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The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-05-06
THE REPOSITORY.
From the Museum Of Foreign Literature md Sci
en'e, published at PhiIa@sIphic BY T.. L:lffN
EROS AND ANTERcs.
4 TALE FROM THE METRopo


II was late IN the fourth century: the wisdom
And fortune OF Iheodosius had united the long
Hi'lded empire, and completed the establishment
"' hrlstlanIV Ahe countries Of the East at
All periods Of authentic history 50 remarkable
Tor their religious Intolerance, were now b,l,iv
Engaged IN enforcing his prohibitorv eesicts. and
the zeal Of individuals was often shown in Sc
verItlts against the few Pagans who vet re
named, winch his severest laws could scarcely
sanction. 10 the Church militant the Church
triumphant had succeeded, and the c0nscuurn-
rcs were such as mortal weakness must teach US
10 expect, the faith which it va, now both pro
ut and glory to profess. numbered among
Is adhercnts some Of the worst as we'll as the
most virtuous Of mankind, and The pure flame
of true religion, which had burned so clearly
through ages Of oppression and contempt. now
she'd but rare and unsteady CLEANS amid the
unholy fires OF selfish interest and gratlied am
hltlon, In no place was the bgotry of the
Christians more remarkable than in the little
district of Gadara, the scene of the following
tale. This might partly be attributed to the Vi
entity OF that celebrated fountain from which,
at no very distant period, the kindred spirits of
Eros and Anteros had been evoked hy the in
santations Of heather philosopher The be-
lief in the existence of these demons, for SO
they were regarded by the inhabitants, was on
~ an additional incentive to the persecution Of
all who were disposed to regard them in a more
favourable light, and the most terrible punish
ments were denounced against all intercourse
or connexion with such Internal powers cir
cumstance which occurred something more than
a year before the commencement of our narrra-
tive, had much contributed to increase this ex-
cesslve dread and detestation. Euphrasia,
young maiden of distinguished birth, was found
moFtally wounded by some peasant at no great
borne away she muttercd the name Of Anteros
and almost Immediately expired She had been
for many days in the habit of leaving home at
the first approach Of evening, but as it was sup
posed by her parents that the youthful Persis, to
whom she was shortly to be united, always At
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-05-06
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Orfar, far westward aj.t;rr
In Won cloud canopy
OYER which the parting SUN sheds >ott AN amber ,ll
From thy mst,tormcd pavilion,
Where blend in beauty all
Gold, pup'' and yrr,uil;or,
Haste at thine A,la's call
Nro'rr the deep blue Yates
nust thou attend the song
OF ptunc's hright-hartu daug, tt.s,
ir coral rocks among,
Which meowcd by the wave harmon:ou, steal.
along
from shells fantastic Nrcahng
Around their CT, stal hail.
from Oceans >lumberous breathing
Haste at thine Ada's call
Or yon hoarv mountain,
Crowned with eternal SHOWS,
Or beneath thy parent fountain,
Seep'> thou in soft repose,
While DER thy dreamy lips the stream unrutfcd
flows
Whcre'er thy light locks playing,
Around thy shoulders fan
Nfere'e thou roy'st della, mig,
Haste at thine Adas call.
Her fast words were scarcely uttered ere 4
rustllnG Of wings was heard in the air a sha
H.
stood before her. His beauty certainly surpa,>
ed all earthly beauty. and the look with which
he met his mistress, although characterized hy
strong affection, was scarcely that of a mortal
but the most suspicious eye would have ,;inle
sought that expression of indomitable pride
struggling with keen remorse, which reason and
Imagination must unite in ascrlbng to the couu
tenance Of fallen angel 1t is true, that att,y
the first flush of joy had faded from his check
there remained settled grief; but it was =
grief uncaused by. and unmixed with evil pas
SONS. After fcw explanations of Affections
few hurried questions and replies, he relapsed in
to silence, and the maiden, rather 10 rouse than
to reproach hun. complained OF his rrOtructed
stay Oh, my Eros :" she exclaimed. hat
various dangers and calanltes have been inia
ginning TO account for this drscrtiou. The lone
illness Of the spot, the Iatrness of the hour al
combined in grleving and depressing me, and
thousand phantasles came across my mind.
transfer and rapid as those reflections OF the
clouds which we have seen sweeping over ven
fountain in the early days of Spring And thus
one distress brought on another; and | remem
bertd how little | knew of him to whom all NY
heart was given; how strangely our intercours.
was begun, and how terribly it might perhaps
cad ; thought of the early DAYS of childhood
when. to lnger on this spot from day TO ,la,-
to weave chaplets of odorous flowers to adorn
my liair-to listen TO the song of the birds which
harbnurc1 around, and the stream which r.An
mnrmnrlns beneath, made up "a sum of perfect
happiness for | was careless as bird or
stream myself But this could not last forever
And | remembered. how afterwards ! came
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-11-16
zorrE APEAzHs

.At5- York Election 1T appears from
the returns received, pretty evident that
both Houses OF the next Legislature Of
New York will be against Governor
Clinton, should be be reelected. For
New-York city and county, Col. Boz
gardus, a Clintouian, is elected to The
State senate over MIR. Allen. The An-
Ii Clinton candidates for the Assembly
are elected 10 the city by nearly 1000
majority. For Congress, Messrs. Cam
breleng, Jobnson ADD Eerplanck, have
about 1900 majority.
For Dutchess, Thomas J. Oakley, is
elected to Congress by AZ votes over
Mr.. Pendleton. MIR DIS man Of tai
eats and was federal leader in Con
gress in the time Of embargo and war
The New. Yorl; American gives the
following table, comprising the complete
results as far as its intelligence extends,
4 At
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-11-16

A Ere broke oet ~ Wednesday eve
ming, in the cellar Of tie house at liz
north east corner OF Seventh and Chest
nut streets. now lifting up assB arotd-
ecsry store. Twenty dollars sin cover
all the damage done 70 the property.
but tie accident was nearly fatal to
three persons.
Mr.. Guest Tie proprietor ofthe store,
was engaged in the cellar uilh a black
man, in making furhitBre wax. Hc had
expressly cautioned the black man a.
gainst placing the candle too near tbs
spirits Of turpeutinc, used il toe manu-
facture; but on turning bis back one
moment, The black oan put The candle
SO near the spiggot Of barrel Of iur-
pentine that the whole took fire. The
smoke Immediately filed the cellar, and
difused itself through the house, 50
that, this morning, its effects were visi-
bic on The ceiling Of the rooms in the
third story and the garnet. The flames
did not, however catch any o.her article
than the barrel Of spirits of turpentine.
Mr.. Guestand the black man coutinu-
ed in the cellarfor some time after the
accident occurred, without immediately
experiencing anyill effect from inhaling
the smoke. Mr G.. himself was not, in
deed, y,bly affected BY it till some
time afterwards, when he was standing
on the pavement conversng vito a
friend, when his strength suddenly. FORE
sock him, and he had to be carried by
the by ISLANDERS into Deighboring house.
In the black man, also, animation was,
for time, partially suspended.
About this time an alarm was spread
that one of the children had been suf~
ferad to remain in chamber in the
third story, A young man, an assistant
in the store, Immediately wentin search
Of it, ara staid 50 long in examining the
different rooms, that he was completely
overcome by the fumes of the burning
turpentine. Those who went to hjsres-
cue, found him entirely senseless and
carried him out in their arms. Tho
child had been all the time, ia place
of safety.
Several physicians, who were at hand,
rendered prompt assistance to the SUI
ferels, but several hours elapsed before
they were fully resucitated.
We are thus particular in narrating
the circumstances Of an accident so
near being attended by a most dis
tressing catastrophe, to induce the mex.
perienced to greater caution in the man.
sgemens Of chemicals.
PHILADELPHIA Gqseifs.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-11-16

In report of the recent proceedings
of the Legislature of Rhode Island, we
remark the following paragraph:
Petition of Palmer Haines, (who was
sentenced for burning a barn, to four
years imprisonment, of which he has
gone through nearly two~-to pay a fine
of $1,000; has been placed on the pilo.
ry, had both sars cropped, and bcca BRAT
dsd with the letter B. declaring that he
is innocent of the crime Of which he was
convicted on presumptiye evidence;
stating that he has wife and four small
children, and praying for liberation from
his imprisonment, on condition of eav
ing the Slate-reterred to convict's com.
mittee."
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-11-16

Indictments IN Philadelphia The De-
mocratic Press, says, "the Circuit Court
Of the United States, present Judge Pc,
tiers, met on Friday at II o'clock, a. m .
to receive any bills OF Indictments or
Presentmenis which the Grand Jury
might have to make. They presented
Thompson and five other persons for
variods Frauds OH the Revenue. ltis
said that million and hGIf aC doildrs
north ofProPerty has been tyaHau!cuHq
toten from IKE Ph}a4ePhia Custom
Hoase, uiGja fs,c gears" 4 letter
from Philadelphia to gentleman in
New-iofi states the numbers rf per
sons indicted, 70 be screen instead Of sir
W: E1@ara II. Nichofl, Francis y Nj
caoI, Peter Maclie, CHARLES Mackie
Rodney Fisher, Floyd $. Bailey, sa'
hdwar4 Thompson.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-11-16

ce..sI ifgl ;he country. gave az the
strongest hopes that Rochester vail yet
be our Governor. The western district
will decied Inc quaa.ion. From Alba
nv to New York, alcngthe whole Of the
North River, Judge Rochester and the
republican party have decidedly sur
passed the result Of 1921. Already the
principal organ of Mr.. Clinton in Albany
the Daiiy .adgerlissT has its fears that the
5ucktajls have gained both houses. The
political life Of Mr. Clinton is nearly
come 10 q close. His open friends and
his secret abettors viii soon have leisure
for reflection. The first we're opened
and consistent in their political conduct,
but the latter, IN attempting to sell the
democratic party to their old enemy Mr.
Clinton, at the same moment they are
making show Of democracy, val re-
ceive their deserts BY being discarded
by all parties, and trusted by none"
Massachusstts.-Th Congressional
Election, as far as heard from, have re-
suited as follows: For Suffolk. Daniel
Webster; Essex South, B. w. Crownn-
shield; Essex North, John Yarnum, Ply
mouth, Joseph Richardson; Middlesex,
Edward Everett; Norfolk, John Bal
ley.
U2lapaYe. Governor of Della
ware, has appointed Daniel Rodney, a
senator, in congress, in the room of Nj
choIaa Van Dyke, deceased, to serve
until the next meeting Of the legislature
| in January next
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-11-16

We are sorry TO learn from Batesville,
Arkansas, that the people on White Ri
yer, have suffered severely by the late
high waters. Most Of the plantations 'g
the liver bottoms have been inundated.
and the crops Of cotton destroyed i
large portion Of the town If Batesyile.
was again inundated, and The first floor
OF soIne If tie dwellings covered with
water 10 the depth Of - inches,
Thee hundred 3erois hare Lteo sum
monCd 10 attend at the nex' session, os
'necourtni oyer and ierulher. * Ne,4
) ok, iebp 'yid ON tbe 4iifd 8soaJa, s.
lie gECseni uoith.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-11-16

The Boston Advertiser ofthe sth. men.
tions the arrival al that port from Smvr..
ma, Mr. Miller, the gentleman who has
for the three last years, distinguished
himself by his exertions and exposures
~ me Greek cause, in the character Of
General officer
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-11-16

The Legislature Of r. Island adjour-
ned on Saturday last. A committee has
been instructed to report the next session
upon the expediency of exemptias do
nestle goods, sold at auction, FROM the
one per cent, tax upon all sahs of that
nature. A resolution passed both Houses
requesting the Senators and Representa-,
ilves OF the state in Congress, to use
their influence in procuring the passage
OF general Bankrupt Law.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-11-16
Philadelphia Gazette.
BALrEMoRE, Noy. 8.

BALTIMORE, Noy 8.
q Revolutionary Festipal-Our city
IS at present highly honored by the pre-
sence of several distinguished Reyolu-
tionary Officers. They have been IN
town day or two on business connec~
ted with the Interests of their brothers il,
arms. They dined together yesterday
at Barnum's new City Hotel, and pre-
scented spectacle from which the rising
generation might have drawn lessons of
virtuous patriotism. AT the same con.
viyial board sat Colonel JOHN EAGER
Howard, General SAMUEL ssrrTH, Colo.
mel ALLEN McLANE, ofDelaw are, Colo
mel VIM. ID. BEALL, of Prince Gorge's
county, General PERRY BENSON, ofTal.
bot county, and Gen. PHILIP REED of
Kent county.
Each of these, in those days which
tested the true friends of Liberty, stood
forth TO champion the cause of our
country, and contributed to win for us
that best of political blessings, the right
Of self-government. 1t is unnecessary
to say, thatthe day was spent in good
feeling; that many battle was fought
and won in fields alternately checkered
with disaster and success, on the fate of
which hung a nations hopes, and a ma
toms fears, and were once more trod-
den by the veterans of days not to be
forgotten.
.4bundGncs Of Cider and .Apples,-In
Wayne County, n Y. such is the album
dance Of apples that cider is selling at
S7a cents by the barrel, and apples by
the hundred or thousand bushels, have
been offered at three cents!
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-11-16

MloHlcAN.-The Michigan Sentinel
informs that thesurvey of La Paisance
Bay harbor is completed, and that the
engineers found an average depth of s
or 10 feet water in the bay, and chan
mel into it sufficient width to admit any
vessels that navigate the lakes-the am
chorage is also represented as being
good.
The same paper, Of the I4lh inst. men
tions the return OF Mr.. Head to Monroe,
from an exploring excursion INTO the in
terror and across the peninsula Of the
Territory. Mr.. II. confirms the accounts
heretofore published respecting the adj
yantageS of the Southern portion of the
peninsula. Upon the St. Joseph Mr. II.
found number of respectable settlers,
in good health and spirits, anxiously wal.
ting for the lands in that quarter to be
brought into market"
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-11-16
From he O1io Stats Journal

OHfO--The late election Of mem
bers OF Congress, 10 this state has
shown steady adherence, IN the great
body Of the people, 10 the measures Of
the National Administration Great
hopes were cherished by the friends OF
Jackson, that this election would place
the Partially of Ohio, for the General
as next President, without doubt -
The pivot of election, was in several
districts, made &c turn on the candi
dates choice of Adams OF Jackson,
Tor the next Presidency. Every ex.
ertlon was made by both parties, TO
ensure the choice oftheir fayorite tick
ct. Each might say with propriety
"what man can do, / have done."-
The administrator ticket has prevail.
ed in such majority OF instances,
that oniy ttoo decided Jacksonian
candidates have been elected, out of
tie fourteen members that Ohio sends
TO Congress. Should the election Of
The next President, be referred to Con
gIess, OHIO may be set down with
proprieiy, as firm advocate for the
re election OF the present incumbent,
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-11-16

The louisville Public Advertiser states
that the Canal around the Falls Of the
Ohio, towards the making of which Con
Gress appropriated hundred Thousand
dollars, is rapidly under way, one thou
sand men being employed in the exca-
walton, and the season having been high
ly favourable to their operations.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-11-16

Accounts from Spain inform us of
great desestions in the Spanish army
An official document announcing tue de-
seition on the I'd Of soptember, has
been published by the Captain General.
Sanbrano. letters from Madrid Of the
lAth, say, that desertions still coutinued,
We copy the following from the
Courier Fraaea,s:-"Tha relations be-
tween the Cabinet OF Lisbon and those
Of Spain and Vienna, appear evegy day
to take a lass a,aicabla turn. The Court
oi Madrid has refused 10 receive tee
Portuguese Minister, the Count de Villa
Real! Aa was informed, tAat, as a priva.
ialividual he Nigh. ramaia in 1Iadrid,
but ,Hat bis admission as minister woul'
depand gPon Arrangements ta-be u'aaf
wiA certain Cabinets, aast wAich were
not yet a-reet on. ina infant Don Ni-.
c4l las not maaa oa!t.!o the Cons.,tQ-
ton, notwithstanding ailshs 2of9lguess
rao are at ..enaa Ease fd,ll4,2a tee.r
!.'y." :.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-08-07

frame tenement, on Cumberland, midway be-
tween Freemason and Charlotte streets, owned
by Mr. Tilds,ey Graham, and occupied by Mr.
John Wyatt, Observation-Disclosures to be insur-
ed. The Fire Companies being thwarted for
some time, in all their efforts to obtain water,
owing to the lowness Of the wells, the first house
quickly fell a sacrhce-but the furniture IN all
the houses was promptly removed BY the cltl-
Gems assembled, and guard Of the Volunteers
placed over IL.
The flames rapidly communicated to the
frame buildings to the right and left OF MT
Graham's; that on the right owned and oecupl.
ed by Mr.. Richard Holstead, Inspector General
of Lumber, partly insured; the tirst to the lett
owned by the estate of Mr.. John Nimmo, and
occupied by Mrs. Alice Pagaud, also insured; q
the adjoining buildings owned and occupied oy
Mrs Mary Core, which we regret TO state, not
being insured, involves total loss to that wor-
Thy lady and family.
Here the progress OF the devastating element
was arrested by the deluge OF water poured on
it, from the hose ofthe Companies, which had
finally succeeded in getting competent sup
ply from the neighbouring wells. lhe diSap-
poiDtment Of the Companies, in being Compel
ed for want Of sufhcien. stream, to permit the
fire to go beyond The house III which 1t ofisi-
mated, was strongly manifested-but the mo-
.ment they were supplied with the means, the
rayages Of the fire were quickly arrested, the
adjoining valuable property, the Tobacco Stem
merry of Col. Jas r. Nimnro, with the residence
of his father, James Nmmo, Esq. Common
wealth's Attorney, his Office and numerous out
houses, seriously threatened with destruction
few minutes before, were placed In state OF
perfect security,
The whole number Of houses destroyed, IN
GLIDING kitchens, sc. is we believe eight-but
when, We first arrived at the scene and saw the
difficulty in obtaining water, we would not have
given 2oS for the whole range Of buildings,
including Mr.. Nimmo's.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-08-07
DIED.,

At his residence in Fauquier county, Virginia, on the
18th ultimo JOIN HAMPTON, after painful and pro-
tracted Illness which he bore with irmness The days
of his manhood spent with kindness and urbani-
ty scarcely ssed and he died as he had lived, in
the ssh year of his age, honest man. epossessed
quick, penetrating and vigorous mind which was un-
ceasingy directed to the most praiseworhy objects
But with all the fine qualities which usefu
in the midst of the comforts of life and surrounded by
neighbohood and young and Interesting family to
whom he was endeared by every social tie, he has
been cut off in the prime and vgor OF iife
s'oh why has worth so short a date,
While villains ripen gray with time"
But let us not murmur at the DEGREES of fate! The
ways of Providence are inscrutabe!
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-08-07
From the Baltimore Gazette.
A FRIGArEIN 4 DILEMMA.

Our latest accounts from Pensacola advise,
that the U. S Frgate Constellation had been
for some time detained in the harbor there, be-
cause OF the want Of sufficient depth OF water
on the BAR for her to sail over it with her guns
aboard; and it was believed BY her officers, that
if the guns were taken out TO enable her to pass
over the BAR, the roughness of the sea withou,
the bar would render it impracticeble to reshiP
them. Some happy combination OF wind and
tide, it is to be hoped, will soon relieve the FRI
gate and her officers from this dilemma, into
which they have been enticed by the hope OF
proving the facilities which the Harbour OF
Pensacola affords for NAVAL DEPor. But
should either Eolus or Neptune prove inauspl-
cious, and refuse to unite in a grand effort TO
enable our frigate and her gallant crew to pro-
coed in the performance of the duties assigned
to them, unless the Secretary Of the Navy, in
his wisdom, can find remedy, the Cons;eila-
ton must remain, as Frenchman would say,
in de pot.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-08-07
BEACON OrricE.
Norfolk, IFednesday 5 O'Clock Il. W. 5

Norfok, Wednesday,; O'Clock Il. W. 5
We stop the press 10 announce another con-
Aagration, doubtless the foul deed OF an incen-
diary. At half past - O'Clock this morning
we were aroused from our sumbers by the cry
Of FIRE. and the ringing of the bells Of she Steam
Boat Hotel, the Hatteras Light Ship, and lastly
that of the Town Hall.
The whole Of the lower part of the Town was
quickly Illuminated, and the Engine Compa-
nies, Of whose zeal and devotion to duty, and we
may well say, successful exertions lit would be
an inyidious task 10 discriminate we'could not
speak too highly,were at their posts, and eager
10 arrest the progress of the flames. :,
The ere origin ated in the back shed OF a small