Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-05-29
Extract from a letter, dated
@tfATANzAs. Nav 4

f1ATANzAs, May 4.
"Com. Porter, though his health has
been extremely bad, in consequence Of
exposure, is making the most active ex-
ertions to protect the commerce of the
country on this coast, and the privations
and exposure of officers and men are
very great. The Sea~Gull and two
schoonefs came in late last night; and
to-day Sunday the officers and crews
of all the vessels have been at work the
whole day getting coal and water to GO
out early tomorrow with the convoy
The barges have taken pira6cal fe-
lucca to leeward.-.N Y. Amer
PoRTsMoUTH, \. II. May 17.-Ceps
Wtliam NJ Crane, of the United States
Navy, arrived in town on Thursday e.
vening, to take the command of the Ma
val Station at this place, and was re-
ceived at the Navy Yard on Friday
morning with the usual military hon
ors.
.Nsso- YORK., May lo.-The steam brig
from Norfolk, that arrived on Saturday
night, brought upwards of thirty pas
sengers for the races next week on
Long Island, and quantity. of corn
stalks for fodder for the Southern Hor-
ses, and some green peas, cherries,
Strawberries, and cucumbers, for our
market
A letter from Havana, dated May I,
to the editors of the Charleston City
Gazette, says
"Com. PORTER was hera several days
ago, but regret to say, he was not
noticed by the hgh authorities here, ma
val and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Intentionally
or not, we cannot say, but we expect
ted he would have been invited, and.
respectfully treated by either of the
two Generals. However, it is to be
observed, that the English are jealous,
and keep a close eye. The Americans
should be watchful to Illustrate their
plans, which | believe are to monopo-
lie the trade of this Island"
How distressing it must have been
to the feelings Of the worthy Commo-
dore, not to be "noticed" by the high
authorities of Cubal We hope ne will
smuius the mortifcation-.Nat. Int.
CHARLESTON, MAY lS.,-By the schr.
.4'ringdon, we have received a file of
Barbados papers to the 25th ult No
reinforcement to the British squadron,
in the West Indies, had appeared when
the. Arlington sailed, which circum-
stance throws still more into the shade
the absurd stories that are circulated o.
yer this untry of large British fleets,
and armies being collected among the
islands for the purpose of Selling upon
Porto Rico and Cuba. Not regiment
of troops has left Great Britain for the
West Indies for this twelvemonth, ex-
cept those that have been sent to take
the place of others ordered home.
Mercury
NEw-YoRS, MAY e0-Mr. Mathews,
played last evening to an oVerfiowing.
house at the Park Threatre, and took
his leave of the American public. To
day party of his friends give him dill
ner at Sykes Cof1ee-lIouse. We have
no doubt it will be a splendid one, as Mr..
S. has been several days preparing for
it. Tickets for the Dinner only TEN DOL
LARS EAcH-a mere trifle!-Com. adr.
LEXINGTON, Ky. MAY 9.-0n Monday
evening the Powder Mill of Spencer
Cooper and Co. in this vicinity, blew
up. The powder house where the pes
ties worked was blown up-many of tie
fragments were lodged in the trees, andS
scarcely part left standing. The ad-
Joining house, who're six horses wore at.
work on wheel, was blown down, ard
he horses much crippled and burnt
No lives were lost-a negro man, WHO
attended the mill, had just stepped ors
1t the moment of the explosion, and esq
,aped unhurt. About 200 pounds pow
Ter exploded.
TRENTON, NAY III is with SIN
,ere sorrow we learn that Zachariah
Esq. of Lebanon, in TINS
county, was shot dead on Thursday last
~ one his neighbors, whose land he
lad bought at Sheriii's sale, and had
zone on for the purpose of putting in
;rop of corn, before legal possession had
'een given him of the property. The ptr~
,etrator this awful crime vas immed :
,tely apprehended, and committed to
all 1,gls 1meS.icrl