Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-12-22

Free Masonry If we we're 10 or
, que IRON the cou, Sc pursued 10 des
potic Europe, agains: the Society o
Free MGsons, we would iud &c tina
the establishment Of grand Lodg,
IN Mexico, whose officer. are the frs
men IN the nation was q favorable
omen--at least it denotes liberality
and intelligence, which places Mex
CO, already far on the path Of cisiliss
ton
| Whatever may be the secrets end
ceremonies OF TINS Fraternity. and that
they have such, appears not to be
doubted, we cannot but believe that it,
true principles must be those OF sub.
lime morality. Ii has existed for a
logger time than any known a.socia.
ton, In every country, ADD under eve
ry form of Government-~and lift had
depended upon partial political feeling.
instead of upon pure henevolence, it
would long since have sunk into obi
won.
When it is recollected that WASH.
fNe TON, the father OF bis country, took
pride 10 presiding over the labours OF
Lodge of Masons, and continued an
active member until his death, those
who are not Masons must join with
those who are, in ascribing to The
fraternity the purest principles as the
foundation oftheir order.
We rejoice therefore, to see. thai
Grand Lodge has been constituted in
Mexico, and that lis officers have been
Installed by Mr. PoissETr, our min,
lster TO that country The bond OF
union is thus, By q pecu'inf mode,
made stronger; and the spirit of bro
sherhood whose mysterious and useful
influence is felt from Maine to Florl.
da. and which greeted LA FAYsrrE
IN the bosoms of twenty four Grand
Lodges. will expand until it covers
aud adorns the sister Republic of Mex.
leo: - Fed Gag.
FROM THE NATIONAL GAZETTE.
We have received the two princi
pal papers of the Mexican capital,
down to the end of September. The
President ofthe Mexican Union had
accepted the resignation Of Sr. Alaman
as Secretary Of Foreign Affairs, end
appointed as his successor ad interim,
Sr Gomez Pedraza II was said
that Sr. Camacho, member of the SoV
erelgn Congress from Jalapa, would
be nomIuatedio the post Sr, Niche
lena reached the Mexican metropolis
on the 26,h Sept. from England,
where he had filled The Office OF Mexi-
can ambassador. He WINS to proceed
soon to Panama, being one of the de
legates Of Mexico to the Congress
The Minister of marine had set on.
for Vera Cruz, and his errend was
supposed 10 relate TO the occupation OF
the Castle OF Juan de Ulna, which, It
was presumed, could not possibly bold
out, the Mexican naval force having
the command ofthe Golf The Mex
lean editors exult in the increase OF
their vessels of war They argue a
gainst proposition made in the ma
tional councils to exclude from the
Mexican ports, the flags Of all the ma
tons that have not acknowledged the
independence OF she Republic There
| is some trade with France which il
it would destroy. The 18th Sepiem-
Der, the anniversary of the first Mex
lean "cry OF Liberty" was celebra
led by public sejoicings. tits remar
ked with what particular hrilliancy the
houses OF the plenipo,ensiary OF the
United States and the envoy OF Great
Britain were illuminated.
We mu:t not forgetlo mention the
creation and installation of a Grand
Lodge OF Fteemasons in Mexico. II
lis composed of the first men OF the
country. Esteua, Secretary oil the
| National Treasury, is Grand Master:
| Zalaua, a Senator Of distinguished
talents, d. 6. Master: General Guer
zero. Grand Senior Warden: Aiptitctc.
Ia Priest and Senator, Grand Junior
| Warden. Zolon and Abulto, Grand
Secretary and Treasurer: General
| Fslisola aud .Alddna; first and second
| Grand Descons: and Ramos 4Asispe,
la Priest of considerable talents and IN
fluence, Grand Chaplain. Do the
ooh of September, Mr.. Poinseitj the
| American minister, as Past ID q M.
/ oftne Grand Lodgesof South Carroll
ua, installed, according TO our ussges,
with much pomp and ceremony, The
officers of Grand Lodge Of Mexico