Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-10-24

a niece Of flannel Manufactured 10 .he
family of Mr.. Moore, oil Reusselaerville.
Good judges pronounced IT not inferior 70
the finest and best imported Hsnnels. and
number of gentlemen OF this CITY w'll
have the satisfaction oil knowing how y
win wears We must not neglect TO men
ton beautiful lady's cape, finely wrougn'
from The fiIamepis or down Of the Gsclep,as,
or milk need, by Miss Caroline Lovei', o.
Albany. This curious, and we believe
original material OF female ornament, is OIL
a rich cream color, and has the soitness
and slossiness Of the richest silk. The
novel article was handsomely trimmed
with red satin, and in the opinion OF the
numerous spectators both male and female,
clearly entitled its ingenious Inventor aud
fabricator to premium and patent Tor la
dies capes. On the whole. 90 one could
examine the many beautiful domestic lab
RIGS here deposiled--the products Of SO
much taste, skill, and industry --withou'
coming 10 the irresistible conclusion, that
the county of Albany is by no means DIES,
tiiute of those who are, aud those who VIII
make, GOOD WIVES.
On Wednesday morniug, the second da,
Of the fair, an auction sale oil the articles
OF domestic manufacture which we're dc.
posted for premiums took place inthe bali
of the Capitol. A great couconrse Of pur'
chasers presented themselves, aud 10 some
instances the competition for favorite pie
ces was very great. Some Of the flannels
we're sold as high as 5 05 yard. Sales
Of this kind might be much extended, to
the advantage and accommodation both OF
the purchaser and seller. The induce
ment to Offer domestic fabrics for premi-
ums would be greatly increased by The
consideration, that whether the COMPETE
lion should be successful or not, the arii.
Giles would find ready market at liberal
price; and the spectator would examine
The articles more attentiveiy, with view
TO purchase them for his own consumption.
Perhaps the sale might with propriety be
extended SO as 10 embrace several neigh
boring counties. and thereby open wide,
field for the barter and exchange of com.
v piece was subsequently offered by Mr.Mat-
son, and obtained the premium.
We hear from Galloway, that the Rev.
William Gillespie, minister Of Kells is q.
bout to publish discourse, under cir.
cumstances thai may well be deemed ex
This reverend gentleman
has for some years acted as chaplain to
The yeomanry, and on Sunday week he
preached before the corps, which sas
then at Kirkcudbright, one of the mosl
loyal and patriotic discourses ever de
Iivered from pulpit. In his prayer,
however, after many petitions in behalf
If his Majesty, he added the words
6 Bless also the Queen !" aud for this
rhine and misdemeaDour he was the same
evening placed under military arrest BY
lis commanding officer y This proceed.
ng has excited strong feeling of sur
,rise--perhaps of indignation, particu-
arly among the members of the Presby-
cry Of Kirkcudbright, who are no stran-
,ers TO the soundness of Mr.. Gillespie's|
political principles, and who are them.
selves in the general practice OF praying
or her Majesty. How the matter will
end we know not; but we shonid suppose
he clergy Of this country will be apt to
view the arrest Of Mr. Gillespie as an in
suit offered to ihe whole order, especial,
after the independence of the Kirk Of
Scotland--a thing indeed that never can
be doubted-was so distinctly recognized
10 the last General Assembly. The chap
lain Of regiment is no doubt bound To-
conform himself to the wishes OF his colo
mel, in as far as regards time and place !
but further than this no officer has any
right to interfere and it would certainly
be very strange ifthe wise heads and bold
hearts who, 10 imitation Of John Knox,
have never ceased to assert the ipdepen'
dience of the Presbyterian form Of wor-
ship, would concede TO military officer.
a power which cannot be claimed even by
the King upon the throne. We also un-
derstand that yeomanry corps are only
under martial law when called into actual
service, and consequently no chaplain Is
liable to be arrested when the corps IN
which he happens to officiaie IS merely
assembled for the purpose OF training II
this view of the subject be correct, i iol-
lows that Mr.. Gillespie was illegally ar
rested. and that consequently he has good
grounds for an action OF damages, providT
ed be was inclined to carry bis resentment
so Far. Besides, it is quite obvious that
the zeal Of the colonel alluded to must ~
the end defeat its own purpose. A reye-
rend gentleman in this neighborhood, no
ted for his talents aud loyalty, when asked
whether he prayed for the Queen! re-.
piled, "No; bul | shall certainly do 50
the momem am interdicted:' and seve-
raj other clergvmen. we understand, who