Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-09-21

OEcdlH VI IL iiut IfCEu VIM. Tic BS
qlcnt changes in the temperature Of
the air which distinguishes the climate
of the United States, exert fatal IN
Auencc on the health of the Inhabitants
and the beauty of the women.
lord Etioard Fitzgerald, the Irish Patr4os.
".What noble fclIow," said Lord
Byron. "was Lord Edward Fltsge
raidl and what romantic and singular
history was hisl II it were not too
near our times, it would make the f.
nest subject in the world for historic
al novel. He Yves soldier from a
boy. He served in America, and
was left for dead in one of the pitched
battles and returned in the list Of kill.
ed Having been found in the field af
ter the removal of the wounded, he
was recovered by the kindness and
compassion OF native, and restored
to his family as one from the grave
On coming back to England, he EN-
ployed himself entirely 10 the duties
OF his corps, and the study of military
II
French revolution now broke out, and
with it flame of liberty burnt in the
breast of the young Irshman. He
paid this year visit to Paris, where
he formed an intimacy with Tom
Paine, and came over with him 20
England Thus matters rested ill
dining one day at his regimental mess,
he ordered the band to play "Cdire,"
the great revolutionary air A few
days afterwards he received letter
from head quarters, 10 say that the
King dispensed with his services. He
now paid second visit to America,
where he lived two years among the
native Indians, and once again cross.
ing the Atlantic, settled on his family
estate in Ireland, where he fulfilled
all the duties of a country gentleman
aud magistrate There ii was that he
became acquainted with the O'Con
nors. and in conjunction with them
zealously exerted himselffor the eman
cipalon of their country On their
imprisonment he was prescribed, and
secreted for six weeks in what are
called the liberties of Dublin, but was
at length betrayed by woman"
John and VIM. Owen were tried at
the court now sitting in Albany, for a
rape on the body of girl about four
teen years OF age, near that city, OIL
the 2sth ult. They were found guilty,
and sentenced to the State Prison for
life.
New Notifications are erecting by
the British at Quebec, Montreal
Grenville, Kingston, &c. in Canada
Those at Quebec are upon a scale OF
Strength, dora bility, and magnih,
cence, hardly TO be surpassed by any
other Notifications in the British posses.
sions." Six hundred thousand dollars
are appropriated, of which 5000 are
expended every year.
a Hog in Printing Ofics-The
accidents to which Printers OF hebdomo
dial journals in the country towns are H.
able, are more vexatious from their no
being full-handed enough TO remed,
them. We commiserate them, whene
yer announced, but it is not easy t,
suppress smile at the cause Of the fol
lowing apology for publishing a hal
sheet, instead of whole sheet, las
week: Nat Int.
From the WG,renton ~ O. Reporter.
Having had the misfortune to hav,
the inner form of our last paper thrown
into utter confusion, technically called
Pie by a meddling hog, we find it i'm
practicable to present our readers with
afull sheet .hs week. We hope the
circumstance itself will be received as
our apology