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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-01-29
sAM'L. G. w RIGHT,
ELIAS REED,
ROBERT NELSON.
SLAyES-~OHIO.

10 the Oho Legislature, Oh The first
Of January, toe committee appointed
on the resolution proposing the entire
emancipation of slaves, reported a
long rrearnble and resolutions on the
subject, recommending a system OF
foreign colization, and the passage OF
a law by the general government
with the consent of the slave holding
states) which shall provide that the
children of persons now held in sla
very, born after the passage of such
law, shall he free at The age Of twenty
one years, and recognizing the prin.
c.pie, that the evil OF slavery is ma
tional one, aud thatthe states conpo5-
ing the Union, ought mutually to par
ticipate in the duties and burtheus o!
removing it,
:. A preamble was offered having for
lss object the expression of the senti.
ments ofthe legislature co the subject
OF the present coDtestof The GREEKS
for liberty, and resolving. that the,
state most decidedly and highly ap
proves ofthe views OF tbs President
ofthe United States,as contained in
his late message to Congress, respect
ing the prospect of the glorious de,
Iiverance Of the. Greeks when
strange 10 relate, on counting the votes
there appeared majority of nearly
two to one against. the resolution We
hope the sentiments Of the people of
that state are not in Unison with those
oflheir representatives, and that some
other shape will be made 10 rescue
the character OF these who are enjoy
ing the blessings Of free govern
ment, from the obloqny cast upon the
principles they profess by this solitary
and extraordinary act Of their ser
wants. FED. Gaz.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-01-29
A WONDERFUL chip.
FItrcct Of q letter dated Quebec, Decor.

Der 30, 1928.
''Do yen know came out to Cana
"a, to take The command and carry
home, an extraordinary ship of a new
construction End immense magnitude.
She IS now building by Mr. Charles
wood, cf Port Glasgow. Dimensions
as follows, Length of keel 29l feet
with a fat botton.;) breadth of beam
so feet; depth of hold 80 feet; length on
the upper deck 500 feet; and viii sd-
measure $500 tons or thereabouts, with
fine clear run fore and aft, and have
no doubt she viii sail well. She is to be
iigged with four masts and bowsplits,
aud is expected to be ready for crossing
the Atlantic about tn. latter end of June.
Her name is the Columbus, in honor of
The first discoverer of the New W World
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-01-29
NO. /.
NAVY DBPAnTlEST,
JanuarY ia 1874.

u
SIR In answer to your ieter OF the
9Th OF December lsst, have the homer
20 enclose short memorandum respec-
ting the ''sloops of war in the navy, dur
ing the late war with Great Britair,o by
which it appears, that, in 1919, there
were tive sloops, one Of which was lost
in October Of that year. In 1913, six
were built, and in the latter part of that
year, and the commencement OF 1914,
seven were in the service, which was
"the largest number, at any one time,
during that war" OF these seven, three
have been lost: the remaining four Gre
Row in commission, and there are none
in ordinary. In addition to these, there
arc, however, in our Navy, two ships,
the Cyane and John Adams. now in
Commission, which do not differ much
from sioops of war the largest size, Ell
therln armament or expense. = a..
am of opinion, that ''the good OF SER
vice, and suitable apportionment Of
the naval force, require ''tlat ten addi-
tlonal slooPs Of war should be built s.
on this subject, I beg leave totask your
attention to the enclosed papers One
of which, is a copy letter to the Chair
man of the Naval Committee CT the
House of Representatives, in ansrer TO
a resolution of that body the other
two are estimates, made atyour request,
showing ''the cost If building, equip
ping, manning, and keeping in service
each of said vessels. ,~.
With great respect, am, sir, your
cbedient servant,
SAMUEL r. SOUTHAHD.
Sc Hor. JAMES LLOYD, u.
Chairman cfthe Nauai Committee, U
Stn,ss Seacte.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-01-29

forces, directed By Bolivar, and the
Royalists, under CAETERAc, may be ex-
pected TO have terminated before the
Spanish expedition leaves Europe. Be-
sides, if the late news from London be
correct, France had pledged herself not
to act openly against South America.
However, we are not to place too much
confidence, ia this rumored pledge, but
be prepared to meet ths crisis which the
Message of the President has taught Us
to anticipate.--Fed.G a-.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-01-29


"A small boy of MIR. Smith, Of
Huntington, aged IA years about tive
weeks since was mounted upon high
spirited horse which his father had
hired ola neighbour in order to return
him TO the owner; having pare ofbars
10 20 through his younger brother was
sent III order TO LEI them down and on
moving the top bar the horse leaped
over which threw the boy from his
horse with one leg through the stir
rap;in this situation he was dragged by
the fell speed Of the horse over logs
nactadIe knows nearly half mile,
All that probably was the gf'eans Of
saving his life was a kinl and af
lectIona'e dog that accompanied him
10 the bars and on seeing his situation
sprang in,rccdIa,ely to his relief.
caught him by the collar Of his coat
and kept his head from the ground
5esIdl th' horse until the stirrup broke
which cleared him from his critical
situation He was severely bruised
but nol dangerously.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-01-29
GREEK FUND.

The Utica Centinei says, the cord.
waincrs of that village have been very
active as individuals, and as society,
in raising money for the Greeks. One
man has engaged to tribute one dollar
& month from his earnings, for their
benefit, as long as the struggle with
the Turks shall continue, and chan
n:i, through which % convey his aims,
can be found The sum Of 1888 as,
was ia ken at Concert on Friday
evening, the 9th Instant; expenses,
$40 IS; leaving ,Sl63 81, for the
Greek fund. The collections in tie
seveca! wards for the same object,
It IS Supposed vii; amount to 1900
dollars. * superb pair of silver
mounted pistols, which were taken
from a British officer of high rank
at Saratoga, in 1777, have been pre-
.ented TO the collecting committee for
the Greeks, at Utica, by w. King,
Esquire.
The Students Of Columbia College
have contributed 29l dollars to the
Greek fund.
C1e hundred and eighty one. del
lars ard 63 cents have been collected
in Trinity Church and at the First
Presb! terlan Church at Utica, in aid
of the Greeks.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-01-29
No. s.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.
It'll January, 1894.

IN Jdludfy, 1874
sloop ofwar Wasp, 10 guns--Afler taking the
British sloop OF war, vas, with her prize,
Captured by the Pointers "a, h. octoher
1912.
Sloop ofwar Hornet, Is guns--ln service built
at Baltimore. IN 1905.
Sloop OF war Wasp, Is guns-Built at New
buryport, Mass. in 1913. commanded BY
Johnson B;akeiy, Esq. mex heard from since
October 1914.
Slooj. Of War Frolic, IS guns--Pat at Boston
Mass 1918; captured by the British figate
orph-as, in 1914 49,. ~
sloop Of War Erie, 10 gurs--Builta at Baltimore,
1918 IN service. =. =.
Sloop of war Ontario, 1s guns-Buiit at Baiti-
more, 1915; in service.
sloop of war Argus, IL guns--Built at Washing
ton, 1913, burnt August "a, 1914
Sloop Of war Peacock, Is guns---Built at New
York, 1876 in service
Corvette John Adams--.ln service.
Ditto Cyane--In service.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-01-29
I. No. ..
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
tn ,Jcnglcru. 1874.

Sir In answer to your letter of the
/ 9Th December last, communicating the
resolution of the House of Representa-
I tives Of the 18th of that month, that the
Committee On Naval Affairs be instrus-
ted to inquire into the expediency of
AUTHORIZING tie construction Of ten adj
ditional slcops Of war, | have the honor
TO STATE !.
l. That there are, at this time, in the
Navy, but four sloops of war, and no
more are authorized to be built; while
the laws provide for twelve ships ofthe
line, twelve frigates of the largest class,
and three of the second class. The dis
proportion, therefore, between the num-
Der o: sloops, and the number of the
larger vessels, is very great and must
be productive of inconvenience, when
The situation Of the nation shall require
that ali be in commission and in active
service. r
.. That sloops Of war are competent
to most of the objects for which our
Navy is employed in a time of peace,
and often save the necessity Of keeping
in commission vessels Of a larger class;
and in. war, they.are very useful both
for annoyance and defence. 1t is be-
lieved, therefore, that economy requires
an addition to their number
8. They are, also, the proper COM
saand fer masters coDlmandant, and are
indispensable to give to them that skill
and experience, which alone can quail
fly them to command vessels ola larger
size. With the number now in service,
it is impossible that opportunities Of &C
Juiring this skill and experience can be
furnished to this grade of officers; and
theic want of. them may be felt and re-
gretied, when we arc least able to re-
medy the evil. ... ...
From these considerations, | fec! it
MY duty, especially to recommend
that the number mentioned in the reso-
luton be built, and Of the largest class /,
and communicate, herewith, a copy of
a letter from the Commissioners OF the
Navy, furnishing estimates of the cost of
building, equipping, and maintaining in
commission Tor one year, one sIoop OF
this size.
l am, very respectfully, Sir, your
| most obcdient servant,
SAM'L L. sOUTHARD.
Hon. B. w. CRowNiNsHIELD, 49,,
Chairman ofthe Committee on Nara!
affairs, House Of Representatives..
No. 8.
Estimate Of tie cost Of buil|;ng q sl5op
Of War cfMe first class.
Materials Of wood. Sl9.4o4 90
| Ditto copper, 1851 rs
| Ditto IRON, including work, 1850 SO
Carpenters work, joiner's work, and
copPeIlng, 1860 90
| $40 $40 &c
| EcrN7ment, 27,087 95
t Contingencies, 1895 70
S85O0o 90
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-01-29
IMPORTANT FROM GIBRALTAR.

The following intelligence, with which
we have been kindly favoured by a
mercantile friend in this city, is from
most respectable source. We presume
its accuracy is not to be doubted, so far,
atleast a, re!ates to the preparation of
a Spanish squadron, and %Ien we con-
slider the existing state Of political al.
fairs in Europe, together With tie bear
ing to the rumoured CO operation Of the
French, upon great question embrace
ed in the PRESIDENTS MESSAGE to Con-
gress, at the opening Of the session, we
may safely say that the news is of an
important character
"GIBRALAR, SdDec. 1923.
HThe aforementioned vessels are or
dered to be ready by tie 18th instant,
10 leave Cadiz for the Coast Of Peru,
to aid the Royalist cause; and it is ru-
incurred, that the French force in the
Pacific are to cooperate. These pre-
parations and rumours naturally give
rise to speculative ideas Of the effect
which they may have ON the English
s. American governments Flour Sc "a.
Ships ASIA, 6ignas.
ARaTHCsA, 81 do.
CArLDA, "a do.
DGscUcIGRTA, g do.
.ACUMEs, 90 dc"
we cannot state, positively, the a.
mount Of the French naval force in the
Pacific, but short time since we heard
of their having two forty four gun fri
gates in chat qla:'er. The junction of
these vessels would render the Spanish
expedition formidable TO the Patriots
slonS the coast, though it cannot be well
expected to have much, if any, infln-
ente up1n tae internal military affairs
Of Peru * the great strd- ;,n between
the combined Peruvian ana Colombian
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-01-29
FEMALE HEROINEs.

V'he Paris papers received day be
fore yesterday, state, that the Island ni
Kgina is defended by two vessels
A young and beautiful woman OF
Romelote, only 81 years of age, is
also mentioned as having lately ap
peared at Athens, in the Albanian
costume, at the head of band OF 1000
soldiers, raised by herself for the pur-
pose of fighting against the Turks.
Samuel Smith, ESQ. Of Warwick
Orange county, p"t an end TO his ex
istence last week by cutting his throat
He was originally a shoemaker
raised to property and respectabiilty-.
became magistrate-was reduced
again byjnislortunr, to his shop--and
CT. his throat to end his modification
II would have been much wiser
for him TO have made three pau oil
shoes day, until he should have re.
gained his property.
N. T. Com. Adu.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-01-29

The arrangements for Manufacture
ing FIanncIs, in Massachusetts, are
now so extended that we have the
best authority for stating 5000 pie.
.ces will he made tbs year withia 40
miles Of Boston.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-01-29

S6i.03G 81
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-01-29

General Estimate cfh cnnual "opens,
If a Sioop IF JIcr Of the Grst class.
For Pay and Subs.sante, ssh ,39l s.
Prov sons, . Is sos W
Repairs, including wear and tear, - coo CO
Hospital stores, 1900 90
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-01-29
FOREIGN.
= LATEST FROM ENGLAND.

verpool, brings Liverpool Papers OF Sa-
turIay 6th December, london papers
to the lth, inclusive, and Lloyd's List tc
the Sd of the same month.
1t is said in the Times that the Span
ish Government has atlength been drove
to- the necessity OF adopting some mea-
Tres for the maintenance of its credit IN
foreign countries. Ahis necessity has
been Occasioned by the complete fal-
lure of Guebhard's loan. The point
now under consideration respecting the
financial Affairs of spain is understood
TO be what concessions on the subject at
the Constitutional Loans will induce the
capitali.s of Europe to make further all
vances of money to the restored govern
ment. This complicated question is
now the situation Of the affairs of
Madrid
1t is stated that both the Hussuimans
and the Greeks wish that their con-
kest was at an end. Negropont,
@Beota and Attica do not furnish the
Turkish treasury with more than mil
lion and half piastres, and it costs four
millions annually to keep them in SUBJ
jec'ion.
MoriIlo has not the least influence in
Spain, and Abisbal has been refused per-
mission 10 return to that country.
A Madrid date OF Nov 10, says that
Don Victor Seaz preserve: the Porefsa-
lille of Foreign Hairs.
General dina was received ia Ply
mouth with the most enthusiastic APP
rlause. On getting into his carriage,
the horses, were taken out, and it was
dragged by the populace, amidst the
loudest huzzas, and cries OF "Mina for
ever" Brave Nina" through the tow
to the Royal Hotel No fewer than
5000 persons assembled on the occasion.
Letters from Madrid represent King
Ferdinand as entirely indisposee to-
wards any degree of conciIiation with
his subject: or amnesty ard oblivion of
past transactions; Notwithstanding the
advise OF some of his pricpa council
lors to prudent and moderate line Of
conduct---a course. too, which appears
TO be the wish of the Duke Of AnSou-
leme, and part of the French minis
try. The interest Of the fanatics and
priests was reviving with Increased ma
Lightly in spain.
Government packets are to sail from
England for Buenos hyres the first
Tuesday in every month.
The emigrationsfrom Spain are not
confined to France and England; but,
according to the Belgian journal, have
extended to that country.
His Mnjesty, the King of the Neither
lands, has determined to reduce all his
ambassadors at foreign courts to the
rank of Envoys,
An intrigue is reported to be on foot
among the continental powers, for ma
king the son of the Ex-king Of Sweden,
Sovereign of Greece. ~
Naval preparations cont;nUa in our
arsenals, and more especially our lar
gest ships. The st Vincent, Of 100
guns, is fitting at Plymouth, With extra
ordinary haste; great many ship
wri5hts are employed upon her, aud it
is expected she viii carry a flag.
A monument is erecting on the field
Of Waterloo, to commenlorats the bat
tie fought there in 1915 1t will ccn-
sist of Lion 30 feet long and IS fee.
high, placed upon a hiiiock $50 feet
high.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-10-08
PROSPECTS Az YORKTOWN.

Our Intercourse with York is lately become SO
constant and regular, that either by land by
ter VIC hear from tlrre'll,n every day All the
accounts seem 10 state, that the works, upon the
limited scale contemplated. are proceeding with
great viyacity and will b. completed in good time
ir the Icceptiop of the guests cxprccd. II is lit
tie info, tunatc that York-rown is situated in the
bosom of very Thin population, and nj roin, re-
mote from all the fluurslring towns of the
State. Except fish, oysters. and wild fowl, with
sc,ne small supply of fresh yenison, Which may be
drawn from the neiglibushood, every tiins must he
sent thther from abroad, ior the accommodation OF
the company, aud the erection of suci, temporary
structures the exhibition may require. Work
men, materials, articles of food, shelter, furniture
an'l thousand Things impossible 10 enumerate,
must all ne transported fiom grcater or less dis
lance: principally from Richmond, which, though
busted Units own peculiar preparation, has neglect
ed nothing. we believe, towards the YorkTown E
fair, which, within the compass of its
There n York nearly 100 wofk,nen en-
poyed: chiefly from Richmond.
IL canHot- however, he too often repeated and
,erated that private parties and individuals from
every who have not been officially announc-
ed, should 10y all means provide baggage aud p:o-
vision boats or wagons, for their own certain ac-
cominoda ton.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-10-08
TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.

AN away from the subscriber, on Saturday
Z last, likely muatto Boy, named Jualacciti,
ALIAS .hdidecit Banks, one of the Freshmen be-
longing to this Office. Alalacchris about II or 10
years O. age, trim made 5 feet or 10 inches high,
not very b. Ght mulatto, but incininS yncre 10 a
dirty yellow, full head OF hair, which he alwuys
combs back aveIts his eyes when spoken to sharply,
has no particular marks or scais, can read and
| write to!cIahly well, and LA no doubt has pro-
cured free papers. suspect he has gone to Phiia-
dclphia or NcwYork, be latter pa &C most likeIy1
as one of the captains bound that port and who
s'Iied Oh Saturday, stated that he had free color
ed passenger on hoHrd, from n. Caroiiua-a q,
nesse doubtless of the boys. he obtained permis-
sion from n' to 30 and see his mother, nd wa inn
mediatcy afterwards seen going in the direction of
the long ha'f He was also board one OF
the vessels during the week. fIis object is to get TO
tIaytior Africa, having freq cnty expressed "A {, sh
TO his companions to so out with some OF the colo
niSis.
The above reward, and all reasonable charres
VIII De pd'd on ms being returned 10 in Pete,
ouIg'o secured IN any jail so that get him ngain.
masters oi vessels are cautioned against carry
ing him off at their peril
EDWARD PESCUD.
Petersburg, Oct SD
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-10-08

but for the very particular junctnre at which lie
has chosen to tellit. Some allowance, perhaps,
should be made, for the sorvile wretch, who has
onlyto do as he is ordered, be good boy and
ask no questions. With all this however, we
have nothing to 90. The simple questHa for
our present consideration is, will we remove tins
nuisance from the sight of the Nations Guest
Shall we sweep from tine face Of the earth, tins
foul libel on the fair fame of llustrious bene-
factor? Whose character il is virtue to venerafe,
Y PROCLAMATION to npugn. know not what you
and others may think, but it is clear to my view,
that we can, with no more propriety allow these
papers to remain among us at this erentfuf mo-
menf, than we could tolerate the presence of ell
Their needless or beartcss infdels, who might
break III upon our religious exercises and dis
tur5 the devotion Of whole congregation, by
openly dcnyng the divinity of our blessed re-
deemer. Respectfully, your obt serv't.
a SUBSCRIBER.
= Oct d 1921
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-10-08
OUR BALTIMORE BRETHREN.

Besides considerable number of ladies and GEN.
,lemcn, vino may deem this national reminiscence
and patriotic celebration worthy of attention. and
well worth the trouble of pleasant team boa, x
c,rsou there is good tn believe thai one of
the fine Bnf!imCrc rcgiaeuts will make its appea r.
ance the ground From every considc, Atom too,
it he expected that the CHy IF Hdsl,iag-
fon and the District Of Columbia, will largely par
t"ipate i'll the pleasures OF this grand "fcie caat
pefrs," as it may appropriately be termed. When
So many from beyond the bounds OF the old domi,i-
on, attracted to the spot blythe touhly haowed
occasion of showing both Cur patriotism ani gra.i-
tudc, will any nf our counties remain sn insersihle
as not to send forth of its aud dauebtcrs
to share in tho honor ant, pleasure, the duty be-
ing present!
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-10-08
Oct. 5, 1921.
COMMUNICATES.


DlED-At UPTON, his seat, i'll the county Of
Gloueeser, ON Tuesday tho 2Sth uliimo, MIR Pc
Ten WATT, after short but severe Illness, aged
Twenty-Five years. Tic dealt, Of this excslf mt
young man has produced in society a vacuum that
cannot readily be nlled, and to his family les :.
that nothing earthly can supply. AS husbant',
father son, ncighbor and master, tine deceased
truly exemplary. But off he has zen in the
morning life he is believed have been fully pre-
pared to meet the grim Exc cutioncr-to have been
clothed IN the garb of right business, having tho
nedd,nS- garment spoken of by saviour. He
had been united the Methodist hurch but few
months, when it pleased his Heavenly Father to re-
move him from his earthly habitaton, house
not made with hands eternal in tine Heavens"
- On Friday the LIST inst. at his seat. Oakley.
IN the county of Gloucester. JAMES WyA1I,
Esq. of b''fous fever. The deceased was an ell
der and only brother to the gentleman above named,
He was magistrate of the county, and lad repre-
sented it in the populous branch the Leeila-
tare He was beloved and respected by his neigh
bofs He has left To hc,noan their loss. a wife aud
infant, aud numerous other relatives. He too had
recently become Il professor OF Religion.
DIED-In this town. the 18th ult. of an mo-
icxy, Mr.. THOMAS SMITH, a native of Essex
county Wirrinia, and Soldier Of the Revolution.
| Mr. Smith has, but short time since removed to
this place. lexington ga. ',,fcNi-encer.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-10-08
Tic French Squadron u, Hampton Reads

Although ii might have hccn anticipated from the
political attitude which Frunce has assumed in re-
l tiou tc republican principles, that portion, Ell
ther of her diplomatic corps, of any subordinate
branch of her public service, would venture tn cive
umbgage Tie pOwers Mdt be, 10y taking pa in the
approaching festival in homer TO La F2yettc; yet,
that nothing might be omitted in showing crate
full respect the French mutton, rs well as to tie
most umSrioms Of he, sosts we learn that iuiioii-
ons have been forwarded expressed in the po-
lite and delicate terms, for the French officers tbe
squadron in Hampton Roads, to attend the
celebration at York the 10Th inst. They hare
decined-tfcy cannot come-the squadron mast
sail be!rcet lie l5h and 20U inst. Such is the
amount of the answer which has been received 10
the invitations from the .3dmirai, as we haze been
informed.