Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-09-09
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and on Saturday morning proceeded 10 the
shannonslale Springs. These gentlemen have
lust returned from tour on the contemplated
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal; they have been
IS Car as the summit level visited Deep Greek,
the Narrows at Hoop Pole Ridge, both the
s'reans Of the Youghiogeny, some Of the head
waters Of Savage, aud various other points,
crossed the Back Bone to the mouth Of Savage.
and down the Potomac opposite the Berkeley
Springs. These gentlemen speak Of the high
rracticability of the measure, and that it can
re accomplished at a sum much lower than the
most sanguine friends of the measure first sup.
i'1sed and that there is sufficiency Of water,
al all seasons Of tie gear, to feed the Canal. An
experiment was made in thu presence of the
Secretary, by which it was ascertained that
Deep Creek, below the Ridge, and above Buff
falo Marsh Spring Run. contains water sufficient
60 fill lock 90 feet long. 10 feet deep. and 70
feet wide, in Is minutes, even at this dry sea.
son of the year. The Secretary represents tina,
there is a delightful scope of country for many
miles near the summit level-He is very com.
municstye on the subject, and appears to be
much interested in this grand national work.
Our last accounts from Gen. Lafayette, left
him at Boston His visits wherever he goes.
has been attended by multitudes, and cheered
by every demonstration efjoy. He visited the
venerable Ex.President John Adams on Sunday
the 2oth ult. The General was expected on
Sunday or Monday last TO re enter New.York.
We perceive by the Richmond papers, that
great preparations are making for his reception
at York town. Va. on the 18th October next
He paid visit to Bunker's Hill, and to an Ad.
dress presented him, at that place, he return.
ed the following answer:
"Wuh profound reverence, Sir, thread this
holy ground, where the blood of American pa
triots; the blood of Warren and his companions,
early and glorouslv spled-arouscd the ener
gy of three millions. and secured the happiness
Of ten millions and of many other millions of
men IN times to come. That blood has called
both American continents to Republican indie
pendence, and has awakened the nations OF
the practice OF their rights Such have been the
effects ofa resistance to oppression. which was
by many pretended Wise men of The times CALI
ed rashness; while it was Duty, Virtue; and has
been signal fol the emancipation OF mankind.
beg you, sir. and the Magistrates and the
Citizens of Charestown, to accepo the homage
of my gratitude for YOUR kind welcome and of
those sentiments of affection and respect, which,
for so manv years, l have cherished toward
their town."
James Shannon, charged with the murder of
Peter Grim, in June last, has been apprehend.
ed-he was committed to the Jail OF this place,
on Monday night last.
We would point the attention of our readers
TO the letter of Philip Doddrilee, Esq, to Col
Noah Zane, published in another column of
our paper.
General John Desha is elected Governor, and
Colonel Robert McAfee, Lieutenant governor
Of the state of Kentucky.
Allen Trimbe and jeremiah Morrow, are
candidates for the Office Of Governor for the
state of Ohio-eection takes place in October
James Preston Formerly Governor Of Virga
has received from the President the appoint
ment of Postmaster for the City of Richmond,
vacant by the decease Of the venerable Doctor
Foushce.
The Franklin "a, Com. Stuart. arrived in
Eew-York Hsrbor on the 29th ult. having been
absent nearly three years.
A series of the Mexican Sun has been receiv.
ed at Philadelphia, containing the details OF the
capture and execution of lturbide, with the ad.
ditional TACT as stated by the editor of the Ma
tonsl Gazette, that 'the Mexican Congress had
decreed pension to his vile and family of eight
thousand dollars per annum, but forbidden them
to reside in the republic "
The Greek Cause.--Mr. William Po-
land, of Black Rock, Pennsylvania, for
merly an officer 10 the Navy of the Uni
ted States, has received, says the PHI
ladelphia Gazette, from The Greek au-
thoriiies in London, a commission as
Captain in the Grecian army; and will
embark at New York in a few days des-
tined for that country.
The brig American, Neal, from Blu
ros Ayers. with the family of The late
Hon. Cesar Il Rodney on board