Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-05-12


Aher a certain 5F.yirgil Maxey, Solicitor
#;eneral. and that - 5g-Willlan L Bar
nv. Post Master General, have handed IN
#1he Y res;enarions. Ii so, have they been
aacSsptedP We pause for reply.
Potomac Trads.-Tbe Williamsport Ban
he. states that the frequent and heavy rains
(which have fallen, during the early part of
Abe season, have kept the waters of the Po-
Aomac in state for constant navigation. II
Ia added that all the lumber prepared above
had been brought to market, as well aalaige
quantities Of wheat. and other products. The
feason has been unusually active. More teur
Ind wbiskey had been brought in wagons to
HAT place, to be sent down, this season, than
could readily find boats for the purpose. The
liver continued in excellent order.
81 The Spirit Of The Age makes very cor.
rect remark with reference to politician OF
HE small order or thorough gong partisan,
whose situation some think is a very conve-
snient enc: that he has nothing to do but praise
his idols, and abuse their opponents; that nc
reed he at no trouble to think for hiDseit, or
determine what is true-what is falsc-what
lis useful, or what is detrimental; but merely
II O "track full and far" in tho steps oil those
awho go before him Such may be his sItua
Htion for time, but, let it not be forgotten,
THAT this very circumstance may render has
situation the more critical and alarming,
when he is thrswn, by an unforeseen occur
Renee, upon bis own resources When bis
Headers fall ont. as is sometimes the case, ne
A,ust at least determine which Of them he
|A,il follow; and this may sometimes be no
rasy matter, TO one not in the habit OF dccl-
ling for himself, but accustomed TO being
Guided by leading strings. Besides, great
men are not very careful of the Interests OF
aheir little hangers on. When they come 10
! critical point in their course, they hoH, or
3urn political somerset. without hesi,ai'oh'
wholly regardless oil the interests OF those
Rho follow in their train. Onsnch occasions
they seem to act upon the principle oil me
Sulgar adage-"ths d. take the hlhuthos''
b II is beautiful trait 10 the history of the
"A wcricau Government, that it has never
Ahed a drop of human blood, nor ban6hed
angle individual for State crirnesl NO rene
FADE minister grows immortal there by ''sa-
Sing the Constitution" and crushing the "hy-
BRA Of iacobinism," at the expense OF human
blood and human happiness am delighted
| D. fluid that the more popular gosernheh,
ISrows, the more mild il becomes; and mat
| lhe glory Of dispensing with the services OF
lthe han gman in political affairs, was reserved
lor The first Government erected and conduct
sd by the people-by those whom the plan
hers of our bloody treason and sed'tien laws
chose to designate as ga ferocious rabeie'
- Scotsman.
81 We remember some time since we gave
great offence to those whose good opinions
above all others we prize, IN consequence OF
bur objections TO fairs conducted by ladies.
I'VE then, as we thought, with 'ali genie
ness" spoke of the improperly OF these ga
Eherin gs," and urged mildly such arguments
L. support Of this opinion, as our pcoI Jndg-
Ihents dictated We were however 50 round
~ rated, that we quit the iield--only TO re-
3urn however with the following quotation
from the remarks of Quaker Lady, WHICH
Dave been recently published in New York,
3nd which convey much good sense in plain
hnguage.-.fteT Gas
III sin truth what can be more unleminine
/ 4han the situation OF a well educated female
while under this high state of excItenent at
bne Of these fairs. Just look at the bold look,
and the coarse and decided tone and manner
of the one who is thus engaged. She bar
Fgains and sells like 'sendue master in q
country village, or like market woman in
the public market, and has to submit to the
coarse jokes aud vulgar gaze OF those per
sons who ought never to approach Ter but
with respect and difference. woman in
bone mig ht at one Of these fairs. loses more of
the respect of her interiors, than whole
lile of dignifed reserve can restore. low
vulgar fellow, who stands before her and ex-
&changes words-jokes in iact-Ior she must
be pleasant and Winning in her manners, or
she will not sell her wares-wilI ever after
consider himself Oh par with her. He nc
Yer can yet it out OF bis head that lie once
banded words with her, and bought glass
OF lemonade of her, FOR which, under the
cloak of religious motives, she charged him
twice as much as he could have purchased il
for at a common may say it-tayern.
I'm miil"-We do not wish to be consi-
8dered impairment, but would ask if the ne
Ncessity which assembled the late cabinet ca
Ven iHat" did not arise from the fact that th'
#eAecutive is 'cgpheF?" but the Addition
&eaused subtraction, and division completed
S she sum total Of their labers fred. Her.
d question in h ithmeiici-Suitraet "a'
IA ha" from CIPHER, and how many remain
s7ns Andrew jackson, w. L. Barry and A
amos kendall!--fGid.
a Change Of Ministry Of the French
#or British Minstry-that has become an al
most every day occurrence but of the 4
#nerican Minlstry-the Ministry at Washing
toni A total change, too! The Secretaries q
State ami of War have resigned, in appear
aGce, velttflGgifu: and the Secretaries Of til