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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-10-18

may It remain the boast of the Republican
party that IT surreBders to its opponents,
without struggle, the palm ordecree toor
Iginalily Of invention and ingenuity of fraud.
Below We have collected the returns from
the several counties, which afford general
view of the political complexion of the le-
gisiature. The Republican cause has gal
ned, and the opPoFtion lost, since the last
election, five Geqbers in the house of Dell
egates. The aggregate majority of votes
IN the state h9g always been Republican,
but is greatly thcres& d Since the last cleo
ton, though Owing % theapportionmen of
representaH6n, by local limits instead of pop
nlation. ~ undue preEcnterance is given
to a minority of votes There are, we
believe, at least Ave thousand more Re-
publican than Federal voters in the state
The sting of faction is dra wn; it is now
harmless in tke state OF Maryland And
such is the rapid change in public sentiment
taking place in that state, that before this
time next year it will scarcely be known
but by name. MAJ. Int.
One OF ihe best compliments bestowed CT
our gallant countryman, commodore PERRY,
has been from quarter the least expected
the British Commodore Oliver, in the Sound, on
hearing the news Of the victory, said, Gle did
not believe it--it COUL D NOT be true''
49, ~. T. Paper
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-10-18

IComhoooTe Chauncey being fearful Of
grounding. gave up the pursuit., and return
ed to Fort George, where he arrived on
thc 1st inst. The Pike had one killed and
four wounded by the enemy's shot. and three
<I!)fdsand 10 wounded by the bursting of a
pr. The Wolfe lost her main and mizen
IS, and the Royal George her fore
On the Cd inst. the squadron a.
and on the Ssh the Pike &c Sylph
)ad, fell in with FIVE schooners,
gun boat of the enemy-took the
81 soop was DESTROYED BY the CREW
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-10-18

Capt Bafchlay VIZ commanded the j
tish force Oh Eric, lost an arm in the bal
Of IfGjaLgar II he uitor,uE ate man lost "a
other in his battle with Perry.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-10-18

1.-TWO Naval officers, one belonging to the
Pike and the other 70 the Madison. arrived
here yesterday in the Steam Boat and con
firm the above intelligence. We further
that Sir James Yeo has again got into Kings
toni
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-10-18

The Infamous EHioff, who is general Proc
tar gyeaf scaLtbl4 knife, is, we believe &
= fstive If Mary land, and AN uncle OF ~
gallant capt Elliott, Of Inc heyy Perry's
bic second on the lake. One branch oftn.
Sanity were aablgS.l Tie other foTirs. me
toryisu Of AAioiI Satf actofily accounts 30
lis Geeds
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-10-18
Fron. fhe Weeklu Rcgfstey..

Capt. Blythe, killed on board the Boxer,
had distinguished himself at the conquest OF
Cayenne, and received of the prince regent
of England a handsome present in money to
purchase sword or some other memor ial.
His opponent, the invincible Burrows, had
little or no experience in the business of
battle, and the gallant M'Cali, Con whom
the command of the Enterprise devolved)
had never eyeNEen fight:
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-10-18
!" BRItIsHHUNfANITY.D

1t is the famouscapt. ELLIoTr. who suf
fered his oo-feffop~capt. Hart, of Ken
lucky, to be murdered by the savages, thar
was on board the British feet on Erie, and
now IS prisoner. The whole are marched
TO ChiilicOthe. If they were sent round 70
Canada, by the way of -New Orleans, it would
be JUST retaliation for the proceedings Of
the enemy, in this respect.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-10-18

Sunday Euenfag 10 II. ",
ROBT. GRELNHOM, Mayor.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-12-16
IMPORTANT.

The Charleston City Gazette contains
the following article -
Z" The Russian ship Elizabeth, in 81 days
from Dartmouth, England, sailed OH the
Cd October, but put back through stress of
weather and sailed again on the 22d We
do not learn that there are any papers re
ceived later than those we have, but the
captain reports that an Armistiee had taken
place on the 18th October to last until the
aist; that Denmark had receded from The
side Of France and that the American
aud British Ministers were to meet to nego.
ciate. in Copenhagen. However current
such reports might be in England when the
Elizabeth sailed, we place no confidence in
them.
Since the above was IN type, we learn, in
addition, that the Swedes were before Ham.
burg that the French had previously burnt
the Suburbs and threatened, in case the
Swedes attacked, to burn the city This
will probably prove correct.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-12-16
MOUNT HoREB LODGE. No SO.

MOUNT HOREB LODGE, No. SO.
AIartinsburgh, Va. December Is. A. L. 5Sl3.
Among the proceedings of the Lodge. at a
stated meeting, on Monday December
18th, 1915, are the following:
THE Worshipful Master and Brethren
of Mount Horeb Lodge have heard with
heartfelt sorrow of the death of their friend
and brother, Lieutenant DAVID HUN
TER, of the army of the United States,
who fell in the action fought on the lth ult.
near Willamsburgh, in Canada. They
are, however, consoled by the knowledge
that he died like Hero--that as his life
was unblemished, SO was his death glorious.
While they affactionately offer to his af-
ficted relations their sympathy and their
coincidence, they cannot refrain from saying,
that death like that of our deceased bro
Their is scarcely to be lamented-that an
exit so glorious and so happy is almost to be
envied by every survivor.
Impressed with sense of the sterling
merit of the deceased, and wishing to pay
at least SOME small tribute to the memory
of the gallant dead, the Lodge has
Resolved, that each Of the Brethren of
Mount Horeb Lodge shall wear Grape on
his left arm for the space of one month
By order of the Lodge,
ROBERT WILSON, Ssc'ry,
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-12-16
Land for Sale.

THE subscriber wishes 70 sell the FARM
on which he now lives, situate on Opeckon
Creek, in Frederick County Virginia, on
the main road leading from Harper's Ferry
to Redstone Old Fort it is distant from
Winchester ten miles, from Harper's Ferry
nineteen, from Charles-town twelve, from
Battle town nine, and from Smithfield five.
On the farm is now kept a Public House,
having very considerable run of custom,
which may always be kept up, its situation
being among the best stands in the County.
The farm contains one hundred and five and
an half acres, every foot ofwhich is OF the
best lime stone land, about one half OF it
cleared, the other half heavily timbercd ;
eight acres of timothy and clover meadow
will be fit to cut next season, and more mea-
dow may be added to 1.-THE cleared land
is laid off into small and convenient fields,
several of which are now in clover The
improvements are large new Dwelling
House, and large new Barn shielded all
round, complete stabling for travellers, S.e.
Smoke House, and several other buildings,
all in complete order, the whole having
been newly put up within three years-The
farm is we'll watered, and has an excellent
spring of never failing water convenient TO
the house | will take 40 dollars per acre
for the above land, one half in hand, the
balance in annual payments of 500 dollars
each.
NICHOLAS ROUSCH, jun.
naee-,har If 1914
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-12-16

by all thclf Country IS WISHES bleSl -
Lieutenant DAVID HUNTER, son of
the late Col Moses Hunter, of this County,
was killed in the action of the | lth ult. on
the shores ofthe St. Lawrence.
"He was advancing with great intrepidity
upon formidable column of one ofthe best
appointed detachnents of the British army,
under shower of musquetry and grape
shot scarcely ever exampled," and was OK.
horting his men to " behave in cool and
determined manner" when he was struck
by canister shot, which in few moments
terminated his existence. His gallant de-
meanour in this, $ the first of his felds'
tells us what he would have been, had fate
permitted him longer race ofglory.
But a few short weeks are past since this
gallant youth, full of martial and patriotic
ardour, exchanged the comforts of home
and wealth and friends, for the privations,
the hardships and the perils of war
Scarcely arrived at the scene of action, he
eagerly seized on the first opportunity to
distinguish himself he fought valiantly-
he already saw the dawn of his day of glo-
ry--but alas it was too soon obscured by
the night of death. Peace to the ashes of
the youthful hero Let it be some con-
ISOLATION to his afflicted relatives to realize
the noble sentiment ofthe Latin Poet.
Dulce ct decorum est pro patria mort
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-12-16
Land for Sale.

THE Subscriber, being determined to
remove to the Western country the ensuing
spring, wishes to dispose of the tract of
LAND wherein he now lives, containing
about Two Hundred acres, lying in Berke
ley County, Virginia, on the road leading
from Middletown to Winchester, one and
half miles from the former, and thirteen
from the latter-There is about leo acres
cleared and the remainder is in woods we'll
cloathed with young thriving timber
There are on the said tract good dwelling
House and Kitchen adjoining, an apple
orchard and other,fruit trees, ten acres of
good Meadow that can be watered and much
more may be made. This land is very ma
tura to grass and well calculated for raising
red clover. To say any more is deemed
unnecessary, as the purchaser will undoubt-
edly view the premises. A good bargain
may be had by quick application to the
subscriber living on the premises.
JONAH BULL
December l6, 1878
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-12-16
For Sale.

THE Subscriber will sell the STONE
HOUSE TAVERN on Mill Creek, Berke-'
ley County, Virginia, ut present occupied
by Francis Silver, with about 200 acres of
good limestone Land attached to it. On the
premises are two distilleries one in COM
plete operation upon the steam principle,
the other SO situated as to be made as con-
venient as any other in the county the
water is raised in the Sill House by high
dron. This property is situated on the main
road leading from Martnsburgh to Win
chester, and is called the halfway house
between the two places, to wit. twelve miles
from each place--it is about eighty miles
from Alexandria and eighty-iiv from Balti-
more. This House has been occupied as a
public stand for upwards of fifty years, and
is acknowledged to be the most eligible
country stand above the ridge perhaps
there are none more SO between Philadel-
phia and Knoxville--in addition to its being
nearly an equal distance between Martins
burgh and Winchester there are four other
important roads concentrating at and near
said house. This place has also the advan-
tage of being within one hundred yards of a
good grist mill, and within less than mile
of two others--two black smith shops, a
Wagon makers shop, & coopeps shop, are
also within one hundred yards of said house.
The building large, convenient, and COM
Portable, and the situation, with little ex-
pensc, can be highly improved water in
abundance within ten yards of the door
A more minute description is considered
unnecessary as it is presumed any person
wishing to purchase will examine the pre-
misses. The terms will be made known by
the subscriber, living near the property
J. STEPHENSON.
December Is.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-12-16
Public Sale.

WILL be sold at public vendue, on Wed
nesday the 2Sth instant, at the former resi-
dence OF Abraham Rush, decd. on Back
Greek, three miles from Garrards- Town,
all the PERSONAL PROPERTY of the
said deceased, consisting of number of
Horses, Cows, Sheep and Hogs, Wagon
and Gears, Ploughs, and sundry Farming
Utensils, Wheat, Rye and Corn by the
bushel, Grain in the ground, Hay 10 the
stack, some Bacon, an excellent Rifle
Household and Kitchen Furniture, &c.
Nine months credit will be given, the
purchaser giving bond and approved secu-
rity. PHILIP CONNIE, Admr
December l6.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-12-16
Land for Sale.

THE Subscriber wishes to sell the Farm
on which he now lives, situate in Berkeley
County, Virginia, ON Middle Creek, con
tanning go acres, about one half cleared,
the balance we'll clothed with good timber,
the whole uncommonly well watered by Sc
veral excellent springs--Ths improvements
are good dwelling House, Kitchen, Barn,
Stables, and other out buildings-an or
chard of more than 400 young bearing ap
pie trees Of the best grated fruit, and other
fruit trees-fifteen acres of meadow, and
much more may easily be made The
Fields are laid off in convenient sizes, are
we'll enclosed, and some Of them in clover.
Middle Creek Ia plentiful stream for nine
months in the year, runs through the land,
and affords on the farm two excellent seats
for Distilleries, also good mill seat, with
about l6 feet fall-The soil is for the most
part good, and well adapted to clover and
plaster The terms will be made known
on application to
AMOS MENDENHALL
December l6, 1918. t.f)
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-12-16

~, but descending path of the votary OF
pleasure. As he ascends, he leaves the
gloom ofthe vale, the horizon extends wi
der and wider round him tho, for awhile,
tempests may rage around the mountain,
he is not alarmed by the peals of thunder,
for his conscience, in accents sweet as
Angels use,' whispers peace and safety !;
and the lightnings sport with harmless cor
ruscations around his head, for it is covered
with the helmet of salvation and he soon
arrives at the summit, where sun, of bet
ter beam, than that which rules our day,
communicates light to his understanding
and vital warmth to his heart-he is soon
kindled into star, and shines in the firma-
ment forever.
To such high destination do aspire -
lfit be ambition, it was spark from Hea-
ven that touched my soul May it catch and
fame in every breast.
" His hand the GOOD man fastens on the Skies,
And bids Earth roll, nor feels her idle whirl"
EUGENIO
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-12-16
Quo ct Qua eundum est ?

1t is happy aiIusion that represents Pre-
JUDGE as Hydra headed To overcome it is
al Achievement that requires modern Her
eules- Does any one propose new scheme?
There are some that instantly exercise their
ingenuity 10 discover real, or to invent ina
slnary difficulties, that may prevent its ac
eomplishment and forthwith they predict
1ts failure. a name, a place of nativity or
residence, may excite an opposition, which,
however unfoanded, no force or clearness
OF reasoning can repress-
Bat is such conduct becoming any who
lay claim to nationality +? Is not Truth the
object of our inquiries Is it not our int
rest to know things as they really are, In
alltheir relations and dependencies Most
certainly Why then should any one suffer
Prejudice to bar the avenues of his mind
against the admission of Truth Why
shroud himself with impervous darkness
. lest the rays of light beam into his soul ?
How disingenuous and fatal such conduct!
But there is something very lovely in the
character whose prominent features are
Candour, Sincerity, and resolution to pur-
sue the path of rectitude. Candour is an
evidence of no inconsiderable expansion of
mind, and affords free access to the princi-
pies Of Wisdom Sincerity preserves the
truth, and shews the reality of character.
1t seeks not the veil of obscurity, it re-
qnires not the mask of hypocrisy but con-
scIOus of intending well. enjoys
:" Virtues sure,
selfgiven, solar ray of sound delight"
Is Truth admitted as worthy Guest into
the bosom, and entertained with hospitality,
with cordial esteem ? The Guest becomes
the Friend, the Benefactor 1t creates an
energy OF character, softened by the spirit
OF humility into mild and lovely majesty.
As the rehner's fire, it purifes as the still
small voice, it directs" this is the way
walk ye in 1t ;" as the star in the East, it
attends the rising sun of righteousness.
The moral course which the wise man
Wouii pursue, is equally distant from the
oark and ragged road of the devotee of SUI
2ersht'on, and from the smooth and flowe-
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-12-16

rapid survey Of the political and military g
vents az the present year For example,
instead of laying before us the correspon-
denee between himself and his minister in
France. and unfolding the real views, de-
nands and expectations of the French go
vernment, as limited at in Turreau's letter,
Serrurer's communication, &c &c he is
satisfied with telling US las usuaD that our
affairs with France remain as they were
At the close of the last session. Again in
stead OF acknowledging the various disas
tiers of his grand army in Canada, and Of
fering some sort of apology for the blood
and treasure which he has squandered in
It's abortive campaign. he contents him
self with telling US, that the prospect
of reducing the enemys possessions on
the ST Laurence, once so .faUorabe, had
not been realised; oaoing to the bad 1cea-
tker, and the circumstances attending the
final movements Of the army.
What these circumstances were, every
man is left to find out for himself We
guess that they were want of provisions
for the support o. the army-want of una
nimity in the Generals--want of talents
to plan, and want of skill to execute the en-
serprise. l4ier. Gaz.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-12-16
SO Dollars Reward.

RAN away from the subscriber, living
near Charlestown, Jefferson county, Va.
on Sunday the 5th inst a Negro man
named JERRY, formerly the property Of
John Wager, at Harpers Ferry lie 10
about 81 years of age. feet or in.
ches high, very black, can speak Dutch,
and is very talkative. Had on when he
went away, new pantaloons, wsistcoatsnd
roundabout of mixed black and white lin.
sey, new shoes with double seals full of
nails, yarn stockings footed with diffe-
rent colour from the leg, and very small
old wool hat. He is an excellent boatman.
and may endeavour to get employment in
that way-All boatmen and Others are eau
toned against employing him at their peril.
Twelve Dollars will be given for appre-
hending and securing said negro in jail, so
that get him again, if 10 miles from home:
20 dollars, If rs miles, and the above re-
ward if any greater distance, and all reason.
able expensesif brought home.
HENRY GARNHART.
December IT,
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-12-16
for tfe Ga3ette.

To the Editor, Eugenio wishes peace and
prosperity.
ia short Essay would relieve the eye
that is panied with the details of folly and
crime if it would afford an agreeable sane
tuary to the imagination that is haunted by
the spectres, the demons of war; such an
Essay may be occasionally furnished-Ye let
let be surprised should Eugenio retire,
even without the ceremony Of bow.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-12-16

BERKELEY, S.
December Court, 1878
Benjamin Stephenson, Complainant,
against
Peter Deel and George Lawyer, Def'ts.
IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant, Peter Desl, not having
entered his appearance agreeable to an act
of Assembly and the rules of this Court,
and it appearing to the satisfaction of the
Court that he is not an inhabitant of this
Commonwealth, on motion of the com
plainant, by his counsel. it is ordered, that
the said defendant, Peter Deel, do appear
here on the second Monday in March next,
to answer the bill of the complainant, and
that copy of this order be forthwith in
serted m the Martinsburgh Gazette for two
months successfully, and posted at the door
of the Court House of said County.
A Copy.-Teste,
DAVID HUNTER, c. 9.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-12-16
NOTICE.
December l6.

PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that the
several acts of Congress passed at their last
session, laying certain Internal duties.
will take effect from and after the 3lst day
of December, 1918, the provisions Of which
must be complied with, ON pain of incurring
the penalties attached to a violation thereof.
These provisions require retailers of wines,
spurious liquors, or foreign merchandise,
to make application in writing for and to
obtain licence owners or superintendent
of stills or boilers intended to be worked, to
make application in writing for and to OBJ
tain licence; auctioneers to enter into
bonds, and under certain circumstances to
take out a licence refners of sugar to en-
ter into bonds; owners or keepers Of car
riages to enter the same and obtain certi-
ficate Of the payment of the duty; and dis
counted notes and bonds, together with bills
Of exchange, to be stamped.
Persons interested herein may examine
the said laws at my Office, where the mode
of application and duties payable, with other
circumstances proper for them to be ac-
quainted with, may be learned.
WILLIAM DAWSON,
Collector Of the Revenae for the
Ninth Collection District Of Virginia.
Collectors Office, Winchester,
Va December 4, 1915.
For the convenience of persons interest
ed in the above notice Except owners or
keepers of carriages) shall attend at Ora
hams tavesn in the town of Martinsburgh,
Berkeley Codnty, Va. on Wednesday the
22d day of December inst from o'clock in
the forenoon until o'clock 10 the after
noon. w. pAylSON, LoL =.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-12-16

General Hampton Late accounts from
the northward state that Gen Hampton has
been complmented with permission to re
tire from the camp for his health and that
he is now on his way to warmer eli
mate" When his health is restored it is
probable he will have command, where
"winter campaigns" are not so destructive
as they are on the Canada frontiers.
IN York Herald
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-12-16
Stray Bull.

SFRAYED from the subscribers farm
near Martinsburgh, on opeckon Greek
some time in August last, RED BULL,
with some white spots, about four wears old,
has two shts in his left ear, and piece cut
out OF the middle of the same-has short
thick horns, and some white on the end of
ms tan | will give reward of Three DOL
lars for Information where he may be had,
or Five Dollars if brought home
PETER REEL.
December l6, 1918.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-12-16
Notice.

THE Legatees of William holland, late
Of Berkeley County, decd. are hereby re-
quested to call, as soon as convenient. upon
the subscribers, for the purpose of settling
the business appertaining to the said estate.
0BED holland,
NATHAN YOUNG,
December 10.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-12-16
PORK WANTED.

2O,OO0lbs. heavy fat Pork
wanted, for which l will
pay the cash.
JAMES S. LANE.
Shepherds Town, December l6, 1918.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-12-16
Obituary.

"How sleep the brar,. who sink to rest,
BY all their country's wishes blest ~