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Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-02-19
From the Savannah Mercury

Greeks "A letter iron Capt. Tho
mas Anthony. to the Editor of the Ala
bama Journal, dated West Creek A
gsney, Decs1 Der lat, announces The
safe arrival of Col. Bresriy, cad shout
s4o OF the em'gratiug Creek Indlass, on
the 27th November The water psrty.
uader the care of Capt, Walker, wa
not expected to reach the Agency for
some time
Capi.T speaks in animated term. Of the
county, aud of the many advantages
which i; presents The weather, (sa,s
he,) is uncommoply hne, and has been
so for the last two months. Never were
people more fortunate than those W no
have arrived They are all in good
health and spirits, and have not suffered
in any respect since they left home
They are encamped on the west bank Of
Verdigrees, where they will remain I'm
til their warriors explore the surround
ing coan'ry, to make selections of land
for a permanent residence Those who
wish to live ia the character Of farmers
have the finest land to cultivate, and the
best range for stock; and those who
wish 10 nunt have every specles Of game
the woods produce. can 10 three days
CONTINUES the Captainl find as many
Buialoe as would supply all our peo-
pie"
We are truly glad to learn that the
poor red men OF the forest, who have
been compelled by just bat stern po-
hey to leave then homes and affairs,
have found country abounding with SO
many resources, and so admirably suit
ed to the peculiar cast ii their charac-
ter. 90 pllsble is the human mind. that
the regrets they may have carried with
them, on leaving the soil Of their fore
fathers, will in a short time be absorbed
in the new interests which their change
of situation must necessarily create -
They have not 10 encounter those mel
ancholy forebodings which an isolated
being feels, and too often realizes, when
throwing himself into strange society.
They move as a Nation to take posses
sion OF an occupied territory tbro' which
Leathsrstocking himself would delight
to range. Besides, il they properly use
the means which have been placed in
their hands, they may establish, on a
firm basis, their responsibility as a
Ttibe, and their welfare as people.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-02-19

CFsom he Petersburg (va.) inteiGgencerl
An impression is gaining ground that
the Senate OF the United States are de.
,srmined not to act upon certain nomi-
nations made by the President, to i'm
portant offices, which have been for
some time vacant; intending to place
the appointments wi,hin the control of
the next Administration. The vote up
on the motion to go into consideration
OF Executive business, made on the 27th
ult. strengthens this impression; the
question appearing TO have been decid
ed upon party considerations, there be.
ing II, all Administrations, for the mo
ton; and 81, ell friendly to General
Jackson. against ii. Should this pre-
sumption turn out to be the fact il will
justly render the purity Of the motives
by which the majority of the Senate are
governed, liable to suspicion If the
President has made improper nomina.
tons, let them be promptly rejected; il
they are proper, arespset for the laws
at the country, and for the station which
the Chief Magistrate occupies, demand,
that they should not be passed ever fol
the purpose Of making room for politi
cal favorites, or gratifying party amino
sites. ~~-
~ Price of Flour in Baltimore from
Wagons, 81 rs.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-02-19

Contention This subject is at length,
finally disposed eff The House of De.
legstes on YESTERDAY by vote OF ia 20
sS. accepted the bill sent the IN from the
Senate, organizing the Convention up
/ On the present arran2e OF Senatori
al districts, under the census of 1910
Ihe bill as il has passed both Hoses,
also extends the limit of selection for
members, To the whole State, fixes upon
She courts in May as the time of cleo.
zion, and upon the first Monday in 90
tooer INSTEAD OF June) as the time of
abe meeting of the Convention.
We regret that we cannot upon this
great occasion, tender to those, who
TX us. IF I've may be permitted so to
speak OF the first person,) fought the
good tight, our unm'xed consratula
lions Convention indeed, is nov in.
evItahIe equally hey ond the treachery
OF pretended friends. and the hostility
o. undisguised enemies. The princi
PIE OF white population also. is aoknowl.
edged by the General Assembly, as
the only legitimate basis of representa-
ZION: but coupled with conditions. which
they shall not defeat the great objects
o. reform, yet in some degree endsnger
them
The law is guilty Of this inconsistent
V-tbat while il recognizes white po
pu'ahon as the true basis uf representa-
"oh' and the free people of the Com
n1n"ealth as the repositories of politi-
eaI power-it goes back Is years tn
'ne census OF 1910, to 6nd hcw many
whlte people there were in the State.
ana bow they were distributed among
rs various divisionsl This is a charac
,astic indefensible on principle. and
winch cannot be explained except on
me ground of compromise 1.-THE prin
eiple be acknowledged at aIl-if IN fact
me majority oil toe community have a
night to govern-and if the free people
o' the State. aud not property, in the
shs|e OF negroes, or any other shape
nave right t" WELD its power, we see
no possible Justification for taking the
people OF 1910 instead Of the people o.
1870 or 1928! II IS 10 our apprehension
absurd to So back 10 wears to ascertain
we white people of Virginia. their nun
oeFs aud location, when a census taker
'en years subsequently, gives the inGor
'0A''on SO mach more accurately.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-02-19

THE annual meeting Of The Berkeley
A. COLONIZATION Society, will be held at IA:
Cousi House OF this county. at n o'clock, q m.
on saturday the 2isl ms, when report o. the
proceedings Of The Society for the pas. year
vii be presented and read.
February ~, 1929.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-02-19

oflCE.- persons indebted 10 the es
~ tate Of Mr. Meserel Locke. deed are
notified TO come forward and make immediate
pay ment, more particularly those owing balan
ces on Executions. as no further indulgence
will be given, those falling to make payment,
Icos.. k0SANNA LOCKE
Feb l9 1929. -ads,r
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-02-19
II ar RTED.

On Thursday ia4, by the Rev Hr Monroe,
Mr.. HENRY PAYNE jun to Mss MsRG A.
REF JANE BOsK, daughter of Mr.. William
8osk, all of this cusnty.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-02-19
SIC Ms OF TIE TINES

General Duff Green was elected printer 10
Congress on the 10 h inst. over Nessrs Gales &
seston, who are perfect gentlemen. by this
election. we verify believe Congress have dis
graced themselves.
Ga Andrew jackson, president elect, ar
rived at the Seat Of Government on the lith
Instant. Re has taken up his quarters at
Cadsbs's Hotel
ITifnewsPsper borrowers, and the loungers
who frequent the stores and work shops Of
honest subscribers fer the sole purpose of pc.
5using the papers, would reflect moment how
hum'lia6og this conduct appears to others, and
bow annoying it is, the most peaarious Of them
would incur the expense OF str cents a week
the price of this paper ny the week. to pro
cure pager of ther own. They are a sore
pest to publishers and subscribers, and &c,
naay curse not loud bu, deep.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-02-19
frsm Csr.poadsaf IF fhe Bahimsrs Gazette
WAsHINGToN 18th Feb. 1929.

"Among tn, on das OF Yesterday, I
heard it stated, from high authority
that Mr. Van Boren. would he offered
the FIRST station in the Cabinet, that OF
Secretary OF STATE, aud that Mr.. Tsze
well will be solicited to fl! iha, of the
Treasury. Less authentic report ap.
nnInts Mr. Mclean Of the Post Office
ID . r,meDt, 10 the Post Of Secretary
nf W,r, and Nh Woodbury. TO that of
the My Mr. Inghsm nr Mr. Bid
win il is said will take The place of Mr.
Mclean. | give You these rumours
just as l have picked them up"
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-02-19
BURI.E S-OUE.

On "Wednesday lss', 'r . -l,imore, NINETY
FIVE ghns were tired, III honor OF Gen JACK
SONS election; and, at half w hout after the
grand salute. TWELVE GUNS,-cotesbqgding
20 the number Of uoies received by Gen DIFF
GREEN. FIR the .bfcs Of Primer 10 tie Heuse Of
Represehidares OVER .Msssrs. Cafes e Asasan
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-02-19

Unmua! pisitsrs Of Niagara Falls
4 brace OF large ard beautiful Swans
made their appearance in the Niagara
river above the Falls. in the early part
81 The winter Week before last one
OF these birds got inte the Rapids. and
was swept over the Falls into the basin
below A Mr. Hooker, residing in the
stborhood, launched boat upon
The foaming waters, pursued the Swan
~ the river below, and caught il. II
had leg and wing broken, and was so
severely wounded that be was obliged
To kill it. The Swan measured feet
6 inches from tip to 10 Of the wings and
3 feet 8 inches from the point of the bill
to the end Of the tail.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-02-19
BAR-IRON.

FTyHE subscribers have just received
h add intend seeping, general assortment o.
Nc pherson & Brien's Bar Iron
OF a superior quality, which will be sold cheap
for cash.
JAMES & WILLIAM ". RIDDIE.
Msrsjnsbnrg, Feb. IL. 1879.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-02-19

| The following ludIcrouse description of the
reception OF Gen Jackson in Frederick town,
Nd. we copy from The Herald of Saturday last:
"rhe President elect arrived in Frederick
arly OF Monday afterRoaa last. He was rs
cor; ed INTO tcvn by a nunb-r of his friends,
Who met HIM at the county line, and HIS arrival
was announced ny the firing ct cannon and
the ringing ct bells. The whole scene, from
srst to last. D~ss one OF Rnch confusion, as we
understands for We witnessed no part ct IT our.
selves. except when The old Hero vas dragged
along he street IN the ,nost unh4udsome s,y Ie .
We learn from III Annapolis Republican
chat b'i passedtl ie House e Delegates of Ma
1yland on Wedneslsy last, by vote of 81 to
19, whch permns husband or wife, "who has
been separated by law from bed and board for
seven years, to marry again whosoeves SCENE III
good 10 their own eyes"
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-02-19

The highest price in eesh viii be gissn tor
clean linen and eGtssa rsgs,
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-02-19

From tie .Ner0 Bruns1oick CN. J Fredon'an ]
Rat-srs College. - We understand
that the Hon, John Sergeant, OF PhiIa
delphia, having accepted the appoint
ment made by .he Philoclean Society
will deliver the next Anniversary Ora
ton before The two Societies OF this In
shtu'ion. The Society could not have
made more judiclous selection.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-02-19

NJ oTiCt. Is hereby Given TO the members
4 OF the Martinsburg Library Society, that
subscription to said Society became due on
the 18th inst You are requested to come for.
ward and discharge il without delay,
by order of,he Board.
GEORGE NEWCOMER, Ttsas'r.
/ Feb. 10 1899
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-02-19

14OR SaLE--A coed second hand Gig, and
n,st rate Gig Horse, which aiso goes well
under the saddle. Enquire at this Office.
Feb. ~ 1899
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-02-19

Thirty four Lottery Licenses have
been granted by the Mayor of this city
since the 6rst of May last, and the Ia
cense fees have amounted to s. 500,
one halt OF which has been paid over to
he Institution for Deaf and Dumb, and
the remainder 10 the Public Sctsol So
ciety, sgreeably TO the provisions 81 THE
statute ~. Y. Jear. Of Com
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-02-19

Living on the misfortunss IF others
On referring to oui Charleston head, il
the marine list, it will be perceived. tina
the schr United States. "a wrecker.
returns NO less than twelve vessels. al
lying at different keys, OF
the coast of Florida, waiting for-galss
storms, and "the wreck of matter"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-21
For Freight.
$50 Reward.
august l5--6

IAN AWAY from the subscriber. living in FauquIer
county, Virginia. mulatto slave n~h:ed ELLaS'
about feet or 10 inches high. about ~ years old
and has one of his arms very much marked oy tarar
a,n.t;c on,men, which was applied for the rheuma.
t;sm He carried with him number of clothes, among
others one black and blue broad cloth coat, with
roundabout, pantaloons &c. am induced to think
his object to escape either to where
nety of Dr. Willis of Orange, resides. or to one of the
Northern States will give the above reward tor his
apprehension, if taken out of the state and $50 IT ap
nrehen ded in the state and out Of the coanty.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-21
AUCTIONS.
BY GEORGE WHITE.

On WEDNESDAY NEXT the 1914 instant, at 10
o'ciock A NJ.
Will be sold, without r,serve, at TIE Auction Store,
corner of King and 81 Asaph.streets,
second hand panne'l gig, with harness. both IN
tolerable good order
A lot of bacon
500 lbs best yellow soap
IL boxes mould candles, warranted good
6 demjohns Holland gin
~ do French brandy, old and fine
4 barrels brown sugar
1 mahogany sdebosrd, several tables, one book
CASE large brass lamps mantel and pier glasses, WIRE
safe, mattresses, and variety Of other articles.
0 The above sale is unavoidably post
poned till Saturday I'D inst. at 10 o'eloek, A. H. to
which will be added variety Of other articles, the
property Of person declining the Grocery business
among them complete set Of copper measures. scales
and weights, empty tin csnis,r,, &c.
at Private Sale,
neat, well finished sig and harnes. apparently in
good order
QT The coachee aud stage. advertised some time
since, are still for sale. q. W.
aug 20
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-21

Coin MlSEs.-Penple are all agog now about
,old mines, and silver mines, and lead mines.
'Nor,b Carolina bears the palm from her sis RS,
however, in the abundance Of the precious me-
,DI, There, ploughs, hoes, rakes, and spades,
no converted from their legitimate purposes,
and made the Instruments OF gathering in, no.
meta horically, but actually and bonn tds
. golden h,rvestS" ITO dig the boSes o!
t,bs harmless EARTH" is now like to be an oc-
\ ru,,,ion every way desirable, and to be sought
afer What must we think Of a country, where
man cannot cross a field without stumbling
acans, lump Of goid-where he cannot maxi
Grrow with ploughslare, without striking
vein Of gOid-where he Came, drink from The
streams, without drawing in whole mouthtuls
Of go!G'-In fac, where gold Is above, around.
and beneath him-gold, gold, every where!
We expect, by this time, we have made every
:uOuth water, and every eye gloai a; The 'rea-
|surs so profusely spread almost within our
BtSCn. GcEAdpS "aUN pVOL i~hS" 10 Wv"
'sighing to himself, o! that were in North
Carohna: perhaps remove 10 the Land OF
Promise is already contemplated. Sop, one
.pnOment il you please, Never be off IN hur-
sty. All that We have told you, VIC collec' from
sthOse who have an interest in spreading the
Ifame Of rhr ril hness OF their lands
CAS- twas told to me, tell it TO you;
nut cannot ssy that the tale is true"
4 The most exaggerated reports are always
<bnaGe in such cases; and, as a sort Of comment
30 The tex, we subjoin the following par g. aph
from The Bosion Courier. "The bane and the
anlidole are both before Us"
North CUatnG Gold Mines Early las, spring.
SIX sn'srprIz.Lg citizens Of Salem. four Of III m
ship masters, set out for the gold mine dis.ric,
n North Carolina, with an oui6t of one thou
sand dollars each IN rssh, hes;des implements
ron,r'eIed recessarv for mining, SC. AZ er Sc.
iccnnS their or IND, hey labored diligently
and p-rsevsr.agiy until he whole properry IN
oarNtd IN the undertaking was exhausted. A
sw Gays since they returned Ia S.lea., having
spent their !as' dollar o., of them was ar,
rs'rd for debt immediately after his return,
md Row lies in jail
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-21

The Boston Courier hazards m assertion,
that (,hough not technically Chris'ian) the
Turks are, in reality, the mos, truly Christian
people in all that regards morals and the COM
mon intercourse Of life. that there is in Europe.
This brings to mind the remark, we have
seen made in several Of The papers, that in the
acc cunts Of battles, the Russians thank the God
Of War for their success-the Turks the H.
mighty.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-21

\ fellow bs been committed. in Baltimore,
N suspicion Of taking off the nu, and wasner
nat secured one Of the Feed,coeSs Of the en-
s'n' belonging to the Steamboat, Columbas "a
'0at which plies between Baltimore and Nor
night have occurred, in Consequence Of mis-
aetarioas deed.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-21

>TrrH.-lt is stated in the y. Y. Morning
herald ihakhis young man Gan accouu, Of
whose trial, Pnvicliou, and sentence, is si,en
J" ne "aze'H this mornius) attempted to ut
us arms and wrists in such manner as to Or, :,
vent his hing put a, hard labor. He die oo,
succeed, however, in committing any very Sc
lou, injury.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-21

ment, any interes, in provoking war with that
power; but, on the other hand, il has no reason
so fear il, as its troops assembled in those
countries are fully sufficient to oppose both the
Turks and the Persians.
THEATRE of War.-I. is stated from the from.
tiers Of Moldavia, June Is, that the rise Of
the Danube is said to have caused suspension
Of The operations before Slistria and Giurgevo.
and to have damaged The works of the besiep,
ers, which were already far advanced The
fall Of these fortresses, which Was lately SUD.
posed 10 be near al hand, is thereby DELAYED,
and the war appears likely 10 be pro,rac,ed In
Russia they are fully aware Of this state Of
things, and measures are being adopted which
are indie alive Of third Campaign The lon
ger The war continues, The more does the Rus
sian nation appear 10 be confirmed in the OPT
Mon, hat ev. ~ effort must b. made 10 compel
the Porte 10 yield, as the interest of Russia suf-
fers materially from the pteseni state Of things.
The morning papers give the official des.
pacn of Gen. Diebi,sch, detailing the pursu, of
the Grand Vizier, in his disastrous fiigh.. But
on comparing i, with the abstract, published
from the French papers yesterday, We find no
The Piaguc.-AIl trade is put a stop to in Bu-
charest, by the Gordon, which is drawn round
the city 10 proven, The propagation Of the
plague, in consequence Of which all the shons
are shut. We hear TIL, various measures of
precaution are adopted al Odessa also, becsuse
some persons III the port have been seized with
typhus fever
Portugal Lisbon papers are to the 10th of
IL. ~. l.. 4 \
loved Sovereign Usurpe' Don Miguel, as tina,
amiable gentleman could desire. The follows
ing specimen will serve -" The festival Of the
Sacred Hear, of Jesuswas celebrated to-day in
the church ofihe convent of that nam. with
he customary msgnihccnce, in The presence #
His Majesty and their r yal Ilighnesses the
Infanas His Maj sty both on going and
turninr, was greeted with enthusiastic acclams-
tons Of the immense multitude nf his fai hful
subjects, whose hearts always overflow witt Joy
a, he august prt sencr Of tn, best of Kings"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-21

II, have urt,u heard it asked, whether the
c,,,,e will confirm at the next session oil Con-
c,,,, al the appointments that have been made.
:, hest, At all events, where dissatisfaction Is
tn, 10 ge, upa strong remons'rance-perhaPs
,,. Reform" may come around yet.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-21

The fondness that some people have to pro-
poga,e stories, is astonishing. We have a cock
and bull story, told on the authority Of some
children, that great water serpent has been
seen 10 LAKE in upper Canada.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-21

Asngular natural curiosity, an Ice Noun
ain, lies not Far from the road which runs be-
1een Winehesrer and Romney. We expect.
y and BY, we shall hear Of oil the curiosiJes
a Virginia, although they appear at present 10
oe discoyersd but slowly.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-21

The case If the Siamese youths, mention, d 10
paragraph in his mornings Gsze,,e, ex rsc.-
"a from Boston paper, although singular, is
nO' unPreeendent, as We have accounts Of sever
al similar curiosi,ies recorded in The books f
anatomists. 4
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-21

ID W. wonld advise ,ae ) oretary oil the
r,.,.,o,v 10 kre2 lis, Of the reformed In
D,oar,ment; or give his clerks directions
,n,,sSainc he names Of those 'ur"ed out, and
-. prred in. The dismissed Surveyors, sc
,,ya M use no,c for the blank, and circu-
g which arc SEM them, perhaps 20 the ne
.,,, oC The real Simon Pu'es.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-21
ALEX MT,DR1As
ny uoRHiNG. AUGUST 81. SO.

:, re extremely sorry to learn thai the
continues in a bad stare OF heahn.
from the duties Of bis office, pure
"a moderate exercise, have been recon-
p" mos, Xix, iy TO s,rr ng,hen his con-
go, For this purpose, and in order L"
n,;v,ey as much as possible, during his
from The seatof Government, he VIII
.,.,, house ON the Rip RaDs, which is,
-. ,oId, delightful situation. There, it IS
=, boped; he viii have some rest from the
,,or,re and elamorous crowd Of office seek.
,.,i,b fills hi, rooms in Washington, and
nDor his ,kirls whereve' h. gees.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-21

ESCAPE -ihnna, Kelly who was sentenced
10 he Sale Prison for an assault on Joseph
Ellis, win in'enl 10 kill, escaped yesterday
from The cfficers on his on way 20 hat pace.
Morning Her.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-21
COMMERCIAL.

BosToN, AUGUST II.
FLOUR About 1000 barrels new Kiclnond City
Mills have come into market since last; 800 bbls.
W, re sold landing in one lot for shipping, al IS lS
per barrel, equal cr fresh ground Flour is in
demand, and small advance last reported prices
has been reazed; 600 barrels Howard street, Ia
ken early part Of the week by dealer at 5 10 per
barrel, mo cr 500 do Alexandria mountain, at S-8
81; 400 do Genessce, fair TO prime brands, at 3S
a 81 per barrel.
Baltimore Howard street, per barrel, S. S7A