Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-07-13


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smyrna sbesp.--The brig Romulu,-
al Boston, has on board several Smv,,
ma sheep which are great curiosity. ON
account OF their horns and = TAIL The
org smyrna also brings number Of thu
same kind, which have four horns each
Their mooisis said TO be not Of 4 verv
superior quality These sheep abound
IN The vicinity Of Smyrna, where large
noeks' superintendent by shepherds,
feed N thepurIeus of the city,. They
may be purchased there Tor the small
sum Of one dollar each.-
From the Montreal Courant OF Nav =.
.uefaiehoty Consequences 81 the long
dronehL--From every part sc hi. de-
tfict we hear the most lameutable COM
plants Of the crops--One farmer has
acquainted us that, in piece Of mead
DIV land, where in former years he used
20 cut nearly 1000 bundles OF hay. Il il
his opinion be will not have eny cron
ana mat u rain Dies not speedily come
20 the relief of the pasturage, he will be
oohsed to turn bis cattle into the place
fenced OFT asmeadow The grain crops
are actually perishing for want Of mois-
lure, and unless Providence in the rlen-
nude oi7its bounty does interfere. thu
prospects before us are alarmingin the
sxtreme.--We are now beginning to
teal the effects of the depreciation az
trade IN England; the recent failures
there, have deprived many Canadian
merchants of the resorces they former.
~ possessed, which has reduced the
Circulation OF money in these provinces
io"erthan it has been known for the
last 20 years. Although this is a eloo.
my picture, yet il Is not only a true one.
put a darker shade may still be added.
!. r"ss the appearance of our country at
nus advanced season, there Is no cause
Tor expecting an abundant harvest, but
on the contrary, thereis great reason to
uoupt that The supply of provision for
lbe ensuing winter will be insufficient
Tor The consumption of our population!
= Ssngalar-The Black Rock Gazette
says, il is believed. that since the OPEN
ing OF the spring that there has not Z
sufficient quantity of rain fallen upon
Lake Erie e supply the place Of eva
porat'on, ~ still the lake has gradually
risen during the drought, and is now
nearly as high as il has ever been.
Although most parts of our country
are burning under the rays Of the sun.
yet the country about the Chataque
Lake, appear 'clad in green" and crops
look finely.
Out~Gge upon the Prcss.--Thc
Observer, published at York, Upper
Canada, states that number oT boys,
and chIfdreTof larger growth, have
IN the broad face Of day, entered the !
office of the Colonial Advocate, and !
oroken up the forms, Sg4ttered tho
types, and deposited part ofthem in
The bottom Of the bay. We are not
distinctly informed what was the i'm.
mediate cause of this singular and nm.
warraniable outrage. But from what
IS stated 10 paper before Us, we infers
that II was the ailedged Iicentiousness
of the press IN question which OCCASION
ed "ihe wreck of matter, and the crush
of cords a.
The New. Hampshire Legislature
proceeded. on The 18th ult to choose
The State Officers, when Richard Bart
lett lhaving l90svotes, DOT Of 1917 was
elected Secretary of State; and William
Pickering was unanimously elected.
Treasurer; aud Robert Neal (hayiud
ll3 votes out Of 1861 was elected
CommissaIy General.
The Georgia Statesman informs us.
that Captain Solomon Brtton. OF MIL.
ledgcville, and Linah Mines. of Ken
| lucky. have been appointed by the
President Of the United States. a.
Commissioners TO appraise the value Of
the real improvements on the Indian
lands lately coded TO the United States
BY the Greek ration.
An old woman Of 70 years, and 4
hoy al 8, los, their way 10 the woods
On The 22d Of May, near Whitby, Up.
pr Canada, where they wandered
~ mt al tha ooh aIsl,<..rL x...wt.s