Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-10-30
LExrSsroN. Oct. 9.

Hfrricdne-A most terrible storm OF
wind has visited the lower country de-
stroying fields Of cotton, corn, SC. in the
states of Mississippi and Louisiana. i.
is said the plantations of Gen. Hampton
alone have sustained loss of about 500
hhds of sugar. No new cases Of sick
ness have occurred at Natchez since the
above hurricane; the deaths in thirty
days from the 10Th Of August to the
18th September amounted to about 400.
A correct list of the population of Nat
chez has been made out, and instead of
100 as was stated, there remain upwards
Of 70o.--Gaz.
Fears are entertained for the safety
of the sloop Wasp of Savannah, which
is represented to have sailed some time
since from Havana. The pilot boat
Ann Maria. Sissoo, boarded on the
9Th inst, schr. Col. Simmons, s days
from Havana, bound to Charleston,
which sailed five days after the Wasp.
Capt. D. stated, that violent hurri
cane bad been experienced on the
east side Of Cuba, which destroyed
much of the Coffee.
Shocking Occurrence-A letter
from lady in Paris, Oneida county,
to her friend in Whiting, (vt) states
that while four ladies were taking tea
together near that place, two Of them
sickened and died at the table, and the
other two died the next morning. On
an examination ofthe tea kettle ii was
found that hard worm had been boil
cd in it. The poison of which was the
cause oftleir death
Mur1er-Two men, named An
drew Ferguson and julius Dagger,
have been committed for trial to Mon,
roe county Jail, Indiana, charged with
numbering Isaac Edwards, Of Law
renee county in that state. Itappears
that the murdered was pursued by his
mrderers from wedding, at which
they had all been guests. Ferguson
and Dagger gave Edwards to under
stand that they intended giving him a
ffoggiug Upon which, be, like other
men, unwilling 10 have corporal pun
ishment inflicted without resistance,
drew knife 10 elfdefence. The ruff
fans, to all appearance with murder
in their hearts, then armed themselves;
Ferguson with an axe, and Dagger
with club. The fatal blow was given
by Ferguson. with the axe upon the
shoulder of the deceased. On exam
nation it was found that the axe had
perpetrated to his heart, in which q
wound was discovered an inch and a
halflong Not satisfied with this, Dag.
ger struck him twice with the club up.
on the head. His death was almost
instantaneous.
A shocking accident happened on
Sunday evening week last. in Mil.
burn, Maine: Whilst Mr.. John Whit
man, and his lady were from home,
attending lecture, their dwelling was
discovered to be on fire. and before
any assistance could be procured, all
their children five in number) perish
ed in the flames--they having retired
to rest unusually early.
The Post Office agGia.-We have to
record another instance Of the loss of
money through the post office depart
ment: gentleman of Fredericksburg,
(Va.) some time ago enclosed upwards
Of $500 to his correspondent in this
town, and, although several letters have
since been received by various persons
from the same source, and also advices
OF the one enclosing the money in ques-
ton, yet that has never come to hand
Aweek or two ago another person ofthis
town lost $500, which was mailed at
Richmond, throuGh the same channel
1t is of the highest Importance that some
measures be adopted Immediately to de-
tect the cause Of these frequent failures
in that departure; the public can have
no confidence in il, and it affords no con-
venience or security to us, while such
abuses 60 UNPUBLISHED, and unprovided
against .Nsaoark Eagle.
THUNDER STORM.
There was a violent thunder storm at
New London. on Monday week. The