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Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-04-09
H,ashang.an, 6th March, 1929.

jaws 4. HAAgtroN, 40 Washington
S,r, In 4G. er to yeur letter Q. lhis dste,
take he liberty Of referring goa to MIR Pin.
MR. msett 70 any expl4rst,on of the ate
rnrnt N he letter Of me 20n bec. last.
The ini,rma too which received in the
spriug Of 1874 a. Washington was ea,,rely dis
tncl from, and indepen dent OF hat of Mr
Piumer.-A part Of i, w,s not that your fai4lei
bed consented to re placed at the head os tho
project. take part m It, but that i, had
been communicated 10 hin with view 10 en-
gage his cooperation IN it & hat in the evest
OF tbs necessity fOf the employ m at of miil arv
force for It's execution it was contemplated
that he sao1d be placed at It's head. NS in.
formani, to rhe best OF m, recollection. was
MIR UTiah Tracy, then a Senator fFen Connec.
ticut--I say, to the best OF my recollec ion
because, at one of nv conversations with MIR.
Tracy, on this suoieo', another member OF
Congress, also new deceased, was present, and
! attn not perfectly sure 'fcom which of them
II was that received this information. After
the close of that session Of & 81. ress. being al
New York on o. about the 7th April, i2Ot, MIR
Rufus King informed me thst person had
been that day cOnvesslng with him and also with
yout tather, as understood MIR. King, IN favor
OF the project; bu' that he himself, aud that he
was happy TO say, your father also, entirely
dsapproved of il.
I his is all The evidence have that your IL
ther was made acquainted with the project;
solicited by others 10 join 10 IL aud intended by
them to be placed at It's head. That he was
said 10 have consented 80 attend meeting at
Boston in the autumn Of 1904, stands upon oh.
er testimony than mine. That he ever assent
ed TO the project of separation, | do ne,
kuow or believe, and from the information
gwen ne by Mr.. King, bad reason 10 believe
the contrary.
With regard to my differences or belief from
the testimony OF AIR. Piumer, wishing TO do
al poss bio justice 20 the memory ofyoHr faith
or, cheeriuliy safe them at your desire.
Believe then implicitly the state ment OF
Mr.. PlumeF ma.ie by him,---name y, tbat he
egas iafornaed 81 the session Of Congress IN 1903
q ths' } euf father had consented to attend the
propose meeting in the autumn of 1904 at
Boston-1nd thstin 1904 he sgas informed
thar The meeting had been prevented by you.
fathers decease--i believe also the Fact that
he had consented To attend The meeting-Bu
iron information giveu me by M. k ng. bs
lieve, that IN conserving 70 attend the meeting,
your fathers purp &c was TO dlssuade the pa
ties Concerned from the undertaking, and 4
prevail upon them 90 abandon Il. NY belief IL
founded upon ny en-ire confidence in the We
eseiy Vi III. Ptdmer, upon The general coin.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-04-09
From the Richmond Compiler.

Small per. We have informatio that
there are thirty nine small pox patients
in the Hospital Of Chesterfield county.
These have not all taken the disease !;
but few OF them are persons who had
been exposed to the Infection, and rs a
matter of prudent precautinn, were re-
moved TO the Hospital and inoculated d.
Some of the first eases are GONZALES.
cent. There are also several cases in
the family Of MIR. Francis Watkins,
near to the Hospital; and We are sorry
TO state, that sweet little boy, SON cf
Mr. w. and about two years old, has
fallen victim to the complaint. II is
the more to be regretted. because this
gentleman's hospitality had largely con.
trihuted to the support OF the Indians
while they were in that neighborhood.
We learn as late as Thursday last. that
the small pox in the county .Gmeiia had
assumed more violent aspect. One
case hes terminated fatally. Another
patient is believed to be ia considera.
bile dsnger-no new eases had occur.
red for the last one or two days.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-04-09

cidsnce Of The inFormstion stated in bis letter,
with that which | bad eou,emPorsnsously re-
ceiyed at Washington and upon the rrmsrka.
BILE fact mentioned b, him. thai he was told at
the subsequent session Of Congress, that the
au,umnsI meeting at Boston had failed IN con.
sequence of the iecease ct your father. = THAT
the project was continued or resumed notwiih'
staining your fathers decrease, until the Hart
ford Convention ~ 1914 also beiivSe.
Ihsd further reason tor believing hat the
prof. Ct was ,,isspproyed by your father, be-
lanse u h d oug,nsted principally from dis,
satisfaction at the annexation OF Louisiana 10
The Union, measure, which from common re-
port, understood YES approved by him.
am, with respect, SIR, your very humble
servant. J Y. ADAMS
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-04-09

Protection against PirGey-A num-
Der of Under writeFe and Merchants OF
the city of Boston addressed letter to
the Secretary Of the Navy, making a
Representation of The late piracies IN
the West ladies', and requesting that
some protectian might be afforded to
our commerce ip those seas. To this
application they received the following
repIy, which shows that the seInment
had already directed their st;ention 10
the subject.
Macy Department, Marcel as, 1899.
have received your communication,
dated the nth. inst. in relation to the
atrocious murders and piracies recently
committed near the island of Cuba.
The Executive was informed of those
depsedations several days since; and
measures were Immediately taken,
which will, il is hoped, prevent re
currence of similar atrocities, and at
ford ample protection to our commercial
interest as well as the lives of our ell
zens, engaged in honest trade with the
West indies, and the Gulf of Mexico.
| am, very respectfully, &c
JOHN BRANCH.
G W CARTwRIGHr, Esq:
And other Underwriters and Mer.
chants, Boston.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-04-09
Sak.-The State of Delaware has

Sak.-The State of Delaware has
enacted law for the encouragement OF
silk growers; which provides, thai all
lands within tho limits of the State,
which now are, or hearafter may ne'
actually employed and occupied ID ,ns
growth OF white Mulberry trees wilma
view to the raising Of silk, shall be ex-
empt from taxation for the space oil 'en
years, from the time OF planting suea
trees--and that 10 each and every ih'
dividual, who shall plant and brI.'g"
perfection within the limits of the sla'e'
two hundred such Mulberry trees,
within The space oi five years from ' :
first day OF May next; there sinai - y
given by he State, Silver Meda' VI
the value OF Eve dollars.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-04-09
Mr. B,uns,piek. i.N y .aprii |.

A very serious accident occurred IN
the suburbs Of our city on this day week.
The Easton stage, in coming in with
passengers, was suddenly overturned
by the breaking of bolt the driver
falling at the same instant directly I'm
der the fore wheel, received the hub
upon his breast, and was SO dreadteiiy
crushed, that he survived only til the
next day. The name of the driver was
William Conklin. A female passenger
was also some what bruised
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-04-09

Major General MAC Nh has directed the
annexed order, from the BEPAsTMENr OF
WAR, TO be read At the head of each regiment
ana garrison 10 the service:
WAa DEPARTMENT,
l7th March, 1879.
The proceedings Of General Court Mar
tial, Capt. Riley President. IN the case Of WI
liam Huston, alias William Hart, private OF
tie United States Army, charged with the
crime of desertion, aud sentenced TO death,
have been submitted 10 the Consideration OF
The President.
The opinion is entertained, that while the
conduct CT the solder presents no mitigating
circumstances which ~ a state IS war, etouid
demand the tutefPosI,ion Of the psfdonRg
power, here IS at the same time nofh'ug N il,
Ut char .cter, which al period OF profound
peace requires the punishment Of death. IL
~ tssrsjcre pa rfgned but in thus interposing
,se arm of mercy, between the Offender and
the law, the Pres dent desires it not 20 b. con
sid,red as an evldenceo OF his future COURSE
The soldier who voluntarily steps forward TO
serve hts county, and who afterwards BY
forsak ing her. adds perjury to the sbandonmetg
can have no we'll founded cisim 10 mercy ava
hence should not expect u. Painful 10 the
feelings as such exec itons must prove, il
warning Of the Consequences, 50 efen given
shall fa CT eifsci. mercy mus cease to plead,
aad justice have Is wss
BY order OF the President:
JOiiN IL. EATON
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-04-09

a little ofh Marvslloas,--Tbe peo-
pie of the land q! steady habits are not
entirely exempt frem the wonder hunt'
ing spirit Of the age we live in. We
see, by an sdvsEiissmentih a Hartford
paper, that amesg the eurssliies lately
added to the Museum in that city, is AN
Alligator eighteen feet long, from the
Nile, in Egypt which swallowed one oil
the party that took himm The sight
of this animal must, Of course. be much
more interesting 10 our Yankee brs:h'
rem, in consequence Of his having swal'
lowed one oil the party that took him.
Columbia Rspab.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-04-09
cn.nnrnsnrnn- March 81

.Hssassindtion after,ptedt!--We learn that,
some night last week. most bsFbsrous attempt
wa. made 20 assass nate jaMss DIcgsY, Esq a
highly respectable citizen OF Peters township
in this county The particulars Of this horrd
act, a. near rs wS are able 10 cei.ectthem from
com mon report. are. that air. Dickey had re.
tired to bed anil fallen asleep, from which he
was awak ened by ,he wouHd he received, AND
although partially deranged byit. made oot 10
alarm the inmates of the house, when it was
discovered shat some monster,n human shape
he'd given him blow on he side of his head
With an AXE, which was found near the bed
with blood on its edge.---it appears that Mir.
ID had several folds Of blankets over his head,
which were cut through, and deep cash in
Ricted on bis head which would have been ia
tel but for the blanke ts-the Whole evidenciRg
tina, the perpetrator OF the act deliberately
medhated his death. Mr. ID. is between so
snd 40 years Of age; unmarried, and in eiha
ent ctrcurnstances. His recovery IS consid.
cred doubtful We do DOT know that suspi.
cion, al any strength. rests upon any one as the
author OF the foul deed.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-04-09

Public De6t-The ~ecretary Of the
Treasury has notified the proprietors of
the unredeemed six per cent stock ef
Q4'h March, 1919, amounting to Sc,
7s9,722 92. that it will be paid upon
the surrender of the certificates, Oh the
Isl. of July next.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-04-09

"Hord Tines The Harrison 20
hio) Telegraph. of the 9ist March,
gives the following evidence of what
might he called hard times:
I'VE are reluctantly compelled, for
want Of paper, to issue but half sheet
this week. The bad state II the roads
we presume is the reason why none has
been forwarded to us b. the gentlema
who supplies us. We would further
intimate that. will soon be necessary
for those who are much in arrears to
pay us part atieast Of what is due
We must either i3re by our trade or
quit il. Had eve consumed no more
produce lately than has been received
on subscription, i would have been
but poor living truly. 1t is common,
we know. for delinquent subscribers 10
assert that the printer is always making
a poor mouth; but really il would be
difficult for US to make fat one. And
all viii accord with US in opinion, when
we Inform them that from the first of
August lastup to the zth March inst
we have received on account of sub.
scription, but Q Ia bushels wheat. Of
corn. Of potatoes (half of which are
frozen,) 1877 lbs. pork, s quarters OF
beef, aud one of veal. We have not
received cash enough during this time
TO pay for the paper we used And all
would justify US in putting the screws
TO delrquents. when they ere further
informed that we are out of paper, out
of ink, out of -four, out of meal, out of
beef, out of pork. out of cash. out of
credit, most desperately out of humor,
and little too deeply in debt. Our
feelings revolt at the idea of Seeming
on the township but if we are moi
paid soon, what else can we do.'
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-04-09

A medical writer in the New York
Evening Post, after naming certain me.
dicines for consumpticn and liver com
plants, adds, | do not say the above
remedies will couDteibsllsnce three
horse po,oer Of hight facing. but aside
from this bafbarous practice, am full,
convinced they bold rational hope OF
recovery -
SHAD are selling in Philadelphia al
from rs cents to one dollar.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-04-09

THE Vtns.-A company for its cult
vaticn, and with a capital OF So 600, has
been incorporated by the legislature of
Maryland It's recent session - il is TO 60
into operations on the first OF the ensu
ing month. The objects ofthe company
are, TO introduce and encourage the
general and skilful culture of the vine;
and To bold such lands and real and
personal estates, and erect such work
and establish ments, as may De proper
for eultivstlng, improving gathering.
preparing aud preserving the grape, as
also for the ranufacture and ptessrva
ton If wine
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-04-09

Singular Fact - he BfIi'sh,brig Au.
rora, on her passase from Liverpool 10
this port, picked up on the Sd February,
of fiontseras three negro men in beat
about 90 leagues from land They ap-
peared TO be 10 starving condition, but
as TREY speak neither English, Spanish,
nor French. they have 90, been able to
make themselves understood. They
appear to be named Weo, Ocon and
Neko. They are in charge Of the Col
hector of this Port.
Mobile Register, .March q.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-04-09

gppddpafEre 81 tie Circle DiSccreIed TIL IS
theorem, which has bstiied the eifoEts of ma
ttemsti iAns from time immenorial, has lately
b' en- Discovered ty MIR. CIeanthes Felt, elias
sical mathematics teacher Of this CRY. TO be
as capable of demonstration % the first prob
LEM vi Edclid. when the diagram is present
ed 10 the eve, all former difficulties seem "a
vanish, aud the demonstraiion, which is very
simple, leaves not the least doubt on the mind
This discovery will make new era in nsthe
raatess and will prove NOS less useful 10 man
kind than the most important discovery that
has vet been made Ps,h " az. GGz.
PH5itc ErscUA0aS--A memorial has been
add essed the Legislature by some of The
most respectable citxens Of phIadeli'hia p ~.
ing tht the practice Of executing criminals
pu3bcly mag be dis.ohllrued and that when.
ever capital punishment is inflicted, il may be
Z ne in The Jail ART, without the presence of
spectators, except HE sherit1s, magistrates and
constables and competent number OF W.T.
nssses
The experience OF ages (ssy The petitionersl
has proved that publicit, Ia executions nrver
servesto give force 80 example TO prevent the
commission Of crimes; on the contrary, II has
happened even in our own state, that q man
murdered fellow creature, the evening of the
same day on which he himself had witnessed
the execution al criminal tor the same Of.
fence. - we ailude to the ease Of Burns. who
was stabbed by Wilson in the year 1922 the
day 90 which Leecher was hung at Lancaster.
II is notorious ass, that robberies are constant.
y committed Under the gsliows.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-04-09

Effects Of Seam f.tsrcourss 6sfresen E1glan d
a'H! Ire. a'ld But a few Years ago, EGglsud
was TO the uadii people of Ireland like some
r'ch house which none hut She more pFvieg ed
classes had any BUSINESS 20 enter; hat now he
gates are widely open 70 the public. and any
one who has any thing 10 boy or SCH, or wants
20 CRAFTY his curiosity. boldly march in. IF a
man 10 Dublin wants to purchase English oods
Instead Of going to bed at ms own house, he
goes 10 bed in the stesmpackst, and swskes in
the morning at Liverpoo-then he may spend
some hours in Manchester, due IN Liverpool
again the same day, go to bed in the steam.
Packet as before, and the next morning he is
behind bis counter in Dublin, Gas the lrIshman
would say) as it nothing bad happened to him
lie has made his Journey end his purchase in
tsf less time than, under the olo system, would
have been occupied IA hggting with the n,b,
lin Merchant shout the price. II grazler
brings his cattle TO the Smhhtisld OF Dublin, and
finds they do not sell as we'll as he expected.
aud as las believes they would sell in England
he drives them down forthwith to the quay,
has them put on board 8 steamer, and the men
of Lancashire grow fs. on Irish beef and nut
ton, In Hoiyhesd they do not take the troube
OF baking, because Dublin bread IS very good
and the slesmpscke, brings il to them, almost
warm from the Irish even which has been
heated by En- lish Goals. The fish when ale
caugh, Ia the Dublin bay draw heir last gasp
upon fhe Erghsh shore; the fishermsn's boat
coming in, IS met by the steamer going our.
and the aish are purchased by the steward or
he sailors of the packet. The steamer is met,
n is turn, IN eight or ten hours, by bostmen
from Liverpool, who purchase the Ash, sell
part Of It in the town. and seed the rest, by
our hours trip, to Manchester. where il is
eaten with butter made ia Munster, from the
able covered with the manufacture OF Ulster,
Washed down with puFtep manufactured 10
Dublin, which IS probably succeeded by dram
u whiSkey distilled in Cork OF Belfast.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-06-11
NEW ARRIVALS.

1UyHE subscriber has just receiyedsn addl
tional supply of Staple and Fancy 1oods
from the North, which makes his STOCK very
compleie. and which he is determined 10 sell
very low for cash Among olber Goods just re-
ceved, are the following, viz
Fancy London plaid Prints
Bengal stripes aud other fancy Saiiroes
Pink aud blue striped Floreni'ne, for pania-
looms
French Drilling 90 90
Black Prunellar, superior article for Gentle
mems coats
Vigonia Cashmere do do DO
Super blk. Bombazetie do do do
Jaconei, Cambria, Book, aud other Nlusllns, We
~ cheap
Cotton and Silk Hose
A few doz. handsome gauze Ildkfs.
DO do Ladies Horseskin Gloves, (iightest
colors)
Do pieces Irish Linen
Do Very best Company Flag Hdkfs'
Thread and Cotton Floss
Brazilian tuck aud side Combs
A lew bales "A brown DOmestles, as usual rsry
iow
"A Cotton Checks.
Also expected, in few DAYS, lot Of sup. N
Orleans Sugars. Molasses, q Java Lugar
Spun aud Spinning Cotton.
HENRY ALLISON.
p. s. The attention of those who want good
and cheap cloths, is invited to view the subj
scribers-Among which, is one piece of mos
superior blue fashionable shade, considered We
~ Cheap at $i5-Also, one end superb black
extra fine and well finished Together with
some beautiful colors, for Frocks. II. A.
am offering my stock Of Shoes, which is &c
neral, at very small advance, with the inten-
ton Of declining Except in a very limited way
the Shoe business. Those who want will find
il to their interest 10 call on ii, A.
May 81, tsS0
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-06-11
sfE-NG Gcocs
DAVID d ROBERT KYLE, take pleasure
IL IN announcing tue first arrival of their

DhAVID d ROBERT KYLE, take pleasure
LIN announcing the first arrival of their
spring Goods, to which, being chiefly in the
Fancy line-ihey respectfully invite the atien.
ton of the Ladies-among The articles received
are
super blk. Italian Lustrings
Rich blue, blue black, pink, olive, & straw col.
oreG Gro de Maps
A few pieces of splendid white wa,ered Gro de
Maps
Black aud fancy colored, striped and figured
Silks
Black, white. blue, pink and straw colored Flo.
rences
Black Satns and Modes
While, pink, blue, cinnamon and straw colored
Saiins
Black Senchews and Satin Levantines
A few pieces Batliesse, very handsome
Gro de Nap and Satin Bonnet Ribbons
JET black and second mourning do
Rich Decoupe do new style
White, pink, blue, and straw cold, watered bel,
Ribbons
Rich DecouIe and Gro de Nap dress Shawls
Calleoes, new style, rich and ludelible colors
few pieces Swiss Ginghams, beautiful
super black Nankin and Canton Grapes
CambfIcs, Jarkonet and Swiss Muslns
Pulling aud bobnelt Footing
Handsome assortment Cap Ribbons
Black barge and Gro de Nap dress shawls
Linen Cambria Handkerchiefs white b colored
borders
Italian Grapes and Grape Liesses, every shade
Ladies blk and white Prunela Shoes
Long Lawn and Grass Cambrics
Black and white silk Hosiery. &c.
The above articles, II is believed, with respect
TO quality and style. are not TO be surpassed
and prices quite moderate.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-06-11
LAND ToE. SALE.

n n virtue OF deed of trust, bearing date the
II 2Sth of November. 1922, and duly recorded
IN the clerks Office of the county court OF Am
hefsi, on the 9Th of January, 1893 whereby Jas.
s. Pendlelon, Of the sad county, conveyed 20
the undersigned. IN trust, for the purposes
therein mentioned, one certain tract or parcel
OF land, containing 753 acres, be the same
more or less, lying AMI being in the county OF
Amherst, on Bufialoe river, on both sides oil the
road from New Glasgow 10 Lyncbburg, and
adjoining the lands of David S. Garland, being
the same lands which Thomas Vdridge pu,cbs-
sed OF John Camm and John Warwick, Il v hich
was conveyed by SAID Thomas Aidridgr Il Ca
iharne his wife, to the said James S. Pendle-
ton, by deed bearing date the 2glh day of A.
pril, 1918, we shall, on Monday The 10Th day of
Of June next, before the front door Of the Ea.
gle Hotel. in the city OF Richmond. proceed TO
sell, 10 the highest bidder, at public auction,
for cash, all that part Of said trait OF land which
lies east of the said road, with small part west
ofIhe said road TO include the barn, containing
agreeably TO recent survey, 1913 acres for the
purposes oil said trust On thai portion of said
tract, which will be sold as aforesaid, there
is two story brick dwelling house with other
necessary out houses, the situation is healthy
water good, nsighborhood agreeable, i'm
provemenis in good condition; aud plantation
under a good system ofculture. The title IS
believed TO be indispuiabIe, bur acting as irus.
tees We shall sell and convey only the tile YES
ted in us. I. n. NICHOLAS, Trus-
VIM. NEKERyfS, ! tees,
AnriI r. tds6o
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-06-11

london, Paris, Boston, Neso York and
Philadelphia Goods for sale,
BY WHOLESALE OR RETAIL.
NE EDIClNES, drugs, paints, oils, dyeslnffs,
AVn brushes, wines, snuffs,
Patent medicines,
Surgeons instruments,
Uater's materials,
Dye woods in sticks and ground,
Colors, chemicals
The American medical herbs,
Water colorS in boxes and by dozen or sim
gle cake,
Colours for painting on velvet.
Cloihlers brushes and jacks,
Tenter hooks,
variety OF faHcy articles from Paris and
London, Which the Ladies and gentlemen of
Lynchburg and its vicinity, are ve,y r..
pectfuDy invited ocall aud examine. Fuller's
materioIs, Dentists instruments, a complete as.
sortment of gum elastic instruments &c. The
subscriber is noU opening his spring supplies,
consisting in part of the above articles. He We
~ respectfully invites the call of his friends
customers. physicians, merchants, the ctizeus
OF Lynchbnrg and the public in general. He
is able TO supply orders TO any extent, and will
sell goods on as good terms as any house in yir.
gnia His articles are all fresh and genuine.
Howell DAVIES.
June |