Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-07-24

dssolvcd--sre GOtlDH az
The iusurrectionsry movements in the South.
xhich al first were rather smiled upon with
contempt than viewed with apprehension. are
assuming more Serious aspect than COMFORTS
With the integrity of the uniOu. At first they
vy-rs supposed TO be confined to a small spot
and within few Discontinued bosoms. This
1sas amistake. Open resistance to the laws OF
the union has been recommended BY large meet
nos IN the Southern States--s Congress of hose
,@,es has been uggested-meetings OF the lie.
c;slature have been urged--ihe public burning
ooc,he tariff law and Nor hern Manufactures has
been proposed--'snd other measures Of most
,srious bearing hIuted at-and all this too un.
Ter the eye and countensnce of hot-hesded|
-nembers ofCongress, who are engaged with a
7asI worthy better cause in heigldeuing the
excitement and goading on to acts OF outrage.
Nor 10 this feeling confined TO the South, or
produced alone by the operation OF the Tariff
bu. A prominent member of the Senate OF the
tinted States, MIR. Rowan, OF hy. a jealous
friend Of Gen. Jackson, has intlmatoa that III
Mr.. Adams be re elected, the nert congress 4gi3l
he the last that TriH eDeP sH an The United States
We wish we could even stop here-we have
not the melancholy privilege Of doing So We
mast 90 on, and say that there is too much rea-
son to believe that secret meetings we're held
las, winter at Washington, BY some ofihe Jack
son members of Congress, at which the DiSSO
LUTON OF TIE UNION constituted a sub
{eci ofdiscussiOni And to come nea@ep home, we
regret to say that a prominent leader OF the
Jackson parity 10 our own town, few days
ago boldly stepped forth as the champion of the
measures now in agitation IN the Southernl
states, and declared that he should not be as
,Unshed to see Gen. jackson, 1T not eiected,
placed in the Presidential Chair, at tie point Of
i'm thousand 6ayonsisNI Butwe hope this de.
risration was the result of momeDtsry excite
mens. aud we hatter ourselves that it Contains
the sentiment Of but few OF the party 10 our
county, however popular it may be elsewhere.
The republics of the old world were snbverted
BY military men aud the military spirit OF their
day--ours may be in danger from the same
quarter The whole subject is alarming. and
we earnestly claim for it the attention. ct every
fsientt-of good order and integrity OF the Union
TOrch Light.
As further proof and confirmation that there
is deep laid plan for dissolution Of this Uni
on. and that Gen. Andrew Jackson is at tie
head Of it, dere scarcely remains shadow Of
toubs. So eaply as the 3lss July, 1896, Gen,
Jackson held forth The following language ia
letter written to his friend in Kentucky, and
published IN Amos Kendai's FIanklgrt, Ken
Speskiog of the late presidential election, the
General says: AT it be true, that the sdtainis
trstion have gone into power contFary u the
voice of the nation, and are now expecting, by
means Of this power, thus acquired, 10 rlonli
the public vii, into an acquescence VITA taeiF
authority then is the Issue fairly made oatshail
the government or the people ruiSf and Il be
comes the man whom the people shall indicate
as their rightful representative in this solemn
issue, SO TO have acquitted himself, white lie
dispaces these enemies OF liberty.
"You may rest assured that wherever my pre-
sence or my laoour would be useful ~ arrest,
ing the efforts of intrigue and management.
should not hesitate to repair to 'he past which
my friends might Indicate as the most exposed"
During ths night of the 30th uh. the Tat'H
Bill. together with the elhsies of Messrs. Clay
Webster, Everett Matthew Carey, Taylor, o.!
New York, and hiallary, were burnt, amid a
large Concourse OF spectators AZ Columbia, ). Z.
1ir Evaas.--lt has lo0g been admitted that
the highest specimens Of the sublime in writing
are 10 De found in the Bible, especially in the
Psalms; and yet their beauty ls not properly ap-
precated--it is too often overlooked because
Of its very abundance--too often lost by IN over
familiarity with it. Twas induced TO attempt the
annexed paraphrass by observing how little the
q rhyme and metre of the versions used in sing
4 ing, are calculated TO preserve the rich beauty
Il Of the esiginal--And although the result Of tins
q attempt has satisfied me that blank verse con-
veys better, the lofty ideas and bright imagery
of the royal bard; yet, am right sure that
RI lave not improved them, perhaps impaired
hi them. for although have scruputousiy retained
81 the IDEAS, and generally even the words, still
"a such inspired musings cannot be improved by
ID anew dress, but may well be weakened. like
wire, by extension.
P@aphrase Of he .f,st four and last eight rsrscs
of the l04h Psalm.
SPIRIT within me- Come, and lift thy thoughts
1othe bright heay'ns, where high.arpayed in
light,
As with garment, God almighty dwells---
s9aI' that he brea,hed into this frugile clay
hearV that he made to adore with gratitude;
Strength! that he gave me in bis loving kindness;
reeinSs! and principles! and powers within me
'0Ne' LEI us praise the Lord, and bless his holy
name.
l rU thou art clothed with majesty and power,
@''n heaV'ns high dome, thy lofty dwelling
place,
r rluU dIdst create. and spread cut like curtain
r'uy chamber beams, upon the waters laid,
~ rive tteIr foundations in the mighty deep:--
IT. Gou r'dest in thy chariot of dark clouds,
.neo WaIkest on the pinions of the wind;
.u Cheruom and Seraphim that minister
'y rs II. hand shine bright in-fiaming fire
me rDe Earth and sea, and all, that in them is,