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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-27

U. S. Penal Code.-The penal
laws of the United States have long
been known entirely deficient: but the
subject was so grave a one, and It's de.
tails to such a degree perplexiDg, that
a revision of those laws has always
been contemplated with reluctance, al
most amounting to aversion. The de-
fects Of the system have become so fla
grant, however, as to overcome this re
luctance; and the house of representa-
tives is at length seriously engaged in
the discussion of a bill embracing such
a multitude Of provisions for the pun
ishment Of offences that have hitherto
gone uDpunished, as to excite a wonder
that, under this defective system, 30
fewcrimes have been committed within
the peculiar jurisdiction of the federal
government. This bill will, probably,
occasion much discussion and differ
ence of opinion upon its details; but, as
it has been seriously entered upon, we
think that, into whatever shape it may
be thrown by amendments, a bill up
on this subject will take the form and
force of latc before the close of the pre-
sent session.-Nat. Int.
The Journeymen Tal!ors at Buffa-
10, N. Y. have been tried for a con-
spiracy in turning out for higher wages.
The Jury to whom the case was first
committed after beingouttwelve hours,
returned into court and said they could
not agree. They were accordingly
discharged& a new Jury impannelled,
who, after hearing the case, receiving
an appropriate charge from the court,
retired and brought in a verdict against
the defendants, on whomtbe court i'm
posed a fine of So each, being the first
cast of the kind that has ever occur.
red in this part o the country.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-27

SJH.L be sold for cash, on "Wednesday the
w 9th day of February next, at the house
of G. Wynkoop, Negroes, Horses, Cattle,
Hogs, Sheep, &c.-taken to satisfy executions
issued from the Superior Court AT the suits OF
James S. Lanes adm'x. and Nj. Locke against.
said Wynkoop.
John S. PORTERFIELD, d S.
For l.. Can't, Sheriff
10th Jan
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-27
REMARKS

~enjoyments Of Believers. lFrom the Rev.
Henry r. Burdre's 'Discourses on the Scrip
ure.Character of God" London, 1912: PIP.
l52-1S4)
There are Christians. and there are
Christian teachers, who entertain some
views ofthe Divine Sovereignty which
appear TO have a very di%scouraging as.
pect on the spiritual enjoyments OF be-
levers They. conceive that in the adj
ministration of tie kingdom of grace,
God, by a pure act of Sovereignty, fire.
auently withdraws from his people the
light of his countenance, and suspends
the Joys of his salvation, when no cause
Of that withdrawment, or Of that sus
pension, is TO be found on their part.
To my mind, these ideas appear to be
unworthy ofthe Divine character, and
irreconcilable with the tenor both Of
the promise of divine influence, and
the injunctions to rejoice without
ceasing in the Lord. On this point
my views precisely coincide with those
of a valued and enlightened friend,
whose wordsIwill undertake TO adopts
eff we are destitute of Christian com.
fort and Joy, it is, | think, of essential
| importance to havethe conviction deep
ly impressed upon our minds, that the
| cause is in ourselves. 1t is not Goo
| that withdraws from US; but we that
withdraw from God. When we have
Withdrawn, indeed, and, by u back
sliding, derived ourselves of the Joy
of the Lord and of the slight of his
cou%ntenance,' he may make US to feel
our folly and our sin, by RETAINING, for
a time, from restoring it. But still let
US remember, that the cause is in us,
and that in every instance in which
the effect does not arise from bodily
or mental disorder, the cause is, in its
nature, criminal. The manner in
which some have spoken and written
respecting the want of religious com
fort, as arising from the sovereign hid
ing of Gods countenance, while l am
satisfied that it is not, at least in geDer-
al, their intentions, to deny that there
is a cause, and that that cause is sin in
us, has yet frequently appeared to me
too much calculated to produce and to
foster an impression Of Indifferent kind,
to lead US, when in This situation, or
when we see others in it, to look upon
ourselves, or our fellow-professors, ra-
Their as tried in the course of Divine
Providence, than as decidedly SHINING
against our own souls, and thus, in Ell
Their case, to pity, rather than to con-
denim"
DR. ardlow, in his discourse on the lnfiu.
ence of the Holy Spirit.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-27
Caution.

A LII persons are hereby forewarned against
"A taking an assignment on two obligations
given by me to Joseph Burkhart, one for fifty
dollars, which will become due some time in
October next; the other for one hundred and
twelve dollars and fifty cents, which was exc
cuted in March, 1924, and will become due
some time in November, 1927. The above OBJ
legations being given in consideration for pro.
perty that is under sons incumberances, inso.
much that l am determined not to pay them I'M
less compelled by law. JOHN FILES.
Jan. Is 3t1
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-27
Public Sale.

WILL be offered at public sale, on Tuesday.
w the LIST day OF February, 1925, if tar, II
not fair, on the next fair day after, at the late
residence of Raphael Pain, deceased. within
one nile of Shepherdstown, on the farm OF the
late Thomas S Bennett, deceased, the
FOLLOWING PROPERTY,
to wit.-four good work Horses, one Colt RI
sing three years old; Mich Cows, Sheep, Hogs,
one good road Wagon, four set Geers, Ploughs.
Harrows, one Wind Mill, sundry Household
and Kitchen Furniture, &c. Eight months
credit will be given, Due attendance given by
MARY PAIN, Adm'x.
Jan 90
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-08-25
From the Belfast Irishrlan.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA;
Muu guratioa If President .4dGn's.

WduSurdft0h y IrGidfM .iatHsS'
In the grandeur of its very simplicity,
how the infant Republic Of North America
mecks the gorgeous pomp and pagcthu!
of the bloated Monarchs OF Europe!-lrea-
ted by the public will, and existing tor 'he
public good; how it casts into utter con
tempt, and exposes to the opprobrium u
mankind, those infamous despotisms wnich
have been erected upon the RUNS OF tle
peace and happiness, and which tchu pu'
to perpetuatc the wretcheGness, OF an uh
fortunate portion of the human race! DICE
ened with the affecting picture which aimost
every country in Europe exhibits, we lu'n
with grateful feelings to the contemplatioh
of the young and tiourishing Repnblic OF the
United States. Checred and lnyisoratee'
we follow the rapid progress OF its creatures
and prosperity yesterday, rs u weie,
the whole Continent Of North America---t
Colony of England, obetlient to her nod, ane
bowing at her footstool-to-day rpwe'ius
and independent State-sprung, as II by M
gic, into liberty and life. We behold .l'ies
where but a feaw years ago stood the b:Ih'
woodsman's lonely habitatiol.--on her lakes
and rivers the evidence of her activity anu
enterprize-while her incidentally inereaA,
ing population is congrcgated trolE AN wv
ends of the earth!" On her INSTITUTIONS
on her laws and records, we traec ~
healthful and haliowing impress oi ~
guardian genius.-NNe look around upon ~
vast and almost boundless territory III "oh
derment and admiration, and catch l'oi
tion of that kindling spirit that gaze 10 heA'
freedom and name.
When We reflect upon the worlds histoii
and upon the scenes Of destruction; OF slausn,
ter and of blood, which changes OF q! nas.'t4 :,
have so often alas produced, with wha' ,,. .se,.
ings mustwe persue the record OF tii1 ;,r;sh i;,n
guration OF President of America! w ,,.n0 IN
out riot without tumult, without any .n,ns ,
extraordinary to denote the change We y.
hold one man descending from the sea' =
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-08-25
Literary.

a work has been published by Mr., Covcn.
try, in which he demonstrates, that Lord George
Sackviile was the author Of ,Iunius.
LJeot Napolcm.-Ihe "News of Literature
and Fashion" of the ID. July states, that the Life
OF Napoleon, by the author of Waverly, is GER
fainty to be forthcoming. 1t is to be comprised
IN four volumes, besides preliminary volume,
bringing down the history of the French rcyoll.
ton to tine day when Napoleon commenced his
military career
The MS. of the work of Milton, which we men
toned Yesterday, is in the hand writing Of Mary,
the poets second daughter, and was found in The
atMe-paper Office in 1928 The London Cou
rler OF the 18th July says, that in consequence
OF this and other interesting discoveries. made
within the last few years in the same quarter. III,
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-08-25
FRANCE.

Every thing is SO tranquil and prosperous in
this extensive empire, that we have scarcely ma
telials for a paragraph of any interest.
The following anecdotc is the topic of con-
versation in the saloons at Paris:--On the day
that the coronation took place. as the Kings tai.
lor, Sanctus, who had been sent for TO Rheims
for the purpose Of arranging his Maicstv's robes,
&c was employed adjusting the Kings mantle,
tindlng some OF the ryclct holes too small for the
hooks, he took his scissors from his pocket, and
was proceeding TO ease them by inserting the
points ~ the breast of the MANTLE when a lord
in waiting imagined that the poor snip was about
to assassinate his Sacred Majesty, .liately
drew hs sword, rushed upon the poor knight Of
tie thlmble. seized him by the collar, and would
no doubt instantly have caused him to make his
ext as with : bare bodkin,' but for the timely
interference OF his Majesty, who laughed heart
ily at the mistake.
The French delight in little strokes Of malice
One OF their stories is, that the Duke of Orleans
looking about rather anxiousy for Napoleon
which he had dropped at sorce, the Duke Of
northumberland politely assisted his search bv
the light OF bank note, Which he burned
ior the purpose instead of taper.--TIis Royal
liiShness has rather reputation tor prudence.
/ SPAIN.-]1adrid,J June l6-The Gaz oi
TO day contains decree by which General
| Aymeric, Minister of War, is removed from
his post. The portfolio is placed temporar.
| lily in the hands of the Minister of the Ma,
rine, but many are of opinion that NJ. Cruz
4 will be the new Minister. Nj: .lymeric, a
the same time loses his Offices of Inspector
General OF the Infantry troops and Com
mander General of the Royalist Volunteers
He is nominated Commander General o
Cadiz, but this is merely pretext to scnt
him to distance from the capital, as tn,
French have the authority at Cadiz. 1t ha
| been remarked that the affairs of the Wa
Olice are now submitted by the King to NJ
4 Cruz.
At noon oday agitation was noticed a
mong the royaist volunteers, who fiocket
in crowds to their quarters, where in few
minutes they appeared under arms. Th
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-08-25
FROM RIO IANEIRO.

BY the ship Florida, arrived at New.
York on Friday, from Rio Janeiro, nforma.
ton is received that much CONSERVATION was
produced at that place when it was known
that Lord Cochranc had departed from
Brazil in the piranga frigate-it bein.
understood that he went off without
leave of the Emperor, carrying with him
all the money he had levied on the pconle at
Pernambuco, Maranham, &c, and otber
property to a large amount. Admiral lew.
it, who was suspected of being an accessarv
to this project, has snce been arrested.
The last London papers state that the P.
ranga was repairing at Spithead, for the
purpose OF returning to Rio, but 1t was not
expected that Lord Cochrane would return
in her. The seamcn had been paid Of
with liberty to continue i'll the service or
not.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-08-25
QUEBEC, Arc. 4.

otkhEt, AUG. A.
Irish Fmigranis. Thirty thousand pounda
were voted by the Commons of the United King
dom, in June, for the promoting of Emigration
from Ireland TO Canada. Thirty thousand pounds
for this purpose, or hundred times that amount.
will do little good in Ireland. Justice is the only
specific tor the evils of nation Perhaps 10000
lrishmen were withdrawn annually from Ireland
during twenty years Of the lat war, to fight the
battles ofthe Empire BY sea and land, to die on
ship board in every sea and under every climate
to leave their bones in India, Africa and America.
Holland, the Peninsula, France and the Neither.
lands, and all the While the population tccntoa
Increasing Getting rid ofa people is no new
invention in the art of governing them. Some
body has prohted or will profit by the past, pre-
sent, and future grants; and we heartily wish that
the poor Irish cmigrants may also profit by them
What surpizes us, is that ,ome of our brother
Journalists in Canada, should express some de-
gree of alarm at the consequences of so many
Irish cmigrants coming TO these provinces. We
beg those gentlemen not 10 be alarmed. This
is large continent with plenty of room for every
body. We believe the greatest part of the Irish,
having been SO long confined, make use of their
liberty, to take an extensive range; but if they
do stay in the Provinces, they will endeavour to
live at peace with those amongst whom they
have come TO reside; ifno injustice is done them.
they are lett tree TO ENJOY the tiitS OF Their h
bo,lr, they will soon perceive that their happ
ness will depend on their own good conduct,
that if they so wrong, they will only have them
selves to blame; no one on whom TO wreall Their
vengeance, and charge with the evils sometimes
of their own creating. They will in short time
make good and peaceabc subjects in the Cana.
das, as thousands of them have already proved 10
be in the United States A very short time will
convince them, that Catholic and Protestant
Orange men and Ribbon men; and the hostile
feelings perpetuatedby system ofunequal laws,
are entirely misplaced in America. Peaccablc
industry, sobricty, obedience to the laws, at
tachment to the interests of their adopted coun-
try, the support Of free government, free IN
sttutions, and equal justice to all will form
common rallying point for all Ilishmen in Canada,
and make them useful, and We should hope.
thriving citizens Of this young and rising coul'-
try.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-08-25

Majesty had appointed commission to evo,...
the documents in the depository of the recondn e
former times, with view to printing the s.a "
important of them. s iiost
Poetry appears to be aeain gcttinp int ),
London market. Mrs. Ilemans was .bnn. ue
publish the Forest Sanctuary. Allan Cunnnu "
ham was employed on Scottish songs. Bennass,
Barton was bringing out his poems with numas ,aau
oiis additions. Professor Wilson had done ~
same; and It was understood that Mr.. Crof,as
Croker was employed in collecting materi,ls e'a
the Minstrelsy Of Ireland. ~
The June number Of the London N,o,,;.
containsa curious and interesting article unna
the subject Of Chess playing. 1t ends with hibo ,b'
following extract from DR.. Hyde: ~
" The old Irish were so addicted To cha4.
that amongst themthc possession of good csta,o,
hath been decided by it; and there are some o.
tates at this time, the property whereof doth iii;
depend upon the issue OF game of hess. Eo,
example, the heirs Of two certain Irish f,m;los
whom could name, to say nothing of olbans'
hold their lands upon the tenure, that one !,
them shall encounter the other at chess; in tb;s
manner, whoever should conquer, should se;no
and possess the estate of the other. Therefor.
they, managing the affair prudently among them.
selves, perhaps once every year, meet BY apnont
ment, to play at chess. One of them makes
move, and the other saith, 81 aUW consider l,s
10 dnsrer yon ntrt ycart" This being done :
Notary commits to writing the situation of tbs
game, which neither of them hath won. hal.
been, and viii be continued, jar some huldtds
Of yeGrsf"
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-08-25
E.rtract Of an official proclamation Of ne
Greek Government.


"Thanks to God! The enemy's fleet,
that made it's appearance oft Cape d'Oro,
Threatened to attack the Islands ot Hydra and
Spczzia. that the Government thought 1t ne
cessary TO order the troops that were at
Napoli di Romania to be sent there, in order
10 defend this buwark Of our independence!
The aforesaid feet, consisting OF 100 SAL,
between men of war and transports, and
whicl was carrying troops and all Kinds OF
war ammunition and provisions, IN order to
effect the ruin of Greece has been COM
plctely defeated by our brave sailors off
Cape d'Oro and Andres, between the TWEEN
tv-first Of May, O. S. The proud Captain
Pacha succeeded with much difficulty in eff
fectlng his escape with only y ships, still
followed bN the second division Of the Greek
fleet under Sachtury.
The Admira's ship which was the largest
amongst the enemy's fleet, was burnt; but the
CAPTAIN Pacha was not found on board, he
knowing BY experience that the Greeks at
tackled generally the ship on board OF which
he was Another fiigatc, OF a smaller di-
mcnsion, has also been burnt in the engage
mcnt and several other men-of-war. having
been dispersed and chased by the Greeks,
ran ashore on the islands Of Syra and Tyros.
4 great number of transports had been cap
turcd and brought into the islands Of Hydra
and Speazia. The Admiral Miaulis, inform
ed at Molis Of the glorious engagement Of
Sachtury FASTENED to the spot i'll pursuit OF
the rest of tic enerny's fleet, which It was
fully anticipated would have met the same
fate
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-08-25

vantage of this moment to require lndcmill-
t;es eES for injuries they pretend to have suffer
ed from Greek corsairs. For Russia they
also demand similar Identities :,
,,,n;ns the following article :-"At the mo-
ment Of the surrender of Navarino, the Cap
tain Of a Greek vessel which was in the
bort. and would not yield to the Mussul-
mans. had the courage to traverse the line
Of 81 Egyptian vessels and succeeded :, in
gaining the open sea; but the brave man was
Wounded, and part Of his crew perlshed by
the case shot. The number OF Esyptian
armed vessels burned by Admiral Miauly
was seven. not fve, as was at first supposed.
According TO letters from Zante, dated June
IA, the report of cannon at Missoilonghi and
Anatoico is distinctly heard. These two
fortresses, however, have abundant stores,
are valiently defended, and occasion no anx-
iety."
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-08-25

GREECE.-The following, from the
Frankfort Journal, gives detailed account
of the latest transactions of which we have
any certain advices 3" The Austrian OBJ
server, and the Oriental Spectator, eagerly
endeayour to exalt the successes of Ibrahini
Pacha, and TO paint in gloomy colours the
state Of confusion, which, according to them,
prevails in the Morea. 1t appears, however,
that the affairs OF the Greeks have taken
quite favourable turn since the momepta-
ry panic occasloned by taking Navarino.
! There has been kind Of revolution in tho
government, and in the army, Conduriotis,
and Mavrocorslato have lost their power;
and Colocotroni is the recognized chief OF
the MoreoSs. The Romeliot troops, OF
those Of continental Greece, will be sent
home to combat Rcdschid pacha and block
ade Negropont, the Turkish garrison ot
which make incursions into Bcota.
i he Moreots, who would not fight under
General Conduriottis, now rise in the mass
and swear to perish rather than to be depriv.
ed of the independence they have enjoyet
for three years. Thus the disaster viii
be productive of renewed energy, and il
the Senate of Napoli di Romana has decid
ed upon treating with the Greeks, it can on.
ly be to gain time in order to organize it.
defence, or perhaps to disunite the Turkish
generals from Ibrahim Pacha. Many mos
heroic deeds are related of the Greeks.
was the superiority OF the Turkish artiller,
and the capture of a battery in the isle 0
Sphagia, which decided the surrender o
. Nayarino. The Austrians have taken ad
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-08-25

EgoREEGN NEWS.

IA fact.
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PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY EVENING,
BY JOHN S. GALLAHER.
ut the Office Of the Virginia Free Press.

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The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-10-22

FROM THE SATURDAY EVENING POST.
THE OLD CLOCK,

Or, Tie Euening lNeoitations of Dame Do5bans.
Dame Dobbins sitting by the fire one Satur-
day night, awaiting the return of her husband, who
had gone to the next village to dispose of some
shoes which he had manufactured and, also, to lay
in stock of groceries sufficient for the ensuing
week. The dame was sitting in her room without
candle, with nothing to break the silence but the
purring of drowsy cat, which was laying before
the fire, and the click of an old clock which she
always declared was, at such times good company.
This clock was old family piece, and the good
woman delighted in telling her neighbors and chill
dren of the long line of ancestors through whom it
had descended to herself.
1t was bought by her great grand fathers I'M
Gle, who was sailor, and who, having collected
few pounds, purchased it while on voyage to
Liverpool. 1t passed from him to his younger bro
ther, who. dying after, left it to his nephew
From him it descended to his eldest son, who kept
an Inn; and having read Godsmth's I" Deserted
Village" where, describing the furniture of the
house where nut-brown draughts inspired" he
mentions
The varnsh'd clock that CLICKED behind the door,
he thought that he must have clock also and he
obtained the family piece, which he kept standing
behind the door, till younger brother, the most il
lustrous parsonage in the family having been very
busy in an election, and the person for whom he
had been electioneeripg having been put into Of
fee, he was Immediately appointed the Magistrate
of his native village, which, at that time, consisted
of the Inn, backsmith's shop. and about dozen
dwelling houses. Being raised to such dignity, he
thought his house must be better furnished than his
ncghbors; he therefore made several additions to
his stock, but he still in want of tme-piecc
but not being able to purchase new one, he laid
the matter before his brother, and they at last made
some agreement by which the Justice became pro-
prietor Of "the clock" The next possessor was
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-10-22
FROM THE SATURDAY EVENING POST.
A FRAGMENT.


beheld on its sweet green stem, a rosebud Just
opening into full bloom and beauty. 1t was sur
rounded by the butterfly, which rested on neigh
boring leaf, gracefully closing and expanding its
wings of gold and purple-by the quick-darting
humming bird, which seemed lowering in motion
less bliss the beautiful fower-and by the ho-
ney-bee. humming his admiration all seemed shar-
ing its fragrance and beauty, whilst was reminded
that the fair rose not for me.
Imagination transformed this beauteous flower in
to Maiden-such lovely, fair being as have be-
held in dream graceful, elegant, and Courteous
her forehead surmounted by calash of green, in
pleasing contrast to the vermeil tint of her cheek,
uttering to herself the inexpicable words-"this
world, this world, is not for me All, never, sweet
rose may thy bloom be blighted by the chill of ne
glect-your hopes never scattered by the summer
storm, nor your cup filled with sorrow-strcken