Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-08-16

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ted to impress the spectators with the
deep solemnity of an oath, and OF the
power of conscience, when permitted
to perform its office. A person was ar
raigned for theft, alle6ged to have been
committed upon the cash of a landlord:
bar, to an amount suficient.ii proved. 10
consign the accused to the States Prison
A neIghbor, with whom the accused had
been engaged in litigation, reported
that the person suspected had acknowi.
edged 10 him the theft, and stated that
he was willing to testify in court agains,
him. Upon the strength Of this, a war
rant was issued, and the prisoner bro't
into court to plead his quito or Innocence
of the charge The witness was brought
upon the stand, the oath administered,
and he proceeded, apparently with
much confidence, to testify; when be
was seen suddenly to tremble, falter,
and instantly fell to the floor, HELPLESS.
speechless, and apparently lifeless.-
CONSERVATION appeared in the counts-
nances of the court aud spectators. The
witness, however, recovered-but in
stead of proceeding to testify against
the prisoner, frankly admitted that he
might have been merely IN sport in his
acknowledgment. The prisoner was
discharged. Whether the witness was
taken in a fit, or overcome by the accu-
sation OF a guilty conscience. we do
not pretend TO determine. Either or
both, might have been the case.
The Navy Of the United States IS the
%favourite of the nation, and every in
dividual feels pleasure in perusing any
thing relating to it. The Editor OF the
Philadelphia Palladium, in speaking of
the Brandywine, says:-"It is known
that or the arrival OF this Frigate ia the
Pacific, she had a trial of speed with
the "United States" one of the fastest
s~ailers 10 navy-aud doubts have been
expressed as to the result We are en-
abled to state, from the information Of a
gentleman who was on board one of the
frlgates at the time, how the matter
stood.
The United States was reyersnced by
her crew. Capt. Hull was as proud OF
her as he was of old tronside. When
he heard that the Brandywine was ex-
pected out, and heard her powers OF
sailing highly extolled, he determined
to have a good humoure9 contest with
her. She arrived in good time, aud the
day was fixed for a day certain. The
wind, at the appointed time was on a
quarter, the United States tor as the
s%ailsrs cal! her, the old ,cagon) being a :
head, backed her topsails, and let the
BrandywIne come alongside. All sail
was then spread Every inch OF can
vass was u in the wind Both ships
crews were full Of ardour and anxiety.
and some British men Of war in the har-
bour had all hands up in the shrouds to
view the scene. The race was only
doubtful for a few minutes. The Uni
ted States gained OIL the Lafayette, (as
she is generally styled in the navy SO
fast that she soon showed her stern; and
in an hour Glued up her topgallant sails
and royals, to let her adversary come
alongside, in token OF victory. Her
crew gave three hearty cheers and all
/ parties took a social glass together on
board the victorious ship. We are told
that the superiority of the United States
over all vessels 10 the Pacific, is now
generally acknowledged on the station
! No English man of War there can catch
har.-Bdh Gaz. -
Pittsburgh, Pa.-The Pittsburgh
Statesman. of the list instant, furnishes
in the following paragraph, gratifyin n
evidence of the prosperity of Birming.
ham of America:
at must be gratifying to our citizen.
to find that, wherever they turn their
eyes, in the city or its vicinity, ,mprovs.
me.t is the order of the day. Our wa
ter works are progressing finely. The
reservoir is already walled, and the
pipes are being laid with as much speed
as a regard to permanent utility will per-
NIT. The ~canallers are at W rk on both
sides of the river. The tunnel through
Grants Hill has been commenced al
both ends with spirit. The excavation
has also been commenced both above
and below the Allegheny Bridge, on the
West side of the river, and considerable
quantities of stone have been quarried
and hauled to the sites of the locks. IL
al~mostevery quarter of the city, we OBJ
serve extensive and elegant brick bull
dlngs rising, as If by magic. and numer.