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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-01-01
U. sTATEs STATISTICS.

Extracted from Mr.. Tngsrsors Philo-
sophisal Discourse.
There are half million of scholar:
at the public schools throughout the
United States, and more than three
thousand students at the college which
confer degrees.
There aretwelve hundred students
at the Medical schools, five hundred
at the Theological Seminarics and
more than thousand students otlaw.
There are about ten thousand physi
Clans, and upwards Of ten thousand
lawyers.
There are about nine thousand pll
ces of worship, and about five thou
sand clergymen.
About four thousand and four hun
dred patents have been taken out foI
new aud useful inventions, discoveries
and improvements in the arts.
Between two and three millions OF
dollars worth OF books are annually
publishedin the u States.
A thousand newspapers are pub
lished.
There are more than one hundred
steam boats, composing more thar
fourteen thousand tons navigating tht
Mississippi.
The vessels Of the United States,
by sea perform their voyages oman a
verage in one third less time than the
English.
There are five thousand post Offices
and eighty thousand miles of pos'
roads, and twelve thousand miles Of
turnpike roads.
There are three thousand legislators.
-Tere are two hundred printed vol
umes ef Law Reports.
The proportion of believers in the
noncontaglon OF the yellow fever u
mong the physicians is as SGT to 2S
who believe in contagion.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-01-01
Gaither's Brick-House,

opposite to the Globe Tavern in Mar
tinsburg. The ground to be sold ex-
tends, On King street, from the public
square to the corner of Mr.. Jacob Poi
sals house, and at the same width, quite
across to Burke street. There are on it,
of course, several valuable bnIding-Iots.
The Dwelling House is among the best
in Martinsburg, and the new framed
house, on the same front, Is divided in
TO two Offices, which commands good
rent, in consequence Of their proximity
to the Cosrs- House. The two offices,
thrown into one, would make an excel
lent store, and the stand would be as
good, perhaps, as any in Nartinsburg.
In short there is not in this village a
more desirable property.
As il is much to be feared that. in
consequence OF the scarcity of money,
this property will sellvery low, this no.
tee may perhaps deserve the attention
ofpersons at distance. To such the
undersigned hold out the assurance that
the sale will peremptorily take place on
the day apnointed
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-01-01

i This number completes the first year
Of the duties of the present Editor. The
very fattering support that he has met
with, since his commencement, induces
She belief that his paper meets with the
general appreciation of the public. Al
though he cannot boast of having added
10 his list as many subscribers as some
Journals can, vet this much he can say,
that the Gazette, has as respectable a
lis; as any paper printed in the Valley,
and that within the last two months, he
has added to its number, thirty good
and substantial subscribers. This is
somewhat cheering. At the same time
ihat he adds to his list, bis expenses for
paper, SC. increase. In order to meet
this, and to enable him to prosecute his
business with satisfaction To himself and
usefulness TO his patrons, money is re-
fuired-He therefore respectfully seli-
cits the attention of his patrons to the
terms of the paper. The paper-maker
must be paid, and this Cannot be done
unless his subscribers pay him. Pune
tuality is the very life of trade" In the
course Of few days, his youpg man,
viii give those a. call who have moi, as
yet, paid any thing, when it is hoped,
they will be prepared to discharge the
amount that may be due. 10 those
who have complied with the terms, he
tenders his grateful Acknowledgements.
The Editor sincerely hopes that his pa
irons may enjoy the blessings Of hap
Ply New Year.
The memorial on the subject of the
Ohio and Potomac Canal, was last
week presented to the house OF dele
gates of Maryland, and disposed of,
at least for the present, in most ex
traordlnary manner-they refused to
have it either read or printed. Had
the memoiialists been the most aban-
doned men in society, instead OF being
among The most respectable IN the
country for talents and patriotism,
they could not have been treated with
greater contempt. Whist a petition
to kill crows by law; is received by
the legislature with open mouths and
ears, memorial on subject OF the
deepest interest to the whols patton is
contemptuously thrown aside, as I'M
worthy even Of perusal !! Under what
influence this indecorous act was per-
formed we know not. but we are sure
Ii was not under that ofright reason.
Political Exam ;f.sr.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-01-01
V aluableP Property
For Sale

pY virtue ofan ihterlocutory decree
lJ made by the District Court of Chan
cherry, held at Winchester, in suit
therein depending, in which Alexander
Cooper is plaintiff, and William SOM
mervilIe, Elisha Boyd, Henry Bedinger,
Charles ID. Stewart, William d. King,
Alexander Stephen and the undersigned
defendants.
The undersigned viii proceed, on
Saturday The sist dag Of JaRuasy, 1921,
to sell at PUBLIC AUCTION, on the
premises, that valuable property, COM
monty known By tlfc name of
Gaither's Brick-House,
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-01-01
The shooiing challenge accepted.

The shoaiing challenge accepted.
A correspondent Of ours wishes US
to state that there are three men in Co
shocton county, Ohio, who accept the
challenge of Daniel hiarker, George
Marker and George Mailery, to shoot
fvr $500, or condition that the chal,
lenocrs will meet at lower Sandusky
to decide the matter, at such a time
as may be agreed upon.
ZanesUile paper
For the information of the Editor of
the GAINESVILLE paper and his correspon-
dent, we are authorised to state, that if
their friends will deposi.e Five Hun
dred Dollars in the Hagerstown Bank,
ANY time between this and the first of
March next, the Markers and Mailery
will meet them even at Lower Sandusky.
An arrival at New York brings
foreign journals to the 12Ih uIt. Riego
was condemned to death on the 5th
November, and was executed on The
succeeding day The populacc are
said to have behaved respectfully on.
til the moment OF his death, when the
shout Of Gong HUc The absolute King"
was raised. 'rhc French were de
parting from Spain, with the eXcep-
ton Of such as would be left to gar
rison particular places.
Extract Of a letter, dated Jeremis Oct
2ist, 1898.
"On Saturday last, had the satisfac-
ton of seeing two Pirates shot at this
4 place; these two were those who rob-
bed an indiaene brig, | believe in June
last and murdered all h.nds. A few
more such examples would tie d to pre-
vent others from entering into that
iaw,ess and Infamous business.
Il am obliged to send this by way of
Port au Prince. A schr. is here from
Portsmouth"
The New York papers mention
that Aaron Burr, Esp has recovered
The whole of the Eden Estate, which
has been SO long pending in court.
ana that by this decision he viii come
'nto possession OF a very i,andsome
'oItunc.
We hear that orders have been re-
Heived at Norfolk, from the Navy De-
partment, to delay the sailing Of the
inga'e United States, for the Pacific,
until the Peacoke is ready to accom-
P"ay her, which viii be about three
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-01-01
Public Sale.

3 WILL offer for sale, on Thursday
= the 18th instant HORSES, VA
COWS, PLOUGHS and H.aRROWS
HORNED CATTLE;
Household S. Kitchen Furniture;
together with a number Of other articles
unnecessary tomention. Also, about90
lcres Of Grain an the Ground,
" heat and Rye. Six months credit viii
gwen the purchaser giving bond with
security.
JOSEPH GRANTHAM.
january l, 1854.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-01-01
TNH GAl4TTIEo
MARTINsBURG, Jan. /, 1924.

" Divine service viii be perform
ed by the Rev.,Mr. JoSEs, this eve aing.
at early candle light, in the Episcopal
Church.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-01-01
The terms. of sale

will be the payment, in cash, of one
thousand and thirty-fye dollars and six
ty-three cents. with interest thereon
from the 5th day of February, 1921,
until the day of sale, and moreover the
expenses incident to the sale; the re-
mainder to be paid, one half in nine
months, the other half in eighteen
months from the day Of sale, each pay
ment bearing interest from the day of
sale, the purchaser giving bonds and
security and deed of trust on the pre-
misses to secure the two last payments.
WILLIAM LONG, T,..
JOHN II. COOKE, ~
January /, l8a4--tds, -
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-01-01


A NEW SUGGEST[ON-ThcB os-
ton Gazette says.-"It would be crafty
ing to the lovers of civil liberty, and to
the admirers OF Greeian heroism, to see
general subscription opened for the
purpose ofbaildins and equiping frst
rate frigate, to be presented TO the
Greeks, in the name of American peo-
pie, and bearing the imposing title, OF
George Washington
We admire the spirit more than the
prudence of testifying our attachment
to the Grecian cause, exhibited in this
information. We may administer sup
plies, and perhaps they would be more
acceptable than preparations which we
could make of a naval character The
Greeks understand their own mode OF
fighting, better than we possibly can,
and from their decided superiority, we
may anticipate results the most suspi-
cious-they may, moreover, be incapa-
BILE of managing an American tiigate as
il ought to be done. lINase, however,
the Turks should prove victorious,
would it not be humblints 10 tis4 pride
of an American, to see ship Of wal
bull. m Our own country, which ought
only to shine with the proud and i'm
rerial constellation of the west, and
bearing name so pre-eminently spIen-
did, profaned and polluted by Turkish
crescent i--Bslt. Caron.
Public Houses an Liuerpool Il
appears, from Pigot's Directory, that
there are no fewer than 1910 taverns,
&c. IN liverpool; and our other soar
ces of information state the number
to be about 1850, there being, on ar
average, one public house to every is
or 90 tamelies. AS proof, indeed,
that taverns are plenty as blackber.
rics' in Liverpool, it has been ascer
timed that within three hundred yards
of the market place, there were one
hundred and two licensed houses pre-
vlous to the late sessions, and that
then five more were added.
British Press.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-01-01
FOR RENT,

For one or more gears,
FgyHE LANDS purchased by the sub
q scribeI, for the use * benefit Of John
Winnings heirs, il being the same Lands
formerly owned by John kyser. Those
wishing TO Rent, will apply to
JOSEPH CRANTHAM.
January ], 1884, II.
\ first rate Sleigh and Harness
For Sale. Enquire of TIE
PRINTER.
January ), 1874.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-01-01

DIED, suddenly yesterday morning,
at the residence OF his father, Dir. james
.M Cieary, of this county.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-04
FOREIGN NEWS.

The London dates are to the Goth March.
On the 18th, the III. Of Commons rejected a
motion calling for statement relative to the
occupation of Spain by French troops. Mr..
Canning saw no reason TO fear that this &C.
cupatou would be permanent.
Mr.. Canning has proposed in the House of
Commons bill for making the slave trade al
sea, BY British subjects, piracy. In bis speech
on this occasion, in reference 70 the suppress
sion of the slave trade, he said, = have the
satisfaction 10 be able TO announce, that al
most at the moment in which speak, a trea-
" must have been signed, between England
and the United States, which establishes be-
tween the two nations the right Of mutual
search. An act Of Congress likewise goes
TO assimilate the trade with piracy. Thus the
two first maritime powers Of the world coop
crate to destroy this Infamous traffick." His
speech was highly applauded, and leave for a
bill was granted without division.
TIE Austrian Observer Of March 9th, gives
the following intelligence from Constantino-
pie, under date Of Feb TO-
II Is stated that the grand vizir has severe
iy reprOached Lord Strangford on account Of
the assistance furnished BY the English TO the
G reeks and that the proclamation Of Gen.
Maitland relative to the affair at Ithaca, was
not sufficient to DO away the impression that
England favored the Greeks.
a letter from Corfu, Of Feb. II, mentions
the arrival at MissoIunghi of three vessels
from England. with munitions of war for the
Greeks. One Of The last numbers Of the Hell
lenrc Chronicle, published at MissoIunghi. al
a subscription Of six crowns per annum. con
tains an apology Of Prince Maurocordato re-
specting the affair Of Ithaca.-I.ord Byron
bad written to ColOcotroDi, who made him a
reply IN very hattering terms which leaves Iit-
tie doubt that Patrss viii soon be compelled
70 surrender.
The papers contain information Of some in
Isrest from Turkey. The satisfaction OF tie
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-04

10 the Senate on tie 2Ist mat. leave was
refused The Committee on Commerce and
Mannfactures 70 SO on the Tariff Bill during
The siitings Of the Senate.
The resolution directing the Committee on
flaance to inquire what effect the Dew Ia
rin would have on the Revenue, was negativ-
Cd, and motion 10 unite that committee with
the Committee on Manufactures, on the Ia
rim Ball, was withdrawn.
In the House on the 2lst inst. a bill 20 al
low bounty to vessels employed in the Cod
FISHERY IN certain cases, was read twice.
Mr. MDufie moved, 20 furnish the Presi-
dent with copy Of Mr. Edwards memorial
against Mr.. Crawford AT the request Of
Mr. Webster, this motion was laid on the Ia
bic till the next day. Mr.. w. said the com
mittee would have no time to make progress
m The investigation at the present session.
Are the charges then TO stand against Mr..
Crawford till after the electors vote for
President,
The following are the charges Of Mr.. Ed
wards against Mr.. Crawford that he has
mismauaged the national funds-that lie has
received large amount of uncurrent notes
contrary to the resolution of Congress-that
on beng called on by Congress, he reported
less than the real amount Of uncurrent money
receiVed-that he misrepresented the obiga-
tons Of those banks, or some Of them--that
he has acted illegally by making deposits in
certain local banks, without making a report
TO Congressman that he has, in several IN
stances, withheld information and letters
called for by the House
The Resolution for an adjournment Of
Congress, May Is, was referred to the com
mittee on the public business necessary to be
transacted. Mr.. Allen said when members
had salary instead Of a per diem allowance,
they adjourned early.
The bill aPPrpriating 100000, for the
completion and erection of Notifications for
The protection Of our country aud country
men, Ia case Of war, was PASSED. This bill
apProPriates $4,000 for fort at Narragan
ct Bay.
A motion TO take up the bill to provide ten
small vessels for the navy, was negatived by
a majority of TWO.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-04
FROM SOUTH AMERICA.

A letter from Valparaiso, Dec. 81, mentions
the return Of the Chilian Expedition from
Africa, on account OF the difference between
Bolivar and Aguero being Il was understood
instructed to return if there was a division a.
mong the Patriots. They left A. just as Gen.
Valdez was advancing to that place Il is said
they cut the threats Of 500 Of their horses,and
threw them into the sea.
The British sloop Of war Blossom, arrived al
v. Dec 20, 10 II days from Lima. Four Chi
Ian Vessels bad been cut out Of Huasco, by a
Sp. privateer from Chic.
The Blossom brought Information that A.
guero was prisoner, with some Of the prin-
ciPal officers, and was to be sent 10 Chill.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-04

Nothing Il calculated ~ make Gn Amsrf
can esteem his country - much ~ 4 visit u
Europe. {" Home, sweet hons ~ The Ian 81
= virtue, liberty, aud independence !" is nevsi
% dear as when viewed IN contrast with
the vice aud despotism which reign ore'
the+e lands. So We all thought. o. seemed
10 think. when we came together 20 ceiehrats
one a the most animating American anniTer-
aries. You viii see that we could not iail
. be IN a patriotic mood. The set toasii
were necessarily circu inspect, on account Of
the modified kind Of liberty which prevails
here and the volunteer sentiments sent 70
the chair were very judici ssly culled BY
lhe President, who u a careful man.
On reading a toast complimentary ~ L.
Fayette, he rose, aud made short address,
Of which the following Is The substance. You
see il slludes 10 the subject Of his going "a
America, which il is thought he will do, II
should fail Of being elected 70 the Chan
her Of Deputies. The Americans would he
astonished to see him lock % young - b.
does.
n request you, gentlemen, 70 accept my
thanks for these new testimonies
Of your friendship. While every generous
mind, on this side OF the Atlantic, hiss APP
plauded the late noble and timely declaration
Of the U. States il could not but excite the
pride of heart glowing with all the feeling
n an old American patriot aud soldirr-sn
gagged as have been here from the begin
ming As | now am, in the great contest be-
tween the rights Of mankind and the preten-
siOns Of European despotism and aristocrsoY.
There are motives Of duty and honor that
must direct the time when il shall be nv hap
py lot 70 revisit the shore Of free dom. but that
moment viii be the most delightful can sV
or enjoy"
This was Of course received with great ap-
plause. When the cheers were over, a mem
Der of the committee Of arrangements rose
md read the following lines, which were IN
aerstood to have been hastily furnished by
a person present
The last General OF ne American Rerollt-
ti0n.
Let Greece tell her story Of patriots bright,
Like stars in the armament set,
Yet they fade in the beams Of purer light,
When placed by the side Of Faystte-
Let Rome too unfold her owa classical
Where the names Of her mighty are met,
Yet where is the glory Of hero or sage
hat eclipses the name Of Fayette?
If Europe laurel Of honor combines
On her worthiest brow to be set
DisdairIug her monarchs, the wreath she en-
twines.
immortal, arouud her Faystte--
For he is star that shines bright and a.
lcRe,
Where others are faded or set,
And far be the day when its sPlendor is gone,
And the world mourns the loss Of Fayette.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-04
C0NGRrss-

In the SENATE, On the cath inst. tbe III.
poriant bill. ordering general SURVEYS for
Roads and Canals al the National expense a.
National Works, was passed.
:. n the House, April %, The Fishery Bounty
nj was passed 70 81 reading.
Inc President informed ihe Hsuse, bv mes
sage, that he bad directed Mr.. Fdwar5s ror
y proceed on lismission 10 Mexico AZ present,
out to attend the call OF the House.
10 the House, on the 2sth, the Committee
on me subject reported, 10 part. on the busi-
ness accessory 70 be done AZ The present sez-
son. and 7n arrangement of it--and R.sr-
.ltions nat tie House should meet Az f0A.
VA and have two sessions day.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-04

BY the Packet Corinthian, at New York
from Liverpool, papers to the 25th ut. have
been received.
Mr.. Canning had announced to Parliament
the signing of a treaty with the United States
allowing, under certain regulations and res
trictions, the mutual right of search Of sus-
pected Slave Vessels.
British ships are 20 be sent to a British
Tribunal and American TO an American
Accounts from Constantinople, to Feb. 18th,
contradict the report of Peace having been
RAJ fed with Persia, and state that the Turk
ish army had recently been completely de-
feated in the neighborhsod Of Bagdad.
The Greek Cause HouRishes; and the
Greeks are improving the organization oftheir
troops, and preparing expeditions while the
Turks are distracted by factions.
Information had reached England from Al
giers as late as the I'd March, which stated
that the Dey had renewed his engagements
with Ad. Sir H. Neal not to make Christian
captives, and to abide BY the treaty made with
Id. Exmouth. Sir III. N. was, in consequence,
about to return to Malta, with the Revenge,
Naiad, &c.
Private accounts from Madrid, of the 9Th
stdlC Atidl iiau EGtdA6u IN
his severity to the Constitutionalists, az the
intercession Of the French and British Am
bassadors. The French intend, il seems, 70
retain permanent occupation Of Spain, as
several of the Lieutenant Colonies, and other
officers, are ordered TO France to procure re-
cruits.
Gen. Iturbide, Ex-Emperor Of the King
dom Of Mexico, has taken up bis residence
in Bath.
The village Of Cochardin Department Of
isere, France, has been nearly destroyed BY
hre--80 houses fell prey 10 the flames, and
nothing was saved but the cattle.
In the Br.Parliament, on the 18th ofMarch,
E8O00 were appropriated towards defraying
The expenses Of the Govt. Of Upper Canada.
Mr. Hume thought il ought to defray the ex-
penses Of its own Govt. IF he we're able he
would move that the Cansdas should be prom
ised independence IN 10 years, and put in train
for IT, He added that Britain paid more for
their bad timber than they could getgood for.
The appropriation for N. Brunswick was
next made. Mr.. Hume said that Province
had offered to defray is own expenses. if il
could appoint It's own Collectors and controul
its Custom Houses.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-04
BOsToN, APRIL "a.
FROM SPAIN.

Capt RIDER, who reached this city yester-
day, left Valencia about the 18th 81 March.
and Gibraltar the 2lst aud favoured Us With
papers Of The former city to the lltb, contain
ing Madrid dates TO the 4th.
King Ferdinand had issued a decree ID
which he complains Of the dePlorabIe state "
bis Treasury.
vessel arrived al Barcelona, March /. 4
days from Algiers. Tie Capt. informed that
many vessels were fitting out for the war a.
gainst England-that the Aigerines had taken
several Spanish Prizes, and that he saw ! Span
ish Captains At the Office Of the Arm. Consul.
The Savannah Times announces The f0l
owing a. the Peoples Ticket.
For President.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
ach0 o1n tcrits.
For Vice President.
ANDREW JACKSON.
Hrto can fight
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-04

Great Fre.-0n Monday afternoon, (26th)a FIRE
broke out on the estate of James Riddle. Esq al
New Castle, Delaware, which soon communi-
Gated 70 the whole Of the houses on the lower
side OF Water-Street, and number on the oPpo-
site side. The following saws our correspOn-
dent, as near as could be ascertained, are the
names OF the sufferers, and the number Of the
houses which were burnt, viz James Riddle,
ESQ. ?, j. Bowman, 8, Thomas Janvier, Esq. /,
H. w. Ritche, ESQ. !, Steam Boat Concern 2, J.
l. E. Mccullough, 8, Mr.. Steel ?, Or. meal
mont, ], George Read, ir. ESQ ], a. Barneyby, ],
Joseph Raynow, p Richard Sexton, 2, John
Janvier, i, besides number OF back buildings
attached perhaps to most, IL not al OF them The
loss sustained is estimated al one hundred thou
sand dollars. By this calamity tweuty-one fam-
lilies have been deprived Of their homes most Of
whom were on MoDsay morning in comfortable
circumstances. The individuals who compose
these families, amount in all 20 about two hun
dred persons, or one sixth Of the population Of
New Castle. " " Spectator.