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Secretary gJfMe Navy.

cary Of a letter from Gen 1Gacomb (just
,ecciUed ITO the Secretary Of Har, datcd
Fort Moreau, Sept. II, 1914.
SIR have the honor to inform You that
the British army, Consisting OF four brigades,
corps of artillery, squadron of horse AMI
strong light corps, amounting in all to a.
boat fourteen thousand men, after investing
this place ON the north of the Saranac river
nee the 5th inst. b oke up their camp and
raised the seige this morning at . o'clock.
They are now retrrating precipitately
leaving their sick and wounded behind
The enemy opened his batteries YESTERDAY
morning, and continued the cannonadng
bonbariing and rocket firing until sunset bv
this time our batteries had completely silenc-
cd those OF our opponents.
The light troops and militia are now in full
pursuit o. the enemy, making prisoners in ali
directions DeScrters are continually coming
III, 50 that the loss of tie British army in this
enterprizc will be considerable.
a more Diet lied report will he made of
the siege, and circumstances attending it as
e.ily as possible.
The officers and men have all done their
duty. The artillery and the engineers have
reformed their functions with q zeal and
RECESSION highly cIeditabie to themselves and
honorable to their country.
Our loss trifling indeed, having only one Of
ficer and fifteen men killed and, one officer
and thirty men wounded.
The Militia of New-Iork and the Volun-
tccrs of Vermont have been exceeding ser
ccabe, and have eyinced a degree Of pa
tr otism and bravery worthy of themselves &
he stat S 60 which they belong.
The strength Of the garrison IS only fifteen
hundred effective men rank and file
have Tao honor to be, with perfect respect
| sir, your Ubedicnt servant
ALEX'R MACOMB.
TIE Hon. the Secretary Of Uur
Cfy cfa letter (ssm MAJ C~v. s. Smith, 10
hf acting Secrefqrg II Her, dqtcd
HEAD QrARTERs, DALT1moRE,
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FRONIRAI,rt,tnnr

We have not yethea,, any detailed Official acconst
olate transactions having been r,ccycl In the absence
% which W.: have much pleasure in offering to our r. q
ders thc following extract oFletter to the Editors ron,
a very intelligent friend ia baltimore.
BaltnHore, O'Clock =. NJ
Sept. L.
we have every re son believe that the ncmy are
now proceeding down ia BAY, and is to be L,DrI
hey VIII not s;in attempt TO- INT rrugt or City---.
thei 'ssnn they received Moarl,y last will certain
he acautou have seen DR.. Rr'os from Upper Mari
boro (who has ior some time been a prisoner ON
board the enemys feet who stat t,, Cen Rcs, was
klied ~ The early part of the engagement on Mon
day the force that they landed was sl,ont ,.i,-
thousand, including 5000 marine5---th,v are nuon d.
appointed IN 'tot being able to carry Baltimore fyst
for Armlst al in las defence OF fort Mclienrv Les
m"'nrtazcd himself, IN wlthstanding inceSs, FIRE
from Tie enemy, of upwards OF 81 hours. ON. mi
im alt behaved well. The disaster at Washington.
ol's, Is little soitered by Our defence hcic-at least
the hero OF Washington is no more.
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18Th Sent. rs,4

18th Sept lei4
Sill have been so incessintiy occur I'd.
that 1t has been Impossible for me TO convey
20 you the information respecting the enemy.
which it would have been prorcr for Won -
have received from ME. A detailed STAT
mcnt VIII be forwarded as soon as it can be
mat!e out; IN the mean time, have the plea
sure 20 intorm VOC that the enemy emburk
ed theirrear iiUaid about l O'Clock, and that
their ships, IA few excepted, are out uf the n
yer thcir destination unknown.
ihaVe the Aonor to be, your obt servant.
SAMUEL SMITH,
C.,, Maj. Gen. Ctal,g.
.7cttag Sccrctsru at ltoy.
Cehy 9}a iettcT from 63aj Ger. S. Smith o
me UcfMS Htcret0yV If I0r, ditrd
REAp-ovARrEHS, BALrtneRr.
go Sept. 18Th, T.
Sill nave the honor to enclose YOU, for
your disposal, two letters from British off,
GERS, received by Dr.. McCuiioh (Gar,i,,n
SurSeon,) whcal ! he'd sent 20 tic battle
ground to attend our wounded.
nave a!S0 the honor 90 send Won enclosed
a hS1 on onr wounded who were made ~ ison-
cIs, and OF the agreement made bv Or. Nc.
Sulloi respecting tiCn.
servant,
SAMUEL. SMITH,
Colonel jANEs MONROE, -'"''
Acting Secretary ofN'ar
in consequence Of the humanity s,,ev-n the
following American prisoners of war, | do
promise upon homer that they shall ne, tirec,.
~ or indirectly serve against she British uni
regularly exchanged
James Ii. McCulloh Henr9 Brice, GEORGE
fepert, jacob koyle, John Robinson, Jas h
Marriott, ChaS. Goddard, VValter Masbett.
Bryan Alien Geo. Re;ntzeI, Jacoi, Rn:..arI
Benz. Fleetwood, Thos Brengnan, Jno Pi,-
geon' Luther A. Norris, David DAVIS, Vn.
( oiiinSS inc. Lamb, Jas. DAVIDSON VIM. Ee
ane, jr. Jas Gibson, Ri. r. Cook, IL. Sin;,h.
Jno Iephson Geo. Bennett, Conrad Euicr.
ana 40 tuither engage to get the abo
possible for a Ike NUMBER Of British leit AZ
JAMES II. McCULLOH, ir.
Garrison Surgeon T.. S. arm.
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Extract from Hdifar tcfers 10 Ire SRI.
thursday lst, arr. III. NJ brig Jassen, cant Wat.
any transport brig, Tucker, from the Chesapeake
Nd. Coclrane and Gen. Ross with 5000 troops hal ar
rived there
The expedition which sailed fn,. Peno,.cof. took ALI
thetttos at ialiax except g sufficient number vl,cl
were let tor town guarl-
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VALUABLE NEGROES

# OIt D.TIlT.
2 Pursiance Of power ~ Attorney, executed l,y
Egbet Harris to me, dated igth Novemb .r. tst{
and made irreVOcabe for tfc space Of five wears IAN
us u'te' ana m otirr TO enable me To meet cngarc
uients made by me- l.. pursuance of s.id ,o,y. 80
lofney Willie Sold, frr crsl ct the hate d,seIlno
house OF sad Harris. IN Powiain County pegr T,s
River, about twenty mics above Eclnod 81 rk,l,
savg'' "i a descriptions amongst whom is a yauslL.
blacksmith snd Also seven horses sever, O. ,
two cows -or much OF said property as viii ,.,,
TIE sum ofsv tiOi,and dollars ' '''S
Tie sale will take pace the Goth n tho prcqo,t
north D,vtv, ~ y '''1
Amelia. Sent q ~ sun
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have sent the militia and my light troops
in pursuit--they are constantly taking prison
cTs and sending in deserters-I am in hopes
OF destroying at least one third of the British
army. ann in perfect health.-My troops
are the remnant OF Gen. lzard's army, inva-
lids and convalesccnts, except about six hun
dred men.
! am in haste, &c.
ALEXANDER NIACOMB.
Extract Of a letter, dated albany, Scht. Is.
To give you some idea of our expectations
and belief, inclose you the extras issued
Since Yesterday morning. The account, az
brought by MAJOR Totten, who let cur fort on
Monday afternoon, and arrived here last
evening, is thus That after Saturday there
was no fighting by land, save 4 throwing of
bombs and cannonading. That the fleets were
engaged two hours and five minutes. That
the British Admiraps ship sunk directly after
being brought into shallow water.
That Governor Provost sent Il flag to the
fort to hear of the state OF the wounded. and
the amount of the killed and wounded: That
the return OF the flag (beipg on Sunday
evening) he commenced precipitate retreat,
leaving his ammunition, provisions, &c. and
wounded on the field, the whole amount csti-
mated "a 10000 pounds. That our militia
pursued him and had not rct.rncd. That the
killed and wounded Lett by him had amounted
to about 400.
You have all the particulars rs far as
have been able To- learn them. 1t is certain
now we have no Cause to apprehGnd north
erh incursion from the enemy, and trust it
will have an effect upon his attempts upon oul.
city and the south.
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+" In the present state or military operations peac.
- Seheiftly expected. We dte.i, peace Which NAV,
DC eoneia,ied IA Europe uhder tn: present
s'uces OIL the war; Such peace Will only ..,er tl,
ueso'is Oh Tie enemy against these Provinces l \,
.oS a'oi''ole opportunity, without much, prSlsa,i-
VI It's containing any provisions Ion tieir iu.r, s,
'''!' Nc arc iuity persuaded, tist r.uglaud win
'ei. mn.u exeruou OF her means, IitsssS,,s IN,
po"e o. oo'inns such security, aud brcaAi,. l,
ei e.as sl'ait oil pr.e and pgo sumption wiu,h make
'oS ,eiioaiis 50 universally calculate Oh tl, tnt
Nuen einpte oi North America. The Americans
V'Si' 10 oe made 10 know that the war which the,
.hcNiCeu TO carry on in the Britisl, possassops CA,
ue success 'uii, transferred their ON n L., rt,v
."t an ,n'dse;i,ivd militia cannot p,v,ert eoin,,-
No,ii SS,ns o'er.un with a,'uni,y by well r.,nie
ana Wen .sii,iee'l regular army In short tb,; t,,c
"e's indebted iorther Ssi;tosss and Vo.A Town ~
CAUSES eiure y Independent OF thci own strength"
nc Qoebsc papers mention. that part O. the mi,i,,
h'n been dssnl oil,,. \ convoy s,;,,x ,ion The ~
La's'snce ti'c 26tl uls wiih the Ajax "a. Adj O,vsv
all" " aist,,c "a, Lord o'B,yen. Ce,,i,.el
PmLNnSIpuL,, Sept. II. y
G1fruct ga letter from, u mercantile honse
" me frSt re9hrcialiity ia LiOrraosL
10 thsii J''is',ds IL tll3 ciiL, aate1 yutg
ii. 10y
1 ie account 0rtlsc whole or the Americas Com
hissoneiS beng at Glent IS ;.y cxneeted and when
us IS known, the Commissioners on the Part q; ;,.s
gont'l vn ST out to meet tlicm IS by the ,eac, N
europe, The e'i'isc ct the with Ameig:. = cni, d.
wcha'e go@ hopes dat te neg ociatoa ~ Ghent wi
end IN peace.
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HRmmgton, Del Sent. II.
The collector Of Ills port, ON the t-ont oats
below, ,ms Just received information, that race
ana irigate, Yesterday entered tle Delaware and
nat three trigacs were f1llow.ny.
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Extract Of a teter. from Baltimore, !Seft. ii.
The liutnh Eroops committed dreadful layock on
the!i march, negroes, horses, COWS, sheep hogs ana
gram and every thing else either taken or DESTROYED
w e tcar theE viii destroy the Eastern shore. We do
not fear any rrtheraits unless the encav shon.d be
lenlorced. They were about 10000 stlons''
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Boston, Sehf. II.
The Quebec" .NErCfYy 81 the sd August iutim
afes, Io, pracc br'1cen Crcat britain and Ameiics,
is n0 yc7 lar dist1n ;--that 0.e Nrcu be ONLY car
Iied r ~ .',en on the borders aud se,b-1d, IN tie
natpr ci chaJ seruert without 600 Danger o. rskng
? B'rc04n4F; aud thct the mfet which EHRi4nd
viii $50 10 the negooatnn, viii be the exclusion
q DE- Anert trade to iadia, sid u4ars c'urail-
rnc"f " ire a5'ef1e4 ~ reply 60 This Je -l1ehee
"f,0se - DC soyc1nneGt Iapell gives 4lo ioi.OguS
siegr,lhs-
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letters from Cqmdu, say, that the British Squad.
Ieo in toe PeD0bscst, las descended that river,
and pn' 30 s,a, uiug westward. Every hour may
'ProiuG- lic H.2s. important ;rIuss.
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DIP CnrrN-rpr.,1

UCH CUD,VIRT' = =
J. now tic wate.-won! for cycry citizen ,gbo loves
her.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-06-16
April s.

Orders have been given for the recall Of
the blockading squadrons off the several
French ports. The war establishments are
to be reduced Immediately, and the mill
tia disbanded in June.
The Archduchess Maria Louisa, it is
now said, does not accompany Bonaparte
to Eiba, but retires to Italy, where she
will AXE the title of Archduchess of Cuas-
tella.
Louis the 18th having declared his rea-
diness to accept the French Crown and
constitution, his majesty will depart in
a few days for France, accompanied by
the Duchess of Angouleme, and a select
number of the enigrant nobility, among
whom is the venerable Archbishop Of
Rheims, who is upwards of ninety wears
of age. The ceremony of browning Louis
will be performed by this venerable pre-
late. The duke of Clarence, an admiral
of the fleet, will accompany Louis 18th
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-06-16

ed. Louis Stanislaus Xavier shall be uro-
claimed King of the French, as soon as he
shall have signed and sworn by an ac,
stating, / accept the Constitution 7
sucedr to observe 1t, and cause IL to Be Oh.
serped. This oath shall be repeated in
solemnity when he shall receive the oath Of
fidelity to the French.
(Signed) Prince Of Benevento, Pres.
dent; Counts de Valence and de Pastoret
Secretaries the Prince Arch Treasurer.
Counts Atrial, Barbe, Marbois, Emery
Barthelemy, Baldersbuen, B%uernonville
Cornet, Cathonara, lie Grand, Chase.
loup, Chollet, Coland, Davoust, de Gre.
CORY, Decroly, Depere, Deubarrere, Dian.
bersaert, Destatt Tracy, d'Harville, dHa.
douville, Fabre 'de rAnde) Ferino, Du.
bois, Dubais, de F~ontanes, Carat, Gre.
goire, Hefwin de Nevelle, Jancourt, Klein.
Journu, Authert, Lambrecht, Lanjunais.
Lojeas, Lebrun, de Rochemont, Lemerier.
NIeorman, de ~Leespnasse, de Mantbadon.
L%enior, Laroche, de Mailleville, Redon.
Roger Ducos, pera, Tascher, Porcher.
de Rechebourg, de Ponte Coulant, Saur.
Rigal, ST. Martin, de Lamotte, Sainte
Suzume, Sieyes. Schimmelpennic, Van
de Vandegelder. Van de Pei, Ventura, Van.
bois, Due de Valmy, Villetarde, vinar,
Van Zasylen, Van Nyevett.
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AMERICAN AFFAIRS.
LONDON, APRIL Is

Ministers it is said, have given the A
merican Commissioners to understand, that
they will enter into no discussions with
them until the question of hostages has
been disposed of, as they are determined
it shall make no part of the negotiation
for peace. [4S5-rhis question has already
been disposed of a great degreel
twenty-five thousand troops are to be
immediately transported to America, and
already the public mind is prepared for
the e%Nertion of all our strength in bringing
that froward eople to unconditional sub
mission. I45This is a mere ebulition of
some angry paragraphist, but every thing
in England appeared to intimate that the
vigorous prosecution of the war against the
United States would be extremely popular
therel
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-06-16

Extracted from the Register of the Con-
SerUdtiUe Senate Of Wednesday, 9th
Aprii.
The Conservative Senate celebrating
upon the plan of the Constitution presented
to 1T by the Provisional Government. in ex-
ecntlon of the Act of the Senate of the LIST
inst.
After having heard the report of a Spe,
clal Commission of seven members: de.
crees as follows (
Art. |. The French Government is mon
archical, and hereditary from male to male.
in order of primogeniture.
Z. The French people call freely to the
throne of France, Louis Stanislaus Xavier
de France, brother of the last King. and
after him the other Members of the house
of Bourbon, in the ancient order.
>. The ancient Nobility resume their
titles. The new preserve theirs hereditari.
ly. The Legion of Honor is maintained
with its prerogatiyes. The King shall fix
the decoration.
a. The executive power belongs to the
King.
5, The King, the Senate and the Leris-
lative Body concur in the making of Laws
plans OF Laws may be equally proposed in
the Legislative Body. Those relating to
contributions can only be proposed in the
Legislative Body. The King can invite
equally the two Bodies to occupy them
selves upon objects which he deems proper.
The Sanction of the King is necessary for
the completion of a law.
g. There are $50 Senators at least. and
200 at most. Their dignity is immoveable,
and hereditary from male to male, in order
OF p~rmogeniture. They are named by the
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Order of the dag.

wv
"Soldiers! The Emperor Napoleon
has abdicated the imperial throne, and
is to retire to the Island of Eiba, with
a pension of six millions.
"The Senate has adopted a consti-
tuition which guarantees civil liberty,
and %insures the rights of the Monarch.
Louis Stauisiaus Xavier, brother OF
Louis XVI. is called to the throne by
the wish of the French Nation and
he army has manifested the same seutl'
ment. The accession of Louis XVIII,
IS the guarantee of peace.
"At length, after so many glorious
campaigns; so many fatigues and hon-
orable wounds-you are going to enjoy
some repose.
Louis the 18th is a Frenchmau
he will not be a stranger TO the glory
with which the armies have covered
themselves. This Monarch will grant
you the rewards which you have mer-
tied by long services, your brilliant
deeds and honorable wounds.
LET us then swear obedience and
fidelity to Louis 18th aud let US DIS
play the white cockade as a sign OF ao'
hesion to an event which stops the ef.
fusion Of blood, gives US peace, ana
saves our country.
This order shall be read by the
commanders of the different corps al
the head of the troops.
(Signed) "JOURDAN.
The Marshal of the Empire.
commander in chief OF
the 18th division.
Head quarters-at Pouen, AprilS."
Acts Of the Provisional Government.
PARIS. April g..
French officers and soldiers are invi'
ted to give their adherence.
All conscripts are free 20 return homes
and those who have not yet been carri'
ed from their homes, may remain tneie'
The National Guard to wear the Write
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toNDos EXTRA, April 10, 1914.
ABDICATIoN OF BoNAPARTE.

Dispatches have this day been received
from Lord Cathcaft, announcing the abdi-
cation of the crown of France and Italy
by Napoleon Bonaparte, in terms of which
the following is a translation =
1.-The allied powers having proclaimed
that the Emperor Napoleon was the only
obstacle to the re establishment Of the peace
OF Europe, the Emperor Napoleon on his
oath. declares, that he renounces for him.
self and his heirs. the Thrones of France
and Italy, and that there is no personal
sacrifice, even that of life, which he is
not ready to make for the interest of France.
" Done at the Palace of F~ontainbleau.
the-day of April, 1874"
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From tie Boston Daily Advey.iser of
Sure z.

The keeper of the Exchange Coffee
House Books, has politely lent us a file
of Lisbon papers TO April 9 We have
made a few extracts from them which
will be found in their proper place; and
shall hereafter when we have room,
extract something further.
The Portuguese Telegraph contains
a dispatch from General Compans to
the Spanish Regency, dated Corona,
March "a, giving an account of the
arrival of Ferdinand VII. on that day
at noon at bascara or the left branch
CT the P.0via, accompanied by a French
escort under Marshal Suchet, where he
crossed with his Spanish attic ndsnts, and
was escorted on the same day to Zero.
nI.
The same paper contains the follow
ing letter fom the King, said to be
written with his own hand,
q have just arrived at this place,
perfectly well, thanks to God Gen.
Compans immediately delivered to me
the letter of the Regency. and the do.
cumen,s that accompany it. have ex.
amined the whole, and assure the Re.
gency, that nothing occupies my thoughts
so much as how to give them proofs of
my satisfaction, and Of my desire to do
every thing which shall conduce TO the
good of my subjects.
1t is a great consolation to me, that
I am in my " territory, surround
ed by a nation and an army which
have shown me so constant and gene
Gus a fidelity.
THE KING.
To the Spanish Regency.
Gerona, March "a.
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IRRTVIL OF MONSIEUR IN
PARIS.

PARIS.
Foreign Office, April 10.
A despatch from Lord Castlereah has
lust been receiyed-dated
PARIS, April Is, 1914.
/ have the honor to acquaint your Lord
ship that Monsieur made his public en-
try yesterday, and was received with the
utmost cordiality by the whole population
of Paris. 1t was deemed more expedient
that the soiemnity should be purely French,
the allied sovereigns did not therefore at
tend, nor did any of their troops join the
c0rtego but as the Bourbon family had
been so long resident in England, | thought
| should neither incur the displeasure of
the Prince Regent, nor give occasion to
any injurious comment, by meeting his
Royal Highness at the barrier, and accom-
panying him into Paris. The whole of the
British Mission here present attended, and
with the Field Marshals of the Empire,
were close to his person, whilst he ira
versed the town amidst the applause of
the people.
LONDON, April ls.
This morning a mail arrived direct
from Paris. Every thing remained tran
quill and harmonious there, Admissions
to the new government flow in daily, Sir
Charles Stewart had left Paris on a spe-
cial mission to Marshal Soult and Lord
Wellington. Bonaparte continued at Fon-
t~ainbleau-his excuse is a cutaneous dis.
order, which requires the use of the bath.
The A%rchduches of Austria, Maria Lou
iSd, tlate Empress) has not Joined him.
She was at Rambouillet, with her son.
New French Constitution.
A copy of the project of this document
has been received. In the Count d'Artois'
a very excellent summary is given
of it. Tne form is that of a well balanc-
ed monarchy-it calls louis the 18th to
the throne and makes it hereditary in his
family. 1t recognises the new nobility,
Marshals, and Legion of Honor and pro
yides for the liberty and security of the
subject. 1t is to be ratified by the French
people and Louis cannot be King until
he has signed it, and sworn to support it
he has agreed to.
Courier 4pru l9.-The Paris mail has
brought US papers to the 18th. The
Government had been dissolv-
ed and invested in Monsieur until Louis
18th should arrive. On the 18th the Em-
peror of Austria entered Paris in style.
Part of the allied troops have left Paris
on their way to Germany.