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Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-11-16

Question. lis it expedient for pro.
lessor OF religion to hold the Office of
Deputy Sheriff?
Portland Christian Mirror.
This is really very curious question.
and we think every sensible man viii
answer, Yes-if man can do more
good IN that office than in any other
And the best criterion and most spre
measure ofthe quantum of good he can
40 IN that or any other office, is 10 as.
certain what is the quantum of fees and
income. A truly Christian Denutv
Sheriff is terror TO evil doors; bnt a
heather Deputy Sheriff is terror not
only to those that will, but to those
that do well.
TCsIarn ID.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-11-16

~ Remarkabls Escaps.-The Ithaca ".
I. Chronicle states, that as Mr. John T.
vans was returning home from Lodi,
WIN wagon load of apples, at place
called Brake. neck, near Mr.. Bacon's
MIL, his horses took fright. and rushed
over precipice of 80 or 30 feet in depth.
ana together with the wagon, were DASH
ed to pieces. Mr.. ErGns sarsd his iifs
dy jumping Jror, the Wagon. This is the
second span Of horses which have been
Killed in this way, and atlhe same place.
Turkey invaded by Russia, Novem.
Der II, 1906.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-11-03

FRo4 THE PHILADELPHIA GAZETTE, OF. = /.
Extract Of litter from ST. JGgo DE Cabd,
dated September 81, 1926
We were visited on the morning OF the lSth inst.
between and o'clock, with one oil The most aw-
u earthquakes that has been felt here for Fifty years
past at which time nearly one hall OF the Town
was DESTROYED There were two shocks, the second
more severe than the frst and the duration OF each
was about one minute. The noise resembled The
rumbling Of heavy loaded wagons dragged over
paved archway, and finished with tremendous ex-
plosion like the simultaneous discharge OF an I'm,
mense number Of cannon. The confusion was un-
exampled-men women and children suddenly
leaving heir beds and running in every direction
some with little clothing on, many entirely naked.
The mos, ptiful cries and shrleks were heard from
these terrified people, who were TO DC seen running
10 the Cathedral and offering up the hurried de7o-
tions Of the moment; some we're supplied with lear,
some crossing and beating themselves with great
zeal others calling loudly the Priests to assist
them with their prayers and holy water; indeed il
seemed that mos, Of them thought Of and asked the
aid Of their Creator for the First time in their lives
Il va, generally supposed from The weather being
SO close and sultry, that a repetition OF The shock
would take place. This however dd no, occur, and
the priests have attributed this special Providence TO
the efficacy Of their prayers. After the agitation
had in some measure subsdeh, large tubs and bath
ing vessels were filed with water, which being bes-
sed by the priests, the supersttious part OF the peo
PIE Immediately got into the consecrated element
and remained for nearly an hour up TO their necks
in holy water, supposing that it would protec: them
from another shock. But few houses were thrown
down. no lives los, and the damage compare
lively trlHng. Numbers oil large FISH were obsers
ed Jumping and playing about The vessels in the
harbor, jus, before the shock.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-11-03
BALTIMoRE, Oct. so.

FROM MEXiCO.-By the brig Aspasa cap
tain Nas.icou, at this port on Saturday from Vera
Cruz in 80 days, we learn that the Dutch Minister.
Mr.. Beer had arrived at Vera Cruz in the soop OF
war Mercury. and had proceeded 10 the capital op
the 9TH ult.
The several ministers ho attended the late Con-
gress at Panama, had arrived at the city oil Mexico.
Mr.. John Maxwell, citizen oil the United
States, on hi. passage from Tobasco 10 Vera Cruz,
was lost overheard.
Several Mexican vessels OF war had been des.
patched by Com. Porter on cruize in the neigh
borhcod Of Cuba.
Ii is said that settlement is making at the 18th.
mus Of Tehuanlepec, about $50 miles from Vera
Cruz. A river ascends TO il, and il is IA leagues
across 10 the Pacific, a, The Bay Of Fulema, to which
la good carriage road is forming. Com. Porter is
considered 10 be concerned and il i called porters
Settlement - Patriot.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-11-03

.aSiatic .Mssions.--A late Connecticut AIirror
contains letter dated Bengal Bay, 10 March last,
in which the writer says, he was worn out With
begging for the Missionary College The College
nas 55 students part Of whom appear piou:y dis
posed. AT Calcutta, there FIVE Colleges They
have large and elegant buildings, but the rooms are
almost empty" Three of these are called Hindoo
Colleges and we conclude are hra'hen. At Sc.
rampoor,' he says, there is superb building for
College but il ia nearly empty and rs thought
too magnificent for the object. The number OF
students is about fftM one class of which is English,
and the u the Missionaries. The Bramin class
which they had, ia almost broker up. 10 the Btsh-
ops College, there are now only seven students II
has learned principal. and two professors. 1t is
doing little in promoting general sciences the stu
dents chiefly fitted for service in he Govern
ment. am sorry the Missionaries have SO much
to do with English preaching and printing presses
tha, they do but little for the natires. There
is but little labor among The natives and 0. course
but titt'a fruit
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-11-03

Rockingham, IS ! lave undefstosd, he i,esrd oil
depot OF arms and party Of new recruits under
Baron SteuSsn, somewhere IN Prince Ed@afo. nc
left the buckingham Read. immediately q. or near
Francsco's, pushed directly South az this ne" oo
iect, was disappointed and returned 10 and down
James river to head quarters. had then returned
to Monticello myself and from thence saw Inc
smokes Of hi. conasgtalion, OF houses and properly
on iha, river as they successfully arose IN The hor
zon at distance Of 25 or 80 miles. must repeat
that this excursion from Fsanciscos is no. within
my own knowledge, but as have heard i from inc
inhsb,ant. on The Buckingham road. which lor ma
nv years travelled or times year The par
cuIars Of that therefore may need inquiry and
correction.
These are all the recollecions within The scope
OF your request, which | can state with precision
and certainly, and of these you are free 10 make
what use you think proper in the new edition Of
your fathers work. and with them pray you 10
accept assurances Of my great esteem ano respect,
TIL. JEFFERSON.
II. LEE, ESQ.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-11-03

At this season Of the year, when the liability TO
accidents from FIRE becomes amos, incessant, ii is
pleasing proof Of care and wise precau,ion, to per
ceire that our citizens are rcsorng to the Fire In.
.uranoe Offices for protection. A man may be mea-
surably defended BY his own good habits and deter.
mined discipline and care; but he is notwihs,and-
ing frequently exposed to risk BY the cafelessness
or bad habits Of servants and agents whom he EN-
ploys insurance against fire thus becomes an i'm
poftant interest in his business affairs II is not
The housekeeper alone, or the owner of the build.
ing, Sho is willing 70 pay small tax for security
against the dsvour.ng element, but the active mer.
chant seeks similar safety for his stock Of goods and
furniture. When acciden! shall occur how much
esl severe he loss 10 rich corporate company,
than the Tunous one which would overwhelm an
Individual. Bat. Gaz.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-11-03
Fram ttLs ..n,;oanr Ot.errsr

The soangton Yakee informs u.s. ,Iiat certain Cash.
Ter Of bank IN ttat neish5ortood, who also yener
Of lottery tickets, sold ticket Of his neghbors and
agreed . wait FOR his pay until Of The drawing
Of the cry should be received The cashier having heard
~ express tha. this numter had drawn ten thousand dol
lars, sent his ceik Immediately, il being Sunday, to lis
Sh5or, and demanded either tie return of he ticket or
the pay The holder borrowed the money from friend
and paid thc Cashier. The authentic II The draw
M arrived Tuesday and the poor inquire
the fate ot lis ticket and oil BY the clerk at lie aG
drawn DoItAss lie accepted it and gave up the
ticket, The cashIer Informed the President q tho hank
IT til, good luck resting in the ignorance Of bis
poor 1rghbor But good luck would have il, gentle
nan LA tie number o the ticket which the poor
owncl aid looking the lis, found it had drawn
.hc lighe, ptze. He Immediately reported it, and the
sunor coming tic Of tile Cashier, he Immediately
ven. his ncighor AMI gave up The money. The same
sper ad that notwithstanding this. he retains his office
as Cashier. What are We think Of the directors The
yilany of this transaction viii admit OF but answer
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-11-03

OCTRAGE.-The following occurrence. ro,,
municated by Capt. Laeoste, Of the Desdenona
which arrived at New York on "Wednesday even.
ing, will without doubt. be investigated by our M
yernmen,, and If found correct, it is hoped The 40
grcsson will no, be suffered to pass of whou, atom,
ment- Bait Patriot, Oct. 28.
"The Desdemona left The Sisal Harbor. Oc, !,
al P. NJ bound 10 New York. At midnight. va.
our times fred at by the Mexican brig Of war Viz.
toria, Capt. Machin, the 4:h being al cannon sbo,
fell within ten feet Of the man chains ard comn.
led me TO hesse TO. The Victoria then ranged
ahead Of the ship. Al A. NJ, hailed end ,,L4d
in English wha, ship? sc. Alter answering ,h,,
questions. inquired what vessel sha, wss-,hey re-
piled H. D NJ. brig Beaver ! then desired tha, h.
would despatch me immediaely, but was answered
tina, must lie by him until day light. | rrmon.
strated in vain AT 9, so, the launch was sent with
% armed men, OF which FIVE soldiers with
muskets and bayonets. They took charge o the
ship, and made strict search for documents 10 prove
her n an Illicit trade; they, by force Of arms, ook
from me my trunk continuing, with ships d,eu
mcn,s and sealed letters TO con.ignees and owners
all my eisona and private papers, and then de-
manded the ships register-this refused TO give
up, except with my he, no, being able myself
through sickness 10 proceed with it board
Shortly alter my trunk was restored but all the seal
ed letters, "a IN namber, were retained BY captain
Machin. They placed one oil their own men at HE
helm, aud ordered into conhnc in the ships
cabin. then again mentioned my Illness and he
confined state OF sir in the cabin, owing 10 having
cargo slowed in it.-They then made prisoners ui
my officers and myself on The quarter deck, and i'm
prsoned The seamen in the forecastle. BY force ol
arms they prevented me from hoistng an American
ensign at the mizen peak. After daylight, was
permitted to proceed With the ships boat and crew
on board the Vciora. was there again mprison,
ed with two OF my meD-the boat was taken from
me and for some time used in their service. Whsn
Capt NJ. called me down to examine my registe7
and letters, strenuously demonstrated against his
breaking any Of the seals, stating that several letters
were 10 persons Of high standing in New York, ca
pablo Of carrying prosecution to great extent
vet he persisted and broke seven OF the seals
When further demonstrated agains, the rash pro-
ceeding, he ranssckng OF my ship. taking from
me, and imprsoning myself and crew, he told me
IN reply that such were Commodore Porter's Or
ders. then stated 10 him that would lay my re-
moastrance before the government OF the United
States He then Aew into violent rage. calling me
an insolen, American son OF BIB. After hsv-
ing held armed possession Of the ship houfs, ard
detained her ten and hall hours, | was dismissed
with liberty to proceed on my voyage. They urged
many very pressing invitations to my crew 10 ship
on board the W Offering Sll per month, month
pay in advance, and 800 bounty, TO prevail on them
10 deser, the ship, aud thereby leave in Distress
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-11-03
H. LEE, Esq

4. far as the results OF experience have afforded
sn opportunity to form an opinion, 1t has been, we
believe, satisfactorily established that the duties
which have been wisely levied by Congress Tor the
protection and promotion Of the manufacture OF the
coarser descriptions OF American ent,cn cloths, are
operating in as beneficial a manner as the best
friends of domestic industry could desire. The
pteludces which formerly existed 10 this country
against our domestic cotton., rave been gradually
1spelled and now, that he decidedly superior cha
;acter Of these goods is becoming daily better known
and appreciated, the prejudice IS running strong
" in their favor The result Of this state oil
.hings is regular demand and consumption, ere
sting home market which increases III extent
avery year and occasions corresponding activity
and competition in the manufacturing establish
menu Of The country The same preference for
American COS ii is well known, IS entertained 10
our sister Republics Of The South ard in relation
70 this branch Of the subject paper fur
nishes with recent evidence Of an interesting
nature. I, is said that an intelligent foreign gen.
llsman, who brought samples OF such OF our do
nestic goods from the West Coast Of South A
merica as are seleable there, took them 10 Walt
ham, aud sscerlalned the price at which they could
be made. He afterwards took them to Manchester,
in England, and found that goods OF the same quail
ity could NOT be afforded there at the prices
they are selling for 10 this country They
told him they could make goods resembling them
but the quality OF the cotton would not be good
We know the English nabled to come in com
petition with US in the South American market:
only by making goods resembling ours, and tha
they in the habi, Of sending them 10 this coun
Try with the stamps OF American Factories OF
them, so that the most experienced are hardly able
10 discover the frasd. BG!t. .in.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-11-03

Ne salary o. The master Of the rolls, in England,
- eight th2usand pounds sterling per annurn, with
ilrst rate residence, chapel attached, and a
chaplain % psr~rm service The Office is held
during good behaviour
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-11-03

.1noth-' Duel.--Y Young MIurat and Col. Ma.
comb, in Florida, have exchanged shots-.-the for
mer, who belongs 10 fighting dynas'y, was slightly
wounded.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-11-03

Any one acquainted with our politics aad puby,
men will be surprised in looking over the nam.. ~
the Pennsylvania delegation TO Congress, 10 sos
among them SO many friends to the hdmni,r,,i;ooaa
of the General Government. From the csra,.
kept up and the criterion laid down by the JaeI.,a
men, strangers would suppose that our whole al.
CATION TO the Goth Congress would be in ayor Of N.
elevation TO the Presidency of General Jackson !,
IS quite otherwise: it will be about equally divided
Not more Than half the delegates W i'll exhib, SWIM
toms Of Jscksonism, and OF thse there are hut f,r
jealous and devoted par,isans of General jackson :.
The change in the delegation is much in favor ~
the administration. clear majority OF the new
members will take their seats in the 2oth Conrr.s.
with friendly dispositions towards the Adminsra.
ton and determination TO give it liberal con,,.
tuional support Dem. Press.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-11-03

not roters enongA. Every possible cxertion on ,,,
part was used with very poor SUCCESS Thsv I.n 49,,
smost as many votes for their ticket, as ,hev a has
two years ago. and ye, tie people were found 10 /.
against them, ard voted them down. Th.y ~. ue
been weighed in the balance, and have been ro. "an
sadly wanting. ;bJ I"o
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-11-03

Al the recent exhibition Of he Massachusetts
Agricultural Society held a, Brighton, some apples
were exhibited by the Rev. Thomas Nuyes, Of
Needham. half spice apples and half russe,tings.
He informed, in his letter 10 the President Of the
scion Of spice apple, within about fifty fee, Of
which stood russetting apple tree, bu, they did
not come in contact. In gathering the fruit Of the
engra!ted tree which bore about TWO bushels, they
discovered about three dozen apples mixed as above
and few apparently wholly russettings.-Thc
mixed apples appear 70 possess the qualities oil
both the spice and The rus,et,ing The apiece apples
he stated, generally grow in clusters, which come
n contact, and this tree where there were three
which grew together, one was gepsraily Of thr mix
ed kind.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-11-03

The North American Review contains an article
On NJ. PoLETIcA's Sketch Of the Z. States His
sketch" says the article, twill, on the whole lose
no favor with the moderate and impartial. Ii adds
nothing 10 BE- sure, stock Of facts concerning
ourselves; bu, has as least The nci, OF being gen.
erally correct and il The reflections which are lu-
dicious and temperate, have NJ very striking novel
y, this circumstance itself serves 10 show ,ha, their
author has associated intimately with Us, and ,hila
become familiar with topics which are requent in
OR political and social circles The srsn,laion oi
ON the whole, i, is modest and sensible BOOK
which its translator has given 70 US il an agreea6le
style, and which We hope will BE read, il ii i. only
% see with what candor and discretion the anbec, q
despotic Prince can speak of Republic and 4,
.ssi,utionso
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-11-03

Camden " J. Ocoser %.
Daring Ouiras, On Friday last, SIX in small boat
the Jersey Shore four OF whom landed on the
premises of Mr. Isaac Evaul supposed cunning eSciF
sion. Mr.. Evaul observing hem went to ttem accompa
MED by boy and demonstrated with them against tF
practice informing them the time they were tres
passing on his premises contrary 10 the laws Of the state
and upon telling them he would be iusiltabe IN aKnE
their guns from them Of the party hhestangy b1N,
his gun Mr. Evaus heal by stroke that knocked
him down, after which they broke two more over
him. and disabled him that in consequence thereof ne
has been confined to his bed
During the affair Of the IN the boat fired s Is
supposed, az the boy, who exerng himself IN bena
of Mr. Evau but by casualty other, missed nm nm
and shot one Of their party, who fe, was speeN
carried 10 the boat When they departed with their wonu-
ed comParion as bouty Of their i'll gotten game.-e1
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-11-03
II. LEE, Esq.

MosTIcaLLo, May so, 1880.
DaGr Sir: Your favor OF the 25h came 10 hand
yesterday. and shall be happy 10 receive YOU at the
lime you mention, or al any other, if any other shall
be more convenient 10 you.
No, being now possessed Of copy OF General
Lees Memoirs as before observed to you, may
have mis- remembered the passage respecting oimp-
lo-'s expedition and very willingly stand corrected
The only facts relative to ii, which can state from
personal knowledge are, that being a, Monticello on
lie 9th 10th, and llth Of June 81. on one OF those
days (l cannot now ascertain whchl distinctly saw
the smokes Of house. successisely arising 10 the
hxHiaon little beyond James river, and which
learnt from ndubi,able testimony we're kinded By
his corps; and that being within three or four miles
Of New London from that time 70 the 25th July,
re did not, within that space Of time, reach New
london but all this may be bette explained viva
yoce and 10 the mean time repea, assurances Of
my grea, esteem and respect.
TIL. JEFFERSON.
II. LEE, Esq.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-11-03

ALLEN lR1MpIE has hren elected Governor OF 'e ''@
Of ohio by large majority his competitors :,
Large Dinner Party.-Aiier the corons''ou :,
the emperor of Russia public dinner IS sope e. .-
en- 10 the people. when tweniy-ioac thousano =
sons viii sit down q, once TO tatfe
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-11-03

Trade Of Savannah. During the year ending
the 30'h September last, there were shipped from
the port Of Savannah one hundred ard eighty Jour
thousand, t,ro hundred and thirty eight bales 'I =,
Upland Cotton, and sia thousand three hanaffs,
and forty bales Of Sea Island, making one hana,s
and ninety thousand. .fre hundred and Sersaiy,,
eight beles also, elpven thousand fur hundred ang
fifty .fre tierces of Rice, aud one haniifa anI
serenity hogshcads of Tobacco. The whole vaulV,
al the prescn, depressed prices, will amount 70 ~
million eight hundred thousand dollars. Con''es'
Ing the exports Of the year 1925 and 1890: We y"
the difference in favor Of the latter year tty -
thousand eight Hundred and eigitg-th oales
Cotton, .foar thousand t,ro hundred ana taf@'s
lierces Of Rice, and one hundred and fifty sif hos'
heads of Tobacco. Bali. mn
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-11-16
AFFAIRS IN HAYTI.

A correspondent ut Cape IIaytien, under date
Of Oct. 9th, writes 10 us in these terms:-"Pal-
try as the debt due to France is, or would be to
any other government, these gentry are reduced
to the most miserable straits to meet the annual
instalments of the current year, and pay the
troops. The only alternative, as the bank plan
has failed, is to have recourse 10 the desperate
expedicnt of issuing paper, after having called,
hear, on every merchant in Port an Prince, to
VIII hom,a vessel was consigned, requesting him
to anticipate his duties, in order to alleviate the
distress of government The President has is
sued his proclamation, making it legal tender
in all transactions and singular enough, in mat
ter Of so much Importance, he has forgotten not
only the usual form enjoned by the constitution,
of having it countersigned by the Secretary
General, but has made use of the regal appella.
ton WE. | can account for it in no other way
than by giving credence to report circulated a
short time since, that the Senate which are now
setting, are about not only investing themselves
with that dignity for life, but also the President
with regal powers. This report is somewhat
strengthened by another, that this body (the
Senate had advanced the pay of the First Ma
gistrate to 100000 per annum, in order that he
might better support his dignity or else like "my
uncle Thomas" he chooses to exercise the pow
ers Of grand regulator, with privilege to regHlat'
and mis-regutQte, at his pleasure, pragmatiC
power he has long exercised
There are strong symptoms of a revolutionary
spirit in this part df the island, and should the
paper system be attempted TO be introduced
here, not even the deserved popularity Of Gen
MAsyr will be able to suppress it. | will nnl,
add, that were the government to buy all the cot
fee that may arrive at market between this ant
the end Of tlle year, the time when the install
rnent becomes due to France, it would not pa,
half the amount, and they are without any othe
resource.
''Yesterday morning We had reports in cred
liable shape, Of an actual nsuuection in th
north. ."--Beh. Gas.