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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-06
To the people Of Hardy, Hampshire,
.u0rgGa, Bsrkeieu & Jefferson counties.


offer myself to you fellow. citizens, as a
candidate for seat in Congress at the ensuing
election. Having no claim upon your favor, but
such as may be founded upon an accordance
with majority of you in opinion upon the great
objecs Of public policy, ! deem it necessary o
say few words on those subjects.
A friend to internal Improvement, should if
elected, support any reasonable aud prudent
scheme, which should have in view, the great
objects of internal Improvement, tending TO u.
mite the distant parts Of our country, by the ties
Of mutual convenience, of interest, and OF
commerce.
Towards the present candidates for the pre-.
sidency, feel no such attachment to either. as
would sway my judgment in forming an opinion
of their measures; nor such prejrdIce against
either, as would induce me 10 withhold praise
and support where they we're due.
With regard to our state politics, am de-
cidedy in favor OF a convention, with either
limited or unlimited powers, and shall unde
yiatingly follow that course, whics in my opin
ion is best calculated to attain that object OF
reasonable terms. | make but one exception
to any torn of convention, and that is, that
il each county in the state Is TO be equally re.
presented in the convention, l shall decidedly
oppose it, as should then entertain no hope
OF obtaining that share of political power ant
influence, TO which We are justly entitled, ard
of which we are deprived by the present con
stitution.
am, Feilow-Cizens,
Yours Respectfully,
EDWARD COLSTON.
Richmond, Dec. q, 1924.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-06


Party uialenre --Nij John MFArlaad, editor
81 The AReghaay Democeas (renns yIssaial says.
''Ss it IS now. it IS the dlly Of every good ci-
tzen to support Gen. Jackson. aud resist cor
ruption. intfgue or management al the psias Of
re bay5aesH Our liberties are dear 10 as ALL
let US aeyer surrender them without s,ruegle'
Brasol MajOrl pan honor. We think the whole
state eanuot produce 81 great Characteristic
is quite paguaeicus We wonder whether tho
Major belonged 10 Gen. Tannehilrs Brigade IN
the campaign &c lSiS.it. II so. there i not
rasch d,nger to b. apprehendcd As good eli.
tisens, ifGen. Jackson should be elected Pee
sident. we viii quietly submit, ba, until that is
done. no hraggadpca shah bully us into the
measure OF tending him ouf support Such
sentiment is infamous. aud carriesa remedy III
its own violence. Among the good citizens Of
this section Of country. il viii aot full coun-
tenance-they scorn the idea Of a man to riss
to the Presidency by such means.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-06
MISSIONARIES IN RUSSIA.
BIOS TON. lee. o.

BOSTON, Dec. %.
Capt. Smith, arrived here yesterday,
90 days from Cronstadt, informs, that
the Emperor had issued an order for tie
departure of all foreign missionaries
from the Russian empire; and that ma
ny Of them, with their families, had ar
rived at Cronstadt, and were embarking
Tor England"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-06

S4ss9O6 81
1886 -
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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-06
a List of Letters

DEMAINiNG IN the Post Office. Martins
hs burg, on the lst January, 1925. wheh
If not taken out before the lst Of April next.
viii be sent to the General Post Office as dead
letters.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-06

The Quarterly Meeting of the Methodist e..
p'seopal Church, viii commence at their house
of worship in this place, on Saturday next.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-06

Mr.. Littleton w Tazewell, elected Senator
of the U. States from Virginia, TO fill the vacan
cy occasioned by the death of Col John Taylor,
appeared aud took his seat in Congress, on the
S9th ultimo.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-06
And the total amount Of ayaila.
BILE funds of The current fiscal
year will be
EXPENDITURES

| And the total amount OF ayaila-
| BILE funds Of The current fiscal
year will be S55s 213 So
EXPENDITURES.
| The ordinary expenses OF the government,
under existing laws. within the current fiscal
/ year, are estimated as follows, VIZ,
General Assembly 300 600 90
/ Officers of Govern rs 900 %
Commissioners of the Revenue
| and clerks for examining con,-
missioner's books % COO 90
Criminal charges. including
guards for county jails AZ 900 90
! Contingent expenses OF courts,
including allowances for pub.
lie services to attornies, clerks,
sherffs, and jailors Is 600 90
Pensioners 500 90
Civil contingent fund 5000 90
Expenses of Militia rs 900 %
Pay of AdjutaEt.Generaland Bril-
gade Inspectors 5Oo W
internal charges of the Peniten-
tiary, for ratlons, &c. and pay
of directors 900 oO
Salaries of the officers of the
Peniten,iary 5000 90
Peni,entiary z 600 90
Balance of appropriation TO the
ed since the ist October last eO76 81
mond w = ''' ' 49, 16 500 90
Slaves executed and transported ~ ooo w
Manufactorv Of Arms 6 000 90
Representation to Congress and
the State Senate 1000 90
Additional appropriation for the
Governors house, unexpend-
ed on the 1st October last / 0G0 90
Collection and transportation of
arms 500 90
Expenses of civil prosecutions $40 90
Military Contingent Fund 500 90
Public Arsenal at Lexington 4 900 90
Luustic Hospital, including
So 500 of the additional ap.
preparation by the act of 9th
March, 1924, expended since
October last II 500 90
Election of President and Vice
President of the United States 900 90
Transportation and maintenance
in county jails, of Lunatics re-
fused admission into the Hos
pital 500 90
Publication of Randoipks Re-
ports 5000 W
Pay OF Agent 10 superintend land
claims in Kentucky 500 W
Public warehouses / 900 90 |
Probable expenditure. under the
act Of I'd March, 1924 tor re-
pairing the Arsenal at Iexing-
ton. and erecting guard house
on the Capitol Square 5000 90
Interest on the z per cent. cert.
6cate debt of S3l9 600 tor one
year o $50 90
Total amount Of ordinary ex-
penses of the current year.. ex-
elusive of interest on the old
SIX per cent. certificate debt,
NUN S4s6so6 81
WHICH leaves an excess az avail
able funds, of the current hs-
Cal year, over the estimated
expenses OF the year, As above
detailed, Of lie 500 -
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-06
Total amount of receipts within

Total amount of receipts within
the current fiscal year $500 603 SIS
To which add the balance in the
Treasury on the LIST October
last, exclusive ofthe fund cree
ated for the Washington Mo-
nument so 6io os
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-06
Virginia Legislature.


Tuesday, Dee. 2i.--0n motion OF Mr.
Randolph, of Albemarse, tie Pcniien-
tiary Committee had leave TO sit during
the session of the House.
On MIR. patieson's motion, 500 copies
Of the Report of the Committee of III
nance were ordered to be printed. The
Report is as follows:
The Committee q Finance, having taken in
TO consideration, the revenue aud Expenditures
o. the government. have prepared the fs,law-
ing estimates, the probable receipts Of The cur.
rent fiscal year, aad OF the ordinary expenses
os the government, under The exlstiog laws,
chsrgeabie apon those receipts. They have
also had under consideration several matters
connected with the finances ct the State, and
subJec,s 10 them referred; ana now beg leave,
respectfully 10 submit the following REpaRr;
RECEIPTS.
The probable receipts at he Treasury with.
"a the current fiscal year, ending the S9th of
September 1873. are ESTIMATED as fellows, VIZ.
Taxes On lands Sl45 o95 %
ON lots improved or rented 20 SOS rs
on sa.es aoove IL Yeas
old 1927 70
on horses and mules SO $50 90
on studs and jacks 6677 IS
on coaches, stages, carry
alIs and gs, 10 $50 a.
on merchants, brokers and
Jewellers 67s3 20
on pe4lsrs 244a O.
on ordinary keepers 10 Us -
On keepers OF houses OF
private entertainment 40 90
on exaieitors OF shows 417 25
$500 9oS 90
Deduct for probable insolvencies.
2per cent. 7o99 81
S59l 500 50
Deduct also Sheriff.
Commiss ions, for col
+. lecttons AT ) per cent - 593 46
ditto for prompt
payments, at % per
cent 1867 5l--56 s65 IT
-
sos los SIS
Add estimated net revenue from
Augusta, not included above 600 90
372 los IS
Tax on law process, seals Of court
and notaries puohc AZ 600 90
Daty on tobacco shipped 900 90
Militia fines aud arrearages is 900 90
registers fees 8 900 90
Redemption of Delinquent lands 5000 90
unappropriated lands 500 90
Safes of Penitentiasy Manufactures 1000 %
ArreaFages of taxes l5OJU %
Miscellaneous receipts, VIZ.
From Preston's securities Is 900
Sundry bonds 6 judgments 10 0o0-35 600 90
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-09-24
A PAGAN ATHEIST.

Dionysius, the King Of Sicily, was an
inhdel Of the first magnitude. He abso-
lutely made pastime Of sacriege, ana
cracked his jokes upon the gods while he
plundered their temples. He put wool
len garment upon the image Of Jupiter
Olympus, instead Of the golden robe with
which Hero had clothed it, and excused
the sacrilege by saying Exchange was
no robbery" and that he " consulted the
ease and health of the god, both for sum
mer and winter" He played the barber
to the statue Of EscuIapius, and shaved
Oft his golden beard, saying that since
" Apollo, his father, was beardless, it was
but good manners for his son to be so
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-09-24
~ q En Yy kTs wp
SUPERSTITION OF SAILORS.

Iroof" Foreign Scenes and 1yareAiag RecreGions"
BY JOIN HowIsos, ESQ.
Almost all the superstitons d scanen embrace
Tie idea of an overrulng Providence and though
no people il the world are less Influenced BY reli-
gon. IN So a. regards the tenor of their lives,
my betr2y lively confidence in divine protection,
ana usually solicit it when the hour of danger ar
FFes' They consider themselves peculiarly situat-
- vth respect to future destiny, and rewards and
Pun'shments, and think they will be less severely
dealt with hereafter than other classes of society,
oa the ground that the hsrdships and dangers to
which their mode of life exposes them are actually
s'iinlFaient TO the torments Of purgatory. Their
s1perst'tious regard for the small bird called the
.oFy petrol, arises from their belief that these ami
'AAs follow ships for the purpose of picking up the
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-09-24

far from home and her friends, was fas-
tened 20 stake, the whole tribe was as
scmbled on the surrounding plain, to wit
ness the awful scene. Just when the wood
was about to be kindled, and the spccta-
tors were on the tip-toe of expectation,
his young warrior, who sat composedly
among the chiefs, having before prepared
TWO feet horses, with the necessary pro-
visions, sprang from his seat, rushed thro'
the crowd, loosened The victim, seized
her in his arms, placed her on one Of the
horses, mounted the other himself, and
made the utmost speed toward the nation
and friends Of the captive. The multi
tude, dumb and nerveless with amazelnent
At the daring deed, made no effort to res
cue their victim from her deliverer-
They viewed il as the act Of the Great
Spirit, submitted to it without murmur,
and quietly retired to their village.-The
released captive was accompanied thro'
the wilderness toward her home, till she
was out OF danger He then gave her the
horse on which she rode, with the neces-
sary provision for the remainder of her
journey, and they parted On his return
10 the village, such was the respect en-
tertained for him, that no inquiry was
made into his conduct; no cersure was
passed on it; and since this transaction,
no human sacrifice has been offered in this
81 any other Of the Pawnee tribes. OF
what influence is one bold act in good
cause.
On the publication of this anecdote at
Washington, the young ladies Of Miss
Whites seminary, in that city, presented
this brave and humane Indian, with
handsome silver medal, on which as en-
craven an appropriate inscription, and
accompanied by an address, Of which the
following is the close Sc Brother, accept
this token of our esteem always wear it
for our sake; and when you have again
The power to save poor woman from
death and torture, think of this and Of US,
and fly to her rescue"
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-09-24

too" When he came into the temple
Of Mars al Syracuse, and saw in the gods
hand a sword, the hilt of which was set
with diamonds, emeralds, and rubies, be
made a bow to it, and took the sword
from the extended arm Of the god, assert
ing that he had presented it to him
and that he should be ungrateful, and IT,
deed impious, not to accept the gift!"
2 neg rag Fcurag Cqprtcioos Singers, oy v nh
ing tie uu.ci0iag sing,
John Abel, famous singer and per
former on the Lutte, in the 18th century.
one day, during his stay at Warsaw, was
requested by the King Of Poland to sing
at Court. Abell pcremptorily refused
and though il was intimated to him that
he would probably suffer from the royal
displeasure, he still persisted in declin-
ing it, and sent the King an apology by
letter. In answer to this, he received 4
regular summons to appear at certain
hour III the Kings Palace. Abel obey
ed, aud though at first courteously enough
received, he was presently forced to Sit
down In an arm chair that stood in the
midst Of a grand hall. No sooner was hc
seated, than the chair flew up with him
to great height. The King, with his
whole Court, now made his appearance
on gallery opposite TO Abel, and, at The
same time, number Of wild bears, Of
which there never was yet a scarcity in
that country, were driven into the hall
The poor vocalist, almost dead with
fright, was now addressed BY the King,
and was left to choose, either TO sing in
stanuy, or to be let down and to await his
tate among the unceremonious inhabi-
tants Of the desert. Which part poorA bell
took, il is needless 10 mention, but the
facetious narrator of this we'll autheuti-
Gated anecdote says, Abel could not re
sist such powerful mode of persuasion,
and, whether con an1ore or not, he sang
SO beautifully that the King and bears lis
tened in silent admiration.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-09-24

souls of seamen that lost in tempests, and carry
ing them to the bosom of their Creator. l have
heard shp-nasters seriously entreat their passen-
gers not to kill annoy these winged servants of
heaven. The following circumstance, which is
strongly Illustrative of the reality and power Of the
superstition now mentioned, was related to me hv
the Of the individual under whose observation it
occurred. He had been with his regiment in the
Mediterranean for several years, and was returning
to England in trading vessel He the only
passenger on board, and her commander being an
agreeable person for his station, they became init
mate, and were constantly in each others company.
One beautiful calm evening, when seated in the
cabin together, their conversation turned upon the
pleasure Of reyisting home and Of meeting beloved
friends after long absence from both. The ship
master pointed to the sun, which was then setting
and said that he hoped to see it descend with equal
loyeliness behind the mountains that cncompassed
his native valley.
lie then spoke with passionate fondness of his
young wife and his two children, and remarked that
lie had at that moment such vivid recollection of
their features that they seemed almost tangible
cabin through one of the stern windows. 1t flew
round the apartment three times and then dsap-
Peared lie instantly started up, excaiming " all is
over with me ! shall never see my family more -
and burst into tears. Ills passenger inquired tile
Of his agitation and endeavored to soothe him,
but without avail 81 have received an ntilnation
Of my death from the bird which has lust visited
u.s., said the shipmaster. "None Of lis species ever
approach human beings except for similar pur-
pose. | die three days hence, and it will carry
away my soul No winds, however favorable, can
convey us home before the fatal moment arrives"
He then requested to be left alone, and after some
hours seclusion, came upon deck with an air of the
deepest dependency. The weather continued de-
lghttu, and the vessel made rapid progress in her
voyage; but her commander seemed Indifferent to
every thing, and daily declined in health and
strength Notwithstanding all the reasoning and
consolng attentions of his passenger He employ
ed much Of his time in making arrangements rela-
tive to his family, and died about the period he had
predicted
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-09-24

The celebrated Mademoiselle Lecouy-
reur, of the Theatre Francois, passing
through the streets at very late hour,
on cold raw night, was accosted by
poor woman with four little children on
her back, who, in tone Of bitter suffer
ing, beseeched the actress 10 take pitv
on her destitute condition. Madcmoselle
Lecouvreur searched in her pockets, and
finding nothing: Vait,' said she, my
good woman, | viii give you more than
you could have hoped for and instantly
throwing off her mantle, she began to re-
cite the imprecations Of Cozpiila, With a
vehemence and superior talent hicli soon
collected crowd around her, notwith-
standing the inclemency of the season
She then made collection among the au-
ditors, aud with the fruits of her charita-
bic exertion, gave the poor woman q suf-
ticient sum to provide lodging and clothes
for her infants
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-02-12

AT an English Opera House, last sum
mer, a gentleman fell suddenly in love
with a young lady, who sat with her mo
Their and sisters few seats from bin.
fearing blank leaf out Of his pocket
book, he wrote with pencil, 6 May in
quire if your affections are engaged ~
and handed il to her, which she showed
to her mother. Shortly afterward she
wrote underneath his questions be-
lle'e may venture TO say they are not
but why do you ask I" and returned him
the paper The gentleman then wrote
on another leaf, g love you dearly am
single; | have 4IOo0 year; am not
in debt; have a good house, and only
want good wife to make me completely
happy, will you be mine if YOU will, |
promise, and With every intention Of keep
ing my word, to be an atfcctionate, indul-
gent, and faithful husband to vou-and
what more can Say +" The Young lady
was 50 much pleased with this declara-
ton, that they Immediately became ac-
Quainted, ami in about four months AFTER
wards, with the leave Of her parents, was
led to the hymeneal altar.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-02-12
SENSIBIIIIN.


country, few days since, my attention
was arrested by little girl, about nine
years Of age, reckoning me q stop
. Sir, be 50 Kind as to break me of
bunch Of leaves to make a bed for the
poor lamb that's run over" got OUT
Of my chaist, and went win the child to
tree little distance from the road side.
Here was fine black lamb stretched on
the ground the blood was running out
Of its no8lrils-it made faint continued
noise like a feeble grooming, and seemed
to be expiring. a solitary sheep kept
close 10 the spot, and watched all our mo-
tions I" Poor thing" said the little girl,
g he never viii skip aud play any more
on the brggar's ground"-and burst into
tears My dear, said |, how did it hap
pen " 1t was sleeping in the path" she
answered, close to where its mother
was feeding, and the two cruel gentle
men, that went along Just now in the car
rage, never minded the lamb, but drove
strait over il: and brought it away from
the hot sun, aud laid it here in the shade;
but il wont get well, and again with
her apron, she wiped away the tears
which she could not suppress. " Poor
ola Mrs c." She continued in her
simple manner, " she will be sorry when
she comes TO know tit is all the lamb
She had" Where does Mrs. c. live?
saidI "Yonder, on the beggar's ground,
she replied, pointing to cottage on the
commons about half mile off. Are
YOU going to tell her? Ma sent me
to carry some radishes and milk for her
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-02-12

TO MISS HANNAH MORE.

BY the Rev John Newton, wrttenin her Album
Cat Cowshp Green, her resldence,) when asked t
insert bis name, previous to seeing her, as was TIL
custom.
Why should you wish name like mine
Within your book to stand,
With those who shone and those who shine
AS worthless Of our land
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-02-12
ROSES WILD WERE BLOWING

Where roses wild were blowing,
There stood an humble cot;
Around it streams were flowing
Contentmcnt blessd the spot.
But human bliss is fleeing,
And joy is but flower
The heart with sorrow meeting,
Will withcr meath its power
This peaceful habitation
Contained beauteous maid
No hoW ret in creation
Such sweetness e'er display
In youth and beauty beaming,
Celestial was its ray
Love came with artful seeming
And stole that bloom away.
But now the cots forsaken,
The9garden's all waste
Their ruin'd charms awaken
Sad feelings in the breast
No roses now are blowing,
Where smiPd the happy cot
But thorns and weeds arc growing,
And gloom o'ershades the spot.
MARGARE
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-02-12

An English lady at Boulogne, lately Sc
paratcd from her husband, has changed
ler ~cligion; being resolved, as she says,
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-08-12
RAN AWAY
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.

Nd AN AWAY from the subscriber Sunday last SER
N want BLACK MAN about 81 years Of age, has about
years serve, named Jim; he is about feet IN
ches high has a his upper lip. He had and
took with him double breasted blue cloth and panta
about half worn pair of good shoes and sundry other
clothing. He is Of black color and speaks quick when
spoken to. He purchased by Of DR.. Cooper and
ocation disturbance The above reward will be paid to
any person for bringing him home me. securing him
in any Jail in the state Of Delaware that get him again
EBEN'R. BLACKISTON.
Smyrna, Aug Cd, 1925. 70--3m