Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-12-06

CoLoNIZAToN SOCIETY

COLONIZATION SOCIETY," Itan.
pears from the african Repository for No.
yember, that the amount oil contributions re-
ceived by the American Colonization Socie.
~. during the month Of October last. va,
Sl644 is ais o made of the beones,
of $40 900 made by Judge Workman of New
Orleans. whose sudden death was recen,lv
noticed in the papers. For The benefit az
the Colony also, the Connecticut Bible So
ciety have given in 3IS Bibles and 94a Tes
taments.-The Hon. L Frelinghusen ba.
made handsome present of books; and g
Happen, ESQ, of Boston, OF a printing pres.
stationry, &c for the use of the settlers.
Three young men of color are receiv;nr
medical education in the Office of DIR. Hen
derson, Of Washin gton, ID. C.-and ann.
Their at New York, with the view of goin,,
out to Liberia.
Several gentlemen are about going out a.
Missionaries, among whom is Mr.. Wrgb.
Junior editor of the N. T.. G. Herald, NH
lisbed in Boston.
Two expeditions are on the point of en-
barkation: one at Norfolk, the object 81
which is chiefly commercial; and sno,bs.
which is chartered 10 take out 800 emiprant.
most of whom are from Charleston. 4 shin
will also leave Baltimore with about $50 Il
the course of ten days. The latter exnrd.
ton is under the charge of the MARYLAND
State Society.
A London paper says-"Governmept ia
taking every possible precauton against the
mediated escape Of some great delinquent.
whose name has not yet come before the
public. The American packet now living a,
Portsno 9th was few days ago infinitely ey.
amined all through by the police, but no
cnlprit was found Similar measures of 81.
gilence are adopted at all the other outpon,
Of the United Kingdom
Jerome Buonaparte; formerly King Of
Westphalia, passed through Menlz, on the
tenth of October, on his way from StuttsarGt
to London, on visit TO bis brother Joseph,
whom lac had not seen since tie detbtoae-
ment of Napoleon, in 1915.
Bank Of Macon The Legislature of Geor.
gia have appointed a JOINT committee, who
are invested with full powers to make rigid
scrutiny into the affairs of this institution;
with view of aseertaining the causes of its
failure.
In giving some OF the particulars of the
late fire at the old State House in Boston,
the Courier has the following anecdote.
1--WE noticed a part of The exploit men
toned in the Gazette of yesterday, as fol.
lows: One noble lellew, we have since learn.
ed it was MIR. Charles IT, Porter, assembled
by the lightning rod with an axe in his hand
to the apex of the dome itself where he cut
and slashed away with as sang froid as f
he bad stood on terra 6iina every thing was
slippery around him, and the water whicl,
was flying III all directions, froze as fast as i.
fell every one trembled for his safety, but he
himself seemed as calm and collected as d
philosopher. Every thiag depends on habit,
and we hardly think that there were dozen
men among the crowd who could soon ac-
complish his purpose. decended in safety,
and we hope wifi not go unrewarded.'
Such an act, il performed IN the business
of an army, would have brought a high com
mission TO such an adveHtHer, and secured
a pension perhaps for life.
The Abingdon, Virginia Republican Of
the l7ih, mentions beet which weighed
tacefty pounds and eight ounces. II was raised
IN the garden Of John NJ Preston, ESQ. Mr.:
+. RI Preston, of Abingdon, raised a beet
this season which weighed lS pounds, s
ounces. and several others weighing from 10
to IL pounds each
MARRIED,
On Thursday last, M ohepherdstown, by
tha Harr 81