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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-05-19

I for officers a, that tine, was offered, on the
| ground, that it had been animated to severaI
gentlemen not present. that public no'ice IL
the newspaper would be given, of the time
and place Of holding the election, and that they
perhaps would be disposed to present some o
Their gentleman as a candidate for the Office
This objection was however unanimously over.
ruled, and it was further
Resolved, That The Troop proceed to the
choice of its officers, rirG voee.
The See'y wasihen required to take the vote
upon the nomination of Isaac s. LAucE Tor the
Ca7taincy, when it appeared that he received
the vote of all present, constitu ing majority
of the whole number of members.
JAcoB vASDoRES and Others having been put
N nomination for The 1st Lieutenancy, aud the
vote tsken-J yandoren was chosen by a large
majority for the Office.
A motion was then submitted. the substance
of which was. that it was in%expedIent that the
officers elect be permitted to vote in the cleo
ton of those that remsine ed TO be chosen-This
motion was rejected.
BAILKr Tam and others having been nomi-
mated for the Cd L.ieutenancy and the vote Ia
ken-B Tabb was elected on the second trial
RIcHARD C.. WILLIAMS and others having
been nominated for the Cornetcy-R c VII
liams as chosen on the third trial.
On motion, it was
Resoived, That a Committee Of five members
be appointed TO select and designate an Uni
form for the Compsny-Captain Lsuck, John
X Wilson, Conrad fIogmire. James z Erskine
and Bernard c Wolff were chosen as that
Committee.
On motion, it was
Resolved, That Moses r Hunter, Jacob Van.
doren, John + ~snodgrsss and John Craighead
be a Committee To draft a Constitution and
Bye-Laws for the government of The Troop.
Resolved, That the proceedings Of the meet
ing be published in the Msrtinsburg Gazette,
and that the Troop now retire TO meet again at
he Court. House on Saturday the 18th instant,
at IL o'clock.
WM. GREGORY, Chairman,
b.. C. WoLFF, Sec'y.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-05-19

of frederick through which the consem-
plated road win pass, be requested to
CO operate with the people Of this coun-
ty in the above object.
After disposing of the foregoing. the
attention of the meeting was called to
the subject of a CONVENTION, by
Col. GEoRGE w. UuMPHREYs, who pre-
sented a Circular and Resolutions from
corresponding committee of Loudoun
county. which were read.
Maj, JONI PErER then submitted the
following preamble and resolutions,
which were read, and unanimously a.
dopted:
WHEREAS arrangements are making,
in many sections of the state, by county
Populations, 10 convene at some central
point, for the purpose of an interchange
of opinion, and 10 concert the best means
oil organizing a Convention 10 arend
the Constitution of the State, so as
thereby to secure to the people public
justice, tranquility, the blessings of Ii.
berty to themselves and their posterity,
and generally to aim at the common
welfare; and whereas in whates yer sec
ton of the Commonwealth the question
of a Convention has been agitated, the
public voice has been so much in favor
OF it, that further opposition might be
termed an act of reattemerity-more
particularly as the result of the deiibe-
rations of a Convention must ulti-.
mately be submitted to the people
for their approval or rejection
and whereas TO enter, at this time
into any exposition of the de-
fleets of the Constitution, requiring a.
mendment, is deemed by the meeting
to be unnecessary and ought from the
nature of the subject, to be left to the
intelligence and prudence of the Con-
vention; therefore, to carry into effect
the recently expressed wish OF the
vote of this county
BE it Resolred, That Daniel Morgan
and Carver Willis, Esquires, Maj. Brax-
ton Davenport and Col. George w.
Humphreys, or any one or more of
them, be hereby authorized and reques-
ted in behalf of the people of Jefferson
county TO meet such delegates as may
be deputed from other counties of the
commonwealth, at Siaunton, in the
county OF Augusta,on Monday the a5th
day of July next, or on such other day
as may be agreed upon, there and then
To confer upon such measures as may
be calculated to attain their common
purpose.
Reso'ued, Thatthe foregoing be sign
ed by the Chairman and Secretary, and
be published.
JAMES HITE, Chm.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-05-19

The following gentlemen have been
elected members ofthe l9h Congress
from the state of Virginia
Thomas Newton, William 8. Ar
cher, Mark Alexandec, John Ran
dolph, Burwell Bassett, Andrew
Ste venson, William G. Rives, Ro-
bert ). Garnet, John TAliferro,
Charles F. Mercer, John 3 Barbour,
Joseph Johnson, William Mccoy,
lohn Floyd, and Villa IN Smith,
10 reelected. ia Trczvan,, in
he place Of A. s NTH, Thomas Da,
venport, in place of George Tucker,
Rober, Taylor, in place of p. +. Bar.
hour. William Armstrong, in place OF
j. Stephenson. and Pc ljamin Es-
It'll, in place of A. Smyth six new
members in the place of others who
had declined; and one new menber,
Nath. A. Claiborne, in opposition to
j. Lefwich, the late member. So
that, as far as It depended on the free
holders. ouly one member ofthe whole
delegation was changed at the late c.
lection.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-05-19

yTvliE Corner Stone of the new Church and
Il Masonic Hall. sbout to be erected at tIar-
pers-ferry. will be bid by Charity Lodge, No.
III. on Friday the gath cf june next. being
the anniversary Of 81 John the Baptist. The
brethren Of the neighbnring lodges and all
brethren in regular standing. are respectfully
invited TO attend; and he Committee of ar.
rangement would feel ar obligation 10 the LODI.
yes for an early intims,ion Of the probable num-
Der that will attend
An appropriate Address will he delivered.
u Shbbi.fsid,
r. Hsriagton,
X. Banchdrd,
J. s. Gaiiahsr,
p. C Maceabe,
4. Wernwag,
y. Bsckkam,
May 10. 1925.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-05-19

"rhe fairest rose blooms but to fade.

-
Departed this life on Friday last. the
18th inst. Master SAMUEL, son OF MIR.
Alexander Stephen of this place, in the
eighth year ofhis age. Eulogiums hav-
ing become so common in cases Of Nor
tally, we shall offer none on this inter-
esting child. Like the rose, he bloom
ed-Like the rose, he withered, droop-
ed and died.-but not like the early
rose, will he be forgotten. Yet sorrow
not for him, you who held him dearto
your fond bosoms-We fondly hope,
the angel that bore his spirit to arms
of the supreme disposer all of events,
has thither borne your affections also
Thence though he cannot come to you,
you can go to hirps
The opening bud and fullrbown rose,
Must wither and decays
But some viii find a sweet repose,
And wake to endless day. w.
dcomMvSrcArKp.1
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-05-19
National Road and Convention.
b. C. WoLrF, Sec'y.

At a meeting ofthe citizens of JeAer-
son county, convened in Charlestown,
on Friday the 18th inst. agreeablyto no.
tice given in the public papers, Col.
JAMES HITE was called to the Chair,
and JOHN S. CALLAHER appointed Sc
cretary.
The meeting was opened by Thomas
GRIGGs, Esq, who, after some prefato-
ry remarks, submitted the following pre-
amble and resolution, which were u
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS there is good reason to be-
iieve that the attention of the Congress
of the U. States. will at their next ses-
sion be directed to the continuation of
the great national road, from Cumber-
land to the City of Washington: And
altho' no doubt is entertained, that in
leglslating upon a subject so important
in its character, and so pertinent in its
nature, the national legislature will dis
dain the influence of all petty interests
and mere local considerations, and that
preparatory to the location of any par
ticular route, it will direct its own En-
gineers to make the necessary surveys
and reports; yet. as attempts are max
ing elsewhere to attract public attention
to a route for the contemplated road
which must be admitted to be local in
their character and subordinate in their
objects, this meeting conceive it to be
their right, as well as their duty, to take
such measures as willb e also calculated
to excite attention to the route which is
on all hands admitted TO be the most di-
rect, and which is also we'll known TO
be perfectly practicable. And whereas
ourfellow. citizens ofthe county of Lou
doun, with a view 10 carry into eflect.an
object SO desirable, have'caused a topo-
graphical survey to be made from Lees
burg TO the Jefferson line at Reyes
Gap, with the expectation, hat the ci-
tizens Of other counties thro' which the
direct route will pass, would cause the
survey to be continued to Cumberland,
or to some other convenient an! proper
point of the Cumberland Road. There
| fore
Resofued, That Mr. James M. Brown.
Deputy surveyor of this county, be re-
quested to survey the direct route from
the Loudoun line at Reyes Gap, to
Mills Gap IN the north mountain, and
that he make a plat Of said route, with
such notes and explanations as he may
think necessary; and that Maj. Brsxton
Davenport, Col. James Hite, William
Short, Esq. Sebastian Eaty, Esq Capt.
James Shirly and Maj John Griggs, be
appointed a committee to attend said
survey, to correspond with others friend
ly TO the object ofthis meeting, and to
collect contributions to defray the ex-
| penses OF said survey.
Maj. JOHN Peter then moved the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were also Ii.
unanimously adopted:
Rssoiusd, That the said Surveyor be
requested 10 survey the direct rout, by
way of Harpers-F Ferry, 10 the Loudoun
line.
Resolped, That our representative in
Congress be requested TO adopt such
measures as may be ecessa airy TO carry
into effect the object OF the meeting in
regard to the road above contemplated.
Resoired, That the citizens of Berke-
ley, Morgan, hampshire and that part
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-05-19

Horrid Mrder.-At the Limer-
l. Assizes, IN ireland, Patrick Gu.
sack, Edmund Hall, and Eleanor Ry.
an. were lately found guilty Of the
murder Of John Ryan, the husband of
the latter cnlprit Ryan was a res
pec,able farmer. They first made him
drunk then pos . rope around his neck,
dragged him to the floor; after which
they cut oil his right arm and leg, bent
the other arm aud leg, aud then put
him upon a large fire. Mrs. RYAN
tainted when sentence Of death was
pronounced: she appeared TO be about
% years OF age. Cusack and Flea
nor Ryan were executed on the 1lth
inst at Limeric. The woman was
penitent and resigned: Cusack was
less irm-Hall has been respited.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-05-19

A letter from Zante, dated the Sd OF
March, states that the Turkish and q
egyptian fleets had arrived at Coron and
Modon, where they landed troops. The
Greeks still continued preparations for
the attach OF Patras. The previous
accounts that Patras had fallen into the
hands of the Greeks, must, therefore he
incorrect The four biockadins YES
sells, by the last accounts, were under
weigh off Chiarenza, through feas of
the Turkish feet at Modon. A consi-
derable force of Albanians was about
to comm nee operations by land against
the Morea.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-05-19

A meeting of gentlemen disposed to raise
and form a Troop of Cavalry. was held agreea
bly, to previous arrangement, at the Court
House in Martinsburg. on Thursday the l2th
instant, when Col WtLLrAu GnEGeRr was
called to the Chair, and BsaSARD c, WoLFF,
appointed Secretary.
A list of the names of IT persons. who were
represented as willing to become members of
the Troop, having been exhibited 10 the Chair
man, and called over by the Secretary. forty.
tbree being present, answered to their names
The Chairman thet n-t fed the meeting that
n majority Of the whole number Of members
being present, they might, if they so pleased
proceed TO the organization ofihe Troop, when
upon the motion OF Mr.. C.. Hogmire, it was
Reso'ved That it is expedient to form and
organ,z- a Troop Of Cavalry. to he attached
20 the 9th Regt v. NJ.
Isaac $. LAUcE. and no other person having
been nominated for the Captalncy, an Office
t'oa TO the propFlety Of going into the election
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-05-19
JAMES HE, Ch'n.
JOHN s. GALLAHER, Sec'y.

e@-@
The editor Of the New York Ameri-
can express their firm determination to
state whatever may concern the pub
lie Sin the stupendous system Of stock
jobbing," now carrying on in that city
We hope they will %persevere in their
good intentions, for we are under no
small alarm lest the mania should ex-
tend to Philadelphia. 1t is worse than
the Yellow Feyer.-FhiL Gazette.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-05-19

Cumberland, Md. May s.-Col Al
BERT, U. States Typographical Engi.
neer, with his brigade, has been enga-
ged, for the last week. at making sur
veys and levels along the Potomac,
eastward of this place, aud the contem.
plated route OF the Chesapeake 4 Ohio
Canal. This brigade will proceed down
the Potomac, TO tide water. On We'd
nesday last. they encamped within SIX
miles of this place.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-05-19
n General Me1ing

n the Overseers ofthe Poor OF the coun-
" ~ of Berkeley. will be held on the first
Monday in next month Ounce ii Nc Clsary's
Hotel. in Martinsburg. in the said county-ail
the members and other persons concerned are
desired to attend The COLI ctors Of the poor
rates for 1924 are desired to return the lists of
their deiinquents for 1924.
BY order of the President.
SEAMANs GARARD, CLERK.
May 1o
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-05-19

The Hon. HENRI. CLAr, Secretary Of State
arrived at Hagerstown on Sunday last. ant
proceeded on his way westward on MONDAY
morning.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-05-19
.Aebointmenl n Me Presdsnl.

Philip C.. PrsDLEToS. Esq of this place. TO
be judge Of the United States, for he Western
District Of Virginia, in place of JOss G. JACK.
sOS, deceased.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-05-19

Doylssto,en, May s--fn this town.
on Monday afternoon, the I'd inst. two
lads, children of Mr.. Daniel Mcintosh,
were buried in a sand hole, in conse-
quence ofthe bank caving in upon them.
The eldest, about nine years Of age,
vas covered about three feet, and, Pro-
videntially, The other, the youngest, was
only partly covered. He gave the a.
larm. In a few minutes they were ia
ken out, but the eldest, to all appear
ances, was dead Medical aid was al
most Immediately administered, and,
by bleeding and rubbing the body free
ly with warm liquor, symptoms of life
were oon manifested, and he is now in
a fair way of recovery.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-05-19

Confession of q Conuict - Al the
Court of Sessions, held at the City
Hall of New York in April last, one
Joseph Berril, alias dictus, Riley,
was tried on an indictment for con
structive larceny, in foloniously APP
propriating TO his own use $500, the
amount of a check on the Chemical
Bank; also, a check on the Fulton
Bank for $3.50; for both which he
drew the money; and $1,000 in cash.
but by n of those quibbling distinc
tons which are sometimes heard in
courts of law, and no where else, he
was acquitted by verdict Of not gull
ty. Afterwards, at the same court,
ne was convicted of stealing a box of
cigars, and condemned to the Peni,
tertiary for three years. While IN
dergolng the penalty be had incurred,
ne had confessed that he actually stole
and secreted the above sums ofmoney,
where he can at any time find them
again, but the hardened william refu
ses to tell where, only on condition of
being MISUNDERSTANDING Post.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-05-19
Notice.

"A LII pereons indebted TO the estate OF Pc
"A ter Suber, deed. either by bond, note
or book account, are requested to make i'm
mediate payments and those having claims
said estate, are desired to bring them
forward, properly authenticated for setlieae0
Those concerned, win please call on the SUBJ
scriber living on the farm adjoining that on
which the deed. formerly lived
SOLoMAN WElDMAN, .Adn'r.
May 10. 1825-3w
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-03-11
w ard Election.
Mar. St

'EhiE election OF Common council men i'm The
several wards. will I've held on the Fl ST Wednes
aay IN April next viz. In Jrtfrrs on ward, No l. az
the thion iiotel-In Madison ward, No. 2, at fi,s
Eagle Hotcl-and in Monroe ward. Nos at,thf
Sh"choe Hill tavern Polls will open in each ward
at ~ clock \ NJ. "ihc hechoiers of ihts with
~ saln CITY, whether improved not, and whether
such feeholdcr resides therein ar not md the house
keepers an'l inhabitants of the said ciIy who shaT
nave resided therein. at any time, Cor the space nj
three months without the intcrmiS. or one twelve
months, aud possess in their own rehI, within the
same m"venhie aud unmovcab!e property to the
value of one hund, ed pounds, are entitled to vote
w u. WREN, Scrgt. G. p.
March lst, 1925. III
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-03-11
LAW SCHOOL.
Feb. 1I-I3t.

FENiiE next Session of the Lllc Sci3oolat Need
q hans, within mile and :, quarter of the
town OF FirTnville, ca town still rising in its COM
lnerciai character IN the county of Prince Ed
tca'1 on the fppOnitHor, and about three and :,
hail miles from the stage road, (lca;ng fir>.n
R,chmOnd to LYnchb.pg, nj Rain,'S tavern in the
county of CtnnJerl0ad, Will commence on the
first Monday in a pril next, and end with the pre
sent yea For the benefit of this nstitutinn I
refer to all who have been at il. The practice of
the law as IL should b. pursued in all the courts
OF the commonwealth, is Systematically taueht in
tins school SO that the student has a fair onpor
tItnitN, while he is obtaining KNOWLEDGE of the
AeNY OF the law, to combine with it also a nyc
("3 and neeeSSrY knowledge OF lie practice of
IT, hitherto there was some difficulty in getting
convenient accommodations. But this difficulty
IS removed. For understand that Mr.. YreG-
'cHY, a most respectable gentlen an in FmmpiHe,
and who keeps most respectable public house
VIII be able to accommodate five six gentle
men for the session and as many more, not ex-
cccding twelve in all. can be accommodated, rs
nieh"he1S IF my tanpIy, Except their washing1
abou, winch they viii lind no difficulty Those.
who 1--we with me VIII be furnished with the NO.
cessaiy books and must pay in advance 1926.
those who live with Mr.. 1rctlwav or in the.
nciShborhood, must i'll ! Ike manner pay $50
for no neiC member, can he received ioT less
time than tue whole session. All other rcglIla-
tions, concerning the LAW SCHOOL, viii re.
main rs heretofore for which, sec the printed
Journal thereof Iac second and third volumes
OF which are now ready for the press shallbe
IN I!ich"'0''", until about the 25th March IscXt,
where letters adorcssehto me, upon this subject,
viii receive the most friendly attention.
Feh. .. IN CREED TAYLOR.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-03-11
TREAsuny DErAnrmENr. }

Tt"fH"|Y ISL 100
"a Office Is hereby given To- the proprictors OF
L the % per cent stock, commonly called the
treasury note per nj stock, issued in pursuance
vi the act o Congress passed the 21th Fcbrua ny,
1873, that the principal of the said stock and,
the interest which may In due ,h,reon III the tn,e.
viii he paid 10 il'e said popticto,s to their
t"rheyS, duly authnrised- on the ist day of Aprii
next al the Treasury in Washington, or al such
loan office an the hooks whereof any portion OF
said stock may stand.
Information is further given, that surrender IF
the certificates ni the said PER stock will b,.
required AT the time o redrmptinn and that the in
tcrcsi thereon will cease and determine or the :,Ist
lay Of March next
WIN. II. CRAWFORD,
Feb. ll-l3t. Secretary he Irc0surv.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-03-11
POETRY.
From the .New York Statesman.
THE TOMB OF NAPOLEON.

THE TOMB OF NAPOLEON.
Writfen 6y a gentleman ,cho recently uisited st.
Helena, on has return to America.
LORN is the rock, and boundless is the wave,
Where the wierd sisters dug NAPoL CONS grave;
castled steep-the sea forever pours
a requiem round those silitary shores.
No tender brother stood beside his bed,
NO weeping consort held his dropping head:
A few sad followers, faithful to the last,
w atchd the quick changes that his face o'ercast,
paw the hxd eye with lingering lus,re view
His boys bright portrait, as he babe adieu
Sublime in death, he said, with hope inspird,
My son, the head Of tffuiisSr' a,;;. aS.:.d
And Is this all that remains of thee,
A simple shrine beneath a willow tree?
wear one small fount in yonder glen of green,
Where cliffs stupendous guard the sacred scene,
And strangers tread with uoiseless step the glade
Lest the rude echo should thy rest invade;
Great shade of fame! where hath thy spirit fed,
In the dark regions of the unknown dead?
Where is the arm which ruled, with wondcrous
power,
ger Kings and Kingdoms in happier hour,
where Is the form, which yon Alpine height,
Inc Italian reams beheld with pale alright?
winch seemd TO travel over space and time,
a ne gaze OF crowds--the wonder of each cline;
nhiie Europe trembling saw with homeless eve,
me wing artillery like whirwind fly,
Where Is he now?-(o SIX the Waterman there
whose armour gliStens in the midnight air
RE points in silence to the lonely tomb,
where BERTRAND wept in agouizng gloom!
oit VIII the pilgrim To the East pause here,
Muse on this spot, and shed plying tear,
That his vast genius and his mighty mind
should sink, by mercenary foes confined:
oitwill the sons ofocean check the oar
And drop their Anchor near this sainted shore,
through the dark winding valley slowly turn
And pensive gaze at great NAPoLEoN's urn
mere many tongue Will pay the tribute due
10 bERTRANDs heart, so loyal and so true;
mo shar d his glory and who slard his grief
a voluntary exile with his chief,
-. Here England's Genius yet may weep the day
In illnstFious captive felt her cruel sway,
And lingering, died, with slow consuming pain
Alas! to England an eternal stain!
Farewell, great Chiettain! Thy immortal name
Stands yet unrivalih the rolls of fame
Lorn is the rock and boundless is the wave
Aet glory sunbeams rest upon thy grave!
ALBION.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-03-11

rev OF tue passengers, took refuge in these p,
nrs, the captain declared bis purpose to remain
IN me snip. L, in comran, with another gen
ueu'"'' saved our 'ves by swimming to the long
boat. The Jolly boat was afterwards son, 70 ,be
captain. who embarked in her with his chief
mate, SIX passengers, and three sailors; burt on
approaching tbe shore, a heavy surf-runninc.
she carsized, and all persisted except the last
three six passengers renamed behind in the.
maintop I'll the ship aud were relieved, after six
honrs exposure, by the activity and bravery OF
some men irou Dartmouth. The ship will be .
total wrCckp