed June II.

"Graiu is very dull and the prices
continue to decline. Since the 9th inst.
wheat has fallen IS. Cd. per 70 10. Sc
veraI large importations of foreign wheat
has been received in London, and few
cargoes have arrived at this port, which
independently of other considerations,
have caused depression in the market.
We may further observe upon the SUBJ
ject of grain, that a committee was late
ly appointed to enquire into the state OF
he corn trade, & the ability OF the coun.
ny to furnish supplies adequate to Its
own consumption. This measure was
adopted as ground ola proposed alter
alton IN the corn laws as regards foreign
impo,tations, and it is believed, that the
question will soon be submitted TO the
consideration of parliament 1t is the
intention of the landed interest, who are
he great promater of the measure, that
the bill Shall permit the expectation OF
wheat when the average price is under
Cos. and on the otner hand that the Ina
porta,ion OF foreign wheat shall not be
dllowed until the average rate exceed
ls4s. per quarter while flour is not
% be admitted on any consideration or
under any circumstances.
What may be the reception Of the bill,
If actually brought forward, or how tar
It's provisions may be modified, is yet
very uncertain but should the measure
be carried in the form proposed, by Its
advocates, it will effect most import.
ant, and in our opinion, very impolltlc
change in the existing state OF the corn
laws" FfH. Gaz.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-08-17
From the PHILADELPHIA Political Register.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS,

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS,
WITHOUT PARALLEL, EVEN IN FRANCE.
O. all the ATROCITIES charged to the
government of France, none has been
been held in greater adherence than
The system Of organized falsehood,"
under which it has been administered
since the accession OF the present des-
pot.
But it does rot appear that even Ma
polcon " suterrmineat" as he is, has e.
yer insulted his senate, or dishoned him-
self by making an assertion, whleh his
secretary of state afterwards declared to
be false--and on which bis senate re.
solved that i, was inexpedient to act.
We have never heard that Napoleon
sent a written message to his senate,
stating, 7Hat'any government had re-
heatedIy manifested a desire TO inter-
change tn6Ac minister 1chh France,
and that either Galore or Bassano had
afterwards reported to the same senate,
tina: " no correspondence had taken
place on the subject" Nor can we
suppose that the chief magistrate Of any
nation, however enslaved, would have
considered the correspondence ct two
obscure individuals, the one commls-
sary of prisoners at London, and the O.
Their an unaccredited consul at Stock
holm, such an indirect manifestation OF
the desire of the Swedish government
as to justify him sixteen months, after
the date of such correspondence, in an
attempt to foist a favorite Agent into
commission, at an expenee OF 5000 dol
lars annually, without motive which he
could not avow.
Let the people of the United States
peruss with attention the proceedings OF
the Senate OF the United States, let them
reflect on the relation in which Mr..
Russell stood in Bassans's correstond-
ence and Mr.. Webster's resolutions
and, however, it may shock the feelings
of every honest and intelligent citizen,
he cannot fail correctly to appreciate,
Mr.. Madison's motives in nominating
Jonathan Russell to mission, which
would have placed him beyond the reach
OF interrogatery, and rewarded his tast
services.
Let it be remembered, and let it be
impressed on every mans mind, that the
Secretary Monroe, informed the com.
mittee of the Senate " that there was no
official denial or admission Of MIR. iona
than Russell, and the allegation OF the
Duke Of Rassano to Mr.. Barlow, Was