Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-07-26
NO. 81


cstly entrcat your honorable body 10 adopt
such measures as will nsure the gradual aud
certain abolition Of slavery throughout this
commonwealth. And they have the fullestcon-
idence IN the wisdom and ability Of your hon-
orabfe body, to devise such measures as wilef-
fcct that desirable object, without any great
or interference with the rights of individuals
than every patriot will be willing 70 submit 10
for the good OF his country. N however. you
shall net feel yourselves authorised to adopt
such measures in relation to the whole state.
then your memoriahsts pray that you will
pass an act prohibiting any slaves from being
brought into that portion OF the state lying
west OF the Blue Ridge. after the LIST day OF
June next--and providing for the gradual "a
BOLTON Of slavery IN that portion oil the state.
And yoer memorialists win ever pray. SIC.
THE MIGHTY DEAD-on the 81
instant, we attended the celebration of tho
dreadful massacre Of Wyoming Fifiy four.
years have elapsed since that dark and dis
NAL period, when three hundred brave men,
IN defence Of their FIRE sides, fell victims to =
merciless band OF murderers. II is known to.
our readers that the place where their bones
were inferred has long been sought in vain.
Recently, however. this search has been moro
successful, and this consccrated spot has
been discovered upon the farm Of MIR FisI,..-
or Gay, in kingstoa, Preparatory measures
were ttisen by eur oldest inhabitants, many
OF whom lost relatives in The battle, 10 celaa.
braie the anniversary, and make arrange
ments for the erection Of an appropriates.
monument A large coucourse of people
were present from different parts OF the coun-
try. varously estimated from fifteen hundred
TO two thousand. They assembled near the,
place of interment, when the marshalls ar>
pointed for tht occasion, formed the citizGus
into procession, who marched with solemn
step around the sacred deposit where two
hundred were buried in one common graves
their remains being exposed to view Witch
created the most melancholy sensations in
the mind Of every bcholder.
The procession returned, and the services
were opened BY The Rev. Mr.. Nash, with n
most solemn and impressive prayer The
Rev. MIR. May then delivered very appros
pirate and feeling address, in which he re-.
counted with great accuracy and perspicuiiy
tie perils of the early settlers and the disas-
tiers OF the massacre. Several who partei-
pated IN that awful scene were present, and
as the orator 1escanted upon the tragic par
tcnlars we watched the emotions Of their
counte1ances and often saw the involuntary
tear stealing down their aged cheeks. Di-
reetly in front of the speaker were placed
several SOULS and other bones Of ,I,e martyrs,
which increased The prevailing solemnity and
created an intense thrilling interest in the
bosoms Of all. Indeed we were never pre-
sent at an occasion, so pregnant with mclan-
ch0!y reflections and SO well calculated to
riyet and enchain attention. After the adj
dress was concluded, the Rev. Mr. Murray
presented a subscription paper and made a
very eloquent appeal to phlanthropsts, to-
contribute their mite in erecting a memento
TO the memory Of the "nrigbty dead" We
understand about fifteen hundred dollars
we're subscribed by those present for tbis
praise worthy purpose. IS usquehnma Dem.
a H0vel Huseu--Wc have seen VA:
rious anecdotes going The rounds Of the pa
pcis. illustrative Of The wonderful sagacitt
sometimes exhibited by certain animals; bat
Ne think none are more remarkable than the
following facts, furnished by credible cor
respondents
A farmer IN Stafford county had a horse,
rhich he ordinarily kept tied in a stable with
halter tie has frequently been known 10
ante the halter With his teeth open the sta
bic door, which was fastened with hssp on
the out SIDE and get ont into the barn ard;
then he would open the grea: harm door, Nv
disengaging from a bolt TO a stick four or five
feet long, enter the barn and FIJI himself with
hay. Afterwards, becoming thirsty he would
open a gate, which was thought 20 be secure
ly fastened, 60 to the well, where the water
was usually drawn with bucket and sweep,
draw bucket OF water aud drink; then for
the sake OF variety, Ire would take down the
field bars. and help himself bouniilully to
clover, and return TO the stable, where his
master would hnd him next morning, looking
as innocent and demure as a newly manled
dainsen Exeter .Netcs Letter.
Among the curiosities which are shown 10
travellers at Cologne, is the first animal that
drew blood, and thus broke the general piece,
namely, the fee that bit Eve the night after
her fab. The bite must have been Of rather
a formidable nature, for this antediluvian flea
is nearly as large as well grown prawn.
IN old coat "A spehdthrift who had near.
ly wasted all his patrimony, seeing an ac-
quaintaDce in coat not Of the newest cut,
told hin ne thought il had been bis great
grandiather's coat. $50 il VAS" said the
gentleman, "and have also my great grand.
fathers land, which is more than you can
say"
"A pretty Metaphor "A young lady marry
ing man she loved, and leaving many friends
in town, to retire with him into the county,
Mrs, ID. said prettily, '-she was turning oLc
and twenty shiIIings into guinea"