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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-09-27

OF them in every period are heated to such a
degree, as would vitrify or dissipase any
substance known to Us. Sir Isaac New.
ton computed the heat of the comet which
appeared In the year 1850, when nearest
the SUI, to be two thousand times hotter
than red hot iron.
1t is believed that there are Al least TWEEN.
ty-one Comets belonging to our system,
moving 10 all sUts OF directions, but the
period of three only are known with aay
degree OF certainty. The first of these
comets appeared in the years 1881, 1907,
1852, aud IT is expected to appear
every 18th year afterwards. The second
OF them appeared in 1882 and 1901. and
was expected to return in 1889. and every
i29th year afterwards. The third having
last appeared 10 1850, and its period beiur
no less than SIS years cannot return till the
year 2225. This comet at its greatest dis.
lance IS about eleven thousand two hun
dred millions OF miles from the sun and
ITS least distance from the Guns centre.
which IS $4,000 miles is within less than
third part of the suns semidiameter from
his surface. 10 that part of its orbi, which
Is nearest the sun, it flies with the amazing
swIitness ofeight hundred aud eighty thou
sand miles in anhour and the sun, as seen
from It, appears hundred degrees in
breadth; consequently forty thousand
times as large as he appears to US. The
astonishing length that this comet runs out
INTO empty space, suggests to our minds an
idea OF the vast distance between the sun
and the nearest fixed stars, of whose at.
fractions all the comets must keep clear, to
return periodically and go round the sun"
None OF the comets have threatened the
earth with nearer appulse than that of 1880;
Tor by calculation DR.. HALEY found that
Nov. 18th, III. 6 m. p. M. that comet was
not above one semi-diameter of the earth to
the northward Of the way of the earth. II
the earth had been at that time in that par,
OF her orbit nearest to that node of the CO.
met through which it passed, their mutual
gravitation must have caused change il
the plane of the orbit of the earth, and il
the length of our year. DR.. HALEY adds
that it so large body, with 50 rapid mo
ton as that of this comet near its perihelion
were to strike against our earth, an even
by no means impossible, the shock nigh
reduce this beautiful frame to its origina
chaos"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-09-27
GEORGETOWN, (Ken.) Aug. as.
A BATTLE ExPEcTEp.

Volunteers, Attention Gov. Harrison
v;ll move from Vincennes, about the 10Th
Of Seotember, with an ARMY of MILL
TIA, and Col. Boyd's REGIMENT, and
Msior Floyd's BATTALION of Regu-
lars. 70 chastise the Prebhet andhis Tribe,
who live up the Wabash. The Kentucky
TROOPS, not being called on, it is pro-
posed that such gentlemen as choose, will
form a Corps Of Volunteer Cavalry, and
proceed TO the place of rendezvous, each
man having GOOD HORSE and armed with
a SWORD, PISTOLS and KNIFE.
Those choosing to Volunteer are reques-
ted to send note to Col. Daveiss, in Lex.
ington, by mail.
The Uniform, a HAT or CAR covered
With Bearskin, blue cloth CoATEE & PAN
gALooss, Doors & SPURS, "a pair OF
Mockasins of tanned leather and scaled
in each MANS baggage
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-09-27
INDIAN WAR.

Extract Of letter from an e6Fcer in col.
Boyd's regiment Of the y. S. froops, da.
tea Newpors, Kentucky, august "A,
1911.
slate advices from gov. Harrison, OF
the Indiana territory, urge the troops inn
mediately to Vincennes, on the Wabash
The public papers have contained some de-
tails of the cruelties and menaces of the In
dams in that quarter. Positive orders
have been issued from the war office to at.
tack, if their hostile indications are con-
tinued. In anticipation of real service, we
have been practising firing for several days
with ball cartridges at target. and per-
formed beyond expectation. The troops
created 10 me a confidence, that they would
acquire honor in the event OF conflict. We
are ordered to prepare Cd, oooball cartridges.
81 The distance from this place to Vim
eennes by water is near 700 miles, and the
nearest direction through the woods 200.
"Slnce | have been writing, captain
Welsh, of our regiment, has expired. He
has been i'll of fever for about 10 DAYS,
but received every care and attention. He
will be buried this afternoon with military
houors. Oar garrison may be considered
healthy for the season.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-09-27

How they viii get over this difficulty, II IL
not easy to see, unless the General will con-
sent to do dury in both Houses thing which.
considering that he is now regularly chosen in
both, and mas at least double quantity Of Ia
Tents, we think he may fairly, and even con-
additionally do. MIR. Eppcs, too, the son-in-
law of MIR. Jefferson, has lost his election, and
cannot assist with his pre- eminent abihiies.--s
TAere is now no man of tue party qualified
tor the high and important post of Chancellor
of the Bxchequer, uness, indeed, MIR. Eppes's
place can be supplied by very enlightened
politician who is coming from Vermont, by
the name Of Fisk.
But the most brilliant display in our politi-
cal exhibition, is in the newspapers The
news pa pers are of the highest Importance i'm
this country The first in order is the Nation
al InteiIigencer. Tnis mouth-pece of the Ad-
ministraton, is happily under the care and
management of an Englishman of the name
OF Gales. The circumstance of his being a
foreigner is much in his favour; tho il is lit
tie counterbalanced BY the fact that lie is an
Englshman The Richmond Enquirer is We
ry ably conducted by another foreigner Tho
Wing by ahother. Tne Aarora by another.
The Baltimore American is under the govern
ment of a Frenchman. This is. If possible:
~SNsoa sioit WIG Aast, 0ho ISWh p0Es IN
| this country, lat Northampton, Massachusetts,I
| is regulated by High Dutch corn Doctor.
Here is rather falling off Surely, it is not
easy to conceive a country being better stu
ated than ours, In these particulars The ma
| tives, who know but little, and care less about
their country, and its concerns, are most hap4
| PLY relieved from the burden Of takirfr charge
of their own concerns
| But what we esteem equal to almost all the
other blessings that we have enumerated. Il
the tact-that "Citizen EDMoND G.. Gssrr.
OF Prospect Ill.," has at length taken up his
goose-quill to settle all our difficulties, espc-
cially those which belong to, or are connected
with, the laws of nations
With such advantages as these. who will
/ despair Of the Commonwealth Il lis true.
there has been something of schism lately
among our great men, and they have foolistlv
begun to tell tales Of each other. But that
will turn out to be nothing. Who cares If our
President should be found to be a disciple. and
a devotee Of the great Bonapartc, and so,ian-
derer of the national cashp His friends will
not only not desert him for such trifes a.
these-they will admire him the more. Let
what will come, then, (ercept spar,) and the
/ party, fearful that the federdlists mag tako
the government again, soiA bury their dni-
naosities, and the gouernnient together. ra.
ther than resign their places and posDsr
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-09-27
l6e 8d5efte
Ma,tins6mgh, Sept. 81.
From the Eaqn;ter.
ANOTHER COMET.

A Comet mas made its appearance in the
north west, the last three evenings, which
although not remark able for the brightness
of its light exceeds in apparent magnitude,
any that has been recorded since the cele-
brated Comet 1880. Last evening was
the first time that had an opportunity of
ascertaining its situation ID the Heavens.
At hall past seven it was in the same line
with the Polar Star and Alpha and Beta or
the two Pointers of the Ursa Major, 81
degrees IS min. from Alpha so degrees Is
mn. from the Polar Star, and Is degrees
28 min. from Gamma of the Ursa Major.
1t was obscured by cloud about eight, and
must have set in about ten minutes after.
wards. The diamater of its body, exclu
sive ofthe Coma, appeared to be one fourth
of the Moon but including the Coma.
three fourths of the Moon. The tail ap-
peared very short and seemed to dart from
the body in the direction of the Pointers of
the Ursa Major. When first visible, its
form resembles small white cloud, which
gradually increases in brightness until the
Nucleus of the Comet is clearly distinguish
ed; but its splendour when greatest can
only be compared with the Moon in state
of obscurity. As this Comet on account
of its extraordinary apparent magnitude
will doubtless attract the notice of the phi
losophic world, shall from time to time
take the liberty of giving to the public
through the medium of your paper an &C
count of such observations as may make.
JOHN WOOD.
Richmond, 9th September.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-09-27
L AXE Notice.

a LII persons are hereby cautioned a.
IA gainst cutting timber on, or carrying
wood from my land, from throwing down
my fences and passing through my enclo-
sures. and from committing any other un-
lawful depreciation upon my property, as I
am determined to prosecute, every person
who may be guilty of the like in future.
HENRY MILLER, sen.
Berkeley County, Sept. ~, 1911.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-09-27
From the Connecticut M;rro,

II the public affairs of this country are not
Wen managed, we shall certainly think the
age OF miracles, like an old fashion, has
come round again. To shew that this remark
IS not unfounded, we ask our readers to follow
us through brief catalogue of the great and
vlrtuous men, who are at this moment enqag.
ed in very laborious efforts for our safety and
profit
In the civil department, we have Madison,
who has multitude of claims to the character
OF great man. In the first place. he is Vir-
ginian. In the second lie is Jefferson's sue
cessor. In the third he writes able letters in
style that but few people can understand. In
the fourth, he is devoted Frenchman in his
politics, And in the fifth he is the democratic
chief With respect to his virtue and integrity.
we rely muchon the evidence of Robert Smith.
Esq. to establish those points. One thing is
certain-so long as he disposes of his money
as freely, and as honestly, as he did in the case
of Erving's $4,000 dollars, his party will never
impeach either his virtue or his integritys
A powerful aid to him in his great services
for his country, our president must find in
Gallatin. The very name of this gentleman
carries with it the idea of public virtue and
patriotism. When this country forgets his in
estimablc labours in fomenting the Whiskey
rebellion, and in various other situations, its
tongue ought to cleave to its mouth, (if it has
one,) and its right hand to forget its cunning.
In the military line we have Wilkinson for
Commander in Chiefi!l After long life of
eminent devotion to the good of his country,
this brave, disinterested, and unspotted hero,
is reaping the reward of his labours He is ON
trial for charges preferred against him by the
Executive before a court martial However
it is probable he will be acquitted, as he is ac-
cused of nothing of more Importance than re-
ceiying pension from. the Spanish govern
ment, peculation, participation in the trea-
son OF Col Burr, and considerable degree of
productivity in the lives of his troops.
Whilst this worthy patriot and soldier is thus
prosecuted, his successor, General Hampton,
has arrested and ordered to trial before court
martial, large proportion of his field officers
Whether there are men enough left in com
mission OF suitable rank to sit as Judges O.
Yer their fellow-officers, or whether they have
to borrow part of their courts from the mi
litia, we have not heard 1t would however,
be great misfortune, if there are not enough
living officers to bury the dead ones. Wien
these trials are all over, should the delinquents
be all honourably acquitted they WILL it is
presumed, be ready to serve their country in
the war, which it is expected we shall be en-
gagged IN very shortly after Congress meet ON
the first Monday in Novem5er merit
In Congress, it is to be feared, we shall not
De IN SO good plight as we are in the other
branches OF our affairs. BY the unfortunate
removal OF Gen. Varnum into the Senate, there
IS 10 democrat LEFT who will do for Speaker.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-09-27
MILL CREEK RACES.

TO be run for over good course, on We'd
nesday the Cd of Oct. next, three miles and
repeat-On Thursday two miles and repeat
And on Friday, one mile and repeat--tha
purses not yet known, but not less than Eigh-
ty Dollars the first day, and SO in proportion.
Free for any horse, mare or gelding, agreea-
Die to the rules OF racing No person per.
mltted to sell any kind of drink on or near
the ground, unless they pay ten dollars to tho
purse-Four horses to start each day, or no
race-Entrance double, if not entered pre-
ceeding each days race.
FRANCIS SILVER.
Min Creek, Sept 27, 1871.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-09-27
Trocyon CAMS Minor 90 S,

With respect to the changes which have
taken place in the Comet since FIRST observ-
ed, its brightness as likewise its tail have
considerably increased.
Whether this Comet be one of those
which have periodical return is extremely
uncer,ain-I do not find that it corresponds
exactly with any on record. From its stu
atioa and appearance several conclusl ons
NAV however be drawn
1st. That its ascending Node is id Leo
and its descending Node IN Saglttarius.
Cd. That the atmosphere of the Comet
is either extremely dense, or that the Comet
is re moved at much greater distance than
Jupiter from the Sun; for as the Comet is
enli ghtend by the sun in like manner as the
Planets, it would DC equally bright as Jupi-
ter were it at the same distance and not OBJ
scured by dense Atmosphere. On &C.
count of the great apparent magnitude Of
its body it is however more probable, that
its distance from the earth is much less than
that of Jupiter, and that dense Atmosphere
and not its distance causes its obscurity.--
Its effect upon the Globe will principally de-
pend upon its distance from the Earth when
passing the descending node.
Doctor Haley in speaking of the Comet
of 1850 says, &C Had the earth then been in
the part of her orbit nearest to that node,
their mutual grayitation must have caused
change in the plane of the orbit of the earth
& 10 the length of our year and that if SO large
a body with so rapid motion as that of this
comet, were to strike against the earth, "a thing
by no means impossible, the shock might re-
duce this beautifulframe to its original chaos
Mr.. Winston attributes the universal de-
huge to the near approach of comet. His
opinion was i" that the earth passing through
the Atmosphere of the. comet, attracted
therefrom great part of the water of the
f1ood that the nearness of the comet rails
ed great tide in the subterraneous waters,
so that the outer crust of the Earth was
changed from spherical to an oval figure"
Thus he accounts for trees and bones of ami
mails being found at very great depths In the
earth.
AS the most remarkable comets have been
generally attended with extraordinary tides
and tempests, it were to be wished that those
who have an opportunity would be particu-
larly careful in noticing such natural pheno.
mena as may take place during the appear.
ance of this Comet. Such an opportunity
may not again present itself for MANY years.
JOHN WOOD.
Richmond 18th Sept. 1911.
Comets.-The following is extracted
from Ferguson's Astronomy, and may not
be unlnteresting at the present time.
I" The Comets are solid Opaque bodies,
with long transparent trains or tails, issu-
ing from that side which is turned away
from the sun. They move about the sun
| in verv eccentric elhpses; and are OF much
greater density than the Earth for some
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-09-27
One Cent Reward.

d ANYWAY from the subscriber aboue
IN the first Of August last, an apprentice
boy, bound by order Of the County cours
of Berkeley, named flames Hedges, about
II years of age, sandy hair, grey eyes,
slow ofspeech; He took with him no cloath-
ing but what he had on. The above reward
will be paid on returning the said boy 70 tho
subscriber.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-09-27
ROBERT TABB.

THERE will be sold, at the same timo
i and place, eighteen head of Horse
kind, all fit for service, among which arc
four young Mares full blooded and elegant,
the above horses is the property of Captain
James Kerney, and viii be sold on twelve
months credit, the purchaser giving bond
with approved security.
r. TABB.
September ~, 1911. e
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-09-27
JOAB ROBBINS.
September ~, 1911.
Public Sale.

THE subscriber will sell at Public ven-
! due, on Friday 18th day of October
next, at the house of Captain James Ker-
ney, three good Featherbeds and beding,
one new Clock, one ten plate Stove, two
Tables and some other articles. The sale
to commence at eleven o'clock, when the
terms will be made known and attendance
given by
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-09-27
From, the same.

The following are the observations which
l have made on the apparent situation OF
the Comet now visible; The distances be-
tween it and the fixed Stars were ascertain.
dby good Hadley's Octant, and the right
ascensions, &c. were obtained from celes-
sisl Globe, not having at present leisure to
make the necessary calculations in spherical
Trigonometry for that purpose.
Saturday, 9TH Sept. half past seven at
night.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-09-27

Distance fr. the Sun s. IS
Wednesday, 18th Sept. half past seven
at night.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-09-27

Min Greek, Sept. "a, ISL.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-01-18

In Jefers0a County, Virginia.
THE subscribers will sell a very valua.
Il bic FARM of four hundred and fifty
acres, adjoining Charles. Town. in Jeffer-
son County. The soil is of the best quality
oil limestone land-Upwards of seventy a.
cres are in wood, and about thirty in mea-
dow-a copious stream of water runs thro'
the whole, so as to be capable of watering
any part of the meadow. This Farm pos
sesses great Interchangeable touches upon
Charles. Fown, a town OF INCREASING pros
p-rlty, aud not more than SIXTY eight miles
from Alexandria and seventy-three from
Baltimore. We will sell it either entire, or
in two lots, one of two hundred and eighty
Eve acres-the other of one hundred and
Sky. hve-this division may be made so as
10 give to each part a convenient shape, to-
ge,her with a proper proportion oil wood,
water aud meadow.
Persons DESTROYS of purchasing win sp
ply TO Edmund Pendleton in nartinsborgh,
Berkeley County, or TO Adam ). Dan.
bridge at his residence between Martins
burgh and Charles-T Town.
ADAM S.. CAMBRIDGE,
EDMUND TON.
Martinsburgh, Jan. 4, 1911.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-01-18
{B)
(~TRANSLATION.)
WASHINGTON, Moo. 90, 1910.

Since our last conversation relative to
the certificates of origin given by the consul:
of his majesty in the Unlted States, | have
collected and read over the different orders
of my court on that subject, and asked OF
the consul general of France those which he
might have received directly on this part OF
the service, SO essential for the security OF
YOUR expectations.
Ii results from the instructions which |
have received directly, and from those that
have been sent to the consul general, that the
c~onsuls of his majesty in the United States,
do not deliver, nor must not hereafter deli
yer. under any preteXt, any certificate of ORR
oin to American vessels destined for any
mort other than those Of France: that they
deliver them hereafter to- all American yes
sells destined for the ports OF France, loaded
only with the produce Of the United States:
that all the certificates anterior to the last
instructions attributed to the consuls of his
majesty, and which it is pretended were
eiyen for colonial produce, that evidently
Came from England, have been challenged
as false (araues de aux in as much as the
English publicly fabricate papers of this sort
at London.
This. sir, is all that it is possible for me
TO say 10 you a. P3SoSn1
of origin.
cannot doubt but that the government of
the United States will see in these rcgula-
lions Of my court an intention, distinctly pro
nounced, Of fayoring the commercial rela-
tions between France and the United States
in all the objects of traffic which shall evil
gently proceed from their agriculture or man
ufactures.
You will readily perceive, sir, that in CIV
mo this latitude to the mutually advanta-
geo,,s relations of the two friendly people, the
emperor cannot depart from the system OF
exclusion against English without
losing the advantages which his majesty and
the allied powers must necessarily expect
from it.
have the honor to be,
With high consideration, &c.
fSigned) TURREAU.
Hon. Robert Smith, secretary Of state.
The Secrstory Of State to Gen. Turreo@.
DEPARTMENT or STATS,
NoUem6er rs, 1910.
SIR,
have had the honor of receiving your
letter of yesterday, stating that the French
1.onsuIs in the United States, are at this time
authorized to deliver certificates Of origin on
Iy to such American vessels as are bound to
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-01-18
For Sale.

THE subscriber wishe. TO dispose of
i all his real property situated 10 the
town of NJ artiusbargh, consisting OF a large
and commodious dwelling house, and store
room under the same roof, a good kitchen,
stable, carriage and warehouse, all calcn-
lated to render this property DESTROYS in a
ny kind of public business. He will re.
ceive IN payment good paper, or sell on a
liberal credit, at a very reduced price
His only reason of wishing to dispose oil
this propert, is, that he intends leaving
this place provided he can sell.
THOMAS c. SMITH.
Martinsburgh, Jan. 4, 1911.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-01-18
Valuable Land for sale.

rE-SHE subscriber wishes to dispose OF
a Tract of Land, adjoining the Sui
ph1r Spring place in Berkeley COUNTY,
Virginia, containing $50 acres, about 100
acres are cleared, As or so acres OF which
are excellent Bottom, Q acres of Meadow,
and 10 more may be made with a tialng
expense, the balance Of the Land is well
timbered, tits bounded by Opeckon Greek,
and the whole of the land well ~atered.
On thispl,ce is a comfortable log Dwelling
House, Kitchen. Double Barn, and other
necessary Buildiugs.-~Also, another farm,
in the same neighoourhood, adjoining the
Lands of Jacob Weaver, Esq and others,
containing III acres-abont 60 acres OF
which is cleared the balance Of the land in
ga@1 s.sc0of-porsch3 wishing 10 see the
Land or purchase, will please apply to the
subscriber at Mrs. Nancy Andersons, on
AllltCreek.
WILLIAM ANDERSON, Exr-
oC Colbert Anderson, deceased.
Tan. -, 1874.