Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-01-31
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gation, between the United states and
Sweden, concluded at Stockholm, on
the 4th, Of July last, has been ratified
by the Senate; aud the notifications
were exchanged 10 this CITY on the 18th
instant, BY the Secretary Of State on the
part Of the United States, andy Baron
de Stackelberg. Charge d'Affaires OF his
Majesty the King of Sweden and Nor
way, on the part Of bis government
A great lumber Of petitions were
presented yesterday by the Represen-
tatiycs from the Northern States, pray
ing for further protection for wool,
wooden goods, and various other arti-
cles of domestic growth and manufac.
ture. Among them was petition from
Boston presented BY Mr. Gorham, and
which was signed by 1850 ci.izenss
there was also another from Vermont,
presented by Mr. Buck, and signed by
500 farmers.
Among the memorials presented TO
Congress on Monday last, was one from
j. N. Reynolds. Esq. transmitting me-
morals from different parts Of the Uni
ted states, signed by number Of citi-
zens, recommending TO the favourable
consideration Of Congress the impor-
lance Of sflording some efficient aid in
fitting oui small EXPEDITION TO explore
the immense md unknown regions in
the Southern Hemisphere. The ad.
vantages which, It's believed, will re-
suit from this expedition, are the dis
covery of unknown islands, and the bet
ter knowledge of those already laid
down in maps. besides the opening of
new channels for commercial pursuits
in fur; trade which Yields oonsides-
able revenue to the government.
Earthquake al Bogota. In the Chris
tian Advocate Of Friday, is letter from
gentleman at Bogota, from which the
following is extracted:
He says. sabout six o'clock ia the e.
vening, stepped out, and suddenly 4
experienced a singular sensation, and
Judging that either my head was swim>
ming, ar the ground was moving, in or
der to determine, east my eyes to the
corner OF the house, and soon perceiv-
ed that destruction was come upon US;
and az the only chance ofescaping from
the falling stones and tiles, ran with
all expedition to the great square. BY
this time the first shock was over, aud
| stood sill, waiting the next
Ii came on long and heavy, and then
came scene begga,ing. as il were ev-
cry individual in the city crying aud
shouting to the virgin for mercy. the
rolling Of ten thousand tbundfrs beneath
US, the roofs OF houses falling in, the
sides falling out, stones and tiles falling
in every direction; and as ii to crown
the whole ard make more horrible up
roar, while all were waiting, as II 10 be
swallowed up, the sseeple of the eathe.
dfal that bad seemed to tower above
the clouds, came with a Tremendous
crash to the ground Tie shock went
oil with tremuious motion. A num-
Der of lives were lost.
4 As Idesire neverto witness another
scene OF tie kind, my minds fixed on
New York, which soon expect 10 see,
where may enjoy the company Of my
friends again, and feel more secure q.
gainst these awful gisitations.'
Historical Sfrap.-0n the Gath of
August, A. ID 40, at the hour Of mid.
night, the Sslarian gate of Rome was
silently opened by domestic treason. and
the voluptuous and degenerate ;nhabit-
ants we're awakened BY the tremendous
sound OF the Gothic trumpet Eleven
hundred and sixty three years after tha
foundation Of Rnme, that imperial city.
which had subdued and civilized so con-
siderable part Of mankind, was deli
yered 70 the hcentous fury Of the tribes
Of Germany and Scyfhia. led by thu
renowned and feroeious Alaria Rea-
des! Rome, once the proud Mistress Of
the world, fell prey to thirst for Mi
litary Renown. the worship Of Military
Idols and the ambition and avarice Of
VI hfayg Chssfiainsi-- What 10 Rome
nows Beware of the Rock on which
every former Republic has been dashed
to pieces. ---s~-
Greek indians. The controversy
between Georgia and the Greek Indi
ans is, OF length, arnicably and finally
Ter minated The Georgia TeIegfaDh