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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-02-08

DIAMOND CUT DIAMoNp.-If a man were to
travel the world over, VIC do no believe he would
be able TO find a body of men, who could out do
the operators of Wall street, N. Y, in the way
of Kidding a man OF his cash without exercising
a particle Of honesty in tho transaction. They,
In fact, as the honest Dutchman declared, live
by cheating, and call it business. The money
pressure, that has pervaded the country for the
last few months, has been to the brokers' bar.
larger fortunes within the last half year, than
many honest and Industrious citizens have been
able TO save from the labefs of a quarter Of cen.
fury. They thrive upon the distresses OF the
community, with none to D'olest or make them
afraid. A panic in the money market is hailed
by the Wall st. operator, with as much joy rs 10
a shower Of rain upon the desert Of Zahara by
the thirsty and sunburnt Ishmxelite. A transac-
tion lately occurred in New York, according to
the Mirror, which shows up 10 the life, tho
means resorted to by those brokers and traders
whose conscientious scruples are not over nice,
to turn every circumstance to theiHproft. regard
less whether common honesty suffer by the ops
ration or not.
Some months past a mercantile firm in New
York purchased a part Of a cargo OF merchan-
die, and gave their note for the amount. Only
a part of the goods purchased, we're delivered at
the time, and it was expected that the remain
der would be delivered Immediately; they were
net, however, delivered at all, and the note was
taken TO Ohio, and discounted by one Of the banks
of that State. On the notes falling due infor.
nation was given TO the drawers, who, in turn
notified the bank, that under the circumstances,
the note would lot be paid, and the note was
protested. This fact getting wind, a report pre-
vailed, that the firm had failed, and the utmost
conformation existed, as an immense amount OF
paper drawn and endorsed by this firm, was in
from this state of things the junior partner
went TO a broker and authorized him to buy up
all the paper which bore their names. at as high
a rate Of discount as possible, In \ short time
the broker was in possession Of all the liabilities
of the firm, whereupon they advertised that an
injurious and u.founded report had been in cir.
c~ulation that their house was on the brink Of in
solveney, which was not the case, as il was
then ready to pay the full value for all their pa
per on its being presented at their counter
This the firm considered a good operation, and
thus far il was but at this state Of the proceed
ings. in steps the broker and coolly requests
them TO comply with the terms of their adver-
tisement and pay him the full amount Of their Ii
abilities in his possession. Great was the dis
appointment Of the commercial firm, at the de-
mand of the broker, but they were compelled to
comply and save their credit. BY this single
operation the broker realized q sufficient fortune
to enable him to retire from business, free from
the cares and a~nxieties OF this money making
world.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-02-08

GENERAL ScorT.-This gallant veteran i'd
dressed the Court Of Enquiry, in his own defence,
on the 10Th ult., and, were il not for the almost
interminabIe length Of his address We would lay
it before our readers, in order that they might
Judge of the injustice that has been done him By
the wire workers and schemers connected with
the official corps at the seat Of Government
The facts brought to light by the Court q. En-
quiry, if correctly stated BY the reporter, to.
gether with those stated by Gen. Scott, in hi,
speech, show conclusively enough, that upon the
Government and none other, ought to rest the
the blame aud disgrace Of the failure Of the Ame
rican arms in the Florida Campaign. Somewhat
of the spirit Of the speech, and the feelings ofths
brave old hero Of Chippewa, with regard to the
whole proceeding, from the day he commenced
operations in the Seminole war, up to the time
he delivered his defence, may be gathered from
the following opening paragraphs:
"Mr. President, and Gentlemen Of tie Court:
When a Doge OF Genoa, for some imaginary
offence, imputed by Louis XIV. was torn from
his government, and compelled to visit France,
TO debase himself before that inflated monarch.
he was asked, in the palace, what struck hin
with the greatest wonder amid the. blaze Of mSI-
nificence in his view p TO find myself here
was the reply of the indignant Lescaro. And
so, Mr.. President, unable, as I am, to remember
one blunder in my recent operations, or a single
duty neglected, ! may say, that 10 find myelfha
the presence of this honorable Court, whilst the
army, l but recently commanded, is still in the
pursuit of the enemy, fills me with equal grief
and astonishment!
And whence this great and humiliating
transition ? 1t is. Sir, BY the fat of one who.
from his exalted station, and, yet more, from
his unequalled popularity, has never, with his
high dlspleasure, struck a functionary Of this
Government no matter what the Office of the
iudividual-humble or elevated, who was not,
from the moment, withered in the general con-
fidence of the American People. Yes, Sir, it is
my misfortune 10 lie under the displeasure Of
that most distinguished parsonage. The Presl.
dent of the United States has said " Lot Gen.
Scott be recalled from the m Of the army
in the field, and submit his conduct in the Semi.
mole and Creek campaigns to a court for investi.
gation'-and 10 , | stand here to vin1;cate that
conduct, which must again be judged, in the last
resort. by him who first condemned it without
trial or inquiry !"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-02-08

KIND OFFIcEs.-An English paper
states that the French police take up all
the idle vagabonds they can find in
their cities and ship them off to Eng
land. We may add, that when they
arrive there, the English philanthropy
lists, not to be outdone by the French
re.ship the Migrants, with a liberal ad-
dition oftheir own, to the United States,
where our American pbilanthropiSts
Guido both, by speedily Transforming
the rejected ones of Europe into pure
democrats" who attend the polls of
our elections to sustain the constitutions
al opinions of sour venerated Chief
Magistrate" the "%principles Of the de-
m~ocracy," and the claims of New
Iork's fayorite Son."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-02-08

The CURRENcY.-The Nashville
(Ten.) Banner contains the following
quaint remarks relating to the course
pursued by Gen. JACKSON, in relation
to the currency during his adminlstra.
ton:
"The President has been tinkering
with the currency for eight years, and
he leaves it worse than he found it.
There used to be a saying among chill.
dren, on the appearance ola rainbow,
that he who would vi to the end of it
would find a bag of dollars. During
the whole of his administration, Gen.
Jackson has been running with all his
might for the end Of the rainbow, that
he might find a metallick currency,
but he is not a step nearer the object of
his pursuit than he was when he started.
1.-THE giant with his mile boots, could
make no progress in such a race, what
can be expected ofhis successor"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-02-08
II. CLAY
AMERICAN CoLoNIzATIoN.-We are

pleased to learn from our correspond
ent in Harrisburg that, from all appear.
ances, the Legislature of pennsylvania
is about to sanction and support the
cause of African Colonization. The
use of the Hal of Representatives was,
during the last week, twice granted to
the friends of Colonization for the pur-
pose ofholding their public meetings;
and the committee Sway and Means,
have since reported, by a vote Of six to
one, in favor of an annual a~ppropia.
ton of$1000 in behalf of the Colonial
ton cause.-We have heard, also, from
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-02-08
SINGULAR ACCIDENT AND ExTRAoR.

AND
BINARY OPERATIoN.-Some days since
while a young lady, daughter of one
of our o opuleEt citizens e%ndeavour-
ing to pick out a knot in a thread with
a cambrick needle the needle suddenly
broke in two pieces, and the pointed
half was sent with great force into her
eye, where it penetrated to a consider
able depth. The dreadful pain in con-
sequence can be better conceived than
Observation-Disclosures were immedi-
ately sent for, and after trying in vain,
gave up the attempt to e%xtricate the
needle, which had forced itselfthrough
the external Goa of the eye. DR..
Scudder, the ingenious occulist, was
finally sent for, but not until fears were
entertained that the needle would pene-
trate into the brain, and cause death,
which in all probability would have
been the case. The Doctor was given
to understand that the eye was consid.
cred as lost, and hat the only hope OF
the lady's parents were, that the needle
could be e%xtricated, and the life OF
their only child saved.
DR.. Scudder Immediately proceeded
to an examination, and at once pro-
nounced that he could extricate the
needle and preserve the eye. He or
dered an anodine, and the patient was
comparatively easy from its effects,
made a small incision with a delicate
operating knife; then by means of a
powerful magnet, he drew the needle
so near the surface as to grasp it with
a pair of "magnetised tenacuium for
ceps," and as quick as thought, the nee.
die was in the palm of his hand. By
means off mild collyrium, or eye wash,
the inflammation quickly subsidized, and
the young lady is completely relieved,
and is now as buoyant and happy as
ifnothing had occurred.
Many of the instruments that DR..
Scudder used, are of a peculiar con.
struction, and of his own invention.-
New York Star,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-02-08
A PREACHER OF THE GOSPEL MUIR

A PREACHER OF THE GOSPEL MUIR.
DERED!-We learn by a gentleman
from the neighborhood in which the
horrid deed was perpetrated, that the
Rev. Isaiah Harris, a minister of the
Methodist Episcopal Church was way
laid and murdered on the 23d ult. in
Surry county near Cabin Point. He
had been at a neighbors' three or four
miles from his residence, and was re-
turning in his gig; and when in about
three or four hundred yards of his
house, he was shot through the head
by some one behind the gig. The per-
petrator of the horrible murder had
not yet been discovered.-Rich. Rel.
Tel.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-02-08

o. BY recurring to the history Of the past few
years, it will be seen that many Of the distin-
CUES Of the Expunge received their pay in ad-
vance for the zeal they manifested while the i'm
portant measure which was to give absoultion TO
the troubled spirit Of the greatest and best
was under discussion, aad its passage doubtful.
Among the recipients of the old Chiefs bounty
the following prominent names and sums appear.
Jamcs Buchanan, $2s 200. John M. Miles, SIS
900, Garrett D. Wall, $40 600, Robert Fulton,
$4,000. The remembrance such favors. and. per.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-02-08

g" TAKE THE REsPoSsIBILITY."-
The correspondent OF the New York
Enquirer (says the Baltimore Patriot
gives the following as an extract from
the letter Gen. Jackson has been In
duced to sign and send to the commit.
tee now investigating WHITNEY's case.
1t is an adroit movement, to stlfie IN
oulry and to make darkness more vi
sible" between the Treasury and Whit
ney, the great Money King of the Pet
Banks:
The heads Of Departments may an
swer such a request as they please, pRo-
vIDED, they do not withdraw their own
time and that Of the officers under Their
direction from the public business to the
injury thereof. TO that business l shall
direct them TO deuote Themselves, in pre-
| ference to any illegal and unconstitu.
tional calls for Information, no matter
! from what source it may come, or how-
erer anxious they may be to meet it,"
And then the General asserts, that
he, for himself, shall repel all such at
tompts, as he "pouM the establishment
of Spanish Inquisition."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-02-08

A GENTLE PAss.-In the course OF
Mr.. Bayly's remarks yesterday in the
House of Delegates, he was called to
order by the Chair, on the ground that
he was introducing irrelevant matter.
Mr.. B. was about to appeal from the
judgment ofthe Chair,
When Mr.. Shinn said, let him go on,
Mr.. SpeakeI-give him rope enough,
and he'll soon hang himself.
Mr.. Bayly replied-Well, if do,
Mr.. Speaker, | shall do that for myself
which some gentlemen ought to have
done for them, if they had their des-
erts.
Mr.. B. then declined the appeal, and
proceeded with his argument.-Rich-
mond Wing.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-02-08

"The 9th regiment OF infantry, from
New Orleans, passed up this morning
in transports, bound for Fort Brooke;
they are to participate in the glories OF
the campaign There are laurehs e.
nough in the country, but they have
hitherto, alas! been entwined with the
CONGRATULATIONS Patriot.
Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-05-18
From the Grand GHy (Jfss .ddv,
HARD TINES HARD TINES,

Every bady is crying cut I" hard tjmesu
the man with his thousands, and the man
with his shilling. Even the mendicaD,.
who was never known to have a dollar
in his fe, takes advantage OF the occasion.
and cries 'hard times with as much gray.
ity as il he were president of Nick Bid.
dies bank. BY the way, Biddie is very
silent of late +; while the balance of ,he
world are in distress, lie is reaping har-
vest OF high per cents. Every man has
his own reason for this state OF affairs
Curse the Treasury Circular, says the
Whis-down with mcnopolies, SAYS The
Democrat d-n General jackson, saws
oDe-out upon tbs specie currency. SAYS
another: Tom Benton should be hung,
shouts fourth; what is this world COM
ing to, says fiflh-why, says the ball
ance, hard times, hard tlmes.' We have
already arrived al that point, cries wag
the ID himself could not put the
screws to Us tighter than they are. 1t is
amusing to watch the current of reasoning
on this SUBJECT; but as every body is al
liberty, to give their opinions in this
free country, no harm is done. and unless
we be considered aristocratic, we shall
give our opinion too-so hit or miss, here
goes.
In the lst place, discovery has been
marie, heretofore unknown to political
economists, to wit: that living is to be
OBJ aimed and fortune made without la
Dor. And how is this 10 be done? Why,
sihe alchymist. by speculation. Bor-
row money at 6, 7. 6, and 10 per cent.
invest it in public lands. and before your
notes become due for the money borrow.
ed, sell your land for double its original
cost, pay up your note in bank, and pock.
ct the one hundred per cent. Who made
this discovery, or at precisely what time
it was made known, we cannot say; but
it has been received and acted upon as a
standard axiom for the last fifteen or
twenty years. This discovery had not
been public long. when il was further dis,
covered that money was hard to be bor-
rowed, and accommodations of that kind
could not be obtained by all that made an
plloation. What was to be done. More
banks must be had !; more banks must be
had; more monty lenders incorporated.
The wheel of fortune was accordingly set
in motion--petition after petition throng.
ed the legislature of every State. praying
for more banks. Every little village and
town must have its bank, and the large
cities score, and mammoth ones at that.
The banks we're accordingly chartered,
stock taken uP,bils engraved aad put to
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who had so often visited his house of late.
He Immediately began to tremble violent
ly, and fear rendered him speeches., for
he knew that the Grand Seignor was vel!
aware of the process by which this blade
had been changed from steel into wood.
But the Sultan treasured him, and order
ing him to approach nearer, he signifed
to him his promotion to the Office OF aga,
or governor of small village near the
capital, with a salary of five hundred
Turkish pastress.
It's superfuous to describe the satisfac-
ton and delight of Eskigi Meimct EfTcn-
di, at his new accession to fortune. He
prostrated himself before the distributor
of thrones, kissing his feet, and exhibit
ing every mark OF the most lively graft
tude. On his rturn home, he cut so ma
ny capers and sung SO vociferously, that
his wife began to suspect that his intel
Iect was unhinged. But she finally sue
ceedcd in obtaining from him an account
of his good fortune. Heexplaircd to her
his intentions with respect to his future
illuminations, which must have been rare
ly surpassed in splendor.
In few days he departed with his
family for the scat of government. Iftra-
dition may be trusted he ruled wisely and
well, cqualling, doubtless, in honesty and
accuteness even The renowned Sancho
PanZa.
Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-05-18

by storm, and was drenched by its tor
rents. The next day found him on sick
bed disease of;he lurgs was tho com
sequence Of his termerity. The disorder
baffied all the endeavours that wore made
TO stay or alleviate its progress.
Oh! who can paint the torture Of mind
Of that young and lovely girl, waiting day
and night BY tbe couch Of her sick friend7
Who like her. TO be around his bed, 10
smooth and adjust his pillow, 10 place his
cordials and adjust his nedicines2 Who
Ike her, 10 watch. look and sigh ovey him
SO swee' a blessing! 1t is in afiic,ion
thai we see some Of the most beautiful
traits in the character Of women their
perseverance, and attention 10 anticipate
the slightest supposed wish or want Of the
sufferer; fitting round the room with
noIseless tread, and carefully preparing
every thing that can administer 10 his
comfort excluding every thing that may
disturb his feyeIish repose. Seated by
the bed side Of the sick, you see her re.
main through all the watches of the live
long night. gently drawing the curtains, to
gaze on the countenance she loves, or to
meet the feeble CLEANS Of fondness which
shone in eyes that were dimmed with dis
ease !; embracing every opportunity, by
kind and cheerful conversation, 10 distract
tie attention Of The sufferer from his man.
fold and numerous ills, and by uniform
kindness and instant attention 10 the in
nocent caprices Of the SICK, aIleviating
their sufierings. II is here that woman
dispIa: s mol her weakness, but her strength
of attachment which man can never. in its
full intensity, realize; il is dependent Oh
no climate, no change i is alike in storm
or sunshine---it knows no change.
When we see the aged and friendless
iaborIng under disease, and death releases
them from their sufferings, it Is not so revol.
ting TO our feelings ). bu, oh! when youth.
beauty and vigour, surrounded by all that
wealth can command, are summoned,-
when grim death is playing on their vitals,
breaking in upon the happiness of cheer.
lul friend, sending burning fever TO the
blood, and orturing the mind 10 madness,
then, then IS death felt and seen in all i!s
horrors.
A few short months, ard Cecilia's dream
OF happiness was over he for whom she
lived died. What sufferings would she
not have endured to have protracted his
life? Cecilia lived on. broken liv;
wept over by her friends, she breathed not
word of sorrow or complaint, nor utter.
ed single Iamentation but requested
her friends TO bury her in the same grave
with him she had SO dearly beloved, and
that monument, with lhe inscrip,ion of
" Charles" lhow simple and expressiyep
upon it. should be procured and placed
over their grave. The glimmering of the
vital fame less and less distinct, a kind
Providence in melcy exunguished the
light, and threw over Cecilia, her virtues
and her devotion the sacred covering Of
The tomb.
Those whom fate had severed while
ivIng' were Joined by death. c. NJ. w.
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THE COBBLER OF BRUSA.
A TURKISH TALE.

In the reign OF Bajazct the First, there
lived in Brusa (that city being then the
capital of the Turkish empire) poor
cobler, whose name was Eskigi Meimet
Efendi. This worthy artizan inhabited
a small house, containing but one apart
ment, situated in the foot Of Mount Oh ym-
pus. The chestnut and plane trees with
which the sides of that sn ow-capped noun
tain are covered, overshadowed his hum
BILE dwelling and offered cool retreat du-
ring the sultry summer days. Numerous
streams and mineral springs, reflected in
their transient bosoms, the lofty scenery by
which they were surrounded, and gave
birth to plants and flowers of brilliant hue,
and aromatic odour. The shepherd, as if
fearful of disturbing the crystal surface
of the waters, drives his flock to some
distant summit, from which he looks down
at his ease upon the prospect beneath him;
and the birds, whose nests are among the
neigh6oring trees, hardly ruflle the mir
ror like currents with the light dip Of thier
wings.
It was in the midst of scenery like this
that Eskigi Meimet Effendi had fixed his
habitation. The routine of his life was
simple and regular. Early in the morn
ing, he would go one or two miles into
the city, and bring home all the old shoes
he could collect from his customers. He
would then take his bench, with his awl
and lap-stone, beneath some large tree,
and there work merrily at his trade. In
this way, he managed daily to earn
few paras, which we're barely sufficient
to support himself and his family, consist
ing Of a wife and one child. But being
accustomed during the day to the beauti-
fill sight around Mount Olympus, he
could not remain content in his humble
dpmicil at night without having great
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pnetrp.
From the Saturday Courier.
THE POETS SONG,


The babbling brook, the zephyr's sigh,
t-,,se Aower just opened to the sky,
The blushing morn, its mellow light,
Soft twilight wasting on the night
The evenings calm, its quiet close,
- When from his toll the iabourer goes.
The falling leaf, the voceless glade
The song departed, and the shaAe,
The gathered flower, its snowy tomb,
Its transient life and early doom,
The whitened locks and silent tears
Of winter on the tread of years.
The lightning's fash, the frowning cloud'
The thunder tramping deep and loud,
Old Ocesn. surging to the shore'
The angry tempest sweeping Ger,
The darken'd east. the glowing west,
The lulling of the winds to rest.
The heights above, the depths beneath,
The hawthorn green and barren heath,
The vallies light, the noun aims shade,
The catarsct's fall, the soft cascade,
Earth, air, tho stream that gurgles by,
The gems Of night upon the sky.
The Joys Of home, its cheerful hearth,
Where better nature hath It's birth,
A mothers love, the voice OF prayer,
From lsping infants kneeling there,
A fathers blessing on us poured,
While he that made us crowns the board,
The patriots fire, that voice that breaks
Upon our slumbers, ana awakes
Our country, and the tide that fills,
The freeman battling for his hills,
Her stars unfurIed that drink the light,
And wave in glory o'er the fight.
The Widows sigh, the orphans tears,
The Aowerless passage of their years.
That hand unseen upon the sky
When the dark storms arc passing BY,
That eye tha! once for sorrow shed
Upon the memory of the dead.
Greece, noble Greece, true vaior's sons,
Then mopyls ard Marathon,
Rome and her stately Senate halls,
Defend, esl Carthage. falls,
A tyraM's terror. and the steel,
A Brutus's hands alone can WELD.
These are the drops of heavenly fire,
To wake the chords and sweep the Tyre
A saviour's love, be this my theme,
Be this the gushing mountain s'ream
Whence angels draw immortal song,
Forever fuwing deep and strong.
The man of sin, his dreadful doom
D; ep down in uncreated gloom,
The end Of time the saints got home,
From the four winds nation's come
With songs Of triumph, 10 record
The victories of their risen Lord, J. l..