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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-12-22
THE GAZETTE.
MARTINsBURGH, DECEMBER %.

The CONSUMPTION Bill which origins.
ted in the Senate, has passed the House OF
Representatives, and only wants the sigma
ture ofthe President to become law
The following are the outlines of this Dill,
1t authorises the President to call on the
States for their quotas of---thousahu
militia These militia to serve one year,
and to be raised by the classification OF the
whole militia. Each class to furnish an a.
BILE bodied man. The classes to be designa-
ted by militia officers appointed for the pur-
pose Persons who have heretofore per
formed any tour of duty, and are now DRAFT
ed shall have deduction from the one year
of the whole of their former term OF ser
vice. The militia thus drafted to be organ
lied by the President. but the officers 10 DC
appointed and commissioned by the S'a'e
governments. These militia not to be com
PEELED to march beyond the limits OF the
State to which they belong, and those o. an
adjoining State. Any three classes wn.en
shall furnish two men to serve during uie
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-12-22
BALTIMORE, Dec. Is.
FALSE ALARM

This morning about eight o'clock the
firing of the alarm guns called the citizens
to arms, and the different corps were as
sembling in expectation that the enemy, as
was reported, were approaching in cnasid-
cradle force. The report, it is said, oriei
mated with some fisherman, who supposed
be saw number of vessels approaching
the mouth of the river. The arrival of a
schooner from below, las mentioned under
the marine head,) proved the report ground
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-12-22
From the Boston Cant;ncI, Dee &c.
INPOnY1NT EpORR

II was currently reported yesterday that
the Secretary of War had requested of the
commander in Chief of this Commonwealth,
Co detach 5000 of the militia of the State,
TO be placed at the disposition of General
Dearborn to be employed in an important
expedition, and commanded by Major
General King And accompanied by the
further request, that the State would ad-
vance the expenses Of the expedition, with
a promise of Reimbursement in the course
Of two months We have not heard what
answer Governor Strong has made to the
sequisition Gf one has been made) but it
is well known that the Treasury is now
burthened with very heavy war charge
aad that the militia who have already
been so promptly placed at the disposal Of
the u. States remain unpaid.
The district in possession of the British
IN Maine contains about 10000 inhabitants,
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-12-22
ALEXANDRIA, DEC. IL.
Trials for Treason.

The circuit court for the District of Co
lumbia commenced its session on the Sd
Monday of Nov in this town. On Monday
last Richard Lee, by profession a pilot,
was acquitted by the petty jury, the evi'
dence not being in its nature sufficient to
convict him, consisting principally of his
voluntary communications.-John DIXON
was arraigned Oh Tuesday and after full
examination the attorney for the common
wealth jones' declined the prosecution,
and the jerry without retiring from their
seats gave in a verdict of not guilty. 1t
was the opinion of bystanders, that Dixon
had been on terms of intimacy with the
enemy more with desire to induce his
men to desert than to give him any essen
tial aid, but not hearing the testimony We
are unable to say whether it supported
these conclusions or not John II Sten-
ton was acquitted in like manner on the
same charge.
On Sunday last Is British soldiers (pri-
soners and desertersl arrived at this place
on their way to Washington. They belong
ed to the force which had been in the
Rappahannock.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-12-22

and rooted, to prevent the timber from de
cav, and a variety of Iron connected with
the whole for the strength of the Bridge
The work ofthis Bridge has been per
formed in sixteen months, IN the years
1915 and 1914, and no accident, worthy OF
notice, happened to any of the workmen
The Contractors are Henry Stdymd6er
and Jonathan WaleOtt. Slaymaker OF
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and Walcott OF
Windham, Connecticut, who was the Ar
obilect. The Mason work OF the Bridge
done under the superintendent of Daniel
Loornis of Coventry, Connecticut.
N r. There has been employed on this
work 40 men and not a blow struck in an
ger during the whole time.
After the preceding article was in type
we received the following
The Susquehanna Bridge, at Columbia
Pennsylvania, one mile and % perches IN
length exclusive of the Abutments, Is now
finished, over which travellers with Car
riages, Wagons, Droves of Cattle, &C. &C
may pass without detention.
Columbia, LIST Dec 1914.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-12-22
IN SENATE.
rhIpAY. DECEMBER 9.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER "
The engrossed bill to incorporate the SUB
scribers to the BANK of the United States
Of America, was read third time The
question "shall the bill pass" was decided
by the following VOTE
YEAS-Messrs Anderson, Bib, Bled-
soc, Roberts, Robinson, Smith, TAFT, Tay-
Tor, Turner, Walker, Varnum, Wharton
IL
NAYS essrs Brown, Dagget, Dana,
Fromentin, Gaillard German, Goldsbo.
rough, Gore, Horsey, Hunter, King, Lam
bert, Mason, Thompson-i4.
So the bill was passed and sent to the
house for concurrence.
THURSDAY, DEcEEBER Is.
The bill from the House for laying addi-
tiona! taxes ON sales at auction, postage and
retailers licences, as amended, was read q
third time, and the amendments sent to
Senate for their concurrence therein. The
following was the vote on the passage OF
the bill
YEAS l2-NAYS z.
Mr.. Gore, agreeably to notice yesterday
given by him land not Mr.. King, as stated
having obtained leave, introduced bill
authoilsiH5 VIC payineht 70 sho VIM" -
Elbridge Gerry, deceased, late Vice presl-
dent of the U. S. of such salary as would
have been payable to him, during the resi-
due Of the term for which he was elected,
had he so long lived which bill was read
and passed 10 a second reading.
The amendments of the House to the Sc
mates militia draft bill, were read, and on
motion of Mr.. Smith, referred to the militia
ry committee.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-12-22

Saddles and brides, si1 per eentum 81
valorum.
Boots and bootces, exceeding five dollars
Per pair, in value, five per eenIum ad yalo-
rem.
Beer, ale, and porter, six per centum ad
valorum.
Tobacco, segars and snuff, twenty per
centum ad valorem.
Leather, including therein all hides and
skins, whether tanned, tawed, dressed or
otherwise made, on the original manufae.
ture thereof, ten per centum ad valorem
MIR. Baylies of Mass moved to strike ont
the following words in the above enumera-
tion "cut nails, brads, and sprigs, made
wholly or in part by machinery, one cent
per pound"
The motion of Mr.. Baylies was negatived
ayes only 30.
This amendment having failed
Various notifications of this clause were
proposed, one only of which succeeded
viz 10 insert or rolled after the word
cut"
On motion of Mr.. Yancey of N. c. the
word m ani3Gctarea7 was added to tie
word !" tobacco" so as TO define more clear.
~ the nature OF that tax.
MIR. Macon of r. G. moved to amend the
clause relating to the tax on hats, BY strilx.
ing ont one dollar and fjty cents, and in.
sert in lieu thereof tsoo doHdrs--Agreed
TO.
Mr.. Oakley of N. Y moved to strike on,
the articles of dipt candles; which motion
was supported by Mr. Eppes, and decided
in the affirmative by large majority.
Mr.. Reed of Mass moved to- strike OH,
sperm aceti candles
The question on the motion being taken
without debate, was decided in the afl;rma.
tive as follows
For the motion 81
Against it so
Mr.. Baylies moved to strike out fve per
centum, the proposed tax OF paper, and
insert three in lieu thereof This motion
was supported by Mr.. Eppes, and decided
an the Affirmative.
Mr. Bradbury of Mass then moved to
except from the clause for taxing paper
such paper as issued fo- printing newspa-
pers,
The motion was negatived by large ma
jority. The House proceeded in the fur
Their discussion and amendment of the bill
And about o'clock,
The committee rose and reported their
proceedings to the House--and
The House adjourned,
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-12-22
NEW YORK, Dec. -.
Ertract of letter from an Amerie9n
Can't to has friend en- this city, dated

Ertract of a letter from an american
Capt. to his friend an this city, dated
DARTMOUTH PRISON,
September 2Sth, 1914
"When wrote to you last | was on
board the Nassau prison ship, lying In
Chatham river, but was ordered round to
this prison for greater security have no
hopes of being exchanged, owing to the
conduct either of cur agent or government
They pick out such as they think proper to
send home, without regard to the length OF
their confinement. Myself, and $50 more,
taken in merchant vessels and private ers.
have been suffered to languiah Is or 20
months-whlst others, recently captnred,
have been released.
" There are now in England $500 pri-
soners, all of them excepting about 800,
who are at Chatham in this prison. We
have made several unsuccessful attempts to
escape. It is pity, in political point OF
view, that our country, In her present stu
alton, should lose the services of SO many
of her most active citizens, some of whom
assisted in the war for independence"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-12-22
CONGRESS-
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
FRIDAY, DEC. 9

FRIDAY, DEC. g..
Mr.. Eppes of Va. from the committee Of
ways and means, reported, according to or
der, bill to provide additional revenue
for defraying the expenses of the govern
ment and maintaining the public credit by
laying duties on various goods, wares and
merchandise manufactured within the q.
States"-which bill was twice read and
committed
Mr. Eppes also reported a bill 'to pro.
vide additional revenues for defraying the
expenses ofthe government and maintaining
the public credit, bylaying duties on house
hold furniture, on horses kept exclusively
for the saddle or carriage, and on gold and
silver watches"
THURSDAY DECEMBER l5.
DUTIES ON MANUFACTURES.
The House, on motion of Mr.. Eppes, of
Va resolved itself into a committee of the
whole on the bill providing additional reve-
nues for defraying the expenses of the GO
vernment, and maintaining the public ere
dit, by laying duties on various goods,
wares and merchandise manufactured with
in the u. States"
This bill proposes to lay on all the fol-
lowing manufactures the duties specified
in the following extract from the bill on
pig iron, per ton, one dollar; castings of
iron per ton, one dollar so cents; bar iron,
per ton, one dollar rolled or slit iron, per
ton, one dollar.
Cut nails, brads, sprigs, made wholly,
or in part, by machinery, per pound, one
cent.
Candles of spermaciti or white wax, per
pound, ten cents mould candles of tallow,
or of wax other than white, or in part of
each, per pound, three cents, dipt candles
Of tallow, or of wax other than white, or in
part of each, per pound, one cent. j.
Hats, caps, ofleather or fur, and bon
nets, except made entirely from wool, silk,
cotton or linen, or in part from each, or
which, if made from other materials, shall
not exceed in value one dollar and fifty
cents, eight per eentum advalorom,
Paper, five per centum ad valorem.
Playing cards, fifty per centum ad vslo-
RUN.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-12-22

The street, he went through Col Blnkes
house, and found that all the destruction
which was possible had been done there
lie then returned to the waters side to
view the fleet and found they had APP
preached near to the town The largest
vessel belonging to it was top sail schoon-
err, said to have been taken from Capt
Phillips of this town. From the most ac-
curate account which could be made, they
had about Ia rugged vessels, besides barg-
es making in all about Is. Their decks
appeared to be thckly crowded with men,
the number he thought more than 2000.--
They were close in upon the shore and
we're passing the town as this informant
left it /; and before he left the hills above
the town, they were about or miles
below. And he has been since well in
formed. that in going down they burned
Capt. Janny's houses at Bowler's and
were lying ON Sunday night about miles
below that place near two large sbips
which had been anchored there for day
or two.
He was informed they had carried off a
number of slaves, some by force others
voluntarily. Among the sufferers he heard
named Mr.. Laurence Muse, Mr.. James
Muse, Captain Jones and Mr.. James Hunt
err
He had nearly forgottento mention that
the large warehouse. of MIR. Muse, upon the
wharf, was burnt.
The force which he passed upon the
river, consisted of the Niiddlesex militia
under Col Muse, about four miles above
Urbanna-the King and Queen militia
under Gel. Boyd, about7 miles from Ur-
hanna, and respectable force about s
miles above Tappahannock, under the
command of Gen. Cooke, consisting of the
Essex militia Under Col Richie, and "a
bout 500 men from the neighborhood of
Richmond, among which there was a fine
corps of mounted riaemen from the upper
country |; upon whose exertions he should
have had especial expectations, had the
enemy gone up into the Narrows.
As it was, they only went a little above
Bandfield Some men were landed at
Blandfeld, who committed violence on the
ducks and poultry.
rirginia Herald.
Extract of letter from near Tappahan-
mock, Tirg dated 18th Dec. 1914.
The enemy have at last left US, after
burning part of Tappahannock They
then landed, and marched to Farnham
Church, seven miles from the river
bur nt the post Office, and took away many
negroes, and returned uamolested to their
shipping after defeating our small force,
took from us one gun, wounded and took
prisoner capt. shackleford of artillery,
whom they paroled He is doing setiI
though the ball is not extracted. Captain
Barrie, ofthe Dragon, and Col. Malcolm,
of the Marines, commanded this brilliant
expedition, as they will no doubt call it
Thirteen prisoners and deserters of the enc
my, capt. Lomax has taken on to Washing
ton"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-12-22
PHILADELPHIA, Dee Is.
September 28th, 1914.

Thomas Croft, alias John Rodgers, and
James Robinson alias James Elmire, were
executed on Thursday last, at fort Mifllin,
agreeably to the sentence of Court Mar
tial Jacob File, who was sentenced to be
shot, was Teprieyed
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-12-22

less and put an end to The hustle which it
had occasioned.
This occurrence is not to be regretted, as
1t has given an opportunity of ascertainine
with what promptness the citizens can be
assembled in the mostunfavorab!e weather,
when real cause of danger shall require
it.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-03-09
FROM THE PALLADIUM.
LETTER FROM MR.. DEXTER.
TO FHE ELECTORS OF MASSACHU.
SFTT&

y
The delicate propriety established by u
sage, in our country. forbid, that man
standing es candidate for of &c, should adj
dress the electors. II the subscriber hac
consented to being placed in that situation
this rule would bind him To silence. Thou t
he answered while at home, that he wa.
not q candidate for office, republican news
papers in the vicinity of The seat of govern.
ment, where he now is, nave published AT
opposite statement.
This singular state Of things seems 20 re.
qr're An explanation. In performing this
duty, he may dissent from some fayorits
aoctrines and measures of me- high in in
hdeace and responsibility in bvs the poiiti-
ticai parties that now divides the Country
Cancic nsn will not attribute this to any il,
oirect or unworthy mosiye the others,
vben their intellectual optics are stimulated
oy passion, or darkeued by prejudice, will
see some o'ischievous purpose in mere at
tempt tobe understood in his own conduct.
and toekPlaln his objections to that of O
thers.
Hopeless indeed would be an effort IN &C.
qu're infneuce by pursuing course often
si'e TO the leaders ct beth the parties that
conyu'5e the ta,ion. Such active sp;r;,s
have both power and inclination to diminish
any man III public estimation who opposes
the projects OF their ambition, while the "a
tive v1s t''erfie OF real patfjotism prevents
support from those quiet citizens who agree
with him in opinion.
The principal subjects, IN wkicA p0iiti-
Cans at present divide. are the system Of
restriction on our Commerce, & the war
with y. y. On the former, the writer differs
radically from the party called republic srh;
and ne chuses they should know it. At the
same time he is utterly unable to reconcile
some OF the leading measures of Pederalists.
as 10 the latter, with the fundamental prin.
c,Iptes OF civil society, aud the Indispensable
dnty ct every citizen in all countries, but Is.
pecially in the American Republic, 70 hold
sacred the Gnion Of his Country. It ia this
opinion, probably, that has produced the
singular fact Of his being nominated for
tue hrst Office in the Common wealth, nv =
ponucai party to which he belongs.
me objections against the restrictive eva.
TEN which have governed his decision on il
snsh be briefly stated, without sto3ping 20
ofer arguments to prove then. He be
lisves, "e
'st. That It oyerIesps the bounis Of cons,i
tutirnal power.
:. 2oly. That it is impossible to execute
3dy. That the attempt TO do % eorrun,.
US, oy destroying the correct habits &c our
mercha'' ;, and rendering perjury esrmiii.
ar. '' '~'""'
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-03-09
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CONGRESS.
IN SENATE.

Tuesday, Mareh1.
On motion Of Mr.. Mason, a comro;ttee
was ordered to be appointed to enquire in
to the expediency of providing library for
the use Of the Supreme court Of the United
Stat; s--Messrs. Mason, Brown, and Bledsoc
compose the committee.
The several bills which yesterday passed
the House OF Representatives we're read
third time and passed.
Wcdnesd,GV, March 9.
The decision on the nomination of Return
]. Meigs, TO the Office Of Post Master Gene
rel IS understood TO be postponed to Mo3day
n xt.
Thursday, Mcrch 9.
The bill giving pensions to the orphans
and widows Of persons Slain on board pri
vatecrs. vas read The third time and passed.
The Senate resumed the consideration &c
the bill TO amend the act to provide for call
ing forth the militia TO Suppress insurrrc-
lions, repel iuvssions, &C. and after SONG
time spent therein. the S nate adjourned.
- = Fci9ag, H1arch 4.
NJ. Csiilard presented The memorial Of
". M. Crane, and other officers Of the u
>. Navy. Serving on the lakes urging vari-
Gus considerations in favor Of their sopjjca
ticn FOR an Increase Of pay, while en- that
service. Read and referred 70 the navat
com mit'te.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-03-09
Richmond, Virginia, Wednesday March 9. 1914

tion against thems but il demonstrates that
the minority are ia fault. Truth is power.
ful and will command success, but error
naturally tends 10 destruction. In every
system, perfect enough to be capable Of con-
t'nued existence. uis nedic.tYix exist
that Will restore il, II not prevented by i'm :
proper management. Quackery may pro-
long disease. and even oestroy the political
as well as the patural body. It is not diff
cult to point tothe Intrinsic principle of con-
vatescepce IN our body polite !: and TO chow
that the redemption of New ENGLAND is not
only possib'c., but probable. The natural
shape aud diyisipn sf E,,..ticat party would
be very different from that which now ex-
lists. fhea<4sfern and southern Atlantic
States are ns3e i6r raeh other. II man q
.uoman wights EsGseze6iy quarrel on ac-
hsSes- Enssaod sssosld Soon BE- restsred from
nihiiity in this poikica! system If improper ex.
pedicnts for Sudden relief were abandoned.
Something may be.done TO accelerate its
progress: bat reproach and invective ae-
gravate the raging of passion, and confirm
Prejudices which are already invcterate
-Megnanimous moderation, candid discus.
sion, and experience Of the evil conscouen-
ces OF utopian projects. would do much to
convince majority of the community, that
commerce is entitled to protection that il
is too valuable to the pub ic to be sacrificed,
that 1t is contradictory and unre a sonable for
the government to render great expendi-
lures necessary by declaration of war, and
at the same time dry up the only produc-
tive source OF revenue to ask for a loan of
twenty-five millions. and at the same mo.
mene destroy the confidence of the CONNER
cial parts of the country, where only CAPT.
tai STOCK exists to lay taxes sufficient to
produce popular odium, but the product of
which will be inadequate TO relieve the
public necessity and to prosecute, at an e.
normous expence. a useless and hopeless in
vasion. without men or money, or credit.
and with Disguised people.
The resources and energy of powerful
nation ought not to be wasted in the wilder
ness, but thrown on the element where our
wrongs were inflicted and our brave coun.
trymen have already repeatedly trium phed !.
They are adequate to teaching our enc
mics to initiate the justice of Jupiter, while
they affect to scatter his thunderbolts.
SAMUEL DEXTER.
WAsHrNe TON, Feb. ID, 1914.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-03-09
WAsH1NeroN. March Q.

WAsHINGToN, March g.
:, he treasury Note Bill yesterday passed
the Senate.
March g..
a bill has passed the Senate and has been
twice read in the House Of Representa- tives.
one object of which ia TO authorize the FIX
eeutive, in case Of failure to fill the ranks
OF any OF the Regiments of the Army. to
cause the said Regiments to be consolidated
St the Supernumefary officers to be dSbapd {.
ed, with an allowance OF three months pay
and the usual mileage to such officers as
shall he thus put out Of service.
MIR. WRIGHT'S MOTION
vi yesterday was, we rather think, ill-tim-
ed, if not unnecessary in any event. we
have so mnch confidence in the patrio,ism
and general intelligence Of this gentleman.
that we feel some diffidence in placing our
opinion in opposition TO his. But, as q pow
err was given 70 the Executive, in the last
section of the law laying an Embareo. to
suspend its Operations on cessation ofhos
tHties, or in any other euent which should.
in his opinion. render termination of the
embargo eonfdtibie rpifh The hubble tnseresf.
~s cannot conceive that such a Motion W az
necessary, even IL we had the same conf
depce as Mr.. Wright appears to have in the
sincerity ct the government Of Britain
But we have very little confidence in the
sincerity OF Its professions, until fortified
by acts, and Therefore have stronger CD
lection TO the agitation Of such riosion, than
the mere absence Of necessity for It. THE
embargo was wise measure in December
we have seen netting to change its eharsc-
ter In March; onf actual relation TO the en-
envy ana the tssesoeJ of oyr rneassres have