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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-11-25
BRITISH OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF
HAMPTON'S AFFAIR.
HEAD QUARTERS,
A Fourche, on Chateaugay River,
October eth, 1918.
GENERAL ORDER s.

His Excellency the Governor in Chief
and Commander of the Forces has received
from Major General De VAUDEVILLE. the re.
port of the affair which took place at the
advanced position of his post, at IA o'clock
on Tuesday morning, between the Ameri-
can army, under Major General Hampton,
and the advanced pickets of the British,
thrown out for the purpose of covering
working parties. under the direction, Of
Lieut.. Colonel de Salsberry the judicious
position chosen by that officer, and the ex-
cellent disposition Of his little band, compo-
sed of the light company of Canadian fen
cibles, and two companies of Canadian VOL
tigeurs, repulsed with loss, the advance of
the enemy's principal column, commanded
by gen. Hampton in person, and the Ame-
rican light brigade under col M'Carfy. was
in like manner checked in its progress on
the south side of the river, by the gallant
and spirited advance of the flank company.
Sd battalion embodied militia. under car.
Daley. supported by capt Bruyers' compa-
ny of Sedentry militia. Captains Daley and
Bruyers being both wounded. and their
companions having sustained some loss,
their position was Immediately taken up BY
flank company Ct the first battalion EN-
bodied militia. The enemy rallied and re-
peatedly returned 70 the attack, which ter
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-11-25
Saddle & Harness Making
RU SINESS.

THE Subscriber takes the liberty to &C
quaint his friends and his former custom
ers generally, that he has again commenced
the above business at his old stand in the
main street, Martinsburgh, three doors a
bove Mr. T G. Smiths corner, where he
will thankfully receive orders in his line OF
business, and from his determined resoiu-
ton to strictly attend, he hopes to merit a
continuance Of his customers as we'll as the
Public.
JOHN HELFERSTAY.
November 4, 1918.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-11-25
Martinsbugh, Virginia,
Observation-Disclosures BY
JOHN ALBURTIS.
Gerina of tie Ga3ette.

THE price ofibis paperis two dollars per an
Gum, one dollar payable at the time of subscrib-
ing, and me when the year expires--INstan
subscribers pay for the whole year in advance
No subscription received for shorter term than
six months, and no paper discontinued until ar
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snce OF the paper at the end of the time sub
scrbed for, WILDE considered new engage.
raent. The price of Advertisements, to aon-sab.
scrbers, is one dollar per square far three weeks
insertion, and for continuance after that iIne =
cents per week--Subscrbers will continue r.
receive reduction OF one-iourth on their Ad
vertiSements.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-11-25
Three Dollars Reward.

STRAYED from the subscriber on the
Goth OF October last, small bay mare,
four or five years old, has her name reached,
has blaize face, is natural trot,er, had
no shoes on. | will give the above reward
for the said mare, if returned to me-or two
dollars for information where she may be
had.
JOHN MCDONALD.
Middle Creek, Berkeley County, Nov a..
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-11-25
GENERAL ORDERS.

His excellency the Governor General
and commander of the forces having trans
mitted to his majesty's government letter
from major general Dearborn, announcing
that the American Commissary of Prison
ers, resident at London, had informed his
government that 23 soldiers ofthe LIST, 9th &
18th Regiment u. States infantry, taken
prisoners had been sent to England, and
we're detained in rigorous confinement, as
British subjects; and that the said maj
general Dearborn, had received instruc-
tons from his government, 20 place in close
confinement twenty three British soldiers,
to be kept as hostages for the safety and
exchange of the aforesaid u g. soldiers
sent to England and that in obedience
to his said instructions he has caused 90
British soldiers to be closely confined and
kept as hostages And the persons men
toned in the letter of major general Dear
born being soldiers serving in tie Ameri
can srmy, made prisoners at Queenstown
who declared they were born British sub
jeets, having been sent in confinement TO
England to be tried according to law His
excellency the commander of the forces,
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-11-25
From the B9falo Gazette.
OFFICIAL DOCUMENT.

The subjoined document was found among
gen. Proctor's papers taken at the bat
tie of the Thames, which we have ob
tanned the permission of general Harri-
son to publish. 1t will be read with con-
siderable interest.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-11-25
THE subscriber has for sale,
A Likely Negro Girl,

about fifteen years DID, who is well acquainted with
house work-some PRIME BEEF CATTLE
several good HORSES, and about twenty ton of
good Timothy Hay, which will be sold low for
Cash. or on short credit to good men.
~ JAMES FORMAN
Mouth ofOpeckon, October %, 1878.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-11-25

THOSE who made purch ases at thesale
OF the property of Jacob Folck, deceased,
are for the last time informed, that unless
their obligations are discharged by the Goth
instant, they will be put in suit for recovery
without respect to persons
JACOB SMALL, :
PETER REEL,
November 4, 1913
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-11-25
AMERICAN 6 BRITISH PRISONERS.

The enclosed lin letter from Ogdens-
burg, dated November IL in hand bill
was in the French language, the following
is translation.
TRANSLATED from the Original in French.)
HEAD QUARTERS. MONTREAL,
eth Oct 1878
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-12
ONO NAR1isi

IL gives rs Pgcat pleasure TO stare thar
ever since the second attack on For; Neigs
mas been known. the greatest exert.oDs have
been made MT only to repulse ;Ae eneuyZ
from our borders, out also to return his ~
Sit with interest. The militia has been called
out; and upwards OF FIFTEEN TKoUsAnB
OF our countrymen have voluntarily left their.
peaceful dwellings, and arc now or their.
way 10 meet the embattled legioRs of tic DE-
Lc5ider sjrtke faith During the last four or
hve days. the troops from Ross, Scioto, aud
Adams Counties, have passed through, this
town and neghsorhood in considerable NUN =
oers, and all anxious to have an opportunity
# meeting the barbarous foe. We have ne.
yer witnessed such a display Of public spirit,
nor such convincing proofs of the attach
nent of every class of our fcllow-eaizens 10
our excellent constitution, as has been man
tested on this occasion and &C trust thac
government will avail themselves of the pre-,
sent golden opportunity to strike a blow
which may be thousand times more cgec-
.nal in putting AN end to the csiami,ies of
var. than all the claims which We have on
he justice OF the British goverament, cup
aorted by the diplomatic abilities OF an .4E-
i7rS. a Bayard, and Gallasin.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-12
FrDrarcEssuRc, August H.
Tx Enemy again IN the RahhaAaa.locl

TIE Enemy again n the Rahfahan.locE
We learn, that en- Friday k.sr, a British
frigate, brig and tender, anchored in the.
RapPHhsnnock, little above II r.R Foiat-
There were three baFges attending the
friSate, one of which appeared to have an IN
tention Ct landing. 'K4ey were ed ca by
our guard and returned They taenprcceej.
ed 70 sound the depth Of wafer in E4tler,s
Hole.-On Saturday morning, two of the
harges toc!z possession of OF schooner rear
ly opposite to Pop-Castle, the seat u .Gsr-
tin Sherman, Esq at &c o'clock the frigare
got under way and stood down tina BAY
the brig and schooner are still at aachcr-
The captured schooner is supposed to have
arms, &c. on board, intended fer the niIi.ih
OF Accomack ana Northampton counties
Capt. Ioines, who had the charge of the MI
iltary articles, and rwo yong ladies, pas>
sengerS.Sre also belle, ed 10 have beer, Gu
board AT 5s's fiRle of her capture.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-12
BY the Last Mail.
C.HILLICoTHE, AUGUST I.
LATE FROM FORT MEIGSi


On Sunday evening last, an express arrAy-
ed mere from General HarrSon's Head
Quarters at bower Seneka, bringing inteli-
Sence from Fort Meigs UP to the 9th ult.
at win period nothing of serious nature
had been attempted by the enemy, if we ex-
cept some unsuccessful endeavors to draw
our troops out of the Fort. We have been
politely favored with the perusal of a letter
from an officer OF distinction in the army 20
gentleman in this town, dated Had ORar
terS SeH6kG, Jgiy 90, which states, that I'm
clligence had been received from Fort Mcies
as late az the 9Th, announcing that the Bri
tlsh and Indians we're in considerable nun
bef~ around the Fort, but had as VET made
no attempt tO'ake It by storm, or even 20
attask u WIN their artillery. Their prince
pal obJeet appeared 20 be to draw our troops
not THE FOrL and they made several at.
,empts 80 effect IL. one OF which was yer,
near being successful. They withdrew
oout mile or two from the Fore. and com
mence6 heavy fire, and afterwards kent
mp scattering Gre. gradually approaching
the Fort, az the same time Our troCpS be
licung that detachment advancing to their
relief were engaged with the enemy. and
were making their way intOthe Fort, were A
bout to- sally out TO the assistance OF their
supposed friends. and thus, in all probability
would have fallen prey Ia superior 0um
0crs. had not CAPTAIN M'Cune, who was inst
arrived from General Harrison's Head
Quarters, informed the commanding Gene
ral that no reinforcement could be az hand
The troops IN the Fort amount, we are in,
formed, 20 about 1000 effective men the,
are all " high spirits. and will, we trust, civ,
| good account Ol themselves,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-12
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
en- MO M.
SECRETARY MONROE's REPORT.

The facts and the argument Of Mr.. Secre-
tary Monroe's Report, in answer to Mr.
Webster's Resolutions, still stand untouched
by riGicole or logic Opposition have been
buty, but they have not been successful, H.
attempts to die edith narrative or to wea-
Ken tue efficacy of his reasoning.
IF Mr.. Webster's Resolutions arc exam
ined with attention, they will be found t.
embrace a mere ShecuiatfUe enquiry. Sup
pose il couid be ascer.aiued that g. Biitai
wouh, IL the year 1911, have repealed her
ord - IN c'urcil, upon b,tiig then furnisheC
with All authentic copy OF tic decree Of the
23th OF April 81 that year, what practice
beneat would result from iti What stat
could hat fx upon the character of NJ,
MadisonP Il G.. Britain fooaid have revok
ed her orders at an Cartier period on tn,
rfomulgation Cf that decree, it must b
sheNn. before any jafeftecc dcrogatory
the President can be drawn, that he IRA
6ouJ.d 10 Procure sEcA a doeHmenf .|i'om III,
FreUcA gOVeTameR,. the discussion of IT,,
subject turns entirely upon the answer L
enc question: Was the letter of the Duke
Cgeoss OF the 9Th ofhueust 1910, coDihefcn'
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-12
- LAAD FoR SALE

= DECREE having been made BY the Coun-
a y Court Of Hanover at ire last term. a..
recting The sale Of tn Tract OF Land in tbs SID
county late the residence Of Nathaniel Pore,
hsguire, (subject ~ Mrs. FOpe's dower) at
public auctt9n to the highest bidder, ON a ere
dit OF twelve mon is The Conmi,sion..rs IN tb..
said decree named. in pursuance thereof VIII
proceed on SATURDAY. the nth DAY Of Septem-
Der next on the premises, TO make sale of the
sand tract OF land, containing about four hum
dred and sixty five acres.
Aug. ~. (epsds)
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-12
Valuable Property
TO BE

Z WILL LEASE for term Of years, or
- advantageous terms for the lease. 2.
TENEMENT on the main street Of Rich
mond, belonging to TIL estate eF sally
Brown, decd. adjoining the brick boildur
of Mr.. John Stubs: Also piece Of vscans.
GROUND. Containing abou, l 4acres, bed
longing to the same estate, on tie stree&
leading from the main street TO Rockets. &C.
contiguous to he new Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. Richard Young w1hl SLOW the Lroaer-
ty to shy person DESTROYS Of leasing il and
possession viii be given Of the Ts,enssn, On
ihe first day OF January next. and If die
vacant ground on e bargain for It beng.
included.
JAS. BRAEDER, trustee.
Manchester. August - (w2w'ksl
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-12
Pa1vArx COMMANDMENTS.
Ertract o/u letter TO fie Edit5rs, dakex
".Uhher SaHGuSkys Iuly %, 1915,

% ~ - TT
Fort Meigs is attacked. Mr.. Oliver has
just got TO thus place, % hours fror>the Rapids.
lie states that the enc my appeared at the mouths
OF The river on the Goth INST in boats sf iffeS.
ent descriptions (sOme rig!.ed) near 20 in num-
ber On the Dist, just after reveiilee, tie Indi-
ans who were in ambush, Killed three and took
prisoners four of the cas-, picket guard, and
drove off about so oxen, which were outs.dc-
On the same day, the enemy took possession OF
an advantageous emItence on this side OF the
river, and commenced the erection or bat cries,
Our batterIas Immediately opened ON them
The Britsh force appeared TO he I5oC--,...
Indian force Was small, but apparently hourly
IncreasIng- Cur force in the Fort is not less
than 1000 eticien men, besides those on the
sick report so that ne danger is aPpreAendsa
of Is reduction"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-12

EyrGtG---In No II. Of " One of the People ia
the last Argus-62d line 2d col Instead of it was
repeated saying, read, twas a reported swing
foth line IN the same col. instead of rulikss aud
the Sd col instead of v5ItfOR of power read iibrs
ton OF power, &c.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-12
IL cnTcERY
IL CEANCERY.
Ip,AIbemagle county court, AUGUST ), 1918
aETwEEN
amest.sSia Comp't

IL
BETWEEN
JamestsSia Comp't.
Hudson Martin and John Nichols s,.ryiv;r,, ,,i
acting trustees o. Peter Marks deceased 80
Monroe, and w. Hind and Elizabeth bis ,r;r-,
joshua Nicholas and Sally his wife Hn.;m-
Marks aud his vile. Peter Niarts ~,
L. Marks. Francis APGehee aud Hartba ~;
wife, Russell Browa and Sophia his wife Ten
pie Gawfoey and Massey his wife, heirs and p
presentatiSes OF the said Peter Mlrks deee,scd
Deft's.
his day came the comp Iainant aft1resaIJ nv lie
attorney, aud the defendants J. OH Hind and Lri,
beth his wife, Joshua Nichol.s aud S,lIy his v,;f,
Temple Gawtney and Nancy his wife Uustire,
MARKS, Russell Brown and Sophia his wife, NOT ~
ViHe en- cred ther appearance and given secfr,fr
according 20 tie act OF Assembly ard the rulcs AZ
tins court, and It appearing the satisfaction ofts
court that they are not inbsbit nts of this
wealth, On motion OF the com paiaart by H. ,,jrei
rs IS orderci b. the court that the said d,1e,,Iapt
DO appear hece ON the FIRST Monday in Ostsber ,,-,f
aud answer the bill Of the complainant ai,l N =
copy OF this order be 10. thwth iuserte, In so,ss
newspaper Published in the eitv of Richmond tnr ,.
months sGccee.ycy and likewise posted ai r,, front
door OF Tue court house Of the said count, for tL.
5lIAe rime.
4 Copy--Teste,
wst JOHN NICHOLAS c C.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-12
NOTICE,

FT7HAT a Petition will be presented 70 the
u Assembly OF Virginia for law to vel
passed, authorship the opening e Canal I
on the south side If James River rod
Westham to Manchester. Iw4,) D.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-12

4 FEW TICKETS, Halves. Quarters and
n Eighths, in the PENNSYLVANIA Grand stare
Lottery Warranted unlrawn) just received *
ior sale at this Office Aug ~
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-28
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RIG III III O ND:
MONDAY. June %, 1913.

Detail Of TIE attack OF Hamilton, ON tie
1,crSiMg cfthe 25fh inst. as concentrated
By Ma JoR CRUTeaFIELD. in q letter Of
thar dafe to The Executive.
:" AT little after five O'clock, the ene-
nov commenced fire of round and rocket
shots from their tenders and barges III the
river and creek opposite 10 Hampton, and
very shortly afterwards by nine hundred
troops in our rear. Their attack from the
water direction, w;;ch was kept up inces-
sanity, was repealed by cur batteries under
the command of Capt. B.NV. Pryor, in a
manner worthy of veteran troops. Upon
the attack from the land side, proceeded
with the infantry companies to the road, i'll
order most effectually TO counterfeit the de-
signs of the enemy in that quarter, but had
not gained The desired poiat of destina ion
before the muskets of the foe assailed our
troops from a skirt of woods, near where
the Rlflemen, under capt Il. Servant had
been placed. and who for some c0iIsidera
Die tiu.., with much GOODNESS, and no doubt,
excellent effect, kept them in check.
From our line of march in column tlro'
field where we were attacked, Immediately
formed 4 line and d,anced by quick time,
towards the woods, where the invaders had
formed. We had not proceeded far in this
line tetore the enemy opened heavy and
continual fire of grape and other shot upon
us.--The view ofthe enemy's troops which
now took, rendered it necessary on our
part to fern again in Column, and endea>
your to gain the wood, now within one or
two hundred yards In endeavourng to OBJ
tain such aposition, our troops were neces-
sarily, for short time exposed to the fire
of the enemy" Major Crutchfe d then
mentions i'll very high terms, the conduct OF
Capt. Shields and his company and con.
cludes by observing, that the enemy, pursu-
ing the rest of our troops with rapidity and
success, /, retreat took place. This des
patch was written at the Half Way House
from whence our Army proceeded to York
Major Corbin was wounded in the arm and
leg at the head of his column.-Capt. Pry.
or, for whose safety Major Crutchfeld ex.
pressed great apprehension, after handling
the enemy most severely, at the batteries
spiked their own cannon, swan across the
creek, and retreating, in the rear Of tn
enemy, arrived i'll our camp with most O
his brave men.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-28
New Book :,

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Guide to Carist, &c compiled for the hep
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| Scots Family Bible, vol. 9th, octave.
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Christian Observer, No. 8.
Stevens Artillery.
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Ainsworth's Die, ionary
Johnsons Dictionary in Miniature.
Ree's Cyclopedia, vol. %. part l.
Advice to the Officers of the Army. &c.
Ro&cby; poem. BY Walter Scott
Chateaubriand's Travels in Greece, Patesi
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Sketches OF Intellectual Education, &c Hints
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Influence of Literature upon socie,y-By
Madame DE Stael-liolstein-with memoir Of
the Life and Writings Of the Author.
Tales by the Rev George Crabbc
Watts Scrmons-A new edition. volume.
Octave.
Ramsay's History of the American Revolution
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An Academy for Grown IIorsemen; contain
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Irstt'nS, Gathering, Galioping, Stumbling, s.
Tnmbiing-By Godfrey Gambado, Esq. Ri.
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Caiamities ot authors, including some enquiries
respecting their moral and literary characters.
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Good Men of ModeHsf1ate.
Things Dy tlieirrfgbt names.
CoimLn's Poems
:hrsterneld's Letters to his Son.
Il jected Addresses, or the new rheatrum Po1
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The Emerald Isle, Poem.
The Highlanders, and other poems.
Fosters Essays.
Rening and MunIUrd's Reports, 4 vols.
Muntord's Reports, vol. 1st.
Rules and Articles of War. &c. Sc
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-28

-.Et a Meeting Of stnd'y Members ofthe So
cieLy FoR PRoMoTINC The SUCCESS S
OF TIE Nan AGAINST G. BRITAIE," ar
the Cahit2i. ia The Cay IF Richmond. on
Saturday EUenmg, June 26!h. 1913.
William Marshall, Esq.,was requested to
act as Chairman, aud William Munford as
Secretary to the IeetihgspS
On motion Cf Mr.. Mcltae.
Resolved, That the Treasurer ofthis So
ciety be directed to pay to the Captain of
the "RIcHMoED WAsHINcToN VoLUN-
TIERS the sum of five hundred and eigh
teen dollars, to aid in the equipment OF that
patriotic corps
Resolved, That another Meeting of the
Members of this Society be appointed. at
the Capitol ON Tuesday the 29th instant S
O'Clock p. NJ. -
Rcso!Ded. That the Proceedings OF this
Meeting be publishedins alIthe New spapers
i'll the City Of Richmond
And then the meeting adjournod.
NVNI. MARSHALL, Chairman.
Tei.e,
Nm MUNFO2D. Sccr'y.