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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-05-19
A PROCLAIM TON.

Whereas, Admiral, the Right Honorable
Sir john BorldSe Warren did by virtue
OF the power and authority to him given,
by his proclamation bearing date at Halifax
the 10Th day Of November, 1878, declare
not only the Ports and Harbors of the
Chesap peak, Delaware, New York Charles
ton, Port Royal, Savannah, and the River
Mississippi, in the United States of Anne
RIGA, were and still continued in state of
blockade, but also that part of Long island
Sound, being the sea coast living within
-ianlauck Point and the Point of land oppo
site thereto, with all the Points. Harbors,
Creeks, and entrances Of the North and
East Rivers OF New York, as well as all o
Their tue Ports, Creeks, and Bays along The
Sea Coast of Long Island and the State of
New York, ana ali The Ports, iiarbors, Ri
Vers, and Greeks lying and being on tie
Sea Coast OF the States of East and West
jersey, Pennsylvania. the Lower Countries
on the Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, n
and South Carolina, Georgia, and all the
entrances, from the sea into the said River
Mississippi were block AIDED And. where
as, since the institution cf the blockade the
enemy availing himself of the supplies
wiz" nave oesh 'urhiehed oy means OF
neutral commaneanon 20 those ports and
p'ase' o. me o"l'ed states which were
lett open and unrestricted, hath already
Tltted out numerous vessels of war, and is
now engaged IN constructing and setting
hoF'h seNe' d sh'ps OF Tie iihe' as we'll as
Aii5"'e' ana o'her armed Vessels, tor The
purpose OF prosecuting me war with Great
oi't9i,i @"0 Illustrating The OBJECT OF the
Sai1 o'oo" 'oe
100 therefore oy virtue OF The Power
anu Au''io'Hy IN "'e VeS'eu declare, IN ao'
dilon TO t.ie sa1d Ports and Places block
aaeu as aforesaid All the remnning Porte,
naroofs' Day9' Steeks, kNers, Ine
O".e's' islands ana Sea Coast. OF the s,lu
United States OF America from the Point
oil Land commonly called Black Point to
the Northern and f.ase.n Bound ries be-
tween the SAID U. States and the British
province OF New brunswick In America to
q n a II 1f ~ .i,4T I .,,r-. II
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-05-19

had been almost constantly engaged with
the Allies between Troyes and Rheims
prospects at Paris very gloomy. 1t was
reported there perhaps for the purpose OF
rousing the nation from their Indifference
to the progress ofthe allies that Aiexan-
der had declared Paris should share the fate
of Moscow.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-05-19
Hon. w VI. JONES
Copy Of a letter from Com Chauncey, to
the Secretary Of tie Macy daced,
u. 5. ship General Pike,
Sacket's Harbor, April q, 1914.


u. 5. ship General Pike,
Sacket's Harbor, April g. 1914
SIR-The night Of the 25th inst two OF
our gun boats fell in with three of the enc
my boats in this bay. Lieutenan. Dud
ley (the officer of the guard hailed and was
answered, guard boats )" this however
not being satisfactory, he repeated the hail,
but was not answered; finding that tie
strange boats were attempting to cut him OIL
from the shore, he fired upon them the
enemy, laying upon their oars short time.
pulled in towards Bull Rock Point, without
returning the fire. Lieut. Dudley returned
to the fleet, and got reinforcement of
boats; but nothing more was seen of the
enemy that night terday morning
directed both shores OF Suermont Bay to be
examined, to see whether the enemy had
not secreted himself in some of the small
creeks Nothing however, was discovered,
but six barrels of powder, found in the Wa
ter near the shore, where our guard boats
tired on the enemy these barrels were all
Sung III such manner, that one man could
take two across his shoulders and carry
them each barrel had hole bored in the
head, Of about an inch diameter, with
wooden plug in it; these barrels of powder
were evidently fitted for the purpose OF blow
ing our large ship up, if the enemy could
have got in undiscovered, by placing them
under the ships bottom and putting a piece
OF slow match or port fire in the hole in the
head which would burn saifi lent time to
allow the parties to escape before the fire
would communicate to lie powder this
also accounts for the enemy not returning
the fire of our boats, for having so niue
powder in, he was apprehensive of accidents
which no doubt induced him to heave 1t O.
verboard, TO be prepared to return the fire
If he was pursued
1t would have Been impossible for the
enemy to have succeeded even if he had
eluded our guard boats (Which there are 9
lines of;J for. independent of all the ap
proaches by water being secured by boolns
the Madison is moored across the large
ships stern, within 20 yards, and her guns
loaded with canister and bags of musket
balls, to rake under the bottom if necessary.
A lieutenant and two midshipmen and ten
men are on watch under the ships bottom
every night, besides marine guard out
side of her-wIth all these precautions. |
think that it would be impos sibe for an e.
nemy to LAND near the ship yard unobserv-
ed. However, after this discovery of the
enemv's intentions, we shall redouble our
vigilance and exertions to preserve our fleet
to meet the enemy fairly upon the lake
have the honor to be, &c
ISAAC CHAUNCEY.
Hon WIN. jonas,
Secretary of the Navy, Washington.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-05-19
NORFOLK, Nav 6.

A vessel from Richmond with a quantity
OF arms, 1--WE are told. goo standD and
ammunition for the militia of Accomscl,
county, besides various articles of nrivats
properly, was captured on Saturday last,
near the mouth Of Ilungar river, by the
enemys barges The vessel was run ON
shore by the crew, who escaped to tie
shore but the enemy soon got her off
again.
ANNAPOLIS, May Z.
In consequence OF an order from Colonel
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-05-19
ADMIRAL COCHRANE'S PROCLA
NATION

By the Honorable Sir ALEXfND Err
COCHRANE, K"tght Of the Bath,
&c &c &c
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-05-19
Secretary of the Navy, Washington
Copy of letter from Com Chauncey, to
the Secretery of the Navy
U. S. Ship General Pike,
Sdcket'S H0rbOr. Nau l. 1914

SIR am happy to have it in my pow
er to inform you that the United States snip
" sup ERIOR," was launched this morn
ing without accident
The Superior is an uccommonly beauti
full, well built ship, something larger than
tue President. and could mount "a guns. if
it was thought advisable to put as many
upon her. This ship, has been built in the
short space of eighty days, and when it is
taken into view, that two briggs of 500 tons
each have also been built, rugged and com
pletely fit for service since the first of Feb.
it will be acknowledged that the mechanics
employed on this station have done their
duty
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-05-19

Extract Of letter from our CORES pondent
at Savannah, dated May 2, 1914
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-20


We lately mentioned The case Of Jos. War.
burton. An Erglishmsn, who was execti:e,s .or
se,hS found IN arms against his country. Tie
S-ie'n Register contains the following. ssetch OF
"arsurton was born in England, and az Is
years ofage was impressed. About six years
aSo he was put az one Of prize crew on board
ofig' belonging to MIR Samuel Gray of ,his
pace Whist in the Gulph Stream, The prize
nas'er' british officer, was continually intox.
icated, and the brig was driven about at th,.
mere OF the wind and waves, To the hazard OF
INC ses OF all on board, WHO for their own safe-
Pue themselves under the protection Of the
or'Sinal captain, Who brought the brie, into sa-
'eui Va nlarch 1908. Warburton worked three
years ashore in this Countryside then mad.
voyage TO baltimore and back, and then a vow.
age 20 uottenburg and back. After the war.
ne went two cruizes boatswa;n of the john
private armed ship. belonging to this town. He
eneh entered on bosrd the Chesapeake. and was
on board hsr during her first cr,iis. t,n.Icr. 60.
eat'! Evans. an WA t.-ken il, is.r On her sseond
....-c uaSer C@pta.s. t4l.. eace. =
ms country sbout nineteen, and was executed
ABOUT i've and twenty. lie was remarkahi,,
.nte,heent and we'll educated young man. AZ
Ter he had been 1--WE years in this counlrv' he an
Pnea 70 an attorney TO b. naturaiized, tnt war
nssy,ng been declared. and the additional act
OF Congress not having passed, he cod not
effect his wishes. ''0-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-20
FROM CANADA.

AZ Quebec and Montreal papers to the
10Th nit. have been received at Boston, BY
which we learn, that the parliament of
Lower Canada has been dissolved, aud a
new one ordered to be Immediately chosen.
The following paragraphs are extracted
from Governor PREvosT's speech on the
occasion:
" IL would have afforded me sincere era.
.lfcatjon 70 have witnessed that unanimity
and dispatch among yourselves, and that Ii.
beral confidence III me, which the emergen-
cies OF the times, the situation of the Pro-.
vince, aud assurances contained in yonr adj
dresses, gave me right to- expect from
you, and have seen with regret that my
disappointment in this expectation has been
attended with serious inconyeniencies to the
public service.
Is cannot but lament that the course of
proceeding adopted by you. has accustomed
the loss OF a productive Revenue Bill, and
of the liberal appropriations you had made
for The defence Of the Province, and for a.
meliorating the situation Of the Militia and
regret that in sacrifi ing these desirable
objects. you should have been swayed by any
considerations, which seemed To you of high
er importance than the immediate security
OF the csuDtry or the comfort Of those en-.
gag d in its protection.
g The pacific ruinours which have pre-
vailed since ! last addressed you. not afford.
ing any certain ground for belief that peace
IS ut hand, our vigorous and united exertiops
will still be required To maintain the dsc.
ded ascendancy with which the Divine Pro
videncc has been pleased to bless our efforts
in the present contest"
great number Of Indian Chiefs had been
at Quebec. Among them, Chiefs of the OF.
tawas, Chippewas, Shawanees, Delawares,
Mohawks, Salks, Kickapoos, Foxes and
Winnebagos. They were well received
and entertained, and had valuable presents
made to them.-They agreed to fight a.
gainst the Americans, but to spare women
children * prisoners. They had all return.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-20
PoRr on NEw.YoRK. Anril no

Arrived. sloop Minerva, Pendleton, from
New-LondoD. Passed the British squadron
yesterday morning off New. London. consist-
ing OF the La Hogue "a, a frigate, sloop Of
war. and gun brig ; and frigase aud brig
eH Saybrook.
Also, sloop Hope, I.edds, from New Lon
don. Saw sloop at anchor with the squad-
ron, supposed to have been lately captsred,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-20
Negroes for Sale.

CIXTY Negroes, consisting Of Men, Women,
~ Boys, and Girls, amongst them there is o.,
excellent young Blscksmitb,) will be sold for
cash, by the Sheriff, at Daniel Barnes's Tavern,
in the lower end OF Charlotte County, FIVE miles
from Moseley's Bridge on Stanton River
The Sale will take place on the 22d OF April
March 81, 1t.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-20
CONSTITUTIONS CRIiISE

Since our last. we have obtained the fol
lowing verbal particulars Of the cruise of
the y. S. frigate Constitution -
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-20
A. II. HOLMES.
C,1fo;,, 0ZtI T,I

Lient. Col BUTLER, COM
niandns in fhe territory Of
O7ichigaN y deEendencieS.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-20
DOMESTIC.
WASHINGTON CRY. April IA.

Cory Of a letter from Cant. Holmes, 10 Lit.
COL Butter. commanding at Detroit, and
transmitted TO tie DEPARTMENT Of War
by Cen. Harrison.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-01-29

Iearly adopted and vigorously prosecuted,
we should be very apt to lose the ascendan
cy already acquired On those waters. Ii e
was informed, he said, * he believed from
the best authority, that it had been found
very difficult during the last year TO obtain
seaI1en for that service, owing TO the Srea-
ter frequency of sickness in that vicinity
than on the Atlantic, TO the sighcr price Of
clothing, inferioritv OF provisions, greater
danger and less profit of service, &c. and
he feared the difficulty would be rather en-
creased than diminished in the next cam
paign. 1t had been fsrthrr stated to him
that the recruiting fol- the frigstes had been
injured on the seaboard, by the fear of the
men that they should be detached for Lake
service. Under these views Of this subject,
he submitted a resolution for consideration
in nearly the following words:
ReSoiued. That the committee on Naval
hbsirs DC instructed 20 enquire into the ex-
pedency of increasing the pay Of the Off
GERS marines and scamen composing the
crews OF the fleets in the u. States on the
Northern Lakes, and offering such other in
ducements, as they may deem necessary, if
any, in addition to those now oife red. for
procuring the proper number and proper
description OF men for any purposes con-
nec'ed wslh the naval service on the Nor
IT,, frontier, by which TO establish the GER
-. sskilu CT tfte Lakes,
so indispcnsably necessary 10 the further
prosecution of the war and that they have
leave to report by bill or otherwise.
MIR. Low of S. G. SAID he hoped the
resolution would not pass, though he had no
doubt the object the gentleman had in view,
would be fully attained without it. He per-
fectiy we'll remembered asking an officer of
high reputation who had met with some
success, but not as great as he deserved, in
he operations IN that quarter. whether any
indispusitan appeared among the seamen
generally to SCI We on' - Lake and he had
replied in the negative.
But ifthe fact were, that that service is
ret so inviriRg az some others, the plan of
increasing the ges of seamen. Offering adj
d ional Inducements, would work an effect
different from that which the gentleman
wished; and would be rather apt TO deter
seamen from entering it, for fear of eucoun
teriEg hardships more than commensurate
with the additional Involvement, sc.
Mr.. Kilbourn spoke again in support Of
the motion, and stated more particularly
some facts he had collected on this subject.
Mr. Reed of Mass. took occasion to re-
mark that the wages of seamen were NOT
fixed, by law, but were entirely at the dis
erection of the head sf the navy department.
The question on the adoption Of MIR. Xii
bourn's motion was decided in the negative,
Ayes %.
And the House adjourned.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-01-29
PARTICULARS FROM BUFFALO.
(From the Northern cenlinel.l

Erie, Tau :.
, " IS now almost reduced 10 certainty that the
BRITISH Ill he here time during the winter
not however before we are prepared 70 welcome
them. No preparations will be wanting on the ART O
Capt. Eliot TO receive them in ahqndso,ne style.
mat distinguished commander, his officers and
men, may have another Opportunitv cf s;gnazing
themseves, which VIII not be let pass s;nimproved
Our brave militia haze left their fire sides an. re.
pared TO the scene OF danger wih their usual ala
Gritty.
More than double the quantity of ammunition re-
CURED has been sent down to the New-York mill
Yesterday gentleman on whose veracjty we
con rely, arrived in town from ButFslo-he states
mat he parsed over the ruins OF that devoted place
on III onday last-aii the buildings (the iau and a
few pary huts excepted) had been burnt as far rs
the Cold Springs, two m'esan3 haFf from Bnhs-
10 re vas informed by Mr. Seth Grosvenor
Thnrn ne saw 81 the Cold Springs. q At the force OF
the en- my which crossed over 70 Black Rock on the
morning ofthe s0ih ut. did 10 e;ce-d 1000. On
antin., The rcsu.LFs and rniiHa soru,ed in order,
OF hattie and marched mp the rood IN Buffalo; the
Indians came up the beach, Oar Free consisted Of
about 1000 raw militia, pT:Aepaly in houses 1T Buff
10. Many of these had come in the preceding tay
and had not been furnished with arms On tie s.
'arm beng gwen they assembled in companies Or
rather parce!s-some being without officers To head
them made OF TO the WORTHWHILE others orpsniz
ed themselves IS well IS circumstances weuld ad
nit 1t. provided themselves with arras mu IL u
Nc and marched 10 meet the enemy. MANY off
cersshu men behaved a. hrcame Americans u is
pretty well ascertained that not more than $50 or
500 were IN the engagement. The enemy has not
taken many prisoners Or Sunday lsst lac set fire
10 some buildings that had escaped the first conaa
grafton, and afterwards crossed the river.
The Inhabitants of Buffalo have lost the most of
their etteets-inany that had removed to places of
safety returned, relying the militia for protect
On Monday last search Was made for the slain
% deed bodies ere found and brought in. 1t sait
eco regulars arrived at the II mile creek shortly
liter the action The Indian village up Buffalo
creek has not been burnt as first reported
Three vessels, the Trippe, Little. Reit and Chin
Pewsy hav- been burnt The Ariel has escaped.
II IS believed the British still retain the possessi-
of Fort NIAGARA.
lent. Packet of the navy arrived in town on
Wednesday Lass with party of sailors from BuHa
ln.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-01-29
House adjou rned.
IN SENATE.

January "a, 1914
Mr.. Mason submitted the following reso-
lutiGn for consideration
ResotUed, I'hst the department Of the Trea
sury is a principal and indispensable Office
in the administration of the government of
the United States.
That the duties of this Office are at all
times important that az the present time
when plans of finance are 20 be devised tax
es 20 De imposed, ioeos TO be obtained and
large sums of money to be expended and
acco inted for, these duties have becomc
more ardnous, and shat the talents, int
gritty aud diligence of a competent and re
spcns'bie officer are atone sufficient 10 dis
ch1rge them.
That by his message Of the nth OF June
last the President Cfthe II. States informed
the Senate that he hai com nssioned Albert
Gallatin. then Secretary CT the Department
of the Treasury, to pTocc2d to Russia and
there with others 30 neg Ciate treaties of
peace and commerce with Great Britain
and q treaty CT com merce with Russia
That pursuant to such commission Albert
Gsllatin departed from the u. Sta,cs in the
month ct NJ ~ last, and hath ever since been
and still remains without the limits of the
u States.
That by reason of he said commissioning.
departure and absence from the u. S of the
said Albert Gsllatin, the Office of the SeCre-
tary of the Treasury became vacant, and is
now vacant
That such vacancy in the Office of the Sc
cretary Of the Tre asury affects the public
credit, retards the current service, endan-
gers the general welfare. and ought no lon
ger to exist.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-01-29
TOCORRnspnNnrn--.r

HeFections sn the Polrical Parties on ~.
q. s. and &C Common Sense on Pre- Sfjss;or =,
1ot'eno'rs shall have plsee liz our next I'h.S
give way AZ present. to our anxiety Law before ti
reader the transactions in Europe, IN which So ro.
hangs, AID the proceedings of Congress, WHICH -
not less eopous than Interesting
ouf correspondents but share TIE same fste a,
ourselves We wete 70 taer the same r,,.S.,,-,
Which we mete 10 ourselves. Ami # xe who ! =
long e. the scT6bhAS rite Of Editor, dist,ng,;.i
Ell oy the caeoethes scribendi, itch for gsyiCIs
that our CORRESPONDENTS viii at least eonfes. - =.
Ne deal mpartisliy by them. ''"'
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-01-29
WAR SHIP.

The ingenious and interchangeable Robert
Fulton, We find has directed rs attention to
the employment of steam boats for purpose
OF public defence, in the harbors and waters
OF the United States. The following is
copy ofa certificate from some II our M s1
distinguished naval officers, Which is so ex
iici5 IN description and So conclusive in the
judgement given ON it, that 10 rcnlarss oi
ours are necessary, and could not add 10 The
weight Of the opinions Civ. NV hopeit viii
meet thataltentIoA wher: it should to " hich
its importance entries it --.aurora.
.Ntzy London, Jan. S, 1914
We the Undersigned, have this day exa-
mined the IN del and plans of vessel Of
war, submitted to US by Robert Fulton, t.
carry "a guns, q or 50 Founders, and use
red hot shot, to be propelled By steam at the
speed OF from four 10 five miles an hour, with
out the aid of wind or tile The properties
or which vessel are That without masts
or sails, she can move with sufficient speed
That her machinery beng guarded, she
cannot be crippled-1 hat her sides are so
thick as to be impenetrabie to every kind CT
shot-And in 4 CAIN, or light breeze, she can
take choice OF position or distance from an
enemy. Considering the speed which the
application II Steam has already given to
Feavy floating bodies, e have full conf
dence, that should such a Vessel move only
four miles an hour, she could under favora-
bic cirCum stances, which rlay always be
gained over enemy's vessels ia cur ports
harbors, bays and sounds, be rendered more
formidable to an enemy than any kind Of en-
CINE hitherto invented. And in such case
she would be eqna! 70 the destruction OF on.
or more seventy -fours, or Of compelling her
or them to depart from our waters. we,
therefore, give it as our decided opinion,
that u IS among the best interests Of The u
States. to carry this plan into immediate ex
ecu'ion
(Signed) STEP HEWD ECRTUR.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-01-29
LATEST ERoM NE VI lli e Z. :, gan. p


We ic4rn from captain Deliver a p,s,.teer in
he schooner Spark, arrived yesterday fr,r Nev.
Orleans, tdat the letter Of marque shin lane. of
~ Y. Of via On he was commander bound from Neg.
oTcab5 Ga " Y. with p cargo Of sngnr and cotton.
was csptured five hours rter leaving port oy tie r,
ush snOp Of wax Herald, who detained cant T. and
crew days aud theu ianded them RI the Baiizs
Captain -. sl5o infrms, that about the 92d of Dec
The Herald lanjsd 80 men md DESTROYED The Fort.
l7'ely erected at the Bshzc, and that the count y
for forty nudes round was defeneeese The Can.
tain Of the Herald told capt. Dolliycr that lie had
tag truce ashore 1T the liiand OF Bsrrsterre So
miles west ~ the Baize, (iaiey named The ew
Isle Ut France by the French pirates who had nos.
session cfi'.) 10 demand who they were. and 10
wh't scyernme0 they belonged, and received fdi
suawer thaf they wgr. Frenchiaeu.
The pirates examined the clfeers Who bore tie
Fog very closely, and declared that It th. ve,.
Americans tiet would not he sug,redsto ,lefart -
Their intention wrs 20 destroy all Am ricans Tn.
number OF tbss' pirates about 30O--tie, were
in possession NJ merchandise ~ aiuui-ree, Which
they concois'iy suug2' d into Nsw-Oreaus. end
hsd c9et'red Q ierce Spanish liz lsaen v th DR.,
goods, fHiNe 81 righty Thousand pounds steriin
The reas1t given to' ga r determination to dssfrr,
Ar"ercars vss lecerse 0e Governor o. Nc Or
leans h7f ssaed proc' 'r'a',oa ~ r't, % -evar.
of 500 aolari fo7 o. ~ oou,oender, 7 = Fe;e. Dol
yHr state ~ tler force copsists ni sslio1ne
end oae biz 81 a. eues 1.e u tee co-,rsg,i-d l.,
- ste he .'peil o tbs 57atk iafstsas h3.