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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-07-26
TILE SPRINGS

The last Saratoga Sentinel of the 10Th States that the
village never much crowded with strangers so
early in the q The humber Of arrivals during
the last week could not have been less than 1000 10 1900
and the whole number of vsilants in the village
will probably exceed 1000. Among the gentlemen of
distinction who arrived last week, the Hon. Silas
Wright, jr, Hon. n. P. Tumadgc J. NJ. Robinson, Mr.
King Of Alabama, Mr. King Of Georgia, United States
Senators, and Mr. Cave johnson, member Of Congress
from Tennessee. The Hon. Martin Van Buren,, Hon.
R. NJ. Johnson, and Gen. Ripley, late of the u S. Army
expected here in the course of the present week.
The Western Springs of Virginia rapidly filing
upand can no doubt also boast Of their distinguished
Fisors.-lf our friends there will occasionally drop
bulletin of their goings on shall take pleasure in
gazelling it.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-07-26

We have mislaid handsome Card about the Harren-
ten (fanquier) Springs, which Eisitor has published
in the Baltimore Notwithstanding the saubrity of its
waters the beauty of It's scenery, the elegance Of lis
commodatons, the excellence OF the music, and the
luxury Of its ,ables-Snce then, we have met with the
following paragraph in the paper of Friday last
We noticed thi: morning the cutting establishment, o!
Mr. ~ G"ddcs in Sharp street, beautiful structure carved
Baltimore white MARBLE iatndcd ir the Fcuniai1 the srins
in Faulur culny, War'cnon, Va. II is Kind of n"y
sketch design Of M. Hays whose and skill painting
justly admired! and the execution by Mr. Goddess will elicit for
him high prSr, which will be Abl ;hc marble upon which
he has clsccd this violence The work has been
cutcd for iho trccm Esq Rcond aud will be taken from thu
where those who have relish such
things wolll experience much ratification i'll call Tor
ton"
letter states that this Fountain has excited much
tenton in BaltmoEe-aEd that thousands Of EiS.
tors have gone to See it.
We learn that Mr. Carter l.. Stevenson, of Freder ckS.
burg, has drawn the half Of $25 00O in the last Alex
andra Lo!tery-and Alessrs Green II Pearson, Of Ere.
derrick sburp, The other half.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-07-26

.
/" It is generally acknowledged here by men Of intel.
eaee that Van Buren, and Johnson will get the cleo
''l vote Of this State by ia jority Of troa 10 10,
- votes As to the result in Pennsylvania presume
l"ege be no doubt
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-07-26
CABELL, COUNTY.

". G. WoopsnX, Secretary.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-07-26
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.

joins TiEEyAs. Secretary.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-04-14

A kind of grass called +" Poligonum mi.
nus" abounds in the deserts Of Ukraine.
Towards the end of the month of June,
this grass is torn up by the roots. which
are covered with maggots of an oval shape.
that become indurated as soon as exposed
to the air; they are sold by the spoonful
to the merchants, are pounded, and the
water in which they are stepped. with a
little alum, assumes the color of the most
beautiful crimson. The wives ofthe Cos
sacks dye their thread with them and
the Russian merchants buy them for their
wives to paint their faces with. The Ar
menians use large quantities of them in
dying their silk, their moroccos, the tails
and maines OF their horses. and their own
hair, beard and nails. The name of COG
Gus Poloaortim has been given to these
magsots.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-04-14
From the N. Y. Journal Of Commerce.
TRADES UsIoNIsM The following af
feeling and brief recital OF facts, speaks
volumes against these combinations
TRIBES UNIONS.

LhdDLS CJNIONS.
My attention was called to case Of
suffering at the corner Of II and Is streets
about The FIRST Of the mouth On calling
there. found very respectable looking
woman, with Two female children, one SO
ven and The other five years Of age, living
in cellar which was neat aud clean, and
| was convinced the woman had seen bet
ter days.
10 answer TO my inquiries found out
the following facts: The family came 10
this country about three years since. from
England. The husband Al jaurneyman
tailor soon found employment, and earned
from $40 to Sl4 per week. Their chil.
dren were well clad went to school and
on the Sabbath were sent to ST. Luae's
Sabbath School.
This state OF things continued until in
an evil hour the husband joined the Trades
Union, or whatever names il may be call
ed by-and some months since, in obedi
ence 10 a strike, this man was deprived of
, his work, and had TO attend their meetings
at porter houses, &C., and from being
kind and atiectionate, and temperate hus
band and father, il was soon discovered
that he came home frequently more or less
intoxicated In the mean time their sur
plus money wasted away, their credit was
exhausted. and the man could no longer
borrow money. The family moved from
their comfortable room 10 a cellar dc BITS
pressed on the man, whose moroseness
became more visible TO his poor wife and
children. About three months since he
declared 10 his wife in the morning, that
he would take work, without regard 10 hi.
!" Union," and support his wife and chill
dren-and went down town for that pur.
pose. From that day to this his wife has
not seen bim-but she learned that his
purpose Of going TO work. was found out
by some of his cosibinationists, who got
him drunk. and kept him in that state un
til they pursuaded him to run a,oay TO Tea
as, and desert his wife and chiIdrenl
Ten days since. | called again on the
woman, and found that at two O'Clock that
morning she was confined; that she had
no assistance of any kind Except her lit
tie girl Of seven) until s o'clock in the
morning.
When called, her last stick of wood
was on the .ire--she had no food in the
housc, noi PS""J W PioCufc any tu6
little infant was also destitute Of proper
clothing.
Since her desertien by her husband she
has used her best endeayors to support
herself by her needle.
| have made many enquiries concerning
the woman. and find her character TO be
spotlcss; and am happy 10 add. some hu.
maue individuals have placed her in a
very comfortable state for the present.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-04-14
VOL. XXxvu---No. q.

The TRoN MousrAiS. Mr.. Feather
stonheaugh, 10 his elaborate report upo
the mineral and geological character o
certain parts Of Missouri and Arkansas
submitted TO Congress. al its last session
thus describes the Iron Mouatain 10 Mis-
souri:
Having completed my examination Of
the lead mines, pursued southcrly
course with The intention of visiting the
district of primitive rocks. as it had been
described to me, which lies in about the
same parallel with the heads Of the Mer.
rlnack river. AT a considerable distance
! perceived very lofty hills Of different
aspect from any | had yet crossed, and
having an abrupt aud stony ascent. The
rocks upon the slopes Of the chain are for
considerable distance denuded, and pre-.
sent well defined sienite.
The chain at a distance appears TO run
N, T.. and ). W., but upon crossing il s.
examining il inside. it detected into a
crater form reminding me, in some Of its
features. ofsomc ancient volcanoes | had
seen. In various portions Of this district
| found varieties Of greensboro, alternating
with some horizontal rocks entirely quar-.
toze1 and containing no lime. Upon one
lofty bill OF Seinite, ] found immense
breadths Of this slicious rock extremely
and ponderously impregnated with iron
and at a distance of about mile from this
the iron increasing in quantity in the in.
termediate distance, came upon one Of
the rarest natural metallic spectacles |
have ever seen. Upon mound sparing.
ly covered with trees, observed q vein-
like mass ofiron Of the mcaceous oxide
structure, and having bright metallic
fracture, of steel gray. This wen was
about $50 feet above the surface and the
appearance Of being roughly paved with
black pebbles ofiron from one TO twenty
poun d weight /; beneath the surface il ap.
pesred to be solid mass. measured the
vein from east 10 west full! FIVE hundred
feet, and traced it north and south 1900
feet, until it wasscovered with the super.
fetal soil !; the cubic contents of this vein,
must be Insignificant TO the subteranean
quantity.
This extraordinary phenomenon filed
me with admiration. Here was a single
locality Of iron offering all the resources
of Sweden, and OF which il was impossi
BILE TO estimate the value by any other
terms than those adequate to all a nations
wants. Upon more minute investigation
Of the country. found other similar me.
tallic beds, though not Of an equal extent,
and all upon the public lands.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-04-14

ADVANTAGE OF A MUSICAL EAR.--A Gu !.
rious incident, Illustrative Of the delicate
perception of fine musical ear, lately oc-
cured al Manchester. An officer of the
S0th regiment of foot. listening to band
of music which was passing at some dis
lance in the streets, Immediately recog.
nized the well known tones Of a serpent,
as played by man who had deserted
from his depot. On pursuing the baud
he discovered it to be the person suspect
ed, and bad him lodged in jail. If the
officer had The soul as we'll as the ear Of
music in him. we think he would have
been Of too generous a temper not to have
been more pleased with the performance
OF the accomplished artist than incensed
al the difelection Of his duty.-N Y.
Star.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-04-14

During one of his visits TO Baden, the
emperor Francis was walking through the
streets. as was his custom like private
gentleman. and accompanied by only one
or two of his household. He saw fune-
raj approaching, il was that OF beggar
whom poverty had so bereaved of friends
that no one followed bis remains 10 their
last resting place. The melancholy spec
tacle produced profound impression on
the Emperor's feelings. Turning TO the
persons who accompanied him, he said,
''since this poor creature has no friend
TO see him inferred, we will perform that
sad office and follow his remains TO the
grave" He walked behind the coffin, his
attendants followed, and every one that
passed. seeing the emperor in the train,
successfully ranged themselves in the
procession. On arriving at the burial
place, the Emperor uncovered and offered
up pious prayer for the soul of the poor
beggar. The history OF heroic ages pre-
sent few traits more sublime than this.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-04-14

IrGEYIoUs HOAX. -Madame w. rich
foreign lady at Paris, was made The sub
ject of Notifying hoax. Having sent
round 400 cards of invitation, and lighted
her rooms most brilliantly, what was her
chagrln to find not solitary being arrive!
A wag, it appears, who had not been as
ked, and who had obtained the list, sent
round au apology from the lady, counter
mandlDg her previous notes, and pleading
sudden Illness. The embarrassment did
not take place till the following day,
when cards arrived. enquiring anxiously
after her heelth.-lM Y. Star.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-04-14
w. TRANSP ORTlATYON.

TRANSP
'E'fiE subscriber living near the Fal-
d ling Waters, would inform the clti
Nn' Of Berkeley County, that he has
provided himself with large substantial
QUIZ. for the purpose of Transporting
produce by way of the Canal to George.
own D. c. He is now prepared TO pur-
. .s any quantity Of flour that may be
tMefed' and in few weeks he expects
a W 10 be ready for the reception
" produce, when he will be prepared to
v ~ WHEAT. RYE, CORN, Oats
~ other articles suitable for the George
w market. In his purchase he intends
~ ~,', governed by the City prices, conse,
H raealy' those who favor him with call,
J Iay expect liberal price for their pro-
n.y. S' those farmers who wish TO provide
M m.llseIves with Plaster, will be accom-
TS SadIe1 by applying TO the subscriber,
p, nav H'li furnish them any quantity they
s ray GeesTe' He also intends keeping con-
, au.ly Tor sale Fish, Salt, SC. &c. for the
D,"' .' of all who may wish TO
Il WI such articles. The -four is now
,sD " delivered at a house open for its re-
S pNun' near Andrew Ulum's blacksmith
gSt,' cut when the Warehouse is ready
fsl. "e reception Of produce. then all ar
6s NV D are TO be delivered at it situated on
N, tvG.'omac, few hundred yards below
VI r. oherer's mill.
,,e Iut subscriber having procured an ex-
him ooat, with good hoatmen, ilatters
be wn 1 Vhat, by punctuality TO business
tim WI r oe able to render general satisiac.
q, Il; Jour will be taken to Georgetown
du,s u y; cents per barrel. and other pro-
'''' In Proportion.
MAJ. CHARLES DOWNS.
"afeh II, lsS6-u
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-04-14

AMERICAN ENERGY.-A London paper
gives as an instance of American energy,
the story of merchant from New York,
who was at the London Coffee House, in
Ludgate Hill, when the news Of the great
fire which lately occurred in that city ar
rived. His premises were totally consul
med, and he found himself, as in mo-
ment, ruined man. His plan was instant
ly formed. In fifteen minutes from the
time his eyes had rested on the paper,
chaIse and four was at the door, in which
he hurried TO Dover. Arriving in the night
he hired steam boat for IS guineas,
which soon landed him at Calais. Thence
he FASTENED. will, all possible expedition,
to Lyons. He reached that city 8 hours
before the news of the fire, and employed
his lime in purchasing silk goods, TO such
an extent, and on such terms, as to secure
profit Of at least 925 900, the destruc
ton being principally of French silks, and
TO so large an amount, as TO require more
than all the existing stock at Lyons to
make it good.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-04-14

Household service Of Dog-"I say
stranger, said cottage urchin to Yam
kee pedlar. don't you whistle that ere
dog away
why he amt no use no how, he's too
ugly
%, but he saves heaps of work.
How p
why be always ticks the plates and
dishes so clean that they never want wash
ing-and nanny says she wouldn't part
with him no how, for our new dog amt
got used TO mustard YETI
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-04-14

Teas. The Editors of the Baltimore
Chronicle have received the Gllowing cx.
tract of letter from a volunteer officer in
the Texian army, dated
WAsHiNoTos, (TExAs,) Feb. %.
have several times written since nv
departure from the United States. but
have as yet received no answer: but ha-
wing no positive place Of destination, las
you may readily suppose from the circum
stance OF my being liable 10 be placed in
the situation Of the Irshman's fiea,) LEI.
ter may have escaped me. but to ensure a
receipt hereafter, direct your letters 10
this place. as we intend making it our
head quarters.
We have been here some six or eight
days. and shall remain until the Conyeo-
ton, which is to assemble on the LIST OF
March, shall have decided whether or not
TO declare Texas free and Independent and
in the event Of that body determining 10
TO yield tho palm to Santa Anna, 1 shall
Immediately return TO the United States:
bat fthey should decide otherwise. va
will hold ourselves 10 readiness 10 march
wherever ordered. We fight for Kbertv
and independence,
We have however received orders from
Governor Smith TO march forward TO Co.
PIANO, but have determined not to move
until we know what we are TO fight for.
This is fine healthy country, and ono
which. 10 the course Of a very short time;
will be fine place (and in fact Is now fof
any kind of business 10 give YOU soCa
idea of the price of produce and merchan-
dize subjoin few examples Wheat
sells at from SIS 10 10 per bushti. Corn
10 the ears at 80 a $3.50 Flour lSto saO
per bbI Coffee 50 TO 37s cents Der ID
Sugar 25 cents and Whiskey at "a per
gallon. The price Of labor varies from
TO 50, so per day, The wages of volun,
teers for the whole campsign are $40 acres
Of Lnad independent Of a head right, which
is worth fourth Of league or 1907 a.
cres. making in all I747 acres, together
with the same pay which the officers and
privates Of the u S Arpy receive when ia
actual service, News here appettains to
nothing else than the success of ourcause.
We are looking anxiously ior SAINT.
Auna and his forces. Report saws thai be
IS advancing with an army Of ten thousand
men and is determined to subdue rexaa
Or lose Juexico. God grant the latter
Dur men are in fine spirits and are resol-
red to be victorious or die in the attempt.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-04-14

The ORIGIN OF INDIAN CoRN.-Some
girls were bathing one day in a river
whose banks nourished not single tree
TO shadow IFS waters. and one Of the most
beautiful of them all fingered after her
companions 10 gather white pebbles from
the bottom. A water spirit, who had as
sumed the form of a muskrat, sat long
watching her from the shore He looked
at her shining shoulders at the long shi
ming locks and The gently swelling bosom
over which they fell; and when the maid
lifted her rounded limbs from the water
and stepped lightly upon the green sod,
be too raised himself from the tult of
rushes where he wasahid. and recovering
his. own shape ran to embrace her.
The maiden shrieked out, but the prick
ly pears cut her feet, and tall grass Of the
prairie impeded her flight without screen.
her from the view Of her pursuer. Fright
ened and fatigued, she woHld have sunk
on the ground as he approached her she
had not been supported by tult Of flags.
while hastily sejzing and twining them a
round her person TO hide her shame. In
that moment her slender form grew thin
ncr and more rounded her bleeding feet
became indurated in the loose soil that
opened TO receive them. The blades of
the flags broadened around her fingers.
and enclosed her hand, while the bright
pebbles that she had, resolved themselves
into milky grains. which were kept
together by the plated husk. The BAT
fled water spirit sprang 10 seize her by
the long hair that yet iloated in the breeze
but The silken tassels of the rustiing maize
was all that met his grasp.-M S. S. Of
a Western Tourist,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-04-14
ExruSe,se "A Mr. C. K. Brown. at

ExPUN6INe "A Dir G. X. Brown. at
torney at law. in Rankin county, (Miss J
recently undertook actually to expunge
some parts Of The records OF one Of The
courts. The High Court of Errors, on
proof OF the fact being laid before il, or
dered his name to be striker from the roll
of attorneys Of the State, as punishment
for his offence.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-04-14
WILLIAM ABLE,

A NNOUNCES TO his old customers
"A in Martinsburg, and lis vicinity, (af
Ter rendering his thanks for the liberal pa,
tonnage he has received) that he has re-
moved his residence TO the building in
King street, two doors west of Mr.. kroe-
Sas Globe Tavern, formerly the proper.
gOf Mrs Ruth Mackey, and lately in the
occupancy Of Mr. John Nc Cleary, where
be intends carrying on his business in all
tt' various branches.
ar@I He will as usual keep on
v,snSA hand large variety of
EN CANE. BOTTOMED,
oe and every other description
.#?A> of CHyAIRS,, and a large
N.Y. stock of EEDsTEADs
" E finished in the most fash,
F. U Eionabie style.
lie will also continue to carry on the
HOUSE AND SEGN
PAINTING
, business, together with ORN.4.ME.NT-
d. PAINTIyNG, g. PAPER HANG.
ING, in all their various branches, and
WI be ready at all times TO attend TO any
s'ders IN his business, by which means he
ropes 10 be able to merit continuance oil
Ae,palronage Of a liberal public.
'uarch 81, 1S36-tf
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-04-14
NJ T sc e l. 4 a " Y
From the Western Monthly Magazine.
THE PATRIOTpS GRAVE

Mr.. EDITOR As your Magazine seems
10 be devoted to Western Literature, /
hope the following sketca will be accept
able. As classical production, no merit
is claimed for it but it is thought that the
facts II contains, will be interesting 10
those who love to
Catch our manners, living as they RISE"
In the year 1910, business called me in.
TO the lower part of the state of Kentucky
that part which lies south of Green riv-
err. and which at the time, was but little
advanced in Improvement or population.
One day-and very hot DAY it was-the
rapid approach Of thunder storm, indu.
eed me to rein up my steed, at log tav.
ern. IN the town of -. Though
stranger in the country, could at once
discover, by the signs that something
more than common was going on in the
village. A large number of people were
crowded round the door Of the inn. Hor-
ses OF all sizes, colors, and conditions,
whose equipments were as various as
themselves, were tied 10 the branches of
the forest trees, that still grew upon the
public square. The occasional discharge
of a rifle, indicated that some of the com
pany were cutting the CENTRE for half.
pints while others who had 'the best
quarter nags in all Kentucky were pran-
cling up and down the streets. The con.
versation Of those around me. induced me
TO believe that the court was holding its
usual session, in that seat of backwoods
justice; and had a doubt remained, the
stentoilan voice Of the sheriff, issuing from
The door of log school house, with-Ihe
usual oh yes! oh yes! oh yes = must
have satisfied me that general settlement
of the rights Of meum Ell teun,, was about
TO take place. felt curiosity to witness
this scene and having disposed oil my
portion of corn bread and bacon, which |
founl surrounded by promiscuous throng
of jurors, witnesses, suitors. lawyers, in
dictees, spectators, and county officers, |
concluded to spend the little time had to
remain, in personally viewing the dispen
sation of justice in SO rude temple.
The house was of single story, built
OF logs, unhewed. The Judge was eleva-
ted on small plank frame, little raised
above the puncheon floor. The clerk was
placed at a small table directly before
him. The members of the bar were seat
ed around on temporary benches, made
of rough planks, placed upon blocks of
woodruff could not be distinguished by
their appearance, from the people who sat
with or stood around them. The usual
forms and ceremonies of opening a court,
were gone through, with celebrity and
precision, that would have astonished
Westminster lawyer
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-04-14

inconsistency-A means ofsuccess much
more certain than frmness, in procuring
places and dishonor.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-04-14

sat down as il unable TO suppress their
feelings.
followed them out. The charm was
broken the people had resumed the use
OF their own faculties, and were now col.
lected in groups. Passing little party, |
heard one say:
did you ever hear fellow get such a
skinningPn
at was equal to any campfire" remark
ed another.
That's true, and well he deserved il .
added third" there's no t,co ,cays about
it."
"Can you tell me said I, addressing
one of them, who leaned on bis gun, while
he wiped his eye with the fringe OF hunt
ing shirt, can you tell me the name of
the person who has just spoken?"
" You are not residenter in these parts
reckon" said he of the rifle. "That is
well SEEM" rejoined the hunter, /" other.
wise you would never have asked that
question. What man in all Kentuck could
ever have br,u,g tears in my eyes by the
tin full. but 10 Davies"
| had seen in the guise OF hunter, the
highly gifted Joseph Hamilton Daviess-
and had heard in the obscurity Of log.
cabin, one Of the choicest efforts Of man
who has been seldom eycelied in genius,
in generosity of heart, or manliness ofcha
racter.