Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-04-15

Eaton, Flndiay, Holmes OF Maine, Jackson,
Johnson of Ken. Henry johnson, ]. ). Johnston,
Kelly. Lloyd Of Mass Lowre, NJ aeon, Smith.
Talbot. Taylor of Indiana, Taylor of Va. Tho.
mas, Van Buren, 20.
| NAVAL MEMORANDA.
"Of the 81 captains in the navy list Of
1914, 10 are dead-of the Is masters
commandant, . are dead andl6 promoted
of los lieutenants, As are dead and 40
promoted-of "A lieutenants commits
stoned July "a, 1918, 2s are dead-of
the 4S surgeons, % are dead or resign
ed-and of the al surgeons mates, l I
are promoted and 81 dead or out of SER
vice-of SO pursers, II are dead or re-
signed-of the chaplains none remain In
the seryice-455 midshipmen, IS pro-
noted, IS ''passed for promotions" and
es3 dead or out of service-of the
remaining &c midshipmen on the list OF
1914, who have not passed for promo
ton, one has been in service 10 years,
one Is years, two 10, and twelve II
years. The date of the senior captains
commission is 1909; of the senior mas
ter commandments, 1914; of the senior
lieutenant's 1909; of the senior sur
geon's, 1900; of the senior surgeons
mate, 1905; OF the senior midshipman's
1905. In stating the number of promo
tons, we do not take into account those
who may have been promoted, and died
between 1919 aid ls24-nor, in the
number of deaths have we included any
|of those officers promoted, Or who enter
ed the service since 1s14n
| This document furnishes an example
,of the dangers and vicissitudes to which
our naval officers are exposed. Even
in time of peace they are great, but in
time of war, their exertions and expo
sures are greater, and Consequently
their liability to contract diseases or
meet violent death
| .Narroac Escapes.-The Bratjebo-
ro' (Vt.) Messenger states that, during
the fresh, MIR. Phelps, stage driver,
left that village for Athol, and, on cross
ingthe main river bridge, discovering that
the water and ice had risen to an a
farming height, pushed his horses in or
der to cross the east bridge, before any
accident or the increasing danger should
Impede his progress and actually drove
spon the bridge when the east end was
falling; his horses, taking fright, SUDDEN
lily wheeled, and Providcntially saved
one passenger, Ia lady, the driver, stage
and horses, from falling with the wreck
Mr.. p then returned to the village, and,
soon after; proceeded, with the mail.
| by the way Of Montague bridge, (being
| the first over the river below this place, J
which, we are informed, was swept oil
Immediately after he had passed it.
| Although he had experienced two
hair-breadth escapes, it seems he had
q still greater one 10 encounter. On his
Mlller's river in Montague, the water
was flowing, as he supposed, over the
bridge, and his horse refused to proceed;
but, on being smartly spurred, he rush
ed into the water, ard Mr.. p. discovered
that the bridge was gone, and he and the
horse were floating down the stream
but, thinking it more safe to quit the
horse, he undertook TO gain The shore
alone-which, we are happy TO say, he
effected, after struggling for some time.
A letter from Washington, dated 18th
inst states that personal dispute arose
in the House of Representatives, while
the appropriation bill was under discus
sion, between Gen Cocke and Gen ,Her-
GER Both of the generals left the house,
burning with revenge. Hostile measures
were commenced; but reconciliation
was accomplished by the friends of the
parties, and formally announced to the
house by Mr.. Brent. Thus have been
timely saved, powder, ball, and blood,
and perhaps cologne water-A dispute
also occurred between Messrs. Ran
doiph and .MartindaLe. The former
commenced the attack, by some severe
remarks against the supplementary
course pursued by the latter on for
mer occasion. Mr., nj. hurled back MIR.
RS charges ",sith contempt" Randolph
added, ''that sort of thing is worn out
| in this house-it won't do"
The dwelling house of Mr.. Davis l..
Ward, in Jefferson County, near Lou
isville, Ky. was consumed by fire few
weeks since, with most of its contents