Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-06-09
SAVANNAH, May e3.


About le o'clock this day arrived at thi,
pore' the fine fast sailing letter of maroue
orig James Monroe, Captain Skinner. in
- Gays from LOrient, with a cargo of
brandy wine sc.
Japan Skinner informs us, that the
Emperor Napoleon had great battle with
the Allies on the 29th March. in which he
was totally defeated He also informs that
the Allied armies entered Paris on the 3lst
march without opposition-the Crosrn
frface aud the Emperor of 1ustria
We're also in Paris 1t was not known
where Bonaparte was-manv reports rela-
tive to him were afoat-- one that he was
enc The walls os Paris 5ouakarding it,
another, that he was about so leagues
from that place, at the head of his troops.
enoeaVouring to get the allied troops be-
tween Paris and his army--and another.
that he was missing.
The James Monroe left L'Orient on the
9Th April, and has brought le Or twenty
French passengers, many of whom corro-
borate the account of the fail of Paris
who were In the place at the time the al.
lies entered it.
The James Monroe has taken one or two
prizes on her homeward bound passage !;
put none OF them of any value She has
likewise been chased several times, but es.
capped by superior sailing.
Capt S. informs that he saw in London
paper. the arrival of Messrs. Clay and Rus
sell at Gottenburgh and that England
nad appointed commissioners to meet them
Nothing on the subject of an adjustment
OF difference between this country and En-.
gland. We are led to believe from the
intelligence received by the James Monroe,
that we shall not have peace Just nowl
Captain Skinner has brought dispatches
from Mr. Crawford, our Minister in Paris.
for government and to nj. Serrurier.
No treaty had been concluded between
France and Spain, as reported
The Greek nation which has so long
been scene OF anarchy and bloodshed, is
gradually assuming peace and tranquility.
"A number OF the hostile Indians have come
IN TOR protection, and the war is entirely
at an end. A part of the regular troops
nave been withdrawn, and will march forth
with tor the protection Of the sea board OF
the state-another portion will be sent to
the defence OF Mobie-Gen Jacksons ar.
my has returned to Tennessee-The de-
tachment under Col Russell will be station
ed at Fort Jackson. situated on the Pen
insula formed by the junction of the Coosa
and Talapoosa. The North and South Ca
rolina militia will probably be retained to
garrison the intermediate posts till their
term OF service shall have expired. or
some deinitive arrangement is made by our
government with the Indians. Il is expect
ed that commissioners will shortly be ap-
pointed to treat with them, and by those
who have the best opportunity of Judging,
it is thought the whole of the territory
claimed by Georgia will be ceded to her.
The Greek nation presents at present
most melancholy and affecting spectacle. e.
1t is impossible to decribe the late sufferings
of the hostile Indians Many have been
| reduced by famine to mere skeletons. and
| others, from fear and hunger, Invested of
their reason. In a word, the face of the
country is entirely changed Where there
was once plenty, nought is now to be seen
but poverty and wretchedness, devastation
and ruin.
Georgia Journal.