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

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we have car eyes open TO see and our ears %
hear the change in the sentiments Of The peo-
pie theInssygsl
In the Legislature Of Vermont, on
Monday the I'D all, Mr.. Sheldon offered
the following resolution, which was laid
On the table;
,erhst oar Senators and Representatives in
Congress be directed 10 use their exertions in
procuring an appropriation OF Ave millions OF
dollars for Internal improvements among the
several States"
= On Tuesday, the cath, resolution
was passed, requesting his Excellency
to appoint Thursday the 18th day Of Dec.
next, as day of Thanksgiving.
The bill! incor porating the Bank Of
Vergennes was, on the same day, order
ed 10 a third reading, by vote Of 1873
TO IS. A bill was introduced and COM
mitted, entitled San Act in addition TO
an Act incorporating Connecticut River
Company"
On Monday last, Governor William
son submitted to the Legislature corr
respondence which has taken place be.
tween the Executive Of New.Yor and
himself, relative to the late seizure of
the New York sheriff, in New-Jersey,
for the violation of our territorial luris-
diction. The letter OF Governor Clinton
is couched in conciliatory and friendly
style, and deprecated the severe treat
nent of the sheriff, calculated to pro-
crasiinate the amicable adjustment OF
existing difficulties between the two
States. Governor Williamson's reply
was a maaIy statement Of the facts Of
the case, and clear exposition of the
grounds of the prosecution, which are
derived IRON a statute of New JerseY,
Intended 70 meet case similar to this
He reviewed the whole tenor of the
New York dilatory legislation respecting
the unsettled boundary line, manfesting
on the part of New York spirit very
remote from that of equity and fairness
but signifed TO Governor Clinton a
willingness TO delay the further prosecu-
ton Of the New-York officer until the
session of the Legislature Of that State
.Ns,O- Jersey Patriot
A Voics from Tcr.on!,--With what
pleasure do we not presen. to our read
ers the following information:
MoNrPELIER. Oct. 81. Imprisonment
for Dsbt.--A bill has been introduced
into the House of Representatives, the
object Of which is to abolish imprson-
Ynent for debt. It is a subject which
merits tie most solemn consideration,
and should enlist the energetic exertions
of every friend to liberty and justice,
in favor of the abolition of practice
so useless to the rich, so distressing to
the poor, and SO abhorrent to every
feeling Of humanity,
No man Who possesses spark ofbe-
neyolence in his breast can look with in
difference upon that law that is found the
statue book Of a free People which au-
thorize an ofticer to wrest man from
the embrace and protection of bis suffer
ing family, and thrust him within the
walls Of aprison, merely because his fell
low man claims of him paltry pittance
OF this worlds goods. But is the law Of
this State! Let the stain be wiped
away Let it no longer be said, tina.
the merciless creditor may be permit
ted to wreak his vengeance upon the
poor debtor, and place the bar Of pris-
on between him s MS liberty, and there
keep him until, by consideration of the
cries Of his family, he can wiring from
him the scanty remains of those things
(which are necessary for tie support d
i!ie.--Pot.
The Norfolk Herald, Of Monday, says
eve have the satisfaction 10 give an
assurance to The public, founded upon
the best evidences Of the fact, that this
towns now free from the lately prevail
ing epidemic. The deaths OF malignant
fever the last week, reported by the
Health Office, were cases of the precs.
dine week, and we learn that there has
been no case Of the fever within the last
seven days. The weather is now sea-
sonabIy cool
HDsaihs since last Report. Intemper.
anee, 8, malignant fever, Q; consump-
Ltion, .; old age, /; droPsy, I; typhus fe
yer, /; suicide. Intermittent fever, i;
diarrhea, Total, IS.
The Conventional the profestsnt E
piscopal Church assembled at Phila.
dclphia on Thursday last, all the Bish
ops being present except one, Dish
% Moore detained cnIhe road by in
disposition. Is