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Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-07-06
THE GAZETTE.
MAR riNsBURG. Jury 6, 1927.

From the Wheeling Gasetts, Of Saturday last.
We publish in our paper eft day, q
copy of a letter from Gen. jackson to
Carter Beverly, Esq who is now in thi.
place. and received by him in reply to a
letter which he addressed to the gener-
al, requesting a confirmation OF the
statements, which were first published
in the Fayetteville Observer, in the
form Of an anonymous letter, OF which
MIR. Beverly is now the avewed author
This letter from gen. jackson was by
permission of Mr.. Beverly, put into the
hands of Mr.. Clay, on bis arrival in this
town on the 2lst inst. Mr.. Clay, in the
presence ofa.large number of gentle
men, declared in the most solemn and
positive manner, that the statements
contained in the letter SO far az it con-
cerned himself. had no foundation 10
truth, and so far as bis knowledge su.
thorised him to speak in behalf of his
friends, be could pronounce it equally
false and %unfounded.
I, To those, who are anxious to see
this matter more fully developed. this
letter from gen Jackson will be deem
ed a valuable acquisition. The affair
has now assumed such a character, that
It will admit of a thorough and ample
investigation. An issue can now he
made up. that will test the true merits
of the case. Mr.. Clay has never shrunk
from the most rigid scrutiny into bis
public characterize now processes his
readiness, as well as the highest salts
faction at the opportunity which is af-
sorded him, 10 meet the reiterated and
degrading attack upon his political hon
or and integrity. He will deem il a
duty which he owes to himself and to
the public. to stand forth and vindicate
his character from a foul and odious
charge, emanating as it does, from so
distinguished a parsonage as gen. Jack
son.-Tbe name of the heroes respec
table ;nformer must now be given up.
and he must come forward, and sub
stantiate satisfactorily the truth OF his
statements. or be prepared to take his
station BY the side of a kindred accussr,
who cried aloud and spared not, until
the day of trial. The confidence of Mr.,
Claws friends in his political honesty. is
not to be disturbed by vague and inde.
finite reports, even although general
Jackson himself propogates their Cir
cuIation. He must offer something
more than his own conjectures and sup
positions to persuade them that MIR
Clay is an unprincipled and prOfigate
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politician. They will callfor proofs,
undeniable proofs, in the place of IN
authorised differences and inuendoes.
SO much gross and palpable misrepre-
sentstion has been thrown upon the pub
lie conduct OF Mr.. Clay by bis political
enemies, it cannot be expected that any
new charge against him will be received
with ready credulity. lie has been Wis
tied with a measure of calumny and a
buse which rarely falls to the lot of any
man. His public and private character
has been assaulted in every shape which
it was possible for political auimosity to
suggest.-Re has withstood the storm of
The most violent and merciless persecu
sion and undaunted he has braved
its fury--and we feel perfect security
in our belief that he will come forth IN.
injured by this threatening blast from
the pretended tranquil region OF the
"Hermi.Age"
The advocates Of Mr.. Clay, notwith-
standing their enthusiastic devotion to
him and his cause, and their present i'm
plicit belief 10 the rectitude and purity
Of his principles, however painful may
be the sacrifice, are nevertheless prepa.
red to yield him up to public indignation
and scorn, If gen. Jackson or his politi
cal associates shall convict him of bar
gain, intrigue and corruption. They
ask but the same measure of justice to
be dealt out to bis accusers.ifthey should
fail in their proof of the eharges-it no
thing should be found to authorize their
assertions. let them be visited with the
infsmy and contempt which the enor-
nifty Of their SANDER merits from an in
suited and outraged community. Mr.
Clay's friends are willing to abiee the
issue Of the investigation which will I'm
doubtedly be instituted by the produc.
ton Of this letter from gen. jackson. IL
is not our purpose to express All opinion
at this time, as to the motives which
may have actuated gen, Jackson In pro-
pogating statements so d~erogatory to
the public character of Mr.. Clay, and
sustained by testimony, apparently OF a
loose and uncertain description-nor is
it for us to say. what kind or quantity
of evidence, might be sufficient to pro-
duce an irresistible conclusion in the
mind of the general, that a great politi-
cal rival would descend to use the bas-
est means for the promotion of his own
ambitious purposes. The letter speaks
for itself, and we recommend an asten-
tive p~erusal of it TO our readers, as il
will certainly lead to a course of inqui-
~ attended with important results.
Hermitage, June 9, 1927.
DEAN SIR
Your letter ofthe 18th ult from, Louis
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iville, Ky. is just received, and in O
formity with your request, address nv
answer to Wheeling, Va. Your inqul.
ries relative to the propositions of bar
gain made through Mr.. Clay's friends to
some OF mine. concerning the then pen
ding presidential election, were answer
ed freely and frankly at the time, blu,
without any calculation that they were
to be thrown into the public j%ournals:-
but (ccis cannot be altered, and as your
letter seems not to have been written
for publication, | can assure you, that
having no c~oncealment myself o any
dreaJ arising from what | may have
said on the occasion aud subject alluded
to, my feelings towards you are not the
least changed. | always intended, should
Mr.. Clay come out over bis own name,
and deny having any knowledge of the
communication made by his friends to
my friends, and to me, that | would give
him the name of the gentleman through
whom the communication came.
have not seen your letter alluded to
as having been puolished in the Tele-
graph, although that paper, as am in
formed, is regularly mailed for me at
Washington, still | receive it very ire
gulsrly, and that containing your letter
has not come TO hand; of course, can
not cay whether your statement is sub
stantislly correct or not-l will repeat
However, again, the occurrence, and to
which my reply to you must have con
formed, and from which, If there has
been any variation, you can correct 1t
II is this:-Esrly 10 January, 1875, a
member of congress of high respectable
Iity, visited me one morning and observ.
ed, that be had communication he was
DESTROYS tn make to me; that he was in.
formed there was a great intrigue going
on, and thought il was right ! should be
informed of it; that he came as a friend,
and let ma receive the communication
as I might, the friendly motives through
which it was made, he hoped, would pre-
vent any change of friendship or feeling
with regard to him. To which | replied,
from his high standing as a gentleman
and member Of Congress, and from bis
uniform, friendly and gentlemanly cor
duet toward myself, | could not suppose
that he would make any communication
to me which he supposed was improper,
therefore, his motives being pure, let me
think as I might of the communication,
my feelings towards him would remain
unaltsred. The gentleman proceeded;
He said he bad been informed by the
friends of Mr. Clay, that the friends Of
Mr.. Adams had made overturss to them,
saying, if MIR. Clay and his friends,would
unite in aid Of the election of Mr.. Adams,
iMr. Clay should be secretary Of state
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rAUTioN.-The subscriber feels constrsiu.
~ ed to caution the public against trusting
his wife NANCY, as be il determined not TO
pay any debts of her contracting from this time;
she having lief, his bed and board on Saturday
the ga ult. without any just cause. and having
a disposition to involve him in debt. necessity
compels him to take this method of informing
the public that IL they do credit her. u must
be AZ their risk. ~ he will not hold himsslf rec.
.ponslbie any longer.
Berkeley county. July So
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-07-06

DLANK We have a quantity OF Pine Plank
Il for sale, from 2 4 to II inches t~hick-alsos
Pine PlastsElng Lsths. 81 and . feet long.
BAKER TAPScoTT, h CO.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-12-20

duel took place at Jackson, Mississippi, be.
tween General Coffee and Dr. Newell, IN No.
vembeT. The latter was wounded, but not Dan.
gerously. Another duel occurred be ween Mr.
Dangeried and Mr. Becknsr, Of Natcbez on the
lS'h Of November, in which Mr.. Buckner vas
killed on The third FIRE.
SPECIE - A letter from Vera Cruz, Novem-
Der o, states that convoy from Mexico, long
expected. was then actually on the road 10 Vera
Cruz, escorted by colonel With three baiislions
and containing one million and half Of dollars
Emigration Of 0se CTeek indians - Exifsci
Of letter dared Tuseumbia, Nov 9th - " Col.
Bresrl-y, the Agent, and young Mcintosh, with
sboai 500 indians, are here on lhsir way, waiting
fos water coayesancsNo A4ksnsasi"
rYasi TEL,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-12-20
THOMAS G. PEAcnY, Secretary.

At meeting of more than 22O citizens Of The
county Of Charlotte, friendly 10 The election o.
General Andrew .Jackaon TO the Office of Pfes
dent OF the United States, convened at then
Courthouse, late in the afternoon, and withnu
previous notice or concert, Oh Monday the 3rJ q
Dec. 1927, it being Court day,
Colonel Clement Darlington was called to The
Chair, and WInslow Robinson was appointed Sc.
cTetary
Whereupon, on motion made, committee was
appointed consisting nf John Marshall Henry
Darlington, James w Bouldin, Henry 4. Wat
kns and Edward w. Henry to draft resolution.
expressive of the sense OF ibi- meetiup who b,v.
ing retired for few minutes, reported The follow
log Preamble and reroluiion, which were unanl,
mous!y adop's5:
We, the citizens Of Charlotte county, conscious
that large majority Of the people Of the county
are IN favor of the election of General Andrew
jackson to the Office of President OF the Unted
Siaies, and not supposinE that an effort would be
made in the county isYorsbe 10 The present admin.
ls'Fation oil the General Government, have hereto.
Use deemed Il unnecessary TO give any public ex-
preston Ut our sentiments, and would now have
remained silent, bni for the meetings OF the rienis
OF me administration, residing 10 the county.
which has his day, Unexpectedly taken place. -
We consider II unnecessary to recapitula,e the
Arguments OF late so frequently ADD ably urged a.
gains the measures of the present administrator.
and IN favour 81 the preteB-ions Of Gen Jackson,
We are decidedly opposed 70 the re election Of
John Quincy Adams, and a. decidedly friesd1v TO
the election Of General Jackson.
Resolyed, therefore. That we will by all homo.
rable means, support the election of General An.
drew Jackson as the next President of these u.
States
Resolved, That copies Of the above Preamble
and Resolution be forwarded TO The Editors of The
Richmond Enquirer and Consliiu onsl Ybig with
request that they may be published in their res.
pective papers.
G. DARLINGTON, Charm.
WINsLow RnntNsor. Secrela.v.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-09

pose. might easily be su5dued BY tenderness,
aud overcome by persuasion; and it is no
wonder that he yielded to the entreaties Of
the daughter and permitted her 70 visit her
unhappy mother, though he was under the
necessity Of searching her to prevent her
from being the convcyor Of any Kind of nour-
ishmen.. Several days elapsed, without
any striking alteration in the appearance Of
the unhappy mother. This circumstance
called forth the Keepers astonshmcht So
much, that he began toimaginc the daughter
had contriYed some means OF omding hrs
viigence, and therefore resolved to watch
them, when tho daily meeting took place
He did do, and 5eheld sight that called
forth pity aud adbiraten--an affection
ate daughter was presented 20 his view,
lengthening ont her parents existence by
that nourishmcLt nature had given for
the support of her own offspring, and en-
deayoring to avert the DEGREES of jnsticc, by
the nutritious qualities Of the milk OF tender
ness The humane keeper instantly flew
to her Judge, described the interesting scene
he had beheld, and had the happiness OF
procuring a pardon for the unfortunate OF
fender The Senate wtre 50 struck with
this instance of amiable tenderness, that they
ordered temple to be erected to tilia, pie
IS, on the spot where the prison stood, and
both mother and daughter to be maintaihtd
at the public expense.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-09
FILIAL DUTY.

:, A Roman lady of some rank was accused
~ crime against the state. tor which she
wa was tried, and condemned to suffer Death
ne Keeper of the prison who was ordered
70 oe her executioner, not only felt great
aesre OF repugnance to the Office, but was
spsolutely incapable of performing it; YET
swsre that his own life depended upon the
s,'Scharse of his duty. he dared not attempt
wpreserve her existence; thus Circumstance
~, w. tne cruel idea (Which yet had compass
s. s'on Tor its foundation) occurred OF letting
u a'r remain without sustenance, knowing
taal she must then die form want, a. that
,;e1 He could escape the pain of being her execu,
sh';e sivuer. man in this situation, who could
IsfiasInk from the discharge of his duty, from
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-09
PIRACY AND MURDER.

. The peculiar circumstances connected
with the case of the Brig Crawford, which
will be developed in the sequel, induced
Chief Justice Marshall to hold special
term of the Federal Court for the Fifth Cir
cult and Eastern District Of Virginia, for the
trial Of the three Spaniards. The Court
was held On the 9Th ult., the most material
with. sses not being present, it was adjourn
ed from day to day, until their arrival from
New York. After they had arrived, four
indictments, one for Piracy and three for
Murder, were sent to the Grand Jury, who
after an examination into the testimony, re-
turned "a true bill" as to each. The three
prisoners, viz: Pepe, otherwise Joseph Hi
iario Cssaris, Couro, otherwise called Jos-
eph Miranda; and Felix, otherwise Felix
Barbeto were all charged in the first indict-
ment with Piracy, and in each of the others.
with the murder of some one OF the persons
who were slaughtered by them. The Court
was adjourned until the 10th, to give the
prisoners time to prepare their defence. The
prisoners having been arraigned pleaded
not guilty to all the indictments.-Mr. Stan
ard, District Attorney for the United States,
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-09
VOL. w..

RMS-AnyEnrIsHmksr not exceeding
s,,,,.re will Sc IN ,erted four times for one
Tn "llor. and % cents for each subsequent inser-
~. 49, ,fcon,inued Cor three months, ~ 5O-for
s;y months, "A so; or foronc year -. =,
~. Subscribers are entitled to TIE prv'ege OF
,,yns their names, place o'res'dence' and oac"-
l',ion, inserted Ne Rfgidet, Gnnris.
JER vs. or SuBSCRiF IioN'I ''oss
aAorecqIyr this paper y mai, a." a".d, esn|, '
'oa,1 M,ny,Stt.ltHo, pad in advance, 3 J
Mn i, cisrgrl, o.l il not paid before the expi-
ration of the year, S. observation-disclosures
,,yo weeks y given and all arfear"Ge IRE
,,,iJ
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-09
rr-FU GALLEY SLAVE.

The accompanying is translated from a
livelv description of the departure, for their
ultimate destination, of party OF those IN
dividuals, whom the laws Of France doom to
hard labo, or the galleys. They are from
time to time, turned over from the Courts
which have passed condemnation, to par
ticular iail, whence as soon as suiiicient
number have been gathered, they are sent
n narties. as the one here described, to sea-
norts. where they take the dress and heavy
irons they have to carry during the whoie
term prescribed by law. The former is a
red dress and cap, for those condemned tor
a tenn of wears; and red dress and green
can for the convict for life. Ibis account
heinp characteristic of national character,
under the most distressing circumstances,
and showing the effect of the French code OF
law. as contra distinguished from our own
penal laws, may not be uninteresting to the
philanthropst.
"Some days previeus, it had been amour
ced at Bcetre, that the departure OF the gal
lev slaves, for their respective destinations
would soon take place. At III O'Clock on
Monday, the news was confirmed. those
who were to compose the gang were accord
inpIy assembled together. They descended
ed from their chambers into yard at the
furthest end of the establishment. There was
in readiness the travelling apparel. which
is made of coarse raw linen. Each Of
those designated took his own. Agree ably
To the prison regulations, their heads mus
he shaved, that it may be easier, in case o.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-09
CLING MOTTO EARTH.

Cling not to eartli--there's nothing there,
However iov'd-howcvcr fair,
But on its features still must wear
The impress ofmoralty.
The voyagcr on the boundless deep,
Wthln his barque may smile or sleep
But hear him on--he will not weep
To leave its wild uncertainty.
Cling not to eartl--as well we may
Trust Asia's seipent's wanton play,
That Glitters only TO betray
TO death--or else to misery.
Dream not of Fgiendslip--th may be
A word, :; smile, grasp for thee
But wait the hour of need and see
iiut wonder not--ther fallacy.
Think not Of Bcautv-like the rest
1t bears a lus,re on its crest
But short the time ere stands contest
Its falschood-or its iralty.
Then cling no more so fondly on
The flowers Of earth around thee streWni =
They'll do awhile to sport upon,
But not to love SO ftrvently.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-09
From the Ncw-York Mirrcr.
SrANZAS FOR MUSIC.

From the Ncw-York Mirror
STANZAS FOR MUSIC.
Love twned bower
For Beauty bright,
Sweet Beautys bower Of love!
And she'd his warmest looks OF light,
His purest beams of soft delight,
Around each flower:
A glorious sight
Was Bcauty's bower of Love! .5
Love teckcd the bower
For Beauty's rest,
Sweet Beauty's bower of love
And Innocence was Beauty's guest,
And Hope was there with stars invest
And in a shower
Of visions, blest
Sweet Beauty's bower Of love!
But Falsehood camel
A withering sprite-
To Beauty's bower of Love!
lnazure robe his form of blight
With Friendships smile his face he dlSht--
Truth spoke his name!
And all was night
Round Beauty's bower of Love!
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-09

turning gray, and each year it will become
difficult to please the charming sex which
he wishes to find perfect; and which is yet
50 delightful, that man of sense might ca
SLY pardon some slight defects for the innu-
merable good qualities they possess"
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-09
POE 4. - z Q

f.sses to have picked up the WORDS ol thc ioiio"-
;nr pleasing Scottish song (hthetto unpuhllsh'
rd1 among the mountains OF Galloway. 1t seems
to have been intended rs u pendant to THE \ ell
low Haired Ladaic"
THE YELLOW HAIRED LAsslE.
In simmer when b!ue.bells blaw saft in the valc
AnJ III, Gul, flower spreads It's breast to the gale,
The vellow.halrcd lassie sits sewing her seam,
Beneath the green willow that waves oer 'hc
stream.
wi, melody melting mar salt than hntc,
she sings, while the birds in the branches sit
mute;
yon high rugged rock is sac charmed VII her
strain,
That, cnraptuled, it echoes the theme back
again.
At evening, when dcwdrops begin to distll,
And mixed wi the breeze is the sound o ilk rlli
1be vellow haired lassic will stcaltrae the thrang,
Enjoying sail silence the woodlands anang
The moon, as she rises. looks blithe in her face,
Her shadow the wide-sprcadns waters embrace
Amazed vi SIC beauty, awhile they would sia5
And murmur farewell" as they glide on thcii
way.
o. tell me, yc winds, that We round her at " ~
And talk frae her lips O. sweet kisses your I'll,
The secrets yc learn as ye walltun alang,
Tell me who-tell me who is the theme o hcl
sang.
NV Yellow haired lAssie is sweet as Hopes tale
Where tancy's fond dreams in the bosom prevail
My yellow haired ltssc is deater to me
Than life TO my bosom, or light to mine &C.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-04-19
public--No. St.1.

4% act authorize the laylng out anl oIcn
IN; of certain Roads in the Territory Of Micl.i.
gan.
BE 4 eN0Ctcd Ia tie Senate and Hoase ot
Representatives. If Me Untcd States Of H.
nfrica in CcHgrcSa aSSembtcd, That the
President Of the United States be, and he is
hereby, authorize 30 cause to be laid out, in the
Tcrritory os Michigan, road, commencing AT
Detroit, and pursuing the most direct and practi-
cable route to tie Sag2naw River and Bay, IN
said rcrai' 5i'y ana that in Ike manner he cause
tobc laid o.' road from Detroit to Fort Gratlut,
at tic oItiat ot lake Huron; and for each of
these ohie"tsSas. President shall appoint three
Commits er,, Sto Shall cXplorc, survey and
mat. .slte nus; cii.lhie conr,c, tue Aforesaid
roads, aGl ruse snch plts Of such surveys ac-
cufnp,Hiad Wit. tic field ncte1 10 be made out,
ceitIi!et. anl nttcd 70 TIE President, .A5.
il he aPgtoyc of tc sinc, shall cause them to
be deposited N the War Department aud the
roads sI.,. j, considered 81 established and &C
cepted.
SEc. 2 .d?i ." il fsr;arr eAacfcd, That
.hc Commissioners, one of v lonl, on each route,
shall be i surveyor, SHALL each receive three dol
lars, and h1ir asa.s,uuts one dollar and h.y cents,
per day, lur the tiu.e necessarily empioycd IL
exploring, sui, wing, and marking SAID roads,
and that Ior TIE purpose OF leir.yntr die cXptn-
srs tll".rui, 1lc s'.;n Of one Thousand five han
dre,i dollars be, aUl the same is hereby, appro-
prmtr,i, TO be paid out oiAny money in the 1rc:-
suly MOI Otherwise appropriated.
Sa,a .aG Je Il .tnrtt,r eaaeiea, That iol
the purpose Of connecting the Detroit aud the
liver R.isn With Tie Maunec and Sandusky
roads, and to coup.,c tht"pening and construc-
ton .. tic same, there shall be appropriated the
SUN oi twelve Thousand dollars, which shall be
paid cat % any money in the Treasury, not 9th
crwsc appropriated.
Src. A. .lad6e Il tiytiv e"aciei}, That. for the
opcn e and construction Of The Detroit and Chi
cAyso Read, the SUM ot twenty thousand dollars
be appropriated, whic! sllnIi be pa,d out OF any
money in the Treasury, not Otherwise appropr!-
ed; Prot,Gd Tile sad sum shall be expended
upon such part OF the rn..d ~ Is within the Ter
ritory oi Michigan An that the opening and
construction OF the road, provided for by th, act
shall be done under The direction Of the Prcsi.
dent Of the United States.
Approved March Z, 1927.