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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-03-24

MORE lNsTRUCTioNs. Virginia having
Tor the time proved Iecreant, and shown
disposition, at the nod IF power, TO Law
hand upon the records of The u. States
Senate, we rejoice TO see that Pennsylva.
mia is coming TO the rescue and while
other loyal States are making haste 10 join
the " expungers in their contemplated
outrage upon the journals of The Senate,
the old Keystone State exhibits resolute
purpose Of ranging herself in opposition to
the expupgers. and in support oi tie Con.
stitution and Laws Of the Union. The
determination does her honor: and the
action Of Pennsylvania on the proposed
question OF initiating the records OF the
Senate. will have moral effect beyond
that OF the two votes vhich she may con
troll in that body. We learn from Harris
burg that on Monday morning last. MIR.
Stevens offered resolution 10 the House
OF Representatives instructing Messrs. NJ
kean and Buchanan, the Senators in Con
gress OF that State, To- vote AGAINST the
"expunging resolutions" which are about
to be submitted to that body The Har
risburg Chronicle states that The resolution
OF Mr.. Stevens passed first, second, aud
third reading in the House, by a vote of
"a to %. This is an important movement,
supported by decisive vote in the popu.
lar branch Of the Pennsylvania Legisla
ture The senatorial records may vet be
saved from the vandalism and mutilation
with which they are threatened by all
grasping Power and its heartless parasites.
1 Bali. Pat.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-03-24
proportions between Whec-
ling and Msrgantown, 10
MonongaIia.l

ling and Msrgantown, 10
Monongalia.j -------
1896, 900
The Bonus to be paid to The State on
the capital Of the New Banks--and the
Increment Of tbe Old Banks, out OF each
semi annual dividend, IL sum equal 10
I-8th Of one pcTcentum--to be paid by
creating additional stock, in the name OF
the Commonwealth, for the benefit OF the
Fund for Internal Improvement.
The term Of the Old Banks is to be ex
tended ie April 1856 Ito which period al.
so the New Banks aie TO be extended.
The Legislature reserves to itself full
power 10 provide by law, that the Banks
Of this Commonwealth shall issue no notes
Of smaller denomination than SO.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-03-24

The question was taken, after some op.
position from Mr BENTON, and decided
a. follows; Yeas, 90; Nays, rs.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-03-24

HE HoRRID EFFECTs or RUM 1T be-
comes duty to chronicle one Of The most
atrocioue and worse than brutal deeds
that ever stained the history Of this part
Of the State. A most horrld murder was
committed in Wareham, Plymouth Co.,
on Monday night. BY drunken fiend,
known BY the name Of James Fry, upon
the person Of his wife, aged about fifty
The train Of circumstances, as we gather
them, are thus :--about dark on Monday
evening, boy, sent 10 the house oil Fry
on an errand, gave an alarm that the
dead body Of a woman was lying al the
door Of Fry's house The neighbors a.
round Hooked to the spot, and found il TO
be the body Of Mrs. Fry. cold and llfeless,
crowded into small space, under the
door steps, and cut and mangIed in the
head, neck, and back, in most shocking
manner.
On entering the house, some OF her
hair was discovered in the blood which
covered the fioor--a whip with a heavy
handle with blood upon it, s. heavy hoe
having the same fatal marks upon its bro
ken handle were also found. A few hours
after, the drunken Fly was found secreted
10 barn not far from the spot, and Ia
ken into custody. He had the indubitable
evidence of his horrid infamy upon him
the blood Of his murdered wife was so stat.
ned upon his wrists and hands that The
water OF the earth had refused to obliteraie
u. Bot we have not told what the mise
rabe novel Of the drunkard contained, be-
sides the weeping evidence Of murdered
innocence. Nothing in the shape Of hu-
man susteDance was 10 be found save a
peck Of raw corn, aud few cold half ca.
ten dough nuts-bnt the curse was there
the despajler Of all that presided A clio
set was opened-and in that closet which
should have been, aud might have been,
stored with the comforts Of life, nothing
was found save a vessel OF that Internal Il
guido lug of Rum i-fev Eedford ia
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-09

The GREAT WHO CAUCUS meets to-mo,rovv
evening, TO ratiiy the nomination of judge White BIZ
previous Legislative mecting-and 10 nominate Vice
PRESIDENT &c, &c. The Special Deputies are of
course under special obligations TO their Wing members
oi inc ASSEMBLY for allowing them take such limit
part IN the great Drama. But suspect from, all that
we can hear, that these deputies themselves the de-
legates OF very thin meetings of the people In the
county oil Monroe, for example, informed that
ai.er nuch drumming up, and out of Eve hundred
citiz~ns upon the ground the Wing mcetinp consisted
OF not more than 95And in Mddlesex we are informed
oy "''e that, alter very general notice of or pre-
'"ns weeks, the Wings made assemble about 10
OF IL persons, = or ofwhom were not considered as
members OF The meeting Thus got
coMLuONTcA7ED
AT meeting Of the Voters of county of Powbatsp
opposed 10 the nomination Of President and Vice Prcs
dent OF The United States, by the Baltimore Convention
assembled at their Court House, on Court day the first
OF February 1896:
HE meeting was organised by appointing William
Lyon Chairman and William S. Dance Secretary.
homas Miller Esq, after few remarks explanatory
oil the objects Of the meeting offered the following reso.
'uuoh, winch was unanimously adopted, to witt
hesoUed mat the Chairman appoint or more per
sons 10 represent this county in the Convention to be
heId on the IOth OF this month, in Richmond to nom-
nate wee President and Electors of President and
wee President, in Virginia. and Central Committee
anu corresponding Committees in the different counties
and towns of this Commonwealth
,,,WWherenpon, the Chair appointed Thomas Miller
william Old, and William Crump, Esqrs as Delegates
iron this county to the said Convention
Ana, on motions severally made, the Chairman and
secretary were added to the Delegates appointed
And the meeting having resolved that copy of these
proceedings be forwarded to the Editors of Newspapers
!" richmond, with re guest that they will publish the
same the adjourned. WIN. LIGON, Chairman
WM. =. DANCE, Sccrcfpru.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-09
FIRE IA PETERSRnRG-

We sincerely sympalbse with our Brother Of the Pc
tersbufg Constellation in the loss lac has sustained The
following is private letter addressed the Editor Of the
Enquirer-buti is written in so fine and manly spirit
IL speaks much for the buoyant character Of lis author
under such trying ciroumstanccsthat we must take the
liberty Of laying II before the pubIicNo wonder such
man should succeed in his political career--and should
so nOby carry the cause which carries him:
Eytrdct IF teer To The EdtOrs from he Editor of me
PoteysJarg Constellation, dated "SUxDty
am all at skies and sevens-uot burnt M bot burnt
out, by unexpected fire last night My property Of
every description broken and scattered TO tie four winds
Of the Heayeans, and not farihing insured However
II might have been much The dwelling house /
occupy, my Coffee House and all its stock my Printing
Office and al the materials within an ace Of the
hamcs, and. for a long time in imminent danger A
providentia change Of the wind a most critical mo.
ment, alone saved the hard and bitter anps Of years
As IL is, am much damaged But never mind &" Rich.
mond will soon be himself aqain" Nv brother the
Rev. } llanes, who few hours previous had arrived
from the mounIoins, and myself fought the FIRE until
himself and a my friends thought IT would be vain
attempt TO stay their progrcssand the fiery element was
raging within six or eight feet of my premises. We
then commenced moving household furniture, print
ing materials, &c. &c; and the way they are scat
tered and broken, " is nothing 10 nobody Th,
Constellation will, however appear on Tuesday al
usual, as we'll as we get it out, under the crcum
stances. The fire commenced in q square Of wooder
buidngs, stables &c. in the Of Bank street wber
reside, and have no doubt the work Of an ncen
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-09
rida is in much danger and Hamilton is acting so vi
gorousy 20 relieve her)

Fort ktng-A report in circulation Yesterday
that an Express had arrived at New Orleans FINN Fla
rda, announcing that "for king had been forced To
surrender TO the savages, and that every soul was mas
scfea mat subscription lists dately opened
mere IN Orcans for the purpose OF raising Volunteers
,nat recruiting party had just passed, headed by the
Wow 'or, exc. &C. We have traced the report aud
been favored with an extract of the Letter n bars a,
January Z'd, %c. &c-We have New Orleans papers to
The 2oth January and they do confirm the runner
Besides, we have ST. Augustine dates (of the 3thl
which state that tue communication with Gen CIinch
at Fort King was nen open, &c The report cannot be
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-09
(, TO 1ME EDITORS oF 7ME ENQUIRER.

Col. Mallory appears To adhere the anne ndme Mt
which he had the honor days ago offer as sub.
su,u'e To The Expunging Resolutions Ii is tue that
this amendment is called and treated as the amendment
OF the gentleman from Brunswick. But this is not the
TACT Col Mallory is the .7uthor ofthat
IL was put into his hands by member OF the Whig party
in the Legislature for the purpose suppose of geitin
some of the majority to go for it,
am therefore little surprised that Col Mallory
should lend his aid in any way which calculated 10 -
VIDE and split the party to which he processes to he
long as he observed the time he first offered the amend
ment that he should desert his party but for moment
ONE WHO KNOWS THE FACT
Richmond Feb
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-09

the discretion of any set Of power which is not
called for by the occasion''
But IT should succeed in seducinp the Senate of
rcnnsyivana INTO charter what then? In the Isl place
we say again as we said Thursday last "f the char
Ter contains clause, believe does allowing sub
sequent Legislature 10 cancel il, in public good
OF saiey requires H. we have hesitation in wing at
mat The sponge ought to be applied IT," In the
I'd place. The whole history its passage should be- ri
gorousy scanned and ftere be corruption found at the
bottom 81 y; Al brbe direct indirect have been held
Out 10 obtain charter attempted in The Leysla-
tnre 1 New York in 1872 then who will lac state Ia hunt
:, u"wn' In The Sd place, if Pennsylvania can be So
oiind 10 her own character well the interests of
Tue os' states az To quarter trec ndous
upon u.s. uen 1t will become the duty OF the Republicans
OF the other States 10 rise in against ito
tner respective Legislatures pure and and
mus prevent The extension of its proposed branchcs-and
conhnc The Hydra to the State which creates tive are
aware the struggle will be volcnlor of orrup.
ton are ample and nsidious IL may appeal to our own
Legislature Tor councnance-it may its time to adj.
eress itse also to Congress for echarterbut il will
become the duty OF the People of Virginia make it
question their Spring Elections; call upon their candi
aates 10 say Are you for this Bank and again
BUNK, or no BaakP must become of the tests at the
fols7eeumudted ieeaih is the most ALARMING power al
modren times. But what compare with This Insli.
tution-arned as 1t is with the gigantic command of e,
mions-managed as il has been TO corrupt the Press
succeeding TO all the political feelings which ha We d.
recied It's operations -charfcred originally in
direct violation OF the Federal
as IL VIII be, by direct and nsdious brides To the local
interests of Pennsylvania and the votes of her Renre
kets, the currency the property The politics of whole
people I'll we quietly acquiesce in its efforts to throw
It's branches or Hgencies States we NAV indeed
almost tremblc for the Republic.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-09

We understand that the three British officers arrived
last evening at 3ocock and took the sta
"r Petersburg They left Washington on Saturday
evenngand fastening TO Norfolk with their des
patches TO set sail in The Panaloon
. Tue Mediation would no doubtbe acceptsd-upon con,
oons winch we have as little doubt i'll prove accent
d"e toour countrymcn. We have little question that
an ancabe adjustment will be made.-But while we
hope for the best, we should prepare for the worst
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-09

diary. The place, the time, all admirably chosen
Tor havoc suppose the actual damage done may be
covered by 8 or ID thousand dollars The number of
buildings destroyed, of every description may amount
u. Mr.. Iiaincs in n subsequent Note says that he
estimated the damage BY FIRE, yesterday; too high
the buildings were generally old
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-09
ron 71TE ENQUIRER
THE RIGHTS or THE PEOPLE,
Erre0s THE DIGNITY OF TWO MEM

To The Members ef me General .qssembiy:
Many good Republicans think Il wrong 10 command a
Senator in Congress TO resign. II is true that the Lee
gislature has constitutional Of forcing Scna-
tor out ofhis seat during his six years But il true
that he State has right TO dsapprove the course and
disown tho doctrines aud sentiments ola Senator IL il
right that two shall foi six years annu the voice Of
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-09

Named on Thursday inst, by The Tay
or NJ VIM. Hon,on, Miss Elizabeth r. a. Parhan s o.
this city.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-09

Il We authorized to announce John Gibson, now
Of the House Of Delegates a candidate for The county
Of Washington, ot the Spring election
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-09

Hq,ekias, the Mail Rotbey, takea.--We learn that
gentleman IN this city has received letter from his
friend in Cincinnati, communicating The intelligence
that Hawkins tho mail robber had been arrested w. That
place and safely lodged in Jail he arrested the
3Oih ultinO Mr. Anderson, Of our city, who went in
identify him.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-09

Chesterfield n. Road siga
CorHsE % ExcntNOT.
N Carolina Bank Notes al ~
South Carolina do. 2d2T-2
Georgia do. 4 90
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-01-12

DISTRESSING SHIpwRECK.--Thes ship Ii
ber Capt. Oliver, arrived last evening from
Hamburger. The Il. experienced excee-
dinly severe weather during the passage,
particularly since the middle of November.
On the night of the Both of November, the
watch on de.k heard a noise, which APP
peared to proceed from persons in distress.
After some time the wreck of a brig was
discovered, which proved to be that of the
Eegar, late Gibson of Workngton. Cap
tain Oliver brought his as near the wreck
rs he could, there being heavy sea run
ming. At about o'clock in the morning
he was enabled to board her, and took from
her four of her crew, the only survivors
ont of Serenteen. These poor unfortunates
were dashed TO a piece of the main top,
where they had been for five days. 1t ap-
pears that this vessel had been lying to and
sprung 4 leak in a very severe gale of wind
and on the 25th had capsized, when eight
Of her crew were drowned. The remain
ing nine. including four passengers, lasIed
themselves to the chains as they could,
until she riglted-during this lime it was
blowing strong gales from the northwest,
with hail ank sleet. The brig rghted
in about six hours--the foremost and all the
the exception of the main-top-mast, and
half the maintop. Int latter the Captain
second mate, and five others took shelter,
two of the nine had been drowned.) On
the 9th another died, and on the 26th Cap
tain Gibson died also. On Sunday the
Both another Of the crew died, leaving
James Glover, the second mate, John
Thomas, John Wright, and William Berry,
seamcn, the only survivors of seventeen.
When the Tiher fell in with the wreck she
was in lat. IL 20, lon. Al. The poor UNI
iortnnotes are still very i'll, and we learn
that it is very doubtful whether they will
ever return to their native home. Imme-
diately on thicr arrival a messenger was
despatched to II. b. Majesty's vice consul
who, from his well known humanity, we
are persuaded will do every thing possible
TO mitigate the suflerngs Of hiscounirymen.
NJ Y. Commercial advertiser.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-01-12
Now look at this !!
"FOR ALL THAT A MAN HATH
WILL HE GIVE FOR HIS"
HEALTH
IHNHE subscriber would AGAIN infor

BNHE subscriber would again inform
n the public that he still makes and has
constantly Oh hand, the most valuable med
icine which will in most all cases, cure
Rheumatic and Hip Complaints, and lie
warrants those who call upon him OH Sat-
urdays and stay until Monday and find no
relicfhy the application of said medicine,
that they nre welcome 10 the medicine AMI
attendance. 1t is mistaken idea of many
people, that the aged who have been file
ted with rheumatism for many e ,rs, can
not ne helped. 1t is true that the aged can
not be made young again; but they may be
relieved from pain.
Those who may favor him with call
may find him at the first house North of
the Centre Villugc Hotel in ST. Johnsbury,
CALEDONIA Co.
n. b, Applicants are requested to bring
with them three walls each. Price not to
exceed $3.50 in common cases. Applica-
tious by letter directed to St. Johnsbury
Centre, or verbal, will be punctually II
tended 10. Where there are cases of cos
tiveness or bilious complaints, attending
the Rheumatism, the cure cannot he SO
speedily obtained but he considers himself
able to manage all such cases.
Many certificates may be obtained of
different cases; but the following are of
the most obstinate kind.
Board can be had for 81 % per week.
REUBEN POWERS.
st. Iolnsbury Centre, Jan. 1886.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-01-12

ReHg on. The following is from the pen
of Sir Walter Scott The ideas ure beau
lilUlly set forth.
"There are those to whom sense of
religion has come IN storm and tempest;
there are those whom it has summoned
among scenes of reveIry and idle vanity;
there are those too who have heard its still
small voice, amid rural leisure and placid
contenlment; but perhaps the knowledge
which cuuseth not to err is most frequently
impressed upon the mind during seas Of
aflllclion: and tears are the soitened show
ers which cause the seed of heaven to
spring and take root in the human breast"
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-01-12

Destructive Fires The recent devasta-
ton by fire at New York is said to be
greater than has occurred since the con-
flagraton OF Moscow 1t is probably the
greatest that has occurred by accident
since the great fire in London of 16G6.--
BY this confagration, which began on the
Cd OF September, 90 churches, 13,200
dwelling houses were consumed. and 400
streets were completely swept Ivy its fury.
The city gates, Guildhall, numerous pub
lie structures, hospitals, schools, libraries,
aud stately cdlices, were destroyed and
an empty space was left of 1876 acres from
the Tower to the Temple Church, and
from the northeast gate along the city wall,
to the Iiolborn bridge. The destruction
of property was estlmacd al Gi0,000,O00.
In less than five years after this dreadful
devastation this portion of the city was al
most entirely rebuilt in far superior style.
In 1914 fire broke ont in London, in
Ratcliflo's highway, and consumed 200
houses. The destruction was far less, we
presume, than that By the late fire in New
York.
BY the conflagration Of Moscow, 2,I7j
stone edifccs and l.S03 wooden buildings
were destroyed. The entire loss by the
war and fire to Moscow was estimated al
32l 100000 rublcs. After the recovery of
the country, the Russians were so active in
rebuilding Moscow that in nine years it
had risen in greater beauty than before the
contlagraiion.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-01-12

Horrible CATAsTROPHE.-On the llth
inst. the house Of Christopher ughtaling,
in LA Fayette, was burned 10 the ground,
and Mr. ii. aud one of his children persisted
in the flames. On the night above mention
ed, Mr. Ii. awake, found his house COM
pleteIy cnveloped in flamcs--so that all
communication with the doors leading to
the open air, was completely cut off. He
took his wife and two children and thrust
them through small window into the open
air, and then returned to rcscure another
child, but the flames bursting in upon him,
he was Enabled TO make good his rctretat,
and together with the child persisted in the
devouring element. When taken out he
was literally burned TO a Grips. Mrs. II.
and one of the children, through exposure
to the qiercing cold, were severely frozen.
A young man by the name of IIoyt was
severely burnt. He escaped through the
flames at the imminent risk of his life,
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-01-12
CERTIFICATES

I, Kezjdh .Hdrich of ST. Johnsbury in
Caledonia County and State Of Vermont,
aged G5 years, hereby certify that | have
been for fifteen years afflicted with fire.
1uent attacks ofnflammatory Rheumatism.
which has produced the most eXcruciating
pain, and at times rendered me entirely
helpless, have applied to a number of ply
siclans and used many medicines recon-
mcnded in such cases but without any ma
terial relief, and at length in November
1884, was induced to make use of MIR.
Reuben Powers Medicine, by the use OF
which | experienced immediate relief and
have never since had an attack Of Rheuma-
tism, but have in every respect enjoyed
better health than for many years before.
ARIEL ALDRECH,
KEZlAH ALDRICH.
St. Joilnshury, Dec. |, 1885.
], Thomas Kent, Of Oxford in the State of
New Hampshire, certify that my wife has
been afflicted with the Rheumatism for ten
years, and for five years so lame as to use
cane in each hand and that with difficult
ty, and was in extreme pain, and had rcsor-
ted to various medicines without relief,
at length in Sept, 1884, by the use of Reu-
ben Powers Medicine, she was so far re-
lieved as to walk without canes, and is as
tree from pain as most people OF her age,
which is II years
THOMAS KENT.
December II, 1885.
I, Nathaniel Hd,lcton, of Oxford in the
County Of Grafton and State ofNew Ilamp-
shire, hereby certify that my son, William
Isa2leton, aged II years, was two years
afflicted with Rheumatism in both knees,
was much or the time in extreme pain, the
knee Joint become considerably enlarged,
and he was sometime wholly confined To
the house, and having resorted to medical
aid, without any relief, | was induced TO
use Mr. Reuben Powers Medicine, hy tho
Use Of which in three weeks, the pain and
swelling Of his knees subsidized and he was
restored to perfect health.
My daughter, Mary Tiler, of Thelford, in
the State of Vermont, aged &c years was
two years and a half afflicted with a lame
ness in the Hip, which was much of the
time OF extremely painful. She was most
Of the time unable to walk step without
crutches Theylapplied to seven different
physicians who all decided her complaint
was Hip Disease. In Sept. 1884 after my
son was well, | went to Thetford, with
! Powers, and advised them to obtain him to
Doctor her They did, and in three week 3
she was able to walk without crutchcs
and in ten weeks she was perfectly restor-
ed. do cheerfully recommend the said
Powers medicine to the public as in my
opinion, the most valuable medicine known
in such cases.
NATHANIEL HAZLETON.
LUCY lIAZLETON.
December 9TH, 1885.