Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-02-01
The Tndian ho,tility in Fiorida.


by private and respectable source,
that gentleman direct from Florida
had met the Georgia troop within a
bout 30 miles from Tallahassee. The
disturbances in that quarter have been
qaeIled by the vigilance and activity OF
the forces in Florida, in experimenting
the Indians who had lately committed
the murders and depredations. Col.
Everard Hamilton, who commands
the Georgia Cavalry, who proceeded
TO Tallahassee, where he would have
an opportunity, and from whence he
would make an official return of the
expedition, &c. to head quarters
Thus, we believe, has terminated the
war.
The following view of the Royal FAM
ily and sue cession in Great Britain. may
not be without interest for the American
readers.
From the advanced age of all the
present Royal Family, there is every
probability of an early Regency, which
will be OF considerable duration. The
health Of the King, though at present
good, is at best precarious. He is now
sixty four years of age, of three score
year. and four; and of that habit of boz
dy which seldom reaches the scripturaI
period OF three score years and ten"
The King is not quite one year Older
than the Duke Of York, whose constr
tuition, though acted upon by more tenn.
perate habits, appears to be breaking
up as the Doctors say. ahe Duke OF
Clarence is two years younger than the
Duke of York within FIVE days. and
therefore less than three years younger
than the King. 1t is remarkable that
the three first sons OF the late King were
all born in August, the Duke OF York
being within four days of the King, and
the Duke of Clarence within five days
of the Duke of YORK. In case Of the
demise of the Duke of York, the Duke
of Clarence will be the Heir Presump.
tive to the throne. Of the Duke OF
Clarence we have heard little since the
trial-of the late Queen, on which occa-
sion he will not be remembered to much
advantage. He is understood to be
anti Catholic, and as kiud sleeping
partner in the Court anti Catholic
Club. lie is perhaps most known as
having been kept by the late celebrated
Mrs. Jordon. He has abundant issue,
but it canno, be expect ted in these days
of Legitimacy that any branch of his
old connexions can lay in even the
most distant claim 30 Royalty. The
Duke of Clarence, was sixty one years
of age on August 21st last past He is
therefore creeping gradually towards
three score and ten.
We have then. surprising the Duke OF
Clarence to die without legitimate issue,
to look towards a Regency in the &C.
cession to tn, Throne of the daughter
of the late Duke of Kent. This may, or
may not, prove favourable to the Cath
olics. At any rate, however, they mny
safely look forward 10 this epoch as AT
fording them much chance OF hnal
success IL the nation should expert.
ence second loss in the person of an
Heiress Presumptve, we recur then to
the Duke of Cumberland and his line,
The Duke of Cumberland was City IN
June 9, last past. This brother al the
King is supposed to be anti-Cathollc.
We will not dwell ofF@his history, nor
on bis habits. The next in succession
is the Duke of Sussex. who will be fifty
four on the eth January next The
Dake of Cambridge brings up the rear
of the male branch, who is only one
year younger than the Duke of Sussex.
We have thus six successors to the
Throne, Presumptively; out OF which
the Duke of Sussex is tie only one
known to be favourable to the progress
Of political Improvement 10 the ordl.
nary course of nature all these elder
branches (Which are Ike so many cam
dies burning out together) may be ex-
pected to terminate their natural lives
within the next eighteen years. Pro-
ceeding and judging on the calculation,
we may possibly or rather probably,
have Queen or Regent that is deci-
dedly favorable to the Catholic claims,
in the course ola dozen years.
Nautical Pisiy-A sailor having been
FOR his good behaviour. promoted from
foremost man to boatswain, was Or
dered on shore by his captain to receive
a