Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-05-11

a small sum, but the Mayor would take
no bail under 5000, and sent him to
prison.
.Nec Orleans, .3priL ID.
Gentlemen who arrived here on Mon
day evening from Vicksburgh, state that
a severe storm OF hail was experienced
at that place about the middle OF last
week, which has done great damage to
the young vegetation, especially the
cotton plants which had just appeared
above the ground. The effects Of the
shower were partially iet as far down
as Natchez.
1t is appreheuded that the present un
common cold wind at this season of the
year, will entirely destroy the crops of
young cotton, and render second plant
ing necessary.
We deem it our duty to apprise the
public Of the necessity Of being on their
guard in receiving Doubloons and Dol
lars bearing the etiigy of Ferdinand VII.
and Charles w, and also such as repre-
sent the coat of arms of The Republic
of Mexico; for gang of money-maaers
we're arrested yesterday by the Mayor
in whose possession was found quantity
of money, 10 gold and silver, OF the a.
bove description. which is so ably coun'
| terfeited. as to hoodw:nk even those who
are in the habit OF dealing 10 money, il
they use not particular precaution in
niakingi it sound Courier
FRoM LIBERA.--Very late intelli-
gence, of most encouraging character
has been received By the Board of Man
ayers of the American Colonization
Society, from the Colony on the African
Coast. The best hopes of its friends are
in fair way to be realized. The YES
sci which lately sailed from Boston with
a number of emigrants, arrived in safety
in 81 days passage, and all the passen'
! gers were landed in good health, aad re
ceived as brothers and sisters by the
other settlers. The Captain of the YES
sci describes it as a delightful place
and the dispatches from the Colonial
Agent afford the strongest evidence O
the success of this experiment, and %
the prosperity OF the Colony. 1t !:
probably we shall have it in our own pow
er to publish, somewhat in detail, the ac'
counts from the Agents of the Colony
! Meanwhile, as a part Of the interesting
information which they furnish, may he
mentioned the destruction of the three
slave factories by the forces OF the Col
/ ony, and an accession of 1l6 liberated
] Africans. New settlements are form
/ ing in the neighborhood of the Capital
(Monroyia) and it is with pride that the
] friends of this enterprise, and steady
and disinter I'd laborers for its welfare.
behold. i'm its present aspect, the eie-
!ment of great, free, Christian, and edu-
Gated People, on a coast hitherto invelo.
ped IN the thick gloom of ignorance and
rshadowing cloude of ba,barism and
superstition,
1t IS with great regret the Board have
heard Of the death Of Mr.. Sessions, Their
Agent, who accompanied the emigrants
from Boston, to Liberia, who was taken
Ill on the return voyage, and died on
the 4th Of March. seventeen DAYS after
the departure Of the vessel from Liberia
He was Jealous and able agent. and
mach endeared to the Colonists who
went out with him Although the eli
mate OF Africa is not that of the white
man. it is gratifying TO learn that the
faithful Agent of the Colony, Mr. ASH
NUN, continues to enjoy good health.
Nat. Int.