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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-07-02
ND 9 AND MEL
FOR. SALE.


HHAVING sold part of my estate near
FL e. Mar,insburg. Berkeley County. va.
| wish 10 dispose Of the residue, consisting
of the Mill tract Of about
325 Ores,
and the Oak Ridge tract OF 1870 ACRES
lands equal in quality to any in the state.
Upon the Mill tract there are upwards OF
one hundred acres Of first rate bottom
land, and about the same quantity oil
cleared upland, the balance in timber
The Mill house is a substantial stone build
ing, one hundred feet by forty. in which
three pair of Burrs and one of Country
Stones are worked by the Tuscarora
creek, one Of the best andmost permanent
mill streams in the country.
The dwelling house, also Of stone, is
large convenient well finished building,
divided into fourteen rooms, besides a
passage of 8 feet width through its centre
There are barns, stables and other Out
houses in abundance, all good and conve.
nient.
The oss Ridge tract is q miles distant
from the Mill tract, about one nan OF u
covered with timberl Of the finest quaii'y
the balance cleared. well fenced. ana II
a high state of cultivation. The improve
ments on il are Indifferent. will sell Ell
Their Of those farms on accommodating
terms, either entire, or divided, to SUI
purchasers.
The Mill, Miller's house, Cooper
Shop. &C., are offered for rent for tern
of years, for money rent. The renter WI
be required to give good security for thu
rent-he will ges possession in July mex
his lease 10 expire at the end Ct any on
year of his term in case the property
sold.
MATTHEW RANSOM.
March 5, lS35-lf
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-07-02

Beauty Let me see female possess
ing the beauty Of meek and modest do
portment--of an eye that bespeaks in,elli.
gence and purity within-of the lips that
speak no guile let me see in her kind
and benevolent disposition "a heart that
can sympathize with distress--and ! will
never ask for the beauty that dwells 10
sruby lips," or flowing tresses,' or snowy
hands, or the forty other etceteras upon
which our poets have harped for so many
ages. These FADE, wheD touched by the
hand Of Time, but those ever enduring
qualities Of the heart shall outllve the
reign OF Time, and grow BRlGHTEn and
raEsHER. as the ages Of Eternity roll
away.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-07-02

ftrfui Calamity - On Friday afternoon' New
Brunswick, N. }. and its vicinity, were visit
ed with most destructive storm which destroy
ed much property. and injured several persons,
some OF whom we learn will not recover from
the wounds they received.
The storm "a perfect whrlwind) commenced
al Middle bush, about four miles from New
Brnswick, where il did much damage thence
TO Piscataway. neat little village situated ons
the karitan. distance about three and half mile
from New Brunswick, consisting Of about TWEEN
~ dwellings, all Of which were destroyed, with
the exception Of three. Il then entered New
Brunswick by Church, Nelson. Schurefnan, and
Burnctt Streets, carrying destruction with II.
Fifty dwelling houses are destroyed, aud
vast Number much injured. THREE persons were
killed and from one hundred TO sae hundred sud
fifty wounded. The vamcs Of the killed are,
the widow Arsdale, Henry Bocrum, Esq an Of
fic~r Of the Navy, aad son Of Judge Roerum.
aad youth pameI Bayard, son of DR.. Bayard.
wagon and pair u horses were proceeding
up one OF the streets, when the storm approach
edit was so violent that the horses refused TO
proceed. The gentieIusn, seeing The danger.
sprung from the wagon, and a. soon ~ he reach
ed the ground the wagon was torn loose from
the horses and broken 10 atoms.
A letter says From Griggs' downward, .
considerable distance, there 10 scarcely house
left s,andings Many Of the houses also in Liber-
~ aud Richmond streets xrc either prostrated
or unroofed."
The Methodist Church was greatly injured,
and the roof oi the Bank blown of.
Al the top Of the hill, the large houses built
by DR. Janeway, in the occupancy Of the Kirk.
patrick family were onroofrd.
Captain Fisher. Of The Napoleon. saw the
storm approaching as he was going up the Kari.
tan, aud so portcntious did il appesr, that he
brought the boat TO Under the lee Of the bank
After passing Burnett street il crossed the ri
yer ~. y, Com. Adv.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-07-02
From the National Intellircuccr.

"A Correct Remark. LIN one Of MIR vii.
ISIS letters from Scotland he gives the
following common sense observations oil
Professor Wilson 1.-THE celebrated Chris.
topher Worth of Blackwood's Magazine J
They were convcrsing Of Capt. Hamil-
tons tour in the United States:
"What a strange thing it is (said
Professor w. that nobody can write a
good book on America The ridiculous
part Of it seems TO me that men Of com
mon sense so there as travsllers. and ill
their books with scenes such ms they
may see every day within five minutes
walk Of their own doors. and call them
American. Vulgar people are TO be found
all over the world, and ! will match any
scene in Hamilton or Mrs Trollope. any
day or night here in Edinburg have
always had an idea that should be the
best traveller in America myself have
been so in the habit Of associating with
people Of every class in my own coun-
try, that am better fitted to draw the
proper distinctions, think, between what
is universal over the world or peculiar
10 America"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-07-02

WOOL WOOL! MORE WOOL !
WE wish to purchase $4,000 pounds
w Of good clean Wool, well washed
clear of sticks, straws. and taggs,-ior
which at all times the highest prices Will
be given.
JOHN N. RIDDLE s. Co.
Nav !, 1885
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-07-02

"A Sabbath School Teaoher.--A Gentle
man incidentally mentioned a fact 10 US, q
day or two since. with which we were ve-
~ much gratifed, viz: that every Sab.
bath, the Attorney General Of tho United
States benjamin. +. Butler, ESD, is seen
at the head OF class in Washington. as a
Sunday School Teacher. There are men
in the world, far less distinguished than
Mr.. Butler. who would think il beneath
them TO engage in such calling. But
Mr.. b. has learned TO put more just esti-
mate upon the character of the employ
ment There is no higher honor than TO
he engaged in the service Of the King OF
Kings.-.N Y. Jour of Com.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-07-02
From. The Petersburg ra,ellirenoer.

DIR. William II. Mowhry. one Of the ;.s,v;s
uals arrested in this town some months nro On
suspicion Of negro stealing, has been tried n IN,
Superior Court for Iredell county. IN. CO. found
guilty Of the charge and sentenced to be hing on
tho 18th inst. The Greensboro Patriot gives
the following facts as detailed on the trial.
q On the second day OF December, 1884, tho
said Mowbry, In company with Isaac Albright
passed through Salisbury, with a carryaif in
which they had negro whom they had stolen
from Georgia In passing along a hack street
Mowhry saw negro boy. the property Of Chas
+. Fisher. He invited the boy TO The casnp
near the race ground, where they intended 10
stay that night, alleging that they had snndry
articles 60 trade upon.
-" The boy accordingly went. Albright and
Mowbry were then together in the camp. They
induced the negro to 20 with them alleging that
they would sell him 10 whomsoever might offer
the best price. The negro was then to run away
and return 10 them again, when they promised
10 give him hundred dollars Of the money for
which he might be sold aud also to furnish him
with papers that would take him to free state
The witnesses saw the said Mowbry and AL
bright Ia Orange county, with the same boy aud
another one, aud Mowbry was offering them for
sale. Albright put Up no claim 20 them In Or.
aage but said they belonged TO DIR. Mowbry.
The evidence next found them in Petersburg
Jail, negroes and all. Mr.. Fisher and MI 4 sis.
ter sheriff OF Rowan went TO Petersburg, took
possession OF Fishers negro, and conveyed
Mowbry and Albright 10 Salisbury Jail. After
they had been confined there. Albright in the
hearing Of the Sheriff, charged Mowbry with be-
ing the cause Of all his difiiculties--to which
Nov bry replied; Cd d--n you,--v ou
have been trying to Pack the whole blane Oh
me, all along. and don't intend to beer Il any
longer. You know very we'll that We were In
co stealing the negroes; and that ws were 10
sell them. and divide the profits."
The Patriot farther states :---
" We have understood from good authority
that the prisoner made full confession OF his
guilt TO the bystandcrs, while the jury had
retired to make mp their verdict. He said he
frat set ont with Albright in order to get from
him the amount Of claim held aginst him And
that Albright drew him into the felony before no
look time to reflect upon the awful consequences.
I'VE understand TINT his connexions are res
peciable in Baltimore and Norfolk and we no.
,csiiy believe he was led into his present diff
,ulty by want and wrstchedncss, which wero
he resale Of Incorporate habits, without any ori.
FINAL deprasity Of heart. He lived for several
months IN this place, where, so far as we know.
ne was never suspected Of dishonesty. And We
aoredly aud ...giously believe fever there was
fl subject for executive clemency. il is this
rnly unfortunate; victim Of intempsrancc and
onfidns heart "
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-07-02

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AMERICAN REVOLUTION.

The following account OF the CONSERVATION crea-
ted at the British Court, by the news OF the
capture of Lord CORVALLIS, is from late mum
Der of Blaekwood's Magazine
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-05-28

LAW CAsE-IMPoRTAN TO FABMERs.--A
case was decided by Judge Williams at Dedham
last week embracing principles affecting land
lords and tenants, and the creditors Of tenants,
in manner worthy of being promulgated.
creditor OF tenant attached and removed
from the premises, the manure made in the Or
binary way by him, aud also attached and reno
we'd a fence procured and erected on the premi-
ses by The tenant, at the special request of his
landlord, and to be paid for from the rents grow
ing due, at the close Of the term. The action
was trespass against the officer for taking and
carrying away the property Of the landlord.
The defence rested upon two principal points ;
list, that the manure was made by the tenant for
his own benefit, and like other personal estate
was attachable and TO the fence, as the agree.
ment between the plaintiff and his tenant was
not inchoatc, to be completed at the end of bis
term, the property belonged TO the tenant and
was liable to be taken to pay his debts.
The Judge considered the points raised in the
cause OF sufficient importance TO demand delib-
crate opinion, and, after mature consideration
decided that if at the time of the attachment the
fence was erected under such circumstances as
satisfied the jury that the intention of the parties
was that it should remain, il became a part of
the reality, and not a subject of attachment.
AS TO the manure, the judge laid il down as a
general principle, that such as is made on a farm
IN the ordinary way, is made for the farm, rests
upon the soil of the farm, necessary TO the farm
aud inseparable from it, and consequently not Ii.
able to attachment for tenants debts. This de-
cision is important to officers that they may not
buy wit too dear, and particularly land lords,
that they may understand the relation they bear
to those who occupy their lands.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-05-28

CAPITAL Cannes. Judge Story of the United
States Court, in recently addressing the jury, in
Boston, sad
Our criminal code, unlike the code of most
other countries, was remarkab for its Kindness
BHt nine crimes were. with us, punishable with
death J while in other, and those Governments
most celebrated for civilization and moderate
Puhlshments, the penalty Of death was inflicted
III greatly more numerous instances. The first
was treason; the second. murder; the third
rape; The fourth, arson the fifth, burning a shin
Oh war OF the United States; the sixth, robbery
ol inc mail Cthis was not usually capital, but a
second offence. or an attack upon the conductors
~ 'nc man, with dangerous weapons, subjected
IN numerous instances inflicted > the seventh.
casting away ships, with intent to defraud The
owners the eighth, rcscuing prisoner while
gong TO or during execution ; and the ninth and
last, was the crime OF piIacy.I
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-05-28

g. AT meeting of the Back Creek Temperance
society, held at the church on Back Creek. on
me I'D May ls35,-the President being called
TO the chair, and the proceedings of the last NEE
ling being read by the Secretary il was
ReSoioed, That the members of this society
highiy approve of the proposed Temperance
Conven,io::;, to be held in Martinsburg, ON the
10Th OF S,asc next; and that the President ofthis
society, and three others, Ito be appointed by
the Chair be delegates to represent this socic-
ty ia said Convention
IA, Ihe char proceeded TO appoint Jacob y. ers
!" llilam Murphy, and Daniel Kennedy. in con:
iermity to the above resolution.
Inc society being addressed by DR.. Joseph E
oh9dsrass'--upou motion, the pledge was read
and circulated. "N' ''"u
Resotoed, That these proceedings be s;cno1
" the President and Secretary, and publjsbeJ
IN the Martinsburg Gazette and Virginia Ren',L
lcan. "i' iF'Pup-
Upon motion, the meeting adjourned
HENRY g. KITCHEN, President
DANIEL KENNEDY, Secretary.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-05-28
The Richmond Wing says: "The re.

The Richmond Wing says: "The re.
port is now strong in the land. that for Mr.
Benton is reserved the second place in the
Government--thc Chief Justiceship itself !;
and after what is daily coming to pass, few
will, or can feel any surprise at what may
succeed it. The venerable Chief Justice
even now lies indisposed: he has recently
missed the first Court he ever did miss !;
and his advanced age and infrm health.
inspire tho fear that he may be forced
from the bench, before this terrible dynas-
ty is brought to close. The event has
long been specnlated upon and used to
strengthen the hands Of Gen Jackson. i O
see its accomplishment succeeded nv the
selection of Thomas IL. Benton to fill his
shoes. who enjoys nations affections and
a nations unlimited confidence. would be
hailed as the death knell of Liberty"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-05-28

ESTERPRIsE.-The CINCINNATI Wing
states that James ii. Caldwell, Esq man
ager of the American Theatre in New Or.
leans. has obtained from the Legislature
of Louisiana a charter Of Bank. with a
capital Of 100000. Of which he is to be
President; that he has sold out his extern
sive gas works, and his gas charter. for
$4,000, and five hundred shares of the
stock, worth hundred dollars per share ;
and that he is about building new and
magnificent Theatre in New Orleans, to
be completed in the course Of the ensuing
winter. He is also owner Of new Thea,
tire in Cincinnati, and Theatre in Nash
vile, Tennessee. Rather driving bust
ness
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-05-28

Or We arc panied to learn frcm the last Bal
timore Visitor, that nj. William Gwynn Jones,
Editor OF the Baltimore Gazette, has been guilty
Of purloining letters from the post office in Bal
hmore. 1t appears that he was in the habit of
gong TO the post office for his mail papers before
the hour for their regular distribution, and in
inns manner gained access to the mails as they
lay on the table. Upon an examination before
Judge Glenn, he fully admitted the fact. and
attributed IT to ruinous course of speculation
Mr. William Gwynn, the former Editor of the
Gazette has again resumed his station at the cd
itorial desk of that paper.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-05-28

RumoRs.-Itis rumored, with good deal Of
confidence too, we believe, that Gov. Cass has
'cndered his resignation to the President, which
has been accepted II is also rumored that Mr.
Forsyth has quit the Department Of state forever
The reason assigned for these designations, is the
elevation from the kitchen to the parlour, Of
80 honest" Amos Kendall. II these reports be
true, it would seem that the introduction Of this
notorious individual into the cabinet pr oper, has
been the means Of driving from that body, the
last feeble glimmering Of independence and up
rightness, with which its ranks have heretofore
shone. IL cannot DO otherwise than humiliating
to every lover of his country, TO see high souled
and high minded men-men Of honesty, integrity,
and capablliy, thrust from the heads of the vari-
Gus departments of the Government, TO make
room for some political intriguer whose only rec
ommendation is the extent to which he is willing
toyield himself a tool to be used in perpetuatns
in Office those who now rule the roast at Wash.
ington. One after another have the bright light,
that shone so conspicuously in the ranks of Gene
raj Jackson's early friends, been dimmed or ex-
tanguished by tic machina tions of the power be-
hind the throne. Calhoun, Branch, Berrien. Ing.
ham, Duane. & M'Lane, have, each in their turn
been forced to flee the noxious vapours that for
the last few years have been gathering around
the Presidential mansion, in order to secure to
themselves the exercise of that freedom, from
which they were dcbarrcd while within the
reach OF Executive control fthe designations
OF Messrs Cass and Forsyth, have really. taken
place what sorry picture of ability, integrity aud
independence, does the cabinet proper now pre-
sent! How strongly does it contrast with tho
oft repeated assertion Of General Jackson, that
has administration should never be based upon
system of rewards and punshments! What a
striking illustration, Of the purity of those who
are now striving TO WELD the destnies and con.
troll the fortunes, of the only free people on the
wide spread surface of the hsb able globe
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-05-28
THE BALTIMORE CONVENTION

The King Of France with forty thousand men,
Marched up the hill, and-then marched down
again"
The Convention closed ITS Iabors on Saturday
the % inst. The result of this meeting Of the
faithful, as was anticipated, was the unanimous
nomination Of MAarIs VAN BunEn, as cand-
date for the next presidency Of the United States.
Col. RIcH'D M. Johnson, was nominated for
the Vice Presidency by majority Of % over
WIN. G. RivEs Of Virginia. Mr.. Rives seems
to have stood but poor chance among the follow
crs Of the magician, as he received but 81 out Of
the 272 votes that were cast for Vice President.
The Convention was organized by appointing
Mr.. Andrew Stephenson Of Virginia President,
James Fenner: Of X. l. Edward Condict Of N.
j., U. $. Heath. Of Md. Robert Strange. Of N. c.
J. X. hewitt, Of Mississippi, and Franlin Cannon
Of Missouri, Vice Presidents and c. G. Ather
ton Of ". H.. John c. Smith, of Con, George ].
Flood, Of Ohio, and Thomas Ii. Brown of India.
ma, Secretaries.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-05-28
We understood yesterday, from an intelligent

We understood yesterday, from an intelligent
gentleman, citizen Of Wheeling. Va. now on a
visit to the cities of the Atlantic seabord, that
inc inhabitants OF that place contemplate uniting
the waters of the Ohio by a Rail Road. TO con.
meet with the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal al
Cumberland. Two hundred and fifty thousand
dollars have already been subscribed BY the en-
terprising inhabitants of that town, 10 the stock
OF the contemplated road. We understand that
the result OF a survey through the Alleghanies.
the great barrier TO the business of the West and
East, has confirmed the highest hopes Of the
friends OF the project. The road. il seems can
pass through the gaps ofthe mountains the whole
extent, without meeting any serions obstruction
the deepest cut being but thirty feet. The CT
tizens OF Wheeling having thus put their shout
ders to the wheel, in cause which must not
only bencnt themselves and their town, but the
whole Union. we sincerely hope that Herculous'
will put forth his mighty arm to aid in their pa.
trotic enterprise, az the ensuing session Of Con
gress.-Metropolitan
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-05-28

VIE GINIA:-ln the Circuit Superior Court
OF Law and Chancery, for Berkeley County.
April term 1875.
Benjamin Comegys pltF
Elliot Kearney, admir- of James b. Kerney,
decd, in his own right, and others dts.
IN CHANCERY.
FHsHIS cause came on TO be heard upon
81 the bill, answer Of one Of the defend
ants, and all the papers formerly read in
the cause. Whereupon the Court finding
It difficult to decide upon the rights of the
parties without reference TO commits
sioner of this court, doth order and adj.
judge that master commissioners Of this
court be directed to state an account Of
the sums due to the widow and infant
heirs under Tie contract Of the gath Of Feb.
ruary 1916, the 2Gth of March 1928. In
this statement he will coniine himself 70
the agreement by which The sums due to
the infant children were TO cease when
they respectively attained the age Of TWEEN,
~ one,
2 He will then enquire whether If the
receipt of the Goth OF March, 1923, en-,
braced either Of the receipts previously
given il would fall short of or exceed the
sum then due and TO what amount.
g. He will also exhibit the result ola
statement made according 10 the views
set forth in paper filed in the cause pur
porting TO be The answer of Thomas Kear-
ney accompanied by such observations as
he may deem pertinent.
A. He will also take notice that receip,
No d, dated the Sd February. 1923, and
credited in several statements as paw.
ment on that day purpods TO be a receipt
from Long on the LIST day Of April 1922
and he will enquire whether that receipt
was an account Of the rent due Susan
Kearney. 1t is previous TO receipt No 5
and does not express on what account it
was given.
5. tie will lastly state all matters deem.
ed pertinent by himself tending tn elucl.
date the subject in dispute, or which MAY
be required by the parties to test their res
peciiye theories. The court doth further
consider that fair construction Of the 10.
strument does not seem TO the court TO
justify the notion that Comegys was to
pay interest not only to the widow, but al.
so on the 9ths 10 the rever sioners at the
same time. II the widow died before the
youngest child came Of age, thea he was
bound 10 pay interest on the 9th until
the payment of the principal became due.
In making up his report upon these
principles the Commissioner is directed TO
receive all such testimony vouchers Sc,
as may be offered by either Of the parties,
give notice from time to time to parties or
their attornies in writing of the times Of
his proceeding with his report and when
be is about to make up and finish tho
same and return il in due time before tho
next Term in order TO a final decree.
A Copy.-Teste.
JOHN STROTHER, G..
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-05-28
MARRIED..

On Wednesday evening, the goth inst,
by tho Rev. Alex. Jones, Mr.. STEPHEN X.
SToDGRAss, OF this county, to Miss CATH
ARisE ELIZABETH, daughter Of the late
Meyerelle Locke, esq. of this town.
AT Hagerstown, on Thursday the l4th
inst, Mr. EDWARD Lucas jr. son of Capt.
Edward Lucas, to Miss ELIZA, daughter
of Mr.. Daniel Hendricks, both of Jeficr
son county.
On Tuesday evening, by the Rev. Sep
timus fusion, Mr.. WILLIAM CAMERON &c
Miss ELIZABETH MoYER, eldest daughter
of Mr.. John .Moycr, all Of Jefferson Co.