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wATgm AND CLOCK
MAKING.
J. LITTLE,

ID especially informs the Citizens of
IL Niartinsburg and its vicinity,
that he intends carrying on the above
business in all its varietles, in the house
lately occupied by Mr.. linn, deceased,
nearly opposite the Mart'nsbsrg Inn.
He hopes by strict attention and tho
rough knowledge Of his profession to
merit and received share OF pubic pa
tronage. AS he intends to devote his at
tention particularly to Watches, he will
repair all kinds, Reporters, Daplax,
Horizontal, Patent-levers, in the very
best manner. Also those who wish to
favour him with their custom for Clocks,
may rest assured on having them made
of the best materials and finished in the
neatest manner. Silver-work and Jew
elry neatly repaired-All on the most
reasonable terms for cash only.
Martinsbarg, May |.
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Captain Wafson's Report.
U. s. Galiiot, Sea Gull, Attention,


SIR: Having had the honor to re-
port the circumstances attending the
cruize of the division under my orders,
rrior to our separation OIL ST. John
de los Remedies, l have now to com
rnunicate. for your information, my
subsequent proceedings in the barges
GalIinipper and Musqnito.
After strict examination OF the
coast and islands, from Cayo Francis
TO Cayo Blanco, in the vicinity Of
Point Hycacos, whilst cruizing in Sig
uapa Bay, we discovered a large top.
sail schooner, with launch ~ compa.
ny, working up to an anchorage, at
which several merchant vessels were
living. Being to windward, | bore
up with the Gallinipper, for the pur-
pose of ascertaining their characters,
and when within gun shot, perceiving
the large vessel to be well armed, and
her deck filled with men, ] hoisted
our colors; on seeing which, they dis
played the Spanish flag, and the schr.
having brailed up ger fore sail, com.
menced firing at the Gallinipper. 1
Immediately kept away, and ran down
upon her weather quarter, making sig
nal at the same time for the Musqulio
to close; having much the advantage
in sailing, they did not permit us to do
so, but made all sail before the wind,
for the village of Slguapa, to winch
place we pursued them, and, after a
short action, succeeded in taking both
vessels, and effecting the almost total
destruction Of their crews, amounting,
as nearly as could be ascertained atthe
, time. to 50 or 60 men, but, as we are
since informed, to 20 or so. They
engaged us without colors of any de
scription, having hauled down the
Spanish flag after firing the first gun
and on approaching TO board. tour
men giving three cheers, and dlscharg-
ingtheir muskets, the Pirates fled pre-
cipi.ately, some to their launch, Tying
in shore, from whence fire was still
kept up,) whilst others endeavored tc
escape by swimming to the land. A
volley Of musketry, directed at the
launch, completed their disorder, and
drove them into the sea /; but the boats
going rapidly through the WATER Gu,
off their retreat, with the exception o.
fif,een--eleven of whom were either
killed or desperately wounded ano
! taken prisoners by our men, wfo land
ed in pursuit: and the remaining io9l
annrebended by the local authorities, &
sent IN Matanzas. The larger vesse
| was called the Catalina, commanded
/ by the celebrated Pirate Diaboleta
taken some weeks since from th'
Soa n;ards. between Havana and Ma.
tanzas. carried to Siguapa Bay, where
she received her armament had cap
tured nothing, this being the CON-
mtncement Of her piratical cruize.
| j canno. close this communication
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-08-14
GENERAL ORDER.

Having this day received from
Lieut.. Comdt Watson, his official re-
port of the capture OF the Piratical schr..
Catalina, and her consor, by the two
boats under his command, I take plea
sure in expressing my high sense Of
the gallantry Of the officers and men
who were concerned in that extraor-
binary and brilliant affair, and shall
take the earliest opportunity 10 make
known to the government, and to their
fellowcitizens generally. all the par
ticulars of an action, the result Of which
should serve to impress on our minds
that the hand Of Providence is always.
with those whose cause is Just aud
righteous.
A few more such examples, and pi
racyis at an end. We may then return
to our homes with the proud conscious,
ness Of having well performed our du-
ty, and in the enjoyment Of the ap~
proving smiles, not only Of our coun.
try, but of the whole civilized world.
TO Lieut.. Inman, Sailing master
Bainbridge, Midshipmen HARDWOOD
and Taylor, swords to be presented;
to DR.. Rabbit, Mr.. Webb, Master's
Mate, and Mr.. Grice, carpenter, pis..
tolls and to each Of the seamen, ordi.
nary seamen, and marines, musket
or boarding knife, which ] beg ofthem
to accept as a memorial of my appro-
l,at.o,, .,f thar cnoIscf
D. PORTER,
Commanding U. s. Naval Forces in Tho
West Indies and Gulf of Mexico.
u. S. Cabot Sea Gull, Pors Rodges,
July 17th. 1875. 5
Mr.. William Lee, formerly q. States
Consul at Bordeaux, proposes publish
ingby subscription work on the art of
cultivating the yne, and making wine.
in an octave volume, price So so
"L'homme sans argent.--A man with
out moneyis a body without soul-a
walking death---a spectre that frightens
every one. His countenance is sorrow
full, and his conversation languishing
and tedious. If he calls upon an ac-
auaintance he never finds him at home,
I'd if he opens his mouth to speak, he
is interrupted every moment, so that he.
may not have chance to finish his dis
course, which, it is feared win end witt
MS asking for money. He is avoided
like person infected with disease, and
is regarded as an incum5rance to the
earth. Want wakes him up in the morn~
ing, and misery accompanies him to his
bed at night. The ladies discover that,
he il an awkward booby-landlords be-
ieve that he lives upon air, and if he.
wants any thing of tradesman, he 4
! asked for cash before delivery
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without performing most pleasing
task in reporting the active gallantry
and good conduct OF my officers and
men, none of whom sustained the
slightest injury in the action, the result
of which, l trust, is sufficient to satisfy
you that all under my orders did their
duty, particularly when it considered
that we had but twenty-six men, OPP
posed to force Of pirstical vessels,
well supplied with arms of all kinds,
amongst which was one long nine and
two six Founders. have much plea
sure in naming, as my associates, Lieut.
Inman, acting Sailing master Balm
bridge, DR.. Babba, Midshipmen Har.
wood and Taylor; and Messrs. Webb
and Grice, who obeyed and executed
all orders and signals with prompt.
tude and zeal which could not be ex-
ceeded.
have the honor to be, very re.
spectfully, your obedient servant,
w. III. WATSON.
Com d. ponrxR, Commanding
U. s. Naval Forces in the West Indies
and Gull OF Mexico.
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The highest price in CASH, given for
clean LINEN and COTTON RAYS
at the Office sfthe Martiasburg Gazette,
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McrtimsJurg academy.
March 6, 1925.

THIS SESSION will end on Saturday the
i 10Th OF August next. Vacation weeks
Another Latin Class will be formed' those
who wish to have their children taught In that
language, will do well to give an early intiina-
ton Also another class OF Geography
July H.-4t'
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-08-14
FROM COM. poarER's SQUADRON.
Copy ola Letter from Com Porter
to the Secretary Of the Nauy.
s.a Gull. Attention.

Sea Gull, Attention,
Thompson's Island, July IL. 1925. 5
SIR: 1t is with infinite satisfaction
/ do myself the honor to lay before
you, Lieut.. Commandant Watson's
official report ofthe almost total ami
hlation OF the crews oftwo piratical
vessels, by the two barges Gallinipper
and Musquito, under his command.
When we take into consideration
the immense superiority offorce oppos-
ed to him, the advantage and prepa-
ration on the part OF the pirates, and
the result of the action, we cannot but
be impressed with The conviction, that
nothing less than Providential intlu
ence and protection could have occa
stoned consequences so fatal to the pi-
rates, and SO exempt from injury on
our side, as to appear almost 'niraca'
lous.
The five surviving pirates being des-
peratcly wounded, l have, in compli.
ment to the favorable disposition and
jealous cooperation of the authorities
of Havana, sent TO the Captain Gen
eral Of Cuba, to be tried by the laws
Of Spain Enclosed is copy OF my
letter to him on the subject,
/ cannot close this communication
without expressing a hope, thatthe bril-.
liant success Of Lieut.. Com. Watson,
aud his excellent character as an officer
and man, may induce the Depart.
ment to promote to higher grade, as
the suitable reward for his services.
! have the honor to be, with great
respect, your obedient servant,
ID. PORTER
Hon. Secretary Of the Nauy.
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/ am, the Public's
Humble Servant,
IGNATIUS O'FERRALL.

July 10. :.
p. S. Gentlemen may be supplied,
at the Bar, with relishes of different
kinds at all times. l. Of
~ The Editors of the Repository,
Cbarlestown, Gazette, Winchester and
Torch Light, Hagerstown, will insert
Tho above advertisement for four weeks,
and transmit their accounts for pay
a anu to /. OF.
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B A III EI
Gal WU s ID
BERKELEY SPRINGS.

I-+-i-t
ME subscriber returns his thanks to
Il the Ladies s. Gentlemen, from whom
he has had the honour of call, for the
four or five years past, and hopes for a
continuance of their favours, for which
he will always feel grateful Measures
them that no exertion on his part, or
that of his family, shall be wanting to
make their visits agreeable, whilst at this
Justly celebrated watering place. The
COZ R8 % III o " $ d
is within few feet of the Bath Square,
which makes it very convenient for
weakly persons. He has many cham
bers on the lower floors with convenient
chambers apart from the Boarding
House.
Through his Baltimore friends, he
has been enabled to furnish his Bar with
supply of the choicest LIQUORS,
consisting of burgundy, Madeira, Cham
paign, Claret and Port Wines, F. Bran
dy, j. Spirits, H. Gin, Old Whiskey,
Bounce, Peach and Apple Brandy, Por-
ter and Ale, Cordials, SC.
1t is deemed unnecessary to give
formal detail of his Table, Chambers,
Ice-Houses, Servants, Stabling, Sc
The Public may rest assured that eve
ry thing which the country affords, shall
be procured to give that general salts
faction which has always been the SUBJ
scr;ber's aim. When he looks back at
the embarrassment brought upon him,
few years back by unforeseen mis-
fortunes. he cannot but feel thankful
for the liberal patronage of his fellow
citizens since entering into his present
business, by which he has been enabled
to pay his liberal and indulgent credi-
tors, and to relieve his worthy friends
and endorsers from heavy responsible
ties. With sentiments of unfeigned gra-
titude for past favours, and with sim
cere determination to continue to de
serve them.
am, the Public's
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Weaving Business.

YEVHE subscriber informs the public that they
b. can have done. on the shortest notice, at
the JManinsburg Factory. Weaving OF every de-
scription, such as Broad Cloth, Blankets, C2ssi-
n, Is. &c. on the most accommodating terms -
Those who may have weaving 10 do, viii md
it to their advantage to call on the subscriber,
as he IS determined to do his work WE'LL and on
the most removable terms.
CHARLES MORROW.
Martinsburg Factory, July 3l-aw.
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Com. Porter TO Gen. Vives.


U. s. Galliot Sea Gull. Attention, ,
Thompson's Island, July Is, 1928
To His Exreilcncy Don Francisco Donisis
Wives Capt General Of the Island Of Cuba
aud its dependencies.
Your Erccllency: With full con-
fidence that they will be brought to
condign punishment, / send you, to be
tried by the laws OF Spain, five Pirates,
taken ON hoard two piratical vessels
by two Of the barges Of my squadron
] also send, by the same conveyance,
two men, making part of the original
crew OF one of the vessels when shc
fell into the hands of the pirates
The witnesses being on the spot,
will enable you to make the punish
ment prompt, and the example, Ihave
no doubt, will be highly saIutary.
With sentiments of the highest re :
spect, have the honor to be, your Ex-
cellency's very obedieDt humble SER
want, ID. PORTER.
Commanding U s. Naval Forces IN tho
West Indies and Gulf Of Mexico.
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More Cheap Shoes.

lust received another large supply ofWC-
j MEMS. MEMS, GIRLS, BOYS and
Childrens cheap Shoes, OF all sizes and dcsertp-
ms.
ALSO MORE
Ladies', Genilemen's, Misses, Boys and
Chiidren's LEGHORN, Split Straw s.
Chip Flats, Hats, and Cro,cns, &c.
JAMES . LANE x 10 .VNER
Shepherdsto"n, july IL.
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Boiling Cloths.

A MOTHER supply Of best warranted Bot
"A ing Cloths, of all numbers and wedths-
kr sale by J. S. LANE & ToWNERs
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Cash for Wheat.
Isaac S. Lauck, & Co.

A NNOUNCE to the Farmers of Ber-
IA kelley and Jefferson counties, that
their MILL, adjoining town, is at pre-
sent in complete order, and that they are
prepared to receive all kinds of Grain.
They will, as usual, give to their Grind
ing customers for every 3O0lbs. Mer-
charitable Wheat, one Barrel OF Flour,
and stand the Inspection of Baltimore,
Alexandria, Georgetown, &c. Those
Z who live at distance from the Mill
can at all times, be furnished with Flour
in exchange for their Wheat on the day
of its delivery, so that they may proceed
with it to market Immediately.
They would inform those who may
want to sell, that they will pay the
CASH as usual, for all the Wheat that
may be offered to them, at the fair mar
ket price. They trust that those who
are indebted to them, and lOho haze pro-
missed payment by the deIirsry Of Wheat.
in all the month Of August, viii not dis
appoint them,
Martinsbuug, July II.
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Pine Plank.

WYE have on hand quantity of We
w ry good 3, !, and II inch
PINE PLANK, some of which are were
seasoned.
J S. LANE s. OWNER
June S.
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IPUlL LING u1lL1ao SC
Under ne1c Management.

THE Falling. Dying. and Dressing of Cloth,
i a, the .Hart.as6urg Factory is placed un.
der The management ct Mr. WILLIAM MAySE,
who has served regular time to the business
in England, and for s""'e time has had the
management Of large establishment IN his
country and is pronounced ti,st rate work
man Therefore all Cinh. stuff &c SEAT to
the .nanagemt Mt Of Nc Mage, the subscribe
will warrant to bs dane Complete, according
20 the direction 1he'e viii be at this Establish
ment an Indigo Blue Hat in corstant Opera,
tion-cloth. wool, and pieces will be co'oured
Blue. with all other cnours and warranted
rood and brilliant for manufacturing or
IN exchange for Cloth. C'rpe,ing. Linsey, Han
kets. CasSnetts, and Fiarnel. will be received
q. the Factory. Fine and coarse wool will be
ChRDED into rolls, and done complete. and
~ short notice.-The Machinery beng in COM
piete order for business, the subscriber hopes
for liberal encouragement
EDWARD A. GIBBS.
Mar,insburg, July 81 1T.
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these mills are situated on the dividing line
OF ] .fferson and Berkeley Counties. Virginia, K
possess advantages OF character, which cannot
fail to recommend them TO the notice of any
individual, who may be disposed to embark IN
the milling business They are Immediately
on the margin of the Potomac within four
miles of Shepherdstown, and surrounded by a
wheat country of unequaIled fertility. The
machinery is constructed according to the latest
and most approved models. and the whole IN
perfect order. The Plaster Mill is prohtsble,
ard the Saw Mill particularly so, as from its con-
tiguity to the Potomac, opportunities are daily
afforded of procuring timber from the RATS ON
the most favorable terms 1t may be further
remarked, that these mills command an album
dant. and never failing supply OF water Pos
session will be given ON the 18th August next
For terms application may be made to James
L. Ransom, Esq or to the subscriber
ANN d HENRY.
shep hedstown, June 1874.
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Uoluable Merchant. Plaster &
Sac Mills,
no RENE.

THE subscriber WISHES to rent for one year,
l. or a term of years, the MERCHANT
"a MILL, together with the PLASTER
G4 & SAW MILLS connected there
s.ss with, belonging TO the estate OF John
ssf.E2 r Henry, DEC.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-08-14

Mr.. William Lee, formerly q. 6tates
Consul at Bordeaux, proposes publish
ing by subscription work on the art OF
cultivating the yne, and making wine.
in an octave volume, price So so
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-21
Translated from the Gazeta de R'o O the
q6h November,
OFFICIAL ARTICLE.

While this paper was at the press, we
were obliged to suspend il IN order to insert
the following news, in lieu OF other arti-
cles
The Lusitanos being entirely confined
in the city OF Bay, Ieducei 10 the great
est misery tor want Of provisions; and un'
able to cross the lines, determined 10
make sally with the strongest people oil
their forces.
On the night OF the 7th November, a
oony OF 3OU0 Lusit amos marched with The
view of piercing into Caros,ra or Santc
.4mara, aud to Gross through Cabrt.o -
This force was divided into tLIee columns
one OF which was composed OF sailors, and
landing troops under the command OF John
Feli1 Pereira de Cumpos.
The plan of the enemy was, that two
columns should attack the Brazilian troops
To 6abrito, and the other under John Fe-
Xix, was to intercept the retreat.
Our troops stationed in Cabrito being
unexpectedly assaiIed, and fearing thai
the retreat migl be cut of, nfssched slow
Iy, and with the greatest harmony. towards
Pireja, four leagues distant, keeping up,
however, constant fire upon the Lu,,ta-
nos, who resolved 10 take Pireja, but their
expectations were completely frustrated,
for hsyig attacked three times, they were
as often repulsed. Their chief, .Madeirl,
having at last lost all hopes, shamefully a.
baud 1ned The heId the 9Th, al nine o'clock
at night, with loss of two pieces OF artli-
ley 200 wounded and an unknown nun.
Der OF dead.
Our troops being now masters of the
field, again advanced and took possession
OF their former stations near the city, where
they now remain wilhthe creates. enthusi-
ssm, waiting for new troops, which are 10
be united with them in order to attack 1t
the enemy is entirely shut up in The city
and obliged to be constantly under arms
This action, not only depressed and dis
couraged the Portuguese, but 1t set before
their eyes the bravery Of their eLemy, aud
the weakness. Of their people.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-21
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

RIeHnoND, Jan. l7-Yesterday the
House OF Delegates were principally en-
gagged on the bill fixing the pay and mile
age OF the members and officers Of the
Geaeral Assembly,"
The bill as-reporled by the committee
allows 3 dollars days and eight cents a
mile, &c &c.
Mr.. Barbour moved TO postpone the
whole subjeC; TO the 3Ist March-Lost,
ayes SO, noes 1871.
On Mr.. Carriers motion the bill was 50
amended as TO allow Is cents per mile.
Mr. George moved to add a clause re.
ducing also The pay of certain executive
officers; viz the members OF the council,
auditor, treasurer, register and attorney
general. Lost, ayes 50, noes 1877.
Mr.. Jones Of York, moved a substitute
to the bill, which proposed to allow for all
future sessions four dollars day. for O
term not exceeding SIXTY days. On Mr..
Dodndge's motion, the substitute was "a
mended so as to allow 2 dollars a day for
every day beyond 81
On taking The question on the substitute
thus amended, It was rejected; ayes Bit
noes ll3.
After which the house adjourned.
RICHMOND, Jan. l8.-Yesterday, the
House OF Delegates were again employed
on the Comp ensation Bill. Various amend
ments were proposed 10 it; but none of
them prevailed The ayes and noes were
taken not less than SIR times, Finally 10
get rid oil further propositions, the previ-
Gus question was called tor, which Has
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supported by Tie house. The main Dues.
ton was then put, shall the bill be en-
srossed and read third time. aud carried !,
ayes 1874, noes So. The bill, as It now
stands, reduces the daily compensation OF
he members TO 8 dollars; and the nile
age 10 Is cents mile.
The kentucky Bill was again before The
senate Yesterday Mr.. Chapman Johnson
addressed them at great length IN favor Of
the guarantee-no question was taken.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-21
NEW JERSEY CANAL.

General Swift and Col. RenWick, h We
reported 10 the Canal Commissioner al
nlorristown, that the plan Of unitingtbe
Delaware & Hudson by the Musconetbng
and Passiac rivers. may be accomplished
v ,thout serious obstacles. that It's couple
ton would be attended with immens ad
vantage to toe iron works in New JSsey,
and supply the CITY af New York with
Goa! from the mines of the Lehigb rfer in