Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-07-25

Episcopal COHOentt0n an leHHeSSee.
The Annual Convention Of the Protes.
tant Episcopal Church for that of Ten
nessee was held at Franklin, William
son county, during the last three days
Of the week ending on the Doth ult.-I
The only important measures which
we have heard of adopted during the
session, was the election of the first
Bishop for the diocese of Tennessee.
This measure, if confirmed, as we
presume it will be, by the appreciation
of the several standing committees of
the conventions of the other states, will
have an important bearing upon the in
terests ofthe church in that state. The
individual selected-the Rev. james III.
Otey, of Franklin-is well known in
Tennessee, and is highly esteemed
wherever known, for his high intellec-
tual powers, his classical and scientific
attainments, his ardent zeal for the
good of the church, his self-devotion
and dlsinterested labors in its behalf,
and his exemplary life and conversation
as minister of the gospel. The E.
piscopal Church has been gaining
ground in his state with great rapidity
tor few years past; new congrega-
tons have been formed in many places;
and the forms and institutions have
been introduced where not at all pre-
viously known. The election of BIZ
shop will, no doubt, have favorable
and important influence in aiding the
further extension of the church. -Aler.
Gazette.
The Pittsburgh Democrat, a warm
Jackson paper, says:--"Mr. Webster's
department is easy and unassuming.-
With intellectual faculties of the high
est grade, he blends well disciplined
judgment, and with fame that would
elate some ambitious men, he exhibits
plain and unpretending manner, with
nothing ofarrogance rself.sufficiency.
We pay this compliment to Mr.. Web
ster, not as political partizan, but as
a fellow-citizen, who justly appreciates
his talents. In his reception among US,
every thing of political tendency has
been carefully avoided"
The Resident Engineer at this place,
has given directions, in a printed sheet,
TO the contractors on the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal to discharge from the
work such persons as shall hereafter be
found in state of intoxication. This
measure, he states, results from a sense
OF duty to the many who are sober and
industrious IN their habits, and who
would labor to support themselves aud
families, if not prevented by a dread
ofthe disease that has seemed to spread
destruction in the ranks of the drunk
ards. 10 the temperate who eat and
sleep at regular hours, and to whom
the danger to be apprehended from the
cholera is comparatively small, he af-
fords the salutary advice that if they
will consult physician as soon as their
bowels are dlsordered, they are as safe
here as elsewhere; and that such may
return to their work without fear.
We may add, that cases of cholera
among the canal hands have occasion.
ally occurred since our last; but the
work may now be said to be quite clear
OF the disease. Its fluctuations depend
very much upon those of the weather,
and the care or inattentlon of those to
whom it has yet bcen contined.- MI.
Transport Banner.
Contemplate the actual condition OF
these United States-the advancement
OF science and of arts-the progress OF
manutactures---the facility of inter.
course by canals and rail roads-the
charitable and literary institutions
the graceful dignity-conciliating ease;
cheerful MISREPRESENTATION for the
Observation-Disclosures to the laws,
and enthusiastic love of liberty which
marks the American character,
Is our country indebted for this high
and elevated position she sustains on
the scale of nations, to ardent spirits?
Was 1t ardent spirits that prompted Co.
lumbus to the discovery of America?
Was 1t ardent spirits that instigated
the great Phlanthropist, William Penn,
to the settlement ofPennsylvania? Was
1t ardent spirits which melted our ia
theirs to declare 'these United Colo.
MES, free, sovereign and independent"
Did ardent spirits ever stimulate man
to the performance Of a great, a gene
rous or noble action? No-noi Ar
dent spirits destroys that immortal es.
sence, that intelligent principle of hu-
man nature, which alone is enabled to
confer lustre, dignity and energy, to
man, and incites him on to great, ardu.
Gus and glorious achievements.