Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-29
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MARrINsBURG, May %. 1928.

|# PbAhb A-'D Oh'O NANaL ucnhltely passed
n The two Houses of Congress on Thursday last.
To become law,it now only awaits the sigma.
,vrs Of the President, whose friendship TO the
present measure, and general appreciation OF the
policy of Internal Improvement is well known.
On receiving the information. remarks the Intel.
Igencer, salute of Artillery was fred AT
Georgetown and repeatedin the afternoon in
n the City of Washington. Georgetown was
Brilliantly Illuminated upon the occasion.
Tie passage of this bill will constitute an i'm.
pOrtsnt era in the annals of this nation-it will
/ indeed, rank as the second great era in the
history of the inland navigation of the United
States. HOnored will be the memory of those,
r BY whose active and energetic exertions, this
81 splendid effort of National Industry and Enter
# prise shall be mpished!-Forlunate the adj
ninistration under whose suspicious patronage
Fl It shall be effected. The glory derived from
81 such work IS neither transitory nor contemp
81 tible--but ss permanen; and stable as those
cloud capt SUBMITS. through whose immoyable
II bases, II IS destined TO flow.
II This WAS slwayss favorite scheme with the
Il veneraied Father of our country. He expended
4 much time and personal labour in exhibiting the
utility & prasticabili,y Of the work. He regard
ed it not merely in tho light Undesirable channel
Ri commerce al ntercourse-caIculated to diffuss
feslth and comfort over the immense region
through which it passed, but as the sures, bond
8 deratedAmerica--thec connecting cho,t
! Of National Union and Interest.-planned by
the genius of WAsHlNGToN-matured by
the personal industry and attention OF MER.
CtR-and commenced under the suspicious
Patronage Of President ADAMS, these three
names have claim upon the gratitude of the
people of this portion Of the Union. which will
not easily be forgotten.
1t IS Contemplated commencing the work on
The Fourth Of July next Memorable day, how
multiplied and sacred will re thy claims 10 the
ro'oIlect'Ons Of the American people.
Henry Clay I'VE have seldom arisen from
pefusal of the filth and abuse that crowd tn.
opposition Journals under feelings Of more
'oathing disgust. than those which we have
experiences IN looking over their comments
upon the VISIT OF the Secretary Of State to
the Medical Faculty in Philadelphia. Tbs,
The late splendid oritorial effusion OF Mr.. CLAY
should have produced some excitemen, among
h's prosecutors and caumnators - that its srloa.
'hb and vIsitylng eioquence should have quick.
N"'' INTO momentary animation the swarms OF
~Fe'cned VerUin that vsinly attempts 10 i'm.
Pede bis path TO the fret hunors ornis coun,rv-
iShf at all surprising. Blu. who in republican
america, where the name of HEsRv CLAY is
connected with all that is manly in sentiment,
magnificent in debate and incorruptable in poll,
ncs-Who could have expected even from the
proftlgscy and prostitution of the press such
'deas, as that it was cFime--the consciousness
OF crime and of treason to his country. which
weighed down the patriots soul: or that idle
ness indlsPcsltIon 10 business, and fondoess
for eectioneerng dinners and speeches caused
'he patents complaint. and led to the phsi slams
pres rp'Ion. Sinking under the pressure of
MS Official duties--wasting his life. enersie.
ana health IN the service of hs country such
VIC Tue returns OF greattul people for his la
O0urS's1ch their acknowledgements for his devo
''Oh 10 Their interests. When We see declarations
IKE these and look back to the pas, history
VI HENRY CLAY and follow him from his brilliant
Nuu commanding career in the legislative coun.
Wis OF Inc nation. through all the various and
a.uuoH' employments to width the service of
"'' country has called him exhibiting through.
.u' us ME patriotism no, surpassed BY Roman
N'"HeSs or henian ardour, how forclbiy are
We reminded OF that beautiful passage in the
Afagedy OF Cstaline,
nc chee ress image of Statesmans life,
~ Dear upon his brow the general care.
80 make his daily food of anxious thoughts.
~ TOD the midnight of its wholesome sleep.
n'u all but TO be made the Ioftier mark
cor every shaft, that envy, sullen hate
'uVar'ed guilt, car lay upon the string,
N''a nave his thanks for all-INGRA1ITUDE.
'AAhs BARsoUn, of Virginia, (now Secretary
" war; has been appointed. by the Presiden,
49,. VIC United States, with the advice and con.