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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04

Convention .Nominations.--Ih Balti
more Patriot let's us into the secret oil the
trick by which johnson was nominated,
and Rives tricked out Of a fair chance for
the nomination. II exposes the manner 10
which The t,oo thirds was obtained, by
counting some votes according to one
principle and other votes on the other
principle. BY adopting either principle
Johnson could not have been nominated.
What chance could Virginia have, with
the tricEery Of the New Workers against
them, They are rightly served. The
Patriot says:
CONVENTION NOMINATIONS. Van
Buren, National Convention preserved it's
character Of humbug throughout. The
unanimous vote for Martin Van Buren, is
undoubtedly a humbug and the t,cotiird
vote for Col Johnson is doubly so. II was
the deliberate determination of the Con
yention, that vote Of iwo thirds should be
necessary TO nomination. Yet there is
10 rule Of voting which II adhered to in
all ascs, would have given two thirds OF
the votes to Col. johnson. That matter
was finally brought about by little slight
OF hand. The whole vote Of each State
was entered according TO the will Of the
majority of its delegation, except in the
case of Massachusetts. In that single in.
stance, the votes Of the majority and mi
nority of her delegation are both given
And it was only by the help Of this major
iiy, Of four votes, carried to the credit OF
Col. Johnson, that he was enabled TO OBJ.
tain two thirds, and thus secure the nomin
alton. IfalI the votes bad been thus counted
or if none Of them had teen thus counted
he could mol haze been nominated, according
to the resolution adopted by the convention
The course actually pursued will strike the
indiff. rent observer as an admirable piece
Of humbug."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04

The patronage Of the genera! government
-komulus Sanders lately appointed by
the President to a lucrative situation in
North Carolina, is performing the reuul.
site quantum Of electioneering services.
for doing which, the office was given. He
made himself quite distinguished at Balti.
more, by introducing resolutions and ma.
king speech against any discussion being
allowed, or examination entered into a.
TO the merits Of different candidates. He
said
1t was presumed that all the delegates
had come there prepared TO vote, and
there was no necessity for discussions OF
any kind, which could result in no good
but on the contrary might be produc tive
ofmuch evi"!,
ihIs then was the consultation that was
10 be had! Now we had thought that the
sole, OF at least the great reason assigned
lor Inc necessity of Convention was,
'hat the Representatives Of the people
might meet together, consult, compare
ana examine into the merits of The differ.
ent candidates, and decide accordingly
ihese were the representations made to
reconcile the people TO the Convention
Dut no sooner do they meet in Convention
man al 'hese rretexts are laid aside, and
me Delegates are told fromau Office Hol.
der, speaking no doubt bg authority, that
mere must be no discussion, no consulta.
tion, but that each must put in their bal
iots knowing the views of the other And
IN obedience to orders. they all acquies
ced SO far as the Presidential domination
was concerned; and they only rebeled
when portion of them discovered the
position in which they had placed them
s srn oy such slavish obsequiousness.
hn nc south have been tricked and duped !;
!, '' ma: .ra Is not the most Notifying part of
on., ney have been duped with their eyes
o saeh anu are now aughed at for being
o Ell Ihlmplet0ns. They have the contempt
Vi DOM friends and and roes-U s. TsI
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04
CuMRERLANn. May o6 1895

THOMAS +. PURCELL, Esq, Engineer.
in the service of The Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Company, has arrived at this place
and will proceed, we learn, forthwith, in
the examination and location of the route
Of the Canal from the South Branch 10
Cumberland, including the proposed dam
at or near the South Branch. tits proba.
be that he will also make an examination
and early report on the most advisable To-
cation Of dam near Cumberland. And
so soon as the sections and masonry can be
prepared they will be put under contract
JONATHAN KNIGHT, Esq, Chief Engi.
Deer of the Baltimore and Ohio. r, Road
Company, has returned TO Baltimore, at.
ter tour of reconnaissance of The coun-
try between Cumberland and the Ohio ri.
yer, with the view of fixing upon a route
for Railroad from the termination of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal at this place
to the Ohio at or near Wheeling.
We learn that the citizens Of Wheeling
have already subscribed $3.50, 900 towards
the completion Of the western section of
said road, terminating at that place.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04
From the Baltimore Gazette

Inc intelligence yesterday received Of IL,
passage OF the Indemnity Bill, by a triumpban
majority, IN the French Chamber of Denut;es
spread universal joy. Ii was our ancient frienf
ana any who had magnanimously, and in the
Plrlt ,. al peace, stretched forth hand TO accen
the olive branch rather than the sword
Inc Indemnity Bill is to be accompanied with
a demand of explanation as to those nassages ~
lhe residents Message that were said TO be oh
n In TO the National Dignity of France
! ms IS the only thing TO be regretted in the If
lar' we do not think, however, that This for,ns
any serious obstacle TO our renewed bormon;ons
intercourse with that country. The reGn;r"d %
poiogy or satisfaction as the Editor of tbe n 6
Hazettee remarks, is to be found in the Mnsson.o
tSei; Such measure" says the Messonao
ought not to be considered by France as a men,
ace Her pride and power are two well tn anSm
70 expect any thing from her fears. and nrenIuJn
the necessity OF declaration that notb;p- no"
taxing OF the character of intimidation Tgos pfa
Tended by US" 1t will be sufficient 70 reSsr ,ho
frcnch Court to this passage. '"e
The effect OF this intelligence unon tho r,,,Do,
market IN New York was immediate and , arc",y.
stocks T rose from three to four per cent. e''"'
we congratulate our readers and ,bo mill.
upon TINS happy termination of a most unnlassont
dispute; dispute rendered doublv 60 Inv ;'s
having arisen between two friends. y Us
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04

MRS. HEMANs.-The following letter
rom rom The Liverpool correspondent of the
ne" YORK Star, dated April /. 1875 VIII
DC read with interest, and the lovers co.
sweet and truly feminine poetry Of NJ"
lIomans VIII regret to learn that This az
complIshed lady is no longer in the land
OF the living, The conduct Of sir Po ianu
Peel is truely noble. VI i'0'ef'
II IS with indescribable pain that lam
"ounce 10 you that in all human probab;.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04
From the Louisville Journal

The Advertiser congratulates the country upon
the clearing out of the Red Rieer Raft We
take the liberty to suggest a plain question or
two IN regard to this matter is there any pOri
Of entry above the Red River Raft Has not
President jackson repeatedly and officially de-
ciared, in his messages to Congress, that he
would not violate the Constitution by sanctonins ,
an expenditure OF money upon any river above a
port of cnuy2 Have not these declarations Of
the President been applauded, again by the Ad-
vcrtIser, as maniiesting the unaterablc determi
nation OF the Executive, and as showing due
regard for the spirit Of the constitution and the
interests of the country? Have not both the
President and the Advertiser, in the case of the
Red River Raft, abandoned their principles open
y, utterly, and unblushingly
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04

HE CRoPs.-As harvest approaches, the pros
poet Of the farmer becomes more and more dreo.
ry. The wheat crop which suffered severely
from the extraordinary length and severity of
the winter, has been in many places attacke d by
the Hessian Fly. and many substantial farmers,
we understand, are doubtful of saving their seed
and bread.
The Corn crop which has been promising, con
sideriag the late commencement of spring has
declined seriously under the ravages of the grub
worm. This insect, not content with deyasta
ting by wholesale in the cornGeds, has invaded
the gardens, and made great havoc among the
cabbage, beans and other vegetables.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04

SILK.-The following act Of Massachusetts, co
crcdltable TO the patriotism of that Common.
wealth should be generally known, as an exam
pie for the Legislatures Of other States.
Keeling SIX The new law for the cnconr.
aagement Of the Keeling and Throwing of silk
mas gone INTO operation. 1t provides that any
person who shall reel or cause 10 be reeied q,
throw or cause TO be thrown, from cocoons, pro.
ducod from silk worms raised in this Common.
wealth, merchantable silk, capable of being ma .
nuiactured into the various silk fabrics, shall re-
celve fifty cents as a premium from the State
i x9 every pound of silk so reeled or thrown.
We trust this will be sufficient indnccmcnt for
our farmers TO give more attention TO this import.
ant branch Of economy than they have hitherto
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04
From the Norfolk Beacon.
LAW CASE EXTRAORDINARY.

The Hastings Court held for the city Of
Williamsburg. has just terminated very
laborlous session. Among the causes dis :.
posed of from the calendar, was the i'm
portant one Of William Lyons, Us. Simon
Gilllat, for trespass, assault, ard battery.
IN chastising the plaintiff
The defendant sought to Justify, by Of
lering, that Lyons had Inflicted a severe
beating on GiIliats wife, who was the
plaintiffs sister,"
is, as an,icus crie, suggested
TO the court, that the maxim, .Equum Ell
6onum est ter tegum, relied upon by defen.
dants counsel, could not well apply. as
the plea of mot guilty" bad already been
hled. The point Of law was most ably
sustained by the defendants counsel, but
the plea was overruled, and the defendant
thereby precluded from establishing hi,
Justification"
The jury retired. and in about ten min.
utes returned verdict for the defendant.
and that the plaintiff be taken to the pub
TIC whipping post and there receive thirty
nine lashes on his bare back. The iury
further found, "that the plaintiffs counsel
pay the cost of suit"
Z. w. S. Esq. for plaintiff.
Col, X, Nice. for defendant.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04
From the Wheeling Gazctte-Extra.

MoNDAY, May %, 1885.
fnother Steamboat Explosion Forth Per.
sons Missing.
By The arrival at this port this morning
of the steamboat Warsaw, Can't. Keatine
we learn the painful intelligence that the
steamboat Majestic, while stopping al
Memphis, Tenn. on her way from New
Orleans TO St. Louis, on Wednesday. the
18th inst. burst her boiler, by which dis
aster forty persons were either killed or
missing. Eight bodies had been found on
Thursday morning, when the Warsaw
passed. The passengers were principally
herman emlgrants, and there were twenty
cabin passengers in addition, from various
parts of the Union. We have no other
particulars of this melancholy occurrence,
though the papers will doubtless furnish
them in day or two.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04

lakes IN ALExANDRIA.-T The Corporation of
Alexandria has enacted revenue act, somewhat
novel IN its details Besides laying an enormous
tax upon real property, timetables, horses, plea.
sure carriages, &c, they have taxed all man
ner OF household and kitchen furniture, wagons.
CARTS cows, and even trades and professions
Lawyers and Doctors pay $40 each. Slave dea
iers $780, Brewers ST., Biscuit Bakers 81, &c
The object of this high taxation is to enable
Alexandria, to carry on the Canal TO George
Town, 10 join the Chesapeake and OHIO Canal.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04
Frederick (MD.l

W. FREDERICK (MD.) MAY 20.
We understand that two members of tho family
OF Mr. Samuel Atkins, who resides about four
miles north west of this city, were accidentally
poisoned on Saturday night last. 1t is supposed
tha' arsenic was used by mistake for potash in
making bread; The person who baked the
bread an OLD lady, the mother of Mr.. Atkins,
and one OF his children died ON Sunday mornino
from the effects of the poison.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04
EDe Gasette:
M AaTzN s8URG, va
THURSDAY, JUNE 4. 1885.
TIE INDEMNITY BILL PASSED.

HE 1NDEb4NJl i DILL BACSEDs
The packet ship, Napoleon, arrived last week
at New York, bringing Liverpool papers TO the
25th April, with the joyful tidipgs ofthe passage
Of the American Indemnity Bill by the French
Chambers. Amendments had been offered, re-
ducing the amount Of the appropriation to about
one-balf the sum stipulated for, by the treaty,
and leaving the remainder open TO further dis
cussion, Others, in regard to the interest upon
the principal sum, one refusing interest altogeth
or, and another paying interest from the passage
Of the bill. All these were promptly and deci-
sively rejected, aad the bill Iiumphantly passed
by unexpectedly large majority Of So votes
more than two TO one.
We are not entirely satisfied about the proba-
Bile effect Of a clause Of the bill, inserted as il
appears, by consent Of all parties, that the pay
ments shall not be made, until the French Go
vernIaent shall have received satisfactory expla-
nations, in regard to the hostile language Of the
Presidents message, at the opening Of the last
session of Congress. Both houses Of Congress
it will be remembered, repudiatcd the recon-
incubation Of the President, for a Reprisal law
Is it required that Congress shall officially com
municatc resolution, containing such senti
ment or, is the explanation to be made by thu
President We are doubtful of the policy o
one branch Of the government, explaining o.
disayowing the act Of another branch, before .
foreign power, however unwisc and improper
the act may be,-as the act in question certainly
was. 1t appears, however, to be the genera
opinion, that the question is settled, and that til,
explanation clause, will produce no serious diff
Guilty. We sincerely wish that such may be tn,
result
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04

>, GENERAL MAcoMB.-This distinguished in
diyiduai, accompanied by his lady, lately pas D..
sea few days in this town, on a visit 10 their
oro'4er-H' law the Rev. S. fusion. They ARR .
we'd here on Friday morning, and after roce;uino.
the attentions of several of our citizens denarted
on Tuesday for Winchester. wv
The Hero of Plattsburg, we were reioiced to
perceive, is in excellent health and spirits. The
Veteran warrior shews no sign of approaching
ola age but looks as if he could yet perform
WIN vlgor the most arduous duties of the field
Long may he live to receive the cordial Good
wishes OF grateful freemen.- Va Tree Press.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04

STEAM Boar ExPLosIoN.-An account will
be found in TO days paper, of the explosion OF
the Steamboat Warsaw, at Memphis, Tennessee,
forty persons killed or missing.
The frequency with which these melancholy
occurrences claim our attention should certain ly
arouse the consideration of Legislators 1t has
been remarked that few, gerry few Of the great
number OF disastrous steam boat accidents
have not been attributable to gross mismanage-
ment or egligence.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04
TEMPERANCE MEETING.

At meeting of the You've MES's
TEMPERANCE SOCIETY, of Martinsburg on
Tuesday evening, May 26, 1885.
.hr A. ii. II. Boyd on behalf of the
Committee appointed at previous meet.
ing to draft Constitution, reported a
form, VIII oh was unanimously adopted as
the Constitution of the Society.
The Society then proceeded to the cleo.
ton of officers which resulted as follows.
Edmund P Hunter, President
c c. B. Y ws Mf''''' : nice Presidents,
VIM. G. Anderson, Recording Secru,
John n, Riddle, Corresponding Secr'y
The election of Managers, was postpo-
ned until the next meeting.
Rev. r.. Weiser, VIM. C. Anderson,
Daniel IL. Doll, and A, ii. Ii. Boyd, were
appointed Delegates TO represent this So.
cIety IN the Temperance Convention, TO
he holden in .Martinsburg on the 10th day
Of June.
EDMUND p. HUNTER, Fyest.
VIM. c. ANDERSON, Sec'Yu.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04

The tlUMBUG.-The Vireiniaps now End
that Van Buren, has humbugged them also. He
never intended TO have Ryes nominated he
never intended to have man of any strength,
who could compete with him as to the succession,
put ~ nomination. If elected, Van Buren, never
means to give up, while alive; and if he is COM
PEELED to surrender, he has his succession in this
state already in his eye. The line of succession
he intends 10 keep in his own hands, if he can
gull the people into elcctng him.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04


.A,cfm Catastrophe The 8 story brick
building on the south side of Canal street,
and between Camp and Magazine streets,
occupied as the Planters Hotel, and kept
by Charles Armstrong, fell to the earth,
last night at about half past two O'Clock
Repairs had lately been making in the
lower story, and it is presumed that too
much of the support had been incautious
ly cut away.
The hotel was occupied as an eating
and lodging house, and it is calculated,
contained, at the moment OF the dreadful
accident. between sixty and seventy in
mates. The billiard room, which had been
very full till late at night, had closed only
a short time before. A young gentleman
who left ii but few minutes before the
fall Of the building, states that he passed
TO the opposite side of the street, to his
boarding house. went on to the gallery in
front, where he heard three distinct and
loud cracks, resembling the discharge of
small cannon, then sound like an earth
quake, as the mass fell, and for a moment
after, one. and only one, appalling cry, as
if by the united voices Of the sufferers -
The alarm was directly given to the citi
zens, the bells rung, and engine companies
turned out
Wander ttco distinguished herself again
In The cause Of humanity. DR.. Campbell
was Immediately on the spot rendering
surgical and medical aid. At half past 8
o'clock abou, fifteen Of the sufferers had
been rescued from the rubbish and saved
The voices of many could be heard under
the crushed mass, and when we left to make
this brief notice, hundreds Of citizens we're
exerting themselves to extricate the man
gled and bruised bodies of the victims of
this awful casualty.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04

Captain Ross, the Arctic voyager. is
bringing out the narrative ofhis residence
IN the Arctic Regions from 1929 TO lsss
including the Reports of Commando
now Captain j. c. Ross, and the discov'
cry Of the Northern Magnetic Pole.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04
ElARRIT,D,

On Thursday the 2sth instant, by The
Rev. Reuben Weiser, Mr.. HENRY PoisAL
TO Miss MARY HISS, all of Berkeley Co..
On the same day, by the Rev. Elisha
Garner, Mr.. MICHAEL SMELoER, to Miss
DoRcAs ANN BUTT, both oc this county.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04

Jack Slave was the only witness relied
on 10 sustain the prosecution, and in civ.
ing his evidence, he was found RESPONDING
to certain winks of the plaintiff. This he
ing considered by the court high misde.
mreanor. he was ordered to be confined in
the public jail "a hours.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04

A writer in the Albany Daily Advertiser
sets down the population of that city at
thlrty five thousand, the increase within
lew years having been very rapid.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04

MAY 10.
We understand that there were about
fifty persons in the Planters Hotel at the
time Of IFS fall. In the course of the day
there we're taken out dead, the body Of a
gentleman from Yellow Banks, Ky, of the
name of Hanna, a lawyer Of much respec
liability; the body of Mr.. Mooney, the su
per,ntendent Of the tables of the Hotel,
and the body of a Mr.. Hopkins. who had
been during the past season attached 10
the Circus Company playing here.
IL Is thought there are still several, four
or five, buried in the ruins. More than 40
have escaped with life some wholly free
from hurt some slightly injured, but ma
ny shockingly manged all of whom how
ever, 1t is believed, will survive.
We are informed that none of the props
or support of the house had been dimin
isaed during the process of repair, bu,
that the accident can only be attributed to
the age, defects, and deficiency of enc OF
the walls.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04

If rhetorical power could be immagined by
physical, we might say there is force enough 10
Tell an OK IN the following convincing paragraph,
Nat. Int,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04

sweeping changes are on hand here The cor
YES have agreed to the Ministerial plan of sup
pressing the converts, and eight hundred of
. i are to be put down at " one fell swoop -
!, ne coniiscated revenues are to go TO DISCHARGE
the internal debt. If Martinez de la Rosa 90
or WI carry this into effect, he will be bold
General Valdez has been appointed semi.
Generalssmo, and has departed for the armv
Nina has rendered his resignation. on The nleo
oil III health, but the Queen dowager would no,
accept: She cannot spare such man at sucb
ume' but grants him four months leave of nh,
sence from the active duties of his command.
;. PoRTuaAL.-There has been crow" hero
directed against the Due de Pamela; but il was
soon put down. ' - '" S
Inc Cortes are celebrating on the next hus.
band OF Donna Maria-as she was not left eoc;.
ne' her husbands younger brother and heir
Prince Max is considered an eligible match for
her, and It Is said that the Pope would readily
grant dispensation. ''
BELeIuM,-The heir of the Belgic crown 70.
! mans IN excellent health. The Queen of France
law. " "ei soh-ln
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