Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-05-17
Poiisrlle. gpeun.) May o.
~INCENDIARISM.


Desirsclic C~oqaagraiion Al Povs Carbon.
Port Carbon has heen made the calami~
tous scene Of a most extensive and destruc-
1--WE conhagration which originated, as every
circumstance proves. in the atrocious con-
anct Ut one or more wicked incendiaries-
Inc amount OF property given az 10 the do
youring flames Is very considerable. consist
ing OF sis valuable buildings totally Destroy
ed, besides five additional houses, which
were set on fire IN different parts OF the town.
but were rescued by timely exerions from
tho impending catastrophe. They were all
situated ia that part OF the village known by
the name OF Laxtonyille. as follows: An un-
occupied spacious and elegant new hotel. n
respectable tavern. and four dwelling houses.
The property of different persons, were redu-
ced 20 ashes. Mr.. Henry Portcr's new two
story irafne house. DIR. Shaeffer's two story
stone house, MIR Robinsoa's store and dwell
ing, aud MIR Todd's new brick dwelling
house, occupied BY Mr.. Warnc, and in which
The post Office Is kept. were all set on fire.
but extinguished without sustaining much in
jury. The fire was discovered Yesterday
morning. about two o'clock The firemcn
aud citizens Of our borough. on the frst alarm.
turned out nsmeroasly. and with infinite lac
Dor, succeeded ia dragging the HydrauIion
over The Intervening hills, a distance Of near
~ two miles.
The circumstance which prove the volunl
tary agency Of one or more atrocious incen-
diaries, are very satisfactory and conclusive
1he lire broke out simultaneously in unten.-
snted buildings. not commnnic ating with
each other, but separate and apart, situated
IN opposite quarters Of the village, which 10
sufficient. without any corroborative tcstimo-
ny In addition 10 which the door Of one OF
the buildings saved, exhibited an augur hole.
through which combusiibies had been intro.
dured, consisting Of flannel and brown pat
per. saturated with sparits Of turpentine~
wrapped round The extremity of a long staff.
several of which were subsequently found
near The premises A dark lantern was also
discovered IN the shape oil an ingenious con-
trived wooden box II he plan OF the guilty
wretch OF wre'chcs 10 accomplish the total
destruction Of a fourishing village, was sufici-
envy wei conscrtcd. and only defeated as 10
believed by the premature alarm raiseds
which imposed the necessity Of immediate
hight or concealment, before The work could
be thoroughly completed
Most unfortunate occu,veacs.-A distresyL
ing accident occurred yesterday morning, 40
the Engine was proceeding 20 Port Carbon
a poor unfortunate man, named Stephen Sta
f~Nf fo't ~ wv Nttft tHEnktU III Tue Idu@
dable act OF lending a hand The industry
of this individual was highly conspicuous,
and the deep interest he manifested in tho
success OF the endeavors which were making
to afford speedy relief TO those whose propef~
~ was consuming, rendered him too rash and
reckless OF personal danger-M the Engine
was descending a ~preelpi,ons declivity it be-
came unmanageahle, though every nerve way
strained TO arrest It's hes,lway-Nh hi en-
deavourlng 70 escape the impending danger,
the rest warned him 10 let go--he retained
his bold until too iate-the cumbrous mass
hurried onward, and crushed him IN It's ca
reer. With his skull shattered, has brains
visible, as outward protruded his life blood
streaming on the ground, he presented a pa
teous and dreadful spectacle TO his sympa-
wife, who shortly after arrived at The scene
OF the catastrophe, whose Wild and affecting
lamentations were ildiscrihabIy affecting.
sNinas Jouraak.
From The Georgia Peaiieniiary-Thc New
York Observer contains a letter from hfcssrs.
Worcester and Butter 10 the Rev Mr.. Patton
of this city Ii is dated S0th March. The
following is An extract.
10 regard 10 what awaits US, we have not
thing certain to communicate 10 you Ofthe
refusal oil The authorities OF the state 10 re-
gard the mandate of the Supreme Court
yon have already heard. What measures
wal yet be taken. a point undetermined. We
expect to know in the course of a few weeks.
And what will be the result Of any step,
which we may take, is all uncertain 10 US.
But let not our friends be anxious respecting
US We are but Of small account in tho
scale. And il our happiness were even Of
great consequence, WE are happy, and we
trust in God that we shall continue 10 be
happy while here We feel that the object
already attained in the decision Of the Su-
prem- Court. is an object not only worth all
we have suffered. but all that we shall suffer.
should the whole sentence be executed up
on us. which. however, we confess we can
not yet believe will be the case. But IN re-
CARO- to our county as well as in regard 10
the Indians, momentous interests are yet ut
stake, and we would have all Christians pray.
not that We may be delivered, but that the
righteous may prevail and our country DO
saved.
We may possibly be at liberty within a
few weeks, and we may, on the other hand,
ne confined yel for nearly a year, or even
for a longer period But whether 10 prison
or at liberty. we shall remain with much az
elton and gratitude, your brethren in
CWist. S Al WORCESTER,
ELiZUR BUTLER.
L. , We ought perhaps 10 have men-