Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-04-05

Mr.. Jferson-The following letter
from Nr. Jefferson, says the National
In;eIligencer, has been placed in our
hands BY one of our old citizens to
whom il had been addressed, and we
agree with him in the opinion, that al
though Mr.. j. in bis lifetime refused his
permission to publish it, yet that it is
due to his memory it should now be
made public, as adding one more to the
many proofs that the good of bis Coun-
try was bis constant study.
MONTICELLO, May "a, 1910
Dear Jossph:-l have duly received
your two letters, of the 9Th and Ia, and
am thankful for your aid in the safe de-
livery of our merinos. The President
on their arrival, had notified me OF it,
and that he would receive and forward
mine to Orange with his own, from
thence | can get them here in day
As soon as heard of their arrival, 1
made up my mind, instead of receiving
thousands of dollars piece for their
offspring to lay myself out for furnishing
my whole State gratis, by giving full
blooded ram to every couOty, as fast as
they can be raised. Besides raising from
the imported eve, | shall put as many
of my own as the ram is competent to;
and as four crossings give the pure
breed, when that comes in, shall make
quick work of furnishing one to every
county. BY these means hope to see
nv own State entirely covered with this
valuable race, at no expense to the
farmers, and the moderate one to me
of maintaining the flock while doing
it. In the mean time shall have half
blood rams the first year, three-fourth
oloods the second, and seven eighths the
third to give to my friends. Any of these
which would be acceptable to you, you
shall be welcome to. shall keep my
flock under my own eye; | have been
obliged to do this for some time with
my present race, keeping person con-
stantlv following them, attended by the
Shepherds dog received from France,
perfectly trained to the business. They
have now the benefit of as fine pastures
as can be, the dog keeping them from
injuring tie grain in the same enclosure.
As DR.. I. had asked one of those dogs
as well as yourself, | have kept pair
of the first litter, and been constantly on
the watch for an opportunity Of sending
them to YOU, but have had none.
salute you afectionately,
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
The New York American gives
the following as the cause of the re-
Gently contemplated duel between Mr..
Wright and Mr. Saunders:-"Gener
al Saunders is the person whose reso
lotion on the public printing has made
so much talk in the House of Repre-
sentatives, and is from North Carolina.
Mr.. Wright is from Ohio. The cause
of offence we believe was, that Gen.
Saunders, after launching anaihemas
against all office seekers, Office hold.
ers, and others living upon the public
crib" was reminded in the House by
Mr.. Wright, that he, the aforesaid
Saunders, had very recently sought to
fasten his teeth in the "pubIic crib" in
the shape of Clerk of the Supreme
Court ofthe United States, for which
office be was an unsuccessful applicant
Mr.. Wright, referring to Mr. SIS
disappointment, and to his resolution
calling on Mr.. Clay for his reasons
for removing certain printers, sugges
ted that the latter should be so amen
ded, as also to ask from the Judges of
the Supreme Court their reasons for
having appointed another person Clerk. |
This, and the comments thereupon
reused we believe, the wrath of the |
gallant General TO the challenging
point -
1t is stated that gentleman in the |
stage from The West, counted, on the
Sd instant, between Frederick and
Ellicot's Mills, on the road to Balti
more, tao hundred and thirty fuc
aUagonS, The distance between these
places is only thirty five miles. The
fact is worthy of notice because il
shows how extensive the trade of the |
City must be which exhibits such an
appearance on one of its numerous a
venues; and it also serves strongly TO
illustrate the Importance and value Of
the contemplated Rail Road to the
West, the advantages Of which, when |