Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-10-06
B,LrrMonr. Sent 90

BALTIMORE, sept. "
The National Anti Masonic Convention
Yesterday unanimously nominated WlrLIAs
WHIT, of Mary land. for the Office Of Presi-
dent and Amos ELLMAKER,o of Pennsylvania.
for the oihce of Vice President OF the Uni
ted States The vote was taken by ballot,
aud the result is thus stated in the Patriot
For President, William Writ, Of Mary
land. received i0s out of III votes. and for
Vice President. Amos Ellmaker. OF Pennsyl-
vania, received los votes. A vote was then
unanimous choice of the Convention
'Messrs Rutherford. OF Nj, Elder Of Pa
and Sloan Of Ohio, were appointed Com
him the nomination. The Committee report
ed that he would give an answer in writing
al five O'Clock in the afternoon.
"Messrs Bailey. Of Mass, Lyman OF New
York. aud Shriver, OF Md were appointed
t. wait on Mr. Ellnaker. to inf,rm h..l Of
tao nomination The Committee reported
that MIR Ellmaker. who is now in this city.
would reply IN writing this afternoon.
sAiter The nominations had been made as
sboye. the Convention passed resolutionex
pressive of their high qualification at the
courteous and hospitable manner 10 which
the Con. ention had been received and ac-
cammodated by the citizens OF Baltimore,
aud directing that copy OF the said resolu
ton be transmitted TO the Mayor Of the
City
The Convention met in the afternoon and
having remained IN session until O'Clock.
VI. adjourned until 8, p. NJ II again Assem-
bled at the latter hour, and soon after, we
L. IN, letters were received from Messrs. Writ
and EIlmaker, severaly announcing tier ac
ceptance OF the nominations made by the
Convention Alto O'clock last night the Con
vention was sull IN session, the matter then
before II being the address TO the people re-
ported by the committee on that subject.
NORFOLK, September %
We learn that negro man was executed
in Suffolk on Friday last, convicted of being
concerned IN the late insurrectionary move
ments in Southampton County.
Insult to The .4mericam Flag Capt. Eldred,
OF brig Harvest, whose arrival is announced
uader the marine head, Informs that brl
canine from North Carolina, bound to Texas,
was chased oft the Bahama Banks by Brit
ish man of war schooner, understood te be
the Ship Jack, which vessel fired thirteen shot
at her he brgautine had her colors hoist
ed the schooner had not She was boarded
by the schooner, which took possession OF her
and carried her iato Havana. During the
chase the brigaBiine threw overheard her
deck load After she was taken possession
off, lost anchors and cables Capt. f. under
stood that previous to his leaving Havana,
the brIgantine was released and that a rep.
resentalion of the outrage had been forward
ed to tn. President Of the u. States. There
were no U >. vessels ia port when Capt II.
left there.
Eiret-We regret to state that the Oil Mill
Of Mr. Alexander Salt, on the Western shore
of our harbor, caught fire on Monday night,
and was entirely consumed So rapid was
the progress of the flames, that not an arti
Gle contained in the mill house, which was.
entirely of wood, was saved. Besides the
valuable machinery OF the mill, the building
contained about $500 gallons Of castor oil !,
the whole estimated at upwards of 5000 dol
lars, Independent of the cost of the build
ing. and as no insurance could be effected on
property of that description, the loss falls on
MIR. Calf, who is thus. in one unlncky mo
ms Mt. deprived Of the fruits of his industry
aud enterprise in getting up this establish
ment
Castor Oil for Lamps - A discovery which
bids fair TO become OF considerable impor-
lance to the agricultural community, and es
peclally to the western country, has recently
been made by Mr. Isaac Smith, OF Eastylie,
Northan pton county. Virginia. by which he
is able 10 render castor oil fully equal 10 the
best winter sperm for burning IN lamps. We
have tried the prepared oil, with sample OF
which we were politely furnished by his son,
Francis Ii. Smith of this city. the inventor
OF the excellent instrument Of music called
the harmoDieon or musical glasses. We
trimmed double wick lamp with the oil,
and it was lett burning five hours and a half
without being touched, during which time it
afloried large and highly luminous flame,
perfectly tree from smoke or the least degree
ol offensive smell The tubes and wick were
nirely free from crust till within the last
i,alf hour. The wick was raised considera-
oily higher than We were ever able 10 raise it
n burning The best sperm, thus affofding
much larger flame; and yet the consumption
If oil did not appear to be greater than usual
a burning sperm. The preparation OF the
OIL reduces the price about 9 per cent, so that
allowing the price of castor oil to be 95 cents,
per gallon. As Mr.. Smith intends to take
patent for bis Improvement, We are not al
liberty to give the particulars Of the discove
ny We have given the address OF Mr.. Smith
above, that persons wishing further inforna-
tion may be able TO obtain it from him direct.
-.dneTica,s Farmer
Singular Trial and .icqsittal-George w.
Carpenter, Of Herkimer, ~ Y. was tried for
writing thrc atening letter, was acquitted by