Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-02-14

ouutn Car0lina, the editor oil the Nofthamp-
ton Courier remarks
South Carolina has population Of ssi :
600, $4,000 of them slavesl and an extens
OF territory equal 10 2s 900 SQUARE miles
Massachusetts has population of 6 10 900.
and territorial limits amounting 10 500
square miles New mark the differences Of
The productive character Of the two States,
Notwithstanding richness of soil and fuxuries
temperature OF climate are both on the side
of Carolina. In 1881, South Carolina i'm.
ported 81 ass 900 and exported 81, SIS 900
worth OF raw and other materials Massa-
chusetts, with a hard soil. cold climate, and
geographical territory OF one fourth the ex-
tent oil South Carolins, snrpasses her IN both
toese important particulars. The imports
into tins State In 1881 were 81 969 COO, and
the exports during the same period oil time
were s1,IS3,00H These are authenticated
facts, and they serve to exhibit from whence
comes national wealth; and how il originates.
not from extended rich territory, meagerly
cultivated, but from hard soil diligently tiled
and.from the EXCHANGED value close industry
lmparts to the raw products which come out
Of it.
.f,,t,rep.-At our latest adsices from the
~S"s W WIZ DClEiC WdIs oCHtidt 1UdSSF re-
manned IN the Citadel with the forces under
bis command, awaiting the decision OF the
King Of Holland, whether to SURRENDERED the
other Dutch tortresses in Belgium, as the
condition OF being permitted With the xarri-
son to march out with flying colours. To
this alternative. which had been prescribed
oy General Gerard. the King of Holland.
the editors OF the New York Commercial
learn by passenger IN the brig Alexander,
arrived al Boston, from Amsterdam, positive
" refused his assent. General Chase there
upon pursuant TO the arrangement pseylons
" acceded TO, marched out with his garrison
land down their arms and surrendered theni
selves prisoners Of war Thus stood the
matter at our latest dates.
Excitement IF Mr.. Calhoun The cores
pendent Of New York paper under the
date of Friday last. writes as follows:
"Mr, Frelinghuysen commenced his speech
in support OF the bill. and in reply TO Mr..
Bibb, but did not 20 beyond sjne general
we're, however, OF highly Interesting cha.
racter. Mr. Calhoun was thrown by them
INTO paroxysm of excitement He could
'''t ANt"ih hto otht VI biS s-otllpUeulC, iUi II
moment. while truth after truth in simple
and senieniious form, fell from the lips OF
the New Jersey Senator. He inteIposed his
comments and explanations so frequently.
that MIR. Grundy rose. and, in a manner
somewhat determined. requested that the
friends Ct The hill might be suffered to state
their views without annoyance MIR. Cal
honn turned iuriou-iy TO tie Senator from
IeD aud ~ IL
serras,on as a general one, or TO appy 10
himself alone From this and the former
exhbltians of Mr. Calhoun on this subject
yon may easily judge that he is not In frame
OF mind calmly TO discuss and decide upon
matters affecting the interests and honor of
his constituents aud of the nation.
TIE F,ashington correspondent. of HE IT,
States Ga-etie, says Mat .l'r L,pin. sion is to
go to FrUice, but mol I'LL the Modification
question IS disposed Of; that Mr.. Dallas is 10
be made Secretary Of The Treasury. aud Mr. /
Forsyth called 10 The Macy Dpdrimeat.
.AtcfM Calamity. The dwelling house OF
Mrs. Pollard of Garrard county, togetherwith
the barn and several other houses, were en-.
tirely consumed on the 18th inst. and. mos
distressing to relate, three Of her daughters
were burnt 10 death 10 the house. Their
bones were found neara front window, where
II is supposed they had gone TO endcayor TO
make their escape. The fire is supposed 10
have originated from the careIessness Of
servant girl, who had lighted the unfortunate
young ladies up stairs. Lea (Ky) Rep.
MeadrilLe, Jan 90.
Shocking - On the morning Of Tuesday
last, MIR. Thompson, merchant Of Franklin,
mistook the key he was &C
customed 10 in usecoDveying ashes from the
stove, for one that coniainde about two
pounds Of damaged powder. While in the
act of discharging the ashes from The keg
bis body leaning over it, into the street. the
powder exploded, and killed him instantane
ously-his face was literally torn off. Mr.. +
was in the prime of life and much esteemed
The Portland Argus has the Amsterdam
CouraDt ofthe 9th December. I he follow
ing is translation Of paragrs phs relating to
the recent capture OF Antwerp:
PrirGte CorresDoadcnce.l
ANTWERP, Dec 90.
1--WE are waiting with great anxiety for
the answer of the King of Holland respect
ing the surrender Of forts Lilo and Liel ker
shook, which we presume will not be scced
ed TO. This we infer from the circumstance
of Gen. Chase having given orders to the
stationed on the Scheldt to de
stray their gun boats, that The French might
not use them against the above forts II is
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