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Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-08-28

At DO time were our builders ever
more active. than during the present
summer. We are not able p state the
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-08-28

Singular Circumstancr-We under.
stand that a short time since a little
child, between one and two years Of
age, at Elmirs. in this county, crept out
OF the house unnoticsd By its parents,
and sat down upon ,hs ground . short
distance from it, and while playing With
a pair Of shears, the little speechless in
uocent had its attention arrested by the
appearance Of a Rattlesnake, and Ras
aware of anv danger, the child struck the
animal with the shears-h he cooled and
sprung by the infants side-ihe child
gazed with the greatest intensity upon
the beautiful, though venomous, reptile
land Tor a long time, as the child re-
pested the strokes, the serpent would
hiss and rattle, without attempting in tho
least to injure the child The snake
was between four and five feet in
length 1ioga paper.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-08-28

The Grafton Al New Harmony On the stu ss
jay, wac esiysssd By Miss Frances wight
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-08-28
PUBLIsHED. WEEKLY,
BY WASHINGTON EVANS.

TWO DOLLARS PER AMNuM,
PAYABLE IN DvArcE;
oR TWO DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS.
AYTER TaE TEAR EXPIRES.
NJ No paper discontinued until all arreara.
20, are paid up, except at the discretion Of
he Editor.
- Advertisements inserted at the rate of
one Dollar per square for the three FIRST inser.
-ons. snd twenty-five cents per square for each
subsequent insertion.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-08-28

least to iniure the child The snake
was between four and i've feet in
length Tioga paper.
=rr--
accident from Sleep Walking.
Abou, 4 O'clock. on Friday morning.
Mr.. stockton, a ledger at the Callow-
hill. street ferry house, fell from the SEE
cond story window, while walking in his
sleep. He was taken up without having
received any material injury.
A similar circumstance, with much
more lamentable consequences, occur.
re d on Saturday morning, about one
o'clock. at . boarding house kept by
Mrs. Philips, at No. us, North Water
street, a few doors sbove Race. Capt.
Albert ). Site kney. late of the schooner
Ea,tera Trader. threw himself, while
from the third story window, into
the ally back Of the house, 4 fracture.
sdhis Jaw bone & both his ihighs-He was
to the Hospital where he died.
between seven & eight the next morning.
His funeral took place At 5 in the after
noon. His relations and friends are re-
1uested to call 1T the house Of Mrs.
for further information.
We have yet to relate another acct.
dent Of the same nature. About n
on Sunday morning, Jonathan
who lodged with JACOB Wole~
Ron, at No. 26, south Water street, also
asleep, fell from the garrett window, four
high, into the street. One of his
highs we're broken, aud he was - much
in other respects, that be was Ia
gen to the Hospital with very faint
nope. Of recovsry-am American Sentinel
On Wednesday, in New York, . coli
pred ma named Thomas Costsr stole
rom some person his savings Bank
book, carried it to the bank on the same
Day, and obtained 1916 dollars-in the
evening Hays arrested him, and on tho
following morning the Grand Jury
bill against him, end within an
he was tried, convicted, and sen-
fenced to three years hard labor in the
Simpiifeafion Of Lao Proessa.--Mf.
Peel has brought . bill into the British
OF Commons for simplifying the
egal proceedings in cases whsss tho
lebt is Of small amount. The bill pro-
poses to extend the jurisdiction of the
county courts to all cases under ten
Lcng declarations full al tech
,icalities are to be dispensed with. For
Instance, 10 case Of an action brought
or goods sold, it is simply to run-"A-
B. complains Of G. d that he owes him
en- pounds. for goods delivered on the
st March, 1928" The cases are TO be
tried by a jury Of fss-tbe majority to
The person of the debtor, in
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-08-28

JoHx CHAmsxas, Esa. Of Mason couS-
ty Kentucky, has been elected to Con-
gress, 70 supply the vacancy occasiored
by the resignation Of Geo. Metcalfe, By
a maiority ss7 votes ever DIR. Colemans
the jackson candidate.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-08-28

Vegetable Resnitation.-A very old
mulberry tree was shattered into pieces
by a stoi N Of wind in 1890; afterwards
an elder tree, which grew, without
from berries which had fallen into tho
heart Of the old mulberry trunk, usurp.
ed its place. This elder tree died in
1921; and then, thirty six years aftec
the destruction of their parent stsms
about a dozen Of mulberry shoots starts
ed forth to ths light . fday.
dan. de Sciences, Nat. il. $50.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-03-04

knowledge and wisdom, f,r frosi heinz ono,
pave OF times n" cOnucXton knowledge dw-lls
- heais tePict- with thought. OF Other men;
wisdom, M mind, attentive 20 their own.
,MtnO~iedse sproud that he hl' learned much;
W"i"m IS humble that he know. no i,-te.
books are not sei lem asmlr' aud 81, lis
ny winch The m,gie att. OF .h,ewdtr wi,
H''is the unthihking multitude ruehaineJ.p
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-03-04

IL has been suggested 70 me since The above
vas spoken by one who ought to know a good deal
OF rev York politics, aud to whom IL occurrod
WINE Was1aking this developement. and in con-
sequence oil it-that Mr.. Adams, who could NOT he
oiind to the game that was playing between M
- and Mr. Y caused the votes which Mr.. Crar,'
lord got IN New York, 70 be given TO him tben NJ
longer the most formidable opponent, for the ev.
press purpose Of excluding Mr. CLAW from a.
House, by ensuring Mr.. CrawGord's return, Tbrs
the 0iters WeTe bit, and Mcssrs G.. and w b,3 .,
make terms with Mr.. a. who, in requital Tor ,'o
vote o. Mr.. T. and his friends, graciousIy recevod
them into favor. '00S''oa
Readerl Is there any thing IN Moliero Or Con
greve surprising his' Can Scapin or MaskwcIl
=, JANIS NJ. GARRETT, Esq. Of the co,,,,, ~,
E@'seN' virginia, a member OF the Grand f;r,
anu also Of Congress during Mr.. JeGerson's ~
ininisiration. Our friendship commenced &C., &c
Ter nc took hfj seat IN Congress, and has ron,i,l
uninterrupted by single moment Of cooln,.. ~
ahenauon' during five and twenty years. and Co.,
uying tunes, political and otherwise. tic :
PIte ~ naming This gentleman among nv sfosl..
uhlioim' and unwavering friends in Conc Z,
never sSid an unwisc thing, or gave l5d y,,.
nc nas Kept tho faith from I799, when ~, ~
ported the doctrines Of Madison's f,1oo,s oo..i.
lr'ue az mat session Of tho Virginia A,seg,Ei,,
81 "hich nc was a member. lie came i,.o lia:y
8 ''' i' 'ND7, ari lef Nlg~h 1900 wi
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-05-26

-, shame upon such patty insfaiiiude -
.,,rh IN parsllricl IT hnietN
W CONS tist BYRoa became tired oi huNrs
,,d II Is no difficult matter 10 eues, the
Bros WAS jusf that kind OF mah vino
I'll become disguised. in due time With the
,Ss,f;riencv and egptism OF man inhattely
~. i,fsrior. vino assumed 10 he his equal. Husf
~ ~ a bore. aud Bl'EoN made him butt.
- was another crime, never 10 be forgiven,
aich ogershaiowed the recolleetions OF ms KIND
&c aud all ms liberainy'
,no,ber charge against Lord BYRos. is that
va. very proud OF his rank Aud pray, had
We ,iobt 10 be 50, IN country where such
,,.,,s,r,en, are recognized II was surely no
,reat sin in the iar-deso ended SON Of a
,'.s snd chealious f.un,'J, 10 he proud OF his
lineage.
,.'sr--that Lord BYRON wrote Don jun under
49,, influence oi GIN aud water Hclcnn chang
"A into "a ein-pond Genius and gn swon
feathers Thus Il 10 any obscure man can
L, his olas. OF gin and water or porter or what
20 (, mn haiIn done but let n man of genius do
a.. came thing, aud he Is written down AT once
a toner How supremacy ridiculous is it in
Ir,aa Huyr 10 persuade The world that ByRoN
i,ew his inspiration from the gin bottle VINO
will believe hlm
Pm
.nhaip ofLEIoH iluSr's ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
.opegnsus bat On a common earthly stced Drx-
,a,ons n adloll selfcompliment Hewas also en-.
,;,us of WORDSWORTH fame a. Shakspeare's i'm
,,ortalilyl And all this in violation ofthe great aud
.,eeual law of nature, that envy Is a low passion
,pd consequently cannot be an attribute Of high
minds He who stands on the mountain top
-, the solitude OF his esaatIon Caanot envy
,,ose who are painting far beneath hun. Such
vas the exaliation OF BTRoy--felt, admitted, ac-
i,nnwledgea--get we are 10 believe on the auho-
rite Of Mr. LfIau IIuNr, that BYRON was jealous
Of MS horSemauShIp.
Cre4e BiroH," is the motto of this ancient
t,miIy but according toLEIGH HUM it was very
,nappropTiate TO the noble bard-tor Hunt saws
that his lordshp did not value the truth when III
the way Of his advantage, though on ordinary
occasions u, word might be heeved 30 write
nmgn Lord Byron n liar, and let us see what
comes next
race. ofthe
Paul aud Hubert who sleep in the valley of CROSBY,
of The JohA OF Horistan, who slumbcfs beneath
the towers of hskaIen. the born and bred gen.
teman was destitute ofoouragc, dact0ritate Leigh
Hunt
gnt WHY should we proceed further in the ex-
po,lion Of this unmnnly libel Of departed GEM
us2 II is enough TO make one blush for human
nature, 10 see the ashes of Byron thus disturb
ed BY LEiGH HUNr. But the poison carries its
own antidoie-the malignty of purpose, the
cowardicc OF revenge. the modification ofvanity
under the in14 nee of which these recollections
we're written. betray themselves in every page
& fix the brand ofshame on the hearlless assassin
OF the glory, the honor. and thu character OF his
dead beneiactor. May that brand be lndehle.
n. Y Courier.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-05-26

Curious Fact Cut couple of cards each in
80 a circle of about two inches IN diameter
Perforae one Of these at the centre, aud fix it on
the top ofs tube say common quill. Make
the other card ever SO little Concave, and
place il the first the oriiee of the tube being
thus directly under, and almost in contact with
the upper concaye card Try to blow of the
upper card. You will find it impossible. We
understand that the cause that couuieracts the
effect at first expected at this singular phenome.
non has lately puzzled all the members of the
ROYAL Society. medal and a hundred gum
cas- are said 10 be the reward OF TIE successful
dScoyercr. We recommend the ingenious rca
der to fad il out, EIticr paper.
We have just tried this experiment, audit our
40 small surprise find that what IS stated in the
preceding paragraph is quite nne.
LioerpooL Mercury.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-05-26

n AND For SALE.--The subscriber offers
q for sale the tract of land whe, con he lives,
ID the lower end of Franidn county, on The wa
teis OF Vines creek, containing five hundred a
ares, more or less there Is on this tract two hun
dfcd young thriving bearing apple trees, Of tor-
"Tl and late fruit, and peach orchard, aud !
oppose about one hundred actes ofcleared land
~ good repair. The balance in the woods To clear.
Anda good qaantlty Of Low Grounds, this tract
81 aud is veil waterod, in healthy neighbour
hood aud has most excellent mill sat on a
never failing stream. and Is as 70 ID As any. up
land in these pdits for the culture ct tobacco as
wish t. move 10 the West tins Eall coming, a
ny gentleman that is disposed 10 purchase. the
terms will be made accommodating, by giving
some cash and the balance ia ha,ie, such as
i"ur horse Wagon and nrgroes. as we can a
gree. XACHARIAH N0RLEY.
May %. Ii
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-05-26

GNorlCE.-Wyao Lilly, about eighteen
Ga years of age, with sandy hair, aud
hhfk eyes, an apprentice II the sadder's bu-
'ness, let my house the 10Th inet-tIl per.
'oa' are forwarned from harboring or EN-.
plo9ing him. DAN'L NASH.
May 90 w3w66.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-05-26
Coffee, Sugm, tca, sc.

m
u Baga hrd Green Coffee
d, old lnfa
4 barrels Lnnt SupHr.
boxes g, =. mud Imp Tea
lO harrc's summer l'eer
barrpls plimr l,ehgn Vine
larrrh Nauh,rn Run
H. hnndlc. I'm Joyrs
lOOpfbg sell corrd mmiiy Bnron
srfond hhn3 eBn Forte
Just received ~ sal,. ip
4 rONPklNs.
Nav % Oil
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-05-26

hale Question a wife, by burning
her husbaods house, be guilty Of ta'ong. IS a
question reserved for The decision Ofthe Twelve
Judges, in Englani---a woman aged 10, having
LATELY been capHally convicted OF that offence.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-05-26

= COI0 a9 4 y can make Il,
Tor sue by me sebscrb,r.
5AhlL. AYRE@
ApVI 1Uf
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-05-26

I've bon 1otds 70 a aae faf as ,'aasf ar
regarded A. couienpis Of court aud breaches
oithc privileges n trgislafiYe ii ss as Wel rs
lire grn'ination 81 pHn,sthents. has proved una
yai,tup "a TINS dilemma. We uu.t rely up
On precedent for rules uI action. and upun the
IN raj influence Of public opinion 10 guard iudi-
vidGals against then desPonc application Tins
latter consideration wil always, ina frec rep
resentatse government, possess m oSerN helm
ing force IA the decisions ri legislative body
wheu brought 10 bear on an individual wbo NAV
he arrasncd before it Tor an offence against its
peace and dignity.
Ancr having endeavored 10 destroy the anan-
gy which some persons iand ourselves among
theml suppose TO exist between legislative DO.
dies aud courts, the connter-repofI Remarks :
a To sustain the power ia ih,, ca>r would he to
assume n stronger ground than thai even ciaim-
I'd nv courts ; for. suppose that u witness had
been summoned to attend n court and, after hd-
wing deposed. should br assaulted upon tie
court ground, bul so dSHo' 10 disturb The eoari,
aud not Ia relation 10 ms eridepce nay, suppose
that Il Judge himsrlf after the adjournment of
his court. should be assaulted, moi IN relation To
his QHcim conduct but upon some personal
quarrel would il he contrnded that the process
- ''''''i' 49, - '''''' - - ~ ''''H'
The first part Of tbs question we Will answer by
relating l'ct "lhn our own knowledge.
hmls' certain c""'i Jns"c's) was IN se'-
s'on, two individuals eng aged ~ dispute te"
yards from hc courthouse door, winch trrnti.
Haied IN ah&ht lhcV were aware, however at
th' impi"h""'e OF "SnhhS 50 he"' the count
mousse ahh agreed 10 fe'he' ""hnu' me kho"l'
edge oil any o'hei individual beyond lhe square
on "hieh II a'ooa' H"ef Tue n"sat h'a com
ineHced' some "eeo'n'ai spectator gave the T.
iafhh and general rush nom ne ee"' muse 70
the scene Of rt'inn was me consequence ne
court held tue p"uts ~ oaii, ana hhed
mem iof e"h''mp'' Is hp' 'ht case 81 la.
US and y"h& Adams stronger lh'h th'S jar
Wis Srieciea inc tap""' Is thr scene most III To
display his cW'aliN-Ahd ch"Ne the very mo
mehi Whth me Illus" was IA session, anu "htn
the private secretary was engaged ~ his official
dh'y' rs Il ne was dc'''WWrH 10 Nho" MS h'h-
hnr' OF the consuini'h an'h"i"ies,tN nc alIeadv
hhd done "l me fu't' OF ktWlrmahY conduct ~
visiting the PRESIDENT h"hs'.--tp the seeond
part OF The question, "" reply That, under the
present indefinite mote oi determining UNI are
'foMrmPis We should I'" 10 'h-"i 'J"dst, even
alter ne hhd lrh ms seat, ""o without any rel
eience 10 ms oilic'I 'an3ucl; rs "e brhcNr
there are some WHO ""''a II" npo7 me Pfm''-
pie THAI ia" 'inihr '''rs's I 81 Ptffons with q
peculiar sh'''da'a the II comic. upon thrm
almost "nh'h''' p8N''' ~" y WI bar
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-05-26

a'eoNbENf-A stale in rear of TINS Of
- nee March %
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-05-26

A sags qusyV The " Nashville Republican"
in alluslon to the faliug down ofthe Now Bruins.
wick Theatre, (Londou,) gtareig asi.s, i. II not
strange thai men should build houses 50 slightly
as.to tall down OF Themselves Z" L. its
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-05-26
cn7INl NIcApiOS.f. a,-r.

LfN. IL, IL biuGI 5ueH#If
he nusaai uFfruz. ui fhr ryHeaeat. T.
ble surieis, aas hold un TIE ~ fmsd14 Il.
Nav. ISIS, ~ Tho Meihaaid ehatrhi -
Lynehbufg The meeting ~a4 opaned vi
nfa,e ly the President, aud puHiun 81
Scripture rsad
The Eerpnuue serrripry i7iue ~ .arit
ah,eut, +. Z. Suilh Ma appointed aerruiHs
pro tDHparf
The Aumul ilaparf "tthe hprrd .nf mnn..
GERS W.. r.aa, and received rs the report III
The suciriY-
The rreaslrers nrcnnni was nrc,"nfsf
will the eepa0 81 the Eamntilfe aproluz
tel Ia ckamlae Il, and Va l,st tsd.
liz consolidation II the -. lrly Was iend
aud three NJ, ,urmbrrs added
The ~acnstv lhtn Wrht inin uu fiariion al
nthaers. for TIVE ensuing year and Ghost
fhe H. Hm s. Reij ffesIdrot
The Hov John i.m,. Gurrspole ng Sc
crethry
Nm. ror, Treasurer eaa Recording So
Aod John Thurman, the Geg Edward Gu
non. John 4. -, PaNur, Iahn Dashit, 4He
Rrv. John :. Lee. I. ~ smith JaRn n Cor.
do. thr Rrv. Robert RNlant. the Kav. tn.
ttdienay, md John ( ljeia. other mboasers
Eesoiti. Tint lbr Srtmaa 80 ht delivered
beiure the annnai mrel'ue be pudppnod, pu
account 81 Tire ,nolemenc, ol lhr weather. m.
al The evening ui fhnrsday nrtL
Rrsohed. .ihhtlhis Society undragpur to
augment - funds by eneh mebhor pfr=
seot. cn!eavoarDng 10 procure at lehst outan-
nuhl suh-rribrr.
Rtsolre3 That the Editors 81 lie nrvsaa#
per- rr,ntea n tias town bereap ,etlaly dom.
ed In publish tive llthnuuaal r.uurt ufth. -
citiv. with thu 'lrrasuter'. =erouut, and The
proceedings u tb,s me,',be.
And then the 1nr,rty - lionrucd
4. 9. sMIlH, arcy 20 .,ps
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-05-26
SODA WATER.

May %,
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-05-26

MTchcdap the lnil#-and marched down aellu -
From the best information We ran obtain, AZ
wellas from the public Signs 81 the tlmce We dc
mol hesitate 10 express our drcdcd belief that
the cause OF Gen. Jackson Is every dhv deoll
nlng m Maryland. With the exception ri bcn
lucky, the canvass IS carried on IN ia State IN q
warmer spirit and great effort. aye making by
both parties 10 secuic as many 81 is VOTES %,
possible. The tone OF liun confidence assumed
by the administration party aud the desperate
violence which chnfactrrizrs the conduct Of then
ant. gonlsts. however, warrant lhe conclusion
that more than Two thirds Of them will be gwen
To Mr. Adams.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-03-15
The Hon Francis T. Rrorke.

Contention will De found exceilep. IN
on perusal.-We are happy to find that public atten.
ton to the Convention is ceawakeoinr in various
parts Of the State. We have little doubt that the
question wiIl be carried by a considerable majority.
1t is impossible that the PeopIe Of Virginia will sub
init to acknowledged and crying abuses, because they
are afraid to trust hrnSc1rcs, (thus argue the enc
mics ola Convention) to reform them. Who does not
admit numerous evils in the IerisIature-tbe Execu.
tive-the Judiciary Why not amend them then,
Because forsooth, the People are not to be trusied-
they may carry The thing too far. And this is crave,
u urged in a Republican Community, and By mea
who call themselves Republicans. Other States have
tried the experiment and with success. Is Tie PEG.
pie OF Virginia less trust wortby--iess con- peten, to
govern tbemselyes-les steady aud pruGent-Iess con.
VeTsapt with such affairs, than those Of New York,
Massachusetts,, and Pennsylvania Listen 10 the en-
emies Of a Convention when and where YOU will, and
all their arguments resolve themselves into the single
prorosHioD-"we are afraid to trust a Convention j.
They may vary the words, but the tune is always the
same. And 0! whom are they afraid OF the People
the sovereign People. Freemen of Virginia! you
are hbGlled by this distrust-and # for nothing else, il
IS incumbent on you TO call a Convention, 10 assert
your capacity for selt.governmeut and to reproVe the
ant'-roP1bIican spirit that intiDates this deep disttust
of your wisdom and intelligence .-These same foes Of
Convention tell you to ''let well enough aloner-
this IS the cant term, which they substitute for argu-
fnent. And i, it well enough Is ii well enough 10
pay 20 or $4,000 TO the Legislature & Privy Council
that might be as well saved to the pockets Of the Peo-
p'e' Is we'll enough to have the laws under which
you live, kept in a perpetual state OF change and M
certainty, because the Legislature is a mob in mum
bers' Is It we'll enough that the Judiciary is so con-
sittu'ed, that the wheels ofjustice are often stopped?
is j. well eoough in : Republican County, that Que
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-03-15

WASHINGTON. 2Sih Jan. 1928.
My dear s'r: My position in regard To the Presidential
contest is highly critical, aud SUCH rs To leave me NO path
on which can move without ceuSuGe. have pursued, in
regard 10 H., the rule which | always observe iI the DIS
charge at my public duty. ih,vc Intercepted my con.
science as /" what | ought To do, and thar faithful guide
tells me tina, ! ought u vote Ear Mr.. Adams. shall fluff
its injunctiuns. MIR C~fawfnr!'s state OF health, and the
circumstances under which I've pre- sents hnssclf in the House,
appear 10 me Ia he conclusive against him. Asa fIicud of
liberty ana 10 the pefmanencr uf our institutions. | cannot
consent III this early stage of their existence, by con,rihu-
ting Ia the election Of It military chicftain, 10 give tine
strongest guaranty that ths Republic will march IN the
fatal road which has conductri every other Republic To
ruin. nwe 10 oar friendship ,his fara exposition of my
intentions. l am and Shall continue Ia be ussaileh nv al!
the abuse which parii=an zeal, nialignity and rivalry can
invent. ] shall view wishIut emotion these shisipns OF
malice, ami remain mistaken in my purpose. What is a
public man worth II he will no, expose himself on f, occa-
sinns tor the good -! his country?
As to tine result of The elCriiou ! Cannot ,pe ak with ahso-
lutte certainty, but there is every reason to believe that we
shall avoid the dangerous precedent to which l alludc.
Your cordial friend, H. CLAY.
The Hon. I. 7. 4 .srke.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-03-15
DoMIHsT1c

From \ document laid before Congress, we find that
the number OF shares taken in the stock of the Chesa-
peak and OhIo Canal Company, in the city of Washing.
too, On The 5Nh ut January, was 1880. (Uf which go
were vi five dollars and upwatds: in Georgetown. sG75;
IN Alexandria, 1874. The supposed subscriptions in Penn
syivania, Maryland, and Virginia, are 1853 shares. ma.
king a total OF private snbsc riptions amounting TO 5000
shares. Adding 20 these tue subscriptions OF three cor.
poralions of the District, 500 shares, the total amount
OF shares taken is 81, 900, or Sc. 100, 900. The condition..
al subscription oil the State of Maryland is for D 900
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queut letter from AIr. GAY to yuu on he same SUBJECT.
If this be true, and there is. nothing in 1t 10 render
its publication indicate, have you any objection that
1t should be published at tue same time with the let
ter oil the 28th: From what we have heard Of the
first letter, we are persuaded il furnishes material proof
of the purity with which MIR. Clay acted in the Pre-
sidential election; and viewing him as the most tradu-
ccd aud Prosecuted of men, we should be happy TO act
judice OF his countrymen.
With great respect,
PLEASANT rs < SMITH
Hon. NGncis I, Brooke.