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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-08
Advertisement.

CANE to the subscribers plantation, on
the 10th ult. a brown HORSE, supposed
to be fourteen and an half hands high,
branded with two letters on the near fore
shoulder, one the letter s., the other letter
not Ineligible, has two small saddle marks,
about eight years old, and appraised to
forty dollars. The owner is requested 10
prove property, pay charges, and take him
away. AARON HlBBERD.
9th Month, 9th, 1914.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-08
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIT.
ED STATES OF AMERICA.
Il Proclamation.

WEREAs the enemy by a sudden incur
sion have succeeded in invading the capitol
OF the nation, defended at the me by
troops less numerou us than their own, and
almost entirely of the militia: during their
possession of which, though for a single day
only, they wantonly destroyed the public
ediiiees having no relation in their structure
to operations of war, nor used at the time for
military annoyance some of these edifices
being also costly monuments of taste and
the arts, and others repositories of the pub
lie archives, not only precious to the ma
ton as the memorials of its origin and
its early transactions, but interesting to all
nations, as contributions to the general
stock of historical instruction and political
science:
And whereas, advantage has been taken
of the loss Of a fort, more Immediately
guarding the neighboring town of Alexan-
dria, to place the town within the range of
a naval force, too long and too much in the
habit of abusing its superiority wherever it
can be applied, to require, as the ~alterna-
tive offs general conflagration, an undisturb
ed plumber of private property, which has
been executed in a manner peculiarly dis
tressing to the inhabitants, who had, incon-
siderately, cast themselves upon the justice
and generosity of the victor
And whereas, it now appears. by a d.
rect communication from the British com
man6er on the American station, to be his
avowed purpose to employ the force under
his direction " in destroying and laying
waste such towns and districts upon the
coast as may be found assailable p adding
to this declaration the insulting pretext that
it is in retaliatio on for a wanton destruction
committed by the army of the U. States
in Upper Canada, when it is notorious, that
no destruction has been committed, which,
Notwithstanding the multiplied outrages
previously committed by the enemy, was
not unauthorized, and promptly shown to
be SO and that the United States have
been as constant in their endeavors to re-
claim the enemy for such outrages, by the
contrast of their W example, as they
have been ready to terminate; on reasona-
BILE conditions, the war itself
And whereas, these proceedings and de-
clared purposes, which exhibit a deliberate
disregard of the principles of humanity, and
the rules of civilized warfare, and which
must give to the existing war a char
acter of extended devastation and barba-
rism, at the very moment negotiations for
peace, invited by the enemy himself, leave
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-08
Five Dollars Reward.

STRAYED from the subscribers pasture,
within a half mile of Shepherds Town, on
the 18th of August last, a dark brown horse,
about eight years old, fourteen and an half
hands high, a natural %trotter, branded with
s P or S r, not easily accertained which.
The subscriber will give five dollars to any
person who will deliver, or secure him, SO
that he gets him again.
JOSEPH WELSHHANS.
September 3, 1914.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-08
NETWORK. September 9

NETWORK. September Q.
FORT GREENE-This extensive field
work tniore than half a mile on the para
pet) is nearly ready for a garrison. Can
non for it were landing at the navy yard
this forenoon, and commodore Decatur
takes command on Saturday or Monday,
with a formidable band. Fort Swift is
completed, Fort Lawrence is erected, and
intermediate lines are throwing up daily.
Yesterday, agreeably to General Orders,
the whole military ofthe city was p araded,
consolidated into full companies, and en-
tered into actual service. They were or
dered out early in the morning, and bore
the fatigues ofthe day with characteristic
patience ; and when dismissed to meet a.
gain early in the morning, they rent the
air with approbatory acclamations. Soon
will this respectable body of troops be com
plete in discipline as they are now in the
means, to take the field If occ aston re-
quires, they will prove themselves worthy
sons of illustrious sires. But one sentiment
exists-a fixed determination never to yield
this city to the enemy, but with their lives.
August 80.
Nantucket NewtrGg.--We learn from
Boston that the British brig Nimrod went
into Nantucket last Monday under a flag of
truce, with dispatches from Admiral Hoth.
am to the constituted authorities of that
place, stating that it having been represent
ed to him that the inhabitants of Nantucket
were much distressed for want Of provisions
and necessaries of life, he had in conse-
quence sent in the present flag, with the
following propositions That if the citizens
of Nantucket would lay down their arms,
and stipulate that they would not fight "a
gainst his Britannia Majesty's subjects dur
ing the present war, a certain limited mum
Der of vessels would be permitted to ply
unmolested between the island and the
ports of the United States and those of the
British dominions, for the purpose of pro-
curing provisions, fuel and other neeessaries
for the inhabitants but that they should
not be permitted to fish for cod or whales
In or near his majesty's dominions. AS
soon as the propositions were received a
town meeting was called, and a committee
of four was appointed to confer with the
admiral on the subject. They went off in
flag of truce, and agreed to the PROPOSE,
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-08
The Editor of this paper haotng d

The Editor Of this paper haUtng a
pressing occasion for money, earnestly
~soticits all persons indebted to him, to
make immediate payment-D only one
halt ofthe amount due him, could be re-
ceiOed, has business might DO managed in
the most agreeable manner; without it,
at mast be prosecuted nth great em5ar-
rassment-H is hoped those arho hnow
them selUes indebted, uiH afford the neces-
udry relief, and NOT treat this notice as
an ordinary call upon their Hberality.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-08

no prospect of safety to any thing within
the reach of his predatory and ~incendiary
operations, but in manful and universal
determination to chastise and cxpel the in
vader:
Now, therefore, l, James Madison, Presi-
dent of the United States, do issue this my
Proclamation, exhorting all the good peo-
pie thereof, to unite their hearts and hands
in giving effect to the ample means posses
sed for that purpose. %enjoin it on all off,
GERS, civil and military, to exert themselves
in executing the duties with which they
are respectively charged. And more espc-
cially, i require the officers commanding
the respective military districts, to be vigil
liant and alert in providing for the defence
thereof for the more effectual accomplish
ment Of which, they are authorised to call to
the defence Of exposed and threatened pla-
ces portions of the militia most convenient
thereto, whether they be or be not parts Of
the quotas detached for the service Of the
United States under acquisitions of the
general government.
On an occasion which appeals so forsibly
to the proud feelings and patriotic devotion
of the American people, none will forget
"ha' 'ney owe W themselves WHAT they
owe to their country and the high dcstinies
which await it what to the glory acquir-
ed by their fathers. in establishing the in
dependence which is now to be maintained
by their sons, with the augmented strength
and resources with which time and Heaven
has blessed them.
In testimony whereof, l have hereunto
set my land and caused the seal of the
United States to be fixed to these pre-
sents.
Done at the City of Washington, the first
day of Sept. in the year of our Lord.
1914. and of the independence of the
u. States the thirty. ninth.
JAMES MADISON.
BY the President,
J. MONROE, Sec. of State.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-08
Coopering Business.

MY customers, and the public generally,
are respectfully informed, that the above
business will be carried on as formerly, at
my shop in Martinsburgh, by a young
man, engaged to manage the shop during
my absence, who is well qualified for the
business, and will attend to any work he
may be called upon to do, with the utmost
faithfulness
JOHN GALLAHER.
September 8, 1914.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-08
PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 2.

The committee have the satisfaction to
announce, that the Bank of Pennsylvania
has this morning agreed to advance the sum
of three hundred thousand dollars, if requi-
red, for the public service, and they have
reason to believe, that the other banks will,
if there should be occasion, make similar
advances.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-08
ERRATA.

In copying the letter Of Capt. Abraham
Shepherd, in our last paper, an error occur.
red in the 2lst line Of the Sd paragraph
instead Of" together with one half Of tho
donation, " the line should read together
with the donation Of the heir ut law
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-08


Sufferers By the piAags and burning of
the British in Washington City.
Mr.. Levels house burnt
Mr.. b. Sprig's house plundered
Mr.. Boon's do
MIR. Birch's do
Mrs. Hamilton,s house and furniture burnt
Mr.. Balls do
Mr.. Frost's do
Mr.. Philips do
Mr.. Tomlinson's do
Mr.. Longs tavern plundered
Mr. Rapine's house do
Mr.. ID. Waterson's do
Mr.. M'Cormick's store plundered, loss near
10000 dollars
Nr. CaldwelFs house plundered
Fir. VIM. EIliott's do
Nr. B. Burnes' do
MIR. Picks do
Mr.. G.. Burnes' do
Mr.. Champions store, p~lundered
Mr.. Washington's house do
Messrs. Gales & Seaton's types destroyed
and Office much injured
Mr.. Heath's Irvine walk burnt
MIR. i. Ringold's rope walk do
Mr.. j Chambers do
Com. Tingey's house pillaged
Col. Wharton's do
Public Property Destroyed.
Capitol
Presidents House
War Office
Treasury Office
Fort and Magazine at Greenleaf's Point
Public Stores, sc. at the Marine Barracks.
City GdGette.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-08

tons, which were reduced to writing and
approved by The people. The intelligence
is given on the authority of one of the com
mitte.-Query, will our government allow
their friends at Nantucket so easily to slip
out of this just and necessary pars
Herald
Should some Walter Scott in the next
century, write a poem and call it Madison
or the Battle Of Bladsn sburgh, we would
suggest the following lines for the conclu-
sion to be put into the mouth of his be-
70 -;
Fly Monroe fly run Armstrong run! y
Were the last words of Madison.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-08
BOSTON. August 81.

The advices from England and Nova
Scotia still continue anti-pacifc. We most
ardeatly wish for Peace but our duty com
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-08

Governor Tomkins has issued his procla-
nation, calling an extra session of the
New York Legislature at Albany, on the
26th of this month.
The principal part of the crew of the u.
S.. frigate Constitution, now in Boston har4
Dor, is ordered to repair to Lake Champlain.
Nothing new has been received from
Commodore Chauncey on Lake Ontario.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-08
Til GAZE 'TTE.
MARTIN SBURGH, SEPTEMBER s,

Departed this life at the Sweet Springs,
Monroe County, Virginia, on the Esd of
August, in the 25th year of her age, Mrs
Lucy I. SHEPHERD, the wife of r. d. Shep-
herd, of New Orleans. A pulmonary dis
ease, with which she had long been afflicted,
deprived her friends of this very respectable
and truly amiable Lady.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-08

we'll informed on this subject without our
aid. and our scruples are removed.
The enemy's vessels are still in sight, be-
ing unable from head winds, to move down
the river, if they were so disposed. Mean
while heavy batteries have been erected
on both sides of the Potomac. some miles
below these vessels, near which they must
pass to rejoin their squadrons. These bat
teries are posted and manned by our gal
liant seamen and flotilla-men under Rogers,
Porter, and Perry, and other brave spirits,
and covered on each side by large bodies of
our militia and volunteer forces, who are
detached for the service.
From these preparations we hope to see
an arrogant foe chastised in his descent
with his plumber from Alexandria.
This morning, a bomb vessel from off
Alexandria anchored, out of reach of our
cannon shot, off the White House (some
miles below Mount Vernon on the Virginia
side) where a body of our men are station
ed, and amused them for some hours with
throwing bomb shells at them, it however
had no other effect than toaccustom the mi
litia to disregard this sort of anno vance
The enemy appears to have burnt two or
three small vessels off Alexandria in the
course of yesterday.
From Benedict we learn that in the
course of Thurday night and yesterday
morning all the vessels in the Patuxent got
under way and proceeded down the river,
destination unknown.
Nat. I~nteHigencer.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-11-16
THE PRINTIR's CONCERNS.

~ II sh0rf time since our country su6st
6ers svere notified thas haLf.yeGrly tHyn'enr
./or This fsater had become due. Very fer q
our eusfonners hare faken proper notice Of
hint. The Editor does nor know 10 svhar .a.s
negligence may be attributed. Many su6seri-
6ers, svho haze been in Me troeHce Of Paying
for their taters yearly, haLf-yeariy, and in
some instances, in advance, baVe entirely ne
elected Mis (lo orr esla6Hshment) yery i7,-
horfGns sR6Jeet. There are many esho oz,e for
Mis faher vafiOis Sums, from one dolicr 20 M
wards Of .fve gears rnd sir months subserit-
lion. Every dollar is imtortanf. Cash n,uss
be fsaid for haher, ink, &c. 10 say nothing Of
the neressarieS Of life; and aniess our sabscri-
6ers come forward and nay their arrecrageso
s0e shall be under the n,Ortitying and Disagree
able necessity Of discOntinuing she publication
Of fhe faher, and fiaeing aN.aceounts, zvhether
large or srraA, in legal srain for settlement.
Those zeho consider The hGher nor worth svhac
svas contracted 10 hay for IL, are invifed 10 caA
ana seifle their accounts, and stoIt The same, oS
me Editor is determined 10 woTk no longer
1nless he is more regularly COMPENSATED for his
services. w. SIN1ONS.
Nessforf, Oes. s6, 1914.
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MISCELLANY.
DOCTOR PARISH.

The following is an extract from an Ora
tion dcliyored by the notorious DR.. PARISH,
IN 1893. Let it be contrasted with the dis
'cources recently delivered by The same man.
We do not publish IL because the exposare
Of his inconsistency can add any thing to his
iniamy, or because he is of any considerable
importance either in politics or rehgion--but
IN order that those who are the admirers of
his late language and doctrines, may refresh
eheir memories with the CREED which he, in
common with themselves, formerly proiessed
THE EXTRACT.
alt 10 time Of day that requires cautious jealou-
sy. Nbt jealousy Of your magistrates, for you have
given them your confidence, but Of those who SLAM
der their administration, To be jealous Of your ru.
1ers would be as IL person were to choose a bride
from all the beauties Of the world, aud then instant
fy, without cause, be jealous Of her alone Your
public characters are your own choice. Watch those
ungraeful souls who nfsrmar a6c,u taxation ep-
5,rsssion. the burthens Of government and religion.
They have fellowship with our enemies-they are
traitors God and christianity. BE jealous Of those
who declaim against alien and sedition laws, they
probably have a hankering for tyfng and rebellion
themselves. In word, let honest men, let the
friends Of God and humanity spurn from their em.
brace every man, who traes with his fathers relg-
ian, the hope and salvation Of the world hs alarms
a,eak yrjrds NTH the 6sgas of government; who dis
coutages the most formidable means OF pErENvE
at'was the SWORD which gave courage to declare
Independence. Such is the present state OF human
nature, that nothing but the SWORD CAN DEFEND
our INpKfENpRScE Never, never while there is
crimson drop in your hearts will you suffer an arm
ed foe to breathe your native air. Cursed ts ne
that keepcfh back his sword from blood; les HIM that
hath none. teR his coat and 6ty enes The contest IS
desirable" -
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NOTICE.

THE undersigned, two of the commissioners sp.
pointed by the act Of Congress passed on the
thirty first of March, one thousand eight hundred
and fourteen, entitled act providing for the in
identification of certain claimants Of public lands IN
the Mississippi territory" hereby, according to the
inunctions OF the said act, give notice TO all whom
it may concern:
will meet the first Monday in January next, at the
City Of Washington, by the said act is directed,
tor the purpose then. or soon thereafter may
be practicable, of adjudging and determining upon
the sufciency of all such releases, assignments and
powers may be executed and deposited in the
Office of the secretary Of State, in conformity with
the directions Of the said act and also then and
there, or as thereafter as may be practicable,
for the purpose Of adjudging and finally determining
upon all controversies arising from released claims
which may be found to conflict with, and be adverse
to each other and also Of adjudging and determin
ing upon all such claims under certain act, or pre-
tended act, of the state of Georgia, entitled ("
act supplementary to act entitled "aa act for ap-
propratng part of the INDICATED territory of this
state (Georga) for The payment Of the late state
troops and other purposes therein mentioned, declar
ing the right of this state to the unsppropriated,
ritory thereof for the protection and support Of the
frontiers Of this state, and for other purposes pas.
sed January the seventh, one thousand seven hun.
dred and ninety five, may be found have accru-
ed to the United States by operation Of law and,
generally, for the purpose OF doing and performing
all matters and things enjoined upon the said COM
missioners by the act Of the thrty-Grs Of March,
thousand eight hundred and fourteen, aforesaid.
JAMES MONROE,
,7cting Secretary of STATE.
RICHARD RUSH,
attorney General
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ADDTTIONAL NOTlCE.

THE undersigned Commissionerssappointed BY
Il the act of Congress Of the 3lst of March, 1874,
relative to the Yazoo Claims, of opinion that it
rests with the claimants to prepare, by themselves
or their counsel the releases, assignment and pow
ers mentioned in the first section Of the act. Desr-
Gus, nevertheless, to give every facility to the
cution of the act, consistent with what is taken to
be its right construction; they recommend,
That claimants living at distance, who may find
IT necessary to prefer their claims through agent
or attorney. should invest such agent or attorney
with authority 10 add TO alter the instruments
foresad; vary in any wise their form and manner,
so that they may conform to such directions and de-
cisons as the commissioners may give when organiz
81 as board, and proceeding to execute their func
tons under the act. BY this course, such changes,
substitutions, OF amendments, are susceptible Of
being made upon the spot, can take place without
further Inconvenience TO the claimants.
JAMES MONROE,
.7ct,g, Sec'ry qf State.
A. j. DALLAS,
Sec'ry efae TredsnYy.
RICHARD RUSH,
attorney General
yTd,h.gtcn, October 20, 1914.
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POETRY.
Far me RhOde-Isiand Rehgbhean.
THE BACHELOR.

THE BACHELOR.
Tune--"1hirsJier's JYiJe."
WHAT sad life, o, I wish was dead,
Heigh no said Joseph;
never can love, never can wed,
There's noye TO share in my board or my bed:
'Tweea groan and grin, with visage most thin,
o. heigh no! says Joseph
The spring Of my days are past and mourn;
Heigh no! said Joseph;
Ny elbows are out, and my breeches are torn,
My head Of its locks are woefuy shorn:
'TweeR groan and grin, with yisage most thin,
D! heigh ho! says Joseph
7he blue devils range and sport in my brain,
Heigh ho! said Joseph,
I've the hip or the pip or sorne such cursed pain.
he nose of the world is turn'd up with dsdain:
Tween groan and grin, with vsage most thin,
o! heigh hO. says Joseph.
The tear from his eyes now irembiingly stole,
Heighho. sigh'd Joseph;
Then sought his rug bed. shiv'ring with cold,
Whilst puss rubb'd his shins and fed to her holei
'yween groan and grin, with yisage most thin,
O! heigh hO sighd Joseph
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Rhode Island Coal Company Shares. .
On THURSDAY, i7tb Nov next-at noon,
Willb sold at Public Auction,
On the floor Of the Erchange CcGee-Louse,
in BosToY,
THE following Shares in the stock Of the Rhode
Il Island Coal Company unless all assessments
due thereon together with interest from this day. and
al necessary charges shall be previously paid-yiz
shares, numbered 728 10 7s2 inclusive
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For tie Refn6HeGn.
SOLDIERS CREED.

SOLDIERS CREED.
TO honor and succor parents and family.
no honor and obey superiors.
TO be just and true in all my dealings.
To bear no malice or hatred in my heart.
TO keep my body in temperance and chastity.
TO covet nothing which cannot be lawfully obtained
To hurt no person by void or deed.
TO cheefuIly labor to procure living in that state
OF life to which it hath pleased God to call me.
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c. M. THURsTON & co.

CONTEMPLATING new arrangements in their
~ business, request any person having demands
against them, TO call and receive their pay. All per.
indebted to them, will please TO make immedi-
ate payment
Newport, Nov. 9, 1914.
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