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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-08-21
POTOMAC CAN L. MEETING.

The adjourned meeting held on the
afternoon of the 18th inst at the court
house, in Fredericktown, Says the Pc
Ii,ical Examiner) fer the purpose of
hearing the report Of the committee
appointed at their former meeting to
correspond on the subject of the Poto
mae canal, wa attended by large
coneomse of citizens of this county
by the canal commissioners, and by the
following named gentlemen, 9elega
ted from Baltimore, Washington,
Georgetown. Alexandria, Leesburg
and Rockville.
f. ON Bqitimol e VIM II Win
der, Hensv Payson, r 3 fancy and
James l.. H.wkins, Eeq
From WaShmg 'oa-Thos Nun
roe, Il, c Welshlman, and VIM. "
Seaton, Esqs
From George'o,on-John Cox, (
9. Key, anu A. fancy, Esqs.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-08-21
COMMANDMENT or cADIZ
BALTIMORE. Aug. ID.

BALTIMORE, aug. 10
We learn from gentleman, passenger in
the schooner Zion, which arrived here list eva
ning IN nne days from St Barts that the Pa
tfiot brig Bolivar, captain Almeida, had arrived
at st Barts two days before the Zion sailed, in
IL days from cruize Oft Cadz He UNDER
stood from the officers Of the Bolivar thai
French squanson WAS cruzlng off Cadz- that
the French army was bess gag it, and had Cb-
tanned possession of the Castle Of ST Rogue.
They KEPT UP CONSTANT lombard
NENT ON THE TOWN. This intelligence
brings our accounts to twenty-hine days from
CadIz
The responsibility Of our informant induces
us to place full reliance on this information.
The Bolivar, we presume, is the vessel which
boarded the brig Mary & Jane, (arrived at Phi.
Iadephla) on the day she came out Of Gibral-
tar. as mentioned in her report published On
Monday.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-08-21
LEXINGTON, (Ky.) July 81.

S-'t \H|l j ouiJ Si'
gnaH Robbery.-A man who calls
himself Hanovsr, came here on Tuesday
IN the Frankfort Mail Stage, and contin-
ued on to Maysville.
Atthe house Of Doctor Cochran 8
miles from town, the horses were water
ed, and the passenger, the only one in
the stage, walked into a field of corn
near the house, for few minutes and
resumed his place to Millersburg, 26
miles from Lexington. After the stage
left DIR. Cochrane, his negro boy who
was blowing ia the field, found pack
age of letters mailed at Louisville, for
New-York, and the Doctor following the
track of the said passenger to the spot
where the package had been cut open
and only the seal of one letter broken;
the whole package proving to be made
up of single letters, which no doubt pro-
tected them from further violation
There was no Post bill in this package.
therefore it is not known whether SO the
number of letters found was all that be-
longed to the package or not This vii
liam no doubt travels with a key and will
continue with the Stage, in hopes that
no alarm has been given. lie complain
ed of being sick s. laid down by the side
of the Mail bags covered with his coat.
MIR. Hallick an active young man, has
gone in pursuit of the robber, and will
10 doubt overtake him bctors We eros
,as thu hhlO y-Sar-aa-
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-08-21
BRITISH NATIONAL DEBT.

The progress Of the National Debt
affords the most conclusive proof of the
deceitful and ruinous nature Of the fund.-
ing system.-At the commencement of
Anne's reignin 1902 the principal of the
debt amounted to only 10 millions, and
its interest to ,3o0,0Ool. At the Access
sion Of George |. in 1713, it amounted
100000, and the interest to 1876 900.
The wars of 1889 and 1856, carried the
principal of the debt at the peace of Pa
ris in 1853, three years posterfor to the
accession of his late Majesty, to 1885,
100000, and the interest to 4,s52,o85L
Since then the debt has increased with
rapidity to which its previous augmen-
tahon bears no proportion. The at
tempt to enslave the American colonies
by making them pay taxes imposed with
out their consent, added above ONE
HUNDRED AND TWENTY MIL
LIONS to the public debt And the
crusade IN favor of the Bourbons of
France has added to it upwards OF SIX
HUNDRED MILLIONS more! The
total amount Of the Debt in 1916, was
s64, s22,54Ol and the interest upon it,
s3,696,576t The immense proportion
of this burthen, which new presses with
such intolerable weight upon all classes,
was created by that hostility to liberty
which distinguished the character of the
late King, and made him commence
and obstinately persevere in those fatal
and unholy wars against America and
France. London Eram
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-08-21

G. Farmers that may wish to have
the T. 'rset, or SAM Folu Seed, pro
cufed for them, Can have 1t done, by
leaving their H. mes, and the quantity
OF Seedthey may want, with the edr
toI oil this paper.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-08-21
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.
New YORK, August 10.

BY the arrival OF tie FIRST OF July
Packet Columbia, Capt Rogers, from
Liverpool, we have Oua' files OF papers,
&c to that date, with London papers
10 the evening OF the 29Ih June. They
speak despondingly of the Cause ot
independence in Spain and Portugal,
nut 1t does not appear that there has
been any advices 50 late from Csdlz
or Lisbon as we have had direct
Il was reported in the last letters
from Seville, that the Spanish Cortes
bad proposed to tue Duke d'Angou
leme TO give up the custody Of the king,
provided their personal safety shall be
guaraDteed.
The last Paris papers say, that Gen.
Bourdesoult, instead OF devlating from
the high road to enter Seville, is MA.
king a ,apid march to Port St Ma
ry's, in hope of coming up with the
rear guard Of Gen. Xayas
Mr.. Robinson, a King messenger,
arrived in London on the 18Th June,
with dispatches from the British EN-
bassy in Spain. A cabinet council Was
Immediately convened, and another
messenger was waiting to proceed to
Cadiz with its answer to Sir VIM.
A'Cou.t
We learn from good authority {say
the London Globe and Traveller) that
the person sent to this country from
the new Regency at Madrid, was dis
missed from the Foreign Office with
the mere receipt Tor the dispatches
which he delivered. He also waited
on the Spanish Minister, Admiral JA-
bat, to dtlvc, dispatches from the Re
gency, bat was dismissed with de
cIaratlon that Jabat knew OF no such
body, and could not receive the com
man, alton winch he rendered.
FRENCH ACCOUNTS
MADRfb. June '18.
The following are details which ]
have been able 10 collect of the news
from Seville:
"On the 9Th, Sir w A'Court Of
fcred his mediation TO the government,
proposing to go in person to Madrid,
and promising TO do all IN his power to
bring back favorable conditions. The
Cortes replied, that they stood in no
need OF any foreign interference; at the
Same time that they expressed their
gratitude for his good intentions.
Con the 18th, the Minister OF Eng
land sent note to the government, in
which he stated that, as he was accre-
dited to the King, and not to Re
SenCy, he could not follow the King
to CadlZ without further instructions.
"'fhe fCortes then. in order thai they
might remove the objections of Sir ~.
A'Court, ordered his letter to he an
swered by a declaration that his Ma
lesty would be under restraint only on
his Journey, but that he would resume
his functions in 'Cadiz Sir William
replied, that he could not go, for that
he did not see his objection removed
by the proposed arrangement. He,
therefore, remains at Seville for new
instructions The Minister of the y
States of America, the Ambassador
OF the Netherlands, and the Ambassa-
dor oil Sweden, likewise remain at Sc
vile. The Charge d'Aflaires of Sax
ony set out with the Queen, she being
a Princess of the House OF Saxony.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-08-21
Extract of letter dated June 81, frO~
a gentleman of distinction, IN London,
to his friend "a .NsU- York.

~ 1853 jftSBtI Ub VIZ L W h'
The French have now nearly over-run Spain.
The people have hardly shewn any resistance.
Ii Is to be regretted that they should 50 quiet.
y have given IN when 50 much might have been
done. Had they made any united effort to save
;heir country, England would doubtless have
come forward with her good will. Herr we arc
perfectly tranquil, and likely to continue So.
Our naval force has, in some degree, been aug
mented, probably to check France, if necessa-
ry Several ships are putting in preparation,
for he same purpose, suppose. ireland, as
usual, is unquiet, and con-e quentiy conside-
raoe military force employed there. Several
counties are still under the insurrection act
How fortunate Is America from all the discord
Oh Europe!
The US. schooner Ferret, Lit. Com
mandant T. NJ. Newell, arrived at the
Navy Yard in Washington, on the / 5th
inst. direct from Key West.
BY her we have received from Com.
Porter, Havana papers up to the 10th
ult. which we have requested friend
to look for us.
We are glad TO learn that Com. Por-
ter, and the officers and crews of the
squadron are in good health. Nothing of
importance has occurred to them.
A few days before the Ferret sailed,
the British government brig Bustard,
capt. M'Lane, arrived at Key West, in
distress, threefourths of her crew being
down with fever, and scarcely enough
left to hand top-sail Every assistance
which Com. Porter's limited means ena-
bled him to afford, was promptly given
to her, and though few of her men
had died, the rest were covering.
{Not. Intel.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-08-21
.Nilitary Family Of the Duke de Dor
deaur.

The Duke of Bordeaux is, ne be-
ieve, now in his third year. We leara
from the last Almanack Royal that this
last hope of the French people has a
military family, composed of four
gentlemen of honour, five aids-de-
camp anda celonet d'etos major His
highness has also attached to his pers IN,
for civil and diplomatic uses, a secretary
ofthe chamber, secretary du cabinet,
and a secretary des commandments
the last Of whom, we learn from the
same source, resides in the United
States.
Il pleasant elirate.-The followingis
the calandar of Siberian of Lapland
year: June 90, snow melts July /,
snow gone July Q, fields quite green |;
July IS, plants in flower, August IS,
snow continuing from August IS to juno
%, following.
The Sea Serpent has been seen in Long IS
land Sound. by Capt Wyer, of the sloop Rose,
who had full view of him, and judged him to
be about so feet long I True An,erseGn.
Our Boston correspondent; states, that "the
Sea Serpent was off Sandy Bay Point, and was
fred upon several times, the balls apparently
making no impression upon him."
Franklin Ga:
We assert upon ungNestiona5Ie authority, that
The far famed 'Sea Serpent" or something rerg'
much kke him, was taken at Plum Island, on
Wednesday last after seahght of two hours
md hail D>esHsons here,ftefi)
l.NeS6u&s2'. Hsr4i&
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-05
NOTICE.

"A meeting held by a number Of respecta-
n bic farmers in the county of Alerandr;.
and Fairfax, for the purpose OF organizing an
Agricultural society, MIR. john CAN'T, was an
pointed chairman, aud major A HUNTER, sec
rotary The following resolutions were uuani-
mousiy adopted
i. Resolved, That meeting he held on the
second Saturday in March instant, al Il o.
CLOCK, "A. M. AT Nren's tavern, nthe county of
rairtax' TO carry into eject the object of this
meeting.
:. Resolved; that the secretary Of This meet
ing be instructed, respectfully to invite by pub
Iic notice, the citizens of the adjoining counties
TO attend this meeting, to participate in the
objects Of the above ndmed society.
Signed by order OF the chairman
march 8 ALEXANDl y ITivrrp
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-05
peraIb Marine List.
PORT OF ALRxdMDRI.a.
ARRIvEn.AlApcu s.

Schr Hero, Thompson, Newbern, n
Z. tar and shingles to n Davis.
SlooP Altoona, Nicoll, New York, Sds;
full freight to merchants of the dis,rict.--
Lett below brig and topsail schr bound
up. MARuH 4.
Brig Mary, Mayo, Boston, IA de sal,
and cork to VIM Fowle e Co.
Sch Maine, Emery, Boston, IA DIS; sn.
gar, molasses. rum, wine; brandy, gin,
fruit, salt, SIC. to ). Messersinith, and Il:
Oder. SAILED.
Schr. Union, Rodgers, ProtidepceiR |.
Schr. New Polly, Mayo, Salem.
schr. Stag, hewitt, Baltimore.
Steamboat Potomac, jenkins, Nor.
folk, with fifty passengers.
MEMoRANph.
Sch Catharine, Small, Boston sSth u, {,
FOR this port.
SchI hlbee, Allen, hence, arrived ~
Maranhamt January 10.
Ship Constitution, McRea, of Norfolk,
az Bueros Ayres, I'd Dec to sail for New
York in three weeks passengers Messrs.
u. w. Siscum, and capt. CHARLES Brad
ford OF Alexandria.
3 Ship Potomac, FORMERLY of this port,
which was sold to the Portuguese gov.
eminent, was driven ashore, a Busnos
Ayrts, about LIST Dec. and totally lost.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-05
SPANISH MAINE.

capt. Bourne of the Srig Hip2omenes
arrived at New York from Curracoa. re.
ports that when he sailed the patriot.
we're bombarding Porto Cavello. Curra.
Goa papers mention tina, gen. Paez arriv.
ed at Porto Cavello on The 9th ult. and
was closely investing the place by land -
The COLOMBIAN squadron were block d.
ing the port.
The case of de Coudray, Irvines and
Vogei, was heard at Curacao on the Goth
Jan. Judgment was to be pronounced IN
the 5tb Feb.
The New York Mercantile Advertiser
has the following extract of letter from
Curracoai dated Feb llth, received by
the HippomeDess
"Mr. ID. Sofa informed me yesterday
that he had just seen letter from Gen.
Paez, ( patrio, general, stating that he
was closely 6eseiging Porto Cavello by
land I; that Morales had been beaten by
The patriot forces near Truxiilo that
large BODY OF rs troops,(i e. in proper,
ION to the whole number) deserted TO the
Parrots, add he himself, (Morale>) was
hen IN the mouI'a,ns Il Marido, endea.
r"ring to get back TO Maracalbo, which
II he effec,s, think VIII enable the
Patriot sqLad' on and forces there 10 give
good account II him If the letter
from gem ,'aes be true, and have no
reason why II should be discredred. Nor
ales must ethics fail INTO The bands OF
the Patriots or find safety in flight, either
OF which events will doubtless soon put
the Colombians in possession of Marscalbo
and Porto Cavello, and terminate Con.
Test which, by these best informed here,
mas long Been considered as desperate OIL
the part sc he Rov4ltsts.n
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-05
"a D. @ e EHEa

Departed this lie. yesterday, between
The hours OF J. and o'clock, the rev.
hNocH VI Lows, pastor OF Christ church
III thIs phase, IN the SD year of his age.
This most sfAlcting dispensalion has
produced III the hearts Of all that knew
him, particularly those who we're blessed
With his friendship, and participated in
h'' Instruction as teacher of that word
tnst maketh wise unto salvation, melaD-
choly sadness, and state Of disconsolate
feeling too poignant Tor language to ex.
press. N0rfolk Beacon, Fec. ~.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-05

The most important bills rejected in
the long and trying siltipgs in the senate
on Saturday (the last day on which bills
could psss). we're The bill to abolish the
Office OF theasurer, and the bill to pro-
vide for clothing the militia, when called
INTO actual services Nat. I'M.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-05
sUPREMk CnuRr M,hor

SUPREME COURT... MARCH I.
The chief justice Marshall delivered
the opinion of the court in the case oil
the May Ann. The cause was reman.
ded to The court below, with directions to
amend the plesdihgs.
Mr.. Justice Johnson delivered the o.
pinion ofthe court IN the case of the slooD
Pit. Decree ofrestitution to the claim
ants affirm d.
The case of4ss casks OF wine, from the
district court Of louisiana, was argue d
by the attorney generation the u. States
aod by MIR Ogden, for the claimants.
The argument of the case of Taylor
and Others VS.. Masoni (the will OF Rich.
ard harness. was comaenced by MIR.
Jones, tor the appellants.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-05
CELEBRATION

There was splendid military parade
at Philadelphia Oh the late anniversary OF
ne birth oi Washington. The United
States troops, marines, and militia of the
ritys were under arms. An Grafton was
deIIved 10y Edward Rawle, esq.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-05
ACCIDENT

A girl, aged about IA years, was kill.
I'd on Tuesday last, at the Valley falls,
Cumberland K. /. by being caught in the
belt at the factory OF Messrs. A. J. Viii.
k,nsou
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-05
MARRIED.

On Thursday evening last by the rev.
VIZ Andrews, mr. JONATHAN II. STEEL to
niss JULIA ANN ADAMS outh of this pla ce.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-05
or We are authorized to an

noInce S7DEoR BAILEY, ESQ. as a candidate at
the next election for representative TO con.
gresS, fcom the district composed OF the counties
of Loudoun, Prince William and FART ak.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-05
Sale Of Potomac Land. &c

6I6A In pursuance OF the provisions
MO-. ola deed OF trust, from WILLIAM
,snM BRENT, Jr and .WMiFRED l.. his
xz& wife, TO Waller Jones ami the sub
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-05
YOUNG HYSON TKA

NTM. FoWLE g. Co have in store and for
w sale q chests 0fsUgsrior Z BysOR tee.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-05

We are sorry TO learn that Judge Liv.
ingston. of the supreme court is DANCE
rously Ill at his lodging 10 Washington.
National InfelLigeneer Of Monday
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-05
c ONAKEs3.s OF THE U. s,

he house OF representatives,, after
transacliig some business though OF little
Importance on Saturday, adjourned 10
meet sgaiD at o'clock, and the Nat. Int.
says, sat till half past O'Clock the
whole OF which time was Occupied in
the consideration OF bills, except that part
"f it which aiose from a call of the house
becoming necessary about midnight
This caused some warmth and perplexi-
~. The doors of the house were locked
and the absent me,pbers sent for oot of
their beds Finally; the doors being
pened, and quorum appearing; the pro
ceedi0gs IN the case were Dismissed
With this exception, the sitting, long,
lunus, and besides being the last even.
ing, was more than usually orderly and
ACRIMONIOUS.
A good deal of time was spent on a
mall subIect--a resolution from the sen.
ate 10 re prin, the Journal of the old con.
pess. An amendment was made i'm the
hnuse ofrepresentaiives, TO which the sen.
lid disagreed, he house insisted, the SEN
ale adhered, and finally the house also
adhered, where by the resolution was re-
Jectei.
Both honses of congress adjourned on
Ion day, sine die.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-11-22

suppose that his crops could have been
moderated by change. In short, in
every supposable case of change Of seed,
any improvement thai takes place mus
be The effect OF some concomfan, change
Of obvious circumstances and the ne
cessity of The change seems to have no
relation to the il ne 8ais quoi, tina, mys-
ferrous antipalhy between the sol and a
particular race Of plants, which is said
to be excited by their long familiarity.
This is the abstract necessity OF which |
presume 10 dispute the existence main
tanning, that there is no necessity for
" changing the seed of plants from one
soil or climate TO another" unless in the
case of degenerscy Of crops, from some
OF the obvious causes have alluded to !;
ard in such case an Improvement can
be effected only by obtaining supply of
better seed. This, too, is the only
case in which there can be any efficacy
in change, except the object be to OBJ
tain better variety Of particular plant
than what is already possessed. Win
this view, it NAV be losifinble to SOW
seed, though even inferior, as a SAMPLE,
to what is already produced on the
farm, if superiority of soil, climate or
cultivation, afford reasonable prospec,
OF improving tho quality Of the new va
rieiy.
| am quite aware Of the ni1ety of this
question and sensible of my own incom-
potency to the discussion Of i; but
shall thins have done enough, il some
Of your enlightened correspondents
should be induced, from what | have
said, to eddy US with their sentiments.
Wv
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-11-22

The celebration OF the entrance NJ he
IRIS Canal B1at into the Hudson WIS ac =
compainied by q splendid military and
nlvil parade, together by variety o. IN.
icreSunS ceremonies. the morning oi
he 8 y was ushered in b. the ringing o.
)elis, the flung o. cannon; the weathe
cool and pleasant. the military t,rael
at the Eagle rAvern to receive the com
n,tee from NeH-Tork, which was Is
cor ed to Rocswell's Mansion, and re
ceived by the Governor, L.. Governor
Senators, SC.
The Daily Advertiser says, at IL
o'c'ock the elegant Canal B at, tho
Dewitt Clinton, appeared, vita color
tiging AMI sQperb!y oraamented, o.
board OF which were the Canal C5m mis-
,ioners, and other dis,ins uished persons I,
and followed by four Other boats, flied
@lh ladies aud gentlemen of the frs
|respeciabiiiiy, On the arrival Of the
D9wlu Clinton, the N.w-York Commit,
ice were invited on board and the ccrc-
hony OF laying the top -slone ofthc Cana
ny tn Grand Chapter Of the state Of
New Y 'rk, commenced by an address to
the Thrune OF Grace, by the Rev. Mr.
Lacy; alter which the stone was placed
agreeably to the rules OF Masonry, bear
ing the inscription of the names of the
Cana Commissioners and their officers
This ceremony being completed DR..
Samuel l.. Mitchill, of the New York
Committee, poured into the Canal a
bottle of water from the Pacific Ocean,
and another from the Atlantic Ocean !;
and thereupon made an address suited
TO the novel and interesting occasion.
The Lock was then opened, and the
boat Dewitt Clinton passed through,
towed by twelve full manned barges,
under the command of Captain Center,
of the steamboat Chancellor Livingston
and Captain I. Wiswall, of the steam
boat Richmond, and the others by ten
masters OF Albany packets. AT the mo-
ment OF her passing into the Hudson,
she was saluted by a general discharge
Of artillery, and the lively huzzas of
thousands of persons who Witnessed the
spectacle. Much feeling was excited
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-11-22
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