Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-15
Office of the Republican,, Plattsbarg,
Sept. 1, 10 O'Clock, a. N.

Office of the Republican,, Plattsbarg,
Sept. !, 10 O'Clock, n. ~.
The enemy's forces. have advanced into
our country-they last night encamBed near
Champlain. Their force is represented at
5,OOO-ls or 90 pieces of artillery. OF this
force 400 are said to be Indians, and ! or
9 hundred dragons. 1t is believed they
design to attack this place. Major Appling
with his corps, are in Chazy. An express
who came in this morning, has furnished
US with the following copy of a
ENERA ORDER.
Camp near Odletown, dug. 80.
Major General Brisbane having received
instructions to advance with the troops I'm
der ms command into the territory of the
United States, avails himself of the oppor-
tunity of requesting that commanding off
GERS will use every ~exertion to maintain the
s~trlctest discipline in the troops under their
command and he holds them responsible
that in every instance where a complaint is
made TO him of any injury sustained by the
inhabitants. that he will see them redressed,
and whatever damage is done; is instantly
to be paid for, and charged against those
concerned and where this cannot be ascer-
tanned, to the corps in general so thai unof-
Tending people may not be sufferers. In
taking the necessary precaution against in
dividuals who ma so far forget what is due
to themselves and their country as to com
NIT acts of plumber or violence, the MAJOR
General is at the same time fully convinced,
that almost the whole of the troops are de
termined that their conduct shall not bring
disgrace on the British name; he therefore
calls Upon them to discover those who may
be guilty of any act of plumber or oppres-
sion, that they may be brought to the pun
ishment they merit and the soldiers must
soon find that such a line of conduct will
add much to their comforts, for the inhabi-
tants of the country finding they are pro-
perly treated and protected, Will bring
every article requisite into, the camp for
those who remain in their houses are not
in the smallest degree to be molested, nor
their property taken from them, without
their full consent, and it's being paid for,
as it is not against sach persons that Great
Britain makes war but against the go
vermont, whose folly and ambition has
brought the miseries of war into their coun.
try, and the army and in ividuals in arms
in support of sucl, a government.
The Major General commanding has re
quested the magistrates of the country to
explain to the people his object and deter
mination on entering the American terrific
ry, and he trusts that the conduct of the soi-
diers will be such as to reflect no shade
of dishonor ON their country.
By command of major general Brisbane.
JAS. CAMPBELL, major of brigade.
The citizens of the United States are
cautioned to be aware of the indirect invita-
ton to them in the above general order,
to commit treason against their govern
ment, by supplying the enemy with re-
freshments or provisions ; and it may not
be improper here to add a letter from Gen.
Washington, to his overseer, under similar
circumstances, during the revolution.
" Sir-lt gives nae extreme concern to
hear that you have furnished the enemy
with refreshments. 1t would have been
a less painful circumstance to me to have
heard, that in consequence of your nom
compliance with the request, they had
laid my plantation in ruin.
GEORGE WASHINGTON"
The militia of this and Essex county
have been ordered out en- masSe.
Americans The enemy's forces have in
vaded your country-iet every man do his
duty. Be not lulled into security by the
profession and promises of the enemy, lest
there might be OCCASION for repentance
when it is too late. No sacrifices are too
great in defence of the freedom purchased
by the blood of your ancestors.
day, an hour, of v~irtuous liberty,
Is worth a whole eternity Of bondage
From the New Y ork Commercial Adver-
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