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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-08-11

Gompletiou ofthe N. York Canal
The ceremony OF laying the cape
stone Of the double combined locks al
Lockport, and the accompanying &c
remonies have been described as high
" interesting and imposing. itcoald
scarcely have been otherwise, sur
rounded as the assembled multitude
were by the most siupcnaous eXhIbi-
tons of huusn power ani iafour. On
The slabs of polished mlrble which
have been laid in the ends of the mid
die wall of this noble fight Of locked
are appropriate inscriptions, furnished
we understand, by the canal commits
sioners. They are quite unlike some
that have proceeded from other sour
ces, avoiding the language Oflndivld
gal and inyiduous eulogy, and ascri
bling TO a whole people The merit OF
the accomplishment Of these great
works OF art and enterprise On the
slab at the lower end. are the follow
ing words Erie Canal. LIT poster
lily be excited to perpetuatc our free
"institutions, and to make still greater
efforts than their ancestors, to pro
"mote public prosperity, by The recol
election that these wo,ks of internal
improvement, were achieved Jy the
= spirit and perseverance, Of aEPUD /
"i.tcAs EaEEmEN," o. the slab u
"1he apr 81 end:--"Tbc Erie Canal
1852 mi,as IN 'e1Eih, was commenced
''ihe 4th OF July, -lsi7, al d ccmp!e
",ed in the YEAR 1925 1t an cx3ense Of
"ahout 100000; aud was construct
"ed exclusively BY THE cITIzENs NJ
"the state of Ne1o Yo'k."
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-08-11
from the East Florida Heram.l

The Georgia Legislature has passed
a resolution tol the appointment OF
Commissioners TO surrey Il CanaI route
from the 81 MaYg'S to the 0nqUansg
How kind this isl Tor ~ hich the pee
pie OF Florida are under Thousand 90
legations. Be; has not this same Leg
isaiure, at the same session, complain
ed ofthe improper interference OF the
General Government in their domestic
coHcernSs Whence did Georgia de.
rive the power 10 send Commissioners
into Territory belonging 10 the Uni.
ted States: MOI from the Constitution,
nor from any Of the acts ot Congress
1--we do not enjoy State sovereignty,
we have Ter. iterial rights. subject TO
the immediate CONTROL of the United
States; bal Georgia cannot travel over
a foo' of our country, without violating
our rights, and those of the United
States. This is such an odd affair,
that we can hardly understand it. Per
haps, after the Indian custom, they
wish to provoke hostilities against them
and SO have favourable pretext for
separating from the Union. If the
Government were not TO notice this
transgression, the next step would be
to Ieglslate for us, and, finally, compel
the United States TO support her jur's
diction, Let Georgia say whether
this resolution is in accordance with
the principle of State rights, which is
so yehemently commended Tor.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-08-11
IMPORTANT.
BALrlMoRE, AueUsr 6, 1875.

BALTIMORE, AUGUsT 6, 1875.
Surrender oftke .4sid, Spanish Ship o
the Line, and Brig Copsiants, 10 The
.Msrican Government.
We have this moment received by
the schooner BLUcHER, Captain Smith
in twenty-five days from SACRIFICES
.usricdn Papers TO the first Of July, con
tanning the official accounts of the sur
render of the above named vessels
The documents alluded to in the des-
patch of General Verona, detailing the
occurrences that preceded the surren,
der of the vessels at Ncniery are
too long for present publication. 1t
will be recollected those vessels were
not included in the Capitulaton made
at the battle If Ayacucho, but sailed
from Callao in Peru, with part Of the
officers of the defeated army for Manl-
Ia, ard it nov Appeals that they sursen-
dered to the Mexican government, as
will be seen on pefusins the following
hasty TRANSACTIONS made from the Ca
zede Extraordinary, dated in Mexico,
the 18th June. Gag.
Office IF The Military Commandant Of
.1capulco, TO The Secretary Of State
aud TVnr. IN berico.
EXCELLENT SIR.--I have the honor
20 communicates 10 your Excellency,
that the Asia "A, and the brig Constante,
both vessels of war, cast anchor IN this
port at O'Clock, 2 M-they capilula-
ted in monterey on the first of May last,
under the command OF Don Jose Mar
tinez, who has presented to me a des-
patch of the Commanding General OF
Monterrey, aud a copy of the capituIa-
ton, which ne himself made; he has al
so informed me Of every circumstance
which transpired previous to the CAPT
tulation. All the documents, consisting
of four sheets he directed to your ex-
cellency Congratulating myself on
being able to transmit to your knowl-
edge this happy event, for the success
and prosperity of the nation.
MANUEL VICTORIA.
.Acapulco, IN June, 1925.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-08-11

/, III. Greek Gun.-We have heard
before of the safe arrival at Leghorn OF
the Cannon, SC. sent by Mr. Mcqueen
of New York,as present to the Greeks,
from some gentlemen oil that city; but
as the following gives some iniorma-
ton which we were not before in pos
sension of, we have no doubt It Will De
read with interest:
Extract Of a letter da,edFlorence. March z9'h'
1925.
''On the 26th of February, arrived at
Leghorn the American brig Pedier,
Captain Bray, belonging to Messrs.
Bruens, OF New ! ork, having on board
a forty. two FOUNDER, presented to the
Greeks. last year, by Alderman nc
Queen of that city, together with va-i-
Gus warlile ammunition for the use oil
the Greeks. The nature ofthe destIna-
ton of these articles made lively I'M
preston in Tuscany, and contrary
sensation between the People and the
Government, because in quality OF neu-
trail, the latter did not perceive with
pleasure taat the port of Leghorn
saould have beel made a depot for
arml. TO serve in war against one oil
their allies. and BECAUSE their conduct
ia this is watched by the Ministers Of
loreiga pos, ers. IN spte of this, how
ever. they permitted lie unloading inc
ab.se articles, WHICH have setn -
shipped for their de',lna'ien "
The writer Of the letter says he thinks
the people of the United States ought
not to be ignorant Of this disposition If
the Tuscan government, and of the
danger of SEIZURE of such articles,
sent from America to Leghorn, for
Greece. Asd.he suggests, as the sa-
FEST and surest means Of their certain
conveyance. is to make out the Bills Of
Lading directly for the Creek Goyern-
ment. at Napoli di Romania
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-08-11
From the Albany Daily Advertiser

London Trad ers There is no plac e
in the world here industry and ta-
lent for making money are more Ger
tainly rewarded than in LondoD.-No
matter how obscure the business Of the
London trader, he has with the proySo
aforesaid, chances, without precedent,
to become distinguished for opulence.
There are 10000 trading firms in that
city. OF these habardashes, though
dealing in small wares, carry on a
great business. One house alone is
known to receive on an average one
million and half sterling a year, or a
bout 4ooo guineas day. Thrre are
other houses receiving 10000 day.
There was famous cutler, Mr.. CLARK,
who retailed his small wares 10 such
purpose, on Exeter Change, as TO "a
mass million of money, and while he
paid 7o0oi year to government as IN
come tax, he only spent shilling a
day for his own dinner
Mr.. Walker, the sugar baker, who
died worth 100000 few years since.
was originally porter TO wax chandler,
with wages lola year. Although Ken
net, afterwards Lord Mayer, was in
early life a waiter at the Hope and
Bunch of Grapes tavern, tiatton Gar
den. Alderman Bates, and the anna
Bile Alderman Smith, both kept public
houses, and the latter had been also
gentleman's waiter. Crosby, the
spoon maker. was original, a char
coal boy, and died a few years ago
worth 6o0,cOOt There is araviornow
or recently living in London, who has
been called the King Of Jews and the
jew OF Kings was dealer in Man
chester cloths, originally, and now pos
sesses millions, and is the prime mover
OF all the most important loans in Eu-
rope.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-08-11
ARTICLES OF CAPITULATION.

ART l-DnnJose Martinez places
under thedisposition Of the Mexican Gov
eminent the II guns ship Asia, with all
Its crew s. armament, s. the brig ofwar
Constanie. which IN consequence of a
tempest on the 9th of April, separated
and unless any accident takes place
she will be comprised in this treaty.
Arr. Cd he Governor of the ter
rritory in consideration of the delivery
OF said vessels, guarantees the safety OF
the individuals on board, their property
and rank, in all the federation, as wei;
as their personal liberty, according to
Che laws which regulate these states, to
which they must absolutely subject
themselves.
ART. SID. Jose Martinez, Com
mander- in Chief of this naval force as
well as his Officers, aud Crew offer to
swear to the independence ofthis conn
try; except those individuals who should
be willing to 90 to the Peninsula or to
any other of he Spanish possessions, to
whom the government shall furnish
every necessary aid,
ART. a. The governor of this terri
tory shall appoint commissioners to car
ry into effect the articles Of the present
treaty, as we'll as to facilitate whatever
aid the above mentioned vessels NAV
want to sail for Acapulco, to place
the elves under the direction of the
Supreme Government of the United
Mexican States.
ART. 5--The Supreme Government
Of the United Mexican States will pay
she arrears that the Spanish govern
ment owed to the crews, from the time
they departed from the Peninsula for
this campaign, accord ing, to the &C
counts that the treasurer of the ship
shall present.
ART. 6.-~To all those who wish to
remain in Mexico, or to go to any other
independent American territory, pass
ports mentioning that the individual is
one OF those that capitulated in the
Asa. in order that he may travel in Sc
curity.
ART. EVERY Interpretation which
may be made with regard 10 the present
treaty, shall be construed in favour of
the capitulated.
ART. s.-This capitulation shall rest
on the good faith of the constructing
parties, being ratified as in factit is ra-
fi6ed and approved, of which four copies
will be made in order that each party
may have two copies for their guidence.
Given at Monterey on the 1st Of May,
1926.
JOSE ESTRADA,
JOSE RAMIREZ.
JOSE DE CARDENAS,
ANTONIO VENTURA R0TETA.
Ratified and confirmed in all its parts.
LUIS ANTONIO aRGUELLO,
JOSE MARTINEZ.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-08-11
JOSE ESTRADA,
JOSE NiREZ.
JOSE DE CARDENAS,
ANTONIO VENTURA R0TETA.
Ratified and confirmed in all its parts.
LUIS ANTONIO aRGUELLO,
JOSE MARTINEZ.

A share of Stock in the Dismal
Swamp Canal Company, belonging
to the estate Of G'n. Washington, wa
ia.ely sold at public auction in Alex
andria for $40 100 There were sew
eral bidders, and Judge Washington
was the purchaser. The original cos
of the share was one thousand pound,
Virginia money, or 1888 / 3.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-08-11

NASHVILLE, July ON - More
than three Years since, company OF
| inAiViduals associated Themselves to-
gether, for the purpose of attempting
to procure a grant of lands from the
government Of Mexico, in the province
of Texas Pursuant 20 this desi gD,
agents were despatched from hence to
the city of Mexico, carrying with
them a memorial to the existing gov
erpment, expressive of tdeIr views and
wishes. Tne agents arrived there a
short time previous to the coronation
oil IrURBIpE as Emperor of Mexico
This. together vita subsequent revohi.
lions indhe government OF the coun
try, retarded the progress of their
nission, SO that all returned home
without having accomplished anything
final, with the exception OF Capt Left
witch of RusseilviIle, Key one OF the
delegates who was deputed from this
place With perseverlng zeal equal
to the most arduous undertaking be
remained in the capital of Mexico,
waiting favourable opportunity to
accomplish the objects Of his mission
and using the most unceasing efforts
toward, its completion His eXertioDs
have at length been crowned with sue.
cess By letters received from Capt
L@ttwirh. one dated at .Saltdto, in A
pril, and at New Orleans in June, on
his return homeward, ~eare informed
that he has obtained a grant Of land
in 1e1as, ofbetareen 6 and s millions
of acres, designed for the settlement
of 800 families. We are not possessed
of The precise boundaries of this grant,
nor the particular terms upon which it
is made;bu from previous information,
are induced to believe, that the land
granted lies along The borders of Lou
isiana, being part of the same terri
tory heretofore claimed by the United
States, and coded away in exchange
! for Florida. OF the value of these
lands, there are various opinions; bn,
they are evidently of great value. and
were with great reluctance yielded up
by many Of our western politicians Oh
the terms of the grant. we cannot
speak with certainly One condition
no doubt is, that certain number of
settlers shall be procured-an eXemp.
ton from taxation for five years, and
subordinate officers of their own choice.
There are many who engaged in this
adventure, who never entertained the
most distant idea of becoming settlers
of the country themselves; and large
majority will probably decline such an
undertaking. But there will be doubt
less enough found willing TO go, who
are not concerned, TO comply with The
acquisitions Of the grant And should
the anticipations of mauy be realized
in any reasonable time, that the prov
ince Of Texas will, by treaty, pur.
chase or otherwise, he annexed 10 the
territories ofthe United States, the ac-
QUESTION: " ould then prove to the hol
ders, of immense value. - Wig
The contracts Tor the Miami Canal
in the Safe Of ONO have been, to q
certain extent. made on very advanta
geous terms Fotty TWO sections, com
prising 81 miles aud upw ards. have
been taken hy about Is contractors
& generally at Sor 10 per cent, below
he original estimate. Most The con
tractors are citizens Of New York
The line contracted for, eAicuds tron
hove hhner EnOch's mills, 2 milo
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-08-11
We have frequently turned the al

We have frequently turned the at
teniion OF our readers towards FLORIDA.
hitherto so inconsidersble a portion of
our national territory as to be scarce
worthy of rec gard At the time Of its
cession il hardly con' aimed fifteen thou
sand ilhabitan,s--it now contains up
wards of fifty thousand. ard will. al the
very next session Of Congress, Apply
for admission 80 di:trct and indepen-
dent state. Thus does the work Of CT
vilizaiion, law, liberty, and science, 60
on.-.Nat. Jour
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-08-11

The Great Ship-The Canadian Cou-
rant states that upwards of 500 men are
engaged leading fins enormous vessel
and ten horses are employed in risr Q
the logs with he assistance Of pulley
and tackle, from the ships side II is
rather a novel spectacle TO witness &
many horses az work on ship dec K
The sane as ftbey were labouing in q
field Parties olpieesure IN pilot boa''
visit this vessel from Quebec, almosf
every day.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-08-11

BosToS, JuLY sc-FGter Prici-
lege.-The proprietors of the lands at
Niagara, including the rapids on the
American side, asd the Islands in the
rapids, with never failing water pow
err sufficient for thousand mills, inclu-
ding land enough for a large town. and
sites for seats of private residences,
have advertised that property for sale.
The pIoprieiors for manufacturing es-
Enlistment 10 this vicinity, few years
ago. purchased an increase Of their wa
ter power on the Charles river, from
an adjoining proprietor, at The rate OF a
thousand dollars an inch. The falls OF
the Niagara, if sold at the same rate,
will bring handsome sum, to say no.
thing of the town lots, which, at the
rate at viii Ia real estate IS now selling
at Chelmsford, would make comtor-
table fortune 10 the proprietor.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-08-11
FROM DuRcnELL's TRAVELS IN AFRICA.

Ostrich .Fest-"In our way over the
plain, we fell 10 with an Ostiich's Nest,
if so one may call a bare 'concavity
scratched IN the sand. feet in diane
ter. surrounded hy a trench equally
shallow and without the smallest trace
of any materials, such as grass, leaves or
sticks, to give it the resemblance to the
nests of other birds.
Within this hollow, and quite exposed
lay % Of these gigantic eggs. and in the
trench more. intended as the Hotten-
tots observe, sthe first fooG OF the a5
Young ones. Those in the hollow. be-
ing designed for incubation, may prove
useless to the traveller. but the others
on the outside will always be found fit
for eating. We made our dinner from
the Ostrich eggs; each of the Hotten-
tots eatinga whole one although con-
timing, as already mentioned, as much
food as "a of the domestic hen.
The mode in which they were cook
ed was Of great antiquity. A small
hole, the size of finger was dexter
ouslv made at one end, and having cut
forked stick from the bushes, they in
troduced it into the eggs by pressing
the two prongs close together; then, by
twirling the end of the stick between
the palms Of their hands, for a short
time. they completely mixed the white
and the yoik together.
Settingi' upon the fire they coniin-
red frcquentl' 10 turn the stick, until
the inside had acquired the proper con
sistence of a boiled egg. This method
recommends Itself to a traveller nv its
expedition, cleanliness and simplicity,
and by requiring neither pot nor water;
the she'll answering perfectly the pur
pose Of the first, and the liquid nature
of its contents, that Of the other"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-08-11

The Fig.-The following paragraph
from the Warrenton, N. G Reporter.
contains information relative to the cul-
ture of this delicious fruit, which may
be useful to many of our readers:
The Fig may be seen in perfection in
more than one garden in Warrenton. Ii
is delicious fruit, wholesome and nu-
.ricious.-The Fig, with us, grows up
on a bush, (which vii be larger or smaller
according to care or situation Even
here. in favourable year like the pre-
sent, il begins TO ripen before the peach,
and continues 20 bear until frost In
Florida it becomes a tree, larger than
the Damson. sn intelligent gentleman
frcm Georgia. observes, that there it
comes to great perfection, and with the
same, or perhaps, little more atten-
ton, it might be brought to equal ma
turity here. 1t is q great bearer, bur a
slight frost not only destroys the young
fruit and the leaves, but large portion
of the wood. A few fig bushes will af-
ford enough for family, BEFORE the
approach of frost, make Of rails pen
around the bush and cover it we'll with
straw: during the cold weather the
straw will keep the tender limbs, and
even the young frui; ofthe FIG from in
Jury. In the Spring, after all danger
from frost ia over, remove the cover
ing-the little fruit viii immediately be-
Gin to grow. and before the expiration
OF the month of June. and from then To
The first of October. YOU will be sure to
have that sacred (ynit which our hea
veuly Father planted in Paradise, as
fine as the Fig Of Judea.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-08-11

The Salem Register Of the Q8h says,
that party Of gentlemen of that town
were returning from a fishing cXcur
sion on "Wednesday, and discovered
% boat, bottom up, half way between
Beverly Hospital and the Forte. b,
help OF sails and oars, in appl oacblrg
the toa', they picked up man who
vas winning III Inc water, and near.
" exhausted, and, conitgrr viii tie
boat, they took from her toiiom 'Irsl
men who were up to thcir neeFs il
ateri By The assistance e afo.hci
oai Thy riFhted the one v hich ups,
and bailcd hex cut.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-08-11

Requted Lore What words can be
more delightful to the human ear, than
The unexpected illusions of generosity
add objection from a beloved woman.
4 gentleman, after gro at misfortunes,
came to lady he had long courted,
md told Der Lis circumstances were so
reduced, that he was actually in want
# fire gnincGs. Il am very glad to
hear IL" said ste-"ls Ills your aHec-
ton for ne ;" Because" answered
s'e, IF you varS re euireas, ran
iut !tu.h ios'css!tn o - L't.t's
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-08-11

The Commencement of the Penn
sy'varia University vaS acid at Phil
adeIphia on the 2Sth ult. wher il stu.
dents received the degree OF Bachelor
of arts; IS of Master of Arts, and 3 OF
Doctor Of Divinity
The degree OF Doctor of Laws was
also conferred on Nj jor. General La
FAYETTE.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-06

and sent in flag requiring the Alcalde
or Governor. with the Captain of the
Port, the principal offenders, to come
to me to make atonement for the out
rage, given them one hour to deliberate.
They appeared accordingly, and after
begging pardon lin the presence Of all
the officers,) of the officers who has
been insulted, and expressing great PEN
nitence, permitted them TO return to
tie town, on their promise to respect all
American officer who may visit them
hereafter. We then retured to the yes
sells, and left the harbor, after being at
anchor three hours.
As we were getting under way, a
neutrality-suspicious. app ared on the beach
bearing white flag, and number OF
horses apparently laden, no doubt pre-
sent from the authorities of the place,
which they informed me they should
send me.
There is no doubt our persons and
our flag viii be more respected hereaf-
ter than they have been by the authori-
ties of Porto Rico.
Every officer and man, on the occa-
sion, conducted themselves in manner
to meet my entire appreciation.
have the honorto be very respect
fully, your most obedient servant,
ID. PORTER.
Hon. SAML l.. SoUTHARD,
sec'ry of the Navy, Washington.