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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1833-11-21
From the New York Daily Advertiser
MAJOR JACK DOWNING'S LETTER.

WAsHINGToN, Nov. 2, 1883
To my old friend Mr. DUight
The Congressman are jes; beginnin 10
arrive here, and | suppose in a short time
we shall have them here as thick as hue
keherres; and theGineralis brushin round
now, and says the Message must be fin
ishcd and printed off hand, and we are all
busy as bees in gittin it dove tailed toge
ther; and after next week, the Gineral
says. there can't be any more alterations.
II Is the first message ever had any hand
in; and tho / say il, guess you will say
it is about as complete thing as ever was
sent express any where.
have been 10 work on it ever since we
was at the Rip Raps; and tho il has been
sometimes all pulled 10 bits. TO git in some
notions we didn't think on, yet it will look
prltty slick, tell you, when it's done; and
we will lay on paint enuf TO kiver up all
the cracks and seams.
We shall give pritty good lick at the
Bank, and won't leeve as much,onr stand
ing as would make good sized oven. II
rs curious now 10 see how easy it is to build
up, or mock all 10 bits, anv thing o paper
Now jest 81, about the Bank. There il
stands in Chesnut- street. with its hundred
cord of specie, and lis cart load of books;
and ITS branches here and there, all busy
and iull OF clarks, and directors, and folks
IN Europe. and all about creation dealn
with IT; and the brokers in Wall street all
busy about il; and Bidde's bills goin a
bout, and most folks thinkin they are bet.
Ter than hard dollars; and all the old men
and women boltio the storir snnposin n
VIII 90 up again as high as they paid for it.;
and |. and the Gaeral, and Amos Kinde.
and Mr.. Van Buren,, talkin over il; and
one line in The Message knocks il all into
kindlln wood For you see when THE
Government" says thing must be jest sol
there is no help for it. We can't stand TO
cnat about trifles. The Gineral has smash
ed three pipes the last time we talked a.
bout it. "Biddle and the Bank must be
says he, "Major;"-and so
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1833-11-21

Prosperity Of standardization
the quiet appearance Of the place, a
stranger can form no idea of its manu-
featuring and mechanical industry; and
although we have often taken several
days to look around us on visiting that
truly enterprising place, we are much
surprised at the list of manufacturing
establishments which the last Steuben-
vile Herald exhibits. There are now
in full operation in the town of Steuben-
vile, Ohio, one paper, two woollen,
three carpet, and two Gotten manu-
factories; three iron foundries, three
steam engine manufactures, one brass
foundry, three machine making shops,
three steam Touring mills, one steam
saw mill, two boat yards, two brew
cries, three copperas manufactures,
three tanneries, one rope walk, and
a chemical mandatory. Truly, when
such industry is going on, ''lew idlers
are to be seen in the Streets" and "the
hustle in the way Of business" is con-
fined where i tells most for the true
prosperity of the place, viz: in doors.
Washington Pa. } Reporter.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1833-11-21

Singular CucumStdnce.-Late on
Saturday night, black man knocked
at the dwelling house door Of the May
or, and requested an interview with
him. He was admitted by the servant
and his business being demanded, he
requested of the Mayor to be sent to
Jail; bat made no explanation for so
singular request. The Mayor stated
to him, that it would be difficult at that
time to find the proper officer to com
init him, but that il he would proceed
to the Jail, he did not doubt either of
the watchmen, on application, would
confne him in the watch-house until
morning. With this instruction the
man proceeded to the jail, awoke Mr..
Mcgowan, the jailor, and was admitted
and confined. Early onSunday morn.
ing enquiry was made to learn the cause
of such extraordinary conduct, when
it was ascertained that the negro be-
longet. to Mr.. Samuel Patterson, resid-
ing "a few miles from the city, and that
on the evening previous, in a fit OF rage
he had struck at his wife with an axe,
and inflicted wound in the abdomen,
from which she soon expired.
Ler. (Ry.) Jour. OCT, 20.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1833-11-21

The period has arrived in which ii
is necessary to decide whether the
Constitution of Government which our
fathers framed, and for which they
have been lauded wherever the lam
guage of freedom was breathed, is to
be held mere parchment barrier of
our liberties, mere words and nothing
else, or whether it is to be a substan.
tial bulwark, capable of resisting the
dangerous encroachments of power.
The Constitution Of the United States
provides, that no money shall be drawn
from the Treasury, but in consequence
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1833-11-21

Pretty fair prices.-Mr. VIM. r.
Johnson has lately purchased Monsieur
Tonson at the price Of ten thousand
dollars, and O'Kelley at five thousand
Col. Wynn has been offered for An.
vii and Drone ten thousand dollars
since the Jockey Club Race at Tree
Hill, on Friday, which he refused!
Rich. Com.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1833-11-21

We cannot forbear noticing the in
consistent conduct of certain Legisla-
tors of the day. In the Vermont Lee
gislature, Mr.. Partridge has asked
leave to introduce a bill for the destruc-
ton of Cro1cSl In that of Tennessee,
a Mr.. Cannon moved some resolutions
recommending the suppression of the
Military Academy at West Point!
Rich. Com.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1833-11-21

smash they 60, Cengress or no Cour,...
The next thing was the Ingins gs,.
the CIneral Is at home: and | doof r.
tend to say nothing, for never did H..
an lngin, and never can. The Che
KEGS give US a good deal Of troohl. :.
Georgia last year; but the Gineral ,oaL
sides with Georgia, because he had a go
many friends there and MIR Van B9,s.
had too; for that state was the only on.
that nominated him Vice President, : .osll
ago; and if he had got in there, and M,
Crawford President, who was siIio IN a.
yer with some plsgy appLepiezy-I and n.
Gineral would never have been hea,n a.
afterwards But no matter the G,ns,.l
says he didn't make that treaty with ~.
Cherokees and IL was made so long ..n
he has enymost forgot IL. and ire ,,,.,
oughient 10 last forever. BIT this treat,
with the Greeks in Alabama he did mat!
anG he knows all about IL; and he m.a,,
10 stand by it, aud turn all The .quai,,n
of the land in Alabama, jest as they wan.
I'D him 10 do in Georgia: but he would,o,
Tieie is trouble enough about il, I'll
you. and you don't know noihin about !,
IN York But the Gineral is iickled "a
death about i,; as soon AS he saw the Pre-
clamation of the Governor Of Alabam,
YOU never see crItter so prueed 10 a,
the Ginersl was; Major, says he, BY "a.
eternal we shall have another Nulli6r..
ton this Congress, arter all. You need'n,
say much about it, says he, in the Mes.
sage-we'll keep that for a proclamation.
We'll, says |. Gineral, you are a master
hand at gittn into trouble But. say. he.
Major, amt a master one at gittin out
Of one. says he?
We've got an old trunk up Chamber.
full Of troubles, old Laws. and Treaties
and Contracts, and State Claims, and
whenever we want any powder, all we've
got TO do is TO open that, and shook A.
rnong old papers, and get up row in no
time The Gineral likes this leetle bel.
ter than do-for the most OF the fabo,
falls on me; and the onv way can git rid
of it, is 10 make our folks down stairs do
II. il see II gives any Of EN- boost with
his party-for don't care nothin about
any thing here but the Gineral; and il +
can git him threw this congress, lis pretty
much all care about. and he too; for at.
ter that. I'm goin with him TO the Hermi.
tage, for expect by that time there won't
be much more left Of US than our beard.
and shoe strings.
Your Friend, J. DOWNING, Major.
| Downingville Militia, I'd Brigade.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1833-11-21
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. Is.

A caution 10 those ,vho iove Strong Drink
"A farmer, residing few miles from
town, came TO the city last evening, in
TWO horse wagon, with load of ms rket.
ing. lie fastened his horse TO an awning
post in one of our principal streets, and
went away to transact some business, pre-
Paratory TO exposing bis meat and vegeta-
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1833-11-21
From the IIamden Wing.

a Man Devomed By Tigers 1T is stat
ed that the keeper OF the tigers, belong
ing to the extensive menagerie which was
exhibited in this town few months since,
was torn TO pieces. and literally eaten up
few days since, in town near New
Heaven, Connecticut He had been in
the habit Of entering their cage, and did
so several times while they were here, at
the evident beard OF bis life, The day
before he was killed, having entered their
cage as usual, the tigers prevented his
getting out for several hours, and he was
only rescued Ivy his administering 10 them
supplying articles in their food The fol
lowing day, the fool hardy Individual a
gain entered their cage, when they fell
upon him and instantly tore him to pieces
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1833-11-21

The Philadelphia Chronicle says,
"the duties ofour Post Master are inn
mense"-the editor alludes, we suppose,
to the immense trips he occasionally
makes to the West, about the time, for
instance, an election happens to come
on in Kentucky.-Rich. Com.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1833-11-21

The NeB Orleans Bank.-There
have been some discreditable rumors
about the manner in which the depo-
sites have been ordered to the CONNER
cial Bank at n. Orleans. 1t is known
that this Bank has only paid in twen-
ty-fve per cent. of its capital, and that
certain well-known stock jobbers in
Wall street have appeared by agent at
Washington; and it is further rumored,
that through the influence of the htch-
en- Cabinet, the Deposites have been
ordered to that Bank, and the agent on
his return here, set the machinery at
work, and the stock has risen. We
are satisfied that deep scheme of bril-
berry and corruption on an immense
scale, is in progress between the Kit
chen Cabinet and the stock iobbers
and Bank agents, founded on the ocpo-
sites of the peoples money. Whine
these deposites were in the Bank ofthe
United States, in one avowedly safe in
stitution, placed there by the supreme
law of the land, no one doubted but
they were safe. Having been illegal
ly withdrawn from that Bank, and
spread over the whole Union in varl-
Gus local Banks Of various capitals and
character, the door is now open 10 all
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1833-11-21


or Of selecting the Der osite Banks, and
controlling the cooperation Of those Banks
being in the hands ofthe Kitchen Cabi-
net, it is with that junto, as with the
Albany Regency, that all corrupt bar
gains are to be made; and two or three
millions Of dollars are placed in Bank
with only half million capital. Who
receives the bounty7 Doubtless the
Kitchen Cabinet. Are the people u
wakel Will they arouse themselves
before all the institutions Of the coun-
try are prostrate1l The President
knows nothing Of the under current
setting from Washington. He knows
nothing of the corrupt operations made
by some Of his adversares in his name
and by his sanction. We look now
with hope and confidence to the APP
proaching Congress. If they do not
act dccisivcly, this country and govern
ment are lost.-N. y. Fee. Star.
Wehave received our 5000 from
Mr.. Blair, of the Globe-receiyed it
back with as much pleasure as we
paid it; although we are positively as
sured by the gentleman representing
his interests here, that he knew nothing
of our having contributed that sum to
the purchase of his press. We think
if he had known it, his charging us
with having dealt in old clothes would
have been somewhat premature.-Ib.
The Marquis Of Caermarthan.-We
have received a note, severely rcbuk-
ing and correcting us for our little no.
ticc ofthe Manhattan Bank election, in
our yesterdays paper. Our unknown
correspondent rcbukes us for our gross
ignorance of etiquette, in putting Right
Honorable before the title Of a Mar
quls, when, he says, every child in
the United Kingdom knows a peer in
that rank to be entitled to the style of
"moSt noble". He insists we are en-
tirely in the wrong about the whole of
the title, yindemic and rank of the no.
BILE individuals abroad, in whose con-
troll are the votes on the Dulany stock,
from whom the worthy cashier holds
his proxies. He, moreover, rates US
for our misrepresentation OF the amount
which, he says, instead of being only
100000 dollars, as we stated, is near
or, if not above, half a million.
~ DR.. O'Toole said last night, eve
admit the SAT imputaton." We be-
lieve we were incorrect in several par
ticulars; especially in stating the a
mount of this foreign stock in the Man
haitian SO much below its true amount.
rs to titles, etiquette, and the names
and style and residence of the British
Pcerage, we must confess that we, be-
ing poor democrats of the rank and file,
are in much darkness and ignorance.
But, like the good Vicar of Wakefield,
who took so much pains to be correct
about the name and style ofLady Caro-
line Whilhelmina Skeggs, eve like to
be particular about such matters;" and,
therefore, pray our correspondent to
take our error in good part, to have pi-
ty upon our democratic ignorance, and
to inform us with accuracy, precision,
and in full, as to the matters wherein
we have erred, touching his Right Ho.
norable or Noble friend or friends.
". y. Ere. Star.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1833-11-21

A well written communication in Poul
sons paper published in Philadelphia, af
ter discussing the Presidential prospects
OF MIR. Van Buren,, concludes:
II will never be said Of MIR Van Buren,
that he is soldier, therefore the military
will support bin. Or that his father was
an lrishmsn. therefore the Irish will sup
port him Or that he is Presbyterian.
therefore the Preshyterans will support
him. Or that he is a second Washington.
therefore the Federalisrs will support him
Or that he is the old Roman, therefore
The Democrats will support him. Or that
he is the "Rock of Ages" therefore the
pions will support him Or that he is like
Or Sauiotp!" whom he most resembled
when he turned out the money changers,
thu reiore the "sharers" will support him.
Or that he is "Ihe Greatest and the
Best" therefore ALL will support him
BE assured that no such education, and
sycophancy, and blasphemy, are in store
for Martin Van Buren, The monument
of his fame is already erected, and on il is
legibly inscribed:
The KINDFRHOOK MAGICIAN.
He intrigued
FOR POWER AT HOME:
lie betrayed
HIS COUNTRY ABROAD
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1833-11-21
Rapid and Safe Mail Conveyance

Rapid and Safe Mail Conreyance.-
A letter recently arrived at Coerain,
Bertier county, N. c., that was mailed
at Clark's store Post Office, Martin
county, in July, 1e30--having been
only three years and three months up
on its travesll
The driver of a mail wagon for
Windsor, in the same state, called in at
house on the road side few days
since to warm his fingers, leaving his
mail bags at loose ends, Gas Major Bar
rV leaves the duties of his office, and
in the meantime the horse marched off,
whether with or without driver, none
could tell, nor had the vagrant horse
returned to inform.--N. Y. Com.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1833-11-21

Mr.. CLAY,-A Committee has been
appointed in Albany TO make arrange
meats for the reception Of Mr.. CLAY
Hitherto his New England jAunt has been
altogether jubilee. If he had been Pre-.
sident, bis reception might have been
more clamorous, but it could not have
been more sincere. There are some per
sonal points about CLAY which have great
influence over the feelings Of his friends
We learn that he has determined 10 be at
his post in the Senate on the first day, and
it is equally important that all should en-
deavor to be equally punctual.-W Y. E.
ueniag Star
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1833-11-21

Travels IN AMERICA, by George FIb
bleton, Esq. Elk Barber TO his Majesty the
King OF Great Britain. .NcU York, HIM:
Pearson A most happy conception, and
most admirably executed The reader
Will suspect from the singular title page
OF this little volume, that it is not a very
solemn and actual diary Of an English
Traveller; and he will not regret that he
hnds il otherwise He willhaveirs' cad ofthe
dull, prejudiced. and liberal volumes Of
an ignorant and unteachable tourist, one
Of the most original, witty and laughter
making little productions that has come
TO the world, these many days. II pro
hably from The pen Of Mr. Padding; and
we would add, not inferior TO any one of
his former productions. II should be read
by every American who has perused any
of the four volumes of the late English
travellers in this country-it will restore
the perfect good humor they may have
served TO distur5.-Kich Com.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1833-11-21

The New York Evening Post Jack son
organ in New York; takes the Globe to
task for its SC urriiity. /, was but the
Their day that the Il, hmond Enquirer had
to shake its finger at the Globe also. The
Globe is in the worst possible odour with
every body but the Government"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1833-11-21

North East Boundary The 'plblic do
main which has heen hazarded ty the
treaty Of Client and subsequent Negotia
tons is estimated, by the Bangor Rrpor
ter, at no less than three million Of dol'tvs
a sum much too large TO reinqnish with
out good cause. When will the public
he put into possession. the recent nego
tiations had on this subject?
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1833-11-21
CHARLESTON, Nov. 9

One of the most truly affecting sights
we ever witnessed. were the bodies Of two
lovely brothers, the one in his 10 h. and
the Other IN his 18th year, sons Of MIR
and Mrs. VIM. g. Steele, Of this city,
shrouded and lying side by side. Their
deaths occurred within twelve hours of
each other. ond their remains were depos
tied last Saturday in the cemetery of st
Pauls Church. The immediate cause
Of their sickness and death was exposure
TO a drenching rain and excessive fatigue
during a few hours excursion into tie
country. With their parents we deeply
simpathize, as they are berelt Of all but
their youngest child. - Observer.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1833-11-21

Which is Dhich1-A new question
has started up in medicine. 1t is at
present very warmly discussed in the
6oudiors Of the fair, which is the most
fashionable medical SCHOOL, Jefferson
College or the University This knot
ty point has already created more con-
troyesy than the locality Of the soul on
tho tip of the pineal gland. The five
hundred young doctors will see from
this that they have already become in
teresting subjects of dissection in GER
tain quarters. Some say that the New
School is a mere parUenu--lt has 10
work for living and a character; 1t IS
hard at it night and day--it may know
something about medicine, but ii is a
mere working institution, and therefore
vulgar. On the other hand, the old
School is rich and mellow, has reputa-
ton enough to last half century with
out working, and besides, its existence
is fully recognized by the renowned
editor Of the National Gazette. This
latter fact settles the question. When
Mr.. Walsh does not know II thing or a
person, that person or thing is unknown,
and therefore damned. -PennSytuanidn
Escape.--On Tuesday night last, a
mulatto slave who had been for some
days confined in our Jail upon a charge
of having assaulted a white woman
named Quigly, living in this county,
made his escape from the Jail. He
effected it by taking from over the
fire place in an upper apartment in
which he was confined, an iron bar,
with which he removed the bricks from
the wall and made an opening large
enough to admit Of his going through.
He then placed the bar across the aper-
ture inside, to which he tied a sheet,
and by that means let himself down up
on the whipping post which is placed
at the end Of the Jail. He was to have
had his trial on the day following. II
is supposed that he is still in the neigh.
borhood.--FincaStle Patriot.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1833-11-21
Extract Of a letter from Brookline, dated Nop.

Dear jim: Aaron Skinner hung himself
last Wednesday, with bride, in George
SkInner's back room, and yesterday DA
yid Walker Clumb up ladder, and fixed
birdie round ridge pole, or rafier, and
swung off. The bride not being strong.
gave way, and poor David fell 10 the floor
toy which be bruised his face very badly,
and bed at least half "a pint. David is,
and has been for some time past, low sick
for Beck Ranney Dos Tran.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1833-11-21
FRED. WrsMANS has been recognized
as Consul Of the Free City of Frankfort
on the Maine, for New York.

Canada.-The prosperity of our neigh
hours at the North, appears 10 he as great
as our own. An intelligent gentleman well
acquainted with the subject, states that
the value of property in Canada within
the last three or four years has nearly
doubled. The emigrants who have arrv
ed from the old country, have brought
with them large quantities of specie and
other effects. BY return of The popula
lion of York, in the month of July last,
we perceive that il amounts TO S73l. In
1920 it was about $500 jour. # Com
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1833-11-21

owe understand that letter has
been received from Washington, which
states that deficit is believed to exist
in the General Post Office, and that Tho
amount for which it is in arrears, is
large one-S375, 200 is the lowest sum
named, and believed by many, to be
far below the mark. We do not vouch
for the truth ofthis statement, but from
the manner in which this department
has been conducted, from the date of
Major Barry's appointment, we fear it
is too true, and the more particularly
from the half way admission of the fact
in the Globe, ofthe 9Th instant.
Rich. Jefersonian.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1833-11-21

Havana papers to the 18th ult. state
that the Cholera has entirely subsided,
but that another disease, called tho
Sarampion, has assumed there an cpl.
demic character.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1833-11-21

Death Of the King of Spain. The
king of Spain died on the Goth of Sep.
TENDER. The Queen it is stated, had
assumed the Regency, and continued
the ministers of the late king. All
was quiet at Madrid, but how long
things would remain so, could not be
foretold, as Don Carlos, who is expect.
ed to contest the crown with the infant
Queen, was at Albrantes, on the
Tagus, where the news of the death Of
his brother would not be received un.
til the 1st or ID Of October. Parties
had been formed before the breath was
out Of the Kings body, and those per-.
sons supposed to be most able to form
a correct judgment of men and things,
report that they were ready to como
to a collision. Frederick Herald.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1833-11-21

A young man named VIM. Bryant,
while attending a Grist mill. in Turner.
Me. on the 25th ult.. fell upon the tub
wheel, and was literally crushed TO death
and his head torn from his body.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1833-11-21

Specie.-The following is the a.
mount of specie exported during the
last week from Boston, viz:-For Pa
dang, $4,000; Sumatra $4,000;
Calcutta, $4,000; Pernambuco, 3d.
32O-Total, 800, 900. All the above
was in silver, except $4,000, which
was in gold shipped to Calcutta.
Examiner.
of Flour in Baltimore, $5 To-