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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-10-20

ed by treaty to them, of fishing within the
limits of the British sovereignty and of US
5ine the shores Of the British territories for
purposes connected with the fisheries.
August 9
The meeting being adjourned to the 9Th
Of August, the Commissioners met again
on that day.
The American Commissioners at this
meeting stated, that upon the first and third
points proposed by the British Commission
ers. they were provided with instructions
from their government, and that the second
and fourth Of these points were not proVid
ed for in their instructions. That In rela
ton to an Indian pacification. they knew
that the government of the United states
had appointed Commissioners to treat OF
peace with the Indians, and that it was not
improbable that peace had been made with
Them
The American Commissioners presented
as further subjects considered by the govern
ment of the United States as suitable for
discussion,
l. definition of blockade, and as far as
may be agreed, of other neutral and BELT
gerent rights.
2. Certain claims Of indemnity TO indivi-
duals for ca ptures and seizures proceeding
and subsequent to the war.
8. They further stated that there were
various other points to which their instruc-
tions extended, which might with proprie-
ty be objects of discussion, either In the ne
gociation of the peace, or in that of trea--
ty of commerce, which In the case OF a
propitious termination of the present confer
ences they were likewise authorised to
conclude. That for the purpose OF tacilltat-
ing the first and most essential object of
peace, they had discarded every subject
which was net considered as peculiarly con
nected with that, and presented only those
points which appeared to be Immediately
relevant to this negotiation
The American Commissioners expressed
their wish to receive from the British Com
missiopers a statement of the views and OBJ
iects OF Great Britain, upon all the points,
and their willingness to discuss them all.
They, the American Com nissioners were
asked, whether, il those of Great Britain
should enter further upon this discussion,
particularly respecting the Indian bounda
ry, the American Commissioners could ex
pect that it would terminate by some pro-
visional arrangement, which they could con
clude, subject to the ratification of their
government.
They answered, that as any arrangement
ito which they could agree upon the subjee
must be without specific authority from
their government, it was not possible for
them, previous to discussion, to decide whe-
tler any article on the subject could be
formed which would be mutually satisfac-
tory, and to which they should think them
selves, under their discretionary powers,
justified in aeceding.
The meeting was Adjourned.
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presented by the Commissioners on the
part of Great Britain as subjects for dis
cussion;
l. The forcible seizure of mariners on
board of merchant vessels, and the
claim of allegiance Of his Britannia Ma
iesty upon all the native born sui iects
of Great Britain.
2. The Indian allies of Great Britain to
be included in the paciication, and
boundary to be settled between the do
minions of the Indians and those of the
United States Both parts of this point
are considered by the British govern
ment as sine qua non TO the conclusion
of treaty,
3 The revision Of the boundary line be-
tween the territories Of the U. States
and those OF Great Britain, adjoining
the N in North America
4 The Fisheries-Respecting which the
British government will not allow the
people of the United States the privi-
leae of landing and drying fish, within
the erritOrial jurisdiction of Great Bri-
tain. without an equivalent.
The American Commissioners were re.
quested to say whether their instructions
from their government authorised them to
treat upon these several points and to state
on their part such other points as they might
be further instructed to propose for discus.
sion.
The meeting was adjourned to Tuesday
the 9th August, on which day the Com
missioners met again
The American Commissioners al thi:
meeting stated, that upon the first and
third points proposed by the British Cor,
missioners. they were provided with in
structions from their government; and thai
on the second and fourth of those points
there not having existed heretofore any diff
fefences between the two governments, the,
had not been anticipated by the govern
ment of the United States, and were there
fore, not provided for in their instructions
That in relation to an Indian pacidcation
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-09-12
CABINET ANECDOTES.

AUG. 3I.-lhe PRECEDENT appeared on
the battle ground the morning of the &C
ton which decided the fate OF the Capital.
The two Secretaries of State and Wal,
and the Attorney General were with him
They all food by and viewed the Britifh
army as it defended the oppolite heights
back of Bladeuiburg. A rocket was
thrown at the firit fire by the enemy. Mr.
Madiion faw it, and in!tantly retreated
He was feen gliding down hill, aud was
watched until he went entirely out ofiight.
We fate the fact, upon the authority OF
feveral honorable officers and men who
were indignant ar his conduct.
His excellency paded precipitately into
Virginia, but VIII re he retreated, remain
ed fecret until the fecond day after the
action, The morning of the iecond day,
guarded by party Of dragons he found
his way to Montgomery Court Houfe.
He then learnt that General Winder
with the remnant of his diiperfed army,
had taken up his march TO Baltimore.
Without dilmounting, he rode on with
his EFFORT, commanded by Gen. Maion,
to Broakuk, Montgomery County. a
back road to Baltimore, and about feven
miles from where Gen. Winder encamped
for the night.
The PreGdent had for his guide to
Brookville bitter Jacobin Of Montgom-
cry Court Houfe-arrived at Brookville,
nine oelook at night, there being no tavern
in the village which is inhabited by Friends
his guide led the party to the houic of one
of the mott Respectable citizens He
aiked (" il Gen. 1ialon and fnite, cosla haze
lodgings far the night" taking care to avoid
mentioning that the PreGdent was in
company. He was told that he could
not. Can you put them OH the floor :
faid the guide. :" No, my houlc is filed
with families who have fled from Wath'
ington and Georgetown" twas sheantwer
The guide then went to houie over the
way and made the fame enquiry. A
favorable anfwer being received, the
diftineuilhed guet difmounted and to
the aitoniihment Of the hofpitable holt
he YVES introduced to" the PRECEDENT OF
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-09-12
Sic 9slm.
From Wabinpton.

from WatDingion.
The National InrelligenGer has been
ssiumed BY Mr Gales, in fmall hand
eil form We yeiterday received two
Fts' dated on the goth and aft ult. at
which time, the officers of government,
i was laid, were at their potts, & abou.
Cunning the ordinary courfe of public
auaneis. The paper Of the goth ftates,
mat private property, in general, was
crupolously refpected by the enemy,
sl'h the exception of two or :hree houfes
ION whence guns were fired on the
'ooPs; and the office of the Intelligent
sr The fame paper contains Gen
snders official account of The battle of
aadensburg from which we make the
flowing extracts:
When the enemy arrived at the
outh of the Potomac, of the militia
nich had been authorized to ahemble,
ere were but about 1900 in the field,
ON thirteen to fourteen hundred under
eneral Stansbury near this place, and
'out $50 at Bladensburg, under Lit Col
damer; the slow progrefs of draft and
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-09-12
Fro. sbe Spirit Of W.6i gi0s.
A HIDEOUS CONTRAST.

During the administration Of Walhing'
ton, this nation pofleiled GLORIOUS fame
abroad, and proud recognition of great.
nefs at home.
Now, we have become butt for the
finger of feorn-there is not one foreign
nation that acknowledges ihadow Of re.
fpect for any, but the d5leardsd remnant OF
Waihing,on's friends
THEN, Agriculture. Commerce, & the
Arts, flourifhed to iuch an extent, that
this country was the granary Of the world
our flag Aoated in every Port-our ar
tits were the admiration of Europe-our
ita,efmen were quoted and admired.
Now, agriculture Ianguiihes for lack of
cultivation Commerce is annihilatrd-
there is no encouragement to learning or
the arts-our itatefmen are the deri6on
of Nature
Them, we had an OVERLOOKING treafury,
and the expences Of the government were
economically reirictedwithin the bounds
of moderation.
Now, that full treafury is expended on
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-09-12
IlUUUfIiI ~
IOdN A. GORDON.
Lafeg fran Alexandria.

Nine o'clock NJ.
The enemy is bu6ly engaged in load
ing their vefels with the property obtain
ed by the eapituIation. In the article of
-four they are very particular to take fueh
only as pleales their palate They throw
into the Potomac all that is not freih and
fwect. Ii is iuppofed they will be employ
cd feveral days in filling their fhips with
booty. All their proceedings are in full
view of the CITY heights, and within few
miles of Mount Vernon where reits the
remains of the venerated founder OF this
republic. -ohaJe of our beloved Waih
ington look down upon your poor, fuffer.
ing, humbled, bleeding country! Viii
there be no attempt to cut oft thete ihips
as they defend the narrow paiies OF the
Potomac, and compel them to ditgorge
their piunder Are there no cannon, no
furnaces, no ammunition, no men! A
bounty of / "a dollars * no men to throw
few red hot ihot ar2 irigates and a FINAL
veficis, v lth not more than goo marines
to land Are there no troops and no
munitions of war after the millions that
have been borrowed and iquandered !:
there are, but they are on the Lakes in
Canada. Ad. Cockburn was told in the
City the night of the conAagration /" if
Warrington were alive you could not have
done this No laid the admiral, 9 we
fhould not have been at war, nor would
be have left bis capital defenceleis fos the
purpofe of making new conqueits abroad
Had tbs Stonington Tories been at
Fort Warburton, Alexandra would not
have been abandoned to the enemy, any
more thsn Warrington could have been
betrayed had King or Martial been
at the head Of the nation.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-09-12
PORTLAND Ga3ette,
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED
BY ARTHUR SHIRLEY,

AT two dollars per annum--one half in ad.
vance. All who become subscribers 20 this
paper, will be Considered As such until they pay
up all arrearsges and order its discon'inusnce.
All Communications, or Advertisements sen
through the Mail, must be postpaid, or the post
age will be charged; and sli advertise mem ,
Except where there is previously an accoun'
open,) must be accompanied with the pay fof
insertion, or an additional charge of ssueHty fue
Gents will be made.
UTThe price Of Advertising is one dollar fo
IN Adnastfs tor's or Conmis sioner's notice---6
rs cents for smaller advertisements.
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to be supplied The ships, and paid for at
the marketprlce, by bills on the British
Governments.
?. Officers will be appointed to fee that
ARTICLES No. Z. 3, 4 and 5, are itrictiy
complied with, aud any deviation or nom
compliance, on the part of Alexandria,
will render this srea y null and void.
have the honour, &c.
JOIN A. GORDON.
Captain OF His Majeiiy's Ship sea
iiorfe, and Senior Officer of
His Maj-ays ships OFT Alex
andria.
To the Common GoaaeR
offbs I0lvn Of 4tsra7d,sd.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-09-12

the imperfec: organization with the inef,
.ectivenels of the laws to compel them to
turn out, rendered it impofllble to have
procured more.
the militia Of this fate and of the
contiguous parts of Virginia and
Pennsylvania were called on EN- mahe,
but the former militia law of Penniyiva
nia had expired the 1T of June OF July,
and the one adopted in its place is not to
take effect iii organizing the militia be-
fore October. No aid therefore has been
received from that fate.
=" After all the force that could be put
at my dilpoial in that lhort time, anc
making fuch difpoGtions as l deemed
belt calculated to preient the mott ref
pectaeble force at whatever point the en-
emy might itrike, was enabled by the
mott active and harraiing movements Of
the troops TO interpofe before the enemy
at Bladensburg about five thouland men,
including three hundred and fifty regulars
and Com earney's command. Much the
largef portion Of the force arrived on the
ground when the enemy were in fight,
and were diipofed of TO fupport in the
beit manner the petition which Cen
Stansbury had taken. They had barely
reached the ground before the action
commenced, witch was about O'Clock,
T M Of the 24th init and continued about
an hour. The CONTEXT was not as obiti-
Dately maintained as could have been
deiired, but was by parts OF the troops
iuitalned with great fpirit and with prodi.
gious eff-cs, & had the whole of our force
been equally hrm, l am induced to be-
lieve that the enemy would have been
repulled notwithstanding all the diiad-
vantages under which We fought.
Tine reit of the letter, relpects certain
movements of the army, aud the deGg
nation Of fuch officers as behaved gallant
~ throughout the action--thele are Maj
Pinkney, 1t Col Sserret, Col Rager, LII
Col Real and Com Barney Lois of the
enemy, about 400, moily killed. Ours,
from 80 to 40 killed, and from SO to 90
wounded and about I2s prltoners
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-09-12


the U. s." His txcellency affected great
gaiety and ihook hands with all the
ladies and children, for the houie had
as many of the flying Inhabitants OF the
Dlltrict in i, as it could well contain -
AT upper his Excellency was quite talk
ative and cheerful for f5me minutes but
occali JnalIy rela ofed into filent gloom
de are ravenouily, and remarked, that 1t
was his hrlt meal iiuee breakfait and he
had rode 80 miles on horleback.-
lie enquired anxiouHy after Col Mon
roe. Being informed that he was at II.
Q with Gen. Winder, he faid he would
JON the army in the morning if he did
not receive adyices from Gen. Winder,
W hich thould bring him to d'fieren,
decilion. lie fpoke of the sta Baltimore
regiment, and faid, perhaps fone other
troops from that city being brought up
harder would have done better than the
gentlemen who composed that regiment.
SamuelH. Smith, CommifTioner of Loans,
came in, and among other things, faid,
that gentleman who had made himfelf
quite buly In viii ling and converting with
Britifh officers in the CITY, had reported
a conversation held with Gen. Rofs. in
which the Gen fad, he would have beat
10000 militia with more cafe than he
did the eight engaged, as the confufion
would have been greater. Who, who is
it that talks 70, faid the PreGdent, peevIih
ly. Gen Rofs, was the reply His Ex-
celency rejoined. 1t is too common for
military men to give out one thing when
they mean another. He was told it was
conlidered eItain. that the enemy had
purfued the road to Baltimore from Bla
densburg Then, fsid he, Gen Winder
is on parallel route, and viii proceed
with them pari paG. Some remarks
were then made about the probable force
of Windcr, and gentleman remarked,
that it was 70 completely disperfed in the
retreat, or rather yout, that it mutt be
imall His ExceIlency looked angrily,
but faid nothing. He changed the con-
veriasion, by introducing the iuojea Of
dome itic manufactures
The next morning, in the course of
conversation, he exprefed grea, appre.
hention left his valuable library was
burnr-as if there was chance OF its es-
cape when all the furniture of the house
was left in it and deitroyed, excepting
some few articles which he permitted in
cividuals in the retreat to save for them
selves. He thanked gentlman who
had been polite to him and told him he
should be happy to see him at Wa'hng
ton seeming to forget for the moment
that his palace was burnt. Some re-
marks were made upon the mild condust
OF the enemy. in refpecting private pro-
perty which was fpared in every initance,
except where the enemy was fred on
frcm houfes, Mr.. Madiion initantly
faid he was at a lofts to fee how they
could discriminate between Gales prin
ting office and Foxall's founJery, as they
were both private properly, and one was
ipared, he underliood, while the other
was pulled down. This was sore fub
jet, as it was touching the partnerlhip OF
10. CALAIS and company]
II, will be recolleced this is fad of the jsst6t,s
militia.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-09-12
FORCE INZHE POTOMAC.

A naval force, con6lting OF ships, has
assembled the Potomac. On Saturday
evening they reached Fort Warburton,
and commenced cannonading it. The
ofhcer IN command. on their approach,
evacuated and blew up the Fort, without
firing gun; and this he fates in is con.
sequence Of sxprel6 orders.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-09-12
II. M. S. Sea Horse, IF Akxan- !
d,ia, 2eb .sne. 1914. {

"WS - " r%HS' lOI4
Gentlemen-In consequences of &c.
putatlon yesterday received from the city
Of alexandria, requesting favourable
terms tor the safety Of the city, the un-
aforementioned are the only conditions in
my power TO offer
The town Of Alexandra, with the ex
ceptiop of public works, shall not be de
ttroyed. unlefs boitilifes are commenced
on the part Of the Americans, nor shall
the inhabitants be molested in any man.
ner whatever, or their dwelling. houses
entered if the following articles are com
piled with:
Article 1. All naval & ordnance flores
(public or privately mutt be Immediately
delivered up.
2. Poiieflion will be Immediately taken
of all the shipping, and their furniture
must be sent on board by the owners
without delay.
3. The venels that have been sunk
mutt be delivered up in the fate they
were on the roth of Augua, the day Of
the squadron pafing the Kettle Bottoms.
a. Merchandise of every description
mutt be initantly delivered up, and to pre-
vent any irregularity that might be com.
mitred in its cmbarkation, the merchants
have it at their option to load the vefels
generally employed for that purpoie,
when they will be towed off by US.
All merchandise that has been re-
moved from Alexandra since the 10Th
inst. is to be included in the above articles.
s. Refreshments of every description
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-09-12
THE. GAZETTE.
Thursday, September 8, 1914.


yrhe following Soliloqay is copied
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!! The Printers Soliloquy. !
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jYears pa0, the Printer, who iuppiies me :
= with 4
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ALEXANDRIA CAFIyULA7ED

Since the above was in type, we have
read the articles of equalization which the
corporation Of Alexandra was forced to
submit to. he citizens of that place re-
solved, in town meeting, that there was
nothing left for them. but to make the
belt terms they could, 6nce they were a.
baadoned by the government and left en-
tirely defencelefs. We shall content our.
selves tor the present with saying, that
bur one sentiment is expriled upon this
subject.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-09-12

General Armltrnng has at length re-
igned his office as Secretary OF War and
gone, like Mr. Jefferson, into sienihed
retirement. The Editor of the National
Intelligencer states, that this measure
was taken in consequence OF ths public
preiudices exiting against character 70
fraught with every virtue, 70 luminous
with every excellence. As Gen Arm
ltrong is reported to be man Of clalhcal
talte, we prefume thar he propofes to act
in his own perfon the character of ca
milyus ,evs,1et Camillas, while the capt.
tai was in poGc lion of the Cauls. though
then enjoying retirement f,1S dgaJfsd.
accepted Of public oihce to fave his coun.
try from ruin and expell the invaders.
General Armitrong varied from this illu.
ttrious character iii few unimportane
points. When our enemies were in poE
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-10
FEEDING THE ENEMY
Nat. Int.

On Friday last, small pink stern boat was seen
to enter the harbor OF Propinceforyn. (Cape Cod
anchor near the British squadron then lying In that
harbor, nd send her skiif on board of the CONNIE
dore's ship, (tbe Msjtstic) and in about one hoar
got under way and went off. Next day. two ras.
Gals, habited as Qaakess drove r HIRTEEN head
OF cattle through Propinceforvr TO the Beach. aud
the Gait were conveyed on board in boats from
the ships.--'fhe Quskers, las they appeared to
be,) were likewise taken on board, and sent On
ehore the same night. The LIST Lieutepat Of the
NiWeslio was on shore on Sunday, and stated that
the cattle were purchased of the people who came
~ the boat the Friday previous, aud that twenty
head more had been bargaipcd for--As the inbsbi.
tants Of Iroufnecfo1On completely under the
control OF the British commanders, and have been
threatened with destruction in case Of any resistance
10 these transactions, they could not openly sppr..
hend these traitors to their country il IA un.
derstood that the Committee OF Safety inter opated
them as TO their business, &c. aud epdeayored 10
ascertain their names, aud from whence they came
Answers to these questions were given BY the men.
butin al evssiye inanner--aud the names tiussev
they gave TO themselves, we're probably lotions.
Dos. Pat.
DIED4--At Northumberland Court House. ON
Monday the 18th nit. just after having given
birth, to two lovely female infants, Mrs. ANN
JET, wife of captain WILLIAM JET l., mer.
chant, at that place.