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

A Naual Cou,tof Enquiry, to consist
of Captain Isaac CHAUNcEY, as Presi.
dent, Captains WILLIAM M. CRANE and
GEORGE C. READ, as members, and
RICHARD S. COKE, Esq. as Judge Adj
vocate, has been ordered to assemble at
the Navy Yard in the City of Washing.
ton, on the Cd day of May inst. for the
purpose of investigating the causes and
motives of the landing of Captain DA-
vID PORTER with a military force at the
town of Foxardo in the Island of Por-
to Rico, on the 18th of November last,
and of reporting thereon. The same
Court, at the request of Captain Por-
ter, has beer also ordered to inquire in
to the allegations which have been made
against him, in relation to the employ
ment of the force under his command
in other objects than those for which it
was destined, and particularly in the
transportation ofspecie.-Nat. Jour.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-05-05

BY the arrival at Boston of the brig
Clarissa, which left st. Johns, Porto
Rico, on the 9Th uIt. s days after the
last despatch received from Lieut. Sloat,
information is received that the Captain
of the Pirates (Cofrecinas) and IL o.
theirs, were to be shot on the Goth ultimo,
and 8 others were TO meet a similar fate
a few days afterwards.
In addition to this, we learn from the
Evening Post, that Porto Ricopaper,
containg an account of the condemna-
ton, confession, and execution of elev-
en-, had been received in New York.
When they were taken to the place of
execution, the chief, Cofrecinas, refu-
sed to be blindfolded, saying that he
had murdered three or four hundred, and
thought by this time he ought to know
how to die, and that he wished to see
how they managed.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-05-05

From the st. LoGis (Missouri) Republican
We have read the Inaugural Address
of the new President with great plea
sure. Like all his writings, ii bears the
characteristics of powerful intellect,
trained and chastened by long expert
ence and great learning; and, what is
more gratifying to the patriot, it shows
a mind deeply imbued in those peculiar
principles which have made this country
the happiest in the world, and given it a
name above every other that is mention
ed in the history Of freedom. We view
this document as one in a series from
the pen of this gentleman. which
will not only illustrate the policy, but
add 10 the literature Of this country.
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welcome him.
'Unkindness, Charles ~ could have endured all
but tbls--this from You toon Her tear, began 10
low, and her violent sobbngs bespoke the deep
anguish Of her heart. She retired, but not to rest
Sleep was stranger to her eycld5 the harsh tone
pf her husbands voice. his disbeIe f ard even open
Ienal Of her love, deprived her soul ofrest,
AsdHy succeeded day, her Affections increased,
Ter k.nIness was doubled, her tenderness and con
''.ot attentions ere declared to spring from any
ther source than that Of pure, dsIntcrcsted afcc-
.on insult followed upon insult, which She bore
Nth meek resignation; and herp4tent endurance
ot his unkindncss Charles construed into an ac-
acknowledgements Of her guilt In fit OF frenzed
desperation, he raised 8 hand-t fcll--and he who
bad SWORN cherish and protect, and whose dut, it
70 ha1c shielded her from ey ~ assault, be-
anne himself the vile aggressor .,-aria breathcd
no one her mslortuncs, and always cnde.yourcl
. rnalc o wear cheerful countenancc; but the
sact. Size assumed was forced, and when in pri-
te, secluded from the ken ofuortal ryc the ago
.f'nE @isA Tic secret and solitary tear,
Showed how tho mothers heart was riyan
tssuch zines she experienced the beneficial effects
tth3.h sreIgon whose prccepts her pjous mothey
u caJ. inste1 into her mind Size poured out
~ ,ol:o#i ac.o.e Mia who luowetn the heart,
,al eos- refreshed, gtted Nth disposition suH
ao7a patient. alta sustained by thc Consciousness IF
her o@n recdt3c. Hcr unhappy condition, how
yer, lid not remain long Unknown.
4 female friend, atecuouate'y beloved by Maria,
Vice broke in upon her retirement The paleness
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meets "Ifh lhC fnfr'cd reward from MY hands,
Dnling this latter reply, Marta had tainted, and
Edmund, placing FER Oh the sofa, called Tie Ser
wants to and in restoring Yer 70 consciousness
We WIN now euAe%vour to explain the reasons
that Influenced Cha 6 IN his ll-tre4tment Of Alara
lie had stll associated himself with The person
against whom Edmuod entertained the most bitter
dislike, and, led on step by step, became 50 com
rctcly enchanted by the seductive sraces and ~
ran charms Of vice, to devote himself durng Ms
absence from Maria, to games Of hazard H., WHY
and decelttul companion, taking advantage Of the
e4Inestness with which Charlie, engaged EuIset at
play, At first lost petty sums, in order that Charles,
pleased with his run Of luck, might be tempted to
stake large amount. He, el4tcd BY lis Sue
cess and blind to the snare laid tor him, stkcd
larger and Enger sums Of which he was Still D.
ped BY the adroit and skilful management OF his 4
vicious companion. To soothe his irritattd n1d !
ana retain lis favor, he proposed to Charles 10 \
drown tie remembrance OF his losses in the intox-
eating bowl, and when he was ovcrpowercd BY the /
tequcut aI,l heavy draughta, he assuled tie repu-
taton ~ Mania. Conscious of his own asccndancy.
and Of the weakness Of Charles he oatinualI, h.r-
rsssed hm with stories Of ter INCONSISTENCY. 81 frc
qHent We're BIS assertions Of her guilt 50 nitifflt!r
tone IN which lie cNp1esse them, and SO strou, hi,
manner that Charles, deceived by his teisrcd pt,,
became Jealous, treat u Maria WITH GOODNESS, sn4
ab-cnted himself from home for greater lel r.l Of
tIme. when he returned that night on which il
las been relatedhe discovered Maria 4slccp VI b.
held tie passage Size had been reading uet wlth
tears and the EXPRESSIONS Of his fl-c friend rcrt,r
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zRE REPOSITORY,
FROM THE AUBURN FREE PRESS.
LUCY FLEETWOOD.

LUCY FLEETWOOD.
"Curse on bis perjur'd arts! assembling, smooth!
Are honour, virtue, conscience, all exiPd
Is there no pity, no relentlng truth,
Points to the parents fondling DER their child
Then paints the ruin'd maid, and their distraction
wild f'' Burns.
With those who have never left the home of their
childhood, the thousand qualifications and enjoy
ments that appertan 20, and associated with, this
delightful spot are not appreciated. But let ex-
lie, like myself, from his paternal mansion, again
visit the scenes of his earlier years-he will then
learn that the bloom of his happiness was passed
away at his own beloved home. For my own part,
have spent many an hour of my life in company
with the merry and the gay-the learned and the
witty-or where the smiles of beauty delighted the
heart; but these pleasures were momentary they
unlike the pure joys that arise in the breast of
one, who, after long absence, again returns to his
paterna roof.
Ihad the ill-fortune, at the age of twenty, to be
sent to Philadelphia, clerk for my uncle, living
in Chesnut-street Many were the tears l shed,
previous to entering the carriage which was to con-
vey me from my fathers happy dwelling, to the
busy hum of a crowded city; but the oftrepeated
consultations Of my friends that my uncle would be
kind to me, and the idea that there was vast deal
of novelty in city life, did, in some small measure,
alleviate my grief. Yet, when the parting came
whenI took the last lingering look of the old but
noble mansion partially seen through the trees be-
fore it, felt sensation, the recollection of which
will never be efaced till my dying day. We arrived
At Philadelphia, after pleasant journey of two
days. found my uncle, as he had been represent
ted, an amiable man, and his family all assidu-
aus in their attentions to render me happy. But,
for weeks after my arrival, would sit in the door,
(when my business within would permit, and gaze,
With vacant eye, on the busy throng that crowded
the street-my heart was on the scenes about that
loved abode, which regretted any temptations had
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BEER IS, 1925. NO. sc.
1ecuons. He came here about eighteen months
since, as young man who had called at Southcott
to visit relatve.-Mr Thornley, is his uncle, and
at his house he took up his residence. AT an eve
nlng party he was introduced to Lucy Fleetwood
AS might be imagined, he was in love with her beat
ty and accomplishments, and for four months he
paid his addresses, and wooed her to be his. He
declared his ardent passionate had made an impress
sion on her heart-he knew she loved him, and he
should have beer proud of the unfeigned love of
this amiable grl.-But his heart was false-her's
true-hs affections in the sequel, proved to be the
effects of passon-hers deeprooted, and unsullied
by aught of coquetry.
Ineed not say he accomplished her ruin-I need
not say ne has never seen the offspring of his guilt
and, since his unhallowed purpose was obtained,
her who fondly thought to become his happy wife,
the companion of his bosom. He left letter at his
uncle Thornleys the purport of its contents were,
that he had left for Phadelpha----that in few
weeks he should return, and be united to his adored
LUCY, and that he had chosen this method of taking
leave, to avoid the pain parting. Meanwhile Lucy
grew melancholy; there was languid, deathike
look upon her cheek, where once reigned the smile
OF beauty She could be seen watching at her win
dow, after the sun had long been set, to see the
form OF her lover coming up the road but she
watched in vain.-At last, after much anguish and
secret misery, through the oft-repeated solicitations
OF her mother, she disclosed her situation. She
wept, she fell upon her mothers bosom, and i'm
plored her forgiveness. She dared not meet her
fathers look, after the cruel intelligence should
have reached him. Her mother, too, wept, for she
had been the idol other parents, and save younger
brother, an only child. The fcrtitude with which
her father bore the affection, (for he was Chris
tan, and possessed of that divine attribute czar!ty
for human weakness,) was solace to his suffering
child. She gave birth to son, since which she has
continued gradually to decline and fade away, and
the green turf will soon repose on the bosom of
your former playmate, Lucy. This day week, she
penned him letter-a few short lines, but they
were from the bottom of her broken heart, and if
his is not adamant, he will be moved by her sorrows,
and awakened to sense Of the cruel pang he has
inflicted
Thus ended my fathers narrative. The following
day called at Mr.. Ellenwood's. found the once
engaging Lucy reclining on sofa, with her babe in
her arms. She was gazing witha kind of wild, I'm.
earthly look upon the carpet. AS entered, sheex-
tended her hand, and smiled languidly, but OH how
changedl
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made me consent to leave. BY degrees, however,
this melancholy feeling wore of. l became &C
qualnted with, and was comparatively happy in the
company of many agreeable fellow-clerks. min
gled in the festivals of innocent mirtb, and was as
contented as an occasional thought of the pleasures
of my former life would allow me to be-
Two years had now elapsed since left home.
easily obtained permission of my uncle to visit
southcott and if had felt pang at my departure
from that beloved place, it was now amply repaid.
in the JOY felt at the prospect meeting the
smiles and affectlonate embraces of my parents,
brothers and sisters 1t seemed not half the distance
as when travelled the same road before on nv
way to Philadelphia Before was aware. scenes
began to open upon my view with which was in
tlmatey acquainted and all at once, burst upon
my enraptured sight, the old family mansion-
There were the same tall green popars, under
whose boughs l had SO often gambolled with my
young and happy mates--there were the trees load
ed with fruit, from the rich and luxurant pear to the
crimson currant-and there, too, was the white seat
by the doors side, where had sat for hours Of
still evening, and watched the various figures upon
the moons disk, or marked the vivid lightning as it
quivered on the dark clouds of the west Iremem-
beled now, that the recollection of these scenes
had made me melancholy while i'll the city, as the
only delight then took, in viewing the meek moon,
or the dark and portentous cloud, was in the refiec
ton that looked On them when my home was near
me- and my dearest friends were about me-
must pass by the smiles, the welcome and the
rejoicing, and bring the reader to the re-side with
the family seated around it, all engaged in making
and answering inquiries The supper had been
done away, the evening "chores" were finished,
and we were, as said before, engaged in earnest
"chit-ch
Where said I, SIS William Thornley,, and James
Hudson, and Lucy Fleetwood"
The answers to these interrogations, were, that
they all well, naming all of whom had spoken
but the latter.
Lucy Ellenwood,' said my father and mother
almost simultaneously, lis sadly changed--you
would
'Ay, We wad ken the ance bonnv lassie o.
Southcott ony malr,' interrupted the honest old
gardener troma corner, she is ma muckle the win
some lassie she was ance, puir BARN, continued he
with a sigh.
On asking what had befallen my little amiable |
schoocompanion. my father related the following |
story Of her misfortune:
You may remember Lucy said he, with her
dark blue eyes, and rosy, dimpled cheeks, and you
cannot wonder that she had many admrers-sbe |
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Sunday last, about : o'tl1ck, two Guile
gians of Eatan, the Hon. +. \. Cooper and
Mr.. Wood, "ele IN the play ground, when
some words arose hrtNeen them, and they
pushed each other. VINO gave the assault
is differently stated bat from words they
proceeded to howa, aud had fought for
several minutes, when the Captain came up
and separated them. II was subsequently
determined that they should meet on the
i,ollowing day and have a pugilisl con,ret
Tie majurity Of the scholars were present
to witness the battle, and the con1baiants
stkpfEd TO the bull at =! o',lock on Monday
afternoon, and commenced lighting Mr.
Cooper was smaller in stature than his
opponent, he WAS under -; and his op
ponent, Who was near half a head taller,
was near II. Dir. w. had the advantage
of strength, hut the Guichness and precision
OF Mr. Z. were remarkable for one s.
young, and he declared that he would
never give IN In the 9th, 9th and i0ih
rounds he became weak and exhausted and
It was then evident he Wa not a match Tor
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taad nbigA ar 50 b cagse ne productions
rf great minds eun never he properly
understood or appreciated IL those If an
inferior grade) The shall rscape ynuf fangs?
Il is indeed IN. ianch,dy rrllsriiun that the
chilling Gosts ri contempt or ,eb-ure
should blight the carly sseiiions of AZ
Individual Nho gives s,ali ltpcIul promise
Of future usrfnlnuss But ilus it has hfeu
IN all ages of the world, and. With Tie per
iinaeity of Iraeh, the Sam Gult vii ean
luue Ia Ice handsd down nom geuelhtiao
To generation, without lusins III lis progress,
ont -, ~ tiiilr otis uueffng srrti and is
destructive m1nrncc-- discovering mlrni
only that il mas fdicule it bringing ~
iranrdinary senns into public nnIse, only
that II may heap on il the pthlic rtnsuft :
Let Simon. therefore, dlsfrg nd the -euna
uf the foolish and en-, ions, mud bear With
merknrss the luad uf blnahinE hen6fs"
which the wise and Just hesiow upon hls
name Let linn not turn rom hls eapfse
Ia grnwl nj "ffhY, Blanche 81 Sweetheart"
though they should all bark Mt him NJ he
passes Columbus was abused aud peist
cuted for pointing 10 a new world thu
existence of which the unenhghtnea eam
pretended not. So Is Jehn tlrtrs sym
mes laughed nj for his unllons about the
formation oC the globe aud lhe idea thai The
lnterlnroCt the earth l~hollsw md Inhabited,
merely because his ahuSers eannut Compre
hend II. just so 10 with SimoH, rhO has
used the cdbaiistic aud mysterious term
/" Sc. &c." and il ,iliicd because his ,iliii
rrs cannot find out what he Intended Ia
designate or point to by its use such
ignorance is truly IA be pillcd but is
scarcely worthy Of punishment
| congratulate YOU, Msssrs. Editors, on
the accession IL your columns OF So Insaln
able a correspondent rs Simon Ptehfnrk,
Esq. of Pitchtolk Hall, rs we'll rs lhe eli
2ens OF i.ynchhurg on the fact of Their In
vins among Tiers one whose talents bid lalr
to pluck the wreath ut superiority flom ltr
whlom Literary Emporium of America,
and Ia win + 7 IN character Of their town
luslfr that shnl continue ~ shine after
the lapse Of ,g.s, with pilme,al aud undI
mlnlshed brllllancy.
THOMAS TICKLE.
Tiskle Uo1l, 2Oh .3prit 1923.
L. s. | shall take no notrr of the play
which GONE make of Mr.. P'- r.=such
as that he would llaw upon his head u host
Of pitdtorks, SC. &c. II Is too lutte and
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"a. r.ro!d. and can only be regarded
-hiIa ,.,' n curiosity. In short, the whole
> p"aondence is of a private character,
e'ff'f; nr with rrpetiuons, and possessing
, '. .h.r interest than that Of seeing Byron
eu ,,n,.rs. The notes tn Chlde liar
~ -, an mere information of the conn
Fl '.s-ough which he travelled. thai il TO
md 10 the letters to his Mother.
Il '0'' ". l. statesman.
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rOR TIE vInGIHiAS.
SIMON pITCUFOIk, ESD


When one man writes nonsense, why moy
not ono'her,' [Pretace 10 J0k by
! observed, with singular pleasure, III the
Nnginian ofMonday last, ap arIl'lr written
in thu tue aud genuine hnmor Of lEndibra.,
on IHiags m General, and the ample
election IN poriicRdr. Notwithstanding
the almost unri,a'rd merit- of this pro-
d0ctlon some persons are 81 captlutl4 aud
parla,c 40 much ot the spirit Of" LoHginns'
IA To find fault with Tie author for mol bring
more explicit in stating his intrntians.-
Was ii not said in the " head and frnnt' "t
The article, that II was in Epdeph, &c
Sc If y mans intellect il 50 obluse -
not 10 bp able IL find on the meaning OF
these =" and so forihS," II ~ cerlaiuly not
incumbent on Simon Pitchfort, Esp. Of
Pnchfork Hall, - to furnish him with brains
rs well as rhymes .'fr. PtchE0rk, howe
yer, may congratulate himself upon the
similarity OF his fate to that Of other emf
nenl men, who have Only attracted the
gaze Of the multitude 10 draw down their
envy and abuse heaeech him Ia go on
10 his career, heedl"ss of ea,I and criticism.
With the mantle Of lIudibras on hs shou
dcrs and impregnatcd as he ~ with poetic
fire, he ough: To disregard the petty Efforts
which dctraeiion IS already making 10
smother his genius in IL birth, and TO
pluck from tn llt,r,ry horizon of Lynch
burg It's most brilliant luminary. Co
where ~ Y awaits thee" tell him, in the
words Of the song mognt ihe ladder Of
FINE, which although II be-
:" 4 ,I.qler mil
" Iio' ssen1'to 'o's. al! ne tim
+. V,t. hy il. instability. unable to d,ier
goat minds f.on. aiming at lis snmnir.-
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