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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1815-09-20
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81 EC|fC, %lUft. mig lOs
Summary otrfhe evcnts at Guadalouhe-.
The squadron having on boz I'd the British
force assembled at the Saints, under the
command of tn. IT. excellencies Sir james
Leith and Sir Charles Durham, set sail
or the Sth inst. towards the coast of Qua
daloupe. At o'clock the regiment of
Royal York Rangers disembarked at Point
St. Sauvier, without any opposition,
brig of war being stationed for their pro-
lection. This operation being effected,
the squadron sailed for Three Rivers
and Grand Cove points, where about 2, 30Ol
men isembarked. battery raised on
the shore, and on which single gun was
mountt d, did not fire. No opposition
could have been made to the landing of
the troops, which were protect d by the
formidable artillery of the vessels of war
moored very near the shores
At 5 O'Clock Sir James Lcith himself
landed. The moment he cached the
shore, brisk discharge ofmusketry COM
menced on the height where the hous of
Pautrzel Is situated, which terniQated in
the rcpul,e of some trorps an militia who
abandoned that important post 10 i
York Rangers. They took their pC< s ~
there, and by that means effected
junction with the ROOFS who landed
Grand Cove, whom Sir James Leith No.
moved forwvrd as soon IS they were
landed. They halted at the house Lori
ol, where his exc llency pa sed the night.
The next morning at 4'clcck, The aid-de-
c mp f his eXceIeDcy, c apt. Hay, and
several other officers puzzled Their recon
noisanc u the side Of Dole, whithC il
was suppo-ed Eoyer had marched, but
there was no)o y there. The columns
succc sivcly took UP their march, and the
general in oiiicf 5 1t out It O'Clock. They
rcconnoitrcd rs far as PolmiStc and Nome
houcanicr, winch were ken posse ssi0u
of, with no O.her opposition than an affair
between the r-ar gusrd of The rebels and
500 men commanded by cast. Hay. Boy
er ~ftcr giving up his positions, marched
to Mornc Boucl, very strong position,
fortified by artillery, and which he declar-
cd his determination to defend with OF
700 men, who we're posted in il. But tn
man0uvrts Of Sir James Leith were con
| ceivcd with 50 much skill, and executed
with s, much precision that at O'Clock
| in the evening, Mornc HOucl Was entirely
surrounded.
Dur ng the d iy, a column commanded
! by major gen. Douglass landed az Baillit
and after a vigorous resistance, took UP a
| position very ncarthc town. 4
At o'clock in the evening, NJ LIMOS
| Sc { a proposition to negotiate. The gci,
eral in chief replied, that he could
tire with him alone, bit thatit was mt
ccsslrv for his second in ccmnaGd 80 cnteY
| into al the stipulations. The aid-t =
camp OF his eXcellency, MOODY, csptaip
engineers, who has been cisaNguishef
| this short campaign, for his ~
/ military skill, was sent TO vi
where he found Mcssrs. Linc
together, in the greatest dcJcA
satisfied them that N consequent
maaouyres Of Sir James Leith.
siticn was not tcnablc, and u
! impossible for p single indiy
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1815-09-20
LATEST FROM GUADALOUpF.

.Ney;7iOTt, az. l. } SEPT. BY tfN
brig Russell, Capt. Newton, which arriv.
ed here on Thursday last, in II days FROM
Guadaloupe, we learn that the British
forces under Gen. Leith and Admiral,
Durham, took possession of that Island onI
the 18th August, by capitulaticn. Thu
French troops were to be embarked f.
Europe.-The officers were not allowk
their swords, nor the soldiers their b
gage-There were some indications
the island would be retained by the I
glish, import remuneration of their en-
ccs during the war. Several Amer s.
vessels had arrived after The surrendeS
OF the island, but not admitted to an entry,
and were ordered to depart.
BosToH, Sept. 11.-.9n ALLEGING fienadt .N;e1y-
curgtoTt has sent rs t1vo pnpers, dated ing. l6
ami ID, called The Commercial Gazette of Ioigt
Pe1e, 1shich appears 10 be a continuation of he
hte Gd=stt- IripeiiaSe Tier contain Scveral
f'Toclroi0iioas, dscreeS, end pu(ic no.Sces in Gs
RrociamdtioHs Of Sir James Le.h he Styie8 hiiSr'
Gooeraor 81 G7i.ddLOufje, and administers he 20
re'2ursnt Ia az fN'ne Of lis B,itanHc Iia;esty.
.4iobfgiYy jii7ldhas furHiShetius 1giih tie .lTB.
Unique Go=sHe IF .3uPttSt 49, ;ecei.e,, ~ tie Yit-
aaiif;anc, ty7 ray Of Bererg from zvhich haze
Translated the account Of the su7endr Of Oh, ISL
and Of c5fgGiaoHte TO he British t,o9bs 7t'i,Rer
ne community Sir James Le1th, on the 10Th uJf.
n seems 6ie conquest mod with Sery lille
6loodhea
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1815-09-20

and Holland. Prussia, instead OF l1'.iny :,
defence to Holland, has too frequently Con-
suited her own peculiar interest, AMI suf-
scred Holland 70 be invaded whenever tho
enemy appeared in sufficient strength.
Prussia, moreover, has never appeared at
the head of any Northern confederacy. Aus
tria has been an equally insufficient qua
rantee Of the independence Of the Italian
states. And the States of the Empire, in
stead of considering themselves the natural
allies OF Austria, have invariably regarded
that power rs their most dreaded rival,
and most willingly entered into any pro-
posed league whh its enemies to DIMINISH
its power. The result was, that the ar
mics ofFrance made conquests Of Italy with
as much ease as of Holland.
The object OF The system of Mr.. Pitt, is
to remedy these defects in the former, and
our readers will only have To consider it
with attention, and they VIII find how eff
tectually it accompanies this end. The ge-
neral peace of Europe was made upon this
basis-or at least would have been SO made,
had not the return Of Napoleon prevented
i.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1815-04-13
NOTICE..
JOHN HEDGES.
March 9, 1916.

fffE Collector of the revenue for the ninth col
i-cdon district Of Virginia, will attend at Mar
tnsbutgh on Monday the 10th day OF April next,
beng the nrst day OF April Court, fer the County
Of berkecy--at Shepherds on Tuesday the
18th Of April next--at Charles Town, on Wetiies-
day the II h day Of Adri aext, uatl 8 oeIack,
p. M co give an oppostfnnty to Manufacturers of
articles liable 70 duty, to obtain hceuces and give
their boads Chose who neglect this opportunity
will be under the necessity OF attending with their
securities at the Collectors Office in Winchester
previous to The 18th day of April next, at which
time the duties comn,encc) and for the purpose OF
receiving returns OF w nsky distilled since the LIST
day of February last, also to receive payment
of bond gwen for duties the capacity of Stills and
Boilers, which shall become due, previous
to the above mentioned days He will ALSO at
tend at Martinsburgh on Monday the 9Th day Of
May nex,, beng the LIST day of May Court, for the
County OF Berkeley-at Shepherd s-town, on Tues
day the 9th day of Nay next--and at Charles Town
On "Wednesday the 10Th day of May next, for the
purpose OF receiving the amount of bonds given for
the duties on the Capacity OF Stills due previous to
sad days.
W. DAWSON, Col'r.
Rev. 9th Dist Va
Collectors Office, March so, 1915
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1815-04-13
To the Freeholders of the
District composed of
the counties of Berke-
ley, Hampshire, Hardy
and Jefferson.
FELLOW. CITIZENS,

/ offer myself to your consideration as
candidate to represent You IN the next Con-
cress Of the United S ates. 1t is possible
the curious nav be disposed to inquire, why
have become a candidate without the sane
ton Of CON nittee? To this in'errogato-
~. answer, that the recent method OF no
mlnatinc candidates by committees, howe
YER highly may incline to appreciate the
practice, is, nevertheless as it seems to me,
no way preferable TO The ancient custom,
which every one understands Again,
have been induced to declare myself at this
time, and in this way, by request OF my
friends. who think with me, 1t is the wish
of majority of the Freeholders of the Dis
trict II, however, we should be mistaken
in this particular, whatever the result may
be. will cheerfully submit to, When ia'rs
ascertained on the day Of the Eiccticn'--
All desire is to give the people an cppof
sunity of making selection, and ali ASK,
is an unbiased expression of pnbl'p opinion.
--Ynis ,nannor of pFoceodiog ~Ppeers perfect
Iy ccngenal with the FIRST principles OF our
government, with all our political institute
ons, aud consequently can be liable to no
rational objection Here, perhaps, 1t may
not be improper to premise, that trust my
deoortment on this occasion, will be found
fair and manly; and that if | should meet
with an opponent, he shall receive from me,
ali the poii.eness and decorum, due from
one gentleman to another
To those gentlemen in the upper parts OF
the district, with whom have not the plea
sure of personal acquaintance, am per
suaGed shall be exonerated from the charge
of egotisrn and of complimenting myself,
when they are informed, that l am Farm
er in the middle walks OF life, and that if
honored with their SURFACES, my circum
stances are such, that l will neither be
dricen from the path leading to the pros
pegity of our country, by ar0nt or poverty,
nor a!tured from it by aparioe or ambition.
C,,zens of the District, if an ardent at
tachment. TO INV native soil if many friends
and relatives, whom esteem and venerate
If numerous progeny in'ertwined with
every moral perception of my heart if Ell
Their, or all these considerations combined,
can riyet a man to his country and to liber-
tv-These motives, these inducements,
which, in my estimation, are the most pow
erfui that can operate on the human mind,
shall be left by me, as pledges in your
hands. that will sledfastly adhere to your
interest, and tie honor of the nation.
lam, gentlemen, your humble servant,
MAGNUS TATE.
Berkeley County, January l9, 1915.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1815-04-13
To the Electors of the Sc
Material District compo-
sed of the Counties
of Frederick, Jefferson,
Berkeley, Hampshire
and Hardy.-
FELLOW CITIZENS.

To enlarge the field of yotir choice,
avail myself of the privilege, respectfully, to
present myself to your consideration in the
character Of a candidate for your favor at
your ensuing elections for State Senator
native OF this highly respectable district,
and descendant of one ofits most ancient
and numerous families, every object hold
most dear is stationary amongst you con
sequently, my ties and interests, in politi.
cal point Of view, are precisely the same as
yours.-I declare myself an American in
heart and in sentiment; declare an invio-
liable attachment to the principles of our
free elective government declare an ar
dent and undated devotion to the honor,
independence and prosperous course OF the
nation in general, and my native State in
pa,ticular; and avow an mistaken deter
mination to act the part of true man in
every station of life.
To your candid. unbiased and enlighten-
ed judgments, freely submit my induce
ment and pretensions TO serve you in the
capacity Of Senatorial! representative, and
confidently trust that you. my brethren and
fellow-ctizens. for whom | entertain the
utmost esteem, will look towards me with
an ndulgent eye, by discounienancing wan.
ton attacks of character on the occasion.
With sentiments of very great regard, !
am, tellow-citizens, your most obedient and
very humble servant,
JOHN HEDGES.
March 9, 1915.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1815-04-13
Notice.

ALL persons who made purchases in 0c1
toser last. at the sale ot the Personal proI
perry OF JOSEPH McAiutran, decd. late d,
Jefferson County, are hereby informed thai
their respective obligations Sc will 0ecom\
due on the Tau lnss and 1t is earnestly re,
qaested tnat ganctual psyment will bt
madc-and al those otherwise indebted I'd
said estate, ase requested 10 make immeI
date paymens, as indulgence cannot bs
given,
all persons having claims against said .es
tate, are requested TO exhibit the same a,
socn as convenient. properly authenticated
that arrangements may be made for I
speedy settlements
THOMAS TOOLE. ddmr.
NTH the mill ANNEXED
Shepherd's-Town, April b, 1915.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1815-04-13
Public Sale.

WILL be sold at public vendue, on Satur.
day the 18th instant, at the residence of
my family in Martinsburgh, next door to
Mr.. Ignatius OFerralrs, variety of House
hold and Kitchen Furniture, consisting in
part of Clock and case, Secretary, Beds
and Bedsteads, Tables and Chairs, And
iiens. Carpeting, &c.-Six months credit
will be given, The purchaser giving bond
with approved security
LUKE PENTONEY-
April 6, 1915.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1815-04-13
Public Notice is hereby

given, that on the first day of April, or i'm
mediately thereafter, the assistant Asses
sors within this district, will proceed
throughout the same, for the purpose of
taking lists of lands, lots of ground, with
their improvements, dwelling houses, and
slaves subject to the United States direct
tax, and tor valuing and assessing the
same and also lists of the value of house
hold furniture and of the number of gold
and silver watches subject to duty, within
the said district. All persons owning, pos
se.sing, or having the care or management
Of property of any of the above descriptions,
are required by law to deliver to the assis-
tant Assessor. written lists, containing
true and accurate description of the same J;
and are hereby notified and warned to be
prepared on the SAID first day Of April, or
Immediately thereafter, to deliver the same,
under the penalty provided by law for neg
lect or refusal in this respect
PHILIP NELSON, Principal
Assessor Of the 9th district Virginia
April 6, 1915.
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Martinsburgh, Virginia,
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The following, if not taken up in tire
months, Will 60 to the General Post u
flee as dead letters.
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mas Harbour at Stephens Mill. James Har-
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en-, Jacob karens or John Keasicker, Geo.
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bert Lerigh, near >inthdeld, John Lyle.
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tensburgh, care of Henry Gillard, Sharps-
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ger. Hugh v Patterson.
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drew Wsggener, Mrs. Margaret Williams
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Jas. Wilson, Mr. James Wilson, Mrs. Nan
CIV Walker, Joseph Whitenak, Thomas
Woods, Isaac Walters.
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Martinsburgh, April 6, 1915
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1815-04-13

We are authorised to state, that f..
WHITE, Esq. the present Representa-.
tive Of this district IN Congress, aoiH
again be a Candidate for the suGrdgss Of
the Freeholders Of the district composed Of
the Counties Of Berkeley, jefferson, Har-
dy and Hampshire.
Feb. 9, 1915.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1815-04-13
EZEKIEL SHOWERS,
TAILOR.

RESPECTFULLY acquainst his friends
and the public generally. that he has re-
moved his shop to the house formerly occu-
pied by MIR Luke Pentoney, and next door
TO Mr.. Nadenbousch's Store, and will be
thankful for any orders in his line of bas-
ness-he engages that work will be done
with dispatch and in the neatest and best
manner
Martinsburgh. April 6, 1878. CIV.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1815-04-13
Conococheague Bank.
WiiIiams-Por AprM 5. Isl

Williams Port, HprH 5, 1915.
AT an election held this day for Direc-
tors to the Conococheague Bank, the fol-
lowing gentlemen were duly elected---Jscob
T. Towson, Thomas Buchanan, VIM. b.
Williams, Charles Hesletine. John Bowls,
Matthew vanlear, Michael A. Finley and
John Hogg.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1815-04-13
NOTICE.

THOSE persons who borrowed my Lime,
a 70 requested once more to return 1t during
the n,esent month"; this notice is passed
over ike the former one two or three years
aao / will be under the necessity OF pro
nounci ng the borrowers, men OF nei'hef
honesty or truth. ,,,n,,,nnp
April 6, 1915
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1815-04-13

S. We are authorised to state that AL
FRED IL. POW ELL. Esq is a candidate
10 represent the District composed of the
Counties of Berkeley, Jefferson, Frederick,
Hardy and Hampshire, in the Senate OF
this Commonwealth.
March 9, 1915.
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TO BE RENTED
for one or more years,

LOT OIIC OF IHUIC CUf %
ALL or any part of the house and buildings
&c. that the subscriber now occupies, stu
ate on Queen Street, Martinsburg-Pos
session will be given on or before the hssE
dav of Nav next The stand is good and
every convenience for any kind of public
business, as the house is rooney, &c For
terms apply to r
April 6, 1915.
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Notice.

ALL persons are hereby cautioned against
fishing, fowling, hunting or trespassiDg in
anv way. ON the Lands belonging to the
heirs of Ephraim Gather, decd SUITS VIII
be instituted against all offender from thla
date. thus W1AH"N
April 6, 1915
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Dividend.
ConOcocheague Bank.

THE President and Directors have this
day declared dividend of six per cent ON
the Capital Stock paid in, which will be
paid to the Stockholders or their legal re.
pre- .entatives, on or after the first day Of
May next
SAMUEL A. CHEW, Cashier.
April3, 1915.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1815-04-13

We are authorised to state that GEO.
w. HUMPHREYS and THOMAS. v.
SWEARINGEN. Esqrs. will again repre-
sent the County of Jefferson in the next Ge
neral Assembly Of Va. if elected.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1815-04-13
Apprentice w anted.

Wanted immediately, boy from fourteen
to fifteen years OF age, to learn tne biacK-
''"'' ADAM sEANIKER.
Buckles Town, April 9, lois.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1815-04-13
Iii ZAP GOODS,
JUST OPENED,
at peace prices.

Cambrick Nuslins, such as sold during
the War at one dollar is now selling at fifty
zen s. Cdticoos, such as sold at one dollar
is now selling at fifty cents.--.Ginghams.
irsA Linens, Cotton Shirtings. Sec, &c. are
in the same cheap propor,ion--snd the ar
tice OF Salt that sold at seven dollars, YOU
shall now have at one dollar and twenty five
cents per bushel They sell rapidly al those
prices, to those who are SO fortunate as TO
know the great fall in prices, and those at
a distance had best come quick, and supply
themselves before they are all sold.
JAMES 8. LANE.
Shepherds Town, April 9, 1915.
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List of Letters.

The following, if not taken up in thres
months viii 60 to the General Post OF
flee as dead letters.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-04-12
H. Quarters, 7fh MI. Disk.
Adjutant- Generals Office. Ae-y-
Orleans, 8th Nqrch 1915.
GE GENERAL GTHr.SS

CIR NERAL ORDERS.
although the commanding general has not
RECEIVED official advice that the state of wa,.
has ceased by the ratification of the treaty of
peace between the u. States and c.. Britain.
he has persuasive evidence of the fact, and
credits 1t, at the risk of being MISGUIDED. bv
ms WISHES. Under this impress sion, his first
act is to release from actual service the body
OF the militia of this state, who have taken
the field, IN obedience to the orders for a lew
en- masse' In discharging them from the no.
Ole duty which they were called to perform
the general does Justice to the alacrity with
"hich they nave in general obeyed the call
to the enthusiasm which animated them ON
the hrst invasion of the enemy, and the unan
unity and patriotism which disappointed his
lnsoient hopes. lie thanks them in the name
OF their common Country for the noble de-
renee they nave made, and he congratalates
them in his Own, on the consequences !, has
produced. Louisiana, though not called on
for aay exertion in assuming her indepen-
dence, has shewn by her courage in its sup
port, that she knows how to prize the ines
hInable blessing; her sons have not onIy en-
sured safety, bat have acquired a greater
good--national reputation.
Preserve this as the best reward of vour
eXertions, and hand il down untarnished. to-
gether with your example, to your posterity.
XXI no ueSiShlnS men induce you to DESTROY
it, by exciting jealousies of your best friends,
or ciyisions among yourselves--by preaching
parry-spirit in peace, INSTRUMENTATION in war
injustice to your brave companions in arms.
blindness to your own interests, and to Che
true character of those enemies of vour
peace Guard against these evils, as Won
hope to enjoy the blessings you have SO
brsvely won and before you Yield to such
perhdious counsels, examine scrnnulouslv
whether those from whom they proceed. de-
serve your confidence, by any exertion they
have made IN your defence. A jealous wish
for the prosperity of the interesting country
in whose defence he has been, by the bless
Ing Of Heaven, instrumental, has induced the
commanding general to give this admonitory
caution. which those who court popular-
ity may tell you is unnecessary. He.
however, values no popularity but that which
arises from faithful discharge of duty. Tn
performing it, his object has been to secure
your happiness and he will always consitier
it as one Of the most fortunate incidents in his
life, to have contributed by his exertions TO
the prosperity Of your country. BY COM
Inland,
ROBERT BUTLER,
mi. Gen.