Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-04-01

stated in the letter, which mist have
been cnrelessly read, to lead TO such
material errors.
"Appfehensive that the alleged mira,
Gle might excite some curiosity, and
lead to much speculation, the senior edi-
tor of the Statesman, previous to his
leaving Washington, endeayored to
obtain true and correct statement OF
facts in relation TO this miraculous e.
vent. With that view, on Friday morn
ing last, he called on DIR. Jones, a re-
spectacle physician of the city of WASH
lnSton, who attended Mrs. Mattingley,
(the lady on whom the miracle is said
to have been wrought) during the whole
OF her illness. He stated her disease
to have been an internal schirous aft
lection in the brest, which produced a
paralysis of the left side, and deprived
her of the use of her arm. He had
never known person suffer more Sc
verely than she had for many years
Some months since, he drew up state
ment OF her case at the request of Mr..
Coleman, catholic priest, which, he
presumed, was made the basis of the
application to the Prince Hohenlohe,
although he was not aware at the time
that such use was to be made of it. In
his statement it was not improbable he
had expressed an opinion, that the dis
case OF his patient was incurable. On
this point, however he was not po-
sitive, as he did not keeps copy of the
statement.
"The corresponding editor of the
Statesman then called at Mr. CARRIER
'ry's,tle Mayor of Washing ton, and COLI
versed for halt an hour with the fami-
ly, and with Mrs. Mattingley, whom
he found lying upon the bed; but who
had been about the house that morning.
The day previous, she met her physi-s
clan at the door. and announced her
recovery. She appeared to be in good
health and spirits; her voice firm and
clear, and the use Of her arm was per-
4ectly restored. She related in detail
all the circu instances Of her disease s.
cure, which Substantially agreed
with the account given by the Father
Contessor, and in the correctness Of
which Mrs. Carbery, and two other
ladies residing in the family, concurred
They were at the bedside at the time tn 9
sudden restoration to health took place.
Mrs. Mattingley stated that on
Wednesday morning she supposed she
was dying, and SO thought her atten-
dants. she threw up large quantities
of blood, and her speech was so indis-
tinct, that the lady ct her side could
not understand what said with her ear
close to tire mouth of the patient. The
Rev. Mr.. Matthews came in and adj
ministeret the sacrament. Two persons
supported her, while she received it
Immediately after she had swallowed
the consecrated bread, she clasped her
hands and exclaimed IN transports Of
JOY, my Saviour, what hast thou done
for HE % Or words to that effect The
family we're perfectly astonished. Mr..
Carbeiry, the mayor, twas SO overcome
that he threw himself into a chair and
was nigh tainting. On recovering from
the shock, he took his sister by the hand
&,said Nancy, thy faith made hath thee
whole !" Clothes were brought, Mrs
Mattingley dressed herself, got out Of
bed, and knelt with the family in pray
er and thanksgiving.
"Such is brief statement of this af-
fair On Thursday and Friday, upwards
of one thousand persons called at the
Mayors, to inquire into the oircumstan-
ces. Among these were members of con-
gress, and other intelligent gentlemen.
l he ladies Of the house remarked, that
they were not bigcts nor fanatics; and
they were firm in the faith, that the
cure was miraculous. They held an
argument to shew, that the restoration
was not attributable TO the influence Of
imagination, or to any other cause. than
the Immediate act of God. Mrs. Mat
tingely remarked, that she did not deem
herself worthy Of being made the sub
ject of a miracle; that she was fully re-
signed to the viii of her Marker; and
had neither d strong wish nor expecta-
ton to recover. She did not ascribe her
miraculous recovery to the Prince
Hohenlohe, although he was associated
in her mind; but to the efficacy of the
consecrated bread, which she fully be-
lievcd to be the real presence, and TO
the interposition of God"
Ambassador. from Buenos AyreS.
Il letter from Buenos Ayres of the
7th of January, states that Gen. AL