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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-08-17
Defence OF TIE CITY,

The works on Long Island are progressing
with unexampled rapidity. in the glorious
strife OF zeal for the country, party spirit ap-
pears to be annihated and one generous
patriotic sentiment to animate all classes of
citizens. This sentiment does not confne it.
self to the offer OF personal services only (; We
~ handsome pecuniary contributions have
been made. The Bank of New-York yester-
day presented two hundred and fifty dollars TO
the Committee Of Defence I; and their exam
pie, we are assured, will not be lost on the
other monied institutions of this city.
postscript V'a lstfer from NezO- BedE5rd, da-
ted on Sunday.
a schr. prize, to the Saratoga privateer,
is now coming UP the River. She was from
Halifax, supposed bound to St. Johns, with dry
goods"
E-cTocf. fran a ieHtr 10 a Jgenfieman in Dos
tan, dafed Liperfool, June 81, 1914
" Mr. Adam ami Lord Gambler are GER
tainiy appointed 70 negotiate at Client, with
ADAMS q Co This, although contradicted in
the papers, is a fact but have no expecta-
ton 81 q peace this summer. Gallatin is still
IN London"
B0DlBHRDMEN-T Of STON1AG TON.
From our Correshondent.
NEw-LoSDoN, Aug. 10.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-08-17

=, R"I@H 20 July ., 1911,
hf1ived here this morning, the transport
nydra' with Is officers and 433 privates, of
the 5Sth rcgt Sailed under CONVOY Of n NJ
ships Ajax, and Warspit CAS- with is sail of
transports for Quebec. The Kings sh;Ds are
IN the river, and some of the transports. By
an officer arrived, we learn the following bri-
Gadcs We've in the feet
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-10-06
From Salem, Sept. "a.
IMPORTANT ARRIVAL.

Arrived this for enoon, British ship
otran niger, prize to The p,ivateer Fox, Of
Portsmouth, with d valuable cargo Of Ord
nance Stores
She left England so days since, and has
several ladies' and children on board, who
have been brought in the Stranger is be-
tween J aud 400 tons, and mounts guns.
A passen5c. in the Stranger states, that
SIZE was one OF four ships ladened with
ordnance stores, which sailed from Eng.
land, under convoy of frigate that on
the Banks Of Newfoundland they were Sc
para6ed in gale. and two Of them founder
ed, and the crews were taken off by the
Stranger and rae other ship, which two az
forwards separated that The Stranger has
on board sixty SIX "a Founders, with carria-
Ses. aud apparatus complete, expressly in
tended for Sir JameS Yeos meu shin,
building at hing stom and great guam
tity of JtGnhetS, soldiers cEothing, shot,
shells. congreoe rockets, blue lights, mus
Gets and q oariety Of other articles, for
the aise Of the army in Canada The
Stranger commenced unlading yesterday,
and no doubt by this time every article of
her important cargo is safely deposited in
place of security
The loss of the Stranger and the two
ships foundesed, will be very serious one
to the enemy, and which cannot very well
be remedied till the spring
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-10-06
BosToN, SEPT. &c.
EUROPEAN ACCOUNTS.

The gentleman who came passenger in
The oarps'1e, and obIigingly furnished the
shipping Intelligence from Cadiz, further
states, tnat he eft Cadiz 28th July, wnen
the situation of the country was found to be
truly depierabie: that thorough revoiu.
lion had been efected and Ferdinand final
~ seated on tie throne, with more desposic
power than Napoleoa ever assumed that
he had entirely abolished the constitution.
with all the beneficial laws established by
the Coftes imprisoned great Numbers of
It's members, as well as many public off
GERS and citizens and worst OF all, had
reeSto5ttShsd the Lqaisitioa. He had
also levied a contribution of $50 million
dollars, on his subjects, which, from the
impoverished state OF The country, could
not be collected, bat by the most arbitrary
and cruel exactions The same gentle man
adds, that while at New Brunswick, he saw
London papers 10 the last of Jaly, at which
time, Lord Gambler was in the House of
Lords, consequently not departed for
Ghent,) and that it was believed MIR. Gal.
LATIN was still in London
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-10-06
ARMY LETTERS,

Subject to the same result as above.
Elizabeth Butt, Richard Beeson, near the Yell
low House, 8; Elizabeth Cane, Joseph coltman,
Fanny Dust.
George Horn. Frederick Householder, William
Henshier, James Harrison, John Harrison, Sally
Hicks, William Johnston or James Shepherd,
William kroeson, Mary Kramer, Thomas Lemon,
Abigail Lyle, one addressed, Martinsburgh
Virginia" and without name within, consequent-
ly free for any who viii pay the Postage.
Abraham Marlatt, Ann Maslin, Amos Menden-
hall, Thomas Mullinix, Miss Sarah Myers, Phe-
bee MGay, John Miller, Back Greek, James
Miller, near Martinsburgh, Elizabeth Powell, Back
Greek, Nancy Rose, swsnponds, Jacob Richard,
Catharine Sinimerman, Edmond Severns, Thomas
Sparrow, Barrowsville, Barhy County, Virginia,
Mrs Nancy Vermillon.
N. b. BY way of encouragement to take up
Army Letters more freely than usual, have the
pleasure to acquaint the friends of the Heroes who
continue permanently at their posts, that Postage
has fallen comparatively lou with what it was the
proceeding requsisioH, being now only 10 to q
instead of IL cents which, it is hoped, will re-
Ieve from the modification of sending 80 many
(Soldier's) Letters as dead, to the General Post
Office at the close OF each quarter, &c. &c.
VIM. S0MMERvILLE, r. NJ.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-10-06
LIST OF LETTERS.
October 6, 1874.

The following. If not taken up in three months
will be sent to the General Post Office as Dead
Letters--yiz.
Jabez Anderson. George Armstrong. ESQ. zadock
Blamer, Stephen Bryan, William Roden, Edward
Butt, James or Bennett Thompson, Samuel b.
Boil, ten miles below Martinsburgh, Elizabeth
Brannon.
William Crsghil, David Curtes, John Catlett.
Samuel Cressweil Robert Daniel, Samuel Dun-
ham.
Benjamin Foreman, Rcbecca Canoe, Lenard
Gardner, Hezekiah Crifien, Elizabeth Hoover.
Josiah Hedges, Col Holker. Joseph Hanes.
swanpond, Robert Johnson, Garrards Town, John
Reetfer Thornton Kindrick, Loyal Lockett, Mar
tnsbursn County, on Blue stone creek, Virginia,
Thomas Lee.
Samuel M'cune, Amos Mendenhal, John
M'Neely, John O'Niel,
Benjamin Pendieton, Mary Polmer,
Miss Eliza E RUSSELL Joseph Showalter, Nicho.
las Strayer, Henry Shriver,
Jobe Throckmorton,
Abraham Vanmetre,
Thomas Wood,
Nathan Young.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-10-06
PUBLIC NOTICE

is hereby given that--Pursuant to decree oftha
Worshiptul Court OF Berkeley County, dated 18th
April, 1914, wherein the subscribers are named
as Commission ers, will be sold on the premises.
in the town OF Darkesville, on Saturday the Odd
inst certain Lot ofground. the properly of Mat
thlas Urick, whereon there is small stone dwell
ling house and an old building which has been oc-
cupied distillery, or much thereof will
satisfy and pay certain sums of money, mentioned
in the said decree. The above property will be
sold at public sale to the highest bidder for ready
money and the subscribers viii execute to the
purchaser, such title as they are empowered to
make BY virtue of the SAID decree.
JAMES STEPHENSON.
ANDREW WAGCENER
FRANCIS SILVER.
October 6, 1914
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-10-06

CON G. Ts e SIS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
.I2oe.ag, Se.5.eRaler %.

-'Aos@H2, 9ei1.SRsoeY 90
Almost the Whole OF this days sitting was taken
UP BY the discussion Of i motion on tho subject OF
removing the se.t OF government.
This noton made BY Mr.. FISK Of New
York, and is a. follows
6>soiVed, that a committee be appointed TO Chr
qufe into the expedicncy Of removing the scat Of
government during the present session, to place
OF greater security and less inconvenience than
this city, with leave to report by bill otherwise.
This motion produced IN animated debate, and
advocated By the mover, and Msssrs. Cros
yenor and Oakley, and was opposed by Messrs.
Lewis, Macon, Newton, Rhea, Pearson, Farrow,
IIrou Hawkins, Hanson, and Fisk OF Vermont.
Mr.. Hanson iaoved an indefinite postponement
eft question, or which motion the yeas and nays
were ordered.
A message from the President ofthe U. States,
= message from the Senate, and the Annual Re
port OF the Secretary OF the Treasury, having been
received, motion was made by Mr.. Jackson of
Va that the solution before the house, be laid on
the table, TO allow the reading OF these papers
Agreedto
The message of the President transmitted
correspondence between Admiral Cochrane and
The Secretary Of State, pait Of which has been
published.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-10-06
Pocket Book Lost.

LOST, on Wednesday evening last, between Mr..
Archibald Shearers and Mrs. SISTERS, small red
Morocco Pocket Book, containing number Of va.
luable papers. among which note of hand on
Joseph Foreman, jur. for thirty dollars, two other
notes OF hand on Edward II. Foreman, one for se-
venteen dollars fifty cents, the other for twelve dol
lars nineteen cents, and note of hand on David
Basore for twenty-five dollars fifty cents, with
credit of ten dollars-and one on Joseph Light for
two dollars twenty-five cents. reward ofthree
dollars will be given to any person who may find
and return said Pocket Book with its contents to the
subscriber. JOHN PREASBEAL.
October g. 1914,
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-10-06
Take N Office.

All those who made purchases at my sale last
Spring, are informed, that their respective oblga-
tons will become due on the 18th day Of Novem-
Der next, and that intend to be at Mr.. Abraham
Gorreirs Tavern in Martnsburgh, on the 18th Of
said nlonth. where hope to receive all sums due
me- Those who cannot pay off their notes may
have longer indulgence, by giving new notes with
approved security--All who do not comply. with
these favorable terms, will have suits brought q.
gainst them Immediately, without respect to per-
sons-All persons otherwise indebted, are request.
ed to take the same notice.
ABRAHAM FOLcK.
October g. 1874
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-10-06
BOUNTY TO KEcApToRs.

Mr. King Of 4Nass advcrtng to the law passed
Ia 1915, allowing bounty for prisoners taken by
private armed vessels, remarked that by recent
decisions the proper authority. it appeared that
tie provisions OF TINS act did extend to the
otre-capture by private armed vessels, certainly
meritorious class OF cases, and equally entitled,
with others to remuneration fortheir enterprises.
To collect the sense OF the house on the propriety
ot extending this provision to embrace such cases,
he moved the following resolution.
AxscfVe9, That the committee on Naval Affairs
be instructed to enquire into the expediency OF en-
tending the pruvisio,~ OF the act entii led, - An
act allowing :. bounty TO the owners, officers and
crews otthe private armed vessels the United
States" passed on the ID Aug 1913, to such of
ticers and crews OF merchant vessels of the U. S.
as have re-cAptured or may re-caplure the same
from the enemy.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 90.
5Ir. Leafs presented the petition of w,
IL Washington Of Virginia, praying indem-
MITIGATION for property destroyed by the Of
ncers of the army Of the I. States, to pre-
vent its falling into the hands of the enemy
which was referred to the committee oil
claims
The Speaker. laid before the House the
copy of a resolution, transmitted under CO.
Yer to him from Philadelphia, passed by the
select and Common Council of that day
Offering TO the Congress and government
the use of buildings in that city, for their
accommodation, provided it shall be deem
ed expedient, in consequence OF inconve
l.iunce experienced from the destruction o
She Capitol, sc. to remove from Washing
ION.
On motion of Mr. Fi$& of N. Y. this re
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-10-06
ADVERTISEMENT.

STRAYED from the subscriber some time in
May last, living at the house of Jacob Schoppart,
ne Martnsburgh, two black and white sows.
heavy with pig, and one barrow, alss black and
white spotted, and slit in one of his ears.--Any
person informing me where they are, so that get
them again, shall be handsomely rewarded by me,
CHRISTIANA ANDERSON.
October 6, 1914.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-10-06
WASRINGTON. Seq. %.

The House Of Representatives. yester-
day passed, after debate IF more than
usual pih and brsoity. resolution di-
reeting the Military Committee to an
qaire into The erpediency Of grating TO
edcn deserter from the enemy one hundred
acres IF Public Land, on condition he
shall settle the same
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-10-06
NV YoRK, SEPTEMBER IS.
IMPORTANT

Extract of letter from a gentleman at
n. Orleans, to his friend in this city,
dated September ed.
$ An express has this day arrived from
Mobile, with the information that Treaty
has been made with the Greek Indians, by
which the United States are to receive a.
bouc 25 millions of acres of land from the
heart Of their country. They bind them
selves to have no connection with any other
nation than the Americans; to raise the
tomahawk when requested; and to bring
over, or extirpate the refractory Indians
now at Pensacola. There has been large
quantity of -four shipped within few days
to Pensacola. the expectation of which is
this day prohibited by the Governor
General jackson is at Mobiie-ap and do
ing"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-10-06
More Resienatiioas.-

More designations letter from
Washington mentions the resignation of G.
w Campbell. Secretary of the Treasury,
and hints at preparations of Secretary Jones,
of the Navy Department, speedily to follow.
Campbell says ill-health moved him. We
hope some adequate inducement will soon
move or remove Madison.
Baltimore Fed. Gaz.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-10-06
INV SENATE.

Monday, Sepfc1a5ey 20.
Mr.. Roberts, of Pa. presented sundry resolu-
nons OF the burgesses and inhabitants Of the
borough OF Lancaster, in the State Of Pennsylvania
pedgiug themselves that suitable accommodations
should be provided for the President aud both
Houses of Congress, and for the other Public
Offices, IN case removal thereof should be deem
ed expedient; and the resolutions were read.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-10-06
BIBLES.

One hundred Bibles have come to hand
for the Bible Society of Jefferson County
The Managers are requested to call and re-
ceiye supply for distribution. AL those
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-10-06
THE GAZETT r..
MARTlNsbUR0H, OCTOBER 8
THE ENEMY.

We have no information to be relied on
as to the situation of the enemy Which zoe
are permitted to publish except that their
troops have Not left the Bay.
Fed Gaz
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-10-06
EXTRACT OF 4 LETTER, DATED

+" Norfolk, September e.
Yesterday siA sail (of which two were
of the linel came down the bay, and pro-
ceeded to sea--the number that have gone
OUT since their defeat at Baltimore, mu st
at least be Is sail +"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-10-06

in INDECENT circumstances, who do not pos.
sess the Bible, are cordially invited to come
and receive that diuins treasure, on the
same terms with the salvation which it Of
fers-uithout money, aud without price.
Application may be made to either of the
Managers. whose names have already APP
peared in this paper All persons within
the County, disposed to favour the designs
of this institution, are respectfully request
ed to make inquiry and give information to
some one of the Managers, how many BIZ
bles may be distributed within their res
pective neighbourhoods.
By order Of the Managers.
JOHN MATTHEW'S,
Corresponding Secretary.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-10-06

A Message, of confidential nature, was
on Saturday received in the Senate.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-10-06

3 Twenty eight sail of the enemy, includ
ing four 7Fs, are said to be ascending the
Potomac. Wash. City Gasette.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-10-06
Total SO Guns.
T. MACDONOUCH.
Statement Of the Eaemy's force Engaged
on tie Ilth Sept. 1914.

(27 long a Founders
Frigste 30 pound caTronades
C0fh4neeN "a pound do and
u long Is prs. on birth deck 50
Brig Linnet, IS long 10 Founders 10
$40 Is p. cHrohades
SiooP 'Chub, long 6 FOUNDER IL
&C is p carrona9es
SlooP 'Finch, ( Is p Coumbiad, and
q long 6 Founders IL
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-10-06
Total IS guns.

iotai - guns.
T. MaCDONoUGH.
These sloops were formerly the U. States
Grower aid Eagle
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-10-06
From the Correspondent of the Columbian

From the Correspondent of the Columbian
A'bany, Thursday morning, Sept. 60
A letter from Canandaigua of the 25th
says, general lizard has passed Genessee
River. In speaking of the retreat of the
British from before Erie, it says, great
number deserted, " fourteen of which ar
rived here yesterday they report the enc
my's oss at 100, by the last sortie from the
fort that they were on short allowance Of
provisions, and that almost the whole ar
my were disposed to desert. T"
BY THE STEAMBOAT.
From the albany Register Of Thursday.
Extract of letter from an intelligent gen
teman to his friend in this city, dated
Sackett's Harbour, Sept. 25.
Agreeably to expectation, the army I'M
der the command of Gen. lizard have EN-
barked, with the exception Of part OF the
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-10-06

REcAPIrULATIoN.-14l long "a Founders
40 pound carrohades
% 50 do do.
IL long IS Founders
l2 10 do
9 do.
Is p. Columbiads.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-10-06

IT as said on high authority here,
and betieced, that the British haze land
ed s;r thousand men at Pensacola, and
are pressing for Neo- Orleans-I kno 10
nothing oohich can meet half that force
in that quarter"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-10-06

Extract of letter from Member of Con.
gress to his friend in Philadelphia, dated
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-22
FREDERICKSBURG. January

we have the pleasure of Announcing the
publication OF Col. J. Taylor's :. INQUIRY"
&c.-in this valuable work, the political
writings OF the honorable John adams, par,
ticuiariy his defence fthe Constitutions Of
the United States" wilt be found to be for
chilly and. we think, successfully combatted
and the several subjects on which it treats.
handled in an argumentative and convincing
manner.-Ihis work will be found valuas
pie acquisition both to the statesman and the
man of letters. =
IL is with deep regret that we mention the
sotai destruction, by Fire, of the valuable
WINS, the property of Messrs- Howard and
lawrence. IN the vicinity ofthis town, OH
Sunday morning last.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-22
NORFOLK, Jan. Is.


Capt. MYERS, Aid-de-camp to General
Taylor, who went down with flag of truce
to the enemy's ships in the Bay a few day.
since, returned this morning, and we are
happy to say, has brought up $50 of our
countrymen, who were prisoners On BOARD
the squadron. Capt Myers informs us the
despatch schooner Bramble came down the
pay. and went to sea on Wednesday even~
ing.
Capt. Myers has favored us with list of
captures made by the fleet; some. have been
before published; those that follow we have
not before noticed. The fleet have lately
captured Bordeauxmcn, belonging to Bal.
tlmore, but their names could not be obtain
ed. The schr Fame of New Bedford was
burned few days since.
List Of captures. Ship Mary-Ann "a
whaler) one of capt. Porter's prizes-Bries
George and Betsey-Schs. George, Michael
and Eliza, Atalanta, Tartar, Express Pack.
ct, Friends and Pioneer-Sloop Sampson.
The Dragon lies in the channel, Off York
spit. with two brigs, one on each side of her,
blocking up the channel completely. The
Armi;ie and Narcissus frigatcs are in Lyn.
haven Bay.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-22
-tS PHrLApELrHIA, Jan. IL.
Evl,.acf az a, latt..-dotal w. 81.

Harfishurgh, Jan. II, 1873.
80 No business Of general nature was transacted
to day. il the legislature. excepting the election Of
state William Findley, Esq. was un,i,-
imousiy re-eiected for the ensuing wear. ~
/" Resolutions relating 10 the formation of a ma.
tona' road. were presented by Mr.. Dnane, copy
of which shall be sent to you, Aresolu,ion to en-
quire uto The state the public arms, aud whether
new arms ought not to be purchased, was propos-
ed by Mr.. Darlington hone that the colt may
not have broken before the shutting Of the sta
BILE door. A resolution for giving bounty TO the
hrst fifteen hu,tlreil men who shall enter into the
United States army from this state, has been pro-
posed in the Senate by Mr.. Gemmill 49,,
eft is very probable that there will be a consi.
derahe majority in the house of In
favor of the passage Of the bill for chartering thirty
three or four banks. The operations in its favor
have beer uniformly carried on with high hand,
because majority was Mt MI times certain those
who have had doubts of the necessity or goodness
ofthe BILL on the other hand, have had to contend,
not only against a. selfconfdent majority, but a.
gains the depression under which almost certainty
OF defeat placed .he minority"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-22

N.York Fanny. for Charleston: schs. yo-
inn,eer. Me,eor. Wing, & William all for
n. York. On the passage while in compa-
ny with the 9 French frigates captured a
British brig from Guernsey, and burnt h r.
A few days after, while in company with
the schr. William captured the British brig
Endeavor. from Jersey, bound to Lisbon.
with linen * paper. took out her cargo and
burnt her. The captain of the Endcavor
informed that two large conveys of mer-
chahtmen had sailed from England bound mp
he Mediterranean. The next Gay captured
the British slonp Phebe & Mary, bound to
Madeira and gave her up to the crews OF
the captured vessels they had burnt.