Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-11-09
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! was there 8gain imprisoned withtwo
OF my men--the boat was taken from
noe aud for some time used 10 their
service. When Capt. Nj. called me
downto examine my register and let
ters, sirenuously demonstrated against
his breaking suy OF the seals, stating
that several OF lie letters, were 10 per-
sons Of high standing in New York,
capable OF csirynag prosecution 10 a
great .xlen,--y,t he persisted and
broke seven Of The seals. When I
further demonstrated against the rash
proceeding The ransacking OF my ship,
taking il from me, and imprisoning
myself and crew, be told me in reply,
that such wsre Commodore Porter's orr
ders. l then stated to him tba, I
would lay my semonstrance before The
government OF The II States. He
then flew Into violent rage, calling
ne an insol,nt American son Of b--h.
After having held armed possession Of
The ship Shours, aud detained her 10 IL
hours, | was dismissed, with libtrtys
TO proceed on my voyage They ur.
ged many very pressing invitations to
my crew 10 ship on board the ".
Offering il sIollafs per month, 3 months
pay ~ advance, and $40 bounty, 10
prevail on them to desert the ship, and
thereby leave me in distress.
The North Carolins, "a. anda fri
gate, were passed on the OH uli. of
Port Mahon, going 10, by the brig
Lesndcr, arriyefat Salem, from Mar.
settles.
ST. LOUIS, Ger IL We are IN
formed 10y Gen. CLARKE, Superin-
leidcnt.o ct Indian Affairs, that many OF
the tribes OF Indians who have been
assembled here for the adjustment of
their difficulties, have expressed wish
TO exchange their lands, within this
State, for land beyond its limits
Their object appears 10 be TO collect
the scattered remnants of their once
powerful Nations into one family. far
from the residence Of the white man,
and turn their attention TO Agriculture
and The raising of stock. That they
will be compelledio resort to this course,
before long, is evident, from the scar
city of game; and it is hoped that tho
Government will encourage them init.
IN Empty Juiis-- For several days
past, We understand that The Albany
.Jai. has been quite empty, not single
individual heing confed. The Sheriff
has boon letting IL the fresh air, and
washing i, with soap and water.
A Curious Fact BY lady from Lake.
Champlain, we learn the following Gu
rions incident which took place i'm con-
sequence IF the terrible conclusion Of
the steam boats Congress and Phoenix,
of the harbor Of Port Kent, on the e.
vening of the 4th ult. On board tho
Congress, were three beautiful sisters.
Jewesses, from Montreal, on their way
South, attended by their father II has
already been stated that the baggage
room, with all its contents, mail and
baggage, were crushed into atoms and:
dropped into the lake, in 600 fest water
These sisters, on making Dir Howard'S
hotel, ia the village of Port Kent, were.
incoasolsbl-, not so much for the loss OF
their trunks, as for casket one Of them
had in her trunk, containing jewels to =
great amount; even this loss they did not
seem TO regard; but the casket contain
ed miniature painting Of their deceas-
ed mother, which could never be repla~
ced. They proceeded South; all tho
boats il the vicinity, having in vain scar
ched the Lake for floating trunks, at
length, by chance, in passing the shores
of Crabb Island, near Plattsburg. ten
miles distance from the scene. the pre-
cious casket was discovered floating a.,
mong The rocks. 10 good condition.
E.7lbany Daily .idueriissr.
We have a precious sample of the
truth, candour and kind feeling Of an
English ministerial editor in the follow-
inc para graph, which the National Ca
zeits has copied from London paper
called the John Bull, of the 9th August
last
Shy curious coincidence. Adams and JEFF
ferson. two OF the revolted colonists, who
signed the declaration OF American iDdepen-
deuce, died on the 9th of July, that being tho
Fitch anniversary Of their re5elHons triumph
over the mother country. This coincidence il
rendered less CURIOUS by abatement which has