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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-01-22
JanuarV y.
THE ARMY BILL

was again before the house in a committee e
OF the whole, when Mr.. Clay tths Speaker
continued, and after two hours speaking,
which With that of yesterday, made it a
speech ofthree, closed with saying, that
he voted for the bill.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-01-22
Legislative Fooieyu,

The magnanimous and patriotic legis-
latore Of Georgia, in resentment at the
political integrity of the honorable Tohn
Randoph, have changed the name of a
county in that state, from Randolph to
Jasper.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-01-22

taken up by the subscriber. living
i on Back Greek, Berkeley county,
a dark red STEER, supposed to be four
years old last spring, marked with a crop
off both ears, and a stump tail; no other
mark perceivable-sppraised to fourteen
dollars. The owner is desired to prove
property, pay charges, and take him
away. HENRY EVERHART.
January g.. 1913
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-01-22

d. HUNTER, c. ,. 1.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-01-22
483 sick

First Brigade remaining 500 men strong.'
A postscript to the letter is dated
December %, at which time the affairs
OF the army remained. in the same de.
plorable state.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-01-22

Fresh Glover Seed.
THE subscriber has for sale, a guam.
tity of excellent CLOVER SEED,
of last years growth, raised in Berkeley
county.
JONATHAN CUSHWA.
January %, 1913.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-01-22
SALE

OF TWELVE MONTHS CREDIT
On Wednesday The iom day Of February
neat, at the plantation PURCHASED Of
MIafire, and have lately sold 10 WI.
liam Batter, tug miles from Shepherds.
Torvn, on the great road leading TO
Snifhfeld, roiR Be sold BY pubic ven.
due,
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-08-13
From The Connecticut Herald
SEASON and pROSprC UG

The weather for long time has bee, too
iehcltoss Tor vegetation not to be particular
ly noticed.
Every sense is RECALLED with fragrance.
and beauty The pastures and meodows
delight with their luxuriance Crons cf
nay were never heavier on the ground nor
the time more favourable for their ipea.
therng. The fields Of small grains TEEN
WIN abundance, Offering rich and redun.
dant supply of food for man and beast.
flocks, bearing super6ne feeces. are
hearo Dleatlng, or seen sporting or reposino
at noon tide, on all our hills-in all our vaP
hes-Connecticut, which did not contain
at the time ofthe importation of the first Ma
rlnoes, but about 100000 sheep. and thoso
OF an interior quality for wool and careose
now boasts of nothing less than 500 oo0 -
considerable number of which are finn mr.
mixed blooded Merinoes and almost all
the others improved in every respect
The increasing demand and hiph nriao &c
Beet and Fork furnish ample encoura genent
tor breeding black cattle and swine Few
countries can exhibit better breeds or in
greater numbers. Many of the very hest
kinds have been imported within Con-
years past they flourish full as well as
ehe nne wooded race of sheep. Many diff
terent specimens are to be seen in the vic;
nifty of Humphreysville. -
The latter harvest of Maize. or Indian
contributes and Roots-afTord the most
cheering promise TO reward the labonrs Of
he husbandman. -
ma 'hlnery for manufactures. &c. ana the
iruits Of household industry, increase be
! xon4 caLcala ion WhaaIs poR -. y 8
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-08-13
From she Virginia Herald.
Capt. HANCOCK LEE.
COMMUNICATION.

Captain HANCOCK LEE, of Fauq,iier County.
VISITED Hampton Just before its attack by the Brit
ish, actuated only by the feelings Of parent, in
the anticipated satisfaction of seeing his son, sol
der IN volunteer company stationed at that place.
When the action commenced, he took his stand at
or near the lower battery, and with his musket
fought and opposed the enemy TIL they entered the
camp; and was then taken prisoner aaa carried on
board OF Admiral Cockburns ship, (the Marlbo-
rough "a gun ship0 During his stay ON board
the ship, m a conversation with admiral Cockburn,
the admiral informed him that they had killed two
hundred and odd Of the Americans in the action,
TO which Mar. Lee replied, IL he had killed that
number, he had left but very few TO run away
The Admiral then SAID that he well informed
that we had full fifteen hundred men.
Mr.. Lee was csIPi<d on board ON Friday evening.
and returned to hampton the Sunday following, a.
bout 10 O'Clock, landed at Blackbirds point, and
walked into Hampton. He but very few per-
sons during his walk to Hampton among the num-
Der were not more than two or three women bat
from their appearance, he Judged them not 10 be Of
the geneel class. After his arrival at Hampton, he
met with Doctor COulton, and associated with hius
Tor upwards OF three hours, and accompanied him
to the hospital, returned with him, drank tea with
h,mseif and his mother, and was very generally en-
gagged on tie various circumstances relating to the
action, &c. All this time the Doctor never ex-
pressed syllable concerning any y3leaee commit
ted on Females
On Monday, Mr.. Lee associated with Mr.. len
nlngs, respectable old gentlemen with whom he
was previously acquainted, and with him I've also
conVersed upon ali the topics of the engagement
but he neither minated nor stated any thnsr about
any violence offered TO females but in his remarks
observed TO Mr.. Lee, that he was extremely sorry
that hIs wife and himself had left the town during
the action, but that when he saw Mrs. Jennings in
the act OF going, he was obligedt accompany her.
MF Lee was also at Mr. Roberts, who lives
llDd s44t.a
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-08-13

whirl-shuttles by. We shall export to O.
Their states many more productions OF in
dustry, than ever were exported in any one
former season.
Such, comparatively speaking, is the en-
yiable condition of the inhabitants OF a state,
which delights in Peace, but which is re
solved on being prepared for war.
In short, nothing is wanting to crown the
year with ineffable goodness but PEACE,
Then would our vessels again bear our pro
duce to foreign markets, and return loaded
with that of other climes. It's consum-
nation deyoutly to be wished"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-08-13
NoRPoLK, july 81

The British ships of war Victorious, capt.
Talbot, and frigates Narcissus and Success,
arrived at Halifax on the 18th of July, in 8
days from the Chesapeake--in the latter
frigate were two companies of the French
troops belonging to the expedition sent to
Virginia The British ships Regulus, Mel
pomene and Dover, arrived at Halifax, from
Gibraltar on the 9Th July, having on board
the regiment De Muron--they sailed for
Quebec on the l0th--The Dover fell in with
the British ship Bellerophon, and another
snip belonging to the Newfoundland station,
and was informed that they had recaptured
a British ship from the West-Indies, which
bad been few days before taken by the
President frigate, the Congress and Argus
in company
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-08-13
ALBANY. July 26.

Gen. Dearborn, commander in chief of
the American army, passed through this
city on Tuesday last, from Fort George, for
Greenbush to which place, it appears to
have been the pleasure of government, that
he should retire until he RECEIVERS HIS
HEALTH, which, by the by, never appeared
to be better than it now is The General
was on horseback, and in full uniform, but
unaccompanied by single military gentle
man-iiis son and one servant made up his
whole retinue.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-08-13

1t is fact, that Mr. Madison nominated
to the Senate for commissions in our army,
several French officers, but the Senate with
a spirit and magnanimity which reflects
great honor upon that body, rejected them
iii every instance One of these disappoint
ed foreigners is French general. lie pass
ed through this city yesterday, where he
intends to embark for Sweden.
Phil GdZette.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-08-13

The British troops which appeared at
fort Erie in TIE early part of last week. land
which occasiened much alarm in this vii.
lage) have gone up the lake to join Proctor
or 20 on board the enemy's fleet
Messrs Still. Stannard. Seelye and ether
citizens taken at Black Rock, we're releas
ed on Saturday week. 1t. Col. Bishop has
died OF his wounds.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-08-13
ANNAPOLIS. August z.

For near week past there has been from
20 to 25 sail of the bIockading squadron in
sight of this city, plainly perceptble from
the dome Of the state house /; three of tie
enemy's vessels have been lying off and
above Sandy point, q miles above the city,
for few days past, and "a and tender
off Thomas Point
An express from Ken, Island to the Go
vernon brings intelligence of a British force
of 1000 men having landed on Kent Island
on yesterday morning.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-08-13
From The AI5ony 1rgus Of August 8.

From the albany drgus Of AuguSt 3.
General Dearborn left Greenbush on Sun
day for the eastward
We learn nothing from Fort George. ex-
cept what we have inserted under the BufIa-
Toe and Csnandaigua heads.
1t is with tue highest satisfaction we
learn, that Gen Hampton is introducing the
most salutary reform in our army at Bur
i.ngtoh, particularly in that branch where
reform was most imperiously demanded
we mean among the officers The most ri
gid observance of duty is required from
them they are drilled in the presence of the
soldiers +; and habits of dissipation and idle
ness have given way to the study and ac-
tive duties which belong to their profession
Gen. Hampton, from his age, intelligence
and independence, is highly qualified for
the task he has undertaken
A letter from Sacketts Harbor. dated
last THURSDAY, says--'"I'he two privateer
boats have arrived, with $50 barrels Irish
pork and about 10000 pounds hard bread.
captured from the enemy"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-08-13
Brig Lawrence, Is 32lb. Carronades and
BY THE EXPRESS FROM ERIE

Ertract Of letter from gentleman at
Erte to has .trisnd in this toDn, dated
Erie, 4agaSt 2, 1873
" All hands are now engaged in taking
the vessels over the bar; most of the small
ones are over without any difficulty, and /
expect the briggs will get over before even
ing. The enemy's vessels have not been
seen since yesterday morning"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-08-13

an English mile on the side of Golitz yes
sorday. TINS incoming they have not press
ed sAd all retlretin perfect order.
nave tie honor to be, sc.
(Slgned)
CHARLES STEWART,
Lieutenant General
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-08-13
DEMOCRATIC COMPLAINTS.
From the Democratic Press.

Complaints are daily growing louder and
more serious, as to the payments, which
ought to be made, and are not made, par
tcularly to the Uuted States recruits in this
district.-The service is believed to be seri-
odsly injured by the neglect in this depart
ment This subject should be vigorously
inVe stigated.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-08-13
Extract Of another letter, same acts

A~e1t' UCt " UbOtnSF 4etCeE, same 9Gte,
" Our feet is all under way. Five light
vessels have taken their station outside of
the bar. Two briggs are just gone down to
cross, with their scows under them to light
them over. No British vessels in SIGHT !.
but we expect them this evening. Then,
what then why we, | hope, will bring
them in safe to this harbor To the honor
OF our Pennsylvania militia, they have vo,
iunteered to go on board the briggs, say bet
ter than two hundred of them, and will re.
main till the fight is over 1t will be DIES.
perate one, as, by news from the westward
last evening, the new British ship is to ioin
the rest. She was seen coming past Cleye-
land. There is great number of men in
town, all keen for light Success to then.
We had little cannonading last Friday,
at long shot, from our batteries and the
British ships. No lives lost Some of our
shot went close, and some, it is believed
told. lwish could write on Wednesday.
tor there will be something decided bgfore
that time All are in fine spirits"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-08-13

He7U LoGh-The loan is not so large as
had been rumoured, and is, according to
Nir Jones's statement, to cover the first
quarters expenses of the year 1914. But
as our Secretaries aud Sub secretaries are
apt to fall short in their calculations of re
venue to be received, we may be safe in
stating that this whole sum will he swallow
ed up in the present year This added to
the two loans already obtained and expend.
ed makes thirty four millions and half
which viii be added to our national debt in
about Is months war there is also severa,
millions of Treasury notes out, which will
consume all the revenue that will be due
to the treasury for duties, Tor at least, t,vo
years to CONS. The war will therefore
have to be continued entirely by loans: so
that should it continue Is months longer
the national debt would be increased to so
or l00,00o,Oo0 dollars pretty little sum
indeed for nation SO young as ours to be
indebted. Should the war continue 10
or 10 years, and it is as likely to continue
so,long as TO continue one year, our de-
mocratic editors will not have to go to
Great Britain for theme to exercise their
ingenuity upon-we shall have public debt
OF sufficient magnitude to absorb all their
faculties of calculation.
~ r EUen Post.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-08-13
n. y Gazetts.


The honor Of member OF Congress.
a rREUx cHEvALIER by the name of Cal
houn from S Carolina, pledged his honor
on the floor of Congress, 3" that in less than
SIX weeks after the deelar ration of war. the
whole OF Upper Canada and the major part
OF Lower Canada would be in our possessi.
on" His colleague Mr. Cheves at the same
time, declared that, " Immediately after
the declaration of war, tUenty thousand
swords would fly from their scabbards and
never be returned till the Canadas were in
our possession" Some of those swords il
is presumed are beginning to grow rusty
This same Mr. Cheves on the debate in Con.
gress respecting the merchants bonds last
winter asserted that the country neither
could or would pay internal taxes, vet this
same Mr. Cheves but few DAYS after. de.
ciared that the country was both able and
willing to pay them and is now using hi.
influence in Congress, to impose upon this
country system of internal taxation much
more oppressive and burdensome than anv
contemplated during the administration Of
John Adams. So much for the talents
Judgment, integrity, consistency and M
nor OF the war members in Congress
lPennsylUaniG FGrmer.
From the Virginia Patriot.
DIALOGUE
BETWEEN TWO DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS OF
(
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-08-13
@ee J8a3efte.
Martinsburgh, August IS,

General Taylor has declined accepting
the appointment of Brigadier General in
the service of the United States.
FED Rep9b.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-08-13
pITTsBURGd. AUGUST {.

The Express from Cleaveland brings no
thing certain as to the siege of Fort Meigs
lie states, however, that he was informed
the enemy had abandoned the siege
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-08-13
A letter from ] G. Bartlett. ESQ O. mi

A letter from J. c. Bartlett, Esq. @. Nj.
General, to gentleman in this town, da-
ted Frankinton, July 90, 1913, says, "A
party was sent out to make discoveries. but
on their approach to Fort Meigs, they were
attacked aud driven back
List of the vessels that compose our fleet
at Erie, with their relative force:
Brig Lawrence, Is 32lb Carronades and
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-08-13
NEW YORK, August S.
BY THE STEAM BOAT


Commodore Chauncey's squadron has ar
rived at Niagara.
Fifty three Canadian prisoners passed
through Waterford on the I'd inst for Green
bush. Many of them were without shoes
and almost naked.
August g.
By ths Northern Mail Of last Night
Ertraet Of a letter from albany to the
editors of the Commercial advertiser,
dated on WedHesday morning.
AT a late hour last night an officer of the
army arrived in this city from Piattsburg
VINO informs that the British had destroyed
all the public property in Plattsburg They
came up In sloops and several barges and
landed fifteen hundred men After forming
In marching order, flag was despatched to
town with demand for its surrender, pro-
vided that IT no resistance was made, all
private property should be respected Not
having sufficient force to oppose, the inha-
bitants left the town. The British entered,
burnt the barracks, public stores, &C. va
ked at $4,000 dollars.
A letter from Burlington, to the same.
dated the lst inst confirms the above ae
count, and sta les that ontheir way to Plata
burg the enemy made short stay at Cum
bertrand head, but did no injury. After
leaving Plattsburg they sailed up Lake
Champlain about 10 miles South of that
place, and then returned to the Northward
BUFTALor, Jolly q.
Since our last paper there have been fire.
quent skirmishes in the neighborhood of
Fsrt George-foraging parties and the pick
ct guards have been repeatedly attacked: in
one OF these affairs the enemys loss was
very serious 60 or 20 are said to have been
killed. Sunday evening cannonading was
heard in the direction of Fort George The
picke's ofthe enemy are within sight of ours
beyond the light house, near the place where
our troops landed on the eth Nav.
Three of our armed schooners have arri-
we'd at Fort Niagara, which brought un he
tween and 500 sailors, who passed here on
Friday last, to enter on board com. Psrrv,s
squadron at Ere. 1t is said that the Brit
ISL feet have gone into Kingston, and that
our Aset Is now out. This probably is only
manenvre Of the enemy to get our feet
divided, so that they may take it by piece.
meal
Gen DE Rotenburgh takes the reins OF
gossrnment IN Upper Canada in the place
of Eerr GheaF4p
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-08-13

Both public and private accounts from
England, speak unfavorably of the Russian
mediation between @. Britain aud this coun-
Try. lhe following is an extract of letter
from the house of Mullett, OF London.
We have nothing of farther moment to
communicate. We may, however, add the
expression of our firm conviction that the
mission to St Petersburg from Washington
can answer no end as regards the matters in
dispute between our two governments, and
that Tfie prospect of termination to the
present unfortunate hostilities between rs is
as unfayorable as ever.n
N Y EnnoLin
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-07-19
3.-spproyed.
CALI Is STRONG.

AN ACT in addition 10 an explana.
lion of an act entitled An az
caabliihing and regulating the
Fees OF the feveral Oibcers and
other perfons hereafter mentioned,
and for repeating the laws hereto.
fore made TO, that purpoie."
DE Il s.ss'.S t,'ts s~si' ssf Hs.Is u Pss's
ID f-tsiivs,, n 6e,nsi { .i .gssties, ssb "
Ibs asits.hy .fibs Tams. Tia, ~ every sct'on
hereafter pending IA auy Circuit Couu Of Com
mon Pleas, within I'm. Commou veal h which
fhaIl he def.u ed without oeing unlimited TO
. Jury or The Wnl read tn then. af'er an if
tue u fsa be jnosd. the lul',es o. the isit
Couri he Gle Z the eof OF the Attorney ~
larh action hAll receive or tar no othe- or
greater Fee. than they fsverAly would lave
teen entitled 10 receive .od tar hal 80 sesh
Niue been joine ary az, uisss or euiiom 20
shs eon'rsy overwhelming
Jns rob Isi3-Approved,
CALEB STRONG.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-07-19

hi. eafy drcne, 10 which he will awake, and
find he Phililsines pacifh'ng the idler who
was MN IN hl Gee. :,
h.lnlffer. have AIKEN \ number OF methods
20 rid oar afemble, of this odious practice
Sine have reaforsd fome have tpcken lou.
ser feme have whdpered; lone have ,h'eat
eaed 20 aane tse 1eepef. and have actually
named HIN; fome have called FIRE; Tome have
lef' III pseaehiog d.. Young iat down and
went Bifhop Tyimer took out his rffameot
AMI read seek rack OF ,hefe awakened
ilss,r audience for The ,,me bn, the der uci-
,oa Of The habit belongs 10 he 6eeper h'mieif;
AID u neisher reaton cor religion can excite
ban. why, he mua neep Oh t;Il death aud
jtign.ent Make him"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-07-19

There wuuia seem to be a NJ. u al ~ wei
As = political connection be,w, en- the, des.
TIMES OF Bonapsfte and his followers n tins
country. Our mistorfsines iun parable
with. his reverses. Democracy herself
dwirdles as the Tower OF the ,y,an, is di
ninished The wind of every blow given
10 the grand army, stuns his els atlantic sal.
elites. Evan now, nothing hut confusion is
visible amsog them d,smsy is sea cd on
every countensnce. The whole machine
Of their par.y is out of order. The shafts
and wheels are rotten TO the point of pul
v.rislng. The very stream that turns them
is rapidly drying up.
The fresiden, continues dangerously i'll
by the last account. The chairman OF the
committee of Ways and Means, Is disabled
by sickness from discharginy his du,ies.
AlLert Caliatip, who for years has been the
soul of the government, has Red The tressu.
ry by the same instinct, that rats desert a
sinking vessel. The Commander in Chief
of the armies. Is reported 20 be at the
point OF death, and his resignation 10 an
nouoced. Every General that has led our
forces to battle. has been either captured or
disgrsced--H Hull, Winchester. Smyth,
Chandler, and Winder have resped the on
ly Iaurels which We are likely 10 find in the
ungenial climate OF Canada.
And nov, tor one moment, reflect upon
the condition Of the country, should El-
bridge Gerry succeed to the thIoie by the
demise, If the lingering incumbent. We
nigh, worship King Log for while bu,
some dangerous designing nan would use
him IS 30 much pottcr's clay, TO be mould
ed INTO any shape and when all was ar
ranged to lake his place. A supersnnsaisd
President. sboye eighty yesraof age, nigh,
be got rid of, without any o,h.r csase being
suspected than old sge. Let q certain in.
dv,dual be once placed in The direct line Of
succession, and ihe ladder Of promotion be
in his way. we warrant he will mount it as
rapidly rs he has already sscended to The
heights of political distinction from The NOR.
rssses and mud puddles below. There is,a
way some men have Of removing obstrue
lions from their course, which was not tor
the frs, time introduced by, the Duke Of
Gioucesler. Federal Republican