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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-06-16
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MARTINsBURG. JusE is, isas.



AT . meeting Of the citizens of Berkeley
county, convened at the court-House in Mar.
tinsburg, on Monday the 18Th instant, agreea.
bly, to public notice; General ELISHA BOYD
was called to the Chair, and ANDREW HUN.
TER, appointed Secretary.
After a few Introductory remarks from
MosEs T. HusrEn, Esq, explaining the desiga
of the meeting, the following preamble and re-
solutions we're unanimously adopted:
Whereas we are fully convinced that the
true interest of Virginia imperiously demands
the calling of a Convention, TO revise and a.
mend the pre- sent Constitution Of the State,
and that the best mode to obtain that desirable
object is by concentrating and uniting the
strength of the frieuds to a Convention by the
proposed meeting of delegates at Staunton-
Reselped, Therefore, That Elisha Boyd, Mo-
ses T.. Hunter, Israel Robinson, Philip c. Pen.
dle,on, Jacob Viewer, Edward Colston, David
Holmes Conrad, George Porterfeid, Charles
Orrick, John s. Porterield and Levi fIenshaw,
or any Of them, be appointed delegates
to represent the county of Berkeley at the
meeting to be held at Staunton on the 18th,
Of July next.
Res,Evod, That the proceedings of this meet
ing be published in the Msrtinsburg Gazette.
The meeting then adjourned.
ELISHA BOYD, Chairman.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-06-16
STATEMENT OF THE POOR

Remaining in the Poor House on the first Monday in Jure, 1894, "
admitted mo The same within the year @ -
50
From which deduct Died durug the yea,
Turned out, went out, &c. - Ao-S
Remaining 1.-The POorH House on the first Monday in June, 1894 81
The undersigned having been appointed. b. the Board Of overeers. q Committee to pre-.
and have pnblshad IN The MAtnsbmg Gazette, the proceedings OF their last annual
present the foregoing aatemenL Iii accordance with The duty repscd on hen.
'a cAaanD Dos'' c'""Hs.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-06-16

WHOED uhDtf dcnnqMnS 5J
ionNnodera uowru amount OF aGUntf or sundriY furnished
ihonas HuueJhed ~ SO q .8l
And fr keeping EazAbeth Wlssf four weeks 575-Sl5U0
Amount LEVIED N u rs hands IN 1884, b applied to the support of 7 .Buterhcd BIB 70
john Doll Contracted to make cohns TOR h Poor the ensuing yA for hs following pncss
Conhnsu inc or poplar OF 81 fet and upw ds 50 ~
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-06-16

Fruits Of The ~. Y Canal.-The last
Utica Sentinel received gives the fol-
lowing statement of produce arrived at
that village, the prior week, down the
Erie Canal.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-06-16

RfcHMoyp, JcSE s.-SIate Of the
.Markefs.-The staples Of our market
maintain their prices. The quantity Of
tobacco received here for weeks past.
exceeds the receipts of the same period
Of any former year. The planters are
pressing to market with their crops in
such numbers. that we understand it is
with great difficulty it can be received
at the inspections in this city, or looked
for some time after it is receiyed-This
unusual press may be ascribed to the
rapidity OF the rise, and the fine price
which the article commands-all being
anxious to avil themselves OF an event So
auspicious. Our city for several weeks
has been crowded with gentlemen from
the country, who come TO dispose Of
the fruits OF their industry.
Tobacco ranges from 6 TO SIG.
There is no old wheat in the market
Flour is held at 50 rs. For new
Wheat, 80 to 95 cents is offered.
Corn. which was lately at Si,75, is
now at So rs. This rise is owing 10 ITS
scarcity in market and the impression
tbat,here is not much Tor sale in the
country.
Crops.-The Wheat harvest commen-
ced in this neighborhood on Monday
last.
We hear no complaints of The quail
ty or quantity of the crop in this yieinl-
ty. But from some Of the counties on
tide water, we hear that the u $ has
made IFS appearance, and threatens
much damage-and in some OF the mid
die counties, the fly and chinch bug are
said to commit some ravages.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-06-16
2s76 Ti,Aables at s7i cents each

The Sheriff is appointed Collector of the Poor Rates for the ensuing year, who is to give
lbonda nd security according 10 Law. Ordered, that he collect from each uhAbe person IN
|hT county Berkeley ~ CENTS, sgeeaDy to the levy thn day. LAID.
John S prterfed. d S returned SOY deinquent.
fexr6 adne u ) do. quo /. N4
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-10-08

the daughter Of the rich jeweler, Limgee Dorabjee.
After certain ceremonies, her mother and grandma
Their approached her, where she sat like beautiful
statue and presenting poisoned bowl and dag
ger, said in firm tone-"Take your choice."-
SC Farewell, mother farewell, father farewell,
world !" replied the heroic Parsee daughter, taking
the deadly cup 'sFate ordained that this should
be Yamma's marriage" and she drained its con-
tents her leaden eyes were watched till they clos
ed in death she was then stripped, arrayed
corpse, and conveyed the receptacle of the Dead
as have described:
When s. heard that Yamma gone, and
suspected that she had been murdered, according
to the custom of the Parsees the noble fabric of
his brain gave way, and fell from her throne.
"My horse, my horse ~ cried he and as he pat
ted his warneck, the scse saw the fire of his tear
starred eye and trembled. Away went horse and
rider-far behind the groom. He heard the
hoof of thunder on the ground, and his masters
voice urging bis spirited steed towards the foamng
surf-then loud explosion, of breaking billows
and, on gaining the sea-shore, he saw black point
on the stormy surface of the ocean, but he never
saw the brave s. and his Arab more.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-10-08
139

tire on miserable pittance, which an
aged mother and siste: shared, He
had forgotten the Jew Of Wilma, when
one evening in the spring Of 1916, man
called at his humble abode in the suburbs
OF Paris, and having satisfied himself as
to the identity, placed in his hands
packet. and vanished. On opening il, the
Colonel found bills on banker in Paris
to the amount of 5oOOl with the follow
ing note =" He whose daughter you pre-
served from brutal ravisher, whose life
you saved, and whose house you protect
ed from plumber, at the imminent risk OF
your own existence, sends you an hum
bic offering Of his gratitude, in the hope
it may be useful to you. and which he
can well spare from the ample means he
possesses; the only return he requires is,
that if ever hereafter you hear the Jews
condemned, you will say that one of that
race knew how to be grateful. THE Sc
quel is still more extraordinary.-The old
Jew died at Vienna; his daughter, the
heiress of his immense fortune, the larg-
est portion Of which was in the French
funds, visited Paris; it was natural she
should seek the brave man who had pre-
served her from the worst of fates, and
with no common emotions he found the
young girl be had protected now a bloom
ing and beautiful woman, and grateful as
she was engaging. He soon became a
lover, and she soon consented to be his
wife and with her hand he received more
than loo, oool. as dowry.- Eng. hoh.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-10-08

GRATITUDE.

In the advance of the French army, in
the fatal campaign against Russia,
French Colonel, whilst strolling in the
suburbs Of wilma, heard cries of distress
from a house, and entering to ascertain
the capse, he found four soldiers engaged
in plumber and in ill-treating an aged Jew
and young girl, who appeared the only
inhabitants. He instantly interfered, but
the marauders, not being inclined to re-
linquish their prey, proceeded to blows,
and the Colonel, who was an excellent
sword sman, laid two of his assailants
dead on the spot, and drove the other two
from the house severely wounded; he
himself received some slight wounds, and
ball grazed his cheek. The old Jew
and his daughter were profuse in their
thanks, and the Colonel, at their request,
made their house his headquarters dur
ing the period his regiment remained in
wilma. On the return of the remnant OF
the French army, oppressed with fatigue,
want, and disease, the worn out soldier
in rags sought the dwelling of the Jew,
and with difficulty was recognized, so
completely changed was his appearance.
Every service that active benev olence and
gratitude could prompt was instantly ex
erted; the Jew, his daughter and house
hold, wept over him, watched his bedside,
nursed him with the fondest care, and
when the Russians entered kept him con-
cealed till he was perfectly recovered
The Jew then completely furnished his
wardrobe, and contrived to send him
through the hostile armies to France. AT
the peace the Colonel was obliged to re-
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-10-08
EDUCATION.

We recommend to the attention of
parents and guardians, little book pub
lished by Mr.. E. ]. Coale, entitled
"L1GHTs OF EDUCATION, or Mr.. Hohe
and his family," written by lady of this
city. 1t appears to US to be one of the
most useful Juvenile books extant, and
ought to be put into the hands of every
child that can read. The plan is most
judiciously conceived and happily execut-
ed the style is simple but elegant, and
entirely Invested of all supernatural or
mysterious images and occurrences
features that have too often dis6gured
the little romances of the nursery, and
left their uncouth impressions on the
minds Of youth, SO strongly imprinted,
that long life Of realities has not been
able to erase them The book opens
with description Of Mr.. Hopes family:
he had FIVE children, and his sole object
was to s bring them up in the way they
should co." They were all Of different
dispositions, with one exception; they
all wished library. One wanted IL
brary Of history; another, of religious
books; another, of story books; another,
Of romantic adventures and the last, of
gingerbread books. Mr.. Hope writes
books for them according to their several
desires, and we must do the author the
justice to say, that there is many child
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-10-08


ceedngly fond of field sports, had accustomed him
to swim rivers and even the lower part OF this fer
ry, though quarter of mile wide. The horse,
therefore, swan as directed to the hackery, and
Capt. s., having perfect confidence in his strength
and steadiness, placed the daughter, who was as
light as fairy, before him and with the mother
cnging behind, gained the shore in safety, while
the hackery and bullocks swept away by the
force of the tide The terror of the animals prevent
ing their effectual struggle, destroyed them for
moment after the perlous escape of the ladies, the
hackery was upset, and the bullocks were drown
ed.
Many battles and dangers require longer time in
description than in action. 1t just so in this case
Short, however, the time has been, crowd was
gathering and not only the ladies, but all tongues
spoke aloud in thanking Capt. $ for his gallant
conduct. Meanwhile, he gazed on Yamma with
wonder and she on him with grateful surprise. Ma
ny of the Parsees have fair compilations, and YAM
mas transparency So Indeed she looked,
though pale with fright, and dipped with brine, SO
much like Venus, rising from Ocean bed, that
Capt $ pronounced her in his mind the
lovelest of the creation. HI galloped to the fort
procured palankeens, and saw the fair Parsees con-
veyed home in safety.
| wish for Capt. SIS sake; wish for the sake
of happy termination of my story that his &C
uuaintance with Yamma had here terminated but
l am mpelled by the laws of history and the nature
of my information, to proceed, not with the wing
of fancy but with the plume of plain matter of fact
In short, then, Capt s. used every means IN his
power to win the love of Yamma He correspond
ed with her through the medium of fakiers, or re-
lipous mendcants, and fortune-telers. He loved
her to distraction he offered to marry her for s.
had soul too noble to ruin the object of his adora
ton She listened to the magic of his addresses -
she forgot all the customs of her tribe she afforded
her lover opportunities of seeing her; he visited
her in the disguise of Hndoo astrologer, and she
agreed to leave father and mother, and follow him
for life. Unfortunately they were discovered, and
so promptly followed by three stout and well armed
Psrsees that s. was nearly killed in an unequal
contest to preserve his prize; and poor Yamma was
returned to her enraged and dsgraced family
The reader may conceive her terror and centu-
sion-how she protested her purity and innocence
how she was disbelieved and upbraided-how
s. stormed and raved--how he offered her fam-
ly every PREPARATION that an honorable man could
make, and how they spurned his terms with con-
tempt and indignation. He cannot however so ca
silly picture what followed for he may not have
believed or known that such scenes occur in the
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-08-16
DIED.

On his way to This city, in the county of Powhaan, on
Thursday last JAMES LEFTwIcH, Esq Lynchburg-ro
attempt To point good part the character
liable citizen, would take much space an obit-
uary.
During tho late when his country called for assist
ance he repaired 10 Richmond with the speed and prompt
tudc of soldier bringing with him Il troop of Cavalry
from his native hills who received their Commander, the
apple of their eye, that well put our trust in IN
the hour of danger AS friend the writer kc ~ him well
aud as the noblest work OF God scrupulousy hc
nest-Hes gone and many will lament his fall
AT his residence in Rockets painful illness of four
months, Captain WILLIAM BLOCK, many years we'll
known packet-mastcr out of this port.
In tins city the 9th instant fter lingering illness
Mrs. JANE t. NIIsoN, in the 10Th year OF her age.
On Monday week, in this city JOHN NJ cCREERY ESQ the
wcknown Poet, native of Ireland, but for MANY years
an inhahan of Peersbug-a Of simple manners and
great hcnevoence OF hcarof strong intellect hrbv NO.
shcd ty educaom; the productions of whose pen es5e-
Cy IN the department of song Will doubtless receive the
tribute OF praise, while Genius an adnirer Liberty
friend, or Patriotism "A votary III the world.
On Tuesday last in rhe County of Prince George Mira
ELIZA II. wife Of Robert G Suachan, Esq-an amiable
lady, cut of in the bloom OF existence.
On the l1th instant, his fathers residence in tho
county OF S1fori, Nh WILLIAM EUsTAcE, in the 24th
year of his age.
In New Orleans, on the 9th ult d. CsRANyIIIF NEW
HiAS' OF Virginia. lhe Ncw-Oreans Gazette speaks
hshly OF ms department gentleman, ana procs-
sonal skill and usefulness.
On the 9th day of July Nj. BEvJAAt1N WATKINS of
Gravel Hin, Chesterfield county disease, frustrating
the best ehoits of Physicians eminent their skill and
experiences Consigned to the silent and unely grave this
honorable and highly esteemed gentleman With him per-
ished much moral eXcecuce well known to all who were
numbered IN ms had been disting shed
ny MS hal duty aud devotionhs fraernal
Eenef"sity-his kindness and Interesting society as nceh
ho-s benevolenco and charity The poor and distressed
hts Humanity and justice all occasions exemplary
'f'reIince aud ioBearancea strict observance all
''l, dunes 81 tie good citizen HIS literary Gt,anineu
were great: useful only himself his acQuan-
tah'es particularly :" his immediate neghbors. Besides
liberal Indulgence Of his polite literature lac was
suoUS and successful III the QUESTION: OF many valuable
facts in the science Of agriculture.
Al the residence of her father, in Brunswick county on
the lst inst Miss IULIANNA, daughter Mr.. C. Tucker
IN me OH yR"r of her age beautiful highly interesting
and promising g who had made wonderful progress in her
Scholastic studies, aud in music &c.
~ marble marks thy couch of lovely sleep,
But living statues there seen To- weep;
Affections scnbancc bends not DER thv tomb
AltecuIrs self hcnlnrrs vnnthf,,l dom -
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-08-16
SOUTH AMERICA

The WilAidm BayUrd arrived at New York has
brought Carthagena papers to the 18th ult and Bogoa
to tic eth June Bolivar had set out for Ctsco in
Upper Peru for the purpose of regulating the govern.
mcnt Of that part of the Peruvian Republic. Calla
was closely blockaded by dIc Colombian lect and an
American vessel which had attempted TO get in viii,
provisions had been captured BY the bcsiegers The
Carthageoa papers contain the 9at details of the en-
gagement at Chicas in which General OIaneta ,vas d.
featod and killed. Tho Peruvian REPRESENTATIVES IF
the Grand Congress Of the South American RenubIics
arrived at Panama ON the 18th June. The deputies
IRON the Other nations were expected almost irp.pcd
ately. cribs event." says the Panama Gazette CYL!
De hailed as an epoch of Power glory and happiness
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-08-16
NORFOLK, August B.

.4'TtcT IF n French Fleet in Hampioa Roads.
TIE French squadron under AdmiraIs J,,nIr~ and
ERI'EG, which were at Port Prince during the ne
EQUATION OF the treaty between the French and Hay
ten Governments and subsequently touched al Hava.
days from the latter Pace-the squadron consists otwo
ships OF IT, line, two OF 60 guns four of a. a cor
vcte and two brgs, in all eleven sail and is the largest
man OF war fleet that has been within our waters for
nearly thirty years, except that of Admiral Cochtane
during the late war-Wc had the pleasure of a full
view OF them from WiIloughbys Point, as they stretch
ed across the bay from the Cape to Old Point Comfort
under easy SAIL with fresh easterly breeze in a line
with intervals Of about miles between them and =
more grand and imposing exhibition or one better cal
culaed to inspire admiration, cannot well be concciy
cd On coming to anchor tic senior Admral's ship the
Eylau, fired salute, which answered by cores
PondIns number Of guns from Fortress Monroe.
We understand the squadron will in our wa
tiers until the hurricane season in the West Indies is
over HcyuiL
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-08-16

Right Of Secach.--A bill before the English Parlia
,nent called The "Smuggiag Preventive BU,' goes the
length OF Go'rj' The search q az resets four leagues
from tfc BRITISH coast: proposition which Dr. Lush
f{'on declared 10 be at with the law of nations;
ana HlI i'cnta'n sld he regarded with such horror,
hat he could act trust himself TO speak upon it, when
he considered ihe dreadful consequences which might
ensue from is adoption The principle, however, was
adopted the House Of Commons. Should the bill
ultimately prevail every commercial nation that has
strength and spirit must appeal 10 them for redress
Phil. (JnS.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-08-16

Clam against Mc gi,:ied Sfacs-we are gra,iied to
learn that in addition 90 she of $5oo00
cevcd (and which had been appropriated Legs la
turc TO the University of Yrgnia Tic OF the
State has received the further of S28480 IL
from the Treasury of the United States, being the whole
amount claimed by Virginia Tor interest actually paid
money advanced by her for tho T. States durng the
The last received will be added to the Literary
Fund. En-
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-08-16
MARRIED,

On the 9th inst. by the Right Rev Bishop Moore Ro-
BERT c. w SrorrswooD, ESD of Orange county, Miss
ELIZA l. daughter of William Waller Hening, Esq. this
city
On the 9th JULY in Augusta by Mr., swiney,
Mr. RICHARD WALrHALL to Mrs ADELISE CONVERT,
both ri Richmond, va.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-08-16

The representation Of Massachusetts, in the 18Th
congress Whl consist OF the same gentlemen as the
place OF Jeremiah Nelson; Edward Everett in the place
or Timothy Fnllcr-ana John Davis IN the place Of
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-08-16

HEy'an' 80 guns, Admiral Juricn Capt Clcmcndot
ne ga" Bar, ~ Admiral Griycl, Capt. Brouc.
Ln mus 60 Capt. Ncuouvrier de Fresno; In CL7yj-
Gs 90, Capt Pelleport; In Ttcmis, H. Capt Russe Ia
.iagtcte1,e Al, Capt. Passau; La Nyupbe A.
capt Cuvillier La .Bedcc Al, Capt Pcureux Dcmesc;
Lieut. GoLiasi brlsantnc LlaisLoRe, Lieut.. MnnInit
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-08-16

On Saturday last the first number Daily Paper,
to be established in this City, entitled the CoMNERcfA1
REGISTER, issued from the press. is Edited by Philip Du
Val Esq whose remarks furnish evidence that will not
only freely and independently express his opinions on all
Subjects but that the Register will be conducted with cors-
derabe ability We sincerely wish tina his industry nd cx
e'ions may be rewarded with liberal share Of public
patronage.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-08-16
WAsHINGroN. Annnst l3.


'4T'iraI Of the British Charlottesville Briti, friratc
fhieton' capt. Stuart, having board Mr. VAUGmAN
his Britannic Majesty's Minister to the United states,
came INTO the Chesapeake Bay Tuesday last, aud
has before ts 20 doubt rived at Annapolis Where
the Minister Intended to land
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-08-16

The Liverpool subscription for a service of plate. 70
be presented 10 MIR. iIusksson of the British Parlia-
ment, amounts TO 1928 is.
The deaths in New York for the week ending Satur
day the 9th inst amounted TO 100, nearly one hundred
less than the week preceding.
Accounts from Lebanon, Ohio of the 1st inst state
that Mr.. CLAY still detained there by the tedious
and obstinate sickness Of his daughter; bu as the syDp
toms had lost their alarming character he was expected
to leave Lebanon as his daughter had acquired
strength 70 bear the journey.
Governor CLINTON PactoOS Of public dinner at
ChillicOthe, the 25lI ut at Lancaster ON the
9th, and proceeded 70 IanesyIe, on the same day.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-08-16

On Sunday last the Thermometer indicated greater de-
of heat than has been experienced in this CITY
with the exception Of ws days. for the nine years It
rose to 991, 10 the shade, shockoe,HH
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-08-16

NoRFoHK, August I've learn by Tie arrival of
the James Monroe, from Antigua that an English pac-
et arrived at that place on the 30 ut which brought
information that a violent hurricane had been exnc
rHnccd IN all the Southern Islands, which did great
damage TO the shipping. In many Instances they were
all driven ashore 1t was said that assatcrIc Quad
was almost entirely blown down \ considerable hmr
rlcanc was experienced at lhc same time at Antigua
ReIrln
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-08-16

There are several gentlemen in Amherst county, nea
The Folly digging for golden They have an expe
rlchced Miner from Europe assisting them, and presen
appearances encourage them 10 expect rich rewaG,
for their Iabor.-[ Tjrginiaq.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-05-31
LATEST FROM FRANCE.
NEW YORK, APRIL, 80.

NEW IOhh, hFHlL, oO.
The packet ship Edward Quesnel,
from Havre, has brought letters from
tina, place Of the lst inst and Paris pa
pers to the 3lst March. Their contents
are uDimportant.
The accounts from Canstantinople are
contradictory. In one it is said shat
tranquility had been restored in another
that the alarm and disquie,ude was SO
general as to induce the Grand Seignor
to remove his treasures from the capital.
Ii twas again reported that Russia con
tinued opposed TO allowing the Greeks
TO form q constitution for themselves,
and, contrary TO the wishes of Great Bri-
tain, had renewed the proposal TO choose
asovereignfor this gallant people among
the princes Of Europe.
A number of families in Spain were
about to embark for England and France,
T. svsid the oppressive measures Of the