Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-02-08

Those who speod their winters in
Washington now live and move in
society entirely dilIeren, from that
which was enjoyed Is years ago.
There is population, with variety
of amusements, places OF public re-
sort, all increase in the comforts and
elegancies OF lie, which have been
seldom developed III the same space
of time.
DE. johnson might perhaps cues.
ton whether the stock of harmless
pleasure in the world was increased
by the fos" of fashion and courtIy
splendcrs which is streaming so bril-.
lIantly along; though be could no. he. +
state to honor many oil the public at.
fractions, which invite the attention OF
the visitor at Washington, with hiA
strongest moral counteDaace. ~
81 was drawn, by the conversation
of some friends, to the annual meeting
ofthe Colonization Society, Which was
held al the capitol Oh Saturday last. and
where 1t was said we were TO hear
Dir Clay, and many other celebrated
men, maintain the pretensions OF that
unique institution. Ii is an affair SUI
gencyiS-one, to the originators of
winch the great Rufus King applied
the term and character vi presumption
one, which il would seem has no
thing in view short OF regenefatiDg
the aspect OF the two continents. Pie.
sumptuous as i. may appear the friends
of the scheme lhlrk That moral DO.
sillon has been found for the lever
which is 10 raise and support their
object
III would seem that these active
spirits in ms BUSINESS have been wiser
ihan many prophets iii The land expect.
ed, Tor In tel years, strong colony
has been planted oE The African coast.
with men, wonieD md children, 10
fine health; with a handsome town,
a fort, schools. churches, ahd all The
paraphanalis both OF goods aud chat.
tells al The husbands and wiie's dis
posal They have peace with their
neighbors, Qhe slayers excepted, as
all errors ought 10 he)-ihry have brisk
commerce with their neighbors--,hey
are making money, buy ing lands,
schooling the natives, ana m!sa6le
dtetu. paid IN cash, zen days dffe, as
arriuat, for cargo iron tins country,
amounting to eight thousand dollars
They have governor, an agent, a
general pse Rev. Mr.. Ashmun) who
I ms codes oi laws, fights battles,
fires slave factories, breaches sermons.
az d-badInuge apart-bas done deeds
u ly heroic, Dy The aid OF the gallant
.Llomsls he commands.
Ills policy is as wise as his sword
ia sharp; tor he always keeps The
children Of The kings sLa head men in
his Lancaslrlan schuols and chm ches.
by way OF teaching abb preaching
good morals to, and eniorcing-as
Secretary Canning would call ina
iional faith on their maj esties. To sum
up the whole affair, they have about
ak or seven hundred folks in ther
own
NOW, ali VIE Was wen tOiU at
their meet n The other day, in report
Of the managers, which they mean 10
print this week, and Thought | should
hear grea deal more from the speak.
ers, but was obliged 10 stay my appe.
lie until Saturday Dext 4 am then
to hear all about TINS slight which
has arlsen"-ihls "daH spring from on
high" which has dawned on the be.
GIFTED land OF Africa. Be assured,
anticipate much; for, in Cause in.
yolving such mighty results, it is in.
deed cheering 10 listen TO The bold,
animated, and eloquent phiianthrophy
of Mr, Clay. who has been an early,
faithful, noble advocate OF colonization,
and who means to appear, with renew.
ed confidence as It's advocate OH Sa.
turday evening. | anu told he will be
followed by those who are wont 10
delight and enliven the anlicipa,oDs of
the friends of Liberia. Doubtless [
shall hear more from Powell, Mercer,
Key aud others, all OF whom, / un.
cerstand, will offer resolutions, or
support those presented at former
meeting.
SIT is plainly seen that the North
and the South-l mean the wise and