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Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-05-10

COM PORTER.-T The latest news
from Key West is to this effect. Capt
Porter, the nephew of the Commodore,
had sailed for the Colombian coast, TO
conduct Squadron under Beleuche to
the Key. Ia the meantime, Com. Por-
ter was busy in perfecting the discipline
Of DIS crews, exercising Them daily at
the guns. Large supplies of provisions
tram New Orleans had already arrived
at tae Key, with a recruit of mariners.
DAvvILLE, Ky APRIL l0.-We learn
by the Spirit of 10 that Randall Smith,
who, It will be recolIected, last summer
killed DR.. Brown aud his own father in.
law, Mr.. Christopher, at one shot, has
been liberated, and the verdict of 9
years confinement to hard labor, set a.
side by Judge Pdrtle This is another Ia
nentable proof that our laws are viola
ted with impunity. add the culprit SUI
fered to pass unnoticed. We may safe e
~ say, that, in our State, the technical
q of the laws are more strictly attend
ed to than their sPft.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-05-10
From The American Quarterly Revie.O,

war EiePh0pfs - The number ut
elephants employed in the armies of the
MonsoI severe. gns appear almost iocred
ible, when we recoIlect the quantity of
food necessary for the support of each
individual. The grand Khan Kublai is
SAID to have possessed fee thousand, and
Capt Jenkins, who was at Agra in 1907,
and delivered letter from King James
to the Emperor Jehansir, relates that
the emperor rad "fwetue thousand eIe-
plants, about five thousand with teeth
the rest, females aad young ones."--
The Emperor Al1bar, the predecessor
of Jehangir, allotted two hundred ele-
plants 10 every toman, or ten thousand
Of his cavalry.
These huge and powerful animals
were trained to the dreadful business Of
war, and seemed to acquire & pleasure
in aiding the wishes Of their masters. -
They we're covered with armor formed
of plates of steel Joined together by
chains, so as especially to defend the
trunk, head, aud anterior parts of the
body. On the backs of these animals
wooden towers filed with archers were
secured, who poured down their missiles
upon the infantry, being almost out of
danger themselves, as the elephants
were protected not only by their dense
skins and superadded ermor, but by
their formidable trunks, welded with
death dealing force against the assail-
ants.
Can any thing be conceived more
dreadful than field of battle covered
by several hundred thousand combat
ants armed solely with swords, spears.
axes, and missile weapons. while a host
of elephants are rushing upon their
ranks? Attheir irresistible onset. thou.
sands are dashed to the earth and tramp
led under toot-a blow 8roui the trunk
sends the stunned horssnan to the earth.
a thrust with the tasks huns the terrified
s1eed amang his comrades, while the
huge beast. urging forward his enormous
weight, strews the giound with horrible
carnage. But, his trunk is thrown aloft,
his ear erected his mouth expanded, and
a protracted shrill, aud piercing scream
uttered: the spear of horseman has
entered dis ne"k-frantic with pain, he
seizes his conductor with his tTunk and
filings him into the air; he breaks from
the ranks and punges Upwards, regard
less whether friends or foes are destroy.
ed,and continues his devastating course
until exhausted by wounds and agony
he sinks at last among the slaughtered,
destroying in his fall those who may
have been safely Conveyed through the
previous horrors in the tower on his back
10 render the elephants more efficient
in fight, large sabres, daggers, and
ther offensive weapons, were fastened
to their tusks, and every care is taken to
inspire them with fury against their op-
posers.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-05-10

Pdfsb0g .Nanntactories We learn
from Piiisburg, that orders have beer
received in that place, for the manufac
tory of eight steam engines Of twenty
one horse power, designed expressly
for wooden factories
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-05-10

At the late term of the Warren Coun
ty, n. c. Superior Count, a cause was
tried against one Forkener, for whip.
ping his wife. The Judge, as is report
ed by the Tsrreuton paper, explained
the law in Tie following manner Al
though in civilized society it was con-
sidered disgracefui for persons in eleva-
ted situations, to lift their hands against
their wives. vet the law was made for
the great balk Of saankind, who were
Obliged to labor fol their bread, and
clearly is, that hush nd has a right 20
inhict moderate punishment on his wife.
He informed the jury that the only
question for them, would he, whether
the whipping was barbarous and cruel.
whereupon the man was acquitted. Al
The same court colored lad was con
victed OF burglary aEd sentenced to be
hung on the 81 Friday of May. The
article stolen 10y the lad was 5 dollars
worth Of Sugcr Candy.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-05-10
Ertrnet Of letter from Inquire, deted
.Anril ID. 1927.

"Mr. = was imprisoned to day by
order of Bolivar have just been to
see him; his situation is really shocking.
The room in which he is confined - not
larger than one of The smallest cells in
your new state Prison There vas a
hando published to day, stating that
every merchant who did not pay the a
mount due by him to the custom house
within twenty four hours, should be pat
in prison, and be kept there until paid
This will bring things to a CRISES. God,
only knows how it will result"
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-05-10

II appears from the official canvass Of
the votes for Governor Of the State of
Connecticut, that the Hon. Gideon
Thompson has majority of 1889 The
whole number Of votes given was only
lS.6o3. The Hon John $. Peters - p
lecied Lieut.. Governor by a majority
Of 1919.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-05-10

4 Mr. B,unks has been killed in a
duel i'll Simpson county by "a Mr.
Smith. we believe they we're from
Columbia, Tennessee, where they
were practising lawyers ond respecta
bic men. BANS has EFF aoi(e and
children. This is honor! What good
will such honor do hIm when approach
lag the bar Of hi, MsI;erF What good
does it do his " itt and children? How
lofty and honorable mus, be the feel
ings OF Smith, " hen he sees the wild
ow and orphans whose husband and
father he has murde. ed l. ii not a
braUe man, yea, and an honorable
man too, who can bear all thlsl Bul
he had no malice So much the
verse; tn mutde was the more cause
less and cool; it finds no exclamation
in deadly wrongs or irresistible pas
sions. Kentucky argus.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-05-10

Murder By maniac -- Mr. David
Needham was at work IN the woods
at Lynn, Mass. few days since,
and with him were two other men;
one of whom was derang"d man by
the name of Parker, and OF wsOm he
was in no fear, though it is said, Mr..
p has, at various times, threatened to
iniure him. M. Parker and the other
man were splitting, and MIR Needham
was piling Mr.. p raised his axe with
the apparent intention Of splitting log
that was lying before him, when, sud
denly turning on his heel, he smote
Mr.. n who. at the moment, was
stopping downto pick up wood. The
axe went through the lower part OF the
shoulder.blade, passed between the ribs
mo the chest, and made an incision in
the right lobe Of the lungs about two
inches in length and one in depth. He
Iingered little more than twelve days
and expired, aged thirty three.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-05-10

The Postmaster at Big Lick" iu Nir-
ginia. has lately been arrested by an a
gent OF the Post Office Department, on
a charge Of stealing money from the
Mail. On an investigation, he was re
onired to enter into a recognlzance to
.apuear and answer the charge, at the
next Court
An agent of the Department has re
Gently detected the Assistant Posimas-
ter at Canandaigua, New York, in a
similar offence.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-05-10

Much silly obloquy has been cast in
some ofthe ne sspapers, upon the Presi
dent OF the United States for the item
ola billiard table, inserted in the list
of furniture purchased for the presiden-
Iial mansion, and submitted to con.
gress An editor OF Kenlucky, desir.
Gus of correct information on the sub.
ject, addressed letter to Judge Clarke,
representative IN congress. in the
early part of March, to ascertain the
real circumstances in which this Sian
der had originated and, in the last
Reporter, we find the following letter
addressed to Judge Clarke by Gen.
Van Rensselaer,:
Haaseef Representatives., .March Cd. 1897.
Dear Sir: 1 received Your letter of
this day, and have to say in answer,
thai the committee OF the public build
ings, of w hich / was Chairman at the
last Session, in the discharge OF their
duty, found i! necessary TO have an
2ccount or schedule of the furniture in
the Presidents House, obtained IN
virtue of previous appropriation by
Congress.-We had no communlca-
ton with the President or the subject;
nor do | suppo.e that he had aoy
know ledge, either of what we applied
for, or what was furnished us Oar
applicaticnywas TO his private Secretary,
aud The inventory or account, as hand
ed to US by bin, was annexed TO our
report without examination by US, and
both the report and inventory were
ordered to be printed, neither the one
nor the other having been first read IN
the House, the reading having been
dispensed with, as is usual 10 cases OF
reports Of committees.
Soon after the report and inventory
had been pr nted, and some days before
the discussion arose in The House on he
reportI learned from the PRES DENT,
that the inventory, so Tar as it related
to the billiard table, &c was entirely
erroncous-and that no part q the
public app OPP iatiOT had been, or
aooutdbe cpplaed to such purpose |
regret that circumstances pregenled
me from making this explanation alter
wards, when the conversation on the
subject took place in the House, since,
had done so, it is probable 80 many
remarks might not have been lndnlg'
ed in before the public. am. very
respectfully, your humble servant.
s. VAN RENSSELAER,.
Judge ]. CLAhEE-
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ny Mrs. UENNNs.

ny MRS. uENNNs.
Come near ere vet the dust
Soil the brigh, pnleness Of the settled brow,
Look an thy brother and embrace him now,
In sill aud solemn trns,
Come near once more let kindred lips be
prrssd
On his cold check, then bear him to his rest
Look yc on this young face
What shall the beauty, from amongst us gone
Leave nf its image cen where most il shono--
Gladd'ning its heart and race:
Din grows the Semblance on mans tho'ts i'm
press'd,
Come near and bear the beautiful to rest
No weep and i, is well
For tears ho6t earth's partings yesterday
Song was upon his lips of this pale clay,
And sunshine seemed To dwell
Whcre'er he mov'd--the welcome and the
b'css'd,
Now gaze and bear the silent to his rest
Look yc on him whose cvo
Meets yours no moro in sadness or in mrth
Was he n t mir among the MS Of earth.
Tho BEINGS born To die
But not whore death has power, may love be
hest
Come near and boar tho early called to rest
How may the mothers heart
Dwell on her son and dare to hope again
The springs rich promise has been given in
vain.
TIE lovely must depart!
Is he not gone, our brightest and our best
Come near and bear We the belov ID to rest
Look on him, is he laid
To slumher from the harvest or the chase.
Too s'ill aud sad the smile upon his face,
Yet that-e'en that must fade
Death will not hold unchanged his faircst
guest;
Come near and bear the mortal 20 his rest.
His voice Of mrth has ceasd
Amid the vineyards there is no left placo
For him whose dust receives your last en-.
brace,
A. the gay bridal feast
Earth must take earth to mouldcr on her
breast.
Come near weep DER him, bear him 10 his
rest.
Yet mourn ys nc. as they
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NOVICE.

TNIIE subscriber finding it impossible to
J. withdraw from his professional duties,
such portion Of time as would be necessary
OF the settlement and collection of his hume
rous, and in many instances long-standing
Accounts has concluded to employ another
person for that purpose - He therefore gives
this public notice 10 those who may be indebt-
ed to him, that from and after the 18Th day OF
March instant, his Books and Demands will
be in the hands of GEORGE Turner, ESQ. for
adjustment. w. TURNER.
Newport, March 6, 1897.
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Whose spirits light is quench'd. Tor hin :.
past
Is seal'd--he may not fall, he may not cast
His brthrights hope away!
All is not here Of our belovd and blest
Leave ye the sleeper with his God to rest
-...s9s-..
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Group after group are gathering g.-Such as
prest
Once TO their Saviors arms and gently laid
Their cherub heads upon his shielding breast
Though sterner souls the fond approach
forbade,
Group after group glide on with noiseless
tread,
And round Jehovahs sacred altar meet,
Where holy thoughts in infant hearts are bred
And holy words their ruby lips repeat,
Oft in a chastened glance with modulaton
sweet.
Yet some there are upon whose children
brows
Wan poverty hath done the work Of care
Look up ye sad ones It's y0ur Father'S houSC
Beneath whose consecrated dome you are
More gorgeous robes yo see, and trappings
rare,
The coat Of many colours" proves His
love,
When sign is in he heart, and whose reward
0JOre.
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Guardians Notice.

THE subscriber hereby gives public MOI 70
l. that he has been appointed by the Hon.
Court Of Probate of the town of North KIM
town, Guardian Of the persons and estate I'D
SARAH DAwLEY, WILLIAM DAwLEY, RIou-
ARD DAwLEY and PELEG DAwLEY, minoI''
children of Peleg Dawley, of said town, d.
ceased, and has given bonds according 10 Ia"
He hereby callson all persons having dema'' :
against said estate, to exhibit the same ioh'f
within six months from the date hereof-oud
those indebted to make immediate payment
and also, all persons having any effects be -
longing to the heirs Of said deceased, to Ter
der an account thereof Immediately.
ROBERT ELDRED. Guardian
North-KingstOwn, aug ~, ls27.
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Look Out 4!

CHOCLD any person have demand o. 2,
- ny kind whatever, against the subscriber.
lie wishes them to present il to him as soon
as possible, MS he intends leaving the North
crn States in September next All those i'm.
dcbtcd to him are requested TO settle then
accounts forthwith.
JAMES STEVENS.
Peibam-Sircct,
Newport JuIy u, iSo7. CIV
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W%is DE- EsgGm va
NOTICE..

TJNUE late Firm Of JAMES & HENRY
Il PITMAN must be settled without de
lay Therefore all persons indebted to, or
having demands against the said Firm
will call at the store No. 90 Thames
street, and adjust the same. All accounts
not settled by the Goth September next,
viii be placed in the hands of an Attorney
for collection. Sc.
A. The Subscribe notifies all persons
indebted TO HIM by Note or Book account
previous to 9th juno last, unless they are
settled by the lst October next, thcv will
b, found in the hsnds Of an Attorney
HENRY PiTMAN.
\. 3 All persons having demands a.
ganst II. Ptman, Will call at 93, and re.
ccive payment. Aug. 30.
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TIE SLATTEBNLv WIRE. To man cf
any delicacy, and even moderate ncatncss.
nothing certainly il more odous and nm.
grateful than a sIatlernly and unclcanlv
woman--'us enough to GuelI his strongest
passion, and damp every fond and C.
motlon-tls vastly more so in wife than
in stranger. Besides. 'tis an insul, upon
mans taste, an afl'ront to his senses and
bullying him TO the nose. Let us survey
the morning dress of some women.
Down stairs they come, pulling up their
united decent slip shod with naked heels
pecplng out no stays or other hose" OF
convcnlency, but all flip flop; a sort ofcloth
thrown about the neck, without form or dc
cency; tumbled, discolorcd mob, or nirht
cap, half on and half off, with the frowsy
ha,r hanging in rude riuglcts. staring like
Medusa with her serponts Struggling IN
her petucoats, that are sv ecping the ground
and scarce tied on; hands unvaShed: teeth
iurrcd, and eyes crusted. THIS is the real
picture OF many n married woman, and
the plteous case Of many a poor soul of a
husband, unless when some stranger is ex-
pected Whereas q wife that Is desirouS
OF maintaining herself in the affections of
man of sense and spirit should take as
much care of the ncatneSs OF her person.
as itshe was to be every day bride, and
whosoeyer neglects this conduct. must
blame themselves. If their husbands grow
cold and Indifferent; for it has a natural ten
dency TO make man so il dCbases the
character OF the wife, and renders her
cheap and unloyclv.
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ySNgE Ys
From the London New Monthly Magazine.

From the London New Mohlhiy magazihe'
(Thc following stanzas are founded upon the
story of Baron Van der Wart who was accus-
ed. though il is believed unjustly, of being an
accompiice in the assassination of the Empe-
ror Albert lie was bound alive on the wheel
his wife, Gertrude, attended him through
out his last agonzing moments with the most
heroic fidelity. Her own sufferings, and those
of her unfortunate husband, are most affect.
inqly described in letter which she after
wards addressed to female friend, and which
was published some years ago at HARLEM, in
a book entitled Gertrude Van der Hart, or
Fidelity INTO Death"
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September 9th.

NEW and Fashionable GOODS re
= ceived from New York, this day.
Fcr sale by
JAMES HAMMOND.
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Providence Blank Book Man
utactOry,
~, X, J2URNTGEr

Orange Street, IN the rear of50 HeStmia.
ister Street,
OFFERS his services in the manufac-
~ turing of heavy books for Records,
Banks, Merchants, Manufacturers and 9TH
ers. His books are warranted for durabi-
ity and proof against moisture. Elegant
Book Binding as usual.
n. B. A heavy book for Records has Just
been delivered, and may be inspected at
the Clerks Office, Court Common pleas for
the County Of Newport. may2.
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GERTRUDE.

bCh hODL.
Her hands were olasp'd, her dark eyes raise,
The breeze threw back her hair;
Up to the fearful wheel she guzed,
All that she loved was there.
The night was round her clear and cold,
The holy heaven above
It's pale stars watching to behold
The night of earthly love.
"And bid-me not depart" she cried,
"My Rudolph say not So
This is no time to quit thy side,
Peace, peace cannot go
Hath the world aught for me to fear
When death is on thy brow
The world what means it mine is here
willnot leave thee now.
have been with thee in thine hour
OF glory and of bliss,
Doubt not its mcmory's living power
To strengthen me through this
And thou mine honord love and true,
Bear on, bear nobly on
We have the blessed Heaven in view,
Whose rest shall soon be won :"
And were not these high words TO flow
From woman's breaking heart
Through all that night of btterest WOO
She bore her lofty part:
But oh with such a freezing eye,
With such curdng check
Love, love of mortal agony,
Thou, only Mou should st speak.
The winds rose high--but with them rose
Her voice that he might hear;
Pcrchnnce TINT dark hour brought reposc
To happy bosoms near;
While she safe striving with despair
Beside his tortured form,
Aud pouring her deep soul in prayer
Fsth on The rushing storm
She wiped the death damps from his brow,
with her pale hands and SOFT
Whose touch upon the luto chords low
Had stild his heart 80 oft,
She spread her mantle DER his breast,
She blthed bis lips with dow,
And on his check such kisses prcss'd,
As JOY and Hope ne'er know.
oh ! lovely are yc, Love and Faith,
Enduring to tho last
She had her moed--onc smile in Death
And his worn spirit passd.
While. even as Ger martyrs grave,
She knelt on that sad SPOT,
Aud wcoping, blessed the God who gave
Strength to forsakc it not
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Dancing School

MIR CAPRON, respectfully informs the
WI Ladies and Gentlemen of Newport, that
his second Quarter for tho instruction OF
DANCING, will commence at Masonic
Hall, on Tuesday, 2lst inst. at o clock P. VI.
Evening Class will commence at half past Z
IL Those who wish 10 attend viii please
leave their names at the Office Off. &. SHAW,
Esq Newport, aug III, lS27.
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Newport Brewery.

EAMIlIES can be supplied constantly.
Il from the Brewery, with Bottled Por
ter at : 80 per doz. and Table Beer, at
81 per barrel, of the finest quality.
June Z. JOHN G0FF.
Delaware journal., 1827-10-02
From, the National Journal.

An Opposition paper says 1t must be We y
gratifying to the friends of General Jackson, to pei
ceiye the firm and decisive manner in which good
old Virginia gives her support to him." In order
that the editor OF this paper may know little more
Of the manner in which Virginia supports his cand-
date, we will inform him that the FIRST step has been
taken towards the assembling of Convention in
that State, for the purpose of showing the citizens
Of the Union, that the Of the people will only
be expressed in an Administration ticket. There is
a powerful and growing sentiment ia Virginia, ia
vorabie to the reelection of Mr.. Adams whose po-
Icy has given general satisfaction, Notwithstanding
the clamor of those who speak through the columns
of the Richmond Enquirer. All the dscordances
which have existed in the public opinion of Virginia,
are fast settling down into an harmonious con-
victon that it would be folly to change President
and Administration whose course is we'll known and
approved, for one whose doubtful and conflicting
opinions, Judging from the conduct of his friends,
have left all parties in perpeyity to his princ-
plies and feelings, and whose morals and intelligence
nave come out of the fire to which they have been
necessarily subjected, without any increase Of pu-
rity or brightness.
We can tell the author of the paragraph with
which we commenced this article, on the authority
| OF a Jacksonlan who has just visited the counties oi
Frederick, Hardy and Hampshire, in Virginia that
he had very great difficulty to find any one to adyo-
cate the claims Of the General, so perfectly had
public opinion in those counties settled down in fa-
vor of the present Administration. To doubt that
what we have stated in this paragraph will be VIC.
lently denied and that shall be honored with 6
few coarse epthets for giving circulation TO the
facts would betray great ignorance of those
against whom we have to contend The han
gers-on at the Offices Of the jackson papers, are
+ as numerous and as public as the loterers who
lounge about Westminster Hall with straws in theil
hats, signltying that they are TO be purchased b,
such as have need of persons to according tc
their lesson. But the truth of our statements can
not be overthrow by such testimony. There il
not well informed 4 impartial Virglnian, who will
not sustain us. We will not pretend to give de
clded opinion as to the result Of the electoral vot
J, in Virginia, because We have not sufficient mate
+ rials for the formation of such: hut it require
nothing more than the ordinary use Of our faculties
to understand the direction to which the public sen
ment is tending and to conclude that this tendcn
. cy premises that result which we hope and believ
I twill produce.