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Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-11-08

The following counties will be repre-.
seated 10 the convention al Richmond 10
Jan. Rext. Some of them have already
appointed delegates. Every paper we
receive informs US of additions ofthe list:
Spotsylvanis, Campbell. stafford, King
and Queen, Jefferson, Po~hatan, Lou
isa, Dinwiddie, Pitsyl'ania, Augusta,
Hardy, Chesterfield, Hampshire. Fred.
erick, Hanover, Rockhridge, Pendleton,
Culpsper. Caroline, Goochland, Fau-
quire, Lancaster, Loudoun, Pr. William,
Princess Anne, Bedford, Nelson, Frank
lin, Norfolk city, Amherst, Norfolk,
King George. Shenandoah, Botetourt,
Fairfax, Rockingham, Ohio, Mononga-
hala, Kanawha, Greenbrier. Berkeley.
VIZ are graiiied on seeing in the "a
bove list our neighboring counties of
Shenandoah and Rockingham. The
meeting in the first will take place On
l2th inst; in the last on the 18th. We
hope the friends of the administration
viii be at their posts.-W'n Rep.
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will be done when the water will admit. for
the third log and he slabs, if good timber
Laths and smAll stuff, for The half. lfpayment
is made in cash. The prices sill be reduced from
~hat has been charged. have put the chsrg.
es this low, in hopes Of saving the loss and
trouble in collections. In addition to cash, {
viii receive marketing aud produce. IL deliver
ed at the time, or before the Goods IS taken
from the Mil.
uUndressed Cloths left It John T.. Coskus'
Store, or A. humrickhouse's in Shepherds.
town, will be taken from there, and returned
when finished. Directions must be sent with
the Cloth. EDWARD A. GIBBS.
MaFtins5urg, October 4.-,L
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-11-08

Sentence Of Dsaih.-On Saturday last,
Judge JOINS. of Delaware, %pronoun.
ced sentence of death on Solomon
Greenly, at Dover, for setting fire to
the Jail in that place on the Sunday
night previous. The Court was conven-
ed at Dover at the time OF the conflagra-
ton. The execution is to take place on
Tuesday, the goth inst. Grsenly was
confined in Jail for horse stealing.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-11-08

ing be signed by the Chairman and Secretary.
and published in the Martinsburg Gazette.
wM. T. COMPTON,, Cas-.
JoHS Il. EyASs, See'g.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-11-08

-
rived at Philadelphia Yesterday from
Havana, sailed in company with two
Spanish frigases-one for Cadis with
One Million Of Dollars on boara-,he
other for st. Jago-de-Cuba. SHOULD
Porter fall in the way of the friga,e he
would find a prize worth contending Tor,
and it is suspected by some that he had
an lntimation of her sailing, and will
place himself in a situation to profit by
his lnfor nation. -
The sloop of war building at the navy
yard in Charleston, Massachusetts, is
nearly finished, and will be launched in
a few days. She is throughout a fine
vessel, of an excellent model, and rouad
sierned. She has for a fgure-head a
large gilt eagle, elegantly carved, with
a serpent coilingharmless in either claw
Two convicts in the P~enitentiary at
Frankfort, Ky. attempted to make Their
escape on the night of tina 18th ul,imo.
One of them named Brockley was shot
in the breast by the guard aud immedi-
ately expired the other named Dun.
bar was wounded in the arm aud surren.
dered. -
Inequality Of Panishment.-At the
late term of the Supreme Court of Con-
necticut, an individual was sentenced TO
the State Prison, for life, Cor shooting
a pistol at another person with intent To
Kill, but without doing bin any injury
We presume, from the account, that
the assault was made in the heat OF
blood. Yet in this State, if, under siai
liar circumstances, one individual shoots
at another and actually kills him, the
punishment is branding on the Drawn OF
the hand, with a hot (aiias cold) iron,
We again say, give us a psni,en,iary.-
- Raj Reg.
Red Jackst-This aged Indian Chief,
who was lately depostd by the Chris
tian party, has made an appeal from
their decision to a Council of Chiefs of
the Six Nations, which was held on the
9Th instant, at tha Upper Council
House OF the Seneca Village Reserva.
ton. The document of the Christian
party having been read, the Chief Lee
vi Halftown rose. and, in behalf of the
Cattarugus Indians, said, there was out
one voice in bis tribe, AM ,hat was one
of Indignation at the persecution of so
great a Chief as Red Jacket. Several
other Chiefs made similar representa-
tons. Red Jacket addressed the Coun.
ell, ~pronouncing the charges made a.
gainst him to be untrue. He chargedihe
Christian party with having abandoned
the path and the religion of their faith
ers. He vas determined not to be put
down silently, declaring that, as long
as be could raise his voice, he would
oppose the measures of his Anemies-as
long as he could stand in his mocasins.
be would do all he could for his nation.
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COMMUNICATED

DIEp, on Sunday evening the 9Th inst. in the
Z3tE year of hs age, Captain ROBERT NJ.
tltSkiNE, OF this place, His remains were
inferred ON the 9th inst. in the German burying
ground. with Masonic honors, attended by the
members OF the Rifle Company lately coo,man
ded BY him. and al Unusually large coacourse
OF relatives and friends.
Ealogy OF the dead, without reference to mer.
1t, has become 30 comma that the eye seldom
lights upon an obituary notice Of one shove or
binary distinction. which does not involve more
or lrss OF u.mer,ted Altering to the family pride
OF surviving relatives, or the ~ chophancy u
suAliy commanded by the possession OF worldly
pelt. But on the present occasion, honest friend
ship feels no clffidence IN offering its humble
'rioute to the memory ot the ianeuted subject
Of tins notice. HIS weIe not the adventiious
claims TO console ration, based upon the sorlid
motives OF Personal ln,eres, aud worldly policy,
but they were the legitimate clsims OF an htgh
minded. honorable gentleman, Ia confidence,
friendship, and high consideration, referring
their title TO the p session and practice OF eve.
~ nobie and manly virtue. But alas Death, the
great leveller Of human distinction, has execu
ted his commission-and he @ho buh yesterday
was among US, IN the possession OF youth, snd
hope, and promise. now commingles wtib the
clods NJ the Valley. "How unsesrchabIe art
the judgments OF God. and his ways past find
ing out" While friendship weeps q, his early
fate, i, 10 not without the eonsoling confidence
that his spirit has found its re ward in an happy
reception upon is return TO him who gave t."
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-11-08

We learn, by the late arrivals from
Liverpool, that our Minister, Mr. GAL
LATIN, and family, had taken passage in
the packet ship S~ylyanus jenkins, Capt.
Macy, which vas to sail from Liverpool
on the SOth ultimo for New-Yor
Octogenarians.-We have at our Of
fee the names of twenty-seyen gentle
men, now residing in this town, whose
ages united amount to i,0o thousand
three hundred and serenity fue. The
youngest is eighty and the oldes ninety
three. The number is very large for a
town of the size of Providence, parti.
cularly when it is considered that We
have nearly doubled our population
within the last twelve years. Ii GER
tainly argues well for the salubrity Of
our climate Precedence paper.
The Queen of Naples, hasbeen safe
ly delivered of a sixth son.. he is call
ed Count Trapanti On this occasion
various promotions in the army tool
place. A great many poor debtors were
discharged from prison, and those con
fined for high crimes, bad their heavy
sentences commuted to lighter Ones
ut is a bad wind that blows nobody
good" How lucky Cor those in Jail,
or in the army, that a man child should
be born unto a queen.
Marshal de Mouchy contended that
the flesh of pigeons had a consoling
power. When he had lest a friend or
relation, he used to say to his cook,
"Havs roast pigeons to. day for dinner:
when have eaten a couple of pigeons,
I always perceive that my grief is o.
siderably diminished"
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-11-08
WARRENroN, (NC.) Oct. Of.

Death cfa Murderer, principally I, ON
alarm.-Joel Mitchell, a free nan of
color, aged As or so who was to have
been tried before our Superior Court on
Thursday last, for a most foul, barba-
rous, and attrocious murdsr,by stabbing,
committed on the body of Miles Relph,
another man of color, in Halifax coun-
ty, some time ago-upon being sent for
by the Court to take his trial, was sci.
zed with such violent fear and apprehen-
sion, added to an indisposition for sever
al days, which was thought to ba but
slight, that he expired in the yard before
he could be placed at the bar or gotlnso
the Court house.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-11-08
AZ a special meeting Of Equality Lodge, Nc
l56." Maftinthurg, on Monday the 5,h No

$50" Martins urg. on Monday the 5,h No
V-mbsr, 1927.
The death Ct Brother ROBERT VI. Frs
kline bei.g announced from the Chair.
On motion, IL rcas hslaninrausly Resolved. THAI
the members Of this Lodge will inter biz &c mains
on the Oh inst. with Masonic honors
And it was further nqaa,msusly Resotr'ed, That
The members OF the Lodge will wear Grape or
the left arm for thirty days, ass token of respect
to the memory OF their most worthy deceased
brother, and that the visiting Brethren presen,
be requested to do the same.
Extract from the INMATES.
WASHINGTON EVANS, Sec'y. pro. TEN
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-11-08

Alta full meeting of the officers and Members
of The Berkeley Rifle Corps. convened a,
MCtesry's Tavern, on Monday the 5th inst
Lieut., CHARLES JAMES FAULKNER was
called to the Chair and EDMUND r. HUN.
TER appointed Secretary.
After some remarks from the chair sppropri
ate TO the occasion, the following resolutions
were read and unanimously adopted.
The Officers and Members Of the Berkeley
Rife Corps, having heard with the most heart
felt sorrow, oflhe death of their lamented Cap
tain ROBERT VI. ERSkINE. and believing
that merit SO exalted, md virtues so preeminen',
deserve an appropriate tribute Of respect, have
resolved
1. That the memory Of the late Robert NJ,
ErskiBe is justly dear to this Company.
2. That they cherish he ~liveiiest recollection
of the many virtues OF he deceased; and CON
slider his officer like department. honourabie
feelings. candour, frankness and generosity,
calculated to reflect the highest honor upon
his memory.
3. That they most deeply sympathise in Oh c
sorrow and Affections of his distressed relatives.
4. That they will join ia the Funeral process
sion to- morrow morning. and in honor of the
deceased wear Grape on the left arm foe th irty
days.
5. That the proceedings be signed by the
Chairman and Secretary and inserted in the
Martinsburg Gazette.
CHARLES JAMES FAULKNER, CH'n
nHnn - IE~.vu Socfag
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-11-08

The mortal remains ofthe Right Re-
verend Bishop Kemp, we're yesterday
committed to the grave amidst the tears
and regrets OF a vast %concourse of clti-
zens, comprising not only the cangre-
cations Of the Protestant Episcopal
Churches, but the Reverend Clergy
and members of, we believe. every 9th
or religious denomination, who united
in testifying their regard for the private
virtues and elevated Christian character
of the deceased. St. Paul's Church, for
the first time since its erection, was
hung with the emblems of mourning and
death, and its spacious nave and gale
ries were crowded in every part, during
| the performance of the imposing and
heart-touching solemnities which took
place on the melancholy occasion A
discourse, most appropriate, affecting
and impressive in its character, was
! pronounced by the Reverend DIR. Wyatt,
the surviving Pastor of the Parish; at
| ter which the body was borne to the
burying ground of 81. Paul's Church,
land committed to the tomb.-dmsrieGn.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-11-08
OBITUARY..

Captain ROBERT NJ. ERSKINE, departed
this hte, on Sunday evening last, sfter a shor,
but distressing illness VI three weeks, aged IS
years.
L, has seldom been our duty to record the
death VI any individual. that filed US with kee.
net sensations OF sorrow, or more solemn ian
p~ressions of the vanity Of human life, than those
which We have experienced iRsnnouncing The un
timely & melancholy fate Of this amtaale yusnN
man. Praise. hosever well bestowed,ean afford
little atonement for the su.iien sxtinguishmeai at
those generous qualities which have shed q
bright lustre upon living CHARACTERIZED the vir
tues of Robert 81. Erskiae were Vt NO Ordinary
occurrence, and deserve TO be held np 10 re
memhrsnee and imitation. long after tile noble
ediice in which they we're enshrined has moul.
dered away and mingled with lis kindred dust
ttthe love and esteem OF our fellow creatures
he any indication OF t1le meglt-the friends OF
the deceased have the highest testimony 10 bs
favor. Few men have been more generally be
loved-the death OF few. at so essiy an age
have been more generally and sincerely laulen.
ted. Who, indeed that could boast IL Mn &C.
quaintsnee with the decessed-who that knew
the nobie sincerity ii his soul-the Underwriting
rectitude OF his conduct-the glowing ardour
OF his affections, could refuse 20 mingle thei-
tears with the SORROWS Of his sfl, c,ed rsia,isesi
Elevated 10 his seRs-serunulausiy honorable
ia I'll his Transactions candid, genttous and
sincere. our society has she wn by the gloon
that has oversptesd it-end The sorrow seen
depicted IA every countenanee. that we have
sustained a loss by his d~eceasc, that eanno,
soon be replaced,
Bat merit however exaiicd-virtue however
pre.eminent can claim no exemption from the
common lot of mortality, '.Desth loves a shin |
iag mark" Let his friends derive a consolation
from the irreproachable purity OF his lde--the
glowing generosity of his feelings-the accu.i
sacy of hls moral perceptions-s end the merciesl
OF that all wise, that oil protecting God who's |
power is great and goodness infinite.
The wintry blast OF Death
Kills not the buds of virtue: No. they spread
Beneath the heavenly beams Of highest sun,
1hro' endless ages into higher power.
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Al a meeting of the Young Men Of Martins
burg. not members Of the Masonic fraterni
~ CT attached to the Rife Company of this
plsee, on Wednesday. the 7th OF Nov. 1897.
WILLIAM L. COMPTON having been
called ia the Chair and JOHN I. EVANS
appointed Secretary. the following resolutions
were adopted, in testimony OF their respect
for Captain ROBERT.M. ERSRLNE. deed
Resolued, That we most sincerely deplore
that event which has so severely afflicted the
friends and connections Of Captain Erskine, an
members,
Resotued, That in testimony Of our regard and
respect foS our young friend, whose merits
we re so preeminertly calculated 10 elicit The
esteem OF all who came within the sphere Of
his acquaintance. that we will wear Grape on
the lett arm for thirty days
Resolved, That the proceeding Of this meet.
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OEEIII AL.
OFFICIAL.
ADJUTANr GENERAL's OrFrcr:,
Washington. 7th Sept. 1927.
GEM ,Is Al nDnLDS


Shs General in Chief of tue Army, having re-
cently completed tour of Military inspection,
embracing the frontier posts OF the Union pene-
rally, South aad w of the Hudson River and
the lower Lakes, feels himself called upon TO dis
ciose TO the Army the sentiments of proud salts
faction with which he has viewed the state of mo
RAJ and professional advancement every where
eF'ue i In The large portion OF il whicb has thus
passed under his eye. lie congratu!sies the Ar
my ana the Country, that in institution SO i'm
Poi'an to our external Interest," and SO intima ell
'"""ec'eu win our national character such
cess has attended it, march of impIoyeonent in
very quality tina, is calculated to invisorate aud
aGoTn military establishment
OEicu!i, at II has always been found, to pre-
e''e' IN times of peace, the active efficiency oil
ITO Ps, more specially when pstcee ed and dis
"'ous tu over WIDE and remote frontiers the pre-
Sent favorable aspect OF military concerns. Jus.
mes 'he nope, that through Tie operation OF the
'1''sty Academy and the supplemental schools
OF practice, united with that -ririt Of chivaric
'"'ue prevailing among the Officers. our Army
may YET demonstrate honorable exception To
usual results OF inactivity and dis ersion
'nV,nent 10 Peace establishments. The Academy
- " es' rom ahOTd- sdvant ge- un"cIsllej per-
maps " any other country. for he inciptemt ornia
ioh OF nigh military character; and in the demo
siton eviuced by the Government to foster and
i''ufe 'his principle by in'roducing academic gra
dua'es, through the Schools If Practice, 10 the
dPproPy'nfe scenes q street duties OF tier roc,-
, ttot' we have pledge that the army will be sus-
'sned In that moral rec,ude and professional visor
winch must secure alike ITS own respectatin, and
/ the favor of the uation
/ y" "e"tnrng TO notice any particular instance.
oil proficiency in military discipline, instruction. or
ponce, 1t IS found easy task 10 discripin ate
where every corps has presented the most satie~
factory evidences OF military Improvement Il
my be proper, however, 10 mention the 1t regi
sn' o. Infantry, the compenies OF Artillery a, Sa-
! Vanh"h, West Point and New York, together with
the troops generally at the Artillery aud Infantry
|eh"ols OF Practice. The fatigue duties in which
the latter have been engaged I the Jefferson Bar
racks have naturally operated a. mpedmen,s 10
'he attainment of polished discipline bu, their
ZEAL their mora! and their military devotion are
Hoi the less apparent this account.
! Equally unaccustomed AID avetse 10 the prac-
ee oil awarding Profuse indiscrninate praises the
General IN chief thus sought, with no .lght scru.
uny'ior subjects OF animal erson S: blame In this
review h1weveE. he has been able TO find a
single case OF delinquency or relaxation in di-ci.
PINE sufficiently grave TO quality the general
need OF recommendation, which he thus felt bound
. 10 best W.
81 order OF Major General BnowN.
/ r JONES .ddi. Gen.
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70 The AdmueT, oil Naiute's Iyo,t

~ subscriber hereby gives notice that. order T., sGod
VIC Amateurs Of cutVstiIts opportunity rSpiof.
ing Weys's Cave Of The Astonishing displays ii the
Woke Of Nature ne viii "Wednesday the October
next, illuminate with upwards OF 1000 cdndlrs ~ .uch
panntr a. 10 dco'er sod give double elect every beau,
which q contains.
TIL, sfouo va, twice lighted up With LARGE nuy,be, at
,ann and although I'VE uncs many nigh hfve
hpIiy dhro5cd, yet the effect which produced behold
tis rlud ~ the extreme. Iu places ts,s OF ~
proceeding from the numerous bururg tapers, cOuyegng a.
were iu vast rhaudaef ui pfecoUs stones spafk. b
lancy e eye and siuato hack 10 The
enchanted eavcrus Oi tue fooled aladdin sl again si s
beams falling the yaees " grour j emerging from the
dttp shadow II projecting columns threw it mind
crowd Of thought and awakened hys1 those uns
oia;'nns whiCh be described or o5Eotirn.
10 acupt full description Of this To 70 n,
beyond the limits Of advertisement Suffice Ia
say that number sDd spac'ousntss Of fOJmsne d,,po.
oi fes.o0uug aud draperyn variety o salctes and eoto
N'ciness u representation 1nd III harmony OF afsugr
the whole not eraed by any thing Of the kun m ps,
aud only IA point u sublime reeaf surpassed by the Ta
Of EsyaIa.
Tae best music yiolin oofionet, &C. and other eonycp
euees 70 enhsnce us cOuiO OF si.o.s, val also be le
JOIN Ri0HLEiL
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EDECIYJON.

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"s a5 'hey have, nos asfsniab'y aequI-d
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nerve nait>e % france, who b. ht,tiv 49,.
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si1s' Several 81 the Senior Clan lawn .o,,eg a.
tocnaryto mftr'euion Il l' University ID 10 Je.iet
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'fp si'0" be made before tta 10 20 seytes,,er ris
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-, c'inhg ~ tate survey, 566 Of whch $50 afs
sun IN woods and 50 creek low, s.ouDd. dichedI %
y 3e made perfectly safe from water rfdtr espenee
ne h'usf' ave 5mhciet Ter a5nsi faulty, With e.ieli,
V'eco houses Ice house, c with spple reach Dr.
chai Snl variety oi 7tber fruits end grapes selected ,
eas, 70 "hca az addition viii he made Ibis fall TIN, ,
Won worm ne attention 81 any pefscn desfous Of .rs
sesH'ent beng very healthy, we'll gsered, 90 sn 4trfb
eSnS9o9i and miles above Pfince Edward conrtb9,
sn" non h1mPdeu Sydney college. Terir. i-Ons mi r
arc invited g. cab UN IFpgErI..
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FROM ALBANY S.n,e,nh1,


:" =" have mustered toierdbly strong 10 com
'nenee The Extra Session, and members are still
coming In. The Lieutenant Governor and twenty.
louf Senators Were present: Birdseye, Carroll
''iden Enos, jordoa, Nelson and Oliver alb
sent A message was to the Governor. who
replied that he had communication 10 make
ir Golden sent IN letter resigning his seat in the
Senate, which was accepted, and the Reviso1s OF
Laws made heir report.
Nine'y-two menlbers appeared in the assembly.
ihe Speaker stated, tha bills required third
reading particularly relative 10 ,he Stat Prison.
winch could not be done without resembling the re-
solution restivo TO the business of the Extra Ses-
sion which done relative to that bill alone and
the house sdourneJ." nv y Enc
ALBANY, Sept 2 Yesterday at IL o'clock The
adjourned session oil the legislature appointed for
the revision Il he Statutes, coulmenceI at the ca,
phoi. Il quorum appearing il both houses, each
was organized and proc eeied to business. The prjn.
cipai, and nearly the only Transactions, were the
reading OF the Introductory report of the Revi.ors
and the appointment Of join, committee Of eishi
TO prepare rules prescribing the course OF Legislative
proceeding
The report o! the Revi-ors was accompanisd nv
an Analysis Of the fITs part of the proposed Revi-
-ion' which together with the report, we publish,
TO -iay From 1t, the reaier Will be ensble form,
III some degree a judgment of the nature and bro.
e. Csc ithe ok lis general importance, and the
great labour and arduous duties which i.eye been
performed BIZ the commissioners 1Guz.