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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-10-10
The Ruins Of Fort Putnam, West Point.
BIT DIR. vANGILDER, OF NEw-YeRK.
CREME.

III DR.. yANGILDER, OF EEw-YGRS.
Dreary and lone as the scenes that surround thee,
Thy hattlements rise mid the crags of the wild
Yet dear are thy ruins, for brightly around thee,
Twas here the first dawn Of our liberty smiled.
But lonely's thy terrace-thy walls are forsaken,
And scattered around, thy proud ramparts are low,
And never again shall thy cannon awaken
The echo that sleeps in the vafiics below,
Silence now reigns thy dark ruins among
Whence thrilled the fife, and the drum beat
loud,
Now the Of the eagle, slow gliding along,
Alone sends its note from the mist of the cloud
But where the heroes whose home was here,
When the legions of tyranny ravaged our shore
Who here rsis'd the standard TO Freedom so dear,
And guarded their home mid the battles fierce roar
They sleep in yon vale, their rude fortress below,
Where darkly the shade of the cedar is Spread
And shrill through the valley the mountain winds blow,
Where lowly they rest in the sleep of the dead.
The flowers of the forest have frightened that spot
The wld-rose has scattered its bloom Ger that ground
Where lonely they lie-now, forgetting, forgot
Unwak'd by the mountan-storm thund'ring around.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-10-10
A PIG OUTWITTED.

Matthews in of his entertainments, raised HEARTY
laugh, by telling the following story Of ishman driving
a pig Animals of this species well known for their
obsnacy, and for their in endeavorng to
any way but that which you wish them take. Matthews
asked him where he taking the pig and the following
coloquv ensucd Spake lower, your honor pray spake
lower" " Why should speak lower' only ask you
With whittier you are driving the pig = "spake o%sr
question Why sure. would answer your sweet hon
or any thing but am afraid he'll hare me- What
them" 9 Then he'll not so. for taking him to Cork,
but making him believe he is going TO Fermoy!'
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-10-10
From lie Quebec Gazette.

IHRrE-KIVERs, Sept. q
On the o3th Of last month, about three o'clock
in the aternooR, the inhabitants OK the village Hay
otte, in the Parish Of Champlaia were alarmed by
the following extraordinary occurrence a tract
|of land containg superficies of 207 arpents, was
suddenly moved ORC arpehts (about $50 yards)
from the waters edge, and precipita,ed into the
river Champlan overwhelming in its progress
barns, houses trees, and whatever else lay in its
course. The earth thrs removed daBmod up the
river for distance of q arpents The effect was
instantaneous, and accompanied by an appalling
sound; dense vspor as of pitch and sulphur, FL
led the atmosphere, and depressing hose who wit
messed this awful convuison almost to sulfocation.
A man named DUDE, who was on the ground at the
time, was removed with it to considerable distance
and buried up to the neck he was extricatcd with
out receiving any serious injury. The course Of
the river being thus obstructed, the swelled
to great height, but must rise OR feet more be-
fore they can find passage.
The above named DUDE has lost an island which
The had on the river Another habtant, named
Hamen, has also suffered loss of land, wheat and
hay; and third named Francis Gossett has had
bis hay and grain destroyed.
The investigation Of this singular phenomenon
may we'll engage the attention Of the philosophic
inquirer. Various causes are at present assigned
for it, such the effect Of volcanic eruption, or
earthquake and by others Il is supposed to have
been produced by the water having insnuated itself
between the strata OF clay and the subjacent bed of
sand.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-10-10
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Post Office, at Ne,o Castle, Del
Der. /, 1928.
A. Mary Lonnon
Patrick Allen Nj.
d. Daniel Marshal
William b. Blake Andrew Mccullough
Joseph Blackburn Mary Marshall
G.. James w. Lalde
Robert Clark Eliza Murray
r. II. Cornell Q Samuel Moore Esq.
Jane Collins Thomas Milner
Allen CadwaIader Mrs. Mcconnell
Aaron S. Clarke Msrgt. j. M'Pherson
Aaron Clark n.
D. Samuel Niyin
John Dodd o.
James David Patrick o'Kely
E. 7.
Exton s. Co. Thomas Perkins
Charles Ellen II.
F. Isaac Richards
James Fitzpatrick William Reynolds
Francis Pagan s.
Job Finny Rebecca Sargent
II. Mary Shipperson
Thomas Hyatt Margaret Syms
Henry Haines Jr. l.
| Jane IIukins Joseph Teas
Caleb Hargrove George Thomas
Sarah Higgins John y. Townsend
X. "
James Kincade Mr.. Vandersllce
! John Kngsly Chrisanna Venn
William Kelly w.
| t.. Mary l.. Wilson
DAM. Lowber Thomas Witsll
HUGH ". RITCHIE. F. M.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-10-10
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD

CsToLEN from the subscriber in St. Georges hundred
y New Castle county, near the Trap, on Monday eve
ming the 29h ult BROWN HORSE, about hands high,
swa back and little splayfooted, racks and canters WE'LL
carl himself well under the saddle or in harness Who
ever returns the horse and the that he may
be Convicted shall receive the above reward OF ten dol
lars for the horse alone and all reasonable charges paid
ISAAC H. YANDEGRlFT.
Oct, 1, 1923 oo-u
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-10-10
TO all HTHO.M III .MaT CO.NCER.N.
NOTICE
IS HEREBY GIVEN

vINiAT intend to apply 10 the Court of Common Pleas
TO be held at New Castle, in and for the county Of New
castle, ON Monday the 5h day Of January next, for
mission to mark bound and establish" my and situate in
Red Lion hundred and county aforesaid adjoining lands Of
Samuel Crow decd heirs of Alexander Jsmson, decd,
Iohn L. Shuser the State road, heirs of Henry Frombur-
ger Decd and Eliza Grindage agreeable to act OF the
General Assembly of the State OF Delaware in such
made and provided WILLIAM FANDEGKlFf.
Oct. l, 1928. sO-om
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-10-10
TOL. ii.

pose, was sentenced to receive thirty stripes well
laid on )" to pay the father five pounds, and the
Treasurer Of the county ten; to pay the charges os
imprisonment, and 10 remsin close prisoner du-
rim the pleasure ofthe Court Few inventions have.
think been more worthy of tbs Devil, than this.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-10-10
From the .Ns1g Jersey Eagle.

From the .NslC Jersey Eagle.
Written at night, during Thunder Storm.
There are, who love the busy round
OF wealth, and pageantry aud pride -
There are who deem that Joy il found,
In the full gobets Lethean tide
There are, who love the martial field
The blood-begotten wreath Of Elme.-
There are, who fsin would sceptres WELD,
Or die to leave the world name
But let me love sublimer things,
Than earth or earth-born beings love;
And on anticipation's wings,
Thro' faith's bright vista, soar above.
love, in nights most murky hour,
When not star the eye can see,
To contemplate the Almighty power
That spread the sable drapery
love to hear the swelling storm,
From northern regions bowling sent,
And feel, its rage can but perform
The will of the Omnipo.ent
love to see the lightning's CLEAN
Dart ercely thru the gloom Of night,
And know, that still the leyen stream
Is subject to JEnoyAn's might
CREME.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-10-10

Mr.. Fegs of scituatc (Nlasq.) has lately been admit
ted at the bar Attorney 1t is shrcwdly suspected
that in tough cases he will endeavor mist before
ton Gazette thinks the "mysery Of the law hardly need
ed this additional veits "glorous uncertainty being
proverbial. Ne1O York Spectator
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-10-10
AN OLD WAY TO OBTAIN NEW SUITS.

Says Thomas" Henry, can you tell,
How It's that Lawyers dress SO well |"
Says Harry" Yes, you may rely ont.
To get suit they'll strip client"
Says rhomas-s' No, they closer nip him,
They first obtain his sui,--then strip him.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-10-10

A negro in Jamaica was tried for theft and or
dcred to be hoaFcd. lie begged to be heard
which being granted, he asked" If white man buy
stolcd goods, why he no be logged tooi" Well,
said the Judge, $50 he would 'Darc den,' replied
Mongo,'is my MESA, he buy stoled goods; he
knew me stoled, and yet he buy me-"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-10-10
CONDITIONS OF THE wATcHMAN.

The nrce is five dollars year those who do not either
heir subscriptions in advance, before the first of
o December and four Dollars to those who do at or
,e which time, ifa subscriber wishes to Decline he
notify the editor of his intention. non compliance
IN these conditions to be considered engagement
* months, and no paper will be discontinued without
EHlment of them except at the option ofthe editor.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
advertisements not exceeding twelve lines, for term
ban three months four times for dollar and TWEEN
cents for every subsequent insertion, longer pro-
Ion Advertisers requested to specify in writing
long their advertisements to be inserted they
bc continued till forbid Letters to the Editor, to in
T. attention must be post paid.
advertising by the year.
4 Subscribers. To Non-Subscribers.
| year SIG 90 year 10, 90
6months q, ~ months y, 50
fd0. a, 70 s do. 5, 00
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-10-10

A shoemaker in Liverpool has sign board over
his door which he painted himself. !. is very well
done except the spelling which lisa little defective.
1t reads Snews maid and men dead here
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-10-10

Idleness is the most painful sensation Of the mind,
as according to Gaea, standing still is of the body.
When Bishop Cumberland was told lie would wear
himself out by application he replied -" 'Tis ber-
ter to near out than to ruG out.''
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-10-10

lNGrON, FRIDAY, 10 OCTOBER, 1928.

I',iapt' Parker Nichols George Simmons
ihomas Norrift Elizabeth Stokely
4. Alexander B. Steward
9ohn rye Susannah See
Mary Peterson Elizabeth Sayin
lanes ,s1 les rheips John ST. Leger
william Pullyart James Slater.
Lois Poincett r.
Mary Penney Catherine Trippc
JACOB Pindergrass John Taylor
MARIA Price Jane Topham
Henry Y. Price joseph Thornton
Samuel Patch Elizabeth TinseI
Richard Parrot BRYAN TAYLOR
william Petton Lewis S. Tacy
ilannah Physlc Jesse Taylor
James ralst Susan Thornton Q
John parklns Susan Thornbury
Presd't of the AcademyJacob TAYLOR
Caleb Perkins James Todd
r. Curtis Tallev
w. G. Roberts r.
Thomas Rogers John H. Urch
John r.. Robinson Y.
Thomas Robinson Jacob B. vandever
Mr.. Rose W.
VIM Rose Philip Wilson
Elizabeth Robinson Samuel Waters
Enoch Roads Silas T.. Wier
James Robertson Sarah Wayne
tirissa Rice George Wilson
Jonathan Roberts Willmore Wilson
Edward Roberts John Woolston
Henry Rice George & VIM. Wilor
Thomas Rawlings Hamilton Walker
John Robb Bernard WHITEWATER
Alexander Reynolds William Walter
Sarah Rice Mrs. Wiley
Charles Rea Edward Winter
John Robinson Henry WATSON sen.
s. Achsah Walton
Mrs. Shelly John Wear
Mr. Sordan Christian Whiteman
David Stidham James WHICH
Eliza Stokey r.
William Stewart Samuel Yearsey
David Stephenson William Young
Sarah w. Sclby Thomas Young
John Stilwell II.
Eliza Smith William Zane
Thomas Sullivan NC.
St. Mathews Lodge Patrick McConeghy
Thomas Springer2 James McGee
Thomas Searls Owen McWade
Thomas Stephens William Mccormick
John Stilley2 James Mcconnell
Capt. John Stidham John Mccain
Capt Henry Smell John McGil
Nicholas Springer Q Robert McNllen
Mary Simpson Archer McMullen
Thomas q. Smith John Y. Mckinney Q
Edward Scantlen William Mcbride
Robert Storey John McCarroll
Thomas Stilley Charlotte Mcfarland
Peter Smith John McMinn
Jacob Smith 2 Patrick Magee
Mary Simons McCaules 6 Chambers
". G. WILLIAMSON, P. M.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-10-10

% HlOlltlS y, 5U
3 do. S, 90
NJ THE
ASf @MlFIGfHe
.Gce, ia Wilmington, Del.
|, 1925.
for Letters on this List
lat they are advertised.
James Gilmore
James Gardner
Jane Given
Jacob Garrison Q
Francis Good
Thomas Gray
Robert Gurley
Mary Grimes
John Gilfellen
John Garnieu
Jas. Gamble
Sarah GilIin
Richard Grimes
Mary Grave
Jos. Grubb
III.
Mary Hammond
Catherine Hughes
John Hammer
Sarah IIaydock
Joel Hutton
Daniel Hart 9
John V. Hyatt
Rachel Hcsselius
John Hart
John Hood
Mary Hendrickson 3
Ellis Hughes.
Davis Harper
Edward Hollingsworth
John ii. Harrison
Mrs. Hamilton
Liston Houston
VIM. HemphiIl
Major Hasson
Thomas Hanley
James Holland
Joel Hollingsworth
Thomas Hollingsworth
William Hucal
Marters Heath
James Harry
j. j.
Bernart Israel
Jacob Jcmmel
Daniel II. Jenkens
John Ingraham
X.
Thomas kain
John Kelly
alexander Kinkead
David Kirk
L.
John Logan
William Little
Hannah Lemess
VIM. g. Chas. Lungren
William Lilly
Thomas r. Lusby
David Lewis
Ann Leonard
John A. A. Laforest
Laforest g. White
Maria Lownes
nj.
Susan Morris
James Mahaff,y Q
Joseph Mitchell
Park Mason s
Margaret Miller
2'rrustrlm Moore
Mrs. Moore
Abraham Miller
Joseph Marshal
Orphy Miller
William Marvcn
James Marshal .
Elizabeth MaIanson
Patt. Nlallon
Elizabeth r. Miller
Ann Massey
Thomas Metcalf
Abraham V. Matson
Mary Miller Q
Ephraim Milligan
Nicholas Moore
Artimissia Mathews
Abram Merrett
George Millar
John Moore
William Moore
".
Hannah Neal
Capt. Andrew Norris
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-10-10
JOB PERMITTING
DONE AT THE
WMTG!EGtNgXEE. NC @ETErIG1fhSie

DUNE
WMTglEGzzEA
LIST OF
smaining in the Pos, I
OcT.
rPersons applyin,
will please mention t
a.
hh Ann Alexander
tter Allen
asarel hilhet'oh0
BARS Ames
Rne Armstrong
ary Anderson
William Aldred
|atrick Allen
b.
lnry Buck
r. Barasha
VILLAIN Brown
William Barker
liss Belch
Parry Brown
gorge +. Benckort
bhn Brown
ri'cilIa Bailey
|atharinc Bryan
ane Burns
[nOCIl beaumont
Elizabeth Bell
holnas ]. Biles
lahIOn Barnes
phn Beck
pmes A. Berry
arriet BOrnes
boob p. Broom
Nathaniel Baldwin
hdmas Black
BIB Bevis
obCrt Bell
aTsh Brooks
Ienor Brynbers
William Bagss
ames Caldwell
atrick Carlisle
olOmon Carr
iargaret Ann Cashore
esSe Chandler
Bernard Cayau
lOrrice Condit 2
larsaret Gyms
lolger Clever
lr. Caskaden
homas Clark
EoOert W. Choat
AOmas Cling
anl' Campbell
Carlton
amcs NJ. Clark
larsaret Cook
ID.
harlotte Duff
,Ilzabeth Downing
lenry Duflield
Margaret Dorgan
ulian Dixon
Ohm Dandy
,, J. ncpuy 2
etcr Devou
Ohm Doramus
Sarah Ann Daugherty
ames Dufiin
nomas Dickerson
MN bikes
Abraham DANES
f..
lltoror the Watchma
'An Elliott Esq. .
'n'ea u. Elliott
frederick Eckert
,harles Evens
William Y, Elliott
Thomas Edes
Nm B. Easthurn
+.
'rlen Fastener
John Foreman
lydia NJ. Fleetwood
blrtsel Foullcr
John Ferris
John Faro
0hn Fox
pant. Frazier
G..
Samuel Goodwin
ames Grant
Onathan Goodfellow
ohn Gallaher
John Gregg Q
Joseph Gifts
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-10-10
LIST OF LETTERS

kmaining in the Pos, Office, ia Wilmington, Del
OcT. /, 1925.
r7persons applying for Letters on this Lis
will please mention that they are advertised.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-11-20
The Geek Cause.

We have no fu,iher certain intelligence G.
much importance.-The Spectator OisBtss
gIves on account OF snotbef gallant exploit 0,
tho Gfeeks, by which they prevented tho
Tufk' from re provisioning Coriolh. Three
Turkish vessel, loaded with provi,ions, made
the coast OF Corin,h. The cisdel i'm o. ediaie-
ly hois,ed the Ouomsn fAg, end 6ted two
guDs; the Pachs, VINO commands in II, seac
officers TO the Tu' kish commanders to beg Of
them 10 land the provisions they had on bcs .,
and one bundled and fifty horsemen immedi-
s'e'y went 10 protect the transport Of ihe"
tom The shore 10 the citadel. Some Creeks
who we're lyicg in en- bush, took 10 fight bot
immr rdis,eIy afterwards, q corps oi Two thou
sand Greeks appeared from behind the moun-
tains, and advanced rapidly. The one hun.
dred snd hty hor.emcn, abandoning everv
thing before such Q superior force, re entered
the citadel IN z eat bssie. Inc lufks Who
had landed, had only ume 10 'e.smbsIk, isS-
ing alt the provisions on the beach, 10 The pow.
er ofthe Greeks.
Al a,tiels e. ON L ,n,e, Aug. 6, says, tho
pl.ror has msde SO greN havoc on bosrd
'he feet Of the Captain Pschs, ihct since tho
IL h OF June, more than twelve thousand ses.
men nave fallen victims TO u.
Advie.s ircm CoSssn,ipop'e, s'e 20 the
l6 h Of Sept. The Gove'nment OF Con.tsn-
tinople continoed 10 sprssd reports as usual
Of dissentions among ,he GTeehs. Meantime
the same bstbsrous ws'fs', continues, snd in
Rhode. the mos, dttsdfuI ctuehies have been
prse,i,sd by ,he troops oi Hssssn Psehs, whp
rebelied az sins, b'm Above three tbou.sti
d-fenceless shrisiI.ns were dragged ia,c ,Is.
ss'y.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-11-20
Political Disret!anp.
From the Providence Journal.
TIE PRESIDENCY.

One erea, objection to the Secretary cf
State, as o candidate Tor the Presidency, urg.
ed by public men Of wavering and ipdeci-
slve character, 10 the alleged difficulty which
will attend his election to that high Office.
Admitting the fact, that Mr.. Adams is the
bef man, on ell accounts; whether with re.
gard to orieiosi talents; to exten, snd divsr-
si,y of reading and political experience 10
htmoe,s Of personal snd political chsrseter !;
to simplicity Of manners end rigid adherence
TO republican principles--,hey, nevertheless,
,osinu.e, that he will %, unIle tho suff eyes
OF msjofhy Of the people and, thai. there.
fore. u would be unssfe for those WOO have
fortunes TO make, or plsces to preserve, in
the public service, to advocate his election.
Though the Interests Of gentlemen whose 20.
iiticsl come xioa,, attachments and d,slikes
arc regulated, win prudent regard 10 Whist
ibey may consider me main ehgsee, sro not si.
wsys tho "ms - ,hs interests Of the gree,
bulk OF tho people, ~ho do not expec,, and
eanno', eDIoy Ihe s.ns.ansns Of place, and
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-11-20
Joreign.
FROM ENGLA AND.

Tbs fast sailing ship Minerva, Capt. Navel,
arrived a, New York on Friday in - days
from Liverpool, bringing papers OF the 90 h
ult. and London papers to the evening OF the
18Th.
The King vas slowly pursuing his wsy 10
Madrid. II was supposed he would make
some s,up at Seville. The Duke d'Aueou.
lcme, 1t is said from motives Of delescy, did
not enter Csds, les, it should have worn the
spp~s ancs of q triumph.
;slo was tried before q civil tribunal, not.
wi,hsSsnding bis military rank, and conds mo.
cd I; bu' he hes been -esP'i-d, IN consee eeuence
Of ee,'sin disc losures, which j, Is said will Of
feet 500 persons s-soms Of whose names are
conspicuous in + suce. In consequence OF
these diseIosures,a a privute letter IRON Madrid
nj October g, states, that bslisstcros has been
arrested. IL 10 edded, that BalIas,eros pre-.
sen,ed himself before the King, with all his
S,sH, and ihs, he was se'y III received by Hi.
Mslesly. Bot this interview was before the
order had been given 10 arrest Bsllss,e'os 10
consequence OF the disclosutcs Of Regio.
These, however, are merely reports.
Ten thousand stand OF arms sent oE 10 the
Consti utionslisis by the Spanish commiuee
IN l. lpjop, entered Corunns only three dsy.
before b surrendered, which have fallen into
the hands Of The F'eucb. A cargo of po~dst
and shot, which yes 10 have been shipped at
the same tine, Wa, BY an oversight delayed
bu, wss seo; OF three d.ys before the news oi
the capture reached town, aud has DOT s,nee
been hes'd Of.
A b,rle b" 'akes place between the French
snd Cons is,ionslis,s, ct Sstagossa. Tso
Generals, Of the iausr, we're killed, sn5 San
Miguel, (is,s Minister of Ws) vas taken,
nortslly wounded.
Preparation, we're making at Cadiz, BY the
French. on the 6a O-toost, for their depart.
uis. Tho g,and head qpar,srs were al Xsics,
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-11-13
TUE 9A18TTGs
MARTINsBURG, Nov. is, 1873.

Nothing, we are convinced, can be
mbre interesting to our readers, than
the proceedings which we this day lay
before them, of the UnionCsnal Meeting
at Washington city. This project Is every
~ gaining friends. 1t is cheering to
earn, that the proceedings of this meet
ing, is conducted with great deal of
zeal and devotion. The time is fast APP
proximating, we think. when the COM
prehensive mind and views of the father
of his country, Washington upon tlis
subject, shall be verified. The meeting
is numerously attended, There was a
dinner given at Browns Hotel on Satur-
day last, by the citizens Of the District
to the delegates Messrs. Adams & CAL
houn attended the meeting every day.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-11-13

IN the Superior Court of Chancery
1 holden at Winchester, the 18th day
r. A..f- sor~
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-11-13
FARM for sale.

DyHE subscriber wishes to sell the
E FIRM he at present occupies, near
Darkesville, Berkeley county, Virginia,
on which is good Dwelling House,
Barn and other ecsssary Improvements,
good Apple Orchard, sc. This farm
contains fifty-eight acres-the road from
Martinsburg to Winchester, passes thro'
it; IFS situation renders it eligible for a.
ny kind OF public business.
JACOB SHARFF.
November s--sws
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-11-13
To TIE Editors cfthe MAJ. Intelligence.
MERIDIAN HIT,
NOu 4, 1873 !

NOU \, 1873
Gentlemen: Iregrei extremely that
it is not in my power 10 meet the Del
egates on the Union Canal, as public
duties require my prescpce at Norfolk
on the 9th. As The information OF the
honor conferred on me was commu
nicatcd through your piper. L ask the
favor Of you to notice my absence; my
-ouly motive being to give TO those who
have selected me the opportunity OF Ill
ling the vacancy occasioned ~ it.
The object OF the meeting being one
which is calculated to excite the most
lively interest in all concerned IN the
prosperity of the District and OF the
Union at large, | cannot hut lament
the necessity which compsls me to be
absent, as well On account of the feel
ings which l have in common with
others, as that / shall be thereby dc
priyed Of the opportunity Of meeting
the friends which the occasion will
bring together.
With the creates; rcpcct. Your ODE
dent servant, ID. PORTER
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-11-13

A meeting of the, SCHOOL CON-
NISSIONERS of Berkeley county, is
requested at the Globe Iars,r', in Mar
tinsburg, on SATURDAY next, at II
o'clock, A. NJ. A punctual attendance
from every member is requested, as bu-
siness of Importance is to be laid before
them.
November IS. ~
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-11-13

CHAnLEsToN. Der. 81.
More .Melane,toly ss,es from Key Vest.
BY the sloop Ocean, Captain John
son, from Thonpson's Island, we
learn the further addition to the vic
tins of disease at that port. OF Leu-
tenant STEpHES NJ ROGERS, OF the
Marines, left in command by Com
modore Porter .Midshipman GEoRGE
w. SIMMs,a and Mr. NEUvANNA,Sall
maker. We are happy to hear, how
ever, that the yellow fever had nearly
disappeared when Captain Johnson
left the place, a fortnight since, al
though the inhabitants were somcwh hat
affected by an intermittent. We hope
the arrival Of Commodore Rodgers,
with the volunteer surgeons, may save
The remnant Of the sick, and lead to
the prevention of similar calamity to
our Naval service in future. Liruf. Ro,
gers was from Pennsylvania, and Mr..
Simms from the District of Columbia,
and were valuable and promising Off
GERS, Lieut.. Ray was left in command
at Thompson's Island.