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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1822-10-24
Baltimore. October IL.
COLOMBIAN REPUBLIC.

captain THOMAS BUCKLEY, vi lne seer,
Doubtless, arrived last evening from Laguira
states, that the day before sailed, iniorma-
ton was received of the capture Of Maracai-
DO By Gen. MORALES, without oppositlon.-
Gen. PAEz, with 5000 men, had marched
some days previous for Maracaibo, and Gen.
ourLET1E was to leave Caracas next day
for the same place with a like nuober.--
The feet sailed from Laguira for Nlaracai-
BIO a week before.
Our correspondent at Caracas under date
OF tine 10th September, says, the commander
of the Patriot fleet has orders to attack the
naval force under Morales, as he Is unaccom
panied BY the frisate Llgera.
Yesterday as small sail boat was sailing
across the Flats, near Bellows island she
struck on rock, kn5okea out her bottom
and filed Immediately. The owner having
his wife and four children with him in the
boat at the time OF the accident, took them
all on his back, and Being an expert swim
mer, succeeded in keeping them above wa
ter, until they were rescued from their peril
Gus situation, by a boat putting Otto their as
sistance from the shore.-N. 7 e. Posi-.
It is reported that man died few days
since at Tappan, Of the yellow fever,
from New York. He denied at first having
been in the infected district. But just be
fore he brealhed his last he confessed the
fact and pointing to his trunk which stood
in the room. said that contained the evidence
in that would be found his share OF the plum
der. which he with several others, had ob
81 81. .. e. t.I A, III
his trunk after his death. the mans story
was confirmed. 1t contained quantity of
silver plate and other articles which leaves
no doubt bat that they were stolen from some
.. the houses in that part of the city which
had been abandoned on account oil the sick
ness-l6id.
Ldbour and the RaU Material 1T
is stated that one pound of Sea Island
Cotton worth twenty cents in Savannah,
when sent to England and converted in
to green gauze, sells for about so dolIsrs;
and that one pound of fax converted into
fine Brussels lace, will obtain nearly 100
dollars!
Null Contractors.-A great number
of respectable looking strangers have DIR.
ing the present week, been ilocking TO
Washington city, from different quarters
Of the union, connected with the transpor
tation of the United States mail The
time limited for receiving proposals for
carrying the mail, expires to day and on
Monday. From this circumstance, there
appears to be as much hustle at BROWNS
1.-THE usual rendezvous Of these people, as
during a session of Congress, when the
hotel is generally crowded.
Wash. Gaz.
There were 81 deaths in the city of
Washington in the month of Septem-
Der, d of whom died of fever, IA of bill
ious fever, ofintermttent fever and Is
of cholera.
So very ridiculous has been the rare
show of the royal visit to the Land OF ga
kes, that when His Majesty and Sir WI
liam Curtis, first met in their Highland
dress, it is stated by the Glasgow Coorler,
that both burst into laugh at the sigat OF
each oiherl Bolt. Pd.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1822-10-24

So very ridiculous has been the rare
show of the royal visit to the Land OF Ca
kes, that when His Majesty and Sir WI
liam Curtis, first met in their Highland
dress, it is stated by the Glasgow Coofler,
that both burst into laugh at the signt OF
each other Belt. Pc.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1822-10-24
MEXICO.

Notwithstanding the various reports in circulation
.sespectng the Tranquility Of Mexico; the fact of the
existence of conspiracy to attempt, the overthrow
of the imperial government can no longer be con-
cealed. We subjoin two papers from the Philadel.
phia Gazette, which contain the official annuncia.
ton of the circumstance and also a proclamation
from General Guadalupe Victoria, addressed to the
citizens of Mexico i'll which they are called upon
10 unite with hun in overthrowing the power Of
Iiurbids; should this be met with correspondent
feeling the part of the people the tnselled throne
of the new Emperor, may soon be subverted.
Fed. Gas
"The discovery Of conspiracy in this capital a
x,rains, the present government tor the purpose of
establishing republic or placing foreign dynasty
on the throne, and it being presunabe that it may
be extended to the towns Of this province, well
rs Others has rendered it necessary for the govern
ment to pursue those implicated agreeaby to the
law Of the llih Sept 1920 ordered 10 observed by
circular of the 10th July last by virtue OF which
the respective authorities are bound to proceed a.
gainst such as may appear accomplices in the said
conspiracy, by arresting them immediately sgreea-
bly, 10 the law above cited, instuug process against
them comfortably thereto. and reporting 10 the su
preme government that it may dictate such mea-
sures may be necessary.
communicate the above to yenr excellency BY
order OF his Majesty the emperor for its punctual
tuIhlment
God preserve your Excellency many years
(Signed) HERRERA.
To The Provincial Depua,ion OF Vera Cruz
MEXICO, August ~, 1922. l.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1822-10-24

Nnt GaUs-A writer in Florida pa.
per says, that, in certain places in West
Florida, Nut Calls are produced in abun-
dance, which are now imported from the
Mediterranean, for the use of dying and
Medicines, at great expense.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1822-10-24

A letter, dated September 90, from a
gentleman in Columbus, Ohio, to his friend
IN Baltimor e, states that there never lad
been more sickness in that state than dor.
ing the present fall In that small town
there have been three buried in one day.
Forty to fifty were then lying sick. Tie
inhabitants on the Ohio and Muskingum
rivers have the yellow fever to an alarm
ing degree. The report was, that there
are more than three hundred cases of vel
low fever inthe neighborhood of Marietta;
they are dying fast; numbers are remov-
ing from the water courses to the high
lands. The crops were abundant, but the
squirrels had been very destructive to the
corn
The inhabitants had associated for the
purpose of destroying the squirrels. On
the first of September they formed them
selves into two parties, and, on counting,
nineteen thousand sac hundred and sac
ty scalps were produced, besides about
500 which were not taken into account.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1822-10-24

There were 81 deaths in the city of
Washington in the month of Septem-
Der, of whom died of fever, IA OF bh.
ious fever, l of intermittent fever and IL
of cholera.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1822-10-24

Labo,r and the Raw MGter idl 1T
is stated that ONE pound of Sea Island
Cotton worth twenty cents in Savannah,
when sent to England and converted in
to green gauze, sells for about so dolhrs;
and that one pound of fax converted into
fine Brussels lace, will obtain nearly 100
dollars
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-07-12
lNVEIGIING

From the Darieu (Georgia) Gazette, June 81.
During the sitting OF the Inferior court.
Tor this county, yesterday, Joseph Law.
renee, coiored free man, and as we are
informed, native oil the state of N York.
who, not long since, arrived at this place
III the schr Fair Play, capt. Drinkwater,
was tried upon the charge of endeavorine
to invelgle negro man, named Macklin,
belonging to major James Dunwoody
lie SO far effected his purpose, as to get
The slave on board the above scht%when
about to return to New York, and' secre-
ted him away --but fortunately the design
was detected. The case having been
submitted to the Jury, they retired, and
in the course of hall an hour returned
with verdict of GUILTY consequently
the court, in conformity to the laws OF
this state, sentenced the prisoner to one
years imprisonment in the penitentiary,
at hard labor, aud at the expiration of that
time to be sold as a siaUe during lie.
Judges W est, GigniIIiat, and Hunter pre-
sided. May his conduct and his fate
prove warning to others, who are in the
habit OF being employed on board our
packets in the southern states.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-07-12
TREATY OF CLIENT.

UTICA, JUNE 2j.--General Peter b
Porter, the hon Anthony Barclay, com.
nissioners under the 9th article of the
treaty Of Client, together with the agents
and secretaries, met in this village on
Tuesday last, and after session OF -four
DAYS, concluded amicably the decision OF
the article submitted to their arbitration.
We understand nearly 5000 islands have
been surveyed and adJudicated upon,
many Of which are Of great value aud
national importance we may therefore
soon expect to sec the fertile islands OF
the north and west, cleared Of the bands
oEsmugglers and reBegadoes who have
infested and squaHed on them, and their
places supplied by the enterprising and
Industrious farmers of this and the cas-
J tern states. -
4 public dinner is to he given at New
York, to the French minister, previous
70 his departure for Europe
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-07-12
A MISSING MAN

The sudden disappearance of a man
by the name of Chase, in the south part
OF Rutland co. (Vt.) has created in that
place considerable excitement, and apx-
iety for his safety. He had been at sea,
and was returning to visit his mother and
other relatives in Dandy and the last
that was seen OF him was in Shrewsbury.
about fortnight since. A great mum,
Der OF men had been in search of his DO.
dy, entertaining some suspicion that he
has teen murdered, as he was supposed
to have had considerable money with
him
Capt. Burt, of the schr. George, has
favored us with the following which we
give in his own words. IN Y. Ca.
"TENERIFFE, MAY 14--AI the port of
Santa Cruz, at the hour of IL, p. III. the
watch on deck discovered boat near a.
longside--they asked him for some wa
ter-he told them, yes-and when they
came alongside, two men sprang on deck,
and seized him by the throat, and by
great exerlions cleared himself with the
loss OF his collar.--cries all hands--there
are robbers on deck! We all sprang from
our births. | asked him what is the
matter and by this time was seized
by the shoulders, and dagger III me =
then extended my arms forward, and
fortunately caught him by the wrist, ana
held him for some time, and cried for
the pistol and musket-alarmed, they re-
treated on deck, and attempted TO shut
US down but we kept the doors open
until the pistol was loaded, and fired a,
The boat out of the cabin windows. We
then sprung on deck, and finding two
there, we drove one over the stern, and
the other over forward. was wounded
In seven places, but not badly. One was
caught by French brig, some was taxi
en- before night, and three more before 1
left the Island, all OF which were coEtin
ed in prison TO await their trial This Is
the first thing of the kind that ever hap.
pened about the Island.
EZEKIEL BURT"
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-07-12
EXECUTION.

AUGUSTA GEO. JULY 2.-Yesterday SEN
tence OF death was executed on the per-
son Of David WrayS by hanging. AT half
past o'clock he was taken from the
county Jail, attended by the company of
Union Guards, and led to the place of
execution, when the rev. Mr.. Moderwel
addressed the throne Of Grace in behalf
Of the convict, and between the hours of
8 and 4 he was launched into eternity,
amidst the signs and groans OF numerous
spectators, whose feelings evinced that
nature claims mourner for the hum
blest grave. -
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-07-12
FROM LAGtlIRA

From the New York Metc Advertiser Ju,v O
by the arrival Of the brig Georgetown
Packet, IN 10 days passage, we learn Of
Capt Rathbonc, as follows: Gen. Bolivar
had achieved great victory at Quito:
the Spanish gen. Morales had sho, him.
sell IN consequence thereof. The inhabi.
tants OF Caracas were in state of alarm,
on account of an Indian leader having
sprung up and obtained considerable
number OF followers, who were ehletinr
and pillaging the neighboring. VILLAGES.
The negroes had been endeayorinp IN
raise mutiny in Caracas, and soma of
them had been expelled the country.
The patriot squadron of 9 sail had ar
rived at Laguird from off Porto CayelIo.
much shattered, having had an engage
ment with the Spanish Squadron at tina.
place. They were reh,ting, and increas-
ing their force TO return To the blockade.
The Spanish frigate Ligera, and the brig
ofwar Hercules, had gone TO Porto Rico
for provisions, and were TO return to Por-
to Cavello Immediately.
The produce of the country was scarce
and high, and the markets glu,ted with
foreign articles; very .utle business was
doing. Soon after getting under way,
capt Rathbone heard heavy firing from
the different forts, which ne sapposes was
on account of favorable intelligence from
some quarter, perhaps Porto Cavello.
The privateer schr Leona, capt Nutter
sailed from Laguira 10th of June, on a
cruize.
We are sorry to learn that the crew of
the u. 5. brig Enterprise, which arrived
here on Sunday have become sickly,
Four officers, including two midshipmen,
and one seaman, have been sent to tho
quarantine hospital. Lieut. Coke, of
Philadelphia, died on board at Charleston
OF black vomit. The commander, lieut.
kearDey, is we'll. We understand the
health officer has ordered The vessel to
perform rigid quarantine OF 90 DAYS.
The corvette Cyane, captain Spence,
is expected to sail this day OH eruize,
- 40 ACCIDENT.
While celebrating the fourth of july,
at Musqueto Cove, l. 1. one of The can.
non, used for the occasion. burst and
killed young gentleman by the nome
OF FrosI CarpehIei, and wounded two or
three others, but not dang erously.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-07-12
MURDER.

A man named Richard Bedow, Of
Fairhaven, w. has been committed to
prison, charged with the murder of his
wife She died short time since, and
was buried but some suspicion being
entertained that she was murdered, the
remains were taken up, aud on exarnina.
ton, marks of violence were found upon
the body, which left no rational doubt that
she came to her end in consequence of
being inhumanly beaten and bruised. II
is said the prisoner is a foreigner, and
,hs; he INDUCES himself IN intoxication.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-07-12
GRANpJURY pREsENTMENrs.

The Grand Jury in the superior Count
at Savannah, among other "nuisances and
Grievances has presented "the law au.
Ihorlsing plaintiffs in execution to Commit
defendants to Jail, without giving secuIi.
y for payment oithe fees )" that "there
is no provision made by the laws of the
State for recording births" and 'that
some OF the CITY and county Constables,
are SO frequently in the habit of surpass.
ing their duties IN the exercise of author
itv, that their excuses have become NJ
torious as violations of law, and practices
OF oppression"
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-07-12
TO THE pUBIIC.

Il being extensively propagated, in this
city and elsewhere, that ] am the author
of the. series of publications, under the
signature Of the NATIVE oF VIRGINIA (;
in Justice to the anthor, and in conformity
with truth and my own convenience, ]
hereby declare, that am NOT the author,
and never had any participation in them,
directly or indirectly.
JACOB WAGNER.
Baltimore, 6th July, 1922
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-07-12
QUICK SAILING

The sch. Amanda, Captain Gibbs, ar.
rived at this port last evening III C re.
markable short passage OF sirty fUe
days from Valparaiso and forty SIC i m
off Cape Horn. She left at Valparaiso on
the Sd OF May the u. States ship Frank
lin, com. Stewart, and her tende. the
Dolphin. The frlgate Constellation, cap
lain Ridgely, was to sail i'll two DAYS after
the U. States, via Rio Janeiro and st.
Thomas. No other news reported
Baltimore finer. of ueste,dau.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-07-12

a Tortoise, OF moderate size, was found
lew weeks since in Southampton. mark
ed y. X. 1856 1t is supposed TO have
been marked by the late Phinea, King.
oi 'na' town. and at the time the date IN
aicates' 1t had some appearance of old
age but was thought 10 stand fair
chance OF surviving another generation.
An additional mark of .IS2e,' was mn,
TO IT. to denote the commencement of this
new era IN Its lille. Salem, 1fs. Goa.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-07-12
EZEKIEL BURT
REVENUE OF NEW YORK

The receipts into the treasury of the
city OF New-York, for the year ending
Way 10th, 1922, amounted to 855O,553
8o-Oisbursements 598,58l 90 dollars.
Stock TO the amount of 1851 was re-
deemed during the same period. The
total amount unredeemed is S1,O57, 30 +.
The total amount OIL which interest is
paid, (including S242,s0O in the sinking
fund) is Sl,345,O0O.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-07-12
DIlNAIINN

Mr. Chamberlain, in a letter dated
Rrainard, May s, writes--sNr. Kingsbury
states that white man in his neighbor
hood, who has a Choctaw family, has
5ately made a donation TO that mission OF
one thousand dollars This man has liv-
ed among the Indians ever since he was
a small boy he is now about sixty, and
makes no pretensions to religion.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-07-12
Liferarv Societv. GIasgozy.

The question on Thursday evening al
the Lyceum, "whether the writings OF
Sir Walter Scott or Robert Burns have
tended most to the improvement of man.
kind 20 was, after an animated debate,
carried by considerable majority in ia
vor Of Burns. T Glasgow { Scot. Chron.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-07-12
COURT MARTIAL.

A court martial has been holden in
Dublin, on captain of the LIST Dragon
Guards. on most extraordinary prose,
cution. Ii seems that FESTIVE horse had
been prohibited from being sent out on a
detachment, that this captain had sent it
out, and that The man who rode it was, in
consequence, drowned. Irish 10.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-07-12
by ING.

In the dying establishments in England,
the baths are heated by steam, and the
cloth kept in motion by machinery dur.
ing immersion.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-07-12
EMIGRATION.

About fifty passengers arrived at Ia.
vana on The 1st of June from n. Orleans,
10 settle tract of new land in Cuba
which they were in treaty for.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-07-12
NEW TRADE.

The Philadelphia Gazette says $50
barrels of cucumbers were shipped Oh
Tuesday morning for New>York, via
bordentown, by William Bates, an in
dnsTious and enterprising hor,icultura>
list, near Camden, n. ].
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-07-12
ALARAMA

Mr.. J. Abbot, of Antauga county, A.
iaosma, is stated in the N. York Daily
Advertiser, to have COW with three
horns. The third one is nearly foo,
long projecting from the side of the
neck near the shoulder.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-07-12
sA = ANss~s
y

Judge Johnson, Of S. e. is said to have
recently sentenced culprit, substantially
as follows: "Garcia, you are bad fell
low, and to keep you out OF bad compa-
ny, we send you to hard labor in Jail for
seven years"
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-07-12
GREAT BRITAIN.

The British interests have become so
numerous and various, that the govern
ment cannot serve one without injuring
another. Britain in this respect, is like
patiert afflicted with many disorders !;
the medicine which relieves one increa-
seS another
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-07-12
FRON CURACAO.

By the arrival oF,he brig Eliza, Folgar.
at New York, IN ID days from Curacao,
NC have received advices from that place
# the ODD Of June, at which period &C.
counts from Porto CavcIlo Of the 18th
June, stated that The rcyalis's were then
IN possession Of the inner works Of the
garrison, but were expected to weld TO
tbr patriots within week. Com. ,Adt
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-07-12

Earthquakes were felt severely on the
Spanish Maine, in May last. AT Cha-
gres several we're killed by falling houses,
and all the inhabitants fed from town.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-07-12
COIONBlA.

A decree has been passed prohibiting
the expectation of Platina, and none bu,
the government are authorised to pur.
chase, it being considered precious me.
tal
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-07-12
DeraIn marinr Hist.
PORT or ALEXANDRIA,.

ARRIVED. JULY IL.
br'g Neva (ol Salem), Baltimore, DIS;
ballast to VIM Fowle y Go.
och Stag, hewitt, Baltimore, S days;
height to different merchants,
SAILED,
sch Midas, Miller, Providence, RI
Sloop Regulator, Chadwick, ProVi-
dence, X I.
Steamboat Potomac, Jenkins, Norfolk.
MEMORANDA.
Sch lillian, Hand, cid at Philadelphia,
10th inst for this port.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-07-12
FROM HAVANA.

"Piracies continue.--A French and an
English brig have been robbed of nearly
100000 by three pira,ical schooners:-
We hope the Spark and Grampus will
fall in with these buccaneers"
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-07-12
FINE FRUIT.

Over 10000 baskets of raspberries
were sold in one day in one OF the New
York markets last week.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-07-12
FIRE.

Two wooden buildings, in which were
looms, and quantity of unfinished
Cloth, attached to the wooden factory at
eteubenville, Ohio, were destroyed by
hre on the slst ult. The loss is estima.
tod at $4,000.