Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-09-18

uAo Ctf itto dodat tldUtt
down into the settlement, where per
haps an animal had never before been
seen at that season OF the year.
Bells Iondon) Weekly Messenger of
the 7th of July says
ave have long made up our minds
that Canada is not worth the expense it
costs US; and that happy would it have
been for this country, il 1t had been given
to the United States in the peace Of 1884.
We should think any minister deserved
well, both of the Canadians and Of the
English, who, by mutual consent of the
governors and the governed, should get
a couple of millions from the Americans
in purchase Of our sovereignty of that
territory"
Nat. Ga<.
IS;ckneSs--A very fatal fever pre-
walls at this time through certain parts
of Washington county, sd. The ciii-
zens of Harrystown are peculiarly al
ilicted. Those OF Hagerstown have
generously opened subscriptions for
their relief 1t is stated in the Torch
Light, that there are some families in
the Additions to Hagerstown who are
writing under thc most oppressive
penury, and in want not merely of the
comforts, buteven OF the absolute ne
cessaries of lie.
Whilst our own, and several Of the adj
jacent counties, are severely scourged
by sickness and death, the town of Win
chester, with gratitude to benefcent
providence we record the fact) contin.
ues healthy. No greater number Of
deaths than usual, at this season of the
year, haze occurred, and not one of
those by the prevailing feyer-Gaz.
O'Donncl'S--The Centinel says
there are three brothors, O'Donnels.
in Spain. A gentleman, recently from
the Peninsula assures US there are
four, viz: The first, Henry, Count
Abishal; the second, Josh, 1t Gene
raj in disgrace and confinement in
Cueta; the third, Charles, lately made
Count, (by the Regency of Urgel
and commander in the royal forces;
the fourth, Lit. Colonel and Comman-
dant at st. Sebastians. Dos. Pat.
DIABOLlCAL CONSPIRACY IN HAVANA.
An esteemed friend 10 whom we are fire.
quently indebted for similar iavors, has politely
furnished us with the following extract Of let.
ter received by the sch'r Sarah Ann, arrived at
this port yesterday:
HAVANA, August f9.
"There has been a most diaboical conspiracy
discovered here, the rns.eaders of which were
taken Yesterday; the intention WAS to upset the
present government, to accomplish which, the
negroes and puiatoes were to act their part,
and horrld to relate, the negroes were to CON-
mence on Saturday night last, in a GENERAL
MASSACRE of their masters-These negroes
were to be known by having black riboand in
their bosoms One of the consprators became
alarmed about two hours before the fatal blow
was to be struck, and requested TO see The
Governor, who was in bed--After being exa-
mined, and no arms found about his person, he
was admitted into the Governors room, where
he disclosed the intended affair. stating that tie
Governor had but two hours TO save the city
from being crmsoned with Tie blood of its citi.
zens. The military were immediately ordered
ont and divided throughout the city; the conspi
rators became alarmed, and nothing was done.
Yesterday man by the name OF Lamos, who
was 10 be made Governor, was taken up and put
IN the Moro, as also Priest, who was to be BIZ
shop, and two others, the one to be Intendant.
the other Genera! Of Marines-These people
op.a rnpsHaraH tha a
doubt, be put TO death-the conspirators we're
natives Of the Island, no European having been
entrusted with the design"
Martial law IS in full force: however, at pre-
sent tranquility prevails; 200 persons have been
arrested, and are now in confine ment.
Bat. .no,ning Chronicle.
The editor of the Baltimore Morning Chro- |
nice has been politely favored with the follow. ]
ing extract of letter, dated
PoRT-A PKINeE, August Is.
Several weeks have elapsed since we have |
had an arrival Of -four from the United States, /.
except about 1900 barrels from New Orleans |
OF Northern there IS none for sale, and only a.
bout 500 Ohio.
What cargo sold at once, would command, |
IS difficult to say-By retail it brings ID TO 10, |
according to quality; other articles OF American
import are in fair Although so late in !
The season, coffee continues penty-Bya late |
law, this article is now purchased in cents, |
which will of course be our quotation hereaf- |
Ter. The export duty and shipping charges a.
mount to trife over 5 cents per ID,
NEWARK. Sept. /.
distressing Occurrence On Saturday the Esd |
ut. lad aged 13 years, son of Mr.. Abraham |
Ball, of Livingston township, lost his life in the |
following distressing manner-1'be lad lived in
the family OF Mr.. Jonathan Force, who occa-