Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-06-12

The following remarks on Mr.. Webster,
from the New York National Advocate. are
written with truth and spirit:
His reputation has a durable basis,
and he is moving among the hearts OF
hi, countrymen with the silent and mys
ferrous influence which belongs only
10 a great and good man. The progress
of such an influence is not repaid, but
II is sufe and lasting 1t does not fash
and dazzel like some, but i, is steady,
useful and wholesome, We have o6ser-
ved him many years and in party times
with jealousy and dislike. But loag
since we have ceased, as be himself
has, to associate him with any party
He has elevated himself above such con
sderations, and he has gone before US
all in forming and disseminating senti-
ments and advocating measures which
have in view only, the glory of his
country. Can such man be touched
BY calumny? II has been tried in vain
Show US blot upon the snow of his
fame-Not only do we account him one
OF the pures. and most dsinterested of
our public men, but among the wisest,
safest and enlightened OF those who le-
gislate for US.
In the Pastoral Address of Bishop Moore, on
The opeang of the late Episcopal Convention,
at Petersburg, Va. we End the folio wing notice
Of the lamented Or Wilmer. The sentiments
60 beautifully expressed. will be responded 10
by every one in our community.
In touching on the subject OF The be.
reavement we have experienced in the
death of our beloved Wilmer, il is i'm
possible for me to find language sutfi-
GENTLY strong 10 express that sense of
his loss which fills my mind He was
ore of those who first called my atten-
tion to this Diocese; and of the three
clergy men who correspondent with me
on that subject, one only now remains.
He I trust, will be spared to assist you
with his counsel when my head will be
slumberlng in the tomb.
10 the usefulness of Doctor Wilmer
we must all subscribe. He was a man
OF business and of piety. lie loved his
God, and the interest OF the church was
near his heart. asa preacher, he was
faithful, energetic, eloquent He was
the friend of evangelical religion, and
considered that the strictest regard TO
the public order of the Church was per,
fectly compatible with the most animal
ed social worship, in the houses of his
Pensioners and friends. His private
meetings formed in his opinion the nur
sery of the church; and were blessed to
the edification and comfort of his con
gregaton. He was always re ady to dis.
charge his duty Lake the Apostle Paul.
ne not only taught his people publicly,
out went from house to house, exhort-
ing them to prepare to meet their God.
His fidelity in the discharge of bis duty
met my warmest appreciation: and il il
your wish, my brethren of the clergy,
10 give an account of your stewardship
With JOY, oh let NE entreat you all to
go aud do likewise.
~, we have pleasure in stating that on
Thursday last. The Secretary of The Trea
sary, on behalf of the United States,
subscribed for One Million of Dollars TO
the Stock of the Chesapeake and Ohio
lanai Company. and paid the first in.
s'aiment OF ten thousand dollars upon il
We have no doubt, from our Knowl-
euge OF the sentiments of Mr. RUSH on
TINS subject, that his official agency in
'nls great work afforded to him as real
satisfaction as the signature of the law
upon the subject must have gwen to the
resident OF the United States-both of
uhese eminent citizens having been
known to be decidedly in favor of this
great measure of Internal Improve
ment--Nat. Int.
GENERAL Lacock, the acting Commits
9,oher on the western division of the
pennsylvania Canal has issued circulsr
70 all the Contractors on the line. en-
joining them to discharge all such per
sons In their employment as shall. on
any occasion, but more especially on
.oe sabbath day, be found in State of
~'0AlcaIi9n, or quarreliDg, or being