Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-09-07

WASHINGTON. Aug 30

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 80
A meeting Of the CENTRAL Cow
MfTTEE or THE CHEsAPEAKe AND
ONO CANAL CONVENTION was held
at Browns Hoiei, IN dis city, yes
terday, at IL O'Clock, pursuant to no.
tlce
HAKMAR BENNY and JAMES
CRAFT, Esqcs. of Piusburg, were
presented to the Comuittee, by the
Chairman, who received faom them
the testimonial Of their appointment, on
behalf OF the citizens OF Plusbnrg to at
tend the meeting ofthe Commhlee
The Chairman also Submitted 10 the
Committee, letter received lfomSAM.
UEL Ill. SMITH, ESQ with q copy of
the proceedings oftke Gonuissioners
appointed by the President OF tie Uni
ted States. and The Executives OF the
: states Of Maryland and Virgin1, to o.
pen books for subscription OF stock to
the canal; and, havMg submitted
draft OF an address to the Convention,
from the Committee, the Committee
adjourned over TO met at The same
place at ] Q o'clock to day.
Much interesting information, we
understand, was communicated 10 the
Committee + = The Pilisburg delegate
the substance Of which we hope to be
enabledto lay before The public TO NOR
row.
SUsQUEHANNA--A letter from
Harrisburg, OF 10th August announces
that the commissioners haYe given ont
all the sections Of Canal on this end
from the Jnniet.a to the Swatara, and
tie contractors are now busily at work.
A melancholy act of suicide was
committed on Saturday morning, on
the banks Of the North River, near
Hyde Park, in Dutches county Sig
nor Fiofelli, well known to many of
our most respectable families as an
accomplished teacher of the Italian
language, aud who has for some weeks
past been engaged in that task at lily
de Park, was found dead on rock
near the river. From appearances, it
.vonld seem he had fitst attempted TO
drown hmseif-his clothes were all
wet--that not succeeding, he had as
cebded the bank, unaressed himself,
laid his clothes carefully under stone,
and then tying a black silk handker
chief tight round his neck, he thrust
his right hand under it, and twisted the
handkerchief SO as TO produce strangu
lation. The body was found while
yet warm, lying on the right side, the
right arm underline right hand fastin
The folds Of the neckcioth, and the
head thrust under a projecting ledge OF
rock. There was no indication of
convalsive struggling in the position of
the body or limbs. The act seemed
To have been perpetrated with great
deliberation, A coroner's inquest was
held, Of which The verdict was telo de
Sc. A friend anticipating that such
might be the result, and that the
rites of Christian burial 10 consecrated
ground might be denied to the decea
sed, had previously with pious fraud,
committed to the church yard all that
remained Of poor Fiorelli.
From the evidence submitted 10 the
corouer's jury it appeared, that this act
had been for some time since medita.
ted by the deceased-~from what cause
is not coniectered. This gentiemancame
to New York from Paris, about eigh.
teen months ago, recommended 10,
and by, some oil our most distinguished
citizens. Hehad been an advocate OF
standing and good connexions in Rome
whence political difficulties drove him
90 Paris. From thence he came to this
city. where he has obtained an honor.
able and lucrative existence, as an in
structor. He was gentleman and a
scholar. Disappointment, personal or
political, may have preyed on his spir,
lis, and led TO the rash deed which we
havcdetailed.--N Y. American.
CHAMBERSBURG, Aug. %
Tie POKE Root, and The GdvaatGgs Of