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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-11-22
Bp tbe Rails.

Evact Of a letter from respectable
source, dated .dltona, | 5th Juiy, 1878.
You can scarcely conceive the
change that has taken place in Ham
burgh since March last, from being, as
you knew 1t, peaceable commercial
1ity, al once changed INTO strong tor
tress. Every house, tree, garden. sc.
within 500 yards o. The ditch, being re-
moved aDd leselled, and nothing being
seen on the walls but soldiers and in
ST, ,uments oil death The inside Of The
city is neatly as much changed most
OF the wealthy inbsbItants having fed
with what ;hey could get away, proba-
bly, never TO return; and even those
who were supposed To stand so we'll with
the French, have not been In the city
since Il was taken possession OF, and 1t
is mole than probable will be obliged 10
give up their establishments, as many
have already. Indeed | think Ham
burgh is the last place should choose
10 reside in ii il is TO remain in tife
hands Of France, and il it is freed from
French tyranny, it will require many
years oi prosperity 10 recover from the
infamous and enormous eracnons Of its
ohhressors"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-11-22

fears, no apprehension. but of doing
good, and to this he has horrible x
.mplacable averhon what Shak
lspeare iomewhere calls lodged hate,
70 deeply rooted in his frame, that a
;ua. mefciful, or benevolent acti on,
would be slmof contrary to the
phyfical law of his nature Such
actions appear to him fomething out
rageous and incredible, like the
dreams of romance-his fmiles and
his frowns alike betoken death TO the
human fpecies He would ftudy the
decalogue to violate every ore OF its
facred iaiunctions, and derive no
other plealure from its Perusal but
from its violation. u. S. Gaz.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-11-22
~ estern Patriofisn7.

a Pitt.burg paper, in advocating the
war, gives the following sketch oi riiccs
at that place. Flour now sells, for
S5 per cwt. rye meal So per cwt. !;
butter IS to 31s cents pc, pound po-
tatoes IS cents per bushel; hay $40
per ton, and every thing in proper
,ioD." Before ne s0ar, flour did not
bring more, m barrel, than 81 SO 10 Ss
Here then is one OF the secret causes
of Western patriotism at once explain
ed The waste Of war has raised the
prices Of the productions of the west.
far beyond their value in times of COM
mercial prosperity and although h poy'
er,y, with rapid steps, Is pursuing The
hopeless inhabitants Of cur Atlantic ter
rilory, the friends OF The administration
beyond the mountains, are proudly ex-
ulting in the pecuniary advantages
which the war has conferred on them.
Observation-Disclosures oil the
East, are you not ready to obey the
mandate OF those phiiosophic statesmen,
who long ago prescribed to you the
bardonrnent OF the ocean side, and
pointed oa, to you calmer and hap
pier residence among the friends OF al.
ministration in the West.
The Georgia Journsl says" The whole
of our amy has eniered tie Greek Nation,
and we .re assured viii march in q few days
sgsinst the host,le Indians"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-11-22

homes by the Governor, had been con-
.ycnpfed under the orders of the for
mer Caatain General and placed under
the command of Brig. Gen. FaOft,
who at the fame time held commit
fion as Colonel in the u S. fervice.
This Colcnei as Brig. General of Ver-
mont militia, marched the troops to
thc State of N. FORK, and then com
menced the duties of an United States
officer The Governor of Vermont
has therefore very properly ordered
another Brig. General of the State
militia to anume the command of thefe
troops, and they are to be marched
back to their native State to be lub-
ject to legitimate orders.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-11-22

70. WINDSOR, NOV. IA.
In addition to the above, we learn
that letter of late date was re-
ceived in town. by Sundays Mail,
from an officer in Gen Hampton's
army, which tates, "that Gen
WiIkinfon had landed his troops on
the north Gde the ST. Lawrence, be
low Prefcot, and had taken up his
march for Montreal his force is
itatad at 5000 ftrong."-lf this IN
telligence is correct, (which we have
no reafon to doubt) we fhall probably
foon hear of decilive action.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-11-22
ALBANY. NOV. I6.


Latsa fran the Frontier, and entirely to
be dtpended on.
Extract OF letter from the Army.
"Gen. Wilkinfon paifed the Brit
ith fort at Prefeott, ON the night of
the 9th inf. and without other lofs
than two privates killed and three
wounded
"iie W as at Hambleton on the 9Th.
where the cavalry, &c. was croned
No moleitation had been given by the
Canadians. They retired from the
water fide, fcarcsly any vcnturing to
look at our paAing armament. They
do not as on the Chateaugay, lay
waite the country in our front
+" This (Cen. iampton's) divilon
of the army is again in march for the
at. Lawrence A few days will fet
tie the queaion whether we psfs our
Chriitmas before Quebec or no,
+" The plan of the campaign (now
i, is fully developed) is the fubject of
univerfal praife in the army 1t is
deep, exao, and comprehensive
Without fome act of God, VIC fhall
execute it worlhily"
MI. Wigton arrived in town on
Sunday in 3o hours from the Nor.
them Army, diitance of rSo miles.
We Iekn from him, in addition to
what is contained in the above ex
tract, that Gen. Hampton's divilion
Of the army had marched to Chazy,
where they were joined by all the
effective men from Burlington, Plattf-
bureh, &c and have ere this entered
Canada, from Champlain, with inten-
tion 10 penetrate by the woods of
Lacade, to open a road through which
every nee fAry means were provided.
This route was probably feleeted for
two reaions, 6rit, becaulc the enemy
were LET'S prepared to oppofe him at
that point; and fecond, on account
Of the country on the Chateaugay
having been laid waite by the enemy
and every kind of forage dearoyed
he men were in high ipirits, and e
lated with the profpect of cloGng the
campaign with brilliant achievements.
The caule Of the army paiIing
Preicott with 70 trivial lois, is ita-
ted to have been the following expe-
dient adopted by the General; the
old and damaged-boa;s were collect
ed, and IN the earl. part Of The night
fcnt down the river with a bare suf-
6ciency of men to conduct them; the
enemy miftaking them Tor the army,
commenced tremendous cannonade,
and continued it till towards morning,
when their fire ceafed, and the troops
pailed down in fafety.
The advance brigade (Brown's)
while lying al French creek, were
twice attacked by Hotilla of the en-
eny and as often driven off with lofs
We had ten mcn killed and wounded.
From tie dlbaay Cazefe. ef Monday.
The official letter of General
Hampton, TO the Secretary at War,
dated at the -Four Coroers, on the s,h
infant, giving an account of the at
tack on the advanced guard of his
army, on the 27th ult. and OF his re-
trogade movement in confequence
thereof, was received a few days
fnce, by the secretary, who ftill re-
mains in thi, city, and publicly read it
in preience of leveral democratic gem
tlemen We have not converted
with any perfon who heard it read,
but we are informed, that it itates our
whole lofs in The action not to ex
ceed 80 in killed. wounded and mif-
fling and that Sir George Prevolt
commanded the attack in perion.
An exprefs arrived this morning
r III
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-11-22
@beGsym,
IN CANADA.

TBy the articles which follow it will be fecn
that the report brought Ivy an chieer from
Burlington, thar K,.geor IVA, faisr aud pub
ilhed in part OF cur ian Mondays ,mprei
6on, turu, gu, TO be. ike Lieut. Crahams
intelligence. ssfsit, yif6esf JaHnasfi0n
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-11-22
RosToN. NOV. Is

NJ tONt NDF' 20
The recent Proclamation of Gov.
Chitienden was very generally aP-
proved vi in Vermont. The State
troops which are renlanded 70 their
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-11-22

We learn from a fource entitled TO
credit, that Cen Wilkinion pahed
Prescott on Tuesday lait His iois in
pa0ing the fort, was two killed and
three wounded. General Hampton,
and fuit have arrived at Plattsburg.
tits faid the northern army left the
four corners on Tuefday for Chazy.
An order has arrived at this poit, for
all the troops ftatloned here to join
the army. They embarked this
morning for Plattsburg. - -Buriigton
paper, No. IL
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-11-22

es to the Secretary at War-he lef,
Burlington on Saturday evening
Nothing has tranfpired of the con-
tents of thefe defpatches-the exprefs
knew nothing of them and had no
verbal news to communicate.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-11-22

An exprefs arrived this morning
from Gen. Hampton, with delpatch-
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-11-22

II Question answered The Adyoc,,.
observes "fhe Evening Post zdi,os
says, that not one hundred naturaIizsa
sailors are employed on board our msr
chant vessels" and then asks, s.wh.,
then Is she qusrreling with US abou, Is
ms. "W hat are We quarrellins with
Great Britain about? For it was ..
who declared the war against her. no,
she against ne. " Y Eue Poa
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-11-22
The Militia Called Home.
BY HIS EXcELLENcY
MARIN CHIrrENDEN, ESQ.

Gove,nor, Cabtain-Gens,al, and Can
mander in Cbie, in and ever tic
State of Yeymert,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-07-26
from Tie Boston Daily advertiser, July IL
REPORTED NAYAL. ACTION.

Yesterday morning arrived at this port
the Portuguese schr. st. Antonio, capt. Ber-
ges, 50 days from st. Michaels, who brings
the following account of an action between
two shipst oil the Grand Bank.
June %, lat. Al, 50, long So, so. western
edge OF the Grand DanK, at O'Clock A. M.
distant about leagues. saw sail To the ..
and Eastward, hearty becaImed--at 8, saw
another sail l.. ). Eat 10 discovered her
TO be large ship standing for the former
another SAN appeared to the and +. which
they took To DC a schr 40 minutes past 10
O'Clock, there commenced a heavy, quick
and repeated firing, which lasted Til nearly
ore o'clock, with an interval only of about
20 minutes--atter which tile firing recon-
menced with equal violence on both sides ;
and breeze springing up We lost the sound
OF their guns, but saw the smoke which pro
! ceeded III two columns from the discharge
OF their guns.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-07-26
COMMUNIcArED FOR THE ARaus.
II CURE for The DrsGNrERr or BowEL
CoMPLAIyq.

TAKE handful Of green Fircweed, or in
proportion of dry, boil it, strain it thro' piece
OF cstgut or thin muslin, mix with it as much
pure starch rs will bring it 10 proper conSis.
tence Tor an injection, put into as it much !auda-
mum as you would give at three times by the
mouth, agreeably to the age of the patient, give
an injection oftiiis morning and evening
Flake strong detection ofred oak bark taken
from the tree or tan yard take one table spoon
full every two hours, till the complaint ahates,
then about half the quantity till the disease is
removed. Make Tea Of Fieweed, sweeten ii
with loaf sugar, and let the patient use it for
common drink. Should the complaint be too
suddenly checked, little Rhcubarb is to be
given.
GJ Adults may omit the injection when the
complaint is not very severe.
- The Printers in the United States are re.
quested to publish the abovc IN their papers.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-07-26
CONFIRMATION.

By Mr., Alexander, who afrivcd In town
last evening from New Bedferd, we learn,
that just as he was getting mo his chaise
he understood that a boat had come ASHFORD
from the ship Euphrates, from Lisbon, the
captain OF which stated that he saw the aC
ton between the above vessels, which lasted
two hours and halt that one appeared 10
be an, the other fiigate that the fri
gate struck to the - aud that afterwards
they saw third sail, which they took to be
AN English frigate, bear down for the two
vessels
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-07-26
RALEIGH. July %

~" BY gentleman just arrived from
Newbern we arc informed that the Enemy
has left Occracock, after loading two Of cur
vessels (tbe Anaconda ard Atlas) with live
stock, and gone out to sea. Ii is-trae that
the crew of the former vessel fired her guns
through her hull but the British immediate-
ly plugged her, so that she did not sink.
1t this account be correct, we shah proba-
bly, soon see our friends and neighbors retura
home
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-07-26

the continental powers. No, withdraw G
Britain, that bulwark of sociql order an
religion from the contest, and you i'm IN edi
ately put stop to the current of their af
tections. and the effusions ofthcir JOY!
But short time ago, when Great Bri
tain was without an Ally, single. unprop
ped, and nodding to her fall" those very
men WHO are now SO lavish in their encomi
ums. were efuailyes bitter in their invcc
tive, ahd equally asSHuent in their impreca-
tons against everyrI,ower on the continent.
The Emperors andeKngs of the continent
were held mp asthcIsale, pusillanmous and
dastardly dupcs Of France. And Great
Britain was represented in the most affect
ing manner, as being the "World's last
hope" The very moment that the powers
ofthe continent became her Allies, their for.
mer weakness and vice, and cowardice were
forgotten, and in all the rapidi,y of magical
transformations taey became Friends, He
roes, and the Saviours of mankind
The offsets of their deepest curses and
maiignty in one moment become, the ob.
jects OF their incense and glory in the next
And whcnit Is so undeniably evident that
all thisnoisy, unmeaning, and versatile flow
OF affection is entirely on account of Great
Britain, VINO can be so blind as to be delu
ded in regard to their object or SO very af-
fectediy timid as to hc frightened at the
spectre of Universal Subsection!
ONE OF Tt{E pEOPIE
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-07-26
NORTH CAROLINIANS 1

SINCE my address to on of the 9Th inst,
the Seat Of War has been changed Our
State has been invaded, and this Is the mos
ment of my departure for Newbcrp, under
the orders OF his Excel ucy the Comman-
der in Chief All those who may tender
their services conformabiy to the proposition
contained in my address. are invited IN @
diately to repair to Newbern, armed eHicitnss
lywith Muskets, Rifles, or Sabres and s.
tolls, to be organized under my orders.
ItaLeigh, JHiy Is. CALVIN JONES.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-07-26

Ithere were generally ordered n lArty xutj
in camp That citizens cona,,ed by the
military (if any were ordered to bereleased :
That the officers were informed, that their
business is 10 take CanQda not to take care
|V citizens. These are to bs left in the
hands of the civil nagistratrstes and to
the operation of the laws aud constitution
OF our country.
Such a change at Burlington will indeed
be turning over nesv IeqE We hope the
information is not premature. Ard we an
ticipate, from the chsracter of General
Hampton. nNentire REVOLUTION in The mai
agemen, of our alfaps on the northern from
tier.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-07-26
WINDSOR, ( FER } July 81.
GEN. HAMPTON ARRIVED.

We are happy to announce the arrival Of
Gen. Hampton at Burlington, Its stated
that upon taking the command, he taught
the officers there a ne7U hr3son-I hat Col.
Clark, who has long trampIed upon the
rights of our citizens, in lhat Quar.er, and
to the infamv Ct whose chaeacter a monu
ment is TO be found in the records Of our lc-
gslature, has been ordered to Washing on,
~ close his accounts THAT the officers
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-07-26
NDALIIMonE, JuLY2t.

DALI IMohB, JuLYZT.
We have much Isason to fear for the safety
of the U. 5. frgpe PR EsIpENr, as she was
cruising on the fith df June, in lat A3, lin 80.
The engagcme1 whichis mentioned by capt,
Burgess, arrived at Bosten, and confirmed by
capt. Decosts, arrived at Eew Bedford, took
place on the 28th June, inaat II, 50, long. So,
50, and We think there can be little doubt of
its being with the frigate Resident, as Their.
have been iho French ships Of war lately At
sea. lf Should have been the President, we
have but little hope of her havihg escaped cap.
ture, as,by capt. Decosta's accopn, it was the
"a thafwaS engaged, and after the engagement
he sag vessel which he tool, to- be the frigate
that gas in company with the ~, standing to-
wasas where the engagement took place.
Federal Gazette
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-07-26
WAsHtNoroN CRY, July %.
CONGRESS.

The House Of Representatives were engage
nearlythe whole Of yesterday on business Of
confidential nature. d fore the doors were
shut Mr.. Nelson from tie Nasal Committee,
reported bill allowing bounty 20 prtvtteers
which was read and committed. The galleries
were then cleared, on motion Of Nj Calhoun
and the doors remaincd closed un,il alate houl.
when tie house adjourned.
The proceedings % the ifnate, for he few
last days, from the atsencq bf mos, of the per-,
sons engaged in our business have been unat-.
ended to. shall be given FOUR next paper.
Mar IRt.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-07-26
+" Con save ,he.KiNcr"
ECee,s Of Aisf1soela,nat =

EDte's cf tAis(stpeiamati d. i
On the fate OF thR proclamation
more had staked hiS3ltaimate. aud now his
GUS in the extreme. When so violent. so de-
cisive a step was taken; when all the aven-
-Eas that night still lead to better under
standing, were pereRptorily closed; when
the terms Of m;sfsiaI DIV was ostentatiously
proclaim ed, and defiance hurled in the face
Of principles hitherte held inviolabe and sa
cred, physical force OF superior magnitude
should have been at hand, to support the
Tnsnacing attitude, and execute the lofty
Ila9dates Of angry authority. Such force,
however, DGnmore did not possess Conse
ouently this frantic attempt to intimidate the
Nir5inians into unconditional submission. en-
ded IN results far different from those which
he had proudly anticipated. It was the last,
hideons' bat substffHsl " inefcc: ual strug-
Sic OF conSulsed I'D as,hizilA tyranny. 1t
~Toy al standard, bul fheiF werSsuch charac-
1ers as a just and ndbls seas,se might well
spare; men already devoted in their hearts
to all the pretensions and eucroachments If
the mother country; ignorant and timorous
persons, accustomed to look on the mon
arch s representative with reverentIal awe,
ard 0aom the empty name of rebel, and the
bare image of the dreadful penalties hang
ing in It's rear, was sufficient to terrify into
an ignominious compliance; finally. the
worst OF that wretChed class TO whose homes,
passions and re entments disgraceful aD-
peal had been made, and whose presence
would have polluted even camp of savage
invaders. Al theseGwere pitifui advantag-
IS IN comparison to the accumulated diff
cuiiies produced by thistash and intemper-
ate measure. New fuel was added to the
fame # public IRRITATION against the late
Governor, his ma.ignaht ends, and the base
& detestable means to which he did not blush
TO resort. Increasing daager contributed to
stimulate patriotism, s tn'afsrmonize opinion.
&c impulse to measures OF energy now be-
came reSistl1ss.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-07-26

the ordinary Course Of the civil law IS unable
to effect; have thought hit to issue this my
proclamation, hereby declaring that until
the aforesaid good purposes can be obtained
i do, in virtue of the power and authority to
me given by His MAJESTY, determine to
execute martial law, and cause the same
TO be executed throughout this colony: and
10 the end that peace and good order may
the sooner be restored | do require every
person capable of b<aripg arms to resor, to
his MAJESTY, s-staudH or be looked up
on as traitors toAhis MAJEsTY's crown and
cSernment, aud thereby become liable TO
me penalty tisngfSw inticts upon such ofien>
ces; such as rEsiture of lie, confiscation
of lands, &c. SsA,And l do hereby further
declare all indenred servants, negroes, or o.
theirs (appertaining to rebels) free, that are
able and willing to bear arms, they joining
SissMi Jesty's troops as soon may be, for
Sthe more speedily reducing tins colony to :,
proper sense of their duty To HIS MAJEs.
f1'Y's crown and dignity l do further. order
rS,.aJ-1saire aiihis Majcsty's liege subjects,
TO retain their currents or other taxes due
or that may become due in their own Gus
tUdy. TIL such time as peace may again be
restored To this at present IN ost unhappy
country, or demanded of them Tor their for.
lner sanitary purposes by officers properly
authorised to receive the same
Given under my hand Oh board the
ship William, off Norfolk, the 7th day of
November, in the 10th year of his Majesty's
reign.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-07-26
GEopGr TnwN- limo "a

GEORGE OWN, Juiv 20.
We understand upon the most crcditabls
information, that the Seuate yesterday re-
jected the nomination Of Mr. Gallatin, as
one OF the milsipnersapponled 20 treat
under the Russian ~ ediation. rhe norni-
nation Of Mr.. Bay sffhwand Mr.. Adams, as
the other two Cog hsissieners, was at the
same time confirmed. ~
The Senate has also rejected the nomi,
nation of Paul Hamilton as Commissioner os
Loans for South Carolina.
Sibft of76.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-07-26
'eN AeSis e.
From the Courier. - ondon. Nay 81.

From the Courier. - ondon, MAY 81.
Though as we suspecteS laheac of an
arm'siice having been sctisally concluded, is
not confirmed, yet Bonaparte has offered to
consent to one provided u proposal FOR
Congress for n General Peace shall be ac-
coded to, and the Congress actually formed
Whether the proposal comes from Bona
parte or from Austria, it is submitted to us
and to our Allies IN such way that it cam
not be entertained, and 1t is fit that the All
lied Powers should nor lose moment in de-
clarng this to be their conviction,
The recurrence to tae treaty OF Utrecht
is to impose upon us the acceptance of the
principle, that free bottoms shall make free
goods, principle that would make our
Naval Superiority Of no avail, and would at
once sign the death warrant of all our Ma
val Rights. That we can accede to il, is
not To be supposed for moment.
Bonaplrte entesed dresden on the S,h-
On The 10th in the evenang we find him still
there. 1t would seem that. he is fearful of
leaving 1t in the power of the Austrians, to
cut him oil from the Elbc, AMI hence his long
stay at Dresden gives great FEASIBILITY TO
the rumors OF an armistice. This measure
1t IL has been adopted, may be attributed to
the weight vii Gil circumstances have thrown
into the scale &C Austria.
Amidst all the insolence and i'll humor Be-
naPartc betrays in his manner of making or
accepting the proposal, yet we find himchan
ged from what he was. Net word is now
mentioned Of his Grand Confederation of the
Rhne--No plenipotentiariesfr from them-He
las sunk the title of their Protector, and o.
mlts also. with equal care, all allusion to the
Continental System. He feels now the ne
cessity of recovering himself, though per-
haps a heightened armistice during the SUN.
mer would equally answer his purposes.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-07-26

By the capture of the 81. SFrigate Ches-
peake and the sudden pNostsation Of Law
renee and all his oBfers, A Private Signals
of the Navy ofthSfUnitcd hates have fallen
into the hands ~ the enebA, and, in order
to multiply the chances bfAntelligsnce to
the absent ships Of the Naty tARough the cir
culation of the public pbnts, Mis- notice is
given. The public agens Of IN u. States
in foreign countries, aud citizens AaVersing
The ocean, are respectfully kquestetf&o COM
municatc this information
Macy DCharf5ieaf, yiliy H.