Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-10-06

18th and 45th, and proceeded up the Lake
They made short but necessary stop at
TINS place, the weather having been, until
the day of their departure, extremely OPP
posed to their progress of operation.
We were alarmed yesterday by the ap-
pearance of the fleet off the Harbour, it
being some time before we ascertained it to
be ours
The Lady of the Lake come in yester.
day evening, and reports the following pro,
ceediDgs On Wednesday they weighed
anchor at this place. and ran up to Gene
see river with favorable breeze On
Thursday, disembarked the troops, and on
Saturday morning came to an anchor un-
der the lee of Stoney Island, it being the
old anchorage of the enemy, and too far
distant to distinguish them clearly, caused
us momentary alarm, which however
soon subsidized 1t was my belief that they
would land as high up as the 40 mile creek
or Burlington Heights, particularly after
Browns late success, as it is evident that
be In their power to throw so many OBJ
structions in the way of our army that it
will be difficult for them to pursue with
uauCH prospect OF success.
A very considerable force is collecting
at Kingston, and they are moving up all
their gun boats and small craft from Lake
st. Francois and the St Lawrence.
think it not at all unlikely, that their OBJ.
jeet is the destruction Of this place. In
tercepted letters from officers of high stand
ing in the army and navy, have expressed
that intention some time past in confidence,
and they now do not hesita te 10 avow it pub
licly. Their plan of attack is contemplated
with cooperation of the fleet and army,
and by regular advances. Their real OBJ
ject, however, cannot be known, and all
that is said by US on the subject is mere
conjecture There is no doubt If its being
an object of the first importance to them,
and that they will attempt it, if they have
the least prospect of success. The Iarbor
is in good state of defence, and there is
no doubt but that the troops which are here
viii! do honor to themselves and Justice to
their country; but they are not sufficient
in number to oppose powerful army.
Our country is new, and there could
not be more than or 1000 militia called
out in season to be of service, after an &C
tual alarm 1t il said that the new ship
will bend her sails on the 2Sth, when they
will soon take the Lake, aud our fleet haul
in. Ii they should have the temerity to
attack our fleet at their moorings, have
every confidence TO believe that our Com
modorc will teach them lesson similar to
that of Lake ChampIain Their two ex-
tremities have lately met check, and l
hope We shall at least do our duty in the
centre"
From the Utica Gasette Of Sept. 81.
Extract ola letter from gentleman at Buff
falo, to his friend in this village, dated
BUFFALO, Sept "a.
The enemy has raised the seige Of Fort
Erie, and precipitately retreaed down the
river, after destroying great quantity of
baggage We are not, unfortunately, strong
enough to press upon him in his retreat"
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Extract of letter from Member of Con.
gress to his friend in Philadelphia, dated
WAsnINGroN Cry, Sept @
ct as said on high authority here,
and betteced, that the British haze land
ed STA thousand men at Pensacola, and
are pressing for Neso- 0r1eans-I kno1o
nothing phich can meet ha!f that force
in that quarter"