Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-11-15

efS OF war, lie INTENDS 10 FSlnofc III s0ots
tune TO New York
Consscra,iof, of Bistops On Wednesday,
in st Paul's Chapel, New York. very 10.
tere sting service was performed in the con-
secration OF four individuals as bishops Of
the Episcopal Church. They are as follows,
Ri Rev John III Hopkins, ID ID. Bishor,
of Vermont
RI R.v Benjamin D Smith, d. d. Bishop
Of kentucky
RI Rev Chas P. M'llvaine. ID ID. Bishop
Of Ohio
at Rev George w Doane, Bishop of n.
Jersey.
The Boston Daily Advertiser state. that
Mr. Webster is pre- pairing an Argument, in
reply to Mr.. Calhoun's recently published de.
fence of the doctrine of Notification, and
that it is probable il will soon be laid before
the public.
The New York Daily Advertiser of the Isl
instant says. .the monument 'o the Mother
of Washington was shipped yesterday for
Virginia, in the brig Superior"
We learn with deep regret the death Of
CHARLES S BIBB, Esq recently appointed
United States Judge, IN the Territory Of Ar
KANSAS He died at his Brother in laws, near
the \ eliow Banks, on Monday morning, the
18th ult, iIayiug been attacked the morning
before with the Cholera He was Oldest son
Of George NJ Bib, United States Senator
from Kentucky.
The subject OF the condition, &c &c Of
fhe colored population OF Virginia will be
brought prominently forward in short Time
\ meeting has already been held. in Fluvan-
ma County, for the purpose of taking into
consideration the propnety of making appi.
eaten to the Legislature Of Virginia. at its
ensuing session, for the passage of law, ap.
propriatng such sun 81 money, or such
sums, from time to time, as the public fnan.
ces viii admit, for the gradual removal of
such free persons of color as are now resident
within the Commonwealth; and of such slaves
as may be hereafter emancpated for the pur-
pose of removal to such place without its H.
hits, as the Legislature, in its wisdom, may
designate and direct.
This is most interesting and important
matter, and one which shall have share Of
our attention.
The committee appointed by the citizens OF
Norfolk Borough f,r atfarding relief to the
furnishing Inhabitants Of the Cape de Verd
Islands, report tina they have colisc ed s997
10 money and provisions, invested the for.
mer IN bread staff, aud EMBARGO the whole
per ship Jupiter winch sailed n Sunday from
the Roads address Ell to the American Con-
sol at Porto Praya, for distribution.
Military Capt Rpl Us company Of Ar.
~. r A. cod Of Lnrf.
ress Monroe on Saturday, in the steamboat
Danas company fr' m the latter post.-.Noi"
Herald -
NAvAL.-Ihe u 5 schr P,rpoise, Lieut.
Com Mclntosh, went to sea from this place
yesterday, bound TO the Cape de Verd Is
latids.-Ibid
The Editor ofthe Nantucket Enquirer Dirt
ly relates the following anecdote, witch bears
mdubitable marks of coming from tic sea
serpent part Of the coast
About thirty years ago, very small child
was noticed to steal away regularly from its
meals and to carry its plate of vIctuals with
it This had beeh repeated so often the pa
rents determined 70 watch its movements.
Following the child, unpercelyed. they saw
il go to a snug corner Of the yard, sea' itset
on the ground and, disposlng It's plate before
/ II, separate the provisions into two parts,
and then quietly wait, as in expectation oil
company. II was not long before large
rat, to their great surprise, made his appear;
ance from a heighboiing hole, and seated
himself at the side OF The plate opposite the
child with all the familiarity OF an old ac-
qnaintance. Immediately both set to, with
out ceremony, the one with spoon and the
other with a nose, each at is own olvlson
OF food
"The dinner party seemed to enjoy all the
&c t which intilnic worth and agreeable lar'
hc'pa'ion could Yield. Win the feast was
over the rat retired. and the child returned
with ptront satisfaction TO the honse
| The Only occurrence which marred the llaf'
mony OF the occasion was an attempt oil he
visitor TO take a mOrse from the portion wh''h
the other had reserved for itself, but his ag,
gression was met on the part Of the chI'o
with gentle tap of the spoon over the par'
used III taking snuff, and the moderate rePt'
nand keep on your own side, rat"
BOOK FARMERS.
There is no class ofpeople that are so faycia'
bly, situated for reading as farmers, a0d no 10
cation or occupation. so well calculated if
contemplation, as that Of the agricu turlsl'
| Some of our highest branches Of science
may he said to have originated, or been great,
ly advanced, in early ages. by this class o.
Il, IL IL Fha oar