Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-06-02


Belinda Spring We learn with much plea
sure, that Mr.. TaoxAs of Harpers Ferry, has
engaged 10 keep the Belinda Springs, near
sharpsburg, Md during the following season
Much may very naturally be expected from the
diligence end attentions. the pleasing deport-
ment and the interchangeable exertions to obl'ge
which so eminently Distinguish this gentleman.
The medicinal qualities Of the water are de-
seryedly high in repute; the situation OF the
Springs pleasant and agreeable. We enter
tain little doubt, but that MIR. THoMAs viii
meet with a hat,ering and encouraging pa
tronsge from the public. We also learn that
great exertions are making at the different
Boarding Houses at the Berkeley Springs 70
ft up for the reception of visitors to that just
" celebrated watering place.
The following, among a number Of similar
communications, have been very recently re-
seiyed By the editor:
n Ey.ys-You will have the goodness to
Steward me YOUR next paper. and consider me
$50 snhscr,ber to il. have always been OPP
nased. in principle, TO the paper. and you and
m,self have been opposed TO each other IN The
Ia,e presidential Election, which nearly con-
Armed me in my opinion that l should never
become a subscriber; but the independent
m,unerin which you have conducted your jour
nal. compels me to abandon that Idea. lou
will therefore consider me as a subscriber. ana
At the next court | win be in town and pay &C.
cording to the terms of the paper ,
Yours, &c.
Thank We sir. We are always glad 10 aao
IN our list. As to difference in opinion about
the Presidential and other elections, IS quite
natural. We have endeayored to conduct an
independent paper, without fear, affection, or
favor. and how far we have succeeded, let the
public judge.
Steam Boat accidentally the Mobile paper
we learn that the steamboat Henderson, winch
plies on the Alabams, after landing freight ana
passengers at Claiborne, on the night OF the
18th April, Just as she got under weigh agar,
bound up, was ruin foul of by the BAlize, and
sunk in IS minutes. Being under a high Bun
the night was very dark. and both turning a
point at the same time id not discover eacf O.
Their until within few yards, when It was founo
too late to avoid meeting. The baiize was
running down stream at the rate OF ten mics
an hour, and the Henderson SIX Up stream
when they met, bows on, with a tremeno'ou'
shock, which stove in the bows OF the ,iehoe'
son, and both sheared across to the .ia'oosne
side of the river. The Henderson peSa" "
81. ..-.1a-1. IL tha ,aesppqprS o III iuNN
Der, who landed in a boat. had oaFeiy =
save themselves. Mr.. James Erwin ana MS
wife (secopd daughter 1.-THE Hon. Henry Cay
Secretary of STATED were among The passen'
gers, and had a narrow escape.
More than 50 students have marliculated at
the Us,yKasrrr OF VIRGINIA.. Professor LUCK
Err has commenced his course OF lectures on
Ethicks, &c. and the chair of Law only remains
now to be filled; and there is every prooanii''
" that it will be filled very soon. Inc success
of this institution, thus far may be regarded as
extraordinary, when we consider tue man,
disadvantages, which it has encountered anu
overcome. From the character OF All uiose
connected with this institution, the zeai anu
ability of the Professors, the talents ana aPpi'-
cation of the students, and the auspices u'os
which il has BEEN consecrated to a purpose
dear to every yirginisn. we aager wen o' 40
future destiny Central Gazette.
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N,cu,e.x-The Detroit Gazette o. Tue ."
,,t s.vs .sWe learn that orders nave oes"
ce;ved. directing that a portion OF tne -.
stationed at this post. be e'npioyeu '"e 80 ,b;s
,eason on the road recently laid OUT ifoh u.s
nlace 70 Fort Meigs-also, that the oioeis io'
tha rsmoval of the troops from MacK'nac' nase
ben rnu~n,ermanded- it being Determined 10
maintain that post.
Baltimore, May 21.-Great interest
has been excited in this city Tor a lew
DAYS. by an application made to our
county court to admit James smith 10
bail. -o,,hs
It appears, that about three months
ago. James Smith, a youth about 10
e ofage, was correctedby Mr.. MOI.
r;son. the principal Of an academy az
Belle Air, under whose tuition james
them was. Subsequently, James Cd,
tanned a pistol in Baltimore, returnea
to Belle Air, and had a dispute WIN
n of the other students, IN cohse,
onence of which he was reprimanded
bv MIR. Morrison. James then took a
favorable opportunity and shot Morrl-
son. who is dangerously i'll of the wound
He was committed in Hartford county