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Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-02-10

Among The paragraphs in the Gov
eroor OF Louisisna's Message to the le-
gislature Of that State, now in session
at New Orleans, we sbservs the follow
ing
"it seems to me that one great and
important step TO the attainment Of SO
desirable an oD;ect would ba the entire
prohibition Of the further introduction
Of slaves into this State. By partial re
turns Of the census now taking by the
officers OF the United States, we are
enabled to ascertain the vast disparity
III numbers between The white and black
population, disparity too great to be
viewed with indifference or inatten.ioa
by those who are entrusted with the
preservation af the peace and security
Of tue public. The annual supply ia
gradually pouring in, and scarce ship
arrives from The slave holding states
that does not come freigbtsd with q lv
ing cargo ol giGe aud crime, to be dis
soIged upon cur shore and inccrpsFat
ed 'nto our dom sstic establishments Ii
this continual and growing evil be not
a fair and proper grsund for Legislative
interference, then | have Termed very
opia;on Of what wsuld con
tribute TO the security Of the people az j
the etanttul prosperity of the best in
terests of the State"
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-02-10

Melancholy effects Of the late Gale on ths
Jersey ::iors "A gentleman arrived at Phlla-
delphia (who left Somers Point, N. j. On
the morning Of the a5th,) report. the fellow
ing particulars OF the Gale:
"Out of thirty sail of cosstns vessels, there
was but one rode out the gale, twelve were
high and dry on Somers Point, and twelve
at Beasley's Point, several of them are much
damaged, six went adriit from Bakers wharf
and four Of them are cast away four hundred
yards from the water, and the other two moi
yet heard from. The sloop Abigail founder
; ed al her anchors at Leeds Paint, and the
Captain lost. So severe gale is netremam-
bered by the oldest inhabitants; the snow
was about two inches Geep. Several land
ipgs which were covered with wood ready
for market, have all been swept away by the
flood Our informant cannot recoect but
the following news Of the vessels ashore
Schr. Extra, Schr. Rebecca, Schr. Zelia, and
Schr. Bold Commander. The bodie, OF Two
mcn, unknown, came ashore on the beach,
and were buried on Friday last"
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-02-10

The quantity of Coal Imported into
the Unitsd states hes more than deub-
led in uins yssts. lu tie year ending
30ih September. is2l, there we've ca :
737 bushels imported In The year en-
ding 5O:h September. 1929 the Cuanti
y Imported was 1919 $40 bushels.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-02-10

IN old TFejsn.--A hand bin, containing q
challenge from an actogeaarian candidate for
pusilistic hononrs was yesterday left at our
Office by the ancient hero himself. We in
,ert it for the benefit of the .taacy. We
doubt much if one will be found Of the requi-
site standing who will have the hardihood to
undertake turnup with the veteran. The
following is the important document; "No-
tice-Henry II, M'Cleskey,a tenant OF Rob
rrt Ogilby, Esq Of the county Of London
derry, and parish Of Dungvea, challenges the
world to produce man to fight him for the
sum of 500 suineas, no matter Of what size,
weight or colour, Crowded be be the same
age) He was born on the 9Th OF May, TAG.
lie does this to let the world know that old
Ireland always produced the best men under
the sun both in youth and age, and fer the
honour OF his King and country.
Beifsst ChroHicls.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-02-10

tribute 20 the security ct the people az
the etentful prosperity of the best in
tsrests Of the State"
Bosrov, January %.
| .9noth,r Sao,c Stoyn.--Wa we're Wis.
lied by another refrcsiifs susw sterm
on Saturday. 1t commenced showing
81 an early hour 10 ths m orning,sn the
sterm continued 20 rage through the
day snd evening until absut nidnight,
when ths wind changed to the NV,
aud tbs weather became clear. Il is
believed that six or eight inches of
ssaw fell during the day and evening,
which added to what we had previously
received from tbs sors quarter" makes
our supply sbout so inchss I'D sievel.
Friday vas the coolest day this wiz =
!er. Thermometers in different situx-
tioss were one, two, shVee and four
degvees, end at the tell houses. West
ern Avenue, degrees below zero
AT Charleston, degrees below.
January %. - People from The eoua.
try state, that after the storm, GA Sat
urday last, the rosds 10 mary place.
we're, Il pc. ole, in worse ceaditiUn
than thsy have been at any previous
tme this season. Tne wind is stated Ia
have Been vieleat, and the snow in con
sequences much driftad. The banks
made b. the pssvioua STERN were many
of them scattered By the last, snd the
roads again blocked up. We are infor.
nee that tho Plymouth and Nav Bed
ford m.il stages, which started early
yesterday morning returned SITTER pro
cseding two or threa uaies, ihsy lsts
town again atnoon. The Southern naii
due cn Saturday svenins had no. arrived
at nine o'clock lsst svesing.
We observed persons at work in aeve
raj Of the a,ree,s Yesterday with ploughs
drawn by horses, lsvsling ihe snow
heaps sad 6iisg the nuaerous hollow
places which exist This Shorts Of the
ploushmtn Ssrs sucsessful.- Gazette
The Marshal Of Virginia offers re.
ward Of 2so dollars each, for the appre-
hsnsien of Leroy Jaraaa and Chasiss
Whitley, who were out upon bail, and
have broken THAR ogpzancss, by q
failure to appear at ;hs Circuit Court
OF the United States Of Richmond, upon
charge Of forging toe dsclaratiousand
other documents Tor ebtaining the pay
of certain soldiers of the Reyclutsn
and against whem true bills ware found
by the Grasd Jury, at the last tsrm OF
the said court.
/ A Kentucky sditor e,nete, in speak.
ing OF contemporary in bis aaigabor.
hood, describe him as one who. for ths
last ten or fifteen years, has been at
tsring falsebosd, out of evesy pcrs in
his hide, and who never ats dawn to
write without having a swarm CT pa!pa-
Die and visible lies sugzing arsuns his
pen, and settling down upon il like a
cloHd of summer fies--who, when he
attempts to reason, s,nbles but poorly
but let him once gel fairly nsuDsed up
on bis hobby Of blackguaFdism, and
way he goes like LspIRud witch &c.
tIide broomstck.
The quantity Of Coal Imported into
the Untsd states hes more than deub-
ed in uins yssrs. la tie wear ending
30ih septic mher. is2t, there we've 621 =
737 bushels imported In The year en-
ding S0:h September. 1929 the Cuanti
~ Imported was l,,7c, $40 bushels.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-02-10
FaRDERIcKsBURG, January %.

Melancholy We have just heard Of q
mast distressing incident which occurred du-
ring the late dreadful Snow storm, at the
mouth Of Potomac Creek. Two n,en, In
charge ola small Schooner which had put in
TO the creek on Friday evening the l4th, at
ter landing some articles, attempted to re-
turn in large sco1. The water through
which they had to pass was shallow, and
from theintense cold and the quantity OF snow
which had fallen, was converted into thick
slush-thls slush, as they proceeded, rapidly
accumulated round the boat and became Of
srmer consistency, until, at length, further
progress was found impossibls-Nor could
all their efforts enable them TO regain the
shore. la this situation, they remained, ex-
posed to the raging Of the dreadful storm,
from Friday night until Sunday morning.
They were deserted on Saturday, and, we
understand, several Intellectual efforts were
made to rescue them. On Saturday night
the water had frozen sufficiently 10 bear, and
one Of the persoas a black man, succeeded
i'll reaching the shore. after which he craw-
led to an uninhsbited hut, where in the course
of the day, he was found dead.-The other,
young white man, persisted in tho boat
We give these details as they were related
10 us-they are substantially true, though
perhaps in some particulars incomplete.
.frenS.
1t is understood that Henry ASHTON
has been appointed. by and with the
advice aad consent Of the Senate, Mar
shall OF tho District OF Columbis, TO sue
Deed rench Ringgold, whose term of
Office has expmed.
We lesgn from the TntelIigcncer, that
The nomination of THOMAS MUssEY, as
Collector Of the Port Of New London.
N Connecticut, in the place of tbs van
cradle RICHARD LAW, was BsJfcrtD
oy the Senate by very close vote.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-02-10

Steamboat DisGs'er We have been YER.
baliy informed, that SEINE days since, the
steamboat Sylph burst her boiler somewhere
above haysvsle. Captain Benjamin Potter,
the ,cemmander. and many more are said to
be killed.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-02-10

Georgia The census of all the counties
IN Georgia, with the exception Of Chatham,
has been received, and shows a population
OF e02,s37. 1t is estimated that Chatham
county contains i6, COO; which gives tstat
OF 5l5,337 The colored population amounts
TO el0,04S. The population of Georgia in
1890 was S40,989. The representative pep
uiation is about 424,200; so that, if the ratio
should be increased to any number below
$4,000, Seorgia will be entitled to another
member of Congress.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-02-10

There are not many men Of distinction A.
Esngst us. who figure well as public speak
ers 40 the present Cougress, there are
sSse first rata lawyers, but their forte does
not lie ia oratiry. Mr.. BucrT.vlN's voice
and manner We do not admire, though he il
a SQUAD aad able advocate MIR Sroxss i,
sonewhat heavy. Dir McDurrE violates
all tbs rules Of csrrsct speaking. though he
10 always listened to with attention and satis.
rasuan. Perhaps Mr.. EVERETT excelsin the
House as correct speaker. He. however.
wants little Of toe ,ls necessary at tipaes to
| give force ard energy to the orator. Mr.,
| WEBSTER 5 style Is we'll knawn, aud his man
ner, toe, ia amepable to the rules of severe
cHnclsn The present ATTORNEY GENERAL
IL graceful spssker--teo precise and scho.
iasslc, ha~srer Upen the whole, we think
,nr' " IEF bears the palm as the first orator
N the country. Ills polished periods and
li'"1H seatentes ara admirably aided by tAt
stsssiu'hess Of bis sstion and the charm g
mn manner dis voice is slear and musical
ais person handsome and cemmanding-Ai
gestures appropriate and expressive, and hi,
ar ara carnage natural and dignified Pos
sessso 81 5'ss advantages, he always reap,
.siaen oplaiens" from the people beior,
Wood &c speaks His heart, bearaing t!ro
esunsenance fall OF intelligence and beney
'!eaee, aln2st commands re 5, eet before hi.
words asse confirmed the favorable inpres
sIons invariably received.
II t'ood Raceipi-G pctsrt-To remoyc
ICE ironl door steps, SC throw u,son II p
small quantity Of salt and the ice will direct.
" crack aud b6oolns loose, aud nav ss "a
sly removed with shovel
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-07-14

Stephen Girard.-It appears by an article in the Boston Transcript, that this gentleman. so generally known for his extensive business in the city of Philadelphia, and as generally respected and esteemed for his good qualities of heart, rose from the humblest condition in life to his present immense wealth and almost unbounded usefulness, solely by his own in- dividual exertions, unaided and uncheered in his progress hy the assistance or countenance of any individual. At the age of eight years he was thrown upon the world and his own native resources, and from the tTifling wages ofa cabin boy, defrayed the expense of learn ing to read and write, and fitted himself for the great business which he had for long time carried on, without serving any counting house apprenticeship, or receiving any in struction in that line save what he gave him. sell. Such examples are highly worthy of imitation. and the knowledge of them Is at all times valuable to the world. Many lad, by Perusal of the history of such man as the Great Philadelphia Banker, and touched by the spirit of emulation, may adopt in early lite and pursue to its consumma ton similar course of conduct, and become useful to him. self and to the world.
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-07-14

Melancholly Epent.-A most affliciing dis pensation of Providence took place on Sat nrday last. The Rev. John E. Weston, late Pastor of the Baptist Church at Lechmcrc Point. having attended the recent religious meetings of the Baptists in this town, (Salem. Mass.) was travelling in chaise towards Nashua village, where he had engaged to preach on the Sabbath, having another gen tle.nan in company with him, (Mr. BachelIer. of Lynn.) When they had reached the town of Wilmington they drove into pond on the road side to refresh their horse but only a few feet from the edge of the pond the water is 20 feet deep, of which circumstance they were not apprized-and they instantly found themselves sinking. Mir Weston could not swim; Mr. Bacheller held him up as long as possible. but was at length compelled to leave him, and saved himself by swimming to the shore. Mir. Weston immediately sunk in deepI water. His body was taken out in 90 min utes afterwards. hut the spirit had gone to its rest Mir. Weston has len wife and Eve children.-SGlem Reg.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-28
LATER. FRnM EuROPE.

u On Saturday, we gave the news by the Err.
from Paris to the 18th ut Since then, we have re
ceIved accounts from France 10 the Goth, by the
Suy, and from Liverpool to the 17b By the Pacific
at H. York We give below, and under the Com
mercial head, such selections as we have room foT
this morning.
1t appears that the cotton market had declined.
The grain market fully supportcd--last sales
at 80 shillings.
The BOUNDARY QUEsToN.--By the following
paragraph it will be that the King of the Meth
erlaDds has decided the boundary question referred
to his arbitrament by the governments of the United
States and England: nothing has LIanspired by which
we can even guess III whose favor tho decision has
been made.
HAGUE, Jan. 10 -'Thelr Excellcnries Sir Charles
Bagot. Ambassador Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipoten; Of his Britannia Majesty and Mr..
Prebe, Ambassador Extraordinary and Minister
PlenIpoentiary from the United States of North
America, have this morning received from the hands
of his Majesty, the Act which declare the decision
given by his Majesty, as umpire in differences be-
tween Great Britain and the United States, respect
ing the determination Of the frontricr of their
spective territories.
ENGLAND.
STATE or TIE CoUNTRY.-It does not appear that
the burning and destruction Of machines had become
less frequent though the trials Of those arrested
going rapidly, and severe entences passed on
great number of them. At Hyde, near Manchester,
Mr.. Thomas Ashton son of one OF the great cotton
SNnneTS anu InaDidCUIcIS, was Killed or the even
ing of the 4,h, by pistoshot There had been
serious turnout of the GOLFERS at Waxham, Wales
1t would be quite too long story even mention all
the instances Of disorder arising from dissatisfaction
about wages.
It is generally understood that the Ministers have
decided as to the reform measures TO be brought be
fore Parliament, Of which the following are said to
be the principal features:
| Twenty oftho least popuous borougbs 10 be dis
franchised, and the right transferred to populous
towns, now unrcPresented. All corporations to be
thrown open, and granted ali inhabitants Of
certain grade, determined by the rent which each in
dvidual pays or the property he possesses. The
franchise TO be extended to all copyhoIdcrs The
elections 10 be completed in one day. The Parlia-
mcnt 70 be rieuuial
IRELAND.
! The state Of Ireland is perhaps Affirming. An oil,
n7g'str'.c q CayaR Observed III, Sc lad acrc
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-28

"We insert to-day, note from Mr. Van Buren,
ms conhexion with the conspiracy against tho Vice President,
came to us about nine O'clock before paper went
press Wehare had scarcely time deliberately ucI,
suggested
alt expected From the time we read the Cores
pondence we did not doubt that those who
with this foul po, would be anxious from it, How
far the dsavowa of those whom circumstances STRONGLY nd
cate 10 be connected, be
quitta we leave the public Judge.
'Slr van brTen has certainly made unguarted
expression lie asserts, that lie had
ate an impression TO the prejudice Of MIR Calhoun in the rood
opinion OF Cen Jackson IL he had motive to get u this
plot trho had! Gen. Jackson had We defy any
man to point out the least possible could
had IN IT, Its tendency to divide and friends
weaken and embauass his administration James Ha,ni
ton Esq who makess prominent figure affair could
have had motive of his Mr. Calhoun did moi stand in
ms way Mr. Crawford clearly upon as relates TO
MIR Hamilton This appears by MIR Forsyh's letter to MIR
Hamilton AS to MIR Forsyth, name appears we take
Tor granted that Mr. Van Buren, himself will not desire to
hold him up as the prime As Nv Balch and Major
Lewis the other names winch appear, make remark
"Hr Pan Buren, naoiUe!!. Does he not aspre 10 an
higher Office! Have his friends held as
candidate for that Office did paper Georgia in his
iheiest graVely predict at the
nstra'ion that this affair would lead him
OF Gen. Jackson to the exclusion of the Vice President and
thereby present the ladder for promotion
Ihe assertion is unfortunate; but this his
'uhe u SO happeus that not has been
connexion with this transaction hut of those
ca friends; we believe might say, PERSONAL political
ana CONFIDENTIAL friends and Mr.
rem MIR Van Buren, is known have unlimited
MS political PaTtzans and do hold almost
these friends, without his Knowledge participation and that
the scheme should be matured here Ms while
present. by much his confidence who placed
MS substitute IN the Department of State and who had recently
acted as ms representative at Nashville and New Orleans with
out his advice counenance, knowiedge may be- bu, If
SO, the age of miracles has passed"
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-28
FRIpAY. ErR. On. 1881,

FRIDAY, FEB. 90, 1881.
had just finished this, intending to send it to you:
When' on looking INTO your paper OF This morning. |.
Tor Inc irst time, appraised that the Governor had
accepted he appointment.
whether this will put it out of the power of the
Legislature to act know not. It may be- that until
his qualification under the Constitution he can't
be considered in Office under it, and hat 49, for that
or other causes, not too late 1t would be improper
Tor me to express opinion that subject, if had
the new Constitution before me, which not the
case: II is for the General Assembly decide; and
does not preclude the right of the people to petition
submitting II to the wisdom of the Legislature hoto
Tar, and in tchat tray, they can act
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-28

A portion of the Potomac bridge has been carried
away, which prevented the mails crossing.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-28

u We conclude to-day, Mr.. Crawford's letter,
with the Structures of the Telegraph.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-11-22
KING DEATH.

The words of the following fantasiical Song
are by Barry Cornwall, 1.-The music by Chevalier
Sig,smond Keukomm Eramer
King Death was a rare old fellow,
He sat where sun could shine
And he lifted his hand 81 yellow,
And pour'd out his coal black wine.
Hurrah, hrrah, hurrah for the coal black wine.
For the coal back wine,
There came to him many maiden,
Whose eyes had corgot to shine
And widows with grief DER laden,
For draught OF his sleepy wine.
Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah, &c.
The scholar let oil his learning,
The poet Ifs fancied woes;
And the beauty her bloom returning,
Left life. Ia tho fading rose.
Hurrsh, hurrab, burrah, &c.
All came to the rare old fellow,
Who laughed till his eyes droppd brine,
And he gave them his hand so yellow,
And pledged them in deaths black wine.
IIurrah, hurrah, hurrah, &c.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-11-22
NEW GOODS.
WIN. JAMES TILLEY, has just opene
N the fnlL,winn GOODS and will SO

WIN; JAMES TILLEY, has just opened
w the following GOODS, aud will sell
them cheap
30 pieces ofbIoadcloths an assortment Of
cassimeres; nice and cheap sattineits duffills
and kerseys; fannels and baizes; scotch
plaids; camblet do, cambets; bombazins
figured bookings carpetings and rugs; me-
rino cloths merino circassians common do;
twilled bombazetts plain do; English gros
de maps at 46 cts. the yard Florence from
so to So cts a complete assortment of cali.
Goes fine twlled prints; nice merno and 9th.
er shawls; superb fancy hkfs.; linens and
cotton shirtings; z g. "a linen and cotton da-
mask; superb laces; an assortment Of ribbons |;
oil cloth umbrellas a variety of silks.
] keep every article called for in the MIL.
LINERY line.
Also tapes, threads, pins, and needles,
handkerchefs as sold at the Grocery Stores
Also just opened one case Of Leghorns,
and one case of straw bonnets for almost
nothing, and five thousand other articles too
tedous to mention, all Of which shall be sold
to the satisfaction Of every purchaser.
oct
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-11-22
THE MAIpEN,s PRAYER.

She rose from her delicious sleep,
And put away her soft brown hair,
And in tone as low and deep
As loves first whisper breaihed prayer
Her snow. white hands together pressed,
Her blue eyes sheltered IN the lid,
The folded linen on her breast,
Just swelling with the charms IL hid
And from her long and flowing dress,
Escaped bare and snowy foot,
Whose step upon the earth did press =
Like a new snow fake white and mute
And there, from slumber, son aud warm,
Like Young spirit fresh from heaven,
She bowed that slight and matchless form,
And humbly prayed to be forgiven.
Oh God, if souls unsoiled ns these,
Need daily mercy from thy throne
ff she upon her bended knees,
Our ioveiest and our purest one,
She with face so clear and bright -
We deem her some stray child oflight-
Ii she, with those soft eyes in tears,
Day after dav in her young years. 'ol. ,
Must kneel and pray for grace from thee,
What far, faf deeper need have zoe
How hardly, il she win not heaven,
VIII oxr wild errors be foreiven'
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-11-22
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
&&2aae &eS@e

NHE Boston, Taunton and Fall River,
4 mail stage leaves Newport every Mon.
day, "Wednesday. and Friday at S o'clock,
arrives at Fall River at 8 o'clock; Taunton
a; ! o'clock-Dines in Sharon at 2 o'clock,
and arrives in Boston at 5. Leaves every
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at z o'clock
dimes in Taunotn al I o'clock-arrives in
Boston at o'clock. Stage books kept at
Mr.. Townsend's. Fare to Fall River 81, to
Taunton s2-to Boston SO.
:. RETURNING-Le Leaves Boston every day
st 5 o'clock,-dincs at Fall River at 9 o'clock
Arrives IN Newport at g o'clock. Books
kept at Shepard's Broomfeld street This
line is connected with the New Bedford,
stage at Fall River. Fare to New Bedford
The Providence mail stage leaves Fall Riv.
er every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at
1l o'clock. Fare 90.
Extra carisges furnished at any time. by
applying TO SEABrnr e. TEssAsr Agent
X. D. KlNSLEY.