Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-12-08

pert, with dispatches from government.
The ship Neptune was at Antwerp, but
under orders for Brest.
The same paper says, the points in dis
puie at the Vienna Congress referred TO,
relate chiefly TO the affairs OF the minor
kings, who doubtless have a very natural
fear OF being swallowed up by the greater.
The poor king of Saxony has drawn up a
defence of his conduct which he means to
present in person at the Congress. and
the king and hereditary prince of Sicily,
are also making strenuous efforts to retain
the kingiy dignity, in resisting every en-
deavor to make them renounce the throne
of Naples. France too, is seeking for com
mercial advantage
There were great fetes at Elba on the
18th and 10th of August, games, balls,
feasts, BE: Bonaparte treated his troops
with wine, and had the pleasure to hear
them cry Long live the Emperor
SPAIN-Every new account from
Spain, strengthens the apprehension OF a
speedy civil war 10 that country.
A London paper Of Oct 10, mentions
that Messenger tbrother-in-law OF Mr.
Adamsl reached Client, via Bordeaux Cd
the first Of October with dispatches, haV-
ing left America on the 18th of August
The schooner Transit sailed from this port
on the 18th of August, and must be the
vessel arrived at Bordeaux
The same paper states, that the negotia-
tions at Client had been suspended for q
week by way Of vacation.
An article from Vienna, da1ed Oct z,
and published in the Journal of Commerce
published at Client, says, ." 1t is confirmed
that TalleyraEd, minister of France. has
delivered to the congress a memorial of
high Importance This communication ex-
cites great public curiosity"
1t appears, from the last London papers,
that the powers Of Europe are very active
IN measures OF military nature, indicat-
ing an ardor OF movement to points where
extreme precaution is still. deemed neces
saFy, particularly on the French ard Bel
gic frontiers. Camps we're forming and
extensive armies collecting as if the fate
OF Europe we're yet to be decided by this
sword.
An expedition was fitting cut az Ports
moash on the 10th of October, consisting
OF 3,Ooo troops, to De commanded by Ma
lors Long and Todd, supposed for Anasri-
ca.
A Paris paper of the llth of Oct. says,
OF the questions of general interest, which
are to occupy the attention Of the envoys
at Vienna, the first, without doubt, will be
to soiemniy fix the principles of the rights
OF nations of sill the known world, and par
ticuiarly those of weaker powers France
and Russia will stipulate in the name ofhu
manlty, that neutral commerce shall not
be pillaged in time of war. and that war
should not be commenced without previ
Gus declaration, and even without a DELAY
tor the purpose of negotiating The empe,
ror Alexander has put forth the only pro
Ject capable OF insuring this grand princi-
pie; and 1t Is common fact between the
European powers, to diminish to half the
amount, their permanent forces
letter from Ghent of the 95th of Octo-
Der, states, that OUT commissioners were
sun there, end that the negotiations were
then pending
A Ghent paper of Oct. 81, states, that
the negotiations at Vienna are enveloped
IN the profoundest mystery 1t is however
presumed, that in few days. the public
Will hear of some important events, which,
1t Is said, have been decided on"