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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-08-20

the enemy, and were making their way in
to the Fort, were about to sally out to the
assistance Of their supposed friends. and
thus, in all probability, would have fallen
a prey to superior numbers, had not Cap
tain MCune, who was Just arrived from
General Harrison's Head Quarters, inform
ed the commanding General that no rein
forcement could be at hand. The troops in
the Fort amount we are informed, to about
1900 effective men: they are all in high
spirits, and will, we trust, give good &C
count of themse Ives.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-08-20
NE W.YORK. Anrust 70

The Russian mediation, upon which.
so many have hung their hopes of Pe ace,
aPPearsto have been, what many at firsr
considerable, mere stub for the whale. ~
In support Of which latter opinion, the
following extract cf a letter, dated Lon
don, 18th June last, is given:
l sincerely regret with you. the uu-
happy. and IN various views, the unna.
tural war between our two countries ;.antl
believe you well know that my utmost
exertions rave been uniformly directed
towards peace. I fear, however, thas
reconciliation IS distant, as there is no
disposition yet discovered to reeede from
those clans which are the ground of the
contest; and it is understood that the OF.
Ter ct the mediation of Russia was in.
stanfly rejected"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-08-20

Extract Of a letter from Captain Perry
to the Secretary Of the Macy, dated
United States Schooner Laurence, at
anchor outside Of Erie Bar, august
A, 1918, p W.
+" have great pleasure in informing you
that | have succeeded in getting over the
Bar the United States vessels, the Law
renee, Niagara, Caledonia, Ariel, Scor-
pion, Somers, Tigress and Porcupine.
The enemy have been in sight all day and
are now about four leagues from u.s.
We shall sail inpursuit of them at three
20 morrow morning"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-08-20
Copy of letter fran Com. Chauneey to
the Secretary.of the Navy.
U. s. Ship Gen. Pike, at anchor off
Niagara, August 4, 1918.


SIR-After leaving Sacketts Harbor
stretched over for the enemys shore, and
from thence stood Up the Lake the winds
being iightI did not arrive off this port IN
iii the evening Of the eth ulS. On the cath
fell in with the Lady of the Lake on her
return to Sacketts Harbor, with prisoners
from Fort George! transferred the pFi-
soners to the Raven and ordered her to
Sacketts Harbof The Lady of the Lake
dispatched TO Fort George for guides for
the head Of the Lake, General Boyd hav-
ing informed me that the enemy had a con
siderable deposit of provisions and stores at
Buriing Bay, Twas determined to attempt
their destruction. On the 25th Twas Joined
by the Pert, and on the 9th by the Lady of
the Lake, with guides and captain Crane
company of artillery, and colonel Scott,
who bad very handsomely volunteered for
the service. After convetsing with Col
Scott, upon the subject, it was thought ad-
visabe to take on board $50 infantry, which
by the extraordinary eSertions OF that ex-
cellent officer wers embarked before six
O'Clock the next morning, and ,hs fleet i'm
medately proceeded for the head Of the
Lake, but owing to light winds and Gains
we did not arrive to an anchorage before the
evening OF the goth. We sent two parties
on shore and surprized and took some OF
the inhabitants, from whom We learned that
the enemy had'received considerable rein
forcements within day or two, and that
his force in regulars was from 600 to 800
men. We however landed the troops and
marines and some sailors the next morning
and reconnotered the enemy's position,
found him posted upon peninsula of very
high ground and strongly intrenched, and
his camp defended by about eight pieces of
cannon. In this situation it was thought
not advisable to attack him with force
scarcely half bis numbers, and without ar
tillery; we were also deficient in boats, not
having sufficient number to cross the Bay
with all the troops at the same time The
men We're all re-embarked in the course of
the afternoon, and in the evening we weigh
ed and stood for York, arrived and anchor
ed in that harbour at about p NJ on the
Slst, run the schooners into the upper har-
Dor, landed the marines and soldiers under
the command OF colonel Scott without oppo.
sition, found several hundred barrels of
-four and provisions in the public store house,
five pieces of cannon, eleven boats, and
quantity of shot, shells and other stores, all
which were either destroyed or brought a
way. On the lst instant, just after having
received on board all that the vessels could
take. / directed the barracks and the pub
lie store houses to be burnt; we then re-
embarked the men, and proceeded for this
place, where Iarrired yesterday Between
A and 500 men left York for the head of the
Lake two days before we arrived there
Some few prisoners were taken, some of
whom were paroled, the others have been
landed at Fort George
| have the honor to be, sir, very respect
fully, your obedient servant
ISAAC CdAUNCEY.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-08-20
GANANDAIGUA. Aug. 5.

- ~ 7H-FD"EUOA3
Our correspondent at Batavia informs us,
that on Tuesday afternoon, our Flotilla,
consisting of about Is SAIL arrived at Mia
CARA from Sackett's Harbor; with consi-
derabie reinforcement of troops; it is said
nearly 5000. The fleet sailed from thence
on Wednesday morning, with a strong de-
tachment forthe head of the lake it is sup
posed to gain possession of a quantity OF
stores, &c. at chat place 1t appears the
British troops have mostly moved to the
neighborhood of Niagara, and it is proba bic
our forces will meet with but little oppo,
sitlon. 1t is said Major Chaplin aecomps
MES them"
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order Of Gen. Mead have been discharged,
in consequence Of our feet having got safely
over the bar at the entrance Of the harbour
and the expectation that the enemy's feet
has made the best of its way to Maiden
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-08-20

or sign Of any having been on tie Wabash
for some time past.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-08-20
Extract Of letter from gent1emd an. IL.
CQdi5 TO his friend i'm NorfolE

" "'o tttEhU 40 tO.J Oth
The A)gerines are fitting out vessels to
crulzs of Cadiz and Lisbon for the Ameri-
eans-Ihe English Consul at Algiers has
been endeavoring to effect al arrangement
with the Dey to prevent the capture or
American iicenced vessels - have nok
heard the result Good Heaven what il.
our government about Pills may be rner-
cy IN the British, bat it will shew pitiful,
ciin9ing, and contemplate spirit in tbs
American Government, thus to send It's cit;-
Gems begging TO their enemy.
lhere are only eleven American cap-
hyes IN Alglers, viz: Mr. JAMES POLLARD.
OF Norfolk, and Captain SMITH, Mate and.
crew OF che brig Edwin, of Salem-By tbs
klnd exertions of the different Consuls and
Foreign Agents, near his Barbarian High.
ness, their condition is rendered tolerabIy
comfortable.
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NEw.YoRK. August 0.


General Orders have been issued BIZ
Gov. Tompkins, pursuant to call frons
the president of the United States, for
requisition Of 10000 militia TO be drafted
from the middle, eastern and western dis
tricts of this state. al persons who haYs
already been drafted, and served, are ex4
empted from this call The pay is to b-
the same as that received by the troops ia
the United States service.
August II.
An American prisoner, who was few
days since discharged from the Families,
Sir Thomas Hardy's ship, represents thar.
he told him that he was aware of all the az
tempts used to destroy his ship: that he
should do all in his power to prevent it, bus
it the Americans succeeded in blowing I'd
she Ramilliess fifty Americans would bear
him companyinto the other world for tina.
he and all the other British commanders
had resolved always TO keep that number OF
Americans on board, unless exchanged.
Sir Thomas further said he had formerly
sent ashore the Americans on parole, "a
soon as taken, but was now obliged to send
them to Halifax and Burmuda, in conse-
quence OF our government not exchanging
an officer and four men of his ship prisoner
at New london
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arrived IN this port, on Sunday evening last, sch
'scc6 NJ Shaw, Humphrey, master, ON the Capes
oi Virginia. The captain states, that there were of
me Capes on the sh ult FIVE British men of war
which had run several coasters ashore and burnt
them Left at Edenton, sch -, Winsow, mas
ter, OF Troy, Mass Spoke, sch President, Of N.
Bedford, going over ok,acoke Bar
The U s. frigate Adams, Morris OF SO guns, has
been thoroughly repaired at the City Of Washington,
and was launched Dec 25
The priva;cer sch. Tom. Of Baltimore, was spok-
en- Dec. 81 of the. Frying Pan Shoals, in distress,
having lost her bowsprit and forenast. She was
snort OF prov'sons,and had beer chased three times
by British frigs,es Off the coast
The pr'va,eer sch blockade, of New-York. =
guns, has been captured by IA. u. NJ. brig Cheryb-
dis, OF eighteen 32-pounders, after gallant sc,on
OF one hous and half, in which the British los, "a
men killed and a number wounded, the Blockade,
lost killed and some Wounded
His b NJ sch Subtle. in chase sf the privstecr
Jacks Favorlte, was struck by squal. and upset,
and every soul board rerishcd before the priyaa
teer could get 20 her sss,.tsucs
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NEWPOKT.

The Editor of the hhode-Ls,a Renu5hcan.
in conformity with long established custom,
presents his fluctuations to his patrons, ana
wishes them Harry NEw-YEAR."
Ia reviewing the occurrences of the past
year, there is much cause Of triumph aud cx.
ulla,ioni as we'll rs subjects Of regret and
mortl6cation. Our government expressing,
al ali times, the wall of the people, have " as
suri,ed an attitude" demanded by the posture
Of our atars--ihey have dared 10 throw the
gauntlet at prince, the extent OF whose mar
lime power was only equalled by his per6dy
and tyranny. Against this proud, selt-siyl,d
mistress OF the ocean, we are now at war.
On that element our gallant tars have shown
them again and again that Yankee prowess Is
'nvineitie !--Of the cnemy's merchant YES
sells, nearly three hundred sail, mostly very
valuable, have been captured since The deola-
ration Of war, principally by our adventurous
and hardy privateersmcn, bringing into our
country and national treasury, vast addition
OF wealth besides making the enemy feel
the effects Of that system which ,shc has SO
long prac,ised ON Us with impunity.
BY the disgraceful surrender Of Hull's ar
my at Detroit, the well-earncd glory of our
country has been deeply furnished. To that
occurrence may be attributed the subsequent
disasters which have attended our arms.
The real American can fnd consolation, un-
der these misfortuncs, only in the reflection,
that wherever our troops have been permitted
TO tight, they have proved themselves the le-
|, si,mate sons OF patriotic and valorous sires.
Every exertion will undoubtedly be made by
Our government 10 call Into rcquisi,ion the
vast resources, which we, as a nation, can
| command, for carrying on a vigorous and
powerful warfare. Our navy will be augment
ed by the addition of four ships of Seventy sr
guns, and SIX heavy fiigates, the gallant a.
merican Tars need no incentives to enter on
board, but the glory and honor with which
they will be crowned. Our army by a iaud-
able increase of pay and bounty, will soon be
filled by the flower of the American youth,
whose tosoms glow with ardor to rel'ieve the
disgrace at Detroit. Thus, by powerful aug
msntaiions of force both by sea and land, VIC
shall soon make our ancient enemy tremb!c
| al The sornd Of the American name.
Yet, notwithstanding all, the blessings oi
peace are rot TO be contemned. We as ar
den,ly wish for that happy event as the self
styled I" friends Of heccr." But we are not
willing to sacrifice the honor aud indepen-
dence OF the country to purchase tins boon.
Either nobly main,ain them, or nail our col.
ors TO the mast, and sink with thcm together
An eternal warfare III preference to base
submission
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MARSH N'S NC1'III.

DfsTRfc1 or RHoDE-ISxAkb, 8. g.
DURSUANT to Warrant from the Hon David
\ Howell, Esq Judge of The District Cour, Cor
khode.IsIand District, Notice is hereby given to all
Persons concerned, that there has been Elei hsfass
said Judge Libel by Joseph skinner, on behalf sf
himself. the owners, officers and crew, OF The pfi-
sa,e armed vessel called the Governor roinpkins, Z.
gainst the ship called the AURORA, whereof WiI.
Ham Augustus Pike late master, her tackel, sp.
paret furniture. boat and the cargo on Beard. The
sad ship Aurora, appurtenanccs, aud cargo, ~ e.
soresaid, belonging, is aedged by the said libel.
lants, 70 the Government of the Tinted Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland, or to subject or SUBJ
jecs thereof was captured by the said Joseph skin.
ner, commander OF the said private armed vessel.
on the high seas pursuant to y commission from
the President Of the United States under the seal
OF the United States, against the vessels, goods and
effects, OK the Government Of the United Kingdom
ofeCreat Britain and ireland and their depend encies.
and the subjects thcrcof--Whch said shin, or ves-
sci, her appurtenances, and cargo, aforesaid, the
said Joseph Skinner, commander as aforesaid, hath
brought into the port Of Newport, within the Dis
trict OF Rhode Island, and that trial will be had on
the said libel, at the District Court to be holden Mt
Providence in said Dstrc, Of Rhode lsIane, on the
first TuEspAy of February next
EBENEZER X DEXTER, MARSHAL.
.krwbors. Ju,t0tu 6. 1914
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b osrd or the s;Sa,s President, has ast come
TO nv knowledge, and think h dsserves
conspicuous place in yous next paper.
y ours, SC.
FRIEND TO HUMANITY.
RrcnARp Moss, quarsef-snastsr, cied on
board no friga,s Presidents, Ocs. 10th. A
few hours before his death, he informed Com.
RoDoE ERs ,ha. no had wife and three chill
dren l.. Boston. dependent on him for support;
and expressed considerable anxiety tor 'he"'
knawing ne bad but liu- 'irns % i've Soon
afte- his death, az the suggestion OF Com.
RoDe sRs,a subscription paper was opened,
(which nc headed) and was handed through
the ship to the officers and crew for subscrip-
tion, when upwards of SEVEN HUNDRED DOL
LARS were Immediately subscribed by the
generous and feeling officers and tars, tor the
relief Of poor Moss's widow and children.
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rea OF about 90 feet by ten, covered with
green swarih, and in the midst OF II was a
lake OF real water, in which Aoatcd ninia-
turc frigaie. Back of all this hung MAIN
sail of ship, 33 feet by l6, on which was
painted an Eagle in opaque, holding a scroll
in his bsak, on which were inscribed these
words, Our Chitdren are the properly of
our Country" This scn,imeht possesses
great interest when its author il known, and
the occasion on which il was uttered. A
public dinner was once given by the young
men OF Phiiadeiphia, in honor of some ex-
plot in the Mediterranean, al which the ell
der Com. Decatur was present with his two
sons, Stephen and James, who sat on each
side of him, aud being called upon for toast,
the venerable old man gave the sentiment a
bovc expressed. 1t was not long before be
heard Of the death of James in carrying
Turkish gun boat before Tripoli.
His homer the Mayor presided, with Com.
Decatur seated Oh his right hand, aDd Capt
Hull OR his left; Capt. Jones was not present,
no, having arrived in town.
7'O.dSTS. 1b.
The eth Toast was
Our .aavy-With such al auspicious dawn,
what may we not hope will be its meridian
splendor Drank stsnding-6 cheers. teA
Giee, The Heroes Of the Ocean.
Here the mainsail back of the President
was suddenly furled up, and disclosed, as IL
oy magic, a transparent pointing OF its whole
extent, representing the three victories. The
Constitution taking the Gaerriere, The latter
in full blaze dated August 9th, 1912. The
Wash taking the Frohe, dated October 2stb,
1912, ana the United States taking the Mace
d9nian, dated November 18th, 1912. The
company were electrified and instinctiveiy
rose and gave cheers.-The 9th Toast was
I'm eriean GaNantry. its slim
ulous Glory its objec, Nations gratitude
its reward. Song, |" Decatur, Hull and
Jones are here.
Here the topsail of ship which hung be-
hind the Vice Pre- esident, Ia feet by %, being
suddenly furled up, displayed second trans
parency equally striking and brilliant with the
first. Ii represented the American Eagle
holding in his bcak cable TO which were sns-
pended three medalons;one inscribed HULL
& THE GUERR RIERE,another DECATUR
Sc THE MACEDONIAN, and the third
JONES & THE FROLIC. The music at
he same moment struck up Yankee Doodle,
and cheers expressed the feelings of the
company. -----m.--
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MARSHAL'S NOTICE.
DTS7RIcY or RHoDE.IsE<N,

D1s1 MY OF THoDE'ZSL1NO, s. q.
PURSUANT to Warrant from the Hon David
Howell. Esq. Judge of the District Court for
Rhode Island District, Notice is hereby given to all
persons concerned that there has been fled before
the said Judge Libel, by Joseph skinner, on be-
half Of himself, the owners, officers, and crew, or
kins, against the ship purportng to be American.
called the AURORA. her tackel, apparel furniture.
boat, and cargo, on board, whereof William Augut-
tus Pike was master, detained, seized, and taken
on the high seas. as prize Of war, aud sent into
Newport IN the District Of RhodeIsland, for adju-
dication for being on voyage for the supply &c the
British West India Colonies, under Licence and
Protection from the British Government therefor.
Ard Trial will be had on said Libel, at District
Court to be holden at Providence, in the said Dis
trct Of Rhode Island on the first Tuesday Of Febri-
ary next EBENEzER X. DEXTER, .MarshaE
Newport, January g, 1873
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The following the returns OF votes of the Elec.
tors of all the states by which twill be seen that the
Patriots MADISON and GERRY are elected Pres.
dent and Vice President ofthc United s,s es for
four years commencing from March 4,lsl3, the Cor.
mcr by majority Of 39 and The iattersby majority
of rs votes 1t viii be Observed we sometime since
stated the probable result of the election, an which
We gave MIR. MADISON, a majority of forty Ohio
losing one of its votes, being entitled to eight }5the
only Instance in which calculation has failed.
For President VfcE-PRRsIpENr.
1faa,a0u (iufou. (.sr,p y,ys,koH
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nosroS, Jan. S, 1919.
Late from France.

The Pioneer ar. at Baltimore from Nantz,
sailed Nov. 9. Her commander states, that
there had been tried by a Military Tribunal,
condemned aud beheaded al Paris on the 29th
October, eighteen fersons, charged with
conspiracy. Six or eight Others, a, raiyncd
as accomplices, had been acquitted"
Erfrarf Of a leHrr from PARIS, Seht. 3, 1912.
l have no doubt but vcsael will be ad-
mitted with any thing coming from the Uat-
ed STATES even without license, as long as
the war lasts. Mr.. BAnLow has arranged
every thing for the aGmi,tance into France of
American prizes. 1t is expected the prop
erty captured or burnt at sea since Nov. 1,
1910, will be compensated for, and it The
war continues there will be little doubt Of it,"
E.S!racf Of letter from Nansz, Seht. 3D..
Bordeaux is Kept closely blocksded by
the British. Colonial goods rise, and it is
wei! ascertained that government will gran,
no more licenses for their introduction from
England,so that We must now be wholly sup-
piled from America. We believe vessels
will now he admitted TO an entry more speed
lily and we have had one admitted within
month. A cargo consisting of Aso barrels
potashes, and l44 bales sea-island cotton, has
been sold at francs lo2 SO for the ashes, and
9 francs for tbs cotton. The cotton is now
worth so. Pepper is very scarce and nigh.
Other spices will noe do. Dyewoods scarce.
"Four cargoes have just peen sold at eS
a rotor White Havana Sugsrs,4 So for Bra
zi,4 60 for coffee, and so for ). oo.ton.p
Eraract Of another letter from .vantE, Sept 29, 1872.
Licenses 10 import w. |. produce froqaj
England are at an end, and it is understoods
Government is not disposed to grant any
more. Although large quantities OF Jamaica
sugars have arrived, the price has not been
effected. The last sales were $50 to $50
francs per quintal, coffee so to 60 per 10.
As many as eight American sch'rs have arri-
we'd in our -iver--some with w. I. Goods,
and others with potashes and coitons. There
is prospect of much less detention in adj
hitting vessels in future. -
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NOTICE.

County Of Newbort, sc--Stase Of Rhode. .Isiond Sfc
VX1E, the subscribers, being appointed by the
w Honorable Court Of Probate Of the town Of
Newport, Commissioners to receive and examine
the claims Of the creditors Of
Joseph BROWM
late Of said Newport, mariner. deceased, repre-
sented nsolvcnt; give notice that six months from
the date hereof are allowed TO said creditors 10 ex
hib. and prove their claims and that will as-
tend at our respective dwellings for that purpose st
any time within that period.
job Townsend, comnissioners.
All persons indebted 10 SAID Estate are requested
IN make immediate payment to
Jason Sp'aguc, .1dmini.. rafor,
Ncrror., Nov 1919 r, G.lSt31
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LosT, about tl,c month of Sep. mber, years O.
20, in or near Ihame'stveet, Newport. a Silver
Wstch,wi,h gold chain, seal and key, The Watch n
ispted TO Nautical Almanac. whsevsr has (sund
the said Watch, and viii return Ito The subscriber,
shall receiv the above reward.
sso. +. NJ. MN nrcRu.
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SALES M AUT7ON.

THIS DAY, at 10 O'clock will be sold Fat Town.
sends Coffee e.Iiouse-without the least reserve.
the following invoice of Goods. viz.
81 copper bolts, Of different dimensions,
from l-S to inch case containing brazers Cop.
per; Al sheets Copper, various descriptions bag
containing Bolt Rings $40 cast rings, Of different
sizes; l20 steel Peg Punches 6 casks paten; cop.
per Nails. Conditions liberal. made known ut TIE
time and place Of sale. Cranston g Sha.v, alcts.
.Acrcb,,f, Ian 2
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xEw-roRK. Dec. 80, 1912

GRAN ID NAVAL DLNNER
On Tuesday last, the corporation and citi-
zens of New-York gave splendid naval din
ncr a, the City Hotel, to Cap, HULL, Com
DECATUR and Capt. JONES, as high
sense they entertain Of their late brilliant and
inexpressibiy valuable exploits-At $ o'clk
between & and 500 gentlemen sat down to .
table prepared by Mr.. Gibson, covered with
overy sblid and every dainty the season af-
fords suceeeded BY dcser, consisting Of
delieaciss of every description. The bes, of
liquors aud the choicest wines were not wan.
ding to complete the whole.--Ihree hundred
gentlemen, at least, it is supposed applied
for tickets too late to be accommodated.
On eilfsnce,. the room presented the ap-
pea.ance of marine palace, colonadcd round
with the masts of ships entwined With laurel,
and bearing the national flags ol all the world.
Every table had upon h ship IN miniature
with the American Gag displayed. In front.
where the President sas, with the officers OF
ne navy and oshes guests, and which was
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OF tho specie captured by the squadron,
one half amounts to D 100000 q Twentieth
of which is 5000 dollars.-i5id.