Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-04-10

DEATn OF A GIANr.-The Tauntor
(Eng) Courier, contains an account o
the death and funeral of Joseph Nea
Sewell, the Lincolnshire giant, who
was born at Horncastle, in 1905. Sew.
ell died on the 9TH, and his remains were
inferred in the church yard Of Taunton
ST. Mary Magdalen. lie had great hor.
ror ofanatomical operation after death;
and his friends in Difference to his wish
refused many lucrative offers for his
body, and had quick lime thrown into
the grave. The deceased was seven
feet four inches high AMI weighed thir-
ty.scven stones, or five hundred and
eighteen pounds. Sewel's dress requir-
cd five yards of broad cloth for his coat
five yards of cloth and linen for his
waistcoat, seven yards Of patent cord
for his irowscrs, his shoes were four
teen inches and a half long, and six
inches and half wide.
We have received authentic inform.
alton, that the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal is in full and successful opera.
ton from this to Hurpcr's ferry, and
that the splendid canal Boat President,
u. Nj. Otlutt, master; will leave this
for the Point of Rocks and Harper's
ferry this morning at 10 o'clock. We
understand she is intended to run as
a Passage boat from Harper's ferry &c
| the Point of Rocks.
Columbian Gds.
VERY LATE FROM SPAIN. New
YORK Mercantile Advertiser of Frida,
last, the 2lst instant, publishes an OK
tract of letter from Bayonne, on tn,
frontier of Spain, dated the Sd March
which, if the date is correct, (thougl
this cannot be the CASEY must contain
the latest intelligence which can have
been received from that country.
1t is said that the civil war in tn,
four Spanish provinces of Biscay, Cup
uzcoa, Alava and Navarro, has put OF
serious aspect. The chiefs Of the
proyincials, who at first rose in defence
of Don Carlos, have published new
proclamations, declaring that the gov.
eminent of the Queen Regent has it in
contemplation to abolish the free con-
stitutions and privileges, of which these
provinces have been in possession from
time immemogial. They, therefore,
call every inhabitant to arms to defend
their independence and their liberties.
This appeal has been answered by
thousands of deludcd people, thus ma.
tionalizing the war, and increasing the
forces Of Zumalacarreglii aud Zavala
IN these mountainous countries. Not q
day elapses without accounts being re-
ceiyed at Bayonne, of some sharp re-
contre between the troops of these
chiefs and those of the Queen Regent,
commanded by Generals Lorenzo and
Pastor. Indeed, the latter occupy San
Sebastian, Tolosa, Bilboa, Vitoria,
Pampeluna, and other towns, but the
provincials are masters Of the remain
der oftho country; harrassing their en-
emies in every direction, intercepting
the communications and conveys, and
finally carrying on an extermlnating
war-15,000 men being under arms.
As the provincials avoid coming to a
general battle with the troops Of the
Queen, the latter were much harrassed
by marches and conference.-the in the
mountains of Navarro.
The new ministers were preparing
the plan for the convocation of tho
Cortes-the increase and organization
of the army and finances.
The French army of observation,
10000 strong, remain quiet in their
environments, along the Pyrenees. For
the present there is no appearance that
they will interfere in tho struggle of
their neighbours.
A WARNING.-Tho case of Brown,
the Boston forger, exhibits most en-
phatic monitions that dishonesty is i'm
polite. This man, after q series of
fraudulent and criminal actions, left
Boston clandestinely, and escaped few
months ago to Europe and there he has
been like the troubled sea which can
not rest. The history of his crimes pre-
ceeded him; he found Americans who
knew his demerits wherever he went;
and being in constant danger, he fed