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Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-06-10
THE HIGHLAND TRUANTS;
OR, THE EAGLES NEST

OR, THE EAGLES NEST.
ID 'ssfFons chsnces AMI hair breadth 'scapes.'
Though cannot, like Ossian, "seize the
tales as they roll before me with all their deeds
ana pour them forth in song" still can por-
tray the awful situation in which the ineonsd-
crate curiosity of youth had placed my fellow
truants and myself. in our perilous attempt
to rob the mountain eagle Of its brood.
The ardent impetuo.ity and rash bravery
Of youth too frequently lead them into the
most eminent danger, nor shrink they from
The awful and hidden consequences which
inevitably result from daring and potlous en-
terPFlses, while their buoyant hearts al .'leel-
M5ly alive" TO every generous sentiment o.
appreciation merited BY deeds of danger OF
herolsm. While the young heart is yet sus-
eoptlble of the enthusiasm created by the
marvellous, the awful, or the sublime, the i'm
Pulse to perform great and hazardous deeds
particularly strong; and even while, in ma
turef years, we apparently wander on the
nowery banks of knowledge, or drink at her
sivery streams, wa gradually relinquish the
enthusiastic, thoushtless. romantic intrepi.
aity OF youth: for, in search Of this "knowl-
eaee isir we have to traverse the dreary
Aipihe RIDGES OF icy experience, which equally
uamp the haoyancy Of youth and the suscep-
hbiiiaes oil tie heart; and those magnanimous
sseauincnss, the offspring of early impressions,
ranSht with manly virtue and noble indepen-
Qance, are too soon, aa.l supplanted by the
selnsh calleusness Of worldly interests, and
instead Of having
II housht meet thought, ere from the lip il part
ana each warm wish spring mutual from the
heart"
VIZ have, in the pathetic language Of Burns,
"a tram OF scar and selfish thoughts. which
n1;hlnS but the unfeeling ore can supply
VA looking back on many of our youthful adj
ventures, however, we cannot but wonder
often how we became infatuated sy mere
phanthoms which not unfre-
qnenty lured US to the very borders of de-.
structi0n.
While at school. in the remote HIGHLANDS
Oh Scotland, was passionately fond (and
Where Is the highland heart not fond?) Of
c'hlninS the dark mountain brow. or travers-
l5S the io.n1gwindins glens of the north. One
uay, "nlle roaming amidst these solitary
"hds ana eraggy domes ofnature's own archi-
lecture, espied, for the first time in my life
Ihe imperial bird of Jove, the large brs,cn
eagle OF my native hills. That moment fix
ca the fatal resolution of surprising the tow
enng tenant of tho cliff in it's solitary haunt, OF
fobbins it Of its nest and young ones, how
pregnant soeyer With danger to myself, oil
distress to others.
According, on my return home, com
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LORD AND LADY BYRON.

The poet Campbell has come forward in
the New Monthly Magazine to the aid of La
DIV Byrsn, and is now embrolsd in literary
quarrsl with the blographer Of hsr husband.
Mr.. Campbell commences with this curious
confession Of editorial practise; which meme
hut man far honester in purpose than CEN
siderats in conduct could be- ingenious C.
noush to make:
"llr Moores Lifo OF the Noble Bard was
reviewed in cur last number: it mutt now be
reviewed again. .4,nong the Literary notices
Of the .Ne,c .afoathiy, l CONSENTED to the mser-
ton Of intd9tory account Of the cork; nay,
more, / erpsagsd o portion Of the manuscript
e,itsque ia ,rhich Mr.. Moore toGs csnsured for
,nflir7ess totcerd, Lady Byron. This did
from un,ciiing,ssss toblsnss n'g friend Mr..
.Moorc, and f,oss haenlg scsrsesy dipped ssso
the eensvred parts Of the book"
The London Spectator, speaking OF this
controversy, says:
ave have not leisure or inclination to FOL
low Mr.. Campbell through his lnpeaehments
OF Mr. Moores eandor and fairness; which
he oddly eaoush, in one instance, aceompa-
MES with an acknowledgement that he has not
examined the ground Of his animadvsrsisn,
but adopted it from tho report OF sthsrs. II
never have read your book" gays he, 'for
hate to wade through it;r-a ssntiment more
natural than just; but %e believe the erits-
cism is correct, though the msde of making
i. is act consistent with the prudence Of fair
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HENRY CLAY.

Net fs'len!-no, as well the tall,
aud pillsred Allegheny iall:--
AS well Ohio's giant tide
hoii backward IN IFS mighty track,
AS he-Co'umbia's hope and pride
The slandered an Tue sorely tried,
In his triumphant course sink back.
Star 1.-THE West million eyes
Are turning gladly uoto him;
The shrine OF old idola,ries
Before his kindlng Ugh, grows DIM
And men awake AZ from dream,
OF meteors, dazzling to betrsy,
And bow before his purer b~am,
The earnest of better day:
lie is not fsIlen,--seek to bind
The chainiess and unbidden wind
Oppose the torrents hes1iong Course,
And turn aside the whrl wind's f,rce-
But dream not that the mighty mind
VIII bend bef1te this blast of bate,
Or quail at dark and causeiess No
For though all else be desola,e,
1t stoops not from its high estate
A Nsrius midst the ruin. st,
He IS not fallen! every breeze
That wanders Ger Columoia's bosom,
From wild eennhscot's fore I, trees,
From ocesn's shore. from inland seas.
Or where the rich magnolia blossom
FLOATS snow'ike en- the sahry wind,
Is hearing onward tn it's ear
a homage tor his lofty mind
a need the fallen aeves find
A praise which pa.riot. only hear!
All hail The hours fastening on.
When, vaniy tried by SANDERS hime.
Columbia shalt behold her son.
tnarm 'd--withoRt isurel gone-
AS from the hAme of Babylon
The aagel'gaarded tried csme!
The sianderer shall be silent then
HIS SPELL shalt leave The mind. of men.
And higher glory wait upon
The Western Patriots future name,
G.. w.
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EMIGRATION no THE U. STATES

From late English papers we learn that
very lage number Of persons were preparing
to leave Europe for this country and the Ca.
nadas.
Comprehensive alluded, in our last, to
the numerous smigtants for Canada and the
United States, who, at the present period are
taking their passage from this port DURING
the whole Of last week, the neis hhorhood Of
aass, from the nutnber Of coansry people ar
riving with their families and luggage. and
proceeding on board the different vessels
bout to sail for Quebec, New-York, &e--
From what we can Lean, as nany as tive
hundled passengers have actually sailed sincS
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POETRY.

Iy-Ths following beautiful, and, for the
honour Of or country, we hope prophetic,
Lines, are from the pen ofJames G. Whittier.
Ia member of the Society Of Friends, and one
.or cur most highly gifted native Poets
Haverhill, Mass 18th of 4th Mo. 1880.
To the Editor q The Cinesanati .2mericoas.
The perusal Of an article in your paper has
prompted the following feeble tribute TO the
services and worth Of tie "Western States
man.
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ness. We have ons remark, however, 20
make upon the tenor of the whole paper, aud
1t ls. that the morality is surely Of question
able kind which allows ths description of
Jrteid to be applied to the person whsm Il is
the object OF the argument To exhibit as a
wlliul traducer. In ssch cases. the friend
and the Zeal for virtue came both be rotaln-
edn
The following remarks, on the same sub
Ject. are from the London Literary Gazette:
ms strange matter has, as we noticed
IN our last, assumed another and darker
shade. from the intel ference of MIR Camp
bell, who, assuming TO be the personal cham
pioa OF Lady Byron, has stepped forward 10
threw the most sdious imputatioas upon the.
character OF Lord Byroa which can possibly
be LETT 10 the worst inagma;ions to conceive.
Against tbis course ave protest. in the name
vi all that IS honorable ~ hanan nature. We
were the undertaking censurers Of the poets
injurious productions during has lie time;
but we cannot do otherwise than condsma.
III FAR stronger terms, any attempt. after he
Is laid IN has grave, 90 hlast hun forever hy
mi sterIous and volcelcss whispcring.. OF
what moBstrous crime was he g,iltys-lor
unless he was gnlty OF some inonstroas
CRIME, a foul wrong 10 dons TO his memory
His accusers arc bound, BY every moral aud
sacred ne, to he aeinitc in their charge: a
gainst such there is possibility of defence.
but there can he no shield against The horrI
bly, vague denuaciatioa which has been so in
temperatcly hurled at the unprotected and
nnsnswaring dead And what called this
forth? A very sliSht surmisc by MIR. Moore
against the parents al Lady Byron---te repel
which she comes rashly out with states,ent
that danns the husband Of her bosom; and,
as If this were rot enough, the zeal OF Mr..
Campbell advances to pour additional suspi
cion and isnomny upon his a,ouldsting ashes
The fame OF a Byron IS public properly, and.
after what has passed, 1t imperative On his
adversarie. either to fix some eternal brand
upon il. such as can justify tleir language
or confess that they have used expressions
which no conduct OF LIS could aaihorise.---
And VIC are persuaded that they must do the
latter, for it is Incredible that any woman OF
the spirit and henor of Lady Byron could
have lived an hour with man whom she
knew 60 bea detcsted criminal; and far less
that she should have colrespoaded with him
in playful and soothing letters. The plea OF
insanity itself cannot reconcile this with any
thing like the atrosious guilt now by eircum
stances imputed: and we do earnestly frost
that an explanation win yet DO vouchsaied,
which shall set this painful discussion to resi-
in manner more satisfactory b the world.
Having, in these faw remarks, grappled
with the main point at issue, we abstain say
ing syllable on minor affairs; and VIZ do
not deem ourselves in a condition to blame
any one of the parties we have been Obliged
to name"
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BY WASHINGTON EVANS,
TWO DOLLARS PER AEauM,
PATABLs ~ ABvAScx;

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lyon Tie London Osse,vsr.l

The departures from the ordinary deco
rum OF society, which marked the greater
part OF Lord Byron course werc forgotten
even the bitterly unsparing andJudieious ssr-
casms which hs leveied against those WHO
vcntured to disspprove of his souduct, or has
principles, were begging to be forgeitens 49,
Lord Byron was remembered only in the
touching beauty Of his poetry and tho power
Of has genius, when his friend Mr. Moore,
took on himseifihc task Of biographer. and
raked up once more, in still more offensive
shape, those pictures of the conduct OF his
Lortlship which had justly excited snisnsd-
version and hostility Oh these offences, NIL
merous as they are, by far tho most disgust
ing 10 the reaowed alluson TO the causes which
separated Lady Byron from her husbsns, md
we confess we did not feel surprised wien VIC
found the proyosatioa Of those illusions sufli-
eisstly CALLING TO inasee her TO abandon tao
silent COZ tempt with which abe has hitherto
frosted her ealumniasors Nothing ean be
more dignified or more truly feminine aad
delicate THAI the cesrse which Lady Byron
has pursued since the unhappy separator,
with which tba world is already too we'll ac-
quainted. When she was satisfied be was
net inssns, sba determined upon instant Sc.
paraiiop, and DIR. LushnSton in letter on
ths same subject, alphabetically declares tina I
reconciliation was impossible. Ii may well
be supposed that an imputatisn of this kind
against the character of Lord Byros--an im-
putation capable of all, even the most dis
gusiir and degrading intcrprs'stions--hss
| called forth host Of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
as well as enemies of the parties. The matter
cannot end hcIe If the reputation OF Byron,
now laboring under cloud greater than any
which ever YET cnvecped it, be OF any con
sequence to hi. friends or 10 the world, these
charges must be proved or explained. bar.
Thomas Campbell, in a strange kind OF rhsp-
sody, pretended to throw sone light on the
subject in the New Monthly Magazine, by a
letter to Mr.. Moore, but so Wild is the Ian
guags. and so ineonclusive the statements,
that even tho armest admirers Of that gen
sleman are compelled, when speaking OF 4.
to shrug up their shsalde,s and lay their I'm
ger. an their forehead. From him, therefore,
although much unexpected nothing has besH
rsssived; and sve must await the researches
OF some less poetieal commentator.
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6g-Gen. Jackson, Maj Eatoa and Maj
Barry, start on an eleetoneering esnpais
to the North, 10 the course os thls DoatAs
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-01-21
Lands forfeited to the Literary Find!
AUDIroR's OFFICE, 9th July.


DUBLIC N0TICE.-By the act passed 9th March,
- 1897, entitled " An act concerning lands returned
delinquent for the nonpaymcnt of taxes" the operation
ct which was continued by subsequent passed eth
Feb lS2S-all delinquent lands which were vested in
the Literary Fund, and not redeemed before the
hrsf Of the present month by Che original owners have
become absolutely forfeited Provision is made however,
by the first above mentioned act in favor of such person
or persons who may have good legal equitable title
to such lands, held derived under a grant from the
Commonwealth, bearing date prior to the time of the
said lands vesng in the President and Directors of
Literary Fund, who previous the 9th of March, 1927
may have settled and improved the lands claimed by
them, or who derive title under some person having
thus settled and improved .sad lands. But person
shall be entitled to the benefit of this provision, who
shall not before the first day of December one thousand
eight hundred and tcey nine, pay into the Treasury
on the proper warrant of the Auditor of Public Accounts
all taxes upon te lands claimed by him either i'm his
name or the name Of those under whom he may claim title
or by the person, persons in whose right the
same was forfeited such portion thereof the land so
caned ought be equtaby and ratably charged there
with with 10 per cent per annum damages the amount
which shall be each year due from the lst day of Novem-
Der oil the year in which it becomes due, until paid
JAS. T.. HEATH,
July TO-. lS-tf Auditor OF Public Accounts
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ecsTILL SELLING OFF AT PRIME COST, and in
~ many instances much below cost.-The proof that
the subscribers have been selling off their large gene
raj assortment of seasonable Dry Goods at "prime
as apparent that they would deem il unnecessary in
sert second advertisement TO that effect had not
attempts been made to lead the public believe the
contrary They, therefore, again respectfully inform their
friends and customers that they still continue to sell off
at prime cost and in order 10 assist the sale of the
naming stock, they have added thereto, (pcr the Bold
Commander from n. W variety Of such goods they
disposed OF in the early part OF their sales among these
many of the same description OF goods that were
sidered extremely cheap, viz: fdnneis 35 and A do
mesics, Gro de Naples, Gre DIES Ind, and italian
iufsings superior stre, eaicoes, Iotp price and su.
perior sdttnets; and many other goods, all of which
will he sold at "Prime cost" and in many instances
the goods that have been on hand will be sold much
beiotU prime cost. 10 announcing their intention TO
close their business in this manner the subscribers did
not expect TO elicit iMbera. remark from any per
.oD-nevertheless such remarks have been made: and
the public that they proceed from interested
source, knctD how to estimate their correctness.
KYLE COCHRAN.
Nov. IS. 66-f
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LID APPAHANNOCK ACADEMY.-Having.u sue

DAPPAHANNOCK ACADEMY.-Having sue
- q, ceeded in procuring the services OF Mr. CHARLES
a LEWIS, JUN as principal to be aided in the CLASH
cal Department by Mr.. Samuel b. Owen Wilson, (.on
Of the Rev Samuel b. Wilson, oil Fredericksburg y
the Trustees OF this Institution confidently congratu-
late the public, upon the prospect of again realizing
those benefits which Ii once extensively dfiilsed;
and indulge the hope, that its enlightened patronage
will obtain Tor il the success to which its numerous
and Acknowledged advantages, eiAneniIy tntite il.
For the faithful and able discharge OF the duties
signed him, the hes pledge will lie found in the un-
waared and practised zeal win which Mr.. Lewis has
heretofore acquitted himself in the profession OF his
early choice. OF the qualifications aud amisble di'po-
son, Of Mr.. Wilson, the most satisfactory testimonials
have been adduced, from sources the most urqueson-
ai,e. When TO these primary elcmens Of success. are
added others even better assured, and only second TO
them ia importaoce viz large and connections Build
ings, thr 'aiubriy OF whose site is rdubably tested,
by the fact that for years pact, has proved refuge
OF failing security the adjacent habitants OF less
hvoured spots, and for the last years, to the Pre-
siisnt himself and his family, with entire exemption
from autumnal Diseases, remoteness from every haunt
Of vice, and a w.I-'eecrd library at about 500 vo-
iume- the Trustees cannot doubt will he in the
discernne OF enligh ened public The OF in
sruciion will be SUCH TO qualify students for enter
ing College. the University and will comprise the
English, latin and Greek Languages, Geography with
the Of the Maps and Globes, Arithmetic, Algebra,
Geometry; Plans aud Spherical Trgonomery, and the
Theory and Practice OF Surveying. The moral and
religious instruction Of the youth committed TO his care,
will he primary object and will he nculcated upon
every I'll occasion, the best foundation for picty vr
and useful knowledge by the Principal and his As
sistsnt--The exercise will commsnce the 18th of
January, 1880: and terminate the 18th Of December
fsilowing, with vacation of one month in the sum
sper.Teims for Board and Tuition including washing,
$li0, each Boarder finding his own bed, bedding,
towels and candles.
Address, to tie Principal Bowling Green Caroline
County, Va till the I.t OF January; and afterwards to
him, or TO the President, Rappah 'nnock Academy.
JOHN b. BERNARD, Pre- sidrnt.
Dec. 10. T0-tf
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RNE HUNDRED DOLLARS REwARD.-Ab

nNE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD-Ab
~ seconded on Friday night the 18th inst, a muatto
years 3D. olcraby well grown has slight scar on the
corner OF one eye, and walks this time little lame
from the effects OF cut upon the top of of his
which is not entirely healed. William had when he
went off, gray frock coat, blue cssamere waiscoat and
gray domestic pantaioons Also disappeared the
night Beverly, Qhe property of G. w Muniord) in his
18th year, about five feet six eight inches high has
a remarkable his forchead-when spoken to, he
finds considerable difficulty sometimes in replying
having disposition to ser, though after commencing
he speaks pretty well. Beverly carried with him two
blue broad cloth coats, and blue rock coat gray
pair of pantaoons and other clothes not remembered
The above reward will be given for experimenting
both the said negroes if taken a distance from this
City, or fifty dollars for either of them-tw enty five dol
lars for cach if taken in the mel shborhood
A. PEASANTS, JR.
GEO. w. MUNFORD.
Dec. 20. 7S-Im
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TN virtue of two Deeds OF Trust executed to John
i'll Arni.,ead and William cambridge, by William l..
Morris. aud Marcella his wife, the on the eighth
day OF January, 1928 and the other the eighteenth
day OF FEBRUARY IS2S-and another Deed OF Trust,
euted TO Herbert a. Claiborne aud Charles S. Gay by
the said William Morris, on The tenth day OF July,
1e2Ssl of which deeds recorded in the Hastings
Court Of the city of Richmond: shall proceed TO sell
the premises, the 18Th lay ri FEBRUARY next for
ready money for the purpose therein mentioned, two
Lots pieces parcels Of Land, in the city OF Rich
moDd, known and distinguished in the plan OF the said
city, by No (3I7) three hundred snd forty and
No. (352) three hundred and 6fty.two, which
conveyed TO the ssid William !. Morris, by Thomas
Rutherfoord ard Sarah his wife, by their deed, bear
ing date tie 18th day Of june 1925, and admitted 10
cord in the clerks office OF the Court Of Husting. for
said ety,--snd on which erected exten'ive
brick buildings, used warehouse, and for other pur
poses slso three other Lots pieces or parcels OF Land
known distinguished in the plan OF said city,hy number
(3f2) three hundred iorty two number three hundred
and forty three (3I3) number three hundred & forty
four GAL with ihebuildngs commonly called Shock@
Warehouse, and all other buildings aud Improvements
thereon; which property wac conveyed to the saih Will
liam L. Morris, by two several deeds, Tor undivided mo-
fsis- thereofone made tho tenth day nf Jnne 1926.
NY Richard Gregory and Elizabeth his wife, and John
Pezran, and Wlson Gregory; the other, made on the
both admitted TO record in the clerks Office of the Ius-
tngs Court Of said city, also. other Lot piece
parcel Of Land known and distinguished in the plan Of
said city, by number three hundred and fortys GAG
which conveyed to said William |. Morris. by
William A. Smith and Sarah Smith, by their deed
bparng date the 18TH day OF September, 1926, and adj.
ppUed TO record in the clerks office Of the Hastings
Court for the city ,loresail.
The Trustees have never known the title 10 the
foregoing property 10 be questioned but they will
Iy convey that which il vested in themselves.
JOHN NJ ARMISTEAD,
s $; $;Ss' !! 2 $s4 Trustees
Dec. IS. 1871
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ENDUCAriON.-The school at my house, in the
H county OF Caroline, near the White Chimney,
Tor the instruction Of females, under the
Miss Susan F. Peyon, will be continued the ensuing
year: in which will be taught spelling, reading, wri-
ting, Arithmetic English Grammar. Geography, Ma
tural and Moral Philosophy, History, sacred aud pro-
fame, and needle-work, plain and ornamental. The
school will commence its session the 18th day OF
January next, and terminate the 18th OF December
following; making term Of ten months, after deduct
ing OF the summer months for q vacation. Terms:
For teaching any all Of the above branches, will
be fifteen dollars per scholar. For board. fifty dolarf
the pupil 6ndirg her own bed, bedding aud candles
OF il the subscriber furnish them five dollars will be
qured. The subscriber pledges herself TO use hor
ence OF those young ladies who may be entrusted to
her care. The situation Of the school is retired and
remarkably healthy, combining the adv antage OF a
good neighbourhooi and good society. As il regards
the ability OF Miss Peyton TO teach the public is
Tered TO the suhjoned report.
MARY WORKMAN.
We, the undersigned, having been invited to the
examination Of school taught by Mics Susan F. Pew
TOM in the county Of Caroline, attended, and take plea
in saying that her pupils in opinion perform
ed we'll in the different branches 10 which their atten
ton had heen directed. In justice TO Mics Peyton,
feel il duty 10 say that she exhibited, the
sion, laudAbIe degree Of schoarship-such en,i-
ties her to the continued confidence of tn pupils and
patrons.
u Address, White Chmneys, Caroline.
RUFUS CHANDLER.
FRANCIS w. SCOTE.
Dec. 10. 7l-2awu