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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-04-16

A committee Of the Massachusetts, Legislature
have made long report on the practicability OF
preventing the introduction Of foreign paupeIs in
to that State. They express the opinion that
the States should operate in order to do il ef
fectualiy. bill is appended TO the report,
II proposes that no unnaturalized passengers
shall land in our ports without permit from the
town or city officers-that every master of a YES.
sci having on board foreigners shall Immediately
report the same TO the mayor or seiccimen, on
penalty OF $50 for every passenger; that an in
spector OF alien passengers shall be appointed,
whose duty shall be TO ascertain the history aud
intentions Of all foreigners before landing, and
report particulars TO the town or city officers !:
that false answers on the part Of such passengers
shall be punished by imprisonment that bonds
OF $500 be required Of masters or owners Of the
vessel for charges that may accrue for passenger,
for the term of ten years, sc.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-04-16
VIRGINIA ELECTIONS.
ALBEMARLE.
The following are the full returas:

ALBEMARLE.
Congress. -Gordon. (W) Coo Garland. ~
$50. Senate.-Cocke, (w) $50; Carr. % OBS
Assembly. -Gilmer, (W) 65s, Southall (W)
$50; Rives, (J) 64S, Randolph. (J) 636.
PowHATAN.
Congress. Archer, (W) has a majority off
over Jones, % Senate.--Nash. (J) 3majori
ty ever Old. (W.) Assembly. (J)
majority over Crump, (Whig.)
GREENsvILLE.
Congress- Mason. no opposition. assembly
Tamlin Avent, (J) 90 majority over Lundy.
SPOTTSYLVANIA.
Congrsss.--Pa'ton, no opposition. Senate
Parker. % 300; Bay lor, (W) l64. assembly
-Crutchfield, no opposition.
CHARLOTTE.
Congress .--Bouldin, (J) 57s; Boiling. (W)
2o2. Assembly. y. b. Richardson, % $50; R.
Morton, (W) e27.
KING GEORGE.
Congress Taliaferro, (W) III majority over
Chnn. (D late member. Assembly.-J Hooe,
(W) no oppositian.
ROCKBRIDGE.
cOngrrss.-Moore, (W) 574 Craig, % 2ss
Sena'e'-D. w. Patteson, GIT, no opposition
AssembIy.-C. p. Dorman. (W) 5II, DR.. Ley.
burn, (W) ass; J. Mcdowell, ~ $40, w. H.
Caruthcrs, 90 BAT.
ISLE OF WIGHT.
Congre"'-Loyall, III 407 majority over En-
erson, WI Assembly. Joel Holeman, no op
position.
PRINCE WILLIAM.
'Congre'''-Chinn. III 259; Taliafcrro, Iw]
l6s ssnots.-Iiunton, ri SOL Tidball, Iwl
H. A'se"6ss.-willism,, III 30 opposition
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-04-16

The Canal.-We are happy TO inform
our readers. that the water was admilted
into the level below this place on the Is.
inst. and that in very few days. the Ca.
nal will be navigable the whole distance,
from Dam No. above WIliamsport to
Washington.
The Basin, at the foot Of Potomac ST.,
has been for upwards OF week past,
crowded with boats. arks, &c. laden with
Coal and Flour. Some have been unload.
ed here. and others are waiting for the
whole canal to be opened. TO proceed be.
low.
The busy busting appearance. which
the arrival Of the boats has given TO that
part OF The town in the vicinity Of the Ca
nal. is truly gratifying it almost puts us
Ia mind Of the wtar,cs III commercial ci
ties. Warehouses are sprin.ing up on
the banks of the Canal. in order 10 meet
he business which, when il is opened
must accrue TO them. Busy laborers may
be seen rolling to and fro barrels Of floW
and wheat, or unloading from their dizzy
vessels the black diamonds of the West,
aud the whole manllests IA degree of pros
periiy which Wiliamsport has not often
Witnessed Banner.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-04-16
.Mdssachuseils and J ire inia-Wc trans

.Hdssaehuseits and Iiyg inia.--We trans.
late. says the Salem Gazette, from The
Courier DIES EIats Unis. a few sentences
from letter addressed by one of the edi.
tors of the Journal des Debats to his CO.
laboreIs in Paris. He says: :" l ought 10
direct your special attention TO the sympa
thy of public opinion manifested in Boston
and Virginia. These are the two pointsIn
the United States where there is the mps
of public spirit. The Virginian and Tho
man of New England he aho is called
The yankee. ARE The Two most perfect type
oil he American nature. 1t is from Viz
gina or from Boston that are sent forth,
almost always. the ideas which rally tho
majority OF the Union. " hen. on any
question whatever. Virginia and N, Eng.
land are divided, il is no, easy to determine
how the Union will decide it, But when
,hey are united. it commonly happens thai
little by little, their opinion is adopted eve
ry where
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-04-16

DEATH OF A FAMILy.-In the short space of
five days. from 18th TO the 22d ult. (both days
included no less than five adult members Of the
family OF Mr.. Thomas Hixon, sr., Of Short Noun
tain township, Crawford county, have been sud
denly hurried 10 premature grave. by the In
hnenza or Cold Plague. il is frequently called.
They were Mr.. Hixon and his wife and three
Of their children, Thomas William and Sally
Three more of the family were sick when our
informant passed there a few days sgo-a son .
daughter and grand daughter-thc latter not ex-
pected to recover. One of their neighbcrs, Mrs.
Rose, also died about the same time.
+. S.-Since the above was in type, we have
learned that another member Of the same family
Mr. Samuel Hixon, aged about 80 years, died on
the goth nltimo, of the same epidemic that carri-
ed oil his father AM mother, two brothers and a
sister.-Litlie Rock Gag.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-04-16

MELAHcHoLy CBsUAl1Y.--iiIs with sincere
regret, we announce Iae death ii iiIchard Lewis
Stevenson, Clerk of the Cou"iy Court Of Spot
sylyanla, under circumstances peculiarly distress
sing. On Tuesday last, he was walking out,
with his rifle in pursuit Of game, when in cross
ing fence, near the Court House, the load was
accidentally discharetd into his body. No one
was with him at the mement, and, oil course, the
particulars cannot b. known. He was found
shortly afterwards, still living, but before med.
cal assistance could be procured, expired. Mr..
Stevenson had been for a number of years Clerk
of the County Court, the duties of which he dis
changed in a most faithful manner. He was dc
servedly much esteemed and respected by all
who knew him, and the melancholy casualty is
regretted as the means Of depriying the COUNTY
OF valuable officer, and society OF an excel lent
member Fred -iFena.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-04-16

The ELECTIONS, as far as we have received
returns, are auspicious TO the Wing cause aud
are calculated to strike terror aud dismay into
the Van Buren, ranks. The result thus far in our
own district for Congress, is cheering beyond the
most sanguine expectations oil our party. In Ere
derrick. Van Burensm claimed majority OF b or
TOO. and never was a more determined attempt
made to bring them to the point, and behold the
result. The jackson Candidate for Congress has
a meagre majority of9l, and Col. Smith firm
and determined opposition man is reelected to
the Assembly. Then Albemarle- Oh tell il
not in Gath the residence OF VIM. c. Riyes,
has given the coup de grace to every candidate
who did not repudiate the Undertook magi-
clan. Gordon and Cooke have majorities Cor
Congress and Senate, and Gilmer and Souihall,
staunch wings. have superseded Rives the broth
or of the Elk minister and Randolph the grand
sou Of Mr.. Jefferson. In Rockbrdge one of the
BUSH instruction counties, Moore (Whig) has a
majority Of nearly 300 for Congress over Craig,
and Mr.. Mcdowell who was elected as wing
last spring, voted against Leigh, has been drop
ned upwards Of 100 astern of Dorman and Ley
burn, although he endeavored to save himself
by declaring against Van Barren. The people of
Rockbridge knew DorIaaa and Leyburn as wings
and had been once bit BY Mr.. Mcdowell who
is brother in law Of Benton.
The majorities in King George and Richmond
give assurance that Taliafcrro will GUST CHM
from Congress. In Henrico and Powhatan where
the Van men are returned to the assembly we
assured that the elections will be contested and
they will be ousted.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-04-16

and moShsr b lasy and Squire Darling set
sp such yeli altogether, and poor Han.
nan she sot down and crieu. my near.
failed me, and made haste 20 give 10 and
plead sorry. as quick as possible and
somehow IN my hurry. ] lei cut that Doc
tor Dingley had set me on and SO was
the innocent cause of his getting most
righteous licking, the first time Captain
Peabody caught him. II wasn't settled
short Of thirty dollars.
Well. Squire Darling stood up and mar.
ried Us about right, and there was an end
OF the trouble Mother 10 law would not
part with Hannah. and she made father
In law give US a setting out. ~ the norm
end Of Bis house. He could not stomach
me very well for a while but ! nave
managed 20 get o. the blind side OF him.
turned right in to work on ms hrm as
steady as a cart horse. And ! kept on
pleasing him, in ono way ana anotner,
more. and more, ill ne has taken such a
liking TO me. that he wouldn't part with
me for a COW. He owns that save him
the hire ola help, out and ont, the year
round.
There>-now have done. can't pat.
roaise the newspapers any more. | have
enough to do that is more profitable about
home. Between hard work in the fields,
and chores about the house, barn and hog
pen, saat call minute my own. sum
mer nor winter. And just so sartain as
my wife sees me como in and set down to
take littIs confort-just so ssrtain 10 she
70 come ssydt up and give me The baby to
hold.
Noiy Binny. The stories that.are 60.
ing the rouo4is, from mouth to mouth, a.
bout ny FIRST marriage arc all apack Of
lies isvshted By Joe Morey and Peter
Scamp, just to make folks lssgh at my
.eypei1se.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-04-16
EDe Gasettf:
mARrrNsBURG, VA.
THURSDAY, APRIL is, 1895.

FoaEies Ngws.--The arrivals from Europe
have brought much interesting news. 10 France
the American Indemnity ELL has not yet been
settled but every hope is INDUCED that it will be
.oeedily arranged to the satisfaction Of both ma
tons Ia the British House Of Commons the Re-
formers have succeeded in eiecting Mr.. Aber-
crombie, Speaker by majority of 10 over Sir
Charles Manners Sutton. The ministers deter
mined not to resign until they made another ef-
fort We give particulars in another column.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-04-16
We trust that the President. Van Blu

We trust that the Presidents Van Blu
rem letter will receive from every rcpubli.
can. that stern rebuke and severe censure.
which such an unprecedented and unwar'
sntable Interference, justly demands. II
sach an outrage upon the freedom of cleo.
uons' and such an instance OF executive
management. to secure the success of a IA
vonte. DO permitted to be consummated
she Constitution will receive lie death blow
ana oar institutions be litsls better than a
miserable mockery. We shall see how
ever, il this new attack upon ths rennhl;c
is borne patiently. Perhaps. lie a,h.,
things, il may be acquiesed In and s,sn
applanded. Perhaps, public virtue and ,hs
spirit Of liberty are not quite dead.-.aiss
Guxetss.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-04-16
A Stage Driver on The Florida route, By

"A Stage Diver on The Florida route, By
The name of Waiter Jones, in Laursu'
county. on Tuesday last. put an end to
his life in fit Of insanity. lie had been
SICK . or 10 days. but was better, and %
iresday came down suddenly from BIZ
room, and got horse from brother dr.
yer to ride little, as be said. 10 every
ones supIise, he went off at full galloP
aud shortly after a message was received
rom widows house on the road, about
mile ell, that Jones was acting yery
strangely. Before, however, any one
could reach the spot, who was able TO
control him. he had taken off his shoes,
had stuck his feet into the fire. swearing
with drawn knife. that he would kill any
one, who disturbed him. There wers
none but females about The premises
After roasting his feet short time. he g0t
up. took of his coat and waisicoat, and
removing the back log from good fire.
deliberately laid himself down in its place,
where be was so burnt. before any ASST
ance could be obtained. that he soon died.
His habits lead to the sopposition, thai
his arrangement vas rGnia a potu,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-04-16

1t should be known more generally than il Is,
or probably will be, either by publication oil
an abstract of the late Acts Of the General As
sembly OF Virginia, or of the Acts themselves,
when they are made public by distribution, that
the law after the Isl day Of May next, requires
that all testamentary devises (Wills) ofpersonal
estate should be attested and proven by the evil
dcnce of two subscribing Witnesses unless wholly
written by the tcstator himself. Formerly one
was sufficient to pass personal property. Per
sons, therefore, having made Wills and acsnow
lodged them, before one witness only, had bet
ter call in another, unless they are sure to die be-
fore The LIST day of MAY NEXT. In which event,
they need not troubls themselves, rs the " iii
will BE- good. Noi 50 day afterwards the
date Of y III is AolLLas.- I'D -Arena.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-04-16

Original and true" My opinion is'' said
whole hog collarite. at the close Of a political
rhodomontade, that jackson is the only man
who can save the country Your opinion =,
said an intelligent bystander, "you have none,
sir, but such as you receive at second hand. Per
sons in Washington City know what YOU call
your opinion, three weeks before you know j,
yourself-N. c. Spectator, :"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-04-16
GLOUCESTER.

Congress. Coke, 24c. Wise, ~ both Anti
Jackson. assembly Thomas Smith, elected.
PRINCESS ANN.
Congress .=-Emmerson T WI III majority over
loyal. fJ.5 Assembly. Morris, jr. NV
ZIG, whitehursi, lJl SO, Roberts, [Wl n.
NOTTOWAY.
Congress, III 254 /; Archer, wv ll9.
Asssmbly.-Roberi Fitzgerald, jr., III 252 An
derson. IWl 129.
SUSSEX.
Assembly. Jesse Hargrave, III no opposition
RICHMOND.
Taliaferro, [Wl majority over Cninn' l''l
Assembly. Garter, NV same majority.
HENRICO.
Congress.-Roane, III 10 majority over no
bertson, IW.l Wm. u. Randolph, III elected
over Bolts, Iw.l Election contested.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-04-16

NEW Invention, PATENT HoRsE SHoE.--Wc
became accidentally in possession of horse shoe
manufactured at the Troy Iron and Nail Factory,
by machine lately invented by Mr.. Burden,
which, in addition TO the rich reward the inyen-
tor cannot fail 10 realise, is comforting lasting
benefit on the country. These shoes will be put
up in casks of assorted sizes, (similar 10 nails)
and sold at price but little above that Of horse
shoe iron in the bar-thus saving the lsborious
process OF pounding them out with the hammer as
has been done from time immemorial Probably
a greater curiosity is not TO be seen than TO wit
| mes the number OF useful inventions introduced
| by Mr. Burden within the last thirteen years,
and which are now in operation at the Troy es-
| Enlistment.
We truly coudoled with Mr.. B. in the loss Of
| his steamboat, at a moment TOO when he was
| about to realise his expectations but on the
whole we think he kaS 10 cause TO regret his sue
| cess in the mechanic arts, we credibly in.
| formed that in every attempt 20 improve he has
succeeded 10 the utmost oil his wishes. which is
| seldom the lot Of the inyentor-aDd we do not
hesitate to predict that his plan OF sicamboat will
| yet succeed TO his most sanguine expectations,
| being founded on principles which 10 us appear
| to b. as mmutable ths fixed laws of nature.
We are happy 10 learn that a gentleman is now
in this city for the purpose OF ordering two Gu
| gues for boat at Troy, on Mr. B's. plan, intcn
| ded to ply on the Pennington, iIampjen and
| Hampshire canal, which $50 far as the size goes)
| will prove the great value of the invention We
| understand the boat will be in operation some
| time in MAY next. Mr.. Burden has also, we
learn received authentic letters from Paris rela-
tive to late meeting there of scientific men on
the subject Of his stcamboat-onc constructed on
his model being, as we have already stated in
our paper, about TO be placed on the Seine, TO be
run between Paris and Rouen.
As to his horse shoe, one OF which is IN our Of
fee, the machine turns out thirty horse shoes,
curved, regulated, and uniform, an one minnie,
the greatest Of all modern improyements.--N. y
Star
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-04-16

affecting and unusual circumStance.-In the
midst Of the public service yesterday afternoon
IN the second DHich Church, Albany, the con-
gFcsation was thrown iuto great confusion By the
Sudden death Of the " life Of Mr.. Anthony Van
Sanford, an aged member Of that church Mrs
V. had attended church in her usual health, aud
a moment before the painful occurrence was oh.
served hxed on the preacher, who we uud crstand
was preaching from ii brew nj, g, aud had lust
concluded some remarks on the uncertainty Of
Life. The first indication that anything had taken
place, was hearing what seemed loud snore,
which directed all eyes TO her; her head had
fallen forward. INN, 1ialcly she was lifted up
and II was supposed for moment she had faint.
cd, She breathed few times, aud then il was
seen that her spirit had departed. Most SOLEMN
admontion TO almost affecting seal TO the truths
the congregation w,re hearing. The effgct OF the
annun citation from the pulpit at the close of the
worship that she was dead, was understandable. -
Mrs. V. was one Of the excellent Of the earth
and has long adorned the religion she had pro
iessed. Her friends have every desirable evi.
dence that from the worship Of the lower, she
was ushered to the perfect service and Joy OF the
upper sanctuary Alb. Zee Jour
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-04-16

II snords as mnch pleasure to be able TO state
NAV ns President has restored passed midship.
nsS WILLIAM CRATpLER, 20 his former rank
IN 'ne Ssvy -Arws and Macy C'iron.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-04-16

AT Baltimore, fire broke GU, at two O'Clock
OF Thursday morning, in the building in the re ar
ON the corner house on Calvert & Mercer streets.
That part of the building in which the fire ori
ginated, was occupied as a mandatory, by Mr..
Ward Sears, of the Medicines used by the
Thompsonian physicians, and was soon envelo.
ped in flames, as well as the front of Calvert 81.
IN which were the dwellings of MIR. Sears, and
Mr. ID. Larabee. most of the contents were CON
sumed. The story brick hotel of Mr.. Roster,
adjoining, on Calvert street, was also nearly des
troyed' On Mercer street, brick warehouse
was nnuch ourh', winch was used by Mr.. D.
Roster, who had deposited in il a valuable stock
.oi goods, large portion of which are ruiaed Ii
was not until six O'Clock that the fire was ares
ted.-Nat. Int.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-04-16

Neio fo'a'-The Legislature Of this State
hes passed an act prohibiting the circulation,
within that State, of Bank notes of denomina
non under Five Dollars. The act passed by
surprising majorities; in the Assembly, by rs
votes 10 PIN the Senate, by 25 votes .. Ii
PROVIDES that no bill under the denomination Of
y sha" Dc gwen or offered in payment after the
ist OF SeptrmbT ucxt; no bill under es3 a(tertbe
Isl o. March; none under SIS after the Is, Sep.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-04-16

VA. THEOLOGICAL SEMINARy.-The follow
ing letter from gentleman of the Presbyterian
persuasion, dated Norfolk, March 30, was lately
published in the Baltimore Patriot:
During passage protracted BY high winds
and a slight arrangement ofthe machinery OF the
Pocahonlas, it was my happiness TO accompany
the Rev. DR.. Heushaw and Mr.. Johns, Of Balti-
more, and Mr.. Mann of Alexandra, who were
proceeding on tour Of pious bcnevoience, to aid
in collecting funds for the support OF the Theolo
gical Seminary, at Alexandria.
Cheerful, as companions, as christians, social,
intelligent, and learned, the day and portion
Of the night, were appropriated, with more than
ordinary application ON my part, 10 an intercourse
replete with instruction, information and improve
ment.
On Wednesday divine worship commenced in
the tasteful and spacious church erected for the
Rev. DIR. Ducachet, to whom has succeeded the
most exec lent Bishop Meade, whose meekness
of character, unprctending devotion and bland
manners, IN short time, won the hearts OF his
Pensioners.
The services have been continued unremit-
tigly during the week, always attended by a full
and grateful auditory.
Bishop Moore the patriarch Of Virgi ina, com
menccd his labors many years sincs with but
four efficient ministers 10 aid him IN diiusing the
Gospel trutas TO the Episcopal church, in this
ancient and wide extended dominion. Now he
has upwards Of sixty fellow laborers in the vine
ydTu. U DeHOlu ana listen 10 nillt you CEASE
to be surprised at his success. His venerable
form. with silver locks flowing to his shoulders
tremulous voice and uplitted hands. He address
es his children if from heavens high canopy
followed by The solemnites OF DIR. Henshaw's
manner, and sensible discourse-the impassion-
ed strains Of chastcned eloquence from MIR.
Johns-thc soul convincing sincerity Of Bishop
Meade, and the irresistible statements of Mr..
Mann, Of the beneficial result, Of the establish
ment of the Theological Seminary at Alexandria:
you will not be surprised TO learn, that in this
borough, more distinguished for its refined and
generous hospitality than ample wealth, upwards
Of $4,000 were literally subscribed after Friday
evenings services.
This morning the divines visit Fortress Mon
roe, and tomorrow asecnd James River, and a,
Petersburg, Richmond, and elsewhere con tinue
TO dispense their ministry. II is a source of
painful regret that imperious duties far North
prevent awaiting myself Of their most friendly
and hattering invitation to accompany them
The blanelessness and purity of their lives, the
sancty of their manners the destinations Of their
conversations repiete with moral, intellectual,
literary aud scientific dcvelopemcnts. gave to
their circle an attraction rarely found in any
other.
May their labors in diffusng and enforcing the
precepts Of Christianity be co-extensive with
their circuit, and result in great moral refor-
nation, permanent and enduring, is a consumma
tion devoutly TO be wished
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-04-16

The Repriere Of the SPANISH Pirates. The
statement made in the Boston papers tina, the
rePr'eve granted to these men was In conse.
qnehce OF The intercession of a lady of Boston
The execution was postponed ont of com;tv N
the Spanish minister, who ardently reouested II.
The Globe says that no doubt has vet bscn ere .
s'ed as to the guilt Of the pirates.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-04-16

CAUTioN.-A friend has called 10 tell us,
ihat ne has seen counterfeit $50 note on the
bauk OF the Valley, payable in Winchester. 10
); M. Bronze. letter II. No 2T2, dated Isl NAV.
1883 The note was quite new, and the engra.
wing not wen exeeuied.-Fred Arena.
None of the oounterfei,s above referred TO,
nave as yet made their appearance here we are
uhao,' therefore, 10 point out their defects, far
iher than TO say that notes were issued by nh.
Valley Bank in 1885," and that all notes made
payable TO j. M Bronze, are dated October. s.
lS32.-Winchester Virginian. -