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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-03-25
VACCINATION

The annual meeting of the London
Vaccine Institution, took place on the
! 9th ult. at the City of London Tavern
The report stated that the benefits oil
the institution had been diffused to the
inhabitants of every land, except in the
Metropolis, where the small pox still
lurked among the ignorant and pre-
judicedpart of the population; ia Of
which within the bills of mortality, had
fallen victims to this loathsome disease
in the course ofthe last year, besides
many that were not included in those
annual registers Of departure from lie.
During the last year, there had been
vaccinated by Dr.. Walker $3.50; by
the appointed inoculators in the me-
tropolis and its enyirons 1917; by the
appointed inoculators in the country
9l,664. The total number vaccinated
from 1878 to 1922 in the United King
dom excepting the capital) is 1881
and the total by the stationary vac
cinators for the same time 94,275 In
1921 there were 10000 persons vac
cinated in Ceylon, 90, 10 in the Presi-
dency of Fort William, and 22,47s in
that OF Bombay. The receipts of the
Institution, since its formation in 1906,
amounted to l1,8S0L, the disburse-
ments tc lo,oi7L. IS. Sd. Doctor Walker
read extracts from several medical men
in Russia, Prussia, and other countries
descriptive Of the never failing efficacy
of vaccination, who stated that for
many years they were IN the habit of
testing the efficacy of the vaccine virus
by exposing their patients TO the va
lious matter, and in no case was the
Small-p OK communicated to the con-
stitution.-The report was'unanimously
and adopted.
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ment, to render the form and features
OF the venerable man half visible. He
wore glasses and black cap upon his
head. At the most solemn part of his
story, breath Of wind. or the unobserv-
ed hand of servant closed the shutter,
and we were left in total darkness, while
the reverend Father pursued and finish
ed his narration. 1t was scene I would
not have lost for all the pleasures of tie
winter.
The Father Confessor offered some
philosophical comments on this mira
culous event lie appears TO be man
of learning and unaffected piety. To
prove that these cures are not attributa-
BILE to the influence of the imagination
he remarked that IN the case Of his Sis
Ter, relief was not afforded on the first
application and at the first intercession
of Prince Hohenlohe, when the infiu-
ence of the Imagination was strongest,
and faith and hop: were raised to the
highest pitch. He cited another in
stance, in which a child was cured, who
could not be operated upon by the IN
huence of the imagination.
The lady, on whom this modern mira
Gle is averred to have been performed,
resides near my lodgings. Some fur
Their intelligence will probably be OBJ
tanned tomorrow, respecting this mar
vellous event. Our readers are left to
make their own comments. That the
circumstances are accurately narrate d,
as they were related to US, | have the
testimony of two members of Congress,
and another intelligent and credible
witness.-.N T. Statesman.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-03-25
FOR EIGN

Several vessels have arrived at Nor
folk, New York, and Boston, after quick
passages (the last of which the Emerald
atBoston insirteen days from kiverpool!)
which bring us interesting news. The
most important relates to 5. America
The assertion so confidently made by
the Morning Chronicle, that Spain was
about to recognize the independence OF
South America, is not confirmed, but
rather coniradicted by the last accounts
The most that she has done is, to siga a
decree granting free trade with 5. A
to all nations. This concession is an
nounced officially in the Paris Moniteur
of the 10th Feb.4The Kings Speech
and Debates in Parliament will claim
particular attention. The King is eau
tious enough about committing himself:
he believes that the tranquility of his
country will be undisturbed but does
not say, whether this is because France
will not assist in an attack upon s. A.
or whether he himself is not prepared
to resist her. lie does not come out
as the President debut hints, that he
means to act only, if circumstances
should dictate Mr.. Canning express
ses himself less ambiguously -that Eu-
rope was full of agitation. and that G. b.
should hold herself ready to maintain
her rights, &c-Mr. Brougham and the
opposition speak with less reserve
They contrast the high tone of our Pre-
sident with the Kings cautious, diploma
tic ianguage-and pay the highest COM
pliments to the former-We are pro nd,
indeed, to see the President stand so
high-with the highest-minded politi-
Clans of Europe.
We are happy to see the successes of
the Greeks. Victory appears to crown all
their enterprises.
Wheat has great advance in Eng
land-but it is yet doubtful whether it
will reach the import price. Eng,
'ilow many ports has she in s A.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-03-25
CREEKS SLAVERY.

The Editor Of the Boston Daily Adj
yertiser has received Smyrna papers to
the 2Sth Of November In one Of these
papers it is mentioned that about IS 600
persons, women and children, were
made slaves at Scio; that about half
this number have been given ua. by
purchase and in other Ways, butfthat
10000 women and children are still
held in slavery whose fate is truly pitia-
BILE. The great body Of these may be
ransomed if the means were at hand.
The Editor of the Daily Advertiser has
seen letter from an American long
resident in Asia, in which he speaks of
the pleasure with which he had per-
formed this office purchasing their free
DOM in behalf of some OF the captive
Sciotes, and the great satisfaction which
he should feel at being able to do it to
still greater extent A paragraph in
the Smyrna paper under the head of
Scio says, that the Greeks who had emf
grated continue to return, and that the
villages which we re formerly de-
serted, are repeopled more and more
every day. To favour the restoration
of the Pacha has drawn a line around
the town of Scio, which separates it
from all the villages, and rigourously
forbids, all Turks from passing this line,
so that the Greeks may enjoy entire
security. When any of the Scotes
escaped from their captivity, and re-
-tnrn to these villages, they are permit
ted to be retaken.
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weapons, nor any thing but their hands
and their hummocle ropes. They were
all naked, their clothes being torn from
their backs. They had piled up the
dead bodies under the matches to
form kind ofplatform to enable them
to reach the gratings and most of these
bodies were Europeans. About 90 were
killed by the discharge Of musketry.
The four who were found alive had
hidden themselves under water casks at
the commencement of the fray, and had
not, it appeared, suffered in health
One man was found nearly strangled,
but still alive: but he died on the way
to the Hospital, from a slight fall
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-03-25

those happy results May you pass
through, and retire from, adminitration
Of the Government with the full appro-
baton of your country that has hiter,o
accom- panied you May you be blessed
in retirement with all the comforts hea-
ven can bestew; and, when life is finish
ed, be raised to ahappy Immortality be-.
yoAd the grave.
The President then presented to Judge
Tom the Medal designed for Governor SHELBY,
with the following Address
Judge ToDD : In compliance with
resolution of Congress, of the 4th of
April, 1913, present, through you, to
Coy. SHELBY, this Medal, as testimo-
NAL ot the high sense entertained by
Congress, of his gallantry and good
conduct in an action on the Thames, I'M
der Major General Harrison, in Upper
Canada, on the 5th day of October, 1918,
in which the combined British and Indian
forces, ,under Major General Proctor,
were defeated, and the British troops
made prisoners ofwar. The patriotism
which Gov SHELBY, and the troops, his
fellow-c citizens, under his command,
then displayed, in marching beyond the
lakes to meet our then enemy, as well
as their bravery in action, will always
be remembered with gratitude by their
country.
Judge Tom replied
SIR; | take great pleasure in being
The medium Of conveyance, from you
sir, as President of the United States.
to the venerable patriot, SHELBy, of this
high testimonial of his gallantry and
good conduct on the 5th day Of October
1913. This mathematical triumph ofthat
glorious day, shall be carefully delivered
to the brave and veternal soldier, for
whom it is intended Faithful history
will hand down to rosterity his brilliant
and distinguished services in two wars,
and viz amply shew that he deserves
well of his country. | will not fail to.
.communic to him the very polite,
friendly and fattering manner in which
you have been pleased to deliver it to
me for him.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-03-25
SHOCKING RELATION.

A letter from Para, Brazil, Nov "a,
received in England, relates a most
horrible occurrence on board of the
prison ship, which contained about ESQ
individuals. About 9, on the night of
the 10th, the sentinels on deck heard
great noise below, and repeatedly or
dered quetness, without effect. In
short time they found the prisoners were
forcing the matches, and they imme-
diately fired one or two vollies among
them, after which every thing was
quiet la the morning they took off the
matches to remove the dead, if any,
when they found only four out of the
two hundred and fifty six alive The
place presented most appalling spec
tacle of lacerated and mangled bodies.
Some had their eyes thrust out; the
tongues of some hung out OF their
mouths; others had their ribs stove in;
others their mouths torn from ear TO
ear. Some were hauins by their ham
mock strung by the neck; others by
their middle, with their heads down
and some had undergone mutilation too
horrible to be described. The writer
had this account, at which human ma
ture shudders, from an eye witness,
the brig, who was first on board in the
morning.
ItapPears the carnage commenced
by party of them wishing to murder
all the Europeans who were their fel-
low prisoners, (about, perhaps, 10 q
- in number,) but that being in th'
dark, they despatched many who were
not, which excited ill-blood.'-They
did not, moreover, all agree upon esca
ping by force, which increased thu
animo,ity amongst them, and mutua
massacre of the most savage nature
commenced; for they had no edge
Another account suPnoses they had des
troyed each other in tit Of INSANITY or dies
pfgsaos.
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ST. AUGUSTINE, Feb. %,

~ "A ID. 90
"Indian Outruge"-We have seen
in the papers from all parts ofthe Uni
ted States, story of great outrages
having been committed by the Indians
in Florida, in the neighborhood of St.
Marks. The story first originated at
Mobile, but with what view, we are
unable to understand, or to guess, IN
less IN spirit of opposition to the late
treaty, and the withdrawal of the u
Blted States troops from Pensacola.
We did not think it worth while to
contradict The report, having been re-
quested to co SO. we stare, in positive
terms, that there, is no truth in the re-
ports in circulation, that the Indians
are perfectly peaceably and friendly;
that Capt. gurch and his party are safe
ly arrived at Pensacola from this city;
and that Col. Gadsden, and those who
accompanied him, are in the neigh
borhood of Tampa Bay, prosecuting
the objects of their expedition. We
have iurther ascertained, from the ma
ny scattering Indians who are continu-
ally paying their daily VISIT to this city,.
that they are in friendship with Us, and
are in expectation of a removal to the
territory assigned 10 them in the late
treaty and manifest a perfect willing
ness to go. East Florida Ga1.
Cur attentive correspondents of the
Gazette and Mere antile offices, New
York, transmitted slips which inform
us that the extensive establishment for
ship building at Manhattan Island, to-
gether with some valuable vessels, and
much timber and lumber where des-
troyed on Sunday morning by fire. The
fire is said % have commenced in the
steam saw mill, belonging to the estab-
lishment, situated about SO feet from
the main building, and was first dis
| covered about o'clock in the morn
ing. The flames soon communicated
to the large Ship House, which was of
sufficient capacity for the building Of 40
frgate and composed wholly of wood.
This with Steam Boat under its roof,
nearly ready to launch, were in short
time entirely consumed Two briggs
nearly ready to launch, in the adioin-
ing yards, one ofthem the Emma Be-
yers, intended for an A!varado packet,
and great quantity Of timber and lum-
Der (including the entire timber for a
superb new ship shared the same fate.
So rapid were the flames that one of
The Fire Engines, No. S. was burnt
The property destroyed, is estimated
at about $4,000, The principal suf-
ferers are Messrs. Bell and Boune,
whose loss is calculated at $4,000, and
Mr. Noah Brown, about $1,000.
The fire is believed to have been
caused by an inceudiary.
AT a Meeting held at Fredericks-
burg, in Virginia, on Saturday last,
Philip Harrison in the chair and M,
liam +, Groy Secretary, resolutions
were passed favorable to the Election
OF Mr. JOINS QUINcy ADAMS to the
Pres d ,ncy and ANDr9w JAcksN to
The Vice Presidency.
At the same place, Meeting was
Itcly hoitlof friends OIL General JACK
sons electi0a 70 tie Presidency, b,
G. WILLIS in the chair: bat ielnitive
proceedings Of that meeting have not
cached Us yet --s@Td at. Int
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-03-25
FROM THE PACIFIC.

gentleman oil tnls Clty from an Oil
Ger ofthe u. S. Navy, in the Pacl
fc, date d at Valparaiso on the lst De
cember last. This writer is gentle.
man Of intelligence, and a close obser-
ger of events in that quarter-and he
writes that no political occurrences
have taken place Hence, we are led
to conclude, that there is no founda-
ton whatever for the report, as stated
in letters received some days ago by
whale ship at Newport, OF the defeat
and dispersion OF the Patriot army Of
General Santa Cruz, by the Spanish
army under the command of the Vice
Roy of Peru and General Valdes.
At the date Of the letter, the U. s.
ship Frankln and her tender, the
Dolphin, were at Valparaiso all well
the former expected TO sail immedi-
ately for Lima. The letter we have
alluded 10 came by the way OF Pana-
ma and Chagres.
We learn from d. S: Craig, ESQ.
American Consul at Panama, who ar
rived at New York in the schooner
Quito, from Chagres, says the New
York Gazette, that just before he left
Panama, a French frigate arrived
there from Lima, and informed that
Bolivar was at the head of an army of
5000 men, and intended soon to at,
tack the Royalists. Mr.. Craig heard
of no battle having been fought; the
report, therefore, by the way of Val
paraiso, Of the total defeat of the Patri-
OTIS must be incorrect We have Pa.
mama Ga9ettes to the 10th of January,
which do not furnish any political
ncws.-Bdlt. american.
Colonel Wood. Inspector C eneral OF
the United States Army, on tour OF
inspection of the military posts on the
sea board, from Georgia to Maine, ar
rived in Charleston, on the Attn OF
March. Col. w. is last from Augusta,
having previously inspected the post al
Savannah
LegisiaiiUe.-1n announcing the adj
ior nment ofthe Legislature of Nassa-
chusetts, the Nantucket Enquirer says
what they have done, in matte rs per-
tanning to the general good of the state
might have been recorded on the mar
gin Of too dollar Jill: what they have
not done, will be felt in the bamboozled
bosoms of their constituents.
Another attempt has been made to ef-
feet Revolution in the city of Mexico
Most Of the troops joined in it; but the
Congress acted with some spirit, the
troops laid down their arms-and theil
ring-leader has been banished,
The money Markef, -Degrandi
Boston Weekly report, Of the 18th
reports Of demand ofmoney as follows
Il" Money is abundant, and, with Socb
as collateral security, may be had a
) per ccntIm."
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The money Mdrkef,-Degrand's
Boston Weekly report, of the 18th
reports Of demand ofmoney as follows;
" Money is abundant, and, with Stock
as collateral security, may be had AT
) per ccntIm."
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Another attempt has been made to ef-
feet Revolution in the city of Mexico
Most of the troops joined it; but the
Congress acted with some spirit; the
troops laid down their arms-and theil
ring-leader has been banished.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-02-25
Notice.
MILL be leased.

WILL be leased, or sold, at
AUCTION, on the premises, on Tues
day the twenty third day of March next,
at one O'Clock, after noon, an excellent
FARM, containing 200 acres, situated in the
easterly part of the town of Oxford, well
known as the farm, on which has been raised,
for several years past, variety OF neat stock,
which has commanded the first premium, at
the celebrated Cattle Shows at Worcester and
Brighton. Said Farm, is very pleasantly stu
ated, and is made up Of a due proportion of
pasture, tillage, moving and woodland; has
two dwelling houses, two barns, a chase
house and other out houses, convenient for a
large Farm. There is, also, an excellent wa
ter privilege belonging to the Farm, which
very much enhances its value. Conditions of
sale will be liberal, and made known, to any
ore who will apply TO the owner, living on the
premises.
LEWIS LILLEY.
Oxford, Dec. 81. 1898. IT,
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Congress from Massachusetts, was the
gentleman to whom the latter was ad-
drersed, and his son still preserves it as
precious memorial! ofthe philanthropy
and .america's feeling of La Fayette.
This American feeling has indeed been
manifested by every act of his life. Ii
is well known that the Marquis has an
only son, who bears the name of Geo.
Washington, and only two daughters,
one ofyhom is called Vi;rgiaia and the
other Carolina.
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ANECDOTE OF LA FAYETTE.

In the year 1887 there was destruc-
tive fire in Boston, in consequence OF
which many of the inhabitants were re-
duced to want. The Marquis La Fay.
cite, who was then in France, having
heard of the calamity, Immediately
wrote to a friend in Massachusetts, ex-
pressing his sympathy for the sufferers,
and directing him 10 draw bill on him
for 300t. sterling, to be applied towards
their relief The bill was accordingly
drawH, the money was received, and
applied according 10 his direction. The
father ofone of the present members Of
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FROM THE NATIONAL GAZETTE.

We have conversed with some of the
gentlemen who have lately returned
from The North West Expedition under
Major Long, and are pleased to fad
that they have accomplished all the
objects of their Journey These were
altogether Of a scientific nature: to ex-
plore tie country; ascertain its geog-
raPhy and topography; Investigate lis
natural history, and inqire into the dis
positions, numbers, languages, modes
Of subsistence, &c. of the various tribes
of1ndIans. The travellers set out from
Philadelphia on the 30jh April last, and
completed the enterprise in a period
of somewhat less than six months, hav-
ing made circuit of between four and
five thousand miles, the greater part
of which was through wildernesses.-
The following is the outline of their
route.
They proceeded from Philadelphia
to Wheeling, Columbus, Fort Wayne,
and Chicago-thence TO the Mississippi
which they struck at Fort Crawford
(Prarie Du Chen y they ascended the
Mississippi to Fort St. Anthony at the
mouth of St Peters, and the St. Peters
to its source. This river passes through
two small lakes, called Lac pui parle
and Big Stone lake. Above the source
of the st, Peters they struck lake
called Lac TrdOers, whose waters emp
ty into Hudson's Bay by means Of Rec
River, &c. They descended this river
to the 49ih degree of north latitude
which was ascertaiued TO pass through
the northern extremity of Lord Selkirk'
settlement Of Pembina. Thence con
timing down the river, they passed
Fort Douglas, Lord Selkrk's princi
pal settlement, which is situated at tbs
jnrction ofthe Read and .Assiaiboin rivers
They continued down Red River 10 it.
mouth; crossed Lake Wnnipik at III
southern extremity; assembled WinnipiI
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Worcester. IS.

Worcester, IS.
Probate Office, Feb. 8, 1924.
To the Widor0 and Heirs of SAMUEL LANE,
late ofNorth BrookGeld IN SAID County,
deceased, and to oil others concerned
IN the Estate Of saie deceased,
GREETING.
" GU are hereby cited to APP
Il pear (fyou see ft) at the Court of Pro-
bate to be holden at Worcester, in said Coun-
ty, on the first Tuesday in March next, at
ten of the clock before noon, to show cause
why License should not be granted 10 the Ad-
ministrator to sell and convey so much of said
deceased's real Estate, as will raise the sum
of $l623 o9, for the payment of debts and
charges and you will be heard thereon.
THEOPHs. WHEELER, Regr..
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ADVERTISEMENT.

r. Office is hereby given, that
1 Y the Subscribers have been duly appoint
ed Administrators on the Estate of DAVID
WAKEFIELD late ofDudley in the County
Of Worcester, deceased, and have taken upor
themselves that trust, by giving bonds as the
law directs. All persons indebted to said Is
tate, are hereby called upon to make imme
date payment; and all those to whom sale
Estate is indebted, are requested to exhibit
their demands for settlement.
GIBBS DODGE,
JOHN WAKEFIELD.
Dudley February i, 1924.
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Worcester, IS.
Probate Office, Feb. Z, 1894,
10 the aOidooo and Heirs of DANIEL
NoYEs late Of Shrewsbury IN said
County, deceased, and TO all others con-
cerned IN the Estate Of said deceased,
GREETING.
v GU are hereby cited to ap-
Il pear (if you see ft) at the Court Of Pro.
bate to be holden at Worcester in said Coun.
ty, on the first Tuesday in March next, at
ten of the clock, before noon, to show cause
why the Instrument, which purports to be the
last will and testament of said deceased
should not be approved; and you will be
heard thereon.
NATHL, PAINE, J. Prob.
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ADVERTISEMENT.

RI Office is hereby given, that
= the Subscribers have been duly appoint
ed Administrators on the Estate of BARUCH
3. FAlRBANK late of West Boylston, in the
County Of Worcester, deceased, and have
taken upon themselves that trust. by giving
bonds as the law directs. All persons indebted
to said Estate, are hereby called upon to
make immediate payment; and all those to
whom said Estate is indebted, are requested
to exhibit their demands for settlement.
SALLY FAIRBANK,
HIRAM HOW
West Boylston Jan. %, 1894.
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Worcester, IS.

Worcester, IS.
Probate Office, Feb. 3, 1924.
To the Wido00 and Heirs Of ABNEa.
HOLDEN, late Of Westminster, an said
County, deceased, and to all others con-
cerned IN the Estate ofsaid deceased,
GREETING.
on are hereby cited to ap-
Il pear (if you see ftl at the Court of Pro-
bate,to be holden at Templeton in said Coun-
ty, on the twentieth day of May next, at
ten of the clock, before noon to show cause
why the instrument which purports to be the
last will and testament of said deceased,
should not be approved; and you via be heati.
thereon.
NATfIL. PAINE, J. Prob.