Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-05-26

The good folks of New-York, Pbila-
delphia and Baltimore, have recently
boasted so much OF the various build
ings and other improvements in progress
in their cities, that we have really a
great notion to brag a little too, to show
that the spirit ofimpruvementis not con-
fined 70 the sea board alone. Our pub
lie -edihcies are SO numerous that we
know not well where to begin our emu
meration-but, as eating is of the FIRST
Importance. suppose we open viii the
market-hous1 "a vi dill which, although
not boastlng much architectural beauty,
cuts a spiencid figure OH TUESDAYS,
Thursdays and Saturdays, when il is
seen 10 The greatest advantage. and be-
comes a place of fashionable resort.
Here you may see fine specimens Of
the artists skill, and may form a tolera-
BILE estimate Of the many sac ifces which
are weekly offered ~ d Gu de centre.
In short, most of our towns people think
that nothing contributes more to their
health than frequent visits to this spa
cious edlhce. In the next place, We
have churches built and building, Of
great capacity and beauty-and what
shews that we are a"moral and religious
people," several of our churches have
been partially pulled down and extern
ded, 10 accommodate the rapid access
sion of MEMBERSHIP that which CON
clusiyely proves the fact, is. that many
persons aetIaIiy begin TO pay he prin-
ter! La Dec, as was said on not half so
important an occasion. Our jail--bdt of
that having only ad an er,er or view,
and feeling no particular desire to in
sIect The interior, we a say but little
- those, however, who have given ii a
closer examination, express no anxiety
to pay it a second visit, from which we
conclude it possesses nothing very at
traclive Our public schools-here we
could launch out a praise of our high
spirited citizens but as a part might
be placed to the account of egotisn, we
forbear. Let it suffice, that it has been
publicly resolved, tina, children had no
longer be "hetttr fed than taught"
Aud :hen. there is our Theatre, most
beautifully decorated with festoons. SC.
by that curious an! cunning ariificer,
Monsieur tSp, der, who has spared no
pains in his embellishments. Our Court
House but of that mum-it smells of
law, and law is ~costly-aud therefore
We shall OILY say that we hare a court
house, surrnul ded bg a beautiful. IRON
railing, and pretty gates and avenues,
winch ~temptingly invite YOU to enter
but iewembsi Eve and beware. OF
private edlfces there are several built
and aullding, some Of them truly ele-
giant. aha he workmanship of all equal
10 Any shat can be exhibited by our
neighbours of tie Cit s. for neatness
and durability. In truth, Frederick has
improved in an extraordinary manner
witt in few years. and bids fair to be-
come a place of extensive trade.
GREEK INDIANS. A postscript
to the MiIedgeviiie (Geo.N Recorder of
the Sd instant, says, We stop the press
to the distressing Intelligence
Of the murder of the Indian chief Gen.
VIM. M'Intosh, and The 'ChieTo # Cove
tau, Tustunnusgee Fonme, which was
brought to the Governor yesterday e.
vening by Chilly M'Intosh. the Gener-
ais son, and FIVE Chiefs of the ma ion,
who made their escape fromtie mas,a-
ere. The mischief was perpetiated last
Saturday by a large body Of Indians,
supposed to be four hundred, who at.
tackled Gen. M'lntosh in his own house,
on the very day he appointed to set off
at the head of a mission to explore the
country west of the Mississippi for the
future residence of the nation. There
is too much reason to fear that white
men were the inst gators Of this horrid
buichery."
Our Minister TO Colombia.--The !
Eon. RICHARD c. ANDERSON, of Ken ,
tucky, Minister Plenipotentiary to the
Republic Of Colombia, arrived at New
York on The 10th instant, in the Will !
liam Rayard from Carthagena. Mr.. A. !
who has been absent from. this COUNTRY |
about two years, returns under a sad
bereavement; during the period of his
residence i'll Colombia, he has had the
misfortune to lose an amiable wife, and
an infant child.
The Cleveland, Ohio, Herald of the
9Th inst. says-"The house of Mr.. John
Boais, in Flyria, was burnt on the night
of the 18th ult. with nearly all its con-