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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-08-07

FROM THE NATIONAL GAZETTE.
Importance Of Personal Character.
Contenting themselves with the re.
suit OF events, men generally do not
take the trouble to inquire into the
causes which have produced then.-
lie writer of this communication was
most forclhly struck with the truth of
this observation, rejecting upon the
causes, which brought about the late
peace with Great Britain. No per
son, the least acquainted with the his
tory OF The late War, can have forgot.
ten, that shortly after it was declared
the celebrated Oh crs in council OF
Great Britain were revoked. and that
Admiral Warren arrived oil cur coast,
charged by the British government
with official notification Of the fact, and
also With authority to suspend hoStili-
ties.
tits equally well known, that this
proposition was rejected by our govern
ment: no provision having been offer.
cd TO put an end to that stigma upon
our independenrc-lhc mpressmcnt
OF our seaman. The disasters which
befel the French army in Russia the
ensuing winter, and the subsequent e,
vents which led to the general peace
OF Europe, gave 10 Great Britain such
commanding influence upon the
COntlnent-so intoxicated her rulers
with success, and placed at her dispo
shlon such formidable military force.
that it was not reasonable 70 suppose
that she would soon have made ano~
thcr direct overture for peace.
| The causes which rendered the wal
both just and necessary. blockade {.
mpressmcnO having ceased with n,
general peace Of Europe, it was no
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-09-02
q pENIrENTIARY.

RICHMOND, Aug 30-We understand
hat the rubbish has been removed
IF III the interior Of the b~uilding--the tenn
pnrsry root is nearly nut on-,he doors
mais-the floors are hencetor,h TO be Of
b,rck Nost If not all the broken wall
rs, been taken down, and will be rapidly
+. built. The sick are already removed
{onr died soon after the 6re). II is cs'cu-
la'ed that m the course of the next week
all the convicts will be removed 10 The
builIing The females are at present at
the Armory. The custody Of the coDvicts
is. of course. exclusively transferred 70 the
P,rblic Guard, and 10 Captain Cqry's com
psny. compiler.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-09-02
STATE OF SPAIN.

lhe editor OF Inc NatiDndl uaZette hd-
wing N his possession The CadiZ papers 10
the 10th July, gives the following bret
notice Of what they contain. Some OF the
facts particularly some OF those relating
TO Baltasteros, have already appeared IL
our columns, but as the summary is well
connected and satisfactory we give II en-
tire lfed. Il
I'VE have a series of the Cadiz paper,
the Expectation, 10 the 10th July inclusive.
| The debates of The Corles, the editorial
paragraphs, and the official reports from
lbe In'erlor, all breathe the spirit OF perse-
yering defiance and resistance TO The
French. 1t is stated in tbs number Tor the
! 10th July, thai the works were continued
with activity, the magazines h!i'ng with
provisions. 4 the troops exercising whence
yer they were not engaged on the works.
The commander IN Chief OF The troops as
sembied III the island OF CadiZ I4Sodei,
issued on the 9Th, a general order estsb.
fishing a very rigid system OF discipline
tor the troops. 10 the space OF two days,
| the 9th and 7th Jnly, there arrived IN the
Island about 20 900 ianegas % tanegas
make 8 bushels of wheat, and about an
equal quantity oi provisions OF olher Kinds.
The Cadiz editor remarks that on The
! days that a decided LeOnnts (Easterly
| WINDY blows, no vessel OF tue blockading
| squadron appears within tour leagues OF
the port, and more wheat than is wanted
may arrive, without The possibility OF be-
ing hlndered by any one. l be paper OF
the 8th gives II as NJ VS. from Barcelona,
| Of the hrst days Of lhe month, that the
| Constitutional Gen MilaDs had put 500
| French to The sword in MI'sro. The same
paper contains Baiias,ero.'s official &C
| connt of bis retreat before the French from
| Ssguntum. K is dated 18th June, Head
| Quarters at AIcoy. He confesses a great
| inferiorily in strength to the enemy /; aud
| states that he suffered no loss in the Skin.
| mishes which took place, and that he OF
tered battle, which was declined, when he
| took up a position Oh the mountain ever
looking Alicant IN The direction OF Alcoy.
He 5estows the highest praise upon his
''small army" and assures the minister
of war. that If the wounds which he re-
ceived at the siege OF MuIvriedo should
not grow worse, il shall never be destroy
ed. The Especiador announces that Gen.
Zayas had arrived at Malaga, where he
iouHd the utmost enthusiasm prevailing Tor
the constitutional cause, and that his ar
my had {" prodigiousiy increased"
Translated for The Commercial .adD,)
MADRID, July 10
Isend you the following letter, ad.
dressed to Quiroga, by the Count de
C~arshagena, General Morillo:)
LUGo, June %.
My dear Quiroga: You did wrong in
opposing the passage Of an officer, who,
by my order, was she bearer Of des-
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-09-02
ATROClOUS.

APsris paper OF July /, says-'A crime
of a most horrible nature has just been per-
pe,rsted in the Com.nuas Of EfraggpHH4s a
soned his father, mother and brother, with
arsenic; the father and son are dead, and
the mothers lite is despaTed OF. The sus
pected perpetrator Of this unnatural and
delestabIe crime has lately been arrested
and confined in Jail. II is difficult to be-
lieve that such a monster can exist
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-09-02
ORIGINAL PORTRAIT OF COLUMBUS.

ia S'hA
We are highly gratifed to state, that by
the las, arrival from Spain, our country is
putt in possession of an original and cele-
braIed Likeness Of Columbus.
Its more particular history has been for.
wsrdei 10 Washington, where the pic
ture is destined to add TO those already in
The Capitol Rv a certificate from The
President of the National Museum Of Sc
Vile, verified al the office OF the Political
Ch,et OF that city, and which is attached
TO the canvas. we observe that II is identi
fed in all its parts as an original. and
by The same master who produced the full
length likeness Of Columbus, which is
still in Seville The certificate further
>tarps, that this is the same that was in
the Cartuja.
II is presented to the nation by George
G. Darrell, ESQ. United States Consul al
Malaga, who secured the possession of it
al Seville by the aid of The Prior Of the
Car,uia, when tba, institution suffered sup
preston.
The painting itself manifests the hand
OF a master, and il is well preserved ; but
its chief value consists in ita being an ORR
ginal and true likeness of Columbus ; as
such to Americans it must be deemed a
valuable acquisition, and to the voiaries
OF painting a triumph Of their art, which
possesses thus a faculty to rob the grave OF
that portion OF its terrors which il derives
from oblivion. nv. Y. Daily .idr.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-09-02

A packet of letters was a few days ago
received by The Western mail, at the POST
Off~e 10 tbi, city, addressed to different
persons in Richmond, and put in at diff
eni Western offices There MAS DO itrfe
Cause of lhi- cOUf'- ion All were single
letters, bot two, ore of which bad appa-
reutly heen opeoed, and re- sealed; but it
Cor'qired no money Steps have been Ia
ken To trace if possible. uhe-c aud hov
these letters have been thus jumbled toge-
ther. Ibid
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-09-02
Extract ofa letter, dated Cadiz, July 8.

Extract ofa letter, dated Cddiz, July g..
"a largr number Of the Spanish craft
have succeeded in eyading the arrange
ments of he French squadron to prevent
them from entering. The Spanish govern
ment has allowed all articles OF any kind
TO be introduced under a small duty. Ca
diz and the Island have been put in the
best state regarding defence, and we con
slider ourselves 50 Tar, perfectly secure
from the French. The only thing OF
which we are not certain, is. whether We
shall have food enough tor the population
of $50, 900 persons now collected on the
Island | DO not doubt, however, that
sharp sailing vessels may likewise evade
the blockade. and IN this case they could
count on handsome profits The prIncI-
pie articles for this place are rice, hsh,
lard, -four, pork, and beef but principal
Iy -four. The result OF the present war
against France nobody can affirm here /;
We are totally ignorant OF the clrcums'an-
ces of the interior; and although the GO
vernment has shown great activity since
its arrival at Catiz, yet 1t It's orders be not
we i can continue ibe war"
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-09-02
CORN.

NERcER, Pa. Aug ls-We..take much
pleasure in noticing, that the Agricultu-
raj Society OF this county, formed in the
neighborhond Of New Castle, is already
promising much good. II has stimulated
The farmers 10 that quarter, and is likely
TO produce very beneficial results. We
are assured that several fields Of corn are
DOW growing from which not less than
one hundred bushels 10 The acre, is expect
ed. II rs 10 be observed that these fields
Of corn are not filed up with weeds and
grass as many we have seems are. The
ground was well prepared, the corr well
worked and IN due season. Thus is thu
indu.,rious and careful farmer likely to
be beautifully rewarded for his lsbour,
ibid.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-09-02
CANADA.

Bells Weekly Messenger of the 9TH Ju-
ly, says-'W We have long made up our
minds that Canada is not worth the expense
it costs US and that happy would it have
been for this country it it had been given
to the United States IN The peace at 1884
We should think any minister deserved
well. both of the Canadians and OF the En-
glish, who, by mutual consent OF the go
vernors and governed, should get a cou-
pie OF millions from the Americans in pur-
chase Of our sovereignty OF that territory.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-09-02

We refer onr readers to the last page o. this
dav's Gazette, for an excellent %article. COPIED
from the Baltimore American, furnished to
the editors of that paper by an intelligent ira
weller. on the political and moral condition OF
the Russian Empire.-It will amply comPen.
safe for the perusal.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-09-02

The Senate of the Tree HaEseatic city
of Bremen. have directed that an order
be given to the receivers OF indirect taxes,
not to exact from he iegacies that have
fallen to the inhabitants OF the United
States since the 22d VI November, 1929,
or that may fall TO them hereafter, any
other tax or duty, but such as, IN similar
cases, the cltizens OF Bremen would be
subject to.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-09-02

Mr. Thieves and NJ Seswell, the Ame-
rican me nbers ofthe joint commission nn-
der the Treaty Of Client, have returned TO
their homes; and me British Commissioner
AMI Arbitrator have taken their departure
northwardIv MAT h..
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-09-02
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2.

The u. s. schooner FeRRErr, one OF COM
Inodore Porter's squadron. sailed from TINS port
on Sunday. last on a crnize.
OF-ers on board -i.ient. Comdt. oancan,
Lielt. Ensle. and Midshipmen w. H. Ken
non and E.eSis secger, DR.. Christie, passen-
ger for the West India station.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-09-02
FLAX.

The crops OF FAX ip this quarter and
TIE neighboring county OF Trumbull 10 D.
hio. are generally good and we hope our
farmers wives and daughters will not let
their wheel. and looms stand idle because
the price is low, as some of our farmers do
their wheat fields. (HestPress.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-09-02

IN a part OF ar bul Hsrks--the markets
are very dull. Flou / 13 30 on board.
and Dl8 slLna, shnu'd ,noue arrive for
10 or Is days ! e no pe IL get Dso for ours
there being btin,le fresh in market. IA
per and cope money form the circuiat-
Inc medium osthis country, the former u
SO, and the later 25 er cent discount :
A numbsr OF ,oliv ~ troops have AIRY
ed here. Thaold aniards are not tar
from Lima;Cslao + in a complete state Of
defence, surrdnded by breastwOrks."
BALTIMORE Aug. 30.-Tbe schnr Ster-
ling, captain leili, arrived here yesterday
afternoon front hagres. aud asst from Ha-
vana. Captain N. reports the markets at
Chsgres dull fg all kinds OF American pro-
duCe. att
An order VS. issued at Panama about
the ist of July prohibiting latter the 93d
of August) the impOrtatlon OF all KINDS OF
Spanish prodGe r ma lutactures, under
the penalty OF urn g the Spanish part OF
the cargo, and confication OF the vessel
and balance otihe cargo belonging 10 any
other %natioI.j This order to remain IN toll
force until Span aall acknowledge the IN.
dependence otColombia.
The u. S, slip John Alarms, capt Rem
shaw, arrived 1t Havana on The 18th inst.
from La Guayra--all weli--lniended to
sail next day Two small s%chooners OF
c, mmoiore Por,sr's squsdroo had arrived
from Havana al Key West: they reported
tina, The Ulcers and men enjoyed good
health. The Hornet and Peacock sailed
from Havana on the Slh Augus!-one tor
Vera Cruz, the ether Tor Key West.
New York, August g8,-A letter from
Gibraltar OF to- gath nlt. states that Cadi7
was not only orpp,y supplied With Prov
sions, but tina, the friends to the French
cause admit, TINT i, may be months before
| they are starved out. Not long before,
the fall of Cadiz was pretended 10 De eX'
pecled in a Jew days. The fact IS, Ga
| dix cannot be starved into a surrender
| and il the Conlltullonalisls meet with Mt
| greater disasters than we have yet hearo
! OF, the French will either ne obliged TO
| ~retrace their steps, or call upon some o.
their holy neighboIs TO help them IN lhe''
| difficulties.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-09-02

Peter Randolph, of Mississippi, has been
appointed by the President of the United
States 10 he the District Judge tor the Dis
trict Of Mississippi, vice W. B.Sbields, de-
ceased
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-09-02

A w H~ANILroa has been amounted,
nv the President nf The y S. Collector OF
the port of Pensacola, vice Alexander
Scott, resigned.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-09-02

The PHILADELPHIA Democratic Press
that the Rev. WIN Hog ~ had re.
as Pastor of st. Mary's ChuNch."
HIS resigna,iou has been accepted by the
Trustees; ana q communicate has been
made 10y then- to the Bishop OF PbiladeE
phis, announcing Dir. Iiogan's resignation.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-09-02

A court Martial is ordered at New Or.
leans, by Major La Cuviilier tor the trial
of Captain Edward Fenno. The captain
objects to the Court Martial. because Ma
jor Cuvillier and several officers constl'u-
Ing The court, are aliens aud not compe-
tent to est. blish such a tribunal, or to act
as Judges. The members oi the Louisiana
Guards, OF which Captain Fenno was com
msniing Office, nave pledged themselves
as a body and individually, net TO obey
IT,. orders OF MAJOR CnyiI'ier or those OF
any other foreigner not nalulahsed, who
may be appointed TO the command OF A
merican citizens lbe resolution IS sign
ed by The captain, first and second Lieut.
the tour ~seargeants and corporais. and AZ
private members. lBalt. Morn. ChrOn.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-09-02
PERU.

New YoRx. Aug 3O--The ship Paci-
6c, at Edgartown, lett CalIso, May Cd,
aud brings intelligence 3 or 4 days latest.
A Colombian schooner OF var bad just ar.
rived, imposed 10 have on board General
Bolivar, from GusyaqulI, WHO was to act
as generalissimo Of the combined Colon
ban aud Peruvian troops, and a decisive
blow 10 the hopes OF the Royalists was
o expected.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-09-02

DETRoIr, (Gaze,te,) Aug. 8.-For
days past there has been an encamp-'
nent OF Sack Indians from Rocky River,
at Belle Foniaine, about 4 mnes from this
place. There are about 300 ct them,
mostly mounted on horses and mules, who
lave returned lately from Amherstburg
with their presents from the British 60
SernmeDt. aud are now IN their return
through the interior OF The Peninsula, to
their homes on the Mississippi. They are
a fine looking muscular race of men, and
appear 10 be in a degree Tree from the
~vicesot intemperance which cbsrscterIzes
most of the tribes who visit US. iester-
day The val dance was performed by
them with The peculiar costumes and ce-
renionies aoi their nation. The language
OF this tribe is peculiar, and remarkably
difficult 10 be acquired. Auong all our
citizens who have devoted a great portion
OF their lives TO the Indian trade, (some OF
whom have resided with ibis very trIhe')
there are but few who Can converse with
them.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-09-02

An official census Of Mexico wss taken
IN lune last. The pnmher OF females was
90 oSs. nunher Of males 70 ,O08-To'al
1886 souls-excess of females 1880.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-09-02

The remnants of Indian tribes from In
diana, Michigan. and illinois, are settling
Oh the White River, 80 or 60 miles above
Batesyile, Arkansas. They have sole nm
ly covenanted to live in peace with one a..
mother as one nation, under one govern
meut. The plumber expected in the course
OF the fall, when joined 10 The present set
Element, will form a.population oil about
Eve thousand souls consisting ct Della
wares, Shawness, Kickapoos, Miamies.
NC, all disposed to be at peace with the
United States A settlement OF Cherokees
on the south of the Arkansas Rivet, and
tbe Usage towns nigh up on said river. are
The greatest lo4css near the white POpuls.
,,ou OF Arkansas. Phil Gag
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-09-02

A duel was lately fought near Grand RI.
yer, U. C. between Col. Norton, The ia.
NOUS Indian chief, and another chief OF
his neighborhood, in winch the former
was slightly, and The latter mortalIy
wounIed The saysges are progressing IN
the arts oil csvli cation. .if6uny .ddU,
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-09-02

although
as
Erne; my
Snting to
not
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-09-02

A letter from Lima to the editor of the
New York American. represents il as pro-
babie that the war IN Peru,will be finished
in the Course OF a few months. The Roy
alists have their head quarters al Hayanco.
Their forge amounts to about 1000 intan-
try and fsoo cavalry. The force OF the
republicans at Lima consists Of 5000 men,
exclusive OF Colombians, OF whom there
were already $500 present, q 5000 more
were expected hourly. Besides these. it
was thought a reinforcement OF 1000 would
arrive 10 about ten days. and a force Of
not less than 5000 was expected from
Chill.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-09-02

We have been favored by a friend, says
the Baltimore American, with the follow
ing extract of a letter from a respectable
gentleman now IN Peru, to another in this
city. dated
Port of CaUao, April &c, 1923.
"W arrived here on The 10th March,
alter an agreeable passage of LOB days
from the Capes-we crossed the line 3oth
Dec sod doubled Cape Horn 18th Feb;
e1perienced a heavy gale Of wind off the
Cape, which lasted 8 or 9 days and si:ye
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-09-02

patches to ,ae Authorities Of CoroIre,
to whom ! had given Information OF the
events which took place in this to yn op
the Goth inst, and in permitting those
who accompanied him to misconstrue'
NY acts, bv representing my conduc'
as that o? a traitor to his country
You know full we'll, as you have wit.
messed it, that my deciaration not to &C
knowledge the Regency, which, in con.
tempt of the royal authority. was es.
tablished on the llth of this month at
Seville, proceeds from the same princi-
plies which compelled me to accept the
command of this army. Determined o
make every species of sacrifice, in or
der to repuIse the invaders, md to de
fend the political constitution of the
monarchy, lcould not acknowledge an
act which has outraged the whole ar.
my.
You have likewise witnessed the o.
pinion which has generally been ex-
pressed by those whom ! have re united
for the purpose of proceeding more
cautiously in this most delicate affair
AS for you, giving way to the Princi-
pies which have guided them, but al
ways doubling the authenticity of the
journal which has been the organ by
which they have been made acquainted
with the fact, and of the private infor-
nation which su%bstantiated it. you have
only conditionally acknowledged the
Regency. Resolved upon placing your
| person in security, you asked me for
, finds for this RIO which | willing
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-23

upon the ways; several irui!les' efforts were ,
made to put her in motion' al 'eng.A one or ne'
nj h,d nm, been shaved and no soldier officer he
knew would ever quit his quarters without tha,
nnera,;on being first perfarmed"-he according
~ took some oakum and black paint. and pro.
ceeded over the bows, envisaged The iigure'head
and trimmed the General to his own taste, Civ
;nsr h;s whiskcrs the most martial cut mayna-
Iblee HE Scarcely had he performed the job, when
hhe vessel began TO move, and the Numerous
lsbsver half alarmed at the successful issue Of
ms Jest, regained the deck Just in time 7" avo1 m
Ithe shock which consigned the goo,l ship to heI
destined element, amidst the loud hu2zas of the
Imysifed multitude, many OF whom completely
satisfied that III launch was elected by III" J"
cuiar necromalry Of the honest loueDe'
Ipapcr.
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-23
--At :. az. ~

Coon MARcnING--A publication has recently
appeared in Paris, called Remarks ON the
French Infantry" The author seems strongly
Impressed with the truth of Marshal Saxe's max
i'm, "that the art of war lies in the legs
Among other anecdotes, he mentions that grea
General having asked young Colonel whether
his regiment marched WE'LL and having received
for answer, that all the inspecting oHicers declar
ed that his mannuvers were admirable, observed
" You misunderstood me; when | ask you if
regiment marches well, mean, can it march a
the rate of three leagues an hour.
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-23
Catharine of Russia and Voltaire.

Ca,harine of Russia once sent to Noltare an
ivory box, turned by herself. This present i'm
parted happy idea to the Poet. Having taken
"a few lessons from his niece, he sent to the En-.
press, in return, a pair Of white silk stockings,
knitted by himself, and accompanied with an
episle, in which the celebrated poet informed
the Sovereign that, having received from her a
present of piece of man-work performed by q
woman, he solicited her majesty to accept from
him piece of woman's work produced by the
hsnds of man. 1t would have been a curiou.
Exhibition to visiter at Ferney to behold Vol
taire knitting stockings. But did not lIerculc.
use the dstaf' at the feet of Omphales