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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-08-04
Capture of EaStDOrt.

The capture of PASSPORT on Moose Island
IN Maine, Is fully confirmed. 1t was sur
prised on the 18th inst. by a squadron of
British men of war and transports from
Shelburne, IN. b. commanded by com.
Hardy ; and Fort Sullivan, in which major
Putnam of the U. S. army commanded,
with 40 or so men, was summoned to sur
render in five minutes. The summons was
at first refused, but after consulting his
officers, the flag was struck, and the place
surrendered, with four l6's two 6's, &c
The officers were admitted on their parole.
and the privates sent ON board. The off.
GERS were maj 2 capts. and Q ensigns.-
The lO2d regiment, about 1000 strong, and
a company of artillery, with "a pieces,
were landed, and a military garrison estab,
hshed-the wives and children of the sol
diers have accompanied them.
We learn that about two-thirds of the in
habitants had taken the oath, and were pur-
suing their customary business. The laws
of the U. S. were to continue in force
Since the capture, some reinforcements
have arrived.
But little public property was found there
though a considerable quantity of dry goods,
seized for a breach of blockade, had been
detained Several vessels were captured
One vessel from st. Johns had arrived. load.
ed with lumber, and returned
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-08-04
Jaly g7.


This moment the supercargo OF the
schooner Commodore Decatur arrived at
the Exchange Coffee House, from Castine,
where that vessel has arrived in 2S days
from La Rochelle. Through the vigilance
of Mr.. Jones, we obtained a fe~ Paris Jour
nals to June 4. They contain the Treaties
of peace and amity between England and
France, Austria, Russia and Prussia.
We nave only time to give the following
extracts from the latest London dates.
LONDON, Nay 29-Me brace Gen.
HiH arrived in this city yesterday, and
presented himself to the minister, to re
ceiue instructions T~etdtiUG to the COM
mand uhich is giUen him IN America.
The Count LieUan, Russian 1mbdSsa-
dor, has recently had many interUie1cs
NTH the ministers, and has often propo-
ssd the mediation Of has ~so0ereign an the
di differences rhiCh eEist between England
and the United States.
Mr.. Bayard, one Of the american Com
m~iSSioners, has set out for Client, the
place Of megociation. Mr. GdUatin pH
foHoD him IN afeu days. A third com
missioner UiU repair there Immediately
from GOttenburgh.
II morning paper announcing the
names Of the generals to command the er-
petition to America, reduces the force to
IL, 900 men. We are as peU assured as it
is possible for as to be, that 1T consists of
$4,000 bayonets. ICoURIER.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-08-04
BOSTON, July %.
SECRET EXPEDITION.

We learn from Halifax, of a late date.
that a smart expedition was fitting out from
thence-Possibly for some port in the Gas
tern states-but not probably for the mid
die.
All the neutral vessels in Halifax, were
ordered to leave that port by the l4th, but
owing to strong representations Of the mas
tiers and agents against it, the government
at length consented to relax the order, on
condition of their anchoring on The Dart
mouth shore, and remaining there until
further orders.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-08-04
From tate Halifar papers.

from tate Hal.fdr papers.
HALIFAX, JULY IS.
London papers to the sth ult. were re-
ceived by the Packet.
The General and Defnitive Treaty Of
peace arranged and completed at Paris;
was laid before Parliament the 9th, and
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-08-04

ct hearing soch language from an enemy
Could | rebut his accusation NO, Tor
he bad proof positive before him.
"The enemy took off great numbers OF
our negroes" so'd.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-08-04

Tie following letter on the subject Is
from an official source.
Machios, July IS.
Son Monday, the 18th inst a formidable
naval and military force, under
of admiral sir Thomas Hardy, took pos.
session of Eastport, formerly Moose Island.
Dudley Island and Frederick Island
Fort Sullivan, belonging to the U. States.
was surrendered at the same time, and the
troops stationed there became prisoners Of
war. These islands have ever been claim.
ed as belonging to n. Brunswick, and
believe the intention of the English in tax.
ing them, is to hold them permanently
Their conduct so far as | have been inform.
ed, has been that of a truly generous enc.
my, and no predatory attempts whatso.
ever have as yet been made on the main
land; but a fair price has been paid for
every article, however trihing, they NAV
have taken or demanded. 1t is uncertain
how far they will extend their authority.
my present opinion is they will stop at
PASSPORT"
We learn. that Brig. Gen Brewer has
communicated to his Exceilency the Com.
mander in Chief the following letter from
the British commandment in New-Bruns
wick
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-08-04

We entertain little apprehension that Il
liberties of this country can ever be owe
come, and the idea of recolonizing us,
as absurd as it is revolving to the Amer
can feeling. There is a spirit of brave,
and patriotism in the freemen of this Ian
which will be all sufficient to ureser,
their country. They may be backward
prosecuting useless wars of conquest. ar
engaging in iniquitous contests which ca
only increase the rapacity and swell Il
triumphs of the enemy" but the first effo
to subVert their independence, from VIVA
ever quarter, will quiet the voice of part
unite their energies, and finally establi.
their liberties and their country,s glory.
But there is a fearful space between q
result, and the first bold stroke of our A
versary, and we may have to march to Il
former over a desOlated and mourning Ian,
Can we forget the authors of this state
things?
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-08-04
FORM OF OATH.

I,7, do swear that l wall bear
true faith and allegiance to ii. b. M King
George Ill. of the United Kingdoms Of
Great Britain and Ireland, his heirs and
successors, and that l will not directly or
indirectly serve or carry arms, against them
or their allies by sea or land-So help me
God.
GoD SAVE THE KING.
PASSPORT, July IA, 1914.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-08-04

People Of America, the democracy d
the nation has exposed you to all this dis.
tress, and while your patriotism NAV o
over the dangers which threated your liber.
ties, you will mark with all your indigpa.
ton the i'll fated policy of our national
rulers which has contributed to them.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-05-28
From q Georgia hcter.

The following is specimen Ct is
bold eloqucnce which nature seIdcms
slows, and which still less seldom bun
forth from the uncultivated mind.
Whetherford the Speaker, he's bssi
through this wsr, one Of the most aed':
and enserprising chiefs. A, a par'ina
leader he has frequently opposed ta
enemy where he was little expsetss
Seeing that it was in vain airy longer t
resist, he voluntarily came IN ard ds.'
vered himself up. In private inter
view with Gen. jackson. be made to-
following short, though forcibIe * Dol
address, which was forwarded BY Psi
soR who was present.
ST fought at Fort Mimm'-l ku:i
the Georgia army-l did you ali Ihe IL
jury ] covld-h.d I been supported
l was promised, I would have done "a
more. But myswsrriors are all killed
/ can fight you DO longer. look Ds''
With sorrow, that l have brought d'
struction on my nation. | am nSs
your power. Do with me as you PIES
lam soldier"
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-05-28

;us,lv anplied: she, feeling the pres
sure which her conouct had brought
down upon her eommerce-acquainted
and eon6ding in the continental COM
merce killing successes Of France-con-
templa,ing the fall Of this great empire
willing to partske in the spoils our
divided trade was to furnish, she joined
in the contest against us--she that ought
to have consulted her own interests by
uniting herself with us, unfuried her
banners against Us. When this period
arrived, and war with America became
unavoidable, our right honorable frohd
stood forth in the Senate, the active adj
vocate for decisive and vigorous n,ea-
sures on our part, and had they been a.
dopted, am FIRMLY persuaded that ear
" peace would have been the result.
Unfortunately they were not, and SOFT
of .ickly pacific warfare was all thst
we for some time witnessed when late
bat hope not too late, other more C.
nergetic measures have beenresorted 70.
Many months, l trust, will not elapse
before America will feel their serious
effects. In the humiliation OF her ex.
tensive commerce, in the stsgnatlon OF
her cultivation, in the embarrassment %
her revenue, in the discontents OF her
oppressed and suffering citizens, and In
the hopeless prospects OF her unrea.
sonable desires, she already reads and
receives her punishment. When con-
viction comes home to her government,
when they are reclaimed from their err
rors, when they open their eyes to the
interests Of their country, and abandon
those pre,ensions founded in error, and
cease to suppose that this kingdom is
dependent on them, either for the sup
ply Of raw materials, or market TOR
their manufactures then and not till
then, trust, shall we open our arms to
receive them back into our friendship
and our confidence. (Attlause.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-05-28
NORFOLK. Nav II.

FIRE About 2 O'Clock ye.t.rd,
morning a two story back building d.
tached 10 the store of Mr.. Mathew LluT
on Market.Square, and occupied by lii
as a warehouse, took Ere inside BY sen.
means unknown, and was consumed, 10
gether with its contents. consisting
Mr.. C's. valuable stock Of Writer goods
and about 50 barrels of -four belongl,
TO Messrs. Nison and Neal:.-Thn
is nothing that Can warrant conjecrs
how this disastrous Circumstance orsi.
mated. The actual loss sustained b.
Mr. Cluff cannot be estimated at les
than $4,000.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-05-28

Sailed from ST. Jsso de Cu., ;,
inst. in company with the Gai,,,;," ~,
liams, Of and for Wilmington, N r W.
information Of the sailing Of n. =
ca feet, consisting Of $50 sail und. .s%a'
yoy Of two 74's, three friea,e, ,,s w.
veral briggs Of war, &c. On the Isl 's ~ H.
in expectation Of falling in with w.. wy
.tragglers, came the Leeward p,, '.a'
round C,pe Antonio, but mi,,,d
fleet. On the 10Th last. off the H. F
ma, fell in with three sail, one sum,
priva,esr, with two elump ,t, ,sfs
company. On the 9Th, was CHASE :
he lsaacs, byAs cruiser all day. A.t''
light on the Goth, thick and iosgy, MY
S. w. fell in with a cruiser, Isrv. ~
with top gallant sails, sc. standlue n !,
the Delaware. Not having ans inf.
nation Of the situation OF the Goa, {
three months, thought it best 10 IN,
to Egg Ha'bour-has a full carr. d
sugar. moIasses and Span SD tobacco
Schr. Chance, Derrick, Of end f..
Baltimore to Havana, wa, Captured -
the Moro by the MoselIe brig, and A.
pered for Jamaica.
The schr. Farmers Daughter r.,
Port-au-Prince, for port in tue U0.s
States, with a cargo Of coffee, v, {,S
.ured off St Nichola Mo +, by tie b.,
Of the Lcvialhan, and o. dsrsd 70, +
maica. :
The sIoop Of war Moselle, and Il.
Carnation brig, we're cruising CTS, d
go dc Cuba the l.t ins,snt.
POSTSCRIPT.
The Post.Rider from Egg H.rbs
arrived las: evening, report, the fsN0,
ing unpleasant informal on :-Tlun
Monday morning the barges of RI.
fish fIigate entered tina, har5or, and -,
ried of two Baltimore letters Of n,1,.
schrs "a Philadelphia letter Of nsrcn,
schooner just arrived from the W,y.
Indies, with sugar and molas.e. a.
captain gone to Philadelphia going :,
they met fine schooner standing j.
the crew Fen her aground and a,t,nt.
ed to escape, but we're cut "A, It'd,
vessel taken, and borne off with ID. 0.
theirs in triumph.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-05-28
TRANSPARENT SOAP
MhHUFhcTDRFD BIZ
HYDE, WINSHIP & CO.
Charles.o,yn, Massae.useffs.

Charles.oyn, Massaeaassff'
THO enumerate tho PARTICULAR vr'S
of this admirable SOAP woul's
supurHuous to those who have ever H'''
any Of the kind. Its superior deie*'
aud delightful fragrance render It q''
Unnecessary to enlarge upon lis eva
ties. The Manufacturers, thefeM'
would only observe, thai, in co.,.
ouenee Of its being entirely Pl''.'
from the alkaline and other salts, W.
be used without the c.ssgreesble se'-
ofthe soaps in general use; BIO = !,
(" in intro uing the eonhifri'n. ~, ..
The hands sef and deheote, one rev. =
ing the most Indifferent skin fs}'.a
clear and nonstarent." it exeeec'
Of the washes or cosmetic, ever !"'
fered to the public. =,
" SOAP Of the above dese''P
may be bad Of
VIM. F. Thornton,
Drugyi.,, Fa',tar sga''
Ricbaql.oH Lite lt,,<.
NJ o. D9yC f's ~ =
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-05-28

al which left France within thirty days
IN these terrible circumstances, oi'ps'
nE1THEp rArEns nor news. Citizens
af America, tell ysu, that they deceive
YOU and that they wish to abuse you
"At the moment of.my writing THIS
article, syyeral credible persons irtorm
me that letter from Painb1uf, dated
on the 10th OF April, and addressed to
Messrs. Stollenverek Of this city. states
that Emperor Naholeon, Doe entered
Paris. at the head ef 1wo Hundred
TAsassnd Men.
"They are then annihilated, the trai'
tors ~!
Consummatumest
&C. A. Y. LEVAVASSEUR."
NIB. I shall make no alteration IN
the number that is to appear tomorrow,
and which is in the Press.
P. z P. Nj. have the letter be-
fore me, which owe to the politeness
of Messrs. Stollenwreck, it is signed
JOHN. J. NARTIGUE.
We do not think it necessary to ac-
company the above with many remarks.
After such paper, issued in such a
manner, it is not difficult to Judge whe-
Their or not Bonapar,s has his emIssarIes
and spies in this country As to Mr.,
Stollenwerck himself, he is as innocent
of any mischief that may have been done,
as stranger to the whole transaction
is a gentleman Of responsibility, and
would be one of the last to give curren.
cy to such report; report which has
been rather prompted by their wishes
| than authorized by their information.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-05-28
JOHN J. NARTIGUE.
I" LIE MEDIATEURs
+" NEw-YosK,
18th May, 1915 P. NJ


I" II may believe my just present..
ments, tho. question is decided the
work Of folly has been Of short duration
the coalition is buried in the centre OF
France. Extract from the Media.eur,
ofthe I'd April. 1914, No |, Page Is.
sTO THE PUBLIC.
The brig Regent, in thirty day.
from Nantes, has Just arrived at this
port.
The captain, crew, owners and
eon.ignees, state that there are No ps-
pers, nor news from France.
=" This per6dious concealment can
have no other motive than vile cnpidity
IN order to afford an opportunity for Iu.
eraiire and shameful speculations TO
deceive the good faith, and to enrich
themselves asthe expenes of the credu-
lily, OF the public.
II is also possible that il NAV be
the result of still more guilty calcula.
ton, and that the Barbarian. are desi.
rous Of prolonging for some DAYS the
suffsrings and the torments of honest
people.
|" ask every man of sense, whether
tor % years past, news unfavorable to
France, ever failsd of arriving puuctu.
ally; and now that the safety Of the
world Is at stake, now when we ex-
pected to learn that She eoahfou Is ami.
MATED fn tie centre If France, now
when that prediction is realised
1865 - when Europe is
vanquished; Kings and crowns buried,
nations subluga,ed. England sndermin-
cd at her foundation. the universe in
eonmotIon now We are told that yes.
The u ie efs French taher afely
set m IN this city.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-05-28
JUST RECEIVED

Fsox PHILlDRLPHIlsS "sS
A handsome assortment Of IL W., ,rd
RY, consulting Of Pearl ka''n ,,5
Bressttfns n Sefs, Mummy . =, 40.
Ief and Pearl, DO. Watf0 '"
Seeis Of the newest fashions.
John Adar': :.
MAJ 10 ~ 81
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-05-28
PHILADELPHIA, Mar s..

The letter of marque sebr Quiz.
VIM. Phillips, commander. IT this RI
IN II days from St Jsso Dc Csba, srriv.
ed the goth inst. o. Little Egg Hsr bor.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-05-28
From the Same.
from fbe Game.
.<N EXPLANATION md COR.
RECTION.

In consequence of the appearance OF
the article in yesterdays paper, entitled
"a Jorgery," and which contained some
particulars relating to certain letter
from France by the Regent, dated a.
pril 10th, MIR. Stollenwerck, respec.
table citizen and personal friend called
at the Office to mention certain facts
which he desired should be made pub.
lie and which it is proper should be so.
He informs US that the letter in ques-
.ion was received by himself from his
correspondent and is genuine letter,
but that it is evidently mis-dated. That
the public may Judge for themselves Of
its contents, and how far it will warrant
the use that has been made Of il, copy
is here subjoined:
PAINBoEur, 10th April 1914
l received letter from my Bro.
Their at Bordeaux, which announces The
taking of that city by the English, who
wish to re-establish Louis 18th and the
white flag.
The fine city of Paris was delivered
to the Russians Oh the 2Sih March, and
the new. Of this day is that the Empe-
ror has ed it at the head of 200,
600 men, and re,aken his Capital, but
the politicians doubt it. Snch is now
the situation of the French, | see them
reduced to the smallest nation in the
world, sc.
(Signed)
JOHN J. NARTIGUE.
Such is the letter aud now follows
translated copy of the French hand bill
which ba. been put into circulation here;
been scattered in peoples entities and
pasted up at the corners Of the streets,
sc.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-11-09

Is it possible, MIR. Editor, that The object Of
tho twelve political apostles chosen by the lc-
gislature Of achuseus to meet in con-
ven,ion with delegates strongly invited or
rather inveigled from the other England
states, 10 be holden in Hartford in December
ne Ii, can be 10 invent embarrsss m cnt, caIcu-
lated To obssruct the wheels Of the general
\ government, or to scatter the seeds OF trea-
ysonablc conspiracy agalnst the sovereignty OF
the nation, Ut this critical and perious june
4 ttvc ofaf!airs, when formidable and inn plaza
BILE snemy avows his intention TO desolate ev-
\ cry assailsble section OF our beloved country !!
I Has Americans degeneIated thus lar in vol.
UNFAIRLY aiding the inveterate Toe in accom-
pishlng our destruction ask, is il not 10
be inferred that there is something more than
meets the eye in this con,c plated assemblage
Of characters, distinguished for their long
cherished illiberal prejudiees against the ma
tional government, because forsooth, they
them selves are no, placed IN .he highes, seats
in the Gift Of the people
Under existing circutps,ahecs l, is most dc.
vou,ly to be wished that those twelve " choice
snirifs" may u,aturcly consider the awful re-
sponsibili,y they will have ASSUMED, 'ereibey
decide on the solemn Question relative to a.
iop,iug measures tan,amount 10. raising the
standard OF rebellion. Otherwise, II as move
mcnts apparently indicate, they act the trea-
sonsble part in their hasty strides to grasp the
fascinating idol Of their predominant passion,
The possession Of power, aristocra,icsi power,
they Unexpectedly exalt themselves so high
IS TO be suspended as i,were between Hes.
ven and Earth, for the finger Of scorn to point
a., and the real American TO exelsirn, these
ere the cxecrabie wre,ches that not only laid
The Foundation Of destroying our domestic hsr-
S,ony, but occssioocd the sacrifice Of thou
nuds Of valuable ci,izens, merely TO crafty
thsir licossicus ambitioa,
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vEDhESDaY, NOVEMBER 9, 1914



On Moodsy evening last, arrived cartel
sloop Jaous, Cap, Quinn, q days from Hall
tax We were unable 10 obtain any papers.
An American gentleman passenger in the
rartel,) who sailed from London Sept. !, in
forms that nothing particularly important had
transpired in Europe. There was, notwith-
standing the cessation Of hos,ili,ies, strong
degree of national prejudice and animosity
between the French end English. A, the
time the Emperor. of Russia and King of
P,ussia were in London, Notwithstanding the
number Of their engagements with the Prince
Regent, Lord Mayor, &c. they did not ne
glect Mr.. GALLATIs. who had frequent con-
lerences with thsi, Msjes,ies, and it is conf
IDENTITY believed the Emperor OF Russia will
send minister to Ghent. A par, of the Bri.
,ish nation believe that it is the intention of
Ministers. TO continue the war with America.
lord Hill had not left England, and j, was
ihought by many that he would not come over
10 This coun,'y.-Li,tle dependence, however
can be placed on British newspapers. The
aforementioned gentleman came out from
England in feet of forty sail, len of which
wsrc transports, having troops tor Quebec,
under convoy Of the L'fey frigate, and the
Dromedary sloop of-war, which were dispers-
ed in gale. Lioyd's books were filled with
lists of captures of British merchantmen by
American priva,cers. rt
Passeasers IN The earfel--Messrs. Soren, of
Msssae aeh1se,ts, Claiborn. OF Virg. and Fitch,
of Nantucket, (lsy the last arrivals from Eng.
4 ,nd,) and several gentlemen from Halifax
There were also on board iour negroes, who
had been stolen while working ON plantations
in the Chesapeake, one of whom is 30 and "a
mother sbou, rs years of age. These were
delivered UP on giving ihelr horoie " honor,
no, to serve against His Majesty nnM err
changed. There were nearly two thousand
negroes at Halifax. Who had been stolen by
the Brltish in the Chesspeake--thcy were in
most wrctched condition. In consequence
Of the crowded state OF the prisons at Hail
tax, numbers of Am. prisoners had died.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-11-09

so disposed Of, is to form no obstacle 20 pa
ciication. This government can so no fur
ther, because il will make no sacrifice Of the
rights or honor Of the nation.
"If great Britain does not terminate :he
war on the conditions which you are au-
thorized 10 adopt, she has other objects.in il
than these for which she has hitherto .profes-
sedto contend that such are entertained,
there is much reason to presume These,
whatever they may be, must and will be 'e-
sisted by the United States. The conflict
may be severe, bat il will be borne with 6rm-
ness, and as we confidently believe, be atten-
ded with success"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-11-09
British opinions of Me moral and relig-
,o,c obfoerys NJ the 1uor

10NS CpP0Sc7S QT nc TVuT'
From The Quebec Gazette Of fhe 9th of Ocf.
There was party in the United States who be-
gan the clamor 4 urged on this war, & afterwards
stood aloof from spirit Of faction than from
principle. Thisp party has been among the great
est obstcle to peace ltwas ever ready to applaud
the when success sfu, and to leap into the seats
Of the adverse party whenever il was unfortunate