Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-04-07
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fastened upon his mind that he had been
reduced TO poverty, and he sunk under Il
He has left to his family. however. an un
biemished name. and they have the ye,
stronger consolation in the well founded
belief, that be was not called to meet his
God without that preparation which our
religion teaches us is essential TO the i'm.
| provement'of our condition hereafter.
One word more in respect to Mr. Lang's
venerable contemporaries, 10 whom we
have referred above
Mr.. Goodwin, we believe, is the eldest
oil three--it is now nearly six years since
/ we saw him last. tie was then standing
at the case with his composing stick in
hand, setting types for the Courant.--
"Whatp ?" wo exclaimed, cat your old bu.
siness yet "Yes," he replied: at is now
more than sixty years since icommenced
the occupation Of which am now enga.
ged, in this office, aud have pursued it
without interruption ever since" And we
doubt not he is thus engaged while we are
| penning The present article Major Russell
has retired from the profession with wealth
and honor--and greatly to our regret
/
his successor. the Major is too closely as.
| sociated with the Columbian Centlnel 10
be forgotten. We think of his powdered
head. and fine, manly, smiling face, ev.
cry time we open the paper. Mr.. poulson
yet lives to give his wholesome. we'll filled
and well printed sheet, bringing daily 10
our mind the honest man with broad
beaver, just as years ago we first saw him
standing one sunny morning in Chestnut
street. How long the present Col Green
has been the editor Of the New London
Gazette, we do not know. His father was
the founder Of the paper--whch we shall
ever cherish as the first newspaper--an
Old hle-ln which we read the details of
the Battle Of Lexington. ~ Y Com.
The following account, from the ITALIA
hasse Floridian, Of the iuterment of the
unfortunate Maj Dade, and bis company,
though not new, will be found interesting
The army under Gen. Gaines, on its
march from Tampa visited the scene of
OF The massacre OF the 2Sth OF Dece sber
anu buried the remains Of Major Dade
and his Inflated companions. The ap.
pearance Of the battle field is represented
as being melancholy beyond description.
The victims lay Just as they fell in that
bloody contest. The officers and many
OF the soldiers were recognized. Mai. d
lay between the head Of The column and
the advance guard, Capt. Frazer was near
HIM, and was identified by the breast pin
in his bosom. Lieut., Nudge lay by tree
two soldiers near hin. He had a Iiug on
his finger, and four gold pieces in his
pocket and wore an officers cap Capt.
Gardner, Its. Bassinger, Henderson, aud
keias, lay inside the breast work of logs
which was thrown up after the first attack
Dr. Gailin was outside, and was identified
by his stock. The breastwork appears to
have been enliladed in every direction.-
Thousands Of rifle balls were lodged inside
the breast work, and appeared 10 have
been directed over the.opposite side of the
defences.
Maj. Dade's uniform coat was not found
with this exception, not one Of those
brave but unfortunate men were plumber.
ed. Silver. gold, watches, and iewelry,
we're Notwithstanding seems 10 have
been taken but arms and ammunition. 10
are we to ascribe conduct SO singular? It
was not TO the effect Of hurry aud fear of
an attack by stronger party, for they bu.
ried their own dead, as was ascertained,
before leaving the field OF battle. Was
It iorbearance, and magnimity in savages,
or was it intended TO show that it was
blood alone they sought. and that in the
game Of life and death they we're playing
they had no use for such baub!es! -Osce-
ola is master spirit. and must have &C
CURED a wonderful influence over the
minds of his followers, 10 induce them TO
forego the opportunity of gaining posses.
sion OF articles of which they are notori
ously fond. Our men were struck with
awe and astonishment. at the circumstance,
and we fear that many tragic event will
be recorded, before the close of this war
with an enemy capable Of such deiermin-
alton and such self control.
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The following are the regular toasts |
drank at the dinner given to Messrs Leigh
and Tyler, by the citizens of Richmond