Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-10-06

protection as stranger. The carriage vas
searched, and nothing discovered which could
lgiye grounds for the outcry. A search wss
hhen made for the alarmist, but he had sneak
ed Of; he was Immediately pursued and ar
rested. The crowd we're about to inflict
summary justice on him in return for the
drenching they got, but it vas thought bet
ter to hand him over to the watch He was
confined all night and discharged in the
morning, with a severe reprimand for bis ri
diculous froliek.
The Carlisle Pa Republican Of the 29th
nit. announces the decease of the Hon W.T.
LIAM RAMSAY, who represented the Carlisle
District in Congress, on the morning of that
day, after 40 illness OF about three days. Mr..
r was in bis 59th year His disease was an
Inflammation of the bowels.
The following PRETTY conceived and hand
somely expressed thoughts ornament the ed
itorial column Of the National Journal.
The fresh greenness of spring has long
since passed away; the ardent heat Of sum
mer has abated, and sober autumn to dav
makes its solemn entree into the kingdsm Of
nature The frost IL in the air, and the scar
is on the leaf. Every thing around us dis.
courses OF decay. The mutations in the nil
crocosm of man, although slower and more
gradual than among the green hsrbage and
lofty forest, are no less certain. Let us be
VIE enough to profit by the lessons which
Providence has multiplied about Us, and pre-.
pare ourselves fer the uniting hours which
lie between US and the grave, that when we
are required TO go into fellowship with the
worm. and mingle with the clods Of the val.
ley, we may feel within US hope which will
sustain Us above the reach OF fear, and with
its glorious beam gid the dark edges Of the
clouds of iuturity.
The late Mr.. PotreH A correspondent Of
the Baltimore Patriot, in giving an account
Of tour through the state, pay. the follow
ing tribute to Western Virginia, and one Of
her departed worthless:
western Virginia sympathises and asst.
initiates with US In all our enterprises TO ami.
hIldte space by increased facilities of inter.
course, that shall bind together this vidc-
spread republic in the indissolsble bonds of
identiny Of interest She has no sickly sen-
.bilIty on the subject of states rights, which
has palsIed the energies Of many of her most
distir taished politicians; and the next Gen.
st,s will give TO her, as also 10 the entire west,
preponderating influence in the councils Of
the nation, whose beneficial effects will tie
felt 10 It's remotest extremities. The death
OF the talented and accomplished Powell has
been nonrned ~ beasiness Of heart, and de-
plofed national calamity; his influence
IN sustaining correct views of policy was in-
bonded. Light be the sod that rests ON his
grave, aud nav he receive in another and
better world, the reward Of well spent. use
lul and yirtuous life -
WILMINGroN, IN. c. Sept. %.
Three ringleaders of the late dab ,lcRi
conspiracy were executed at Oaslow Court
House, on Friday evening last, 23d inst. by
the people There was fourth, who escap-
ed during the tumult.
Governor Miller has appointed Monday
the oist OF October. for the election Of o
inember OF Congress, in the place of the la
nented Mr. Peltis The ST Louis Times
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