Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-07-28

In our Gazette.
The Hon. David Barton, late Senator, is
h candidate for a seat in Congress fromNlis
#sourI.
Judge M'Lean will deliver the annual ad
dress at the commencement in Augusta Col
lege, Kentucky, in August next.
Z Some persons have been anxious to know
how the vice president would bear himself on
the 4th. We give below his toast at pub
lie dinner 70 his own district of PendIeton:
By the Hon. John q. Cali.o,m.-"The state
and general governments-each imperfect
when viewed as separate and distinct govern
a ments, but taken as whole forming one
i system, with each checking and controlling
The other, unsurpassed by any work of man,
in wisdom and suhhmity."
a The Hon. William Writ has consented to
y become a Candidate for Congress, from the
q City OF Baltimore.
II is said, that Mr. Randolph finding his
health too much impaired 10 venture 10 Rus
\ sla. has resigned his commission as Minister
/ 10 the Court Of st. Petersburgh, and that his
/ resignation hds been accepted bg our Gogerrs-
4 U5tiC ~ ~ d6U sdtus tldt httDIt JUS IcAts-
nation was accepted, Mr. II. helieviog that
A the elections IN Virginia would take place in
June, and that he was therefore ineligible,
was partly induced by this circumstance to
reques, his friend 10 announce to the District
his wish to decline pole for Congress The
annunciatIon is said to have been made Mr.
II. is believed to have set sail from England
before this time.-B5cImofd Eaq
The Frederick fMd) Herald SAYS, that
after a full and fair investigation, Christian
Frydiuger, who had been arrested az an &C
compilce OF Aiarkley in the murder of the
Newey family, has been discharged; there
not being particle of evidence TO duplicate
.bim.
The Washington Globe Of Thursday says
--"Roger B. fancy, Attorney General of the
United States, has arrived 10 this city, aud
entered upon the duties of his office. He also
takes charge of the War Department until the
arrival OF the Secretary of War"
The votes given in the second Congress.
ional district OF Vermont Tor a successor in
Congress to Mr. Mallary. were for Mr.. Slade
$500, Judge Williams ATT, Mr.. White 76S,
and 81 scattering.
proclamation signed by the Governor of
New York, appears in the Albany Argus, of
fering a reward Olive hundred dollars for the
apprehension and proof to conviction OF the
incendiary who caused the explosion of the
powder mills of MIR. Rogers, near Newbursh,
ln October last.
a Wiadf0.-We understand, says the
New Yusk Gazette, that respectable me-
chanic, aow residing in this city, received
letter from London, by the packet ship Ger
inthian, on Saturday last, announcing the
fact, that he lad fallen heir to title and es-
tate worth 100000 per aanum. The sub
Ject oil this paragraph is, as we learn, very
respectable and pious man Of the Methodist
persuasion.
The Congregation Of the Evangelical Lu-
theraD Church of St. James In New York
have unanimously chosen, as theirpastor, the
Reverend VIM. d. Strobel, of Columbia,
S. c.; he has accepted the charge, and will
enter upon his ministerial labours on Sunday
the 3ist. INST.
Up TO the LIST inst s3I7a had been collect
ed in New Orleans for the relief Of the Fay
ctteviile sufferers.
Esplosjon.-We regret to learn that the
valuable powder mills of William Rogers, Jr.
situated on the Hartford Road, miles west
Of the city, exploded on Saturday noon last
The person having charge OF the preparation
of the powder, with a view Of expediting an
order, instead OF using the wooden hammer
generally prepared, struck the roller with
steel face, which Immediately caused the
explosion two men were killed instantly-a
third died in about three hours, and the fourth
died On Sunday.-PhI pap
New YORK, July IS.
Destyuctirs Firs--Loss Of Liues--A little
before O'Clock this morning, the extensive
Floor Cloth Mandatory in Eldrdge street,
near livingston, was discovered to be on fire,
and IN few minutes the whole was in one
sheet Of flame, which Illuminated the whole
city. The factory vas of wood, and was sur
rounded by frame buildings, all ofwhch were
soon on fire and so rapid was its progress
that, before the inhabitants, on the opposite
SIDE Of Eldndge street. could collect their
children, the houses were on fire, and they
were obliged 10 fly from the premises with
out any clothing. Not so fortunate were
some of those who resided next the factory;
andthe loss of property, we haven now to add
that OF three lives, viz. Mrs. Murray, her
daughter, Mrs Barclay, and Mrs. Barclays
son william, An interesting youth of Is years
OF age. A fourth person was badly burnt.