Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-08-23

jority of the people shall make the laws. But
when they are made, IL is Roman hrmness IN
the President TO forbid themi
A Law for internal improvements constitu-
tienal when Il will help Jackson's re election.
But il is unconstitutional whea IT wall inJure
Jackson's popularity.
All officers are 10 be chosen by and with
the advice and consent Of the Senate. But
whe. the President chooses he can comniIs-
sion them after the Senate has rejected them.
There is constitution of the U. States.
But every man has right TO judge OF the
provisions--and no one IS bound to obey, or
TO enforce it, il he believes 1t to be uhconsu-
tuional
Ministers of the Gospel are under the pro-
lection of the laws. But when falsely im-
prisoned, the President is not bound TO en-
force decision of the Supreme Cosrt declar-
ing them so--if it will, in his opinion, ia
lure his re election to officei-.Ndt. Gax.
.fmy Dardin once more 1t is stated IN a
Louisiana paper that the President had with
hild his signature TO the bill allowing pay for
the renowned horse Romulus, and that the old
lady viii appear on the Washington cotnse
next winter, and run dozen another generation
of Congress men.
Meetings Of the people of Michigan are
appointed by law for the LIST of October, to
vote on the question whether it is expedient
to form State Government.
II seems somewhat remarkable that, not
withsianding the thousand admenitory para.
graphs daily pat forth in the public press,
and promulgated in every other shape which
humanity can suggest, many individuals in
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table food, which, even in ordinary times is
acknowledged on all hands to be perncous.
The Philadelphia papers inform US, that there
never has been witnessed more drunken per.
sons 10 the streets of that city than since the
appearance of the Cholera. and that this dis
graceful fact is matter of public converse
ton. Ia Baltimore, although there is a man
iest decrease in the incorporate habits of
those who were addicted to the vice oil drink
ing too freely, there appears TO be bat little
change IN the indulgence of eating among
certain classes. who, il would appear. from
the quantity and quahty OF the stutf which
they Consume, water melons, cucumbers,
green corn, &c. seem to think the stomach
as capable OF digesting any thing and every
thing. Experience in their own proper per-
sons is the only guide which influences some
peopie--se shall be gratfied if the season
without their having cause to repent the fire.
quent warnings held Up to them by the fatal
Development IN other citcs.--Bat. GaS.
De0th bu LigJttning-A .Aourer named
John NeiIer, of Brandywine township, Ches
ter Co was killed by lightning few days
since. The deceased was trimming weeds
along a fence, some distance from the
house, when cloud passed over. from which
considerable thunder and lightning proceeded
bat produced but little ram. Some other la
bourers, experimenting that shower was
approaching, were on their way to the house,
and happened to pass by where the deceased
lay, few minutes after the fash by which
he was supposed to have been killed. Life
had become entirely extinct. The fence
near the spot where he laid, bore marks of
the effect Of the lightning, and one side of
his face and neck had the appearance Of be
inc scorched The scythc pole, "a part of
which he continued to hold in his hand, was
completely served with the stroke, and the
scythe was round a bunch of brars. as If in
the act of making movement with it the
moment he received the fash. Inquirer
.Mclncholy-The N Y. Mercantile Adver-
tiser says: 1--WE regret to learn by a private
letter from Stratford, Conn. that Chancellor
Saturday afternoon, when about two miles
from the village, the gig unfortunately upset,
and Mrs Kent was much injured, having had
her collar bone and one of her ribs broken.
We are pleased to add that medical aid was
immediately obtained, and she is doing well.
The Chancellor escaped unhurt."
CcOper's .Nesc .Novel 1t affords US pleasure
to announce that Messrs. Cary & Lea, will
shortly publish, 1.-THE Baron of Hartenbury
orthe Heidcnmaner, Legend Of the Rhine"
Our novelist has selected new and promising
ground for his great and versatile powers
He has been on the ground; and we may ex
pect something of deep interest, after the
long staguatioR in the market Of Romance
In few days we shall publish chapter by
way of speeimen.-Bah Ga-.
Madame Schroeder Devrient.-Of this Ger
man successor to the Malibrans and Pastas,
the London critics speak in unmeasured terms
of admiration. The Times ekclaims, 1--WE
know not how TO say enough OF Madame
Schroeder Devrient without appearing extra
VACANT, and yet the most extravagant eulogy
we could pen would not come up to our idea