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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-06
18TH CONGRESS-
SECOND SES 10Y
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
WEDNESDAY, DEC. %.
GEORGIA MILITIA CLAIMS.

Mr.. thompson, OF Georgia, accord
ing 10 notice, moved to III, narge the
Committee OF the whole from the further
consideration of the report of the Com
mittee on Military Affairs on the claim
ofthat state for compensation for serv:-
ces performed by her militia, in 1884.
The motion was carried-ayes 63
noes SO.
Mr. THOMPSON then moved 10 recon-
init the report to the same committee,
with instructions ITO report a bill maxi
ing an appropriation for the payment of
the said claims; the appropriation to be
contormed TO the report of the Secreta-
~ of War, made 10 this House upon the
subject of those claims,n the year 1928,
and 10 embrace each class of claims res
pectively. as described ia that report
NIAGARA SUFFERERS.
On motion OF Mr. Tracy, the House
again resolved itselfinto a committee of
the whole on the bill further TO amend
the act authorizing pay ment for proper
ty lost, captured, or destroyed by the
enemy, in the late war with Great Bril-
tain,an for other purRoses-Mr. CAMP
BELL, OF 1hio, in the Chair.
THE AFFAIR or FAXARDO.
The following Message was received
from the President of the United States,
by the hands or Mr.. EyERlTT, his Sc
| cretary:
To tie Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
In compliance with aresolution OF the
House of Representatives of 27th inst
requesting information explanatory oil
the character and objects of the visit OF
the navil officer Of the Vi itedStates com
manding in the West Indias of Port
Rico, or the---day of Nover Der last.
herewith transmit report of the Sc
cretary of the Navy, with a letter from
Com. Porter, which contains all the in
formation, in possession of the Execu-
tive, on the subject. Deeming the trans
actions adverted to of high importance
an order has been sent to Com Porter
to repair hither, without delay, that al
| the circumstances connected therewitf
may be fully Investigated.
JAMES MONROE.
Washington, 2SM Dec 1924
The essage was read, and ordered
to lie on the table; and then the House
adjourned.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-06

Netu Jersey--The Legislature is
still in session--canals aud bank bills,
have been the great subject Of legisla-
lion. The lower house have passed
the bills for the proposed canals, but
in council the RAritan and Delaware
has been indefinitely postponed.
One of the members of the council
has received anonymous letter contain
ing threats, 10 case the bank bin does
not pass; the council has consequently
left the bank business, and proceeded
to inquire into the affairs of the letter.
The assembly has refused to pass
bill making allowance for poor debtors
confined IN prison-they are TO be left
to the cha rites of the neighbours
criminals are fed by the country.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-06

The Washington andWarren Bank,
New York, have Just madea new e.
mission of paper from very beautiful
steel plate, engraved by Messrs Dur
and and Wright; on which there is
the most exact likeness of General La
fayette, which has ever yet been exhi.
blted.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-06

Discouerg.-We are informed that
DIR O'Neil, of Comber, has discover
ed chemical process by which hogs
lard can be converted into an article for
dipping and moulding candles, superi.
or TO Russian tall0w. without any adj
ditional expense. When prepared ac-
cording to his plan, it is equal 10 white
wax or spermaceti The candles
made of it burn with a superior light
resembling in fame the purest gas -
They are altogether void of the often
sive smell and greasy touch of other
candles, and, when burning in the clio
sest apartment, have no smell, and
with a change of process only in pre-
pairing, they can be either of a heauti-
ful golden yellow, or of snow white
color, which the effects of light or time
cannot alter.-[ Ulster Farm s Nee.
Mrs. Law, OF The city Of New York,
the wife of a poor, bot induStfious
mechanic, was lately delivered Of three
fine boys-all doing well-"as well as
couId be expected" Mr. Noah says,
this, for poor woman, is indulging
IN most eXtravagant excess"
A Worcester Mass paper saws,
that Jackson meeting was lately held
in that state, composed Of sevepteen
persons, to wit: II rope makers, Q
hemp growers, and / sheriff; and lhat
n three hours hemp rose 8 cents in The
pound.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-06


on Monday the Sd day OF January 1925.
Richard Rahen, Plaintiff, =
against
.Nwearet Koneche, Ta5itha Loiasa Ro 3
neche, JohH Godffed KoHeche, .4nnu> : 4
.Na,iG Boneche, I}ieei7ek Aiciolas kO.l =
neche. children and heirs IF .NJch9lGs\ -,
Koueche deceased Defendants j =
THE defendants not having entered their
appearance, and gwen securit, scccrtling to the
act Of assembly and che rules Of tbs cont and
il appearing 10 tht satisfaction Of the court that
The, are not Inhabitants of this slats-H is
Ordered, That the sa defendants do appear
here on the second Mond in March next. and
answer the bin Of the plaintiff and that copy
Of this oder be forthwith inserted for two
mon.hs suceessyely ia the Martinsbug Ca-
lette, and be posted At the door OF the Court
louise Of tins county.
A Copy este.
2. HUNTER, C. 3. G.
Jan 6, 1928 I'm
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-06

The Canada papers complain of
the non arrival of the mail, owing to
heavy rains--the thermometer indica-
ted cold weather, mercury below zero.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-06

Mrs. Decatur has presented memo
rial to Congress claiming compensation
for property lost in the blowing up of the
Philadelphia frigate at Tripoli.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-06
FROM THE ARKANSAS GAZETTE OF
NOVEMBER %

Purchase Of the Qadpaao Lands.
We feel highly gratlfed in being "a
BILE at this time to congratulate our fel-
low citizens of Arkansas, on the com.
plete accomplishment of this desirable
object. 1t was effected,by Treaty, by
Robert Crittenden, Esq. Commission.
er on the part ofthe U States on the
18th inst. Mr. Newton, Secretary to
the Commissioner, has with the con-
sent of Mr.. Crit,enden) politely ia.
vored US with copy ofihe Treaty
BY this Treaty, with the exception
of four or FIVE sections, which are re-
served for the benefit of particular in
dividuals, the Quapaws have coded
the whole of their lands to the United
States, and on terms highly adyanta-
geously TO the latter.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-06

Gibralter, and two months TO bring Z
from other ports. A meeting was to be
held att adiz b. the owners, insurers, &c
OF the ships San Fernando, Yirgarrena
andYeloz; the brig, Ilirculos and scboo-
ner Fama, detained in Mahon by fear
of the Algeriens, to consider what mea-
sures should be taken with regard to
them.
GIBRALTAR. Oct 2s-AnAmerican
squadron under command of commodore
Creighton, composed Of a frigate a sioop
of war aud a schooner, has arrived here,
in G days from Algiers by which we
nave confirmation OF the sailing of the
aIgerine fleet about q month ago. On
tie I9th,a frigate aud brig of war pass
ed here towards the ocean, without any
flag; and it would not be strange if they
belonged to those pirates.
A Canal is projected in Europe, 10
unite the Danube with the Elbe, to be
lug from ihe I.intz to the riv er Moldan;
Yhich would thu, make direct com
municalion from the North OF Europe
TO A STA, by way Of tie Black Sea
La August last, the second daughter
of the Emperor OF Brazil was bapti
zcd by the name Of Donna Francis
ca Carolina Joanna CharIoda LaopoI
dian Of the Angles Romans Xavier
H. Paula MicaclIa Gabrielle RIfeallr
Gonzaga.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-06
OFFICIAL PAPERS.
THE AFFAIR AT FAXYARDO.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.,

2sth December, 1924.
SlR-In answer to a resolution of the
House of theRepresentatves of the 9th
instant, ''that the President of the Uni
ted States be requested to communicate
to the House any information in his pos
session, not improper to be communica-
ted, explaining the character and OBJ
iects of the visit of the Naval Officer OF
the United States commanding in the
West Indies, to the Town Faxy ardo, in
the Island Of Porto Rico, on the day of
November last;I have the honour 10 en-
close to you copy of letter from
Captain David Porter, to the Depart
ment, dated 18th November, which is
the only information on the subject in
possession of this department.
An order has been given that Captain
Porter should return to this place with
out unnecessary delay; and an officer
will sail from the United States, to re-
lieve him and take commad of the squa-
dron in few days as soon as vessel
can be prepared for the purpose.
have the honour to be, very res
pectfully, your most ohedient servent,
SAML. l.. SOUTHARD.
To the President of the United States.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-06

Leeches Few practitioners in this
part Of the country are aware ofihe i'm
mense utility Of the application of lee
chcs in cases of local COMPRESSION and
iufllmation. In our cities they are u
sed much more frequently than in the
country; and that our brethern who
are not acquainted with the facilities af-
iorded in our practice by these animals,
may Judge OF the estimation in which
they are held among Us, we would in
form them that our neighbor paid the
apothecary thirty six dollars for the
leeches alone which were used in his
family the past year.
The cause of the infrequency of their
use in the country, is, we apprehend,
the difficulty which attends the appli-
cation of them. The part to which
they attached should first be thorough
" washed with warm water and meal
undl the matter of perspIratien or the
effiuvian Of any medicated liquid, is
entirely removed 1t should then be
wiped dry, and bathed for a few mo
ments in warm milk and water, and
then rubbed with small fresh piece of
raw beef; a dozen punctures should
next be made with lancet, Just deep
enough to draw blood, and the phial
which contains the animals in pure
water, should be presented. BY hold.
ing it "a few moments TO the skin, they
Ail he toundto attach themselves readi-
". and much time md trouble be saved
which must inevitably be wasted it
the ordinary method is pu's sued
STAUNToN, Dec - The Put,ad
Sore Tn, oat, which had partially dis
appeared for some time, has again Vi
sted us with maligrity truly appal
ling. Within few weeks, many a
lovely infant has been wllhered by it
from the earth, like the young spring
llower that FITS its head in the uncer
tain Sunshine of an April, sky, The
same disease. we learn by the news
1apers, is now 10 the ncighborhood OF
Greenshurg Pennsylvania, iwhere i
groves equally fatal. Among us, it
fatality is confined, we believe, Il
hiIdren; which is attributable mainly
20 their belplcssness.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-06

A defendant ofthe celebrated Rich
ard Henry Lee of Virginia, is engaged
we learnin preparing for the public the
memoiers Of that distinguished patriot.
We observe BY Washington paper,
that the manuscript has been pronounced
by competent judge, ito be worthy OF
the age and the subject
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-06
DOMESTIC.

Buuson oprouce vas executed at
Harrisonburg Oh the I7,h ult. This
extraordinary man says the Register
of that place. manifested in his last
AWFUL moments, a degree OF indiiier
ence and apathy, absolutely astonlsh
ing, yet perfectly consistent with his
hardy and reckless department during
the whole period of his confinement.
He approached the gallows with more
than composure. He contemplated
the vast crowd around him with a
sneering levity, and frequently whilst
the ministers of truth were endeavoring
to rouse his senslbiities, and point Out
TO him the impressive prospect 10 view
he would interrupt them with silly and
irrelevant questions, and appeared
more Interested in the details of his ex
ecution, than making preparations to
meet his Maker in Judgment. Under
the gaiows his conduct was strikingIy
char acteristic. He listened to the elo-
aaent remarks OF the Rev. Mr. Smith
aud the Rev. Mr. Monroe, with a
logged vacancy and listless restless.
ness, and on the verge of eternity, with
soul polluted by every crime, he
| found time to indulge in revengeiul
sentiments, and inquiries that we
should have imagined would scarcely
have arrested the attention of the most
careless and idle spectator The only
| occasion in which we observed him
to evince any appearance of feeling
was, " hen he separated from Mr. B as',
a pious member of the Methodist
church, who had visited him often,
and was indeF4tigably Jealous for his
spiritual welfare Sprouce hung SO
minutes, and was taken down in the
presence OF near 1000 people.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-06

The following are some of the arti
c'es imported from the interior into
New Orleans from lst October, 1923,
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-06
Baltimore, December aS.

Whiskey is now selling at 10 CENTS
PER GALLON IN OUR MARKET.
We mention this fact, that Congress
NAV be thereby convinced of the great
necessity there is for imposing a duty
upon domestic spirits.
The immoderate indulgence in ardent
spirits sends more men into eternity,
than all the wars in which the various
nations of the earth are from time to
time engaged, aud the great facility af-
forded by the present low price ofwhs-
key to indulgence in habits ofintem-
perance, loudly calls for egisIative inter-
ference. Atthe present price of the ar
ticIe. man can get beastly drunk for
four cents--nay more, remain so the
whole day, and thus deprive his family
of his labor.
The article of whiskey would bear
tax of IS cents per gallon, which
would yield the nation from 8 to 10 mil
lions of Revenue, and enable the Co.
vernmeut to construct all the canals, and
make all the roads required by the in
terestS OF the various sections OF our
country.
If no other inducement should pre-
vail. it is sincerely to be wished that a
desire to throw moral restraint around
the actions of the misguided votaries of
Bacchus, will be considered as sufficient
to induce Congress to act upon this sub
iect a great weight Of the most awful
responsibility rests with them, and we
trust they will be found equal to the
burthen. - Chronicle.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-06

Agricultural DiStreSS-We copy
the following article from the Lancas.
ter Gazette, which we believe will be
read with surprise by many. 1t will
he recollected that Lancaster County
has been for long time considered
one of the richest counties in the Union,
and although in common with other
sections of the country it must have
suffered IN the general depression of
trade and OF the prices of produce some
years after the close of the late war it
was hardly to have been expected that
at this time complaints of the contlnu-
ance of distress would be manifested.
The Farmers Of Lancaster County.
AS it is highly necessary that some
measures should be adopted to endea-
YOUR, if possible, to relieve the Land
holders of this county from their en-
barrassed situation, they are request
ed to meet on Thursday, the 23d inst
at 10 O'Clock. A. NJ. at Buckwalter's
tavern, at the Fountain Pump, a miles
from Lancaster, on the Philadelphia
Turnpike Road.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-06
VIRGINIA, to witt

E%e c hsd IN c the c af psr Qss
on Monday the Sd day Of January, 1925.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-06

An unsuccessful attempt (say the Ra-
leigh Register of the Gath inst.) was
made on Tuesday night, by the prison
ers confined in the Jail of that city, to
effect their escape. They rushed by
the iailor, when he opened the inner
door, but could get no farther than the
passage, he having taken the precau.
ton, when he entered, to lock the street
door.
The Great ship The London pa.
pers brought by The Nestor, state that
the story about the Canadian ship Com
lumbus having arrived atDeal whence
she was TO be lowed to Gravesend by
steam boats. was all hoa1. Nothing
certain had been heard of her since the
notice, which we sometime ago pub
llshed, that she had been got off the
bank on the ST Lawrence where she
run ashore, and that she proceeded on
her voyage.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-06
u. s. SHIP JOHN sDAMs,

u. >. 0HlP JOHN DAM,
Passage Island November 10, 1924
SIR:-I have the honour to inform
you that, on my arrival at It Thomas,
was informed that Lieut. ommandant
Plat lof the United States, schooner Bea-
gle, who had visited Faxyarde, town
on the east coast of Porto Rico, about
two miles from the sea, for the purpose
of nlakeing inquiries respecting guam
tity of dry goods, supposed to have been
deposited there by pirates,was, alter be-
ing recognized as an American officer
blythe proper authorities there,lmpr
ed and shamefully treated.
Indignant at the outrages which have
been SO repeatedly heaped on us by the
authorities of Porto Rico, proceeded
to this place, where left the ship, and
taken with me the schooners Grampus
and Beagle, and the boats of the John
Adams, with Captain Dallas and part of
his officers, seaman and marines, pre-
ceeded to the port Faxy ardo, where,
finding preparations were making to
fire on us from the battery on shore,
sent party of seamen and marines to
spike the guns, which was done in few
minutes, as the spaniards fed on the
landing of the party.
then landed with two hundred men
and marched to the town, spiklng on the
way the guns of small battery placed
for the defence OF pass on the road,
AID reached the town in about thirty
minutes after landing. found them
prepared for defence, as they had re-
ceived information from st. Thomas Of
my intention OF visiting the place. halt
ed about pistol shot from their forrest
drawn up on the outskirts of the town,
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-08-11
ARRIVAL OF THE HORNET.

The ". S. sloop of war Hornet, II. 7.
Kennedy, esq. commander, anchored at Old
Point Comfort on Thursday evening at 6
o'clock. in 9 days from Havana, having left
that port OH the 2sth ult. To Capt Ken
ncdy and Lieut., Cunningham, who came up
from the ship, the editors OF the Norfolk pa
pers are indebted for the following intclli-
gence:
The Hornet met going into Havana, a
French fret oils men Of 7Oar 10 Of them
sAias, four Of 7.hich cfthe LING. An impress
sion had recently prevailed iii Havana that
the sland of Cuba was cedcd to France, and
It was even reported that French irigate
with Spanish troops on board for Havana
had been captured bv British man of war.
The news of the recognition of Hayticn in
dependence had not reached Havana when
the Hornet sailed nor was any thing known
there of the French feet which lately visited
Port au Prince. 1t was very sickly at Ha-
vana.
The Constellation and John Adams were
off Havana giving convoy. The Spark was
cruizing on the south side of Cuba. The
Grampus, Fox and Terrier were at Matan-
zas We are happy to learn that the crews
of all these vessels, both officers and men,
were in excellent health, not a case OF fever
| (eXcept the two above named) having occur
red on board of one of them.
The Hornet has been absent 1S months,
and the average number of sick daily repoi'-
ted for the year ending 30th July has been
about IL, making total of $40 patients
attended during the year; of this number
there have been but deaths, one of bilious
remittent fever, one of paralytic, one of dis
case produced by intoxication, and the last
CDR. Van Brunt, the surgeons mate) Of a
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-08-11
Boot s. Shoe Mandatory.

The Subscriber has lately established Boot
8. Shoe Msnufactory at No. I6 Market-st, one
door be low NJ Morrison's Grocery Store, where
he will keep ready made and for sale, Mems
Boots and Shoes ofvarious kinds ard qualities
-Women's Laced boots, shoes and slippers,
and chdren's shoes of every description, made
fashionable if desired, and of the best materials;
Farmers coarse shoes made in the most spprov.
ed manner and at the lowest prices. The Sub
scriber, feeling grateful to his friends and the
public for their very liberal patronage while con-
ducting former business, returns them his SIN
cere thanks, and at the same time invites their
attention and liberality towards his present es-
tahishment, with the candid assurance that no
pains will be spared to render full satisfaction
10 all who may call.
John Countiss.
Wilmington, August IL. 46-4t.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-08-11
James C. Allen.
Now is the time to Preserve your
Teeth.
d. CASS,
SURGEON DENTIST &c.,


Informs the ladies and gentlemen of Whining
ton, and its vicinity, that lie will wait upon them
al his room, at the house of Mrs Anderson in
High ST., below Smiths Hotel, or at their own
houses, for the space ofa few months, in the line
of his profession. He performs every necessary
operation on the teeth and gums; removing
with care fixed tartar He cleans, separates and
polishes teeth without injuring the enamel. His
confidence in his unrivaled mode of extracting
teeth, is un.iiminished, and no one want con-
lid nee, af.cr once submitting to a trial He ex
tracts broken and decaycd teeth, roots and
stnmps, that have been despaired of, without in
jury to the gums mends teeth with foil or gold.
to be as lasting and useful as sounl teeth, with
olt pain in the operation; inserts artificial teeth
IN neat and durable manner regulates chill
lrens teeth, and gives advice on the teeth graf
IS, If applied to at his room.
N. b. lie keeps powder for the teeth, which
whitens them and is very beneficial TO the gums
He requests those wishing any Of his services, to
call in he course OF the above mentioned time,
as he will leave town at the expiration oft.
May 12,h. S5-tf