Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-06-26


the Common Council OF New York, on
the 18th instant:
"The Common Council having receiv-
ed information that the Hon. JAMES
MONROE, late President of the United
States, has arrived in this city:
"Rssolved, That a Committee be APP
pointed to wait upon Mr.. Monroe, TO
assure him of the high sense which the
Common Council entertain of his Pri-
vate and public virtues, to express to him
the great pleasure they received by his
visit to this city, to witness, in person,
its prosperity aud improvement; and to
tender him such Inequalities as may be
acceptable, aud may add to the pleasure
of his residence while among u.s."
Attempt at escapG-The notorious
Dauid Ware was sentenced on Saturday
last, to an Imprisonment for ten years,
in the State Prison. Being confined in
Bridewell, previous to his removal, he
made an attempt to escape from that
place yesterday afternoon. The fellow
waited till the turnkey opened the prison
door, and then made rush TO the Park.
lie was soon overtaken, however, by Mr..
Stevens Of the Police Office, and safely
remanded TO his apartment How could
you run awayp said the turnkey, after
Ware was secured. DO you take me
for damned fool'' replied Ware. 'Ob!
but reiterated the turnkey, you would
have got me into trouble THAT is
your own look OUT retorted Ware,
stroliiug into his cel.-N Y Eng.
The american Colonization Society,"
We think there is reason to expect that
collections will be made during the pre-
sent year, more generally than hereto
fore, in the Churches of the Union, in
aid Of the benifcent scheme of Afri.
can Colonization. la addition to the re-
commentators which we have hereto
fore noticed, for collections in the church
es OF other denominations, we learn
that the General Convention of the Me-
thodist Church has recommended col.
lections to be made, for this object, in
all the congregations under its charge;
and the State Colonization Societies of
Pennsylvania and Connecticut have
made earnest appeals on that subject
to the citizens OK those States. We
think this, therefore, q proper moment
for inserting in our paper the last annual
report of the parent society, that the
public may be fully advised of its pro
gress and prospects, es well as its OBJ
Jects.
OF all the schemes for the ameliora-
ton of the moral and physical condition
of our species, TO which the present
active era has given birth, there is GER
tainly not one more honorable to the
philanthropic spirit of the age, nor one
which addresses itself so strongly to the
support of the Christian and the Patri
OF OF our own country, as this most
benefcent and peculiarly American
scheme of the Colonization Society. So
far, it has prospered beyond all reason
able anticipation; and nothing seems to
be needed for it TO realize the hopes Of
its most sanguine friends, but pecuniary
aid. The operations Of the Society have
been so active during the past year, and
such is the great and increasing pres
sure from the free people OF color OF
our country, to return, under the aus
pices OF the society, 20 the land of their
fathers, that the pecuniary necessities
of the society are, we understand, at
present, very great, and its efforts must
languish without renewal OF Mat IL
berality which has so far carried them
forward in the full tide of successful
experiment 1t will be great thing,
Therefore, for the society, if the church
es throughout our land will generously
invite contributions for il on the Sabbath
preceding or succeeding the 4th OF July.
The feelings inspired by the anniversa-
ny Of our political independence will be
in accord with the generous purpose of
a scheme so honorable to our country,
and pregnant with consequences Of so
much moment to that country and to
humanity National TntelIigcnccr.
Melancholy occurrence.-Monday af-
ternoon about 4 o'clock, nine young
men of this city, chartered sail boat
for the purpose Twisting the woodlands
on the eastern bank of the river Schuyl.
kill, and seeing some friends when op.
posite the U. S. Arsenal, young man
of the name of Smith, very imprudently