Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-05-03

In the debate ia the SeAte :. y-..r@
ton on Thursday last. MIR. A,a,,,,, =
Carolina, observed -"He mesS 20 shm ~.
eyes close and long, not to baveS IN thsstbe
government was getting worse."N
On the same occasion, MIR. Webs>r said.
che was not disposed 10 make ap,onr;a.
tons for appointments during the reeesI lie
did not wish to encourage the practice; nd
for this reason, that the Senate then becoGes.
in some degree, Committed; because, WIN
the nomination was sent in, the Minister WA
already abroad, and engaged in the duties of
his mission. He thought it wrong 10 encen-
rage the practice. MIR. Rives was appointed
during the recess. II was a proper appoint,
ment, and he had no fault TO find with it.
Both the Ministers to England were appoin-
ted during the recess. This ought not 10 be-
encouraged. Ii was right that the Senate
should have the nominations before them 10
act upon without'any prejudice. In recent
case, the Senate had heard it said that the,
public interest was put in jeopardy, HAT i'm
poasnt negotiations were pending, thai the
recall of a Minister might be deemed cause
for war. This ought TO prevent the Senate
from continuing the practice.-ln cases OF
death, or other unexpected contingency. the
fFtSiuenI has power 10 dpliDlntuibni5
during the recess. But whenever he exer-
cises this power. should it not be regarded as
an extraordinary occurrence? II should be
| case of vacancy happening, not one which
il loreseen, and may DC guarded against in
the ordinary way. II Mr.. Rives is 10 come
home during the recess, in virtue o. an un.
Outstanding with the President, il can scarce
! ~ be correct to say, the vacancy happens;
and the President ought not to make any APP
polntment. unless the vacancy happens dur
ing the recess; and when it does SO happen.
he has this fund to go to-"
We find the annexed paragraph in the
Beaver Pa Republican.
Ramor says, that Count Leon is about to
| purchase this tawD, (Beaver) that his A.
gents have engaged to inquire the price Of
each mans property, and make report TO
| him on a certain day-that he intends TO 10
| cate IN Beaver, some thousand Belgiaus
which he expects on shortly-it is also said,
| his honor Judge Henry made an estimate Of
the value Of the rea, property in Beaver. and
| that it fell little short Of SIO0,0oO.-Bus
| Rumour some times tells Tough tales.
Il Storm of 9lad he following account
Of patura Phenomenon is from The Cos
mopoltan, paper published in Buenos
| Ayres, dated on the 18th ult
| On Saturday last between one and two
o'clock, dense black cloud was observed
approaching from the westward. The haste
and apparent terror Of street passengers at
the time, indicated to US the nature of tia
coming storm. and we turned to behold an
| object most terrifically sublime The cloud
at first resembled black smoke rolling on
wards with understandable rapidlly, driving
before ii ilocks of afiiighted birds screaming
IN terror at seeming approaching destruc-
uon In moment 1T was over our heads
tue sun was hid from us-we were in dark
| ness, utter darkness We stood before an
open window, but, for the space of nearly =
minute. could not perceive that il was one.
Then was heard a loud peal of thunder.
which was Immediately succeeded by show.
er OF mud. ;" thick mud-.and there was
/ hight'--the dark veil which envcloped US had
been wrent, part falling to The earth. minp-
Ioo win water On the re.appearance os
hght' surrounding objects presented item.
serves In different color The fronts ~
houses which, but moment before. sppear-
ed TO our view white as snow, now wore
dntgy robe.
BOT it would be idle to attemnt 10 e,ye =,
accurate description of this dust Cloud ;,
we can q}niy say that IFS appearance was
"m'u' 'ooeen' and would, perhaps, in any
e'uef coan'ry, cause. dire ALARM.
The Crops Since our last notice of tba
crops, accounts received through our connt,y
friends exhibit lamentable picture or ~
prospects Of the wheat growers, tbrongbant
cur r'ch and fertile county Previous to ihe
tate ralrs, The unfavorable state Of the Wheat
crops Was thought to be chiefly caused NV
ehecsed vegetation. Every thing now ts.ds
. the belief that an utter des,,7ctioaoca arsa.
part OF The wheat which was sown has bse,
caused ny the severity of the winter and the
nlsn w'nds-a good portion oil many fields i
harvest "a scahiF
Cure for The Rhe,maiism- Those Who b.
Dor under this painful afiliclon. win be han.
~ 10 learn that there is possibiiuy Of 10.
tanning permanent relief In another co,unn
WIZ oe 'onhd an advertisement containing
I :. as to the efficac, Of the remedy
discovered ',,e by Mr.. p. O'.NeiH of Fred lex.
WIN Mr. o'Neill we have been long person-,
any acquainted, and have the fullest co;,t;-s
uence OF ms integrity. We have therefore
no douht That the discovery which he las
mace WI effect what he promises. The
Rev ~. .bcEirog who testifies in &c
thIs medicine, is probably well known IN pal.