Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-05-19

augnt we know TO the contrary, the good far :
mers OF Yorkshire are in great measure in.
debted TO the homes of their children, for
their daily bread. 1t is certainly singular
TACT, that Great Britain should have sent out
such mUtitudcs of soldiers 10 fight its battles
upon the continent of Europe, and should
then import their bones as an article OF com
merce 10 latten their soil.-Eng paper.
From the Cadiz (Ohio) Gazette.
IL Baehsmfh's Study.-What would the
reader say to ah invitation to visit the study
OF jsurncyman blacksmith? Ladies and
gentlemen walkin; don't be frightened; black
smiths were in fashion before dancing mas,
tiers, and steel was used for many purposes
OF utility previous to the invention oil corsets.
In one of our editorial peregnnations, we
took some pains 10 call on subscriber aGd
correspondent, whose zeal in tue cause had
procured us a number OF subscribers, and
whose ptthy productions in our columns had
Drawn tho attention OF The conductors Of
some oil tbs first literary periodicals.. On ar
TivnS at tha village inn, we inquired for A
b ana was directed to a black smiths shop.
where we found eur friend busiiy engaged at
his usual occupation. Without useless apo
iogies or ceremonies he politely introduced
us 10 his resi- lence and into his study. 1t
was comfortable and snug upper chamber,
neatly plasteIed, and provided with iiie
steve, bed, a writing desk, book case and
shelves, with other corresponding convenien-
ces. His library consisted of upwards OF a
hundred well selected volumes, comprising
some standard works on history, civil gov
ernment, science, law, theology, and general
literature. Ii must have bsen IN such retire
ments that the Benjamin Erapklins and Ro-
ger Shcrnans OF a former age conceived and
planned the movements which resulted in
the establishment Of our free institutions.
From the Plymouth (Mass) Memorial.
Mr.. Ed.or:-1'he following extract ap-
pearcd in the New England Farmer Of 9Th
inst. taken from recent publication by DR..
Waterhonse.
MAJOR ANDRE.
"Mr. Belsha,n, who is freer from mistakes
respecting American matters than any other
historian, Gordon excepted, speaking of the
sad fate OF Major .4i'dYe, young British Of
hcer every way unfit for a spy, says that
the character OF the American Commander
would have Geriv. additional lUstre from in
dulging the earnest and sole request oil Ma
ior Andre. to die AS soldier and not as
iclen. The fact was, II had il from several
officers Of rank and high character) Wash
ington would not venture to risk the meui-
gence and merged hispersonal feelings IN ne
cessity. The British had hung three or four
American officers as spies, with no regard to
their feelings as gentlemen. w hen 1t was
whispered in camp that Andre would be shot,
there was a general discomfort progressing
10 clamor. The officers said, ''W hat. shall
we risk our lives as several ef us have done,
and some be taken and hanged like dogs, and
shall detected British sp. meet a ntlder
tate" Alarming designations would have
been the consequence ."-Dr. Uaerh.ouse
In recording historical events the strictest
regard should be paid to correctness oil de-
tail, but in the foregoing extract not only pal
pabls errors, but gross absuIdiues may be
detected. Maj or Andre was tried and con
demned on the 30tk OF September, and the
commander in chief ordered the execution TO
take place on the lst of October, and the gal
lows was ert cttd on the morning OF that day
Ii was on the Same day also, .hat Ma or An
dres pathetie letter requesting to be shot,
was addressed to the commander in chief
In consequence Of the arrival Of some Brit
ish officers to plead for his release, the exc
&, cutien was put off till the ID Of October. ID
J will be perceived, therefore how little time
interviewed for the officers to express ''dis-
content progressing TO clamer" II is, more
over, believed, that net sl0gls officer out oil
Gen, WIS family had any knowledge that
such request had been made ana 10 sPars
the feelings Of the unfortunate oiicer, ne
answer was returned to his letter, nor did he
know till the mement he came IN sight Of
: the gallows in what mode he was to suffer
AT that moment he suffered pass, greater
! perhaps. than when he received his fatal sen
tence, exclaiming, with emotion, Il am re-
conciled to death, but net the mode" Ihis
was witnessed by the present writer. 1t is
an established decrss in all ARMIES lha' Inc
sallows shall be the fate of spies from an en-
sny. Major Andre was tried and condemn,
ed as spy, and the commander IN ch'el
could not consistently deviate from military
laws and usages in his case.
DIR. w will, hope, permit me to correct
another misstatement. He asserts lhat tns
British had hang three or four American ON
GERS as spies" Capt Hale. Of Connecticut
il is true, was hung in New York, as SPY
in mo, but we know of no other American
officer that suffered similar fate as sP!