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must ever he IN common. Inc govern
ment watches necessarily over your inter-
ests, aud is Disposed, assure yon. 10 re
gard YOU with The same favor as heretofore.
Close your ears against ialsehoud---1 can
be the organ only Of truth.
Fortunately the liberty Of the press fur
nishes the human mind with the means Of
making known its thoughts wnh dignity
ard strength the constitutional authorities
in a representative government are the CT
tizens most interested in Knowing public
abuses, and even their own Involuntary
dcyiatons friend To knowledge myself,
invite all the inhabitants Of 'sisdom and
experience in this island to give such writ
ten or verbal COMMUNICATIONS AS will assist
me IN d'schar8ng my sacred obligations
Ihat which Is feared IS ahhorred bnt |
have no tcaram appreciating that knowledge
winch may be contributed by others To
render my noble ambition Uf making you
nappv, complete and satisfied.
And yon military ofail classes veterans
and militia; in Won also coniile that You
follow the path Of honor, aud that by your
| discipline and subordination you viii be The
! first Ia show your respect Tor the anth"ll-
ties aHd laws The military force pro.
| claimed our constitution and elevated the
! throne which governs us so glorlously bn'
to sustain Them il is indispensable that
your conduct be not opposed to the duties
which the conyitution and king demand oi
us. When the Greeks and Romans enjoyed
their greatest liberty, the discipline OF then
armies was the most severe. Let tll'
peaeeable citizen see in you the defenders
/ OF the country, and not the enemies OF h''
tranouilIity and reppse. shall present my
self before Won with the laws IN my hand
and thew Shall say to him who does not o
hey them " you are not good soldler-
you are not constitutional SpaniIFd --yo
deserve punishment, aud you shall recel'
I its
Such are my wishes, Inhabitants Of thi
island wishes thotif ] can see realizeo
the most painful sacrifices will be sratityn
to me. Ihr gates of my dwelling shat! al
, ways ia open, that your access to me ma
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From he baltimore Patriot.
AARON BURR.

jhe following portrait III this once dis
tngulshei parsonage is copied from Il
work recently published. He NOW lives
in obscurity in the the interior of New
York.
The Cesar of America-the most as
tonl8hlng and dangerous nau 6f his ape Il
man that Infused his own rcbcllious aud lit-
ry spirit into every thing, material or i'm
material, with which Ia came into contact
"A man a1ho aceat about uorkjng treason,
tamprring with the stoutest and braycs
hearts oil all our cOnntry-m the light OF
heaven, with audacty unlike any thing r
yer seen before in the history Of dlsailrc
tion-srtting our laws at defance--mock-
Jug at our strength doing thai which, NOW
he has failed in it, has been called madness
yet for which all the talent, and learning,
and power Of the country were unable To
punish him A man that poured his spir.
il of revolt, like food of fire, into every
heart that he came Notwithstanding the
Oldest and most cautions of our veterans,
one that SEEMED TO put himself, life and
name, into the power Of every human crea-
ture that he approached ; Yet with all This
Secming, was never IN the power VI mortal
man, as Wilkinson and Eaton can show
man that suffered the lce,d wisdom of the
whole country 10 array itself against HIM
without trembling then just put out
enough of his own strength, and no more
wasting no lot or little Of his power to
defeat and shame them. q, it was mira
culous and since The time of the Roman,
there bias never been auan upon this earth
SO like julius Cesar az was Aaron Burr
Why did he not Spccecd ? Is the question
with me not as il IS with the deeper po-
liticlans Of the aye +; why did he attempt il F;
The plan is deeper Than is known--hs re-
sources greater. Aaron Burr was never
the man to hazard all for nothing a step
more, and NeSlco had been his and Me1,
vino would have staid the c0nqueror =
Where could you have entrencled your
Selves In no other place, and by no 9th.
or means, than encompasslng yourselves
round about by a wall Of FIRE You must
have bad swords passing foreverabout you
-ahd artillery roaring night aud day. Aye
one blow ! aud we who now laugh the
threat 10 scoru, would have seeu the Pre-
sident of these United States, the Congress
aud all others III authority, driven into the
Potomac. But enough Let rs thank
God, that soldier and despot WAS blast
ed when ht %as--aHd not believe as we ar,
apt to, tiiat we are inaccessible"
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NATURAL WONDERS.

II Is very surprising, that two Of the
greatest natural cnriostles in the world are
within the United States, and yet scarcely
known to the best informed of our geOgra-
pliers and natnralsts.
The one beautiful fall in Franklin ia
herslam) county, Georgia, the other stu
pcndous prscipIce in Pendleton district, >.
Carolina they are both Cinlly mentlnned
in the late edition Of MGrSr's Geography,
but not as they merit. 1'bc Tuccea fail Is
much higher than the Falls of Niagara
The cnlHmn of water is propelled beatti-
fully over perpendicular rock aud when
the stream is full, it passes down without
being broken. All the prlsmatic ELECT,
seen ut Niagara, illustrates the spray o.
TuccCa. The Table mountain, IN pcndle
ton district, South Carolina, is an awfu
precipice Of 300 feet. Many persons reside
within 5, 7, or o miles of this grand spec
iacle, who have never had the curiosity %
taste enough to visit it. II is nov, howe
yer, occasionallY yisited by curious travel
iers, and SOM fines men OF science.
Very fe" persons who have once east
glimpse i.tp the almost bonHdless abYss
can again exercise sufficient ioftitndc Il
app oacll the margin Of the chasn. Alnlos
every one, IN hooking over, inyoiun,aril
! falls TO the ground sens.Iess, neryelpss an'
helpie-s, ant; ,sn..ld .ne,itahly be preciPita
ted aud dashed 20 atoms, were il not 10
measures of caution and security that hav
always been deemed indispensable Ia sal
indulgence Of the curiosity Of the yislie
or spectator. Every one, on procced'u
to the spot whence il is usual tn gaze .oge
the wonderful deep, has, in his imagma
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From he 2rtgioa True .1merican.
hRDG RRIISl\t,.

There Is man, living IN this township,
VINO mas Smdti0Wed, agreeahly To- his own
statement, lO,Gg3 quarts of ardent spirits
Principally rum and wl,iskcy. He saws.
" he commenced tipping when quite
young, but did not drink much I'LL he was
i8years ofage and since that time, he is
confident that he has drank a pint aud q
hayo spl1mous liquors day, ON an ave.
rage, aud is in hopes qCtaStiag more" His
aye Is about 81 years--he mas devoted his
whole life Ia hilarious omployment--has
fought mnny hard battle at fsty cnils.-
has generally enjoyed uninterrupted health
anti once possessed vigorous consiitu-
uon, hut IT is much impaired, and noughi
Remains bni Il feeble and dcbiliiated skelc-
Ion fast reeiiag to the grave. Mark the
result he is now pAuPEn surrounded
by fond aud an ailcctionate, but abused
wife, and several children, who once look
ed In him Tor Il miserable subsistence, bat
are nov also, dependent on the public for a
comfortable support 20 Temporal O
morea - what shocking spectacle 10
see men cndued with all the pleasing facal-
ties Of human nainre, thus, by n strange
ptrfersIou of reason aud appetite, as exhi-
hl1ed IN the excessive usc Of spiriluous Ii.
qnnrs, level themselves with brlitrs, disrobe
themselves oi moral reflection and every
principle Of deccncy, aud sooner or later
terminate their existence in wretchednesg
and misery evils ever attending tue We
tlms oi Incompetence view them--
3" --------'lhcir cheerful days are gone
The generon, bloom that Gushd their checks
hed.
fhcir vigonr pines their vital powers de.
ehy
Diseases haunt them aud untimcly ago,
Greers Oh nuFocipl, lmpotput,
Disgust "lih face ayefted, shuts the scenc.'
Would il moi BIZ prudent aud conmendn.
BILE in farmers and others, whn employ Ia
borers particularly IN The country, where
III" Vicious habits and passions of men are
easily reslrainrdl 10 form themselves into Il
soclety for the purpose Of dlscounicnln.
clng the odloua ani foolish practice ol
supplying their hands with daily portions
oil ardent spirits, the custom of which has
made mnns druu.nrds, aud is of no srrsics
10 laborrrs who would he benefited more
by some simple beverage ?
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Extract ara letter, ddted
"L.A GrAYRA. May 8,

LA GrAYRA, May 3, 1898.
The Navy Of this Republic has met with
loss in the capture III two Corr cites by
heavy Spanish Frisate and heavy
Sioop of War on the Isl inst. near Porto
Cahello. The Colombian SLIPS, although
but very inperfectly armed and manned,
fought the SpaniMds four hours, bat finally
tbeing cut almost t" pieecs} we've cumpet-
ed to strike. The prize taken by DANIELS
last December, called the .laria francesca,
and the ship Carabobo, which came out
from England ia November last, are the
vessels taken-The former was comman-
ded by Captain Christie, son ot the former
collector Of the port of Baltimore OF that
name. Commodore DArIELs was also on
board the same ship, having removed his
flag to that vessel. 1t is said that thr
Carabuho made several attempts to board
The Spanard, hut owing to the superior
sailing of the latter, could not effect it.
BY letter from Daaiels at Porto Cabello,
or rather On board the Spanish irlgate, we
l'arn that he is slightly wounded, but the
particulars as to the other officers, are not
gwen" finer.
"RIO DE JANEERo, Aprll y, 1873
The stability and prosperity of this go
ra,dnent will depend in "A great ,neasm
on the success of Cochrans squadron on
the way against Bahia, and the political
events in Europe Should Portugal be
engaged in war near home, il will be for
91Ilatc for this country. We hear nothing
II the Corfrs. Sailors are entlced away
from vessels and kidnapped III the streets,
10 mau the Imperial yessels-mnCh abuse
Is practie,d. Hardly an American vesse
IN port has escaped losing mere or les
men, and some OF them Under circnn
stances highly unjust, gexatious and tyran
micah.
Tie government 6f the United State'
VIII fad IL Necessary TO send a. vessef -"
War here things In that respert WI pr"
badly take the sane course they did IN IN,
La Plata-4no pryateeis' commissions
have yet been Issued"
alma, Feb. 9th, 1898.
At Lima, ut the above date, there wer'
1900 barrels Of -four, and wheat enong'
fiom Bengal to make as much mnfe. an
crops in Chili and Upper Perm ah"ndani
and the price Of flour momina.!y Sc o.
board-hut no one willing 80 trust proper
~ IN shore. owing to the Insecurity ;rif
ing from political Disorders, the place he
ing at the rnere5 Of The toyaists;;. 10 sp'
IS so per cent 70.
FROM HAVANA.-By the schooh'
Barracoa, captain JONES, al this port ye'
terday in 10 days from Havana, we nav
recelYed u paper 81 thak place 81 the 1 :
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TIE NAVAL ACFI0N-of Por;o Ca
r,on n perfectly authentic source we
learn. says the New York Mercantile Ad-
.srt;ser. that the battle fought by conmo-
I,,e DANIELS. was. on his side, rs gallant
-. ,ctian as ever tnok place II Sea-. II ex-
.,.ed even the admiration ofthe Spaniards
.4amselees so far, that the Commandani
- Puerto Cahe!lo wrote complimentary
mr. TO General sonhlette, the intendant
'fcaraccas, extoiing the gallant conduct
'.fcommodore y. aud promising To treat
him with every respect. His wounds are
n..t dangerous, aud thece are even letters
rived from him to his family. When ne
.,rernized the Spspisi; squadron To hr his
,ae,n,es. he bore down aud boarded the
risate 10 a superior style, and the damage
,he Spanish vessels sustained is 81 great,
,h,t il IS doubtful whether they will ever
IVA ahie to quit Puerto Cahelln they were
., Disabled that the Bolivar, which came
-, at the close OF the action, far from
,ieering oft, chased the Spanish Covettc,
WHICH ran into Puerto Cabello with dill
c,lty. The brig Mosquito, which WAS on
shore. and which Com. ID. was occupied
In retting off at the time the Spanish
.ouadron came up, was not captured, bht
run into Curacao for repairs The Bolivar
!, vet cruising of Porto Cayello, and the
Mnsor;,o would soon Join her. This is
,he State of things and as the corvette
Naria Francisco was a prize, the only loss
er the CoIomhians, is the corvette Cos'ebo-
1a. Considering the disabled state Of the
!Sranish vessels and their prizes, it may
e,en he remarked in the words of SIR Tho
mas Cochrane, commander a the British
.ooadron in the Antilles, such loss to the
colosbians. is tantamount IL victory.
Thr frigate contracted for in England
will, notwithstanding the difficulties Of the
loan Of Mr.. Zea, but which we understand
are already periiminarily settled among the
prlncipal parties, will come out without de-
lay: 10 this the contractors have pledged
themselves. And when We rccolleci that the
Spanish vessels will be logged by superior
French naval forces in those seas, il is to he
confidently presumed, that the Spanish
Commodore Lubdrde'S laureis will suon
fade, aud that Spain will gain nothing by
las expedition, bat an additional eXpence
IN her treasury,
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FROM SOUTH AMERICA.

BALrIaoRE, May 28.--The ship CORN
than, captain Hall, l07 days from Callao,
and 46 from Rio Janeiro, arrived here tins
morning, and reports to the Keeper OF the
LAchauge, the following interesting infor-
nation:
The expedition which had been sent
from Lima against The Koyallsts IN upper
Peru, had entirely failed, and the Patriot
army 80 sign;,liy defeated, that their cause
was looked upon as lost The Royalists,
it was supposed, would shortly repossess
themselves Of Lima ; and the Patriots were
not in a STATION To make any efiectual OPP
position, having neither money nor troops,
aud the people generally mncn dissatisfied
with the government, Whuse conduct was
by no means calculated tn c0ncliiate their
good WILL nor that of strangers. Specie
mad entirely disappeared, and paper money
at a discount of 50 per cent. The distress
generally, was very great, and indicated
the approach Of some violent change. A
IN rican flour nominal at s3 per barrel, i'm
mensc quantities a6oat; which, like mo, t
other goods, had become mere drug
Several cargoes of Bengal wheat were Of
fer II extremely low, but no purchasers.
The u. $. Schr. Dolphin, Capt Conner,
was at Cailao; the Franklin, Com. Stew
ar, was shortly expected from Valparaiso,
and the intermediate ports.
Capt. Hall, left Rio dc Janeiro, on the
i2th of April, 80 days after capt. Royle of
the panopca, arrived here on Monday last.
An embargo which had been laid, had been
raised bat a few days previous to his SAIL
ing and most of the mprican vessels, then
IN port, were preparing to leave, rat.
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DRY GOODS.

large assortment of GROCERIES AND
al EENsW ARE, together with many other
articles which are usually 10 be found in stores
in the upper couniryali OF which may be
had al reduced price, for cash.
They have nj hi, time an agent in the mar.
thern markeis, purchasing Il summer suppl, Of
GOODS, which, when received, will be Offer
cd low.
Their senior partner will remove to the citv
OF New York early this fail where he intends
10 reside permanently, for the purpose OF nj
tendi,-g particularly to the purchase of Goods.
AS well torihis house ms Tor several others, so
that their advantages viii not be- exceled by
any house in the state and eqnaied by few
Under circumstance of this kind, they couli-
dentaly Soliciia share OF public patrouaae.
pledc'ng thu mseh es 10 sell lleir customers. ~
al times and IN all articles, bargains inferior Ia
lnone which ian be-Aad IN lynchhprg
May 20. m5uif Sc
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be free and the avenues 10 my heart sinai,
admit you with Kindness. What pleasure.
what glory Tar me, If under my command
You flourish IN prosperity If citizens love
eacllothef i'ihe Judicial power administers
lhsllce promptl, 4 correctly il tile public
loneienarles are Jealous in the fulfilmnnt
81 Their duties; II the provincial depnla-
a"hs promote tht common g,ud of their
provinces II the municipal authorities
preserve good police il The militia keep
street aud salutiTy discipline in short, II
me Spanish constitution he carried into full
anu vigorous practice. Onc haifis already
gained towards obtaining these great oh
1ecls--the desire and intention Of the su.
l'reme power in the island--the other half
Is lelt Ia others To do that freely which il
would be painful for me In he obliged 10
compel them Ia do, hui which, if Necessary,
my duty must enforce.
Inhabitants of the Island Of Cuba, let my
sentiments he impressed upon your hearts
AMI look on me rs your friend aud AS the
impartial protrctor OF your rights.
tSigned)
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FRANCISCO DloNIsIo WIVES.
REMARKABLE STORY.

A letter from Paris, of the lalh March,
Relates the following remarkable story -
" At Perpignan, few DAYS ago, Spanish
refugee Monk of the army of the Faith,
entered tavern, where several French
Officers We're seated. One of them, at
sight of the Monk, discovered great agita-
talion, suddenly started from his seat, drew
ms sword, and pursued the Monk, with
Inc evident intention nf putting him to
death. lie inflicted severe wound on
the ecclcslastic, before he could be rescued
from his tnry.-W When questioned by the
commanding officer respecting the cause
ol this violent conduct, he said that during
The last war he had beer taken prisoner by
party Of Guerllas, aud that sort u
Military Council at which this individual
Monk presided, had subsequently, con
deinned linn 10 the horrible dealt, of cruel
iix'on, from which he was only preserved
ny the opporiune approach of IA party of.
French troops. The officer then exhibited
one of his hands, To show by scar which
remained, that the dreadful work of Tor
ture had actually commenced. 1t wars
found necessary, in consequence of this tx
PLANTATION, 10 overlook the act olaSgresslon
committed on the Monk
Late London paper,
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NEMNVAl,.


rl>I'E undersigned being very desrons of co-
4 sing ibeif business as soon as II is prhetica-
Bile, take this method OF informing those who
are indebted To thein 10 call aud settle their
respective accounts as early AS possible. This
request il is hoped, will be as speedily attend
ed 10 is the nature Of Tho business requires.
MCKEE, MEEM X GREENWAr.
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ton, q limitation, graduated By reference
to distances with which his eye has been
familiar. Bui, in a moment. eternity. AS
II were, IS repreenicl to his asioa,shed
.rnses, aud he Is INSTANTLY n,erwhrlinrd -.
lis sysleais no iollgef subject to las vol.
Ton or rrsson, and he falls like m,ss of
mere matter. lie then re,,es. and in n
Wild deilrlnn, surveys scene, whn Il, fora
while, he IS unable 10 define by description
OF imitation. Southern Papt.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-04-17
WATtl AND CLOCK
MAKINGe
]. LITTLE.
J. LITTLE,

ID especially informs the Citizens Of
IN Martinsburg and its vicinity,
hat he intends carrying on the above
business in all its varieties, in the house
lately occupied by MIR. linn, deceased,
nearly opposite the NartinSburs Inn.
He hops BY strict attention and tho
rough knowledge Of his profession, to
merit and receive share of public pa
tronage. AS he intends TO devote his at
tention particularly to Watches, he will
repair all kinds, Repeaters, Dupiax,
Horizontal, Patent-leyers, in the very
best manner. Also those who wish to
favour him with their custom for Clocks,
may rest assured on having them, made
of the best materials and finished in the
neatest manner. silyer.wotk and Jew
elry neatly repaired--All on the most
reasonable terms for cash only.
Martinsburg, April 10.
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From the Trenton Emporium.
CHARLOTTE LEE.
II slowly pass'd the melancholy day

'nStll slowly pass'd the melancholy day
And still the stranger visit not where to stray.
The world was sad the garden was wild;
And man the hermit sigh'd till woman smil-
ed'' CAMPBELL
The birds sang sweety among the green
Shrubbery at Atteton Hill, for summer scatter
ed round it her most delightful scenery-there
were 20 be seen the eartist and ioveliest rosa;
there the spreading iessamine and twining ivy
tucst forth their blossoms there the fields
were first clothed in the gayest verdure, and
the arhour by the crystal spring was in full
bloom at the first blush of May. Perfect hap
piness dwells not in the world, or there would
its abode have been, when the storms were all
cloudlcss, and the landscape fair the tabled
powers Of Calypso. for wn'6l the neat and
beautiful cottage that crowned the summit OF
the hrl, though plenty with her frsit wreathed
horn was not a constant visitor, cheertuneSs
and contentment made her abode; virtue scat
Tered round her choicest blessing, and religion
spoke TO every heart IN the still srnan whisper
ings of peace.
Charlotte Lee was the mistress ot'that pref
ly retreat her aged parents had both son,
down IN Their grey hairs, happy to the grave
They left her the eldest ct three healthy chill
dren; and while Tie orphans practised the in
'dustry and frugalrty towhich they had bee
reared, they forgot the carry lessons of piet,
which had been impressed upon their mind
from infancy. Charlotte was girl, though no
remarkably handsome, of engaging manners
N''d sweet oisPositsnj a-speiI hung around he
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-04-17
Public Sale.

NETILL be sold at Public Auction,
w en- Tuesday the 22d inst. at
the subscribers residence, at Aaron
Hebberd's FuIIing Mill, vrriety of
HOU SEHOLD and KITCHEN FUR
NIIURE, among which are, case Of
DRAWS, Corner Cupboard, Tables,
Chairs, &c. Six months credit will he
given, the purchaser giving bond and
security for all sums over five dollars.
The sale to commence at 10 O'Clock,
A al.
GEORGE WHITE.
4th mo. 10. 1855"
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GypRlNR GOODS

Just imported in the Ship Belvedera
- from Liverpool which arrived at the
port Of Baltimore, thesther day. We
are now opening an extensive assert.
ment of British Dry Goods-Also Do.
mestic,. German, French and India
Goods. In this selection there is a
great variety of entirely new and most
beautiful articles: Ladies and Gentle
men now have an opportunity Of sup
plying themselves with great variety
of nelc and Fashionable Goods. This as
sortment is worthy the immediate atten-
ton OF every person, not only because
the Goods are new, but also because
they are sncommonly cheap.
J. S. LANE & TOWNER.
Shepherd's-Town, April 10.
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A CA IL I'D.

FEyHn subscriber returns his kreatful
I'll acknowledgements to the Ladies &
Gentlemen of Martinsburg andits vicini-
ty, for their liberal encouragement here
tofore, and informs them that subscrip.
ton for his DANCING SCHOOL. is
left in Mr. Comegy's Bar. The school
will commence as soon as 20 subscribers
shall be obtained. The greatest atten-
ton shall be paid to the department of
the pupils entrusted to his care, and the
strictest punctuality observed
j. A. XAUPI.
pril loft.