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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-09-11

Foreign Bank Paper.-We IN,
derstand that an arrangement was en-,
tered into yesterday by the Union,
Commercial and Farmers. Mocha,
nics', and Farmers and Merchants
Banks ofthis city, to receive as Cash,
THAT is, without discount or delay) the
paper of the Banks of the District of
Columbia, Virginia State Banks and
Branches, Valley Banks of Va. and
the neighboring Pennsylvania anu all
the solvent Banks in Maryland.
(Balt. Amep icGR.
We are requested to state, that the
Banks in Baltimore have not come 10
a determination to receive as cash, the
notes of such country banks as stated
in some Of the papers few days since.
The measure was under considera-
ton, but no positive agreement was en-
tered into Should any arrangement
of the kind be made hereafter, We shall
give immediate information of il to the
public. Morn Chron.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-09-11

" Isft7FSF UH, SsPL ,.
The President of the United States is
at present upon his farm in Londoun
County. His occasional departures
from, and returns to the city, are not no.
ticed, because his absences are short,
and he is at all times within few hours
travel of the city.
Mr. Secretary Crawford left this city
yesterday on visit to his friends and
connections inthe upper part of Virgi-
MIA.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-09-11
Gbe farragc.

Out with It Duncesdl let the secret pass,
Thatsecret to each fool that he's an ASS.
poFr.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-09-11
WILLIAM WIMBLE

The Dutch, on their second voy-
age to China, carried dried sage in
exchange for teas; three or four pounds
Of tea were given for one of sage.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-09-11

September Ia, ls2s.-sw.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-09-11

A number OF boats and canoes were
lately discovered at the bottom OF lake
Doom, and several of them have beer
raised; they are from Is to % fee
long. cut out of solid oak, and are sup
posed to have been in The water 500 o.
800 years.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-09-11

Since 1916, the British government
have repealed 2a,a56,aOa pounds
| of annual tarss. An intelligent Lon
don editor, adverting to this fact, OBJ
serves
at is quite absurd, therefore, to al
lege that Great Britain can never go to
war again, if occasion and national inter
ests should require it on account OF her
financial endorsements, since the SIM
pie reimposition of the above taxes,
would enable her to undertake war
upon as large scale as ever, without
the aid of loans
Nat. Gaz.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-09-11

Two persons, 1t. Col Hull, ant
Mr.. Bax, have arrived in London BY
an overland route from India. They
travelled through Egypt, thence t.
Malta and Sicily, and through Italy
Switzerland and France. The jour
ney occupied nearly nine months.
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-11-20
LORD CASTLEREAGH'S FUNERAL

"Through the whole line of the process
sion the most perfect order was preserved
the various streets through which the
procession passed were considerably crow
ded, and the windows of almost every
house were filled with persons of the most
respectable appearance. But lsave those
who moved in the processionl we were
not able to discover an expression OF con-
cern, nor did we hear one sound OF fuo'
lie sorrow escape from the vast multitude
assembled to witness the last honours
which earthly power could pay to the me
nory of a most unfortunate and unpopular
minister. Feelings, indeed. of very dit
ferent nature, were entertained and ex
pressed. At the entrance OF the Abbey
and at the moment when the body was re
moved from the hearse, loud and gene
raj shout of eruitation escaped from th'
people-That swelling shout Of triumph
for such it was, was but too distinct.
heard in the body of the church, and mus
have fallen heavy on the hearts OF thos'
assembled here. The body was quckl.
borne into the Abbey, amid the waving o
hats, the Kisses, and groans of thousands.
Our lervent wish is, that if any thin,
can be, the example of the Marquis OF Lon
donderry may be caution to others il
power, to attend little more to the wants
the wishes, and tbs interests of the com
munty than he did London Paper.
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-11-20
GREECE.

Greece is every day communicating her free
dom by acts of devoted bravery and the most In
trepid heroism as if she awoke from night Of
ages, she has sprung from the earth on which she
lay PROSTATE, and like giant starting from his
slumbers, astonshed all Europe by her success
tul efforts. The fourth expedition Of the Mo.
lem against her, has been scattered by her gl'
liant bands in dsmay, and the followers OF tisl
Crescent wander, in bloody disarray, over I0s|
fields the tyranny Of ages had depopulat.d ed and
laid waste. The freedom of Greece is no longrI
is now certain and assured; no eiI
fort the barbarous Ottoman can make, will III
able to disturb it; the Greeks are superior TO lN
rabble crowd Of their oppressors, in every thllsI
that can constitute military force, and the scePv
tire of the Turk over classic Greece, is brosa
lin his ruthless hands forever. The last campagn
|of the Ottoman was intended for utter EXTERN f.
nation in the Morea: the Pachas were not to az
tack but with their united force, SO as to maze
victory, as they thought, certain; and they weE
then to make the onset with their conJoheS |
|hordes, in Livadia, Acarnania, and Negropont-
The cruel but trembling Moslems shrunk iEol
la single encounter with the Hellenites, even VIII
superior forces. As commencement OF the eaw I
lpaign, Mehmed, the Seraskler OF Romella, ms
Ided Attica and Livadia with 900 followers, o1
aid not dare to attack Odysseus or Nikitas lp
ItuCy udu Oniy nilc " tSti liIouoduu icH " oPP
TO him. He waited the support of the Paclasa
lScutari and Larssa, and the cooperation OF 'es
suf, who at the head of fourteen thousand meAI
was to force Macrinoros, and advance to Miss
loughi, from whence, with the aid of the TurSn
fleet, he was to pass into the Peleponnesu,|
while Mehmed, with 10000 bandits, was to ~
tack the Isthmus of Corinth, and march on ~
Morea, after having ravaged Livadia. The GreeN
on their part, perfectly aware Of the designs y
their enemies, took instant measures to stlau
the pachas in detail, and beat them sepsralsag'
The brave Bozzaris was to oppose Jussuf pacls
Stornaris was charged with arresting the progro
of the Pacha of Scutari in the mountains OF AK
| ia while Odysseus and Nkitss destroyed Mep
Imed's corps, before his union with the o'ne,,
IColocotroni was to protect the Isthmus WIN,
,corps of reserve, and move wherever his presesms
became necessary. The important field OF os'l
Lucca, which was fatal to the Turks ah(
the forces were destroyed by Odyss 2 ar
ltas. produced revolt among Jussut's hsgi
and the Pacha could scarce save hin ssil
: I-Stomaris, on his part, was almos ea
rlcessful; not oontent with retardine Ihe 2
!. the pschA III Scutari, who had WIKI h'n t
men. he pressed him continually o if'lhI n
the loss OF hlprs glln two thousand 1t 1873
: lers, ard hHy4sssd him necessarily nor ~
eIhsvs il siai pass the mountains y Ngf
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-11-20

] abhor--i despise them all. Get thee gone /;
nor country, friends, nor thou, can move me from
my purpose. l am fixed, and the heart OF iron
is not more firm. l am the property OF these
desperate men. am theirs, irrevocably theirs,
and nothing earthly shall sever us. Arise, and
hence, old man, nor dare again to cross me III my
course"
The father viewed his offspring for moment
he did not speak; but, choaked win various pas
sions, he sunk upon the deck. i,
The sky was black; the sea'nen were unbend
ing their canvass to the breeze, and the vesse
was getting under weigh, when the old man re
covered his senses /; he saw the preparation, ant
well he knew the determined soul OF his most un
natural, most degraded child. Tears, though the,
were blood, could never move him; prayers
though they came from parents broken heart
he scorned and disregarded.
The father sprang upon his feet.
william" said he, "although thou art my
son, thou are villain p
William drew his stiletto like lightning from
its scabbarti-the crimson forsook his face, hi
lips ouivered, his blood curdled, and reveng'
flashed from either eye. 4,
s "Villain inland to my teeth -have at tn,
heart then, thou hoary headed wretch" he said
sprpgng on his father, he grappled him by tn
tnrpaI. and buried the steel deep in his parent
bosom ! The old man raised his eyes to heave'
..-for-give-n.e.s.s died upon his lips-.--his sou
winged his flight to God.
"iIuzza! bravo noble, noble captain y shout
ed the crew, as William threw the body OF hi
parent over the side of the ship. =,
The sails were unfurled, the anchor weighed
and the vessel shaped her course for sea.
rLiTEnAnY GAZETTE
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-11-20
Foreign Intelligence.
FRANCE AND SPAIN.

The fast sailing ship Diamond, arrived
at New York, sailed from Liverpool on the
10Th of last month. BY this arrival the
editors Of the Gazette have received pa
pers to that date.
The French troops entered Cadz on
the Sd of October. They were received,
say the French papers, with perfect Joy.
The Duke d'Angouleme ordered that eniy
the red flag should be holsted; the lnhab-
itants, however, themselves added the
white standard. Couriers have been dis
patched to all the corps of the army, with
letters from the King of Spain, ordering
them to lay down their arms. The militia
had caused the gates of Cadiz to be shut,
aud refused to submit; but the King sent
them positive order to open them to the
French troops, and on the I'd they slgnl'
fed that they would receive French gar
rison.
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-11-20
NEW-YORK, Nov. IS

From our extracts it will be seen that
Ferdinand issued proclamation to the
Spanish nation the day before he quilted
Cadiz, from which there was room to ex-
pect very different course Of proceed
ing to that which has been indicated by
the two DEGREES issued since his liberia
ton: but, (says the Courier) Gin point OF
fact, this proclamation can only be regar.
dcd as the expiring effort Of his gaolers tc
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-11-20

fear, that the duke d'Angouleme wanted
to be king Of Spain. The ministers were
weak enough to be the dupes Of this ar,'-
fce, though he was every day doing what
ought to have excited their suspicions.-
He never went out, but walked Tor severa '
hours every day on the terrace at the top
of the palace, where he had erected "a
tower, from which he was constantly look
ling out with telescope. Among MS
amusements he daily let fly number oi
paper kites, of various colours.
| Those who were best acquainted with
his character, suggested that this was not
done for amusement, but by way OF signal
Ito the enemy. One day a circumstance
happened which seemed to carry conv'c-
|tion on this point. Five batteries had' on
the previous evening, been erected-two to
the left, and three to the right OF the pa
lace. Ferdinand was seen the next norIl-
ing to let fly five kites-two to the leit
and three to the right. The circumstance
was mentioned to the Ministers: they
said they could not interfere with thu
Kings amusement, and it was not till after
a long remonstrance they consented, by
way Of disconcerting the supposed plan OF
the King, to let fly from the adjoining
house kite after kite, whenever his Majesty
was amusing himself with that extraor-
dinary pastime. The day after this was
done, the King desisted from this mode o.
amusement, or of communication.
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-11-20
LONDON, Oct. 1a.

LONDON, Oct. III.
We have been made acquainted with
some interesting facts which throw light
upon the late proceedings at Cadlz, and
the Trocadero. The date OF these facts isl
by several days earlier than the capturel
Of Cadiz but they serve to abate our as
tonishment at that unfortunate event. III
seems that even the treachery OF those ge-
nerais who had been entrusted with i'm
rortant commands, has not been so ruin
Gus to the cause of liberty, as the want OF
energy and talent in those who were un-
ouestivnably faithful. The inhabitants OF
Catiz, the militia, and the troops OF the
line, were all well disposed to the Const-
tution--al brave, and perfectly ready to
defend it to the last; but the want OF sa-
gacity, the negligence, and even apathy oil
their leaders, precluded all chance of sue
cess.
As an illustration at once Of the courage
and negligence of the Spaniards, we viii
relate what passed before and at the tax
ING of the Trocadero. Our account come
from an eve witness. Two days betor
the surprise of the fort, it was observe,
that the French were rapidly crossing tn
canal in two columns, each nearly tw
thousand strong. The Spaniards betra,
ed no kind OF alarm, but put themselves !
readiness to meet the attack. Some Fms
ish officers who were there, advised thel
TO reserve their fire till the French shoul
begin to mount the glacis.
The troops Of the garrison, consistir
Of the Madrid militia and the regime
San Martial, implicitly followed this a
yice--they waited till the French ascen
cd the crest of the glacis; they then pou
ed upon them fire of grape and musk'
ry, which made them give way; and tn
assisted by their English friends, tn
dashed into the canal after them, and !
pulsed the two columns with the bayou
wadipg up 10 their necks in water.
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-11-20

.,btain some concession favourable tel
and their cause. 1t no more|
sneaks the sentiments of the King him
.elf Than his letters to the duke d'Angou-
Ieme. or his Declaration OF War against
France spoke his sentiments. We say
nothing, however, Of the mode by which a
man reconciles to himself a series OF acts
which he performs merely for the sake Of
personal safety, and from the responsible
ty of which he can escape only by a cool
denial of them afterwards
The King was slowly pursuing his way
to Madrid. 1t was supposed ne would
make some stop at Seville. The Duke
d'Aneouleme, it is said, from motives OF
delicacy, did not enter Cadiz, lest it
should have worn the appearance OF tri-
umph.
Riego was tried before civil tribunal,
Notwithstanding his military rank, and
condemned but he has been respited, IN
consequence of certain disclosures, which
lit is said will affect 500 persons-some OF
whose names are conspicuous IN France
In consequence Of these disclosures, a
private letter from Madrid, of October 8,
states that Ballasteros has been arrested
|It is added, that Balasteros presented
himself before the King, with all his Stall
and that he was very i'll received by His
Majesty. But this interview was before
the order had been given to arrest Ballas,
|teros in consequence of the disclosures OF
| however, are merely re.
Iports.
The Quotidienne, upon the authority oil
la Madrid letter of the 9th October, says
|" Riego has been condemned to DEATH
lie was to have suffered his sentence this
day, but was reprieved on account OF the
Important disclosures which he has made
More than 500 persons are, it is said, com
promised by the information he has g ive'
already. But that which excites above
all lively curiosity is, that several names
which have sort of celebrity in France
will make very striking feature in thes'
descriptions.
1 On the above news, the London Courier
|, remarks" We shall not certainly be sus
fpected of leaning towards Revolution o
! .lRevolutionists but we must say that
-IRiego be sacrificed, looking to the name
lin which he became prisoner, his dealt
! will be a reproach to the Duke dAngou
eme, who has power to save him."
A battle has taken place between tn
French and Consttutionalists, at Saragos
sa. Two generals, of the latter, were XII
led, and San Miguel, (late Minister O
War; was taken, mortally wounded.
i Preparations were making at Cadiz, b.
the French, on the 9th October, for the
departure. The grand headquarters wer
Il It Xeres. Gen. Bourmont had assumed
1.-The command at Cadiz; and it was suppo
,ed he would have the command of tn
, army of occupation, if it met the approba
: ton OF King Ferdinand.
ii 1t now officially appears, that Cadiz wa
: warmly bombarded by the fiotlla provide
o by the French for that purpose. The al
4 tack commenced on the Gath of Septen
her, when about 200 bombs were throw
v from o'clock to 10. The attack wa
g made with ardor, and all the batteries ,
), Cadiz, together with 90 gun boats return
II ed the fire. Only one of the French bon
r bards was struck; and the damage done
j. Cadiz is said to have been considerable.
a prnc I,,nof;ou of fbo Kim nf Cu1in
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-11-20
" Port st. Mary, Oct. /.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. 90.

LtVEHPuoLs OCt. ~.
A treaty is spoken of in the papers, but on
what authority we have not learnt, which pro.
vides that 10000 Frenchmen are to occupy Spain
for fo,r years, during which time England i, to
hold Casliz as guarantee.
The Duke dAngouleme had not entered Ca
dz. The king was expected to remain some
time at Seville. 1t was understood his decrees
forbiddng any member of the Cortes, or officer
of the Constitutional government approaching
near Madrid, would be strictly enforced
Riego was to have been executed on the 9lh.
More than 500 persons are said to have been ar.
rested in consequence Of his representation
among the rest, BALLAsTgRos.
Considerable ferment existed at London re.
Ispectiug Spanish bonds, which were still on tie
decline.
The British government have appointed Con-
lsuls to S. America.
The Duke d'Angouleme is to remain in Spain
till December. The King left Zeres on the 6'h
Don Carlos pAunoy is appointed governor d
Cadiz.
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-11-20
Proclamation of the King of Spain.

"The scandalous excesses which pre-
ceded, accompanied and followed the es-
tablishnent of the democratical constltu.
ton of Cadiz, in the month of March $780,
have been made public and known to all
my subjects.
"The most criminal treason, the most|
disgracelul baseness, the most terrible Of
fences against my royal person-tbese,
coupled with violence, were the means
|employed to change essentially the pater-
nal government Of my kingdom into de-
nocratical code, the fertile source of disas-
ters and misfortunes.
"My subjects, accustomed to live under
wise and moderate laws, and such as were
conformable to their manners and Gus
toms, and which, during so many ages,
constituted the welfare of their ancestors,
soon gave public and universal proofs of
their disapprobaton and contempt of the
new constitutional system. All classes Of
the state experienced the mischiefs occa-
stoned by the new institutions.
"Tyrannicaly governed, by virtue and
in the name of the constitution, secretly
watched all their private concerns, it was
not possible to restore order or justice ;
!. and they could not obey laws established
: by perfdy and treason, sustained by vio-
7 ence, and the source of most dreadful
: disorders, of the most desOlatng anarchy
t and of universal calamity.
!, "The general voice was heard from all
-sides against the tyrannical constitution
it called for the cessation of a code null in
: its origin, illegal in its formation. and un'
just in its principle; it called for the
e maintenance of the sacred religion of theil
giancestors, for the re-establishment Of oul
I fundamental laws, and for the preservation
I tIof my Legitimate rights which | have re-
: ceived from my ancestors, and which my
: subjects have solemnly sworn to defend.
It "rhis general cry of the nation was no
raised in vain.
SIN all the provinces armed corps were
formed, which leagued themselves agains
the soldiers of the constitution; sometimes
It they were conquered; but they always re
Ie mained firm to the cause of religion ant
d of the monarchy.
& "Their enthusiasm, in the defence o
J. objects so sacred, never deserted them un
" der the reverse of war, and preferrin,
a. death to the sacrifice of those great bene
of fits, my subjects convinced Europe, b,
r their fidelity and their constancy, that al
Spain nourished in her bosom SOM
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-11-20

children, the sons OF rebellion,
the nation in general was religious, mon.
archical, and passionately devoted to its
legitimate sovereign.
"The whole of Europe-well aware Of
my captivity, and of that of all the roya
family, of the deplorable situation of nv
loyal and faithful subjects, and Of the per.
ncious doctrines which Spanish agent,
were disseminating on all sides-resoved
to put an end to state Of things which
constituted a common reproach, and
which menaced with destruction, all
thrones and ancient institutions, in order
to establish impiety and protiigacy.
"France entrusted with so sacred an
enterprise, has triumphed in few months
over the efforts of all the rebels of the
world collected for the misery of Spain,
upon her classic soil of fidelity and 10y.
atty.
"Mv august and we'll beloved cousin,
the Duke d'Angouleme, at the head of
valeDt army, a conqueror throughout all
|my territories, has rescued me from the
slavery in which ! pined, and restored me
Ito my constant and faithful subjects.
"Replaced upon the throne Of st. Fer.
|dinand by the just and wise hand of Pro-
|vidence, as well as by the generous efforts
|of my noble allies, and the valient enter.
prise of my cousin. the Duke d'Angouleme,
and his brave army, desirous Of applying
ia remedy to the most pressing necessities
|of my people, and Of manifesting to all,
|my real will, in this, the first moment Of
my recovered liberty, l have authorised
the following decree -
CART. /. All the acts of the govern
ment called constitutional (of whateve,
kind and description they may be) a sys.
tenn which oppressed my people from the
18th of March 1920, until the lst of OctO-
Der 1925, are declared null and void, de.
claring as | now declare, that during the
whole of that period, l have been deprived
of my liberty, obliged to sanction laws and
authorise orders, DEGREES, and regulations,
which the said government framed and
executed against my will.
"ART. 2. | approve of every thing
(which has been decreed and ordered by
the Provisional Junta of Government, and
'|by the Regency, the one created at Oyar.
Izun, April 9, the other May &c, in the pre-
sent year. waiting meanwhile, until suii.
ciently informed as to the wants of my
,lpcople, l may be able to bestow those laws
: and adopt those measures which will be
: best calculated to secure their real pros.
fIperty and welfare, the constant object OF
my wishes. You may communicate this
decree to all the ministers.
i (Signed by the Royal hand)
i ID. VICTOR SAEZ."
n Port ST Mary Oct l.