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Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-08-31

swered, II have noticed it, and con-
cIude that you are nor knocked up"
L gerpool Chronicle,
A respectable clergyman of the Ne =
thodist persuasion recently addressed a
letter to the Board of Managers of the
American Colonization Society, in which
he signifies his intention of devoting
himself as a missionary to the African
Colony, free of charge to the Society,
and also OF emba,kng his whole pro-
perry in the enterprise. The following
extract from his letter is given in the
New Y ork Observer
81 have had communication from
my Bishop, ia which lie highly approves
of what he terms 1.-THE great and excel.
lent design Of the African Colonization
Society,"" and further in reference to
myself, 1.-The more | reflect the more |
am delighted with your undertaking"
| have also had personal cOmmunica-
ton with my. friend, the Rev. Mr.. b., of
the Protestant Z. Church, warm ad-
Yocate OF the design, having been pa,
pill TO the excellent Finley, whose name
lives in the memory of every friend of
injured Africa. From him | have re-
ceived important documents, which in
their general tenor, confirm me in my
original resolve, and solemnly impress
me with the conviction, that this cause
is of God, and shall stand Our Mis-.
sonary Society is involved in consider
able debt, and the openings in the In
dian enterprise cannot be supplied for
want Of means. Is it likely, under these
circumstances, that the Missionary So
cie'y of the Methodist Episcopal Church
would send missionary to your Col
ony? think mott will then, sirs,
state my views in a few words. Provi-
dence has given me a little over my
present wants, and that little ! devote
to God and tbs cause. have the
means of supporting myself year or
two in you; Colony, provided you give
me free passage in one Of your vessels.
In that fatal climate | need not calcu-
late upon long life, but if it should
please God to spare me many years,
the same Almighty Being who calls me
to this work will provide for my wants,
either from my people in the colony, or
from my family at home, who are sut-
ficiently competent. desire to 60 as
volunteer, unrettered by The plans of
any Missionary Society, am firm,
Methodist IN principle, and intend to
preach its doctrines to the full, and
maintain the general principles of its
disciplnes, so TAR as consistent with the
usases of the colony. Heaven has bles-
sed me with a vigorous constitution, and
active habits. | can bear fatigue with
most men. Indeed, if my health had
been broken, burst not have ventured
on this perilous work. | have choice
library Of English Divinity, comprising
about 500 volumes of standard works,
which viii be legacy for the Colony
when my bones moulder in the dust.
And if it should please God to honour
me by raising up few young African
preachers to carry the Gospel into the
interior, it will be my crown of rejoi.
cling through vast eternity"
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-08-31


1t Is fact, well ascertained. that,
for some years past, the French Gov.
eminent has directed its undivided at.
tentIon 10 the improvement of its Ma
Wy, aud, for that purpose, has put the
best talents of the country into requi.
sltlon. The degree of improvement
which has been already attained, as
well IN The construction of vessels of
war as in the discipline of their crews,
is strongly illustrated in the following
incident, related in'the Havre Beacon.
| Bait. american.
"Our superiority in ship building,
as regards the sailing of our vessels,
has been tested by an occurrence that
lately took place in the West Indies.
GA Captain Of an English frigate,
that passed for the fastest sailing YES.
sci on the Wipdward station, promo.
sed to Captain Maurice, of the French
irigate the SurvellIant, trial of The
Qualities OF the two vessels. The chal.
lenge was accepted, after having OBJ.
tanned the permission of the French
Admiral. The two vessels started
together, at the appointed day, from
the ROadstead of ST. Perres, Mar.
ilnqne, and the superior sailing of the
surveillante was such, that, in eight
hours, she would have lost sight of her
competitor had she not taken in sail,
The English Captain acknowledged,
IN the presence of the officers crews Of
both vessels, that the Suryilante had
beaten him in every tack.
1.-THE Surveillance carries Cd guns,
lot which 80 are 80 Founders. She is
flleen feet longer than "a gun ship,
ana has proportiOnate breadth Of
beam This frigate, probably the Fl.
nest vessel of her class afloat, is Just
IOli the stocks"
OATHS.--The Christian Observer
states, that at the recent session of Ma.
laca, there appeared singular diversi.
y IN the mode of taking the oath of al.
ieegIance. The chief of the Chinese set-
tiers came to the altar, with live cock
under his arm, and having repeated Sc
vera prayers, cut the cocks throat,
hoping that his own blood might, in
IKE manner, be she'd, should he be
found wanting in allegiance to his new
Sovereign. The leader Of the Hndoos
s"are BY the veracity of the priests, the
morse the elephant, arms, accoutrements
81 me soldier, and by the merchandise
Of the trader; the superior Malayan
swore by one God and Mahomet his
prophet; then came the various sects of
Christians, with their various though
more simple modes of adjuration.
I'm aged horse. There is a hose cw-
, Ell near Grcensburgh, Penn. over THU
" years old, that yet seIyiceable.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-08-31

A surgeon being called as witness,
for the purpose of proving damages
upon an action Of ass iut, deposed that
h. bad bled the plaintiff; and being ask
ed, upon oath, ifbleeding was necessa.
ny, candidly answered, We always
find it necessary to do something when
sent for
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-08-31

Paddy, who was arraigned before a
court for horse stealing, after having
pleaded not guilty. the Judge asked
by whom he would be tried? by the
twelve apostles, answered the prison
er The judge informed him that
would not do, for if he was tried by
them, he would not have his trial until
the d4v Of Judgment. Faith, (says
Paddy aud | have no objection 10 that
neither, for am in no hurry about it
at all, at all
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-08-31

II is we'll known that when a certain
learned Lord married Ma,chioness
(now deceased) he caused her Lady
ships name to be painted on the house
door IN CONSPICUOUS characters, over the
knocker and brass plate, ON which hi.
own name was engraved.-Meeting Je-
kyD, who had warned him against the
marriage, he told him that it had actu-
ally taken place. JekyIl dryly answer
ed, 80 yes, have heard it; and OBJ
serve that YOU already knock bnder'
Ills Lordship, piqued at the reply, went
home, and caused the Malehioness's
name to De taken out, and painted be-
Tow the knocker. When he next met
JekyIl, he told him he had made the al
teratinn to prevent any further Joke at
his expense JpkyIl Immediately an
swered, II have noticed it, and con-
Clude that you are no'r knocked up"
l. ge'pool Chronicle,
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-08-31

BZT71 " The Immensity oil othet 'hinSS,
aud who can aggrar disc and piece out
their personal insigni6cance by the
grandure and eternal forms of Nature!
1t gives one vast idea of BonaParte to
think Of him in these situations. lie a
lone (the Rob Roy Of the 's-"e) seemed
a match for the elements, and able to
master "tbis fortress, built by Nature
or herself" Neither imPeded nor tui-
ned aside by immosable barriers, he
smote the mountains with his iron glaive
and made them malIeable; cut roads
through them; transported armies over
their ridgy steps; and the rocks mod.
ded to him and did him courtesies."-
HosIitt's Notes Of Journey through
France and ifaiy.
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aoNE LooK rRoM NIL !,

. lady--when the foe IS nesr,
With marshal ranks in proud display,
And war comes on with hot career.
Clad IN his terrible array
When We sound out our figs alarm,
And grid us in our psuoply,--
To IRE my soul, and nerve my arm,
only ask, one '0ok from Mce.
When the dark fight is hfe for life,
And The sharp CLEAN OF shiver'd CALVES,
Plays tercely in the battle strife,
Like lightning DER the storm smiiten waves;
When gallant Knights around me bleed,
And fail IN combat plnrinngh---
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when woman was IN that way
what she might take in her head to
eat. The magistrate did not seem to
be satisfied with his conjugal and oh
stetric defence and explanation; he fin
ed the prisoner pos.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-08-31

THE ALPs.-Let no one imagine that
the crossing the Alps is the work of
moment, or done by single heroic eff
fort -- THAT they are a huge but detached
chain of hills, or like the dotted line we
find in the map. They are a sea or an
entire kingdom Of mountains 1t took
us three days to traverse them 10 this,
which is the most practicable direction,
and travelling at good round pace.
We passed on as far as eye could see,
and still we appeared to have made little
way-stll Sc were in the shadow of the
same enormous mass of rock and snow,
by the side of the same creeping stream.
Lefty Mountains reared themselves in
front eff us-houid abysseS were scooped
out under our feet. Sometimes the road
wound along the side of a steep hill o.
verlookihg some village spire or hamlet,
and we ascended it, it only gave us a
view Of remote scenes, "Where Alps
DER Alps arise tossing about their bill
Lowry tops and tumbiing their unwieldy
shapes in all directions,-a world OF
wonder! ANY one who is much Of an
sg0tist oughtnot to travel through these
5i-t,.c:s; his vanity will not find lis &C
count in them, It will be chilled, NOR
tilted, 2bruDA up: but they are anobio
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-08-31

A Scottish noblemap one day visited
lawyer at his Office, in which at the
time, there was blazing fire, which
led him 10 eXcaim, Mr.. -. your of
flee is as hot as an ouen.' so it should
be, my lord replied the lawyer 'as it
is here | make my bread
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-08-31

An Irish drummer, whose round and
rosy cheek gave notice that he now
and then INDUCED in a hoggin of
right good oteen. was accosted by
ihe inspecting General, "What makes
your face so red, sir?'--" Please your
honor" replied be of the drum, II
always bushes when L speaks TO a
General officer
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-08-31

Ktnkse Discoveries and Hapention. - II
is stated in the papers that an eastern
man has discovered that street. oil, rub.
bed upon brass furniture, and upon
horses, VIII efectuaIly prevent flies
from soiling the one or biting the other.
The discoveries of our eastern friends,
who are thinking people, and always
experimenting, are oft times of very
beneficial nature; though sometimes
they relate TO small and apparently ui
fling matters. Any attempt, however,
tore!ieye that noble animal, the horse,
from any potion of tie torments 10
which he is subjected among us, during
'he warm season, must excite the plau
lit O. every humane and generous heart.
Albany Chronicle.
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I'm aged horse There is a hose cw.
Ell near GIcensburgh, Penn. over thur
old, that j Yet seIviceable.
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Nrrs

tHnd s qEectl0Fs Isl me, Bow
streel--A man was 7fonght up to this
office % Monday, charged with steal
ing seven cabbages from a garden. -
His defence was, that his wife had "a
ken desperate longing to eat mess
of cabbage; and he thinking to obIige
her, stole them for her; it being Sun
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-08-31

day, and the
couli not pr
law tai means
tine magistrate
have conten.e
number, since
be presumed I
of seven nnOl
prisoner said
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-08-31

J o CileeF M ~ that
] only ask, one bra
And when at length
Sees the eXha,steE
When irumPs pro1
And their rene
When hosts COME
With shouis. -
III bring my spaI
VIII only ssk
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-05-12

We undo and that The Attorney General of The
State ahd several Other eminent lawyers have eiver
1t as their opinion that the late Borough Election
Was Illegal, In consequence of the High Constable
having appointed the Judges and Clerks contrary
to recent ordinance enacting that they should be
appointed by the Borough Council The High
Constable acted upon the information given him by
counsel who informed him that the ordinance was
contrary to the chatter and that he ought to conduct
the election in the usual manner. This subject has
produced great excitement In the Borough, and
what the consequences will be, we are at loss to
determine.
For the information of those who have not the
Charter, we have copied that section of il which re.
lates to the point in dispute Those Who are in ia
vor OF the course pursued by the High Constable,
believe that the Council have the power only to
presbribe the manner in which he shall make re
turns. Those in favor Of the ordinance put dif
ferent construction upon the charter, and hold to
the opinion that it gives to the Borough Council all
the authority they have taken regard to the cleo
ton.
"sEcr 10 In Of The DEATH ABSENCE resignation or
refusal to act OF either of the burgesses any of
or any OF them; the members of council who meet snail
have the righ to appoint presidents pro emppre; aud
the presiding member, stated special meeting OF the
council, shall his writ b, order OF The council to IN,
high constable, or in of his death, ABSENCE resignation
or refusal to act to high constable to be appointed BY The
council to ACT, pro tempore requiring him hold cleo
the day therein specified, fill up the vacancy or
vacaces occaso"ed by such absence death deaths
>gnaton designations, refusal refssls and the said
high constable shall give bic notice, for at Least
weeks previous the in tie said writ appointed that
he he a lima mia
toned in the SAID wri, for the purpose of filling up thu
vacancy vacancies occason,d at resad which cleo
ton the said high constable shall Conduct together with
all oher elecons AID make returns thereof, may he
by ordinance provided that all elections shall
be opened between he hours Of and twelve O'Clock
in the forenoon and coseda six O'Clock afternoon Of
The same day."
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-05-12

Notwithstanding all these amazing powers Of our
Practical Chemist" it is rumoured that the Gen
Asmen Of the Faculty. have determined to drive
him far from the boundaries OF our highly honored
Borough. They have resolved to give him law
,hump, near the seat OF honor, by which he shall be
vaued, with terrific velocity, through the rings Of
Saturn into the very body Of that planet. They
hope to relieve themselves, by that desperate effort,
from the neighborhood OF the great Physician and
Chemist. On you, gentlemen OF the type, now
call. and beg that you will open the flood gates oil
your eloquence, and pursuade our wise ard well be-
loved fellow citizens, to interfere this solemn &C
casion, and thus preserve to our town the unparal-
eled humility, wisdom and talents of the " PraclI
cal Chemist 1t we properly exert ourselves, per-
haps the great Will, in the overfowlngs OF his
gratitude, teach to anayze the roo ks around us.
and draw from them, hidden treasures. which shall
relieve Borough from debt, and enable us, with.
out resorting TO the odous plan of taxaon to raise
funds adequate to all our demands
SOPHOSOLIPH.
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May 10th, 10.
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IND LADIES' WEEKLY GAZFTTE.

y1NHls is new publication. issued every WEDNESDAY.
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auspices, and, as its title desgnates, is appropriated par.
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nation on the culture of plants, flowers Sci useful re.
ceipts general week summary Of foreign and domestic
news with rich nd of choice and select miscellaneous
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The price only TWO poLLAns per annn payable by those
in the city, half yearly and by all others yearly advance
Am ng numerous list of contributors the names of
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render the work truly valuable the Editor will distribute
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Postmssters and others will be entitled TO every sixth
copy they may order. MAY IL.
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From the .Aew Brunsrich, ~. J. Times.

Bonnie FOR WATER-For some time mas, Mr.,
Levi Dlsurow has had Sc. IL hands employed on
the farm OF Mr.. John II Bos,wirk opposite this
CITY, boring, Tor water. On Thursday last. when
the "orkmen had got down to the depth of fro.a
24o to $50 eet. the water rose above the surface
aud now discharges at the rate OF two gallons
mnnte, one foot above the ground, and one gallor,
and hall a: he disane of two feet, and the guam
uty ct water is increasing as the workmen pro.
coed.
his Is he fourth instance Of the success Of Mr..
Disbrow in this neighbor houd and fully establishes
MS opinion that large supply of water may be ob~
'a'hed oy boring sufficient depth, whether the
81 ualion be elevated otherwise. The spot al
iuded to- as our readers in this vicinity know is as
nigh as any IN the neighborhood OF New Bruins.
wick.
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Robertson g Little's Office
FOR PRIZES !
VTRGLNIA STATE LOTTE,

VIRGINiA STATE LOTTERY,
NOR the benefit of the Dismal Swamp Canal Company.
Il second class, to be drawn NEXT WEDNESDAY, I7ih
inst.
scheme-1 prize of $4,000; Of 600; of 1000;
of 2500i lof 500; of 176; of 1000 10 of 500;
Sc Of 10O 1876 of 20; 1874 of g. 1880 of g. 1880
Prizes 26970 Blanks.
Whole Tickets, only S3-Haves, 1.50-Qsarters rs cts
Tickets and shares for sale at
Robertson 8 Little's,
Lottery Office No. %, Market St, Wilmington
leash advanced for Prizes in all Lotteries.
Nav 70
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NOTICE.

I>HE Stockholders in the "Philadepha Dover and Nor.
l. folk Steam Boat and Transportation COMPANY are
respectfully notified, hat their Annual Meeting will be
held in the town of Dover in the state of Delaware on
the first Monday in June nex agreeaby to the Of
the ensuing year. By order Of the Board of Drectors.
c P. COMEGYS, Secretary.
May 10th, 1926 5O-Tt
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Abridged from the National Journal.


CONGRESS-ln the Senate on Monday, on
moiinn OF Mr., TazeweH, Mr.. Randolph had leave
Of absence Tor few days.
The report of the Committee on Commerce un-
favorable to the memorial of the inhabitants of
Delaware, praying the establishment OF certain
pors of delivery, was taken up and agreed to.
The Judiciary Committee reported that it was
inexpedient to appoint Committee OF conference
on the subject OF the disaereeing votes of the two
Houses on the judiciary Bill The proposed
amendment to the Constitution in relation TO the
election of President was laid on the table.
In The House OF Representatives, the bills relative
to the claims of the Marquis de Maison Rouge and
the Baron Bastrop, were referred to the Commit.
tee on the Judiciary.
The following gentlemen we're appointed com
mittee OF conference on the part of the House of
Representatives, 10 ask conference with the Sen
ate, the subject of the Judiciary Bill :--Messrs.
Webster, Livingston, and Wright.
Mr.. Burgess, OF Rhode.Isand, from the COM
mittee to whom referred the bill provide for
the surviving officers OF the army of the revolution
reported that bill With amendments, and the bill
and amendments were committed and ordered to
be printed.
The appropriation bill 10 carry into effect the
Creek Treaty, was passed on Tuesday, in the House
of Representatives, when protest, signed by the
whole Georgia Delegation, was handed in by Mr.
Forsyth and read by the Clerk. The question on
the passage of this bill taken by ayes and noes
when there appeared l67 ayes. and only 10 noes );
these ten being the representatives from Georgia,
and the 8 from Alabama.
Sarriving Revolutionary 0ticers.-The Com
mittee of the House of Representatives, to whom
the subject Of the prayer OF these memorialisls
was referred, have, it will be seen, reported an
amended bill relative thereto. Inasmuch as these
applicants to Congress are The survivors Of those
who, in the age which has gone by, won, by the ex
ertion of their best moral, we'll as physical en-
orgies, all the privileges of the free Government,
We now enjoy it is due to them, that their respectful
application to Congress be treated with kindness--
that it be met directly, and decided upon with can
dor. Standing, as they do, almost on the verge of
eternity, delay will be equivalent to denial, and will
in all probability be considered as conclusive in re-
gard to their claims.---sf'at. Intel. May 9.
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An act was passed the last session of the legis
lature Of Massachusetts, which provides, that no
person convicted of any offence before any court Of
the commonwealth, shall ever be punished by whip
ping; but that the court, having jurisdiction of the
case, may and shall such convict to fine
TO the use of the commonwealth. not exceeding two
hundred dollars, or to imprisonment tor term not
exceeding six months, according to the aggravaton
lot The offence.
An act was also passed requiring that all Salt
Works" for the manufacturing of Salt, shall be in
cluded with, and be assessed in like manner other
taxable property.
Good mannes the art ofmaking people easy with whom
I've converse,
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NEXT WEDNESDAY

The Virginia State Lottery will be drawn.
Highest Prizes, $4,000; 5000; 40oo 1000, &c, and
cts, for sale at the Jackson and Lafayette Office
Be sure and direct 10
]. J. ROBINSON.
May ~. M, 1885, Market ST., Wilmington, De-!