Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-12-23
TEE GAZETTE
THURSDAY, DEC. %, 1880.

to have been arrested. In the mean time, we
earnestly advise every pcrsen who have not
already resorted 10 vaccination, to Immedi-
ateiy do the same--no time should be lost
we are the more solctous on this subject, as
there can scarcely remain doubt but that il
Is the only sure preventive against this loath-
some disease.
Melancholy easual!,j-A strong sensation
was produced in town on Tuesday last, by
the receipt of intelligence that Mr.. Edwin
Burwell, who lived about 0 miles from Win
chester on the Martinsburg road. had been
found dead in the road near Mr. Carriers ear
iy that morning. Ile had visited Winches.
ter the preceding day, and left here about 4
O'Clock; in his accustomed health. The day
being cold, he stopped at Mr. Carriers, four
miles from town, where he remained until a
BOUT when he remounted his horse, which
IS sad to have been lame, and had proceed
ed but three or four hundred yards, when he
was thrown or fell off, never TO rise again
The ground was very muddy, and he SEEM
ed to have struggled long and violently-He
was found about sunrise, perfectly dead, re-
moved to Mr.. Carriers, and thence conveyed
to bis late residence. He has left wife and
one child to mourn their melancholy bereaye-
ment. The deceased was abont3o years old,
of very amiable manners, and greatly es
teened by all who knew him ,Va.. Rep.
The Rirer-The late spells Of wet weather
have raised the Potomac considerably higher
than it had been at any time during this
freshet. 1t is on the decline now, but is IN
admirable order for boating. A great deal
OF lumber has been brought TO this market
within the last fortnight, such as plank, house
logs, shingles, cooper staff, SC. No coal has
yet made its appearance. The failure may
be attributed to the cold and freezing wea-
Their which has prevailed for several days past,
and which still continues ~ iHampt Gdtner
We have understood that letter has been
received by gentleman in Hagers Town from
Annapolis, stating that the Chancellor oil Ma.
ryland has given decision upon the melton
that had been pending before him Tor a long
fine between the Baltimore and OHIO BOIL
Road, and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Companies. The decision is said to be IN la
your Of the Canal Company Ibid.
Baltimore and Wasaingtca Rad Road-The
Board Of Directors Of the Baltimore and y
hio Rail Road Company, at a meeting held
on the 9th inst adopted resolutions directing
q reconnaissance to be made OF the country
between the two cities; with elew to the
selection of a route for Branch Railway, ana
also an estimate of the probable cost Of con-
struction.--ib.
The american S,jsiem-An intelligent fear
manufactures On the Brandywinc, observed
to us the other day, that it was 40 Incom-
prehensible thing to him, that single far
mer, living in the middle or grain growing
SHES, could be found who was opposed TO
the tariff He explained the remark by ad-
ding, that such was the constantly increasing
demand for corn in the Eastern States, That
it kept up the price far beyond what the 10 :
reign demand wosld justify, aud IN fact, that
the millers here would scarcely get II Ia sui
tcient quantities to keep up their proper sup
ply. This is the effect OF the tariff, when
furnishes employment to rnyflads Oh people
in New England and all the Atlantic states
who, deprived Of that employment, Woaiu
emigrate to The unsettled lands IN the west,
and instead of being consumers OF the pro,
duets Of the farmer, would be his rivals ana
competitors tho market with wheat
and corn. and diminishing the demand IN
proportion. The tariff mas, indeed, cfeateo
a great home market for our farmers. a stea-
DIV and secure market-independent alike OF
foreign fluctua.ion and rivalry. The openin 3
OF the British West India trade, wblch was
TO perform such wonders, has not added one
cent to the price of American produce--thefe
is no foreign demand OF any consequence
But cargoes of Delaware corn are constant
ly shipping to the Eastward, IN the gram a''d !
on the cob-ior the Yankees buy COD ana
all-and our farmers ar getting 90 cents
bushel for it, What would it be, without ,he
home market created by the Tariff W ha'
was il in former times, when like the present ,
there was no home market, no vast pooy %
individuals engaged in American mahnisc-
lures. and earning wages TO be expenceo ioi
the products of the Farmer? 40
\ In such times, corn was about 20 OF 90
rs a bushel-and so ii would be now pu'
Isr the Tariff.
The brig Hudson, which sailed from Dos a-
IN last week for Calcutta, carried 9S'oo,
wards of domestic cottons We used TO seho
dollars to Calcutta and Canton-we ne" seho
them American manufactures and Keep os'
dollars at home. :,
And the Nulfers threaten US with lre ah'
sword, iG we do not repeal the tarih; anu G
ven that they say wont pacliy them--"e mus
go down upon our marrow bones aao oeS
their pardon Dela,gare JoufRGt.
From SoUFH CARoLI5A, we learn; wa
JAMES HAMILroN, Jr has been elected TO
vernon of that State. The votes, IN JONI hai
lot Of both branches of the Legislature were
for Mr. HAuMroN, 9S--ior Col MAhNiNS
(formerly Governor,) 67-eNhbliinS ohi-
twenty six votes majority for ''go'nS IN
who'll