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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-04-10

PRESENCE or Mtnd There are but
few individuals who exhibit any ex-
traordinary degree of presence Of mind
amid scenes Of unexpected and immi.
nent peril. This is quality which
seems to be denied to the greater par
of the human race. Sudden danger
has the effect of paralyzing all the fac.
ulties, and, like the tabled enchanter's
wand, simultaneously deprives the ath.
letic man of his strength, and the wise
one of his mental powers. Presence
of mind is quality which cannot be
acquired: it must be conferred by ma
ture, and commands admiration when-
ever it is exhibited. tits kind of in.
tuitive wisdom, which instinctively
prompts its possessor Immediately to
adopt extraordinary, and perhaps the
only measures, which can save him
from apparently inevitable destruction.
Some Of our readers may recollect
the anecdote of a lady in Bengal, who,
in company with several friends, was
regalirg in an arbor, when q rustling
was heard among the bushes, and an
enormous tiger was seen crouching
within few feet, ready to make his
unerring spring. The dreadful fate of
some of the party seemed inevitable
when this young lady, who perhaps, in
other circumstances, would have faint
ed at the sight of blood, or screamed
at the approach of a harmless spider,
suddenly snatched her parasol, and
opened it full in the monsters face,
who, terrified at such an unexpected
reception, fled bowling away, and
sought refuge in the depth of jun
gle!
Mr.. 4, gentleman residing
in New Hampshire, was once, accom-
panied by two individuals, attempting
to cross the Merrimac river on the ice;
but when they had nearly reached the
middle of the stream, they saw, to
their great dismay, the ice bending
beneath their weight Mr.. 4
Immediately saw the danger of his stu
alton. There was no time for con-
sultation, and he promptly embraced
the only means which could save him
from being drowned. He three him
self fiat on the ice! wisely Judging that
he would be lcsslkely to break through
when his weight was spread over a
larger surface than when it was con-
centrated, and by the impetus Of the
movement, he was carried over the
most dangerous part of the stream; but
his companions, not resorting to a SINH
ly expedient, were plunged in the
stream. Mr.. A-crawled to an ISL
and, which was near, and with consi-
derable difficulty succeeded in sum-
moning some men to his assistance,
who were at work on the banks of the.
river, and who, by the help of boards
and ropes, at length succeeded in ex-
Treating his companions from their
dangerous situation. If this gentle
man had displayed less presence Of
mind, the thrco individuals would i'm.
mcdiateiy have persisted.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-04-10

A poor i'll clad little boy was placed
at the police bar on a charge of steal.
ing mat from a floor in st. Andrews
square. To the question, "IIow ma
ny times did you steal the matt" he re-
piled "Four times" He had stolen
it from one person, and sold it to ano.
Their; stolen it from the person to whom
he had sold it, and disposed of it te
another; stolen it from second pur.
chaser, and sold it to third; and sto.
len it again and was detected. Baltic
Muir ordered him to be sent to his pa.
rents. This is doing good deal Of
business on a very small stock.-F'or-
eign paper.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-04-10
MESSRS. GALLATIN e. LEIGH

MEooho. 1ALLA lin " LEIGH.
The following extracts from the Re.
port of the Union Committee of New
York, Gust published written by Mr..
Gallatln, may serve as commentary
on the two speeches recently delivered
by Mr.. Leigh in the Senate. They
exhibit striking coincidence of senti-
ment on the points to which the ex-
tracts relate.
"The Committee will not discuss
here either the propriety or the prac-
ticability of the substitution, for ma
tional, of an Executive Bank, formed
by the association of State Banks; Sc
lected for that purpose by the Treasu-
ry. But, if, as the Secretary asserts,
the privilege of being received in pay
ment of all debts due to the United
States is sufficient to render the notes
of State Banks equally convenient,
and entitled to the same credit as those
of the Bank ofthe United States, there
was certainly no necessity for interme-
date preparation. 1t was quite unne-
cessary to remove, for that purpose,
the public deposites, which at all events
must, within year, according to the
Treasury estimates, have been reduced
gradually and without effort to very
moderate amount. The State Bank
notes are always abundant and ready:
and an act investing them with the
privilege Of being received every whero
in payment of debts due to the United
States, and passed the month before
the charter expired, would, if the OPT
Mon of the Secretary of the Treasury
is correct, at once bring them into cir
culatiop, and effect the contemplated
substitution. But if preparation were
requisite, the removal of the dcposites
was still unnecessary. There is moth
ing to prevent, and the proper aid OBJ
vious mode of effecting the object is,
an early Act of Congress to the same
effect. 1t is not quite certain that the
Executive is not Of opinion that this
may be done by his sole authority, and
without any legislative sanction. An
anxious irish and design to concentrate
aHthe pocers Of government in that de-
pdrtment, and to subject the public purse,
the currency, and the commerce of the
country TO the aciH Of one man, is appa-
rent through all the arguments and acts
Of the administration in relation to that
subject"
at is with this state of things, that,
without any necessity or investigation,
the Executive thought proper to inter-
fcre. The Bank OF the United States,
from its capital and the ground it oc-
cupies, must, while it exists, act pro-
minent part in the commercial con-
Germs Of the country. The measures
which that institution was obliged to
take for its own safety must necessari-
ly have caused some arrangement in
the ordinary operations of commerce.
But the fatal injury inflicted by the
Executive measure, was its effect on
general confidence.
The threat ofthe removal of the de-
posites, and especially their actual re-
moval, created apprehensions of dam
ger, Immediately TO the Bank itself,
and more remotely to all the moneyed
institutions and concerns of the coun-
try. Retronchmcnt at all, and rigor-
Gus endorsements of its claims at some
points, were presumed to be indispens.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-04-10

i Wfne.-Jemsheed, the founder o
Persepolis, is by Persian writer's, sale
TO have been the first who invented
wine. He was immoderately fond Of
grapes, and desiring to preserve some,
they were placed for this purpose in a
large vessel, and lodged in vault for
future use. When the vessel, was
opened, the grapes had fermented; and
their juice in this state was so acid
that the king believed it must be poi
sonous. He had some vessels filled
with il, and poison written upon each;
they were placed in his room. II hap
pened that one of his fayorite ladies'
was affected with q nervous headache
(Hyphas) and the pain distracted her
SO much, that she desired death. OBJ
serving vessel with poison written on
it, she took it, and swallowed its con-
tents. The wine, for such it had be-
come, overpowered the lady, who fell
dorm into u sound sleep, and awoke
much refreshed. Delighted with the
remedy, she repeated the dose so often,
that the morarch's poison was all
drunk.-He soon discovered this, and
forced the lady to confess what she
had done. A quantity of wine was
made, and Jemsheed and all his court
drank of the new beverage; which,
from the circumstance that led to its
discovery, is this day known in Persia
by the name Of Zeber Kooshon, the
deightfnlpoison.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-04-10
ATTEMPT AT RESCUE.

We learn that a scene of considera-
BILE violence was acted on Saturday, in
front of the county court house. A
gentleman from Maryland had claimed
a runaway slave, and Judge Randall,
after hearing testimony, allowed the
claim. The officer in whose posses.
sion the slave was, hand-cuffcd his
prisoner, and to prevent the crowd Of
colored persons from rescuing him, he
fastened his own arm to that of the
slave. On coming out of the door,
they were at once surrounded bya mob
of blacks, who attempted a rescue, but
az the constable was fastened to the
slave, this was difficult. The prisoner
was forced into a carriage after the Of
ficer had suffered much injury, and
inflicted some blows-the driver was
severely wounded with a brickbat
thrown by a black man. Several OF
the assailants were arrested, and will
be tried.-U. S. Gar.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-04-10
MONDAY, APRIL Z, 1884,

h. Spring term of the Circuit Superior Court
80 and Chancery for Berkeley County, com
-. IN this place on Tuesday next, the 18th
inril,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-04-10

More falling oG.-The Natchez Courier pub
fishes a letter from MIR. Cage, one of the repre-
sentatives of the State of Mississippi, in Con
gress, declaring that he no longer adhere to
the administration. Judge Black, of the U. 8.
Senate, from the same State, has also fallen off
from his fealty to the President.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-04-10

II is a historical fact, worthy just
now to be remembered, that the Banks
in Europe were the first fruits of the
republics; ami their birth was coeval
with the rupture of the feudal chains
in Italy. The Bank of Amsterdam,
and the Bank of England sprung d.
rectly from the revolutions which gave
freedom to those nations. So far as
Banks in Europe have exercised pow
err it had been in opposition to Aristo-
cratic power, and favorable TO popular
liberty.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-04-10

A WARNING.-Tho case of Brown,
the Boston forger, exhibits most en-
phatic monitions that dishonesty is i'm
polite. This man, after q series OF
fraudulent and criminal actions, left
Boston clandestinely, and escaped few
months ago to Europe and there he has
been like the troubled sea which can
not rest. The history of his crimes pre-
ceeded him; he found Americans who
knew his dement's wherever he went;
and being in constant danger, he fed
in panic from city to city; skulking
from observation, and not daring 10 re-
main over two or three days in any Cap
ital. The last accounts from him are,
that he has fed to Egypt. He cannot,
however, even in the land of Cleopatra
and the Ptolemies escape from inlamy.
Had he gone from any other section
but New England, hemight have crept
into obscurity somewhere; but the uni
versal Yankee nation is omnipreseni.
They are to be found every where, and
Brown would be ferretedout, ifhe should
bury himself in the convent of Mount
Carmel, or seek protection from the
Aga Of Jerusalem. Museum.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-04-10

During an alarm Of fire few years
since, in the town of Beverly, in this
State, Mr.. b., a respectable me-
chanic Of that town, had occasion TO
ascend tho roof of house to extinguish
a fire which was kindling among the
shingles. He succeeded in his attempt;
but as the roof became wet, he found
it difficult TO retain his foothold, and, TO
the great terror of the surrounding
crowd, he was seen gradually sliding
towards the caves with slow but ac-
celebrating motion. His destruction APP
peared inevitable. No obstacle lay
between him and dreadful death--an
ordinary individual, in his situation,
would have uttered a shrek Of despair,
and yainly attempted to clutch at some
thing = stay his slow but frightful pro-
gross towards destruction. Not so
with Mr.. B. His feelings at
that moment were not to be envied--
his perception of danger was clear,
and he saw the necessity of adopting
some Immediate means TO rescue him.
self from the fate which stared him in
the face. He reasoned rapidly ant
coolly on his situation. 1t occurred L
him that the slightest impeachment woul,
check his descent, and save his life
He put his hand in his pocket an
drew forth penknife; opened it, an
thrusting it into the shingles beneat
his feet, arrested his downward Pre-
gress; and, assistance being at hand
he was soon safely landed on teri,
frnad. -Boston Journal
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-04-10

Cure for Polynesia writer in
foreign Periodical relates that an OBJ
stinate case of polypi of the nose, of
long standing, was cured by applying
laudanum with hair pencil to the poly
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-04-10

The Post Office Department. incidental
debate ON the affairs of the Post Office, took
Mace in the Senate of the United States on the
Goth ult., occasioned by some remarks OF Mr.
Je;cb ON the immense amount of extra allow
ances made under tho present administration OF
that department. The only result OF this DIS
cuss;op was, to shew the difficulty OF obtaining
information as to the real condition Of that branch
Of The Government. Mr.. Grandy played the
earl Of advocate and apologst for Major Barry,
ana was roughly handled by Messrs. Clayton
and Ewing.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-04-10

Morgan County.-The candidates in this
Ionu,y are Cromwell Orrick and John Sherard'
! he election takes place on the 4th Monday in
r,J
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-04-10

On the 25th ult. Mr.. Webster's Bill FOR the
extension of the Charter Of the Bank of the Uni
ted States was, on his motion, laid on the table,
to be taken up on the first Of May. In making
this motion, Mr.. w. declared that he could no,
consent to allow the bill he had introduced to in
terferc with the resolutions already before the
Senate. He said that he ''was perfectly satisfied,
in the present distracted state Of sentiment in
Washington, that nothing will be done until pub
lie opinion compels it, and that public opinion
must not only be urgent, and urgently expressed
in favor Of relief, generally, but that it must e
further, and must indicate some distinct measur
of relief"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-04-10

ry-he refuses to obey the instructions of his
constituents, and deserts his post, rather than
perform the republican duty assigned to him.
He repudiates the principle held in such ''pro-
found respect by the oracle Of Virginian Jack
sonism, and he is still pure republican, He
abandons the practice Of republican principles,
and, therefore, he is the pink, the paragon, the
martyr of republicanism How beautiful is con-
sistency,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-24
From the Washington Correspondent of tn

From the Washingion Correspondent Of The
Charleston Courier.
The families which have come to this city
for the session, in the expectation of spending
CAV winter are likely, so far as parties constl-
tnte gaiety to go away disappointed. 1t is al
ready given out, that there will be but little OF
that kind of gaiety. The family of MIR. For
syth is in mourning, so also Is the family OF MI.
Cass and believe some other OF the iashona-
BILE leaders are disqualified by the same cause
from mixing in gay life for the present. The
consequence of this will be to throw gloom
over our city in the eyes Of those who only visit
it for the purpose Of participating in those solr-
ees. balls and entertainments, which usually
characterize our winters. Our coniectlonerS,
miIliners and dress makers Will suffer In some
degree from this cause. But one good erect
NAV be anticipated In the absence OF those
CAV aud crowded parties, where the heart ne
yer exhibits itself our citizens and The members
will be induced To draw nearer To each other IN
those social parties where friendships are usu
ally formed and in winch those ties are created
which make human beings share each others
lows and sorrows. Could we be sure that this
result would always enSue, 1t would be puohc
benefit if our great parties were altogether dool-
Shed.
"The Report from the Secretary on the sub
ect of The re .orga niZation ol the Treasury De-
nartuent has been presented, and Is gone to
The printer | understand that 1t proposes 10
abolish the Office Of the Second Comptroller
now filled by Mr. Thornton. and also The othce
of Second Auditor now filled by MIR. Lewis. IT
is supposed that these gentlemen VIII he trans
lated to hiuher offices Further, it is rumored
,hat the abolition Of the Office Of Solicitor OF
the Treasury IS recommended, and that the du-
Ties of this Office viii he transferred To the At
torney General, whose compensation Is prop''
sed to be placed on an equality with that OF the
Heads of the Executive Departments. Another
suggestion contained in the Report is that the
different Auditors be arranged to the several
Departments, according to the routine OF their
respective duties; at present. they are all attach
ed to the Treasury Department. 1t is not pro-
bable that there will be any definite action on
the subject OF the Report at this Session."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-24
commenced to open much later this season than

commenced u OpcH uiuSu lutCi tHio SSoSo' $500
the last
Sd. That of the present crop already two
thirds have changed hands. and that not over
one fourth will remain in the hands OF the grower
hv the first of January next the usual proportion
heinz one half Very few Of the planters have
been holding back or storing, but on the contra
rv are bringing it to market fast as it is gath
cred. About this period last year there were d.
0OO bales stored in this place At this time we be-
lieve the quantity stored falls much short oil looo
bales.
Bale Rope is so much diminished: as must con-
vince every one OF great deficiency.
5th The above conclusions nave peeh lot
ed from a mass Of testimony derived from pan
tiers, correspondents, travellers and our own per
sonal observations and We are unwilling that
should 90 abroad as the exclusive OPINION OF uie
merchants Of this place only, put mat DC
substanii ated by gentlemen OF the hlghest re-
spectabiIity from all sections OF our STATE.
Resolred, Therefore, that the opinion OF ie"
of the principal planters from the different dis
tricts of our State be obtained in regard 10 the
extent of the present crop.
Resolred. That the same be published IN eacn
of the papers of this place, and mat copy
he sent to the offices Of the Charleston Courier
and Mercury, with request to give II an ihser'
ton.
(Signed.) DAVID EwART, Chairman.
JAMES SMITH, Secretary.
Columbia Is. CO. Dec. H.
ITO the above statement is attached the names
of Gov. McDuffie, and many planters from all
parts Of South Carolina.
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tree. eating & frying till the whole were consumed
At intervals he washed down the meat with CO.
pious potations of gbee. which is sometimes So
rancid as to be quite Disgusting: and this nap
nened TO be the case now After his prodiglous
meal, the performer was certainly less active
than he had formerly been. His -meagre oo1y
had acquired considerable degree o. ro.un 'h,
tv. and although he declared that he felt not the
slightest inconvenience, it was evident that ne
had taken as much as he could hold, and more
than was agreeable. He acknowledged that ne
could not manage to eat more than twice IN one
week, and t1at was oftener than he should ike
TO do IT'D Oriental annual.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-24

n blow that would have felled giant. Naked
as from between us, and he struck me down Will
he was, had no hold upon him, even II IN mus
cuIar strength / had been his match: and with
minutes struggle yielded for resistance was
vain. His knee was upon my breast. ana MS
left hand in my hair, and he seemed by the ire
mnlousness of his clutch TO be hesitating VINE
Their he should dash out my brains on the hearth
could scarce breathe with his weight upon my
chest, but tried, with the broken wordsl couid
command, to move his pity. He iaugneu' as
only manacs can, and placed his hand on my
throat. Oh, God shall never forget the hend-
ish deliheration with which he closed those fe-
verish fingers? 80
"Greyling! for Gods sake Greylngn'
Die. curse you'll"
In the agonies of suffocation | struck out my
arm, and almost buried it in the fire upon the
hearth. With an expiring thought, grasped a
handful Of red hot Goals, and had just Strength
sufficient to press them hard against his side
Thank God!" exclaimed with first breath,
as my eyes recovered from their Sickness and
looked upon the familiar objects OF my cham
Der once more.
The madman sat crouched like whipped
dog in the farthest corner of the room, gloDef-
| ing and moaning, with his hands upon his burnt
side. I felt that had escaped death by mira
| Gle.
The door was locked, and in dread OF ano
Their attack, threw up the broken window, and
to my unutterabe JOY, the figure of man was
visible upon the snow near the out-buldngs oil
the college 1t was charity student, risen be-
fore day to labour in the woodward. shout
ed to him, and Greyling leapt to his feet
sThere is time yet!'' said the mailman; but
as he came towards me again, with the same
paniher-hke caution as before, seized heavy
stone pitcher standing in the window-seat, and,
! hurting il at him with fortunate force and ann,
! he fell stunned and bleeding on the floor. The
door was burst open at the next moment ana
calling for assistance, we tied the wild Missouri
an into his bed, bound up his head and side,
and committed him 10 fresh watchers.
We have killed bears together at Missouri
Salt Lick since then; but | never see Wash
Greyling with the smile off his face without
disposition 10 look around for the door
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-24
To DR.. Richard c. Mason, Thomas Moss, h'q
and COL Siids Burke:

Freeholdcr, Of Fairfax County, would IA,
to know, how each or all Of you were appoin'e4
a Committee 10 cal! on the voters of Fairfax
sign Instructions to our present Delegate IN 'pe
Legislature. Ifappointed by meeting OF lne
Voters, please state where said meeting "a'
held, who presided as officers, when said meet.
ing was held and if notice was given and Il
said proceedings were made public, and obIlge
A FREEHoLDER.
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JAMES S. GUNNELL, NJ. ID.
DENTIST.

ID ESPECTFuLLY informs the citizens and
IL visitors of Alexandria that he may be con-
suited at Mr. A. Newton's Hotel on the third
Wednesday in every month, from o'clock
A. Nj. until 4 P. NJ All letters addressed to DR..
G. at his Office, between the United States
Bank and the Presidents House, Washington
City, or left at Mr.. Newton's Hotel, Alexandria,
will be punctuay attended to.
ian 2-eWedtf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-24

LIBERIA ELrcrloNs.-The Liberia Herald OF
September Goth, contains the proclamation OF
Governor Pnney, proclaiming the result of the
late annual election of the several towns in the
colony The following are the higher officers
choSen:-
Nathaniel Brander, Vice Agent
ounsellors-John Day, J. J. Roberts, for Mon
rovia; T. Pritchard, NJ. A. White, for Caldwell,
Philip Moore, for Mlsburg; John Hanson for
Edna
VIM. N. Lewis, High Sheriff.
Jacob ID. Preston, Treasurer.
j. w. Prout Register of Deeds
Censors-J. c. Ross, J. w. Barbour, tor Mon
rovia; Matthew Brown, Benjamin Lawrence.
for Caldwell; Willis Peal Jesse Kennedy, for
Millsburg; II. w. Duncan, w. c. Buras for
Edna
The Herald contains the various appointments
of magistrates, constables, &C. for the ensuing
year Among them are the foowing John b.
Russwurm, Colonial Secretary; E. Johnson
Agency Srorekeeper; Hilary Tague, of Monro-
via and Nathaniel Harris. of Edna. Collectors
of Customs: John Revev. Colonial Surveyor.