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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-10-22

Trade OF THE CANAL-Since the opening
oftho Canal on the 25th ultimo, the trade has
been constant and regular; no interruption of auy
moment having taken place by breach or other
wise. We have been politely furnished with
the annexed statement exhibiting the trade TO
and from this place, since that time, exclusive
Of trade passing this place, up aud down.
observation-disclosures boats, bearing 1858
barrels flour, 4sO05 lbs bacon, 336 bushels wheat
TIC bushels of corn, AZ tons castings and wrought
iron, So barrels Of whiskey, 1860 lbs leather, 6
tons of furniture, l6 bushels oftimothy seed, and
1920 lbs of wool.
Ascending Five arrivals with 1900 bushels
salt, and 40 tons groceries and dry goods
WiUidmsport Banner.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-10-22

CAPITAL PuSrsHmESr.-An act for abolishing
capital punishment in Massachusetts, has been
proposed to the Legislature Of that state. The
following is the substitute proposed:
"That when any person shall hereafter be
convicted of the crime of murder, all contracts Of
whatever nature TO which the person so convict
cd shall be a party. shall be affected, changed &
annulled, in the same manner as they severally
would have been by the death Of the individual
so convicted. The bonds of matrimony between
the husband or the wife, as the case may be,
shall be annulled, and the person so convicted
shall cease TO have any title to, or interest in his
his own estate, real or personal. and the same
shall be treated or disposed of, and descend in
all respects as if his actual death had taken place
on the day when he was convicted as aforesaid
and all power and authority of whatever nature
which he might lawfully have or exercise over
any other person or persons, shall from and af-
ter his conviction as aforesaid, cease and deter
mine as if he were dead.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-10-22
8 8 & 8 3
To OUR PATRONS-AGAIN.

Several months have passed since VIC laid be-
fore the patrons Of the Gazette our noticns upon
the propriety Of being paid for our work. We
have given time for the securing Of harvests and
the disposal of crops, in the hope that our coun-
try friends ia their flush season would think Of
the small amount due US, and at this late day
have examine the credits upon the subscription
book and found the singular fact, that not one
third Of our subscribers have paid cent on ac-
count Of their subscription during a period OF al
most three years that we have had control ofthe
paper. Pressed as we are from various quar-
tiers, with debts contracted on account of the
printing Office, we cannot longer consent that an
establishment possessing sufficient patronage 10
yield a handsome income, should be made a sink
for other { unds.
We therefore earnestly request that those in
debted for subscription, advertising aud job
work. will pay their bills, at or before the en-
suing November court, after which time we
shall make a vigorous effort to collect or close
every account within our reach.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-10-22
MR.. ADAMS LETTER.

QUINCY, sept q, 1880.
DEAR SIR:-I enclose a copy Of the
proceedings Of the town Of Quincy upon
the evil report Of the Rev. VIM. Nj. Cor
nell, to the Massachusetts Missionary
Society, and as further evidence that the
inhabitants Of Quincy are not so graceless
a set as Mr.. Cornell represented them to
be, I ask your acceptance also Of a pamph'
let containing the proceedings Of the first
congregational church and society in the
town, upon the recent settlement Of a col.
league TO their Pastor, after thirty five
years Of faithful service by him in this land
of desolations.
/ heartily congratulate you upon your
re election to Congress-although upon
many important public measures. | differ
ed widely in opinion from you in the last
Congress ; and although | do not iatter
myself that we shall agree much better in
the next, | am yet convinced that the par
~ which has been these two years strug-
Cling to break you down. the base com.
poundof Hartford Convention, Federal ism
and Royal Arch Masonry, is so rotten with
the corruption Of both its elements, that |
hail with Joy the victory you have achiev.
cd over il; ! rejoice also that the people
have repaired tho injury conc by the same
party to hle, Sprague. aud have returned
him to Congress 40 your coUeague.-Of
that party lreacbery is 30 %(avorite an in
siSument, that have heard MFR. Burgess
complain that they have used il even with
him-l welcome the return Of FOUR cleo
lion as a pledge that their chalice is retur
ming TO their own lips. They betrayed Mr..
Burges by not e%lecting him to the Senate
OF the United States. Their own organ
in Providence charges the loss Of his cleo
ton to the House upon the treachery. So
will it, and so mote il always be. They
have no honest principle to keep them to-
gether. Their only cement is a sympathy
of hatred TO every man OF purer principle
than themselves.
Towards Mr.. Burgess himself. I cherish
a irlendly. feeling T; for governed as he is
by impulses, aud bitter as he is in the in
diligence oil his sarcastic humor, he has
brilliant parts, a classical taste, occasional
flights of eloquence, and too much honesty
for bis party. deeply regretted the d.
vision between him and you. and lamented
still more his open electioneering speeches
against you. In my humble opinion public
men debase themselves by personal cleo
tionesring against each other, The depo-
sltaries of public trusts should be ashamed
to make themselves the scavengers Of a
party, Mr.. Burgess suffered himself to be
used by the party to which be belonged.
Verily-he has his reward-they have
paid him in kind.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-10-22
fIrr az wAsHlNnTON

The Life of Washington, written ID
Latin BY O sc~hoolmaster on the banks OF
The Ohio, and destined, as is undoubtedly
is, If executed in the style represented 10
contribute beyond all that has eveT bcen
written to diffuse over tho ord a kn
edge of what he was and what he did, Is a
literary phenomenon in these times. Inc
use Of Latin, as a ommon medium ior
the learned Of all nations. has been within
but a short period abandoned, and profess
sional men and Swans who desire to en-
brace the widest circle Of study are now
obliged to make acquaintance with sever
al living languages instead ofone dead one.
Proficiency in Latin is therefore probably
not so great as it was a hundred years a.
go. Nevertheless the class of persons who
studied it then continue to do so still ana
as the numbers of that class have greatly
increased, the readers of such a work as
that above named will be at least as
numerous as Of any work ever written
in Latin expressly for their benefit.
The author is a Mr.. Glass, formerly and
many years a resident near Philadelphia,
whence he emigrated TO the west, where
while engaged under the roof OF a log cab
in in teaching the simplest rudlments OF
grammar and arithmetic, he devoted HIM
self with the fine enthusiasm of a scholar,
and a noble ambition. to the task oil en-
bodying in the language of Tacitus the
deeds and character ofhim who transcends
in greatness all whom the Roman hlsto'
rians and poets have celebrated. A New
York editor, who speaks with the conf
dence of a competent judge. describes his
Latin as having been "seldom if ever G.
qualled by the best of modern scholars"
The work is posthumous. and is edited by
a friend Of the writer, Mr.. Reynolds. au-
thor of the account Of the Potomac's
cruise, who describes Mr.. Glass as a man
of rare talents and requirements, and a
thorough master of the Latin language.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-10-22

o. AT late term Of the Superior Court in
one Of the western counties IN this state, Judge
Summers suspended, for the space Of one year,
the license of Henry J Fisher Esq. of Mason
in defence Of bis client, which were ~incompati-
BILE with the legal opinions of his Honor. On the
same day he fined a witess $40 and sent him into
confinement in the Jail for fifteen days, for refu.
sing to testify before the Grand Jury. Some
time during the night after these occurrences the
stable where the Judges horses were in keep
ing, was entered and his horses tails shared, by
order, probably, of q certain other judicial func-
tionary whose decisions are summarily executed
throughout the country about these days.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-10-22

Qua RELATIONS WITH FRANCS -lhe
following lines in the Globe OF the 10th
inst. arc contained in an article animal
verting on a declaration Of Judge White,
that tho result proved he was right in his
vote, (at tho last session Of Congress)
against tho appropriation Of three millions
Of dollars:
"But the Judge says, that the result
proves that he was right. Howp Is the
controversy with France settled? We
| believe not. The French Chambers, in
| appropriating the indemnity, required ex.
plantations. Does Judge White know how
far the suggestions Of Mr.. Clay. that fur.
Their negotiations and explanations would
be- necessary TO soothe over the difficulty
which he ascribed to the message and the
support he received 10 the last act Of the
Senate, may have operated in producing
| the proviso in the indemnify Bill ? Does
Judge White believe that the President
will make further explanations lie can
not. What then 10 the result on which he
congratuIates himself as proving his fore
sight and correctness Why this-Ihe
encouragement which the French receiv-
ed in the refusal of the Senate, to sustain
tuo pdtfhutfC etdHu VI tuo ACSidOhht W
requiring him to make an apollo
Ky for doing his duty, which he wiH neuer
the country placed in the cri-
Iical condition of being disgraced or driven
into q war, with her Notifications unpro.
v ided-ships unequipped-an6 the whole
seaboard laid open to our enemies. in vir-
tue of a vote by which not only the three
million appropriation was lost, but also the
regular annual appropriation to fortified.
tons. And it is on this vote, that Judge
White congratulates himself, as producing
a happy result"
The New York Courier says:
"We have been informed on what we
believe is good authority, that NJ. Pageot,
the French Charged'AfFaircs at Washing.
ton had caused an intimation to be made
to the President-probably by direction of
his government-that a simple official
communication Of the Presidents appro.
val of the last letter of Mr.. Livingston TO
the French government, would be recei-
we'd by them as a sufficient compliance
with the conditions on which the money is
10 be paid, but that the President, with
his usual emphasis of language, had posi-
lively refused to allow this TO be done"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-10-22

JOHN QUINCY ADAMs.-In another column
will be found tho letter from this gentlema an to
Dutee ]. Pearce, (congratulating him on his tri-
umph over Mr.. Burgess in the late Rhode Island
e~lection,l Of which we published some account
last week. This political Regeneration of the
on him the indignation of those who have here
tofore given him their support in his times of
need, while il has failed to secure him the req
pect Of those TO whom he has in a measure allied
HIMSELF. Each Of the two great political par
ties Of the country look upen this act Of Mr.. A
with loathing and scorn. The Wings detest him
for his base ingratitude, and the jackson men
look upon him with distrust they fear, and
well they may, that, should they receive him
into their ranks, he would, Judas like, bctray
them whenever an opportunity for so doing
should present ITSELF. Political ingratitude has
been said TO form one OF the most prominent traits
in Mr.. Adams character, and this last political
move of his has given substance 10 the allegation.
Upon the whole, We do not think that the loss
of the Elk President will be very severely felt
by the Wings Of Massachusetts and Rhode Island,
(for we do not look upon his lettor as referring
to the Wing party out Of these two states) as
his name has long since ceased TO be a tower Of
and veneration which has ever been paid to all
others, who like him, have filled the highest
station in our government.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-10-22

Tho Washington correspondent Of tho N. Y.
Star ASSERTS that the President will recommend,
in his next Message, the incorporation Of a Ma
tionaI Bank, his constitutional objections being
obviated by the location Of the Parent Bank in
the District Of Columbia, with branches in the
several states, We cannot believe il. 1t would
be too impudent an attempt on the gullibility Of
the people. We shall see, however, whether
the lovers of Benton's "mint Drops" will at the
same time maintain their loyalty TO tho admins.
tration and 10 their principles. II IS not difficult
TO say which they will sacrifice in the conflict
Lgnchburg Virginian.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-10-22

BREACH OF PRoMIsE.-A young lady of New
York lately recovered the sum of $500 in an
action for breach of promise. 1t wasproven at the
trial that the young man had, in the course Of his
life, g~allanted the young lady in question, twice
from a caDpmeeting tent to the preachers stand
picked up her handkerchief three times
gave her a sugar kiss, and called her Mary, ; in-
stead of Miss Tubbs,' for the doing of which the
court adj judged that he should pay tho above.
mentioned sum.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-10-22
RcuMoNp, INDIANA, Oct. 8.

Emigration TO The West-We have so
often mentioned this subject, that we
would look on il in silence now, if it did
not almost exceed belief. The ''moyers'
may find some room, perhaps, in the wide
and star West;' y but where upon earth do
they all come fromP II would seem that
the whole East and North had broke loose
upon us and were pouring in almost as
numerous as the northern hordes that o.
verwhelmed ancient Rome, Certainly,
the great t~horoughfare which is now con-
structing through this place, is well demo-
minated "the National Road" it might be
appropriately called even now, the road of
Nations, for we have samples Of most Of
them upon it. A gentleman of this place
informs us that he counted in one day
this week sirty three moving wagons cros-
sing the ford below town. The average
number would probably be two thirds of
that.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-10-22

have taken al much interest In the q
leland elections. as In those Of my own
state, since the excitement on the Mason
10 controversy has had 30 much influence
upon them. What the politics Of the State
may be hereafter, or what yours in Con.
gress will be, I do not conjecture, but |
hope they may be such as to promote the
cause of sound principles, good morals,
and the Union.
am, with great regard, your friend
and servant, J. @. ADAMS.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-10-22
New MINISTER TO SPAIN, &o.--Tho New

New MINISTER TO SPAIN, &c.--The New
York Journal of Commerce furnishes the follow
ing interesting news from Washington
ga letter from Washington, dated tho 18th
instant, mentions that Major Eaton will be APP
pointed Minister TO SPAN, ifhe desires it; and
If he does not, that Mr.. George NJ. Dallas will
have the appointment. The letter adds with
regard TO the French Indemnity, I believe Zen
ire Hous)that the difficulty will not be settled by
General Jackson's administration. The ques-
ton must be kept open to kill old White by at
lacking his vote in reference TO the three mill
ion appropriation"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-10-22
FEDERAL COURT.

The Federal Court commenced its ses.
sion here oil Thursday last. and adjourn.
ed on yesterday. 10 the Court in COURSE
The Grand Jury were engaged during
three days of the term and found twenty.
three indictments aud presentments for
Felony, viz: Eve against Thomas j. Best,
now in confinement in Monroe Jail, on his
trial for an offence against the laws of the
State-fve against Peter Dinges, confined
in the Jail of this county-ive against An
drew Shortridgo, who was apprehended but
rescued on his way bere-and eight against
four other persons whose names are not
published because they have not been APP
pretended. All these prosecutions are
upon charges of counterfeiting the notes
Of the United States Bank and its Branch
es-and Of counterleiting coin.
Too much praise cannot be given to the
Officers of tho Court, and especially to our
vlgllant Marshall, for their unwearied eff.
forts TO bring these violators of the law, and
depredators of tho currency TO justice
We understand that all these offenders,
including Best, have been apprehe nded
through tho agency of Mr.. Francis Diyen,
employed by the MARSHALL, an d who was
constantly engaged for months in the ar
duous and most perilous duty. The Grand
Jury at the close Of their laborious session
entered into resolutions complimentary of
Mr.. Owen, and declaratory Of their opini
on that his services deserved the thanks
of the community, and an additional pecu-
mary reward. We hope the Bank of the
United States will take the b~int.-Siaun-
ton Spectator, Oct. s.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-10-22
SIXTH YEAR OF THE
EsS BccK
PHILADELPHIA MONTHLY MAGAZINE

MONlIL1 Nho-AAlNH
Of Literature, Fashions, and Portraits.
THE LADY'S BOOK was the first publication
in this country to Introduce and perfect a
taste for coLouRED PLATES OF THE FASHIONS;
and the universal popularity which the book OBJ.
tanned, with the aid of these beautiful and costly
embellishments, although they appeared every
quarter only, was unprecedented and unexam.
Piled. The publisher, emboldened by his long
experience, and the success which has crowned
his former efforts to signalize his work, intends,
with the coming volumes, TO introduce alternate
ly every other month. in the course of the year,
SIX splendid plates of the Fashions, superbly co.
Toured. The engrayings will be copied from
original designs, prepared expressly for that pur.
pose ; thereby furnishing the patrons Of the work
with correct and constant information of the latest
and most approved styles for ladies' dresses, as
they come cut. This arrangement will materi.
ally advance the value and beauty Of bis work,
and although it will add considerably to the pub.
lisher's heavy OUTLAWS he trusts with confidence
to the liberality of a discerning public for future
remuneration, corresponding with his exertions
and unrelsxing efforts to keep pace with the IA
pid progress Of the improvements Of the age
The following is the order which will be adopt.
ed for the embellishments Of the Lady's Book tog
IS36. viz
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-10-22

We were told a few days since in Wash.
ington. that q gentleman OF Paris bad left
by bis will, about ONE MILLION Of
Dollars, for the purpose of endowing a
National University in that city. We
learned also that the constituted authori-
ties of the city had received official infor-
nation of the fact. with a copy of the will.
The Alexandria Gazette alludes 10 the ru-
NOR. Gould not the National lntelligen-
Ger satisfy public curiosity on the subject?
-Fredcricksburg .4rena.
We have the pleasure to inform our
friend Of tho Arena, that we believe his
intelligence 10 substantially correct. We
learn that information has been received
by the government that such a bequest
was made by some English gentleman of
fortune, and the sum Of two hundred
thousand pounds sterling will in all pro-
liability inure to This city for the cree
ton and endowment Of a University
The money. we understand, was bequeath
ed in the first instance to the only son OF
the testator, but in case of his death with
out heir, TO go to the City of Washington
for the purpose above stated. That con
tingency occurred, and the p%rincely lega-
cy accrues to the city. 1t is probable that
the President will communicate the fact
to Congress early in the next session.
Nat hiel!igencer.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-10-22

OJ- We learn from the Fredericksburg Are
ma, that Ma. HENRY E. WATKINS, tho Wing
Senator from the Charlotte district has resigned
his seat in the Legislature Of this state. An
election to supply the vacancy has been order
ed by the governor to DO holden on the respect
i've court days in tho counties composing this
district. during the month Of November.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-10-22

GEORGIA E~LEcTIoNs.-The vote for Cover
nor, in twenty-five counties il as follows:
For Dougherty, 9.79l. For Schley, s,7Is.
For Congress. Twenty .threo counties give
the following returns.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-10-22

PENNsYLvANIA.-The returns Of the Election
in this state come in slowly. As far as heard
from they have resulted in the success Of Ritner
and the defeat Of Wolf and Mulenburg. In our
mex: we shall be- able to give the result through
out tn o state.
The following are tho returns as far as heard
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-10-22

paEsgNT 70 Ma. WgBsTEs.-The friends of
Mr.. w ebster In Boston have procured to be-
manuf acfurcd a magnificent silver vase, nj the
cost Of fifteen hundred dollars, which was pre-
sented 10 him on Monday the 18th inst. as a tes-
timony of their appreciation Of his exalted worth
Nat. INT
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-10-22

Coal TRADE OF PENSsYLvANIA,-Five thou
sand four hundred and forty four boats had des-
cended tho river Schuylkill previous the LIST Of
the present mouth, carrying two hundred and
forty -four thousand nine hundred and forty three
tons Of coal.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-10-22

A PRoFIrABLE CRoP.-A gentleman in New
Jersey, will, ii is said, realize $4,000 by his
peach crop this year notwiths landing the severe
frosts of last winter.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-10-22

Co. Tho New York Commercial Advertiser,
one Of the ablest papers in America, is denounced
by name in the meetings OF the abolitionistS, for
advocating tho rights aud interests of tho south
IN regard TO slavery.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-10-22

The mail is now transported between
Philadelphia and Boston in So hours
Eighty years ago, it is said it required 81
days. 50 much for internal improvements,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-10-22

|" o. Two hundred thousand bales Of cotton arc
annually consumed by manufactures in the Uni
ted States, the value of which, when manufacta-
red, is more than forty millions of dollars.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-10-22

EARLY WINTER,-Snow fell to the denth Of
hall an inch on the first of the present month at
Mostrose, susquehanus co. Pa
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-10-22

WESTERN IMroRrERs,-The ship st. Cloud
arrived at Albany, n. Y, from Liverpool, a few
days since with 81 crates, IL hhds earthcnware
for Webb. Chester, SEQ, of Detroit Michigan
Territory.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-10-22
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No'em'eF' ELEaANTLY co~LoUREp.
With the June and December number will be
furnished appropriately Engraved Title Pages,
and a general Table of Contents for each volume.
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