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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-05-26

LAND cPEcuLATroSs.--fn a few dsts
ailer the close Of the navigation. the az
cHenlent on the land sales seemed 10 Ala
away. and little was expected ill tho or,en
ing oil the season. But the speculs,ors
cannot rest. Within the last few DAYS
many thousand dollars have been maid In
'ns entry OF lanfs at the Green Bay Lard
onoo, aeen.s are sent on for companies.
moneys RENTED to the clerk Of the Office.
citizens OF this place employed TO make
entries, and. In one way another. the bu.
siness oil entering public land is going on
at brisk rate. The principal points now
sought are the Manitoowoc and Rock Riv.
or. On the latter there is not foot Of Va.
cant land, from the Illinois line TO the
koshkohonong. The whole world Is bent
Tor Rock River, except some Thousands
spreading along the western shore of Lake
Michigan. A year ago Milwaukee was
suspected OF havin & some pretensions "a
q town site. But now We have done spea.
KING OF that place lots having reached
the maximum--say $1,000 to S5000--ths
attention 10 directed further down ths
lake. Sac Creek. Sheboygan, Sleeping
River, and Manitoowoc are al this ma.
ment the rage. Within a week lands
nave risen from $40 to $3.50 per acre. at
Manitoowoc to fort Winncbago. At the
oheboygsn, the most beautiful, and We
uoue' not the most important town site on
the lake. property has risen to an enor.
nous height. A company Of purchasers
are laying out thousand or more town
lots, and will have them offered for sale ia
short time.
The last twelve months have produced
changes IN this part Of Wisconsin, which
no human eye could have foreseen. What
the next will bring forth is yet to be seen.
but from the indications (uumefou. a.
summer hies) we predict the story il
scarce begun. The unbounded resources
OF this country. coupled with its unparai.
leled delightful climate, furnish induce.
ments to settlers in this delightful region.
Bay Inteliigencer.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-05-26

SWORD MANUrAcToRY.-The only es.
adjustment Of this sort in the u. States.
as we understand. is the Ames's at Cabot.
vihe' IN Springfield, 10 Massachusetts.
where all the swords of the army and ma .
W are now made, as we'll as a great MANY
~h'cn are sent into Texas, Mexico, and
oouih America. The business has so in
creased within fow years as TO employ 90
nanos instead 8, which they began with.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-05-26

ADMIRAL WoosrER.--Tbe NJ Y. Mer.
CATTLE Advertiser says, "Camc passenger
10 The ship Florida, arrived on the and
INST. from Valparaiso, Rear Admiral Chas.
w. Wooster. Of the Chilan Navy, Of
Connecticut. after an absence Of 10 years
from bis native country"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-05-26

An affecting instance, oftLe strength &
beauty ofthe domestic affection under the
most awful circumstances, has been dc.
veloPed by the frightful disaster in Mon.
treai, occasoned by the late instantane
Gus breaking up of the ice on the St.
Lawrence, and recorded lately. 10 a
house on the bank Of the river, a small
family were seated at dinner, in unsus.
pectng security, when with crash like
thunder, the river burst IFS winter chains
and in moment the house and it's in
mates was swept away, and crushed 10
pieces by the vast masses of ice, which
were piled up and carried off by the
current. According to the Irish Adyo
cate, great eSeriions were made without
effect, for several days to find the bodies
OF The unfortunate thus hurried in an aw.
iul death, in moment of uDsuspecti Sc
curity, and that paper afterwards narrates
the success Of these humane individuals,
in the following postscript:
"Since writing the above, by the labo-
rious and unremmitted exerlions of the
individuals employed In the work Of exca-
Walton, aided by the presence of the ma
glstrates and police Of the city, the bodies
have been discovered of the husband. wife
and children. The mother was found
with her children clasped 10 her arms
another melancholy evidence of maternal
affection strong in death. The husbands
arm IS said TO have encircled the waist OF
his partner-in death as in life. The bo-
dies were dreadfully mutilated."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-05-26

REPUBLIC OF SAN Brooks. in
one oil his late letters, thus speaks of this
ancient little Republic, which has been and
even now Is, an object of geat interest:
" Not lar from kimini, upon high and
steep bill, among savage rocks, overlook
ing the despotism aud slavery Of man all
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-05-26

m Ut NEFIUHHI IhtcIIIgencer.
hear ye Representatives IN Congress
from the old States! Harken TO tho
voice OF the oracle which foretells your
destiny, II ye be- not wise in time The
Detroit Free Press.t the organ of the Spoils
party IN Michigan, cries out against the
passage Of Mr.. Clay's Land Dill, and pre.
diets ITS deieat--arguing against the pres.
ens action upon il. 10 the following terms I.
:" When both Michigan and Arkansas
shall become members OF the Union. M
nep States ,ciH be strong enough in he Sc
maze 70 defeat any measure which may bo
INJURIOUS to their interests. If not powerful
enough to accomplish what will promote
them tits highly important for the new
states that MIR. CIay's bill, now before
Congress, should be defeated.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-05-26

SOMETHING FOR THE CuRIous.-In the
great valley, between the North and South
Mountains. in Pennsylvania, commonly
called the Eastern ridges, a well was dug
some years since in Fraskln county, and
another 10 Cumberland county, thirty or
forty miles from the former, which led 10
a discovery affording subject for inter
esting speculation. After proceeding in
each instance to the depth OF about thirty
SIX feet, the bottom of these wells sudden
ly gave way. bat fortunately when the
workmen had retired, and torrent DIVA
ter gushed up. A lead with fifty fathoms
OF line was sunk without finding the least
obstruction. They remain at this time
untouched and Of unknown depth! The
presumption is that there is a subterranean
lake IN that quarter, and how far il ex.
tends under the base Of the vast primitive
mountains. situated between the Susouc
hanna and Pittsburgh. will never be ascer.
tanned unless by some terrible conyulsion
of nature they should be precipiiated in
the Tremendous abyss .allegLany Mag
azine.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-05-26
From the National Iu,ell;.enc,

AZ 4, 1'"'f0H"I
NAVAL SERVICE. --'The bill making an.
preparation for the Naval service for the
current year has at length passed both
houses OF Congress, and, as it will un.
doob'edly be approved by the president
oil ,he United States, may bc considered
10 DC law, As il will be probably some
weeks before II finds place in our col.
ulnus IN the course of our publication of
the acts passed at this session Of Congress,
we have, IN the following lines, summed
up. Tor the information Of our friends. in
and out OF the Navy, the principal partic.
uars Of the bill;
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-05-26
MAR TTNSB URG
WING s 7 ~ 8 r I n " r o NJ.

cay resolution of the Board Of Direct
I'd ors Of this Institution, the following
,,lss of interest have been adopted for the
,oy,rnment OF the Treasurer thereof, in
sSsceiving money on deposite. viz:
"a, deposites, payable months
ster demand, certificates may 5 per centun
Al the rate of
Tor deposites, payable monthsl
,her demand, certificates may per centum
be issued, bearing an interest per ann,tm.
al the rate of
yordeposites, payable sixty days.
after demand, certificates may 3 per ceni,ln.
be issued, bearing an intcsest per annum.
At the rate OF
BY order,
MAY -, l536.-tf
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-05-26

10 THE PoisT "A bill for the oygar,i
eaton Of the militia. being once under dis
cussion IN one Of the State Legislatures, a
member spoke to the point. as follows;
!" Mr. Spaker--when do spake, come
to The point. think this ere proposition
to get organs. all nonsense. I've been
Cap'n six years. and kno,o--in fact. Mr..
SPEAKER, I'm willing to assert it before
heaven and earth, that one good drum and
fife are worth all the organs in creation
for the militia. I'm satisfied this 10 the
point--and therefore feel constra med 10
move that the organs for the militia be
sternally postponed"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-05-26

- ~'.oM "WNrVDFfdttOnS Tor 1886,
Fer pay OF officers and seamcn a9.3Is0 MI
p s.,e ash's, constructors &c, CS,340
pn..is' 7s2, 263
improvt at Portsmouth Navy yard 81 ma
Do. Brooklyn. $4,000
Do. Philsdelphia, I750
Do. Washington. 375O0
Do. Gosport, l6J mn
Do. Pensacola, "a unn
Wharves, sc. at Pensacola I'm ooo
o.1n" magazine aud enclosure OF do Al 900
ordnance and ordnance stores, Ga g00
Contingencies (enumeratcd) 22I 600
Marine Corps, pay, &c. 2ss'sb4
Completing steam vessel al BROOKLYN. 15o 0oC
Completing Navy hospitals, 45'4i0
Sites and barracks near Navy Yards
at Chariestown, Gosport, aud Pen
saeoia, zen ooo
Completing magazines at New York
and Boston, IA ooo
vessels and expenses Of surve ing and
exploring expedition to the Pacific
Ocean, Iso noo
Employment Of naval force In the
same, IL deemed expedient, 10000
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-05-26

Y ERf fine Fresh Herring just receiv'
ed and for sale by
=, THOMAS C. SMITH.
Mays,
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-03-04

Aceu-Major r. VI. Cochran is appointed an
Agent for the Journal, and is authorized TO receive
money and give receipts IN my name. T. ]. H.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-03-04
WEEKLY ALMANAC.
HISTORY

Loss Of the Fertilization Hill
AND TIE 100000 APPROPRIATIONS,
IL the last Session Of Congress.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-03-04
X. ii. MADRt, Editor.
T. J. IIOLTON, Proprietor and Publisher.
TER Ms:

TWO DOLLARS, if paid in advance.
Two Dollars and Fifty Gents, if not paid within
three months
Three Dollars, if not paid until the end of the
ylar
y Advertisements inserted at the usual rates
Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-05-18

and too good to get better, There is
more hope Of thoserosy girls, with plain
close bonnets, and large travelling bas-
kets in their laps. They have come to
the west to do good-and they will
Isucceed-they willteach school6 months
which is very good thing, and then
they will get married, which is better
for them. Those slim young men,
$50 melancholy andgentlcman like are
going to be lawyers and doctors. They
,are graduates, and their conversation is
1ofthe moral dcpravity ofignorance, and
the Intellectual restitution Of the west.
Th4 are going to supply some of the
vast places. The difference between
them and the worthy deacon aforesaid,
is thf he is diligently trying to learn
whiA they are zealously attempting to
teach. The contrast is that between
youth andagc, between theyoung scho-
| lar ind the old farmer.
4 Thus they are fllingupthe west from
abrpad, and thus they are moving, and
| circulating, and changing places within
THO west. But our broad valley is not
lwiac enough for the operation of this
I'M erprising spirit, and there are Alex
n}ers among us, who, having ovcrrun
livery known field of ambition, are sigh
b{ for new worlds to conquer. The
ttusands Of square miles that lie yet
uIbroken by the plough, the league af-
It'd league Of forest which remains ua-
1vt Hated by the axe Of the backwoods-
nh, are insufficient. Our steamboats,
hfe assembled the Mississippi to the
aF of st. Anthony; they have traced
TIL meanders of the Missouri to still
m Re distant region; our traders pass
al ually over vast deserts to Santa Fc,
az the adventurous trapper has sought
tt haunts of the beaver beyond the
lfcky Mountains: and yet the lust for
ntyer lands, and for novel scenes of
Commercial enterprise, isundiminishcd.
Uclimits Of the United States has been
fdnd too narrow tosailord scope for the
gtius her sons, and ahardy few have
y paetrated into the territolIs ri or,
Fsdthcrn ncightors. ,s,
Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-05-18
rom : 6fk CoaapsT siai axdvsrliaeys
CHAPTER or YOUNG MEf.glslll

9.2leranaer, Of Macedon, extended
his power over Greece, conquered E.
Egypt, rebuilt Alexandria, and ovcrrun
all Asia, and died at SO years of age.
Hannibal was but 90, when after
the fall of his father, Hamilcar, in Spain,
and Asdrubal, his successor, he was
chosen commandcr-in-cllief by the Car
|thagenian army. At Ell, he captured
Saguntum from the Romans: before he
was "a, he carried his arms from Afri-
cainto Italy, conquered Publius Scipio
on the banks Of the Ticinus; routed
Sempronious near the Treabie; defeat
ed Flaminius on his approaches to the
Apprentices; laid waste the whole coun-
try; defeated Fabius Miximus and Var
no, marched into Capua, and at the age
ofs96, was laundering at the gates Of
Rome.
iScipio A/iicanus was scarccly 6,
when he took an active part in the bat
tie Of Gamma, and saved the life of his
father. The wreck of the Roman cav
airy chose him then for their leader,
and he conducted them back to the ca
pital. Soon after he was 90, he was
appointed pro-consul of Spain, where
he took New Carthage by storm. He
soon after successfully defeated Asdru-
bal, Hannibal's brother, Mage and Ham;
crossed into Africa, negotiated with
Syphax, the Massasylian king, return
edto Spain, quellcd instructions, drove
the Carthagcnians wholly from the pen
insula, returned to Rome, devised the
diversion against the Carthagcnians by
carrying the war into Africa; was APP
pointed pro-consul Of Africa, crossed
thither, destroyed thcarmy Of Syphax,
compelled the return If Hannibal, and
defeated Asdrubal second time. All
this was done before he was tl,irty-one.
Charlenaagnc was crowned king Of
the Franks before he was 26. At rs,
he had conquered Aquitania, and at go
hes had made himself master Of the
whole French and German empires.
Charles MI, Of Sweden, Vas de-
,lare9 of age by the states, and succeed
I'd his father at Is. Atlas, he headed
he expedition againstthe Danes, whom
aesehecked, and with fourth Of their
he cut the Russian army to
pieces commando blythe car Peter.
it .Narva crossed the NINA, gained
j victory over the Sax6lSy and carried
ais armssint6 Poland. at 2lshe con-
1u6d Poland, and dictated to her =
lcw Sovcreign. Atae4 he had subdu-a
ID Saxony; and at 2 Z he sssas cone,
M his victorious troops into the heart
Il ussia, when severe syovns nye
gsg big tsli 4 comm sl3.aa 81 &
Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-05-18

provement has ever been made upon 4
by any of his successors.
Thomas HeyaOard, Of South Carroll
ma, was but so years Of age, when he
signed the glorious record Of the ~
TONS birth--the declaration ofindepen-
dence; Elb,ige Gerry, Of Massacfu.
sets, benjamin Rush and James nj
son, of Pennsylvania, but 81; Muffhe,c
Thornton, of New Hampshire, 90;
Thomas Jefferson, Of Virginia, .4r-
thur Middleton, Of North Carolina,
and Thomas Stone, Of Maryland, IS;
and Itslli0na Hooper, Of North Caro-
lima, but 81.
John Jag, at 80, was member ofthe
Old revolutionary congress, and being
associated with Lee and Lisingst0n,
on the committee Of drafting an address
to the people Of Great Britain, drew Up
that paper himself, which was consid-
cred one of the most eloquent produc-
tons of the times. At SO he penned
the Old constitution Of New York, and
in the same year was appointed chief
justice of that state. At "a, he was ap-
pointed minister to Spain. &
At26, Thomas JeD srson was lead {
ing member of the colonial legislature
of Virginia. At 80, he was member
of congress; and atg33, he drafted the
declaration of independence.
Fisher fines, was highly esteemsd
as public man in his own state at the
age Of. 80; at which age he was chosen
as a member of congress from the,Suf-
folk district, in Massachusetts,; and be.
fore he was 81, held the assembled
statesmen of the nation breathless by
his eloquence.
Milton at SO, had written his finest
miscellaneous poems, including his
L'Allegra, Pensoroso, Comus, and the
most beautiful Of Monodies.
Lord Byron, at the age Of 90, pGb-
lished his celebrated satire upon the
English Bards and Scotch Reviews; at
"a the two first cantos of Childe Har. 4
old, Pilgrimage Indeed, all thcH I
poetic treasuresof Ais cniiuswere III 81
sd @ctA - their richest nrqlp -. Il
!: Z2aphdel, the III dstrious painter 10y his
Incompatible works, had acquired the
appellation Of the divine Raphael,
long before he arrived al the ape of so.
Pope wrote many of his puhlished
poems by the time he was 4 @ lat go his
essay or Criticism; at "a the Rape Of
. the Lock, and at IS his great work, he
translation of the Illiad.
Sir Isaac Nesvton had mastered ths
: highest elements Of the mathematics,
and the analytical method of Descartcs
before he was 20; and discovered the
4 new method of infinite series Of f1uc-
tons, and his new theory Of light andH
colors. At.26 he had discovered tho
principlesof the rejecting telescole,s
4 the laws Of gravitation, and planatos
4 system. At 80, he occupied The nis 81
thematical chair at Cambridge.
Dr.sD,oight's Conqdlst Of Canaan|
was commenced at 10, and finished II
80. At the latter age, ne composed
his celebrated dissertation on the hisfrt
Try, eloquence and poetry Of the Hibl
which was Immediately published.
republished in Europe. .,
Olirer Hazard Perrg va dt M = &
when he achieved the victory q -
Erie. 81 y. ...--..
Daniel u. 70napzcins was appoint
/ ed Judge Of the supreme courtat so,
and governor Of the state Of ~. York
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-09-05
Valuable Town Property for Sale.

HTIiE subscriber intending to move to the West
/ will sell that valuable stand on Main sheet, at
present occupied by Ncssrs. Martin \ Latham, and
formerly by Abram X. Norm:1 a book store. The
Improvements are substantial, being OF brick with two
brick Offices on the alley-Ihls IS corner lot, well
situated and FIRST rate business stand being nearly
quite in the centre of town, and IN the business
part thereof, directly below the store of Jno. G.
Meenl-Also, los acres ofland, one mile and half
from town, on the Iynchburg and Salem Turnpike
road adjoining the lands OF VIM Davis, Jr. \. +.
Bggers and Sam Roberts, about 20 acres well tim
bered. with ordinary Improvements and good or
chard Those disposed To buy this valuable pro-
perry may apply to the subscriber,
HARRISON NJ. GIBBS.
Arg.4 Is
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-09-05

social political and commercial relations of the
whole country, vastly TO our benefit, but without
inluring other sections. No State has deeper
interest IN SEEING the system executed than Geof-
gIa.=-llrr position pivcs her great and command
ing advantages IN reference In rail roads; more SO,
in my opinion, than any Other State in the Union,
and all that shc wants Ia rdisr her prosperity To
the highest point and place II on the most durable
foundation is wise and lndicions application of
her mcans.-Thoueh possessed of less advana-
yes, ! feel confident speak the sentiments of
Carolina in saying, that she feels envy AT the
superior advantages ot Georgia, and that she will
rejoice TO lhrm developed To the fullest extent.
That there may he generous rivalry and hear
" disposition between them IN cooperate IN the
'nll extent, where then Joint ciuIt> may be of mn-
taal advantage, is my ardent drsirc.-lct MS both
bear IN mind. that though Zach still may have its
separate interest to i eerttln extent, Vet as II re-
gardS other sections. ihcv both have y common in
tereS, and that interest is Ia unite the southern
\lanllc hv me nearest, cheapest anil best routes,
ruth the GREAT bosom Of he Ussisappi and lis
rdst tributaries.
With Great respect am a.. g..
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-09-05
The patronage IF the General Government IN
conflict ,pith the freedom NJ eiections.

The following paragraph dscoscs a startling
state of things With the presses of the nation
owned by the officers agents OF the government,
public opinion must speedily become the mere
echo of the wishes ard designs of the dominant
party
VINO OWN TIE VAN buren, PRESSES lit ha-
wing recently become necessary To try the title 10
the materials on hich the ZancSvilIc Aurora,
up-to-fhc hub Van Buren, paper, was printed o"-
ing to some arrangement of its financial ailars,
Mr. join Hall, reccirer Of public moneys, came in
to court and proved the ownership TO be m hlm
Judgment was accordingly awarded IN his favor
How many more presses in Ohio, Indiana, &c are
owned by reoeirrrs Of pnblc moaeHs 1t is quite
ANNOYING, 10 be sure, to be inqnisIive about tdmi-
IN sec,cts, but really, we wish We could get peep
behind the political screen in this respect.
buffalo Journal.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-09-05

TnG SLAVE CAsE.-IHe Stare restored 10
Freedom-A subscription has been raised among
the nnabtants of Burlington y. J. to purchase
Severn Martin, alias :. negro SAM, whose case
made so conspicuous a figure in our column, dn-
ring the past week, and has created sc much tA-
element in Burlington and It's vicinity. J y" sum
of $500 was paid on Friday 10 Michaei Dohhe-
hover, IA constable OF Movamensng, by some gem
tlcmen of great responsibility, who represented
the bodv of subscribers-and Sam was liberated.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-09-05
TO MERCHANTS.

WOULD take this method of informing my
l. Customers and Merchants generally, that they
will find a much algcr * more general assortment
Of CHINA, GLASS y EARTilEN W tRE,
this Fall, at my ncu store, next door to the cor
ner below the Banks, than have ever been ena-
bed to offer them before. The building is recent
ly erected with granite fronts, and adapted cspc-
claly to this business, which offers facilities 10 do
a large IIhoiesatc Business. Ry the first o,ri-
raj from Licerpooi (Which will be in few days.
expect in the Fall supplies, when can conf
IDENTITY assure Merchants, the INDULGENCE hts offered
will ensure their custom.
JOSEPH ID. EVANS.
The Danvie Reporter, ythe Mountaineer,
Abingdon Statesman and Knoxville Register will
insert the above 3 times and forward their ac-
COUNTS
August IL Is
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-09-05
ny CLETCFyER ~ TOEER.
TERMS.
cr.YUe LyMchDWrg IirgiHi6n"

is uric, a,, h n a" r. d Ss %"" ys at
offbe Editors until all drreardges arr paid
"'I &C. yIDyERTISEMENTS rH Be inserted at
p,r square. Tor less, the first time, and }74
~ ,'' n zach continuance. Those from, distance
ssm b, paid for previously to Meiri"sertio" unless the
a' be assumed by some responsible person m
Lynchbmg. r,,,.. .n.., J., ,osr nam