Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-09-28


people of the district in which il would
have been my duty to reside. Upon
mature reflection, however, | am con-
yinced that a removal of residence
would be attended with numerous incon-
venlences, particularly in relation 20
some engagements have entered into,
and which consider my solemn duty TO
dlschsr@s. I'm addition to these reasoas
which relate to myself there are Others
which do not consider myself at liberty
to disregard. A feeling OF disapproba-
ton at the appointment has been mani
tested 10 some parts of the district. How
far this feeling may extend, il is impo.-
sible for me to say: far enough however
it is probable to generate considerable
excitement of hostility towards me-,
The object IS not of character suffi.
cient!y important, | conceive, sir, either
in public or private view, to Justify
that kind of conte st which would nroba-
bly, grow out of it; at any rate feel a
reluctance almost unbounded to be pla
eed in situation of that kind: Not
that | would yield TO any thing but the
public sentiment fairly expressed, were
any great public interest To be subserv.
ed; but this is not the case, and with
draw from the situation with the utmost
pleasure; hoping that such withdrawal
will leave things in a state entirely
quiescent
lam with great respect, your obedient
servant, JAS. PEASANTS.
His Excellency Gov. Tyler.
N. b. The first court in the circus,
takes place the 9th OF October.
New YoRK, Sept. Morrel
Magoon,-We gave, on Tuesday, a
notice OF the trial of this man a. Mon
treai, for forgery, in altering bill of
exchange on Prime, Ward, King, s.
Go. of this City, from 1910 LOCO
pounds. On Saturday last, the pris
oner was brought into court to receive
MS sentence. When asked what he
had 10 say why sentence oil death should
not be passed upon him, he observed,
that he should trouble the court with
but very few words. He then observ
ed; that the witness against him was
man of alnotoriously bad character;
that had he believed the honorable court
would have admitted him as an evi
dence, he would have procured from
Boston satisfactory proof that he had
been criminal ofthe deepest die. He
added, that he had no fault to fnd with
the courl, with the Attorney General,
or with the persons who tried him -
His Honor Mr.. Justice Pike then ad
dressed the prisoner in manner, says
our correspondent, which did honor to
head and heart. He alluded to sim
liar offence which the prisoner had
committed a few years since, and,
after having suffered two years impris
onment, and stood in the pillofy, had
been pardohed by the Royal ciemen
cy. The Judge exhorted the prisoner
10 prepare for that awful end which
soon awaited him, assuring him that
not the slightest hope Of pardon re.
manned for him on earth. He was
then sentenced to be hanged on Friday i,
the eth day of October next Ma
COON is about De years of age, and has
wife and family residing on the front.
Ter
IL would seem from the following
extracts from the New York papers,
that The FREE BLACKS in that city are
taken rather more liberty, than the
white citizens find it convenient 10 sub
NIT to.
From the NetU York Enquircr.-A
second time, and al no long interval
has the city been disturbed, the courts
of justice insulted, and the administra.
ton ofthe laws impeded, by mob of
Blacks-I beg pardon, ladies and
gentlemen of color Ii is but little
while since Judge Edwards was bear.
ded and brow beaten, when presiding
in court, representing the majesty Of
the people, and of the laws, by a mob
of Blacks Il beg pardon, ladies and
gentlemsn of color. So faras know
that outrage was never punished; and
impunity to first offence, is little else
than an invitation to second.
What is to be the result of all ibis7
Are we to be governed by Mob of
Negroes--I beg pardon, ladies and
gentlemen Of color. Are the Ne
groes-I mean the ladies and gentle