Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-11-08
MISTER I1AY

Long ere the "ifon tongue Of midnight
had tolled twelven on the night of the g6th
September, 1882, I'VE love to be PARTICULAR
The inhabitants of the county of Middlesex
Mass began to perceive the pretilonitory
symptoms of the muster Of ''the troops CON
posing the Cd Brigade, Sd Division, SD Regi
mcnt OF the Massachusetts Militia" appoint
ed on the 9Th"
Would we were Inspired with OF forty By
ron power" or possessed Of the graphic pen
of Orator Emmons-but with the talents of
the orator, or the fire OF the poet we are aotl
gifted, and such a description as we can, gen
lie reader, we will give thee. As we before
said, the prernonitory symptoms OF muster i
such as the cracks Of small arms, and the
burning OK crackers, ushered in he day, big
with the fate OF maDy pound oil powder IL
and when the sun at length arose, as il proud
OF his reception, he bcaIned upon the citizen
soldiers, ioyously. Twas proud day for
Middlesex. II ever we felt military ardor, it
was at that moment our threadhare coat
might have been purchased for an epaalette,
and had mortal man made the offer, the gray
goose quill should have been given for a cor
poral's commission the field of LETTERS
left for the field OF Mars. The favor Of aP
plauding beauty, in blue coat aud white
breek, how infinitely preferable to the sneers
of the public, awarded to the rusty, dusty,
sable suit Of a poor devil editor.
The clangor of arms In the vicinity, soon
caused desertion from Lowell, of all Who
have at heart the interests al the "cheap de-
fence OF the country" Stage coach and car
ry all, buggy and gig, sulkey and chaise, wa |
gon and saddle horse, curriclc and cabrioiet,
phaetoa aud hack, all were put IN requisition,
Horse flesh rose in the market fifty per cent, |
uader the demand created for it--ahd fell liz |
the road, under the loads imposed upon it -
The scene on the field OF martial ieats and
refreshment booths beggars description. Be
holders were struck with establishment, and
struck each other for amusement. Pretty
little mouths nibbied molasses candy and o.
Their deiectabies feet splashed in the |
mud, land the mad spleshed pretty dresses |
Had Capt. Basil Hall seen the fair women I
kind who graced the booths with their pre-
sence, or tfipped across bog in prunelis |
shoes, he would have acknowledged there
are some festivities in which American wo-
men participate. The vaior of the ancient
Spartan females was not circumstance TO
the herosm of some OF our fair country wo-
men on the eventIul 9th /
The inspection finished, the brazen Threats |
of the trumpet sent forth notes OF war--and |
the braxen throat Of the votary OF Bacchus |
sucked in war itself The fight commenced. !
Crack! went the small arms-tang! below
ed the big'uns;
"The combat chickens, on, We travei-
"Lord," screamed fair one, who like the
ancient Sabines, had rushed betweea the ar
MES, sin killed, as sure as hyel" wad
had perforated her Navarino, and her militia
~ ardor was phrenologically developed in the
bump created on her Uranium by the accident
'fOn to the battle rushed the loemen"-on,
to the witness of it, rushed the crowd. Hoop! |
howied the Indians, Forward! shouted the
he, Uttered the women, 60
il! reared Jerry,-Blaze away, my heartiesi
cried the veterans. oh" sand an exquisite,
al do like WAR, excessively. 1t is not half
so distressing as anticipated, only il does
ones dress SOL" AT length,
might ia her sober livery all things clad"
to the very great convenience of those who
made the best appearance in the dark. The
spirit stirring druth," ceased at last ITS mo-
lotonous peais, and the ear piercing fife its
thrill notes. Musket and bayonet, ha0ger
md cut and thrust, were laid aside till the
siGMARoLE muster-rol of tie Massachusetts
militia call them agein into the field. Maidens
etired to dream OF soldier laddles, and men
o dream Of thunder and the militia system.
The following petition is now in circulation \
in several counties ia Pennsyvania: b
10 The Senate and House Of Representatives. +
Of PetRsy tranta: II
he Memo - oil the subscribers, citizens of ,
County. respectfully represent
THAT they view with apprehension
lie influx OF negroes and muiatoes into this
tste.-AIready the Increase Of Paupersny
NJ crime is felt in many counties as great ID
rieVance. From the course Of legislation al
! the neighboring Save-holding States, we II
ave reason TO fear tina, the very worst part al
Their co.oured population will be thrown "a
to FenhsylVania, and will be perfect nu =
nee and heavy charge to to the comaa- az
ty. WE cannot doubt the right of every Gu
ate 50 protect itself against such evils = J"
nd whist we desire that every proper 6s
otectiua shoald be e2teaded to that
lss Of oor population who now reside a
ong US, We earnestly pray the legislature to
SIS such laws as viii prevent the increase
the evi, by imposing terms ani conditiohs Z
culated to prohibit the migration into The
ale Of the idel the vicious, the paupers and "a
, vaga bonds Of the coloUrcd people llom
Ter States.