Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-06-24

describablg awful. SO sooo as il was ascer-
famed that The hetel was uninjured, persons
rushed in from every direction, in their hight
clothes; and most Of them bloody from their
own wounds or those of their friends. Sever
al had their limbs broken, most of them had
received some bodily injury, and all were ez-
cessively distressed and alarmed.
Owe have Just learned, that the town Of
Shsl1yviIie. in Bedford county, has likewise
experienced the destructive Influence OF the
storm Nearly bali the buildings are said to
be dsmalishsd, including the Court House
and Methodist Church. Several lives were
lost, aud among those killed, understand,
Is Mr.. Nswtan, editor Of the w estern Intelll-
geacer.-.NashrigIe Bonner, June 3.
Rad Rode IN GeorgiG.--Not long since
man in the suburbs ol our toxin, was arrested
sad rode on raiI by some OF the Nocturnal
eonseryators or the peace, for the crime OF
being In favor OF domestic Improyement-in
| other words. for having whipped his wife. A
wsg seeing the rail in the "full tide Of success
fu experiment." cried out ironically, "Hur-
rah for the FIRST Georgia Rail Rode Home
manufactures and domestic improvement for
ever! What do YOU think Of the American
System newP" added he, addressing himself
TO the culprt. "hea away. and be-. to
ye," retorted the uneasy rider, 81 amt IN ia
sor Of 40 snck construction; If bes wish
NAV be spIiu"-yuaeoa Telegraph.
TIL. Poison IVorks-An Intelligent and
sprightly youth Of 10 years OF sge, was com
united to the House of Refuge few days
since, by bis father, under peculiarly painici
circumstances. His parents arc respectable
and pious people, who have by preeepi and
example labofed to train up their children
IN the paths of insaseace and virtue. But
the spoiler came IN the shape of woman. The
led in question is one of our sons He WAS
an apprentice and subsequently entered as a
clerk, in highly respectable employ. After
Fanny Wright, Timothy jenkins * Co, es
tahlished their "Beelzebub Institute" IN this
city; en elder brother Became one of their
converts, and by much entreaty prevailed
nrcm his brothers suecessiyely 10 visit the mis-
called "Han ef Science" in Broons street.
The foer sons, all young. soon embraced
principles so congeniai TO those who wish to
be released from all restraint, moral, religious,
and parental, and the unhappy parents are
now bsglnnng te reap tbs bitter fruits. The
authority ef the parents has been utterly cast
off, in obedience to the doctrines Of the sor-
ceres, and other acts committed IN further
illustration Of her principles. Indications
were furthet discovered by the father, Of
disposition o,s The part of-one at least OF the
sons; 10 practice upon the doctrine Of a com
munlty of property without the consent tho
parties eoneeTned-a grade OF moral improve
ment considerably IN advance OF agratianisrn.
Under these circumstances, the wretched
parents resortcd 20 the painful alternative of
con6ning their con in the isefuge, where it
is to be hoped he MAJ be.feclaimed from the
path OF guilt in which ne was SO early com
menciog his career Com. s4dp.
.ausasta. Geo. June 5-Col Achils kfu-
rat, Of Tailahass,e. passed through this city
a few DAYS ago, on Bis way to the North
The singular circ unlstance OF a foreign Prince,
voluntarily iesigring all tho fascinating but
meritorious attractions OF nobility, for the
character Of private citizen in a republican
country, where no such distinctions are re
cognized, ard selecting for his residence, one
OF The most simple and uncuityated regions
Of that country, far removed from the win
aad Fictitious spiendors and ioilies of wealth
and luxury, which must exist even IN a land
Of political freedom and equality; has attach
ed 10 this gcnueman high degree ofiateTest,
and excited FOR him much respect and regard.
Nor i. this merely cnpricious whim of the
moment, excited by spirit Of romance or
love Of novelty, and 10 be SIS hastily changed,
as the one or the other have subsidized. He
has now resided in his new abode for several
years, under all the appearances Of satisfac-
ton and contentment, maid. snliable, unss-
suming aud exceedingly plain IN his manners.
industrious in hlshabits and profession. which
Is that Of lawyer, and Invested Of the slight
est shade of hauteur or ostentatIon. He per-
forms, too, the duties of postmaster in the
town of Tallahassee, 10 which humble office
he has been appointed and has lately surpri-
sed some of our northern contemporaries by
bis official signature, "Free. Achilis Mural,
Postmaster" on letters which have reached
thcre by mail. No shall never cease 50 ses-
pect HIM FOR the fatteriEg testimony he gives
Of the superior worth and virtues of the insti-
tetions Of our country Chronicle.
a ankes T6isk.--A northern vessel came
into Wilmington, IN, c. with cargo of
Rum distilled, as the dull, awkward captain
alledged, in the United States, and as he
believed. in Georgia. Ills papers appeared
fair enough, as far rs they went, hut were
thought 10 be rather defective. The Gates
were somewhat old. He had touched al
Chsrleston-he had assisted distressed yes
sci at sea--he had been blown off the coast,
and ! know not what lame aud suspicious
accounts he gave. II was suspected he was
smuggling from the West Indies. and very
bad fatal circumstance it was his rum was