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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-04-17

country to another, general curiosity
would have pervaded our great com.
munl;y. But now sir, troops are con.
centrated, from the whole continent or
a single point, sovereign State is be.
leagued and its sea ports blockaded by
standing army-subservient TO ex.
ecutlve orders,--troops are marched
and counter-marched, from Carolina
to Alabama, without inquiry or ex.
PLANTATION. A citizen has been put to
death by the soldiery.-Against these
things few gentlemen, whose duty
1t was to look into them, have exclaim.
ed-but it was a voice in the wilder.
ness. The public have been too much
engaged to listen. Looking round up
on these things, Senator from Ken
lucky, some time since, told us that
we were in the midst of a revolution
hitherto bloodless. This exception can
no longer be made. The papers in.
form us that blood has been spilt-that
a citizen peacefully returning from the
exercise of his constitutional right to
assemble with his fellow citizens and
petition for redress of grievances,
has lost his life by the supporters of
the administration. do not pretend,
said Mr.. Preston, TO PREJUDICE the guilt
OF the transaction, but to call the at.
tention Of gentlemen to the fact, of
how little excitement the communica-
ton of this event has produced-an
event calculated to rouse a universal
indignation--to excite the. strongest
sympathies; which would have led in
Great Britain to an instantaneous in
vestigation by parliament,-but now
the public mind is SO profoundly pre-.
occupied, that no sensation has been
created. Let gentlemen who deny
that there is excitement in the country,
tell us how it is that these events are
passing without notice. The truth is
sir, that the public mind has been
wrought into such tempest by the
Presidents seizure of the Treasury,
that every other matter is for the mo.
ment forgotten. Where but short
time since the falling of a pebble,
would have rippled the whole surface,
a ship now sinks unmarked.
But, (said Mr.. PREsToN,) there is
one feature in the character Of these
times that is more alarming to my mind,
than all the open acts of misrule that
have yet been perpetrated. 1t is the
bold assumption by the President, and
avowal here that he is the Govern.
ment. 1t is the entire DISCRIMINATION of
the accustomed powers of the execu.
tive branch of the Government. We
might abstract our own opinions, and
have hopes Of the republic,if the Prcsi-
dent was sustained, as in former adj
ministrations, by distinguished, respon-
sible and kr,own men. 1t is generally
understood that his cabinet is against
him; and, Mr.. PRESTON said, he re-
GREETED to hear from the distinguished
Senator from Georgia, the other day,
that he had no means Conformation Of
executive proceedings not common to
every Senator. Would TO God that he
had. There would be some security
in his GOODNESS, information and abIl-
ity--but there is none in the concen-
tration Of all power in the ungulded
will Of one man, the heady current of
whose passions receiving (if gentlemen
choose) additional impetuosity from
honesty of purpose, beats down every
impeachment OF law or Constitution.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-04-17
From the Philadelphia Intelhgeneer.
DEATH OF GENERAL BLAIR.

DEATH OF GENERAL BLAIR.
The melancholy death Of this gen.
tleman has excited more than ordinary
feeling in this city. We are indebted
TO friend in Washington for the fol-
lowing particulars ofthe affair.
Extract of a Letter 10 the Editor, dated,
WAsHINGToN, LIST April.
An event has just occurred which has
spread universal gloom over the city.
Gen. Blair, has destroyed himself. The
particulars so far as can gather them
are as follows. He has been for ten years
subject to occasional fits ofderangment.
These hallucinations were exceedingly
distressing both to friends and enemies,
the former on account ofthe indiscre-
tons into which he was often led, the
latter on account of his great personal
strength and his occasional disposition
to violence. We must recollect his con-
duct towards Gen. Green last winter,
and his outrage at the theatre, both Of
which were the result of temporary
arrangement. This winter he has on
several occasions exhibited the same
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-04-17

weakness-His recent difference with
one of his colleagues was subiec, OF
much regret to all the House.
At length his malady increased TO
degree that rendered confinement, ne.
cessary. He was kept in his house for
several days previous to the fatal act,
and hopes of his immediate recovery
were entertained. By some means,
however, he got possession of loaded
pistol and when no one was in the room,
threw himself on the bed, placed the
muzzle of the pistol to his forehead and
discharged its contents through his
head. He of course expired immedi-
ately. His head was most shockingly
mangled. The event has occasioned
sincere aud general segre,.--Blair was
one of the noblest being ever knew.
lie was in person the grandest specimen
of humanity ever beheld--six feet six
inches tall, and elegantly proportioncd.
A Correspondent ofthe United States
Gazette says:-As far as | can under
stand the matter, the act, by which
Gen. Blair put an end to his own exist.
ence, was a sudden and unaccountablc
impulse. He had been yielding him.
self, for some days to the seductions Of
the bottle, and was just recovering his
when, while u friend was in tho
room with him, Governor Murphy)he
suddenly applied pistol to his head,
md blew out his brains. presume
that Gen. Blair was not above 40 or a.
years of age. He was Of large size,
and ofmost powerful structure. 1t il
evident that his mind has, for some
time past, being in an unsettled state,
the inevitable result ofinordinate indul.
gence in the practice of drinking. When
ne was entirely free from the influence
Of liquor, he was, usually amiable and
gentlemanly in his department.; but
when under its operation, he was saw
age and untameable.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-04-17

The venerable Bishop White completed, yes
to-day his eighty sixth year, in health of spirit,
mind and body Old sge could not have more
;nnosiue character and interesting mein, than in
this instance Of genuine Prelate in every sense.
'A'' Net Gaz.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-04-17

President Madison.-The newspaper
INCEPTION that the venerable Madison enter
ed upon his eighty fourth year on Sunday,
the 10th of March. yet with this weight
of years retains his bodily health, BIC. Ia
a letter from that estimable character Of
very recent date. to bis correspondent
in Cambridge, Massachusetts,, he says
Il am glad to find that your penmanship
remains so perfect. My waning strength,
and fading vision, and my greater age.
Nth ifs yhs.msfie ausiIisry. having stiff.
iened my fingers so 40 TO make wrIung Ia.
borious and painful. Hence the resort,
you will perceive, 10 borrowed ones"
But there is enough in bis letter to show,
that the weight of more than four score
years has not lessened the powers Of his
mind or diminished the warmth Of his
heart, sufficient to evince the truth Of the
maxim that "geni,s and virtue neuer grow
old or die"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-04-17

Yesterdays Globe speaks of tbs
"wretched slang ofthe Bank Senators
aud the "wretched coalition in the Sen
ate" Owe should think it would require
a "wretch" to make such "wretched'
remarks.-Alerdndria Gazette.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-04-17

Escape Of a Lion and 7Ygreu from
WombireHs .uenagerif,--A melancholy
accident occurred at Wombweli's men,
sScrfo, In coasequenee Of the lion Wal
lace and large tigrcss escaping from tI,e
caravan, at Wordsworth, on Tuesday
night last, on the way to New Haven
fair. II appears that the drivers were
puttingthe vans into the yard Of the White
Lion Inn. when a carriage, laden with
timber. came in contact with the one in
celebrated lion Wallace. who commended
with and defeated the dogs al Warwick,
and very large tigress, were kept, and
STAYED in the whole side of the vehicle
Every pains possible were taken 10 pre-.
vent the beasts obtaining their liberty, by
repairing the van as well as circumstances
would permit, and by closing the gates OF
the yard; but in the course OF the night,
the beasts, being by nature restless, by
some means removed one of the broken
panels. and succeeded in making their es-
cape by the backyard into the fields.
where the tigress attacked number Of
sheep, and killed three.
The lion, finding himself at liberty,
was by no means idle. but falling in with
some COWS belonging to Mr.. Wilson, killed
one and severely wounded two others.
The beating of the sheep, the lowing OF
The COWS, and the roaring oil the lion, a.
reused the keepers and several Of the in
labitants, when pursuit was made by the
whole body, 10 order TO kill or retakc
hem. They first discovered the lion about
hree or -four fields distant. feeding on tho
20 " which had fallen a victim 10 his ire
'istible fury.-They Immediately fronted
him as we'll as their fears would admit,
md several shots were fired though con.
'rary TO the orders of the keeper, BY which
The lion was severely wounded. The in
animal suddenly rushed upon
man who was at some distance from him,
and before assistance could be rendered, he
killed him. lie then dashed
into COW shed, where by the well known
voice Of the keepers and their able man
agement, he was secured, and lodged in
a place OF safety without further mischief.
The party then went in percuit Of the IT,
gress. which had taken another direction,
and had fallen in with some persons GO
ing to work in the brick fields. The ami
NAL attacked woman with child in her
arms, and boy about eleven years Of
age. all Of whom were killed before assis-
lance arrived. On the party coming up
they were horror struck at the spectacle.
Every exertion was made to secure the
animal, but it was not before she was so
dangerously wounded as not TO be expect
ed to recover, that the object could be
Observation-Disclosures Herald.
The Duke Of Welhington's Waterloo
Charger.-The charger which the
Duke of Wellington rode at Waterloo
is kept in small paddock adjoining
flower garden at Strathfeldsaye, from
which the late Duchess used frequently
to feed him with bread from her own
hands. During the battle the Duke was
on this horse Is hours without once
dismounting, 81 it has never been ridden
since that day. 1t is small chestnut
horse, slightly made, and as it was
quite colt at the time of the battle.
it is wonderful how its strength was e.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-04-17

Horrid Cdtasirophs!-we learn from Glou.
eester, that about 10 or IL days ago, a laboring
man OF the name Of Walker, widower with
four children, living in the lower part Of tina,
county, went out to spend the evening at q
neighbor's few miles off, previous TO which he
put the children TO bed and locked up the house.
Before his return, the house took fire, lin what
manner - unknown,1 and dreadful TO relate! all
four OF the children persisted in the flames, be-
fore assistance could reach the spot. A family
hVlng about mile distant, seeing the blaze, has
tened TO II, and reached the burning pile Just in
time TO catch glimpse, through Que OF the win
dows, OF the eldest boy, (sbout twelve years Of
age,l IN the act Of bearing his little sister to-
wards the wndow,-an in the same moment 10
witness the horrifying spectacle of the falling in
OF the roof, and the overwhelming of all the dear
little innocents in the common mass OF blazing
ruins! But the tale of wo ends not here: the IA
Their on hearing of the fate Of his little Ones be-
came frantic, and in dclirium of grief, rushed
forth, through the gloom Of night, in the wild
accents OF despair exclaming-'I will find my
children! They shall not be separated from me y
several days had elapsed, aud no tidings were
heard OF him. At the date OF our information 10
was generally believed that the unfortunate man
had terminated his cxistcnce---probably by
drowning himself in York river, near fAe mar
gin OF which the tragical scene occurred.
Norfolk Her.
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The spot selected for the site of the
monument to Sir Walter Scott, is the
top of Eldon Hills; from thosconical
peak 1880 feet above the sea, one of
the most picturesque:spots in the south
of Scotland; it will be seen from not
less than thirteen counties.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-04-17

An ane cdote, says correspondent
is current in Paris, which shows no
only very considerable forbearance or
the part of Louis Philippe towards his
political opponents, but also shews the
sensitiveness felt by comparatively OBJ
scure individuals in reference to the
light in which they are represented.
Several caricatures having lately been
exhibited in different parts of Paris,
representing Bernadotte, the King of
Sweden, in a ridiculous point of view,
that parsonage, it is said, wrote to Louis
Philippe, bitterly complaining Of these
covert attacks against him. Louis Phil
ippe is said to have made reply to
this letter in the following laconic terms
cousin, send you two cases fill
led with caricatures. am told that they
are meant to represent me. do not
know whether this is or is not the case,
and care very little about the question.
At all events, men of humour must a
muse themselves. | beg to direct your
attention to the caricature No. 3,
think it laughable enough. The artist
must be a man of genius. Adieu."
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Misce Haneons.

Definition ofa drunkard.-A drunk.
ard is the annoyance of modesty--the
troubh of civility-the caterpillar oil
industry the funnel of wealth--the
alehouse benefactor--the beggar's in.
separable companion-the constab les
greatest trouble-:he woe of his wife,
the scott of his neighbour and the de.
spised ofmen--his own shame-a walk.
ing swill tub--the fac smile of beast,
and the monster of man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-06-21
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR!

The Rail Road Rioters.-The First Compa-
ny of the Fifth Regiment, and a part OF Capt.
Cheves' City Guards, returned to town last
evening in charge of fifteen Of the rioters from
the Rail Road, as prisoners. We learn that
the remainder Of Capt. Cheves' Company-the
Morgans, under Capt. Mcguire, and part ofthe
Marions, under Capt Cook, remained in the
neighbourhood of Merrill's where they had thir-
ty other prisoners confined The object of
this part of the detachment remaining behind,
was to overawe, by their presence, the spirit of
INSTRUMENTATION still prevailing among the I'M
fortunate workmen on the road. AS far we
could ascertain, there had been but two men
killed. though there had been considerable fgh-
ting between the contending parties; and, as
usual on such occasions, broken heads and bloc
dy noses were as plenty as blackberres in har-
vest.
We were informed last evening, that Judge
Brice received a letter from one of the Magis-
trates ofElkridge Landing stating atseveral of
the shantees in thatvicnity, had been broken into
and that acts of violence and outrage haG been
committed on persons on the road, and that the
people of the neighbourhood were unable to
protect themselves and and concluded by era
wing of our city authorities, military force to
secure the peace and safety of persons and
property.
Whilst we are willing to make every allow
ance for those sudden impulses Of feeling, to
which the persons engaged in this riot are sub
ject we must be permitted to say, that when
they come to our country to make it their per-
manent home, they should leave all their local
causes Of grief behind them. With those diff
ferences which occasion strife at home, we have
nothing to do, and they have no right to disturb
the peace of our country, and violate the sane
tity of our laws, to avenge quarrels engender-
ed in the land of their nativity Chronicle.
In addition to the above we learn from the
American, that the ire Of one Of the belligerent
parties was occasionally directed against num-
Der of German laborers, but the superior disci-
pine and good management Of the latter ena
bed them successfully to repel the attacks of a
body much more numerous than their own, and
to capture some prisoners. With this exception
the feud has been confined exclusively to the
two parties already named, and our informant
thinks that its origin is to be traced to feelings
of animosity engendered in their native coun-
try.
The greater part Of two companies Of volun-
teers, about 100, started or hours ago. to re-
leve those already on the ground, and who are
much fatigued We hope nothing farther, of
serious character will occur; as our citizens
going fully prepared, will be able to put much
larger number to fight who have only "Shela-
lahs'' to fight with: some of which, by the by,
have tremendous spikes affixed to the ends, and
are used, by these miserable refractory persons
as spears.-BoH. Pat.
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commission were all adapted to produce an
inexpressible sublimity of feeling. "O' Oh
Nor could we resist the grateful and do;nh.c
emotions with which we always co ntemnlatal
the fact, that in this free and privileged COM
try, the rights Of conscience and Liberty Of roIi
gous worship perfectly, and we humbly tr rl
inaenably secured; and differing of course au ~
we do entirely with the Jews in regard to tS h.
great Messiah because we believe Jesus of NJ Me
zareth to have accomplished in himself the eIo
rlous prophecies, which illuminate the PAGES ~
their sacred books, and have been THROUGH VI
many centuries the consolation and hope afnido s
all their dreadful trials, prosecutions and viris
situdes Of the pious children of Israeli vet ~.
congratulate the Christian as well as the Tew;"tt
Community, we congratulate the liberal enIoS.
ened, and benevolent of every country thar ro
ligious liberty has atlast found home the do.
and gloomy shades of superstition and bigotrpi,
are fast passing away from the earth; the ennir!,
OF universal charity is daily extending its Dow
and deepening its foundations; and here than
God, every man may repose in quiet under N b;e
own vine and fig tree; and worship his Great,
according to the honest dictates of his own rea
son and conscience. H
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horse, or killing Indians, or some similar i'm
portant feat or qualification. what motive OF
honor or fame could touch or influence his vul-
gar, tyrannic hearth Would these bind him?-
They would have no more virtue than wisp
of straw or rope of sand. In our wide extend
ed cbnfederacy of twenty-four States, compos-
ed of a people scrupulously just, and habituat-
ed to patient investigation; whose sources OF
information are generally, in the interior, week
ly newspapers, delayed by irregular mails, and
obstructed by the power ofthe government pat
ronage; is it surprising that msrule should be
tolerated because undiscovered for the peri
cd ftwo or three years? BY that time, the in
cumbent will be on the eve of vacating, and the
people, like Shakspeare's Waterman, being
C glad to be rid of the rascal and their minds
excited and occupied in choosing his successor,
will always enable the caitiff to escape. send
a toast below.
| have the honor to be, with great respect,
your obd't serv't. WARREN r. DAVIS.
The Public T'reasury.-Better where moth
and rust may corrupt, than where thieves can
break in and steal.
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SATURDAY EvENING.-By Bulwer.

The week is past, the Sabbath. dawn comes on
Rest-rest in peace-thy daily toll is done;
And standing, as thou standest on the brink
Of new scene of being, calmly think
Of what is gone. is now, and soon shall be,
As one that trembles on eternity.
For, sure as this, now closing week, is past,
So sure advancing Time will close my last;
Sure as tomorrow, shall the awful light
OF the eternal morning hail my sight.
Spirit of good. on this weeks verge stand,
Tracing the guiding influence of thy hand,
That hand, which leads me gently, kindly STILL
Up life'S dark, stony, tiresome, thorny hills
Thou, that IN every storm hast sheltered me
Beneath the wings of thy benignity:
A thousand graves my footsteps circumvent,
And exist-thy mercies' monument!
A thousand writhe upon the bed of pain;
Ilive-and pleasure flows through every vein
Want DER thousand wretches waves her wand;
/, circled by ten thousand mercies stand.
How can praise thee, Fatherl how express
My debt of reverence and of thankfulness
A debt that no intelligence can count,
While every moment swells the vast amount.
For the weeks duties thou hast given me strength
And brought me to its peaceful close at length;
And here my grateful bosom fain would raise,
A fresh memorial to thy glorious praise.
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THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE,

FENHAT the SUBSCRIBED, OF AIeXandrla COun-
II ty, in the District Of Columbia, has obtain
ed from the Orphans Court of said County let
tiers testamentary on the estate Of Cosmelia Jan
ney, late Of the County aforesaid, deceased.
All persons having claims against said dece-
dent are hereby warned to exhibit the same to
the subscriber, on or before the 21st day of De-
cember next, or they may, by law, be excluded
from all benefit to said estates and those ndebt-
ed thereto are required to make immediate
payment. Given under my hand, this 21st
June 1884. PHINEAS JANNEY,
June 21-eO3t Executor
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probation. And it is ttis act, and the right to
commit this act, which Mr.. Cooper attempts to
sustain. in his first political bow to injured,
insuted and suffering country. We give him
ioy of his debut as politician; and we have no
doubt that every free citizen Of this republic,
whose good opinion is worth possessing, will
join us in saying to Mr.. Cooper, in reference to
this political letter, ne sutor ultra crepidam.
~ Y Star.
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A western journal hopes that oMaior Noai

A western journal hopes that "Maior Noar
will exchange papers ithoutpaying difference ,
&c. Don't Call me Major; sink my military i
tie, ifyou please; it will ruin my hopes ofthe pres
idency; for in spite of military glory, gum
drums, and cannon, | verify believe no MAJ
will ever reach the presidential chair hereaNe
who has worn distinguished epauIet PIaiI
Mister hereafter, if you please; no Ensign Frib
bic or Major Pattypan. If Van was only cell
ed General Van Buren,, how much more repi(
ly he would be used up.-M Y Star.
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SPLENDID GUITAR.

II HAVE just received a splendid Guitar hav
il ing an excellent machine head and silver
fretts, highly ornamented with pearl, set in ebo-
ny and ivory edgings; not to be surpassed by
any for beauty of tone or finish. 1t will be sold
low for cash. june Is AUG. JACOBS.
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ORPHANS COURT, ALEXANDRIA COUNTY, }

UKPHANO' CUURI, ALEXANDRIA, COUNTY,
June Term, 1884. !
ID OBERT JAMESON William Gregory,
Ia and Thomas Sanford, Executors of Robert
Anderson, deceased, exhibited to the Court their
first account, as Executors aforesaid, with the
vouchers in support thereof which will be al
lowed and duly recorded, unless cause be shewn
to the contrary, on or before the first Monday
in August next of which all persons interested
or concerned will take notice. A copy--Test:
June 21-w6w A. MOORE. Reg. Wills.