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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-07-31

..GIlS IAs-ln the circuit superior court OIL
F and chancery for Berkeley county: July
ies 1894.
Rees guardian Of George Edwin and Maria
lsAoweth children of Edwin G. Chenoweth
cd and John Lemon & Ruth his wife pitts
against
PES B. Cheno reth, Alfred Chenoweth, Vim
a Beall and Rachel his wife, late Rachel
enoweth, Georgc Edwin, and Maria Chen
seth children of Edwin G.. Chenoweth deed
Charles James Faulkner deffs
In CHANCERY y
HE defendants Alfred Chenoweth and
Vincent Beall and Ruth bis wife, not
ing entered their appearance and given
lIIly, according To the act of assembly
rules ofthis court. and it appearing
satisfactory evidence that they are out
hs Commonwealth: IL is ordered. that
sand defendants do enter their appear
{ 10 this suit en- the first day of the
term, and answer the bill of the plain
and that copy of this order be forth
published III any newspaper within
county, and continued for two months
fesslvely, and another copy thereof
td at the front door of the Court.
&c Of the said county
A Copy Teste.
JOHN STROTHFR. C.
Ply II. 1884 - 2m
court held for Berkeley county at the court.
lse for the June term, 1884.
pas Gill pitt.
against
lam Showalter and others defts.
In CHANCERY-
He defendants james ID Miller and
Charles w. Taylor. not having en-
their appearance and given security
Ridlng to the act of assembly and rules
rs court and it appearing to the court
they are not inhabitants Of this Com
wealth, IL is ordered, that the said de-
ants appear here on the Jecond Mon
IN September next, and answer the
OF the plaintiff: and it is further order
bat this order be published in the Mar
oaFg Gazette, for two months success
J, and posted at the front door of the
VI House Of said county.
A COpy.-Teste,
HARRISON WAITE, C B.. c.
by 10, lsS4.-2m
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-07-31
A copy Ieste.
HARRISON WAITE. CR e

F.GINIA:-In the circuit superior court Of
Nv and cbancery for Berkeley county: July
&Aes, 1884.
Rees guardian Of George Edwin and Maria
AsAoweth children of Edwin 6. Chenoweth,
ed and John Lemon & Ruth his wife pifS.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-07-31

Downingville Militia, Cd Brigade:
To Mr. Joseph PtDtsiagson, and others
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-07-31

MAJOR JACK poWNING's NOTION.
Al tue Iccen; celebration OF the Fourth
Of July by The Wigs OF the Third Con.
gressnuai District OF Peuusylvania seva-
raj answers to iav Iiations b, The commit
lea wefe rrai am Cns which was the fol.
lowins from or old friend Major JACK
DowkiNe, OF the Downing vlilc AilI,,ls, I'd
EllgAdo.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-07-31

court held for Berkeley county at the court
Use for the June term, 1884.
aas Gill pitf.
against
lam Chopvalter and others defts
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-07-31

Hiram Henshaw surviving executor of said Hi
ram Henshaw and Samuel X. Wilson acting
executor of John Gray deed. and others deffs.
In CH NCERX
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-22

Besides these considerations Ii could not have
been anticipated as probable that all the civil
dends accrung would not be paid with promp-
titude and fidelity when it was known, that the
case of failure in stakeholder to discharge
his subscription to the capital of the bank was
the only case where the charter makes an eX-
press provision, that he " shall lose the beneht
of the dividends, and" in this instance, that the
United States, though a large stockholder, was
not pretended to have been guilty OF any oreach
Of the provision. Notwithstanding this, ltwould
seem from your communications that the Uniteo
States, tho intimately connected with the bank,
by having conferred the great privileges in It's
charter, by still using it daily as hscal agent
for certain purposes and by being entitled 10
superyision of its concerns through Congress-
has suddenly, without previous notice, ana oniy
by an implied or constructive power, not IN the
opinion Of this department warranted or neces-
sary. been deprived of the use OF most oil lis d.
vidends. and for the purpose OF satisfying con-
troverted claim, the law and equity OF which
were MANY months since denied by the .eXecu-
tive. and have never been sanctioned by either
Of the other branches ofgovernment established
by the Constitution.
In this condition of the subject, since the bank
did not deem it proper to present to Congress,
the customary tribunal for settling such dispu-
ted demands against the United States; or dur
ing the late session, to apprise either that body
or this Office of the extraordinary course intend
ed to be pursued in thus siezng upon large por-
ton Of the public dividends, while already in
possession of more than million of dollars be,
longing to the government, bnt hitherto uncalled
for by its creditors or the treasury; this depart,
ment does not consider that it has yet enjoyed
suitable opportunity, in relation to so unexpec-
ted measure to know the views or procure
desirable action of Congress; and. therefore,
does not feel justified in making, at this time,
any arrangement with the bank, or any sug-
geston' in respect to legal prosecutions; nor IN
recognizing any mode " the justice or proprl-
ETY." of the proceedings the bank has been pleas
ed to adopt.
But it will endeavor on the whole subject TO
present an early report to Congress at its next
session, and to the President ofthe United states.
In the mean time if the bank desires, before a
report is prepared. that the facts and reasons IN
detail, on which its decisions, and especially
its claim for damages on the bill of exchange,
are founded, should be examined by this de-
partment, the statement Of them, whenever for
warded, will receive respectful consideration.
have the honour to be yours,
LEVI WOODBURY.,
Secretary OF the Treasury.
NJ BIDDLE, Esq.
President U. S. Bank. Philadelphia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-22

BALLooNING AT FREDERICK There was some.
thing very like failure at Frederick, again, on
Friday ast-being the day on which DIS
Johnson proposed to crafty the expectanl pub.
lie of that place with near view Of Balloon
Ascension-as some amends for their former
disappointment. But when the hour came,
appears that the DIR. had competitor for the
honors and perils Of the voyage, in the person
OF Mr. Woodall, the owner of the Balloon. AZ
ten some difficulty and much argument (asw
learn from the Examiner,) the case was submit.
ted to the judgment of the assembled multitude,
who decided in favor of Mr.. Woodall.
Sat six o'clock, the initiation having been
completed, that gentleman took his station il
the car and the moorings of the balloon bejps
cut, il rose majestically some ten or ffteenleet
and then it fell. Mr.. WoodalPs place vas
Immediately supplied by Mr.. Simpson, with
whom the Balloon rose perhaps an hundred eet
in the air and sailed off in a northwesterly dl.
rection, about a quarter of mile when, it
alighted in corn field, whence it was broughtto
town and towed about the streets by meansofs
cord attached to the car. We learn that, when
Mr.. Simpson alighted, he was almost in Purp
naturdlibus having been obliged TO direst
himself Of nearly all his clothingto prevenths
weight from bringing the balloon to the ground
in the midst of the crowd. So ends balloonmg
in Frederick"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-22

The Summit of Btss.-A marriage was cele-
brated, few weeks since, in romantic, spot
on the top Of the Blue Ridge under the broad
arch of Heaven. The parties having obtained
license in county in which they did not reside,
deemed it necessary TO be within the jurisdiction
of the clerk issuing the process; and, at the APP
pointd hour, here came the groom and his train
from one point and the bride with her fair pos
Sc from another. After the nuptial tie was
drawn, the parties separated, in the manner and
direction in which they came--but only tempo
rarily, we presume. The scene was one of sin
gular interest; and we have no doubt the fond
pair, in their journey through the dark wales of
life, will never forget what was to them, at the
moment emphatically the Summit Of Bliss.
Chdrlestoion Free Press
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-22

TROUBLE IN TAuNToN.-The Taunton (Mass)
Centinel Of Saturday contains the following
address to the citizens Of that place, calling .
public meeting signed by twelve individuals:
To the pubHc.--Whereas a most shameful
outrage was during last night committed upon
the property Of some Of our most respectable
and valuable citizens, and viewing this atroci!'
ty as an indication Of the same spirit that has
recently been developed in several of our cities,
in the wanton destruction of property, and
contempt of The lars Of the land; thereby tend.
ing to Introduce state of anarchy and to pros.
trate individual rights, and endanger personal
safety-placing the community at the the mercy
of mob; the undersigned most respectfully in.
vite and recommend their fellow citizens TO as.
semble at the Town House, to morrow (Satur-
day. afternoon at 4 O'Clock to devise such mra
sures as may be thought expedent to arrest the
progress of this daring spirit, which threatens
the peace and safety OF our town, and to bring
the perpetrators under the influence OF the ma.
jesty Of the laps.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-22
AHebrew Beauty. copy the following from
one of Mr. Willis letters to the New York Mirror.

Il Helrew Beauty I'VE copy the following from
one of Mr. Willis letters to the New York Mirror.
? "The rich Turkish coffee was brought in by
an old woman, who left her slippers below as
she stepped upon the mat, and our host followed
with chibouques and renewed welcome.
bright pair of eyes had been peeping for some
time from one Of the chambers, and with Haji's
permission called out graceful creature of
fourteen, with shape like Grecian Cupidon,
and timid sweetness of expression that might
have descended to her from the gentle Ruth Of
scripture. There are lovely beings all over the
world II were desert else. But did not
think to find such a diamond in Hebrews DO
son. ! had forgotten to mention her mar whlch
was very remarkable. thought at first it was
dyed with henna. 1t covered her back and
shoulders in the greatest profuson, braided near
the head, and foated below in glossy and sllken
curls of richness you would deem nature had
YOU seen it in painting. The color was OF the
deep burnt brown of berry, almost Dlack IN
the shade, but catching the light at every mo-
ton like threads of gold In my ne nave seen
nothing SO beautiful. Ii was the hair lustrous
and smiling" of quaint old Burton. There was
something in il that you could scarce AVOID as
sociating with the character of the wearer-as
if it stole its softness from some Unborn gentle
ness in her heart. shall never thread my nm
gers through such locks again"
ArresL-A young gentleman of this city,
mariner in one of our most respectable Dry
Goods houses, was arrested yesterday, having
been indicted for being concerned in the late
burning of the Convent at Charlestown. Con-
siderable excitement was felt on the subject last
evening, as he has large circle Of friends who
do believe him perfectly innocent OF any partl-
cipation in that Eefarous transaction. We
hear that he went, voluntarily, before the Bos-
ton Committee of Investigation, some weeks
ago, on hearing that some suspicious had been
excited against him, and satisfied that body
that he was innocent. Since that time he has
been to New York on business, and returned on
Iy few days ago. The evidence which has
led to his indictment we have not heard, but It
was not furnished by the Committee.
Boston COur
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-22

Heary Calamhy-We arc distressed to hear
Of the serious calamity which has befallen our
worthy fellow-citizen Joseph McMurran, Esq.
On Friday last, about midday, his fine large
barn, near Shepherdstown, containing as we
understand, about 1900 bushels OF wheat, and
quantity of rye, oats &C. was totally con-
sumed by fire. The cause of the calamity can.
not be ascertained, though it is conjectured that
it was occasioned by the wadding of gun fir
ed near the barn This practice Of firing guns
near barn-yards, in dry weather, is highly re-
prehensible, and should be made an offence
against the laws Mr.. McMurran's loss, we learn
will not be short Of $4,000.
ChurieStOwn, Ia. Free Press.
Stock CatHe.-Numerous droves OF stock and
fat cattle are daily passing our streets. The
price of Beef being good in the Eastern cities,
we may expect such sights for some time to
come.-Ibid.
Pigeons-Wild pigeons are now very numer-
Gus in this neighborhood, and fall in phalanXes,
daily, before the ready shot and unering aim
of our marksmen. Food elsewhere is doubtless
scarce, and the instinct Of the pigeons leads
them to the Island Of plenty" Even the Bears
of the forest seem to know something of the
character of Jefferson lands.-Ibid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-22
BANK OF THE UNITED STATES.

The following correspondence, relative to the
hank dividends, between Mr.. Biddle and the
Secretary of the Treasury, has been forwarded
N the President of the United States, and by
him furnished to the Editor of the " Nashville
Republican" for publication.
PHILADELPHIA, July Sth, 1884.
S,s-I have had the honor of receiving your
letter of the Sd inst requesting that the dividend
an the stock of the bank owned by the Unted
States should be placed to the creot OF the
Treasury of the United States at the Office oil
this bank in Washington which was TINS morn
inc submitted to the board OF directors. AT the
same time was presented copy of your letter
to the cashier of that Office, dated the I'd INST.
ront.;n;np the final refusal Of the Treas ury TO
allow the claim of the bank for damages in the
protested bill upon the French government.
After due consideration of the contents OF
these communicate am instructed by the
hoard of directors to inform you, that, from
the dividend payable the 18th OF this month,
there will he deducted the amount due TO the
hank for damages, costs, and interest upon the
hill of exchange drawn by the Secretary OF the
Treasury on the French Government; and that
the remainder shall be placed to the credit OF
the Treasurer, in the Office al washington III
conformity to your request
lam further instructed TO say, that this course
is adopted by the board OF directors, NOT mere,
ly from a conviction OF the OBVIOUS Justice ana
propriety of it, but because II furnishes tue oes''
If not the only, mode of obtaining judicial de-
cision of the case by the proper tribunals To
procure that decision, the board will give eve
ry facility in their power; and IT there is any
other mode of submitting the rights OF the res
nectiye parties to the judicial tribunals more
acceptable to you, any suggestion by you for
that purpose will not fail to receive the prompt
and respectful consideration of the board OF dl-
rectors. In the mean time have the honor to
no very reSDeCtfully, yours
"'' n. BIDDLE, Pres't.
Hon. LEVI WOODBURY.,
Secretary of the Treasury, Washington
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-22

The Senate Committee on the Post Office n'
sembled in Washington on the 10Th, for the pur'
pose of proceeding, according to the order OIL
the Senate, in the further prosecution Of tn.
examination into the abuses in the management
Of the Post Office. Present, Mr.. Grundy, (Char'
man, Mr.. Ewing, Mr.. Knight, and Mr.. South
ard. The remaining member Of the Commit
tee (Mr. Robinson) is not known to have az
rived.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-22
SING. SWEET HARP.

SING, SWEET HARP.
From Irish Melodies, by Thomas Moore, Esq.
Just published.
Sing. sweet harp, oh! sing to me
Some song of ancient days,
Whose sounds in this sad memory
Long-buried dreams shall raise;-
Some lay that tells of vanquished fame
Whose light once round us shone;
OF noble pride now turned to shame,
And hopes for ever gone,-
Sing, sad harp, thus sing to me,
Alike our doom is cast,
Both lost to all but memory,
We live but in the past.
How mournfully the midnight air
Among thy chords doth sigh.
As if it sought some echo there
Of voices long gone by
OF chieftains now forgot, who beam'd
The foremost then in fame;
OF bards, who once immortal deemd,
Now sleep without name.
In vain, sad harp, the midnight air
Among thy chords doth sigh;
In vain it seeks some echo there
OF voices long gone by.
Could'st thou but call those spirits round
Who once in bower and hall,
Sat listening to thy magic sound,
Now mute and Wondering ALI
But no;-they would but wake to weep
Their chilGren's slavery;
Then leave them in their dreamless Sleep
The dead, at least, are free!
o hush sad harp, that dreary tone,
That knell of freedoms day,
Or listening to its death-like moan,
Let me, too, die away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-22
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

July lttL, IOof' y
SIR-Your two communications under date
of the Sth instant have been received. The
course pursued by the bank over which you
preside in determining to withhold portion of
the dividends due on the stock of the U. States,
has excited much surprise in this department.
and at the present time, is more to be regretted,
as Congress is not in session to provide for the
deficiency thus caused in the estimated revenue
from bank stock the present year.
The claim for damages on the bill of ex-
change drawn upon France, to answer which it
;s stated that payment of part of the dividend
;s now refused, was dsallowed by this depart
,,,snt before the two last dividends were passed
70 the credit of the Treasury, and some months
before for the recent session of Congress commenc-
ed Consequently 1t was presSaheu nr rSe tad
s snd pursued before that body in the manner
usual with claims against the United States,
when the latter has not instituted any action at
law against the claimant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-22
ALEXANDRIA:
MONDAY MORNING, SEPT. 90, 1894.

MAINE.-The Portland Argus of Monday give,
returns from 296 towns, as follows: Spraeue
81, 457; Dunlap, 36,3so; Scattering, 74s. About
80 towns remain to be heard from.
The Senate will comprise 10 Wings and Is
Jackson-men. Wing gain, 7.
In the House, of 14l members heard from
the Portland Argus Cackson) claims 81, le.y.
ing 60 for the Wings The Portland Advertiser
(Whig) out Of l4s representatives heard from
claims 70 as Wings, and puts down rs as Jack.
son-men, and 2 doubtful
The accounts from Hancock and WASHING.
ton Congressional district, render it probable
that Jarvis, the Jackson candidate, is elected BY
a very small majority.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-22

To aid the Postmaster General to dIschaTge
this debt, and at the same time to keep up al
the existing mail accommodations, the mlnoTIy
OF the committee proposed to the Senate, IL
their report to authorize loan from the Tre%
sury of 100000 dollars out Of moneys hereto
fore paid into it by the Post Office Department
to be repaid in three instruments, the last on me
Sd March, 1887. This proposition of Mr.. Grun
dy found no favor, however, with the maJonV
OF the Senate. The leading members Of the
opposition declared, in debate, their strongTe.
pugnance to act upon the suggestion. Lew
be observed that at this time they were as'um'
ing the loans made by the cities of Washington
Georgetown, and Alexandria, for the conslv1.
ton of their canal not by mere loan, BUZZ
an actual payment out Of the Treasury OF w, VIC
large sums Of interest due to the brokers IN h~
land."-G Globe.
AS far as the Corporation Of Alexandria
concerned, this is not so. The Governme"
has assumed no loan made by this town
Although, by the bye, We have just as mu'"
right to favor of this kind as our mctropo''''
neighbors: and we can scarcely believe "'t
Congress will be guilty Of the rank injustice u
acting continually on the plan Of keeping W "
this District deprived Of our natural mo'n.''
and refusing us the aid that she extends 10 W.
Metropolis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-22
NEW FALL SILKS.
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD

FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.
CTRAYED away on the 9th inst. large dark
= red and white COW, with a bell and the
subscribers name on the collar Said COW came
from Loudoun about two months since. l will
pay the above reward on the delivery fthe cow
to me- in Alexandria.
sept II STEPHEN SHlNN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-22
BANK OF THE UNITED STATES,
InlY 6 1891 (


s,R. Ihad this day the honor of informing you
49, the hoard Of directors would deduct from
the dividend payable to the United States, on
the nth of this month, the amount due TO the
bank on account of damages on the Dill Oh eN-
CHANGE on the French Government.
am instructed to apprise you, at the same
time that in thus enforcing their rights in this
particular case, they desire not to be understood
as waving any other claim upon the Govern
ment; and they more especially wish it under
stood that anf9 G an dG indemnity for the viola
ton of the charter Of the bank, by the removal
from its custody of the public funds, for the use
of which the bank had paid valuable consid-
Grafton. That claim is reserved in full force TO
be asserted at such time, and in such manner,
as may hereafter be deemed expedlent. nave
the honor to be, very respectfully yours
Wv n. BiDDLE, Pres't.
Hon. LEVI WOODBURY.,
Secretary of the Treasury, Washington
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-22

THE PREsIDENT.-The following is from the
Nashville Banner Of the 10th inst:
"The President Of the United States as ".
are informed left the Hermitage on YESTERDAY
for Washington City, via Knoxville and vrei.
MA We further learn that he was in the en-.
joyment of an excellent state of health.n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-22
1oI GENTS REWARD.

DANAWAY from the subscriber, on Wednes-
IL day morning, 10th September, DAVID
KIRBY, an indented apprentice to the Loaf
Bread Baking. He is between Is and l6 years of
age. dark brown hair and eyes. He had on
when he left me coarse linen pantaloons, and
dark summer roundabout. He took basket of
Loaf Bread to the amount ofS so. forewarn
all persons from harboring the said boy, as am
determined to prosecute all such offenders to
the extent of the law.
sept 22-3t JOHN CHURCHMAN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-22

The Globe of Saturday concluded the PuOa
cation of Mr. Benton's speech against the DsD.
delivered in February 1881! 1t is believed
have been read by great many people! f's
solid columns Of Benton's TRADES one day, an'
eight the next, are relished exceedingly. '"
hope the Globe will now give us one Of "'
Benton's speeches made in 1880! At the cur
clusion we trust will be reprinted, revised aD'
corrected by the Author, the "East Room ''
ter"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-22

1t is expected that the Bank mania will ore',
out afresh, and rage fiercely with "Me paf"'
for the next two weeks.