Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-11-27

cflfUlD1l ptOcCIutiOpO w a oHSut"i VA
ture has been instituted at Boston a
gainsl Theodore Lyman, Jr Esq for a
publication which appeared IN the Jack
son Republican, and of which nc was
the author. On the 29th of October,
the letter of DIR. Jtfferson to Gov.
Giles and Mr.. Adams's statement,
which appeared in the National In
teligencer, were published in the Jack
son Republican, accompanied by some
remarks, in which Slr. Daniel Web
ser was said 10 be one Of the persons
10 whom the President referred in char
gng upon the federal party and their
leaders plot TO dissolve the union,
and traltorous correspondence with
foreign government.
Mr.. Webster, il seems, took offence
at being classed among the leaders OF
the federal party at the period of which
Mr. Adams spoke, and caused com
plant against General Lyman, fof a
false malicious and Infamous libel,
to pc laid before The grand jury of the
Superior Court, now sitting In Boston
An indictment has been fonnd, and a
trial is TO be had, which il is lntimated
may bring out all that Gov. Giles aod
President Adams may have to tell Oh
this interesting subject The Jackson
Republican, speaking of this SUBJECT,
holds the following language:
cit is not probable that Ibis interest
ting prosecution will be brought TO an
immediate close. Among other test.
mony which, may be important for
the defendant 10 obtain, is that OF Gov.
Giles aud President Adams. The
latter now TO a certainty will cease to
b. officially detained 10 Washington at
ler the 3 Of March next, and in all
probability will soon after become a
gam citizen OF this State, and be sue
jecl to Tie jurisdiction OF our courts"
The ancient city of Newberu, in "
CaTnlina, gave at the Electoral Elec.
ton 22S votes for Er. Adams, aud 20i
for The Gen2eal. This town has always
been acknowledged in North Carolina
to be distinguished for its superior men,
its literature and refinement, above,
perhaps, any other place of equal pop
u|ation in the South We mention the
fact. without meaning to draw from it
, any offensive inference.
.N'agal appointment We are happy
to learn that the Rev. Charles s. Stew
art has received from the President, the
appointment 81 Chaplain in the u. S.
Navy. He is attached TO the Guerrero,
| which is shortly to JOIN the squadron in
the Pacific. II is expected that Mr.
Stewart, during his absence, viii have
, it in his power 60 visit the Sandwich Isl
ands, the scene of fis former labnrs as
Minister Of the Gospel We derived so
much instruction from his journal. Cub
liShed last Ninter,) that we hope he will
| find materials for another woik, of
similar character.
Those who wish TO send letters to their
friends ia the Sandwich isIes.w, please
to enclose them to Mr. Stewart, and
leave them at the office Of the Courier,
untl the first Of December
" Y. Courier.
About 40 900 votes were poIled in the
last Eiectorai election, in Maine, more
than that State ever gave before.
Distant Praise, -frem whatever quar-.
ter. is not SO delightful as tina, Of wife,
whom one loves and esteems Her APP
probation may be said to "come home
to bis bosoal;" and being SO near, its OBJ
ject is most sensible and pleasant.
Johnson
The New York American has lately
revived the suggestion Of 50 amending
the Federal Constitution, that the term |
of the President of the United States
shall be eight or six years, without re-
eligibility; and alre ady several respec
table journals have expressed their ap
probation of such an amendment. For
ourselves, we have long entertained the
opinion that such modification OF the
Constitution is desirable; and we incline
10 think tina, recent experience has made
its expediencv SO obvious. that public
opinion is ripe for it, Notwithstanding
the general and fortunate repugnance Of
the People to altering the Constitution.