Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-07-31

operations at tire original invading corps
amounting TO 10000, opposed TO the |
gallant Nina, whose force, the French |
Journals represent, at a little beyond |
fUe thousand efiectivcs, ''daily diminish
ing and completely demoraiized.' Our
opinion of Inc war in Spain is about to
be realized, as viii appear from the re-
port below. Ii appears by the debates
OF the CorteS on the treachery and de-
fection Of AbsbaI, that they do mean to
resist the invaders to the last
Important rep0rt.-The New York |
Commercial Advertiser states, that a |
Spanish gentleman now in New York,
has received letter from friend of
his at the Havana, very respectable
merchant of that city, Don Juan Perez
Garcia, dated the 18th July, wherein
he states, that by a vessel which had a
very short passage from Cadiz, they
had received official news, that the in
habilants of Madrid have spontaneously
risen on the French, and after furious
contest, killed and wounded an ma
mense number, and made 900 prison.
ers.-Aiso. that Gen. Nina had thrice
engaged the division of the French army
operating in Catalonia, and routed them
with great loss on the side of the inva-
ders.
We are reioiced to learn that the pro-
prietors of the Potomac Ferry, at this
place, liarper's Ferry have come to
the determination to erect Bridge "a
cross the river. The necessity & impor-
lance of this measure are so apparent,
that ii is only matter of surprise that it
has not long since been adopted The
facilities and security that it will AFFORD,
render it an object, the consummation
OF which is much to be desired -Free
Press.
Banks. - Suits are said to have
been commenced by the citizens of
Virginia, i'll the Federal Courts, "a
gainst the banks in n. Carolina, for
the recovery of specie for their bills
and Charleston writer recommends
that similar suits be commenced by
the banks and Insurance companies of
Charleston, against the banks of |
Georgia and n Carolina.
Bank Notes 1t is stated that the
Mechanics Bank of Baltimore, in con
junction with several others, now re-
ceives in addition to Valley and Dis
t1ict heretofore taken on deposit from
customers, notes of the banks of ou
Virginia aud their branchcs--these
are taken on a credit of THIRTY dups,
or at par, the depositors in the latter
case, paying the expense of collecting.
Most of the Maryland notes are also
received as Baltimore money mr.
Mr. Gallatin, our late minister to
France, accompanied by his son, Mr..
James Gailatin, arrived in this city
yesterday, from New York.
Il is undersi ood that Mr.. Gallatin is
about to resume his residence on his
estate in the state Of Pennsylvania.
Nat Intel.
John Helfn,yer "A man was found
dead few days ago on the road lead
ing from Frederick to Hager's town,
about five miles from town, near the
turnpike gate about 20 yards from the
road. Tie deceased was found sitting
on the ground, held up by silk hand
kerchief, which had been tied around
his neck and fastened to a small ches
nut sappling. One of his hands was
on the ground by his side. on which
he seemed to lean. He had been seen
IN Frederick few days before, and
appeared TO he lame, and walked with
the assistance Of one crutch. He bad
remained dead, as was supposed, for
several days, as his body had begun to
purity, aud was so offensive as not to
admit OF long examination without
great suffering on the part Of the Jury.
HIS name was John Helfmyer. He
had in lis pocket deed of gift dated
last month, from Hannah Helfmyer to
John Hcltmyer, for lot No 8 in
Chambersbnrg, acknowledged before
James Mcfarland He had in bag
or knapsack, a crucilix, PRAYER book -
and smoke pipe mounted with silver,
tea spoon, two Ioavcs Of bread. 2
bottle and canister. In the PRAYER
. book IS an account in German of The
birth Of 81, eial children. He also had
several certificates ore in character,
anu language urintclhgible to any per
son who has seen 1t, It is, left at the Office