Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-07-01
COMMODORE WARRNGTnN.

HE "GraAtsst anil Best signalixed the
ave Of h. departure from Washsn gton, by au
ass which. prepared as we were Tor almost
any act OF folly and violence from Lion, We did
not expect Though he had systema tic ally
treated the civil offices OF the Government as
the more sDoils OF his slcctioaeering victorr
las fund for rewards and punishments- :
he had thought il sxpsdrent to use more Ger.
emony in regard to offices connected with the
military aad Naval service. The public are,
however, destined to see that there is no
limit, Of any description, to the despotism OF
/ the man, whom Heaven IN its wrath has per-
mltted to be the Chief Magistrate of free
People. On Wednesday last, CoMMopoRE
WARRINGTON, thea absent, and engaged in
the performance of public duties which had
4, only )ess days before been confded 10 him.
was removed from his Office as one of tie
consideration ofpublic interest eopsset ted with
this removal, cannot be pretended. The
individual who was the subject Of Presidential
displeasure IN this instance, is known to his
countryas one oil her bravest deiendesin war
and one of her most cherished ornaments in
peace; AS the gallant and glorious victor of
the Eperuier. AT the time when 10 conquer the
proud mistress oil the seas on her own cle-
mcnt, was The most precious deed OF chiy-
airy; as tactician profoundly skilled IN the
science of naval war; as man of genius
cultivated taste, and perseyeIing ar,lor, who
in any othes profession, as well as ia that
which be selected. would have attained the
kig hest enin@ce; as the accomplished, higa
minded and honorable gentleman, and sls the
siilzen, whose private lite is pure and ben
evolent as his public career has been splendid
Yet this man, crowned with a nation pfsise,
admired and beloved, has been selected AS an
ebjsci oil Prescription
What were the immediate rotives 10 this
disgraceIul act, wa sre not exactly informed
We have reason. however, to believe thai
they are connected with the fact, that Con-
WARRiSeToN is the brothor-in- law Of MIlns
kINe, late Navy Agent at Norfolk, whom
General Jackson has dismissed from office
Ia order 10 punish him ios giving his vote 10
Mr. Adams. and 20 reward sue of tie signers
OF the Richmond jackson Address. Ii has
been stated that after Resolution had pass.
ed the House OF Representatives. sailing ON
this Secretary Of the Navy for information
concerning Mr.. kIscs accounts, the Board
OF Navy Commissioners expocted that appl-
cation would lac made to them TO coaigibute
to IT, many faets having material bearing on
the ease being IN their possession. No such
application was, however, made To them; and
it is quite possible, though we 10 not speak
confidently, that Commodore Warrington, a
member of the Board, may have expressed
some surprise at the omission. Ii such cx-
preston ever reaehsd General Jacksons ears
a Sufficient cause, in bis estimation, Of course,
existed for the removal OF tho Commodore;
for what pablo officer can with impunity in
timate the sEgahest doubt of the iniallibity OF
Andrew Jackson? We have. moreover, IN
derstood that copy of Mr.. Kings structures
on an Executive report against him, reached
General Jackson on Wednesday; and that af-
ter reading il hs ISSUED an order Tor the re-
moval OF Commodore Warrington; thus
wreakng his vengeance on near connexion
OF MIR. King for any passages ia the reply of
the latter which breatiled spirit leo lnde-
pendent for the Royal taste.
What possible motive for the removal of
Com. Warrington could have influenced the
ruthless dotard who ordered it, except the
qualification of his own malignant temper, wa
are at loss to imagine. What will be its ef-
fleets, remains to be seen. Can the Arch pu-
rlst expect that VIRGINIA IS so delighted with
foreign mission. to John Randolph man
notoriously and utterly unfit Tor business, and
whom her JEFFERSON, her MApIsos aud her
bioSaoE, knew too well 20 entrust him with
any-.hat she VIII pardon the prescription of
oac VI uAS iHost faAAtu. ENtSd hHu uf~tlii&uisD-
ed sonse II SO, he understands as little OF The
character of Virginia as he docs Of tralc great
ness. She will never forgive him. The ma
ton will not forgive him.--.Nat. Josg.
II appears by tea Saratoga Sentinel, that
the two Grays, father and son, who wese
convicted of murder mt Batavia, we're mem
bers Of tho celebrated lie Roy Convention,
which signed and promulgated the an'i-na-
sonic declaration ofindependence. Let us see
Morgan was carried OF, and for aught we
know murdered by soma afasons. Therefore
the whole Of this ancient fraternity should be
crushed.
The two Grays were anti-m asoDs, and
have been convicted OF murder. Therefore
all anti-masons should ne put down
fredericksburg Political .1rcna.
The "Ssntnsl of the Valley" having been
purchased by Mr.. DARLINGros, Mr. KEAr-