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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-06-02
FROM ENGLAND
Extract of a letter dated

London, March %.
{" We ars almost daily in the expecta-
ton of the signing of preliminaries of Peace
with France; peace with America will
undoubtedly follow, as this government is
well aware Of the importance Of our trade,
and is DESTROYS of peace on reasonable
terms, Nothing viii prevent happy re-
suit at Gottenburg. but demands from our
side of concessions which this government
will never grant. American affai RS are
lost in the Importance of those in Europe,
and we hear nothing on the subject. A.
mong people of all classes a considerable
animosity prevails against the L. States,
but it does not extend to individual Ameri-
cans, who are treated, in every instance,
with the most perfect hospitality, and
politeness, and are in all respects as free
"a ifno war existed. No one can see the
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-06-02
LONDON, March 81.

Lord VeLlington, and Sir Rogpgand Hill
The narrow escape Of Lord Wellington
and Sir Rowland Hill, from shot which
killed the horse of the latter gallant officer
under him, is circumstantially described
in the following letter received in Shrep
shiere, the native county of SIP Rowland.
from one of his aids-de camp
St. PALIAS, Feb. 20.
was riding in front of Lord Wei
lington and Sir. Rowland, with one of bis
Lordship's aids de-camp, when in crossing
a French battery a round shot passed be-
tween Us, then went very Bear Lord Wei
lington's head, and afterwards struck and
killed Sir Row,and's horse. The ball en-
tered the shoulder Of the animal, passed
though his body and went between the
legs Of the rider. The Gen was a little
hurt by the fall, but not by any means Sc
riously You may better judge, than
can describe, our aiarm-uBtil we ascertain
ed that this only was the case"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-06-02

high state Of improvement, and the hapn;.
ness of this coaHtry, without surprizs
The activity Of business is incredible. 40
as even to render il difficult to obtain :
ship for any voyage; manufactured good.
as well as e. & w /. produee are high
owing to large speculations in the pros
pect Of peace, but as yet few shipments
have been made to the continent Tbera
is not sugar enough in England for six
months supply; but large imports are
shortly expected from every quarter
Cotton and coarse wooden manufactures.
are from 80 to sc, per cent above the priee.
of last year, and it is thought the forn,y
will continue where they are in HE event
of peace Fine woolens and hard ware
goods, have not advanced / understand
there are ~ American ships in the Baltic
and several others ready TO start at the
moment of peace. Goods are low there
and the rate of exchange favorable with
every ether part of the continent, there Is
loss Of about 90 pr. ct. against this country
In Holland they have scarcely walked from
their long sleep. There are few goods to
be had except Gin, which is &c cts. per
gal One Russian ship is loaded with thar
article for Bostone
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-06-02

ing not a single instance OF intoxication,
although surrounded with temptation
The service has lost brave and merito-
rious officer in capt. Hathaway OF the royal
marines.
Every object of the expedition being ac-
CONFERENCE.-The barracks burnt, and the
fort dismantled, and all the public stores
which were not brought away, destroyed,
the troops re embarked at O'Clock the
following morning, and the squadron sailed
for Kingston.
The enemy's loss amounts to at least 100
killed, aud 90 prisoners, the greater part
wounded.
Here follow the details Of the killed and
woupded-The totals of which are--killed
one captain, tHaltaway) 10 rank and file,
and 3 seamen-total 10. Wounded 3 capts.
Ledergrew, Mulcaster and Popham) two
Lieutenan.s. May and Griffith Mr.. Rich
ardson, master, 62 rank and file, and 2
seamen total killed and wounded 81.
Ordnance taken and destroyed
TAKEN-Three iron SO Founders, four
iron "a Founders, one iron IL pder. one
iron pder. DISTRIBUTIONS heavy
l2 pr and one heavy pr.
One schr and several boats ladenedwith
ordnance. naval and other stores, were
brought away.
Three schr. and other craft destroyed
ED. BAYNES, Adj Gen. N. America.
QUEBEC, May 10.
We learn with pleasure that the Grand
Jury have lately visited the public gaoL
and particularly questioned the prisoners OF
war, as wei as other prisoners, as to the
treatment they received, and wether they
had any complaint to make. All express
ed their satisfaction, by saying that they
had every comfort their situation would ad-
nit Of This must silence all calamny in
the States, against this government, res
pectiug The treatment of prisoners oil war.
We refer our readers to the shipping
list for information of arrivals. Some re-
mains of the I'd battalion of the 9Th regt.
are arrived The 9Sth regt. is expected
shortly from Halifax.
Nav H. We observe that both our
friends and our foes have given themselves
some trouble about alledged dissentions in
this province Those who know nothing
OF Canada but by the productions OF the
press may well imagine that there is some
foundation for the assertion. Many OF our
public writers seem to have had their minds
vitated by reading American newspapers.
We do not mean to allude to theip politics,
but to their manners. Others may be
said to have been i'll farored by nature,
and more unfortunate in their education
We can, however, assure our friends that
they have no occasion to be uneasy with re-
gard to people of this province Ii the O.
nemy think he can reap any advantage
from our " dissentions +" he had better
come and try.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-06-02
CANADA PAPERS.

Quebec and Montreal papers to the I4th
inst. have been received. They give the
British official account of the late attack on
.Oswego; and state that reinforcements
were arriving from England and Halifax
The Canadians sheer at the democratic
chucklings at the squables between their
Governor and Parliament
Halifax papers to the 18th, were receiv-
ed yesterday. They do not give any ac-
count of the arrival of troops or prizes
The new blockade is highly applauded in
them.
British OGseia1 Aecoant cfthsif late at
. IL. 4
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-06-02
CHARLESTON.

Arrived, fast-sailing privateer schr.
SAUCY JACK, of this port, JONI p.
CHAzAL, commander, from cruise of 5
months; with her prize, the beautiful new
British ship Pelham, of $40. tons. having
valuable cargo of Dry Goods, from Lon
don bound to Port au- Prince.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-06-02
NEW YORK, May %,
FROM DETROIT.

Extract of letter, dated Detroit,
Aprit 90.
Nothing of importance has 'transpired
since my last Col. Croghan has assumed
the command. All is quiet here, and no
apprehensions are entertained of an attack
from the enemy Indeed, unless they are
anxious to get drubing upon drubing, shsy
had better stand fast.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-06-02
NEW. YORK, May %.

Arrived Steam Boat Paragon. Wisswall,
IS hours FROM Albany, with about 100 pas
sengers.
Capt. w. informs that the British SQUAD
ron under Sir James l.. Yeo, was block
aiding Sackett's Harbor And that Com.
MDonnough was to have sailed from Yer
gennes yesterday, in quest of the enemy on
Lake Cbamplain.
NAVAL ENGAGEMENT.
Information reached US yesterday morn
ing, that Commodore Lewis, with l2 gun
boats from this port, was on Wednesday
last off Saybrook, engaged with the Bril-
tish frigate Maidstone, and sloop of war
Sylph Result not known, but It is said
the Commodore gave them a peppering
with his long heavy guns. One of his
guns burst, which dangerously wounded
one man
Further-.from the Columbian.
FIRST GUN-BOAT ENGAGEMENT.
Neu-Londoa, Wednesday,
May 25th, sunset.
This forenoon information was received
here that the gun-boats from New Y ork
had reached Saybreok. This afternoon a.
bout five o'clock, we were alarmed by a
most tremendous cannonading a little to
! the westward Of the light house, in the
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-06-02

direction where the enemy's squadron were
at anchor. We were soon enabled TO ac-
count for the firing. by observing several
of the gun-boats pass tcame IN arounol
the western point tof the harbor near the
light house) AS the weather is calm, and
it is impossible for them to pass the enc
nv with speed, the firing is incessant.--
Should information reach town previous to
the closing of the mail. you shall know the
result as far as can learn.
9 o'clock evening.
Since writing the above, the gun-boats
which passed the point have hove about.
The weather still continues calm and the
firing incessaut. The streets are crowed,
and the people waiting with impatience TO
hear the result. About 20 packets and
coasters were conveyed by the gun boats,
and are mostly in the harbor Captain
Howard and three or four more have reach
ed the wharves Should the weather con-
tipue favorable through the night, it is
thought much damage may be done to
the enemy The mail is closing
III will be perceived that our informa
ton is the latest the mail could bring
from New London, that it is probable the
action continued through. the night, or at
least until all the convoy efcoasters were
safe in port. An officer who arrived in the
stage from ". Haven states, that the
ships of the enemy were the Maidstone
frigate and the Sy.ph sloop of war; and
on the way. bill of the stage, it is written
that they had got drubbingl
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-06-02
FROM SACKEPTS RARBOR.

FROM SdCAETTS HdHBOH.
The Steam Boat which arrived this
morning, furnishes no intelligence from
Sackett's Harbor of later date than the
Goth inst. On that day, it is said, the Bri
fish feet of seven sail, under Sir James
Yeo, were lying at anchor about 8 or 10
miles from the Harbor. Our fleet was not
prepared to meet the enemy The :rigate
Superior was nearly finished but the o.
Their new frigate was still ON the stocks,
and was not believed that she could be
ready to sail until some time in July
Of the guns for those two vessels, rs
only had reached the harbor.
From Lake Champ!ain.
We learn from gentleman passenger
in the Steam Boat this morning, that at
MrDonnough, the British made an attack
upon the New York side of the lake, at
what is called the iron works, and were
repulsed by the militia, with loss of a.
bout 40 killed and wounded Commodore
M'Donnough with his fleet had sailed in
pursuit of the enemy.
Boston, Noy On
The Late Riot-O w ednesday last,
an affair took place in this town between a
number of Spanish and Portuguese sailors,
and the Greeks belonging to the ship
Jerusalem, in this harbor, in which a
Spaniard was dangerously wounded
On the following day the Spaniards and
Portuguese, to the number of forty or fifty,
assembled iD riotous manner, to, revenge
the injury of their countrymen. With
this design, they went to the dwelling
house of Mr.. Atkinson, at the North
End, which they forcibly entered, and
seized young Greek who boarded there :;
and having tied his hands behind him,
insisted on his conducting them to the
place where his countrymen were CON
cealed, threatening his life if he refused
After this, they proceeded to Charlestown
In a riotous and tumultuoas manner, and
to the great terror of the citizens. In
Charestown they discovered the other
Greeks, who Immediately Aed for refuge
to the navy yard. The Spaniards forcibly
rushed in after them--the guard at the
gate was knocked down-but before any
violence was inflicted on the Greeks, the
whole party were seized by the. military
force at the yard, and by order Of commo-
dore Bainbridge put in irons and sent on
board the guard ship On Friday, twenty
six Spaniards and Portuguese were brought
to town on warrant issued by Mr.. Justice
Pollard, and after examination were order
ed into custody for trial in June next.
The Greeks were also examined on the
charge of stabhing a spaniard, and com
mitted to prison to take trial at the same
time.
The Spanish consul attended the ex-
animation, assisted by George Sullivan.
esq his CONSUL and the prosecution was
managed by James T. Austin, esq. for
the government.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-16
FOR THE VIRGINIA ARGUS.
.4.NNYYER SARY or FRERDoM
ALBRAA a

ALBENssLE, .Idiy 5th, 1914.
Yesterday the Anniversary of American hide
pendence was celebrated in the vicinity of cur
worthy Delegate to the General Assembly, Col
Charles fancy, with the utmost festivity and
joy.--Altho' we were in the midst Of our hars
vest, many of the hardy sons Of Iabour, with
their amiable Wives and viriuous Daughters
adorned the scene, and did honor u the day
which gave birth TO American Independence
According to previous arrangements, the Ce.
LIBERATION @ss opened by Mr.. Joseph .1ones nm,
roe, IN 40 eloquent and appropriate Grafton,
composed in style truly classical, and deli,
vered IN manner highly impressive and inie-
rtstiDg---DuriHg its delivery, the a,ronges,
marks Of feeling aud OF Feasibility were mani
Tested BY he srnisble and respectable audience,
and the profound silence and deep interest, dis
played by the hearers, afforded the surest fss
timony cf the real qualification OF the audience,
as web as the just merit Of the Orator.
BY The urgent and Unanimous request Of this
respectable audience, Mr.. Monroe was prevail
ed upon 70 furnish cory roe publication, ana
wlnch ~ herewith transmitted.
BY che general suffrage 0f the compsry. our
patriotic and enligh lened Representative in
Congress, Mr.. Hugh Nelson, was conducted 10
the chnir, to preside at this NatioDai .JubilAe
he did ample honors to the occasion. and was
ven seconded and supported by Col Charles
f0eey. The urios, harmony and order pre-
yaied and after the following tossts were
drank, with patriotic songs, the company a. an
early hour retired, without having witnessed
one single iaoidentio alloy or disturb the gene.
raj JOY and iestNity Inspired by the occasion.
The gentlemen and ladies retired TO Colonel
Yaneoy's feaidence, aGd c'csed the evening. n
one Of his spacious rooms With splendid Rail
TOAsTs.
I. They DAY We celebrate Long may !, continue
theJubi'ee Of FreemeD--and may The period nc,cr
arrive whea Amcricaos shall forge, what was a.
Gin eyed og that day. G cheers.
2. The UNITED STATES Of America---The 2.
syinm OF Liberty ADD Free Government Man the
Tree OF Liberty be here nourished BY t.e bIood OF
!nsrtysed Heroes, GU II oycrslIadcw the globe end
pssoiao iodestrnctble 10y the combinations OF The
fell tyrants ofthe EARTH cheers.
,. The mtncty ofthe immortal w AsH1NoroN.
FIRST IN war, first IN peace, and frst ia the hearts
oi his countymen." cheers.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-16
=. JAMES MADISON, President Of the q. S.
The anchor Il eur hopes in the worst Of storms.

4. JAMES MADISON, President Of the q. S.
he anchor of eur hopes in the worst OF storins.
cheers. trl, l.sS
S. Thomas Jefferson. With true Republicans,
no panegyric can add lustre to his name 9 cheers.
o James Monroe-tho Patriot. the Statesman
and the vIrtusus mantle deems no sacrifice Of
fortune, OF feelings or Of blood, too great for his
conntry's good. cheers.
n. Our Native State--Iu times Of peace, she
sterny maintains true Republicanism--in time Of
war, she boldly asserts all its rights. cheers.
3. Governor Barbour--The watchful defender of
his Country's safetyHeh has object but his coun-
try's good. cheers
| o. Our Sister States--Unon in the hour OF dam
ger--extermination of internal Goes, and perpetu
war, in lieu of submission. checrs.
10. AMERIcA.-Msy che profit by the Kcvolu-
ton in Europe, and shew the World. that she
has wisdom. spirit and virtue to maintain her Re
publican Government cheers. tsf
III. The PEoPLr--'rruei themselves, they
lave nothing 10 fear from factions from, parties
l i8 cheers.
IL. Our AIssiont 10 Gottcnburgh--Its talents, the
business OF our cause, and views of reciprocity,
not and will not fail, if enemy be possessed oil
similar principles. cheers.
/ Is, Our Army and Navy--1f the former have
not obtained, they have deserved success. The lat
ter first in the century to humble the proud
cross OF ST. George to the modest strpes of infant
1 America. 9 cheers.
ID. The Militia of tie States--Tbe BuIwark Of
our Liberties the Lamb in the time of Peace--tht
Lion IN the hour of danger. cheers.
Is. The Militia of Virginia Hampton & Craney
Island are monuments of their exploits. 6 cheers
To- Senator Holmes, Of Massachusetts,. Unds-
mayed ~ the union OF wealth & of talents he holds
| ms steady course-The Peoples Rights his polar
star; the integrity Of the Union his haven of rest
4 20 cheers %
IL. The Statesmen and Heroes OF the Revolution
Examples worthy ofimitation by all lovers of Free
| tom--crnbamed in the inmost core Of the heart,
| of all true Americans. 6 cheers.
| l8. The fair Daughters of Columbia-Thei,
smiles the happiest reward of the Brave ;-,hei,
irowns the heaviest curse Of the coward 6 cheers
VOLUNTEERS.
Mr.. Nelson and Mr. Monroe having retired. the
following volunteers given by Col Yancey. and
received with universal applause
Hugh Nelson, our enlightened, firm and indepen.
dent Representative in Congress. May he prove
worldly vt the frost reposed, and continue to meri,
our condolences. The People veneratc the Father
sud lore the son Both IRE monuments of public
and private virtue. = 80
Jpsepb Jones Monroe--tbe Orator of the Day--
HIS tnients and virtue c,nnot be obscured Nav he
soar above ambition, and prove bright ornament
| to our growing Republic:
Col. ianeey having retired, the following yoluu-
teer, by Eriead, was equally we'll received
Shsries fsncey, the worthy Vicc-President of
the Day-Ffis country delights to repose confidence
~ him. He will prove worthy of the trust.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-16
TO MEN OF ENTERPRIZE AN
ACTIVITY.

me sum orfhirsy thousand dollars 10 be raj.
eddy Lottery for The 6enef. If che LII,
terary Fund.
NHE President and Directors of the L;te-
= rary Fund, in pursuance of the power.
vested in them by the Act of the General As
sembly of Virginia, entitled. can Act -
provide for the Education of the Poor" are
a :. to raise by Lottery the sum Of
M1sy lnoasand dollars. by means of the "a
gency Ola Contractor for that purpose. ~
whom liberal compensation will be made.
Tor conducting all the operations of suoh
Lottery. 'uo"
Any person DESTROYS Of embarking in this
undertaking viii communicate his prone
sais, bya Letter Addressed to the Subscri-
Der, on or before the first day of August
next; on which day the President and Dir.
rectors will determine on accepting or re-.
JectIng such proposals.
VIM. MUNFORD.
Clerk of the Literary Fund.
Richmond, July 7th. 1914.
IA.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-16
Stolen.

ERoM the Subscriber, living in Csrolin.
a County, on the LIST Of June last--and. have
heard. sold at auction 10 Richmond on The day
following, aBAY HORSE, years old. about 4
,est inches high--two white spots ON his fore.
nead, ana has a reached mane. Any informa,
ton given TO John Maddox Of Richmond, or %
the Editor Of the Argus, will be tbankfuIlv re-
ccived. -
JOHN HEWLETT.
Caroline, July TO- IF
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-16
AgjHf9nf ana Inspector General Office,
Hashington, June IL, 1914.
GENERAL ORDER

vNHE President has been pleased to issue the
following PROCLAMATION. of which due no.
ticc will be taken.
~ the President oft United States of
.Anericn.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-16
Charlotte Court, May 2. lalA


Charlotte Court, May 2, 1914.
Branch II. Bib, Plaintiff
agaiass IN
siah hoseley and Jennings Nj. RY.
Jeffreys, DeleHd'ts.
NUE Defendant, Thomas N. B;bb. M, bov
x ing entered his appearance, according To
the act OF Assembly and the rules Of this Con,~
ana It appearing to the satisfaction of the court
that he is not an inhabitant of this State
on mot'on OF the Plaintiff, by his Attorney.-it
IS ordered, that he appear here ON the 6rst das
oil August Court next, and enter his appearance.
ana answer the Plaintiffs bill, and give secu-
rity Tor performing the decree Of the Court -
and that copy ofthis order be inserted in one
o. tne newspapers printed in Richmond, for two
months Excessively, and posted at the front
door OF the Courthouse Of the said County.
A Copy-----Teste,
THOS. READ, elk.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-16
FOR TIE rIRGIN1a ARGUS.

-s-
ONE only happy land We End,
Beneath the beam Of day
Rich, strong. enlightened, and refn'd:
lis Free AMERICA.
Here Conscience is as free as air,
And Law tcfriends the poor;
Here Kinsship spreads no willy snare
To catch the peasants store
lis here the Press dares speak the truth,
And knowledge ope her roll.
shere pure Wisdom weds bright Youth,
And dulciies the soul.
'Tis here sweet Virtue tunes the heart
To patriotic deeds.
Androsy Labor fills each mart
With Freedoms duicet need.
Here Art with mighty hand unbars
Proud Natures golden doors,
And blissful Science, crowned with stars
Her honied current pours.
All happy, happy, happy iaudl
Does Envy worship Worth?
Does savage Power uplift the hard,
To hail sweet Freedoms birth
Ahao! bsse Envy hugs the Slave,
Aud drinks the Freeman's cries;
The Demon loves the fest'ring grave,
And hates the pearly skies.
Kings cannA see thy wealth and sleep;
Thy peace and biss they hate;
They long to see thy Children weep,
And writhe poor worms of state!
Fierce, bloody Mars, his thunder tones;
Great Empires rise and sink:
A purple torrent rolls round thrones,
And of it millions drink
The World a Charnei.house appears.
.Begloon'd with blood aud bones;
Where Human Nature pours her tears,
And weeping worlds their groans
From proud Atlantic's thund'ring waves,
War howls in dismal roarl
Huge Leyiathian madly raves,
And Founders to our shore.
The Savage of the howling glen,
Re-echoes the dread sound,
And wboops up hordes to hunt our men,
Aid deal destruction round.
The tomabswk and scalpins knife,
With British steel and fire,
To do the work of murd'roas strife,
Deep drunk with blood, conspire
The damsel with the matrcn flies
The blood-washed HAMLET burns;
Each western zsphyr shrieks and cries,
And ravaged Hampton mourns!
Our towns the ruthless flames dessroy--
And lahilI ths tale be told. y
PerGd;ous England Gnds employ
'si.dst Tories, for her GOLD
Arise awake Your Fathers cali:
Their tombs rebuke our stay
Yes, WARRINGTON, IN sable pail,
Loud cries, /" Away, away
g Live free or die 1.-The Foe 5 at hand-
I" Unsheath my slnn,bering sword;
~On this my tomb, bold, fearless. stand
"Let Union be the word
"Led by our G ID, rush to the field,
"And dare the zoe crushed
|" Contend for glory---never yield,
"Till foemen Nsa the DUST
rFor Wives and Children rush to war,
"CYour aged sires will pray)
" To victory rush, huzza huzza
My dear AMERICA ="
The mathematical representation Of the State,
FOR THE VIRGINIA ARGUS.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-16

Can be had at The Subscribers EstabIshed
Licensed Lottery Office,
Where lately several capital prizes have
been sold q residents of this CITY. and RI .
cash pad in advance. Negotiable notes.
acceptances. or prize tickets of other Lot
teries will be received in payment for tickets
Bank notes of other states, will be dis.
counted and exchanged--prizes paid as soon
as drawn-Any orders for tickets from the
country (post paid) will be attended to. and
the earliest information of the fate oftickets
will be given-All tickets examined ora :
tbs, AZ all the Official Prize Lists are receiy-
ed. by
J. B. KURSHEEDT,
A few doors below the Bell Tavern
june 80. wifi. - -