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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-05-20
{ Wah. Repub.

By the following address to the citi-
zens of the United States, it appears that
we improperly applied The title of Lou
is XVII. to the gentleman here who re :
presents himself as the Dauphin of
France. We spoke from common re-
port-he now speaks for himself
Uash. Journal.
II, LOUIS CHARLES, Duke of
Navarro, Dauphin of France, announce
to the citizens of the United States. that
i possess sufficient proof that am the
son Of Louis XVI. that have Just with
drawn myself from those who had kept
me until this time prisoner in the Island
of Cuba. intend to have an abridged
history of the different events Of my life
printed, which shall be made public, in
order to counteract the eifoits of all
caIumniators. If | be an :mpoStor, let
me be transported to France, and tried
by the laws of the kingdom. If my
claim be Just, what honor for the Anne
rlcan nation to restore TO France the
rightful heir of king, to whom it IS UNI
der great obligations and whose object
would be to give peace to the world,
and happiness TO the Republic. The
distress to which am reyi;4ced makes it
necessary for me to request the national
aid. Those who are willing TO assist me
are requested TO call at Mrs, Nardin S
opposite the Centre Market, Pennsylya-
MA avenue.
CHARLES X. King Of France.
Washington, 7h May, 1874
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-05-20

I'm the midst Of life ,re are in DEATH"
Never was this truth more mournful-
ly realized than in the melancholy event
which we now relate.
Mrs. Elizabeth Nell, the subject of
this paragraph, left her residence in this
town, on horseback, on Sunday NOR
ning last, about s O'Clock, on her usual
visit to her fathers house in the vicini-
ty, Mr. Isaac Perkins. Passing near the
lime kiln in the suburbs, the horse took
fright, and running with much speed
down a slight descent, stumbled, and
threw Mrs. n. to the ground dislocati ing
her neck. and dreadfullv fracturing her
skull She spoke not a word, and in
ten minutes life was entirely extinguish-
ed. The sensation produced in town
on hearing of the event; was deep and
mournful; but the horror with which it
was received by her disconsolate hus-
band, no pen can describe. Endeared
by her virtues to an unusually large
connection and numerous frien Dis, the
grief they feel cannot be imagined. A
Friends, her charities were given with
out ostentation. and her influence was
uncontrolled by those maxins which
grace the toilets of what the world calls
great Possessing afliuence, she dis
pensed her stores with a liberal hand;
but it was at the sick bed that her use
fulness shone with hstre, and pourtray-
ed the excellence of character There,
with the kindness and watchfullness of
an angel, she sooihed the afflicted, al d
by her pious example and instruction,
dsarmed death of its terriers. The loss
of such woman is one of those ca a.
mites which an inscrutible Providence
inhists upon society, to show the omn P :
tence ofhi power, and the impotency
of those who would presume to question
hi S DEGREES In heaven was the COM
mission issued. and earth received the
blow. JTmchsster Req. May l6.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-05-20

Leather for Aeathiag. The schoon-
er Eliza, at the first wharf above Cathe-
rine Market, New York, is now sheath,
ing with leather, contributed by the way
Of proving, satisfactorily, the use Oh
leather Tor the above purpose, as sub
st,tate for copper, zinc, sc. A vessel
lately made a voyage of 81 months,
which on her departure had side OF
sole leather put on her bottom, and ON
her return it was found 10 be uninJured-
Leather, it appears, is not subject to-
decay IN water, OF to be eaten by worms4
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-05-13
MONSIEUR GALLATIN.

Suppose Mr.. Gsllalin "a very gross SUPPOSE
ton admlt) elected He take, the chair OF the
senate, and according to custom, rises to address
them. One can readily imagine all that be
would say; and as the St, lie would be peculiar,
feel disposed TO anticipate the display of it.
.Nc7g York Patrio'.
sJMNTEELMgN: | feel very much seusibilile
for de honsre witch dis coantrie have bestowed
upon me. Lltteel did tink, ven arrived in dis
coantrie, dat ever sho1l be honsre vid dis
grand distancsion. | Coz graduate tie coan-
trie for dc fiorlshng condision of de people;
and ven dc v,rd at Large stall ear Cat de,
have place me in de next grande place to dc
presidonte, dey vii say. all at once, generose
peopl!
81 ieel one grande satisfaction, for dat have
devoted my HE to de service of de Ahericai e
peopl5; and | have neyaire leave dem, except
ven de raufr looked SO terrb, dat fought dc
best place for Fronceman be in Ftonce.
leave all de monees in de treasury, ami go To dc
Fronce peopl, for get dem help de Amsrlcaint
TO make de peace Monsieur Maidstone, he tell
me, 20 be sure, dat better not go, for dat II
look like dat run for fear de British, but tell
him aldo | go to Fronce as Minstaire. ! still
keep sharge of de treasury monee. To have dc
two salary made 10 difl:cultce vd me But
tink de peopl be puzzled TO find some man to
RAISE de ulonee, II leave de treasury Il Coufi
keep de account in Fronce; and if de monees
too had been dare. in sharge OF de secretaire,
dey would be safe too from de British Bet ven
de senate say not go widout resgn, did do
SO; for want to go veree much-it was veree bad
to get de monees ere, and tink live vel in
Fronce, till de British vent away
$50 as have devote mysailt to dis coantrie,
dey have now cleo me here, and come, jain
teelmen, vid one great dtfidouse; but as / ope
you hailp me always ven de troubles come,
shall entaire on de duty Of de place to witch de
Americana peopls have Call me, vid great as
suronce." I'eobS in de Cutlery.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-05-13

csn members too we shall, before many
years, when other men shall appear Oh the 20.
tical theatre, see each presidential term con-
verted by these Customary beirs apparent and
caoinet candidates, into mere TAR tor buying
and selling votes for the neat election; and the
public business will be smothered, as IN tact it
now is, under The mountain weight Oi the Pre-
sdentis question:
''lf s1ch mode of making the President had
been proposed IN the federal convention, our
fathers Of the revolution would have rejected II,
as big with the germs Of ultimate monarchy.
"rhey did reject proposition Of the same
nature, as appears by their journal. TO the
honor of most OF our candidates they are opposed
TO csuoussing, and put themselves upon their
country. The people OF the United Staes are
capable Of self government Each year, BY ex
tending the means Of education, and the hight OF
liberty. increases that capacity. believe in no
country has a nation CT freemell been The destroy
ers OF their own hbeAies. bot conspiracies Of The
few against the many, have often done it for
them.
so fong as the representatives Of the peopl.
and the stles shall remain faithful 10 their
trust, it matters not essentially, what honest
republican is at the head-he cauHUt be,ray
us. ! hope to see some honest patriot in the
chair oi state, who will drive corruption from OF
flee, promo our prosperity in the suns shine tf,
peace, and stand firm al the helm in the Storm
Of war"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-05-13

We understand a diabolical attempt
was made day or two ago to blow
up, several of the wo rSncn on the
James River Canal, by person who
entertained spite against one ofthe con,
tractors. A machine cuningly contri-
we'd, and containing eight or ten
pounds of gun powder, was placed in
their sleeping apartment, directly IN
der the beds, which were placed one
above the other, as seats in the cabin
of a Steam Boat. Two holes were
bored in the key, containing the pow
der, in which two lighted candles
were placed Over the candles was
placed some contrivance to elude de-
lection, by consealingthe light. When
the candles had burnt down to a GER
tain point, they would drop in, and
the explosion ensue. The machine
which well deserves the epithet, in,
iernal, was placed in a room, with
the consent of the occupants by
a negro-who Immediately after, ran
of-the negro, first excited suspicion
the machine was then removed out
Nof the house and the light ofthe candles
discovered. The box was uncovered,
and the whole vilanly, "stocd comics,
sed
The supposed culprit, against
whom circumstances are said to b.
strong, is in "durance vile" We
are informed his name is Macon
Green. Con Hhig
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-05-13
"Why aye! this looks rebe llionm

When we mentioned some weeks
ago, the discomfort which existe d, and
was gathered, in the West, as likely
to issue in IA regular opposition to the
ticket framed at Harrisburg there were
wiseacres here who secuted the idea
as ridiculous and absurd. Such men
will never gather wisdom. No ex.
perience can teach them We offer
the proceedings from the Pittsburg
Statesmen as evidence of ID emocratic
opinion in that part of the state They
embrace tie names of some of the most
intelligent and influential Democrats
in the Western part of Pennsylvania,
Mr.. Edw ards Patchell, an early and
most Jealous friend of Gen Jackson's
not one Of your Flihappers-bas an
nounced under his name, suchis his
disgust, that he offers hinself"a can,
didate for Elector, at the ensuing e,
lection, and respectfully solicits the
support Of bis friends and fellow cit
izens." The state cfpublic democrat
ic feeling in Pennsylvania will devel-
lope itself, and it will be found that
it is neither in favour of an amalgama
ton ofparties, nor an equal division
of the Q fl ces of the nation
| Dh;1nd Press
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-05-13
Ertract Of d letter from a gentle
man, dated AiUarado. Opal 5, to
hi. frsenn IN fhiS liLlL

ETtrdct Of tetfer from q genie.
man, dated AiUarado, Aprd 5, to
his friend IN this Gig,
This goes by the way of Havana,
and its principal objects is 20 announce
the murder of cur cOutryman, JAMES
CRAWFORD, who came out i'll this
country with Mr.. ANDREws, for the
bank Of the United States They
were OH their way from Mexico to
the coast, and, about 45 miles this
side Of 2aeplo, were attacked by "a
bout 25 armed aud we'll mounted men
who Instantly shot Crawford with u
carbine Crawford was on horse.
buck; he fell and died short time at.
ter, in the arms of his distressed com.
panion, a French gentleman also killed,
named Vidal. Think their cor,pan-
ions were spared from u similar fate
by one that no one can account for.
and have arrived here, overcome with
grief and fatigue at the loss of a coun-
trymaa whose virtues and deport.
ment had made deep and lasting i'm.
preston on their hearts. He was
noble, generous and brave. but fate
destined him 10 fall by the hand of an
assassin
10 describe the sensation this cru.
ell and understandable act has produced
here would be impossible. Suffice it
to say, deep regret, mingled with re-
verge, lmpres5es every American
heart. Oar country should notice it,
tut lis representation should come from
the proper authority. Pages will be
written on this sabject that will more
ably PORTRAY this act of enormity and
injustice; hut in the remembrance of
ii friend, | can SAP Of Crawford, sthat
his private character was virtuous. ho
norablc and exemplary; his deport.
ment manly; his integrity invulnera.
bic and his bravery undoubted. An
honor 10 our country, he clames our
remembrance. He is gone, and
few passing days will leave 30 traces
where the relics OF merit lie"
| 1JJoro
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-05-13
lAurorc.
Lexington, Ken. 8pri1 81

Robert Burch and Nancy King
were tried before Judge Robbins
at the late term Of the Montgomery
Curcuit, fol the murder of Mrs. Burch,
the wife Of the former, aud found
guilty and sentencedto be executed
Miss King had become The mis-
tress of Bureh, aud accomplish in The
preparation Of this horrid deed. We
understand gov Adair has pardon
ed Nancy King, and respiied the exc
cution of Robert Bnrch until Tuesday
the 18th May, on which day he is to
be hanged.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-05-13
ROBERT PAGE, Chairman.
SAMUEL Ii. DAVIS. Secretary.

The following extract OF letter from member
of congress, on the late caucus, has been
communicated for publication in the Ken
lucky Reporter, by friend residing at
distance.
"Last night King Caucus held his court at
the capitol. Out of 26l members of congress,
only OF attended the summons of his majesty;
and they proceed to settle the accession to the
crown
''Of the o7 lords and barons in attendance,
"a Counting two absent members who were
permitted to vote by proxy voted for William
ii. Crawford OF Georgia, at present secretary of
the treasury, 10 be recommended the next
president; and 81 voted for Albert Gallatn of
pennsylvania, late secretary of the treasury, to
be recommended as the next vice president;
and The remainder of the votes were scattered
among several candidates, who fell into great
minorihes in this rump caucus, and are there
fore to be dropped in pursuance OF this high
behest OF his majesty, the king-J the people
will obey him.
although 49, representatives of the people
and the states had determined not to participate
in the attempt to raise up king Caucus over
the elective franchise OF millions of enlightened
freemen, yet was this attempt made by few in
dividuals on last night, which was so cloudy add
dark, that
"Sic a night chef might know
The devil had business on his hands,
'In this unlawful assembly there were mao
rites from only three s.ates-Nirginia, North
Carolina and Georgia. The remainder was
composed of divers persons, some OF them in
disobedjence Of the legislative instructions OF
their states. II remains to be seen whether the
people Of the United States will assert their
rights, regardless of this proceeding. Ibelieve
they will-perhaps they may even scourge thesf
Fote-changers out of tie temple.
"IhAt the friends of any one candidate Should
recommend him is natural enough; but the at
tempt TO impart to this act IN mere meeting
OF the friends Of one OF the candidates, the magic
charm and effect Of congressional nomination
IS, believe, unprecedented.
''For myself, am opposed to congressional
caucusing upon principle, add would fain lay
the axe of destruction 10 its DOT. Custom has
assigned to the heads Of departments all the
power and patronage Of the general govern
ment. Custom Las also made them &c oRcit
candidates for the presidency. Ii 10 these we
add the custom OF nominating (ytualy elect
ing) the president by a caucus OF members o.
Songress-by even kaowT majority Of repub
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-05-13
FROM THE PORTLAND ADVERTISER.
ASTRONOMICAL.

1
Centinel, under the presumption that il
was furnished by some resident at the
neighboring university, and that it is
therefore of sufficient authority to be
trusted as to accuracy Of calculation. il
you please, it may be inserted in your
paper, with the remarks subjoined.
BosToN, April Goth, 1924.
SIR-An Occultation of the planet
IIerschel will take place on Monday
morning, May It'll, which will be visible
throughout the United States. The
Phases in mean time, for Cambridge, in
lat AZ degrees, % minutes, IS seconds
North, and long. II deg. min. % sec. w
are as follows:
d. II. VI.
Time of Ecliptic Conjunction. II % 10 A. NJ
Lhtu5e otlhe Moon then IS 81 v.
Geoccntrc ls'. OF llerschel then Gin. 5.
i'm nerson of Herschel, / a m
S. OF Moons centre, % IA
immersion OF llerschel, ) 5 8 H.
South OF Moons centre, 2 10 5-4
Duration OF :he occullation, 90 l.2
This IS an occultation of a planet
whose apparent magnitude is so neon
siderable as To excite but little of COM
mon observation, compared with those
of Jupiter, which have happened more
than once within a few years past, with
out any special observance from pro-
iesslonal star gazefs, Indeed, it is a
matter of no small discredit to the Sci
entiiic character of our country, that
scarcely one of our colleges or uni
versities, of whose ample numbers, at
least, we can boast, if not of their emf
nence, has been able, for twenty years
past, to furnish any tolerable observa-
tons of the most lemarkable phenome-
ma that have presented themselves
within that period, so particularly re-.
curing scientific aud technical dcscrip-
ton.
Even the total eclipse Of the San in
1906, an event combining every possible
circumstance that could ever be united
TO exhibit a spectacle the most sublime
and imposing among ire varied motions
in the universe around US, we scarcely
hNAitSus ny any SuCll ettCuidtG htSCilU-
ton of the phenomena attending it, at
the most ancient university of our coun-
Try. Several oclipse3, OSCILLATIONS,
transits and other Astronomical phenom-
ena that were of sufficient Importance
to elicit notice both preceding and
subsequent to their occurrence, have, to
the surprise of many been suffered quiz
city to pass, without any satisfactory ac-
counts, from our cole ges at Cam bridge
or Brunswick, whose advantages are
such as to entitle an enduring coninu-
nifty to be better information than has
heretofore been furnished from those
institutions.
1t cannot be doubted that many of
our Colleges are furnished with philoso-
phical apparatus sufficiently extensive
for accurate observations = and if there
yet exists deficiency Of talent, skill or
industry in the application Of these
means to practical results, and for the
qualification of rational curiosity in the
various branches of science, there seems
to be no good reason why a reform
should not be called for by those who
feels an interest in whatever concerns
the reputation of America for science
and learning, as well as in other branch.
es of National distinction
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-05-13
Neto York, My 6.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.

The British Packet, Il. G. Baron,
Esq Commander, arrived al this port
yesterdav fromFaImoth, with despatch
es for our government, which we under
stand, are ofan important nature; pro.
bdbiy relating to the subject of the right
of scarch.-A messenger immediate
ly set out for Washington in the mail,
with the dispatches TIE Frollic sailed
from Falmouth on the sd. uit. and
we are indebted to Captain Baron for
London paper 10 the evening ofthei4
ut inclusive.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-05-13


1'7cara Mdians-Accounts were
received al Franklin, (Missouri,) on
the 9Th of March, from officers Of the
Army at Fort Atkinson, stating that
five or six men bel, n5ng 10 Mr. Fra.
zean's trading establishment, were
lately killed near the Aricara village
while ascending the Missouri river.
They were conveyed ina batteaux, and
were going up for the purpose of tar
rying with the Mandans and Aricaras
Within one days voyage of the pa
troon, apprehensive OF danger of the
llie his company, proceeded by land.
He promised 10 rejoin them at the
Mandans, whose Town, one mile a.
bove the Arlcara's, he entered under
cover of the night. The day after has
arrival, he received news that his
men were all snurdsred, his cargo cap
tured, aad his boat sunk The a
mount OF goods tlken, was, at cost,
Sl5O0 Mr.. Tilton, trader of Man
dams, sent one Of his pen to The river
Tor water, who was also met and kili-
ed by an Aricara Indian"
The Missouri Iuteiigencer, vhiCh
furnishes the above account, has some
excellent remarks on the inhuman e
lccts of hunting ara trapping on Ire
Indian lands, ara driving tie Indus
father towards tie shores Of The Pact ,
iic, from the means Qfsuhsistrnce, -ud
beyond the hope Of 81; .Iizalipu.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-05-13

The FINE at Neao Castle, Del l.
What we learn further to day, OF this
destructive fire is, that it was got un-
der after upwards of twenty houses
had been consumed with a large a
mount of goods. The value ofwhat
has thus persisted. is variously eslima.
ted, from 100 to 2Oothousand dollars
Phil. A,uorG.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-05-13
New YORK, April %.

.Accidents.-Mr McDougal, black
smith, corner of Washington and Light
streets,was accidentally caught, on Tues
day evening, by the fly wheel of his
steel rolling mill, and, in an instant,
crushed to atoms. The wheel, weigh
ing four tons, was revolving at the rate
of 60 times minute, having space of
only two inches on each side. The
wheel was broken IN two pieces, one of
which, weighing 700 pounds, went thro'
the wall of the building with great velo-
city. The deceased left a family to de-
plore his fate.
Yesterday, about sun set, small boat
belonging to the Mary, Capt. Deliver,
bound to Nuivitas, at anchor IN the
North River, off The West Battery, while
in the act of pulling off for the shore,
with seven persons on board, capsized
along side of periauger, when a Mr..
Seaman Bloodgood, and Mr. Martin,
both belonging to this city, we're drown
ed. The rest of the party were saved
by the assistance OF a fishing boat, and
the crew. Mr. Martins body has since
been found
a paragraph in the Jamaica Courant,
Of the 10th ult says: GAS Mr. Hendet-
son, his Britanic Majesty's- Consul &C.
neral to the republic OF Columbia, was
proceeding by the river Magdalena to
Bogota, accompanied by his family, on
their arrival at Mompox, one of his sons,
Ia fine promising youth, vas induced to
battle, and, in the act he was seized on
by an alligator, and Immediately disap-
peared. A dog that was swimming at
the same time, met similar fate"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-05-13

The extraordinary vessel, as regards
her size now building at the Island of
Orleans, near Quebec, caught fire on
the night Of the 18th uIt. and it is said
nearly 40 feet oiher length were con-
sumed, commencing from her bow. a
fire had been made TO dry the yes
sel.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-05-13

A company OF Brewers of the name
OF Hill not putting hops enough in their
beer, the parsQn told them that if they
did not mend their fault, he would give
them hint from the pulpit. Accor-
DINGHY seeing them together in the
Church, he gave out for bis text. the
words In Scripture. Hop high, ye HiH:."
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-05-13

BeaUare.- From a statement in
Chambersburg, Pa. paper. it appears
that several letters, containing money,
mailed at that place for Baltimore,
some time since, have not yet reached
their destination. One of the missing
letters, 1t Isl said contained 6 or zoo
dollars. The public would do well
to be cautious III transmitting money
on that rout, until the careless or gal.
ty agents who have occasioned the a,
boye losses are discover ed.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-05-13

At the late fete given by the city
OF Paris, 5000 individuals were enter
tanned at dinner The drinkables were
comprised in 1000 bottles of wine, and
$500 bowls of punch. Eighteen thou
sand small cakes were eaten at the de-
sert; and $4,000 glasses Of ice.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-05-13

Rhode Island too is engaged in the
business of amending her form of 90
vernment. She is the only state in The
Union, who yet lives under the Royal
Charter.-At the elections which have
lately been held, majority of her
towns have chosen delegates TO the
contention g or 10 towns have post
poned the choice ill June.