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Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-03-09

Remarkable instances Of Longevity
We have been POLITELY furnished with
the following cases of longevity, which,
in all their circumstances, we believe
are without a parallel ALEXANDER
BERKLEY, who was born in Scotland,
(Fiieshire, town of Dundee y came TO
Raerica at he age Of fifteen years. tie
| was married in the county IT Amelia
| Virginia, when 81 years old, to Miss A
my Gamblin, aged ls, by whom he had
ID chhdren.-two died IN infancy. and
twelve lived to mature ages. When be
was between forty five and fifty, Mr.
Berkeley joined the Baptist Church, to
| which denomination Ire continued TO
adhere until his death, which happened
| on Saturday, 2 I'd October, 1925, at the
age of one hundred and fourteen, leaving
his wife shil living, aged one hundred ami
eteuen sea,S When Mr. b. was 100 or
10 years old, he recovered hls sight,
(which age had partially ;njured) so a
to read as we'll as ever he had DONE
This phenomenon lasted about thirty
days, when ea'ire blindness ensued,
from which he was never relieved. Tie
was man Of strong intellect. and re-
tanned his senses to the last moment eff
his existence.
II was not long before Mrs. BERKL Ely
followed her aged husband to the grave.
She died on the 9th oil January last, at
the ripe old age Of one kun arsd and E.
iepen. - Hirginien.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-03-09
Frosa the Boetaq Evening Gazette

A very interesting COLLECTION o,
Equip lun antiquities have la.ely
been received here III vessel lion.
Alexandra, which we understand
we're ordered to this country by the
Pacha OF Egypt. There are iom
Mummles, one of winch has been
opened by DR. Warren III the presence
of a number OF other scientific gentle
men, who pronounce 1t the most inter
es:Ing specimen OF antiquity tha, has
been seen by them either lnthis coun'
try or Europe. The opened mummy
is of female of 25 OF 80 years old ,as
all the teeth are in fine presel Walton. -
The physiognomy is.uHcommonly dis
linct-and the folding oil IS Thickness
es OF cloth have been developed ex
posing the hands and arm ofthe figure,
and showing the outline to great ad
vantage. The cases of sycamore
wood, especially the inner one, are
uncommonly rich in those hierogly
phlcs, which ii is known are painted
on these collins. On the concave side,
the colours are as bright as il they
were recently laid on. There is a
strong presumption that the Other mum
mles are in equal good order. There
is not doubt entertained by the sclen
tihc tina, they are authentic relics from
the catacomns OF ancient Thebes, and
are 2 or 5000 years old.
Other curIoslties IN the collection
are ~ stone tableauX, containing
rude engravngs Of hicroglyphics,
somewhat similar in character to those
an the collins One OF them IN par
ocular has Greek letters inscribed up.
on il, and must be of much interest TO
the anIiquary especially as the inscrip.
ron may ha tendency to solve the
uysIery OF the emblematic painting,
nd the othei part OF the engraving.
From a box came q enbalmed cats
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-03-09

wss opened IS very perfect One
Isis containing a mummy, &C.
one Osiris painted red-anoiher small
statae-a statue baSSo relieUo OF three
figures A rude painting on sycamore
woodland box painted with figures
of the same malerial-and likewise a
number OF small earthen cups or vas
es taken from the catacombs.
The whole collection is offered tor
sale; and if the learned oil the land
would devote their attention TO them
collectively, for they should not be
separated, with the assistance of the
lights lately thrown upon the subject
in France, where 1t is Supposed Key
has been discovered to the language
and figures, we may anticipate many
historical. domestic and other lmpor-
tant facts relative to the ancient Egyp.
llans.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-03-09

From Russian Officer, who witness
ed the revolt of the Cd regiment OF
Guards, in October. 1920, and which re.
volt was only quelled BY raising the
bridge Of the Neva. and cutting oil the
communication va, the othtr troops in
that capital, we learn that the officers
and soldiers then said, I'VE adore our
Emperor, but we are drilled TO death
and perform var service in time Of
peace. Let US march against the Turks.
and we WI! fight tweoty hours out OF
twenty four" In truth, hey were ex
ressively drilled, beginning at four o.
clock in the morning, and leaving off at
six or seven in the evening. eConstan-
tine vas not reputed to be the instiga
tor of this revolt, but he was known TO
promote their claMors about the Greeks !;
and he was always looked up to by the
army as their friend. from this circum-
stance: for. throughout Russia. the peo
pie andthe army burn 10 wage war upon
the Turks. and assisted the Greeks. who
profess the same religion. BY an "roer
of Police, all conversation about this re-
volt was forbidden, and this accounts
for the imperfect stories which reached
England - 'Scotchman.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-03-09

Lord Cochran, aud the Bank IF Eng
land-One of the curiosities Of London,
is the thousand pound note, with which
Lord Cochraue paid his hne, on the back
of which is written by himself as fol-
lows:-"Ny health having suffer ed by
long and close confinement, and my op
pressors being resolved TO deprive me
OF property or life, | submit to robbery
to protect myself from murder, in the
hope that l may yet live to bring the
delinquents to justice. -CocHRANE.
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gine, that if they provide carefully for
the maintenance OF their families, if
their conduct is moral; # they DeIther
beat, starve, nor imprlsion their faml-
lles--tley are all that are requisite to
constitute good husbands, and they pass
for such among the crowd. tot as Their
domestic ylrlures ale chiefly OF The ne
gative kind, the happiness oil her
whose lol 1t IS 10 be uui,ed to such an
one Tor life, must be OF the same de
scriptIon. Ever the large allowance,
Have what you like, Is insufficient TO
satisfy the feelings OF many woman,
who would be more grdtIfied by the
presentation of flower, accompanied
with expressions oftenderDess thon by
the most costly indulgence they could
procure for the mselves."
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-03-09

Incidence lit is maxim, equally
well established, a6 old, that, Idle
ness is the root OF all evil " We need
not ransacl< the velumes of Antiquity
we need not enter the extended field
of imagination and contemplate dis
tant enjects. II ancient tunes we
only 3 ,dnce, beng persuaded that the
sge IN which, we i've PROVIDES the
moa suitable objects, and lrresislaDle
force matter for our SUBJECT Those
cocks upon blth Tie welfare OF ,ocle
" has been founded are not concealed
Of this period 1t requires the same
clrcumspcciiOh in The young advenlu
rer 10 guard his back amid the uUnie
ross ieuuue. The wrecks that sur
round them staud as hcacons 10 warn
tie wandering traveller, and to direct
MN to the seat of virtue and Tcnown
From idieness, that impure fountain
flew streams " hich einDHtcr the cup
Of human felicity Trave Tor mo
ment INTO the mhinlgnt and secluaed
naunt-see the Sun OF pleasure, vast
lug his precious memenis over the III
toxicaIlng bowl and the daughiec OF
5ioth all outcaSt from society, @host
checks, " h.ch once flushed with henlth
is pale and witheFlug Those limbs,
founded in the mould which wisdom
made, arc now touering amid polgnai
suiieFIngs. ASK the lnna5H2htSaoi this
doleiui naFslon the cause OF their s0t
ferlngs? They will tell. you the ioun
tain from winch these originate was
idleness. That continual habit u
inactivity led to The commission OF
crimes at which the unComa nunatou
msn would trcmble, and the un,arden
ed sinner recoil; aud are these thy SOUS
and daughters? ID ldleness! thong.
thy courts resouna with the voice
pleasure, though apparently Thy sota
RES quail tie Joys OF earth; yet the
cup ~ hlch decks thy table IS hileu
With destruction. Enter again TIM
courts OF justice; VINO are e0nvuieed "a,
the witness voice, and the judge's
irown? Vito receives the sentence oi
confinement, or death: Who art
convicted OF welding the assassm's
dagger, and engaging IN midnight riot:
Those whose companions have bee.
the votarles OF vice, whose employ
inent were craft, and deceIt, an1
whose end VIII be death OF indescr,r
able torture. Such Is the desilnc, o
that youth whose profession is that u
his indolenl predecessors; while .t,
life Of the vrinous Will be HE
honor, and their death the conducto,
to future felicity - " oteruatle Int.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-03-09

He who maliciously takes adya ntage
of the unguarded moments If friendship
is no farther from linavery, than the last
moment Of evening from the first oil
night.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-03-09

ssince trlfes make the sum OF human things,
And halt our misery trom those tritiesspnngs,
o. let the ungentle spirit learn from thence,
A srsak unkindness IS great offence,
fogive rich gifts, perhaps we wish m vains
But all may shun the guiit of giving pan"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-05-18
3JOftrp.
r'or the Rhods-lsland Republican.
AoRECIAN REQUIEM.

The rose oftbe East IL crush'd and torn
In the tllshing pride ofits early morn;
The form, that was light as the bounding roe,
Is still AID cold as the mountain snow,
And the glance of her eye like the diamond
bright,
Hath sunk in the gloom Of an endless night
Fhere are sounds of woe from vale and steep
Tor the dead is Digh-weep, Stranger, weep F!
Weep, brother, weep,-bIt yet draw near,
And gaze with me on the silent bier:
o, mark as slow raise the veil,
The alter'd hue of her fcaturcs pale
Come touch the hand that you us'd 10 hold
Thou shudderest brother--was II cold p
md her sunken eye, it is closd in sleep
,gag wakes she not weep brother, weep
Weep sister, wcep,--for the Sinoon's blast
Hath breathd on the loy d-onc's face as it
, pass d,
And the rosy blush of her check has fled,
For the ashen hue that marks the dead
The hand of love again may twino,
Mid her raven locks the myrtle vine,
And the summer breeze her brow may sweep
But she ii wato no more,--wcep sister weep
HARP OF THE ISLE.
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GRECIAN WOMEN.

Carnes, in his Letters form the East,
thus alludes to the beauty of Grecian wo-
men,
"The often boastod beauty of the wo-
men of Cyprus has long ceased to exist:
they are now plain race: the Grecian
cast offeaturos in some measure survives,
but the form ofsymmetry, slender and ell
egant, is looked for in vain. tits, perhaps,
doubtful how far the woman of ancient
Greece were generally handsome race;
the statues which survive might be the
beau IDEAL Of the sculptor, or rather an AS
semblage ofthe beauties of various women,
than the possession of any single one.
Whenever this exquisite beauty really,
existed, it became the theme of the poet,
and the subject of the painter, who law
, ished all their powers in the description
which would hardly have been the case il
beauty was the common or frequent gift
lmmured as they We're, in the seclusions
Of their own walls, their lives and minds III
general insipid and uncultiva,ed, their so.
ciety must have been, IN some degree, re.
garded with similar esteem and respect
by the intellectual Greeks, as the Ottoman
ladies' by the Turkish lords Of the present
day. Another circumstance, uniavourabl,
TO the growth or preservation of beauty II
the Greeks, was, that they confined thei
connexions chiefly to their own country
and did not generally intermary witt
other nations. II is evident that the per
sonal advantages the Turks possess Owe
other nations are exclusively owing &
their taking wives from all countries; Arab
Grecian, and Persian blood all flow II
the veins Of an Ottoman, and conspire Z
make him the handsomest Of human be
Iings."
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-05-18
MISCELLANEOUS.
EDG.1R IND AMELIA.

II wns at the close of one Of those de-
hghtiul days in summer, when an Italian
sky exhibits all the varied tints of the rain
bow, and the sportve zephyr as it sighed
along the smooth surface of the listening
Adratic, bearing its salubriods sweets to
the surrounding villages and corn fields,
that Amelia seated herself. at the foot of a
majestic oak. The spotewas sacred to
carly lov, when she had listened to the en-
rapturcd Edgar, as he breathed into her
ears the tender and sublimer feelings of his
soul; painting the future anticipations OF
his hopes in colours as bcauteous as those
which then varied the Heaven above her.
A book, ono which Edgar had given her,
lay open in her lap: little dog, all that re-
maned OF her patrinonal and household
possession had placed himself at her feet
Her luxurant and uncontrolled trcsses;
waved in darkened undulations upon the
wind;while her pale cheeks resting on he'
hand, received faint loan OF lus,rc from
the light beams ofthe declining sun, which
stole through the opening boughs above
her. a. II fearful to disturb the sw eet repos1
INTO which she had fallen.
In the recumbency Of her posture, might
Kaoffiuan have stolen chaster idea OF nj.
ti,ude; Zeuxis, (haa she lived in the age
of Grecian gloryl partially those proper
tons of figure, which the united beauty o
Aggrigentum could barely supply.
There was ever present in her face al
interest Of expression which no circum
stance could materially change. The liz
ihs, quiversd in agony, had thoasan'
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april, Goth.

IN outline Of some Of the true facts in the
case of Caleb Wheaton, VS.. .3Sd Handy.
NHEN bought the estate it was not es-
w timated to be worth SO much as Six
teen hundred dollars; The highest estimate
that was made after had made some repairs,
was fifteen hundred and fifty deAarsi' and un
der oath, INV bill against the estate after de-
ducting all the amount of property had re-
ceiyed from the estate, occupianec and inte
rest, when the amount was stated justly, n
mounted to S9g70 IL. The cost be has
made me in this case by pursuing me fonr
teen years, 10 destroy the deed, is more than
$500; and he has through - and dccep-
ton, received with interest So 800 "a, and
that is S5l0 - more than all the estate was
worth that bought of his father. Il then
was n mere wreck of an estate, and would no;
rent for Sie0, of which have ample proof
Since bought the estate have built upon IL.
and made repairs upon IT, until il would rent
for more than S,UO per year; which repairs
and building had iul lust got through with
when he got possession of the estate, ia pro.
ceedng which iorbear 70 mention, (ulthough
Justice demauds au exposure off, and kept II
until he cbt.Gnei from the estate the above
mentioned sum of $3.50 "a, before | could
get the case decided aud establish my deed
and he now holds aud has heid this amount
ten years; and all this has not been able tn
satisfy him and MS pursuers-but they have
been pursuing me rsore than seven years
since nc obtained the iast mentioned sum, to
get or destroy all the remainder Of the pro-
pertv. and involve me in destruction and rum
u possible, he having received and KEEP. sew
eral hundred dollars more than the'cs MAS
worth when Iboaght it, and paid nothing for
what he received, nor for the estate; all of
which was my own earnings AL these are
facts undeniable, and in proof or on record,
except Que item of minor coasequence--anc
il any body can conceive of n case more az
rravating provoking and fraudulent than th-.
i must be outright robbery.
Signed ASA HANDY.
Providence, May 4, ls2o tmii
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MDTIN1a

VTNHE subscriber hereby informs the in
il habitants of Newport, and vicinity,
that le has taken the stand formerly occa-
pied by JAMES STEVENS, on Packet-whari,
where he respectfully solicits the patron
age Of all those WHO may be in want oi
Marble Monuments, Tomb Tdblts, Grure-
Stones, Slate Tomb Tubes, & Grore- Stones,
Free. Stone, Heqrihs, Aidnties, fire. ucings,
Printers press Stones, PANT Stones, Sc Nc
The public may rest assured Of having
their work as cheap as IL can be procured
in this State.
An orders BY mail, or left with mr.. John
S,erne on the wharfs shall be duly attended
20. by BARNEY LEONARD.
April, Goth. 3n
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STEaM-DOAT LIME.

TNHE line of Stages now running be-
Il tween New-Bedford and Newport, o.
yer the Stone Bridge, will hereafter leave
New Bedford on Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday mornings,at EIGHT o'clock, arrive
in Newport to dine, and in time for Passen-
gers to take the Steam Boat for New York.
Returning, will leave Newport on the
arrival ofthe Steam Boats from New-York,
and arrive in Ncw-Bedford same day.
Fare SO.
Books kept at TowNsEND's Coffee-house,
Newport, and at the Counting room of the
subscriber in New Bedford.
|. III. BARTLETT, Proprietor.
New Bedford, April 25. [apr.2.
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PROFiLES 'TAKEN.

TliELadies and Gentlemen of Newport
Il are respectfully informed that they
can have their Profile Likenesees taken IN
superior style, and warranted correct.
IL any lady or gentleman wish to be attend
ed upon at their houses, at any particular
hour-a line Of address sent to Mr.. TowN-
sEND's Hotel, viii be attended to, by their
humble servant, WIN BANTON.
N. b. Every 9TH profile will be given
gratis, and frames may be had of the sub.
scrioer. april "a.
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-----cs cs::o::AS--

A writer in the New-York Commercial
Advertiser states that the grave of Com
modore Perry, at Trinidad, remains with
out stone or even stake To guide those
of his countrymen who may visit that place,
to a spot where their patriotic feelings
would so naturally direct them; and that
one only of the inhabitants can guide a
stranger thithery
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DEFERRED ARTICLES.


On Monday last meeting was held at
the City Hotel, New York, in pursuance Of
notice Of the Mayor, for the purpose OF
deyising measures TO relieve the venerable
Thomas Jefferson from the pressure Of his
embarrassments" The meeting, which
was very numerously attended, without
distinction Of parties, adopted the follow
ing preamble and resolutions:
WHEREAS, Thomas Jefferson, one ofthe
earliest friends OF American liberty, and the
illustrious author Of the Declaration of In
dependence, after more than ftty years
service, in various public trusts, finds his
patrmonial estate and other property in
numbered, and in danger Of being alienu-
ted by the Just claims ofhis creditors; and,
whereas, an almost exclusive devotion to
the service ofhis country, during that pro-
tracted period, has ina great measure been
the cause Of his present Embarrassment
Therefore, Resoired, That the citizens of
the City Of Now York view the affairs of
Thomas Jefferson as of public concern,
and entertaining Il most grateful remem-
brance of his services ia "times that tried
mems souls" they deem il their duty to
cooperate with their fcllow-citizens
throughout the u. States, and tender 10
him all the rcliefhe may require.
Resoiped, That this meeting entertains
full and entire confidence that the people
of our Stree, sovereign, and independent
states" will not suffer the declining years
oftheir earliest friend and venerable Patri-
OF, to be disturbed by the pressure of Pc
cuniary slaims, or rendered painful by
gloomy anticipations.
Resolred, That a committee, consisting
of twenty four citizens, be appointed to re-
ceive contributions from the Inhabitants, of
this city with powers to enlarge their num-
Der, aud appoint committees to cores
pond throughout the state, and adopt such
other measures as they may deem neces-
sary to effect the object of this meeting.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-05-18

Beauty, without the graces of the mind,
will have no power over the hearts of the
wise and good. Beauty is flower which
soon withers, health changes, and strength
abates. but innocency is immortal, and u
comfort both in life and death.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-05-18
SPANISH LADIES.

The dress ofthe Spanish lady is remark.
ably elegant and generally adcrns very
perfect shape. Black is the universal col.
or, and the robe is most tastely worked and
yandyked. a mantilla. or vcl OF black
silk or lace, and sometimes ofwhitc lace,
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-05-18
i,atc of Rhodc-Island, SC.

wAsHrSoros SC Clerks Once, Court OF
Co,o,nissioners, for the relief Of lnsolvent
Dcb,ors, April IA, is25.
NOTICE Is hereby given 10 the creditors
~ of Naman Gardner, ot North-klngsion,
blacksmith, tha, he has filed in said office
hes petition 10 said Court for the benefit of
the uso,vent act of this state and that said
court will be holden at South Kingston in the
county of Washington on the second Monday
of July next, is26, for the trial thereof
MATTHEW WAITE Clerk.
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Without virtue, good sense, and sweet
ness Of disposition, the finest set of fea-
lures will, ere long, cease to please--but
where these with the graces are united, il
must afford an agreeable and pleasing con-
temptation.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-05-18

AS benevolence is the most social of all
the virtues SO 1t is of the largest extent
for there is not man, either SO great or so
little, but he is yet capable of receiving
benefits.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-05-18

IL thrown over the head, and leaving the
face uncovered, falls gracefully over the
head and shoulders, and is confined az the
waist by the arms of the weaver. They
are both expensive and particular in dress
ing their feet with neatness, and their little
shoes fit closely. The large black eye, the
dark expressive glance, the soft blood
tinged olive Of the glowing complexion,
make the unwilling Englishman confess
the majesty of Spanish beauty, and ne
feels that though the soft blue eye, and
delicate loveliness Of his countrymen a.
wake more tender feelings of interest, he
would deny or dispute, in vain, the COM
manding superiority of these dark eyed
and fine formed damsels.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-05-18

"a man." says mr.. Burke, composed,
firm and collected in himself, conscious Of
not only integrity, but firm integrity; con
scious of whole life beyond the reach of
suspicion, may oppose general cha racter to
general accusation, and stand poised on his
own base, defying all the caluinnies in the
world"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-05-18
Extract ola letter from an English house
49, l. L II l.4.Me .l> Al

politely handedto to the Editor of Of the
N. Y. Gazette for publication, dated,
"AUx CAYEs, April IL, 1896.
"You will no doubt have heard that our
President would not accept the treaty Of
Commerce, concluded by his Commission
ers at Paris. This circumstance unset
ties the French trade and thwarts them con.
siderably in their views. The Consul APP
pointed by the British Government to this
country had not arrived at Port au Prince
the 6tIis instant. We are anxious for his
arrival; in the hopes that some arrange
ment may be made favourable to our trade.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-05-18

BY Mexican papers to tho I'd March re-
ceived at Philadelphia, we learn that the
Chamber of Deputies ~ the 2Sth of Feb.
refused to deliberate upon the expedition
to Cuba and suspended a decision upon the
subject for time.