Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-05-09
YPas aAAaPTsao
MARTINsBURG. MAY .. 1888

Z given some.two or three weeks ago,
s for communications, has been respond
ed to by several. We regret exceed
ingly that circumstances have preven-
red the publication of these favors. We
felt ourselves constrained, a week or
Two since, to reject valuable eommu-
nict ion upon a subject on which we
had especially invited an investigation.
Ii was well written and in good taste,
but contained some personal illusions
which we could not publish, or ex-
punge without destroying the harmony
of the composition.
We have now before us the commu-
nication of "Milton," containing many
Just and sound reflections, and however
thankful we may be for any implied
compliment to ourselves, we should
rleviate from our fixed rule, should
we give it publicity. We refer emil
ton" to our previous course, in having
passed without any notice whatever,
that, which his communication SO warm
" condemns. If he would favor US
with a personal interview, we could
satisfy him of the propriety of our de-
clining to invite a discussion of the
matters embraced in his communica.
ton.
Martinsburg Library.-Among the
recent additions to this valuable insti-
tuition, we notice the following:
1. Ancient Chronicles of Sir John
Froissart. vol. London edition-a
rare and interesting work.
2. Aristotle's Ethics and Politics.
. vol.
3. The American Annual Register.
5 volumes-to be continued.
a. Life Of Gouvernuer Morris by
Jared Sparks, in 3 volumes.
5. A year in Spain. 2 vol.
6. Sketches of Phrenology.
7. London Quarterly, Edinburgh,
North American and American Quar-
terly Reviews.
This institution now numbers up
wards Of thousand rolumes-selected
from every branch of human know
ledge. Its beneficial tendencies are
already observable in an increased
londness for reading in our community.
1t has been in operation buta few years,
and has SO far prospered finely. We
hope it may so continue to flourish, ex-
tending its irradiating influence into c.
very portion Of our society.
The general meeting Of the Library
Company takes place on the 3Ist of
this month.
We observe by the Winchester Viz
ginian, tina: JOSEPH III SHERRARD, esq.
has disposed OF his interest in that es-
tablishment ana retired from the corps
editorial. Mr.. E. w. ROBINSON, hither-
to the junior editor, becomes the sole
proprietor. The paper has hitherto
been ably conducted and neatly printed.
We regard it however, as susceptible
Of vast improvement in its politics.
1t is understood as certain that Will
liam ]. Duane, Esq, of this city, has
been appointed Secretary of the Urea.
sury of the United States, to succeed
Mr.. M'Lane, who will 60 into the de.
partment Of State.-Nat. Gdz.
West Poiat.--Lieut. Col. De Rus
sey, Of the U. S. Engineer corps, zone
of the earliest and most distinguished
eleres of the military school at West
Point, has been appointed Superintend-
ant of that Institution, in the place Of
Col. Thayer, resigned. Several ru-
mors are in circulation as to the cause
of Col. Thayer's resignation, reflect
ing great discredit on Gen. Jackson;
but as they are elsewhere contradicted,
we shall refrain from noticing them at
present.-Lynchb,rg Frginhaa.
We have heard that Governor Floyd
has presented A cUDcEL to Mr.. Cal
houn inscribed ~. Floyd, Governor Of
Va. to j. C.. Calhoun" with the follow
ing striking injunction written on the
STANDARDIZATION is the righttul rem
edy."-This is the knock EN- doacn ar
gument, of which the stick itself is ex-
cecding emblematic. We learn, too,
that in Carolina, medals are scattered
from the multiplying mint, bearing on
them the following inscription-"John
G. Calhoun, first President Of the South
ern Confederacy,l"-Gio6e.
Ro5bing fthe Cathedral--Some bold
and sacrilegious villain or villains en-
tered the Cathedral on Thursday night
last, and stole from the altar-3 large
bronze candlesticks, - silver plated
smaller ones-2 silver crucifxes-and
one silver case, containing variety