Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-05-05
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Major NoahJ Sudse OF tSIdfl, surveyor OF
N. YORK, Editor Of the Courier, sc. sc. Sc.
arrived in this city the other day, but was 50
shocked at the higglety -pigglety condition Of
in which he found the Ex Cabinet, that he
inceptisently jumped into the stage, and went
back 10 ST 1ammany.
When Mr. Thomas Fifebrown was about
10 be removed from hiss situation IN the Ma
Wy Department, MIR. Secretary Branch ad.
dressed letter to him, saying that he found
it Necessary to have efficient men sn the De-
partment, therefore Mr.. Flliebrown's seryi-
ces were no longer required" when mr. Z.
heard Of Mr.. Brarchs removal, he sent the
Ex- Secretary cspy of the foregoing extract
from bis own letter.
The day before the Secretary Of State
backed out, he addressed letter to Tench
Ringgold, Esq as "Iatc Marshal of the Dis
trict of Colam sia" On the next day Me
Ringgold answered the letter, directing his
reply to Mr Van Bureh as 'Iate Secretary
OF State"
1t is said that there certainly was cores.
poHdence between Gen. jackson and Dir
Branch, concerning the removal Of the latter,
and that the Elk Son of Neptune has beenfor
some DAYS thinking whether "he would take
into consideration" the expediency Of pub.
fishing it. 1t is said, however, that he is al
SO thinking" whether he will ever again cali
Gen Jackson "the Greatest and Best"
MAJ. Jour.
"Yo,v most street eoices Mirror of Con.
sstency! gem of honorl Monument Of Graft.
tude! and very pink of purity Mere than
Patriot Auditor Il Editor! Most rigid! Most
sapene Most honorable and disinterested,
Most pure and enlightened reformer! Most
scrupulous! Nest valiant Most modest. These
are the complimentary eplthets ironically ap.
piled by a correspondent Of the Telegraph 10
Mr. Amos Kendali.-This is the way great
men have been made within few years; ard
even the greatest and best Of men himself
WAS blown into consequence by the very same
! bellows albeit the air may have rushed from
| another quarter of the Interior Bost Cour,
The New York Administration papers re.
peat with seeming confidence, the story that
| the late Jackson meeting in this city consist
! ed Of sssen thousand personal See Falstatfs
account of the eleven men in bucknm. To
! those who know the locality, that number
| presents an image similar to keg Of Dutch
| behring's, packed close and in layers. Pari-
| sans carry magniying glasses to all such con-
| yocatons Nat. Ga-.
Scenes ut Washingtoa We have had =
| glimpse of a photographic engraving just IS.
sued at Philadelphia 1t represents the Pre-
sidenta Palace at Washington, tumbling
into ruins, in the midst Of which 'the Great
est and Best is seen in the great Chair Of
State, which is falling from under him-at
his feet is his pipe and tobacco box-fallen
and broken in pieces Tho likeness Of the
Hero and his attitude, exhibiting fright and
despair, are inimitable, the most casual OBJ
server would recognize strong and faithful
likeness at glance. On the falling pillars
of the edifce are hanging scrolls of parch-
ment, which the word ''feSisndtioa" ap.
pears. At the Hero's feet are seen four sin
gular looking animals with mems heads, Ia
bcaed 'Ra!s leaetag falling house" These
heads are excellent likenesses of the four Sc
| cretaries, Eaton, Branch, Fan Buren,, and
Lnghaa, while the bodies, feet and tails ok
hibit full grown Rats, well fed upon 1rsesx-
~ pap. On the tail Of the Fan Buren, rat the
General has placed his foot, which seams to
y-"stop-you are TO continue in Office till
your successor is appointed" On one ofthe
pillars which is falling on the right of ths
General is these words-"Public confidence
! in the stability and harmony of this Admin
istra!ion." In another part of the building,
of rude and unseemingly appearance. is writ
ten these words-"ALTAR OF REFORM"
on the top Of which presides the Genius Of
Era with a large Hickory broom sweeping
out the rats, who, taking alarm, are scam
Pering off at full tilt The whole is hume
rous production and one of the best things OF
the kind we have ever seen. 1t hits of the
Jacksonian scenes now playing at Wash
ington, TO the very life.
No one can look at it without good hear
ty laugh:-hut the accompanying reflection
will be one Of deep concern for the ultimate
fate Of our country, when its affairs are thus
evidently found in such weak and incompe-
tant hands at time, too, when the whole
civilized world is in commolion, and which
should, therefore, more than ever, require
wise and discreet men to be at the head OF
our atfars.-Belt Pat
Do not the "Great Republican Party" feel
a little Mortified at the awful squirting to-
wards the forn's of monarchy, which the late
revolution at Washington present?--Are we
TO have inculcated by brilliant authority, the
English doctrine, that the King can do no
wrong. and that the ministers are alone res
poDsiblc? Is this to be part of our political
creed? Tell it not in Gath! Publish it Rot IN
the streets of Askeon, We pause for re-
ply. For although soemnly installed ''an
orthodox editor" by the High Priest oil the
party, we are most unaccountahly out. ana
not let into any of the secrets.--.lleE. Gas.
A friend has shown us one Of the best carr.
catures we rccollect 10 have seen, entitled
Rats leaving falling house" II represents