Martinsburgh gazette — Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.], 1810-10-26 00:00:00, page 3

I which we are satisfied is correct. We had
do authority to publish this statement, and
do it without consulting our friend ; but
we think the people ought to be informed,
and, for this purpose, there is nothing like
fact*.
Amount captured and con
demned by the French and
by Spaio, while acting un*
der French decrees. g 154,166
Restored Nothing.
Amount captured and con*
demned by the British. 8 30,600
Restored clear of ex
pence S 10,000
Recaptured from
the French and
restored clear of
expences, 2,500 12 500
1 Balance, S 18,100
Yet tlrere will be found those, who in
eist that France and G. Britain equally an
noy the commerce of the U. States. We
eee that althe’ the difference is uot so great
as that which we published, j et it is nearly
as nine to one, exceeded by the French.
Nor. Ledger.
It is sofne consolation to every well wish
er to the prosperity of the United States,
wh > knows the real character of our demo
cratic great men, to feel assured that they
never will dare to gratify the wishes of
the faction which gives them power. 1 he
papers of this party, from one extreme of
the Union to the other, may rail at sub
mission men, as much as they please—
they may denounce their old frirnds —
trumpet their inconsistency and disgrace—
throw in their teeth their vote of Congress,
which staled their infamy by declaring the
country to be in a state of abject humilia
tion—It will answer no other purpose than
to humbug the mob once more.—Their
next congress will do no more against
England than the last. The utmost a de
mocratic congress will ever do against her,
will be to scold in the groosest ttrms—
evince their hatred in the most malignant
language—evade every overture of friend
ship in fact, take every offcii.ive sten
the vean; except a declaration of war. To
this point, neitner their love nor fear of
Bonaparte will drive them. Every per
plexity- that can result from protracting
our present unfriendly attitude, as it res.
pc-cts G^eat Britain, maybe expected, as
long as democracy, or rather its parent,
French partiality, predominates in our na
tionat government. But, we repeat it
cotiltdendv^ *h<;v will o<at. moke war ?
\Ye have ne!J a language tor rears, res
pecting the conduct of the majority in con
gress, which proved that wc knew them
better than their constituents. Our pre
dictions are cn record—and tne denuncia
tions of the violent, prove our correct
ness, and their disappointment. Once
more we say the war party will n.;t have
their wish. What service then cun an\
party promise themselves front electing
men to govern us, who will do nothing but
perpetuate our embarrassments, and pub
lish to the world their frothy, harmless
nonsense, againsta nation and government
which seek our friendship, wan a wonder,
ful perseverance ? Hinnies it is, as to the
power 8gain3t which it is directed, but
disgraceful in the highest degree, to our
country. We should suppose that, at last,
even the most violent would begin to dis
cover, that their prejudices are festered,
by certain men, merely that they may get
into power ; but that when in power j they
dare as well be hanged as act agreeable to
the expectations they have excited.
— Repertory. v
Frobably most ot our readers recollect
the ground taken by the leader ot the rul
ing narty, Mr. Giles on the openrng of
Congress, after Mr. Jackson was dismis.
sed. He appealed in the most impressive
terms he could use to that regard tor na
tional honor* which he asstrud was due
from Congress. Will you, said he, bv
withholding vour support from the Presi
dent, disgrace him before all the world by
compelling him to retrace his pups. Such
a sacrifice he thought would fix au indeli
ble blot on the nation, and expose it to the
scorn and cootempt of the world.
Bonaparte tells them all, and throws it
in their teeth, that they have retraced their
steps, as to a measure which was ollcnsive
to him, and for which he seized perhaps
twenty million dollars of American pro
perty.
By the authority of the Emperor ol
France, therefore, our government is pro
Bounced to have done, what Mr- Giles
himself conceived to be the most humiliat
ing act a government could commit. So
much for 11 submission tnen'} and our “res
pectability abroad !” NO NAl ION e
ver could or did tauntingly tell E K UEK
-ALISTS, when in power, that they had
»£traced their steps. They acted consis
tenth, j jit!» and honorably. 1 hey pre
served the character of the nation, and
promoted its prosperity, for they were
firm, wise and patriotic. But now—
times arc altered. I'he tyrant whom we
basely court and crioge to, reproaches us
with our servility. He knows his party
cannot break with him, without sacrificing
themselves. (ibidJ
John G. Jackson, Esq. of Virginia, has
resigned his seat in congress. In his ad
dress to his constituents, he says he has
\ been farced to adopt this resolution bv in
1 disposition, which he attributes to his af
j fair with vlr. Pearson, of North Carolina.
I Of that affair, and “ the causes which pro
duced it,” Mr. Jackson then proceeds to
give a statement, from which it would ap
pear that throughout the whole of the busi
ness he acted entirely on the defensive.
This mav pass very well with the citizens
i of Monongalia, but it must be recollected
; here that Mr. Jackson behaved in a very
i contemptuous manner towards Mr. Pear
| son on the fi >or of congress, where his ex
; presstons were considered so extremely
harsh end improper, that hts political friend
Mr. Macon, in jught proper to reprimand
him a little. Most of the circumstances of
that debate are too well remembered to
nerd recital.
Tne loss of Mr. Jackson may be felt in
congress, but we very much doubt whether
it will be regretted He possesses none of
the pleasing qualifications of an orator ;
neither graceful delivery, profound re
search, nor sprightly declamation, are ob
servable in his harangues ; all is dull and
tedious, “stale, flat, and unprofitable.”
His set speeches were alwavs received by
the house with such mortifying indifference
as to furnish ground of ctunplaint even to
himself: and a foreigner, unacquainted
with the secret that they were to be regis
tered in the Intelligencer, must have been
perfectly at a loss to conceive for what pur
pose they were uttered.
Orchard Cook, Esq. that great northern
luminary, has likewise declined a re-elec
tion. Should a few more such men abdi
cate their seats, and be replaced by suita
ble characters, congress may again acquire
! that rank, which the representation of a
free people are entitled to hold.
[.Independent American.1]
I
Government, we understand, has receiv
ed dispatches from Gen. Armstrong, by
the ship Sally, arrived at Baltimore; but
they ate of a date anterior to that of the let
ter from JVt. Champagny to our minister at
Paris relative to the repeal of the Berlin
and Milan decrees. [At/?, J'ii.J
A duel was fought on the 25th ult. be
tween Stephen A. Hoplfms, Esq. of La
Fourche, and Philip Gryrr.es, Esq. attor
ney gcheral of Orleans 1 erritory. On the
3J fire Mr. Grimes received a ball between
the right libs. The wound is said to be
mortal.
A duel was fought recently near Francis
vitle, West Florida, between Francis
Triplett and James Turner, Esqrs. attor
neys at law, at Point Coupee. The first
fire Mr. Triplett received his antagonists
bail directly thro’ the heart, and expired
instantly.
: The Catholic synod of Ireland have pub
liihed a Latin address to the “Catholic
prelates and dignitaries of the whole world,
protesting against the violence offered by
the French emperor to the person and
rights of Pope Pius VIT. [t/. S. Guz.
A general revolution of government
seems to be taking place in South America.
What forms of government, or territorial
divisions of sovereignties will eventually
be settled, time only will ascertain One
great object of Bonaparte’# invading Spain
was the expectation ot swaying Spanish A
merica. In this he is completely disap
pointed, and without the least hope of its
accomplishment. The conquest ot Spain
is now of comparatively little importance
tohisempirc: the shame of defeat in his
purposes more than the prospect of advan
tage, causes the continuance of the Span
ish war. [Alex. Guz.]
Genera! Massena, in his official account
to the French government of the surrender
of the Spanish city Cindad Kodrigo, says,
“ it is impossible to form an idea ot the
state to which the city was reduced. Kve*
ry thing is battered down and ruined. A ot
so much as a single house is standing.” What
an excellent man Joseph Bonaparte must be,
to lie willing to get a throne through such
means and consequences! What loving
subjects he must ensure himself I
During the second rejoicings in Paris, in
consequence of Napoleon’s marriage, a pan
tomime was given in the Champs hlysees,
under the title of The Uuton of Mars and
Flora. No less than five hundred and
eighty performers were at cne time on the
stage ! "
DREADFUL FIRE !
On Sundav, the 7th inst. at Charleston.
(S. C ) about 11 o’clock at eight a fi;e
broke out in Church street between St.
Phillipn church and Aoricn street, and
spread to the adjoining houses, all wooden
buildings ; it swept the houses along
Church street and Amen street to Motte
street, thence, by change of wind, to
Queen, Union and Broad streets.
About 9 o’clock in the morning the pro
gress of the fi e was in a great measure ar
rested. About 2 o’clot k a large store on
the Bay was burnt, but all lurthcr spread
ing of the fira prevented. Many houses
were pulled down, and many blown up,
by which means the fire was arrested in se
veral directions. The whole number cf
houses burnt, pulled down and blown up,
is about two hundred and fifty. The a*
mount of property destroyed not less than
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FALL and WINTER GOODS.
THE subscriber again begs to inform his friends and the public, that he hat jutt
returned from Philadelphia, and now opening a very extensive assortment of
RICH and ELEGANT GOODS,
all which have been selected by himself with the utmost care and attention, and which
he flatters himself will be found, on inspection, to lac superior in stile, quality, and
cheapness, to any that have been offered for sale in this town. Among his fate purefca
ses art tile following, vm.
Dry Gooch.
S. fine, 2nd qu dity and low priced broad
CLO I IIS,
Coatings and Kersey moleskins,
Ladies’ Peltisse Cloths,
Kerseymeres and Fancy Waistcoatiog,
Flannels, Flushing, &c.
Woolen, Silk and raw silk Gloves,
Extra and Short Cambric do.
Worsted, Cotton and Silk Hosery,
Silk and Cotton Shawls,
Kich Chintzes and Callicos,
Embroidered and Work’d Dresses,
Spider-net and Leno Muslins,
Had, Mull moll and Jaconet do.
Seeded Brussels, do.
4-4 and 6-4 Cambric Muslin Shirting, do.
Gingham, Seersucker and Ladies’ Cotton
Cassimers,
3*4 and Cambric Dimities,
Mar.chestry of every description,
French Mantua and Italian Silks,
Sarcenette, Ribbands, See.
U hire, Black, ike. Crapes,
Double gimp Fringes, m
Silk, Cotton and Net Suspenders,
Cotton and Silk Cord,
Nelson and Chain t rimming,
Cords and i assels,
Tapes and Bohbins,
Ostrich and Fancy Plumes and Feathers,
Artificial Flowers and Wreathes,
Brussels, English and Cotton Laces,
Silk, Shrrt aud Camb. ic Buttons,
Sewing Cotton and Linen Threads,
Sewing Silks and Scarf Twists,
Chip, Leghorn, Perrilian and Silk Bonnets,
Kid, Morocco, Calf-skin and Cork-soal
Shoes, assorted.
Paints.
Dry White Lead,
do. Ked do.
Spanish Whiting,
do. Brown,
Prussian Blue,
Pattern Green,
do. Yellow,
Yellow Ochre,
The highest price given, in Cash or Merchandize, for clean Linen atfd Cotton Rags.
He returns his sincere acknowledgments to customers for past favors, and feels
rnnfidcnt. that from an inspection of his Goods, he will merit a continuance.
con ’ P THOMAS C. SMITH.
IVIartinsburgh, October 2G, 1810.
Fountain Inn Tavern,
Martinsburgh.
CORNELIUS KELLY,
RESPECTFULLY informs hisfriends
and the public, that he has removed
to the above commodious House, lately
occupied bv Jeremiah Evans, and formely
by Edmund Graham, and has spared no
pains to render his accommodations gen
teel and agreeable, which makes the t oun
ta;n Inn eligible for the traveller under
every pursuit, and flatters the proprietor
with a prospect of the public’s patronage in
his new establishment, which it shall e /er
be his ambition to merit.
October 26, 1810.
PUBLIC SALE.
WILL be sold at public sale, on Sa
turday the 10th of November next,
at the subscriber’s residence or the Court
House, in Martinsburgh,
Seven-eights Irish Linens,
white and brown, imported in the Jurana,
Capt. Sanders, from Londonderry-—the
Linens will <’>6 sold either by the piece,
hall-piece, orby the yard. T hree months
credit will be given, b> giving notes with
approved security. The sale to commence
cat ly, when due attendance will be given by
WILLIAM MACKEY.
October 20, 1810*
For Sale.
BY virtue of a Deed of Trust executed
to me on the 7th day of April, 1808,
by Christopher Hill and Christiana his
wife, I will sell at Public Auction, upon the
premises, on Saturday the 17tfl of Novem
ber next, the house in which the said
Christopher Hill now lives in the town of
Martinsburgh, at the intersection of Ger
man street and John street, together with
the lot of ground upon which the said house
stands. The sale will be for cash.
F.LISHA BOYD, Trustee.
October 26, 1810.
NIGHT SCHOOL
WILL commence on Monday evening
next, the 2^th instant, in the Stone
SchooUHouse, Martinsburgh.
JAMES MAXWELL.
October 26, 1810.
John Wyeth,
Printer and Bookseller„ Harrisburghy
INFORMS the Booksellers, Singing Societies and
others, that be will shoilly issue, from hit Press,
a new work emitted ‘The Harmburgh Repository
of SACRED MUSIC,’ which will contain tbesides
all the tunes of merit in Smith and Litiel’s collection)
many additional tunes, selected from die most emi
nent and celebrated authors, and which have receiv
ed the approbation of the teachers of music in the Uni
ted States, together with copious and plain instruc
tions for acquiring the science of music. The notes
will be printed with the new characters. Booksel
lers and singing societies will be furnished on very
moderate terms. The retail price will be one dollar.
Oct, 26, 1810.
hall'a million. The bones of one female
were found after the fire; mioy persons
were injured but no other life lost.
The number of dwellings /ranting on
the streets is,
On Church street 10
Mutte street 35
Kinloch’s Court 9
Amen street 21
Lodge Alley 8
Union street 44
East Bay street 14
Queen street 26
Chalmer** Alley 8
Broad street 11
Unity Alley 8
Total —194
[Account abridged from Courier of 10/A.
Vermillian,
Putty, &c. Stc.
Sadlery.
Men’s Stirrup Irons,
Flatsett and lulet Buckles,
Steel Hollers, do.
Heads and Throats, do.
Tacks and Clouts, assorted,
Brass Nails,
Plated Bridle Bitts,
I.inen Webbing, assorted,
Princes Check and White Serge.
Hardware.
Pattern Tea Kettles,
Hand-saws, ,
Knives and Forks,
Pad-Locks, Sugar Nippers, Stc. &C. Stc.
Queen s Ware, Glass&China.
Cups and Saucers, with St without handles,
Oval Dishes, Plates assorted,
Sugar do.
Coffee and Tea Potts,
C. C. and Enameled Bowls,
Wash Basons,
Darby and Plain Quart Decanters,
do. and Pint, do.
Quart, pint and half.pint Tumblers,
Wine Glasses, Cut Salts,
China Cups and Saucers,
do. Coffee do. do.
do. Sugar Dishes,
do. Cream Kwera,
Liverpool Gilt Cups and Saucers,
do. Gilt setts of Ware.
Groceries.
Loaf, Lump, Piece and Brown Sugars,
Coffee’s, assorted,
Madiera, Sherry and Malaga Wines,
Jamaica Spirits,
Cogniac Brandv,
Real Holland Gin,
Twill’d Bags, &c. &c.—Also a quantity of
Fine and Ground Allum Sait, for which
he will receive in payment from back coun*
try customers. Rye, Whiskey, Flax,
Twiil’d Bags, Linens, &c. Sic.