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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-11-13
n the Editor ofMs amsr;can FIrm:r,
HESSIAN FLY.
BREMo, OCTOBER IT, I6Z 8

1ScuF on,
1 send you herein some blades Of
wheat, with eggs of the Hessian
Fly upon them. They are too minute
to be examined satisfactorily without
the aid of magni(ying glass, though
they are discoverable by good IA
ked eye.
After keeping som. blades Of wheat
three days, wrapt in paper IN my
pocket, and finding the eggs were stiii
observable although the blades are
much withered, aud some of the eggs
missing II nope the fresh ones, incio-
sed this morning, may reach you IN
sac, preservation, as to enable you IN
future to recognize the eggs ID your
own fields.
I have observed Cor seven years past
about the 10Th of 0 .tober, in this part
of Virginia, tine eggs are every where
to be found upon the volunteer and ear
Nv soyn wheat-they remain in this
state from six to ten days, when they
hatch into verv minute worms, and
Immediately descendto the tender parts
of the plant, envelopcd by the blade
near the root, where, for few days
at this season, they may be seen il
this minute magot form, which they
soon change into the chrysalls--at frs
OF a clear transparent white, wF1ch as
it enllrges shows sspiit in the middle,
and finally assumes4he hax seed coaes
and size.
have been thus particular, although
published this account oil the Hesslan
Fly several years ago, as subsequent OBJ
servations more particularly excited by
d.. Saws account ofthis insect, in his
communication to the Philadelphia
Society for the promotion of the Ma,
sural 8 .enccs, have fully satisfied me,
tina. that learned and distinguished ma
suralist, has fallen into an error in rela.
ton to the propagation ofthIs destruc
tive insect.
IEmay be said that these eggs may
be tn. deposition of som other fly
bat have uniformly found them when
the we'll known hessian flies are seen
10 make their first appearance IN the
fall, and Immediately preceding the
fatal influence of this enemy to our
wheat crops, I have seen the worm
descending from the deserted she'll OF
the egg, towards the stock Of the plant
and upon stripping down the blade,
I have discovered werm of the stalk
ofthe wheat near the root--and final
", in the course of successive exaRi-
nations, I found these worms, after a
Jew days, disappearing, and in their
place The white transparent chrysais.
By giving the foregoing place in
YOUR valuable paper, it may possibly
lead to some further discoveries oil
greater value to the community than
the more molus propaganda, of this
hitherto unassailable enemy to the most
valuable of our agricultural products.
Nm,rc &c
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-11-13
WHEAT MARKET

Our wheat market, says The Troy
Sentinel, OF last tuesday, coutinues
steady. Euring the last week oul AT
lers have purchased rising soCobu.h.
is al 10, Cd to lis.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-11-13

The Cincinnati (Ohio) Republican,
speaks Of Mammoth Water Melon
that had been served upat the Cincin-
natl Hotel, on the 9TH ult. weighing
sirtg one pounds; 2 feet 8 inches long,
8 feet | inch in circumference.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-11-13
JOHN III. COOKE.

Indian Corn Fall rloughing
f,c Indian Corn, is recon- mended by
the President Of the Pennsylvania Ag
ricultural Society as sure preventative
against the grub or Cut Worm, and he
has published several facts ccrrobcra-
ting the same.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-11-13

concluded that he would at least even
tually please a great majority of the
people ifhe could not succeed with all.
Even in this, however, he was unfor-
tunateIy disappointed: Election times
came on; there were two candidates for
governor, and Sutton was put complete
ly at bis Wits end He knew neither of
the candidates: To the matter of their
politics, as they were both represented
to be plain, honest, sterling patriots, he
could not conlure up an objection, and
both parties demanded his exclusive as
sistance. What was to be doneI He
stood neutral little while, until he
found himself rapidly going out of IA
yer with both parties. The crisis de-
manded change OF policy. He ac-
cordingiy made bold push and sided
with the strongest party, consequently
he broke with all the others, made few
warm friends and very many bitter enc
mics. Will now saw the blighting of all
his prospects, he did not change his re-
solution, however, but confined his hopes
~ 'hS P'Nasfu5 vi liir pd'LJ WhooS IduoS
be espoused. Surely, he thought, as he
sighed over these vicissitudes, shall
keep those for whom | have made this
great sacrifice, in my interests, and III
sure their good will
But the time now drew nigh, when to
please his creditors, it was necessary to
collect all the money due from his Gus
toners. He owed for paper, and ink,
and types, and presses, and these must
be paid for. The collector was rugged
Oh, and sent on the rounds; two weeks
brought him back-with about ten per
cent. on his accounts, andwith the news
that Messrs A. b. C. sc. including hum
dred or two names, wished their papers
stepped if they were to be dunned in
this way.
'Alas," said VIII, as ne sat down in
his Office doog,in utter dependency, KS
this the end Of all my care and mortif-
cation9 In striving to please all, have
offended alp But honest Will Sa.ton's
is not solitary case: This brief chap
ter of printers trials will .e recogniz-
ed at this day by some of the craft, tho'
viii is under the marble, and his office
turnedinto huckster shop. +.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-11-13

3C5tieunurGC, Gc.

.Mar;ias5urg, .Norsn'5sr 10, 1928
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-11-13

lttter from Callao dated July 2,
says-"Lina IS In possession of the Roy
alists. The Patriots hold Callao. The
armies are encamped in sight of each o.
Their, and III sight ofthe shipping.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-11-13


turnedinto huckster shop.
THE PIRATE. --"Thou art my
SONNY only son-whom have loved
with all the doating fondness of atender
father-whom, next to my Maker, Il
. hay Aelzed the most-whom ! have
cherisned in "my heart Of hearts''-to
whom | have never breathed syllable
of harshness. All, William, behold me
here-here on this vessel. deck, and in
the presence of the great AM, whose
ail-searching eye reads the secret of our
bosoms-here, on my knees, in humble
supplcation, ] bend, and wiring my
hands to thee. / beg I irnQlore thee,
forsake not heaven. thy cauntry--tby
mother, and thy kindred. Return to tho
bosom of those who love thee, and let
mesdSt descend in sorrow to the grave.
BY these whifened locks, bleached by
the frosts of ages. but not stained with
dishonor-by these withered hands,
which are now clasped in prayer to, thee
by these scalding tears which flow
from breaking heart cenjure thee
abandon this unhallowed ife-this
pursuit of horror, this numbering caaseo
said fond father to his soR, who
stood before him, hardened with crime,
the captain of crew of pirates.
"Arise old man; although | loaths the
human race, and have registered in pa
radise an, oath of vengeance on them.
still thou aftsnotsso hateful to my sight.
Yet thousart mana christian--and I
abhor-I despise them all. Get thee
gone; nor country Afriends-nor thou,
can move NE from ny purpose. Il am
fixed, and the heart OF iron is not more
firm. am the property of these des-
, perate men. | am theirs-irrevccably
theirs-and nothing earthly shall sever
us. Arise, and hence, old man, nor dare
| again to cross me in my course"
The father viewed his offspring for a
moment; he did not speak; but, choked
with various passions, he sank upon the
deck.
The sky wsshl sck; the seamen were
hnbending tflON eanvasto the breeze,
and the vessel was getting under weigh,
when the old man recovered his senses;
he saw the preparation, and we'll he
knew the determined soul of his most
unnatural, most degraded child Tears,
though they were blood, could never
move him; prayers, though they came
from parents broken heart he scorn-
ed and disregard ed.
The father sprang upon his feet.
"William," said he, although thoua
my son, thou ast@ vii!ainp'
William drew his stiletto like light
ming from its scabbard-the crimson
forsook his face-h his lips quivered-his
blood Sunderland revenge flashed
from either eye.
"Villain.--and to my teeth!--have at
thy heart then, thou hoary headed
I>wretchp' he said, selinging on bis father.
he grappled him by the throat, and bu-
ried the steel deep in his parents bosoml
The old man raised his eyes to heaven
for-give-n-e-s-s died upon his lips
his soul weighed Its flight to God.
"Huzza! brave! noble, noble captainn
shouted the crew, as William threw the |
body 'ofhis parentorer the side of the
ship!
The sails were unfurled, the anchor
weighed, and the vessel shaped her
course for sea.-Literary GGsets.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-11-13
The Afflicted Sen.

T'Like the stately stems which are at
once the glory and protection ofthe root
by which they have been produced, l
will be, said ! to myself, the joy and sup
port of my parents. Vain hope of SEN
sible and grateful heart! "A. am only Ike
those WORTHLESS. suckers which exhaust
and destroy the root that has nourished
them. My father and mother are in
want, and I can give thea no relief.
Alas! their desolate old age will reap no
fruit from the sufferings and latours
which their love of me cost theml The
more valuable an urn, and the more
beautifully carved, the more it is degra-
ded by being matched with acoarse and
nis-shapen vase. The shame of son
is the degradation of bis parents. Alas!
souls ever so little noble prefer death to
dishonorable life. How is it that do
not sink under the overwhelming refec.
ton, that ! am as without father and
mother; since they cannot think Of their
s"n without blushing? If it is dreadful
to abandon myself to my despair, it is
still more so 70 struggle against it. Oh,
my father! yo1are the dear .uthos OF
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-11-13

A conniryman passing over,he Pons
Neuf at Paris, and seeing, among
heap OF shops full OF merchandise, th.t
oil bankerin which there was nothing
but man sitting at table with pea
and INK, had the curiosity to so in and
inquire what it was he sold: "Asses'
heads" replied the banker: They
must oe In great request, said the
country man, since you have only your
eWn left"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-28

ing across frghtFul chasm in the floor, he seized
blanket wrapped her in its folds and darled again
like lightning through the cracking hre. A loud
shout from the crowd who saw her disappear 10 his
arms told their interest the flames we're soon cut-
ing around the very spot where moment ago the
lovely girl had stuod-a deah.like stiffness persa-
ded the scene without-except as they saw hsure
with something in its arms pass window one story
lower than the chamber of CsrolIne-then indeed a
tumuuous exclamation arose but II was anxious,
doubtful, and soon hushed down, and all again was
still. Every eye was turned on the door-every
bosom beat with hope and fcar-an instant elapsed
Ia brick fell-another-an several more-and a
large piece of flaming timber came crashing TO the
ground. Hope almost vanished for those within,
for the greater part fthe chimney Numbered from
the top, and the whole building tottered and shook,
and seemed gradually sinking into ruin, when-he
appeared at the door, staggering, and blackened,
yet holding in his arms the being ne had preserved.
With one convulsive spring he eaped from the
floor-a single moment of silence iolowed-snd the
next-the numbering noise Of the building that
crashed amidst fire and smoke to the ground was
almost lost in the long, loud shout that rung on the
rent air othat night, and seemed to shake the earth
10 the very centre
So mighty was the acclamaton, that it awakened
the suspended senses of Caroline She started from
the arms Of her deliverer and darting wildly
away, when his features arrested her attention
She Fixed her gaze upon him, and stood moment
with derlum in every action. Her silence was
broken by his voice" Caroline" At the sound
The fierce phrenzy Of her looks abated, her eyes so
tened and filled with tears-she gave faint shrek
the name OF Edward, burst from her culver
ing lips--and she sunk overwhelmed on his bosom
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-28
ACCESSIBILITY OF LYING.

II is the opinion of many learned and even relioi
Gus men, That IN some cases II may not only be
lawful, but commendable to tell lie as, for in
stance, where 1t may tend to tha perser walton OF
ones own lie, or that OF another, when it is sought
TO be taken away without any Just cause. The fol-
lowing anecuote, however, must suggest some
strong doubts on this subject. 1t shows that where
according to common notice, lie was the only way
oil saving mans life, the safety of that life was
equally well secured by telling the truth and that
There can be nothing lneXpedient in the sight of
men, which God, Sin whose hands are the issues OF
lie, may not turn to the Justification Of His own
wisdom and truth In the time of the religious
prosecutions in Scotland, clergyman being holly
pursued by party OF Caverhouse's soldiers took
refuge In mill The miller hid him behind what
lis called the hopper Scarcely was he concealed
when his pursuers were at the mill door. They
demanded OF the miller whether the psalm sin r.
ing hypocrite' of whom they were in search, was
under his root! No, he is nN,' said the miller
~ hou lest SAID one Of the soldiers and with that
gave the poor man blow on the head which had
almost knocked out his brans.-Ihe party proceed
ed to make strict search about the mill but 10 mr.
purpose tor they happily overlooked the corner If
c which the clergyman lay concealed On this they
took their departure, and the clergyman descendin,
from his hiding place, began with the miller in ,h
: strain: 'Oh, Robin, why did you tell lie? YoI
: see you have got broken head by it. 1t is true
have escaped--but'-Here he was interrupted b,
y the noise OF number ofhorses' hoofs and remoun
u ted instantly behind the hopper; it announced III,
return OF the troopers, who had been informed tina
d notwithstanding their search the object OF it wa
still concealed in the mill. Well said they, 81
d Mr.--here nowP The miller after hesitatinp
II little, replied, yes, yes shan get my head brok,
n again for saying he is not' The troopers belieyin,
o that he only said SO to save himself from anothe
beating did not put themselves to the trouble of
4 second search, but went away abusing the mile
: most Justify, as man who would swear any thing
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-28
TIE CRAVE or MY MOTHER.

{" And say, when summoned from the world and thee
lay my head beneath the willow tree;
Wilt thou, sweet mourner, at my stone appear,
And soothe my parted spirit lingering near
Oh! visit thou come at evening hour, to shed
The tears of memory DER my narrow bed:
With aching temples on thy hand recined,
Muse on the last farewell leave behind;
Breathe deep sigh to winds that murinur low
And think on all my love, and all my oe!"
II was pleasant evening in November that en-
tered the grave yard The moon shone in her mid
night meridian not cloud was visible in the fir.
mament, dark and heavy, that hung in the
west, and portended wind and rain. Nlusing and
wandering among the graves | paused over that
OF my mother. Ne costly marble reared its head
to tell that The slumberer beneath had once been
great: it was marked by naught but the plain, sim
pie stone that stood The head and The willow tina,
had been planted by the hand of love and friendship
hung silently over it. Not leaf stirred save some
that were nlpped by the plnching irosts Of autumn
from the tree, and, as they slowly descended to the
earth, were silent monitors of the approach OF WIN
ter and the decay Of man.
There is some hing solemn and serious in the
stiffness OF the grave yard; when the mind is made
to iee its weakness and to turn with reverence and
admiration to that Being who governs The destinies
oil all, who speaks in the thunders voice, and often
says TO man in the vivid lightning, thou shalt die "
he who will go TO the grave OF relative, when
the noon is shining TRANQUILITY upon it when all
around Is calm and still when he can dwell with
pleasure upon the virtues Of him who is gone and
prepare to meet with calm resignation, the voice OF
the archangel and the trump OF Cod can alone
describe my feelings when standing by the grave o.
my mother. She who had been TO me an affection
ate parent was now cold and still the clods that
covered her! She had exchanged The tolls and
troubles of this vain world for the society of angels
and the just made perfect. | was awakened from
my revere by the rain, which had begun 10 fall
around; the cloud that hung in the west had over
spread the horizon; and the wind as il whispered
by, almost appeared to pronounce, My son pre-
pare 10 follow ~
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-28
FROM ANTIGUA. ~ -

By the brig Spartan, which arrived her. Ia. |
Ven'ng, we have received regular files of The ALL
qua Weekly Register, to the 2Sth Oc,ober' i .'u
sive. They contain an account, of the loss ~ ~,
Schooner Patriot, Capt. Bunker belonging !, y m]
York, whence she sailed the 9th Sep,tmbo,r p w]
regret to mud that two of the crew were drowned
St. Johns, Oct. %.
Extract OF letter from Barbados, dated o,t ID
We have had sad doings here: an a,,.n,|
OF daring character was made TO burn the Togl
last Saturday night and last evening an mimi,
led mob OF white people attacked and literally lev.
led to the ground the Methodist Chapel. larr|
and beautiful brick building and the parson mi
med Shrewsbury obliged to fly for his hfe.n
Extract Of another letter, Of same date.
Z" ] am sorry to have it in my power to inEl
you that the Methodist Chapel was DESTROYED NJ
night by lawless mob, which We fear viii end !
serious consequences to our peace and comIu|
expect the Governor will use his AUTHORITY
suppress such lawless practices
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-28
SIERRA LEONE.

Portsmouth. Eng. Oct. 9-Arrivei his Males
ty's gun-brig Snapper, from the coast OF Africa
where she had been employed upwards of three
years in suppression of slave trading She let Sier
ra Leone on the lst September, and on the I'd
Lieut. T. ii. Rothety, her commander died. The
most important article OF information brought by
the Snapper is, that the Ashantees were approach
ing Cape Coast in considerable numbers, with the
intention Of making an attack on and plnndernp
the colony. The private and public property there
is very considerable. Sir Charles NJ Carthy was
abou. to leave Sierra Leone Tor Cape Coast to d.
rect the operations. Captain Laign, ot the Royal
African corps, had collected force Of 1000 men
principally natives) to resist the Ashantees. Com
modore Sir Robert Mends was al Cape Coast, with
the Owen Glendower and Driver, for the purpose OIL
aifording all possible aid To ihe military forces
/ he hshantees were said 10 have arrived wi hlr
nine miles Of the colony We are happy to hear tina
the Owen Glendower, had captured in the river
Bonny, two Spanish schrs with 600 slaves on board
but though the French have had squadron OF ave
vessels OF war at Goree the last , months, four o.
them were about to return to France, (havng beer
reheved) without having made slave capture: re
cent arrival from The river Sestos stated, that the
traffic In slaves is carried on with re,ioubed energy
by the subjects of he Kings of Frame and Spain al
The Gallnas, and on the Of CAPE Pamns II APP
pears that revolution and legitimate claims are as
much the political feelings OF the day IN Africa as
IN Europe. Almany Addukadnr has been recalled
to thethrone of the Fouahs and Buuksri Al6s has
been sent to private life. In the Madngo Country,
rallmaha Morde has been depos' d because, CON
trary to ancient usage. he determined on palaver
without the consent Of the other Chefs; he was
moreover, not allied to the principal families in the
Madingo Country, but was new raised Chief Ii
viii be heard with pleasure that the gum trade with
The Moors at Porendic, which was long lost, having
taken new channel, had, since its re-openng, be
come very fourishng Three ships employed in
this trade had lately left Sierra Leone fur Porten
die We are happy to STATE, la' the RAINY season
had set IN at Sierra Leone, without any portentous
omen Of unusual sickness
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-28

The London Courier of October 9Th observes
"Suppose Ferdinand 10 be restored to liberty vi
the king at the dictalion OF France, annul the wbd
ofthe proceedings ofthe Revolutionary eosernm.n
It is obvious how nearly The interests Of this cor
try Great Britain) would be affected, by such
revocation, for we have ourselves contracted Ell
gagements with the Revolutionary governmental
Indemnify for British losses by Spanish pivatseI
among nthers) which it is not to be supposed \
should submit to have annulled in that way"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-28

powerful republic. The hands Of uoi,i,,, 49,.
once severed, are broken forever" Tbs H. aulnl''
closed by passing resolution suthorzinn ,t m',rs
man TO transmit an account Of Inc prorsaI,. '''
England for publication there IN me nra s,S'
". + Ers. Pog
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-28

JAMAICA We have received by the Soop
Jay from Kingston, Jamaica, our regular files OF
The Coursnt and Public Advertiser OF that place to
the 18th OF October. a meeting was held on the
i4th OF the inhabitants Of Port Royal, a, which a
number OF resolutions were passed, protesting in the
name OF Ia" and justice against party in the mo.
Their country, composed principally OF visionary en-
lhusias's and willy hypocriles," who aimed at limo
va'lng on the colonial chatter; declaring all such
innovation medltated robbery = and denying
me authority OF the British parliament, to egislae
for the internal government Of the colonies' All op-
preston towards their slaves is indignantly dissyow
ed the late riots in Demaraa are attributed TO the
nachlnatlon OF those who, pattizans of the pseudo
oan Wliberlorce, seek to excite tunul.s which can
have but one termination = and Great Britain is
called on, in deciding on the momentous question
now a, issue, to "recollect that she despised Ame
RIGA she lesislated for her, and America Is NOW q
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-04-14
THE ELECTION.

WOODSTOCK, VA. APRIL e.-Agreeably
TO the statements which we received
from Frederick, the votes run as follows:
For Congress n. Powell $50,
Saml. Rercheval i59, Jared Williams
l04. House Of Delegates. Richard w.
Barton 70S, Joseph Sexton 493, James
Ship 40s.
On Tuesday at III O'Clock (the polls
being kept open in this county and Mr..
Rercheval having declined on Monday
morning at ten,) the votes were, For
Congratulated Williams 4S6, Alfred
IL. Powell 81, Samuel Kerchevsl g.
House Of Deiegates--Samucl Bare 500
Jacob Rinker jr. 449, VIM. X Buck 1856.
ROCKINGHAM ELECTION. Fo, CS..... TssS.
Gen. VIM. McCoy $40. For the Gene.
rat assembly. Archibald Rutherford
esq. 29S, col. John Koontz 239, Rich.
ard p Fletcher esq. 1911. Her,