Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-04-26

We have the satisfaction TO announce the /
arrivaI last evening Of train Of cars by the /
Rail Road. from the Point of Rocks. This
/. the first opening Of trade which places
our city in direct communication with me
upper waters the Potomac river, and when |
be rcciprocally beneficial both to US aud 10
the interior
a train Of cars, laden with merchandise
Cor Western Virginia, has left tbs city Owe
ry day since Tuesday last, and we leaTn
that cars will hereafter daily arrive and de-
part from this time in both direct9ns, be-
tween Baltimore and the Point OF Hocks.
Arrangements are now also M tram 10
run regular passenger cars daily to and
from the Point of Rocks, cennectef with va
riou. stage lines in Virginia, and we learn
that daily mail will lee established between
the two places. The facilities which these
arrangements will afford to the public viii
afford 10 The public will be found to be high
Nv itnpor4apt-by this route passengers will
he conveyed from Baltimore to Leesburg,
Harper's Ferry, and other neighbouring
places, in ten hours, as soon as the regular
channels will have been established between
those places and the Point Of Rocks; and
passengers will readily be conveyed from
Baltimore TO Winchester within one day.
The connection of the Rail Road at with
the Potomac al the Point Of Rocks, opens a
new and extensive commerce to this city,
which heretofore descended that river,
whilst it will afford to the Farmers in the
fertile and highly cultivated counties OF
Loudoun. jefferson. Berkeley, Morgan, and
Hampshire, IN Virginia. and 10 the upper
counties in Maryland, a choice of markets,
aud thus be beneficial to them.
baltimore Gazette
JVitness dung IN Court. A question arose
in the ease oil which we suhjoin brief re
port below, from Dublin paper, which is
Of novel character. It strikes us that the
accused ought not to have been convicted,
unless the other testimony was sufficient to
establish their guilt, rejecting altogether
that If the dying witness.
Kilknng, March 10-Yesterday, Lau-
renee Doolan was convicted of hungary
aad attempt TO possess himself. with others
OF the White Feet Faction, OF two pistols,
and also with administering unlawful oaths
to John Manning, his wife, and daughter.
10 January last. The witness, John Man.
ming, had been for some time labouriDg TN
der fatal disease; his appearance was
irghtlul and dead like: he was brought in on
an arm chair. wrapped in lauuris, while on
tue iflc fdbiC ilS itct "DTC "dIitu Nv neat
ing irons; he was also supplied With little
wine This wretched man gave his testimo-
ny with some degree of i:npatience, but dis
lincty identified the prisoner at the bar as
one of those who, on the night laid in the in
dictment, entered his dwelling in search of
two pistols he knew him to possess, drag
ged him into the fire, which he partly scat,
tered about the house, by which his feet
were injured The prisoners counsel pro-
ceeded 10 cross examine him, with view Of
npeaching the validity OF his testimony.
He was asked If he bad not formerly called
himself by another name; be denied it; the
questions were pressed; he began TO sink,
although supplied with wine; he fell back 10
the char; his eyes were fixed; medical gen
tlcmen we're called; Surgeon Pee and ano-
ther medical practitioner were sent for
The wife and daughter of the diving man
fully sustained the case of the crown.
On the arrival OF the professional gentle.
men, they swore that old Manning was lite.
rally dying; thatlie may not live two hours;
while on the table the hue OF death spread
over him. lie was removed almost Ilfeless,
and expired in a short time afterwards.
Prisoners counsel claimed an acquittai,
on the ground having been thus, by the in
terposition Of Providence. denied, fer the
client, the advantage of his cross examina-
ton.
Mr.. Scott, K C, argued on the other
side, citing presidents; particularly case
ruled by Sir Anthony Harte.
The Judge charged the jury, Observing
that If verdict were found the decision of
the twelve Judges may be had on this point
The Jury Immediately found verdict of
GmLty
Extract of letter from Williamsburg, to
the Editors Of the Norfolk Beacon, dated
18Th instant
81 addressed to you, a few days since,
minute and cifcumstantial notice of the
burning down Of the last remaining portion
OF our old Capitol; and had [ been nj lei
sure wher | wrote. the article might have
been rendered much more interesting by
certain historical and revolutionary reminis
cences which came crowdng upon me
While had the pen IN hand, but which had
no time 10 record. The scene Of Patrick
lienry's eloquence; Of the first reading ofthe
Declaration of Independence. in Virginia;
ana CT SO many Of my boyish recolections,
IN relation to my grammar school ass0cia-
tlons with 'Fhe Senator from Norfolk "the
+ ather Of the House," "the Roanoke Am
oassador," and other great characters: could
not iall to supply me with host of images,
several OF which might have been introdnc
Gu with rathos and effect in an obituary no
ice OF IT'S past history. "Toute ma vie"
AS says Iclemachus; sic me souviendrai de
cette port'Qae, | shall add that celebrated
portIco, from whose pedment front, had in
ZIG. seen the British firms Indignantly /
ia " III. 4