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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-10-07

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ject In consequence OF this total negleck
and The distress in which the prisoners are
involved vast numbers of them have volun-
tarily entered on board Of British ships of
war; to fight for sailors rights under the
flag of our enemy
BRiTIsH PARLIAMENT
On the 22d of July, the British Parla
ment was prorogued to the Esd Of August
On his occasion the Prince Regent went to
Parliament in state and in his robes The
Speaker of the House of Commons deliver
ed an address to the Prince in which he said
such a financial system had been'devised as
would for considerable period postpone or
greatly mitigate the demands for new taxa
tson, and at the same time materially accezS
lerate the final extinction Of tie natla1xi
debt; congratulated the Prince on til
val of commerce, and the OPENING.
East india Trade-on the reject
Cath9li9aill, and 80 aful 49,
s ss'1l IT, l;s sa1 |I|| l!.. q,
with the Northern Powers. He EXPIRE
himself in the following terms as
ca.
'"In our contest with America. it M
always. be remembered that we have not
been the aggressors. Slow to take up arms
against those who should have been natu.
rally our friends, by the original ties of
kindred, common language, and (as might
have been hoped) by joint zeal in the
cause of national liberty, we must, never
theless, pat forth our whole strength and
maintain with our ancient superiority on
the ocean, those maritime rights which we
have resolved never to surrender"
ThePrince Regent then delivereda speech
from the throne, from which the following
paragraphs are extracted:
- !" have great satisfaction in acquainting
ou-That there.exists between me and the
Courts of Petersburg, Berlin and Stock
holm, the most cordial union and concert,
and trustI shall be enabled. by the aids
which you have SO literally afforded, to rem
der this union ellectual for the accomplish
ment of the great purpose for which it has
been established r.
6 regret the continuance of the war
with the U. States of America.
6 My desire to re establish between the
two countries those friendly relations so
important to their mutual interests, CONT
nues undated but cannot consent 10 pur.
chase the restoration of peace by any sacri- !
flee of the maritime rights of the British,
empire"
g In the success which has recently at
tended his majestys arms, | acknowledge
with devout gratitude the hand of Divine
Providence ; the use | desire to make of
these and of all other advantages, is to pro
mote and secure the welfare of his ma iesty'.
people; and Icannot more decidedly evince
this disposition than by employing the pow
erful means you have placed in my hands.
in such a manner as may be best calculated !
to reduce the extravagant pretensions of the |
enemy, and thereby to facilitate the attain !
ment, in conjunction with my allies, OF |
secure and honorable peace"
The Prince Regent says nothing of the
Russian Mediation
LONDON, August T.
Flag Of Trace from Francs.--A French |
officer of rank arrived last night at Deal. |
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FROM GENERAL ORDERS.


Asst Adit Gems Office Norfolk Juv /, 1915.
Tie General commanding, has deemed it
proper TO demonstrate against the excuses
committed by the British troogs, who took
possession of Ifanpton.-It has been at
tempted to justify or palliate these excuses,
on the ground OF inhumanity in some of the
troops at Craney Island, who are charged
with having waded into the river and Shot
at the unresisting and yielding foe, who
elung to the wreck of boat, which had
been sunk by the fire of our guns Iuma
nifty and mercy are inseparable from true
courage, and the General knows too well
the character Of tbe,yroops under his com
mand, to doubt their magnanimity towards
an unresisting foe Its equally due TO the
honor of the troops engaged, and to the hi
therto unquestioned fame OF the American
1rms. for honor and clenency, that the im-
putation should be investigated
If the charge be we'll founded, the army
must be puriiied by punishment for this a
bominations-Alakast the commander hopes
and believes Il conduct of our troops has
been InisconceSved, the world should have
an authentic record to repel the imputation
lie therefore directs that board of off
GERS, to consist of Col Freeman. President
IL Coils Boykin, Slason and Read, do con
vene, the day after tomorrow, at place TO
bs appointed by the President, for the pur
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Portuguese speak of Lord Wellington in
terms approaching alteration 1t was IN
derstood at Lisbon, that the French had
abandoned St Sebastans and Burgos, and
had destroyed the Notifications
September 25
The New Bedford Mercury received this
morning contains some extracts from Bells
Weekly Messenger of the 9th of August
The departure of the Earl of Aberdeen for
the Continent is the principal subject of
speculation lie left London the eth Aug
gust, and was to sail from Yarmouth in the
Cydnus frigate, for Stralsund Phe Cou-
rier says that the Spanish Regency and
Cortes have refused to semi minister to
the Congress, if one is admitted from King
Joseph. 1t was at the request of Austria
that Russia consented to extend the arms
tice to the middle of August The Empe
ror Alexander had ordered new levy OF
100000 men.
IL is reported by the passengers ii the
cartel brig arrivedat this port, that Mr..
BEAsLY is so bea8t'y as to neglect all means
for the relief and comfort of American sea-
men who are detained in England as prison
ers of war. They state that the British
Government offered to release all the pri-
soners provided Mr. Bedsly would furnish
means OF conveying them to America,
which The latter refused stating as the
cause of his refusal that ne had no instruc
tionS from his GoUernmeat on the ssb
ject la consequence OF this total neglecb
and the distress in which the prisoners are
involved vast numbers of them have volun-
tarily entered on board of British ships of
war, to.ight for sailors rights" under the
flag of our enemy
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-09
FRIDAY, JULY 9
Joseph Vaudeville,

Joseph Vaudeville,
Corner Of K-g . Fanfar-,'ree'',
OFFERS FOR SALE,
sr xHoLEsALE AND RET4IL,
! Teas-gunpo"der' im-
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80 boxes young hysnn * souch'ng
10000 lbs. green and ohite C"Hee
10000 IT,. loaf md lurp Sugars
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30 bbls Sugars
1000 lbs Pepper
70 hhds retailing Molasses
pipes, S half pipes and or ea'ss.L
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Is o. casks old Sherry
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a pipes Red Catalonia
90 cases choice Claret
2 butts, IL half pipes Malaga
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Tenerife
70 pipes real Cognae Brandy
pipes Gin
20 pnncheons West-India Rum
Is puncheons and 40 bbls New England
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10 bbls. Peach Brandy
Is do. Whisky
500 gallons Old do.
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so dozen Hibberts Old London Brown
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Mace, Nutmegs, Cloves, Cassia, Pr
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Pepper, Almonds, Chocolate, Ricr Peas
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Wrapping Paper and Irvine, Corks,
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CLOYER SEED.
March S.
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Herring Seine Irvine.

Herring Seine Twlne.
Just reeefyed e FOR SHE,
s cases Herring Seine TwiAe snpe.
rior quality.-Cameron Street Wharf
George Coleman.
IN STORE.
Lisbon,
Ground Alum,
Russia and Ravens Duck
Do Sheetings
Cork for Seines,
Tanners oil in bbls snd half bols.
Sperm and Whale Oil.
Paint do in tisrces and bhls.
Birthstone in bbls.
Mes. No. and Boston Beef, bbls.
and half bbls.
Do. prime Pork, bhis.
obs. Tar, Rosln, Turpentine and
Pitch.
April 7.
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lust Received for sale
~ ANTHONY RHODES,

sBoxes Of Domestic Goods, con-
tanning Bedtickins, Sh mhrays- Cling
hams, PIaids and Stripes, Shawls
Cotton Threads, few pieces OF fine
quality S.tinetts mixed colors, black
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.on Shifting.
IN STORE.
Cotton Twist white and co'ord
Mems and Women's fine and coarse
Shoes
Mems fine and coarse Hots
Saddles and Trunks
30 kegs of first quality Chewing To-
baccc, long Twist
20 kegs Of Pearl-Ash
90 pieces blue India Cotton
Cotton, Candles and Groceries as
usual. June Sf
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-09
FOR SALE,

At Four Dollars each, Fifty Ewes,
better wooled than Sheep generally .re
Of the common breed. Thew shall have
the season Of two beautiful fuli-b!oodet'
Merino Rams. gratis. Also for sale
$50 lbs. OF Wool, Of excellent quality
at so cents per Mound. Apply to
William Allison,
woodlawn, near Mount Vernon,
July 5 tt
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-12-09

able--Yet it is just and humane TO place
these alternatives before you.
Done at the Head Quarters Of the Army
of the United States, this 9th day of
November, 1878, near OSdensourg
on the River St Lawrence.
(Signed) JAMES WILLIAMSON
BY the Generals command,
(Signed) n. PlNKNEf,
Major and Aid de. Camp
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-12-09
From, the Democratic Prs,s-cf Mop %

From the Democratic Press--of Mop %
By advices received from General Will
kinsons army, we understand that in con
sequence of letter received from General
Hampton, refusing positively to join the ar
my under Gen. Wilkinson at St. Regis,
a consultation among the officers took place,
OF which the following is the result, for
which we are Indebted to our correspondent
The letter to us is dated at Salmon River,
French Mills, 18th Nov. 1918.
Extract from the General order of Gen.
Witkinson, Of the 18th NoO.
C The troops are to embark without loss
of time, vet, are not to be hurried in leav-
ing the Canadian shore, from whence the
commander in chief is compelled to retire
by the extraordinary, unexampled, and it
appears unwarrantabie conduct of ma of
General Hampton, in refusing TO join his
army with a division of 1000 men under his
command, agreeable to positive orders from
the commander in Chief, and as he has
been assured, by the Secretary at War, of
explicit instructions from the War Depart
ment. Thus deprived of a large portion of
his promised force, the commander in chief
feels himself bound by sense of regard to
this meftorious corps, and of sacred duty
to the United State, to spare the lives of
brave men, and not to hazard the charac-
ter or interests of the nation, by an une-
quail confict,--He with lively regret and the
deepest modification, suspends the destined
attack upon Montreal. But he assures his
army that it is not abandoned"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-12-09
Total, killed and wounded, $50.

From Gen. Wilkinson to Gen. Hcmpto..
Head, Quarters of the army. Z miles above
oSdenSburg, Nov. 6, 1878, lin EVENING"
SIR address you at the specialinstance
OF the Secretary of war, who by bad roads
worse weather and i'll health, was diverted
from meeting me near this place. and de.
term'nsd to tread back his steps to Wash
lngton from Antwerp on the 29th ult
lam destined and determined on the at
tack OF Montreal, if not prevented bv some
act OF God; and to give security to the en-.
'erprlze, the division under your command
must cooperate with tbs corps under nv
immediate orders. The point of rcndez.
Nous is circumstance Of the greatest inte.
rest to the issue of this operation. and the
Instance which separates US, and nv igno-
rance OF, the practicablity of the direct or
devious roads or routs by which YOU must
march, make it necessary that YOUR own
Judgment should determine. the point To
assist you IN making the soundest de,ermi.
nation, and to take most prompt and efree-
tuai measures, can only inform YOU of nv
intentions and situation in some respects
OF The first importance. | shall pass Pres
co'' tonight, because the stage of the sea
son VIII not allow me three days to take it,
ana shall cross the cavalry at Hamilton,
which will not require day. Isllall thence
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-12-09

Reti1"'s Of the Killed and younded of a
detachment Of the Army Of the u S
descending tie ST. laurence riuer, un-
der the command Of Major General
James Wq!kinSon, in an action fought
at Ip'1Iiamsburgh, IN Upper Canada
on the lth No0enaber, 1918.
ADMINISTRATIONS 3. sergeants 2, cor
porais D. musicians |, privates So otal l02
WOUNDED Brigadier General /, assist.
ant adJutant general /, aid decamp |, colo.
ael !, MAJOR l. captains 5, subalterns 6
sergean's 9, corporalS Is, musicians |. pri
Yates l96-tot&i 237.
Total, killed and wounded. $50.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-12-09
ALBANY ARGUS EXTRA,
Saturday Morning Nou. q.
OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE,

OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE,
From Gen. Wilkinson to the Secretary
of War
Head Quarters, French Nils. adjoining
the province Of LozDer Canada, No
vember IT, 1873
SIR beg leave to refer you to the Jour
nal which accompanies this letter for the
particulars of the movements of the corps
under my command, down the st. Law
renee, and will endeavour to exert my en-
feebed mind to detail to you the more striI-
ing and important incidents which have
ensued my departure from Grenadier Is
land, at the foot of Lake Ontario, on the
Slst instant
The corps Of the enemy from Kingston,
which followed me, hung on my rear, and
in concert with heavy galley and few
gun boats, seemed determined to retard
my progress. was tempted to halt, turn
about and put an end to his teazing but
alas! | was confined to my bed Ma jor
General Lewis was too III for any active
eXertion and above all, | did not dare
suffer myself to be diverted single day
from the prosecution of the views of gov
ernment. had written Maj. Gen Hamp-
ton on the 9th inst. by his Adj. General
Col. King, and had ordered him to form
a junction with me on the St. Lawrence.
which respected would take place on the
9th or 10th. Itwouid have been unpardon-
able had lost sight ofthis object moment,
as | deemed it of vital Importance to the
issue of the ca mPsign.
The enemy deserve credit for their zeal
and intelligence, which the active universal
hostility of the male inhabitants of the coun
try enabled them to employ to the greatest
advantage. Thus, while menaced by res
pectable force in rear, the coast was lined
by lnusquetry in 'front.' at every critical
pass of the river, which obliged me tc
march detachment, and this impeded my
progress
On the evening Of the 9th inst the army
halted few miles from the head of tn,
Tongue Saul In the morning of the 10th
the enclosed order was issued. Genera
Brown marched agreeable TO order anC
about noon we were apprized,' by the re
port of MS artillery, that he was engaged
SONS distance below Us. AT the same time
the enemy were observed in our rear, anC
their galley and gunboats approached ou
hotilla, and opened fire upon us, which
obliged meto order battery of Is pounder
TO be planted, and shot from it compelled
the vessels of the enemy to retire, togethe
with their troops, after some firing between
the advanced parties But by this time. il
consequence of disembarking and re EN-
barking the heavy guns, the day was so fa
spent that cur pilots did'not dare enter thu
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-12-09

press forward and break down every SO
struction on this river to Grand river, there
to cross the Perrot, and with my scows TO
bridge the narrow inner channel and thEs
obtain foothold on Montreal Island at about
20 miles from the city; after which our ar
tillery, bayonets and swords must secure
our triumph or provide as honorable graves.
Inclosed YOU have memorandum Of field
and battering train, pretty we'll found in
fixed ammunition, which may enable YOU
to dismiss your own. But we are deficient
in loose powder and muskes cartridges, and
therefore hope you may be abundantly
found.
On the subject OF provisions, wish. L
could give favorable information CDR
whole stock of bread may be computedTat
about Is days, and our meat at twenty. In
speaking on this subject to the Secretary OF
War, he informed me ample magazines
were laid up OF Lake Champlain, and
therefore | must request of you to order fog4
ward two or three months supply by the
safest route. in a direction 20 the proposed
scene of action / have submitted the. stat,
of our provisions to my general officers, who
unanimously agree that it should not pre-
vent the progress Of the expedition And
they also free in opinion that if you ar5xs
not in force to face the enemy, you shoulcs
meet US at ST. Regis or ats vicinity
shall expect to hear from if not see VOC
at that place on the 9Th.
obed lent hui Jeg servant V y' your
fSigned) JAS. WILKINSON
Major General Han, For.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-12-09
NEW YORK, noon, November 90.

The following important documents, we
yesterday received by the Car OF Neptune
Steam I Dat.
Gen Harrison was passenger in the
Steam Boat, having left his army in winter
quarters a Sackett's Harbor Gen. Arm
strong was a passenger in the Steam Boat
as far as Red Hook.
Commodore Chauncey with his fleet hav-
ing brought over Gen. Harrlson's army,
will, it is said, lay up his vessels fer the
winter, at Saeketts darbor.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-12-09

his services, that I should make particular
mention oe Brigadier General Coyington,
who received a mortal wound directly
through the body, while anmating his
men and leading them to the eharge-He
fell, where he fought, at the head of his
men, and survived but two days.
The next morning the tioulla passed
through the Saul and Joined that excel
lent officer Brig. Gen. Brown, at Barn
harris near Cornwall, where he had been
instructed to take post and wait my arrival,
and where confidently expected to hear
Of Mai Gen. Hampton's arrival on the
opposite shore. But Immediately after
halted, Col. Atkinson, the inspector Gen
Of the division under Major Gen. Hamp-
ton, waited on me with letter from that
tifcation and surprise, he declined the
junction ordered, and informed Ine~he was
marching towards Lake Champlain by way
Of cooperating In the proposed attack on
Montreal. This letter, together with aeopy
of that to which tits an answer, were imme
diately submitted to a council of war, Gem
posed of my Gen. officers and Col com
maading the Elite, the chief Engineer and
the Adiutant Gen, who unanimously gave il
as their opinion. g that the attack on Mon
treal should be abandoned for the present
season, and the army near Cornwall should
be Immediately crossed to the American
shore for taking up winter quarters and that
this place afforded an eligible position for
such quarters"
iacquiesced IN these opinions, not from
the shortness Of the stock of provisions,
(Which had been reduced by the act of Cod
because that Of our meat had been increased
five days, and our bread had been reduced
only two days, and because we could, in
case OF extremity, have lived on the enemy
but because the loss of the division under
MAJ. Gen. Hampton, weakened my force
too senslbly to justify the attempt In all
my measures and movements of moment, |
have taken the opinion of my general Off
GERS, which have been in accord with lny
own.
remained onthe Canada shore until the
next day without seeing or hearing from the
: powerful force" of the enemy ia our neigh
bourhood, and the same day reached this
position with the artillery and infantry.-,
The dragons have been ordered to Utica
md its vicinity, and expect are fifty or
,iXty miles on the march
You have under cover summary alb
tract of the killed and wounded in the at
air of the lth inst which shall soon be
oilowed by particular return, in which
ust regard will be paid to individual merits
ihe dead rest in honor, and the wounded
lied for their country and deserve it's gra-
itude
With perfect respect, have the honor
0 be, sir, your obedient humble servant,
(oigned) JAMES WILKINSON.
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General Wilkinson,
" 1t is fact, for which / am authorised
to pledge myself on the most confidential
authority, that on the 4th of the present
month, the British garrison of Montreal.
consisted solely Of 400 marines and 200 sail
ors, which had been sent up from Quebec.
We have, with the provision here, and that
left at Chateaugay, about forty days subsis-
tence, to which shall add thirty more"
Hon. Gen. John Armstrong, ;
Secretary at War {
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FROM GEN HAMPTON TO GENE WILKINS oNs
Head Quarters, -Four Corners, !

XA6uS- 0H0TtSfS, EHO1sS SUFWSTS, (
NoUember Sth, 1878
SIR had the honor to receive, at a.
late hour last evening, by Col. King, your
communication of the 9th, and was deeply
impressed with the sense of responsibility
1t imposed of deciding upon the means Of.
co operation. The idea suggested as the
opinion OF your officers, of efiecting the
junction at St Regis, was most pleasing, as.
being most immediate, until came to tha.
disclosure of the amount of provisions. Col
Atkinson will explain the reasons that would
have rendered it impossible for me to have
brought more than each man could have
carried on his back, and when | reflected
that IN throwing myself upon your scanty
means, | should be weakening you in your
most vulnerable point, did not hesitate to
adopt the opinion, after consulting the gene
raj and principal officers, that by throwing
myself back on my main depot, when all
the means Of transportation had gone, and
falling upon the enemy's flank and strain
ing every effort to open communication.
from Plattsburgh to Coghawaga, or any
other point you may indicate on he 50
Lawrence, | should more efectually con-
tribute to your success, than by the junction
az ~ IeoSiS lie way tS IN many pidCeE
blockaded and abatted, and the road i'm
practicable for wheel carriages during win.
ter--but by the employment ofpack horses
If am nos overpowered, ] hope to be able
TO prevent your starving. / have ascertain
ed and witnessed that the plan of the ene-
my is 10 consume every thing in our ad-
vance.-My troops and other means will be
described to You by Col Atkinson. Be-
sides their rawness and sickness, they have
endured fatigues equal to winter cam
paign, in the late SHOWS and bad weather.,
and are sadly dispirted and fallen off but
upon this subject must refer you to Col
Atkinson
With these means, what can be accom-
plished by human ezeFtion, Twill attempt
with mind devoted to the general objects
Of the campaign.
have-the honor to be, very respectfully,
sir, your most obedient servant,
(Signed) W. HAMPTON.
His Er Ncj, Gen. flames Wilkinson,