Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-12-10


extent.
For detailed information respecting
the state of our maritime force, on each
sea, the improvement necessary to be
made on either, in the organization of
the naval establishment generally, and
of the laws for its better government, |
refer you to the report OF the Secretary
of the Navy, which is herewith commu-
nIcated.
The revenue of the Post Office De-
partment has received a considerable
augmentation, in the present year. The
current receipts will exceed the expen-
ditures, although the transportation of
the mail, within the year, has been much
increased. A report of the Postmaster
General, which is transmitted, will fur
nish in detail the necessary information
respecting the administration and pre-
sent state of this Department.
In conformity with resolution of
congress, OF The las. session, an invita-
lion was given 10 General La Fayette
to re yisit the United States, with an
assurance that ship of war Should re
celVe and convey him across the AT
lantic, whenever 1t might be convent.
ent for him 10 sail. He decliGed the
oder OF the pubic ship, from motives
OF dellcacy, hu, assured me that he had
long intended. aud would certainly Vi.
sit cur union in the course OF the pre-
sent year. In August last he arrived
at New York, where he was received
" llh the warmth OF affection and gra
utude 10 which his very important and
dlsiDterestcd services and sacrifices 10
cur revolutionary struggle, SO eminent.
ly entitled him. A correspondent sen
timent has since been manifested in his
favor Throughout every portion oil our
union, aud aIftctonatc Invitations have
been gwen him to extend his visits to
them To these he has yielded all the
in his power. A. ev.
cry designated point OF rendezvous,
the whole population Of the neIghbor
ing country has been assembled to
greet hlm; among horI ii mas excited
IN a peculiar manner the senslbi!ty of
ell 10 behold the surviving members
of our revolutionary cont( ST, civil and
military, Who had shared " 18th him in
the tolls aud dangers OF the war, many
Of them III decrepld state. Il more
interesting spectacle, II IS believed,
was never witnessed, because none
could be founded OH purer principles,
none proceed from higher Of more dis
motives. Thai the feelings
Of those " hn had fought and bsed with
him, III a common cause, should have
beeh much excited was natural There
are, how ever, circumstances attending
these interviews, which pervaded the
" hole community, and touched the
breasts OF every age, even the young
est among US. There was not an indi-
siduai present, who had nos some reIa-
i've " no had partaken IN those scenes,
nor an infant who had NOT heard the
relation of them. But the circumstance
which, was most sensibly felt, and
" hich his presence brought torclbly to
the recollection of all, was the great
cause IN which we were engaged, and
the bes sings which we have derived
from our success in it. The struggle
was for independence and liberty, pub
lie and personal, and in this We sue
ceeded. The meeting with one who
had borne so distinguished part 10
that great struggle, and from suc::i lofty
and disipterested motives, could not
fail to affect profoundly every individ-
al, and OF every age, Ii is natural
that we should all take "a deep interest
iD his future welfare, as We do. His
high claims on our union ale felt, and
the sentiment universal that they should
he met in generous spirit. Under
these impressions, ! invite your atten-
ton to the subject, with view, that,
regarding his very important services,
losses and sacrifices, a provision may
be made and rendered 10 him, which
shall correspond with the sentiments,
and be worthy the character OF the A
mercan people.
IN turning our attention to the con
dition Of The civilized world, IN which
the United States have always taken a
deep interest, ii is gratifying 10 see how
large a portion OF it is blessed with
peace The only wars wh'chnow ex-
ist within that limit, are those between
Turkey and Greece in Europe, and