Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-03-11

II is mentioned in the Detroit Ga
zette as singular and pleasing fact,
that there is not single individual i'm
prisoned, for crime or debt in the Ter.
ritory Of Michigan.
JOHN RANDoLPH-A letter from an
American gentleman in London, con-
tains the following Characteristic anec-
dote of the great Virginia orator:
"When John Randolph was in Lon
don, he went in state to the grand ball
at the opera house, when tire king and
all the nobility were present A noble
man remarked, "This is splendid scene,
Mr.. Randolph" "Humph,' said r. II
saw splendider scene Yesterday "a,
what was that?n "JMrs. Fry in .Newgafe
The letter writer adds, the nobility
took much notice of the American De-
mosthenes, and his society was courted
by every enc.
The thermometer at Montreal on the
4th of the present month, fell to go be-
low zero. 1t was one of the coolest days
known there for many years.
The Deputy Marshall of the U, S.
Court at Wythe Court House, writes to
the editor Of the Clarksburg Inteliige~-
Ger, that another Mail Robber has been
apprehended. The particulars Of the
robbery are not stated.
The New York Commercial Ad-
vcrtiser says-"It will be seen by our
Albany correspondence, that the select
committee ofthe Senate, achich soaS
appointed for that purpose by lieut..
Governor Root, have reported against
allowing the people to exercise their
rights to choose Electors of President
and Vice President, upon the ground
Of erpediency. In other words, the
friends of Mr.. Crawford ia the Sen
ate. deem it inerpedient talet the PEG
pie have voice in the election"
Alta numerous meeting of the repubii-
cans of Boston. JOHN q ADAMS was with
only dissenting voice, nominated for
the Presidency; and resolutions against
fthe evil tendency OF caucus nomination
Iby members OF Congress, were passed by
|.accamation From the present aspect
of things, we consider the election of
Mr.. Adams as almost beyond doubt.
". 4. Amei ican.
In MAY. 1900. Thomas Jeffs rson
and Aaron BUR, were selected at eau
Gus Of Democratic Members OF Congress,
held 10 this city, 81 representatives, and
9 senator's. attended the caucds was the
first congressional caucus for the pur-
pose Of nominating party candidates for
offices of President and Vice President.
Philadelphia Press.
The Trenton, N. j. Federalist says,
that a strange animal has recently ap-
peared in that neighborhood, which
has excited the curiosity of many, and
some alarm. His size is that of large
| dog, color brown, with long tail, flies
with great swiftness on the approach OF
| man His head is in the form Of
cats. and his track upon the snow
does not resemble that Of any animal
known there. Is supposed TO have
killed and eaten sheep-kecps mostly
in the open fields-he does not leap
fences, bui climbs over as going up
stairs-the hunters have not been able
with good horses to overtake him.
and the dogs keep at very respectful
distance in chase. When he stops and
looks round they stop also.
3, each of Promise AT the Febru
ary Circuit Court. which terminated
at Cooperstown, in N. York, lately,
two important causes were tried before
Judge Nelson The first was the
case of Mary Arnold, VS.. Joseph W.
Mofit for breach of marriage: ITO
defence was set up, and The jury found
verdict Of three thousand dollars dam
ages The other was similar case,
bat the result not so favorable for the
lair plaintiff Miss Sophia Pringle
was plaintiff, and the Rev. Nathaniel
! Huse, defendant The trial was man
aged with singular ability by the coun
sci on both sides; Elisha Williams
ESQ. OF Hudson, and Mr.. Campbell
and MIR. Slarkweather, of CoOpers