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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-03-10
SOUTH a
GLORIOUS VICTORY.

FROM me sNor5oE Herald.
The decisive victory lately achieved
by the Patriot arms over those of Spain
in Peru, well deserves the head we have
given to this article History, indeed,
furnishes few examples of a contest
where so great a disparity in numbers
existed, in which the weaker party con-
tended so gallantly and conquered so
gloriou.ly.-Five thousand eigAthumdrsd
Patriots against Ten thousand Roya!ists
fearful odJs!-But the result has
proved that the battle is not always to
the strong. The banner OF the %Inquisi-
ton bows low beaesth the avenging
sword of Freedom, and the sceptre of
tyranny has, we trust, forever departed
from the New World-Laus Dec,
".Hr. Broughton,
"To the politenass of Captain Fox Of
the schr. Tobacco Plant, from Cartha-
gena, | am indebted for the "GGcsta dc
(aringsnc Of Colombia,' to the 22th of
January--that of the 22d of January
contains the articles of Capitulation,
rec into between the Colombian and
Spanish generals, on the eve of the
great battle of the Guamanguilla, and
also the Proclamation of Bolivar, dated
at Lima, Dec. %. A friend of ours fur
nishes the following TRANSACTIONS.
Yours, w, G. LYFORD.
"Sunday, FEB. Ct"
OFFICIAL FROM PERU.
ORDER OF THE AY.
HEAD QUARTERS,
LIMA, Dec. cad, lso4.}
Iii. Excelleney the Liberator, recei-
we'd last night by the aid-ae-eamp of
Gen. Sucre, Capt. Alarcon,) the con-
firmation of the battle of Ayacucho on
the 9th inst. under the orders of the inn
mortal General Sucre.
After five months of skilfu) manruv-
ring OH both sides, and several engage
ments which always resulted glorious to
arms, Gen. Sucre took his position in
Ayachuco, and waited for the enemy.
On the 9Th inst. the two armies had
some skirmishes. On the 9th the libe-
rating army wa attacked by the army,
who had posted himself on the heights
in front OF our camp. Gen. Valdez, on
the vanguard, commanded the right With
four field pieces, four batialions, and
two squadrons of huzzars--General
| Monet commanded the centre. with five
battalions-aad Gen. Yillalobos the left,
With 7 pieces and 4 battalions. The re-
mainier of the cavalry and Of the Spa
nish army remained in the rear.
Our attack was made in the following
| order:-Gen. Cordova attacked tho
| right, with the second division Of Colon
| bia, composed of the battalions of Boz
/ gotta, and the voltigeurs Of Pichinca and
Caracas-Gen.Lamarh had The command
of the left with the battalions of Peru,
and Legions Nos. 1, Q, and s-Ihe di-
vision of Gen. Lara, was in reserve.
The two armies, although unequal in
| strength, were a%rdently desirous to
| fight. The number Of the enemy con-
| sisted of about 10000 and that of ours
) 500.
The battalions Of the second division
| If Colombia marched, with supported
nsns, with an intrepidity that has few
examples. They bad scarcely COM
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-03-10
SKETCH OF THE LAWS.

Passed BY the General Assembly offhs
Commonwealth Of Virgiaia. at the
sesslo n suhich commenced Oh .Mondav.
tie 29th N~Orenbsr, 1924.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-12-30

porant, such IFS quality that there is no cause for
experimenting that our immense expectations of i,
abroad will stop. On the contrary, i, NAV be ex.
pected that they will 80 progressively increasing.
Concurrentiy with this recommendation for an
augmentation OF duties all cotton manufac,ut es
OF hne quality it is deemed advisable to submit al
so the expedency OF lowering, to small extent the
duties at present existing upon teas, upon coffee,
and upon cocoa.
these articles, especially the two former, are of
such large consumption IN the United States, as to
take rank among the necessaries of life. They 70
% make up part OF the daily beverage of the poor
as well as the rich, and should therefore not be pres
sed upon too heavily by the hand of taxation in any
form the less as they trench upon no rival produc.
toh at home. Their more enlarged consumption
would tend to increase, in corresponding proportions
The demand for sugar. thereby fostering valuable
production OF some Of our own States The more
widely also the habit OF their can be extended
the greater it is believed would be the prospect Of
seeing lessened the consumption of ardent spirits,
SO baneful In their effects upon the industry the
health, and the morals Of the community. Under
these views alone, regarding their connection with
the public prosperity and individual happiness, any
Temporary or partial loss to the revenue that might
result from an adoption of this last recommendation,
ought TO be considered as compensated. 1t is not,
however, certain that such loss would result from
the Increased demand that might be expected to
grow up for these articles by reduction of the
present impositions upon them. AS regards teas,
it may be added as additional motive to the re-
commentator that under the present duties, there
is reason to apprehend some falling off, ultimately,
in our China trade, from the late laws and regua-
tons of Britain bearing upon this important arti
Gle oil merchandise. The interests of valuable
portion OF our foreign trade, therefore, and of our
shipping, appear to be at stake in fixing the duties
upon teas of all kinds at rates somewhat lower than
as at present established.
All which is respectfully submitted.
RICHARD RUSH.
Treasury department, Dec. 90, 1895.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-12-30

enclosing report rom the Department Of State,
on the subject of a correspondence with Great
Britain relating to the Slave Trade; which was
ordered to be printed.
IN opening another Message, received from the
PRESIDENT, the Speaker announced the same to be
OF confidential nature. The galleries were clear
ed, and the doors closed and so remained for some
time. When they were opened again, it was as
certained that the injunction of secresy in regard
to its proceedings had been so far removed as to
allow the publication of the Message of the Pres
ldent, which was as follows:
WaSiiagton, 9Th Dec. 1926
10 The House Of Representatives Of The United States
In compliance with resolution of the House of Repre
sentaves OF the 10th inst now transmit copy of the
Message of President Jefferson to both Houses of Con-
gress OF 18th January, l803 recommending an exploring
expedition across this continent. 1t will be perceived on
the perusal of this Message that was confidential for
which reason, the copy Of it is communicated in the
same manner leaving to the judgment of the House to
determine whether any adequate yet remains for
Withholding it from publication possess no other docu
ment or information in relation the same subject which
consider as coming within the scope of the resolution of
the House. JOHN OIJNCy ADAMc
The Letter OF Mr. JEFFERSON referred in the Message
IS yet concealed under the veil of confidence which NAV
or may not be removed by subsequent vote of the House.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-12-30

A CARD.-There is attached to the Watchman Office,
great variety of ornamental type, of the latest fashions
which additions constantly making. A. & II WILSON
feel warranted, therefore, i'll stating that they will print
pamphlets cards, handbs, tickets, blanks &c. i'll supe-
rior style. Their terms will be accommodating
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-12-30

We take the opportunity atehe close of the
year to return thanks for the liberal encourage
ment we have received since the commencement
Of our editorial career. We have added to our
list, during that time, upwards of sixty names of
" good men and true :; and have been favored with
a large share of advertising and job custom. Our
subscribers may rest assured that our utmost ex-
ertions shall be used to serve them.
We have not, however, escaped the ills which at
tend an editors life, and seem to be inseparabc
from his profession. We have met with some of
those unhappy spirits who are determined not to
be pleased, and who are unwilling that any one
should enjoy an opinion different from their own.
few names have, from various causes, been erased
from our list. OF the reasons given for declining
we shall notice only one-and this we do i'll our
own defence. Some ten or twelve days ago we
received notice from subscriber to discontinue
his paper. and on inquring what induced him to
make this request, were struck with astonishment
when he informed us that WE " acere ADVOCATES of
to peruse our columns, it is unnecessary to spend
moment in proving the entire falsity of the ac-
cusatlon. Perhaps readers will be as much
astonished as ourselves, when we tell them that
the accuser POUNDS his charge on the fact of our
having published on the 9th inst. an article headed
/" On Slaves and Slave Labor" being an extract
from late Address by James Barbour, Secretary
of War, to the Agricultural Society Of Abe
marie, yr. Had this Address not proceeded from
Mr.. Barbour, or some other person in high Off
cial station, we should not have noticed it. We
published it merely to show the Secretary's opin-
ion on the subject of Slavery; and in this light 1t
has been received by our subscribers, with the ex-
ception of the one of whom we have been speaking.
We believe as firmly as any one that sail men
ought to be free but we do not believe that sla-
very is to be abolished by the publication of commu-
nications containing such expressions as the fol
lowing -" Every slave holder will be damned"-l
No man who holds his fellow creature in bon
dage can enter into the kingdom of Heaven-hell
will be his portion''-&c. &c. We commit the
fayors of such correspondents to the flames but
temperate essays ON the subject of slavery, point
ing out its evils, and showing way for their re-
moval, will find ready admission to our columns.
The National Inteigencer of Wednesday informs us,
that is understood that the President has nominated TO
the Senate as Commissioners the part of this Govern
ment to the Assembly of American Nations at Panama,
RICHARD c. ANDERSON, of Kentucky Cat present Minister
to the Republic of Coombia,) and JOHN SERGEANT, OF
PHILADELPHIA. WILLIAM b. ROCHESTER of New York. is
nominated as Secretary to the Commissions
The nomination has not been acted upon BY The Senate
There is some difference of opinion, we believe as to the
expedenoy of the Mission. If the opinion OF the Senate
be favorable to the object the probability is, the nomna
ton will not be seriously opposed,
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-12-30

The great length of the Treasury Report prevents
from giving much variety to-day. This document ought
to be read by every who feels interest in the pros
perity of the United States It of the able
and interesting documents which have lately laid be-
fore our readers
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-12-30

DF Those who are indebted TO the Editors are
earnestly requested to settle their accounts before
the close Of the year.
N. B. DON'T FORGET the above hint.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-12-30

On'on Canal-This great works. rapidly pro-
crossing towards completion. On the eastern sec.
ton, about 40 miles are entirely completed, In.
Guiding towing paths, culverts, bridges, and So
LOCKS OF equal strength and beauty. On the west
ere section, there are ten miles OF excavation to-
ge'her with two thirds Of the nayigable feeder and
considerable portion Of tunnel actually completed,
constituting one third of that section. The works
OF the company accomplished, have cost abou,
100000. The whole distance when completed,
VIII De - miles, Tor which compute 100 boats of 90
tons each, at two cents per ton Der mile, for $40
days OF navigation in the year, will produce an an
nual income OF 87l0,400. 1870 boats can be pas
sed through lock in day, and is only so boats
should pass, the rever se will be immense The
western extreme Of the canal, will not be- far from
an exhaustess mine Of valuable stone coal The
whole work is expected to be finished in the spring
of 1927, period which we hail as the commence.
ment OF time of prosperity to Pennsylvania.
Freeman's Journal.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-12-30
0-PShocmakers take Notice! !sD0

rPShocmakers take Notice! I'D
IL Of you that have been Manufacturing the Patent
N Peg Shoes in the Borough of Wilmington and its
vicinity previous the Both day of july 1925 accordgto
IIITcHcocK REmENTs Patent granted 10 them on the 30
day of July 81l for the term OF IA yess-are notified to
meet me at MIR. Pearson's Tavern Shipey street. Will
mipgton Saturday the 31s December 1925 tor settle"
ment or you will be returned to the Marshal
Il. PETIT, attorney for
BENJAMIN GREEN
Dsc. 81, 1925 la
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-12-30

During the week ending on Tuesday the 18th
inst. there were sent from the Pos, Office a, Wash
ington City, thirty-three thousand eight hundred
and tacelue FREE LETTERS In the packing and
wrapping up the mails during the same time, about
one hundred and twenty quires of large cartridge
paper were consumed.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-12-30

We have pleasure in announcing the arrival Of
Mr.. Strickland. in the Alexander, from Liverpool
He has been absent for some months, at the ex.
pense of the Pennsylvania Society for the promo
ton OF Internal mprovement.-Phit. Press.
The Bank of the United States has determined to close
the Branch Bank Chicothe, with the close of the
present year.
The students in Yale College have contributed
two hundred volumes for the use OF the Library at
Liberia. The vessel which is to carry out colonsts
from New England, will sail from Boston by the 28,h
or 5Olh of Dec.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-12-30
RIDAY, December so, 1925.

Frown Indignantly the first dawning attempt
one portion of the Union from anotte, WASHINGTON.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-12-30
NOTICE.
100000 DOLLARS ~!

the request of several friends, have formed Cub
IN consisting of Three whole and Quarter Tickets i'll
the Grand New Fork Literature Lottery, to be drawn
ON the 4h of January 1896 divided into % shares of $40
each Persons living distance, by transmitting the mo-
ncy for one shares will have certificates for the
same returned to them the safety of subscribers the
tickets will be lodged in Bank. Address
j. J. Robinson,
Dec. 90 No. los, Market Street. Wilmington, Del
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-12-30

Letters from New Orleans give the most deplo-
rabe accounts of the distress existing among the
commercial community of that city, owing to the
cotton speculations Very many failures had taken
place, and confidence among mercantile men was
entirely destroyed. Am. ID. .4du.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-12-30

The improvement which has taken place within
few years past, in the manufacture Of hose for fire
companies by the adoption of rirets, has been high.
ly beneficial, both regards economy and durabii-
ty. II, however, the material Of the hose were diff
feren, is probable that still better change in its
construction would be the result. In England, in
stead Of leather, it is made Of far or hemp, andhe
superiority OF the latter fabric, consists the cir
cumstance that when the water first rushes through,
it leaks for instant, but the cloth is Immediately
saturated, and not drop escapes. 1t is durable and
cheap, easily handled in the mos, frosty weather,
can be kept in small space, and does not require
The constant dubbing which is absolutely necessary
to The preservation Of the article.
Freeman's Journal.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-12-30

DR.. JOSEPH kent declines being considered one of those
from among whom the choice of Governor the approach
ing meeting of the Legislature of Maryland, may be made
CHRISTOPHER HUGuEs declines being considered candi-
date at the approaching election Of Governor Of the stale of
Maryland.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-12-30

:.
Shop Tar.-The Supreme Court finally decided
on Monday last that the state law, imposing a tax
on the retailers Of foreign merchandise, is constu.
tional.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-11-24


Gentlemen Accidentally meeting
with hook of Spanish Power BIS, !
send you a iew iol The benefit of some
of your readers
Every body must live by his own
labor.
Whoever peeps through hole will
see trouble
The high walls stoop, and dung
hills rise.
To eat whole OK, and faint at the
tail.
He who has a wolf for his com
panlon, must carry dog under his
cloak.
Neither look into a mans manu-
script. nor put your hand INFO his
purse.
He that has four and spends FIVE
has no need of purse
Many drops make a sh0wer-light
gains make a heavy purse.
Beauty unadorned is adorned the
most.
Spend to spare, and spare to spend,
Sorrow Tor dead husband is like
the pain of an elbow, very sharp, but
lasts onl> short time.
Sorrow for "a dead wife does not
go farther than the door.
Cupid pouts at PIutus.
The day that l did not sweep the
mouse, strangers came.
DO not undertake to be a baker if
your head be made of butter.
A garden without water, house.
without tles-a wife without love,
and husband without prudence, are
tour things equally detestahle.
A secret between two is Gods Sc.
cret, between three is every body s
secret.
You can expect nothing from a cat
but her skin.
On the day of your marriage you
Kill or cure yourself
A lean and slender dog is always
iull OF heas. (The poor are always
desplsed and persecuted J
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-11-24
Many gain false credit for liberal.

Many gain false credit for liberal
ity of sentiment in religious matters,
not for any tenderness they may have
to the opinions or cOnsciences of Other
men, but because they happen to have
no opinion or conscience OF their own.
Like the shadows Of morning, love lessons
away,
While friendship, like those at the closing Of
day,
Will hnger and lengthen as Iife's sun goes
dOwn.
Were a plain unlettered man, but
endowed with common sense, and a
certain degree Of observation and re
lection, to read over attentively the
four Gospels and the Acts of the Apos
les, without any note or comment, IT
may oe greatly doubted whether ii
would enter into his heart, TO conceive
the purport of many ideas, slgnlfird by
many words ending in iSm, which
nevertheless have cost ChrIstendom
rivers of ink aud oceans of blood.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-11-24
Nartlnsburg Cloth Factory.

HE subscriber tenders his acknow,edv,
nents TO his customers for the favours re.
ceVed, and informs them and the public gene.
rally, that he Continues the Manufacturing 81
Cloth in the different branches, and will exc.
cute the york IN the best manner, and upoa
The most accommodating terms He will rece;xc
@ool 10 be manufactured into any KIND Of
Cloths. Blankets, Fl4Bnels and Carpetting
He 4lso Manufactures customers wool upon
shares, or takes wool, soap, or grsiH IN pay.
ncni tor manufacturing. tie has nov on hand,
Cloths, Cassneus LiG%y, &c. for VII oh he
viii IN exchange tAsr WOO At liberal prcess
he deems ii unnecessary to say augh' about
the q0.hty of goods he Manufactures, as iheiy
appearance snd wear will recon mend them.
lie would also inforp his customers and @,
Tiers IL The neighborhoocl of Shephtr sewn,
that cio will be pecc wed a. Mr.. John 7 Cook.
us Store to be Failed and dressed, which villa
betsken away by he stage and returned finish.
ed in a short time.
C. C. CoyRADT.
October IL It
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-11-24
MIsERIEs OF HUMAN LIFE.

To be intruded upon by visitors at
unreasonable hours, and to have their
vlsltsprotracted to unreasonable lengths
To hear long, doll, stories upon
subjects which you know nothing of
ADD care less.
To hear the same story told ten
times,
To be interrupted ia your business
by persons asking impertnent ques
tons.
To have an impertinent intruder
present when you wish to converse
with friend, or any other person,
upon confidential subjects.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-11-24
POETRY
ODE TO TRUTH.


Gay viii no whi,e-ro5ed sun OF light,
swift dsrting from his heavenly height,
Here deign to take his followed stand
Here wave his amber locks; unfold
His pinions clothed with downy gold,
Here smiling stretch his iutelary wand'
And you, We hosts OF saints. for you have known
Each dreary path in HES perplexing maze,
Though now We circle yon eternal throne
With harpings high Of inexpensive praise,
VIII not your tram descend IN radiant state.
To break with Msrcy's beam the gathering
cloud of Fate
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-11-24
NJ AXx1IS, SAYINGS, 60.

Medley Perhaps the excellence OF
aphorisms consists not so much in the
expression of some rare or abstruse
sentiment, as N the comprehension OF
some rare or abstruse sentiment, as in
comprehension of some obvious and
useful truth in few words
Rambler IFS
Cato finely observed, he would mach
rather that posterity should INQUIRE
why no statues were erected TO him
than ,oty they ,Uere
Conr! minions. lifted up from oh
security by their vices, and splendid,
only because they reflect the rays of
royal munihcence, may he compared
to those fogs which the sun raises %
from swamp merely to obscure the
beams, which were the cause of their
elevation.
Some men who know they are
great, are SO very naughty withal and
lnsniferable, that their acquaintance
discover their greatness, only by the
tax OF humility, which they are obi
geo TO pay as the price of their friend
snip. Such characters are as tiresome
and disgusting in the journey of life,
as rugged roads are to the weary ira
weller, which he discovers 10 be turn
pixies by the toll.
A certain bishop said to his chaplain
What is vii: The chaplain replied,
The rectorv of B is vacant. give
1t TO me, and that " i'll he wit. Prove
1t, said the Bishop, and you shall have
II; 10 too'tld be a sood thing ,veN up,
pied rejoined the chaplain.
The excuses of our youth are
drafts upon our old age, payable with
interest, about thirty years after date.
Repartee is perfect when it effects
Its purpose with a double edge Vol.
talre, on hearing the name of Halter
mentioned to him, burst forth with a
violent panegyrlck upon him; his vsi
ter told him tina such praise was most
dlslnterested, for that Haller BY no
means spoke so highly of him. Well,
well reoled Voltaire, n'importe per
baps we are both mistaken
Oar thoughts like the waters Of the
sea. when exhaIed towards heaven.
will lose all their bitterness and salt
ness, and sweeten into an amiahle hu
mainly, unul they descend in gen,le
showers Of love aud kindness upo,
our fellow men.
OF all the marvellous works of II
u, :tV, perhaps there is nothing H.
Angels behold with sucn supreme as
tonlshmcnt as proud man.