Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-22


vile papers, a stolen mare, says he will
give SIS and all reasonable chas2es for
the mare, and ten dollars for the scalp
Of The PiiiainP Query: Does the
stealing of horse ouiiGH a man in Ten
nessee, that any body may Kill him
wherever to be found, and savage like,
carry his scalp in and receive reward
for i'll Vest CaroiiniGn
Bloody .Afray.-A riot, tumult and
mob, took place at Mobile on the after
noon of the 18th ult. which resulted in
bloodshed, and unfortunately three
persons were seriously wounded. Mr..
w. +. Cleveland, and Mr.. Easom, by
pistol shots, and Lieut.. Ogden by blow
with heavy stick, on the head, and
bis recovery is considered doubtful.
The two former are not thought to be
dangerously wounded. An examination
subsequently, took place before magis-
trate, as several persons charged with
being concerned in the riot, and Captain
Chandler was bound over to appear
at the next November term Of that Cir.
cult Court. The battle lasted but a
short time, although the mob did not
disperse until detachment from the
company of granadiers was called out at
the request of the city authorities. I've
Mobile Register saysiR explanation of
the riot, that il is understood one party
intended to inflict personal ,ndignsfy
on man, for imputed slanders. but he
was successfully defended by another
party This is the only explanation
given.
Singular effect Of }righi.--we have
heard of maby instances where in fright,
itis said, has produced very strange eff
tects upon TIE human system - The fol.
lowing account we give upon the author.
ity Of highly respectable medical gen.
tleman resident in London. at the time
of the funeral Of his late Royal Highness
the Duke Of York gentleman well
known for his Antiquarian researches,
whose name we withhold. descended into
the Regal cemetry a, Windsor. after
the interment had taken place, aud bu.
silly engaged himself in copying inscrip
items from various coffins. While thus
engaged, and absorbed in thought, he
heard the door of the cemetry close with
an appalling sound, the taper fell from
his hand, and remained petrified by the
knowledge OF his awful situation. en-
tombed with the dead He bad not the
power to pick up the taper, which wss
soon extinguished BY the noisome damp.
and he imagined that the cemetry would
not be reopened until another royal in
terment should take place; and thus he
must soon be numbered with the dead
He swooned, and remained insensibls
for some time.
AT length recovering himself, he rose
upon his knees. laid bis hands upon
mouldeting coffin, and. to use his own
words. "felt strength TO prayD A re
collection then dar.ed across his mind.
that be had heard the workmen say. that
about noon they should revisit the GENE
try. and take away some plumes. SC.
which they left there. This somewhat
Gained bis spirits. Soon after 10 o.
clock he heard the doors turn upon their
grating hinges, he called for assistance.
and was soon conveyed TO the regions of
day. His clothes were damp. and
horrible dew hung upon bis hair, which
in the course of half an hour turned
from black TO grey and soon after to
white. The pain which he fell in the
seapula during the period of bis incar-
ceration be described to our informant
to be dreadful This is, perhaps. the
best authentica ted account upon record
of mans hair turning grey from fright.
.Mocclesfsld Courier.
EARLY Potatoes for feeding srine.--Tt
is a good practice to plant some early
sort OF potatoes on small fertile piece,
of ground near your hog sty, which to
gether with your peas (if you have any,
will enable you to bring forward your
pork, and half fatten your hogs before
your Indian corn is ripe enough to gath
err. -
Complimentary We noticed some
time ago very handsomely worked
keticuie sent as a present by Miss Hur
lev to Madam Boliver. The very young
lady who executed this work addressed
the following note with IL
Most respected lady,
Permit daughter of this Republic,
sealed by the immortal WashiDgton,)
to present to the sister of the illustrious
II II a. -