Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-08-25


fore the public. The editors were cautioned
against this unfair mode of proceeding, the
reply, that those statements were rue, ana
made by authority, was intended either to
intimidate or to siigsnatize with charge oil
faIsehood. Could any man who had re
gard for own honour submit to this 10 silence:
No-had Mr. Berrien done so, he would
have lost all claims TO the respect OF every
honest man, and the people ofGeorgia would
have been dishonored IN their representative
Celcafta The Rev. Mr.. Hervey, mission
airy, writes from Calcutta. that the cholera
is raging in that city; 500 to 1000 are swept
away every week. Residents are more affect
ed than strangers. The dead bodies of the
natives Of the higher classes, are burnt.
those Of the lower are thrown into the river
Hoogly
The city issS filthy, that the adj utantcrane,
the jackall, (about the size of fox crows
and kites, abound and are permitted by the
police 10 act as scavengers. The birds are
very tame. The jackalIs come in the night
in droves and are exceedingly noisy.
The moral condition of the people is de
plorabis; but the gospel is now established
and much good in many respects, is expect
ed to arise from that circumstance.
Death Of Mr.. F6rbe. BY the brig Nep
tune, Capt Butler, Buenos Ayres papers to
18th inclusive, have been received at New
York. The Gaceta MerchautiI Of the latest
dale says
It is to day our painful duty to announce
the death of the Hon. John Murray Forbes,
Charge d'Afaires Of the u States, near the
government of this Republic, who expired
yesterday afternoon at half past . O'Clock, at
his house No. % Peru street, aged 81 wears,
after long and painful sickness, which he
here with his characteristic frmness 81 mind
Tomorrow we shall announce the hour %
his nterment, availing ourselves of future
opportunity to do justice to the memory 0!
this INDUSTRIOUS republican.
From. Canton The editors Of the New
York Journal Of Commerce have been favor
ed with adVices from Canton.
There were but -four Americans in port
which would sail about the Isl of Nav. The
export Of Teas to the United States had been
about 1900 chests Young Hyso. II .0so
Sonchong, $500 Ryson 5000 Skin and Ton
kay. The prices very high The crops for
the last 10 months having failed, and mach
tronbe looked for in the Interior, where the
peopie were IN state OF starvation. The
Governor was .a6out proceeding to Havana
with 2,o0o troops to Quell some Disturbances
TRULY ,cHh France Important news re
ceived at New York few DAYS siece. THE
coaciu,ion Of a treaty with Frsnre,secmed Al
first doubted by many Of The parties interest
ed. We learn, however, says the u S
Gazette, from source entitled to full credit
that treaty has been concluded with The
French government BY Mr. KiYes, providing
for tbe payment OF our injured fellow c,t
Zeas OF about i've millions of dollars.
.aonYdcto,ers inthe Soma-A comnany !.
about beng formed in the city of Nashville
Glenn with capital of $40 900, Tor The
purpose OF establishing cotton Manufactory
IA that place luc Nashville Editors sneak.
very tayorabiY OF The undertaking, and OK.
press with great confidence the opinion thaj
1t WIZ prove source Of liberal profit to
those who engage IN it
The Nashville Banner also reneyvs ia re-.
COMMUNICATION TO some enterprisinn capital.
ist. to erect an extensive Paper Mil IN that
vlcinity.-it is stated that there is no estab
ilshment Of the klndin West Tennessee.
CHARLoTTE, IN c August 10.
Squirrel HUet.--At muster of the paw
creek miiiia Company, in the early part o
the present season, declaration OF war wa,
resolved upon against the squirrel tyibe--a
bloody war Of determination. The Gonna
ny was divided INTO Two detachmeuts, under
the respective commands of the Captain and
Lieatenani: the members Of each detach,
ment were to use their OWN discretion in car.