Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-11-18

From ayr 3aufShDtHH bug0ttANh
The late IrIHiasn Fl. Ftt=hugh--Ihis oIs
tinguisied Virginian died too soon Tor hi'
State, but not Hnti he had acquired a repu'
tation rs a Scholar, a Statesman and a PHI
lanthropist, that any man might well envy
One ID the largest shareholders IN Virginia, II
not the very largest, be was alike superior to
that sectional feeling which, in the late Con-
~vention, sought TO base upon the possession
( ofthatspecies Of property a CHIN to unequal
political power, and to that narrow minded,
jaundiced spirit, which affects TO see the
torch Of the incendiary and the dagger of The
assassin lurking beneath every plan for anne
lIorating the condition Of our colored pepula
ton. Ardently devoted to the success of the
great scheme Of African Colonization. he
was one Of the most munifcent contributors
to the funds OF the Society, whilst he never
failed, whea occasion required, to yindicate
it against the i'll natured attacks Of prejudice
and stupid ignorance. HE has left behind
him a noble monument of has expansive phi
lanthropy, which will endure forever. Ii is
contained ia the folIesing extract from his
VIII, written some time before his death, and
when he had no expectation of being SO soon
and so suddenly called away, in the spring
tide and vigor Of lie, 'sfrom works to re,
ward" We copy il from The October mum
Der of the Colonial Jom1rI-a periodical,
published at Washington city, by the Colo
~nlzation Society, which we take this occa-
sion to recommend to the favor and patron
age OF the public, as a repository OF much
useful and interesting matter.
"Aiier the year 1885," (says the will,)
leave all my negroes Internationally free,
with the privilege Of having the expenses Of
their removal TO whatever place Of residences
they may select, betrayed. And as an en-
enlargement to them TO emigratc to the A
molican Colony on the Coast of Africa where
believe their happiness will be more perma-
nently secured, desire not only that the ex-
penses OF their emigration be paid, bat that
the sum of fifty dollars shall be paid 10 each
one SO emigrating, on his or her arrival
On publishing this extract, the Colonial
makes the following remarks:
''in our number for August, 1897, we gave
some account Of a plan adopted by Mr. Fitz
hugh, for the gradual improvement of his
slaves-snd had his invaluable life been spa.
red, much would have been done by him to
prepare them duly 10 appreciate, and wisely
TO improve and enjoy the benefits of Free
dom. We trust that an example so bright,
beneiicent and exalted as his, will ever be
loved and initiated in the State which he a.
dorned' and the country which now laments
the loss OF his talents and his worth"
IL Fearless S30iamer.-A case has been IN
examination before fine United States, Dis.
tilct Court now in session here, which ex-
hibits Il feekiessncss Of death and of danger
oa' seldom eqnailed. James Riding, a sea.
man, between whom and his captain cons;d-
HtfyPnIty I.I ax1.foI -.
oil certain nlutInous conduct, formed a deter
nlination 10 leave the ship, which. at the time.
was IN the pert Of Trieste. He was prevent
from deserving While in port, BY bcing
put IN close confinement, and not placed on
Board tll the moment of sailing. The shin
went out of the harber of Trieste towards .
vcnins; the next morning Riding was missing,
ADD AL conjecture as 10 his probable fate was
unsatisfactory. He was known 10 have been
a venturesome sailor, and an expert swimmer.
but that he should voluntarily throw himself
overheard IN the night, when there vas
scarcely a possibility offis escaping immedi
ate drowning, was r height of freshness which
1t was supposed he would not venture. The
Huit OF Venice, where the ship then was. is
remarkable for a rapid and strong current.
against which 1T would be impossible for the
most athletic powers long to hold out: and
the impression became general among the
crew, that they should see their lnessmate
no more.
Nothing was heard Of Riding, until some
nj alter news came that a seaman floating
the Gulf on a spar'Iad been picked am
on the morning above alluded TO, by a We
netlan coaster. He had survived nine hours
in the water with nothing to sustain him hut
this lender spar. The. case in court WAS
brought to recover his wages.---Bost. TYac.
Dur Minister TO Observation-Disclosures re-.
ceived at New York and Boston. fem s.
Petersburg, confirms, indeed aggrayates. tbe
accounts lately published from the Journal Of
-Commc;re, Of the strange conduct of our
Minister Extraordinary to Russia; the details
of which might CRAFTY the curiosity of sonae.
but could sire pleasure TO few ofour readers.
We had hardly f.cws ofthis Minister'S having
reached his destination, when it is officially
announced IN our government paper, that he
has returned to England, whittier lac went, in
the first instance, on his leaving the United
States: aud altogether the, cause OF his so
quick abandoning his post is ascribed by our
official paper to sudden decline OF health. vet
thc government paper gives us TO understand
that it Is with the appreciation of the Presi-
dent, that the Minister goes to spend the
winter in France. If this be so. lac must have
carried the Presi,ients consent to this arrange
ment out with him.-.SaL. Int.