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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-02-04

Of Law and Chsncerr for Berkeley County :
January Rulcs, 1856.
Nathan Ross PITT,
against
John Sober and William Maslin dsfgs,
IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant. John Suber, not having
entered his appearance and given security
according TO the act Of assembly and The
rules Of this court. and il appearing hy
satisfactory evidence that he is out OF this
Commonwealth: il is ordered. that The
said defendant do enter bis appearance TO
this suit on the first dsv OF the next term.
aud answer the bill Of the plaintiff. and
that copy Of this order be forthwith pub
lisLed in any newspaper within this coun
ty, and continued for TWO months success.
sively, and another copy thereof posted al
the front door OF the Court House Of the
said county.
A Copy.--Tesie,
JOHN SIROTHER, c.
January IL, lsS6--am
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DIED,

In this place, on Thursday last, in the 5Sth
year of his age, MIR. HENRY SogMIDT, formerly
of Germany.
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HEAYMAN'S ALE. on tap. at the drug
IL d store of X. M,SHERRY.
January Ia, 1885,
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VIRGINIA. the Circuit Superior Court
OF Law and Chmcery for Berkeley County,
October 7, 1885.
The devisees aud distributes Of Jacob French,
deceased pltGs.
John French ex'r Of Jacob French, deed def.
IN CHANCERY.
THIS cause came on to be heard -
Whereupon it appearing TO the court that
the report made out by Mas Com Garard
did not as tn. act of Assembly prescribes
lay in his Office ten days after its compile
ton, for examin alton and exception, il is
adjudged, ordered, and decree6. that this
cause be re. committed to the said Com
missioner, and the parties are further al
lowed to take evidence in reference 70 the
matters embraced in said account and the
said commissioner is directed to make re-
turn Of bis report in time for decree at
the next term.
A Copy-Teste,
JOHN STROTHER, c.
COMMISSIONERS OFFrcE, Martinsburg,
January 4, 1886. :
The parties interested in the above suit
will please TO take notice thatI will attend
at my office in Martinrburg on Saturday
the goth day Of this month for the purpose
OF taking such testimony, as may be Of
fered and which they are required to pro
duee IN relation to the account to be ia
ken in this cause.
SEAMANS GARARD, CONF
February 4-St
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.fEsliiS cause game 90 to be heard upon
4 The bill. service or process against
Henry nasore. Abraham Miller, Miehael
.aliIirr and William Miller, and more than.
four months having elapsed and no ans
wet having been fled hy said defendants.
il is therefore. adjudged. ordered, and de.
creed, tl.at this matter be referred TO a
a Master Commissioner Of this court and
that be he directed 10 settle the account Of
Hehty Basore as adr.'r Of the estates Of
Abraham and George Miller decd. that
the said Basore be required to answer u
pom oath before ihr commissioners any
proper and pertinent questions that may
be pfopo, uded to him IN reference TO said
estates and The said commissioner is fo' ting
er directed 20 take an aeeount TO com
plainant as guardian Of the defendants a
hove named and also TO state any matters
deemed pertinent by him or which either
.ot the parties may itq1lie 70 he specially
stated and make return Ct Ills reportin due
time before the utxt term.
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UoUsu roR YrW =

The house on Main Street, one door
south Of the Lutheran Church, now 10
occupancy Of John i Mathews is for rent.
Possession given FIRST OF April next.
DANIEL Fl. DOLL
February A, 1856 --3w
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January 81, 1886


V1EktJ1ITI A:-At rules held in tho Clerks
Office Of the County Court of Berkeley the 9TH
day January 1886.
Charles d. Stewart pltG
against
George knapp, David Resenberger, William
Watson, John Faris, aud James Mcclure.
dts.
IN CIANCERY.
~ HE defendant George knapp, not
Z having entered his appearance and
given security according to law, aud il APP
pearing TO the Court that he is not an 10
habitant Of the Commonwealth, it is or
dcred. that the said Defendant DO appear
here on the second Monday in April next,
and answer the bill Of the plaintiff; and
it is directed, that this order be published
in the MaFtiDsbuIg Gazette, for two
months successfully. and posted at the
front door of the rt,House of the said
County. 4 copy -Teste.
HARRISON WAITE.
Clerk OF Berkeley County Court.
January 81, lSS6-2m.
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JOHN sTROTHER, c.
ComhilssieNER's OrricE,
49, - xEnA

EoMMlshi6NER7R OFFICE, !
Mariinsburg, Jau'y z, 1885. s
The parties TO the above sult will please
TO take notice that. viii attend at my
office in Martnsburg on Saturday the 9th
day Of February next. for the purpose of
carrying The above order into effect when
and where they will also attend with all
the necessary evidence, papers, s. vouch
eTs. which viii enable me TO make up the
required report.
SEAMANS GARARD. Cow
January Z, ls35--td
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VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY
Eol gA-sE.

VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY
zen SAFE.
The undersigned offers for sale his pro-
perty in Martinsbufg, situated on King
street and the public square.
1t consists Of the Dtcelliag House, in
his occupancy. the commodious Asu~.
STORE HOUSE, in which he t f 800
conducts the mere ntiie business ss..ss
and the Frame House. opposite %--i--izsa'
The Globe Tavern, occupied as offices by
Charles ID. Stewart Esq. aud Doct. Da
Wis No property in the place, combines
Ia greater degree, the necessary arrange
ments for the comfortable and agreeable
accommodation OF family. and the ad
vantge of situation for prosecuting the
mercantile business, The Dtgelliag house
and Store House will be sold together or
separately. The House occupied by Mr.
Stewart and Doct. Davis, would make a
comfortable Dwelling for family having
four rooms all with fire places. and large
stone building, used as "a Stable. 1t will
DE sold with or separate from the proper.
ty. Being anxious 10 sell, will give a
good bargain in tho above property and
make the terms accommodating.
THOMAS &. SMITH.
January 81, 1886
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HARRISON WAITE, c. q.
December 81. Is35--1m

WI csIIEIAs ia The Circuit Superior Court
ofIaw aud Chancery for Berkeley County
September term 1885,
Thomas Ling gaardiap Of the orphan ci.ilpren
u John Miller decd, plfE
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Henry Elasore, adn'r q Abraham Miller aud
George Miller, deed, Abraham Miller and
others elefis
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George knapp, David Rosenbargcr, William
Watson, John Faris, and John fd'Ciure.
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IN CHANCERY

Lawrence Mckeirnau. John O'Ferrai admins
traitor Ct Ignatius o'Fefral deed, aud iona
than Mauro. dsf{s.
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against
n Sober and William Maslia
IN CrTANCERY.

January IL, lsS6-am
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-20
M. Forsyth to Mr.. Sanders.

Washington, 9th April, 1876;
SIR: 1t appears from article Of the western ,ops
nal containing what purpors to be an extract Of ,et
&C, Of rasinp and eoupping volunteer company for
You are requested TO satisfy yourself by proper inqu-
res and should you find that either he or any other per-
the laws within the Kentucky district, you will institute
such proceedings may necessary to bring the Of
fender 10 punishment You will also see the laws en-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-20
Mr.. Forsyth to Mr.. Castillo.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, }
Washinolon. 18th Fehruary 1S3S I

Seno. DoS J. Nj. DE CASTILLO LAEzAs, &c.
The undersigned, Secretary of State of the United
States has had the honor TO receive the of Mr.
Nj. de Castillo Lsnzas, Charge d'Affaires of the Mex-
can Republic, dated the 4th instant. The acting Mi
mister of Foreign Affairs of the Mexican Republic,
having BY his communication of the 18th Of No
vember last, thought proper to address himself d.
re ;;h to the undersigned concerning the differences
present to continue correspondence with AIR Castillo
On those subjects. In pursuance Of the intention ex
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-20
Mr.. FORSYTH to .Hr. Castillo.

Washington, lGlis Decrmber, 1875.
Senior Don J. NJ. De CASTILLO LAHZAs &c.
Sir: In answer 10 your letter of the 18th instant
have tho honor inform ybu, that remarks made by the
President in message to Congress, are not deemed
the representative of foreign government take occa
sion to add however, that there be any matter
ed with the relations between two countries on which
it may be interesting to you to receive further norma
ton than that conveyed in conversation To which you
REFER shall be happy TO afford it, whenever your con-
venience permits you 10 visit at this Department.
have the honor to be- sir,
Your ubedient servant,
(Signed) JOHN FORSYTH.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-20

pressed IN bis hole 70 Mr. Castillo OF The I4lh uI o
undersigned has made Mr. Ellis, who will soon be IN
Mexico the bearer of the of this
the communication of the acting Minister OF foregn
Affairs Dir. Ellis has, also been instructed to acquant
the Mexican Government that he is ready TO pursue
the further discussion Of the business at the Mexican ca
ptul, if it should be thought necessary. The under
signed WILL however be happy TO renew the discussion
with Mr. Castilloi in the opinion OF the Mexican uI
course and if Mr. Castillo should be specially instruct
ed TO that effect $50 ,
The undersigned renews to Mr.. Castillo the assuran-
ces of his distinguished consideration ,,.-,-,,
(Sgned) JOHN foholi H.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-20
Mr.. Forsyth-to Mr.. Broacn.
Extract ofa letter from ". II. Hunt, duttd

NASHVILLE, February 10, 1886.
"a certain Major Miller, of the Texas service, has
Gently been in this place obtaining recruits, and has
tced away young men, even when in debt TO their en-,
ployers who would otherwise have complied with their
In instance Of that kind have applied 10 the u:
States Attorney for this district who he has received
instructions from you Tie subject. beg that you
will Immediately issue those instructions, this course
Of the Texas recruiting officers is highly injurious TO the
citizens of The United States"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-20
Mr.. Forsyth to Mr.. Castillo.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE, }
,. Washington, 14th January, 1886 )
The undersigned, Secretary of State Of the United
States, has the honor 10 inform MIR. Castillo. Charge d.
Afarcs of the Mexican Republic, in answer 10 his note
of the 18th instant that this Department will avail itself
of the occasion Of the departure of Mr. Ellis for Mexico
which will take place Immediately, to answer through
him the communication of the Acting Minister of Fo
reign Affairs of the Mexican Republic dated the 10Th Of
November last, and referred in Mr. Caslillos note
The undersigned embraces the opportunity to renew 10
Mr. Castillo the assurances of his high considerations
(Signed) JOHN FORSYTH
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-20

-. Washington, 10Th May, 1886.
The undersigned Secretary Of Stale of the United
States, having submitted the note of Mr. Gorostiz1, En-
roy Extraordinary and Minister Plenpotenliary of the
Mexican Republic the 9th inst to the President, has
NOW the honor by his instructions, to reply The Prcsi
dent did notexpect that any orders given by his auot
y would have produced either surprise regret in the
mind of representative Of friendly power. He OBJ
serves however, that Mr. Gorostza has not perceived
The peculiar force of the terms used by the authority of
the Executive. General Gaines is not authorized 10
advance to Nacogdoches, but he is ordered not 10 60
JcYond that point To MIR. Gorostiza the distinction may
nUt seem TO be So but in the view Of the President il
itnporiant The terms used limit the authority given
and were chosen with the express intention 10 avoid mis-
construction of the motive of the advance. To effect
one of The great objects for which General Gaines ssent
10 the frontier e. to fulfil our treaty with Mexico. by
protecting its territory against the Indians within the
United States the troops of the United States might
Justly be sent into the heart of Mexico, and their pre-
scnce instead of being complained Of would be the
strongest evidence of fidelity 10 and friend
ship 10 Mexico Nor could the good faith and friend
ship of the act be doubted, if troops Of the u S. were
sent into the Mexican territory prevent embodied Mex
lean Indians justly suspected of such design from assal
inr the frontier settlements of the United States. With
the full xplanaton of the drs gn Of the
far as gdoces, it should be made, which it is hop
ed will not be necessary the President did apprehpnd
that any room was left for dissatisfaction complaint;
and he thinks that the Mr. Gorostiza has thought
it his duty 10 pursue is the result of apprehension Of
that cannot ensue If all the parties just
to the designs and pretensons OF each other Mr. Go
rosza protest obviously springs from the idea that the
advance Of Gen Gaines is to be founded claim of
territory by the u S. and hence his anxiety argue the
question of right to the possession OF Nacogdoches and
the territory in its vicnage Contrary to his ws the
President finds himself compelled to require the under
signed to remind Mr. Gorostiza that Mexico is in pos
session Of the territory bordering the u ST. wherever
the true line may be. Whether the Government Of
Mexico will obtain, and can maintain possession o are
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INV. t1EnRSiutton.
ToAihs Hoss. John Forsyth.
.-.... WASHINGTON, May 4, 1886
The undersigned Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
plenipoen,iary Of The Mexican Republic, has learnt with
sincere regret, from the informal note, which the Hon
John Forsyth, Secretary of Slate Of these United States
did him the honor to address 10 him the Sd instant
TO take into consideration the observations which the
undersigned believed it his duty to direct to the Depart
meni OF State the 3d and 2oth of April last respect
Ing the position which the troops of General Gaines
might assume in certun therein stated; aud that
consequently the question: regards tie United States
still remains the Mr. Forsyth considered it to be
IN the conference of the Goth of April The undersgn
co. therefore, cunceves that nothing is left for him 10
except 70 inform his Government of the delerminu
u'n Oh une American Government and TO await its
ms ne will do by the first oppolt un,y transmit
M"s 10 tne Minister of Relations Of the Republic at
mexico l'eral copies Of the correspondence which has
passed. on The subject, between the Deparmen, of State
ana q, ,ii's Legation Extraordinary.
Inc Undersigned will only add that it would be very
III any event, that the General in. Chief of the
naohal army Ia Aexas might receive in proper time
from his Government, the necessary insir,c,;n Nth
regard TO the possible advance of General C;nn. to
you'd the known limits OF these United States 40 ~
former would thus know the real object Of such m adj
vance, in it did take place. and would then adon
without doubt such measures ght be within his n
tributes and faculties for avoiding his part any cause
OF discomfort or quarrel COMPROMISED between two ma
tons so intimately friendly as The two Republics
The undersigned, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipoteuary of the Mexican Republic has the honor
to repeat to the Hon. John Forsyth Secretary of State
OF these United States the assurances of his dslin
guished consideration. M. 4. DE GOROSTIzA.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-20

"Coone Darlington informs US that General Houston
encamped the West of the Brassos at Gfoccs Il
very strong position, with aggregate force Of about
$500 men, and daily increasing The troops were ALEC
in high spirits. The Mexican army on the I'd oil APf,
were at Basrap the Colorado. Texas is broken up
and all the women and children lceing and in the
most deplorablc condition The Inhabitants Of Nach'
tochcs have subscribed largely, and sent many snrPfS
for the relief Of the tngitivcs On the l4 OF AP!! Ma
cogdoches was safe but deserted. On The LIST OF april
Col Darlington left the body of fugves the fork be-
tween Navasao and Bassos, in Robinson colony; ne
Indians are openly hostile in the ghborhood ana SHOULD
the Navasato continue up, the nhabtonts arc a he
cy of the Mcxicans, Should they appear on te can an
tome road. Idle runors, says our ih'o'It se uo"s
more to the injury of Texas than The horde OF Hlc1cnns
have done General Gaines WINS encampcd IN NIlKih,
sons old camp east of the Sabine with force estimated
at about 600 AS the gathering OF the inoahs on
The Sabine Col Darlington says he knows nothing an"
thinks there is no cause for the destruction and breaking
Up Of Nacogdoches ~
ale between Tile Saplne ana brassos, oUu men oN
| their way 10 Houston $ camp
He is of the opinion that the Caddo Indians cannot
h. concerned in attacking the Texans and that they ac
| but few in number, and quite insignificant
General Gaines has at his disposal the 3d. 9th and
9Th regiments Of infantry, and the whole Of The req,
mcnt of Dragons, which | think sufficient, 1t ne WIZ
properly dispose Of them, 10 enable him to ulh his i
structons without calling for the brigade OF volunteers
from Louisiana.
From what can discover, it appears to me that J.
would be better to extend our military establishment a'
once 10 900 men, instead of 0O00 has been pro-
posed The conduct of the Seminoles will have us ~
fuence with the other nations and tribes and kno"s
the restessness of the Indians, and their
am persuaded il will be most prudent as well as n s
economical to raise and keep up at once force
of effecting promptly any proper 10 be
wards the Indians or blacks in of insu1lecuon
| at the same time to defend the maritime ilohus'
! foreign attack.
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sSabE'R'R Y.

nIPEE

DIRGE. -
They laid hrr where car!e., 10" eis W.T.. WIZ ri.I
Win iy.s like her life, -" fair an" 50 n. ceudns
1,h.y len; L., wI.rc showers vi >wurt leaves ,, uulc.
, H. irn,S when tho branches we're >'hIP'''
,rh.y ,;d hcf where constant the iouin W.. ~.
.nL, lin, tr ALL, IN that lonc III 'Hc-:'
III, ,hn r,rc of her rest unisht lie new 'e'
n nn,,,nrs az SORROW unl mu:ih"'' OF o''
~, .:, ,, whit. marble. shrine for her summers
M,n,o unuorics remain, w!rn the su"'".'' 49,
~, "" i .. c,sturcli, aud, more than us n"noet''
mr. ne. - Tim, Mere broken appealed 10 me heaf''
Oh, her wreath OF tho orange flowers hi'he',
! ne p'' Wv, ,Ln sweet bud. FROM her ;rcss's "l gold;
7 -. he- in her earliest beauty to wilmer, >,
Tie her in their sunshine OF hope to grow cold.
.r,o "a; ia winds and waters together bcwailing,
p.rpctuvI mourncrs iuncntcd her doom;
sill sadness amid Natures sounds is prevailing,
An! wha; is all mature but general tomb:
Bu, r.nly the springs gentle children were dying,
And the tears OF the nunin. nn'd the long grass,
And vain, vai,ct still the human hearts Sish'hs'
Thut one SO beloved, and 50 lively, shoutn pass
The gray, is an altar, whcrc0a the heart proners
It's tevcrish pleasures, its troubles, t' woes
Stern silent, and cold the dark sanctnar! pro'ie's
Its gloomy vi unbroken repo3e'
How much o: the SORROW that lii" mny lnhe',
That early departure TO Slum5er VIII save. =.
The hope tina, drugs onward the worli-weury Sph'',
Rests but when its fever is quenched III TIC grave
Weep no, 70, the dead will, ffutlc<s recalling,
Their soul on the wings vi ih- morning hath ur"'
Mourn rather for those whom life yet is rnthrnliinS.
All! weep Tor the living-wrep not Tor lhe ueau.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-16
January u.

IN Observation-Disclosures Powhalan Circuit
b Court October the 9Th, lc:",:
Arnis,ead \. Green administrator OF John L. CocHe:
deccnsrd and administrator with the will annexed OF
James Cooke, deceased, TiH'
against ,.,,. ,
William Browne, Branch T. Archer, William CrumP,
Sheriff OF Powhatan and administrator o! Peter r Ar
cher deceased Joseph a. Royal! and Mary b. his wife,
Henri Anderson and John w. Nash, Deils
On the motion ofthe defendant Anderson: and for rea.
SOILS appearing to the Court is ordrred that unless The
pain,If shall mature this as 10 have 1t ready
lar trial at the next term of this Court, the bill OF the
,a;nr shall stand dismissed, with COSTS, as an act OF
his day And the defendant, Branch T. Archer, not
having entered his appearance and given security ac.
cordng to the act Of Assembly and rules OF this Court
and It appearing to the satisfaction Of the Court that lie
is mt an inlabant of this Commonwealth, on the mo-
ton Of the plaintiff by his Attorney it is ordered, that
, said Branch r. Archer DO appear here on he first day
of the next term, and the bill of the plaintiff and
rive security for performing such decree as the Court
NAV make herein and that copy of this order be forth
with inserted in some newspaper, published in the City
of Richmond and continued for two months Successive
v and that another copy be posted at the front door OF
this county. A Copy-Tes!e: ,r
r DC S:,-wSw
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The same paper says awe understand by private lei
ters that the Mexican navy has lately been reinforced
three or four schooncrs of War arrived r" NE coast "
Carnaci, aal l!al lir i!rxcans nave SiccT'G'u III re-
onenur the communication between matanoras ana
Copano A small fleet having on board about ''" men
had arrived at Tampco from Campenchy, uhu was Shof''y
TO sail for Copano $500, ,--; . ~
Santa Anna lett San Louis for Leonn Vcurio' IN 20
baua on the I'd January, rnd is perhaps by tins Time
in There is no longer doubt That TIE continual
ton of the prpseut system of Government In Mexico,
md fine fate ofSanls Anna HIMSELF depend upon the re-
suIt Of the expedition against Texas.
(fro,n our COrrcSpondent.)
Mexico, January, 6, le3G.
The pDtical condition Of this country Is deploable,
with no hope Of improvement until after some violent
conyulsiun las completely changed the whole character
of their political system They may now be said to he
without government of any sort the constitution OF
lS4 having been abrogated without the Substitution OF
any other The congress debating nnngrel sys-
ten, between monarchy and republIcunsm and before
they have finished revolution may ovcrturn the party
in power and scatter the congress to the poles Santa
Anna is fast losing his popularity and should not he
SURPRISED that he bansed 5chcaded III less than
six montns.--N. T. Cum. lido.
Capt Miller of the Br. Schooner Splendid, arrived at
Savannah from Nassau (N. P) informs that COL Stan
lev with ali the Texan volunteers released, just
before he sailed, and that the brig Matawankeag was
taking in water and provisions to proceed Immediately
on her passage 10 Texas. He also noruiS Us, that the
Captain of the NJ has entered prosecution against the
Commander of the b. soop OF War, for $5OCU damages.