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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-03-20

The Legislature Of viryini, ndjoarped on FRI
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-03-20

A strip Of gum-elaste applied TO any joint
Affected with the rheumatism, has been IN all
eases an infallitie remedy, says the Lebanon
Republican. The prescription Is simple a.
nough to warrant an experiment.
In our last paper We published q receipt
forthe rheumatism. which Was simply this:
Take "trip OF gum-elasiic. and tie IL
around the joints affected" This would
not epdanger life. and was well worthy
the experiment. So We say. II was tried
upon q gentleman Of this place. who had
resor'ed TO almost every other remedy.
and. 20 his surprise. had the desired effect
Ia fact he was so much reduced by this
disease as 10 lose the use Of his limbs.
and IN making the experiment. he has not
emily been relieved Of the pain and weak
ness. so incident 20 iis nature, but 10 final.
ly gaining aud enjoying nearly the wonted
strength Of his system We recommend
the remedy. [Lebonon Ga-efis.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-03-20

The President yesterday -s-no'ni,.ai,I TO the
senate the three persons lately rejected az
Government Directors Of the Bank of the
United States. The reasons which he as
s'shed 10 the Senate for this unusual step, il
any, were communicated IN confidence, and
are Of course unknown 20 us.---T.N;,, ~,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-03-20
Mu.rnrrsso.o'. Trss. Feb. "a


Remarkable Longerify Mrs. Betsy Tran.
than died in Msury county in thi, State
on the 10th Of January, 1884, at the un
commonly advanced age OF One Hundred
and Finy four years She was born IN
Germany. and emigrsted TO the British
COLONIES m America at the time the frs,
settlement was made in North Carolina, in
The year ITO. IL 10 . matter Of history
that the proprietors Of Carolina. Undue I'd
a number Of Palestines from Germany 10
their lands in that colony. in order to give
value to their possessions. For this pur-
pose ships were prepared TO convey the
emigrsnts. and upon their arrival the Gov
ernor Synie was directed 10 give each 100
acres Of land. Among the number OF
those who smigrated at that time, which
was one hundred years ago was Mrs. Tran
than. At the age OF 100 her ere sight
became almost extinct, but during the last
20 years Of her life. she possessed the
power Of vision ~ perfectly as at the 90
oil 20 For many years previous to her
death she was unable to walk, and ID 10 ssid
to have required great attention in her
friends for many years 20 prevent the tenn.
perature OF her body from falling so low
as not 70 sustain animal life. For thi.
purpose. she 10 said 70 have been placed
between two feather beds for many years
before her death. and by this means to
have retained the natural warmth Of her
body Al the time OF her death, che had
entirely lost the sense Of taste and hear.
ing. For twenty years before her death,
she was unable TO distin guish the difference
between tho taste Of sugar and vinegar.
At the age Of sixty FIVE, she bore her ouly
child. who is now living, and promises TO
reach an uneonmonly advanced age
we doubt whether the annals Of modern
history can produce On equally remarka.
bic instance OF longevity.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-03-20
CONGRESS.

Ii will be seen BY the following that Mr.. Web
ster vas no, enabled on Monday last TO bring for
ward his scheme for q new national Rank. ar f,,
are-eharter Of the present one.
From The .NafiOHni Lfei6yencer Of Monday last.
The Senate sat so late yesterday, that our
Reporters have had no opportunity to prepare
10 time Tor the press, any thing like an intelli-
Die report OF its proceedings. The galleries,
hoor, and passages Of the Hall. were crowded
and crammed, To degree perhaps never be-
fore seen; not collected TO witness what the,
did. but what they did not. What they did
witness was discussion which consumed the
whole day, upon certain proceedings present.
cd oy The Vice President, Of sundry citizens
oil York, Pa. approving the course Of the Ex
ecutlVe, &c. The language Of the proceed
ings had been softened before presenting n.
and yet was considered disrespectfuI. The
questions debated were, as to the right 70 a.
t.r the substance Of such . paper, and rs TO
the reception OF . memorial in itself dis.
respectful aud personal towards individual
senators. vi the nature Of the aspersions
winch the paper casts on members, some
Judgment may be formed by the following
extract from what IL contains concerning one
Of them: WV
One word in conclusion Daniel web,.-r
nov Se1df0r and . ehampS0n OF the Bank. va,
ct ITS creation. member Of the House Of Reprr,
sen's'ives Ihen the Bank was not his client,
ana he vas opposed TO IT, His unbissse opinion
a representative OF the people. VA. in dirrr,
oPposition to what he now holds; bu, nov he Is
concerned for the Bank, lin legal phraseolory. \
sod no doubt finds IL . good fat client. AS il h..
sIrsahy disposed Of more than 6tiy LiOIsand doL
d,S IN the shape OF feea. Ia 1916, he Vas alarm,
I'd At the dangerous powers such an in,si,v,;o,
could make ITS own, and he raised his voice Tor
sounder eurreosy than mere 'promis~s TO bay, >
xith nothing vher-vith TO fulfil such promises
tie then sa,d, gold and silver currency va. the
Lac OF the land At home, and the Law of The vorIi
.broad and thst IN the present state Of the world
there could be no other currency"
The Senate determined, by a vote of % 10
20, not 10 receive the proceedings.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-05-29
STATE BANKS.

We stated, a few days ago, that
some agents from the South had been
securing Wall street for specie, in or
der to keep their banks little ahead
Of the runs made upon them by the
country people, at the instigation Of
the government and its organs. The
other day an agent appeared on change
in this city, in search Of loan Of
specie, for the support of bank in the
interior of this State.
The Jackson papers, in the interior
of Pennsylvania, have been raising a
great dust about specie, and hard mo-
ney, during the last three months.
The banks are now beginning to feel
the effect of that clamor. During the
summer, the country people, who prin-
cipally read kitchen cabinet prints,
will keep up a steady run upon the
country banks, and draw out vast
sums Of specie. 1t is estimated now
that about three or four millions in
specie have been boarded by the far
mers, mechanics, and country people,
in consequence of the attempts made
by the government to discredit all con-
vertible paper currency. The specie
that is weekly arriving in the country
is not mouthful in supplying its wants.
The banks in the large commercial
cities can spare no specie-they must
look out for their own safety-so the
country banks must depend on the
brokers and importers of the article.
Phil. Cour.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-05-29
CUMBERLAND, Nav Is.

On Friday evening last we had ire
menduous hail storm. II continued for a.
bout a quarter Of an hour, when upon 60
ing to the pavements large handouts could
be gathered. The largest appeared to be
the size Of hazlenut. We fear that il has
done some injury to the rye crop.
During the storm, the house Of M. E.
noch Moore, Of this town, was struck with
lightning. 1t tore the roof from the comb
down about the width Of two feet, then
run down the water.spout about seven feet
--again entered the house shivereda clock
and passed out after reaching the wash
board on the lower floor. The family
made fortunate escape BY being in the
kitchen.
EmigYuni Poles.-The Committee on
Public Lands, in the Senate, 10 which was
referred the petition of the Poles recently
transported to this country by orders Of
the Austrian Government, have made
rerort in which they unanimously RECON-
mend that donation of one entire town
sb;p of land in the state Of Illinois or ter
ritory Of Michigan be granted to the pet'
,ioners. and divided among them IN equal
cartons. for actual habitation and cult
walton.
The committee, in the commencement
Of their report, say that they do not admit
The Justice or policy eff granting any por
ton Of the public domain to emigran,t
from foreign countries who voluntarily
seek an ASYLUM on our shores from the ar
hilary governments of Europe; but justly
represent the present case as justiiy'ng
departure from the general rule.
A bill granting township OF land a
proposed in the report. has since passe'
The Senate.
From THE PAcIFIc.-The ship Ma
ria, Capt. Hedge, arrived at New
Bedford from whaling voyage IN tn
Pacific, reports, on the authority of
British brig from Callao, that hostili
ties were raging with great violenc
between the forces at Callao and Lima
and a bombardment of the ports fror
Bonavista to the latter,-owing to dI'
putes relative to the Presidency of th
Peruvian Republic.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-05-29

Reirenchment. -The following gen.
tlemen compose the committee appoint.
ed under Mr.. Clayton's resolution to
inquire into the expediency of reducing
the salaries OF certain officers Of the
Recommendations. Clayton oil
Geo. Vance of Ohio, Beardsley oil
N. Y, White OF Lou, M'Kay of N. C.
Baylies of Mass, and Gholson fVa.-
1t is an excellent and impartial com.
mittee; though we anticipate result
to their labors not dissimilar to that
of former somewhat too celebrated
Committee of Retrenchment.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-05-29

Goblet, in letter just Published in his Reg
i'tcr expressesthe opinion that the President of
the U. States refused to recharter the Bank, by
way OF retaliation upon the British Government
for their measure Of Negro Emancipation. Cob
bet considers Gen. Jackson's conduct the very
essence of wisdom, and lauds his character in ex-
travagant terms, placing our present cock fright
Ing President, above the Immortal washin gton
for instance: "Washingfon scas a mere baby
compared ioih jackson; his deeds shrink into
sotAinsness before those Of hiss present successor"
Such an audacious declaration could only come
from Goblet, . veteran in falshood.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-05-29

Candid Contession.--ln reply &c
queries addressed TO him by Mr.. Web
ster, Gen. Mexican, one of the Penn
sylvania Senators, and supporter of
the administration, a few days ago
made the following candid admissions
GAS far as he knew, the people of the
counties with which he was acquainted
were much dissatisfied with the remo-
val of the deposites. There was much
discomfort, and he believed that the
people were against the administration
for its late measures, though they at
tributed them only to error of judg.
ment."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-05-29

The General Post O1ice.-The condition of
Maj Barry department has recently been the sub
ject of frequent and severe animadversons in Con-
grcss. In another column we give an extract
from an able speech of Mr. Lincoln of Mass in
relation to the affairs of the Post Office. 1t ex-
hibits the general msmanagement of the business
In forciblc manner, and induces US to look for
ward with impotence to the report ofthe Senate's
committee which is now investigating the trans
actions Of this bankrupt concern. The discussions
upon this subject in the House of Representatives
have grown out of provisions in the Appropria-
sion Bill, for the payment of additional clerks
for the department.. In opposing the appropria-
ton, Mr.. Hardin of KY. related tho following
fact:
To illustrate still further the idlen ess ofthe
clerks in the post Office department, or, if they
do their duty, the little business assigned to them
would call the attention of the committee TO the
Blue Book, and there they will find the third
clerk in the examiners Office Of the post Office
department is A. S. Merriwether, at salary Of
$500 year. ! will ask the members of the COM
mittee. do you know him? Gentlemen, if you do
not will tell you: he has occupied yonder seat
in the stenographers' box, taking down the de-
bates ofthis house for the Globe. during the whole
= session. until few days ago, about the time we
commenced this bill.
The Wings recently had q great festival at
Pttsburg to celebrate the late victories over the
Tories, of which upwards Of 5000 persons par
took. VIM. Marks. late us. Senator, was in the
Chair.
The Bath (Maine) Enquirer. formerly zeal
, Gus advocate of the administration, has deserted
the Presidents flag, and joined tho Wings.
The Experiment caused the change
The receipts on the New York Canals have
increased this year, notwithstanding the tolls
have been reduced. In fortnight they amount
ed to 100000. 2453 canal boats have been
registered, 600 more than were employed last
year.
Cholera.--There had been two or three eases
of this disease at Little Rock Arkansas Terri
cry. II appears to exist to considerable extent
on the Mississippi, numerous cases constantly
occurring on board steam Boats on the River.
number Of Cherokee emigrants, in their pro-
sress to take possession Of their new lands, have
fallen victims to the Cholera.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-05-29
Extract Of a letter from General La

Extract of a letter from General La
Fayettc to his correspondent in Phila.
delphia, dated End April, 1884.
at is with the deepest affection and
with the livoliest displeasure that |
write to you, and to you alone, on the
subject of what happened yesterday;
the American treaty was rejected by a
majority of few votes. M. de Brog-
lie very honorably sent in his reslgna.
ton, this morning; General Sebastian,
the author of the treaty, has done the
same. You will be, as | have been
surprised to see that several members
of the cote gauche have sided against
the treaty.
81 am still sick, but with fair hope
of recovery, provided do not commit
any imprudence; that danger, however,
would not have prevented me as you
may well suppose, from appearing in
the House; but my friends used SO ma.
ny arguments to dissuade me from go.
ing, that l., at last, was obliged to yield.
1t is best perhaps, that | should repress
the expression of my feelings upon thi;
subject; shall therefore speak Of my
sentiments for you, &C."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-05-29
Mr.. CLAY.-The Fredericksburg

Mr.. CLAY.-The Fredericksburg
Herald says
The Hon. HENRY CLAY, of the u.
s. Senate passed through town on
Thursday, with his family, ON their
way TO the Virginia Springs. He spent
yesterday with his frierd Judge Brooke,
of this county, and proceeds on his
journey to-day. We understand he
will accompany his family only as far
as Ex.President Madison's, whence he
will return to his public duties in
Washington. Mrs. Clay, we are sor.
ry to hear, is in very delicate health.
We are pleased to learn, however,
that the distinguished Senator is in bet.
ter health than he has enjoyed for
several years.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-05-29

Mr.. McDUFr1E--We regret 10 learn.
on the authority of letter from this dis
tinguished statesman 20 a friend in this
city, that the state Of his health il such
that his physician has insisted on his leav-
ing Washington as essential to his recov-
cry, and that he is now on his way return-
ing to South Carolina. Charlestoa Ms~,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-05-29

The Hon. B. w. LEIGH of the U.
s. Senate arrived in this city on Sa-
turday evening, in the steamer from
Norfolk. How nobly different must be
his feelings on returning TO the bosom
Of his constituents, from those that
would influence the hon. member from
this district in the Lower House, should
he venture to come among us.
Richmond Compiler.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-05-29

We were last week shown a worm
or snake, about three inches long, and
about as thick as a coarse sewing nee-
die, which a married lady of this place
drew out of her ear, She has, we
learn, been occasionally afflicted with
a pain in her ear for nearly two years
past. When viewed through a magni.
flying glass, the little animal presented
somewhat the appearance of the garter
snake, with rings or joints along ths
back.-Ckambersburg Repository.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-05-29

The Wings recently had great festival at
Pttsburg, to celebrate the late victories the
Tories, of which upwards Of 5000 persons par
took. Wm.Marks. late US. Senator, was in the
Chair.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-05-29

Government Economy.-An official
document, published by order of Con-
gress gives us an amusing specimen of
the economy of Gen. Jackson's admin
istration. In this paper it is stated that
the whole amount of revenue collect
ed at the port of Genessee, in this
state, the past year was $40 as while
the cost of collection amounted to 81,
1913 64-otherwise paying five dollars
sixty.four cents for collecting one dol.
lar.-New York Com. Ado.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-05-29

The New York COrporation.-The
new Boards of Aldermen and Assistant
Aldermen have organized, and have
chosen for presiding officers two decid-
ed Wings. Will the Tories still main
tain, says the Courier and Enquirer,
that our last election was not triumph
over them? or that the majority ofthe
boards is not conclusively in favor o.
the Wings and their principlesl
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-05-29

The Bath (Maine) Enquirer. formerly zeal
Gus advocate Of the administration. has deserted
the Presidents flag, and joined tho Wings
The Experiment caused the change
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nN Tuesday morning, between Fredericks-
" burg and my plantation, in the upper end
Of Stafford, NEGRO MAN, and the MARE
on which he was riding, both belonging to me,
were stolen by man who seems to have been
stranger in this part of the country. When
seen in possession of the Slave and ofthe Mare,
he was inquiring his way to Stafford Court
House. He is described to me as person be-
tween fifty and sixty years of age, with re-
markably white hair; his stature stout and well
set. He wore brownsh colored stuff cloak.
The negro is between twenty-five and thirty
years ofage, as well as is remembered; stout in
his person, and about five feet ten or eleven in
ches high: has a drawing manner of talking,
and appears to be much less sagacious than he
really is. His name is Jack. His dress was a
blue cloth cap, grey great coat, and his under
clothing drab cloth.
The Mare is a fine large sorrel, without any
spot Of white about her, unless perhaps there
may be some few white hairs in the centre of
the forehead, not covering more than the size of
four pence-halfpen She is, as well as is
recollected going on seven years OF age; IS re-
markably long in her body; has long tail, and
it is remarkable where it joins the rump. There
may be discerned in the film ofone of her eyes
an incision which was made a year or two ago
to cure the hooks.
One Hundred Dollars Reward will be given for
of the above Slave and Mare, or in
the proportion offour and two for the recovery of
either. JNO. TAYLOE LOMAX.
Fredericksburg, Jan. %, 1884.
II The white man calls himself Ashberry.
"a &c