Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-12-06
NEW ORLEANS, Oct 81.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct 81.
On Monday last, in pursuance Of an
act of the Legislature. a part Of tho
convicts, Is in number) in the prison
Of this city, were put to work on tho
Lsvse, in front of the Fauxboure Sc.
Mary. Their costume consists of red
jacket aud trowsers, with a red cap
They are irsned by ths ANGLE, two and
two, by strong chain, about six fact
in length, 20 the middle Of which il ap.
pended heavy iron ball. Most Of them
are men of robust frames and feiocious
locks.
THIS novel mode Of punishment seems
to be extremely irksoms to than. aud
two or three Of them expressed them~
selves audibly in presence Of the spes.
tators who had collected around then,
in language which bespoke any thing
but humility, and submission. II the
system, thus commenced, be continued,
the Legislature WILDE obliged to per-
NIT the adoption of some rigid regula-
tons, whereby they nay be coerced. in
summary manner, TO work and TO obey
4 AhV6 ~fUk@&Mt.
Singular Trial The Raleigh
Register mentions the occurrence Of .
singular trial for forgery "a man
who il estimated 10 he worth tsoo hun.
dred thousand dnllors, was indicted
for the crime OF forgery, and so con-
elusive was the evidence .hs, the jury
convicted him What is still more
remarkable. the amount which this
individual. who has thus made ship-
wreck of his reputation, expected 10
gain was only thirty dollars. He has
appealed 10 the Supreme Court
Cotton Blankei--We would recom-
mend to our fellow. citizens, particular.
ly of the couptry, TO visit PssIeshwait
and Rabbits store, and view Cotton
Blanket, il only for curiosity, manufac.
tursd az MarseilIes France; nothing
can eres,lit, in The fneness Of its quail.
ity and beauty Of appearance. II is 8
By Q feet. and weighs g lbs. The'gen.
ileman who imported the blanket statsss
that none but cotton blankets are used
in France. Such as are made of wool
ara for expectation only. Gotten Shirts,
we are also Informed, are used there in
preference to any other --.Natthss Ariel.
| ElizdbethtoaUn. Penn Nov. III.
On Monday night last, Mr. Jacob
Merow, Of this borough, put a period
to his existence, by throwing himself
into small dam, made by some school
boys in the Conae creek, in this DO.
rough. The spot where the deed was
committed, was abo1t two feet deep
and he. TO accomplish his purpose tied
his hasds and feet--and by that means,
accomplished his sad and melancholy
end! He was. 10 his younger days.
a mos. amiable and accomplished
young man; but disappoininents ia
life, which every man is s0bjecs 10,
drove him to intemperance' intemper-
ancs 10 sickness!--aDd those combined
crszed his imagination--snd, alasl we
find our friend in the bloom of man.
hood precipisaliDg himself to destruc-
ton.
S.oreh-- We have heard the premium
starch sold by Dir. Tewksbury, very
highly spoken Of. and recommended to
the attention Of all who make use of this
article and wish to have il good. BY the
way, as many persons are anacquainted
with the proper manasS of preparing
starch fov use, we give the following
directions, from manufacturer First
dissolve the starch IN cold water; than
pour il gradually int boiling water, stir
ring ii constantly until by bsiling il ba-
comes handsome elly.--Troy Sen.
.Baryland.-The meeting OF the
friends OF The Administration at Flint
stone, in Allsgany county, comprised
bout one halt OF the votes Of tho whole
district; and letter received FROM .
highly respectable citizen OF Allegany,
SAYS, that ''ths Ceunty viii give ma
jori;y for the Administration