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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-03-13

Retaliation -Among the fdcetiG
of Charles the seconds days, it was the
custom when gentleman drank la
dy's health as toast, by way Of do
ing her great horror, to throw some
part of his dress into the fire, an exam
pie which his companions too were
bound TO follow, by consuming the
same article OF their apparel, whatever
it might be, One of his friends per
ceiving at a tavern dinner that Sir
Charles SedIy had on very rich lace
cravat, when he named bis toast, com
mltted his cravat to the flames as a
burnt offering TO the temporary divini
ty, and Sir Charles and the rest ofthe
party were obliged to do the same.
The poet bore his loss with great com
pOsure, observing it was good Joke,
but that he would have as good one
some other time. He watched there.
fore his opportunity when the same
party assembled on a subsequent occa
sion, and drinking off a bumper to the
health Of Nell Gwynn, or some other
beauty ofthe day, he called the waiter,
and ordering a tooth drawer into the
room whom he had previously brought
to the tavern for the purpose, made
him draw decayed tooth which long
had plagued him. The rules of gooC
fellowship, as then in force, clearly re
CURED that every one Of the company
should have tooth drawn also, bu
they very naturally expressed hope
that Sedley would not be so unmerci
| full as to enforce the law. Deaf how
ever, to all their remonstranccs, per
suasOns and entreaties, he saw then
one after another put themselves into
the hands ofthe operator, and while
writing with pain, added TO their tor
ment by exclaiming 'patience gentle
men, patience, you know you promis
ed that should have my frolic too"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-03-13
TAKE NOTICE.

A Ii those who are indebted either
IN by note or book account, to the
estate Of Daniel Leopard, deceased, are
requested to come forward on the 9th
inst. and make payment, as it is cut of
my power to give any longer indulgence;
those who do not comply with this no.
tice, need not expect to be favored. All
those who have claims against the said
estate, are hereby requested to come
forward on the above mentioned day,
with their accounts lawful authenticated,
for settlement,
HENRY J. SEIBERT, .4dm'r.
March E, 1823.-3w.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-03-13

From the CeneUa IN - MisciUa
neous Register.
In the mean time of the old French
war, about the year 1857, a garrison o.
American recruits was stationed al
what was then called Number -Four
now Charlestown, in New. Hamp
shire.
A sergeant, by the name of R
was sent one day with q file of men
eight in number, to guard several OF
the farmers in the vicinity OF the fort,
while hoeing'a field of corn. 1t was
the custom 10 work in squads, and thus
alternately assist each other under the
protection ola military guard, for the
better security oftheir persons against
The sudden incursions of the Indians.
who swarmed the neighboring for
rests.
The sergeant with his men were
stationed in a field which was border
ed by thicket of woods, with field
of full grown rye between, rank and
: luxuriant. They were in plain sight
, of the fort, and not more than half Il
mile distant from it, in the middle of
the day. Believing themselves to be
IN no danger from the Indians, they
imprudentIy stacked their arms, and
retired few rods to the shade of a
large butternut, where they diverted
themselves with playingat cards, while
about a dozen farmers were busy in
hoeing their corn near by, supposing
themselves in perfect safety.
On sudden, as if the internal pit
had opened its mouth and disgorgcd
It's sulphurous ''cataracts Of fire." with
all ltsishrieking spirits of despair, burst
forth the tremendous yell of the sa-
wage, followed by volley of musketry
and shower ofarrows & tomahawks.
and the rush of about forty Indians
fromthe rye field, with their scalping
knives ready for the work of death.
Tive OF the card players were Kill
led at the first fire, with the little spot
ted toys in their hands. The rest
sprang for their muskets-seized and
discharged them, killing two or three
ofthe enemy, and then made for the
fort. But they were all shot down
and tomahawked but two, in few mo
ments.
Sergeant R was shot through the
thigh and fell-but recovered, and as
he ran received a ball in the hip, a ball
and twelve buckshct laid his rios bare,
another bail went through the ileshy
part of his leg but with all these
wounds he passed down the bank of
the river, iorded it, and threw himself
under covert of grape vines where
he lay and screwed the leaves into his
wounds to stay the eliusion of blood.
The savages traced him by the marks
OF blood until they came 10 the bank of
the river within three rods of where
he lay concealed, and then stopped
the pursuit
Vhe fort gave the alarm Instantly;
and the Indians, fearing a sortie, raised
another horrid yell, and retreated in
great trepidation to the woods with
one prisoner, and the scalps of all but
two OF the American people who left
tae tort and their bones in the morn
ing.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-03-13
A Scotchman and an Irishman fall

A Scotchman and an Irishman fall
ing in company as they were travel
ling, continued together about two days
Journey. The forme rbeing quite bald
headed, the latter frequently diverted
himself by testing him Oh that account.
They put up together at a tavern
for the night, near the place where
they were to part, and whilst the Irish
man was asleep, the Scotchman got a
razor and shaved the hair off all the up
per part of his head, and then got his
horse, 81 started on his journey. TheI-
rishman had previously requested the
landlord to waken him betimes, and
this being done, be was about to ad-
just his crayat before a large looking
glass; when discovering his bald head ,
he excIaimed-"By the powers l
told you to waken me, but instead of
that you was after calling upthe Scotch
man-I'm never to be chated in this
way, faith" So saying he went to bed
again!
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-03-13
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE WOUNDED SOLDIER
Il True Story.

From the GeneUa IN ~ NiscillQ-
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-03-13
POETRY
F-,n tle CLarLcsler Canier.


vhe following beautiful lines are taken by the
compiler of the Percy Anecdotes, from
Middleton's tragedy of
"WOMEN, BEWARE WOMEN"
elbow near am now to happiness,
That earth exceeds nou Not another like It!
The treasures of the deep are not so precious,
As are the conceal'd comforts ola man
Locked up in woman's love. ! scent the air
Of blessings, when come but near the house.
What delicious breath marriage sends forth
The violet beds not sweeter."
for welcome,
Able to draw mems envy on my head,
Axis, now, that will hang upon my lip,
As sweet as morning dew upon the rose
gAnd full as long"
Thus did Leautio exult Thus did the lover,
husband, ignorant ol lis fair brides nfdelity,
anticipate the Joy OF reunion, after a temporary
sbsence. So fur 50 good. They meet, and the
cCldness with which he is received by her,
draws from him the following comparisoai--
as that all
Why this is dreadful now, as sudden death,
To some rich man, that ilattcrs all his sins,
With promise of repentance when he's old,
An dies in the mid way, e'er he comes tot"
lie is at last convinced o fher guilt, and ofthe
loss Of her affections. He then exclaims in a
style Of bitterness, finely cOntrasted with his
former spirit
20 thou the ripe time of mans misery, wcdlook!
When all bis Thoughts, ike over laden trees,
Crack with the fruits they bear, OF care and
jes ouses
o. that's a fruit that ripens hastily,
After It's knit to marriage. 1t begins,
As soon as The sun shines upon this bride
A little to show color. Blessed powers
Whence cones this alteration! the distractions
The fears &. doubts it brings, are numberless
And yet the cause know not. What sweet
peace
Has he that never marries. Ifhe knew
The blessing he enjoy ed, or had the fortune
'To come and speak with me. he should know
%~ \ then
The infinite wealth he had, aud discern rightly
The greatness OF his treasure, by my loss, &c
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-03-13
Beware of a Swindler!

Cut his Stick" on Saturday the LIST
inst, without the knowledge of his Cred
itors, certain James Fare, about six
feet high, slender made, black hair,
dark eyes, thick lips, long nose, puts
on the garb of a gentleman, has rather
down look when spoken to; by profess
sion a Shoe Maker, rather fonder of a
game of sir cent loo than drawing the
bristle. He is genteely dressed in gar
ments that are not paid for. pAs
this is not the first time this gentleman
has played the Swindler, it is sincerely
to be hoped, that Merchants, inn-keep-
ers, Taylors, Cake-bakers, and the pub
lie generally, would be on their guard
and not be entraped by this artful, in
triguing Swindler, but that he should be
check'9 in his villiany, and bro't to tho
stool ofrepentance. Editors of newspa-
pers would be rendering benefit to
their patrons, by giving this an insertion
in their papers.
THE CREDITORS.
Martinsburgh. March o.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-03-13
An Apprentice Wanted

VNYANTED Immediately to the Car
w penter's and House-Jolner's bu-
siness, boy of sixteen or eighteen
years of age, who bears good charac-
ter, may be directed to situation by
applying to e, PRlN TER.
March 6--5w.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-03-13
INTEMPERANCE.

| Eatract from Mr.. Condict's Re.
marks, on laying an increased du.
| ty on imported Liquors.
! What is the crying sin, the beset
ting aud 6eSoHing sin of our country,
which sinks US in our own estimation
and the estimation of the civilized
world? What is it that degrades and
debases man below the level ofthe
brute-that units him for the duties OF
social and domestic life :? What is it
that carries strife and contention into
every neighbourhood What invades
the domestic circle, banishing conju-
gal affection, and sundering every tie
Of endcarment? What entails power
| ty and wretchedness, and infamy, up,
on the innocent, literally visiting the
iniquities of the fathers upon the chill
dren, unto the third and fourth genera
TOM" What is it that wrilIgs the tear
from the eye of disconsolate beauty j,
andreddens the check with bushes :?
What is that which draws forth the
midnight sigh, from the lonely and
brokenhcarted mother, as she strives
TO cover her shivering infant with her
scanty rags, or stihc the cries of hun.
ger, by the charities of her neighbour ?
What inflicts disease in its,most loath-
some shape ? What bloats and dcforms
the human countenance, and etfaces the
image of the Creator from his creature
What is it that sweeps, "as with the
bosom of destruction" more human
victims to an untimely grave than
sword and pestilence combined p
What fills your poor house with pau,
pers and your hospital with invalids :
What crowds your jalls with crimi,
nails, and gives employment to the
hangman It's INTEMPERANcE in
the use of spilituous liquors.
Fidelity Of G. dog-fn a village be-
tween Caen and Viro on The borders
of district called the Grove, there
dwelta peasant ola surly uncovered
temper, who frequently beat and abu-
sed his wife, insomuch that the neigh
bours were sometimes obliged, by her
outcries to interpose in order to pre-
vent further mischief Being at length
wearyof. living with one whom he al
ways hated he resolved to get rid of
her. He pretended to be reconciIed, al
tered his behaviour and on holidays
invited her to walk with him into the
fields for pleasure and recreation One
summer evening ,salter very hot day
he carried her TO cool and rcposc her
self on the borders of a spring in
place very shady and solitary. He
pretended TO bevcry thirsty. The clear
ness ofthe water tempted him to drink.
He laid himself down all along upon
his belly and swilled large draughts of
it, highly confronting the sweetness
of the water urging her TO refresh her
self in Ike manner. She believed
him and followed his example. As
soon as he saw her in that posture, he
threw himself upon her, and plunged
her head into the water, in order to
drown her. She struggled hard for
her life. but could not have prevailed
but for the resistance OF "A dog who used
to follow and was fond OF her and ne. -,
yer left her; he Immediately flew |
at the husband and seized him by the |
throat, and made him let go his held, |
and saved the lie Of his mistress.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-11-18
FANCY (il)lDIS.

The Subscribers huue just receired
PLAIN White SaiIos ofsupcrior qaaIiiy,
Rich fig Black Silks,
Mandarin Grape Robes,
Needle Worked, Null Il Jac0nrt Robes,
Elegant Circassian PlaIds, thew sryle,)
A neat assortment of Worked Inserting
Trimming,
Thread Luce Il Edsings, all qualities
aud very cheap,
Yorktan, kId, aud Beaver Gloves,
Slpcr White Kid do.
French and English, White and Black
Silk Stockings,
Best English, Black Worked do.
All Of which they offer at very reduced
prices for cash.
MCKEE, ROBINSON, & Co.
Nov. ts3O
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-11-18
NEW YORK ELECTION.

From the New York American, November : ]
We present the following gratifying re-
suits of the past contest as we have been
able to collect them from various qnartesr.
The election having been conducted prln-
cipally With reference 10 the presldency,w we
shall designate the politics of the members
chosen, as Crawford and Anti Crawford.
From Suffolk. we have received sufh-
rient returns 10 know that two anti Craw
ford members would be elected by large
majority.
Queens has also chosen two anti Craw-
ford delegates.
The members from Kings is the same.
The ten members from the city are OPP
posed to Mr. Crawford.
In Westminster an opposition has been
made 10 two ofthe members nominated on
the grounds of their being favorable to Mr..
Crawford and il is supposed they will be
defeated.
In Orange four determined opponents of
.the Treasury candidate are chosen by large
ma lOrliies
In Duchess, where all the candidates
were anti Crawford, the peoples ticket has
prevailed by considerable majority.
Ulster has probablY sent one Crawford
and two anti Crawford representatives.
Green has sent two decided anti Craw-
ford men, In Columbia the regular repub-
lican ticket has prevailed. The three mem
bcrs are claimed as favorable to Mr. Craw
ford.
Albany has elected one AMI Crawford
and two Crawford members.
Rensselaer, has elected four anti Crawford
members and foar have been chosen III
Montgomery, aud the same number IN
Washington.
As far as we have the information, there
is good reason to believe that out of the
ten Senators chosen at the past election,
but two will he found to be favorable to
MI. Crawford.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-11-18

then powerful neighhors, thriudiaas. Here
th'y remained sumo twenty Years. but n
enGih having expended tn, IL animnrlliol.
and having lnst many at their party b,
iisra*", many 1T The Susivof, dri.r
ab"d 10 Iraee ihru steps tnnaf.4s liz
10 der ~ the Atlantic. TITS hrins nIsln
sci, an internal ftfd cummrue, Il, whirh
"ds KEEP, np by both plriir, v,,h The MI
tlnrcl,'utine fury until but four ar f.e r.
manned at The colnn.. The survivors I'm
ding Themselves desi,iu,s IN wild nd de-
ISOLATE country. determined, " possible, IL
reach again The sea coast; aud having oh
lan'"d some Information from the indisas,
they took u westerly cours. I'll they met
with the watrs nj tennessee River, Hhere
they rmha a.d III rudcly constructed ca
noes, descending into the Onn. from
thence into The Mississippi, and landed Il
La F"urch, where they met with vessel
belonging In the Father IIrnnipen's fleet
on board at winch they took passage, rep.
resruting themselves 10 be- shuNrtcked
mariners, aud 1T length landed in France,
helng the last ot n pnNeriul horde 81 baeea-
niers. The stone fort contains several acres
OF land, Is regularly constructed, aud ap
pears To have been planned and designed
ny asklltul engineer. Within the walls TT.
now growing trees which bear marks ol
antiquity, andappear 10 have been stand
Ing two or three centuries. The country
adlaccn, To the tolt abouuds with natural
euilos'tlcs, such as mooods, caverns, &c.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-11-18

secrets, be drnokard, andithcy nil soon
RIM out rs the liquors run in.
II You are resolved 10 hill yourself, be Il
dtunkarl stllat being sure mode Of d.
>irrCi'on
II ioJ think yon az too strong, he II
lfnu nd IN II! GOA be subdued l..
~ row' rlul ~ enrmy.
ID lou unptd II nd of your NOM,
without Knowing INV, br drunkard ana
1 VIII Ndatsh u.stlIslblA.
YOU would has. M lcsource when pat
labor, be- u drunkard, AID yuu viii be una.
bic I" PROV lde any.
lly you would or = pest :" society, he =
drunkdrd, and yuu will b. ~ o,dod as ,ul'e
ltuus.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-11-18
. y &c.
KENT NY.

On Friday ot idst week, Paradis, Albert
and Glosscn. three eon,icls under sentence
ot death ~ Montreal, underwent the awful
sentence of the law. The fr,i suffered
i"r horse stealing, and the two la'ier lof
burglary All lhe sufferers seemed 10 feel
the most siuerfe csmpunctlon, and eN-
pressed tue most t,'ryent pcul suce. II !,
mentioned - II singular occutIccr., that
while the lev. Gentleman was admins.
lermg the sacrament to Paradis aud
Albert, two white doves alghtrd I'm the
lIdse of the prison, directly over thelr
heads. A moment before Glossen Viz
brought upon The platform, Il thlfd dow
perfectly white, took ils station ~ the side
oi tho others These three birds, although
only about five feet nom the prisoners, RI.
named during all The preparation for the
last final aet , and took their flight n mo
mcnt after the souls Of the sufferers took
"'he Tor the regions o, eternity.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-11-18

,,to.l; than could be done by commit
re uow.
4 g,nd deal of discussion followe | ON
t,,is point aud others touched "n IN debate,
in which Mr. POWELL, of Virginia, Mr.. A.
LEE of Maryland, Mr.. CALDwfLL, Of linz
District, Mr.. CoLsroS, Mr.. ORR, nj Viz
g,nia, Mr.. BRIG5s, of Maryland aud Mr..
SHANNON, Of Vlf2lnl,, Joined.
The resolutions were referred.
MIR. CoLsroN renewed his motion Tor
instrnr,iug iae Committee IN the man
ner stated above, (which motion he had
waived at the tine,l aud, after SONY inr
therdscussion, the lnstI actions were doreed
10.
The chairman announced the appoint
ment of the following Delegates, on the
committee 10 whom the resolutions "ere
referred, viz:
Mr.. Mercer, of Va. Mr.. Jones, of Wash
ington City Mr.. Shriver, ofPa.; Mr.. Col
ston, of Va; hlr. John Mason, of George
town Nr. Fenwick, of Md. Mr.. Her
bert, of Md. Mr., Mclean, of Ohio Mr.
Shannon, of Va. Mr.. Briggs, of Md. Mr.
Swami, of Alexandria Mr.. Tilghman, Of
Md. Mr.. Mcpherson, of Md. &; Mr.. Opic,
of Va. Mr., Hughes, of Annapolis.
The meeting then adJ ourned until to
morrow, at ten clock.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-11-18

A DEMOCRATIC POPE.

Plus VII was certainly no despot. He
would have nothing IN do with the iniqu-
tous invasion ofItaly by the Austrian troop.
On the contrary he frequently evinced an
attachment 10 liberal constitutional forms
Of government. We have before us a ser
mon he preached while Bishop of Imola,
IN 1897, IN which be Processes most fer
sidpassion for a, il liberty and equality, and
endeaTors Ia prove that a democfaticai
form of government IS by no means neon
Slatrnt with christianity, as the following
extract will show =" The form Of Demo
CrdtIcm Government adopted among Us my
dearest brethren, IS not IN opposition 10 the
n.cajmS mhich ihcre bern elponndiDg, II is
not rcpugnant To the GospeI---it exacts, on
the contrary, these sublime virtues which
are acquired but in the school of Jesus
Christ II you practise them reIisioasly,
they viii prove the pledge of your happi.
ness, of your glory, and of the spIendor OF
our republic"
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-11-18
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ANCIENT FORT IN TENNESSEE

The celebrated stone Fort in Bedford
county, Tennessee, which has loag excited
the attention Df the tourist and The admi-
ration OF the scientific as well as the anti
quarian, and which has for ages heen
mantIcd by obscurlty, is about 10 BIZ dis
robed of It's mystery. AT the destruction
of an "a building in Seville, Which 10 the
last century has been occupied by a family ,
remarkable for then adventures and a
chlevrmrnts, with the huccanlcrs who in
tested the coasts of Mexico, Florida, &c.
early in the sixteenth century, a package
of papers consisting of charts and Journals,
in which was contained traces of the path
pursued by the buccaneers whilst IN Amer
ica, has been lately discovered. One of the
papers contained minute description of
the stone fort and the ad accent country,
including the three forks OF the Duck river.
From these papers ii appears that the Gle
Ia, bucCanrr vessel. WAS driven by stress ot
weather into small harb0r on the roast ol
Florida, where tae pirates found 1t necesfa-
nv to dIsman;le Their vessel, and repair
that while repairs wcre. going on, a gene
raj mutny broke out the principal off
GERS We're pat 10 death, IN the most cruel
manner, add the vessel destroyed. The
party consisting ot about two hundred per
sons, bcing determined 10 erect colony il
the new world, andered along tile eoasl
! of Florida. nntd they fell into the Mohlt
! Bay which they followed up until they me-
with the Alabama River, there crossing til.
country IA ID north.westeliy direction, me
| life three forks Of the Duck River, WHERE
| they located themselves, and built the stem
orr, which afforded IN asylum and a re-
treat 3erMo tgUA the l.4..rslops ol .DelI