Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-07-23

known to be three distinct parties in
the cabnet-1st the Jackson party,
consisting of Gen Jackson, Messrs,
Eaton, Branch and Barry IDLY,
the Van Bgren party, consisting oil
Messrs. Van Buren and Berrlen--
3d'y, the Calhoun party, consisting OF
NJ. Ingham, solus How long these
three parties cab exist and CO operate
with cordially in one and the same
cabinet, let philosophy calculate, and
prophecy iore'el.
D;sgrucefd procedure An af
fair Of this nature has transplred at
Washington A newly appointed
Clerk in one of the departments, hap
pened to hear a gentleman speak a
gainst The character and qualifications
of President Jackson The clerk in
ulted the gentleman and pulled his
nose A challenge ensu'd, and the
clerk resigned his place TO SaUe ap
pearonceS, and accepted the challenge
He insisted on fighting with broad
swords, which was declined. Gen
Jackson Immediately Teioa' ded HIM
by nppoin,qrg hin, to O higher ettce
This is in Itself but small mater -
But ii involves principles OF such ma.
,urr as to demand the SOLEMN consider
alton Of the sober and thinking people
of this cous.ry A. Y. Com
4
This reminds us OF the declaration
OF Mr.. Senator Boston, that in case of
Gen. Jack scn's election, he would
have either to resigo bis seat or legis
late with a brace ofpistois in his belt ]
General Jackson effects patriotic
horror Of deiaulters, and all bis pur-
chased editors open 10 fall cry as soon
as they fancy they have discovered
one to hunt him down
Ye, General Jackson appoints TO be
the Second Auditor of the Treasury,
Major w B Lewis, public defaul
ter, known TO Gen. Jackson to be
such
IF General Jackson can reconcile it
to himself TO place public defau'ter in
responsible office, after his declare
,ions against defsul'ers, we are curious
no W ms can justify, hnnse!fto the ,peo-
|ple
"Tbernu'tiiude (says JuniusI in all
countries, are patient to 'ceetain
poiat. "-Ndsiona' Journal
| WeuutiersssNd there is case in this
city Of precisely 'ghe same nature as the
following, which we copy from a
aPorssrnsutn( Eng paper of June Ist
| SINGULAR WrLL.--Fa the Prefog'
alive Court, a suit was promoted,
Pfowting, y. Proving and another,
Prospecting tes,amensary paper OF a
peculiar character, left byDavid Prov
l,ing the deceased in the Cause, far.
lmer in this county, who died in Jan
last. The paper appeared 10 have
been written by himself. 1t com.
menced-'In the name of God, amen,'
and after dispOsing in the accustomed
form, of his seul and body, bequeathed
his live and dead stock. bis houses and
snds, according to his uncle's w ILL.,"
TO his widow, directing that the paper
should be signed "by Mr.. w. Stair"
bis attorney; but it was not signed,
sealed, nor witnessed. This document
he deposited under some bundles of
wool in his granery, where it WIS
fouad carefully wrspt up in a pocket
handkerchief. Sir j. Nichoil was of
opinion that, if all tho circumsianc
were proved. it was the deceased's in
tenticn that The paper should operate as
his will.
The Wellsborough, (Pa.) Phenix,
of the 4th inst. says that on the Thurs
day night previous, that neighberhood
was visited with sewers frost, which
cut off beans, cucumbers, corn & even
lpotatOes
| READING, penn July L.
Lightning During The storm Of
Sunday afternoon last, the barn of ME
Henry Schneck, of Exeter township,
about four miles from Reading, was
struck by lightning, and the whole OF
its costents Immediately consumed by
fire, consisting of Hay. Grain, meal,
and two wagons, just hauled in, load
ed with grain, together With many
other articles.