Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-11-13

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Psriecuy Tranquil. We were more so on our
meeting the General, who, the moment he saw
0, WIN expressions ct incorporate passion,
S~a'ch VIII not repeat. handed TO me q letter
rom Tue French Admiral, who commanded SIX
OF seven ships at Rhode Island. sFiere' said the
General, read this; you understand the French
-theh turning away, so do { now, better than
ever Mr.. Morris aud myself stood silent, and
nor little astonsied
- ne letter informed the General that the
w.fer had received by an express ltigate, arriv.
ed from the feet OF Comte de Grasse, az seq.
orders to JOIN that feet in the Chesapeake. IS
the Comte had changed his destination. on in.
formation thai the Bay OF New York was danger.
oas Tor hrs heavy ships; and If any thing could
oe zone IN The Southern quarters, co operation
was offered during the few weeks of his intend.
su stay ~ those waters, to avoid the West India
HURRICANE season. Secresy was eaioined, and we
went our way. On returning to breakfast, we
found the General as composed as i. hing ex.
traoramary bad happened, aud measures con-
cocuaS Ter The emergency. had o ten admned
these eonquests over himself That evening. or
THINK the next day, letter arrived from The
Marquis dc Lafayette, announcing the arrival Of
the French feet in the Chesapeake. | have
seen it asserted tina, this was the frs, infornla.
ton, and an appearance Of preconcerted plan
was gwen to it AT CAMP. This IS another inaccu
rate historical fact
yin the course of the day was asked by the
General, well, what can you do for us, md ep
NE present change Of circumsidnceS2' Ianswered
Please to inform me OF the extent of your
wants. Being, after some time, SO informed
generally, replied, u can do every thing with
money; nothing without il; but what can be
transported from hence must be relied on
locked inpressyely on MIR Morris, who said
i understand you: must have time to cons-
der
Mr.. Morris shortly after told the General
tina, he hsd no tangible effects; but it anticpa-
tions on the credit OF his personal engagements
would sacceed, lie could supply the means for
transporting the Army from New Jersey TO the
chesapeake.
SIN day Or two,' continues Mr.. Peters, I'VE
lett Camp under inlunctlons ct secrecy, which
we faithfully observed,) un.ii tie general devel.
oped tbs final CT ects and mcasai IS 70 Congress
son our arrival at Phadelp ha, set 10 work
mos industriousiy, aud masked the object for
time. BY the zeal and extraordinary eff .rs OF
the staff departments, particularly that ct ord
nance and military stores, sixty pieces OF batter
ing cannon, and a greater number OF Geld artil
lery, wire completely provided and flushed in
three or four weeks, and, ss any po,oon of the
train was ready, sent oft on its way TO the Sou
thern enterprise. No. single gln WAS mount
ell on nay arrival at Philadelphla, nor rainner,
or a sponge, or Otherdtnrd.!, nor any consdera
BILE quantly Of liked anmunt.oa No Eurole n
magazine or srseuaLcauld have done more 10
tive trar, aud under like circumstances. Gen.
Knox, WHO arrived in twelve or fourtt en- days,
had great share of he merit 0f This effort. MIR
Morris supplied the money or the credit; and
without deregation from the merit Of the ssss-
lance rendered by State authorities, it may be
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him, were the man-springs of transportation
snd supplies for the glorious achievement,
which etiectuslly secured our lndepende He
Iaissued his notes for, | think one million four
huadssd thousand dollars They passed freely,
and at the value OF specia, and we've, in time,
all redeemed, Abe Bank Of North .anesico,
which he .ouaded with money supplied from
alb DAD, and ~ taxing the credit of lis parti-
cutar.friends, and many other good fre0ds to
theie country, assisted him most eminenty. We
gave our securities to the amount-ot grea, pro.
portion Of its capital stock. Ny bond, was re-
turned TO me only few days ego. sflountng
as | think, to thirty thousand dollars. Who.
then, Knowing these things, can doubt of bis
having been among The most prominent saylours
OF has country"
up1n the adoption ofthe Fcdersl Constitution,
Mr.. PErEHs was appointed, by WAsHrSGroN,
to the judicial station which he held until his
deaIh During this period OF 80 years, he was
seldom detained from the bench by sickness,
and never by any other cause. Ills associate,
during part uf this time, was the celebrated
Judge CnAsE. When this gentleman was inn
psached by the House OF Representatives, great
pains were taken. observes Mr.. BRRcK to in-
clude Mr. sPETERs ''indeed, the House inser.
ted his name at one time; but, on proper inves.
tigation, il was withdrawn, under a conviction
that no Cause of accusation existed: On the
contrary, when the examination took place, it
was found that his Judicial course had uniformly
been marked by prudence. decorum, and mode.
ration.
Pittsburgh October %.
A New INVENTION. - A mechanic
OF this City has invented Voter
Wheel upon plan entirely new which,
according to his calculation, will per.
form as much work in grinding, &c
with one hal the water that is required
for common overshot wheel 1t is
peculiarly adapted for grinding or dri.
wing any kind OF machienery where
rapid motion is required--no heavy
" ork or gearing being necessary to pro
duce that motion, as the soh0le power
of the water and an addition of air is
applied Immediately 10 the execution oil
the work, with but little friction.-
Should The inventor realize his ex