Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-09-01

n SiMUEEL SoUrHAKD was Nominated as a
n candidate for the Vice Presidency.
1 Pennsylvania AT large meeting of Ma
tisnsl Republicans in Dauphin equity. Pa.
1.-THE Hen. Jehn Sergeant l. Gen. Asner La
cock, were recommended as the TIVE Dele
gates, from the state at large, to the Nation
| Al Convention, to be hold in Baltimore in De-
cember.
A western paper says-"The boiler of the
steamboat unisn was burst On the a8th ut.
On her passage from New 0rleans1p Louis
vile, near New Madrid, and thneE persons
killed
.ippsatmc,t by the President - ABiAH
SHARrR, Of Pennsylvania, 10 be Marshall Of
the Uuited States. for the Eastern District Of
Pennsylvania, vice Gesrge b. Porter, resign
cd.
The MabIe Patriot speak. in very favora-
! bic terms of toe Coal found in the vicinity
Of Tuscaloosa. Alabama. II is said to he G.
quail to any that has ever reached the United
States frsm Llverposl, and is found in the
greatest abundance.
g. Dogs-We frequently see accounts in
eur exchange papers. Of bydrepbobia, occa-
|
nalady is to be much dreaded at this season
Of the year Our streets are literally iaieslsd
w.ih useless dogs Should rot our munich
pal authorities attend to this matter? Or, ra-
ther, is it not the duty Of every individual,
who has regard for the lives and SAFETY Of
his fellow citizens, to aioptsome prompt and
decided csurses Would it not be advisable
to fix button ia the collar Of worthless dsgs?
Mr.. Marlborough has declined the honor
sfa nomination fer the Vice Presidency.
Gen. Porter has accepted the appointment
Of Governor of Mic thgan 49,
The Newbur, port Herald states, that the
amount of claims in that town and vicinity,
supposed to be iacluded IN the late dust
nent with France, is about S776640. Os
Denmark, they amounted to $3.50 zoe; CT
more than the whole amount allowed.
Bulwer's new newell will seen be issued
fem the press 1t is franco irom the story
Of Eugene Aram.
File. of Mexican papers to the 18th ult
inclusive, have been received by the editors
crtns N York Commercial Advertiser, An
official communication of the first section Of
the Secretary-ship of State fer the Depart
meat sfthe lHterlsr, states that the rams had
fallen without interruption In that quarter,
frsm the 4th, raising the level Of the water in
the canal several wards, but dsine ne material
injury. female chlld fair and healthy, had
been bern ia the mines OF Catorce, and was
three months old, which had two heads.
While enc mouth was at the breast, the oiher
sucked its hand. Tae latter went 10 sleep
FIRST But the tive heads cried or were qui.
4 Ell simultaneously. The official csnyseation
oil the extraordinary sessions Of Congress, for
the first Of August, is published in the &C.
vernmsnt paper oil the 18th.
The Rsstan Patriot says-"Dr King, Of
. North Carolina, a philosopher of esnsidcra-
BILE repute, who has lectured in tkis city for
esme time past. maintains a new iaeory res
pecting lightalHg rods, that they should not
be smooth, but rough and jagged, that each
small point may detach lis portion Of electric
1uid Ii is said that the rod upon the State
House is altered in this manner.
General Jackson is now Sc years Of age
He is inGrm in health, and bis nied, Doubt
less, partakes the decay Of his body. The
presidential helm requires, at this time espe-
ciaily, strong hand and clear eye. Gen
eral Jackson is net fit therefore to be pres-
dent second term. His in6rnities admon-
ish him to retire to the Hermitage. We hspe
he will retire Voluntarily without waiting till
this admonition is seconded aud enforced, as
it surely viii be, by the Voice Of the people.
49, Cincinnati American
The eoice Of the prophet The Telegraph
says, Gen. Jackssn's "tfue friends, who re-
gard his peace OF mind and his true glory,
ought 10 withdraw him from contest, the
pelting ef which must ruin bis health, and
cast shadow ever bis name. HE CAN
NOT BE RE ELECTED!- The die is
cast, The magic OF his name is lest; his in
fuence cannot be recovered A mistake has
been committed; the successful soldier can
not necessarily, mske successful statesman!
A slssp was towed TO New York on Tues
day with lead OF peaches from Shrewsbury
rHer-Ihe whsle cargo was soon disposed
sf at So basket, so that she was able to re-
turn the same day The number OF bagkets
being ace, the proceeds amount to $500.
The JMalth,Yian System suspended Among
the many curIOus refurnS ia The nenulatio