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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-09-18

CHESAPEAKE AND ONO CANAL-Within a
lew months, change of sentiment has been pro-
duced among the citizens Of Baltimore in rela-
ton to this great improv ement-and it seems now
to be admitted that they are deeply interested
inits successful prose cution This feeling was
evinced in substantial manner at numerous
meeting Of the citizens Of Baltimore on the 10th
inst, at which Geo. c. Washington Esq Prcsi-
dent of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Compa-
ny, addressed the meeting and made a state
ment of the affairs of the Company, particu-
larly as connected with the interests of the
city of Baltimore, in endeavoring to secure
share Of the western trade, and express
ing wish on behalf of the Company to obtain
the countenancc and assistance of the meeting in
negotiating loan to the amount of 100000 dol
lars with the Bank of the United States for few
months. Whereupon it was resolved with great
unanimity:
That, whereas this meeting feels deep inter-
est IN the completion of the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal Immediately, to point eight miles
above Williamsport; and that the wish Of the
President and Directors of that company to OBJ
tain Loan from the Bank of the United States,
upon apledge OF their resources may succeed !;
therefore,
Resolred, That deputation of three, from this
body be appointed by the Chair, to proceed
with the President of the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal Company TO Philadelphia, to express the
wishes OF this meeting to the President and Di-
rectors OF said Bank, for the success of the ap-
phcation intended to be made TO it.
And the chair appointed the following gentle
, men 10 compose the committee Messrs. Sol.
Etting' X. A. Taylor, VIM. Cawford, Jr.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-09-18

| Extraordinary Mortality of the Italian per-
formers at HarannG.-Ihere has seldom per-
haps been recorded a more remarkable and mel
ancholy example Of mortality than that which
has befallen the members of the Italian Opera
company, who arrived in this city in 1892, and
who have been, during the past year performing
at HAVANA.
1t was only ayear ago that we were listening
to the powerful acting and enchanting voice OF
>lSnora Pedrotti, She is, pobably, by the last
accounts, numbered with the dead. Few will
forget her beautiful personiication of Elisa G
Claudio; nor will those who knew her cstima-
bic exemplary conduct in private life, as wife
ana mother, refuse TO pay apassing tribute TO her
memory. She made her first successful career
at Lisbon, and Yves afterwards the Prima Donna
at the Opera at Richmond Hill in this city -
dontressor, the Director of the company, and
ms son, Df. Nontrcssor, a talented and learned
young physician, and pupil ofthe celebrated To-
maslna have also fallen victims Of the black yom.
IT. Poor young Rappcu also, the leader of the
orchestra, the most remarkable violin PLAYER ey-
er IN this country, is the fourth of that distin-
gulShed corps who have been consigned TO the
Campo Santo. Salvoini, the leader and compo
ser OF the choruses, excellent man and first
rate musician. Correct, the barrytonc singer
and Slgniorina Saccomnani, close the mournCJ
list OF these unfortunate strangers, who, in the
prime of life, and height of their prosperity.
have found lonely grave in foreign land.
". y Star.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-09-18

Mn. VAN BUREN.-We have placed in ano-
ther column the first of series of letters now in
course of publication in the N. York Star, ad-
dressed TO Martin Van Buren,, and intended to
lay before the public the true history Of this
crafty politician. We have read three or four
Of the numbers, and find them the productions Of
an able pen, full of truth, and showing up the
:" little magician TO the life. We shall publish
them in order as they appear.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-09-18
PATRICK HENRY,

GEN. w. F. GoRpoN.-This gentleman
has been welcomed on his return to his
district with public dinners at Amherst
and Nelson c. Ii. In the latter county,
the Van Burenites have been secretly at.
tempting to get up instructions to their
delegate, Mr. Cabell, 10 vote against the
re election of MIR. Leigh to the Senate of
the y, States. A meeting was called at
the Z. Ii, and resolutions expressive of
dISapprobation of this secret and under,
handed effort were passed by large ma
jority of those present.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-09-18

New LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE.-A We.
ny ingenious machine has been invent.
ed and made solely by Mr.. Ackrill, oil
Boston.--It is built to accommodate one
person, who will, with great ease, be
able to propel it at the rate of ten
mics an hour The principle on
which II Is constructed is entirely new,
and may be applied to any purpose in
machinery; 1t is anticipated it will
chanics. - me-
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-09-18

CHoLERA.-The report Of ,bo
Board of Health of the City Of New
York gives 30 deaths by cholera for the
"a hours ending at IL III. on Wcdnes.
day last. The increase ofthe number
OF deaths is probably owing to the
change ofweather.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-09-18

Il shotcer Of Brimstone.-A letter published
IN st, Petersburg paper, states that on the
rnird o. May last Il rained sulphur at that place
folks to look out 49, Co,V & Eng
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-09-18

Election Anecdote. 1t is known to
most of our readers that Moore in his
recent contest against principles and
Lctcher, in kentucky, contrived to OBJ
tain about 500 illegal votes for himself
but, with all that, he is beaten. We
have heard an anecdote relative tos the
election, which we think worth repeat.
ing.
Nearly three hundred Jackson mel
of Washington county, anxious to lenC
a hand to Moore, though they did no
belong to his district, took horse ant
carriage and rode over to Merce
county, in Moore and Letcher's dis
trict, fording creek at that time near
ly dry. While they were busy VIC
ting as they could get opportunity, 70
Moore, there came up a heavy tempe>
and the rain fell in torrents. The con
sequence was, that the stream they ha
forded in the morning,was swollen S
as to become an impossible torrent
and the migrating voters were compel
led to abide until the next day, when
on reaching their own voting precinc,
they found the poll closed, and n Viii
elected by small majority, which or
quarter of their number would hay
turned the other way. This was q
Improbable expedition.-U. s. Gdz
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-09-18

Letters fom Leghorn dated 22d June.
state the Delaware and Constellation. u
> insates' have sailed for Naples, and
thence home.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-09-18

Politics of North Carolina.-We have
cautiously forborne for some weeks, to ex-
press our opinion with respect TO the pro
babe political complexio ion of the next Gen
eral Assembly of this State. We did not
wish to "halfo until we were out of the
woods"
We now feel ourselves at liberty TO de-
clare, from ascertained facts. not that we
are in the midst of revolution, but that
we have passed triumphantly through it.
The battle has been fought and won.
Raleigh Reg.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-09-18

ceedilgs Dill not exceed THIRTY, x that the
whole number present, including wings, ST.
lent jackson men, and Mr.. William Wood,
Of Pughtown, did not amount TO ONE Hun
EREDi! Pretty well for county whIcn
contains nearly Two THOUSAND VOTERS
Even the national republican leader oil the
Jackson party Of Frederick, who does
their ,criting and thinking, did not condo
scend to honor with his presence the meet
ing of which he might properly have been
considered the faiherl This was the I'M
kindest cut of all, when we consider how
proud his party IS oil HIM.
One little matter Of history deserves to
be nut on record. We are told that du-
ring the organization Of the meeting,
leading Jackson man proposed to anoth
err to adjourn the meeting, on the grounds
| of the paucity Of numbers present! How
the times have changed! Tempora mu-
tantur, &c. which being freely interpreted,
meaneth, Van Burenism, in Frederick CO.
S dead and buried, without the benefit oil
the clergy. 49,,
The meeting 1--WE are told, for we did
! not stay long, the scene Of party IN Its
last agonies being too distressing) adjourn
cd, after passing a string Of resolutions,
and appointing a central committee, Sir or
serel times as numerous as the meeting IL.
self This put US in mind of our national
republican committee Of vigilance for the
county, at the last Presidential election,
which consisted Of our whole party, and
some sixteen supernumeraiy jackson men.
This committee is 10 prepare letter OF
instructions TO our Delegates to vote
against Mr.. Leigh. The letter ought to
be an astonisher, considering the number
OF heads that are to conceive it.
The bursting of this bubble has con-
vinced us of one fact, that there are many
Jackson men in Frederick, who are not
to be transferred like sheep to Martin Van
Buren-who supported the old General
because they loved his manly qualities and
his chivalrous character, and who are not
able to see those qualities and that char
acter in the New York intriguer, nor dis.
posed to sacrifice for him, that bold, gift
ed, and independent Virginian, Benjamin
Watkins Leigh.
A SiGN.--There are Tor aoere) about three
hradred Jackson men in the town of Win
chester alone. How many Of these were
in favor Of prescribing Mr.. Leigh ? Let
the miserable slsado,o of meeting of last
Monday answer.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-09-18

A PEEP AT New ENGLAND. The
subjoined is the concluding paragraph
of long well written, and sensible let
ter from a correspondent of the Frede-
ricksburg Arena: 1t is dated West
Point N. Y. and is headed-A peep
at Nev England, No. Z. There is a
concentration of good sense and true
philosophy in the short paragraph quo
ted, which, (says the Baltimore Patri-
ot) is worthy of all praise, and cer-
tainly not less of imitation. The wri.
ter says:
"Our people ought to travel north
ward oftener. They would learn
much that is valuable, in mere pecun-
iary point of view and they would
profit much more in unlearning the
prejudices which ignorance and mis-.
representations, have fostered against
our Northern brethren. The latter,
too, have some Though fewer) recipro.
cal prejudices, which a closer inter-
course would cure. 1t is of unspeak-
able importance that these mutual dis
likes should be weeded away. The
perpetuity of our Union, and the
peace, the liberty, and the happiness Of
all its members, may in a great degree
depend upon the accomplishment Of
that expurgation. There cannot be a
simpler receipt.-The North and the
South need only knoc each other to loue
each other more.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-09-18

A writer in the Norfolk Herald, who
seems to be soured with the world, express
ses his belief that " there is no such thing
as Friendship" and says that "the word
should be cancelled from the language"
However we may disagree from this wri
ter in his general proposition, land Heav-
en- forbid that any one can be found to
agree with him y there is much practical
truth in his assertion, founded on expert
ence, that the 3" situation Of a man who de-
ponds upon friendship. in the transactions
of life, is similar TO that of the traveller,
who, traversing the arid plains of 'the des-
ert,' discovers at a distance an object
which from appearance he imagines to be
a large lake; but as he approaches, he
finds it to be only the reflection of the
suns rays on the wide ocean of sand |!
Such is the case with the man whose
friendship we are certain Of having secu-
red-when in the hour of need and trou-
BILE we discover our disappointment he
is the first in the ranks of derogation and
the first to refuse assistance"
Indtana,-The final returns Of the cleo
ton for governor. of this State give to No.
ah Noble, the Wing candidate, ma lori
ty of 1922 votes. From private sources
we learn that the political warfare carried
on against the governor by the placemen,
contractors, Sc. during the canvass, was
of the most unrelenting character Almost
a year ago they sent orders for a party
convention, which was assembled accord
Ingly IN December last, and nominated a
candidate in opposition to Mr.. Mobiles re
election. This nomination they sustained
with all the power in their hands, and in
pursuit Of their ends, it is averred, even
deprived MIR. Noble of the benefit of the
mails in keeping up communication with
has friends! His circulars, in reply 10 his
opponents, were detained or intercepted,
and destroyed, 10 such an extent, that he
was Obliged to employ horsemen, and des-
patch them with his letters in different d.
rections, aud his friends were obliged to
40 the same TO communicate with him.
These facts. extraordinary as they appear,
are vouched for to US in such a manner
that we cannot doubt them. This is
bringing the patronage of the govern
ment IN conflict with the freedom of cleo
uons'" with venSeance.-.Nat Int.
Inc aquatic theatre on the Mississippi
mas met with such success that the mana
ger has built new one of larger dimen-
sIons, The real river roarers and boat
men are powerfully acted upon by the rep
resentatlon Of the different dramas. On
tate occasion row was kicked up, in
consequence of performing Olhello. A
SIX foot two would not allow niger to
come on the stage, and swearing as bad
as they are. he'd be dogWallalnuslv cat.
ailgmpled, ii they should murder a putv
white woman, and the fellow must have
oeen an Indian, and the actor was obliged
TO change his dress TO suit the ideas of
The audience. The poor wight who sus,
tanned lago came very near tasting the RI
yer water, as several fellows had jumped
on the stage for the purpose of Selling
HIM; but they had to terminate the
piece by having Iago scalped by a party
OF lndians.-N L. Star
Letters fiom Leghorn dated 22d June.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-09-18

Query, The editororthe Nantuck.
ct Inquirer puts the following signif.
cant query: fit is death by the law
for a petty robbery of the United
States mail, what should be the penal.
ty for plundering some eight hundred
thousand dollars from the Post Office
Department..
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-09-18

SOUTHERN MANNERs.-The man.
ners of the Southern people we Ike
better than those Of our own. They
win confidence without effort, and Gre
ate feeling of sociality without os-
tentation, and throw around them a
sentiment of kindness without affected
DISPLAY. We know not what produces
this obvious difference between the
two sections Of country, whether If arl-
ses from habit, climate, or education,
bu. it is very apparent and striking
one. The people in the south, are
warm hearted, courteous, free and ar
dent in their conversation and man.
ners. They meet you with urestraIn
ed cordially, and enter quickly into
your feelings aud sympathies. They
are particularly attentive to those
small matters of civilty which cost Sc
little effort ard confer so much pleas
ure. The manners Of the people o.
the North, on the contrary, arc but too
often cold, heartlcss and repulsive
chilling everything that apr reaches Il
warmth Of heart or cordially of feel
ing. The southern man meets yot
with a ready hand, and kindness
and freedom of manner which at once
captivates and delights you. The
northern man, on the contrary, from
his ausiere manners and cold demea-
nour, will too often repel all attempts
at intimacy, and unrestrained inter-
course chilling the feelings of others,
and stopping the spontaneous rush Of
kindness and generosity from the heart.
They are mere icicles, which even the
warmth of southern breeze can ne
yer melt or solten.--Northampton
Mass. Cour.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-09-18

am goin to Saratogue in a day or two,
to see what is goin on there among the
folks Of the nert Government -Zekel Bige-
low tells me Mr.. Van Buren, is there put
ting things in order among em-the m
chaps when they get together there SC
nigh Albany with rail roads runnin every
way, require sharp Iookin arter.-Sara
togue, for Politicians, is jist like the bush
houses KILN for pigeons-the folks all &c
that way, and when Mr.. Van Buren, git.
there he can fly his stool pigeons cunnir
enuf
Litchfield enquirer., 1834-03-06
1ftCbt6eIO .zEMqmtrer: PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING, Bx HENRY ADAMS.

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Litchfield enquirer., 1834-03-06
NOTICE.

"HE Court .vf Probate for the District of
 Litchfeld has limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the creditors 10 the estate of
 ELIAS MERWIN, late Of Warren, in said district, deceased. to exhibit their claims to the nnGersigned. exc eutor of the last will and testament of said de- ceased. All claims not presented within said time. properly aiiesied. will be deharred a re- cOvery. Those indebted to said estate are requested tO make immediate payment to
 DAN CARTER, 5ErecutOr.
 WaTeR, Feb. IS, 1884 ss7
Litchfield enquirer., 1834-03-06
'. c. BECKWKTEH,

Oe Me D1ZOMA w Y AK9
 At the Sign of Drugs Gnd Medicines,
 IS RECEIVING CONSTANTLY,
 ENUINE MEDICINES; English and M American PAINTS; Osborn's LiDseed. and ais" Prepared OILS for painting; Pure Port, Madeira, and other WINES; l.. and P. Porter; Gums, Turpentines. Lamp 0l-DYE STUFFS-Trusses, Congress Water. &c.- including all articles and medicinal prrpara- tions usually found in connection with the a. bove articles, which he 'viIl sell at a small ad- vance from cost for cash pr good credit
 Litchfeld, Aug. &
Litchfield enquirer., 1834-03-06

A queer little parsonage lately paid his addresses to the daughter of a wealthy hair-dresser in the Bowery. The parent
 favored the views ofthe suitOr, who declar- ed himself to be paper-hanger. The nuptials were solemnized. when t,e newly made husband turned out 10 Do . bjtt-stick- eT.-N Y paper.
 A bill-sticker" is not always to be s'seezed at. We have one of that profess sion in Boston, who can shell out his $2O,- OOO- His daughter is quite spec, and of coOrSe beNe.-BOst0n Gag. ...
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-09-23
MAINE.
MAINE.
" The .Sfor in fbs Eos,n s,;j .l;,,es br;gb

Z" The Star in The East still shines bright.
IL will be seen by the below the last Ar
gus, that the Democratic candidate for Governor, MIR. Dun
Jap. is in advance Of MIR. Peeg Spragus, who waD'ed
oy nearly 3oOo voe TO be particular, by 2946 This
plurality will be probably increased very near 600.
we nave additional returns in another paper from Pc
nooscot and Hancock increasing IL fc 300 voles So
much Tor The instructions by the People 10 the Bank Sena
tors Let MS see in what manner Mr.. Sprsgue and
MIR Bell who have both had lessons this subject. from
both the People and the Legislatures their respective
States show 10 herdeluded brother Wigs Virginia and
oouh Carolina, how they practice the true democratic
doctrines oil instruction and OF State Rights.
majority OF Senators 10 the State Legislature friendly
10 the Administration, appear already have been elect
ter In the House OF Representatives show thus far,
Jri'y oil s'x and will probably be increased TO
thirty.
We are happy also, that in FIVE Of eight dis.
rcis, there have been elections OF members Congress
opposed TO the Bank, and decided plurality in sixth
district, Tor candidate OF the same pncples.- Globe.
FROM MAINE The eastern mail this morning fur
nishes US with Intelligence, which leaves doubt the
triumphant result OF the election in that State We have
letter before which puts be You'd all doubt that Jar
viz the democratic candidate Congress ancock and
Washington is elected. letter from highly int igent
person In Ellsworth, having great of iDfoi sou,
says, under date Of the Illh ins awe have received
sufficient number OF returns satisfy OF the result of
the election. We have elected our Governor, and
jory IN both branches oil Legislature aud shall
at least six Representatives OF the old Democratic party
the next Congress Kavanagh, fear, is dee aed; but
The wonder not that he is left out but how lie
got in; for majority Of that District has always been OPP
pesed TO us
The Portland Argus of Friday afternoon the IL h inst
Is before and contains fuller than have been
before received The following lisa summary OF the results:
hn,Ia
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-09-23

RIGHT OF INsTUcTIoN-The State OF Maine has 2 To-
ousiy vndcaed her right 10 instruct her Senators
Congress oil the United States. Let New Jersey and
Ohio initiate her example
The contest in these three States has ptincinle in
voved IN II hey Ond that which Tie Democracy
OF ne nation IN other States They have exercised the
rghi OF nsuctng their Senator'S in conformity TO ancient
usage, and portion OF those Senators have disobe
those instructions. The effort is TO obtain from the
Peoples the sovereign power in the States, sentence of
approval upon that act Of dobedencc be used now
anu J0TepeF hereafter aud no.
htic"l delinquency. All the advocates and admirers
OF irresponsible poweral! The hss and atisto.
erals " no look upon the People unfit for se-so-
vernmeDi and State Legislatures the mere directors
oil petty cofporaionswho claim that the few oue Int TO
command aud The many obey-aLe looking the result
with unusual interest IL the Bank party had
IN these three States and they should in two
or one oil ihsm will be used hereafter as an excuse for
obedience, and will tend to change the OF our Co.
vernmeni from representative democracy TO Sena oaI
ogaFchy in which the instructions OF the States aud the
viii Of the People will be treated with contempt
Let the Democrats OF New Jersey and Ohio therefore
buckle on their armor and be prepared yadcae no;
only the general principles OF tn party buf the sacred
right Of instruction. "THE RIGHT OF INSTRlC.
TON" should be one Of their watch words and battle
cries Let them Consider that the eyes Of the country are
on them ia pdrficui0Ton Them the Democracy relies TO
vindcae violated rghiS-to teach naughty Senators fat
they are not above the power that created the-to let
The aud tie void know, that the will OF the People shall
lac heard aud obf yed IN The Senate Chamber although s
beTs elected without their direct agency and for
terms OF six years-tO prove that Governments con-
roed by the People, and is not the creature OF Senatorial
will.
These considerations, hope will nfuse into the de-
nocTats oil New jersey and Ohio determination that mo-
thing conquer firm resolution 20 oufsltip their I
low citizens oil Maine in the their n rolts
aud the vndcaon OF the rights OF he States and the Peo
pie to control their Government in which consists
the essence Of civil bany.-U,