Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-02-05

rous illness.
Field Marshal Wittgens.ein arrived al
Jassy on the 18th November. The Aus
TRAN Observer gives an article from
Jassv. ofthe oist which says:
"Unfayorable reports continuedto be
spread respecting the situation of the
Russian army on the other side Of tho
Danube. Among other things it is said
that, in consequence 81 raising of the
siege OF Silistria, the corps OF Hussen
Pacha which came from Choumla has
Joined TIE numerous garrison OF the for
mer place
letter from Port au Prince NEE
tons that one Of the Frenchmsn was
was arrested there several months since
charged with Introducing spurious mo,
ssy int that Island, had been tried and
convicted. The sentence of tha law
(sh"eting> was Immediately carried in.
10 eject.
According to The official statement Of
tbs Spanish Minister Of Finance, Bal
Iesteres, the presest income of Spain TO
support the army 10 create a navy, and
to maintain all establishments, civil and
military, amounts only 10 293,53s 227
reals, or less than three millions pounds
sterling
Earthquake in tbs Canariss--En the
Island of Grand Canary, severe shock
OF an earthquake. running from east
west was felt on the msrniag of the ist
October The coaven Of the Domini
cans experienced much damage, and
many o. the vsssels in harbar felt the
shock es Il striking on & rock. Such
was the alarm and terrier of The inhsbit.
snts, that the churches and converts
were crowded during The following day
with all classes, desiring TO return thanks
for their preservation.
The Tallahassee Floridian of the 9Th
inst. says, ''Sacoud crops Of cue umbers.
snap beans, cimbIins, green peas and
Tomatos have bsen gathered this year.
the two last are still 10 be found in ina.
ny gardens
A bill has passed the Legislature Of
Kentucky in relation to duslling, chang
ing the existing law in some respects.
1t makes i, perjury for any psrssn
holding an Office having taken the oath
prescribed to give or accept, or carry a
challenge, withou. frat resigning his
ethcs; or il an attorney, entering Of re
cord his withdrawal frsm practice.
! John Cfepss Symmss This unfortu,
nate man is now at Trenton, New Jer
ssy, pennyless, and so severely afflicted
with the dyspepsia, that he is compel
LED to diet on dry bread alone, and to be
borns whils travelling, on bed, a. he
cannot ride along erect He think.
however he will recover and calls upon
the philanthropic for pecuniary assis-
lance, which ii Is hoped he will receive
COionizatiSn.-~Ths following Joint
Resolutions have passed the Senate o.
Kentucky with only three dissenting
voices:
RSStUsd, &c. That eur Senators and
Representatives in Congress be reques
ted to use their best endeavors to pre-
cure an appropriation of money of Con
gress to aid, Sc far as is consistent will
the Constitution of ID = United States
in colonizing the free people of color o
the United States in Africa, under tn.
direction OF the President
.. That the Governor of this State b,
requested to transmit q copy of III,
foregoing resolution, to each of our Sc
majors and Representatives in Congress
and to the Gsvsrnsr of the severa
states
A letter from Washington dated las
evening, says--Ths Committee o
the Senate have decided to repor, bill
granting two millions of dollars TO th,
claimants for spoliaiions committed OF
our commerce by French cruisers pre-
sious to 1900, relinguished by treaty Il
consideration of our Ssing released iron
the guarantee Of the French Colonia
POSSESSIONS Bali. Pat.