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Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-10-27

Murder In previous papers we gave an
account of what was then supposed to be the
accidental burning of the dwelling house Of
ar Henry Lewis, Of Prince George, In
which that gentleman was consumed. We
bave since been informed that some snspi
eion having been excited, an Investigation
took place in the early part Of last week.
which resulted in the conmitial TO prison 81
tive Of Mr.. is. slaves, on charge OF muir
der. 1t appears. from the partial comics
sions Of the negroes. that they entered the
house after their master had retired TO rest,
murdered hinl 10 his bed, robbed him OF his
money ami some valuable articles, and then
set fire TO the house to prevent suspicion.
The property was found in he place desis
mated by The culprits. They are in tho
hands of justice; and there for the present,
we leave them --Petersb,sg hteIIigencer.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-10-27

Laa. 5!h J,.'g, 1881 Our market re
meins at a stand no sale nominal value,
-.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-10-27

misfortune, and placed in situations OF dif
ficuIly. Let them then recoIlect their con
ducs IN Poland. How can we be silent while
we experience such inju-tic, Our complaints
must be published. that they may be so
Tenn manifesto against the conduct OF Pris-
sia The world must know what we have
complained of-what ere the difficulties we
have to conquer, aud perhaps then the Go
vernments which are deaf to the voice Of
justice and humanity. viii be forced to ad
nit that people which has bad the courage
TO support itself single handed against such
powerful enemies combined TO annibIIate IT,
is worthy ola free and independent existence !"
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-10-27

Baak Ernbe=zlement We understand there
has been recently discovered singular and
extensive fraud, which was practised on the
bank Of New York as far back as 1926 and
1927 A gentleman who is now IN that es-
Enlistment detected forged balance IN one
OF til scconnts kept IN 1877, and was IN
duced bv this circumstance to make a tho
rough investigation OF the books, upon
which he discovered that upwards Of forty
thousand dollars had been emhezzlcd. The
person suspected for saving committed the
fraud was one OF the chief clerks when IT was
committed
He has been absent in Europe, and resid
ed principally m France since he left the es-
tablishment until about six weeks ago From
the ingenious manner IN which the balances
were forged. it was difficult 10 detect them.
A warrant was issued on Saturday evening
for the arrest Of the accused, but he has yet
eluded The vigilance OF our Police Officers -
.Ne,o York Courier.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-10-27

The following is an extract OF letter
from the American Consul in Vienna, Aus
trial.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-10-27
visNNs, Iaih Aug. 1891.

''The Cholera is raging 10 Pest, IN Hun
gary, where about 80 persons die daily
.4ug l4tb has aiss appeared at Raab
and al Pressburg IN Hungary. and the ankle
ty is so great that nothing else is thought Of
at present.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-10-27

Fears are entertained for the Mills on the
upper Fails, situated abont bali mile above
II other stream have felt the rains as sensibly
as the Penobscot, there is reason to appre
bend we shall hoss Of many more disasters.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-08-13

Theion. JOHN GAYLE has been elected Go- vernon fthis State by larger majority than ex- pectedsven after we had received partial returns. Twent,eight counties give him majority of 632O votes OCT Mir Davis, and 11642 over Mir Moore. We mst of course, be candid enough to award some sgacity to the Inquirer and the Democrat, and likewise acknowledge that we were deceived- At the ne we ventured to predict the result of the electon these two prints reminded us of the shep- herd am the wolves, otherwise we should have plac- ed morfonfdence in their assertions. We are will ling oever to encounter the gbes of the Inquirer; for the let of our proving to be false prophets has afordedt opportunity, for once, to boast of tel ling the truth.
 DIxol H. LEWIS is undoubtedly elected Repre- sentatiY to Congress from the Southern District the retdns as far as received, give him majority of l475f fotes SAMUEL w. MARDIs has been elect ed from he Middle District by majority of 8s9 votes o,er Mir Garth. CLEMENT c. CLAY, from the NoThern District, without opposition.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-08-13

Appointments by Me President.-RoBRT B. GIL- CHRIST of Charleston to be Attorney for the United States for the District of South Carolina, in the place of Edward Frost resigned
 In public lecture lately delivered at Portland, Mir Noah Webster stated that, " to prepare himself for the great and principal work of his life, his dic- tionary, he made himself acquainted with 20 differ ent languages"
 An OK passed through Wikesbarre, Pen.) few days ago, which is five years od measures 9 feet round, is IA feet in length, including the tail IS hands high, and weighs 2,SO7 pounds. This fine animal was raised in Wysox, Bradford county. by Dr. Seth T. Barstow, an enterprising farmer.
 We learn from undoubted authority, says the Wis casset Yankee that the number of vessels now build ing on the Damariscotta River, are sixteen; and a. mong them are ships of 400 tons and upwards. The whole number oftons of shipping now on the stocks is more than 300,000.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-08-13
CORNEILLE ROUDETT. vIGMERoN, AND NURSERY
 AND SEEDMAM,

THANKFUh for the liberal patroffaee -n hitherto extended to him, begs leave re- spectfully to inform his friends and the pub lie in general, that having declihed selling his establishment, he feels now permanently set tied and is continuing his line of business.
 Consisting of NURSERIES, of a general and large assortment of choice Fruit and Or. namental Trees, Towering Shrubsand Plants, Bulbous Roots and Plants, Wine and Table garden and flower Seeds, elc They are ad- mirably well adapted to this climate.
 Those prevalent persons who have already spoken of planting Vineyards, and who feel desirous to enjoy the early benefits of them, would do well to give in their orders soon.
 For sale at this moment, many kinds of ripe Fruit, White Mustard Seed, Flax Seed, Been Seed, Been Oil, Slc. 8lc.
 Greene county, Iia. Aug. 9. 5w20
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-08-13

The tone ofsociety in Paris is very far from John Bullish. They do not ask what man is worth, or whether his father is the owner ofa tin mine or bor
 ough-but what he has to say, whether he is amia- ble and spirituel In that case (uness marriage is on the apisno one inquiries whether his account at his bankers is high or low; or whether he has come in his carriage or on foot. An English sol- dier of fortune or great traveller is listened to with some attention as marked character; while booby lord is no more regarded than his own footman in livery. The blank after mans name is expected to be filled up with talent adventures or he passes for what he really is-a cypher.-Liusrpool Cour
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-08-13

The President, and the Congress and the galle res applauded, by clappng their hands, and cries of Bravo and Long live our King!"
 The Congress next proceeded to name Commis sion of ten Members, including the President, who are to proceed to London to announce his election to the new Monarch.
 London, June 8.-There seems a fatality about the Sovereignty of Belgium. It has been determn ed, 1t seems, with the concurrence of Prince Leo pOld, to refuse the Crown on the terms which the Deputation are alone authorized to offer.
 The five Powers all draw together at present. but we are not without apprehensOns to the consequence of any violent interference with Bel gium or the French Nation. The abandonment of Belgium has been by no means palatabe measure in France. We wish this affair well over
 From the Constitutional
 PORTUGAL-DOn Miguel having allowed the Ahours given him to return answer to the demand of France, to elapse without offering the required satisfaction. Portuguese corvette, coming from Tercera, was captured by the French frigates, and sent to Brest; where the Government has been n formed, by telegraphic despatch received yeser day, she has arrived. The French squadron after wards left the mouth of the Tagus for Tercera in order to take possession of the Portuguese rgates that are blockading that island.
 The English fleet has left the Tagus with the ex- ception of brig and corvette for the protection of British property and subjects.
 Letters received in London announce the capture of Fayas by the Portuguese squadron. St Georges and the island of Pico had been captured previously
 Boiogna May 19.-The Austrian garrison will quit Ancona after the arrival of 10000 Irishmcn who to enter the Pope's army, the Swiss having refused to serve him any longer
 Vienna, May a6.-It is reported that Congress of the Great Powers of Europe is about to be held at laChapelle, to settle the affairs of Belgium and Polnnd.
 A camp of s0,000 men will it is said be formed in the Plain of Wels.-Augsburg Gazeae.
 BLOCKADE OF THE CoAsr OF ALBANA.--The London Gazette of June Eth says.-"It has been notified by the Ottoman Government to his MIajesty's Ambassador at Consantinople, by communication, dated the 24th April last, that the Sublime Porte had given instructions for the establishment of strict blockade of that part of the coast of Albania which lies within the limits of the Pashalick of Scu tar and of all the ports and harbors belonging to the same"
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-08-13

TnscSoosS Female Academy.-The annual meet ing of te Stockholders of this Institution was held on Mopiay evening last. A motion was made to alter tn constitution to reduce the Board of Trusted from fifteen to nine members, one-third of which $ould retire at the end of the year. to be de- terminet by drawn numbers; by which means two- thirds of the Board would always be composed of old and experienced members. This proposition. however,was only adopted in part, fixing the num- Der of Tnstees at nine. The following gentlemen were eleaed Trustees for the ensuing year: NIcHOIAs PERKINS JAMES H. DEARING WILLIA1 R. COLGIN AARON READY H. M. ADREWS JAMES CHILDRESS BENJ. FONTAINE S. M. MEEK
 GILBERT SALTONSTALL.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-08-13

We have given place in to-day paper to the cor resPondence of MT BERRlEs, late Attorney General, and Mir BLAIR, Editor of the Globe. as well as Mr BERRENs address to the public onthe subject of the Cabinet dissolution. This, together with the causes which led to the organization of new Cabinet have become matters of much interest to the public,
 that notwithstanding the great length of these docu- ments we have presented them entire to our readers The Globe ofthe 27th ut makes some strictures on Mir BARRIEN's publications but for want of room we are compelled to postpone it until next week.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-08-13
FRESH DRUGS. 1Af0frtmfs, DatMts, Dpf=Stuffa.

Instruments, Perfumery, Confectionery, ,syc.
 HAVE just received large assortment of N the above articles, which propose to sell low for cash, or to punctual men at the usual credits It is my determination Cat any rate) to sell articles in my line lower than the store keeflers, and in this way put down this honor able competition. have on hand nlany ne7U articles, both of medicine and of domestic uti. lity-among them arc,
 Chloride of Lime SalEritus substitute forEggs JudLins' Ointment Hops, Cayenne Pepper Oxalc Acid Mustard in jars (best) Super Carb Potash Mace, Numegs, Cloves, &e! Solution of Quinine Saratoga Powders
 Iodine Harrodsburg Salts
 Comp'd Extract cooeynh Jujube Paste (for colds) Extract of Buchu Perfumery of all kinds
 B. WRIGGLESWORT NIB. large assortment of Confectionery, Candies, G'c.
 PATENT MEDICINES by wholesale and retail, at reduced prices.
 As am still the Agent of Potter's Cathoii- con, those who purchase of me may rely upon getting the genuine article.
 My stand, as heretofore, is two doors above Andrews & Brothers. 1j~ Call and try mel
 oJ CIGARS Nos 1, 9, and 3.-@
 Inscaloosa. August6. 1e DISSOLUTION OF COPARTNERSHIP HNHE partnership heretofore existing be- u tween the subscribers, under the firm of Ross 6 Mucgrane, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. Those having claims a. gainst the late firm will please present them to Jack F. Ross for settlement, and those in debted are requested to make payment to him, as he is charged with the settlement of the business of the concern.
 JACK F. ROSS,
 July 26 J. B. MACGRANE.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-08-13

Magazine cf UsetM and Entertaining Knowledge, by N. SARGENT, and AB. HALsEY.-This agreeable and valuable Journal has nearly finished it's second year. It is published monthly, and contains papers original and selected, most subjects relating to science, arts literature, and other great interests of mankind it is well worthy of encouragement, and as it occupies station midway between the techni- cal journals ofscience and elaborate literary reviews on the part and the fugitive diurna and weekly journals the oher it must be both useful and en- tertainng to large portion of the reading commit nity.-SiHiman's Journal.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-08-13

It is sated by the Florence Gazette, upon inlor- nation derived from the engineer and acting com nissionr, that Messrs Drum, Elder X Go. contrac- tors for removing the Instructions of Colbers Shoals b the Tennessee river, progressing rapid ly with he work and already an additional depth of waterof l3 inches has been made. It supposed that the contractors will make about $l5, ,0O0 from their contracts. It has been ascertained that the principal instructions which were thought to be com posed ofsolld rock have proved to be of sand gravel and loose rock, heaped together by different freshets
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-08-13
For the Mteiigencer.1 AN NyOcATIoN TO HOPE.

AN IN Ot l lO N ID II PE. Come Hope celestial, coms There's comfort in thy snie There's pleasure in thy beamngeye, That all the storms of life defy, And darkest hours begnile-
 To the sad breast
 welcome guest And thy sweet visions ull the aching heart to rest Ethcrial spirit come. Diffuse thy cheering light, And chase the gathering clouds that rise To darken llfe's auspicious skies And all it's prospects blight
 Thy influence lend,
 Pale sorrows friend, And mid the piercing thorns of life some roses blend Beneath thy ray divine Dtspairs pale victim lives: DespOndng sorrow sootl d awhile, Enjoys thy sweet and placid smile, That fading bliss revives
 Bright cheering beam
 On lfe's dark stream, O. may thy radiance gid my life sad troubled dream Then Hope, kind spirit, come, And bid gay visions bright, In fancy's fairy world create Asunshne OCT the clouds of fate, Give grief short respite
 Point the sad soul
 To the blest s0ai where pleasure rtisns, beyond this worlds control What is lfe's troubled scene? "Tis but transient date. Where strange ycissitudes find, Of joy and grief possess the mind, And disappointments wait
 To frighten joy,
 And peace destrro,- Proving, alas !-blss rtigns here without alloy This busy span Of life weary round would seem, Dld faith not point beyond the skies, Where brighest hopes we'll realize, And joy be not n dream
 Where every tear
 Shall disappear, And all is peace, and grief finds admttanee there There from this world of strife, The weary Pilgrims rest There seyerd friends again shall know Those rnpturOus hours unmx'd with wo, And there indeed be best-
 There dwells care
 In that bright sphere, But dazzling scenes of bss await the faithful there I hen raise, transporting Hope! The teartin eye Heav'n; 0, smooth the ihorns in ife's rough road, And point the gentle and the good To that blust harbOr given
 To souls dstress'd,
 With grief oppress'd That everlasting haven of repose and rest
 COSMoPoLITE.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-08-13
CABINET FURNITTJRE.

"HE subscriber feeling extremely thank
 U ful for past favors, takes this method to inform his friends and customers that he has just received from NewYork supply of ex- cellent MAHOGANY, which will enable him to execute CABINET WORK on the most reasonable terms, of the first quality, second to none in the United States By as siduity to business, and as much punctuality as circumstances will permit, he hopes to merit a ashare of public patronage.
 aug13 12m2O AUGUSTIN LYNCH.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-08-13
=MRs. MAHALA PATE: TAKE

1VM notice, that on the 12th day of Septem- Der next, will attend at the house of Henry Brewer, Fayette county, to take the deposi- ton of Henry Brewer and Thomas Brewer; and on the 18th of the same month, I will at tend at the house of Thaddeus Walker, in Marion county, to take the deposition of Mark E. Pate; and on the 17th day of the same month l will attend at the house of E. Mall lard, in Walker county, to take the deposi- tion of Alfred G. Lane and Elizabeth M. Lane: all to be read in evidence in suit of chancery in the Circuit Court of Walker county, Alabama at which times and places you may attend if you think proper.
 aug. 1S, 4w20* JACKSON PATE.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-08-13

Col White, as we expected denies the power of Gov Duval, to order new election, and shews that the Governors Proclamation is unauthorized by the laws of the Territory. The Colonel will claim his seat in the next Congress under the election already held and we think the house of Representatives wifi fully sustain the views he entertains We are sorry to see so much bitterness prevailing in the land of fowers-Col. Whites address to the public is very severe and ireful.-Augusta Constituttonolist
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-08-13

Application will be made to the Legislature during it's next session, to incorporate company for the purpose of erecting Bridge across the Tennessee river, to connect the towns of Florence and South Florence. The Gazette says" We learn that an offer has been made by responsible persons, to take the contract for erecting suitable Bridge ut SG0,- GOO; and that sum, we are assured, can readily be raised in this town and county, by subscription to a joint stock association, for the purpose"
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-08-13

Weiean by the Greenve (S O Mounaineer, that br CALHOUN has published an expose of his opiniol on the subject of Notification This publi- cationwill awaken much interest, and as MT c. has become somewhat notorious in this age of correspon- dence, we shall lay it before readers as racaivp1
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-08-13
STORAGE AND COMMISSION
 BUSINESS.

WNHE Subscriber having purchased the
 N interest of MT JOHN JONES in the Ware Honse formerly owned by JONES & GRIFFIN, and rebuilt the same on stone pillars, three feet above the highest high watermark known since 1917, tenders his services to the Plan ters and Merchants in the above business.- From long experience and strict attention to business, he hopes to receive liberal patron age.
 Gj- Charges will be the same as last year.
 aug13 20 IRA GRIFFIN.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-08-13

On the 2d inst near Athens, Alabama, a rencoun ter took place between Thomas Founders and Archi- bald Thurman in whichthe latter received three or four stabs in different places, and died almost in stantly. Both have familiss-Ponders is an elderly man-Thurman aboutB 30 years of age
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-08-13

A meeting of the "Frienas of Free Trade and State Rights is advertised ih the Alabama Journal to be held at Haynevile, Lowndes county on the first Monday in September next, for the purpose of appointing Delegate to the Anti-Tariff Convention to be held in Philadelphia on the Both of Sept 1851
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-08-13

MARRIED-In this town on Tuesday evenin, last, by the Rev. Alva Woods, PLEASANT N.WmsoN Esq. to Miss CATHARINE L. DR1sH.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-08-13

p Cf. EDWIN D. KING, of Perry county is canddate for the office of Major Geueral, to fri the vacacy occasioned by the resignation of Gen Wm. Tabor in the 2d division of Alabama Militia
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-08-13
N ORDNANCE 10 prevent

1A persons from removing the Hooks, Lad ders, c1c., of this Corporation from their pro per places, passed July 25,18S1.
 SEC. l. Be it ordained 6y Me Mayor and Aldermen o,fthe tozun of 7'usealoosa, That from and after the present date, if any person or persons, shall remove any of the Hooks, Ladders or other property of this Corporation from their proper places, except when want ed for public use, that he, she, or they, shall for each and every such offence, forfeit and payto the use of thisC sCorporation. Ten Dollars, to be recovered as other debts of this Corpo- ration. GEORGE N. STEWART.
 Mayor. Test, M. INQUIRE, Secretary
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-08-13

The Tather.-For tlr ,e or four days in the begin ming of his week. the weather so cold that win. ter clothhg and fires were quite comfortable.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-08-13

U The Rev. ALvA WooDs will perform Divine Service in the Presbyterian Church tomorrow, at the usual hour Aug13
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-08-13
1t1AA REWARD.--RuNAwAY

RE w AKD... RUNAWAY SDlOV from the subscriber on the night of the Sd inst likely youngnegro man by the name of PETER, aged about % years, feet 103 inches high, one leg shorter than the oth- CT, scar on his left shoulder occasioned by a burn, and speaks through his nose. I will give TEN DOLLARS for the apprehension and commitment to jail of the boy so that get him again, or will give ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for the apprehension of the white man who decoyed him off, if prosecuted to conviction. WILLIAM SOWDEN: Shelby County, August 13. 4w20
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-08-13
COMPASSION BUsTMEss.

HNHE undersigned having purchased out
 -E the interest of Mr. John B. Macgrane, in the concern of Ross 6 Nacgrane, tenders his services to the community as
 FACTOR AND COMMISSION MERCHANT in the city of Mobile, and solicits a continu- ance of that generous patronage which has been extended to the late firm. Liberal ad- vances will be made on all produce received either for sale or shipment.
 July 26, 6w19. ]. F: ROSS.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-08-13
ORDER OF SPEAKING.

SELECTED SPEECHES. l. By David Caritlers, Jefferson county, Ala. II. By Thomas Brodnax, Autauga county, Ala, III By Sidney P. Brown, Jefferson county, Ala. ". By Deauford w. Brown, Jefferson county. V. By William Meredith, Shelby county, Ala
 ORIGINAL
 l. An Oration on the influence of Education, by NJ. Smith, Shelby county, Ala
 II. An Grafton on Sloth, by J M M'Pherson. Ten. III. An Grafton on Ancient Literature. by Isham II. Kelly, Jefferson county, Ala
 ". A Philosophical Oraton on the various asso- citations odeas, being adequate to the production of the differences and prejudices among men, by Elam M'Cord, Indiana.
 V. Valedctory Address by TIA Walker, Shelby U}@1he Winter Session will commence on the Dist of September next ang1S 1w2O
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-08-13
JEFFERSON .ACADEMY.

HNT1E Examination of the Students of this
 E Institution will take place on the 18th and 18th days of the present month. Parents of students, literary gentlemen and ladies, and all who feel interested for the prosperity of the rising generation, are respectfully invited to attend.
 On Thursday students will be examined on Spelling. Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Eng fish Grammar, Geography, Natural Philoso- phy, Logic and Rhetoric.
 On Friday the examination will be on En- clid's Elements, Gibbons Surveying, Virgil, Horace; Cicero's Orations, Xenophon and Homer.