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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-06-30
From the Fedora, Republican,.

June 81.
We have received an interesting diary Of
the operations ofthe enemy from the tina
Barney's flotilla entered the Patuxent IL
comes down to the 18th inst. but one inter-
esting letter referred to, has never come to
hand, a few extracts will be given, as many
of the events described are old.
June lith-The enemy landed Eve COM
panies of marines in PattersoD's Geld-took
2S hogshead oftobacco belonging to Henry
Gardner, Esq. rolled them into the river
and burnt the barn. Patterson's land binds
on St. Leonard's creek. The enemy re-
turned at 4 T. NJ burnt Patterson's dwell
ing, and 4 other small houses. The same
scene is expected at Col. Plater's tomorrow.
who vii, not leave his house, and is readily
ed to defend it if he can get assistance. but
not d file Of meu has been sent to assist
him. The regulars under Carberry have
all gone to Calvert, where Barney lies
secure and cannot be aided by them. On
this side of the river the regulars would
have prevented much mischief.
June 18th Lieut.. Dickinson of the
Loire frigate, Captain Brown, arrived with
a flag at Col Plater's. He demanded beef.
laying iffurnished, the ColoneI's property
wo uld not be injured, if refused, il would
be. Colonel Platter peremptoriIy refused,
adding, before he would acquire the
character of a traitor, he would be berefr
Of his last shilling and gibbeted. Suppose,
said the colonel, one of our sguadrons oc-
cupied a station on the British coast. with
the same power and disposition the British
have here, and a similar demand was made
upon one of his Majesty's subjects and he
complied, what would be the public opinion
of his conduct :"
Lieut.. Dickinson-" He would be con-
sidered justifiable upon the principle of saw
ing his property which was in power of the
enemy He then offered to give govern
ment bills for provision.
Col. PIatsr-You will get none from
me. sir. The Col. then expostulated ON
the departure from liberal and generous
principles of war, in the scene of the day
previous, when Patterson's house was burnt.
He said with emphasis and spirit, " such
proceedings go TO establish a ferocious sys-
TEN of warfare, unworthy of an enlighten-
ed nation, and which if retaliated would
substitute to generous principles a savage
buccaneering warfare, disgraceful to both
nations. F"
Lieut.. Dickinson-Sir, my orders are.
to capture, sink, burr and destroy, and
on that ground | acted yesterday.
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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-06-30
A PROCLAMATION.

whereas, information has been received
that a number of individuals. who have
deserted from the army of the U. States,
have become sensible of their offences, and
are desirous of returning to their duty
A full pardon is hereby granted and pro
claimed 70 each and all such individuals as
shall within three months from the date
hereof, surrender themselves to the com
handing officer of any military post within
the United States or the territories thereof.
In testimony whereof, | have caused the
seal OF the United States to be affixed
to these presents, and signed the same
with my hand.
Done at the City of Washington the
seventeenth day of June, A. ID. one
thousand eight hundred and fourteen,
and of the independence of the U. S,
the thirty eighth.
JAMES MADISON.
By the President,
James Monroe, Secretary of State
All officers and soldiers of the army are
required to continue their exertions in de-
tecting and bringing to trial deserters from
the army.
A premium not exceeding fifty dollars
for each deserter will be paid by the com
handing officer of the post, garrison or
district to which he may be brought and
delivered. All officers and soldiers are re-
CURED to enforce the law against such CT
tizen or citizens as shall entice or procure
a soldier to desert. The words of the law
are as follows, viz
"Be it en- acted, &c. That every person
not subject to the rules and articles of
war, who shall procure or entice a soldier
in the service of the Unieed States, to de
sert or who shall purchase from any sol.
der, his arms, uniform, clothing or any
part thereof, and every captain or com
handing officer of any ship or vessel, who
shall enter on board such ship or vessel as
one of his crew, knowing him to have de-
serted, or otherwise carry away any such
soldier, or shall refuse to deliver him up
to the orders OF his commanding officer,
shall upon legal conviction, be funded at
the discretion Of any court having cogni-
zance of the same in any sum not exceed
ing three hundred dollars and be impri-
soned any term not exceeding one year.
By order of the Secretary of. war.
JOHN R. BELL,
Assistant Inspector General.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-06-30
TO THE EDITORS.
Monday Morning, s O'Clock,
NOttinehlm.


After a hard march, the District Cavalry,
rs in number, reached here last night
The enemy not in sight from here, but
nave been, and this place was preserved by
unexpected interposition from destruction
Lieut.. Harrison's detachment of artillery
accidently arrived here, with two small
pieces, intending to cross the river on the
way to the mouth of the river, and was
persuaded, after crossing the ritter, to
halt a while. The barges hove in siSht.--
There was then but one mushet in the
place! The guns were twice scaled, and
the barges Immediately halted and return
ed. They are now in full possession Of
Benedict, 90 miles hence, and of the
country for two or three miles round there.
Our artillery and rihemen will be here by
twelve o'clock. But this moment we are
ordered to march without them, and shall
reach the enemy by 4 o'clock this evening,
and rescue the farmers at least from uni
versal pillage.
Tie enemy has pursued his usual shame
full practices Of plumber, &c.. below.
Nat. Intel.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-06-30
TO Undertakers.
70 BE LET
Tho entire building Of a

Stone Meeting House,
about 40 by Is feet, at a place called the
Falling Water Meeting House, IN the Coun
~ of Berkeley. Those disposed to under
take the work, will, as soon as possible,
communicate their proposals in writing to
Nlr. jacob Zuck, merchant, at Capt. New
Kinks mill.
June q, 1914.
e. .Nr. HeiskeH uiU please publish the
ob0Us advertisement for three wsehs IN
his Gasette. and forUard has account to
this office for payment,
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-06-30

This morning they went to Wareham and
burnt all the shipping, thirteen vessels
There can not longer be a doubt but that
they intend to destroy all the vessels they
can. A tow meeting was held this after
noon and all are agreed to support the
character of our country by a vigorous de-
fence. Colonel Lincoln has ordered 1000
men to be ready at a moments warning
we are to have a guard of loo men, and
signals arranged for calling in the neigh
boring militia, on the appearance of the
enemy. | have only to add, that | hope
and trust that my native town will not be
disgraced by a tame surrender Of all that Is
dear TO man"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-06-30
Extract Of a letter to a gentleman in chi
citv. dated Providence. II. + June 1;

fSLSfUCt " q ttttcF W u StfstteW0n tH tHfS
city. dated Providence, II. + June Ia.
Such a number of ships and goods
have been sent here from other places, we
do not feel secure from attack, since the
late plan adopted by the enemy to destroy
property in our harbors. The general
government has done nothing for us, and
we have no force below. TIE militia and
independent companies of the town are lily
prepared to resist an attack, especially iii
be made under cover of the night. was
yesterday at Newport, where | found them
much alarmed. They had a town meeting
on the subject of removing the shipping to
a place of safety, which | believe will be
done. Notwithstanding the temptation to
pay us a visit is powerful, yet we hope the
great distance from the sea, and the fear of
being cut off in a retreat, will prevent any
attempt"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-06-30
Notice.

MANY eUasiohs Of the Re0eftue LdD res
pecting .A"lt6omaers, having taken place
in the County Of Berkeley, under the err
roneous idea, that the person crying the
sale would be considered as the 1uctionier {:
IN order to avoid the like mistake in future,
notice is b hereby given, that sales held an
Ger the direction of aay other person than
a LiSeucea 1uctionier. the person under
whose direction or Saperintcndance such
sale is heid, viii render himself liable to a
proSecutios-The penalty isfour hundred
dollars.
W. DAWSON, Collector
of the Revenue, 9th Dis
trict of Virginia.
Winchester, june 81, 1914.
The collector of the Revenne will at
tend at Graham's Tavern, in Martins
b"rgh, on the first day of the Court, for
the purpose of receiving payment of Bonds
given by distillers, for duty which may be
due precious to that time in Berkeley
County.
w. D.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-06-30
w. DAWSON, Collector
of the Revenue, 9th Dis
Scythes and Sickles.

Grading scythes, : Crum Creek Whet-
Grass ditto, s stones.
German Grass do. Milan whe's'ons'.
Rakes,
Hugh Longs (best wArranted) Sickles,
Knives and Forks, Table Spoons.
Maryland ODD Whisky, by the Hogshead,
Barred, Ka!fBarreI, or Gallon.
Bottles, Jugs, Pitchers,
Wooden & Potters Ware.
4 few Bushels Ground Alum and Fine
Salt.
SIsquehannah Herrings. no. |, Baltimore
Inspection.
Best Sugar House MoIasses. Sugar, Coffee,
Tea Chocolate, and Rice.
Pure LemOnAcid for Punch
and Lemonade.
len's-strong Shoes, &c. sc. &c.
with many other useful and necessary ar
Elcies for Harvest.
JAMES S. LANE.
Saspherl's-T Town, June 9, 1914.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-06-30
WASHINGTON CITY June %.

ddJutdnt and Inspector Generals Office,
Washington, l7h June 1914.
GENERAL ORDER
The president has been pleased to issue
the following proclamation, of which due
notice will be taken.
By the President of the United States
Of America.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-12-01
Congress of the U. States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
sArrnpAY, Nov. sc.

/
NJ Sherwood ohiained leave It as-
scrce COR t,-o ue. ks. ard Nv Tallmadsc
for GG;een d.gs
MIR Jennings presented the ren.icn
Of sund,y iubabi,snts { In'.i.aA. terrific
~. prs,ing the, rights Of pre- ca.p.io,
ma. be sran,cd 10 csisa'n settlers IN 'hss
territory Ordered 20 i!- Gu TIC table.
Mr. Jennings also presented 2r'''
ton Of numb,r Of vinc tscssc:s ~ swift
zsrlapd county in the sanse Territory.
prayieg that they may not ne Completed
to take o.; license for III; e wins Il
thcir oun Manufacture by The small
o-.n,i,y r fcrrcd 70 ;he committee OF
Ways and Meaus.
7ar or pi,'N!ef ] rn;-s, Gr.
Tos House again rec I've; isr:s T.o
a cummi.,ce of IN: whole nm i"e tex
bill. anil a,cr Further di,eus:inn :here'
{, rose AID rc22red tic a'"ead aca's
they h,d made 10 lie h'ti "ic rt"'iec
sddi:iensi rererues far islfsyins he ex-
pcnces of eovc:nrle:.t orf ms'h''i9'nS
the public crsd.', by duties "n sPils
,i.,illrd within the Ur.;sd S!aic:' ana w
amending the act laying da''e, "o -,
cenceat o dis,i!lcrs Of spirilnaos ''r""".
which, ameudp rnls TIC haess nnn.'fi'
a,ely proceeded to lssc ml, c'".-i'Ie'"
i;on.
Several Of The n,nc'irps-'S " -
greed 10, without de5ats. Csl,: 49,
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-12-01
l oNDoN. Oct. -.

LONDON, Oct ~.
We vesierdry had adv,ccs tiree, from
Cheat u The 9Th inst. The American
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-10-08
Head Quarters. odlc,own,
18th September, 1914.
CENTRAL ORDERS.

The commander of the forces has to thank ,he
jcft division for the steady discipline unwearied
exertions, and gaiiantry, wlici, have conspicu.
ously marx ed its short service in the Territory
Of the enemy, 40 unfortunately arrested in it's
Course by the disastrous fate os the fio;illa. that
had advancetl tn operate in the Interior oh
ject Of the campaign The Intrepid vslor with
which CAPT. iJownie led his fo;i.ia into action,
encouraged the most ssngu;nc hope of complete
success, which was early Blasted by the fall of
that gallant officer, combined with accidents to
which naval warfare is peculiarly exposed.
The high spirit and Conduct displayed by His
Majesty's troops in surrounding every obstacle
to the occupation Of Pittsburgh and in after
wards forcing the passage ofthe 5aranac, leaves
no doubt in the mind Of the Commander ofthe
forces, that the most complete and brilliant sue
cess would have crowned their Interior opera
tions, had not the existing circumstance impc.
riously imposed on him the necessity ofrestrajn
ing their ardor, as without n. val co.operati,n
the further prosecution of the service would
have been highly inexpedient
The commander of the forces ayoiIs himself
Of this opportunity to acknowledge the hieh
sense he entcTiairs Of the cordial snpror. he
has experienced from Mai Gen De Rottr rl,ure..
and the Major.Gl. erals commanding brig,
AIDES.
The orderly march made By the left division
in re-occupying the position it had advanced
from on TIE 4th ihst. Notwithstanding the in
clemency of the weather, ard the very wretch
ed state Of the roads, eyinces in the strongest
manner, the jndicious arrangements Of In.
Quarter Master General and Commissary Gene.
raj, as well rs the unweeFicd attention of the
commanding officers Ct corrst 10 heir duty.
The commander ofthe forces has to express
his entire appreciation Of the arrangements and
jealous ex' ions of NJ ior Sinclair, and the Of.
ficers OF The Royal artillery; nor is he disposed
N nyerlOoE fhf. al acr.t,.
junior officers Of the I{oyal engineers, Who are
thereby entitled to his acknowledgements -
His exceilency feels i, Just tribute due 20 the
Canadian voltigeurs and chasseurs, publiciy TO
notice the report of Major General Brisbane.
that the conduct Of those corps in their pecul-
or Gutes OF light troops, Mas on every occasion
been conspicuouay judicious and gallant.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-10-08
CHrIIcoTHE September
FROM THE. WEST

The Illinois Herald. of the 18th instant.
contaias letter from Major Taylor to Go
,ars Of howard giving an accau ofthe fai-
towns at the mouth of Rock Riser.-On the
arrival of the MRjor ON the ming of the
ssh instant near the place q destination a
violent sto. n arose which obliged Kim to
land on small island, for the safety of his
boats. Here he was attacked early in the
morning of the 5th. by number of indians
out his troops being soon formed. the sava;
ges were driven from that and ueighbor-
iog island and obliged to make precipit
ate retreat. Several of their canoes. which
were lying ON shore were burnt but the
British having opened fire upon our troops
with tour and six pounper SO placed as
to be out of reach of our artillery, while the
Indians attacked them on each side of the
river. the Major was obliged to drop down.
the stream. afier having repeatedly driven
the savages. In this affair we had eiev.n
men wounded three of whom mortality
The loss OF the enemy is not stated.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-10-08
BY THE STEAMBOAT.
From the Albany Regis err Of Tb,. -,

rom Tue Albany Regis err of Thursdav.
Ex.rnct of a letter from an ipte!lipen, o.n
tieman to his friend in this civ dated
SAcKETT's HARBoR. Sept IS. 1914.
agreeable TO cxpec,a ion, the army I'm
Ger the command cf General lizard have
ethoarked, with tie exception OF a part of
uhe 4"'h ana f3th, and proceeded up the
Lake ,hey made short but necessary
s"p a. ''i,s pace the weather havn been
u'.'I ."S uay oi their departure, extremely
opposed to their progress of o. GRAFTON.
We were alarmed Yesterday nv tbe on.
Pearance ct the feet off The Harbor. II bs;pc
some time before we ascertaiaed II to he
ours. ~ oe
The Lady of The Lake came in yesterday
evening. and reports the following nroc.e-
dings On Wednesday they weiehed an.
Choir At this place. and ran NJ m Genesee
river with favorable breeze-On Thurs
day, dIsembarked The troops, and on Satur
cay morning camel an aachor under the
Ice OF Stoney Island, it being the old anchor.
age OF the enemy. and too far distant to dis.
t'nguish them clearly, caused ne a mnmen.
tarY alarm, which however soon subsidized
II was my beliefthat they would land 40
high up as the so mile creek. or Burlington
Heights particularly after Brow ma late s,c~
cess as IL is evident that the enemy pyo.
pose to ret cat. and IL will be in their power
To throw so many distractions in the wav of
our army that it will be difficult for them to
pursue with much prospect of success.
"A very considerable force is collectinq
at Kingston, & they are moving up all their
gurboats ard craft from Lake ST, Ftapco;s
ann the 81. Lawrence. think il not al all
unlikely, that their object is the destruction
oil TINS r'sce. Intercepted letters from Off
GERS OF nigh standing in their army and ma
Wy nave expressed the intention some time
past, in confidence, and they row d.. not
hesitate to avow it publicly Their plan
OF attack IS contemplated with co-opera
ton OF the heet and army, and by regular
advances. Their real object, however can.
not be known, and all tha, is said by us ON
the subject is mere conjecture. Th, re il no
doubt ot its Being an object of the first
importancs TO them, and that they will at.
tempt III they have the Least prospect ofsuc
cess. The Harbour is in good state of de
fence, and there Is no doubt but that the
troops which are here will do honor to them.
serves and justice to our Country but thev
are insufficient in number to oppose pow.
erfu' army
Our Country is new, and there could not
DE more tSan or 4 thousand militia called
OUT an season "a be of service, after an ac-
.Iai alarm. It's said that the new shin
will bend her sails ON the 2S,h when th,v
VIII soon take the Lake. and our feet haul
ID. Ii they should have the temerity to at.
tack our iiect at their moorings. l hay. e.
very confidence to believe that our Co nmo-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-10-08
Bosrow September 80.

Paragraph from the Boston Palladium.
Ii appears by the accounts from the south.
ward that Admiral Cochrane, the British
Naval Commander in chief on the American
station, has proceeded for Halifax, where
nc expects the arrival Of Lord Hill from
England. with riIitafg fcinforcements. 1t
seems Admiral Cochburn viii find about
two thousand FIVE hundred troops at Hail.
fax but we 10 not learn whether the mill.
tary force in the Chesapeake will accom-.
pany or follow him. He is in war an un
welcome neighbour; and his nearpess mus,
occasion the regulars and militia in all the
northern ports to he on the alert, and ac-
tive in their preparations.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-10-08
NEW York, Oct. I.
COM. M'DONOUGH:
IN COMMON COUNCIL,

September Goth, 1914,
Inc following Resolution was presen,ed
oy Jos. 0. Hoffman. Esq Recorder. and 1,
greed to unanimously:
:, w hereas the Corporation of the Civ of
New York. feel that no exploit of the nre.
sent war has more claims to fulIness and
warmth OF national gratitude than the viz.
tory OF Commodore M'Donough, over =
superior force. on Lake Champlain. e;tber
rom pride in the achievement or benef;t
from its consequences They therefore
tender to that officer their admiration and
thanks; and as a memorial of the new ms.
ire added by him to the brightness, of onr
naval renown,
RESOLVED. That the freedom of the city in
q seio oox be presented to Commodore M.
donough. and that his portrait be nrocnred
and set up in the Gallery of Portraits beton o..
,ng TO this city /: and that the thanks of the
SorPoi alton of this city be presented To his
brave officers and crews,
Resotr,cd. That his honor the Mavor he
requested TO transmit cC.,y of these resa
iun ms to Commodore M'Donoue..
Reaoiued. That the recorder A,d.rmar
Smith, and Mr.. Brown, be COMMITTEE 70
carry the above resolutions into eff.ct.
An extract from the minutes
]. MORTON CIark
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-10-08
Bu6aio, Sehtem5ey 81.

On Wednesday the British retreated from
their encampment near Fort Erie. They
were pressed in the retreat by troops from
the Tort, and were obliged 10 destroy the
bridge at trenchman's Creek. aud burn
what stores taey bad az that place.
ihey are represented to be terrifying Al;
'hippawa, and at Queenstown mountain.
Zen. Ripley has been removed to Buffalo,
ana Is dong well. Major Trimblc reported
70 nayehed, las been brought TO Buffalo, and
Is ooU . ssweii as could be expected from
his sewers wounds.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-10-08

A gentleman from the Eastward informs
that he conversed with person who LETT
Halifax IL or 10 days since, and who STAYED
that he saw letters from England 60 the 27th
Of July, which said, there was no prospect
of peace with America.
We learn by gentleman from East
Marchias. that the enemy took possessisn
of that place with a small force that the
Selcctmen surrendered four pieces OF ar
tillery, and about so muskets had been taken
from the inhabitants that the enemy's res.
pect for public property was not of the
most perfect kind that they talked CONF.
de,tiy of a meditated expedition 20 Boston
and affected to consider one of their regu.
lars as equal to five militia men.
By idst nights Eastern Stages.
A gentleman arrived in town last night
from Castine, which he left on Tuesday
He informs, that the GID and 29th regts
about 1900 strong, under Governor Goseiyn,
were the only troops there and the Fur>
iouse fr,gate and Riheman brig the only men
OF var The Tenedos and another frigate
with the Goth and 98th regiments on board,
sailedion the 22d for Halifax. A number
OF captured vessels went with the feet -,
Ad,, Griffith and Gcv'r Shsrbrooke sailed a.
bou a fortnight before in the Dragon. land.
ed at Eastport from her. passed over to ST.
Andrews, where they embarkedin the PIC
ton brig for Dig5y, and thence were going
by land tor Halifax. Our informant saw
gentleman at Castine, who left Halifax a.
bout IA days since. reported no particular
news. Admiral Cochrane was hourly look
ed for, and Lord Hill from England and an
expedticn was expected to be fittes out.
The above gentleman was passenger in
an English sloop, from Moose Island for
Csstine. which was captured by the BAG.
or ante frigate, 18th inst. and sent to Halifax.
The b. proceeded to Castine, and after
wards sailed on crlize. The Bulwark, &
others. had also sailed on cruize. A brig
OF war was at Mt. Desert 10Th.
On Wednesday, saw "a off Camden,
standing S.W.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-10-08
]. MORTON, Clerk.
From the Correspondent of the C,Iuro,;,,

Albany. Thursday morning, Sept 90.
q letter from Canandaisna If tie Ugh
says 6snerai .zard has passed Gennesee ri
yer. IN speaking of the retreat of the Br;.
ssn rom before Ere. it says, a great mum
per deserted Fourteen of which arrived
nere YESTERDAY; they report the eremv's
loss at esSen hundred, by the last sortie
, no.n ."e lott tnat they we're on short al.
,o~ s.i0e OF Prosi'ions, and that almost the
whole army were disposed to desertn e