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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-04-14

The subscriber has Cor sale, at his store in
Martinsburgh,
RIFLE POWDER
ola superior quality. made BY Messrs Da-
mel & G. w. Bprstler Any person pur-
chasing has liberty TO return it. il on trial,
they should not be pleased with the strength
and quickness thereof
Persons inclined to purchase quantity,
can be furnished with the same Powder,
by the keg.
ADAM YOUNG.
April z, 1914. en-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-03-05
DOMESTIC.
THE RECRUIrINC SERVICE.

= Great Inducements are now offered to
patriotic citizens To hll up the ranks or the
armies. The government have right ear
nestly put their shoulders 10 the wheels
Besides good raticns. blankets and lodging,
recruits have SO dollars a ear--l24 dollars
bounty, and 100 acres of laud. Nov sup
pose the war 20 end in one year, and calcu
lating the land Ct two dollars per acrv the
recruit will have received equal to $40 dol.
lars, or IS dollars per monsh This is pays
ing them well. Recruiting officers may now
be on the alert no man must. sleeE at his
post in idieness, and pocket tie government,
money, without rendering the service expec-
ted from him. We had much rather see an
officer At the headuf a SMART recruiting par
~. harranguing at the drum head on the elo.
~ to be acquired by the war. than see him
hguring away in a bali r. ON, or prattlinc
small talk TO the ladies. An active officer
can soon distinguish himself In the service Of
his country. if he has lsadabie ambition to
excel If he has the spirit and life of Z sol
der, acquires knowledge in his profession :
pay attention to his recruiting. to the health
OF his soldiers and their discipline, he will
soon be distinguished and hcnored. To your
posts, then young officers, and lose not mo
ncnt in filling up your ranks.
BOSTON Yankee.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-03-05
ARTHUR. KING OF SPAIN.
From The Dubki,, E,,r,,;vr o.,

from ne Ou6Ar EUening Post
We are informed by private letters from
Spain. that the popularity of lord Wcllinr.
ton among the Spaniards is approaching to
enthusiasm:-An opinion begins to prevail,
that it would be for the interest of Spain.
Britain, and Europe, to tender to his lord
ship, the crown of that country.-Of course,
u would be ON the condition. that lord Wel>
lington would become Catholic, propos-
ton to which his lortlship is very likely to
accede.-It is reported, and believed, that
some OF the leading Spanish grandees depu>
ted Castanos. WHO is q particular friend Of
lord Weillngton, to sound his lordship on the
subject. Castanos delicately led the conyer-
sation TO the point, by asking his lord shin
wha: was his opinion of the conduct of Ber-
nadotte, in changing his religion for the
crown OF Sweden : His lordship replied,
that duty to a patton was, in bis view. pa.
ramount to every thing else; and that it was
but reasonable acquiescence in any man,
to adopt the religion of people, provided it
was the christian religion, when people
called him from private life, to place him
and his descendants on throne.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-03-05
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Saturday, Feb IS.
The Speaker laid before the house a let
ter from the Secretary Of War, communica.
ting a list ct the clerks employed in the war
Office, their salaries, &C..
The engrossed bill supplementary to the
act for the relief of Thomas Wilson and the
engrossed bill for the better organization of
the courts of United States in the dis.
trict Of New York, were severaIly read the
third time and passed.
The bill for the relief Of Samuel Ellis pas
sed through committee of the whole house.
Mr.. Lev isin the chair, and was ordered to
third reading.
The House proceeded to consider the re-
solution submitted by Mr.. Eppes on the oath
inst. for the appointment OF an additional
standing committee, TO be called A commit.
tee for public expenditures.
Mr. Eppes explained his object in submit
ting his resolution stating that the duties
contemplated to be assigned to this commits.
tee would fully occupy it during the session.
and was necessary to relieve the COMMITTEES
of Ways and Means from mucf. Of the bu-
mess at present referred to II, and which il
gas unable properly to consider, &c.
The resolution was then passed without
opposition and, on motion Of Mr.. Eppes.
he committee of Ways and Means wa.
sischarged from the consideration of such
luties as are embraced by the resolution.
nd the same referred to the committee fo,'
public Expenditures.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-03-05
Ft)isEIGN.
From the London Courier Of Nsy. 80.

The Gazette Of Saturday contains a dis.
patch from General Sir G. Provost, dated
Montreal, Oct. 8; an, ouncilig the prepare
tons OF the Americans, with twenty six thou
Sand nine hundred regulars, and ten thou
sand militia, to invade from different points
Upper Canada. To resist this large force,
Sir George had, besides regulars, a body Of
thirteen thousand militia. 1t appears that
the disaster on Lake Erie arose from delay
In the transmission Of dispatch sent by Sir
g. Provost. in June last. to Sir j. B. Warren,
requesting reinforcement Of seamen. Il
had not been received for two months. The
crews OF two sioops had, however, arrived
at the date of Sir George Prevost's dispatch
es, and were distributed amongst the shin
ping ON Lakes Champiain and Ontario
Chauncey sailed on the LIST of October from
Niagara; and Sir J. Yeo, apprized of it, sail.
ed in pursuit with strong breeze at S. w
Sir 9. Prevost's dispatch gives no intimati-
On ut the disaster reported to have befalien
Gen. Proctor's force. on it's retreat from De,
troit. Private accounts from Quebec, of the
18th of October. state their surrender e
have taken place in the vicinity of Moravia
Town.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-03-05
OUTLINES OLA BILL TO ESTAB.
LlSH A NATIONAL hank.

This bank is IL be established in the CITY
OF Washington, with capital Of thirty mil,
lions. to be divided into three hundred thou
sand shares, each share to be one hundred
dollars. The charter to continue for t,y en- {,
ty years. The President Of the u. States to
cause subscription to be- made to the stock.
TO an amount not exceeding six millions.
aud the bank to loan the amount of sub
scription at six per cent as long as the Uni.
ted States shall hold the stock four mill
ons to be reserved for the respective states.
the Governor ut each Of which To cause a
subscription to be made to the said stock as
part OF the capital stock. The bank to con.
sst OF twenty hve Directors, FIVE VI whom
20 be appointed by the President of the u.
States--Directors in the mean time to be
David Clarksoo, Jacob Barker, John Wells.
Cuar'es Wright. George Davis. Isaao1Law.
renee VIM. Gray, Tlios. Hazard. Jon. G..
Brian, { Price, J. Seargeant. NJ. Eyre, Jas.
Fisher, Joseph Peace, James A. Buchanan.
). M'kim, 10. Oliver, J. Cox, mo. M'Kinny,
!no. =. Van Ness. X. Cuts. aobcr, Brent,
Jno. Taylor, Waiter Jones. and Thomas Il.
Grant. -
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FRENCH BULLETIN.
Prefeefure efthe Dehartmenf offhe nontl

Prefecture Of The Dcfarfmenf offhe months
Of fhe Rhine. q
The project ut the department of the
mouths ofthe Rhine, baron of the empire.
chevalier of the legion of honor, hastens to
communicate to the inhabitants of hi. de-
partn,ent, the general order of the 25th milf
tary division. addressed by the general of
division count Merle 20 the colonel, baron
OF the empire. commanding the department.
GENERAL ORDER.
Eleven hundred thousand men are march.
ing at this morvent upon all the points where
the enemies OF France present themselves.
Six hundrs d thousand men are advancing
to the line of the Rhine.
Five corps Of observation, 100000 men
each have received a direction to Utrecht.
Bordeaux. Toulouse, Turin and Metz.g
The project has this day transmitted as
surances to his majesty. that his faithful
subjects Of the department of the mouths of
the Rhine, await withtrapquilty, confidence
and submission the result of the grand mea-
sdres ordered by the emperor and will Sc
cond them with devotedness.
(Sigped)
FREMIN DE BEAUMONT.
Bofs ie Due, Nov. 90.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-03-05

the! dare not lead Will you encourage your
enemy by your divisions Will you not rather
unite, Danish party, and become Americans
Massachusetts, in her proudest days, never
exhibited ticket more respectable. The tai.
On and virtues of our re, pulmonary worthless,
seen conc Sitrated in thes- men Let us then
honor ourselves, our State and our country, by
eleetng them. Let us remember thar We arc
brethren Of the same family, and that in Onion
alone can We obtain peace. And may that Al
mighty Being, who has SO often made bare his
arm IN defence ut our fathers, turn our feet to
the paths Of wisdom, and direct US in the way
ofprospcrity and peace. May he enable us Ia
triumph over ambition and lection make our
country prosperous. its Liberty perfect, its U.
Mon perpetual, and its destines glorious.
BENJAMIN GREENE, President.
ALBION K. PAlliilS, Sec'ry. tr
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-03-05
SAVANNAH. Feb. "a.
SMUGGLING DETECTED. n

Arrived az Cockspur roads on the 18th
inst the Portuguese brig Anna, Antonio de
Gosto. master, from Lisbon, in So days.-
On the 18th a Pilot boar sch. belonging to
Robert Key and Noah B. SESSION, pilots for
the river Savannah, went dswn within a.
bout one quarter OF a mile this side of said
brig, q during the night. forty bales, trunks
and cases Of British dry goods were taken
from on board said brig, and put on board
Eof the Pilot Boat. brought up aud landed at
Snail island near augustine Greek. The
". D barge commanded ny It. II. b. Jones,
OF the Sea Fencibies, an active and enter
prising officer. was at anchor in Cockspur
roads. and heard the people on board the
brig at work almost the whole of the night.
Dat did not interfere until morning. in order
to let them discharge all the goods, and then
take possession. The Barge fols~ed the
schr. and found she had pa the goods ON
this small island, at the H,e@,sh Of Che Au.-
gustine Creek sent = Eset jackson for
assistance. and lieut.. Slaughter, n prompt
manner, repaired to the Snee & aasisted the
Crew of she4&rge to keee A5wseSeisu Of the
schooner and the soodA s NJ dine the
collector received into Sc6ce. ana imme,
diately dispatched a boat O. tcixe said goods
and to pru,eed to Cockepur and take posr
session of the bries-The brig, Pilot Boat
and goods are now-Sn possession of the COL
iector. Supposed vslue 0,060 donars.
We have not been able to find out to
whom the vessel was consigned or the ow-
ner of the goods. The public may rest as.
sured however, should we be able to escer.
tain this point, and the names of the unwor,
thy beings concerned. shalt be publicly ex.
posed. We will screen no man or set Of
men from. such shameless conduct-such
Anti-American proceedings. Rehu6.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-03-05
TREASON EXPLODED.

What We anticipated, on the meeting Of
the Massachusetts legislature last month
| has already come to pass. 81
We stated that the motion Of Mr.. Otis, was
only the preliminary measure OF new
plan OF panic, in which the menaces of eli
vii war and separation Of the union, were
to be brought into play, and that il was
medtiated to produce. such a concert OF
assaults as to appal Congress and the Ex-
ecutive:
This motive has been avowed.
we stated that meetings were to be conven.
ed, and thata separation of the union, was
to be the open and unqualified watch-
word:
Meetings have been held. and separation
OF the union openly and undsguisedly re.
commended.
we gave it as our opinion, that it would be
war OF words and placards -
Il has been \ war of words and placards.
We asserted, confidently, that Mey dare az
soon be damned, as put any one of their
threats in execution: he
The following will chew whether we were
not correct in this opinion also.
From the Boston Cenfinel.
Thejcint committee to whom has been re-.
terred the MEMORIALS of the several towns
relative to the war. &c. Yesterday made a
report to the hon. Senate, where Il was read !:
and message was sent to the Senate that
the report might be sent to the House
where IT. was received and read. After some
debate, a motion was made to postpone the
subject to Tuesday next, eleven O'clock
and lost Another motion was then made
to postpone it until 20 morrow. ten O'Clock
which obtained but the minority moved a
reconsideration of the vote, which ultimate
" was carrifd--and the main question of ac-
cepting the report, passed, l3S to 3--ma.
jority I35.
The length Of the report, and the late hour
on which 1t was accepted, precludes the pos
sIbility Of giving it this day.
The preamble to the resoIutions contains
very able review and statement of the
grievances complained Of by the memorial
lists, and traces them to determined spirit
OF hostility towards the eastern states. and IN
commerce shews the unconstitutional cha
racter OF the embargo acts--the improbabi
MY OF any effectLal relief from CONGRESS-. nm
til the suffering states shall. by some regular
and well concerted efforts. devise and insist
upon such amendments to the Constitution "a
viii ensure to them the enjoyment of equal
rights. The committee, however, forbear
to recommend an immediate adoption of a.
ny decisive measures for the purpose of eff
fect'ng these principally for the
reasons. LIST, That the people ought to be
formally consulted upon a subject so mo
mebtous, tnougn no doubts remain of their
dispos'tlon-2ds That the unanimity of the
people OF New England and New York land
Pennsylvania) was daily and constantly in
creasing, and afforded an earnest of that nv
nited determination. with which their con-
ssitutional efforts to rescue themselves from
ruin, would be pursued--Sdly, That rs nc.
gociatioDs for peace we're again promised. i,
would &C inexpcdient to adept measures
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-03-05
From late London Pchers.

The Duke If York RECEIVERS his Bishopr;ck
of O.naburg, by the re-possession of our Han
overian dominions the revenues of which.
before the war. amounted to 50.000k per an-
mum.
The pay of an English field marshal has
lately been raised from 81 90. Sd. per day 10
lol. 6s. 9d making about 6O0ei. per apnum.
shower OF = 'nes, from thunder cloud,
tsii OH the 10Th 'ult at Adair, in Limerick
several OF the m weighed from 8 to A pounds
they were black on the outside, extreme
heavy. and much burnt--when broken
they are of dingy grey.
We regret to stata that another Of those
dreadful calamities, the blasting of a coai
nine. occurred on Thursday last, at the Hay
fit, at Fairfield in the parish of Chester
street, county OF Durham. Upwards of so
men and boys were killed.
Tie House ofOyange.-WM. of Nassau
prince of Orange. formed the lannon's ,n;on
OF Utrecht. in 1879, and was the first stadr
holder he married, LIST, Anne of Epnont
"a, Anne of Saxony, Sd. Charlotte of Boar
oon. 9Th Louisa Coligni. He was succeed
ed, as stakeholder, by Maurice, son of Anne
OF Saxony lafter whom the Mauritius we've
named.) Maurice was succeeded BY Fretle>
TICK nsnry. son OF VIM Land Louisia Coiig
Ms ana married Amelia, daughter of the
countess OF Solins. He was succeeded ~
William II. who married Mary, daughter Of
Charles ]. king Of EnglanS. William III.
the next in succession, mar, led Mary. daurh
ter OF James II. Of England and Anne HYDE
The next, William Nv. was great grand
son OF daughter of William II. and MARI
ea Anne, Daughter OF George IT. king of En-
gland. William v. 1.-THE stadtholder who
s"nght refuge III England at the Commence
ment OF the French revo,utionl marr;cd
freder'ca Sophia, princess of Prussia his
SON. the present prince of Orange. land VIM
vi2 who is bow hailed sovereign of the
Netherlands" undsrth the title ofWm. r mar
ried the sister ofthe present king of Prussia
and the clutches of York and his son. the
hereditary prince. is the gallant youth who
mas distinguished himsel under lord Wcllipg.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-03-05
VOICE OF NEW JERSEY.

The following preamble and resolutions were
adopted BY both Houses Of the Legislature. on
Saturday, the 18th instant IN Council, without
dcbate-in the House, after q violent opposi.
tlsn.
STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
We, the Representatives of the state of New
Jersey, in Council and General Assembly CON.
vened, IN order to prevent any misrepreserta--
tons 4 former Legislature may have made to
the Governmentor People of The United States,
relative to the prime Piles and opinions Of our
eonstituents-deem it duty TO express eur
sentiments, respecting our national concerns
therefore,
Resolved, That peace on terms Of equity and
reciprocity is at all times the desire Of the
people OF this state. as we'll As of the United
States. and that war ought only TO be resortesl
to when al: uiher means of redrcssing our
grievances or maintaining our rights have pro-
we'd intellectual.
Resolved, That Great Britain, having long
continued 10 heap insult upon aggression-ai.
tempting TO excite disunion Of the states-re.
fusing satisfaction for past wrongs, or 10 guar
antee against future injuries, has fully justified
our government IN having recourse % arms.
Resolved, That this Legislature regards with
contempt and adherence the rawlings of an in
fariated faction, either As issuing from Lc-
gisiative body, maniac Governor, or discon-
tented or ambitious demsgogues-that the
friends OF our country and government may
rest ass,retl the people of this state will meet
anternal in,urrectioh with the same prompt
tnde they will the invasion Of cruel, vindie.
( tive aud savage foe ~
Resolved, That this Legislature view with
regret and Misrepresentation the conduct OF those
OF our representa- ives in both Houses of Con-
gress, who, IN attempting to thwart the mea
sures ct government. paralize the energetic
pr'secut on OF the war, and retard the speedy
Return OF honorable peace. ,'
keso.ed, That whilst we approve the prompt
acceptance OF our government to renew the ne.
gociations OF peace on an offer made by Great
Britain, We repose an entire confidence in the
Wisdom, firmness and virtue of the Executive
and general government, and fear not to put tn
the hazard of war all that man holds dear, in
defence OF the inestimable blessings OF liberty
and independence. l.
Council Chamber. Feb. 70, 1914. fH
ny order ofCouncil,
WINS. PENNINGTON.
President.
House Of Assembly. Feb, 10, 1914.
Read and CONQUERED in.
BY order Of the House.
EPHRAIM BATEMAN. Speaker.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-03-05
NEW YoRk.Feb. %

Successfai Recruiting. I'VE intended yes.
terday. bu, forgot, to copy from the Evening
Post of Tuesday. . note of the success which
has attended the recruiting service in this
city since the last act for raising the bounty
on eniistn,ents. Such great numbers have
Joined the standard of their country that a
number ef officers have raised their quota
already, and the Post say S. that three have
closed their rende1 vous. 1t is evident that
men enough are nov to be had for the mos
ney. Aud shoald there be any complaint of
the want of money, as there formerly was Of
the want OF men. we trust the deficiency will
DC promptly supplied by government from
the resources put in their hands. Recruits
Arc raising here for the following differen
corps: viz. 9th regt. infantry, dist do Sd ar
tillery. Com Lewis's isotilla, and Com. M
Donnough's squadron en- like CHAMPAIGN,
land perhaps some not recollectetf,) besides
the privateer York, and number of letters
OF marque fitting for sea. ~
Is nj.
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NoEroLK, March /.

BY flag oftruce which went down to
the British squadron on Friday, and returns
ed OH Sunday. we learn. that the Albion, "a.
with Admiral Cockburnc ON board y two
frigates. brig. and schooner are in Lyn.
haven Bay: and a ~, a brig. and a sclioons
er off New Point Comfort; but they are
continually changing their ground. The en-
envy have made very few captures since
the embargo; they have, however, some
prisonerson board, whom the Admiral will
not release until they are exchanged tor
like number of English - In the mean
time they are suffering great privations -
The schooner Hiram, Clunie, Of Philadel-
phia. which left this for Washington City,.
OH the Goth ult. with load Of coal, was cap
tured by the barges of the squadron. and
the Captain and crew taken on board the
Albion.
~ Mr.. John NJ. White. Of Baltimore,
is prisoner on board the Albion.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-03-05
BRITISH REVENUE.

An official account, laid before the House of
Commons, states the amount Of the net produce
OF the permanent taxes Of Great britain Tor tho
year ending the 18th Oct 1912, at38, az, 428i.
16s SD; and for the year ending the 2J,b Oct
1913, at 37,833, 1861 l2s I'D; being defcien.
cy OF about 9oo,000k. The same accoun; states
the total amount Of tie net produce Of the war
taxes for the year, ending the 25.h Jan 1912,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-03-05

become wretchcd starving co.ony OF Bri.
tain. without any other privilege than that
OF fighting her battles--abd being tythed at
the mercy of an overgrown church. and
taxed at the will OF the prince regent, and
his virtuous minister Castlereagh.
aurora.
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Coiumbian.i

February %.
We are happy in having it in our power
to state, that the Corvette John ddans,
Captain Angus, sailed yesterday afternoon
for Gottenburg. with Messrs. Cay and Rus.
sell. our peace Negociators, and their suites S.
The starting gale was favorable May her
return (if NOT before received bring us news
'favoring the prospect of a speedy and ho-
norable peace.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-03-05

March 2.
The Swedish ship Galatea. Capt. Oster.
berg, from Liverpool, bound to Pensacola.
with cargo Of wine. hardware, Irish LINEN,
crocxery ware, &c. &c. has been captured
by, the privateer Chasseur. Capt. Wade, os
Baltimore. and sent into Beaufort, n, c.
II this cargo should be British property, we
shall have an opportunity of deciding in our
owncouris the question of free ships make
free goods" Ledger.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-04-20
EPAMERICAN PRIZE LISTS

PriVateer Et6ridge Gerry, recattured!
The British sch'r. arrived at Elizabeth city, n. c.
prize to ;he privateer Kewp. Of Baltimore, is the
Thomas William, of Halifax, (fornerly the priva-
teer Blbridge Gerry, of New.York) Cargo moas-
ses sod sugar.
On Friday last, the Swedish brig Terror, arrived
at Bristol, in IL days from Cape Henry, (,Isyti)
The only Am. vessel left at the Cape the letter
of marque sch Delille, of Baltimore Size ar. the
10Th March, from New -Orleans-oD her passage,
captured Mach IL, off the cas-, end of Cuba, the
letter of msrque ship suspense, of 10 guns, belong.
ing to London, and ordered her for New Orleans
action hour and 45 minutes, close, and carried hy
boarding. The prvateers Chasseur, Kemp. and Ca
roinc, all of Baltimore, sailed cruize, from the
Cape. on the 10th OF March they had each made
some captures.
An English vessel, prize to the Young Wasp, Of
Philadelphia, has arrived at Elisabeth-city, N, G..
The ship Gsla,ea, from England, (under the Swe-
dish hsg,) sent into Ncwburn, has been condemned,
vessel and cargo To the prvateer Chasseur, of Bal
timore Her valuable cargo, (Which consists Of 10
crates, IS casks hardware and cutlery 400 kegs
white lead, 08 casks and 20i case. caret wine, &c
is To be sold 10y auction 25th inst.
The cargo OF tae Nereid, (prze TO the G. Tomp.
kns) has sold for nearly 27O, 900 dollars