Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-09-25

peculiarly and almost exclusively bene-
fetal to the weather. part of the COM
munity, and this too, without having
this shameful imposition sweetened by
any pecuniary compensation; instead of
which they behold the political anomaly
of the oyerseers, VINO direct them, re-
| ceiving liberal remuneration for their
services whilst they, who en- counter the
brunt of the battle, touch hot a far
| thing.
The rich farmer can cheerfrlly spare
his hardy slaves to cooperate in mat
ter, that must inevitably rebound to bis
interest, when every hour thus spent by
a poor man, is an irgecovable loss. The
ievils and efficiency, of such selfish and
ifyidious policy, 1t seems TO me, must
strike every rejecting observer with an
irresistible and. conclusive conviction.
Yes sir! coerce large numbers of men
in any society, to take part in any
measure, BY which, SO far from being
adYantaged, they sustain certain loss,
you will discover that they will perform
the hated service with sullen indiffer-
ence and cohtemptuous disobedience OF
their unwelcome taskniastefs; because
they will be sensible that in q republi-
can country they are not governed by
republican principles. For if they rely
upon the political philosophy IN which
they have been reared, and which was
communicated TO them by the good ge-
Mus of repiblicahism,-they learn that
one of its cardinal maxirns and noblest
attributes is, fair and just equality
a principle which they arc conscious is
shamefuIly violated by the road laws
JtnoU becomes US TO enquire how the
amendation Of these laws as abovemen-
toned, viii obyiate such consequence.
Sir IS an old, though no less true, OBJ
seryation of the wisest politicians, that
money is the sinew and life blood of
Society: as it is the important and pow
erful mean by which all its vast and va
rious machinery is supported and held
together in a sound and healthy vigor.-
BY the proposed alteration tits sought
to keep up irregular fund, under polite
regulations, to paw those who work the
roads, proportionate to their industry;
this will be powerful stimulcnt to them
to do their duty faithfully and cheerful
ly, as they will Their know that they do
not drudge for the peculiar benefit of
others; and that what they lose by be-
ing taken from their ordinary pursuits
is made up by the Compensation they re-
ceive.
Is it not then a fair corollary, from
this explanation of the foregoing PROPOSE
ton, that our roads, under the Influence
OF the wished for alteration, will be kept
in more regular and better state of re-
pair / say it is. In addition to this,
| it must have the salutary effect ofputtips
an end to the 'querulousness Of those,
who, on account of their humble condi~
ton, cannot feel the same interest in
concerns OF this nature as others do; as
such of them do not choose to work
on the roads, can only be made to con-
| tribute to their amelioration, in proper
| ton to their moderate circumstances.
| am aware that in the few hints | have
thus thrown out upon this important
mater | have taken but a superficial
view Of it l shall however feel amply
consoled if they attract the attention Of
persons more able to do full Justice to
its merits. HAMPDEN.
TIE RECEPTION OF THE FRIGATE
CONGRESS AT CADIZ.
We have just received the following
Interesting details from an authentic
| source Nat Gaz
"Letters to the 2Sth of July have
been received from Gibraltar, to which
place the Congress frigate, capt. Bid
die, had returned, after making an in
effectual attempt TO land Mr. Nelson
a. Cadz. The original plan of the
government. seems 10 have been, not
to send the frigate to Cadiz where the
Presence of Mr. Rodney, the minister
TO BnenoS Ayres, might not have been
acceptable, but to land Mr.. Nelson at
Gibraltar, whence he was 10 proceed
by land to the residence CT the Spa
nish Court. The investment of Cadiz
on The land side rendered this last
course impracticable, and il was ne
cessary for him to proceed by sea.
Accordingly, after landing Mr..
Rodney at Gibraltar, captain Biddle
sailed for Cadiz, off which there lay at
anchor French bIockading squadron,
consisting of two ships of the line and
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