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

We are sorry TO have TO state that the brig
Charles, winch sailed Gom Boston on the
hult with a crago ofprovisions. contrlbut
ed by the benevolent inhahitance of that CT
tv, Cor the suffering people of The Cape de
Verd Islands, was much injured ID the late
gale. She put into New York on Thursday
evening TO repair. The brig Hyperion, from
Portland for New Orleans, also put into that
port, on the same evening, having lost the
master. Cap. McManus, overheard, Oh the
27th ult- during heavy gale
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-11-15

The New York Daily Advertiser of the Isl
instant says. ''the monument 'ol the Mother
of Washington was shipped yesterday for
Virginia, in the brig Superior"
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-11-15

in aged Clergyman Rev Doctor Perkins.
OF West Hartford. Con. recently preached
bis sixteth anniversary sermon. We learn,
from a Hartford print, that he informed a
listening auditory, nearly all of whom could
date their birth since the commencement Of
his ministry, that in his church there had
been one thousand deaths and one thousand
baptism-that he had delivered four thousand
written aermohs, and three thousand extern
porraneous ones, on other occasions of vor-
ship - that he had attended sixty ordinations
and Installations, aud had preached twenty
ordination sermons, twelve of which had
been published by request, that he had attend
Ed one hundred eeleslasticat councils, 10 heal
difficulties ia the churches. and that he had
fitted for college ofie hundred and fifty stu.
dents. and more than thity for the Gospel
Ministry. DIR. Perkins is nof9 eighty three
years Of age-lIs step is yet firm, his mind
vigorous, and he continues TO discharge his
pastoral duties without Interruption.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-11-15

Durable Fence Deacon Winslow Mars,
ION. has on his farm Kind of fence, which
far durability and beauty can hardly be ex-
ceeded On each side CT the road adjacent
his dwelling, are rows of large button wood
trees. set t, Il or twelve feet asun6er Into
these, when young, cedar rails were inserted
As into common posts IS the trees increa
scd in size, the wood formed closely around
the ends Of the tails. and firmly secured them
ia their places. We have no where else seen
this experiment tried on so large scale. II
IS certainly a Durable and cheap fence, be-
cause it will require no repairs at least for
one generation, and IS moreover constantly
increasing III value. Were our roads lined
with this kind of fence, Il would add not
little TO the beauty Of the country and the
comfort of the traveller Gmnslabie Jour
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-08-31

=" Your wish, Col, might have been fully
gratilied, she promptly replied, chad you
ventured 10 look behind you after the battle
of Cowpens." 1t was at this battle, that
Washington had wounded TarIeton in the
hand, which gave rise to more pointed re-
tort. Conversng with Mrs. Wiley Jones,
Tarleton observed, "You appear TO think
very highly Of Col Washington, and vet |
am told that he is so ignorant a fellow, that
he Can hardly ,crits his own name" at
may be the case" she readily replied, 'but
no man can better than yourself, testify that
he knows how TO make has mark
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NEW BOOKS.

----~5VDC -
Speeches & i ;rensic arguments, by Dan
iel Webster
TheSwaIow Barn or Sojourn in the Old
Dominion.
Biography of Eminent British Statesmen.
Conversations with an Abitious Student
in i'll health: with other pieces by t.
l.. Bulwer.
Essay on Calcareous Manures
Youths Book on Natural Theology,
Theological Library no. l being the life
OfJohn WiCklilfe, ID. ID.
Family Library No. 80, Turner'S Sacred
history Of the World.
Reports Of cases argued and determined
in the English Ecclesiastical Courts
&c. &c
Just received, and Cor sale by
JOS. COWAN.
J. G. has also just received the following
FRESH TiEH ofa Uery superior quality
Fashionable gauze dress Handkerchief.
Brown Watered Silk.
Prunolla, Seal Skin, and Morocco Shoes
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-08-31
NEW BOOKS.

History and treatment of the Epidemi,
CEolera from its first appearance in In
dia in 1917, down TO the present time
by John Bell, M. ID.
Legends of the west, by Judge Hall. <.
Memories of celebrated Female s, cp-
eigns. by Mrs. Jameson No. @ %
Family Library. %,
Builders Assistant, by John, 'A'iianu'
Ladies Family Library ~. l. - 1or,u.o.,
Observations on the wriFs9 Vi 'eilolSon
by III. Lee of Virgi d.
Rel eli or on % Pa Ielng Mineral Waters.
domestic NJ Srs of the Americans by
Mrs. Troi'Pe;;
Tales Of - Alhambra, by w. Irving
BRRGI;aSOL PAPER.
JOSEPH COWAN.
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@eN9G
From The Richmond Compiler.
ORIGIN OF SHAVING.
IA TRUE STORY

Fifty odd years ago there were living in a
town in England, lawyer and barbonr-
The lawyers name was William Halbrow ::
he was eminent in his profession, and his
friends and clients were in the habit of pIac-
ing money in his hands, TO be loaned out on
good security. In the course of time the
lawyer became bankrupt, and in the list of
bankruptcies was sly led money scrivener-
many were ruined by his misconduct, and
one OF his clients not only lost money, but
his senses. About this period the LAWYER
and the barbour had falling out, and in the
warmth of the dispute, the lawyer called the
barbour shaver Y es, ;" says the barbour,
"but when 1 shaved the people, their boards
grew out again but you shaved them so close
that they never grew any more" In few
years, the barbour, whose name was Robert
Scott, with the aidofa friend who advanced a
premium to physician, became an eminent
to the East Indies, where he made a consider
able fortune, & is probablystill Iiving-if he
is, hemust be about 70 years of age.
-,eoe~-
Coartship of the late DR.. R.-"Dear
Sir, | am sorry l cannot accept your
kind offer, as am already engaged but
| am sure my sister Ann would jump at
it. Your obliged, Eliza L. "--"Dear
Miss Eliza, l beg your pardon, but
wrote your name in mistake: it was Miss
Ann meant to ask and have written to
her per bearer. Hoping soon to be your
affectionate brother, J. r. THE DR..
and Miss Ann were married, and as they
say in fairy tales, "lived very happy all
the rest of their lives"
-,sSs--
Benefit Of early Instruction. lady OBJ
serving little girl, apparently lost in the
street, accosted her with the question OF
"Whose child are you 20 "Child of wrath
ma'am,' cried the little urchin dropping a
curtsy as ifaddressing the parson. "Where
were you born'" resumed the lady. "Born
IN sin, madam persevered the diminutive
theologian.
THE ContraSt-The New York Frank
lin Daily Advertiser, says--from the as.
pect of our streets, a stranger might infel
that the ladies had mostly left the city; from
a peep into our churches, that the gentlemen
had.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-08-31
CANVASS. BACK DUCK.

The forests and waters OF the UnitedStates
afford great variety of game, some of
which arc entitled To high praise, but the
true glory Of America is bestowed by the
canvaSshack duck These exquisite birds
are only found in Chesapeake Bay, and the
ncighboring waters In regard TO their
natural history, ornithologists differ ; some
asserting that the canvass back duck is
distinct variety of the duck others, that it
is indebted for its delicious peculiarities sole
ly 10 the nature OF the food in which the
Chesapeake abounds. Non nosirua. est, tan
las comp0nere iieS. We never saw the
bird until il was Invested of lis plumage, and
subjected 10 rotatory motion of 10 min
utcs bulAre The kitchen fire. But in that
state we feel we should be guilty Of gross
injustice were we 10 compare its merits
as an esculent, with those Of any other of the
feathercd tribe, which wing the upper or
neither atmosphere, or float upon the surface
of the deep. No, the canvasS-bacll stands
alone in proud and unApproachablo pre-cmi-
hence. 1t
Like to star, when only one
Is shining N the sky"
And never, surely, did created substance
float so melllagiy in the mouth, or leave ain
impression o. the palate so luxurious and
imporishable. The occasion when he first
received this new and exquisite sonse of
the beEeficctco OF nature, forms an era in the
life Of every American Traveller. The
place, the day, the hour, nay the very min
ute, remain imprinted on his memory. 1t
will mingle unbidden, with all his sympa-
thes and affections. 1t will enlarge and
elevate his views of the dignity of bis own
nature, and he will cherish the proud con-
viction, tina! the man who has ieasted on
canvass back ducks cannot, philosophically,
DC said 10 have lived in vain Entertaining
these opinions, ithas always appeared to US
somewhat Extraordinary, that the Ameri-
claims to The envy and admiration of the
world on science, literature and accomplish
ment, which, 10 say the truth, afford but
slender footing for their pretenslons, instead
of arrogating the higher and more incon-
testioie praiae, that The country of their ma
tivity is likewise the country of the canvass
back duck. BlacE,Uood's JlGgaSiae.
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aa9GgR
FoRsAKING ALE FOR CHRIST

'eiec'ed Tor the Spectator
FORSAKING ALL FOR CHRIST.
[Grant
JESUS, | my cross have taken,
All TO leave, and follow thee;
Naked, poor, despis'd, forsaken,
Thou, from hence, my all shall be;
Perish every fond ambition,
All Pve sought, or hoped, or known,
Yet how rich is my condition,
God and heaven are still my own.
Let the world despisc and leave nae
They have left my Saviour too:
Human hearts and looks deceiveme,
Thou art not, like them, untrue;
And whilst thou shalt smile upon me,
God of wisdom, love, and might,
Foes may hate, and friends may scorn me,
Show thy face, and all is bright.
Go, then, earthly fame and treasure,
Come, disaster, scorn, aad pain,
In thy service pain is pleasure,
With thy favor loss is gain,
have cal'd thee Abba, Father,
have set my heart on thee,
Storms may howl, and clouds may gather,
All must work for good to nc.
Man may trouble and distress me,
Twill but drive mo 70 thy breast;
Life with trials hard may press me,
Heaven will bring me swceter rest.
Oh Ills not in grief 10 harm me,
While thy love is left to me;
oh 'twere not in JOY to charm me,
Were that j"y unmiX'd with thee.
Soul, then know thy full salvation,
Rise DER sin, and fear, and care,
Joy TO find in every station
Something still TO do or bear
Think what Spirit dwells within thee
Think what Fathers smiles are thine;
Think that Jesus died TO win thee:
Child OF heaven canst thou repine'
Haste thee on from grace TO glory,
Arm'd by faith, and wing'd by prayer;
Heavens eternal days before thee,
Gods own hand shall guild you there.
Soon shall close thy earthly mission,
Soon shall pass thy pilgrim days;
Hope shall change TO glad fruition,
Faith to sight, and prayer to praise.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-08-31
LATE FROM EUROPE.

The packet ship Canada, Captain
White, arrived yesterday from Liver
pool, having left that port as late as the
10Th ult to which date the editors ofthe
Mercantile Advertiser have received
their regular files, including London pa
pers to the 18th, and Shipping Lists to
the 18th, inclusive,
The arrival Of Don Pedro at Oporto
is confirmed. We give below the par
ticulars of his landing, &c 80 far as have
been received. Some Of the papers ex-
press disappointment at the manner of
his reception, and doubt the statement
Of the destruction of Portuguese regi-
ment which declared in his favor
though no doubt existed of his ultimate
success. The London correspondent OF
the Liverpool Advertiser SAYS, "the
most important matter to be decided by
the next advices from the scene of ac-
ton is, whether the Spanish army now
upon the frontier, and amounting TO up.
wards Of 30, 900 men, will march to The
succor of the usurDer Letters from
Lisbon speak in the most confident man.
ner OF the intention Of the Spanish gov.
eminent to assist Miguel with their
whole force in case Of need, and invoke
the support OF the northern powers, IL
case that ENGLAND and France should
attempt to chastise her for this interior
ence."
The accounts from Holland concur il
holding out but small hopes for the con
! tinuance Of peace-they represent IN
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-08-31
NOTICE.

ALL persons indebted to the Estate
of Jane Stuart, deceased, late of Siaun-
ton, are requested to make payment by
the 18th day Of September next and all
persons having claims against the said
Estate will please present them proper
" authenticated for settlement.
ALEX'R. n. IL. STUART,
J. X. MOORE, Administrators.
August 2f, 1892.
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"When pain and anguish wiring the brow,
A ministering ANGEL thou"

WOMAN.-Dr Mead concludes letter
TO the editors of New York paper in which
he gives detailed account of the death, bv
cholera, OF ten persons, all members of one
family with the following tribute TO the love,
charity, and devotedness Of woman =
When the inmates fled from danger, there
were some who remained and ii was female
courage and benevolence, that kept them
in this place of pestilence, instead of seeking
ease and safety in the dwellings of health
and cheerfulness. AT early and late hours
might be seen the messenger Of kindness
passing from room TO room, administering
aid 10 the sick, and comfort and consolation
to the dying"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-08-31
TRAVELS IN AERICA

We cannot observes the Boston Advo-
cate )direct the public attention TO more
interesting book recently from the press,
than the travels of the ianders in Afri-
ca. These young men have accomplished
with entire success, laborS which cost the
lives ofthose preceding them in vain attempts
to trace the unknown river OF the desert
They are good observers, and narrate with
great simplicity, as viii BE- seen by the fol-
lowing slight specimen of the style of the
work
Religious Procession IN Hfrica.-This
day long and gay procession, formed by
the female followers Ofthe ancient religion
of the country, passed through the town,
walking and dancing alternately, with large
spreading branches OF trees in their hands
The Priestess, at the time we saw her, had
Just swallowed ictish-waier, and was car
ried on the shoulders of one Of the devotees,
who was assisted by two female companions,
supporting the trembling hands and arms of
their mistress. Her body was Convulsed
all over, and her features shock ngly dis
torted, whilst she stared wildly and vacanty
on the troop of enthusiasts and other objects
which surrounded her. The priestess was
then believed to be possessed with demon /;
indeed, TO us they all appeared to be so, for
not one of them seemed in their sober SEN
ses, so indescribably fantastic were their ac-
tions, and so unseemingly did they COM
port themselves. A young woman was
likewise borne on the shoulders ola friend,
and carried along in the same manner as her
mistress, hut she was by no means so un-
couth a figure, nor was her agitation 50
great as that of the prestess, by whom she
was preceded. The whole Of the women
e., 81 Terbf
mount 10 between ninety and a hundred
they were clad in their "holiday best - their
motions were regulated, at times, by the
sound of drums and flies, and TO this music
they joined their wild shrill voices They
were arranged in couples, and, with branch
es OF trees shaking in The air, presented one
OF the most extraordinary and grotesquC
spectacles that the human mind can con.
ceive.
NATURAL WONDERS is very sur.
prising that two OF the greatest natural cur
osilies in the world, are within the U. Sto.es,
and yet scarcely known to the best informed
/ of our geograpbers and naturalists. The one
is beautiful water fall, in Franks county
/ Georgia the other,is stupendors preclplce
\ in Pendleton district, South Carolina they
arc both family mentioned in the late edi
ton Of Morse's geography but not as they
merit The Tuccoa hll IS much higher
than the falls of Niagara. The column o
water is propelled beautifully over perpen
dicular rock aud when the stream is full, i
passes down without being broken. Al
| the prismatic effect, seen at Niagara, illus
trates the spray of Tuecoa. The Tabl
mountain in Pendeton district, S. c., is al
awful precipice Of 900 feet. Many person
reside within five, seven, or ten miles Of thi
grand spectacle, who have never had curl
I osity OF taste enough to visit 1t. 1t is nov
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rcls is delightful sport, and in my opinion re-
quireS a greater degree of accuracy than any
other. | first witnessed this manner Of pro
curing squirrels, whilst near the town of
Frankfort, Kentucky. The performer was
the celebrated Daniel Boon. We walked
out together, and followed the rocky mar
gins of the Kentucky river, until we reach
ed piece of flat land thnly covered with
black walnuts, oaks and hickOries As the
general mast was Il good one that year,
squirrels were seen gamboling on every tree
around us. My companion, a stout, hale,
athletic man dressed in homespun hunting
shirt, barelegged and moccaslned, carried a
long and heavy rifle, which, as he was load
ing it, he said had proved efficient in all his
former undertakings, and which he hoDed
would not fail on this occasion, as he fell
proud 10 show me his skill. The gun was
wiped, the powder measured, the ball was
patched with six hundred thread linen, and
the charge sent home with :. hickory rod
We moved not a step from the place, for the
squirrels were so numerous, that it was I'M
necessary 10 90 after them. Boon pointed
TO one ofthese animals which had observed
us, and was crouched on a branch about fifty
PAGES distant, and bid me mark we'll where
the ball should hit. He raised his piece
gradually until the bead that being the name
given by the Kentuckiat TO the sight of
the barrel was brought To line with The spot
which he intended TO hit. The whip-Iike
report resounded through the woods and a.
long the hills in repeated echoes. Judge of
my surprise when Iperceived that the bail
had hit the piece of bark Immediately be-
meath tho squirrel, and shivered it into spln-
tiers; The conclusion produced by which had
killed the animal, s. sent it whirling through
The air, as if it had been blown up by the ex-
plosion of powder magazine. Boon kept up
his firing, and before many hours had claps.
eu' we had procured as many squirrels as we
wished; for you must know kind eader. that
TO load a rifle requires only a moment, & that
fit is wiped once each shot, it will do duty
for hours. Since that interview with our
veteran Boon, have seen many other in
dividuals perform the icat.-44udJon'S Or
astrological Biography.
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however occasionally visited by curious
travellers, and sometimes by men of science.
Very few persons who have once cast a
glimpse into the almost boundless abyss, can
again exercise sufficient lorlitude TO approach
the margin of the chasm. Almost every one,
in looking over, Involuntary falls 10 the
ground, senseless, nerveless, and helpless /;
and would inevitably be precipitated and
dashed 10 atoms, were il not for measures of
caution and security, that have always been
deemed Indispensable 10 safe indulgence of
the curiosity Of the visitor or spectator
Every one on proceeding to the spot whence
1t is usual to gaze over the wonderful deep,
has in his imagination a Limitation, gradua-
ted by reference to distances with which his
eye has been familiar. But nla moment, E.
ternlty, as it were, is presented to his as
founded senses and he is instantly over
whelmed. His system is no longer subject
to his yolltion or his reason, and he falls like
a mass OF mere matter. He then reyives,
and in a wild delirium surveys a scene,
which for while, he is unable TO define by
description OR imitation.
How strange it is that Tuccoa fall and Ia
bic mountain, are not more familiar to ~
mericanS! Eitherofthem woulddistin@ush
any state or empire in Europe.
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The MARsEILLEs HYMN.-Speakinr
OF the Narcotics Hymn, reminds us ola mar
ratIye given us by friend who " as in Paris
last summer on the anniversary ofthe Three
Days, and who described 10 US the magic
effect of this celebrated song on the Paris
ianS. The approached that anniversary had
created much apprehension in Paris, as il
was not known how the troops of the Line
and National Guards, who had previously
foughie each other would deport themselves on
the anniversary of their former hostility
A review OF the troops took place on one OF
the BOulevards, which was upwards ofthree
miles in length there were 90 900 National
Guards and 30 900 troops of the line, parad-
ed three deep, on each side oflhe street, fac
ing each other. The exercises of the dav
were nearly over night was advancing
and thus far every thing had gone ON harm0-
niously but apprehensions were still felt.
! as the troops were intensely excited and vel
labOured under powerful political emotion.
An order at this moment passed the lir/to
stand at ease /; and the evenifuI mome,s had
now arrived at the crisis, the NATIONAL
I Guards, who had previously furni.ied thena-
selves with wine, began their Jostrepcrous
merriment, while the line lrcps unproyIded
with any, stood silent spectators, opposite 10
/ the scene. But the pro'erOiai Pollteness OF
/ Frenchmen could no'long endure this, and
| subduine rescntr-It, many of them were
/ observed soon (, cross the street and offer
| their hosnitaliy to the troops Of the line
/ This was erJugh The example instantly
( became r,ntagious, and in few minutes,
tho solaers on both sides were seen TO adj
vanc5 promiscuously TO the centre Of the
Rcdlovard and embrace each other the wine
Immediately was offered and accepted, the
troops intermingled freely, and the ale was
rent with the enthusiastic rejoicing s. accla-
/ nations Of 1000 French soldiers. In the
| midst Of their wild embraces and extrava-
/ CANT cc,tacies of feeling, the Marsoiles
| Hymn was struck up; Immediately the en-
! tire body of troops united in the song, with
! that enthusiastic excess of feeling and queer
gesliculation Of action which one night sup
pose Frenchmen intoxicated with delight
1 ard delirious with JOY would exhibit-"ThC
vivid impressions and powerful feelings
which this scene awakened in my breast,
\ remarked our friend, "can never be erased
from my mind or the spectacle forgotten.
The magic effect and delirious pleasure
which this National Song, when sung by
capricious and enthusiastic French populace
excites," he continued, els beyond Tie pow
or Of language, adequately to describe"
y Northampton Courier.