Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-08-02

and departure OF the mails at this place. which
VII induce Us to change our day Of publication
We have received no mail from the East since
Sunday last. -
For the Information of the public, we take
occasion 10 mention, that MIR. Humerickhou.e
runs a Hack, twice a week, between this place
and Bath.
.hlrhnsburg Li5rary.-It will be seen bv :.
notice OF the Librarian, published in this dayas
Gazette, that another supply of books have
been received. The Library, at this time. con.
tias upwards of 40 vols OF standard works
These books are not only in the Library. but
they are read, and the most beneficial effects
lave been manifested in a striking manner in
some OF our youths We recommend to gen.
temen IN the country, as well as those in town,
not already subscribers to the Library, to be.
come such forthwith. More especially. those
Who wish much reading for little money.
Farmers Museum, and Berkeley and Js Eerson
IieiIgencer-A new paper, under the above
title, issued in this place on Thursday last. edl.
ted by Mrs. Nancy Alburtis. It's appearance is
neat.
In our last, we republished the letter of DIR.
Drake of Kentucky, stating that Mr.. CLAW. pri.
or to his leaving home for Washington, deciar.
ed that no state Of things could arise 10 induce
lin to SUPPORT Gen. Jackson in Preference to .pr
adams. We this week, republish the state.
ment OF Mr. Clay made to the Hon. Francis
Brooke, a Judge of the General Court of Vir.
gina, stating the same thing. This communi.
cation was furnished by Judge Brooke to the
editors OF the Richmond Enquirer, and pub.
.hshed IN that print in Jan. 1925, from which we
It into the Gazette of the 18th Feb. 1926.
Judge B gives Mr. Clay's own words He
SAYS, my position, in regard to the Presiden-
tai contest, Is highly critical, and such as to
leave me no path on which | can move, with
out censure. l have pursued, in regard to it,
the rule which | always observe in the
discharge OF my public duty. l have in
teTrogated my conscience as TO what | ought
TO do, and that faithful guide tells me that |
ought to vote for Mr.. Adams. / shall fulfil its
Injunction. Mr. Crawiord's state Of health,
and the circumstance under which he pre-
sents himself to the House. appear to me to be
against him. As a friend of liberty,
and to the permanence Of our institutions, | can.
not Consent, in this early stage of our existence,
by contributing to the election of a military
.%ehiefta'n, to give the strongest guarantee that
this Repcbllc will march in the fatal road which
has conducted every other Republic to ruin -
l owe to our friendship this frank exposition o.
my intentlons--l am, and shall continue TO be
assalled by all the abuse which partizan zeal INA
dignity and rivalry, can invent. | shall view
EItlout emotion these ~efiusions of malice, and
remain mistaken IN my purpose. What is a
|Paoiic man worth IT he will not expose himself
on MT occasions, fer the good ofh.s country"
Extract Of q letter from his Ercelency .Josebh
hent' CoUernOr IF Maryland, 10 a gentleman
Of Frankfort. dated
"~RoseMoUNr, 18th May, 1927.
vi have seen So little of late from your state
upon the subject of politics, that | do not know
whether the violence of the opposition to the
present administration, has extended itself a.
mong you or not.
Our friend Mr.. Clay, appears to be the Chief
.obJectof persecution with the opposition. They
are with great industry, conducting a systema
ncal attack upon him, which commenced with
Tue hremer story, which was an entire fabri.
cation.
A the time the plot opened ! was a mem
Der OF the House OF Representatives, and heard
Kre ner declare he never designed ito charge
Mr. Clay with any thing dishonorab,e in his life.
"the Old man, naturally honest, was impos-
Cd on at the time, by a powerful influence, and
constrained to act his part in an affair. which
from the beginning to end, was as much b fc-
non. as the merry wives of Windsor. or the
School for scandal.
me attack on Mr.. Clay, during the late
session OF congress, by Gen. Saunders. as far
as cou'd Judge from the debate as published,
proved an entire abortion, and | hardly know
"hich surprised me most, the folly Of the at.
@CK, or the inconsistency of the General.
YOU nave seen, nc doubt, that Mr. + John
son stated IN hls reply to Gen. Saunders, that
. the time OF the presidential election, in the
mouse OF Representatives, that he, Gen. S. was
decidedly IN favor of MIR. Adams, in preference
to Gen. Jackson.
In confirmation OF what Mr.. johnson has
saled, ] vel remember, that not ten minutes
0eore The election, Gen. Saunders came TO me,
WIN an ANXIOUS countenance, discovering deep
concern indeed, and used these emphatic
words 4 hope to God you may be able TO ter
inmate the election on the first ballot, for fear,
we from North Carolina may be forced to vote
VT 1eh Jackson North Carolina, you know
ro'ed IN the House of Representatives for Mr..
tFa"tord' whose prospect of success was hope.
!a' although the electors of that state gave
~er votes IN favor OF Gen. Jackson.
knowing the deep interest you have always
~1eh IN Mr.. Ciay's welfare, l have been indu.
! W give you, for your personal satisfaction,
hose particulars.
,a "NC hhoWn Intimately tor SIX
= ears; ms public career is completely
C%enuhed with every important event of the
Sa dy from that period to the present time,
'nether IN peace or in war.
or ppur'ng the late war, | have seen the House
cor nepIesen,at'ves after having gone out Of
,6 Sa,Ilit'ee OF The whole return 10 it again, fol
n " sue purpose OF affording Mr.. Clay an op.
gw'un.iy Omen Speaker) Of putting down the
operate and in.uriated advocates of British
tyranny n n insult and injury.
! Wit, pGl ms enemies say MIR. Adams bargained
WI" HHn'-Ihis is assertion without proof snC