Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-02-01

OF the suoloIneu articles, has mol before
been notic.d IL our paper, because We
could not credit, upon common report.
that an act OF such excessive folly as
well as wickelness, could be committed
by 30 considerable number o: reputa-
ole ciiizeus The outage, seems, how.
eyer,to admit OF no doubt. aud We there
fore copy the following brief history of
II, as we find 1t condeasec 10 respecta-
Die Virginia paper, and annex thereto
two extracts winch continue the history
down TO the present day - Nat. Int.
TIE Morgan affair. This is the
name given to an extraordinary occur.
renee which has produced an universal
sensation in the State of New. York. ana
which is siill enveleped in mystery. The
circumstances, as well as we cen gather
them, are these; A Captain William
Morgan, originally Of Virginia. but for
sore time past resident al Batavia, in
the state above mentioned, avowtd his
determination of publishing masonic
pamphlet (being himself freemosof,l
IN which oil the hidden secrecy OF that
science were to be exposed. lie had
written the book, placed il Ia the hands
OF the printer, and some pfosrass had
been made IN the printing, when &
hunber OF the masonic fraternity, Il is
said, seized Morgan ander mas.straie's
warrant Cor soae pretended oiTence =
conveyed him from his horne to re-
mote part OF the counsry-tlfpnce to an
other couny--an finally disposed 81
him in such manner that he has 40. since
been heard of.
The matter at first was regarded as
mere difference between bretsren Of
the same principIes.' which would soon
be compromised, and Morgan set al IL
berry. Bus as bis absence continued. any
iety began TO manifest itself, until deep
sensation was produced in the neighbor
ing country, which at length extending
itself throughout the State The Co
vesaor promptly issued proclamation
urging strict scrutiny into the affair,
and The apprehension of the persons i'm
pbicated, yet, strange as it may appear,
tire abduction was made to bear upon
tie approaching gubernatoriai election,
and Governor Clinton, for being free
mason, is said to have lost some thou.
sand votes. Public meetings hnse more
recently bsen held in different COUNTIES
and paper before U. (the .3ibaay 90.
serCsr, December 26th,) contains Eve
columns OF their proceedings. Among
them we notice the resolutions OF sever
al Lodges, expressing their deep regret
OF the outrage, and taeir disavowai of
any participations in it. The Rochester
Telegraph of December 10, says, trait
several persons were engaged in fishing.
with spears and rakes, for the body Of
Morgan, along the tennessee river; and
adds, that larger portion of the citi--
Zess of Rochester firmly believe that he
was murdered within two miles of that
village; an opinion which the editors
deem incorrect, as they say be was ira
ced distinctly beyond the bounds at that
county. The editor Of the Naiionas
Obserpsr suspects that if they FISH in
Lake Ontario at tie right spot. they will
find all Of Morgan's corpse that the cells
and catfish have not devouFed. Nor
gan, il is to be feared, (adds the editor,)
has had an opportunity of realizing
Clearence's dream, as delineated BY
Shakespeare, at the bottom of the lake.
Vim. Rep.
FROM A NETWORK PAPnR.
Worgaf's case letter to the editors
from an obliging friend at Geneva, da
ted January 5th furnishes the following
information:
"The trial of the Masons for the alb.
daction Of Morgan is progressing. Three
have pleaded guilty, one has been tried
and found guilty, and several are yetto
be tried. This is very serious bust
ness, and the almost unparalleled ex.
citem throughout tue country, is not
only perfectly rational, but speaks
very healthy state of public feeling.
The fate OF Morgan is yet mater Of
profound and deeply interesting mystic
ry. The better opinion is. that he was
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