Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-02-23
pll!s GAAGPp3s
MAnrlNsBUaG, FEsauAar Is. lsl6.


.,fr JsSers9n.- intelligence OF the pc.
cunIary en5arrasmenls, OF ,hIs venerable
statesman, was more melancholy to Us from
its beng entirely unexpected. We knew that
his hospitality had always been dnbodnded;
that ever smce his retirement from the turmoil
OF public HE, TO the cain enjoyment OF 10
mesti &c comfort, his house had been crouded
with visitors of all kInds, the Idle and the Gu
rious, the illusiriJus stranger and tue distIn.
gulshed clIzen. Aitho' methodicsl IN his hab-
It's, ms time mas never been ms own; and his
pGtrmony, ample as II Was, has been eAhaus-
ted by indispensable expenditure. The time
has long since gone oy, when the conduct and
character OF tnis faithful pubic servant, was
the subject OF condemnation. The American
people, aud above all, the people OF Virginia,
have long since united ia the seRsmelf, that
his public acts, whether good or bid IN their
results, were ~ least, prompted by an honest
and patriotic spirit. III the hope that the evening
OF hls days might be tranquil and cheering.
and dlsnined. lie has snewn us by his Zeal
for the dissemination Of learning, that his wish
Is the happiness OF nls fellow-ciuLens. Fur
our part, we offer to hun our best sympathles,
and We do tiope that the Legislature vi Vr
gina, more especially a. II WdI cost them nOtn
ing, Wi! not suffer the world TO witness, tile
example OF another BeiissrIus, IN the eldest
and most faithful Of her sons. We were re-
Aolced TO see the expanded fbersiity exercised
every where towards Lafayette, and We admire
aoS nonor him as the friend OF America, but
whea we consider the Question tsiriy, can We
say thst Mr. Jefferson 70 less deserving Vi our
gratitude and respect.
The statements from Europe, in relation 10
the death of TIN. Emperor Alexander, are of a
character to keep US in suspence as TO the ua.
ture OF nus death. The account OF tie day IS
that lie died OF a violent cold. This is CERTAIN.
ly the most fashionable disease with us 81 pre-
sent, and perhaps It may therefore obtain a
credence We cannot but suspect from the
ASPECT OF the wnoe matter, that there may
have been foul play, aitho' we do not douot
that the world will remain IN ignorance, untt
some author OF IA Secret Memoir" shall tell
MS the truth some thirty years hence.
The National Journal tells US plainly that an
Imposition TO Mr.. Adams administration is or.
sanized in Washington, and that the guardian
Washington City Gazette, now. the United
States Telegraph, has been bought up, by the
.4,,tr- Ada,asites. VI this be so, wefear that the
dlssffected knights have couched their lances
too soon. We may be dull OF apprehension,
but really we think they have nothing better 10
fight than shadows for The present. We have
seen Hotsiug, as yet, in Mr.. Adams admins.
tration to justify any array OF party, pro and con
II their hostility is to the nun and the men OF
his counciis, We protest against any sdcb. aud
oil such parties.
The Legislature OF OHIO. adjourned sine die,
on the 9b inst. after session OF 81 days, du.
ring which time, they have passed l25 acts, a
majority ct which are OF a local nature. Pre-.
vious to adjournment, both Houses by joint
ballot elected the following gentlemen 10 the
respective offices named:
James Carsfhers Associate Judge of the
Court of Common Pleas tor Fayette county
KoGert bentley, Major General OF the ele'
yenth division of Ohio Militia. =
Joseph Tunee, Major General Vt the twelfth
division. $40
Joseph Foes, Major General of the thirteenth
division; and
John Pattessn, Major General of the four.
teenth DIVISION. The three first named gen
tlemeH are natives OF this county, (Berkeiey, }
and removed from thence 10 Ohio.
To the politeness of our representative in
congress, MIR. Armstrong, we are indebted for
the report of the committee ct ways anh means
on the state of the finances. We have copied
the following paragraph from it, the entire
por, being too long tor to publish in the Ga-
zette; those who may feel DESTROYS to peruse
it, can have an opportunity, BY calling at our
: reading room:
Z s'From the best information the committee
have been able TO acquire, the present Is believ
ed TO be an unfatorable time TO exchange stock,
or To procure new loans on reasonable terms
The endorsements in the money market, both
In the United States and Europe, are of very
serious character, and likely TO increase rather
than diminish for some time to come. II the
act of the last session. in comparatively pros
porous state of the country, failed OF its object,
it is not probable that an addition of one halt
per cent id ihe rate of interest, would, in the
present condition of things, produce a better re-
suit The committee do not believe a loan or
exchange could be effected at an interest of five
Der CT ntum, redeemabe N 1929 and 1880: and
loan at an interest of five and a half per Gen.
tum, would be productive OF little. if any ad
vantage"
Con,ent,or-- An inefect attempt was made
in the house OF delegates last week 10 reconsi-
derthe vote on the convention questIon--syes
OF. noes l01. The details OF this proceeding
are sickening Western Virginia IN vain looks
for her share of talents on that floor. She has
not man Of sufficient weight 10 detafn the
house an hour in debate upon any subject con-
nected with her interest. The people ask a
hoon--they know il is their righi-snd that il
demanded as il should be, it cannot be with
held They moreover know that they can ex-
xx,l- ..s.1.