Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-08-18
The Dnks Bernard Of Sars Wsimar

pray.
The DRke Bernard Of Sars Wsimar
WeEperceive from the almana-k of
Gotlla, for 1924, that this distinguished
stranger is the second son Of his Roy al
Highest Chasles, Grand duke Of SAKE
Weiner, (now in the u. 81 The Duke
Bernard now in this city, is about thir-
ty-three years of age, and was marri-
ed in 1916 to the Princess Ida, sister
of the present reigning duke Of Sake of
Meinengen. We understand that in
early life he entered the Saxon army,
was present at the battle of Wagram,
and had the honour, for his gallantry on
that occasion. t. receive the Grand
Cross of the French Legion of Honour,
at the age of seventeen. In the eventful
battle of Waterloo, as in the affair. that
proceeded il, on the 18th, 18th, and 18th
of June, he bore part, as commander
of portion of the troops of the Duke
of Nassau. In the year 1919, we be-
lieve he red into the service OF the
king ofthe Netherlands, with the rank
of major general, and as military 60
vernon of Eastern Flanders, in which
post he still remains. We understand
that he has made bis present visit to
this country, with permission of the
Netherlands, and with the honorable
purpose of informing himself, by per-
soDal observation, OF the constitutions,
resources, and character of our coun-
try. This prince is ofhgnly liberal prin-
ciples, and unaffected manners The
noble example set by his father, in be.
ing the first German Prince to give a
free constitution to his subjects, will
PROPOSES the people of America in ia
YOUR of the son. We feel confident
that during his residence liz this country,
he will receive every proper mark OF
the respect due to his connexion with
an enlightened sove,eign,f and to his
own character and merits Boston pa.
The Boston Evening Gazette says,
the Duke of Sake Weimar intends to
take tour of observation of the most
interesting portions Of the United States.
He will proceed from Boston to Proyi-
dence, thence be will strike the Con-
nec,icut and travel along the banks Of
this beautiful river TO Northampton, and
cross the country to Albany; thence he
will go along the Champlian canal to
Montreal, and perhaps to Quebec. he
will visit Kingston, Sacket's Harbour
and different points on lake Ontario, UNI
ill he reaches the Falls of Niagara
& will return by the Grand Canal to AL
bany and thence down the Hudson to
New York. He will afterwards visit
Philadelphia, Baltimore andWashington,
and pay his respects TO the national
authorities.
This distinguished stranger speaks
English well; is very enlightened in his
views, and liberal in his opinions-and
we have no doubt the citizens wherever
he travels will afford him al. the facil-
ties in their power, which may enable
him to form just estimate of the man.
ors and character Of the inhabitants
the natural productions, and the differ
ent institutions oil the country.
An editor Of paper published in
Ithica, has discovered in the course oil
his rambles. wind cturn. Two pair
OF lofty wings are expanded to the
breeze, and by their revolution turn a
crank, to which is attached rod. TIC
the end of this rnd lever is joined &,
to this lever the dasher of common
churn. Thus while the wind is com
nerciaily employed in the trausporta
ZION or return of rich cargoes on the
ocean, or politically IN waiting the
proud constellation of America to for
eign nations, it is perhaps agricultur
ally employed in the humble maEufac.
lure OF buttcrior the American markets.
The owner declared that not a day,
with the exception OF The Sabbath. was
Suffered to pass, in which this invis
lbie agent did not do its daily lask.