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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-08-16
D0laasstif
Erom fhe Baitfmore IYhir.

" From fhe Baltimore Whig
"Fleas are always drawn larger than life
Il is OIL a maxim similar to that IF the
painters. we suppose, that so many printers
who do dot know little CoIvin have magni
ned him to an elephants buIk1
The hired testimony of poor Colvin has
drawn from the Richmond ENQUIRER the
following triumphant question. by way of
comment on or reply to. paragraph i'm the
Wing for which we fear little Coivin sviH
not thank Mr.. Richie.
"Whas will the U'hfg nozp say - Is Col.
wins "l-bor iost 2" Has - not one z,ro,e-
rial fact of MIR. SIS state ment 6ecu c;shro
utd?" -
We adhere to our .fortnet. os;nion the
more firmly. because 1Colyin's faise stase-
ment. together with the general so.,cltude
and labenr of the .sHessian'' presses. fur
nish additional evidence of the turpi,nde
employed at Washingtona Had GOWN e.
ven sworn to his silly stuff, his oath would
excite no other feeling in us than horror or
contemff--fhe most Shoekingiy immoral
acts.
g Is Colvin's labour lost ,"
1t is-Aandit is not. His mission to Bali
timore was iost-for his itching palm"
was not gratified, if we are correctly inform
ell !; but it writing and publishing an nfa
nous letter, was the condition of retaining
his hlace, his labor in that respect was pro
badly notlost
But. what says little Pompous ? HE
wrote the letters signed K Smith, to Gene
rails Armstrong and ,Turreau -" they
are, without any particular dctation from
Mr.. Smith, the production of my pen - &c
AT the time of writing the ietlerto Gene
raj iurreau.I verbally remonstrated with
Mr. Smith against the hroceeding," &c.
Ill dictate. what is to be written, | am
the author-the penner is mere mocha
meal auxiliary. Unless Mr.. Smith had told
GOWN what to write, what ground would
there have been for" remonstrating" against
it And if the little impostor wrote let.
tiers SO exceptIonable az to draw forth his
own remembrance, why does he declare af-
forwards. i wrote them for The rood of
my country? -! This trash compori,
very we'll with wretch who has SANDER
ed the highest characters in the nation. .
who, when last in Baltimore, declared ore
thing en- Saturday evening. and the contrary
on-Monday morning--or with one who af
fectcd 65-to haze let MY dollar nofes Gy
our Of the .syindosU
+ Our apology for noticing such little mis-
creants, is given above" Fleas are AL
ways drawn larger than life''
= !" LOOK on THIS PROFILE "-What
would the Enquirer think of a man who en- !.
dcayourcd TO carry point by perjury -
-
There are some documents at Annapolis H.
Illustrative OF this mstter-though less curious
and pleasing than the bones Of the elephant.
lately mentioned in the Enquirer.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-08-16
DowYER's White sulphur STRINGS,

GNOWYER'S White Sulphur SPRINGS,
Creenbrier.-The Subscribers, the pre-
sent occupants Of these Springs, beg leave to
return their thanks for the very generous encou.
ragement which they received the last season,
and to inform the public, that they are now in
situation to receive company-that they have
with much trouble and very great expence, en-
abled themselves to entertain comfortably, up.
wards of one hundred persons. with their
wants. They have repaired ell the former
buildings, and have erected seventeen neat lodg.
ing houses, with plank floors, glass windows
and brick chimnies they have also built very
spacious dining house, having set apart the old
dining house for the entertaining Of travellers !;
and have added so largely to their stables. that
they can now stall upwirds of All hundred hor-
ses. They have laid in an abundant supply of
the best stores from all of which. they conf
IDENTITY hope to give general satisfaction TO those
WHO may visit their
FOUNTAIN or HEAL7H!
A Post Office has lately been established at
these Springs, and variety of Newspapers will
he taken from different parts ofthe u. S. for the
amusement of the visitors.
WIN HEIRLOOM & Co.
G-eenbrier, June 18 e
nI8SOLUTION OF cor HIP.
~ lin consequence Of the death of ''r. Ro-
bert Pollok, the business lately carried on in this
place, under the firm of Pollok &c Tredway, is
dissolved. Those Who have claims against the
said firm arc requested to apply to Thomas
Tredway for payment, to whom those indebted
Rte requested to make payment.
THOMAS TREDWAY,
.Suyuiving partner Of
POLLOK& TREDWAY,
ALLAN POLLOK, es'or.
offhe irst WEI of
ROBERT POLLOK.
Manchester, June IS.
Those still indebted to the late firm of Pollok,
Tredway & Co. are requested to come forward
and make arrangements, for the speedy payment
of their respective debts, as after the long IN.
diligence already granted, we shall be under
the necessity of using coercive measures against
all those who fail so to do
THOMAS TREDWAY,
ALLAN POLLOK,
.Sayuiving partners in this Country of
POLLOK, TREDWAY, & Co.
take this opportunity ofamouncing. to all
those still indebted to the late firm of Robert
and Allan Pollok 6, Co. that unless they come
forward and make. speedy and satisfactory ar
engagements, for the payment of their respective
debts, suits shall be Immediately instituted.
ALLAN POLLOK, i
, Survivisg partner in this Country of
ROBERT & ALLAN POLLOK, & Co.
Richmond, June !25. #
go TO PRINTERS.
TOR SALE, the TYPE on which this pa
4 per is printed, BURoEoIs Sc BREWER
A great bargain may be had, by immediate aP.
plica.ion TO the Editor
June7.
NOTICE.
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from tie National htelYe encer.

TO THE PEOPLE OF THE Estates
1t would be an affectation of Indifference,
and a want of justice to myself, to forbear
any longer addressing you asecond time onthe
subject of Mr.. r. Smiths late Conduct He
dared not contradict my statement himself
in the ACE of the world; hut he circulates
in whispers. and conveys through his agents
to certain presses in Baltimore, allegations
of the most detestable nature against my
private character. 1t is in his way that
he seeks my ruin ; and it is in vain that he
may deny it, for / know him so well, and
am So well acquainted with his various
cunning modes OF action, together with the
subservencv of Certain presses in Baltimore
to the will Of his family and connexions,
that cannot doub, but he is the real, al
though concealed, author, of all the SANDER
which the Iphfg and the Federal RehubE
can have recently published against ne
IL must be obvious tn every man Of reflection,
that the editors of the newspapers in ques
ton if they fulfilled their duty to the PEG,
pie, could have no other object in view ia AN
the discovery of truth and that in the
pursuit of that object, the proper course
wonld have been TO have called upon Mr..
Smith to deny my statement. But. instead
of calling upon Mr. Smith to deny it, they
assaii me in the foulest strains Of ribaldry.
This shews a particular bias TO Mr.. Smith !;
and proves that the object of these editors
is not so much the attainment of truth, as
il vs. the support of Mr.. Smith for political
purpose. i am determined to pursue my
remedy straight forward: and the master
shall be answerabe for the behavior of his
servants.
Those who have read the vulgar and ex
travant insiuuations in the Wing of Satur-
day last, may observe that the writer STU
d'onsly cfnit5 my name 10 the most offensive
paragraph that the allegations are by
way of enquiry; and that there is a mani
lest vagueness of oppression from beginning
to end will not say what the brute de-
serves who thus sports with the feelings Of
my family; but / declare, that if the editor
of the baltimore Wing, or any other editors
or individuals worthy of notice, will, ~
plain terms, assert, in direct connection
with my name, any immoral transaction of
my life, the truth whereof can be contested
in Court Of justice without quibble ON the
part of my accusers, will forthwith insti-
tute suit against them, and permit them
to give the truth in evidence; privilege
which. By the way, is secured to parties, IN
civil SUITS, in the state of Maryland by act
of assembly. arm fully aware that eolug
into a court OF JUSTICE al Baltimore on such
an location, would not be mere contest
Sith the editors of a newspaper but would
/ be conflict with every friend and Deepen
dent ct what are called " The Smiths -
With the prsjudices and passions of a num
Der OF the leading men Of the federal party;
with, ia brief, indyidualsof large fortunes
and considerable abilities, who would fee
a" interest snd tsksa part in ~ des,rnc.
tisn.
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This letter presented itself to my mind
in a variety OF aspects; but whatsoever
way ] viewed 1t, it appeared to be mar
ked with Mr. Smiths habitual cunning.
LIST. II Nigh, 5e Intended 10 feel my pulse
and ascertain wnat stand intended TO take
in relation TO tbs pamphlet. Had I, there
fore, a, once Iepiied to Mr. Smith that
mould cnHtradicI him, he would have taken
precautionary steps. and l should have been
denounced, bcfotehand. in the Uhig or in
tae FedcrQi RchH6ican.
ID, the expression II haze 10 reheat TO
you my dishoSihioH TO !gtDe ysU every ne
cesygry aSsisfon.e rtat Drag be m mn Ioqr
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-08-16

Spikes from 4 to z inches II cts.
broad Axes 1H cents 4 Snan,e nr;llez
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-08-16

TO PRINTERS.
FOR SALE, the TYPE on which this pa
4 per is printed, BURoEoIs &c BREWER -
A great bargain may be had, by immediate ap
plica.ion TO the Editor.
Iune z. -.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-03-22

t~rsc;cas crime, crosses himself before &c 10
" painting, thanks it for the quick sale OF
has goods upon that day, and intreats it TO
guard ms yaluables during his absence.
lshould oaly wish the asiatic style of shop-
keeping to be followed in the sale of animal
food: the most retired spots of cities should
oe liked upon, though at convenient situa-
ions for the inhabitants. 1t reflects no hon
OF upon our feelings, to have the carcasses OF
animals that once possessed life, and instinct
approaching to reason, hung up in every cor
ner to incite, but which should rather pail,
our appetites. 1t becomes the government
OF a country to reform a custom so disgrace
tul to humanity.
The asiatics construct every building, pub
nc and private, in the form of a square and
the Russians, aborigine ~asiatics, inherit this
taste, Not only their market places and all
buildings for traisacting business are of this
form, but likewise every building for the pur-
poses OF pleasure or magnifcence. The hou-
ses of the princes and mobiles are consequent
" more superb, but less neat and convenient,
than those of modern structure. The whole
suite OF apartments serve as entrances to each
other. The mhabltant wishes you to pass
through them all, before you arrive at the
-~Vih NhNiS hC SitS anu tntcflafnS company.
In passing you behold the open square which
the palace itself ~incloses, and the range Of
windows and apartments upon the opposite
side, which certainly has a grand effect the
architecture and ornaments being all in the
most finished taste. This inclosed square is
the world ofevery %asiatic wherever he throws
his eyes, he beholds his own property and
works the property and works Of others are
shut out and here he ~reclines upon a sofa
drinking his coffee, or otherways RECALLING
himself amidst his numerous visitors and at.
PENDANTS. Yet the Russians in cities, at least
in this nletropo lis, after the manner of the
Germans and French, affect to be more public
than private in their entertainment and as
semblies and the rooms fronting the streets
and highways are the most occupied by the
inhabitants.
As in Asia too, every person has his pecu-
liar province, and this province and profess
sion frequently descends to their posterity.
A stranger is aptto commit many blunders
in asking a Russian domestic to do some work
which is not his inheritance.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-03-22

Five hundred tickets to be drawn each
day, and the drawing 10 commence With
the least possible delay.
Purchasers of 100 tickets or more, tobc
entitled to a credit of thirty days after draw
ing Of this class. for notes, with approved
endorsers.
All prizes not demanded within six
months after the drawing of this class, will
be considered as given up for the benefit OF
the lottery.
This scheme, it is believed, affords an
equal prospect of gain to adventures with
any other which has been offered to the pub
lie. Those who are interested in the com
merce and agriculture of the country, adj
~iacent to the Potomack and Shenandoah
rivers, have additional inducements to
give their support, as the money TO be rais-
ed BY the lottery Is for their immediate
benefit and convenience. It is also hoped
that the patriotic and public spirited viii
be disposed to countenance and encourage
a measure which has for les object the ia
cilitating a ready and convenient commu-
n~ication between the western country and
the Atlantic, tending to connect the inter-
esss of the eastern and western states, and
to perpeluate their union.
CHARLES SIMMS, President.
JONAH THOMPSON,
JOHN MASON,
HENRY FOxALL,
WILLIAM STEWART,
Directors.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-03-22
CONTRAST BETWEEN ST. PETERS
BURGH AND LONDON.

Most of the following observations on London may
Apply TO New-York nearly as well as to the metro.
pohs OF the British empire.
81. P~etersburgh, SO far as it is finished, is
the handsomest city in Europe and one al
most forgets the evils which too frequently
attend arbitrary governments, when he be-
holds the noble regularity and elegance of a
capital, which could nave been executed only
under an arbitrary sovereign.
1t Is too great a degree of liberty, when a
peevish or low-minded individual has it in his
power to hurt the superb designs of architec-
ture, by in%terrupting the uniformity and ele-
gance OF cities by some mean building of his
planning. Is it not to be regretted that the
first city in the world in point of wealth, on
account of the cause alluded to should be a.
modg the last in uniform elegance ? London
is rather a collection of houses than a city
an aggregate of meanness and splendot. 1t
may be urged, that elegance does not suit the
convenience of trade but Petersburgh is a
proof OF the contrary. London itself is in
many Instances a proof of the contrary. The
truth is, that elegance does not suit the low
ideas of the generality of mercantile people.
and it requires the Interference of a legisla-
ture to redeem our metropolis from the hands
or traders. They are the most useful subjects
SsoSS3 LUZ a OdQ CuStltCIs dIld
architects.
In Petcrsburgh the shops are collected to-
gsther in the asiatic style, and serve as shops
and warehouses only. But this is not a good
plan. The grand display ofcommerce which
we view wherever we walk in London, as
well as the splendid illumination ofthe streets
from the shop windows, must give at first
sight a decision in favor of our mode, even
before we r~ecollect the other advantages at
tending it. Our shop-keepers, by lodging
with their families on the spot where their
business is carried on, have their property al
ways under their immediate care, and derive
considerable assistance from their wives and
children.
A russian shop-keeper, besides the expense
of clerks, must leave his shop at every meal,
and in the evening desert it altogether. A
bove every shop door in Russia is placed the
figure of some guardian saint. Fhe shop
keeper, upon leaving his warehouse after
locking the door, and putting a1scaI upon it,
to break which last is deemed the most a
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-03-22

WILL be sold at Public Vendue, on
wv Monday the 9th day of April next,
at the subscribers residence in Martins
burgh, one Negro Man and Woman, four
Negro children, two Boys and two Girls,
Horses, Cows, Cupboards, Tables, Chairs,
Looking. Glasses, one Eight.d day Clock,
Feather Beds and Bedsteads, n Template
Stove and pipe, one Seven ditto, one Cop
per Kettle, one Iron ditto, a number of o.
Their articles too tedious to enumerate. Six
months credit will be given, on bond and
approved security, for all sums over ten
shilllngs. A quantity of Linen will be Of
fered for sale, and the terms made known
on the day aforesaid. The sale will COM
mence at 10 o'clock, A. M.
WILLIAM MACKEY.
March %, 1911.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-03-22
THE subscriber will rent for a term of
i years his property in Charles Town,

TINE subscriber will rent for a term oil
L years his property in Charles Town,
which has been occupied by Mr.. John An
derson for some time past as a store and
tavern. This property consists Of brick
building SO by "a feet, q frame building
so by 20 feet, all two stories high and neat
ly finished, kitchen, smoke house, two
stables, &c. with a well of excellent water
at the kitchen door. The above improve
ments are on a corner lot, on the main
street, and on the square adjoining the
public buildings. 1t is the best stand in
this place for a store and tavern, and may
be rented separately, if necessary. Pos
session will be given on the I'd day of
April next.
March %, 1911.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-03-22


creditor CONES, and his drowsy eyes are
opeued at last to behold ghasdy sPecsres,
poverty and a jail.
AS there are no difficulties which resolu-
ton will not surmount, 90 circumstance
which industry and prudence will not m
prove there is, on the contrary, no state
of man but Incidence will impair and mar it.
As labour braces the body, helps it to carry
on the natural aud necessary secretions, and
promotes its health i~naction on the other
hand, suffers all parts of the body to tall IN
to relaxation if it does not wear the body
out, it rusts il out. As industry tends to
contentment and self-enjoyment, incidence
tends to lassitude, peevishness, an opPres-
siVe sense Of the weight of time and an ha-
5itual .loathing of ones own existence. As
industry is a shield to morals, Incidence or
idieness is the nurse of vice /; engendering
ard fostering irregular propensities, and
laying enc open and exposed to every temp
tation. 1t is difficult to be idle and limo.
cent.
Miserable is the condition, and pitltul
Ire the euJoyments of such as have nothing
to do no kind of regular employment Ell
fher ior their hands or for their minds. Ii
poor, they have but a dogs life, hunger and
sloth. 1t rich and luxurious, they are OBJ
Jects rather of pity, than of envy. Plea
sores themselves by their multiplicity and
perpetual repetition, produce safety and
distrust. Delicious food they have IN abun-
dance, but no keen appetite. The poor Ia
borer (for nothing whets the appetite like
exercise) relishes his coarse morsai tar bet
ter than they do their rich dsinties. The
great soother of weary mortals, sound and
quiet sleep is deaied them. The sleep OF
the laborlng man is sweet; but the idle,
and especially those who are both idle and
luxurious, turn and turn and turn upon
their beds, seeking In vain the baImy re.
pose which exercise and temperance alone
can give. Time itself hangs pe~rpetualiy as
a heavy burden upon them, and grooming
under its intolerable pressure, they devise
all possible means and sxpedients Except
the righs one) to tighten it. Nothing can
more strongly evince their want ct self-en-
Joymept, and the burden of even their own
existence, than the common phrase with
them, any thing 20 pass aUay The time.
Such are the penalties ct idleness.--Pro-
violence has SO ordered it, that a life Of in
dolence should be productive of ~inconve
nlences and wretchedness and that con-
tcatment and happiness can be found only
IN Me diligeht and useful employ ment OF
our faculties. For which reason it is one
oi the most important points in education,
10 keep children from idleness and to bring
them to industry. TO learn them to be
mot slothful in business" to be dil;pent.
temperate, frugal, prudent, is, of itself,
better than a fortune with opposite habits.
Aor when children are left to contract habits
OF ldieness, whatever be the fortunes OF
their parents, they are placed in the road
"fuin not one in twenty o fthen perhaps
ever alter becoming industrious and useful
e~''izens' nor knowing any better how to
save than how to earn.
MENTOR.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-03-22

WILL be sold at Public Vendue, on
wv Tuesday the I'd of April next, at
the subscribers house, o. the road from
Marunsburgh to Hoke's Run, Horses,
Cows, Sheep and Hogs, Household and
Kitchen Furniture, Grain in the ground.
Farming Utensils, &c. Nine months
credit will be given on bond with approved
security. The sale will begin about 10
O'Clock, A. M.
LEONARD BAUGH.
March %, 1911.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-03-22
Take Notice.

a LII persons are hereby cautioned a.
"A gainst fishing, or fowlipg on my mea-
dow, carrying off rails, or any other I'M
lawful practice, as | am determined to pro-
secu,e every person SO offending in future,
to the utmost rigor of the law.
JACOB PAINTER, sen.
March %, 1911.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-03-22
ALARMING PROSPECT.

whoever takes a candid retrospect of the
sauses which produced the French Revolu-
.lon' will perceive a great analogy in many
instances, to the present affairs of our own
country. The introduction of the new phi
iosoPhy by the infdel yoLTAIRE and his dis
Seples: the consequent subversion Of true Re
iiglon; the imbeciIity of Government; the
corruption prevalent among the Magistracy,
ana their contempt of popular grievances
all consplre to create a train Of evils, which
proceeding from public immortality through
ali the grades Of pervers.ty, to the most dia-
ooileal Lcentiousness, involved the Nation at
last in blood-she3 and ruin. L l. in vain for
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-03-22

We are authorised to say, in consequence
of Mr.. Jacob Viewers declining to stand a
poll at the next election, in Berkeley County
for Representatives, to the general Assembly
of Virginia, LEVI HENSdAW will serve
in that capacity if elected.
March %, 1911.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-03-22
THE DRAWING
OF THE
P0ton0ck and Shenandoah

NAVIGATION LOTTERY.
THE public are hereby informed, that
at a meeting of the President and Direc-
tors of the Potomack Company, held at
Brooks's Tavern in Alexandra, on Mon.
day the 10th day Of December, 1910, il
was determined that the drawing of the Po-
tonack and Shenandoah Navigation Lot
terry shall commence on the fret Monday
in May nexr.
By order Of the President and Direc-
tors. JOS. CARLETON, Agsaf.
Georget0zUn, Tanuary 81, 1871.
The public are farther informed that,
conformably to a subsequent Resolution of
the Managers of the Lottery, the price of
Tickets will be advanced from the 5fst OF
March, to ten dollars and fifty cents, and
that no Tickets after the 25th day Of
April next will be sold at any other place
than at their Office or Offices in the District
of Columbia. 1t is, therefore, confident
ly hoped, under these Regulations, that
persons, DESTROYS of promoting the object
ofthis Lottery, and who cave not yet sup
Piled themselves with Tickets, will en-
brace the opportunity Of doing it before
they arc withdrawn from the distant A.
gents.
By order ofthe Managers;
JOS. CARLETON, Agent.
February 9th, 1s11.
TICKETS to be had Of the following
gentlemen, Elisha Boyd, David Hunter &
John X. Cooke, Martinsburgh. James S.
Lane, Brother, & Co. Shepherds Towu.
w. w. Lane, Challes.1owa.
March - Lsm.l