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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-14

the most prominent men of their
who bring this accusation against III" IT,
tration, know :here is no founds,;; Acnos
and they will learn, in due time thu 10 /
lightened citizens'of the United S, No. thee
TO be deceived by such shallow ,.;, ar i.
will find that The People are not pren ~"S u
come the willing instruments Of desr; srea at
ambitious men, whose only object s Saulasa
elevation---regardless Of the means n."S o.
feet it, and careless Of the conseon"a u %,
may follow. 1''u'e' d
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-14

hundred. The generous sentiment (exclted by
the recent decease of our two greatest men) OF
oblivion of old prejudices, was OF ephemeral
duration indeed, if one of their cotemporaries,
in some respects not inferior to either OF them,
is to be hunted down, and he who dares to stand
up in his defence is to be regarded as sort OF
apostate from principle Fiat justitia, raaf coe-
Lum.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-14

dence, and it will breath into them anew the
breath of life Read this declaration at the
head of the army; every sword will be drawn
from its scabbard, and the solemn vow uttered,
to maintain 1t or to perish on the bed OF honor.
Publish it from the pulpit, religion will ap-
prove 1t, and the love Of religious liberty will
cling round it, resolved to stand with it, or fall
with it. Send it to the public halls; proclaim
it there; let them hearit, who heard the first
roar of the enemy's cannon; let them see 1t, who
saw their brothers and their sons fall on the
field of Bunkerhil, and in the streets OF Lex
lngton and Concord, and the very walls will
Cry out in its support
Sir. know the uncertainty of human affairs,
but 1 see, see clearly, through this days bust
ness. You and |, indeed, may rue it. We may
not live to the time, when this declaration shall
be made good We may die; die, colonists;
die slaves: die, it may be, isnominiously and on
the scaffold Be it so. Be it so. Hit be the
pleasure of Heaven that my country shall re-
ouire the poor offering of my life, the victim
shall be ready, at the appointed hour of sacri-
fee, come when that hour may. But while |
do live, let me have country, or at least the
hope of country, and that free country.
But whatever may be our fate, be assured, be
assured that this declaration will stand. 1t
may cost treasure, and ii may cost blood; but it
will stand, and will richly compensate for both.
Through the thick gloom of the present, see
the brightness OF the future, as the sun in Heav-
en-. We shall make this glorious, an immor-
tai day When we are in our graves, our chill
dren will honour it. They will celebrate it
with thanksgiving, with festivity, with bon
fires, and illuminalions. On its annual return
they will shed tears, copious, gushing tears, not
of subsection and slavery, not of agony and dis
tress. but Of exutation, Of gratitude, and of JOY
Sir, before God believe the hour is come My
Judgment approves this measure, and my whole
heart is in it, All that have, and all that
am, and all that hope in this life, am now
ready here to stake upon it; and leave of, as
begun, that live or die, survive or perish, am
for the declaration. II is my living sentiment
and by the blessing of God it shall De my dying
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, noac; and 1NDErEN
DENeE FOREVER.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-04-20

The Joint Committee appointed by
the two Houses OF Congress to enquire
what business is necessary TO be acted
upon during the present session, and
when an adjournment may take place,
have had several meetings without COM
ing to any conclusion. From the best
information we can obtain. the first of
June will be the time agreed upon, and
even then, many important subjects will
be left MISUNDERSTANDING them, will
be the Bankrupt Bill; and, we regret to
say, the Penal Code for the District of
Columbia. All other bills, in which the
District is concerned, will, from present
appearances, be disposed of.-.Ater. Gas.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-04-20
VERY VALUABLE PROPERTY
FOR SIZE.
FOB SIZE.

|Ty HE subscriber being desirous to
b quit business. offers for sale his valuable
FARM, on the Tuscarora. near Martinsbure.
wherein he now resides. containing about
One hundred and sirfy Acres
OF PRIME LIMESTONE land vhe iu..
provements are valuable SToITE NdU1.
on o never-faiGng stresm Of water, at ~ sea-
sons. Of the year. and 1t present capable az
grinding 10000 bushels Of grain ~ an
mum a COMFORTABLE Dwell. -
LING HOUSE, new Ston. 5J
Swrxer Barn. Also--A newly erect 6les
led lanyard. containing thirty. ILL
live Vars, with the necessary buildings. A.
further description OF this valuable property -
deemed unnecessary, ~ il 10 perfectly web
knoSn. The terms will be very accomoda.
|ting-say oae fourth Of the purchase money
in hand, and the balance in sig. eight or evea
ten annual payments, Al the option Of the pur-
chaser. For further particulars, apply TO tho.
subscriber on the premises. or to Mr. William
Long in Martinshurg.
February 23-.s JOHN HIkDn
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-04-20

Painful Occurrence. Henry
Woodruff, of West-Stockbridge, Mass.
while at work in a mill, a few days since,
was suddenly drawn in among the
wheels, which caused suspension in
the motion of the machinery; and was
in that situation from o'clock in the
evening until 6 in the morning, before
his cries could brings single indi' idual
to his relief During all this tedious and
agonizlng night, full head of water was
pressing en- an overshot wheel, and no.
thing but his feeble frame to stay the
progress of the mill. After being re-
lieved from his situation, he fingered in
apparent great distress for seven hours,
and then yielded up his undying spirit.
Boston Traveller.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-04-20

The editors OF the Philadelphia Free
mans Journal have seen a letter just re-
ceived by gentleman of that city from
Edinburg, which states that Sir Walter
Scott, in making bis claim against the
house of Constable s. Company, which
had failed, acknowledged himself to be
the Proprietor only and not the author
of the Waveriy Novels. The acknow-
Judgement of proprietor ship was suffi-
cient to establish his claim against the
estate of the hrm.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-04-20

The Lake .fsthalfites--The opinion has pre-
vailed. that the water of the Lake Asphaltites.
is OF so poisonous quality, that no living crea
ture can exist in IL and that its exhalations are
so fatal. that bir4& Dying across are arrested
in their passage. ~ fall Ifeless on its bosom.
The testimony OF recent travellers IN Palestine,
shews this to be without foundation. II is now
well attested fact, that this Lake abounds
with fish; and that. 30 far from it proving des-
tructive TO the xriaI voyager, It is the favorite
resort OF many Wild fowls; doubtless. owing to
the great abundance Of fish to be found there.
II Is SAID, however, to be exceedingly nsuse-
Gus and bitter to the taste, although remsrka.
bly, clear and pure: il is more highly impregna-
ted with salt than the seas and its specific gray.
ity nearly one fourth greater thsn distilled wa.
ter. One ofthe mountains on the borders OF
this sea appears, snciently, TO have been a
burning and active Volcano; and the surround.
ing country exhibits many smaller crater and
abundance ct Volcanic production: evidently
stewing that it was formerly filled with VOL
canGs- Hence the opinion appears not without
foundation, that the destruction OF the Cities
Of Sedan and Gomorrah, was effected by ma
tursl causes: Horne seems to be of this opin.
ION, and in support of it, brings many argu-
ments drawn from Scripture.
1t IS called .7sphahifes by Josephus, from the
abundance OF bitumen found there "The vale
OF s,ddim," says the sacred record, "wss full
OF slime.pits." The land around being very
highly impregnated with salt does not produce
plants; and the air, being filed with sulphu.
rous and bitumenous vapours, 10 fatal to. vege-
tation; the deadly aspect which consequently
reigns around. has given rise 10 the erroneous
opinions mentioned; and these to its being
called the Dead Sea.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-04-20
COHET'S

I'D toe last urand State Lotfery
was sold in One Half and Trio Quarter Tsekaf.
and all of them owned by distant adventurcrs.
The Halfin ROnnty, Hampshire country. Yiryi-
MIA, by Messrs. Charles II. Clark and James
Gibson One Quarter by Mr. Jacob wosfgsng
|of York county near Hanoyr. Pa. Both &c
fhese Shares hare been already treznfed aud ne
Cash instantly paid. as usuai al coRKS's OyyIrE
The remaining Quarter. which 10 held in Ph-
i0deiphia, has not get been presented. Tho
names of the above gentlemen sre mentioned
|by permission.
- At CeHKs's OryrcE, wlerr mare Capsxz
Prizes haze been cold than al amy ether OE1s "
.9,nerjca. - =. 49,
1JOrders from any part Of the United ststes,
either by mail (post psid) orprisste convey
ance, enclosnGahe Cash or Prize Tickets Ia
any of the Lott 10. win meet the same promps
and punctuai 4 kn.ioa as il on personal apph-
cation. GT BE Parheniar ia directing 10
J. I. COHEN. ia g. BROTHERS Baiams,s.'
O. CoHEN'S 'Caref< and Lofiey Reelssr.s
viii be published Immediately alter the draw
ing, and viii contain the complete List Of the.
Prizes. twill be forwarded rr1fss. 10 all whe
purchase their Tickets at COHEN'S OFFICE
and who signify their wish TO receive IL.
Baltimore, March 30--3w.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-04-20

Emancipation Col. Smith, an old
revolutionary officer, and member OF
the Methodist church, lately residing IN
Sussex county, Va. died about the 2oth
of February, leaving directions IN his
will for the emancipation of all his slaves
20 or 80 in number, and bequeathlng
5000 or 5000 dollars to defray the ex-
pense of transporting them to the ARR
can colony. A..
An Ohio papers mentions that the
canal loan of that State OF 3 200, 900
would he taken by the capitalists IN
Philadelphia, at an interest not exceed
log . per cent
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-04-20

The Susqaehanaah-A letter from
the Post Master, at Conowingo, dated
March 90, states that two hundred and
twelve arks, and thirty-fve RATS, had
then passed through the Canal, during
that month.
As an instance OF the scarcity of mo-
ney. il is stated in an English paper.
that 60. o0oi. worth of wool was offered
without effect,-as security for loan
of s,oooL
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-04-20
An Overseer Wanted.

I WISH to employ single man Of
\ industrious habits, who has judgment and
energy sufficient to manage Farm. with s
rev hands. AS mean to give good salary,
none need apply except they can produce the
requisite recommendations as above.
WILLIAM WILSON
Prospect Hin. near Gerrards Town. Z -
Berkeley County, January rs. 1896
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-04-20

BEDFORD, Pa. April 7, iss6.-it
has been rumoured in this neighbour
hood for the last few days, that the
Greensburg Bank has been robbed or
broke, or both. The consequence is,
that it has stopped the circulation of the
paper, and caused some embarrassment
to our mechanics and labourers, who
heretofore generally have been paid for
their services in paper on this bank
We have reason to believe the rumour
untrue.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-04-20

1t is understood that Robert Trimble
lpow District Judge for the Kentucky
DISTRICT has been nominated by the
President 10 The Senate for the Office
OF Associate Judge OF the Supreme
Court, in the place OF Judge Todd,
deceased
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-04-20
Tls aA1apP3s
MARl1NsBURG. ArarL 20. 1926.


Our old preceptor and late predecessor. Mr.
Jeus ALRuRrIs, has again resumed the duties
of an Editor. tie has succeeded Mr. George
Fleming, IN the Journal Office a, Shepherd $
Town. We are pleased to find considerable
improvement made in the appearance of the
paper Mr. AIburts IS well known as an editor.
any thing ne could say in commend tion. would
be surperhuOus We sincerely wish him sue
cess.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-04-20

We understand that Miss Andrews OF
Chilicothe, Ohio, is the fortunate holder
of the $4,000 prize in the last Liters-
ture Lottery, class No. 2, drawn on the
5th inst in New York.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-04-20
PUBLIC SALE.
SIX CENTS REV ARD.

N ANA WAY from the subscriber on the 28th
uitmo, an apprentice boy. bound by the Over
seers Of the Poor to learn the Sacdling business,
named PETER STOTTLEMYER. nineteen
wears OF age, had on when he went away q
mixed cloth coat and psn,aloons. fur hat and
other articles OF clothing not recollected. I
forewarn all persons from harbouring or EN-
ploying said apprentice, as | am determined
to pr osecute all offenders.
JOHN HELFERSTAY.
April 2o--3t
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-04-20

be left MISUNDERSTANDING them, will
be the Bankrupt Bill; and, we regret to
say, the Penal Code for the District of
Columbia. All other bills, in which the
District is concerned, will, from present
appearances, be disposed of-.Ater. GAG.
Tbs MURDER OF Cot. SHARP. This
act has called forth many and various
publications, and Developments OF Ken
lucky politics, are also rumours and sur
misses calculated to injure the character
of Col. Sharp, to identify bis murder
with party feuds, SIC. Not the least re-
prehenslble of taese reports, was that
which asserted, that Mrs. Sharp posses
sed papers containing evidence that
would prove, that Col. Sharp seduced
the girl whom Beauchamp married, and
that she concealed them for the pur-
pose of fixing the murder upon a poll
tical party. The Kentucky Argus con-
talrs long address from Mrs. Sharp,
indicating the character Of her husband
from the aspersions cast upon it, and
DENYING the concealmnnt of any evi.
dence OF the kind. She says she has
proof, the testimony ofthe girl $ relations
to shew that Col. Sharp was innocent
of he, seduction. She believes that the
murder originated in politics. and her
suspicious are, that Patrick Darby, the
editor, We believe, of the Constitutional
Advocate, printed at Frankfort, was the
chief instigator Of the murder of her
husband. 1t appears from her statement
that Darby had been political oppo-
nent OF Colonel Sharp, and that he had
not been at Sharp's house for length
OF time, until the evening of the murder,
when he called, and after some gener-
eral conversation, asked where young
man, then SICK at Sharp's, lay. The
Colonel informed him--he occupied the
room in which Col. Sharp and his wife
usually lay, but from which they had
removed for the better accommodation
of the young man. This information,
Mrs. sharp thinks, enabled the assassin
to enter the house through an unusual
passage, and to find his victim in a part
OF the house which the Colonel had not
been in the habit Of occupying as his
bed room. Various other grounds are
stated as warranting the suspicion above
alluded to, one of which is, that Darby,
on appearing at the examination Of
Baauchamp, said he did not know that
he had ever before seen the prisoner,
when Mrs. Sharp states that he had fire.
quently said he had seen him, and men,
tons that he had been at Beauchamp's
household. paper.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-04-20
FOR RENT.


DIN. a. IVA II A n " ~,
NJ EEAS removed his ofiic to
HS8 b b the Inn of Mr.. fBRLH4M
.h9RL.aTT, between Msrtinsburg
and Wlamspori, near Hoke,s Run,
where he can always be found 10 readiness to
wait upon his old customers, and all others
that may favor him with their cal.
April 20, 1926
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-04-20

10000 Tickets at - !. $f60.0Oo
Not one Blank to d PriSey
Prizes subject, to deduction Of rs per cent.
and payable siuy days after the draw, ing but
can be had. as nsrai at COHEN'S OFFICE.
THF MOMENT THEy ARE DRAWN rs.
Whoie Tickets SIS 90 Quarters 81 81
Hnires ). 2 So E;ghths 69.
To be had in the greatest vsr,ety Of Numbers
Todd and Even At
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-11-09
.NEWPO
ELECTION OF SENATOR. On Thurs

ELECTION OF SENATOR. lon Thurs
day last the Hon. AsHER RoBBrSs, was nnan-
iaously elected by the General Assembly OF
this State, Senator in Congress for six years
from the fourth day of March next. 1she.pno-
ceedings ofthe Grand Committee, which Ec-
suited in a choice so highly gratifying TO eve
~ friend of the Administration, and in man
ner so honorable to Mr.. RoBBfSs, will be found
in another column Of our paper as reported by
the editor Of tho Providence Journal. We
have no disposition improperly to exult at sue
cess so unoxampled. The feeling which man
TESTS itselfin every part of the State, through
out the body of the people, is too deep and per-
mancnt to call for the ordinary expressions OF
a partys triumph, nor would it be proper TOR
this has been the triumph of our purity, d that
party is the PEOPLE. II isenough for us,that az
ter four months canvass, protracted IL bitter
beyond all example in the history Of the coun'
try, and in which no means, however infamous,
were Left unemployed to blast the reputation
and effect the ultimate ruin Of an emi-
mont individual-we say that n is enough
that that individual has been returned to his
seat in the national Senate, by tho assembled
Legislature, without dissenting vote We
might be permitted to indulge in seme little
pride at tho part we have taken in contribut-
ing TO this result, but we are not disposed to
disturb the festivities Of the occasion, or to
mar the enjoyment Of the PEOPLES TRIUMPH
by any recurrence TO scenes and erentS that
hare passed. --Convorsant as we have been,
with the ,oholc history Of this canvass, wo as.
sort with tho most perfect confidence that this,
nor no previous administration ever obtained
a more distinguished triumph than has boon
real allsed in the recent Unanimous election ottho
Hon MIR. ROBBINS, to tho u, S. Senate.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-11-09

DEFENCE OF THE SEA BOARD.
The National Intefligencer ooatsins az
length, the report Of the Board Of Eng
neers, on this highly important subicc'.
which was communicated to Congress to
ward the close Of the last session. ous
limits will not permit US to copy any othe
part of the repor, excep, that which relate,
to our own Bay.
.Narraganseft Bay.-Referring TO ~
yious reports for more minute information.
tic Board will advert briefly TO some ~ no.
military and navsl proprieti, of this in.
tppltant Roadsiead. ist. h is he oils pol
1n the coast accessible with h. 3
w.nd, which is the direction Of The }aor
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-06-29
From tie RieAmond Wlir.

We did not conclude to publish the essay of
which the following is the beginning Of series
without some reflection. The consideration that
at last determined us 10 do so, was that the in
vidual here chsstlsed, had profanely assumed 20
his mud paper, Gas it is familiarly called in
Washngton,) the application of the 'organ of
the Republican Party This impudence re-
CURED us TO afford Castigator the facility he ask
ed, in stripping the lions hide from he igno,
BILE animal, who had borrowed it. DIR. Johnson
asked what the drudge Of that party must be,
the heads of which were Sawbridge, Crosby
and Wilkess We inyert the question, and ask
what the heads of the party must be, who con-
descend to employ 80 wretched driveller as
this Mr., Green, and in SO principal character
US the organ Of their prin ciples and views'--
The, the republican Party! RisuD teneai samici!
Mr.. Duff Green, 'leuoy OF Ninian Edwards, their
organ! 'Rome thou hast lost thy breed of noble
bloodsp
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-06-29
MARSHAL's SALE.

EURSUANT to deereetal order of the su-
perior Court ct Chaneery, holden at Win.
CHESTER
Thomas Turner and wife, Plaintiffs.
AGAINST
James Mason and Joseph Grantham. Execu
tors of William Rush, deceased, and the heirs
OF said deceased, Defendants,
WILL BIZ SOLD, on Monday the 18th day
of August next, before the Court. House door
in Marinsburg, Tract or LIND, stu.
ate. lying and being IN Morgan county, near the
Berkeley Line, and near to the road running
from Martinsburg 10 Bath, containing about
Fire Hundred Heres. - Il
TERMS OF SALE One third of the pur,
chase-naoney to be paid in one year from the
day Of ssle---one third. in two years from the
day OF ssle---and the remaining third in three
years from the day OF Eale, the purchaser giving
bond and good security and deed OF trust OF
the premises,
NATHANIEL. SEWERS, u. m
For George W. Seeyers. mwcD,
June 99--c,ds.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-06-29
Ten Dollars Reward.

DRoKE the Jail OF Berkeley county, on
ID Tuesday night last, Negroes JOHN,
and POLLY. JOHNwss committed as runs-
way, sfive feet FIVE inches high, stout made has
large lips and nose--hsd on when committed, .
tow Inca shirt, old naDkeen pantsloons, old
fur hat, with scarf on III and pair OF shoes.
lie says that he belongs 10 John Hicks OF Cul
pepper county, Va POLLY was committed
on charge OF setting fire to a mill. she Is a.
bout twenty I've years OF sge, stout made; she
took with her variety of clothing, and male
child about ID months old. A reward OF FIVE
DOLLARS win be paid for the apprehension
aud delivery OF either Of them, or the above
reward for both,
PETER GARDNER, ysil0r,
Martinsburg, June lS--tf
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-06-29
MIR. SAMUEL HIGHT,
TAKE -NlpICE

vUvHAT' on Saturday the 18th Of July, 1926,
i at the house OF John McCleary, senior, 10
Berkeley couaty, Virginia, 1 shall, by virtue
of commission from The Superior Court OF
Chancery, at Winchester, Virginia, take the de-
positions OF Joseph Foreman, James Foreman,
John McCleary, sen. and Thomas Soper, Which
intend offering as evidence in Cause depend
ing in said court, wherein am complainant,
and you and others defendants.
June /, 1926. HENRY BEDINGER.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-06-29


There is one rspartee of Johnsdn's :.
excellent and welitimed enough to co.
yer multitude ofbru,al retolts. "Pray,
now" said a pert coxcomb, who had
absolutely baited johnson during din.
ner time, "what would you give, old
gentleman, to be as young& as spright-
y as Iam9" "Why sir, / think,n re.
Piled johnson, II would almost be con,
tent to be as foolish,
Breach in he Cuaal. - The Rochester
Telegraph ofthe 9th inst says culyert
broke away up the canal, about six miles
west of our village this morning. The
water in one Of the canals several miles.
eastern packet grounded before the got
out of the village.-It will take several
days to repair the breach.
Hay is now selling at $50 per ton and
1t is found that -four is cheaper food Tor
cattle than hay. 1t is given as fact
worthy to be put on record, that while
the manufactures Of Great Britain are
suffering for want OF food, the people
of Pennsylvania are feeding their hor-
ses with flour-Phifa Journal.