Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-02-05
TRENCH PRISONS.

TIE following article Is extracted
from work entitled "The Hermit
in Prison, translated from the French
OF Nj. Jouy, VINO suffered month'sI
Imprisonment ia St pcIagic Tor cer-I
tain lioeral remarks OIL the Bour-
bons:
"rhe duration ofimprisonment for
"a Frenchman is five years; after whchI
he is free, and cannot be- again arrcs
ted for the same deb. Ia the ease Of
foreigners, :hcir term OF imprlson-
mcnt is indefinite. rhcre is Majo:I
Swan "a citizen of the United Statcs)
among the prisoners, VINO entered
Saintc Pelagic at the age of forty five
aud who is still there, though more,I
than silly years old. Respected IN
his own corntry, the companion in
arms Of Washington, he has passed mi
captivity some OF tie most useitl, years.
of his life. / know that he is resign
ed to his lot, and that long habt has
fam!iariscd him with his situation,
that he is kind to such OF his country
men as misfortune may bring into tine
same condition: but who can refuse toI
feel for man who has thus lost a.
precious part Of his existence, when
he might have employed it in render
ing eminent services to bis country.
Age, no matter how advanced, no ex.
cmption from imprisonment; there arel
persons Of ninety years now an Salnte
Pelagie."
Shakers. Last week twelve of the
members OF the society OF Friends, cal
ed Shakers residing at Niskeunal
were brought to this city, under war
rant, fur refusing 10 perform militia du,
ty, and committed to close confine
ment in Tie county gaol. Aud last e.
vening, the colonel Of the regiment
within whose district of command the
Shakers reside, having heard of there
commitment, RENTED all their fines
and they were discharged from prison
and sent home.
Greek Ball The great military
ball in aid Of the Greek cause, was CIV
en- at the theatre last night. The crowd
was so great, that it was almost impos
sblc to gain an entrance, every avenue
being blocked up at an early hour.
Many who had tickets having made
several unsuccessful attempts to gain
admittance, returned home, but went
again, many of them as late as II
O'Clock, and even then gained an en-
trance at the hazard oftheir lives. Thel
dancing comIrlenced about 8 o'clock,
and probably continued until 8 ord inI
the morning IN. Y. Pop.
4 splendid ball was given at Balti
more on the Slh inst. which was very
full and fashionabIy attended. Among
other persons present, were gen.
DevereuX, of the Colombia republic,
and the lady Of Mr. Gallatin, late min
lister to France.
CARROTS Fate. A man named
Thomas Wheaton, of Rochester, n :.
;. willie cutting wood in forest, ,
slipped down a preciplce, to the bot
tom OF which he must have fallen,
had he not grasped, and retained hold
upon crane vine. 70 this he cling
with all the tenacity Of despair, and
being Enabled to regain footing, by
degrees lost all sense and animation
and remained thus suspended, at the
distance of 25 feet from the ground,
for two, or three hours-until he was
taken down by some waggoners. He
remained inscnsible for several hours
afterwards, but was finally restored.
! 1t is stated in an eastern paper, that
there are 5000 clargymen, 60O0 law.
ycrs, 10000 physicians, 5000 legisla-
tors, and 500, 900 Students, in the U
Sta~s, Also, 1000 newspapers, this
estimate is too high, by at least 800 -
Com, AdU and 100 other periodical
publications. tits said 10 man will
undertake to numher the jasticcs CT
peace and militia officers.
Ohio Candl-Itis estimated that
the cost of Canal round the Falls of
the Ohio, of sufficient dimensions to
permit the isrccst boatsto pass, woolj
be about $l95,CGO