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Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-08-09
F0R TIE A8RTxtS8URG LIBR2RY

JUST RECEIyED
j The Works Of Edmund Burke, 7 vols
q Matte Bruins unlsersal Geography, 3 yols.
The 4,h not yet published
8 6oldsmth's roman History, 2 vols
q Life. Writings, and Speeches of William
Hackney, by Wheaton, ] vol.
5 Gray's Poems and Letters, l vol.
o Iremaine. or the Man of Refinement. s
vols
z. De We're, or the Man of Independence, 8
,vos.
. ihe Prairie, by Cooper. 2 vols.
J N RIDDLE, Librarian.
August 2,
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-08-09
FOX SALE GA REN l.,
A Lot of Ground.

CONTAINING two acres of goed land well
enclosed. on which is two good Dwelling
Il uses with Cellars under each. Kechers, a
s4ae Black Smith Shop. Wagon. makers shop,
s'bIe, a nnmoer ofyoung fruit trees, &c. This
pnperty IS very valuable, being in a wealthy
rslghborhood, Wing on the main road leading
hon Msrins'urg to Williamsport, four mics
rom the former and nine from the latter nlsce.
II vii be sold m accom- noda,iog terms. Should
1t not be sold by the fist Of Oct. will then be
rented. For further psr'icuiars, apply to the
living on the prem,ses.
GEORGE NIPE
Jplv 26-3t.
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ISAAC S. L3UCK 4. %

uAVE the pleasure TO int,rm the Farmers
IL Of Berkeley and Jefferson that their Mil
IS sgaln ready for the reception OF all kinds OF
GRAIN They will give a barrel of Superhne
-Four for every three hundred pounds OF Mvr.
charitable Whest-They will. as usual give at
oil times, a fair price, IN Cash, tor wheat, Rye
sI Corn. to those persons VINO may be d,spos
ed TO seli-snd they woud remark, for the in.or.
Eation OF Farmers At a distance, that they now
have on hand. ana intend keeping. a sufficient
quantity OF fresh made Flour from new Wheat.
with which to make any exchanges that may
be called for.
Msrinsburg. July 26-,f.
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Sc a. -SLLEN g Co. Washington clfy.
oier to their friends snd the publ &c, Tickets
and shares in the two following Losteries-Ihe
schemes are brilliant, and are drawn on the
popular Combination plsn-The whole a, one
d awning.
.NEW YORK CONSILaTED LOTTERY
No. D Draws on the 15.h of August, 1897
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Il GSihIl mA -tuurd uss,asslng ON
- the farm 1T the subscriber, living two
mites from Bpckleetown, as an estray. a
BRIGHT By .MIRE, near fifteen hands
h'gh upwards OF tou years old; has no per
ce'vaNir brand or other mark, except natural
marks. which are four white feet, and some
%h1'e hairs on i's face; appraised to six,y dol.
@rs The owner ct said mare is requested to
come prove property. pay charges snd take her
away. ROBERT IOuNSnN
July 90
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oSr, a black and white BfFCR, of the |.
Ia 'ish Setter breed; her hsr is very soft
md rather long upon the tail aud behind the
legs A reward Of Two Dollars will be given,
upon leaving her al the Store of Mr. OrrIck in
hsrtinsouFg. August o."
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-08-09

VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE-
The subscriber will sell that valuable
ffRH ON which he at present resides, con.
SIAhg two hundred and sky acres; the i'm.
P'oyemen,s are in a good condition, and the
mnd M a high state Of cultiva' ion. Also. q small
tS'm near Wlllamsport. better known by the
'1aes Tract" containing one hundred aud one
acres two thirds OF which is in timber-A Lot,
containing five acres on which is a Dseliing
Housr and Wagon makers Shop Several ike
Young Negroes; Horses, Colts, Cows and
SsSe'' sheep and Hogs. two Wagons, ploughs,
~ n,fr'~s, and Farming Implements of all kinds
tue whole OF the above property or any part
V'efe"t WI be sold and the terms made known
on application.
JOHN 8. PoRrERFIELD.
june I4-tf
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n No paper discontinued until all srreara-
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BE Editor.
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one Dollar per square for the three frat mser-
tens. sn6 twenty-five cents per square for each
subsequent insertion.
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Owe CENT REWARD

" AN away from the subscriber, living in
bucklestown, on Wednesday morning,
a. IL inst. a mulat,o boy. nsmed SHEP.
aEHD BR0HN' about nineteen wears ofage.
pound 10 me by the court of Berkeley county
70 learn the C'fpenters trade, The above re.
sara viii be paid for experimenting him. but
ho thanks for returning him
JOSEPH YaRNELL.
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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-12-20
The Life Of Napoleon Bonaparte
(Continued from Thursdays Gazette


We have now done with at,e m7,ing by a
few general remarks pont out those defects
IN the "Life Of Napoleon by the author OF Wa
verify" which presented themselves to US, up
on a careful peiusa A more era eifu) and
pleasing, we may add, a more easy task re-
mains. II will no, be difficult 10 collect beau
ties which present the mselves in almost every
page, we only fear that we shall not be able to
compress, in sufficiently small space, our no.
tice Of them. We examined the work before,
and found fault not with its literary merits,
bui with the political opinions and prejudices
which occasionally made their appearance
Nov, however, we come TO speak Of The gener-
al style, used, aud the abilities Of the great
writes, Which are every where displayed
We would meation then, brir the spirit
which pervadcs the work, and the animation
with which il APPEARS generally 10 have been
written. Nothing cen exceed the descriptions
OF some Of these great battles, the results OF
which, depended the fate OF Europe. We
have before our eyes the positions OF the armies,
trenable al the destructive fury Of the battle,
and breathe freer when The oomba. CLOSES, and
the carnage ceases. Ash o'ien the case in his
veIs, he has the power Of throwing an en-
chantment over the scene, and rivetting our at
teStion 10 what lie r.lates. That on which we
should lcok with horror, is represented in the
most fearful colours, while tina, which is calcu-
Iatco 10 please and delight us, is robed in the
brighss, and flares, manner He does not
permit US to gaze as idle spectators OH ih"
bloody drama which was then icing ia En-
rome, careless and Indifferent, On e brings the
passions into play, and our ftehg. are often
wrought up to painful intensity.
The simple, but grand tactics OF Napoleon,
those skilful manoavres, by which he was en-
sbled to battle his enemies, and those astonish-
ing movements by which he 80 much oftener
routed snd dispersed ihern, arc clearly and
beautifully explained. The military Career Of
Bonapa,te, unexampIed in the annals of His,o,
ry, is in6alely more interesting thar that Of
any commander either ancient or modern. For
who can contemplate unmoved the spectacle OF
a human being. 6y the strength of MIND
alone, raising himself to the highest pinnacle Of
glory, making Kings his servants, and holding
"a whole continent in subsection The subject
itself, suited the talents and disposition Of Sir
Walter. 1t was out of the common order Of
things. The events that occurred seemed a.
MALICIOUS to the scenes which we might expect
in \ romance, and thus relieved from the ne.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-12-20
From the National Journal.
GEN. JACKSON AND Mr.. SECRETARY
SOfJTHARn

A long time has elapsed since the OPPOSE
ton papers threatened to favour uswith the
publication of the correspondence between
Gen. Jackson and Mr.. Sou'hard. AS soon as
they have effected all they expect from the
clandestine circulation Of garbled copies Of
that correspondence, We trust they will yet
carry their threat into execution, and give a
copy to the world. At present we are COM
PEELED to grope our way to the facts by such
lights as accident presents to US. From what
we have heard, the correspondence arose out
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-12-20

cessity Of conjuling up his characters ano cali
ing ,hemiEto life and being, he had only to
shadow forth, and paint with his maJlc pencll,
lhuse already in existence.
We mentioned before as a fault Of our au-
thor the use he sometimes makes oil metaphors.
Here, however, when we come to speak oi the
literary merits Of the work, we cannot help re :
marking the extreme beauty ard ielcity OF
most of these ornaments of style We need not
p,rtcuaralize; many no doubt before US have
remarked, that they are like eapples OF gold in
picture Of silver" The ,igour of the poets
fancy often in thissway makes It's appearance,
nor can the gravity Of the Historian altogether
repress or conceal it, We do not consider this,
as any detriment to the work. There IS I've
illness and life, il we may so express II, thrown
into the narrative, which relieves 10 great
measure, the usual mono'oDy of historical detail
When we rise from its pcrusal, we do not con-
slider ourselves merely informed as 10 facts ana
dates, but in addition this the Taste is graft
fed with the real literary banque, which has
been spread before as,
History is general in irs relations. 1t does
not descend 10 particulars which interest neith'
Ter our feelings nor our fancies For this cause
il is often considered dull ard tedious. Sir
Walter, however, in the present instance has
deyialed from The usual course, and hence, has
successfully succeeded in msking really inter-
estins history The home incidents, the do,
mes.ic affairs, the personal character are all
finely drawn out We not only see the mon
arch on the throne and in the field, but are per-
miued TO contemplate him in his retirement,
and in the bosom OF his family.
We do not think it necessary 10 mention
more Of that which is worthy OF commentator,
in the three volumes before us. Enough has
been stated TO lei it be seen, that we consider
the Life Of Napoleon Bonaparte, by the au-
thor of Waverly," as to be exceptionable as re-
CARDS its importantly, but with respect to It's
merits as literary performance, every way
credi,able TO its authors talents and genius.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-12-20
host.

IN Friday night last, the SMaLL B0aI belong
" ing to the schooner VIM Wnder of Oxford, sup
posed to have drifted towards Washington SAID boat
was painted lead color had black bends, Vanished
inside, and coppered row locks. reward OF rive
Dollars. and charges, will be given to any person dc
lverng said boat to Mr. J. Nannery, Union'st Alex
andria. ST. dec 10
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THIS DAY.
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Tickets S.; Halves so; Quarters IS; E'Si'b'
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prize $4,000 Tickets S12; halves 6; quarters s.
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Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1827-03-10

New PApER.-A new newspaper publica'isu
has made its appearance in the city of New York.
entitled the Morning Chronicle. and is to be pub
lished daily. II is to be edited by Mes'rs. Baldwin.
Roberts, late Of the New-York National Advocate,
Brooks, Of the Literary Gazette, gentleman of
distng talents as poet, and classical wri-
ter, and Mr.. Lawson, of whose talents we know
noihing.
We have not had the pleasure Of seeing the pa
per, but cannot doubt, it will prove very valua-
bic publication. We have our doubt. however, il
1t proceeds with much harmony when four editors
are engaged III its management. No four writers.
that ever aou ished on this side of the grave could
ever agree. II is said to be printed after the man.
ner ofthe London Morning Chrncle, and to be
exceedingly handsome in its attire.
Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1827-03-10

TnE DUKE OF YoRK---In our biographical
notice of this British Nobleman, we oa it,ed to
mention, that after he resigned his Office com.
mander in chef of the British armies, he re i'm
stated by the government Of his country. At the
time of his death, he held his former Office - the
successor, in consequence of his demise, is Lord
Wellington. 1t may not be improper TO add, that
as our authority for the facts connected with the
biography of His Royal Hishness were drawn from
limited materials in our possession, and from recol-
lection, we may have made some unimportant err
rors. Iisuch should prove to be the case, we are
open to correction.
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Hon. HENaY WHEAToN.--We are pleased to
learn that the Hon. Henry Wheaton has been ap.
pointed by the President, with the advice and con-
sent the Senate, Charges des Affares to the Court
of Denmark A happier selection could not have
been made, and We feel perfectly assured, that he
will, whilst acting in his official capacity, do credit
TO himself and to his country.
Mr.. Wheaton is a native Of this town. but some
twenty years since, removed to N. York, where he
soon distinguished himself as an ible and eoqusn,
lawyer. During his residence in that State he was
frequently honoured with the confidence OF the peo-
pie. who bestowed upon him numerous important
Offices. He was the founder Of the New York Ma.
tonal Advocate, and during the times of high party
excitement conducted that paper with signal success
and ability. For the last eight years, he has filed
the Office of Reporter to the Supreme Court Of the
United States, and the numerous volumes he has
compiled on ;he subject of the decisions of that tri
bunal have completely established his reputation as
legal and classical writer.
The last year he published the life of the celebrs-
ted William Pinckncy-a work ofvast labour, and
possessing no inconsderable merit. In making this
selection, Mr.. ADAMS has done that which will
give general satisfaction to the People.
Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1827-03-10

LEoAL.-LoUIsIAHA.- case Of legal adjudica-
tion, of novel and extraordinary nature was had
before the Criminal Court of the city ofNewOr-
leans, the result Of which goes in small degree
to show the state of society in that debauched city
A man named Canonge. was arranged charged
with having committed an assault and battery on
Judge Preaval with intent to commit murder and
the evidence of the guilt of the culprit clear
aud conclusive, that the prosecuting Attorney sub
mtted the case to the Jury, without remark, when
Mr.. Justice Turner, after summing up the evidence
charged the jury, that they believed the evidence
they must find the prisoner guilty. They then re-
tired, and Notwithstanding there was the most
positive testimony ofthe guilt of the prisoner they
returned verdict ofnoi-suaty! From the names
of the jurors we perceive that they were Creole,
French and Spaniards; and as the assaulted Judge
was an American, we infer, that they were induced
to their verdict, by those feelings of hostility, which
they cherish Tor the American population of the
city.
A few years since, II man was arraigned before
the Circuit Court for the Parish Of Attacapas. near
New Orleans, charged with the crime Of murder.
and after The testimony had been gone through
with, the case was given 10 the jury. with charge
from the Court, that if they relied upon the testi
mony, they must bring in verdict Of guilty against
the prisoner. After absence of lew minutes,
they returned when the foreman handed in h- YER
dict, which was "the prisoner is guilty OF petit tnr
ceny' Ind shall pay fine oftwo dollars, and suffer
- NlxnT
ed them, that all they had to decide upon was the
guilt innocence of the accused that they had
nothing TO do with the penalty incident to his OF
fence, and ordered them TO their room again. In a
leu moments they returned with the same verdict,
and declaring that they could never agree to any
other, discharged, and in the end the villain
escaped the punishment due to his crime.
Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1827-03-10

The DuEL.-We are happy to state, that the
anticipated duel between Messrs Nc Dafie If the
South Carolina, and Mr.. Metcalfe of the Kentucky
delegation, did not take place, they not being ena-
bled to agree upon the terms Of warfare. The re-
suit OF the affair, we think will give entire sa,sfac.
ton TO every man Of generous feelings, for who
could wish that either of the parties were killed I,
The transaction, as we conceive, has be Il made the
subject of unmeritsI rdicule lit has been treated
IN manner which cannot be productive of any
good. The affair originated as all others do Of
similar nature in the violence of unrcstraned pass.
should the other be. Mr.. Metcalfe is equally as
culpable as Mr.. Nc Duffie, and we are sorry to
notice, that some of the too Jealous administration
presses are disposed to applaud the former gentle
man, aud to ridcule and anathen at;ze :he latter.
No good can result, to the al administration, by such
course, whilst on .hc contrary it may be the
ofdoing it essential injury. It becomes the people
TO look down the practice of dueling and in dong
so, they should not suffer their political partlalties
to interfere, or influence them to condemn one
man and applaud the other. Politically speak
ing we are hostile to Mr.. Nc Dufhe-we dislike
his cause ;--but we admire his talents though we
think they are wrongly directed. and-should be
sorry to see him cut of, in the bloom Of life and
leave the honours Of the world, to sluuber in the
lowly grave of duellist. We hope that the
American people will not be annoyed with the pr
vate feuds Of their representatives. Our Legsla
tors are delegated to L" reason together"-they ar'
paid for legislatipg not for fighting. Let them DE-
their dutyas the servants of the people that's al
| that's asked Of them"
Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1827-03-10

extravagsncss and iollies Of civilization Care
was unknown TO them, and a, they slumbered on
their bed Of leaves they dreanpt not Of sorrow, but
woke to enjoy the blisses ofreturning day. Unac-
quanted with the arts aud nirigues OF our species,
they received us as men and brothers and joyiully
would they have become the partners Of our tolls
our sorrows and our wayfarinss.- CO.
lumbus, p speaking of them. said, a" nobler race
Of people never lived, and swear to your majesty
that found them in the practice of christian vir-
tues, which would adorn the character Of the peo
pie of any age though they were unacquainted
With the christian religion, aud the rites we prac-
tice."
Bot the moment fathers found that the coun-
try inhabited by the Abor snes, abounded with
rich fossils, 'unyalued jewels and inestimable
sones,' fired with ayarice, they began to drive them
from The peaceful LANDS they had so long enjoyed
and continuing the uphallowed pursuit, prosecuted
them till they had not where TO lay their heads'
For these injuries they entitled to our synpa-
thes, and we hope they will receive them.
Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1827-03-10

The following advertisement is taken from a
'ate New Orleans pap-r. and is copied that
readers may have idea Of the cruelties and in
aignties to which The hapless African is too often
subjected
NINETY EIGHT NEGROES OR sALE.-The SUBJ
-cr;ker has ist received by the brig Indy Monroe,
from Baltimore. Ninety eight Negroes; amongst
which ARE number OF prime field hands a black
smith--a rou.h ca:penter-a Grickayer-carriage
drivers-house servants-seanstress and washer
women. All Of which will be sold low for cash. or
short credit for good paper, by
= JOHN VOOLFOLK, (of Baltimore)
l22 Chartres-st. New-Orleans.
Mr. John Voolfolk, the man whose name is at.
tached to the foregoing advertisement, has for IL
ries ofyears been engaged in the Domestic Slave
Trade; his very appearance strikes the hupess ne
gro with terror aud dismay. lie was concerned in
the cargo Of slaves who recently mutined, whilst
on their passage from Louisville to New-Orloans,
and put to death the crew ofthe bar that was
conducting them to their destined abodes of pain
and misery. Recently he hourished in Baltimore
during riot, when attempt made TO relieve
from illeg" bondage two or three kidnapped ne
gr"es, who had through the agency OF their friends
made effort TO escape from their cruel and hard
hearted oppressor. JIe is man dead to every
ennobling principle and il j. hoped that he will yet
pay the penalty due to every wretch who follows
such Infamous vocation.
II is time that stop were put to Domestic Slaves
trade, and some Of the slave holding States, have
already suppressed it, i. hoped that the remainder
Of them will follow The example, and thus forever
distroya traffic, which is equally repugnant to eve-
ry principle OF humanity, and to our free institu-
tons. BY this advertisement, it will be seen that
human beings, composed Of like materials with our
selves are sold at the south like merchandise
treated like brutes of northumberland and des-
pised simply because it pleased all. wise creator
to give to them black complexion.
"-Can such things be,
And overcome us like n summer cloud
| Without our special wondcr."
Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1827-03-10

.adminisiraiion Superior Monday evening
last large number Of the citizens of the town par
took ofa supper, prepared by Mr.. Horton. His
Excellency Gov. Fenner and aids, and his honor
Judge Pitman, were among the invited guests.
Hon. Caleb Earle presided, assisted by Joseph l..
Tnlnghast, Esq. as Vice President. The greatest
harmony pervaded during the evening. A large
number of toas.s were given, which we have not
room to publish.
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call forth the ridicus Of the peopls Of his district
and will in no small degree injurs hii future pros
poets.
Although we not prepared to say that Mr..
Hill is great man, we are ready to award to him
his due, and in doing so constrained TO add thai
he possesses talents Of high order. and which, IL
they were not governed by passions equally violent
and incorrsible. would place him high in the est-
nation Of an intelligent public.