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Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-03-18

Under our feet were the roarinrx amt ,b.
thunderlngs sfthc abyss below--ibe s,des OF
the horrd cavern sent out puf1s OF br;;m.tonr
from its creviced rocks-and. AZ each lila 81 az
the mighty furnace beneath. the AR aroup,l
vs. was hiied wsth smoke, flames and fragments
oihquia lava, which for cur own safety, we
were Obliged to watch annously in their do
scent Nsthiag can be more fearful and APP
PAihs, tnan the hrst moments, when the ad-
'entnrer stops his hurried descent al the bot.
tom OF THIS awful chasm, tofisten, watch and
breathe, YET the spirit Of darisg, in a few
hisu'es, prompted us 60 venture up the
mound within about fifteen feet of the ilame,
watching carefully for the falling Of the largest
Jumps of lava, which we took upon the end of
our sticks, and raR down the mound and
thrust pieces Of silver into them before they
had time to cool, Several Of those pieces.
with the silver coin in them, | hare with me
as trophies.
On returning to the verge of the crater.
found, that my throat and nostnls were quite
eAcorated By the pungency Of the sulphura-
TED atmosphere Iconld not but pause, how
ever, to gaze upon the bay of Naples. The
sun was within about two hours OF his setting,
and his red ravs glanced across the waters
and the purple and lukuriant Islands, and
lighted up scene more beautiful and glori-
oa's Than any had ever Witnessed.
In our return. We went down the .stecp as
cent, by jumping a rod OF two at q time, and
striking our heels slantipg ia the cindcrs to
prevent TOPPING over. ln this way, We ARR
we'd TO the place where our mules were wait
ing Tor US, and succeeded in reaching Naplc,
little after sunset. 4s.as n 49, 80
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From a london Paper Of Dec. 80.
COURT OF REQUESTS.
81 confess the cape. !"

Bnawr o. GREEN MIR Christopher Green
appeared upon summons to show cause why
be should not be compelled to pay the sum
of II. It's. alledged to be due from him by MFR.
BENJAMIN Brown for work done and perfor-
med TO which summons Mr.. Christopher
Green pleaded "error Ith'bill;"-and there
upon issue was joined. ~
Mr.. BENJAMIN Brown then-in the first
place tucked his hat between his knees; Sc
cos,dly, he put on his spectacles; thirdly, he
unrolled a copy of his bill, as delivered to the
defendant; .foastlly. be took the top OF the
/ said copy betws EN- the finger and thumb OF
his left hand, and the bottem thereof between
the finger and thumb of his right hand; and.
strctchng it out to its full length ,ofhalf yard,
or thereabout. (be the same more or less,) he
held it up before bis spectacles, and read
from it IA follows:
"T,npyina;s To fine drawing the sleeves
of your best black coat, wherei it was torn by
tho nail in Mrs Jenkinse's chair back, as
were credible informed. sirpeace"
aG,eod.,--said Mr.. Christopher Green;-"I
sseonfess TO the fine drawing Of the sleeve.
go on,' 81
Kena.-To lengthen the legs of a pair of
second-haDded blue trousers. and taxing in
the superfluity .ofthe hind parts ofthe same
stlyee and niue pence; including new flannel
bob, in regard of your saying you thought
sslannel wore your watch brighter nor cotton"
Il did so" said Mr., Christopher Green
a<AEo on"
NIsfm.-ro taking In a taek In the skirts OF
aroIr wife's puce pehsse, and letting out the
Ss.uzzom of the same, in regard she was get
Sag loo Jolly for it; fire and sir pence, and
xhree- pence ha'penny eater for hooks s eyes"
fGood,' said Mr.. Christopher Green;--
s'but that was jeb for which gave no or
Sers; and you ought not to have gone into il
! ssithout first consulting me. However, go on. :
1Hem-To repairing shute of clothes for
vour biggist little boys and putting patch
on the knee of his every day eorduroys.-
z,co shilings"
.e(sranted.s said Mr.. Christopher Green.
enem.-To seating your sage green bree
cAes.''
4.Ah there it isn said Christopher Green
There lies the erfors-I deny that eve
had a pair OF sage green breeches.N
GRACIOUS mel" cried Dir. Benjamin Brown
taSing on his spectaeles. "Surely, Mr.. Green
you won't go for deny your sage green brese''
e."
ssInieed bat win thought" replied Nj
Green,--.'I never had pair Of sage gree
breechcs.---I bate sage green brseches; an
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CONSOLATION FOR BACHELORS.

NOn't bother US, Hal. with your love broker
hearts, ~ -. =
Away with this whining and sorrow;
Ahg or your CUPID, his bow. aud his darts!
Fill The glass, and let care come Tomorrow!
1he girl 'haty ul'se has deceived you why
then, eE az - q
Thank your stars that the match has miscar
r;ed; s..ss ssst sssa
he wench that would jill. you when single, Il.
pain,
Would readily wrong you when married.
1er hesrt. like weathercock set on hill.
40 pleasure foreveris veering;ss cl
And she drives doyn the current OF passion and
will,
Ikea ship on The ocean careering.
Give her wealth. give her wealth, give her Tin
sci and show, S
Give her banque,ings, music, and laughter.
And she'll make in herself snug heaven below
For fear she should have none hereafter.
She'll ogle at church, she will scheme at the
ball,
She will Art at the roo, and the revel;
She will cant at congenticles, sheer in the hall
Ard laugh at both psrson and devil.
Hercharrns are bat summer flowers spread o'er
III the snare, ~
q 10 WHICH stupid simpeltoas hurry;
E0r II man wants q long life lease OF care
M Let him marry. by Jove, lie, him MARY.
And then, like the knight in the Gale, he will
81 sleep
VI In the letters in which She hath bound him.
#Un!il he awake from his sh,inber deep
q With the sqasiiing ofurchins around him.
Then why, my dearlHsi should you idle rep;ne
That you've got no such pest by your i,igle
THANK Heaven, that has left YOU cup OF gooc
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The writer in the American Sentinel, in
relation TO Federalism and Mr.. Webster, has
repeated and uinplilied some of bis notions,
In that paper Of Saturday He represents us
as having admitted that Federalism is not a
spectre, because we mentioned that 10 part
cular parts Of the country sscertain numbers
of persons still cohere under the title, for mu-
nicipal or state concerns;p and he argues
that if men are Federalists at home, ia their
districts or states, they must be unaltcrabIy
such at Washington iu the national councils.
We s',llhumbly conceive that he errs through
ont rsR $3.50,
Federalism. we aver, is but an historical
name, and therefore when treated as SUBJ
stantial topic of denunciaton, must be consi-
dered as spectre or bagbear. The American
world knows that all the real distinctions Of
political principle, system, and foreign predi-
iection and sntipathy, which belonged to
Federalism and Democracy, have vanished
or become common, or been In a degree in
tercbanged. Tho terns, or the tattercd
flags, with the fading inscriptions, are EN-.
pioyed locally for the ends Of monopolizing,
retaining, or sharing local power and ,,atron-
agc,--Just as the names aAd materials OF dis.
mounted and dilapidated fortresses or batter
res, In Europe, that have lost their original
character and use, are turned to account by
small bands seeking shelter or contending for
personal objects of advantage. AT Washing
ton, what man now appears or arts rs Fed
eralist or Democrat, in the old sense, in any
branch ofthe government Read the spec
ches, look at the votes, and you wiD find that
there are no traces Of either. Tariff and An
ti-Tariff; jackson and Anti jackson; the ques-
tons of con stitutional construction, Southern,
Western, Eastern interests. international POI
hey, present complete fusion ofthe old par
ty men:--even the very debates in the Sc
nate between the champions OF the East,
South, and West, as such, turn upon other
considerations than Federal or Democracy
party doctrines or measures.
Surely, the late elsctisn Of President, in
nearly all the States where the parties had
been most broadly discriminate and mutually
iDtolcrant. exhibited similar oblivion or IN
significance Of antecedeat badges and bostili
ties. Now, IN several Of the States, where
the Jackson and Anti jackson parties have
gained the ascendant respectively, and are
composed IN equal or large proportions of ci-
desaS Fcderalsts and Democrats. they are
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POETRY
Frofnthe Phaadelpli4 .2risl.
MOUNTAINS.
Unto him

FL -Unto him
Ugh mountains were feeiing-5utthe hum
Oh human cities, torture
Il Byron's Glide Hroldr
4vskenavs OF high thought i--wbose awfu,
heads
Loo< proud and glorious in the summer ea.
ven;
On you. the Gorgeous SUM- sets pinion sheds
hsilow'd radiance, ere the dusky evens---
There the pure stars W chastensd spiendor
shine, 80
Unsulhed dlrines in the deep ether burning;
Where Alan should gaze. and own thrill d.
vine. -
Earth's f'fal dreams and transient ?hantoms
sPufning. 5asr M
Ye. that arouse the souI!-on whose pale brows
Deep shades and smiles are oft alternate
blending,
As the sun fingers on yonr stainless SHOWS,
sNhiie 10 the vale the tempest clouds de.
scendiug:
low doth the spirit waken from its trance.
4 AS the loud torrent from the rock is sweeps g
Raile The bright spray'drops on The free All
glance.
And The glad Boy DER all its waite his keep
~ toS. e.
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accordingly posted himself some distance
from the box. and awaited sor the re-appear-
ance OF his quondam friend from the place az
h's retreat. In few Hinutes the wafchman
came forth, equipped for the duties Of the
night. and crying out the hour with steafsrian
voice. The countryman immediately hailed
him, and gave an account offhe robbery. and
demanded assistance. The watchman was Al
irst Incredulous- but the countryman persist
90, the rattle was sprung, half dozen watch
ers tho night hurried to the assistance az
their conrade, and demanded TO he led 10
the scene Of action. The countrymas o,,iet =
y turned to him who had so cavaiierly mad.
free with him half an hour before, ciapped
his hand to his collar, and accused him Of The
robbery. He at FIRST hosted at the charge.
hut there was no mistake in the matter: The
watch box was searched, the watch and note
found, and the kaight Of the hatlcss head is
now safely lodged ia dursnce silc.
Dsrsroiioa q ihc cord Bumper When the
English were good Catholics, they usually
drank the Pcpe's health in fsn glass after
dinner. oa 6eapers. hence Jour bumper.
. ASH. ida. CLAprh
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-03-18
BOLIVAR.

The New YoHx Advertiser of SATURDAY.
last concludes an account Of Bolivar, his
principles and the present condition OF Col
onihia. in the following manner
I'VE honor the feelings which PROMPTED
Lafayette TO send the iaberator his benisons,
and induced the patriot OF Abingdon to send
hum a lock of the sainted Washins tan q hair,
and some other relics of that great man, who
was himself his only parallel Bun We La
mented the iralltv OF human judgment at the
time. Nc have II now in our power 10 state,
that BaiIyar does not esteem ita commitment
to be likened to Washington; but, on the
contrary, he contemns his character as having
been weak and pusiilanimons. while our coun-
try and ITS free institutions, are theme Of
reproach in the mouth of tho circle of fiatter-
ers who bask in the sunshine of his favor.
That the object Of the Liherator now is,
and for long lime has been. a crown and an
empire, no one who has had the patience to
follow vs. through the series ofarticles, of
which this is the close. can doubt 1t has
been, several months since, stated that an a.
gent of the house of Bourbon was in Colom-
bia, laboring 10 accomplish this object. And
We now have it IN our power to add, upon
authority that cannot be questioned, that
even more than we heard was true tits
true thatan arrangement was negotiated by
the Duke Of MontebeIlo, by which Bolivar
was to assume the crown, and in a certain
contingency, on his decease, it was to revert
to piiaee oil the house Of Orleans. And so
entirely has the disguise been thrown of at
Bogota, that at a recent dinner Of the digni-
taries in that capital, the following toast was
drank--"SiMON THE FIRST, EMPE-
ROR OF COLONiBIA,-DISLIk IT
WHO MAY" 1t now remains to be scou
whether he will succeed in climbing a throne,
and graspmg "A sceptre. The indications in
the southern provinces are in his favor
Those In Venezula are against him.
The following simple and exqnsitely touch
ing lines are supposed to have been written
by Mary Queen Of Scots, during her contine-
ment, and on the morning previous to her
execution by her ambitious and cruel sister.
II has been often published; bit we have ne !.
yer seen translation Of it more true to the
original than that which We subjoin
LAST PRAYER OF NARY QUEEN or scoTs.
ooh! Dominic. Deus, sperayi in tes
Oh! Care mi Iesu, nunc libra nas
6e IN dura cAtena
In misera poena,
Desidero te.
Languendo, gemendc,
Etgenuflectendo
Adnro, impIoro
" there's me - ~
TRANSLATION
Almighty Jehovah. my hope is in thee.
Oh, thou my dear Jesus! now liberats met
In bondage complete,
With suif'ring r-ple,e,
long after thee.
With fainting and signing.
While PROSTATE Pm tying,
beg, oescech thee,
Deliver thou me. w.
NJ Iiaren Pslladitcu.
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7he Millennium- English paper states
that MIR. Edward Card, Of Arbroath, has
publicly announced that the Millennium is 10
take place on the a9th February, 1882, at SIS
minutes ard 80 seconds past IL. z. MI ~
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From the Saisn, Ga<cfte.
WEALTH.

a state &c excitement and speculation like
that OF 1900, will probably never again oc-
cur. and happy win 1t be for the country If il
90 not Foreign commerce was nj that time
only series OF gambling transactions, In
which many were utterly ruined, while others
accumulated enormous fortunes: thus build.
ing up an aristocracy Of mere wealth,whcn
unsupported by talent and virtue, is the worst
Of all aristocracies.
That condition Of society may be said TO be
the happiesf. wherin every industrious man
Is sure Of enough. and none arc able much 10
exceed it, Tosuch a state are we approach.
,nsv--The time for rapidly accommodating great
fortunes will probably, never return, and
where there IS no law Of entail to pcrpetuate
property IN family. Il can hardly descend
ieycnd a third generation. The children Of
the rich are apt to acquire habits of idIencss
and prod'gallty, and when their parents "suf-
ile of this mortal coil" dividing their proper
t. among several, each wishes and espccts
to maintain the same style Of living MS his ia
Their. although possessing but a fourth, or am
eighth, AS the case may be, OF the nlcans.--
They are also much less likely to increase
their store, than il bred to the frugal and in
dastrions habits which their predecessors
started with; and when they die, the portion
TO be divided among their children {who are
commonly spoilt in the same way Is barely
sufficient to give them . slight advantage, in
starting, over the children Of the poor, who
il they are Industrious and capable, will soon
leave their less hardy competitors behind.
Spots on the Sua.--Wc understand from 1
gentleman who is conversant with such sub
lccts, that the spots on the sun arc now
larger than have been seen ut any time since
1916. The principal one is near the centre
Of the disc, and when the sky Is clear may be
seen, with careful observation, by the naked
eye Arouad this arc a great number OF ST.
nIiiar spots, most Of which were first OBJ
served on Monday. Similar spots are also to
be seen on other portions Of tho disc
[.N II. jour. Of Com.
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The New YoHx Advertiser of Saturday
iast' concludes an account Of Bolivar, his
principles and the present condition OF Col.
omhia. in the following manner
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DEFINITION or CHRISTMAS.

Considerable alteration. VIC understand
lately took place between tho landlord and
lsndlady ofone efthe inns, in New -BrHnswirks
N. j. respecting he true definition ofths word
Christmas. la this dilemma, the dictionary
was very properiyAppealcd to Butmine lost,
after tusnbling over tbs leSvcs long time. sse>
ciarsd he could not fad the Hord, and ttst
some COMPOUNDED rascal must have sfolen il.
"Perhaps, my dear. sid his better halls, .sson
do not spell Il right 4Fugh! Molly. reIiisd
the landlord, lido you think don't knsw ho,~
10 .pen christmas? knowcd wisen ~aH nos
more than knee high to hop-toad. C-v-ys-
---csis''--.l1c, he, he Mr.. Toddydriyer,n
said the landiady. shaking herfat sides, ayuu
are fine spsllrr, to he sure--why, can do
better than that. G,f-s-s--csis''---ssIs that
tie way, my dcars' snid the landlord. 40
be sure it's replied the Iandlady, triumphant
", "now just look epslss' tho head Of c-r-is-~
and see il you dent lind itr The husband
! looked, ~ he was directed; bus no christmas
WAS there. ''itsAat there, my dear, said r.,
taking of his specsaclss, .saIsa don't bicvc
it's in the dixcnary, faith, for I've looked IN
der the head Of c-r-i~s, and eggs, and DIE
'deii bit car | lind il; Pm sure 'tant IN tina
dixenary, wife, mo matter" saisi the good
dame, Il can tell you what the definition used
| to be, ut sll events; it used to be, "a day of
lffolic 'assd tirt. To this the husband dem;,r-
red, and steam boat passenger being pres
lscnt was appealed Il who sussgessed that pos.
sibly the word might be found under the head
of Oh r-i-s The husband was now moro
fortunate in his researches. and presently
| read the following defnition-ssThe dsy !,
| hich the nativity Of cur Saviour 10 ecle' os.
ed" Bat the good landlAdy was not g. .,
lily satisfied. Ut may be % in yong
. tangled dixenaries," said che. with ap
! ulous shake Of the head, "but pv ~ y
| the meaning ofehrissEnas used n, ~ As
! " .f'alss sud tse.s--LN. Y. cssss.i,ss;a.. as
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THE BIRDS AND THE BEGGAR OF
BAGDAT

What miserable world this Isl, exclaimed
karonn, the beggar, as he sat one day at the
gates Of the city of Bagdat; 'were to make
it over again, could exceedingly mend it,
Ny world shoald contain no Kings, and GER
tainiy no Cabs; every oneshould do that which
was right in bis own eyes; it should be impos-
sible to get money without working for it, and
knowledge without learning Allah! what
miserable world is this. OF what use are the
tribes of children, for ever interruptng one
with their noisy playp Without doubt we
should be well rid ofsome thousands; and their
mothers; why are women suchiender, delicate
creatures In my world they should be as
strongas horses, and Dig, and plant, and 60 to
battle, like their husbands. Then, with regard
TO gold and silver, and precious stones, there
should either be so plenty for every one, or
else none at all: the sameof palaces, the same
Of fine horses and rich clothes. As to diseases
and misforsunes, would Danish them alto
gether, Just as | would with poisons, prcci-
ces. storms, earthquakes, and whatever else
tends to shorten life. Oh, what beautiful
world would make Of this However,
feel inclined for nap at present, so will re-
move to yonder grove, for the benefit Of the
shade
The self-complacent beggar accordingly
stretched himself beneath large plane tree
and presently fell into a sound siumber; in
| which slumber he was visited with the follow.
| ing dream: He fancied himself exactly where
! he was, lying under plane tree; but he also
| fancied he heard most extraordinary neise
I proceed from the branches. He further fan
| cied, that on lifting up his eyes to discover
the cause he found the plane tree filed with
birds of all nations, and occupied, according
TO their ability. in screaming. singing, whist
En- "A rha VIZ NJ
erous than all the begsars of Bagdat, ant
GENEROUSLY annoyed our friend karoun. b,
and by the plane tree became quiet, the bird
arranged themselves on the bsughs, in CON
panics. according to their kind, and the bee
gar discovered that it was Parliament {
Birds,' met 10 deliberate on the state of tn
feathered world. The Golden Eagle sat alof
in silent majesty, and the venerable Horne
Owl opened the business Of the meeting. }
, entreadng the members to conduct the d
bate with desoruIns and ssss = mind th
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PUBLIsHED, wExKbv.
BY wASHlNGToN EVANS,
rwo nov -~.sts PER AMNUr1l
PAxAHLs ~ spyAxcy.
IFrsR rag IRAN EXPIRES.

FAtAnhs ~ AufANCEs
m TWO DOLLARS AND Fifty CENTS
AFrsR Tax rEAs EXPIRES.
ONo paper discontinued until all arrears
ges are paid up, except at the discretion of
Che Editor.
Advertisements inserted at the rate OF
enc dollar per square for the three first iuser
sons, snd twenty Eve cents persquare for eact
subsequent Insertion
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-04-30

tuti9 who has been Ureeu,ng nom him the last two
years lie says his colts II equal superior size
to his colts from the by any other horse,
that he has 1.-TWO year old lilly nneen hands high; AMI
his yearlng colts, equally promising; and that he does
not believe that any horse COLD have gotten good
racers out OF the same have also, many other
Marshall, Il mention him because I presume he is
known to many gentlemen 10 virgina;) he speaks of
the stock in the highest terms, particularly Of their
superior size and fine form. And, all the gentlemen
that he has been let boded until the last
two years. that his colts By them have yet come
on the turf The distinguished racers he has pro-
duced, kassna, supposed b. many the very best
horse ever raised in Kentucly and Others have been
from common mares. by reference to the American
Turf Register, vol. l. psge III, he is spoken of n,
producing striking and very superior of horse.
in Kentucky. JOHN TUCKER
feb 15-1aft1stMs
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-04-30
l. STAUNTON ACADEMY

TVNiE late session this institution was closed bv
Il public examination of the pupils, which was
attended by several intelligent and learned gentlemen
Who favored the trustees with their assistance. a
thorough scrutiny made into the progress of tho
Students and the result highly gratifying 10 the
whole audience, and reflects. much credit upon the
ability, industry and fidelity of the professor
Another session will commence on the first of Nav
next The trustees have the pleasure to announce
that the Rev. f. Boyden will be associated with the
Rev Joseph Smith, the professor at the last and sew
eral preceding sessions. Mr. Boyden has been cleo
ted by the board, Professor of Sciences, and Mr..
Smith will hereafter confne his attention to the clas
seal department. 1t is hoped that the usefulness o.
this institution will be greatly ended by the sery
ces of Mr. Boyden, who is known to be highly csti-
mable man, and an accomplished scholar.
TERMS OF TUITION
For the Languages and higher branches of Sci.
ences, per session, $40
For reading, Penmanship, grammar and geogra-
ply, per session. IN
The French Language will be taught, for which
there will be some additional charge
W Good boarding may be had in respectable pri-
vate families on the most reasonable terms.
THE TRUSTEES.
Staunton, April 9th, 1880. 3tc