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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-02-11
From lhe National rn,n,Iire no.r.

Aiessrs Gales s. Sealun Less than q
year nd hslf sgo, ihsl Is 10 saw In Al.
gust, 1854 The Wings OF Salem, 10 AIassa
clnseils, gave din0er 70 Alr Webster
and ar Silshco. The gentleman who then
represented tie commonwealth az Iasss
cBnsetis N The senate Of lie United States.
The honorable John 2aiaey Adams. tl,en
and now membefof the house of repre-
scn,alives W congress was fespecfluIly
invited % attend ;l,at simmer as guest
fi's answer 10 ihe letter Of invitation.
md, was published in your paper OF The
lJIh Of August have 20 request t.at
you viii 50 far obiigc. AZ least. several of
yonr rcadets, ~ TO repuohsh that letter IN
your paper or Monday, asking 81 thos.
who bear Il r:nd tl.at tie date or tbis IN.
ter Is pesterior TO the passage Of The rcso.
iailon OF Mr.. Clay, (iow sought 10 be ex-
punged,) and 10 The resolution OF lie sen.
ale respecting The protect
MASSACHUSETTS.
Saturday, January 25.
/" LfvERErr SALroasraLL. Esq Salem.
"QuiScY. Jaiy 30. 1854.
I" Sir: have received your obl,ging in.
s''%fiSbt : III btbhf VI ihc ~ it&f Ot J1ifu1 =.
OF my attendence ~ dinner 10 be g.yen
10 the Senator's ~ tle Commonwealth, IN
The Congress of the Unltcd States. Cor.
daily approving tho coniluct Of those en-
inent ciuzens, IN The station assigned 10
them by the confidence cf their c0ussiln.
ents. regret that my engagements viii
deprive me Of the pleasure 81 Joining with
you 10 The icstiviiy ny which Won oropose
70 signalze your appreciation Of the il N.
meas aud ability with which lhcy have dis.
charged the.trust committed TO llrem. or
the Importance OF The services rendered
by them TO our common county, in the
trying emergencies which mark lie pre.
sent era OF our history. entertain ,be
!iveliest sense. II is in tie Senate of ina
coniederated nation, and resre, 10 b.
obliged from the deepest conviction 70 add
in the Senate alone. that lie friends or our
Union. and ofi,s free. republican instIiu.
tioas. can iind solid Foundation for The
cheering hope that they will 30 preserved
and redeemed from the posture Of preten
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-02-11

for period its very intensity either
burns itself out, or reacts so power.
fully upon the physical organization,
as to bring on a low, nervous fever
exceedingly wasteful to vital energy,
and which leads many girls Of an Inn
passioned temperament to an untinely
grave. Whilstthis is operating-.whilst
the fire Of passion is coursing through
their veins, and exposing them to ey-
cry temptation, or hurrying them into
disease, isit to be borne that a sense.
less and causeiess delay shall protect
this state ofthings unnecessarily How
many young brides perish! How ma
ny beautiful and brilliant creatures find
conrtship and marriage but the path
way to the tomb!
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-02-11
NOIlTCE.

FHsHE subscribers give notice that they
b have determined 10 close their bust
ness, s. request all who know themselves
indebted TO them 10 call and settle their
accounts. The situation OF the subscribers
is such that it must be done Immediately,
Asit impossible for them TO cali on all
their friends in person. they will attend
from this day until The first of February
a; the Factory for the purpose of settle.
ment ; after that time legal measures will
be taken.
JOHN N. RIDDLE g. Co,
December 81, 1885
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-02-11

A QUEER SroRY.---A Mr.. Story, OF
Troy, advertises his wife as having
deserted his bed and board; and, as a
postscript notifies, that he continues to
mend and make shoes, end is prepared
for another wife, having laid in his
winter wood.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-02-11

personal beauty, sprightliness, and ex.
IRENE refinement of thesouthern lady,
you will not be surprised that elegant
women grace the private circles, and
shine in the gay assemblies of the
outhern cities.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-02-11

DREADFUL AcciDEET. Two engineers
on the South Carolina rail road. both Of
them young men, and brothers to each o.
Their, we're killed instan;aneously, short
time since, by the parting of the axle tree
Of the locomotive.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-02-11
oEice ofthe Martinsbarg Savings Institution

OGce ofthe Martinsbarg Savings Institution
June 9, 1884.
rsY resolution Of the board Of direct
ED ors ofthis institution the folio wing
rates Of Interest have been adopted for
the government Of the Treasurer thereof
nreceiving money on deposlte, viz:
For deposites payable1
six months after demand,
certificates may be issued - ..'a"'
bearing an interest at the
rate Of
For deposites payable I
four months after demand, ,
certificates may be issued ~ ,,',,.,,,,
bearing an interest at the r. N'''
rate Of
For deposites payable
ninety days after demand,
certificates may be issued Sops' ..".a"
bearing an interest at the P'' "''''''"''
rate OF
BY order
GEORGE DOLL, Treasurer.
July 10. 1SS4.-tf
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-02-11
CAsH FOR cozsw.

EsASH will be paid by the subscriber
vi for any quantity of good sound Corn
delivered at his mill H. / SHAFER.
Bedington Dec. l6, lSS5.--,f
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-02-11

TALENT AND PERFORMANCES
Washington correspondents stated yes.
terday ofthe Honorable Senator Kane
that he went when quite a youth, to
the West--having left the friends and
associations Of his early days--wilh
/ the determination never to return until
he had distinguished himself in the
highest walks of life. He kept his
resolution. He acknowledgement
with the honors ofan eminent position
IN the political world, to the residence
of his father in Washington, where he
lodged--a Senator ofthe United States
{ But he returned, to die. The very
situation held by his parent was obtai-
ned through his influence: and the
aged heart was cheered by the recon-
pense Of his struggles and the beam9
of his fame.
There is an example, and a good one
IN this. Let the young remember,
that they have bat one mortal life to
live. Let them improve to the utter
most, the facilities they have received
from the Almighty. There can be no
limit 10 their distinction if their ener-
gies are properly directed. No young
man need be tomorrow what he is to-
day. Added knowlcdge-added pow
er, and added reputation are within his
grasp. He has but to say of q desired
end, Il will reach it, aud he can. In
any pursuit-loye, literature, and poll
tics-ifhe have consciousness of supe.
rlor faculties, honesty Of purpose and
well disciplined mind, his success is
certain. Higher and higher can his
aspirations lead him, until the things
he once looked up to, are beneath his
feet.
Let him not turn aside to delight
himself in the petty dalhance of CON-
mon persons or temporary pleasures,
or indulge in the paltry ambitions OF
society. Let him persevere in the IN
tegrity and independence Of his spirit
and all the Fictitious distinctions Of re-
ally inferior contemporaries, melt be-
fore him In his triumphant career
Should he fall, he falls nobly, for it is
appointed for man oace to die, and if
his part on the stage Of life has beer
acted rightly he goes the sooner to his
rewafd--Phft. Ina.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-02-11
VALUABLE JEFFERSON LAND
IHT MAR J lI.

gEsHAI' fine estate belonging 10 the heirs
4 Of Richard McSherry, deed, is oifer-
ed for sale, II contains between
100 g. 500 ACRES.
Its natural and artificial advantages are
not surpassed by any farm in that fine
county. II is well improved with huilI.
ings, orchards, fences, and well set iln,lo-
yer; large spring, and three good wells
of excellent water.
Application may be made TO john Pet,
living on the premises, or the subscriber
in Martinsburg.
RICHARD McSHERRY.
December Cd, lS35.--tf
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-02-11


| The lite Capt. Nerripether Lcmis.--
The morning ofhis life was spent in the
service Of his country and accompa-
med by Gen. Clarke, he was the first
white man to cross our vast continent,
and to explore the then unknown re-
sources ofour immense western terri
tory. In this arduous and great I'M
dertaking he encountered the most ap-
palltng dangers, endured hunger and
cold in the midst Of savage enemies,
traversed barren & inhospitabe noun.
tains till. he stood upon the shore ofthc
Pacific and altar u pilgrimage ofnear
ten thousand miles, returned to lay be-
fore his country a knowledge of the
soil and climate, vegetable and mine
raj productions, and other resources Of
the great western wilderness, the ex-
tent of which was not even known
In another age such an exploit would
have ranked him with Hercules; but
Captain Lewis has lived and died I'm.
rcmunerated with even thankful
voice. His services and his name are
already forgotten. His spirit sunk an..
! der the neglect and ngratitudc Of the
people for whose profit he had so ar
IDENTIFY and successfully labored, and
he now sleeps in suicides grave
His body was committed to the earth
by Strangers hands, unconiiined and
unwept. His bones still lie on the Dor.
ders of neighboring cousty, scarce
ly days ride from Nashville, in the
mids: of the wilderness. The grave is
level with the valley, unshctered from
the proiane tread of the hunter or the
roaming beast. No stone is raised to
mark the spot where he sleeps, and no
hand has written his cpitaph.
Since writing the above we arc plea
sed to learn, that meeting, Of which
we had not been informed, was held a
few days since, by q portion Of the
members Of the Legislature, and ofthe
citizens ofour town, in tho Hall ofthe
House Of Representatives, to devise
suitable measures for erecting monu.
! ment in memory of Captain LEWIS
| Nashville Republican.
DANGER or CoURTsaTP.-Most oil
the barriers which separate the sexes
are removed during courtship; the OBJ
servances Of social life are TO some ex-
tent laid aside, and a degree of famili-
arity established between the sexes,
not little perilous TO the woman
Should her affections be fully engaged
| should all her sensibilities be reused
and concentrated on this lover; her a.
abandonment ofself is extreme, and tho
constant gush and play Of her passions
make her as susceptible as o creature
of sense and reason can become.
! Whar, thie o~~;taroan+ bos continual
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-08-04
CAREY,sLIBRARY OF
cuoYcp rIrERATURE,

CHOICE LITERATURE,
HAS now completed its first Six months OF
~ publication, and the publishers offer the ioi,
lowing works in testimony OF the tulhlment oi
the promises made TO the public IN the orls'na'
prospectus.
LIFE OF SIR JAMES MACINTOSH, by his SON.
KINcAIp's RIFLE BRiGApE.
CHARAcrERIsTIcs OF HiNposTAN, py MISS
Roberts.
One IN A THOUSAND, by G. p. r. James.
RENzI, by 4. l.. Bulwer.
RANDOM REcoLLEcTIoNs OF THE HOUSE VI
Commons
The Second Volume has commenced with Sc
iectons from The Dramas OF Joanna 0dttte'
and Confessions and Crimes, on PoShuaoVs
Records Of a Cler gynan--a work reseho,ins II,
style, and supposed 10 be by me same susp9,, -
the celebrated Tales from the Diary oil fhysi-
clan.
The First Volume can be had separate, WIN
out subscribing 10 the work, upon the remittance
Of 81 80 TO the publishers.
The Library is published weekly, containing
Twenty imperial octave pages, and the Literary
Advertiser, which accompanies H. iour pages
and is bound up at the end OF every Voinme'-
fnee per annum, in advance, So. nr
Address, E. L. CAREY & a. HARi'
Or, LOUIS A. Cooley,
PHILADELPHIA.
FJ- CLUBBING remmittance OF rye
Dollars will command the first volume OF the IL
orary and the Marryatt Novels, complete IN
numbers, containing Peter Slmple-Jaeop6 ann
nl-Pirate and Three Cutters-klngs oWh--,
Newton Foster acha of Many Iales--ano
IsPhet in Search Of his Father, or First volume
Library and Lady's Book
May II, 1886.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-08-04

Mr.. MADISON. When the debates up
on the adoption of the federal constitution
were occupying the attention OF our patri-
OF fathers and when wisdom, like a dal-
ly yisitant, lowered over the hall where
genius aud virtue bfeathed fire into the
hearts of the sages who were there Assem-.
bled, Mr. Madison wished to speak, but
was almost afraid from his great physical
debility to make the attempt. However,
he begged gentleman who was sitting
near him to pull him BY the coat when be
perceived he was becoming exhausted.
Mr. Madison rose and opened his speech
his voice was feeble at first; il became
stronger as he progressed passage after
passage Of brilliant and Illuminating thot
came from his almost inspired lips; every
point Of the great subject he touched up
on, he lett for men OF all future time 10
look upon as il he had blown the clouds
from the summit Of the hills. he went on
and concluded why as he sunk back
exhausted in the char; "Why did you
not pull me when you saw me go on as |
did ?" 81 would rather have laid my fin
ger upon the lightning" was the reply
This anecdo,e we have obtained from a
gentleman who was present.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-08-04

A FORTUNE EASILY MADE "A paper
published in Jacksonville, Illinois, com.
plains bitterly of the conduct Of a prote-
gee of the Hon. VIM. l.. MAY. amember
of Congress, who recently made bold
stroke for an immense fortune.
1t appears that the land on which the
principal part OF Chicago is built was en-
tered by gentleman at The Danville Land
Office, before the Land Office at Chicago
was opened for business. although the law
establishing the Office TO the latter place
was in force ut the time. The entry az
DanviIe was considered illegal by the in
divdual, and under this impression he re
entered the land at the Chicago Office
There are various opinions in relation to
the validity of his claim, but he seemed
very sanguine Of success. That part OF
the town TO which he lays claim, with the
Improvements are said 10 be worth seren
millions Of dollars. lie has gone to Wash
ington to establish the priority of bis claim,
and with the expectation Of being, on his
return, the richest man in Illinois. - Bait.
Chronicle.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-08-04

The passage Of the surplus and deposite
bill draws forth the appreciation Of the
people throughout the Union. The bene,
fits accruing from judicious distribution
by the States Of the respective portions Of
the surplus allotted to them, must strike
all to be Of highly important character
II is to be hoped that when the treasury OF
Louisiana shall enclose its quota, that mel
Their short sighted parsimony. nor misjud
ged applications, will prevent its driribu-
ton 10 the most needed, useful and exten
sive system of internal improvements
There is moi State in the Union, when
we consider the date ofits admission into
the confederacy, its geographical position
and the nature and extent OF ITS soil eli,
mate, that is more lamentably deficient in
those improvements, which constitute The
chief source of the wealth and greatness
Of the most fiourshing members oil the U
uited States.
Louisiana, through the finest sections
of her extended territory, needs bridges 10
cross her important streams. communica-
lions by railroads, and turnplkes between
different parts of the State, distractions 10
bayous and rivers to be removed, and ma
yigation improved, and in fine that system
Of ameliorations that will deveIope her
great resources invite settlements upon her
vast tracts Of uDcleared, and at present.
almost inaccessible land, and NIL her with
an active, enterprisng and industrious po-
pulalion IN. o. Bulletin.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-08-04

PRINTER's PRovERBs.--Pay thou the
printer in the day that thou owest him
that the evil day may be afar off, lest the
good man of the law sendeth thee Thy bill
greeting.
Remember him of the type, and the de
rils around him, and when thou weddest
thy daughter TO man of her choice. send
unto them bounliful slice Of the bridal
loaf.
Borrow not that for which thy neighbor
hath paid, but go and by for myself ofhim
who hath to sell.
Thou shalt not read thy neighbours pa
per nor modest him in the peaceful poses
sion oft, lest thou stand condemned IN
the sight OF him who prinieib, and thy
character be hawked about by children.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-08-04

view, TO the great discredit ofintellec.
tual worth Virtue, beauty, intelll-
gcnce, moral worth, the highest attri-
butes of intelligent creation are often
forced to bow before the gilded shrine
Mammon, whose affairs are often built
up amid the Wondering ruins of Genl.
us, and whose sacriticial rites consist
in the utrer prostration and destruction
ofall that's great and noblei in nature,
all that is bright and lovely IN human
ity. l..
Let the PROFESSION aLEs and the AR
TIFrcIAL iashionables read this and re-
fleet.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-08-04

TRApE-"l have little advertisement
in your paper this morning, Mr.. Printer;
You can let me have five or six Of your
papers. suppose. and not charge me any
thing"
"CertainIy, sir. When man goes IN
to your store and buys vest pattern, |
presume be gets hand-saw gratis. -
Wheeling Times.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-08-04

Literature is the daughter ofheaven;
who has descended upon earth TO soften
the evils OF life.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-08-04

IT'S TO the pen and press we mortals owe,
All we believe, and almost all we know.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-12
"(From tie .Ncw Orleans Bulletin, .ilnrct 2S.
Y An II. An L,Dna1 ,I,i,N.S


Fa1 San 7nt0no and Massacre Of The Ieran Troops
The following important documents we're placed III
hands by gentleman just arrived from Texas lie
news is melancholy indeed; and here Is opened another
field oil action for the noble hearts returning tn
umphant, and covered with laures on the banks OF
the Withlacoochce, against foes less savage perhaps
than Santa Aana's mercess Mexican bands.
Our informant met the express bearing the news We
give and from him procured copies to be published Tor
the information oil the people this side oil the Sabine,
whose relations and friends, kin and countrymen, are
now the victims Of Mexican barbarity. Col. Bowie,
it is said shot msel-and Col Travis stabbed himself
10 the crueps Of the enemy. Nuby they fought;
dearly they sold their lives, but ESCAPED Of the
whole garrison of San Antonio.
Hap QuAnrxRs, Gonzales, March II.
J. w Tanning, Jr., Commanding at Goliad:
Sr-Upon my arrival here, the following intelligence
was received through Mexican supposed to be friend
w. which however contradcted in parts by
ther who arrived with him it is therefore only given 10
Won IS 1unor, though fear melancholy portion Of it
will be found true. Ansima Burgura states that lie left
the Alamo on Sunday, the 9th inst, and now is three
DAYS from Aroachcs Rancha that the Alamo attack
ed on Sunday morning. at dawn Of day. by about 23O0
hexcuns and was carried short time before sunrise,
with loss Of 500 Mcxcans killed and many wound
ed Col. Travis had only $50 effective men out Of his
whole force of lc7. After the fort carried, seven
men surrendered and called for Gen. Santa Anna and
for ouarlcr-they MURDERED by his order Col
Bowie was sick in bed and also murdered.
The enemy expect reinforcement of 1900 men under
Gen Condlla and 800 reserve follow them. He also
informs that Ugartehear had arrived with two million
dollars for the payment Of the troops The bodies Of
Americans burned after the alternate
LAYER of bodies and wood under!aid and set fire
Lieut.. Dickinson, who had wife and child in the fort
after having fought with desperate courage, tied his child
to his back, and leaped from the top Of two story
building-bo,h Killed in the fall. have little doubt
but that the Alamo has fallen. Whether the above par
,icuars are all may be questionable; you there
fore referred 10 the enclosed orders.
ain, sir, your obi. servant,
-. (Signed) SAML HOUSTON
P SSThe wife Of Lieut.. Dickinson is in pos
session of one Of the officers of ST. Anna The men, as
you vii, perceive, fought CALAMITY and in corroboation
of the truth Of the fall Of the Alamo have asceItained
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-12
W. S KIMEAL, Secretary.
TF-r,u il,. baltimore Patriot.


BrnvIyG or THE Treasury BrLpISGs-Wr men.
toned few days since that person had been arrested
in New York and taken throug this city, TO Wash
ingon, on charge of hcng implicated IN burning the
u S. Treasury Buildings about three years since II
is now generally understood that this catastrophe was
brought about through hired agents by certain orgrrs
of Pensi"n certificates, upon WHICH large sums had been
trauduIcnly obtained from the Treasury with view OF
sroudng their inquiiirs from the light by destroying
the building which supposed to contain the evidences
OF their guilt The snrposition was erroneous, but the
pcrpc,ron Of the appears TO have been procured
with tina, hope and oil ect We learn from the Metro.
pol.an that the grand jury Of the Circuit Court for the
District of Columbia in session. have been occupied
during the past week in the investigation of the whoe-
sale criminal transactions connected with the frauds
the treasury and burning Of the building Other arrests
than those already made will doubt follow in due
course and until they made proper that the pa.
pcrs should "namc names In the meantime 1t may
be stated on the authority of the Metropolitan that the
wife of the prisoner White, (hc person arrested in New
York; who had been detained for several days IN custo
dy, at Washington has been allowed 10 return TO New
York, there ha"ing appeared nothing 10 justify her de-
tpntlOn.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-12
DOMESTIC.
FROM FLORIDA,

CHARlEsrcs, April 4.-Snce OUT last publication re
have received accounts from Florida, giving intelligence
of still further loss of life the part of troops
that section of country, all the particulars of which,
far as we hayeEbcen able to collect will be found below
Extracts Of letters received in this city.
" PIcoLArA, March 26.
&c" have seen one Indian fight, and the awful pleasure
of shooting one, after engagement of twenty-five
minutes There FIVE Indians killed. four of which
were thrown into the river They carried off their wound
ed. We lost four killed and eight wounded. This
is in allusion to the fight Of Ashby company.l
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-12
4 CARD.

We have seen with regret, that the unpleasant alter
cation between Messrs Bynum and Wise has found its
way into the newspapers. We will not DO anything thas
may in any way revive the unpleasant feelings which
that con,rovera excited therefore forbear to give
envy of the details of that unpleasant scene But as We
ha We been referred having had some agency in its
amcabe adjustment take pleasure in expressing our
own opinon ard as we believe, the unanimous opinion
Of the House. that both the gentlemen referred 10 be-
haved throughout with the most high SPIRIT and that il
was adjusted The perfect honor of both partesmore
80 indeed than if either had attempted to press it farther
Rn. NJ JOHNSON,
G. F. MERCER,
WADDY THOMPSON,
March 81, 1886. FRANCIS THOMAS