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DDS IN, SCi)-. ~
The following IS tie prncipai part a the
cargo OF the valuable snip Stranger prize
20 the Fox privatecr, whose arrival was~an-
noUnced in our last, and nov ordered sor
sale b. tie Marshal Oh tie tn October
VIZ:
SiXtv-six iron guns, "a Founders or Cao-
giicvc's prinCiple, with the Carriages axe
trees, trunks beds, quoins, boc]:5 for TACKLES.
hooks, thimbles, straps cordage for trccch-
mg, tekle falls, and indeed every essential
and minute requisite for placing them on
board vessel of war III read ness for actu-
al service.
.Hoo-The following munitions Of war
Tricios VI oiIrr--PCwdernica sures, tun-,.
nels scovels, ladies', hoops can hooks. ADDE'S,
drivers, vices, slippers for ~ Magazines sidif-
er5, pawder horns, pI1miug wires. vent bits.
hrelccss locks, tartouch boSes aith and with
ont belts, and frogs, wsd hooks, srcnges 18th
and without STATS, and ropes, combs Tor slon-
ge5, tompions, sunners crows, Iuallets, steel
purchase chissels, painted cans for sronaes,
badge brais- magazire broofns match rspc,
-Hrscovy. dark and TIL lanthorns hpnO Screws.
brass locks for cannon from 50 t. po,inders,
lead aprons and lead corans for the locks Of
cannon, long match, ladle hooks, Inch 5,ns,
2Od, lOd, 6d mills, gull tubes, padlacks. A.
lev, whiting cToTy- burLi4hers, sweet oil,
pole axes, machine aud machine sr lbs,
."'hr5 Wau EuaSeS, ili'k, pan5 with iron
nCrrs thread. wOrstCl. citing knivee- gc,L
sc~5, needles, forge toTgs, Dnccrs, nippfg.
iods tol uuskcts & pistols, muskcts wiC1h8rc-
nets * scabbards, mu quCtors. p;Siols WiYrbs
signal rccke 8, port fires tiue Trims Sin for
masl-e;5, mukct & pistol cartrilre boxes,
t.i"ts. cartridge & fine paper, ilarncl ca.tiid-
6cs, swords with scabbards, belt, fer do pixies.
drums, round and gra7e Il pound shot, le d.
en- mnsset md p'-,ol Is MOULDING y
elcs 'or lead,n tajis, form. Tor lead and car
triiges
H,moar - fo,b-yi~~g. wrerches. ST., ss.
/ J. miners, punches cold ,ds els, iron braces
squire bits screw plates, sets Of dril-, files
q vsroaa Kinds, lock tools, :urn screws. &
&c.
.A'so-The following clotbins sbinrc5 Tor
; ll'e use Of The miners and snpptrs s>h as
sciJc nts', cnPorals'. rnracians'. drmomers,
: AT 2rirates' cats, jackets, trowsers. shirts,
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BOARDING ROU Sc

n 7 : " CID . II o.
"A YRS. ANNE BYRD, who lately resided in VII
I'VE lamsbuig, has removed to Lynehbuig, and has
taken the large brick house, ut the upper end OF the
mah!-strect, belonging to Mr. ictoqS HARRISON aud
vii take from fifteen to twenty constant boaycrs-
Sac will accommodate, also, Gentlemen and Lallies
VINO may do her the favour TO call ON her. either bv
the month, week. day, may be convenient 10
them At,ache', 20 tie Lot is very large and con,.-
nent Stable. when shall be always well supplied with
the best forage the uny ao Us and unreInitted at
:enton paid 20 horses.
Lynchburg, Oct 8. 81
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FRESH GOODS.

TIE Subscribers have lately received two cyses
f,ncy musins, superhne and common calices, - ond
81 shirtiu, cottons, O. ant - white cMubres long
lawns black dor cnee silks, ginshans, white satin,
At e.l ssi-a raarsci.cs vestings lace vcils, mosi
shell combs, lussring and Sstta ribbons
1850
An extensive assortment Of iadcs, mems and CHI
6rsns morocco and leather shoes.
Cases straw bonnets, new patterns,
do. best London pins
Which with their fosmer stock, makes their asso~.
ment very complete aisd ai be sold on reasonable
terms.
E.&S W-1nzIAxs.
ph.ober AZ
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TO RENT.

EITOR five years QTom the Isl day of Nav, 1857 to
/ the higiicstbHider Oh tllc ccih Oct 1914 the Ia
vern on the street leading tire Governors now &C.
Suped By '1'. flohrnoy, ard known BY the name OF
Sroichs tsSern Possession viii DC given on the l5lh
Nov 1914
BR,;JiNIS Mosa7,
EXr Of Richard Crouch
Oct y. n
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FoyTND.

E-7ARIV last month DIS c;iy, well formed
iio'se alo1t live feet. high, ot asorel ci,or mix
c'l With Few white hairs switch tail, siia star ,nJ
sap, si.;''pse ube about wears I'D The owner S
requested 20 prove Ia property, ply charges * tass
INN aN'y Apply a; the Livery Stable OF Mr.. Ryiand
Raniolph.
oct. 3. ew
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WIN. r. DUNG AN,
Act. Asst. Adjt. Gen.
Since named Forfs Brozon and Sect.
Further particulars cfthc h7fe Brilliant .<fcir
III Fov E7ie.

FURTHER particulars cfthc late Brilliant .<faiy
at Forf E7ie.
from me Ra6dto Cuzstfe, Sefh 20.
BRILL MT ACTION Al THE BATTE-
RIES NEAR FORT E2IE.
CORY of0 i.tter/tom G Gcnueu-qa, 7.t9 4qrs
IN Fort E1e, Gai 7J.lucs5ed the acf1o1, 20
he EdHDr, a4fed
BurFALo, Sept 49,
"SIR--Mai. Cen. Brown having previous
iy made his dispositions FOR attacking the en-
eny batteries, IN The vicinity ofFJrt Erie.
sailed out with a considerable part q }js
force, in tic afternoon of the 18th inst. The
battle commenced between two and three a.
clock, and continued Tor more than tyo TOURS
with considerable warmth, having in the
course of the action 70 cVutcnd with The Whole
OF Cen. Drammond's force-but our gallant
little army, notwithstanding the enemy had
Che advantage Of clpsing his own POSITION and
acting ON .hc defensive, 5urTn0ubteJ every OBJ
s;acle; drove him from his works, and CARR
CT two OF his batteries, mounting a. and
lS's and one 81 pound carbonate spiked dir
guns broke Of tiTs tfuunicns ana destroyed the
carriages aud great quantity Of ammu4it.on.
Near four hundred prisoners fell INTO our
hands among whom are twelve officers. The
enemy loss could not have been less thpn
eight hundred or a Thousand mec. killed,
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~ YIE PT[RLLC

d DO haieby make known that the power OF Attor-
p ney, executed BY 10 Daniel Wilson on d., igth
o, November last, is revoked aud warn all person,
dat ! Will not Be bound By aay s,,c of IN, propeit,
winch said y lei may Nuke by virtue Of said power
nor by any ac which re may do concerning NY estate
Sept %. +n,I,
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IRGTYa

FiNTI VIZ.
! I Rules holden IN the Clerks Cac., os the s;,pe
rior Court Of Chancey for The Richmond District
the Is, dSv OF August, 1911
Michael g. I'otiaux, Pr
AGAINST,
William Hooker. George Hooker, John t!'I,oon, and
tI9nces lis wis, David Barrel, ard Anne GI.ccn
and Sarah Green, infants under the aye octwcntv-
ASSIGNED, M.
TIE Oeih"ir7f George Hooker, not having en-
tered his appearance and gwen security according to
The Act OF Assembly and the Rules Of Ibis Court and
a appearing Ivy satisfactory evidence that he IS lcs Al
n!al"taHt oi tl's country q is orGsTsG, That he
sad defendant do appear here on t,e fret lav oe the
next term and snsversfhe ill of tic painf; and
that copy OF Us order be forthwith inserts-i in some
newspaper published IN The CITY ofl.chmond Cor ,Ro
months s"ccessyc and posted 1t the ont door OF the
Capitol, in The seid City.
ACcPy. Tesie,
WM w HENING, c. C.
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TOR SALE.

EoR SALE.
Brown sa;-e, in hhds. x bits.
Loaf do. N hhds.hoxes 81 ibis.
!. r. rrneI,.e v'iv ia pipes,
imph. Tea, SOME in boyesofG 10.
Young Hyson DO in ! chests,
Cufec, saitpetre,
Wrapping paper, Castings,
Bstered steel, Spari.h Indigo,
Striped Blankets from No, TOY,
Bed do. froA,7-s 10 IJ-4 By
WM SHFPHERD,
Nearly opposite the Rel Tavern.
Vct \. I'm
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Stanton, Oct. 2.

FENfLE Richmolid J,io .iir Fia7iocs IS nov in ovC
Il ration. Castings in Brass and Wrought Iron work
Vlialsobe executed At the Furnace Orders LETT at the
Furnace, With John Parhill OF this paee, ~ Folle
x Lean Petersburg viii Be Thankfully reserved, and
promptly attended to.
Pa'IrliR, lSaJ6att1., q TO-
June l. e
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STOF TNE TUINE.

NNAS stolen on the night the 10th inst out Of nv
stabies about Z miles above NIarchestcra
DARK BAY HORSE.
near sixteen haii,s nghc trots and GALLONS we'll hiss
been N"'rd, and cuts ray appearance In ,r,.r
r' give tcldoiiIa reward iur the horse, aud twent,
t'r uic conviction OF the thief
Sept 2s. qrn
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FOR S4LE.

FSNllEHouse and 10, known rs the Globe Tavern.--
4 Noies ofthe Farmers Bsu. 81 Va or stock OF the
same bank viii be received in payment
JASI6S II. LYNCH
September ~. us
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N tie Office n trlctic e. TrRebearf,
q fFW Cpries Of tha .sNIYCLES or nm
.Sabt 2t---tF
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Oct 8.
WASIuNGTON TAVERN,
.4TGUSTH COJN"-Y

The Subscriber retil7nS his thanks 70 the Eut-
nc TOR tie SUPPORT he hes Tcce;ued during
his residence here /; 50ifh an Gasu-
rance that amhle frouisio7i is
mace fcr tier accon:godG-,
tim The T5TeSe7t season.
r deemst important to merton that from the IN
d"isenee of lns landlord j. The repairs Of ihe es-
enlistment, much is added to the comfort, Convent
ence and elegance thereof Families crn be eccommo-
dated with rooms forany time and board lower than in
any other part OF Virginia Those who may prefer
The stage ~ coming up, may rely or being furnished
Hacks, Ges, or Saddle Horses, nay sun thcir cor
Venienoe in going en-. IN compliance with his feelings
towards those who stand in relation with him in blS
ness, and in disehargs OF duty owes the public lac
iees pleasure IN assuring tGem that TO the extent OF is
acquaintance, great eNctious making 70 promote tie
comfort convenience of the traveller He eousidcrsit
unnecessary to say any thing respecting the local IL
Vsntages OF otalnton, presuning that ii IS we'll known
TO almost every traveller aud admitted by ALL to be
the most desirable s;uaton il the upper country !os
summers residence.
Gro 1EnHs
Staunton, Oct. 2. epo,g
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10 DOyI.ARS ullN!4pD

lie DOLLARS REWARD.
Z DSEa'l ED from. Camp Fairfield near isiciinort,,
z y on tue 10Th of August,
0EONJ.faIIyN' SPROIISE,
pfivate II my company Of Light Infantry of Y gina
militia, nov "a tie service of the u,strd States He
ifahort SIX .eot nigh. forty two three years OF age
iSht brown .iair and grey eycs-i hive essnn 10 be-
'eve lie has 'etlrfr, to The neghborood nom hence
~ came, Nlnch IS in Albemarle County, ..b1,t zen
M ahoyo Charlottcslillc
The chow reward win be given to am c,1roh i.e
WI dellYei de said Rerianiin Sprnse o. ia.r Caus
itoy Spf US, or to ANY other oeer in me ,ors,c,. OF
tie Uni;es States.
HIN W0CDS, carr.
1St f--ft.-F ?. a. she
sg7TTcegf t.e u. States.
Camp Ra'y Springs, oetsbers 81
ftNHE assisntes Of Wight Hsriis having been lIIr
nisied wit, funds, are ready To nav two ffLs of
the balance with interest OF the de6ts remaining ,,np
iertlie hIs;l Dividend of said esatc-ippiy "a h.,
conntng-louse OF Joseph * George MarN
oct. 3. Il
III Persons lr,yiag claims against th, estat. nc
"A Aroh:dus Mays deo'd. late of the City of lSi,.,
MONT arc requested 10 bring thc forward for settle
mer' and payment oSc indebted to The estate, a,e
requested 10 come forward and make immediate u.,-
ment IL
Z.2CK.23L?R .JL9I-S,
administrator If
n -iIoa@, c'cc'.L
b my ateercs anderson 8 Bi7ir o.,e ,.,.fi5rt,sl p,
recs5e and Fioe Discharges for ci ,ro,sy die mr. e.
.GIe e Il .iaNS, 6ee'G n. - 0ligTr
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w. II. SUMNER, .Aid-de-
Carr 70 lis Erceuency
tie CoWq.GaGier IN Gin +,
md .liS. 1st 10 me Coml-
niffee cf 81. CoG5. De-
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Oct. 8.

III oy abeercs .91,dercon g Bl4i- ee crti6rt,sI p,
recs'e and gre Discharges fer cy money DIE n: e.
,Gie q ~ iiGNF, &c a. Y. ~ nli1Pr
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-05-19
WAsHIN GTON CITY, Nay 10.
Peacock and Eperuier.
CHARLESTON GAZETTE OF
HCE,
MAY ), 10 o'clock. A. NJ.

May ,, 10 o'clock, A, NJ.
Extract Of letter from our CORE, pondent
at Savannah, dated May 2, 1914
The American brig PEACOCK, captain
Warrington, has adorned with another
most bfIliapt laurel, the Naval History of
our country.
She captured 3 days since. near this
port ii. B Ms sloop OF war EPER VIER,
of Is guns, bat mounting % with tull
complement of men. after an action of 40
minutes tie Eperver was commanded by
REGARD Wales Tae FRYE is now com
ing up; and in half an hour will be op-
posIte our city T4e Pelcocll took out of
the bpervier two hundred thousand dollars
in specie, and ordered her into this port
The hpervier bad men killed and be
tween 80 and 30 wounded--and is much
dan'agedin rigging, sails and hull her LIST
lieut. bad his right arm and thigh shot off;
he is on board the prjze-The Peacock's
loss was tritiing, only three wounded, none
killed. No damage done to her hull at all,
and very little to her rigging The Eper-
vler was built in 1912; and am told by
gentlemen who have been on board of her,
that she is fine elegant vessel She had
orders to engage any American sloop of
war The Peacock's dame &c was so trivial
that she has proceeded on her cruise
captain Warrington did not deem it neces
sarv to come into port. | have given you
as far as have been able to learn, the
particulars of this brilliant action-to NOR
row we shall hear more of it.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-05-19
ILEXANDRIA, Nay 9.

A letter from gentleman of this place
dated on board of the Albion, off 'Fangiers
April 50, states, that Admiral Cockburn
informed him that he had not received any
communication from our government rela
tive to an armistice--that Admiral Cochran
had not arrived, but was hourly expected :;
and that he had no doubt of his being cloth
ed with powers to enter into an armIstice-
Cockburn expressed confident belief that
a speedy peace would be the result OF the
negotiations between g. Britain and the u.
States. Tie above is believed to be- the
substance of the letter as it was read to
us by the gentleman who received it'll
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-05-19
SAVANNAH, May g.

Arrived at this port on Saturday, the
fast sailing letter of marque schooner hi
das, Thompson, being the only American
vessel left al Bordeaux when the Grampus
sailed
Capt. t. on his homeward passage took
vessels and made AZ prisoners, among
whom were IA priests and lades.-He
sailed from Bordeaux ON the l4th March,
and has politely favoured US with the follow
ing extracts from the letter of his consigned
at Bordeaux, while he was lying in the
roads
" The Emperor is constantly fighting,
first about Troyes & then towards Rheims ;
his presence is necessary every where, the
latest accounts from Paris are Uery gtoG-
my.
The British are only 8 or four leagues
from the city. The protect, custom house
officers &c. are off A deputation is formed
to wait on the English the moment they
present themselves, and it is expected they
will march i'll to marrow"
Captain T. further informs that before
he got out of the river, Bordeaux was
actually invested by the combined armies,
and that no resistance was made.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-05-19

Carberry, detachment Of the 36th regi-
ment. under the command OF Maj. Stuart,
left this city yesterday at IL o'clock, for
Leonard Town, in ST Mary's County. II
is said the British are terrifying Black
ston's Island, in the Potomac, with the view
of landing their sick. We believe it is the
intention of Col C. to dislodge them If pos
sibIe. Com Barney is near the mouth Of
the Potomac. we are told, with a part of
the Chesapeake fotilla, about IL saii) If
this information should prove correct, the
Circumstance will tend much to favour any
operation which may be in contemplation
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-05-19
ROGERSVILLE, (Ten) April so.

BY gentleman direct from HUNTSVILLE,
we are informed that an engagement cook
place about 18th instant, between the
troops under maj gen. Jackson, and the
hostile Creek Indians, at or near hickory
Ground, in which near tUefOe hundred
Indians were killed, aud on our side about
80. chiefly officers The Indians are said to
have been about 5000 strong,
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-05-19
MONUMENTAL CHURCH.
RICHMOND Xirul NAV

NIOTIMOND, WIZ Nh
On Wednesday the Conservation of tins
Church took place TIE Reverend Mr.
Buchanan performed Divine Service, ana
the Rev. Mr.. Wilmer preached an APP
propriate sermon 1t is well known that
the church is built on the scite OF the
Theatre, and over the ashes of those who
were consumed in that memorable con
agration-characte the most amiable
and worthy that adorned society. 1t was
heart rending to those who witnessed the
calamities of that night the woes OF when
gave birth to the occasion, to see the re-
lations of the many victims who fell, as
they entered, express their sensibility -
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-05-19
WASHINGTON CITY, May II.
Copy Of letter from 1t NicoIsom to
the Secretary Of the Macy.
SAVANNAH, May LIST, 1914.

SRI have the honor of informing you
of my arrival here in his late Britannia
majestys brig Epervier, of 10 81 pound
csrronades, captain Wales, captured by
the sloop Peacock, on Friday morning the
29th, off Cape Carnaveral, after an action
of IS minutes, in which time she was much
cut up in her hull, spars. rigging and sails,
with upwards of 5 feet water in her hold,
having the advantage of the weather gage
She has lost killed and 10 wounded, a
mong the latter her first Il. VINO has lost
his arm. am happy to say the Peacock
received no material injury-her foreysrd
and two men slightly wounded-she receiv
ed not one shot in her hull. The brig had
upwards of s 100000 on board.
| have the honor to be, sc.
JOHN d. NICHOLSON.
Hon VIM JONES
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-05-19
From the Georgia Journal Extra.
MILLEDGEVlLLE, April 80.
Conclusion OF the Crees War.

Captain Proctor has just arrived here IN
seven days from the army. He states mat
Nj Queen, with five hundred followers has
retired to the Escambia river near Pensa-
cola. Six or seven towns have SURRENDER
ed at discretion, one Wheathertord, VINO
headed the massacre at Fort Minis had u.s.
livered himself up. The Indians ackno"'
ledge themselves conquered-a treaty IS TO
be held on Monday next The Tennessee
troops have re; urned to fort Williamsburg
remainder of the army is at the junction OF
the Coosa and lapoosa--General Plnck'
ney commands in person.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-05-19
Charleston Courier Office, Nay S.
CAPTURE or THE EPERYTER
BRIG, BY THE SHFP or VAR
PEtCGCK
Extract of a letter t'om gentleman in
Savannah to the editor. dated
gon0na nh OIL Az, IclA


Savannah to the editor. dated
Saoanmah, Cd Nay, 1914.
SIR Another has been added to our
lis. of Naval Victories Arrived in our
harbo' this day, IL Is VI late sloop of war
Epervler, late capt Richard Wales, of is
guns, mounting 90 thirty two pound car
ronades, prize 10 the American sloop of
war Peacock, capt Warrington. The
following particulars of the engagement,
are learnt from an officer of tie corvette
Adams, now lying in this port;
1t lasted 40 inmates; the Epervier lost s
killed and II wounded among the latter
her ist lieut. who lost one leg and one arm :;
and her hull and rigging very much dis
AIDED The Peacock mad 5 wounded, one
dangerously; her rigging being little in.
Jnred. and her hull not even grazed -
HE Epervier had under her convoy several
vessels, aud had on b rard HALF A
MILLION OF DOLLARS, three hundred
thousand of which were thrown overheard.
the balance taken on board the Peacock.
and before the prize could be properly
manned, two frigates hove in sight, which
gave chase, one to the Peacock, the other
to the Epervier. and chased the latter into
shoal water off 81 Marys, when she sent
her hargeS to capture her, but the prize
master, with only men, opened her ports
ana out with tompions, and getting on The
tatrrli with speaking trumpet making
considerable noise. frightened the bar2es
away and arrived safe in this port
At the time of her leaving London, bets
at Lloyds wela three to one, that she
would take any American sloop of war or
small frigate.
Yours respectfully.
VIM. CAMP.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-05-19
LOUISVILLE, (Ky) April 25

Considerable alarm exists at st. Louis,
on the Mississippi, the Indians are SAID to
be embodied in great force; in consequence
Of which the Governor of the Territory has
solicited volunteers TO turn out for 90 days
and he will command in person.
Should the men turn out with the same
alacrity as the Kentuckians have done when
the venerable and patriotic Shelby called,
much may be expected under such leader
as General w: Clark.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-05-19
SAVANNAH, Nay 5.

The wounded from LEpervier were yes
terday brought up to town. and have been
provided with good quarters, and every
thing necessary for their comfort.
We understand that there were three I'M
pressed Alaericnn seamen on board tne
Epervier winch are among the number S's,
led. Their names are Johnson, Peters ana
Roberts
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-05-19

c ago of fish and oil, captured on tie 9th Of
February
On the 4th March, captured a small
sloop boat under Cape Mount, on the coast
of Africa. with little rice and camwoed
Old board-twenty leagues east OF cape
Palmas we captured on the 18th March, the
brig Roebuck, of London, with small
quantity of ivory, quantity aim oil and
various other articles. After destroying
her armament and cargo, we paroled our
prisoners and gave them ths brig as =
cartel to Sierra Leona.
After long chase on the 25th March.
the last four hours of which was in thick
weather, we captured the English lndia
ship Woodbridge, with cargo Of rice and
dive woods, but had barely taken possession
of her, when the weather cleared up, ard
we discovered feet of twenty-five sail
immedia ,elyto v9indward Of US, and two
ships of war ding for US; we were ceDz-
PEELED to abandon the prize with precipita-
ton and attend to our own safety, till II
A. NJ the next day. when they gave over
the chase and returned to the fleet
enclose the paroles signed by the
prisoners. lam, with great respect yoae.
obedient servant
c. MORRIS.
Hon Wm.' Jones,
Secretary of the Navy. Washington.
Copy of letter from Capt BLAKELY to.
the Secretary of the Navy, dated
u s ship Wasp, at sea, :.
9P nj. lst May, 1914.
SIR,--I have the pleasure to inform yor,
we sailed this day at 4P. M. from Ports
mouth n H. and have now fine breeze
at North West From the specimen of the
sailing of this ship since leaving port, l.
entertain the most favorable presages of her
future performances | shall keep you in
formed Of my proceeding by every proper
opportunity.
have the honor to be, very respectfully,
your n ost obedient servant.
j. BLAkELT.
Hon. VIM Jones,
Secretary of the Navy, Washington.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-05-19
IohAC CTIAUNCEH
Hon VIM Jones,
Secretary of the Navy, Washington

Copy of a letter from Capt. MoRRIs, to
the Secretary of the Navy, dated
u States ship adams, 1prH 90, 1914
SlR,-EIaving passed the enemy in Lvn-
haven on the night of the 18th January last,
steered to the southwark of Bermuda and
crossed the Atlantic; between 2S and SO
degrees N lat On the 29th Jan. captured
an English schr. from Malaga to Halifax.
with cargo of wine, oil and fruit, which
we burnt, as we likewise did another schr.
from Newfoundland to Grenada, with a