Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-09-08
From the Lernlgtou [Ken.l Observer.
ATROCIOUS MURDER.

tween Winchester and MountSterlIng which
for atrocity, has scarcely ever found par,
allel In this country.
The facts so far as we have been able tn
learn them are these: For some time prior
to the murder a misunderstanding had ex.
listed between Capt Pace and his wife, ow-
Ing TO real OF supposed Intimacy between
the latter y young man by the name Of
Osear, who kept store at, or near Capt.
P's. Mrs. Pace, on one occasion, left her
husband, and went to the house of her IA
Their, OR John Rmsdy) who lives in the
neighborhood. A reconciliation, however,
took place, and Mrs. Pace returned home.
Still Capt. Pacce was not satisfied with her
conduct and her continued intimacy with o.
rear Another quarrel was the consequence.
when brother Of Mrs. Pace interlered and
threatened to kill Pace.
Such were the circumstances as related
to US, up 10 the day proceeding the murder.
On that day Mrs Pace removed the bed ON
which she and her husband slept, into room
more exposed than the one in which they
had previously slept. When they retired,
| the husband was prevailed upon to occupy
the back part Of tie bed, contrary to his Gus
tom, his wife alleging that she was afraid to
sleep next to the window, there being pane
of glass broken out of it, About o'clock
at night, Capt. Pace was wakened by stab
in his side just below the short ribs, and i'm
mediately observed I'm shot" He lived a.
bout twenty four hours. We understand he
gave it as his opinion that his wife was ac-
cessary to his murder
Suspicion was Immediately fixed upon O.
rear who has been arrested tried by an ex-
| aiming court, and committed to jail, to a,
wait his trial at the next term of the Clarke
Circuit, which commences on the fourth
Monday in September. We learn also that
Mrs. Pace, her father, and brother, have
been arrested, ana their cases were UNDER
going investigation when we last heard from
Winchester.
Capt Pace was an honest, industrious
man, and sustained good character in his
peighborhood MIR Orear is said to have
sustained heretofore reputable standing.
The family and connexions of Mrs Pace, are
also of good standing.
We have letters from the packet ship
Canada, dated 22d July, at which time she
was going up the British channel, ten knots
the hour. MIR. Poinsett was on board, in
good health We sincerely wish the safe
and speedy return of that accomplished geGA
tleman and sound American politician.
SLAvERy-The editor of the Village Re.
cord has these easonable reflections elected
, by the recent disturbances in SOUTHAMPTON.
Na.-"Ihe midnight bell does not toll fer
fire IN Richmond" said Mr.. Randolph. "but
the mother presses her infant clos to her
BOSOM" II is a dreadful state of things. In
Virginia there are more than 400, 900 slaves.
and about two millions in the Union. Injured
to prvations and hardships-the women ca
pab!e OF, and acc ustomed to toll What an
aspect! Hearing the shouts of liberty all a.
round them-exasperated by long continued
wrongs-how fearful, how dreadful 1t is
sleeping on magazine of powder And
think ye--does any one believe that if they
could, which God in his infinite mercy avert,
obtain the mastery as they did in St Domin-
go, that they would stop at Mason and Dix
on'5 line? Not they! where there was plum,
der and victins-rch towns and fruitful
fields, there would they march, if possible. Il
does concern us This is a question of the
highest moment and deepest interest to US,
as well as to our fellow citizens in Virginia.
The most prompt and efficient measures
should be taken TO put an end to this servile
war; and then decisive steps should be adopt
ed by those whose duty il is, for the gradual
abolition of slavery throughout the land"
LEATHER The pasture grounds of Haiti
support large numbers of cattle. and a con-
siderable quantity of hides are exported from
thence, whilst they are obliged to import
from foreign countries all the leather sold on
the Island, A plan has in consequence late
iy been set on foot at Port au Prince TO estab-
lish large tan yard there on shares. The
prospectus of this Company is published.
There are to be so shares of two hundred
dollars each. and a great part are already
subscribed for
From The Em,a'cha Banner. Aug l9.
COUNTY MEETING.
The citizens Of this county are
respectfully invited 10 attend AT the
CHutt House, on Saturday the eth OF
he Present month, to take into con-
,tdeI alton the best mode OF ascertain.
NJ the wishes, and uniting the efforts
OF the western couBties of the State, in
~ scu'ing line ofcommerc al inter-
curse by tue Valley of the kanawha,