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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-07-17
baltimore, july 8.
ROBBERY OF THE MAIL

Itagain becomes our unpleasant duty
to state, that the great Eastern Mai
was robbed this morning, between l
and 2 clock, on It's route from phla
delphla to Baltimore. 1t took place
about two miles east of Gunpow der
Fails, and 16 miles from this CITY,
abe driver discovered u fence across
the road, and told the guard to look
out, and at tiiatinstant, iour armed rui-.
hans spraDg upon them, seized the dri
YER and the guard, in the act of dis
charging his piece at them, received
violent blow Just above the left tenn
pie, with the but end of a pistol, which
felied him to the ground. In the fight
the driver made bis escape, and ran to
alarm the lnha bitans. The guard re-
ceiVed very severe wound, and
when we saw him, his head, face. neck
ana ar, breast was covered with blood -
!he mail for this city and for distribn.
tlosi IS not touched. The bag for
Washington, and all south of this was
cut open; but we have net heard wbe.
Their much damage has been DONE
Apprehensive that the driver would
return with a reinforcement, their stay
was short.
AS soon as it was found that the
man was unusually delayed, MIR.
Stokes, one OF the contractors. pro.
ceeded on to ASCERTAIN the cause. and
on ms return will furnish more parti.
colafs' 1he guard thinks he must
nave wounded one of the robbers and
from the turning out of the people on
tine road, much confidence is felt thai
they will be overtaken.
MANY OF the the cavalry of this CITY.
ana other citizens on horseback, have
gone ont to scour the neighboring coun-
try. The person who was arrested
tins morning on suspicion, has been
discharged, nothing appearing against
AS that part of the mail which was
opened. has been forwarded 10 the
south, the amount of damage sustained
cannot be assertained.
2o'ciock. p. Mp to this time
we have nothing from the parties in
pursuit OF the robbers. Mr.. Skinner i.
the post master here, has put in reou;s;
tion all the means within his control
and has written to the Post Master
General for further instructions
ne second express informs of the
capture OF the three mail robbers, two
OF them are severely wounded.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-07-17

the gate, one pointing M the street and
one down. lie dsnuuntcd; told them
he OF course must surrender, walked
towards the cannon, took the match,
and fired one of them, which killed
one of his own men, and an officer
and two priyates of the opposite party.
Two ofthe soldiers seeing their Col
so brave, stepped up to the other can
non and discharged it, which wound
ed several, but killed none. The COM
mander of the Brazilians then ordered
his men to fire on them, which they
did, and put five balls in the body OF
the Col who died three days alter
The BraziIians afterwards surren.
dered themselves up to the militia, all
ofwhom are waiting their trials. They
have already condemned four to be
shot. seven hung, and seven for trans
poltation. The execution of those
condemned will take place in eight or
ten days, when it is supposed the Bra
zlliaDs will make another attempt for
their independence, and to save the
lives of those condemned. The Por
tuguesc have soldiers now at the cor
ners OF every street and every one
That passes must give an account OF
himself. Two or three persons to-
gether are not allowed to pass at all
There was a proclamation made few
days since, that when the drums beat
to arms again, that every inhabitant
of Para mast put lights in their win.
dows Engllshmen and alp and those
that DO not, will be considered as con-
splrators. This shows that the portu,
guese are expecting another attack.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-07-17
General Post Office, July 7, 1923.

The Postmaster General has observ-
ed, that some OF the contractors for the
conveyance of the mail, seem to be
Indifferent, as well to the manner in
which the mail is conveyed, as to the
time in which it is delivered Where
the mail is carried ON horseback, the
obligation is positive, that it shall be
covered, so as to protect 1T from the
weather-where it is conveyed in a
carriage, the obligation is equally posi-
tive, that it shall be kept under cover.
In consequence of the repeated viola
tions of the above obligations, the Post
master General gives notice, that in
every instance, in which the contractor
shall fail to convey the mail under CO.
yer, as the terms of his contract re-
quire, or shall fail in deliveringit at the
time directed, fine shall be assessed,
which shall only be RENTED, on shew-
ing that the omission or failure did not
proceed from negligence And II this
remedy should prove Intellectual, the
conveyance will be placed III other
hands.
Many of the complaints which are so
repeatedly made against the Post Office
Department, arise from the negligence
of postmasters notice is therefore
given, that these complaints shall be
strictly attended to, and the proper re-
medy applied. 1t is particularly enjoin-
ed on those who have the care of dis
tributing offices, that they employ in
their respective offices only such clerks
as are entirely competent Letters are
mis- at frequently, by those employed
in distributing offices, who are not
sufficiently acquainted with the geo
graphy of the country to give the pro-
per direction to the different letters.
For years past, the moneys realized
by the General Post Office, have been
less than its expenditures. The quarter
ending on the thirty-6rst of March last
lefta deficiency of near forty thousand
dollars, and 1t IS believed, tina, there is a
deficiency equally as large for the en-
suing quarter This evils rapidly in
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-07-17

Newspaper Debts-The conduct
of some who call themselves honora-
bic men in regard to debts of this des-
crip6on is:nfamous. Mcansare some
times rcsorted to, for evading their pay
ment, which are shameful. When a
man, after regularly receiving the pa
per for years, pleads that he only in
tended to take it for one year, and will
pay for no longer time; when another
refuses to pay, though he is perhaps a
thousand miles beyond our personal
reach, on the ground of the account
not having been proved within year;
when another pleads the statute of Ii
imitation in bar of a Just claim, we feel
disposed to gazette these bankrupts in
integrity, and expose them to the scorn
of an honest people. There is no mo
ncy more hardly earned than the sub
scription 10 newspapers-and it is a
shame for any man, who Is able, to
hesitate a moment TO discharge his
newspaper account when he knows il
TO be due - Nat lat.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-07-17
NEW POSTMASTER GENE
RAJ.

From the Trenton Irue American.
Judge M'LEAN is by profession a
lawyer, man of strong and active
mind, in the prime of life, and may be
expected to insuse as much vigour into
every branch of the Post Office De
partment as it is susceptible Of
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-07-17
TRENTON, n. j. july 7.


Maa Robbers pardoned last
week two of the mail robbers. .IoSenh
Mdnric& DOct. Dczereau, French.
mem who stopped the great mail from
New, York, near Eizabethlown. in
The year 1919, and robbed it. and
were convicted Of the offence and sen,
fenced to ten years imprisonment. re-
ceived pardon from President of the
United States, s were liberated from
Inc New jersey Penitentiary. near
this place There were three con.
cerned in the robbery-one OF whom
Pierre Bertrand, made his escape
from prison some time since.
A boy named Jacob Weaver. of
Easton, Penn. about IL years old, alb
seconded from his master on the 19lh
nit to avoid punishment for misbeba.
v'our. and on Saturday following Was.
found banging from the limb Of a tree
on GaI!ows Hill in that town. yer-
diet suicide.
Flour is selling in Baltimore, at 81
Is cents from wagons.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-07-17

At meeting of q number of persons,
belonging to the Presbyterian Congre-
CATION at Martinsburg, on Saturday the
2sth day of June, at the Presbyterian
Church in said town-DAvip HUNTER,
appointed Chairman, and JOHN STEo-
TIER, Secretary.
Whereas, it is understood, that an ar
rangement may be made with the Ger
man Reformed Congregation of this
place, by which their assistance may be
obtained in repairing the English Pres
byterian Church, upon certain condi-
tons Therefore
Resolued, that Elisha Boyd, David
Hunter, Alexander Cooper, William
Long, Samuel Baker and John Strother,
or any four of them, be and they are
hereby appointed a Committee, to con-
fer with a similar Committee ofthe Ger
man Reformed Congregation on said
subject, and report to ameeting of this
Congregation, to be called for that pur-
pose.
RESOLVED, that Alexander Cooper be
and he is hereby appointed Commit
tee, whose duty it shall be to furnish
some member of the Consistory of the
German Reformed Congregation with
a copy of the foregoing Resolution, and
to cause the proceedings of this meet
ing to be published in the Martinsburg
Gazette. adjourned
DAVID HUNTER, Chm.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-07-17

Bickering and party spirit, it appears,
runs high in Pennsylvania. Scarcely
do we open newspaper from that state,
but we find it filled with most abusive
matter against the candidates for the of
flee of Governor. A few evenings since,
the Editor of the Betlefonte Patriot, was
struck with stone, the violence OF
which, (says the Patriot was such as
instantly to PROSTATE him, and cause a
momentary deprivation of life; and this
too, for no other cause, except little
abuse levelled at Andrew Gregg. 1t is
little rough to be sure TO be treated in
this way, but men ought to keep within
proper bounds.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-07-17
rTlIE GAZETTEER
MARTINsBURG, july II, 1873.

In another column of our paper, will
be found a description Of the Esperset
or St. Foin, Clover that is peculiar
and raised in Switzerland; it was tried
last season in Pennsylvania by Mr..
Haag, and which is very highly recon-
mended by a number of respectable
Farmers of that state. We would re-
commend to the Farmers Of Berkeley
and jefferson counties, a trial of it.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-07-17

The following circular has been adj
dressed by the Post Master General, to
the different Post Masters and Contrac-
tors of the mail In order that it may
be more fully understood by them, we
have published it in the Gazette of to-
day.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-07-17
DAVID HUNTER, Chr
JOHN STROTHER, Sec'y.

Important.--THE FRENCH AR
MY HAVE ENTERED MADRID.
They entered it on the cath May. This
news is confirmed by the packet ship
New-Y ork, which arrived at New York
on Friday last.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-07-17
Assistance of The Greeks.

Entract ofa letter, received 5v the
schr. Diana, Captain Mott. dated
Para, 26th april last, from a
4oung American gentleman, to
has father an Ne,O York.
On Sunday last, very early in the
morning, the Brazilians rose against
the Portuguese, in number about $50
They went to the Artillery Barracks
and made all the soldiers there prison
ers- about one Regiment. The Col
OF the Regiment was at. his house. a.
bout half a mile from the Barracks
AS soon as he was informed that the
Brazillans had taken his men h.
mounted his horse & went to the Rar
racks. Onhis arrival he was fired At Inv
the Braziians. Hc asked what il ali
meant. They told him he was their nri
soner. He rode on until he came in
front Otthe Barracks, where he found
every thing in possession ofthe Brazil
'ans. They had two pieces in front Of
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-07-17

Flour is selling in Baltimore, at 81
Is cents from wagons.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-07-17
LIVERPOOL, Nav 81

The Hunter, which arrived in this
port yesterday, from Bordeaux, sailed
from that place on the 10Th instant
The captain reports that letters had
been received in Bordeaux that day
from Bayonne, (he distance is with.
in one days posD communicating
that on the 18th four hundred wound.
ed French soldiers had been brought
into Bayonne, to the hospitals. There
had fighting, therefore, if this in.
formation be correct. in some neigh
bouring district, though we have no
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-04-10
THE UNNATURAL son.

A certain farmer in Connecticut, pos
sessing small estate, was persuaded by
his only son, who married, & lived with
his father to give him a deed OF the
property. 1t was accordingly executed.
Soon the erbegan to find himself neg
lected-next removed from the com
mon table, TO block in the chimney cor
ner, to take a morsel OF food reluctantly
given him. Atlast, one day, the unnatu-
raj son resolved to break the afflicted
heart OF his sire. lie procured block
and began to hollow it While at work,
he was questioned by one ot his own chill
dren, what he was doing am max
inc trough for your grandfather to eat
OUT Of was the reply. 'ah,' said the
child, and when YOU are as old as grand
father, shall have to make trough Tor
YOU 50 eat out of p Tie instrument he
was using fell from his hand-the Block
was cast iuto the Fl e--the Old mans Tor
gjyencss asked. ana be was restored to
the si,ullioa his age aud worth entitled
MIN to.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-04-10
NIR CHINA, to wit:

berkeley county, IS.
February Term, 1928.
Nicholas Schoppert and Valentine AyIe, Pitts.
AGAINST
John Charles Rebeneck, Michael Houte, Abra.
ham Levy and Solomon Hedges, Det',s.
In CH2yNCERY.
ME defendant, John Charles Rebeneck. not
having entered bis appearance and given
security according to the act of Assembly and the
rules OF this court, and it appearing to the sa-
hsfacton of the court that he is no inhabitant of
this state;-H as Ordered that the said defen.
dant do appear here on the first Monday in
May nex', and answer the bill OF the plaintiffs.
and that copy of this order be forthwith in
serted for two months successfully in the Mar
tlns5urg Gazette, and be posted at the door q
the Courthouse Of this county.
A Copy-Teste,
DAVID HUNTER, c.s.c
March 6, 1825-2m. d,
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VIRGINIA toWit :
Berkeley County, SIS.

berkeley County, SIS.
February Term, 1923.
James Craig and Funis Titus. Execu-
tors OF Francis Titus, dec. PITTS.
AGAINST
Frederick Freshour and George Fresh.
our, Administrators OF .uary Fresh.
our, deceased. DEBTS,
~ CH4,NCERT.
TheD2fendant Frederick Freshour, not
having catered his appearance, and given
security according to the Act eff Assem-
bly, and Rules ofthis Court :and it APP
pearing, by satisfactory evidence, that
he is not an inhabtant Of this Common
wealth-I, Is oriered that the said De
PENDANT do appear here on tie second
Monday III May next, and answer
the Bill ofthe PITS and that a copy ofthi>
order be forthwith inserted in the Mar
tin.burg Gazette, for tWo months sac>
cess;yciy and pos ed at the front door ot
Tie Court House of this county.
4 caTg-Ipste
DAVID HUNTER, c. b, e..
March 6.-2m &
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Caution.

rEyIIE subscriber has under lease the
4, Lands on Opeekon, belonging to
Messrs William. ID. King, David Hun
ter and Magnus Tate. and having sus.
tanned considerable injury by persons
trespassing thereon, he thinks proper to
give this public notice to all persons "a
gainst riding, walking, fishing and hunt
ing ON the same, as he is determined to
put the law in force against all persons
offending in future.
THOMAS O'RIEN.
April 3.-3w.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-04-10
Virginia, to wit:

Deiheiey County, So
February Term, 1928.
James Craig and Tunis Titus, Executors of
Francis Titus, deceased, Plaintiffs.
AGAINST
Frederick Freshmen and George Freshmen, Ad-
mnstrators OF Mary Freshmen. dec Def IS.
IN CHiNCERT
FEVlE defendant, FREDERICK Freshmen not hay
s. ing entered his appearance, and given secu-
rity according to the act Of Assembly & the rules
Of this Court: and it appearing to the satisfac
ton Of the Court that he is not an nhabtant OF
this state;-H is Ordered that the sad defen-
dant do appear here Oh the first Monday in
May next, and answer the bill Of the plaintiffs
and that copy of this order be forthwith in.
serted for two months successfully in the Mar
tlnsburg Gazette, and be posted at the door Of
the Courthouse of this county.
y Copv.-Teste,
DAVID HUNTER, c.Bc.
March 6, 1928 Pm. C.
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VIR GINA, to wit:

Berkeley County, IS.
February Term, 1925
Richard arsherry, jun. Plaintiff,
AGAINST
John ) Porterfieid William Towson, Elisha
Boyd, Samuel Hill & Moses 7. Hunter Def Is.
Ia CH.2VCERY.
HE defendant, Samuel Hill, not having tn
L. tered his appearance ana given security
according to the act of. Assembly and the rnles
Of this Court, and it appearing by satisfactory
evidence, that he is not an inh.oitant of this
Commonwealth; II is Ordered. that the said
defendant do appear here on the second Mon
day in May next, and answer the bill Of the
Plaintiff, and that copy Of this order be forth.
with inserted in the Martiusburg Gazette for
two months successfully, and posted at the
front door OF the Court House OF tbs County
A Copy-feste.
DAVID HUNTER, U.B.c.
March &. 1823-2m. b.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-04-10
Valuable Property

EOh DHLE,
FE9iE subscriber will sell, on aceomo.
81 dating terms, his property in the
Town of Martinsburg, consisting Of c.
Lot and an half Of ground, on
he main street. on which are an excellent
@agA Dwelling House,
sss.E, Kitchen, Smoke House, Sta
a-sslsssse bic, Grainery, and Barn and q
CommodiCus Blacksmih's Shop.
No property in the place can present
greater inducements to purchase to
person disposed to carry on any public
business, particularly that of a Back
smith than the above mentioned proper
ty. Propositions for the purchase OF
said property can be made to the sub
scriber, who occupies the same, and
viii continue as usual to Gerry on his ba'
siness of BLACKSMITH, until he
sells said property.
s@ Al persons indebted TO the sub.
sc,i5er for several years standing are
earnestly requested to make payment.
AS Friend ia need is a Erlend indeed
JOSEPH CHAMBERS
March 6, 1928.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-04-10

PS Subscribers for Newspapers and Pam
phlets, are respectfully informed, that quar-
ter's postage is payable iii advance on the first
of April. Those who have not paid the quarter
lending 31st March) will please DO so mmed-
ately, and at the same time pay quarter in adj
vance, commencing the first day OF April.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-04-10
ATTENTION.!

a meeting Of the Rifle Company at
"a tached 70 the first Battalion, 9th
Regiment, v. NJ. are requested at the
Tavern of Mr.. Peter W, X ney, on
Saturday the 18th inst.
X. NJ. ERSKINE, o. S.
April 5.
rTe Persons feeling DESTROYS to be-
come members Of new company, are
alsoreqqested to attend.
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NOTICE.

A IL persons indebted to The estate
"a af Isaac Claws0n, deed. are re.
qucsted to make immediate payment;
and those that have claims against said
estate. will please bring them forward,
properly authenticated Tor settlement,
OKEY CLAWSON, .f.!mr.
April 3 IS
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List of Letters

Remaining in the Post Office, Martinshurg' on
the 1st Of April, 1928, which ii not taken up
before the first day OF July next. will be sent
10 the General Post Office as Dead Letters:
John Alburtis, q George Anderson, 2; Ma
thaniei Anderson, Alexander Armstrong, Sam'l
Ancarum, weaver; Edward Butt, Joshua Bald
win, Henry Clayton. Mrs Amelia Cioninger,
George ). Collins, Joshua Chew, George Cta-
yer, Charles II Clarke, lenjanin ComegJs, Joan
Cross JCseph Chambers, Joseph Coulter, lsO-
bert Daniel, Benjamin Ellis, Joseph Fulton, 10.
seph Grsnthaa. John GeIwiolgs. Lewis liawley,
James or John Harrison, q. II Ifw.f, JOHN h.
James. David Jones. john k,snger, Rev. Mr..
Jacob katber, AHlhony knOuti. Joan Louvre,
Edward L,tileiohn, NniHn LIttreii, Catherine
MUaughu, care ut James 6titiier. cooper; Mis-.
Sarah Maxwell, JoAH m'CJrniek, Theodore
Memnger. Michael Vi kieruuu, care OF ID.
Fitzpatrick; John Maxwell, near Aartinsburgi
James Maxwell sen ?, Jacob Noll, james W.
G.. Nadenbousch, Peter Uiier, james O'DonnelI,
George UIenw&id, Tarcy Piper, color'I wo-
man; John Por;ericld, Henry Rhlneberger,
Charles Strother, 2; Lazarus Stewart, Robert
V. Snodgrass, Mrs. Nancy Smith, Robert Shep-
herd, near the mouth Ct Back-Creek; Jacob
Swarts, John I'abb. William Turner, Patrick
1immons james Thompson, near the Warm
Spring; Michael IhoWton, care ct William
M'Derhil; Jeremiah irigg, Adam fabIer, Jas
Wright, Gaze of C. iiOg.aire; Mr.. l.. Weisl'am
AVID L. Beggs, John Hhl,enauga, William
Wright, near -Iar,Ils5utg; Amos Ward, jacob
ZomDra.
WILLIAM LONG, Pm.
April l, 1823--3w.
PS Subscribers for Newspapers and Pam
phlets, are respectfully informed, that quar-
ier's postage is payable i'll advance on the first
IS TTlUoa ,,,b,, have moi r,otl 81
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-04-10

That man who is yiftuous is happy,
for happiness is ylrtue.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-04-10

Godw;n, who still lives and thriyes,
has in the London press, "Hist0ry oil
the Commonwealth Of England"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-04-10
POETRY
From the Neto. England Farmer.
THF FARMERS LOT,

Sweet is the Farmers humble LOT,
Unknown to anguish. care and strife,
Happy and peaceful in his cot,
He gldes adown the bill OF Ife;
To him that vale is spread in flowers,
And graced with anaranthian bowers,
And pleasure and delight arc there,
And dove. eyed JOY with laughing air.
How sweet to roam az glittering dawn,
Adown the yiolet-spangled glade,
A DIAMOND sea on every lawn,
A tuneful choir in every shade
And feeoy clouds of purple dye,
Fitting athwart the vermeil sky,
And bills IN emeraldine vests,
And wrapt in gold their flaming crests.
o let me ever. ever dwell,
From vice ard folly tar away,
And roam along the woodland dell,
Aud tune my rustic round clay;
And when old age with soft decay,
Steals the rose Of youth ausy,
Then let nc press the cypress wreath,
And sweetly sleep the sleep OF death.