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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-09-08

"Tn this indispensable distress, and
| when rapid advance seemed 10 be
our only means Of safety, our guide
stopped in uncertainty and agitation.
Here would probably have terminated
our adventurous career, had not some
pillsgers of the first corps recognized
the Emperor amidst The wnirliDg
flames; they ran up and guided him
towards the smoking ruins of quar-
ter which had been reduced TO ashes
ia the morning.
" 1t was then that we met the Prince
of Eckmuhl. This marsbsl, " no had
been wounded at the Moskwa, had
desired TO be carried back among the
flames TO rescue Napoleon, or to per.
ish with him, He threw himself into
his arms with transport: The Empe
ror received him kindly, but with
that composure which in danger he ne.
yer lost for a moment.
"The escape from this vast region
of calamities, it was further necessary
10 pass a long convoy OF powder which
was deiiIing amidst the fire This
was not the least Of bis dangers but it
was the last, and by night fall he ar.
rived at Pehowsky."
[seguf's Russian expedition.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-09-08
CURIOUS DEMAND.

The ChilIco'he Supporter presents
us with one novelty. A man by The
name OF Gabrial Crane, pretending to
supernatural revelation, has written 10
the editor of that paper demanding
from him, and declaring that he had
received high authority so 10 60, the
sum OF three hundred and fifty dollars.
The editor PUTS on grave face at his
demand, aud asserts the low state Of
his funds.
The Secretary Of State arrived at the
Seat oil Government Yesterday after
noon from his visit to Kentucky Joar
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-09-08
ESCAPE FRO.H TIE FREJfLLv

The following details of Napoleon's
escape from the palace OF The Tsars,
is picturesque and entertaining. 1t
was shouted that the Kremlin was on
fire; and this incident decided Napo
leon He had descended the northern
staircase famous for the massacre OF the
STelitzes, and desired to be guided
out of the city, to the distance of a
league on the road TO Petersburg, to
wards the imperial Palace of Petrows
Ky
"Blt we were encirclel by sea
~of fire, which blocked up all the gates
of the citadel, and frustrated the first
attempts that were made to depart.
After some search, we discovered a
postern gate leading between the rocks
to the Moskwa. 1t was by this mar.
row passage that Napoleon, his officers
and guard, escaped from the Krem
But what had they gained by this
movement! They had approached
nearer to the fire, and could neither
retreat nor remain where they were;
and how were they TO advance? how
force passage through the waves of
this ocean of flames? Those who had
'traversed the city, stunned by The tenn
pest, and blinded by the ashes, could
not find their way, since the streets
themselves were no longer distinguish
able amidst the ruins.
"There was no time to be lost.
The roaring of the flames around us
became. every moment more violent
A single narrow winding street, all
on fire, appeared to be rather the en-
trance than the outlet to this hell. The
Emperor rushed on foot and without
hesitation into this narrow passage.
He advanced amid the cracking ofthe
flames, the crash ofthe floors, and the
falling OF the burning timbers, and OF
the red hot iron roofs which tumbled
around him, These ruins impeded
his progress The flames which,
with lmpetuous roar, consumed the
edifices between which we were pro.
ceeding spreading beyond the walls,
were blown about with the wind, and
formed an arch over our heads. We
walked on ground of fire, beneath
a fiery sky, aud between two walls
offire. The intense heat that burned
our eyes, which we were nevertheless
obliged to keep open and fixed on the
danger. A consdtned atmosphere
glowing ashes, detached fla mes
rarched our threats, and rendered our
r5Spiraaon short and dry; and were
almost sulfocated by the smoke. Our
hands were burned; either by endea
vouring to protect our faces from
the lnsupportabIe heat, or in brushing
OH the sparks which every moment co.
Vered and penetrated our garments.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-09-08
POBTRTo

A aIIour ruIBUrk TO rus Sssonr

A nreur raIBUrE TO rus NKsoRr or
THE REV. OLIVER NORRIS.
Tie la,s ~0rthy and amia5ie .ki,asier Of Cs1st
Church.
AS Natures choicest Row'r, decay'd, retains
Among its witherd leaves sweet perfume;
So virtuuus Character its fame sustainS,
Triumphant DER the dark and mouid'ring
tomb.
There is a heavenly ray that points to man
The path Of frath aud Justice, Love x Faith;
Whowalk therein, taste this worlds good, and
Zen Oh the bed Of sickness, smile at death
The King of Terrors, passing by the vain
And thoughtiess hutterers Of FASHIONS day,
Insatiate seeks q vicum without stain
And one OF purity becomes his prey.
In manlood's prime, IN useful iiie's Career.
The monitor, example, teacher, trend,
sNoaaIs was late beheldi-out, on his bier,
Tue deS.drops shed Can best ms worth
commend.
He sleeps his eyes no more the light behold,
Theaisnd that giadden'd want, now nerve.
lass lies,
The heart that warmly beat for others-cold
And tl,ll the tongue, that babe The anthe ~
rise
From hin no more persuasive accents flow,
To cali the err,ng wan4erer from his road,
To cheer repentant sinners, aud 20 show
The bound!ess grace OF AL Ainlighty God.
Drawn from the Chrisian's Book,sno more wall
he,
In feeling strains, as he was wont display
Tie light Of Faith---the charm OF Piety--
And Jesus rule vi mild and gentle sway.
Is Dr.. elevated with tie theme sublime,
Again portray Salyalion's glorious state,
ytaybens vas; Eternity succeeds to lime,
And bliss, for ever, righteous souls await.
t1sfe sleeps unconscious Of his friends regret.
u Sees not, nor hears within his narrow cell;
S5Eow shrouded from our view, his virtues yet
Slime forth, and long in memory's sea. shall
dwell.
And though the body crumbe into dust,
3y process which all mortal things consume.
When the last trump shall sound, and sound 1t
twill rise again with renovated bloom!
's0h, you poor triHers--you. who delight IN
strife
And YOU, whose crimes are Of darker cast;
Say how are you prepared the weight OF HE
Hangs by a thread--next hour may be your
last.
Go to the grave OF NoaKIs, who require
That lesson which the Dead alone can
teach:-
Ep kindred clay. each moment draws you
higher.
And Deaths own shaft viii yet your proud
hearts reach +. Y.
~lsranGrta, august, 1925.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-09-08
PORTRAIT OF AN IDLER

An idle man says lord Bacon, is
the most mischieyous being in creation
Not having any business to engage his
time or attention, he becomes trifler.
backyard and sponge; sometimes
i've moves as q beegar o. a vagabond:
lie lounges IN places where lie is nol
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-09-08

wanled, and often volunteers opinions
which are often treated with contempt:
He saIutes the ignorant clown and the
accomplished gentleman in the same
coarse and bois'erous manner; and
drinks the wine of the clergy with as
much gusto and brutal Indifference, as
he would swallow glass of brandy
1.-THE expense of kindred spirit IN a
soda room. Finally he is curse to
himself, disgrace to bis relatives, and
an eye-sore to every decentand gen
erous citizen.
"Then GO to work ye lazy ours,
And earn decent living"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-02
SATURDAY. MDR2Il1la0 APRIL 80 1885,

Apocalypse. After Domitian's death
he returned from Patmos and govern
ed the Asiatic Churches. There he
remained till the time of Trajan. At
the request of the bishops, he went
to the neighboring churches, partly
to ordain pastors and partly to regu-
late the congregations. At one place
in his tour, observing remarkable
young person, he warmly recommend
ed him to the care Of a particular pas
tor.-The young man was baptized,
and for a time lived as christian.
But being gradually corrupted by COM
pany, he became idle, Incorporate, and
at lengh1 so dishonest, as TO become a
captain of a band of robbers. Some
time after, John had occasion to inquire
of the pastor concerning the young
man, who told him, that he was now
dead to God, and inhabited mountain
over against his church. John, in the
vehemence of his charity, went 10
the place, and exposed himself to be
taken by the robbers. Bring me, says
he, to your captain, who beheld him
coming. AS soon as he knew the A
postle, he was struck with shame, and
fed. The aged apostle following him
cried, "My son, why fiyest thou from
thy father; unarmed and old? Fear
not, as yet there remaineth hope OF
salvation. Believe me, Christ hath
sent me-" Hearing this, the young
man stood still, trembled, and wept bit
terly. John prayed, exhorted, and
brought him back to the society OF
christians, nor did he leave him till he
found him fully restored by divine
grace.
We have yet another story Of St.
John, short, but pleasing, and which
has had the good fortune to pass un.
contradicted. Being now very old
and unable to say much in christian
assemblies, "Children, love one ano-
Their" was his constantly repeated
sermon. Being asked why he told
them only one thing, he answered,
that nothing else was needed.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-02
MISCELLANY.
LAUGHING.

Those that laugh at goood joke,
laugh correctly; those that laugh at a
bad one, laugh either foolishly or cha
ritabiy; and those who laugh at The
manner of telling one, are not out OF
the correct province oflaughing, unless
they laugh neutrality-suspicious.
who laugh because they see others
laugh, might as well let it alone; those
who laugh because others don't laugh,
may sometimes not be wrong, although
ten times to one they would be; those
who laugh because others cry, laugh
unfeelingly; and those who laugh be-
cause others cry & laugh at the same
time, laugh at the folly ofothers, which
is we'll enough. Those who laugh
at nothing, laugh nonsensically; and
those who never laugh, except at
something, judiciously. Those who
never laugh at all, wish to appear WI
ser than they are; and those who are
always laughing, are too silly to be
laughed at. Those who laugh for
the purpose of deception, laugh wick
eddy; those who laugh because they
have succeeded in deceiving, laugh
villainously and those who laugh be-
cause they failed of success in deceit,
laugh despicably. Those who laugh
for false appearances, laugh hypocrit-
ically; those who laugh to put others
in good humor, laugh meritoriously,
and those who laugh because they are
good humored, laugh amiably; those
who laugh to improve their appearance
laugh politically; those who laugh to
prevent themselves from looking ugly,
laugh selfshIy, and those who laugh
because they can't help it, laugh ma
turally. From this laughing subject
we may gather how whimsical, how
paradoxical, and various is the
mind of desultory man." What fields
are open for his improvement, what
exercise for his charity, and what ne
cessity for the restraint Of his desires
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-02
OYSTER EATING.

ALaw Student was brought up from
ST. Clements watch house, to which
place he had been consigned between e.
leyen and twelve on the preceding
night, at the suit of an ancient oyster
woman Of that parish.
The venerable fishmongeress depo-
sed, that the Law Student was in the
practice of occasionally taking oysters
at her shop and in general he conduc-
ted himself like very nice sort OF gen.
tleman- somuch so, that she had more
pleasure in opening oysters for him
than for any other gentleman OF her &C
quaintance but on this unfortunate
night he came in very tipsy, and devour-
ed so many oysters that she was quite
alarmed at him. She opened, and o.
pened and opened, till her hands and
arms ached ready to drop off, and still
he kept calling for more, and he would
have them in spite Of her demonstrating
that he would certainly burst himself.
At last he took in his head, to go out
to look at the weather, and she took
that opportunity of locking him out;
thinking he would be satisfied with
what he had, and would go quietly
home but instead Of this, he commen-
ced an assault and battery on her door,
and before she could unlock it, he had
not only forced it off the hinges, but
had shivered one Of the PANELS to pie
ces with his foot.-She was now more
alarmed than ever, and fearing he might
even attempt to serve her as he had
served the oysters, she" shreeked for the
WATCH" and he was taken to the round
house.
The Law Student, who seemed to be
still under the influence of the Tuscan
grape, heard all this with quiet COM
Portable shipper; and then, with low
lounging sort of a bow to the lady, he
said in voice that seemed to make its
way with difficulty through mass OF
oysters, Suppose, Mrs. Jenkins, | re-
instate your door--you will be salts
fed"
"Sir," interrupted the magistrate,
"you must satisfy me, as we'll as Mrs
jenkins; you have broken the public
peace !; let me know what you have to
say to that"
"Your worship" replied the Law
Student, with an oyster-oppressed sigh
"your worship, l have nothing to say
save and except thatI was rather
"Drunk, you mean to say" observed
his worship.
"Your worship,I am sorry to say
coniectures rightly" replied the Law
Student; with another very graceful
bow, and another sigh from the very
bottom of his oyster-bed.
"Then, Sir" rejoined the magistrate
"pay the woman for the damage you
have done her door-pay one shilling
for your discharge fee, and FIVE shil
lings for being drunk; and then 60 a.
bout your business, and keep yourself
sober in future"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-02

The dying Husband to the partner Of his bosom.
Oh! mourn not o'ermy sable bier,
Nor breathe sigh, nor shed tear;
For one bright beam from Mammon's sun,
Will drink those dew-drops every one;
Will quickly bid those cloudings fly,
And make thy heart forget to sigh.
But when thou seest my bier depart,
Look inward at thy widow'd heart;
IF there thou fnd'st the writing throes,
OffeeGng, struggling with its woes,
o! then some healing balm prepare,
T'as,uage the sorrows ranking there.
But let no human eye nor ear,
Thy tears behold-thy sighings hear;
For tn world with all its venomed tongues,
It's tainted breath and putrid lungs
As sure as mid days SUMS above thee
Shall smile and say, thou didst not love me-
But when the funeral rites are done,
And western hills embrace the sun,
When cuckoos sing and zephylS play,
Come thou unto my house of clay
No human eye nor car shall dare
Disturb thee, by intruding there.
And then, kind heaven permitting, 1
Will hush thy signs, thy tears will dry;
I'll hover round thee in the air,
And guard thy haunt with watchful care:
Re clin'd upon thy throbbins breat,
I'll lull thy sorrows all to rest.
And when thy days on earth are done,-
Thy crimson stream its course hath run,-
I'll watch around thine earthly bed,
And kiss thy lips, and press thy head:
And as thy gentle spirit flies,
Inmy bosom bear it to the skies.
Baltimore. PYTHIAS.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-02
Kerr and ntzhugh,,
OFFER FOR SALE,

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4H@M 10 hhds } Muscovado and New
\ 90 bbls. 5 Orleans sugar
b3500 lbs. refined do.
8 hhds. retailing molasses
5000 lbs. green and Java coffee
10boxes and or. boxes chocolate, No
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1pipe superior old brandy
1 do. Holland gin, fine quality
500 gallons old fourth proof Jamaica rum
800 do do. do. rye whiskey
90 demijohns old superior Irish whskey
2hhds. n. Orleans rum, fine
4 bbls. N. E. rum
10 bbls. Baltimore whiskey
/ pipe old l.. P. Madeira Murdoch
- or and half or. casks dry and :
sweet Malaga =
pipe fine old Sicily Madeira =
20 boxes, one doz. each, L. p. Ma 70
deira, Port & Sherry, very fine
II boxes Muscatel and bloom raisins
Bags almonds, soft shelled
Scasks English refined salt petre
2Odoz. English mustard
Do. Philadelphia do.
bagpimento
s do. black pepper
60 or. boxes Spanish and half Sp. segars
SOkegs snuff, Leiper's and CARROTS
6 do chewing tobacco
8 bales cotton
3bbls very nice starch
20 boxes mould candles
6 do. sperm do.
100 gallons do. oil (winter pressed)
IS sacks Liverpool filed and Ground
500 bushels alum salt
Together with bed cords, leading lines, fig
blue, a general assortment of spices, &c. &c.
ION On
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-02
EFFECTS OF FEAR.

In the time of the American revo'
lutionary war, while the army was en-
camped at West Point, party OF sol
diers discovered an eagles nest, half way
down precipice, adjacent to the FORT
To get the nest, soldier was let down
by rope, fastened around his middle.
When he had descended near the nest,
the eagle.came upon him with hideous
screams, aiming at his head-he had
no means of defending himself, but by
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-02

From "Der Freyschutz. T"
ANACREONTIC.
Wine, wine, rich and rosy wine!
In my goblet ever shine;
Chief Of joys, prize thee!
Some to gold may bend the knee!
But tits only sought by me,
Wine, because it buys thee.
Wine, thou minister of mirth-
Wine, thou best boon of the earth,
Be who will thy foeman;
Here vow to stay by thee,
Long as thou will stay by me
Longer sure can no man.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-02

taking out his knife, with which he
kept her off by striking at her. In one
Of the passes he made at her, he had
the misfortune to strike the rope, and
cut one of the strands entirely off; the
other strand began to be UNFINISHED,
while his companions drew him up as
soon as possible in this situation he
expected the rope every moment to
part, when he must have fallen from a
tremendous height, among the rocks !;
but he was drawn up to the top OF the
rock, when the remaining strand OF
the rope was nearly reduced to wisp
of tow. In the course OF "a hours
the hair ofhis head, from coal black,
was turned as white as the whitest
WOOL! He was twenty-five years OF
age.
FIRST LOVE.
Talk Of first love as the world may,
we never experience in second any
thing half so sweet. The object
beloved second time may be more
amiable-may be more deserving OF at
lection; but in the first there is novelty
of circumstances and feeling-an un-
tasted cup of joy, which in a repeti-
ton falls short Off original favour.
We are, in second affection, going
over a path already trodden; in the
first, we explore new track covered
with wild roses and spontaneous
uxuriances, that diffuse odours, which
lose much Of their freshness on being
exhaled. We always know we are
in love a second time, from our form
err experience. The first time we are
novices, and receive our maiden i'm
pressions gilded by brighter hopes
and hallowed by sanctity that casts
almost religious holiness over them.
Repetitions of love grow more and
more sensual; it lis in youths first affec-
ton only, that love like that of angels
is exchanged-ethereal, unsustained,
lucid with heavenly purity. First
love is like youth, full Of generous
impulses and exalted feeling.
In successive visitations it becomes
corrupted, as in advancing years we
grow more and more the creatures OF
circumstances, interests, and the
worlds custom. Youth is infinitely
nearer the optism contemplated by
moralists and philosophers than man
hood. Glove, too, it has been OBJ
served wisely" is always nearer allied
to melancholy than to jollity or mirth."
The instances recorded of the purest
and most exalted passion, are among
the sedate temperaments. The soul
that feed upon themselves, that keep
back from the multitude, that cannot
put up with common place, but as
pire to localities and creations OF their
own-these have generally the earliest,
the most durable, and the deepest im-
pressions from love.
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Notice.

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N. & vinton, having established himself in
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TO sEDLEY.
Minnie Pnryo, Feb. LIST, 1925.

Sir 81 have not the pleasure of
personal acquaintance with you under
the name of" !Sedley:" perhaps it is
borrowed one-no matter.-l owe
you much gratitude and many thanks,
for dignifying my little Address to
Gen. La Fayette with your Epic mea-
sure. The Children of the Mountains
are not fettered by the rules Of polish
ed society in the expression OF their
sentiments. They speak like they feel
every thing comes warm from the
heart. Why should it not be so? They
are born and nurtured in the midst OF
those grand and sublime scenes where
Nature delights to 6 i've bold, an indie
pendent and energetic cast to the hu-
man mind. We worship her in all
the beauty of her naked charms. She
is, indeed. our alma mater. AS you are
fond of the illusions of the heart when
expressed in our simple mountain style,
now send you the sequel, or second
part of the answer of the Sons OF
the Mountains to the Bugle invitation
of their Lowland Brethren, to meet
them;at York on the 10Th October last
This ought to have appeared with the
first part-why it did not, it is unne-
cessary now to state. Below you
will find them connected together.
With great respect, sc.
WM.I. LEWIS.
Brethren ofthe Lo,cland country!
The sound of your REORGANIZATION
has been heard in all our mountains;
its minstrel strain was pleasant to our
ears.-Our mountain note is not OF
that dulcet kind-It is wild war-note
of victory or death. In old times our
forefathers went to the plains OF York
to meet the immortal Washington
and this same La Fayette, to bleed ana
die for their country. Their war
path is not yet grown up; but ii 1t was,
their Sons could instinctively follow
their trace to the same field OF glory
We will meet you there.
SECOND
All that day, from the rising to the
setting Sun, until the going down OF
the same, we will rejoice with you, and
be Glad at the return Of our Chief, who
was lost and is found. That night we
will sit by the graves Of those heroes
who died for their coutry, and re count
the deds Of the mighty dead. Their
ghost, as they glide by us on the wings
Of the wind, will rejoice at the love OF
their Sons. But as soon as the next
Sun lifts up the eyelids ofthe morning,
we must again tread our highland
path. When far away from your
sea-beaten shores, where the souno
of your many waters cannot reach US
we will still think, with fond recoilee,
tions, ON our Lowland Brethren .
We never can forget you-No, never
and e that rueful day does come,
when WOW will have to fly, with your
hoarv headed fathers and motners'
n noa -; xes:.nd little ones, to our cloud
topped mountains for protection, we
iii ,JRp then;receiye you with open-arms'
We. we win wipe the tear from every
eve. and in your defence, shake hands
with Death himself.
VIM. I.LEWIS,
For himself and Mountain Brethren.