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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-10-09

Il viii designate more particularly the route
which suppose would be the most chg bic
Prom Washington, along the Valley Of the po-
tomac, to Cumberland; from thence. across the
Mountains, by the aid OF The waters OF savage
Greek and Deep Geek, ta the Yonghiogany'
thence, down The same 10 the Monongaheia,
following the latter stream to Pittsburgh. From
this place, along the margin OF the Ohio river,
To the mouth OF the Dig Beaver; thence. up the
same, ill the wa'ers Of the Mahon'ng tall into
~ thence. along the Mahonlng. across the di.
yitiing ground. TO the wateFs of Grand river;
thence. down or near the aame, TO its mouth at
pansy,sie. on the Lake. Whoever casts his eye
upon the map, wilt perceive, that the course Of
these streams Is IN almos direct Inc from
Washington Va the Lake.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-11-14
THE PROPERTY LAW

Which has passed both branches Of the L.
gslainre, although Objectionable ON Constitn-
tlonal land, as we think, 0n oiher) principles.
does not go So far IN the way OF Relief as we
anticipatedfron slight view ofit.-Tbe real
object of 1t seems TO be 10 procure indirectly.
the benefits ofthe former endorsement Law.
(which has been declared Unconstitutional
by proviso, that ifa pIaiutilTiu execution viii
not agree 70 receive Bank g0tts, he will bs sub
lect TO the operations of the property law
IL also seems la contemplate only existing
cases, and anticipates some alteration in ;hc
monied concerns Of the country -somefhing
Ike resumption Of specie payments At The
time heretofore prescribed Our remark. that
The measure Fouid tend 10 produce bad faith
at hOnlr, and bad credit abroad, is nevertheless
correct People ~ hn8.e uill view il as AZ
iortiog more advantageous terms to those
Who are dehtcrs, than ihc facts Justify and
abroad ne idea Of - property Lass will annex
5sa natural consequence, bad credit II will
be- riewrd rs the dcrnier resort of desperate
circumstances. Washable Whig.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-11-14
LATEST FROM ENGLAND

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-The ship MENTog,
Capt. Thompson, sailed from Liverpool gu
the first of OAnber. The editors of the Ga
zette have received a Liverpool paper of the
first ut. and the London papers down 10 the
evening OF the 18th Of September. Their con-
tents are not important.
The Paris papers Of the eth, give Tele,
SIapnc Dispatch OF the Goth, of the taking,
at that evening, Santi Petri.
The new French Admiral Duperre, had ar
rived before Cadiz, where great preparations
were making for an attack.
AT Madrid, on The 22d ofSeptember, il was
confidently believed that Cadiz would fall -
and that Riego was under French escort and
was to be delivered up to the Spanish auth0-
rites.
The Madrid Gazette Extraordinary of the
18th OF September states, that Riego and the
officers taken with him, were put in dungeon
at Carolina.
Brussels papers announce change in the
turkish administration. Deschamb EfIcndi
has been dismissed AS Marshal Of the Empire.
This IS considered a favorable sign, as il is
supposed that il will be followed by renewal
Of the relations Of friendship with all the Eu-
rOpeaD powers.
1t is said the Peace with Persia was signed
at Erzerum, on The 18th Of July.
GoDsalvi is talked Of in Italy, as The most
likely to lie the Pope. In Austria, they want
the Archduke Rudolph elected.
On the goth Of September, Alderman
Waithman Was elected Lord Mayor of Lon
don.
10 noticing the appointment by the British
government of CODstIs Ia the new states Of
South America, che Liverpool Courier of the
LIST uli. remarks: -" Humanity as TO those
countries themselves, strict political Justice.
and proper respect for our own com mercIsl
interests, impeI and sanction the most
prompt and decisive measures on our part
Whether they may Ultimately involve IFS
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-11-14
LATEST FROM EUROPE.

NEW YORK November 9.-The ship, Men :
Tor, Thompson, arrived at this port Yesterday
from Liverpool. The editors of the New York
Daily Advertiser have recei, ed Il Liverpool
paper OF The LIST of October, through the po-
likeness of Captain Thompson.
LONDON, SEPT. GIVE have received. hy
express, the PiiuIe of yesterday, and the T.
toile and Monitenr of Saturday. From the
intelligence now received by our express we
see that the Extraordinary Cortes, assembled
on the 9Th inst. and that they were Informed
by the Kings speech, and by Galiano, that the
government had failed in its rndeavours to
OBTAIN an honcurable peace, and that il had e.
ven been disappointed in its hope Of obtaining
the mediation of England. The latter disap
polntment, we suppose, must have been ow-
ing To the determination ofthe French not 10
accept any thing short Of the unconditional
surrender Of the Spanish Constitution. Sun
The Moniteur of Friday contains, in its Of
fetal part, brief despatch from the Duke
q Ang0u'eme, dated head quarters, Santi
Pref, September 90, seven in the evening,
announcing that the fort Of Santi Preti had
just been taken. The Moniieur contains no
other official article hut in The Official part il
is mentioned, that the malady at Passage had
sensiby diminished.
The Moniteur Of Saturday contains two of
fetal dispatches from the army of the Pyre-
nees. The one is from General GulIeminot.
dated Port ST. Mary, September II, commit
nIcatIng the capture of Riego. The other is
from Marshal Money, dated Sara, block
ade OF Barceloua,) Sept q, in which he gives
an account of an action between the troops
under his command and three columns Of the
enemy, amounting to- about 5000 infantry, one
hundred cavalry, and six pieces of artillery,
VINO made sortie from Barcelona on lne 18th,
and marched against the left of the remaining
line. The result was that they were neaten
6ack successfully from all the positions " here
they attempted to maintain themselves.
The French lost one o 2cer one soldier was
Killed, and II wounded. The loss of the en-
envy was estimated ut abouttwO hundred men.
SPAIN.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. I've have TO announce
the capture Of Riego. The following are the
circumstances which led to that event This
General had occupied Malaga, which position
ne was obliged to reinquish by the advance of
2 superior force, and he retreated eastward 10
Priego, and showed himself in front Of Ballas-
eros environments, which he attacked, and
Tor short period made that General prisoner.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-11-14
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL.

NAsHINGTGN, Nov. 10.-This is the name
which mas been formally ordained for the
great Work which, under the wise decisions
OF the COnvention which has lust closed lis
sdilngs, cannot fail 10 be speedily prosecuted
to successful termination. The Convention
sat all day on Saturday, and adjourned about
the going down Of the sun, after completing
the proceedings, the result Of which will be
found, IN official form, in the next page. We
have only time and room 10 announce the fact.
adding that the proposition Of Mr.. MERcEn
succreded, after receiving several modifica-
TONS, which give To- the Proceedings the shane
IN winch they now stand, in which we hone
ihey viii he acceptable even TO those who have
heretofore, from wholly mistaken views, on
posed this glorious undertaking.
Nm account Oftbe Proceedings Of Saturday
WI be given tomorrow. AZ present, We can
only state, that the following Delegates attend
co, 10 addition To those already mentioned AZ
having attended on the preceding days:
- from Pr,.ee Georges County, Ad.--RoJert W.
Bowie and Wm. j. Woodan
From ChaJies' County, !M.- q Chairman.
From FtedSrick Comfy .Bd-Grafton DuvatI
From Morgan Couay, Vt--Jos. II. Sherrard and
james Mickey.
from GsorgeiocH Clemenr Smith.
On motion OfdifIerent Members 0fthe Con-
veniion, the following gentlemen were invited
to honorary seats in The Convention
Nir. VIGIL Maxcy, Of Maryland;
Alr George Sullivan, Of Massachusetts
Nc G.orge MDpflie Of South Carolina
MAJOR ioberdeau, Of the United States Topopra-
p'ical Engineers
We cannot help here repeating the univer-
saI REMARK, that more respectable vOlunfa
~ assembase of citizens, in pursuit ofa grave
purpose OF public utility, was perhaps scarce-
" ever convened, in any country. The same
remark vii apply to the talents rs web AZ fn
the personal character Of those who eOmpos- |
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-11-14

2 Capt. Powers, rf the sclr Dart, arrived at
New York IN % Days from Para last from Ma
ranham, informs that Cochran bad arrived in
an 30 gun ship of Marnham. lie had dis
patched the slpnp Df war Maranham, with a
message to the Governor Of Para, demanding
hin To s"rrepdrr--n hich was complied with.
a Portuguese Gigafe aud several ofltes urizes
were made in the port of Para. The crew Of
The hTapiam were fitting out the fyigste
nth despatch.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-11-14

by Mr. J. C. Chaplain, OF Maryaud.--Tie Chesapesie
90 Ohio Canal. Tie Last and the West ninrc their
;ers; their interests sad affections n,i,t be untd.
ny Ar YARDS, Of Virgina.-rhe American Fair;
nies TO no~n,srcourse and friends union.
i'y dr O. C. Washington. of Aiaryand.-rhe back bone
y. The A-eany; May II be refreshed by cold bath
rom The waters al the East and West.
by Nj. Hereunder. of AleAantria-The friends of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal May their most sangune ex
pseatons be realised by the various Legislatures 10 whom
hey intend TO apply for aid.
%, Dr. g. Dspai, of Maryland-ag ricuture, Commerce,
aud nanuiactureshs Arts anu Sciences-Industry the
mean, and plenty the result
by Mr.. b. q. Tyler, Of washing,on.-De Wit, Clinton
New York. and her Grand Canal May Mar land Virginia,
and Ohio. say
The greatest good feeling and hilarity pre-
vailed and many gentlemen, who came hi
ther from distant parts of the Union, entire
strangers to each other, separated with new
friendships formed, created by AN union of
couDsels III great and common object, and
cemented at the festive board. The company
retired about o O'Clock, pleased, we have eve
~ reason to believe, with the result of their
JOINT deberatons--pleased with each other,
and though last, not unworthy of notice, pleas
ed with the excellent cheer which Dir. Brown
had, at short notice, provided for their en-
tertainmeni. TO-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-11-14
E. 7 PINCKNEY, Sec'y.


Result Of The late ftisction.-IVe have not
yet received the actual returns from all the
different wards at the latest moment of putting
our paper to press. Enough however, is
known, To justify us in announcing that victory
has declared itself 10 favor of" the peopIe's
Ticket"
So appalling was the news received from
the different wards last evening, TO one party
Of those assembled at Tammany Hall, that the
Grand Sachrm gave up the ship, put out the
lights, and retired from the chair at an early
bour. But the Friends Of the People, who were
engaged in their committee room below stairs.
immediately procured the candles to be re
lighted, placed Robert Swartw0ut in The chair
and among other resolutions they passed the
following Er. Post
GENERAL REPUBLICAN MEETING.
AT TAMmANY HALL.
Resolved, That this meeting have full con-
fdence in the papers called The New York
Patriot and New York American, notwith-
standing the resolution of majority of the
General Committce
Resolved, That the Republicans of this civ
have lost all confidence in the National Adyo-
cate, and that il be considered as no longer an
organ of Republican sentiments.
II. SWARTWOUT, Chairman.
ABM. stage, Secretary,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-11-14
For Senator,
ABEL HUNTINGTON.
For .4Ssembiy.

For assembly,
rJacobns Dyckman, Moses Cunningham,
EJohD Morss, John L.. Broom.
John Rathbone, Jr. VIM. A. Davis,
John ID. Brown, Thomas Hyatt,
VIM. A. Thompson, David Seaman.
, kesoi,ed, That the proceedings Of the Republican
Gerera' Conmiiree, BE NO LONGER PUBLISH
EDlN rHE PAPERS CALLED THE NEW
YORK PATRIOT" AND The NEW YORK
AMERICAN"
EFFiNGHAM sCHIFFELIN. CHIN
- -, r,.,l Prolem.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-08-01
From the National Mtslligencer.
WARRINGTON Cry. Inl,

TERRIBLE BLOW TO THE PIRATES.
After paper was prepared for the press lac,
evening, we were favored by friend in this civ
with the following letter, inst received from an off
Ger OF Com Porter'S squadron.
"MATANzAs, Jolly 10.
'' have the pleasure OF informing YOU of a bril-
liant a hieyement obtained against the pirates on
the 5Ih inst. by two 5arges attached to Commodore
FoRTERs Squadron, the G1Uinipper, Lieut. Wat
son, s men, and the .Htsqalto Lieut.. Inman. m
men / ne harges We're returning from cruise 10
Wihdwa'd; when they were near Jiguapa Bay. 10
leagues 10 wind"ad of this port, they entered it
oeihg rendezvous Tor pirates they Immediately
discovered large schooner under way. which th.v
supposed to be a Patriot priysteer: and as ther
stores were nearly exhausted they hoprd tn Obtain
some supplies from her; they therefore made sail
in pursuit. NS san
When they we're within cannon shot distance. she
rounded to and fired her long gun at the same time
run up the bloody flag directing her course towards
the shore, continuing to fire without effect: when
she nae got within short distance Of shore she
Cs'he 10 WIN springs on her cable continuing 10
NE ana when The barges were within 30 v,rds.
they hIed their muskeis without touching boa, ~
man our men gave three cheers, and prepared tn
Doa'd the pirates, discovering their intention ;umn
ed INTO the water when the barge men caIIino ~,
Inc name OF " .1ten," commenced dss,rnct;v.
slaughter, killing them in the water and as thrv
landed; SO exasperaied were our men. that il was
impossible for their officers to restrain them. and
many were killed alter orders were given to grant
quarters. Iwenty-seven dead were counted, some
sunk, hSe taken prisoners by the barp..n,an. and
eleht taken by party of Spanards on shor. H.
otice'' calculate that from so to IS were killed =
he sch oner mounted1a long nine FOUNDER on a
pivot ard tours, with every other necessary
meet aud crew Of from so to go men. and ou"ht
q have blown the barees 10 atoms, commanded bv
the notorious pirate Dlabieto or Little Devil: this
s'a'ement have from Capt. Watson himself and
it is certainly the most decisive operation that has
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-08-01

A young man genieey dressed, has been arrest
ed in Philadelphia suspsion Of being the person
who set fire to he building in the Northern Lib
critics. He was committed TO Jail to await his trial.
The Corporation dinner on the 9TH Of July last
cost the city OF New York $1,000. so.
1t now appears that Alexander Duyali who shot
Major Musgrave, on the 9th inst in Montgomery
county, has NOT been apprebeDded nor have any
exerions been made for that purpose.
Baltimore Chronicle.
Slavery IN Illinois. We have had some CONVEX.
sation with several gentlemen lately from Illinois
and Missouri. On the subject of introducing slave.
ry into Illinois, they state their firm belief that the
project will fail. The great majority Of the peo-
pie are opposed to slavery, and are disguised, be-
sides at the shameful manner in which the resolution,
directing The sense of the people to be taken upon
the question Of calling Convention, was passed.
~ 7. Com. .3dr.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-08-01

Commedore Bainoridge (ssys the N. Y Anne
rican) has been appointed to the command OF the
Navy Yard at Boston, in tie place oil Capt. Hull,
appointed 10 commend some outward bound shin,
1--WE believe the United States ftiga,e) destined for
the Pacific, to take the place of the Franklin, Com.
Stewart.
letter from St. Salvador of the 5th May, is
received at New York. which states that the Portu.
guese squadron had gone out of the harbor that
day. to look for, or attack the Brazilian feet
under Lord Cochrane.
The English papers state that the crops Of corn
and fruit OF all kinds will yield an abundant harvest
in England the present season.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-08-01

been effected against those murderers either by the
English or American force.
This affair occurred on the same spot where the
brave Alien fell about one year since"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-08-01

-
An elderly and worthy lady, In v.,r,.
the exulting feelings of parent. be;o o'n''o'
exhibiting her sons proficiency in apo' uss'roq
accuracy OF memory, particularly in lbJ" hi.
ance with his catechisn, called him 49, acqul
sence oil Col. Levi, and asked him. q ~ "a 'As
what estate did the fall bring MANKIND ~ son,
state Of Vermont" replied the lad. !n'a
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-08-01
TO CAPITALISTS.

BY virtue of decree of Frederick county court sitting
of equity, we will offer at public sale, the pre-
misses
On Thursday 4th Of September neat,
That highly valuable property well knownby the name of
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-08-01
ARRIVAL OF SIR RoB'r. wILsoNIN SPAIN.
LONDON. June 10.

Accounts from Vigo, dated the 5'h inst. give de
tails of some interest Sir Robert Wilson, Col
Light Capt Erskine, and some French and Ger
man officers arrived there on the LIST. for the pur
pose OF enrolling themselves among the Constitu
tional Spaniards. On the 4h, Sir Robert Wilson
made speech TO the Local Militia of Vigo, and We
must confess it breathes sentiments oil that arden
and chivalrous character which we delight to think
is English.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-10-10
LATEST FRUM SPAIN.

New YoRK, Cor. 6.--Tbc brig Cath.
crime Rogers, in so days from Gibraltar,
brings papers of that place Of the Cd OF
Sept. inclusive, from which i, appear
that our doubts respecting the surrender
OF Corupna TO the French were we'll
founded, Notwithstanding the official bull.
letin, in the Paris papers, announcing
that convention had been signed on the
l4th of Aug. Corunna as we'll as Cadiz
continued faithful TO the constitution
down to the beginning CT Sept The
French had made some attempts against
Cadiz on the 95th Of Aug. but they were
compelled to retire with considerable
loss. A meeting of general officers and
other persons of rank was about to be
held, at which the duke del infsn,nndo
was expected to be present. A private
letter, dated at Gibraltar, Sept. 8, saws,
g Malaga is in dreadful state at present;
the commander has made arequiSilion of
100000 dollars of the merchants; seve.
raj who refused to pay have been sent to
prison, among them the American con-
sni; and several have been shot. The
English friga,e Tribune is 10 proceed
from here TO bring the English merchants
from that place"
Sir Robert Wilson LEFT Gibraltar FOR
Malaga on The Cd Of Sept and on the
preceding day, gen Zayas and the other
officers who had been arrested by Riepo
and sent on ship board, arrived q,
Gibraltar.
IL thus appears (says the Evening Post, that
oy the latest account from the Peninsula, there
rs no reason for believing that the French will
succeed IN their attempt to subjnsate Spain.--
on the contrary, the brave aud determined re-.
sis'ance, which they meet with at every point,
Ju-fh's the opinion we have all along maintain
'rl that the enemies of the constitutional sys-
tenn will fail in their object Their career of bril-
berry has apparently been arrested, and unless
the duke d'Ansoulsmo is possessed OF more
SIKH than the former generals of France, we
should not be surprised IL, ~ a few tlAN s. he had
concluded Il treaty diSgracelui To ihos, no had
placed him ut the head .of the eX;...ii.ion, or
retaced his mnrch ucros. the Ehro
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-10-10
FROM SMYRNA.

BALTIMORE, ocr. 9.-rhe las; selling
brig Torpedo, capt Chandler. arrived
here yesterday afternoon 10 short pas
sage OF AZ days from Smyrna. The Tor
pedo passed Gibraltar only 20 day, age,
6u, having fair wind did not touch there.
lo the politeness Of the owners of the
Torpedo we are indebted for SMYRNA pa
pers to to the I4th August inclusive.
Inc paper OF the last date announces thai
that city enjoyed the most perfect tran
guilty.
IL also contains sdvices fromC onstan;i.
noPle OF the 9th Aug. which say :-"W e
continue 20 experience complete TRANQUIL.
i'y, notwithstanding the mnIinous spirit
winch exists among a certain class of the
Janissaries. But the the Aga OF the Ja-
nissaries, who, having been created Pa
cha with three tails,is consequently invest
eu Win great power, exercises a most
rigorous police {; and, causing the guilty
to be publicly executed, he spreeds sal.
u'ary terror among those WHO might be
tempted 10 initiate them and take part
OF their sedilious plots"
Capt Chandler states that respecting
the greeks and Turks, there were daily
reports In favor of both. The Greeks
were In entire possession of the Morea,
excepting the strong fortress of ralras, in
the gull OF LepaUlo, where there is at
present a numerous Turkish feet The
0reek fleets were at fpsara and Hydra
at this latter island they were to meet on
The 2Sd August, where great prepara>
tions were said 10 be making to form a
desperate attack on the Turkish feet,
and It was supposed that great number
OF beats were To- be sent ia along with
fire ships. There is no doubt that the
Greeks are much more forward in their
cause than ever.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-10-10
E%A 81 Na Dc

On Monday evening last, mr.. JEREMIAH
PRICE, in his 10th year.