Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-06-14


Inc citizens OF HaFpers-Ferry, and the com.
manny OF Jefferson coun'y--A shield AID
odekier 10 the injured can never fprgst Their
generous support IN the dark hour Of need.
/ Cob Roswell Lee, our worthy guesf-
"h'se us6aaiiy and Eentlemanly department
have secured our friendship and esteem, Ne
wish hin health rud happiness, AID safe re.
| turn to his family
10 tn's senimen: Col. Lee responded in the
/ following words
hr. Presidents Friends, and Fellow Citizens,
| Re Pleased TO accept NY graceful thanks, tor
the honor and respect which you haze nantes.
ted towards me on this occasion. Icsme a.
mdug you stranger. aud, as /, were. "an ex-
ise from the land of my birth, leaving behind
me beloved family. and large circle Of dear
| and beloved friends. This was a sacrifice of no
Ordinary kind; yet this. severe as twas, has
been materially mitigSted by your hospitality
and Kindness shall ever feel grateful 10 the
officers and workmen of tins establishment for
the aid and assistance have received from the
latter, and TOR the respect aud civil deport
| ment manifested by all ITS members.
came here, It is true, in obedience to the
! orders OF my superior officers, whom h ghly
respect; but hsd near yea in mo heart, The
welfare of friend, who. Iielt confident. WAS
worthy OF my utmost regards, and Justly deserv-
| ed the sacrifice was compelled to make The
malicious complaints against him have for yeats
| echoed, as 1t were, from yopder mountains
rugged brow" and murmured along the ra.
pid waters OF your rIyers5 yet he has prevailed.
add 'come oil more than cunqaeror." | need
1 say no more on this point viii only a id that
| irejsice al The result
| have endeav0ued, my friends, to render yen
the best service which MY abilities and the state
OF my heath would permit; regret thst could
not DO more repeat my thanks 10 YOU tor
your Kindness. and &c assured that leave with
YOU my best feelings and carry with me a
| grateful heart. | wish you all, health, pros
perity, and happiness; and in sdd.tion, beg
leave to oileryou the following sentiment;
| The inhabitants of Harpers-Ferry and ns VII
cin'iy. and I'll preSent-The appreciation Of cit
!zens so respectable sis the most grateful re-
! ward OF pubic servant"
| z. Hstpers Ferry and Spring heid--prosper-
| ty and good fellowship q. each place May un.
Gle SANS faithful officers ever find Just an d
/ generous Secretary, prompt 10 support and re-
| Instaie injured merit.
| The late Cour of iaquiry--May they new
er want garments o. he best Wool, p.tasan.
Bank 70 by lhsir Heads upon, and an mtelll
! gent Thrnsig8 30 record their decision
! 9 Rl,ds and Canals---rhe strongest cement
| OF public prosperity and national unity
10 rhe Navy-our countrys pride, our en-,
emiss' terror.
III. The Afmy-ln numbers small. IN talen,
aud worth great.
Il. Public Observation-Disclosures and vir.
tue the best security for the liberties of the
people
Is. The Fair--Civi!iza,ion harmony, and
| happiness, extinct without them
v0LUNTEERs
Ru Ia q III Ht,,abbreAs Aaa; H. Ctaoban
son--an old friend, patriot, ard gallant sol.
der. Ills .aurels are not less ver,hnt, because
earned IN savage wllds, amid savage tomshawks.
When this toast was drank, Major Stephen
| son replied. IN substance. that the honor just
conferred upon him vas so unexpected that he
must confess himself much embarrassed and al
| loss for words to express TO the meeting. in a
proper manner, the feelings of a grateful heart
He remarked. that he was happy TO see among
his fellow citizens, then assembled, many old
neighbours and welltr,ed friends; that in the
performance of any public trust, either militia
! ry or civic, to which il mad been the will OF his
country To call ON him, he was not conscious of
having done more than his duty; and repeated.
that the honor Just bestowed upon him filled
him with uuspeskabe emotions of gratitude
the highest reward public eervant could de.
sire, IN the evening of life. being the approba.
ton aud kindness OF his fellow citizens.
By Col. Lee Capt Iohn Morton, IF washing.
ton--the trend and advocate OF injured nno-
cence.
| [Capt. Morton arose and expressed his ac.
knowl dgments IN a speech Of some length
In the course OF his remarks, he introduce d,
with great propriety, several eloquent quota
tons. We are unabed to lay IL before our
resders, for want { room. tie then gave the
tolowlre sentmeni;l
The industrious jast, and honorable community
Of Hlrpers Ferry.
BY .ndj " BroGiis The Secretary of War.
By .iiaj. j. Peter. Success ard prosperity to
the en'erpri ing and industrious mechanics of
cur country.
BY "A. Hunter. Capt r. Warner indigenous
TO the NORTH, ct in Virginia no exotic.
[Cspt Warner exprr ssed his acknowledge.
ments in neat lutte speech, and gave
The Cihtensef Hlrpers Fer, GHd us uicintJ.
May their future happiness ana prosperity be
as cop,ous a. heir streams, and as stable as the
mountains that surround them
by y. fo9mGn May the malicious cease TO
invade the feelings aud rights OF the good and
the taitful.
By s. Il HA.e. John @. Adams--The E.
ciipse ct the Norlh.
By T.. SGpes Gen. Andrew Jackson-May
the treemen at his country enable him 80 over
power his enemies on the an March, 1929, and
SIT down, as our superintendent does this day,
triumphant.
by Join ResOr. Our superintendent yester-
day and our superintendent 10 day-MAy the
memory of the FIRST be long cherished among
us, and the last continue to pass during life un-
hurt BY the bitter weapons OF his enemies.
By D9et, Vatsrs. Public 0pnion---Justly