Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-04-26
BRIPrsH TESTIMONY.
From DE London Morning Herald.

IDENTITY well acquainted with has subject, en-
deayors to show, that while the trade with
the United States Uas indirect. the naviga-
ton ,cas i,s the hands Of ihe si'ne'ieans, asd
that our Government, in concluding the
treaty with that Of America. hare forced the
trc1e fran american hands into those Of Bri-
fish ship otcnsrs Our Government appears
TO have had another object in vlew-name-
", that of imposing such additional duties
on the direct trade to the West ladies, Nth
certain exceptions, as in effect to be probi-
btory. By this means u. S Produce is
forced into our British bottoms, duty free, ts
the West Indies. IL appears, indeed, pref
ty clear to ne that Brother Jonathan has
been for once over reached.
Both Houses Of the New York Iegisla-
ture voted TO adjourn on the 2tih instant
An extra session is ordered, commencing be-
fore the lst of September. on condition that
the Apportionment Bill passes Congress at
the present session of that body. Should 1t
not pass at the present session, then the ex-
ira session of the Legislature is TO be dis
pensed with, and The election of Representa-.
tives TO the next Congress will be postpon-
ed till 1885. instead of 1892. The object of
this latter provision is, that the State may
send the number of Representatives to
which she will be entitled under the new
census: and Of the extra session, to adopt
new arrangements of districts, according 10
the increased number of Representatives, to
be chosen, and the relative increase of popu-
lation in different parts Of the State.
From The Frederick Examiner .April, 1s.
The Rail road Fifty thousand dollars
worth of good arrived at the Depot on Nor
day last, in one train of wagons They con-
sist OF groceries, dry goods, lumber, hides
SC. and are consigned 10 merchants and other
persons in Frederick. Middletown, Hagers-
town, Harper's Ferry, Charlestown, and o.
Their towns to the west of US:
SAVANNAH, April ID.
Fire, Between 10 and IL O'Clock last
night fire suddenly burst from the large
wooden Cotton Warehouse of Mr.. Joseph
GaEahl, on the Bay corner of Abercorn.
street, which in short time enveloped every
part of it, together with 100 bales of Cot
Ton stored WITHIN IT, ny tue 6xef;ions OF the
Fire Company and Gil zens, however, the
neighboring warehouses Of Mr.. Joseph Cum
ming were saved. The loss, as we learnt
last night, is about s33 600. of which s27,-
coo is insured principally in Augusta
The building, is said, was fired by an in
cendiary-th the large mass of Cotton (1l0O
bales) was still burning when our paper went
to press; without any immediate danger how
ever 20 property III its vicinity.
Distressing Occurrence. "A distressing ac4
cident occurred near Ii3,,e."eeiiil furnace, in
Pa. the veal. before last, which adds ano-
iheT 10 the many warnings to mothers al
ready published. A house occupied by
coloured man in the service of Mr.. Brooke,
of liopewell, was destroyed by fire, together
with three Of has children 1t appears that
the mother. having occasion to visit some of
her neighbors. iocked us the children in the
house and when she returned the house was
pile Of ruins, and her children victims Of
the devouring element The cries of the
children were heard soon after the mother
had left home, bat as nothing unusual was
to be seen about the house, the flame hay-
ing burst out, their cries were unheeded.
A letter from Washington TO the Editor Of
the Philadelphia Inquirer, says
Crowds flock to the city as much as ever.
There IS no end to The visitors. They ara
going and coming every hour in the day.
All the lines between this city and Baltimore
are full every day We have several fresh
beauties from the east. Philadelphia and
New York parties are frequently as ever.
We had, the other night, three parties at
the self same hour, and two splendid ones
People are marrying as if they were mad.
| don't know what the world is coming TO-
It Is very evident it is not coming 10 its end
however"
The Providence Americanof Friday states.
that at ''the supreme CouA held in East
Greenwich, Thomas J. PEPPER was convicted
OF bigamy, and the senteuce of the court
WAS. that on Friday, the 27th Of April in
slant, between the hours OF 10 and | O'Clock.
ne be placed on the gallows, with rope "a
bout his neck, that he be imprisoned three
months aud pay fine of five dollars"
FROM he 6>lliidnsport (Jnd Banner, .fp,1l Q 10
We have had during the past week muc b
rainy weather which has altered to some de-
gree the appearance of the grain fields.
ii.ney now look more promising than they
dld week ago, and as they revive the hopes
oil The farmer are also resuscitaed The
apprehension of loss of crap entertained
some days ago, will not as appearances
now indicate, be released to the extent
heretofore stated Many fields, however,
where the plants or roots were regarded as
dead, have hoen bat little benefited by the
ate showers, except 10 particular spots here
ana there over the surface. The crop, bya
continuance Of favorable weather, may a..
'efage half one in The county.
fof Lt6erlD.-Fiiteen negroes of different
ages. naannmtffa6 hx NJ. S..tt