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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-01
DDM ESEaiC.
NEw-YoRK, MAY ae.

From the Albany Argus of Tuesday, re
ceived by the Steam Boat.
A letter fvvrp a gentleman at Sackett's
Harbor, to his friend il this ci,y, has the
following Postscript;
:" 18Th May, p. MI open ;his letter to
write thai saa av,sSh aeet ase III sish,, stan.
ding in ter this EArbor.''
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-01

From tic Lfverroo! Mercury Of IhrA IL.
FRENCH TACTICS.
EThrart IF IeHer from an officer offhe
sirM regimen, dared MSnf Nlarson,
March s.
On the 9th we came up with the
French and our brigade came into play
We we're stationed in road, and the enc.
my in large opea field, without any cover.
They were all on one knee and kept most
regular line. am sorry to say, our men
s1G not keep any sort Of line and the con-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-01

eydec'ared, in December, they had no
Ga to rob France Of her due weight in
me European commonwealth. This was
noble and a wise pledge. Tie power and
independence of France are necessary TO
the power and independence of the other
states OF Europe. Fear Of France keeps
England alive, preserves our liberties, ex.
cites enterprise and industry just as tax.
ation excitss enterprise. and industry brings
."rtn talent aimee a man to maintain his
rank ~ expence must be in a constant state
OF activity, that he may gain by exertion
what is taken from him by the state. A
state OF exertion is happier one than a
state Of incidence.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-01
WAsHINGToN City. May 81.
OSWEGO YET SAFE

fe'eerday's mail brought us not an arti.
Gle o; news, except that the enemy had nor
e@ecuted tnei- menace of a second inyas,on
oiOsweSo, under the impression, aswas gen
craliy believed, that the stores at the fall.
hau been removed out Of their reach. In
deed the loss which they sustained M the
first attack was sutficieat to haze 6,,,,,,.-
aged them IRON second trial. Tarrc i,
no action since the commencement OF TIRE
war; IN which more Courage and ao,,i,y
was displayed than ii. the defence of Osw,..
go, by the soldiers S>ssamen uder the en-.
mand OF Col. Mitchell; and, so ia. from o,..
ing disaster, as it has been called in those
prints which are aIsatfec,ed 10 The wa. y y
iook upon u asa most propis,oas onsni,c-
OF the campaign on the Lake, seem that
the enemy's force enabled them 20 become
.ire assailants. The plan aud event OF this
enierprize or the enemy, compared with
our attack and Capture at the opening of the
last campaign, of the strong and well gar.
| 'isoned post OF Little York, with force va
ry little If any superior to that of the enemy
| at Oswego, have proved TO him disastrous in
the extreme. and certainly present a very
hattering picture OF the enserprize and
| courage Of the american Soldiers and Ss,.
men. a tew days only can be expected ia,
eiaPse before Chauncey will again, as he
did last Summer, drive the whole force of
the enemy before him on the Lake. and af.
ford an opportunity for our military prepar.
atious to be used to advantage iastea,l
| o. attacks on almost dcfenceiess yiliayes i
is to be hoped our Commanders will ~ n.
higher game. Int Mar.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-01

salt provision in any American vessel. into
a"y CT his majesty's colonies. Il IS conf.
DENLY tasSed OF nere. that rn peace shall
.oe Concluded. unless the ahoyc reoaests are
granted to his majesty's loyal subjects OF
Ireland and those provinces. Four ,lsh-
iand regiments were landed here yesterday
from fieet of transports, which Lei, Cree
NICK i'll March last"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-01
ALEXANDRIA, Nav 27,

ihe heess at Lynhaven bay, and within
the Napes, seem to have lately received an
additional force of ships and troops, 20 their
former strength assembled there, and the
raVages and robbery of negroes (Which
meet IN the West Indies double price at
ieast' TO what they sell for in the u. Statesl
seems to be their primary object. The pub
NC SAFE OF those miserable blacks, above SIX
y taken to Halifax, met ready sale
for the West India slave market.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-01

Translated for the Baltimore Patriot from the
medateur Journal Pol,iqus ct Literaire,'
printed at N. York. 49,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-01

Our accounts from the City of Washing.
ton state that cartel will in a very few
days be dispatched from Baltimore direct
Tor bermuda ; said to be solicited by the
knssian legation, to carry thither the Secre.
tary to the minister Monsieur Daschkof.
VINO departs on Saturday for Baltimore
some considerable complaints having been
81 late expressed by the Allies of England.
rom the stoppage of the neutral and fair
:rade OF Russian, Swedish, Prussian and
spanish merchantmen, being denied open
entry into ports of the United States, under
British paper biockades.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-01
osWEGo.

we nave received but few particulars from
osweSo since our last. Desertcrs stale, that
Tue commander ofthe Wolfe, was killed in land
ing. -
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-01
MAJ. In.

is rumored that Major General Harri.
son has resigned his commission in the ar,
my. we have not been Able 10 ascertain
whether the resignation is accepted, though
we incline to think it has bsen rendered.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-01
WAsa1NcroN Cry Ma.

:. w As HKNVTrN WITTY, MAY ..
1t VIII be observed, 10y the article from
tennessee, that the Indian war is f.i,.lv
at an end. and the greater para Of the ts,ons
engaged III 1t have been called home.
We are much pleased to Learn that the
military cond1cs. combining skill & Courage
o. General Jackson, OF The Tennessee niiit,s
nIs attracted the attention of The Execu-
i've. Gen Jackson IS appointed q Briea.
der General in the army of the United
States aud by brcvet has the honorary
raaS CT Major General This appoi. Is
'nent, We tio'.ot not, will meet the general
appreciation.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-01
From the Correspondent of The EOening Post
ALBANr, Monday morning--s o'clock,


NLB<NT, Monday morning--S o'clock,
May %, 1914.
General Wilkinson arrived in town last even.
ing, 90 his way to Baltimore, where he means
to fix his reeidence l keep my letter open
tor any news which may arrive in town this &c
veniDg.
By letter from Montreal, received by this
days mail the British state their loss in the
landing at Oswego at 80 in killed and wound
ed; that they took q considerable quantity of
military and naval stores and provisions Ii al.
so states the arrival of 1900 troops at Quebec
Nothing from Lake Cbamplain or from the west
but what you will fad in tie Ontario Mosscn-
ger which enclose.
From me Ontario Messenger Of Nay IL.
Harm At TIE MoUTH or GENNEs-
SEE RLVEP
On Thursday sysniug isst, Che British feet
was discovered standing towards Charlotte, near
the mouth Of tennessee river, where about 100
volunteers are stationed, with one piece of ar
tiiery. Capt. Stone the commanding officer
Immediately dispatched expresses with the in
formation to Col. Hopkins at BOYLE, TO General
Hall at Bloomfield, and to General Porter Al
this place. On Friday at IL O'clock, the ON
modore snew ship came to anchor off the mouth
OF the river and sent an officer ashore with flag,
demanding surrender Of tie place and pro-
resistance should be made, and all public pro-
perry faithfully disclosed and given up.-t;en
Porter (who left Canandsgus, So miles distant at
| z O'Clock in the morning. with mai. Noon) ar.
rived while the flag was on shore, aud returned
for answer to this disgracciul proposal, tlat the
place would be defended 10 the last extremity
On the return of the flag, two gun boats with
from 200 to 800 men on board, advanced TO the
mouth OF the river, which is about mile from
| the town and battery. and commenced heavy
csnnonsde directed partly to the town s.d pari-
! ly to bodies Of troops who had been place. in
ravines near the mouth Of the river, 20 inter-
| cept the retreat OF the gun boats in case they
should enter.
At the expiration of an hour and half. dur.
| ing which time they threw a.grcat number of
rockets, shells, and shot Of different descrip
tions from grape to 68 pounds, q second fisr
was sent from the sommodore's ship reouirine
in the name Of the commander Of the forces, an
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-01
A PROCLAMATION

OF his Excellency, Marshal, Duke of Dslmata,
(SoULT) Lieut. Gen. of the Emperor
to the Army.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-22

BERKELEY, IS.
September Court, 1914.
Henry Boyles, Complainant,
against
Peter M'kiernan, Laurence MKiernan,
Andrew Goulding, and Catharine his wife,
late Catharine M'Kiernan, Patrick Herman,
and Margaret his wife, late Margaret
M'Kiernan. James O'Quean and Sasannah
bis wife, late Susannsh Mahony, Michael
MKiernan, Frances Monohan late Frances
MKiernan, Eleanor Starky. late Eleanor
M'Kierns1, John M'Kiernan, Peter Mixer
nan, Frank M'Kiernan, Barney Mixer
nan, Ignatius Oferrall and Frances his
wife, late Frances M'Kiernan, and Mary.
Kelly, Ex'x, of Thomas Kelly, defts.
In CHANCERY.
THE defendants Peter M'kiernan, Lau-
renee MKiernan, Patrick Tiernan and
nan, James O'Quean and Susannah his wife
late Susannah Mahony, Michael Mixer
nan, Frances Monohan, late Frances
MKiernan, Eleanor Starkey, late Eleanor
MKiernan, John M'Kiernan, Peter M
Herman, Frank M'Kiernan, Barney M
Herman, and Mary Kelly, not having en-
tered their appearance agreeable to an act
of Assembly and the rules of this Court,
and it appearing to the satisfaction of the
Court that they are not inhabitants of this
Commonwealth on motion of the com
plainant, by his counsel, it is ordered, that
the said defendants do appear here on the
second Monday in December next, to an
swer the bill of the complainant, and that
a copy of this order be forthwith inserted
in the Martinsburgh Gazette for two months
excessively, and posted at the door of the
Court House of said County.
A Copy.-Teste,
DAVID HUNTER, c. E. G.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-22

selves under their gallant tho unfortunate
ing to try another battle-they have again
been unsuccessful, but no less courageous:
two of them have fallen:
Capt, Spencer Of the U. States artillery,
late second in command at fort Washington
and now in command of the officers and
men stationed there, were attached to my
command by the War Department-they
have given the most unquestionable proof
that it was not want of courage or their
part which caused the destruction of that
fort. Capt. Spencer, his officers and men
merit the attention of their country, and
have incurred my esteem-three of them
were killed. TIL remnant of the crew of
the Essex behaved as usual Lit. Barn
wall received on this day his third wound
Doctor Hoffman was also wounded in tho
head. To particularize the good conduct
of each individual placed under my orders,
would swell too much the bulk Of this letter.
Several Lieutcnants and Midshipmen of tho
navy, as well as many young gentlemen Of
the neighborhood, volunteered to serve un-
der my order and near my person--they all
conducted themselves with great courage,
and made themselves of great utility be-
fore and during the battle, and shall take
an opportunity of making you more parti-
cularly acquainted with their names and
merits. After the bombs, gun vessels and
prizes had all passed, the frigate proceeded
down and anchored abreast Indian Head,
where a constant firing was kept UP until
after sun set but / am fearful with but
little success on our part.
The number we have had killed and
wounded on this occasion / cannot ascertain
exactly l am induced to believe, however,
it does not exceed thirty, and when we
consider the constant fire which had been
kept up by the enemy for the four days
proceeding their passage by the fort, we
should esteem ourselves very Fortunate
His damage can never be known by us.
Some of his ships were much crippled, and
/ should suppose his loss considerable
have understood. that in order to bring
their guns to bear on our battery, they cut
away the upper part of their ports and took
the inner trucks from their gun carriages.
When they had passed down, | sent q tor
pedo after them-it was heard to explode
about nine at night but ] have not learnt
the effect it produced.
have the honor to be, with much res
pect, your obedient and humble servant,
d. PORTER.
Hon. WIN. Jones,
Secretary cfthe Macy.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-22

BERKELEY, SIS.
September Court, 1914.
John McCleary, Complainant,
against
. Henry French, Alexander Porterfield,
James Wilmoth and David Lefevre, defts.
In CHANCERY.
THE defendants James Wilmoth and
David L~efeyre, not having entered their
appearance agreeable to an act of Assem-
bly, and the rules of this Court, and it APP
pearing to the satisfaction of the Court that
they are not inhabitants of this Common.
wealth on motion of the complainant, by
his counsel, it is ordered, that the said de-
PENDANTS James Wilmoth and David Lefe-
vre, do appear here on the second Monday
in December next, to answer the bill of the
complainant, and that a copy of this order
be forthwith inserted in the Martinsburgh
Gazette for two months successfully, and
posted at the door of the Court House Of
said County.
A Copy-Teste,
DAVID HUNTER, C. B C.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-22
.Martinsburgh, Virginia,
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY
JOHN ALBURIIS.
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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-22

Ertract of a letter from Com. Timgey to
the Secretary cfthe Macy, dated
Navy Yard, Washington,
eth Aug. 1919
SIR-After receiving your orders of the
cath, directing the public shipping, stores,
&c. at this establishment, to be destroyed,
in case of the success of the enemy over
our Army-no time was lost in making
the necessary arrangements for firing the
whole, and preparing boats for departing
from the yard, as you had suggested.
About 4 p. nj. | rec eived a message by
an officer from the Secretary of War, with
information that he " could protect me no
longer" Soon after this, / was informed
that the confagration of the Eastern
Branch bridge had commenced-and, in a
few minutes, the explosion announced tho
blowing up of that part, near the " draw"
as had been arranged in the morning.
The intended fate of the Yard had before
been publicly announced to tie n%eighbors,
in order that they might take every possible
precaution for the safety of themselves,
families and property.
Immediately several individuals came in
succession, endeavoring to prevail on me to
OCfidtc rum my "mSh sHoy
were invariably informed was unavailing
unless they could bring me your instruc-
tons in writing, countermanding those pre-
viously given.
A deputation also Of the most respects
BILE women came on the same errand-when
l found myself painfully necessitated to in
form them, that, any farther opportunities
would cause the matches to be instantly ap-
Piled to the trains-with assurance howev-
ever that, if left at peace, ] would delay
the execution Of the orders as long as ! could
feel the least shadow of justification. Cap
tain Creighton's arrival at the Yard, With
the men who had been with him at the
bridge, probably about 5 o'clock) would
have justified me in instant operation--but
he also was strenuous in the desire to obvi-
ate the intended destruction and yolun-
teered to ride out, and gain me positive in
formation as to the position of the enemy,
under the hope that our army might have
rallied and repulsed them. was myself
indeed DESTROYS Of delay, for the reason
| that, the wind was then blowing fresh
| from the S. s. w. which would most pro-
badly have caused the destruction Of all the
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-22

The Editor of this paper having a
pressing occasion for money, earnestly
solicits al persons indebted to him, to
make immediate payment-T only n
half Of the amount due him, could be re
cei0ed, has business might be managed IN
the most agreeable manner; without it.,
it must be prosecuted NTH great em5ar-
raSsment-B is hoped those aoAo hnow
themselves indebted, wW afford the neces-
Sary relief, and not treat this notice as
an ordinary coli upon their Gberality.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-22

by a twelve FOUNDER and two skies carried
10 a point scarcely a shot missed her hull,
and Tor one Tour we drew to this point the
nre OF all the enemy's force. The cool in
difference of my sailors to the danger to
which they were exposed was very re-
markable, and the ~intrepidity Of Captain
Griffith of the Alexandra Artillery, his
oiheers and men, merit the highest Gu
logIums, they fought their 6 Founders un-
III their ammunition was expended, and
coolly retired with their guns, when order
eat do SO, under a shower of the enemy's
shot.
We now, a sifby mutual consent, ceas-
ed all hostilities. Some thirty-two pound
ers arrived, Carpenters were employed to
make carriages, two mortars, a large
quantity OF ammunition and an abundance
of shot and shells reached us; two barges
were %equipping and every thing promised
that we should speedily be put in a proper
state for annoying the enemy. In the even.
ing two frigates anchored alone above us,
making his whole force
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-08-20
FOREIGN:.

BALTIMORE, Aug. IS.
we have been perusing 4 number of Eng
lish and Irish papers, some OF which come
down to the 18th of June.--'rhe English con-
s'st principally of the Courier, the Times, and
the Morning Chronicle-We have already
described the character Of the two first-the
one conveying the sentiments of Lord Cas-
tlereaSh, the other of Mr. Canning, the a.
vowed advocate of the Pitt system, and the
PTofessed enemy of AmeIica.-The Morning
Chronicle IS still Wing, or Opposition paper,
which 1t has been for the last so wears. ex-
cePt at short intervals, when Mr.. Fox, was in
power
The Courier, as may be expected, is filed
with his Lordshp's triumphs in France, and
ms trumphal return to London. No wonder
that this man should be vain and lifted up.
lie has dethroned Bonaparte, humbjed
france, and brought the Pope to concede to
his terms by which latter measure, he has
dexteTously divided and COMPOUNDED the Irish
Cdthohcs--their petitions haze been laid on
the taole--their Committees dissolved, and
they must submit to such terms as may be
prescribed to them.--To I'LL up the measure
OF his Lordship's glory, he hasbcen decorated
with the Order Of the Garter, and he now
ranks with the Kings and Potentatcs of En-
rope
The Times is remarkable for its acrinoni-
Gus language against France and America -
Bonaparte and Madison are the chief objects
OF It's yenomous abuse. Having detnroncd the
one, It eagerly desires to displace the other
The first Magistrate Of the Republic of the
u. 5 is assailed by these polluted hirelings
with grossness o language, and coarse
ness Of epi,bet, that would disgrace even the
poissards Of Paris. Or the fish-Wonen OF l. on
don
A,nclg he various articles which we have
seen III these papers, is an account of tic dis
grace OF the CcChrane family. Lord Cocb-
rane, who lately played so CONSPICUOUS part
IN Westminster, his brother, and some ofthei,.
contederates, have Been tried in the Court o,
Kings Bench, and found guilty Of being con
cerhed IL the Hoa-r about the death Of Bona
parte, by which 50 many Of the knoqvfag- 91cs
were taken in az Change alley in the btwin,-
or stock. il IS expected, that this ro5ic tord
VIII be expelled from Parliament. and that
the celebrated Mr. Brcugham will be brought
III tor Westminster, as colleague to Sir Fran
els Burdett
We sincerely wish that some nf mr. Ioar-
erS could be brought before an impartial Jury.
HnteyIcan.
EEtraets from Cork hahers, yecefge4 at t1r
Office V'the HmeTcan.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-08-20
DOMESTIC.
INDIAN TREATY.
CINCINNATI. July 96.


BY gentleman from Greenvillc we learn
that the Indian Treaty was concluded.o on Sat
urday the 10th inst. There were present thc.
whole OF the Shawanocse, Delawares, Mia
mes and Weas, & about three fourths of the
Wyandots, and fragments Of the Putawatam-
les, hickapoos, Nanucokes, Getaways, Mum.
Gees, Mingoes and SenacaS, making in the
Whole, as estimated by the Agents, 1000 souls
None OF the WInnebagoes or Chippeways
attended. Of those which were present, the
Miamies only objected to Join in the war. Some
OF their principal chiefs proposed to remain
neutral. They we've reminded by the com
mlssioners that our government at the Begin
mig OF the war, had earnestly enjoinet nei1-
trallty on them but as they had thought
proper to become parties III the contest, thew
mist now Continue such. When the council
opened the next day, that tribe, except the q
chiefs alluded to, came forward and re-
ceived the tomahawk. The treaty was termi-
mated the same evening by war dance in the
usual style. AHeXpress has been dispatched TO
the Pesident, & the Agents intend keeping the
Indians embodied until the expected orders of
he President for organizing the warriors ar
trve. They will form corps Of 500 or 1000
effective men, who will, we hope, retort ON
the enemy part of the cruelties with which
he has LACEY disgraced the christian name.
and rendered this measure of defensive. but
reluctant retaliation, absolutely necessary.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-08-20
JoHNEoRSRG.K.
NEW LINE DISPATCH STAGES
Between Wasjiingtof G' Richmond.

The Proprietors Of the DISPATCH LINE,
EG leave to inform the Public, that their Stage
starts every morning from Washington and Rich
mond, and runs egu ary tllough-in spite OF the TN
founded humours which have bscn assiduousiy pro-
psted 10 the contrary; that the houses the road
Present even superior accommodations those on the
Old road; and that excellent Boat, Hooe's Ferry
IS always ready TO take the passengers tie Poto
mae. he Stage runs by Hanover Town, Aylett's
Warehouses, DunkirlS, NewTown Port Reyal, thence
to Hooes Ferry, Port tobacco, Piscataway thence to
Neutrality-suspicious. as smooth and excellent road as
can be found in Virginia The stage starts from the
Bell Tavern (Richmond), every rlorHing az o'clock
Sn airiyes on the following evening imness tavern
N Georgetown, toueingat O'NeaIe's, NICloud's and
61'keweIi's taverns in the City of Washington, and
Cr;wtorN.s in Georgetown. 1t starts from SiIims's
tavern IN Georgetown O'Clock every morning and
reaches he city of Richmond the following evening
Passengers IN the Dispatch Line from Petersburg
viii have the preference in the New Line at Richmond
and so on, TO those who ourneHins South TO Pc
tersburs Every possible attention viii be paid Tie
passengers and every taken of the baggage bet
no responsibility for losses cfary description
TIE f'ROPRIETORS
nf The Editors of the National nteigencer FstIe-
ral Republican, Baltimore American Aurora y phila-
delpha Gazette Mercantile Advertiser ana Gazette
e.. York; x Patriot & Gaz (Doston NcrfoIl: Herald
Raleigh Register, the Petersburg nteiigencer Cherries
ton City Gazette, and Iynchburg Press, are request
Ell TO give The above insertion for two weeks sue
c-ssyeiy, ana transmit their accounts the Editor of
the Enquirer, who viii discharge the same.
Aug. b.-----2W