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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-10-16

The Indians of Florida have met the
Commissioners Of the United States at
st. Augustine, and had long talk about
the cession of their lands. They are
more polite and accommodating than
the white men would be found in SINH
lar predicament. They have even con-
sented to abandon the "ashes Of their
forefathers." They have "agreed (says
a letter from st. Augustine) to go 10
such places, pahin such Limits, as the
Commissioners shall designate. 1t is
presumed that they will be located at the
south point of Florida" After all, we
trust that conscientious regard will be
paid to their situation. They deserve
our pity-they are entitled to our kind
ness. Let us pay them fair price for
their land-not certainly such price as
we shall stamp upon it by our own i'm
provements, but somewhat more tlian it
would be worth in their own hands. The
character of nation is its power. 1t
would be bright trait in our history to
treat these poor wretches with some lit
tie liberality, than to boast of the great
bargains we have driven, or the splen-
did acquisitions we have made. We
owe, it is true, much to the whites Of Flo
rida, and to those who are anxious to
emigrate ihither. We ought also to
throw our shield around this exposed
and important frontier In this point Of
view, il is pleasure TO understand that
the treaty has obtained for us an aclui-
sition of valuable land, which, il is pre-
sumed, "will soon be in the market, and
viii thus facilitate the rapid settlement
Of Florida,"-Riehmoad ConPiIer.
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Head Quarters, 9th Regiment,

IOfG hHeLGSOH, aug ~, 1870.
Sir: have the honor to inform you
that the troops which lately visited
the Ricaree towns returned to this post
Oh the 27thinst
We arrived before the Ricaree towns
on the 9rh of the present month. The
Sioux Indians, who were with us,
were met by the Ricarees short dis,
lance from their towns, and skirmish
took place between them. The Rica.
rees maintained their ground, or rat her
drove the. Sioux back, until the regular
troops aud General Ashiey's men ar
rived, and formed their line. The Ri.
carees were then Immediately driven
into their towns. The Sioux were
then so much scattered in front of the
troops, that the latter were unable to de
liver their fire, without killing some of
the Sioux, and therefore did not
fire.
Our boats arrived subsequently, du-
ring the evening of the 9th, and our ar
tillery was disembarked.
F On the morningof the 10Th, captain
Riley Bradley with company of ri
flemen, and Lieut. Bradley with
company ofinfantry, were ordered to
take possession of a hill above the up.
per village They Immediately took a
position there within one hundred,steps
of the town, and in situations which
seceenedthem from the fire ofthe enc
my from the towns. At the same time
Lit. Morris with one six FOUNDER and
a five and a half howitzer, common
ced an attack on the lower town. Ser.
ieaLt Perkins with one six FOUNDER,
was ordered to report to Mr. Wander
burg, of the Missouri Fur Company.
This six FOUNDER was placed above
the upper village. A brisk fire was
kept up upon the towns until 8 o'clock
III the afternoon. The Sioux were in
the mean time busily engaged in ga
tlTering aud carrying off the corn of
the Ricarees.
AT s o'clock Major Ketcfmm was
also ordered to the upper village with
bis company.
Between 3 and 4 o'clock the six
pounder and the troops opposed to the
upper village, were Withdrawn, and
our whole force concentrated below
the lower village, and the troops or.
derred to form for the purpose of col
lecting corn fortheir own use, as Gen.
Ashley's men had been destitute Of
provisions for two days. At this time
a party of Sioux, and a party of Rica-
rees, beth on horseback, were disco
vered holding parlcy on the bill be-
yond the upper town. 1t was also
discovered that the Sioux were going
of, though they had given no intimation
Of their intent ion to do so-The
Ricarees sent out and begged for
peace. They said that the first sho,
from CIR canlon had killed the celebra-
ted chief, called "Grey Eyes" who
caused all the mischief, and that we
killed a great many oftheir people and
of their horses. They were evidently
very much terrified and completely
.humbled. Being convinced of this,
aud supposing that the government
, ould be better pleased to have those
Indians corrected thaneriermindted,
and as the Sioux, amoanting to 2 or
5000 warriors, bad leltus in very
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-10-16

POTOMAC CANAL.

meetingofths people of the coun-
ty of Berkeley, held at the Globe la
vern, on Monday last, pursuant TO pub
lie notice, Major JAMES STEPHENSON
was, called to the chair, and EDWARD
CoLsroN, Esquire, appointed Secretary,
when the following resolutions were
proposed and unanimously adopted:
Rcsolrsd, That the people Of this coun-
~ siew, with the deepest interest, the
subject of the Potomac Canal, as con-
nected with the best interests not only Of
their particular county, bat of the Uni
ted States in general, and win cordially
unite in any scheme likely to effect this
great obiect
RssoI0sd, That this meeting highly
approve of the general meeting OF re-
representatives. from the counties interest,"
ed in the Potomac navigation, which is
to take place at Washington City, on
the 9th OF Novenbef next, and will at
all times be wiling to cooperate in any
scheme which the wisdom Of that meet
ing may devise for opening the said ca
nal. Y
Rssolrsd. That Edward Coston, John
r. Cooke, Piiilip G. Pendleton, Moses
L. Hunter, Joel Ward, VIM. short, Eli
sha Boyd, and Israel Robinson, be, and
hey are hereby appointed a committee
10 represent tbs county in the aforesaid
meeting. s.
Resolved, Thatthe proceedings of this
II Getting be pahnahed in the Martinsburg
Gazette, anu in the National Intelligent
Ger. J. STEPHENSON, Chairman.
EDw ri CoIsTov, Sec',y
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GREGT U.y1oH CAsxaL.

AZ meeting of a numocr ofthc in
al,bitants of Frederick county, Vrgin
n. assembled at the Court house, in
Winchester, on the 6.li day OF ~Octo
b.sr, in the year 1923, inpursuance Of
T dice previously gwen in the public
papers, to take into consideration the
subject of convention proposed to be
held in the City Of Washington, on
tae 9th day OF November, in The year
1928, to deliberate on the best means
of improving the navigation of the 20
tomac' river, and Of connecting The
eastern and western waters CT the u
,lited States, on motion, the Hon
Judge Holmes was called 10 the chair,
aud William B. Page was appointed
Secretary-Thc object ofthe meeting
was stated by Alfred III Powell, Esq
and the following preamble and reso-
luiions having been proposed by, the
same gentleman, were unanimously a.
dopted. =
''The citizens of Frederick county,
Virginia, in common with their fellow
citizens bordering on the Potomac Ri
yer and its tributary streams, are deep
ly impressed with The importance, not
only 10 their local interests, bot to the
prosperity ofthe United States, ofcon
meeting the scat of the general govern
ment with the western waters by
some practical scheme; promising a
certain and speedy accomplishment,
They confidently believe the object
atsainable by the improvement of the
navigation of the Potomac River, By
means of canal from the City OF
Washington to the great Cumberland
road, and TO be thence extended so as
to meet a canal from the head o! steam
boat navigation on the nearest western
water. They are therefore solicitious
to CO operate in the accomplishment of
this magnificent project, and believ-
ing the general meeting proposed TO
be held in the City of Washington a
measure calculated to diflusc informa-
ton upon this interesting subject and
10 promote its accomplishment
BE it therefore ReSolued, That
Delegates be appointed to represent
this County in the proposed general
meeting al Washington, to be held on
the 9Th day of November next
ResolUed, That the said Delegates,
Or such of tnem as may attend, be, and
they arc hereby empowered on be-
half Of this meeting, to unite IN suita
able memorials to the Congress OF the
United States, and to the Legislature
of the several states, andin such other
measures as in their opinion may be
calculated to promote the accomplish
ment of the object
motion ofJohn Hopkins ,jr. Esq
Resolued, that the said Delegates be
appointed by the Chairman; whereup-
on the following gentlemen were ap
pointed.
Messrs. Alfred III Powell, VIM
II. Page, James NJ. Mason, General
H. st. O. Tucker, John Macky VIM.
Barton, and Nathaniel Brwell.
On motion of Jas. M. Mason, ESQ
Rssolued, that the Counties of this
State, adjacent to the Potomac river
and others Interested which have nei
already acted on this subject be invited
to take similar measures, to cooperate
n the proposed meeting at Washing
ton.
Olm),ioa, R:solrei, THAT the pro
ceeding OF this meeting be pubhs he'd
IN the papers in Winchester, ia the
National InteIligcncer, the Wood
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-10-16
TREATY WITH THE RICARAS.
OFFICIAL.
}. 80 DUf' COMMUNICATING vi :
Brig. Gen. IT. ATKINSON,
Commanding Vest Dept.
CAMP 9th RECT. u. s. INFANTRY,
Near the Ricara Towns. Aug. IL, 1872


Whereas the Ricara nation have made
war with the United States, by attack
ing party of Americans, under the di-
rection of Gen. w. III. Ashley; and hos
tlkties, in consequence thereof, have
been carried on between the same ma
ton of Indians and the United States.
Now, therefore, for the purpose of put
ting an end to the said hostilities, and
making firm and inviolable peace be-
tween the said nation of Indians and the
United States, the chiefs, head men, and
warriors, of the Ricara nation, for them
selves and said nation: and Col. Henry
Leavenworth, of the United States ar
my, for and in behalf of the u. States,
have made, concluded, and agreed up
On the following articles, viz:
ARTICLE l.. The Ricara nation agree
to restore the arms taken from General
Ashley's party, and such other articles
OF property as may remain in their
hands, which were obtained of General
Ashley in exchange for horses.
ART. 2. The Ricara nation agree that
the navigation of the Missouri shall not
be obstructed by them; that all Ameri-
can citizens duly authorized by the U.
States to come in their country, shall be
treated by them with kindness and civil
lty; and in case any of the nation COM
NIT acts of violence upon any Ameri-
can citizen, such individual shall be pun-
ished for the offence.
ART. 8. In consequence of the per-
formance of the foregoing articles, it is
agreed that the Ricaras shall be held and
treated as friends of the United States
ART. A. There shall hereafter be a
firm and inviolable peace between the
Ricara nation and the United States.
In witness whereof, the parties to
these presents have hereunto set their
hands and seals the day and year above
mentioned.
The Little Soldier.
Knife Chief
Chief by Himself.
The one that Wanders.
The Crows Feather.
The Two Grows.
The Grow that Speaks.
The Big Sun.
The Mad Man.
The Big star.
The Man that Cries.
II. LIE WENTWORTH,
Col. Commanding 9th Regiment.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-10-16
FOREIGN.
LATEST FROM SPAIN

The brig Catherine Rogers. ar.
rived 10 New York, in so DAYS from
Gibraltar, brings papers of that place
OF the "a OF September Inclusive, from
which 1t appears, that doubts rcspec,.
Ing the surrender of Corunna to the
French, were wei founded. notwiih.
standing the Official bulletin, in the
Pdris papers, announcing that a con
vention had been signed on the 14th OF
August. Counna as well as Cad;z
continued faithful to the Constituts n
down TO the beginning of September.
The French had made some attempts
against Cadiz on the % h August
but they were compelled to retire with
considerable loss. A meeting of gen
eral officers and other persons of rank
was about to be held, at which the
Duke del Infantado was expected to
be present Nothing is said a bout the
bombardment General Laniston's Ill
VISION, which had proceeded to Tariff,
had sustained soinc loss, which rem
dered it necessary for him to retire to
Algesiras A private letter, dated
Gibraltar, September Sd. states the
loss OF the French in this repulse at
800 men. The writer adds, "Malae.
is in a dreadful state at present; the
commander has madea rcauisi,ion of
100000 of the mcrchants--several
who refused to pay, have been sent to
prison, among them the American
Consul, and several shot. The En-
gIish frigate Tribune is to proceed from
here to bring the English merchants
from that place"
Sir Robert Wilson left Gibraltar
for Malaga on The Cd septembcr;a
on the preceding day Gen. Zayes and
the other officers, who had been ar
rested by Riego and sent on ship board
arrived at Gibraltar.
1t thus appears by the latestaccounts
from the Peninsula, that there is no
reason for believing that the French
will succeed in their attempt to sub
jugate Spain. On the contrary, the.
brave and determined resistance which
they meet with at every point, justifes
The opinion we have all along main.
tanned, that the enemies of Consti-
tntlonal system will fail in their object.
Their career of bribery has apparent
ly been arrested, and unless the Duke
de Angculeme is possessed of more
skillthan the generals ofFrance,
we should not be surprised if, in "a few
days, he had concluded a treaty dis
graceful to those who had placed him
at the head of the expedition, or re-.
traced his march across the Ebro.
TEren, Post.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-10-16

In presence Of
A, Woolley, Major 9th Infantry.
John Gale, Surgeon U. $. Army
NJ. Norris, Lieut.. 9th Infantry.
w. H. Ashley.
Thos. Noel Act'g: Adjt. 9Th Infantry.
N. }. Cruger, Lieut.. 9th Infantry.
| certify the foregoing to be a true CO.
py. r. L0WNDES,
aid de Camp
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OFFICIAL ACCOUNTS:
Head Quarters, Western Department

Louisville, Ken Sept. 81, 1923.
Sir 1 have the. honor to transmit,
herewith, for the information of the
General in Chief, copy of letter
from colonel III Leavenworth, report
ing the handsome aud honorable result,
of his late expedition agains, the Rica
rec indians, numbered 1, with copy
Of a treaty Of peace with that nation,
No Q.
/ have directed Gen. Atkinson to
take measures TO ascertain the temper
and disposition Of the Sioux, and their
motives for abandoning our troops at
a time when their presence and aid
were most wanting. | have also direct
ed him tc keep an eye upon the Rica-
rees, rs we'll as the Mandans; and TO
make his arrangements with view
to tie ci,astisement Of the Blackfoot In
dams, early in the next spring or sum
mer. AS this measure appears 10 be
indispensibly necessary,to secure our
eitiz ems 10 that quarter,f trust that the
LIST regiment will! he permitted to take
post at Council Bluffs in November
next.
Respectfully, ] have the hnnor to be,
l.. ?. GAINES, Maj: Gen.
To the Adjutant General.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-10-16

stock Herald, land in The Martinsburg,
Shepherdstown, Cliarlestowp, and
Harpers. Fcrrypapers.
HUGH HOLMES, ctairman.
w a. B. PAGE, Secrctdry.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-10-16

CALCUTTA, May 6. We understand that some
rain has fallen at Jessore, which has occasioned
the Indigo Planters to look up again; but we
fear it has been so partial as scarcely 10 affect
the general produce; indeed. it is much feared
that the lateness of the sowing will not allow
the cutivators to cut. the plant before the Rains
and usual inundation The present holders
of Indigo, therefore, may be considered as
having very valuable article on hand and We
cannot do otherwise, than expect great rise
in the price.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-10-16

Accounts from st. Louis state, that
some of the Scotch and Swiss emf
grants planted by Lord Selkirk on the
Red River of Hudson's Bay, are ma
king their way to the United States,
finding the severe climate of that lati-
tudc unbearable.
BY way of St. Louis we learn, also,
from St Anthony, that an engagement
has recently taken place between the
Sac and Sioux Indians, in which the
former had seven killed, and twelve or
fifteen wounded, and the latter eleven
killed and twelve wounded.-H.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-10-16
New YoRK, Oct. Z.

The U s schooner Shark, Lieut..
Comdt. Stevens, fred a salate at 10
O'Clock yesterday morning which was
answered by the Revenue Gutter Ac-
tive, Capt. Cahoone, when she i'm
mediately got under way and proceed
ed to sea. Commodore Rodgers, and
Surgeons Harris, Washington and
Hoffman, have gone out a5passengers
She is bound to Thompson's Island,
whittier these officers have been order.
ed to repair, to investigate the cause of
the existing fatal disease on that sta.
ton. We understand that they will
not remain at the Island more than a
week, and then return to the United
States May their valuable lives be
preserved 10 their country and families
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At the late commencement Of the Gin
cinnati College, the honorary degree of
Doctor Of Laws was conferred on the
Hon. JouN M'LEAH, Postmaster Gene
raj, and on the Rev, IIoRAcz HoLLEY.
President Of Pennsylvania University.
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The Alexandria Baths

a he new in complete order, fitted up in a
- superior style, ADD will be ready for the
accommodation oftbe public on the first Of May.
AS this establishment has received the unquaIi-
ned appreciation Of the physicians, it is uuneces-
sary to say more in its Recommendation, than,
district attention will be given in its manage
meut, aud faithful male and female servants
provided. Terms--SObscriber with families
So single persons So three warm baths 8
four cold baths 81; single baths ga cents
One half oftbe subscription money will be ex-
pected in advance, and the balance on the 10Th
of May. sp26 ELlZABkTH Law
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This is to give Notice.

WHAT the subscriber, of Alexandria county,
IL in the District of Columbia has obtained
from the orphans court of said county, letters
of administration on the estate of EDWARD
RUmNEY, late of the county aforesaid, decd
All persons having claims against the said de =
cedent, are hereby warned to exhibit the same,
with the vouchers thereof, TO the subscriber. on
or before the Sd day of December next, or thew
may by law be excluded from all benefit to said
estate; and those indebted thereto are requir.
ed TO make immediate payment. Given under
my hand this Sd day of June, 1928
june a 3w ELIZA RUININEY, ADM
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This is to give Notice.

VVHAT the subscribers, of Alexandria county
il in the district of Columbia, have obtained
from the orphans court of said county, letters
testamentary on the estate of JOHN JAYSEY, Late
of the county aforesaid, decd All persons
having claims against the said decedent are
hereby warnedte exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof, TO the subscribers, on or be-
fore the Sd day of December next, or they may,
by law, be excluded from all benefit to said es-
tate; and those indebted thereto, are required
to make immediate payment Given under our
hands this Sd day of June, 1923.
J0SEPH JANNEY, Jr. }Ex,rs
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This is TO Give Notice..

VHHAT the subscriber OF Alexandria county
Il in the district of Columbia, has obtained
from the Orphans Court of said county, letters
of Administrations on the personal estate of
James Grigsby, late of the county aforesaid,de-
ceased: all persons having claims ag ainst the
said deceased, are hereby warned TO exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof to the subscri-
Der ION or before the 2Sth November next, or they
may by law be excluded frou. all benefit to said
estate; and those indebted thereto, are requested
TO make immediate payment. Given under my
hand, this 2S,b May, 1928. ANN GRIGSBY.
june Q law6t Admir-. ofJames Gr,gsby
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Total OF square and fat iron s7,1oo lbs:
To be delivered at the navy yard at PhiladeI-
phia, on or before the lstday Of January, 1924,
10 be subjectto the inspection ef the yard, and
TO be paid for, on the account Of delivery being
receipted by the storekeeper, and approved by
the commanding officer, by the navy agent az
Philadelphia. lie march Of
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KERR & FITZHUGH


OFFER for sale on good terms hhds N.
" Orleans sugar
hhds sup Barbados sugar for family use
30 bbls assorted sugars
600 loaves refined sugars
10 hhds bright retailing molasses
5000 W.T. prime green coffee
l3 chests and half chests gunpowder, im-
perial and young hyson teas of the latest
importations
case sup gunpowder tea in 2 Id cannisters
And box fine souchong do
pipe old l.. r. Madeira wine, Araujo's
brand
or casks sup old port do
pipe Tenerifie do old
90 cases old Madeira do doz each
% do do port do do
10 do claret do do
pipes very sup cognac brandy years old
l puncheon Jamaica rum
do Antigua do
800 gals old whiskey
} pipe old Irish do
30 bbls Baltimore do
20 boxes sperm candles Swain g. Co.'S patent
10 boxes mould do
10 do dipped do
100 gals Rodman's best sperm oil
40 boxes soap very good
ton shot assorted
10 kegs gunpOwder
casks and a few pine apple cheese
cases fresh salad oil, with their usual as.
sortment of choice groceries Also,
$50 bbls prime shad, 200 do nett and gross
herring, put up with great care for family use
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one-third OF these may be limb knees, the re-.
sidue to be root knees.
u TO be published in the Baltimore Patrios
Norfolk Herald, T. Alex'a- Her. thy. NAV Ig'
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Navy Commissioners Office.

MAY 18TH, 1923.
PROPOSALS. will be received at this Office
a until the LIST day ofJuly nextfor the following
described white oak knees, 20 be delivered al
the navy yard Washington
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BY HENRY PITTMAN.
CONDITIONS
OF THE ALEXANDRIA UEDAT

CONDITIONS
OF The ALEXANDRIA HERALD.
). Five dollars year; half yearly in advance
by town subscribers.
H. Subscriptions for less than six months
charged at ihe rate Of six aud quarter ceofs
each paper.
III Extra papers SIX and n quarter cents.
w. No paper discontinued until all aryesv
ages are balanced.
" Advertisements, not exceeding a souarh
inserted three times for one dollar and ,,Sen,v.
Eve cents for every subsequent insertion Ia,
ger ones in proportion Advertisements ,,b;ri,
have not the number Of insertions NAKED. n
writing will be continued till forbid
W Lei'ststo the editor must be post pasd.
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Navy Commissioners Office,

APRIL 26TH, 1923.
TNHE period to which proposals for iron win
n be received, is extended to the Goth OF
July DeAi aud The quantity of iron 10 foilow
S-s anger is to be 10000 lbs. instead of5o 600
lbs as stated in the original Advertisement
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WV. GOODELL & Co.

WIN. GOODELL & Co.
OFFER for sale, Qately receveG) 90 bbls
W mess pork, 30 barrels prime do
25 kegs butter
5000 VT bacon (well cured)
so sacks Liverpool blown salt
hhds molasSes
% bales cotton
90 bbls rOsin
10 kegs assorted cut nails
1900 VT sole leather
10 boxes II tea
souchong, imperial, g. gunpowder do
II bbls Connecticut gin
10 do " r rum
% bbls mackerel, Nos 1, Q, and 8
Boxes chocolate, seap S5mould candles
Bags coffee, pepper and pimento
Cotton yarn, at factory prices. Domestic
cottons, ofvarious descriptions. Together with
a variety ofother goods, comprising an exten.
sIve assortment OF groceries. june l9