Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-02-12


order Co ex,inguish the flames, when. in
endesvosing 10 avoid the approae hing
, element he lost bis balance, and rolling
down from the tops fell upon tbs STUMP
Of q tree. by which he was instantly
ki'!ad, bis body being considerably lace.
rated by she faA.
TIE lats Rsv. John Summsrf.M =. The
i,iends OF this extraordinary yeuDg
ciersymsn, who was so early cut off in
the pride of youth s. beauty, and in the
dssn of what was fondly hoped would
have been long and brilliant career Of
usefulness in the Christian werld, will
be pleased l.. learn that arrange msnts
have al length been completed for the
publication OF a biographical sketch Of
his lie, 10 embrace, we believe, some
selections from bis remains. His life
was shoT, but brilliant aG meteor ;iand
en- the thousands ard tens 81 Thousands
Who hung with rapture upon the thrill
ling accents Of his tongue, while the
sweet messages Of heavens mercy we're
distiiling from bis lips, an impression
vas made that time can not obIitersts.
We we're spprized some considerable
time since, that the relations and more
immediate friends OF Mr.. s. both here
aud in England, had united in request
to Mr James Montgomery. the poet, 10
become his biagsapher. The idea Of
employing the distinguished author Of
"3he World before the aFlood,o upon
this subject, was a happy one. His
prose is equally islicitous, and perhaps
more vigorous than his verse; and he
would have brought TO The task, a miEd
richly cultivated, aud refined by all the
christian gfaces, inbued with tbe pusess
principles, and in all respects, fitted TO
appreciate and pourtray the character
OF the deceased. And though it 10
matter Of regret, that thus peculiarly
qualified, Mr. Montgomery was himself
unable to undertake the work. yet itisa
source ofnolittle satisfaction that the
work is te be executed by friend Sc.
lected for that purpose by Mr., NJ. aad
under his immediate superintendsnss
and 6irection.-N. T. Com DIDO.
Tytgats Gur,itre-A very .satisfscto'
ry and valuable communication is 10 be
convey ed from the { sbinst to the King
and Chiefs ofthe Sandwich islands, UNI
der the great seal of the nation, tegeth.
or with presents from the President, as
follows:
For the King pair of Globes. lssge
Map of the United States. and rich
ink, sand and wafer stand.
Fer X ashu manu-, (the head chief. who
is woman, silver vase, with the Arms
Of the United States and an inserip- \
ton.
For the young Princess, two hand.
some silver goblets, with the same IN
sigma and inscription.
For Bosi, a large Map of the World.
The same for Adams, and other articles
Tor the chiefs sext highest in rank.
in the official letter, our informant
states that the character and object Of
the missionaries are acknowledged, an |
they and their work, are commended 70
the King and Chiefs as involving the
true happiness ofthe Islands. Theya
encouraged 20 enact laws for their own
purposes. and to eaforee them on Their
sisiiers, and requested to report TO the
Government Of the United States any
misdemeanors on the part Of the Amer,
csa ship masters and seamen.-N ~
A meeting OF the farmers Of severS
Of the townships of Pennsylvania D"
been held. to msmorialize Congress iof
Flirtber protection Of Potatoes and Bar
10y Of domestic growth.