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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1834-11-05

Executive he might forward to the President pe-
tition, accompanied by any evidence he might be
able to procure, but he advised him. as in the case
of Joseph, to make preparation to meet death, and
to appear before his final Judge. He accordingly
proceeded to pass sentence upon them both and as
signed the second day of December for their execu-
ton.
We attended during the whole course of the trial,
and were forcibly struck with the privileges afforded
lby our courts to criminals. Joseph and Otis cannot
complain of not having been allowed facilities to
prove their innocence, and able counsel for their de-
fence. Boston Courier.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1834-11-05
SOCIAL UNION.

SDlAAA HOGSiiEADS Of sweet retailing aioasses
%VDvD for sale at 10 Thames st by HENRY BULL.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1834-11-05

WD EPUBLIC OF LETTERS is the title Of 9 new weekly
HI paper devoted the republication 0fe rsandard works
OF the best writers. II. sass --H
Ii Is well printed paper Of the finest quality rade entirely
ohnen each Number sixteen fo poges, rsasng ouv
volume ofS32 pages per ansah
II viii BE- By mail amy part ofhe IT, States Csado
upon the proprietor Fecsyng dors per nnnu post paid
Nos. audS contan The Man OF Feeling BY Aackenzie, anc
the Vicar of Wakefield y Goldsmith, Nos and 4, TAKES of
the Hail. by the Rev. George Cbte, No. s. sss
Letters ofLady Mary Worley Montague. There win be a
abrdgement OF the work Of any auther
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1834-11-05
NEW FALL GOODS.

.-t William c. Cozsens, D. Co.
RE receiving daily from Newlok variety of New-Esll
IA Goods-such as Mernos, Circassians &c &C., and
Monday next wall offer their general OF New Goods.
Oct Sth .-.. t. ....
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1834-11-05

For Sale, or, TO Let.
TuNHE Harrison Farm called situated in the Neck or
u southwest part of the Island Of Rhode Isand about
mile from the foo, Of Thames Sreet containing about TO-
Aso-A wosory dwelling House. witn Store attacked in
Broad.st.
And the Screw-IIouse and lot Of Land front Of the frs,
Baptist Meeting house.
dLSO ron SALE
5000 lbs Of the first quality Merno WOOL.
600 Merino SHEEP
Fouryear-old OMEN
3OX-CARTS-two wtl, wide wheels, and one with
4COWS.
3HORSES.
9 Fat, and 8 lean HOGS.
20 Tons HAY,-frst quality Philips Farm:
II do. d0,- do. do on Harrison Farm
800 Bushels Of CORN, in Ears
800 do. of OATS.
CHASE and HARNESS and
WAGON and HARNESS. o.
Apply 10 GEORGE s. HAZARD, or
Oct.22 eptIMh. JOSEPH MARTIN.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1834-11-05

o. AT TILLEY'S, IN
UNuR Capes from II dolars-Boas from dollar 25 cts
ii 10 dols-Tppets at so ct,.-IIas from dollars.
ernos aud all kinds stu goods dog chcaA complete
sornent Of Suou and Great Coat ClohsC and
Ves,ngs in variety opposite the arcade.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-27
A YANKEE IN A LONDON OMNIBUS.

Well. now, guess he's bumpin US 10
everlastin smash, exclaimed young gen
tlemaD from Varmanf state to the con
ductor. as that ablest Of whips was fun
ming his riis over the rnts in the Finsbury
road old woman you feel leetl. conf
cal reckon?' The lady 10 whom this
speech was addressed, raised her ewes
from small black letter volume which
she was perusing, and gave him a look
which would have frozen salamander.-
The Yankee was no way S'rashed--s why
you must be tarnaiion cute, lcuIcuiate, 10
read SIGH leetle letters why, they're lee.
tier than the leellest end Of nothin whit.
tied down."
The compliment 10 The acuteness Of her
eyesight. rough as il was, rasped off much
of the lsdy's asperity in a moment, and
Solomon Swap, for it was himself, having
followed up his ursine civiliies by coniin,
ued hints of her superiority over "them
shallow woman critters, as don't know
whether dogs tail is generally shorten
ed by being cut off or druv 10" soon rose
rapidly in her good graces. She appear.
ed 10 be Blue Of the deepest dye-had
seen Lord Byron suck an orange, knew
the name Of Sir Walter Scofrs favorite
kitten. and had even purchased the queer
looking volume in her hand at The sale Of
the celebrated Ladies Of LangolIen.n--
Mr.. Swap. besides having studied the
Ready Reckoner." and q Bonnyc asile's
Tutors Assistant" was fresh from the ne
iusal Of Cooper's "Water Witch" and as
many pages as his patriotism would let
him Of Captain Basil Hall. Between two
such literaiis, sympathy could not fail TO
rise. and scarcely had the Jehu put his
dandipratc into corner along the declevi
~ OF Petonville Chapel. where the road
was somewhat smoother. though as MIR.
Swap declared. " a leetIe the nasiiest he
ever seed" when we heard his fair fliei,d
reading aloud TO him out OF her " vast en-
rious leeile wollum," a long monkish le-
eenj.
swell now, they must be pretty part
cular considerable tarnation handsome
fools, calculate. them friers and monks
the critters. to go to cut all the hair of
their heads. for all the world as If !. was
clipped round basin. No such things In
Varmont; guess we've more sense. as
our major the Postsr saT.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-27
WINES,

by treaty lately concluded bet~ean
his country and France, il was stipulated
that. For ten years from the 81 Of F,.bt,,..
". 1881, no higher duties should b.. lr,isa
90 ths wines Of France imported In,o ~.
United States. than 6 cents per yAllon -,
red, 10 cents on white. and 81 Gents II b,,t
Ties. The Congress Of 1892 moi oniv nro.
v'ded for The fuliiIment OF this st;nni.,f;as
Out went 30 lar, INTO the reciprocstion OF
generous issiing. as to Introduce clause
IN me ar.p Act Of The l4h July, redu.
eng tne duties on French vines 10 oue
nay these rates respectively. viz: 8 cen,s
on red, cents on white, and II cents in
bottles, from and after the Sd of March
last. tis54 And at these rates The wine.
Of France have since been, and con,;n,,.
to be admitted. In the mean time. sherry
sno Madeira wines are paying Is cent?
gallon. and other Portuguese wiues rs
cents ine consequence is, that yssfonan
u'ies Of French wines are imported ana
comparatively limited quantities Of pos,n 4
goese. = The new government Of Porfr
has manifested a disposition TO NEE .s'''
overture on our part, for the re.. any
distractions 10 the commerce p %
two countries by corfespor. a, !. 800, 'he
on iis own part: aud there i ~ sa n1.s
but an arrangement migat he go u'np.
which our flour and nihe, ., a"e. ny
could he introduced into he p n,,,us
possession or vtsy favorable terms r
~ return would admit their fine u,n.
'e''a' 70 ce compared with those 49,,
We concedc TO France. For ours.lv.. ~
20 mol understand the policy Of pia 49,.
pan opon choice wines. and @or,...s "
lac iniiodacfion OF those which
nor We see no reason WIN M.s'
wine shoIld not be accessible - ,sas
10 moderate circumstances. - ~ suns
The rich. We say this, wilbo., - TO
the Question whether wines are 'ooisnG
70 DC commended, or lot. q; beverage
OF poor. All we say is, IL ;, .ner io' rich
drink vine. they may as .. y people vii.
which Is good, and i a, W.. "sn a''".@ that
mot loswood end viir. Nv g of any sort
less pernieIous man q .oD are infinitely
. s%s. o s Suaasl y 50 .na %u seu
rum and ih...i e M. m e ,,;, 70 their own
!, "'' mat if good wines were chesp.
= .nere would be less intemperance. ana
we are confirmed in this opinion 81 the
well known fact. that wine growing coun.
tIies are, IN great measure. free from
gross intemperahce. and the nameless
evils which flow from it.-.M r Jo,,r
Com So'1.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-27
FALL GOOD s.

JACOB HAMME s. Co, are just re-
p eeiving large assortment OF Fall
Poaus' purchased in Philadelphia and
FaIlmore. which they can sell much chea-
|fT than usual consisting in part of
Blue. black and fancy cold Cloths;
Cassimeres, cassinetts. and Peter sham
White and red flannels
Rose and point blankets;
"a English and French merinos;
ID merinos and Circassians;
"A TO "a black and scarlet merino
shawls;
variety OF new style Fancy Hkfs;
Black and fancy col'd silks
Thread and bobineti lace and edgipgs ;
bon tint. and low priced calicoes
together with heavy stock Of domes-
lIc goods
Queens and glass ware;
groceries. hard ware SIC.
we respectfully invite the public 10
f'i and examine before they purchase as
Fsleel satisfied it will be to their advan-
Pee.
October ., !sS4-by
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-27

From the New York Americans.

10 say that the DEEPEST apprehension
for the duration OF the free insi,,u,ions I'm
der which we have heretofore prosu. rid
has seized upon the minds OF o,any' aimee
the recent defeat Of the Wings In mi,
State, Is only 10 repeat what every nh.
serving and rejecting man among them
must have heard or witnessed himself.
But shalt we. therefore, despair? Shall
We. wing only. the right wing, if YOU
please. and the strongest one Of the great
Wing army throughout the Union. be.
Cause we are broken. but not conquered.
give up the battle, not for ourselves only.
put Tor our comrades throughout the
Union, and for our children and children.
children ioreverp No---surcly no We
admit all, that g II q. says SO feelingly
IN the communication which we annex
we admit. that never can we hope for
more favoiiug circumstances than those
under which we bn: yesterday went 10
battle but even then, We do not accent
We cannot accept, his conclusion thai
with pnblic affairs we have nothing more
TO do" As we would hope for " Individual
ard personal happiness in private life, :
We must lake some part ia "pnhlic az
FAIRS" Tor the security OF private life is 10
srparable from the honest conduct Of pub.
he affairs.
In other parts Of the Union our cause,
IS strong aud triumphant Witness Mary.
land, witness Ohio, witness even IN our
own State, tho young, the epierprizing
the educated and growing West Win
such q party. composed as T. H. q. truly
says Il Is. Of the intelligence. the honesty
the education, and the true patriotism OF
the nation--we will not despair. we will
not abstain fran action we will not aban
don public Affairs
Fon THE New YoRK AmEnicAs.
+ In your paper OF Thursday last, you
express admiration of the spirit displayed
ny your enthusiastic correspondent. :. Ie
Uolutiou," IN his address to the Wigs Of
New York. Ills spirit and enthusiasm
please you. What will you say TO The
calm dictates OF unimpassioued truth ?
Give theoi hearing a; least The battle
Of the CONSTITUTION has been fought fairly,
hTasely@ fivrcely fought--and il Is lost.
Bot your correspondence says, ave must
rel despair -. Continue in the field .
Never give il up sir, this advice ID
spirited, must Adnsii; but is II wise !?
Let us Tesjew the roaiest in which We
have been engaged hook calmly and care
fully to the result. and SEQ where reason is
TO find refuge from despair. Fire. far
the parties 10 this conflict. O., a.
hand we have bsua Of den - 20 one on
dependents On CORR ,"sogacs. me
fighting ayoyedlv -pf administration,
~. a.s"eu's ,or their bread. With
k".w,. united ignorant foreigners,
.sg nothing. and caring nothing
| about constitutional liberty wild Agrari
ans, at war with all the principles OF well
ordered security; scoffing InGt.is. wiling
10 pull down The very frame Of govern.
meot. 10 the hope that religion may be
crushed in the overthrow. Sach is the
array that stood up 10 defence Of an adj
mis;strssion, corspt, not cniy beyond the
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-27

Curious Fass ~. eeniIeman brought
up with him from Old Point last evening
a shelldrake with its bill enclosed between
tho shells Of an oystef. which had been
picked up as it was dfihuax 10 The shore.
BY the toll keeper Of the dfawbrijpc. AT
the mouth Of Mill Creek. The shclIdrakc
being great diver. is supposed. in one
OF his submarine visits, 10 have found the
oyster resting on the sandy bottom. with
rs valves distended. and presenting too
great temptation Tor any hungry duck
20 withstand. he without ceremony tbrust
70 sess long narrow bill to extract the ds.
lIcious mosel when the oyster, not an
PROVINCE such iamiliarilies. suddenly cal.
lapsed the portals Of ito little citadel. and
aud held the intruder's head under water
un,il 4 sniiocaied him while. unable or
unwilling to let 90 Bis hold. both oyster
and duck were bone 10 the shose nv Tho
rcil0ent Toe. -s9xSy1 dss Y4sFaff
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-27
$. GAhARD, Recorder.
July "a, 1884 If

THE GENERAL INSURANCE
COMPANY OF MARYLAND,
Niha Capital Of Three Hundred
h. Thousand Dollars,
EHAVE opened an Office in Hagers.
Az town, Washington County. Mary.
hhd for the convenience of the neigh.
hoarlug Towns and Country. in Mary
hhd. Pennsylvania. and Virginia,
Where they will Insure against
n Loss BY FIRE;
/ Alss-Os LIVES;
GRANT ANNUITIEs, and
hEoE,sE EsDowMENrs.
This Office will receive Money on De.
post, payable ninety days after the same
y demanded and until the payment
Lesat- per annum, shall be paid, quarterly.
JOHN DAVIS. Agent.
November 81, lS33-Iy
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-27

The Richmond, fredericksburg and Po-
tomae Raiitcay The Location OF the first
IS miles Of our Rail Road is now rapidly
progressing. and expected TO he prepared
for contract al an early period of,h- win
ter II IS understood that the improve
ments which have been made
nr a. 'e'ef aho .spcnse OF this portion
y &c road, are greater even than were
anticipated by the Engineer OF the work,
Moneure Robinson. Esq at the time Of
making his report in January last The
pSF'lor Of the lines from lie probable
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-27
Error Loci.--We find the following
piece OF fun in the last Virginia Republi-
THE FoRLoRN HOPE.


We notice in late Providence paper
the proceedings Of a meeting Of the For
lorn Hope Society of Bachelors" conven-
ed for the purpose of electing presiding
officer. in the place of one who bad recent
ly violated all order and regulation, By
perpetrating matrimony. The delbera
tons OF those present were distinguished
by much solemnity. The choice eventual
" fell upon J N Esq, in whose behalf. as
a recommen daiion, il was alledged that
he had been positively and preremptorily
rejected by FIVE different ladies He was
Immediately indicted into Office, and the
account states. that the diadem. composed
of hall a newspaper, was placed upon his
head. the wand OF office, a half pair OF
tongs with an old glove upon the end,
was put into his hand. and the society
paid their respects. As the president Is,
&c ef;cio, Grand Master Of the Most No
BILE Order Of Celibacy. the vice president,
assisted By the secretary, proceeded to
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-27

ssxpe, encs II cur hssh< paro II k'
bas hsxps the psrnilsI IS M " =
.Hixate eesses 81 Euvaf &d1lI6i<,sj
lien whose gss, Sapd 81 81 et<nfsitFt|
81 or beyond az 'ss 4l..7fa 3
Eafopcan corruption. n
which could not hase - \ l's
one hour Ia any osIsux r6ufS| ~
world where enlikhsenft pssi>l<E - ~
has any influence on tte <<oniues u nk,
agents. Sach were the <rt.es an ~
side, and sach their eoursA Now.
loek1 - the other side. But, f,ekto
wiz NJ Il scarce becomes one
bst9s 70 speak of The charsH
ass lhtes Sir. the times are TOO
for ch mincing sffectatioa You
both know that IN defence Of the COW
tim and in opposition Of this most prod,
gate Standardization hare. raliied al tha(
Gas most Irasnet1 hd respectable - -
proiss, ions that was most honorsSstt
and enisghtesed among merchants, an
that was n. ,ost honest and intelligent among
mechanics; IN short all that was noss
pure and patriotic. all that was wise and
good 10 our com. uuoity: with exceptions
not worth namiug viiher for their member
or their intrinslc iuporiance) all have
united 10 this great and good cause. Their
powers Of mind and ho,tg have been task
81 to tie utmost; their Just influence all
e&e1d tlslr wealth poured out like wa.
tet moth hg that zeal, nothing
t'sAt ssslp ify. rath.s that prudencc, moth
tNg sAat patriotism, son' effect, has BEEN
1tit undone fhd under what ciscuo,.
4 'spoesswas all shis done The c;rcum.
ssssknnss were favorAhiea ia the csn .,;su,;onal
fsassy IN degree which can nsssr bo *.
pected TO occur again. II has hceh salh
That the mass Of mankind ~ hesyossiI1
made sensible Of tho addresses thcit III !.
eminent till thoso abuses int6f1ere u;sh
their personal property. How was Il here
The mad experiments or the Esecut;vn
had brought ruin to many, suffering ~
more. alarm and panic 10 all among ~
Such were the circumstances under wh,ci.
we entered into this conflict. Win 49,
trust in the justice Of our cause, We I'll,
high and confident expectations Of he air.
cess What is the resultp We bavn
been routed. utterly overthrow. Nav
IN view Of these facts, and plain facts ro,,
know thcy are, ask again, where Fan
reason find refuge from despair? Look
around you. scan with careful eve The
whole circumference Of your political hor-
ZION and say, Is ito darkness broken Nv
one Q. ray. one CLEAN. OF hope ? Il not:
the great experiment. that cost so much
" the trying. has been fully and fairly
tried: 4 has failed utterly Ais~myy Jor.
ecer failed. Whas then IA best Tor 10 d
sba'l we go on, lahoring in vain, spend.
ing our strength for nouebf. waiting our
lime. 'quaudering our property p No. sim
inch is-nat ihe nasi Of ssisdom nar al INV
With public affairs we have noihsnv nav ,s''
. do Let rs get dawn. cain, IL moi ron
ent. and enjoy whatever OF personal and
Individual happiness private liz. may af.
ord. q. n r.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-27
N &c =.

NOTICE is hereby given that a peti
~ ton will be presented TO the Gene
raj Assembly at its next session, praying
That law may be passed providing that al
expenditures within the county of Berkeley
or purposes. other than for the support
the poor, shall be betrayed by an assess
nent upon the lands and slaves Of the
ad county. and that the present mode oil
|teiraylng such expenditures by poll tax
nall be abolished as unequal and oppres.
Five.
September 1S 1894 IF
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-27

poiet ~ branehiag h H. coal p;ss. .
kiehmpnsI i 70 pssuii&siy favorable. ti,at
) k<o<ouotivr cngiae can transport over
i NTH e>>< 2f1)0 hn<he!s Of coal III had
The valley a. Falling Greek. whien i
med - fff<1<inx descent u hal ~ The
8oulh Ann4. Il believed 20 possess decided
advantages over any other approach to
this River or the Psmanky within ten
mlles IL anoshsr direction.
The vHuIe - al The Road when com
pietulf1s ma valley wlll fall short u i40.-
600 5llars. ihe line passes through large
trr<s<Df woodland. the owners Of which
c&a send wood 10 market. during the win.
Ter uaonths. al q prof, 90 themselves IS
well ~ to the company, All damages
have hesn ,el,nqmshe,i by the lsndholders,
and timber for ,hs~purposss of the com.
f&nY i>st1ndHns.
th&shols we may look with entire
confidence TO the completion Of this third
part Of the road in one year from this
time. and during the winter Of 1856 6 q
large amount Of business may be expected
TO be done Rich. Com
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-27
0thce ofthe Martinsburg Savings Institution
June 9. 1884

ny resolution Of The board Of direct
ors Of this institution the following
1les Of Interest have been adopted for the
,r.rnment Of the Treasurer thereof in
sssising money on deposite, viz:
For deposites payable
Il months alter demand,
|sdicates may be issued Pa ee,a''"'
Jsarlng an interest at the P' '"u"'
late Of
For deposites payable
|bur months after demand,
.,rii6cates may be issued - ."'1"'
earring an interest at the Pc """'
ate OF
For deposites payable
rioety days after demand, s,. ,,,
srli6cates may be issued ,sr aam,nm
caring an interest at the
ate Of
BY order
d. BURKHART. Treasurer.
July 10, 2ss4.-u
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-27

The French have established a cou,plete
Steam Geek yard on the Loire, on the Is
land Of Isnfet; five stears vessels have al.
ready Teen launched. and SIX OF 100 bo "a
power are now constructing. AT the ead
o. THIS year, their steam navy will eous;st
o. - ye.sels. with the power Of sifo hor !,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-27
GOODS

All ofwhich have been purchased at very
'educed prices and are now offered on the
Ike terms. Their friends and the public
generally, are invited to call and supply
aelr wants with good bargains.
lexington, July s, IS34.-by
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-27

iHE subscriber respectfully begs leave
INFORM his friends, customers. and the
public in general, that he has received a
Iery general supply of FALL g. WIN
Err GOODS. ali of which he is dispo-
Ia 10 sell on accommodating terms. He
ferefors takes pleasure in inviting all
Pose who are DESTROYS 10 get good bar.
ANA, to give him call, and they shall
~ supplied almost on their own terms.
THOMAS G. SMITH.
October 80, 1884.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-27

THE freeholders on both sides OF
Queen street an the Town of Martinsburg
fom the public square at King street, to
ne stone bridge--uill take notice: that
the trustees Of the said Town Of Martins.
burr, have upon the petition ftwo thirds
Of the ireeholders, in that section Of the
town, passed bye law requiring them
and every of them before the first day OF
November next, TO graduate curb and
gutter in front of their property. the whole
sogth; and if they should fail to do so,
for every twenty eight days thereafter a
iOe Of ten dollars will be imposed. and so
IN like manner, a further fine of ten dol
afs for every twenty eight days, the work
shall remain unfinished.
ID. Fl. CONRAD,
President Board Of Trustees.
Attest
$. GAhARD, Recorder
July "a, 1884 III
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-27

John II. Cookus & Co.
RESPECTFULLY takes the pleasure
e to inform the public. their friends. &
t"tomers. that they are nowreceiving and
'PenIng at their store in Bedington We
y generafsupply Of
NEW AND CHEAP
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-27

September IS, 1884 If
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-27
ssw FAIL g. WINTER oooDs!,

October ., !sS4-by
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s per ecntuns
per annum