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

have been informed, by a gentleman
from Canton, that the late strife be-
tween some boats there, was considered
a trihing affair, and was not expected
TO disturb the American business at that
place. He does not think thai any per-
son was killed. Letters thence,to March
IS, are silent on the subject
Chevalier de Tacon, Minister from
Spain, and suite, arrived in this City on
Saturday last. and have taken lodgings
at the National Hotel-.Nat Int.
We have heard the following anec-
dote, which places in a strong hight the
fearless courage of the superintendent
of the Sing Sing State Prison lin New
York; and the salutary W with which
he has inspired the criminals under his
charge. Having bad occasion TO iniict
some severe punishment upon two or
three of the convicts, after they had
retired among their fellows, n of them
was heard 10 declare in the most solemn
manner, and with a tremendous oath,
hat he would be the death OF the Su-
perintendent,n whenever a fair oppor-
tunity offered. This declaration was
conveyed to him by a convict who over
heard it. Ga the following morning,
the superintendent went to the cell OF
the convict who had threatened him
carrying in bis hand his shaving u,en
sils. He locked the door, put the key
in his pocket, and sitting down, ordered
the convict to shave him. The fellow
surprised at this novel command, pros
ceeded, not withoutt reputation, to per-
form the task imposed upon him. lie
finished the operation in good style
The superintendent then rose, and said
to him "are you not ashamed TO make
a threat, which your cowardice will mol
allow you to carry into execution
| have heard of your having sworn to
take my life, and came here to show you
that you did not frighten me, and to let
you know what kind of man you have TO
deal with. o-.Hmey.
Rum .ansedote Of Oldea Time-To
show in what estimation the primitive
settlers of New England held the me-
INCc5iA1 Al use VI dl4NHt oDlkilss Nv
history of the first barrel of rum ever
brought into Norwalk, Con. is here
subjoined. A packet mater had re-
turned from Boston, and II was noised
abroad, that be had brought a barrel of
rum. The civil authority, the select
men, aud principal inhabitants of the
town came together and enquired il the
thing was so. He asseBted. They de-
clared with one voice, You shall never
land it on our shores! What a BAR
REL Of RUM 1t will corrupt our mo
rails and be our undoing'
Novel spectacls.-The Tavernkeep-
ers at the N.sagaya Falls intend enhanc-
ing the pleasure OF the visitors by a spec
tacle alike grand and newell. They have
purchased a vessel of 500 tons barthen,
which with all her canvass spread and
decorated beautifully, will be piloted by
a Frenchman into the Rapids above the
Horse Shoe, where the pilot ascends
from the deck in a balloon, and leaves
the vessel to her own course in crossing
the mighty cataract. The proprietors
will undoubtedly have a rich harvest
from the crowds that will throng to the
sight, which takes place in the latter
part of September.
Curious Fact in Natural History
Some workmen felled a large oak in
Southwick recently, and on cutting il
into logs, came upon a cavity in the
trunk near the lower limbs, from which
ran out as was judged about one hun
6red gallons of water. The part con
tanning the water was perfectly sound,
above, below, and around, and the
|topmast branches were green and thrift
'ty. As we have never heard of a SINH
lar circumstance, we refer il to the
speculations Of the Naturalist
WestfeId Reg.
IN Unnatural Mothsr.-A ~coroner's
inquest was held in Wilmington, Del.
on Sunday last, over the body of a white
girl about fourteen years old. The YER
dict of the jury was that she came to
her deathin consequence of violent treat
ment from her mother and a man who
boarded with her; both OF whom have
been committed to New Castle jail.
- Watchmaa.
From Poulsoa's .9mericon Daily .8dpernser.
Remedy for the Whooping Cough.
To / scrupls Salt Of Tartar and 10
grains Corhinsal, (pulverised add a gill
Of water, to be sweetened as given.
Dose for an Infant, a tea spoon full
four times a day, increasing the dose
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