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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-05-19

| A Gar LorHARIo. In The summer OF
1888, fine, hale, hearty looking fellow
named John Cowan, was tried and con-
vic,ed Of Bigamy. II was then suspected
that he had more than two, or three, or
Tour wives. but no more appeared. He
was convicted and sentenced to Sing Sing
for two years. When he left Bellevue
for Sing Sing, his cloths, (of which he had
abundance.l were mislaid and could not
be found. Last Monday week, be was
liberated, and for lack Of other clothing.
he came down the river in his prison suit.
Being ashamed Of them, and thinking he
had claim on the city for those lost, be
applied for new suit. He was asked
and stated what was the reason for apply
ing to them, and one of the gentlemen
present asked loosely, "comc, Cowan,
now you are out, tell us the truth. how
many wives have you had P" Well,
gentlemen" replied he. ." / will have
had t,centy ssrsn." Twenty seven ! 4"
echoed many voices. "Yes, sir, twenty
sevenn
On being asked to repeat IL possible
their names, he commenced at No I, and
went to No. 80. without much hesitation.
Once or twice his memory failed him, a.
to the priority of the marriages. but he
actually gave the names Of 90 maids and
widows. TO whom he had been united,
more than 90 Of whom are now living,
and some of them we know holding ro-
spectacle stations in life. No. 81 he could
not recollect. This second edition Of the
Dey of Algiers has passed hut forty-two
years, and allowing one wife year. he
must have married his first lore at Is The
Commissioners deeming his claims to their
liberaity fully established, gave him an
order for new suit, and he went on his
way rejoicing.--.N YORK. paper.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-05-19
TRANSPORTATION.

fHIHE subscriber living near the Fal-
4 ling Waters, would inform the clti
fsn' Of Berkeley County, that he has
provided himself with large substantial
BOAT. for the purpose Of Transporting
produce by way OF the Canal to George
Town, d. G. He is now prepared to pur-
chase any quantity of -four that may be
offered, and in a few weeks he expects
hlswarehouse 10 be ready for the reception
oiproduce. when he will be prepared to
purchase WHEAT. RYE, CORN, Oats
and other articles suitable for the George
Town market. In bis purchase he intends
ODE governed by the City prices, conse-
Quently, those who favor him with call
may expect liberal price for their pro-
auce. Those farmers who wish to provide
themselves with Plaster, will be accom-
modated by applying to the subscriber,
VINO will furnish them any quantity they
may desire. He also intends keeping con
"antly for sale Fish, Salt, &c. &c. for the
accommodation Of all who may wish to
Procure such articles. The -four is now
70 DC delivered al a house open for its re-
.'septon, near Andrew Ulum's blacksmith
,uop; but when the Warehouse is ready
,ot The reception Of produce. then all ar
ucles are to be delivered at it situated on
NC Potomac, few hundred yards below
VT; Sherer's mill.
LIE subscriber having procured an en-.
tenent boat. with good hoatmen, fiatters
SS.m'eii that. by punctuality TO business
y, ~ VIII be able to render general satisiac.
r0n' Flour will be taken to Georgetown
A. 'Sr thirty cents per barrel. and other pro-
Uucs 10 proportion.
CHARLES DOWNS.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-05-19

The only check on the liberty Of the
press in this country lies in public opinion
and yet the press here, bad as it is. is
less licentious than that Of England. The
tone assumed by some Of the London
Journals, in reference to the King and the
House Of Peers, is always quite as un.
guarded as it ought to be. and in many
cases wanders into the extreme Of wan
tonness and recklessness Of faction. The
great curse of the Press in this country. is
the scurriIIous personality in which edi
tors indulge with respect to other editors
differing from them in political opinions.
A public journal is an impersonality. As
far as it represents public opinion, the
press is responsble-not the individual
conducting. As far as it affects public o.
pinion-it is the press, not the Individual,
who produces the effect. Those only,
therefore, have recourse TO personsal a.
buse, and low lampooning, whe have OBJ
liberated all the native decencies Of char
acter, by life OF vulgar brawling and
profligate licence; who have no self.res-
pect, and no sympathy in the self respect
Of Others and whose only object is to at
tain a miserable notoriety. that may en-
nance the market value of their principles.
- Boston Atlas
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-05-19

As Quick AS A STREAK o. LIGHTNING.
A mechanic of Brussels has invented a
locomotive machine, which the French
papers tell US will exceed in swiftness any
hitherto fabricated. The minimum velocity
the inventor says, will be 1870 miles per
hour and it may run on railroad, to be
expressly made for it, from Paris TO Brus
sells, without any other impulse than that
given TO it by the provision OF water and
combustibles made at its departure. Not
witbstanding the velocity, it may be stop
ped in an instant. The inventor has sent
a model Of the machine to the minister OF
the Interior at Paris, and expresses his
confidence that the machine will effect
what be states.--.4then0um.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-05-19
THE GAZETTE.
THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSoR is
HARD,

John c. Kembie and Isaac w. Bishop.
members Of the New York State Senate have
been convicted by committee Of that body ap.
pointed to investigate their transactions with
the Commercial Bank OF Albany, Of official and
moral misconduct ola most wilful and disgraceful
character. They we're charged with being in
collision with Barlow the cashier of that Bank,
who, il will be recollected, absconded some
months ago, after having defrauded the Bank Of
about $l70, 900. and the evidences against them
were such as to cause the committee to bring in
a report pronouncing them guilty. Both gentle
men were in their seats when the report of the
committee was read, after which Mr.. Bishop
rose and said
"He would not make single effort TO repel
this or any other accusation, for the sake of re-
tanning his seat in the Senate. He should leave
this body with no other regrets save those grow
ing out Of the severance of the pleasing associa-
tions which he had formed with its members,
and for whom he should always entertain the
livSliest sentiments of esteem and respect
Long before this charge, or any other, had been
brought against him, political life had lost oil
charms for him, and not rtthout good reason
for in sustaining, as he had endeauored TO do,
the doctrines Of the democratic party, and the
public mtn at the head Of that party, he had done
so at the expense Of his peace of mind-had been
covered ,cith obloguy and reproach by has oppo-
nents. and had sacrificed has private fortune.
Ii only remained, as a termination OF his poiiti'
cal career, to overwhelm him with disgrace and
destroy his reputation. If such should DO tho
judgment..of the Senate. he must submit but he
asked that that judgment should not be hastily
pronounced"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-05-19

ANECDoTE OF GEN. MARvIN.-Several
years since, when the Circuit Court open
ed which was TO try Thayer and his two
sons for the murder Of Love at Buffalo,
Gen. Dudley Marvin, then the most dis.
tnguished counsel in the western part of
this State. was applied to by the District
Attorney to assist in that trial on the part
of the people. Gen. Marvin replied, that
his rule was. in cases Of that nature, to
give to the defendants the benefit of his
services, if they desired it; that he had
just arrived, and that if he was not, du
ring the day, retained by the prisoners he
could serve the people. But short time
elapsed before an agent Of the elder Thay
er, (who was man of property called
to employ Gen. NJ. in the defence. The
proposition was accepted, the nature Of
the testimony talked over, and as the q
gent was leaving. he stated that Thayer
had instructed him TO enquire what would
be the amount of Gen. Ms counsel fee.-
The General replied, that for defending
the three he must have 800. The agent
reported TO Thayer and soon returned TO
tell nj. that Thayer said be would rather
be hung than pay 800 to lawyer The
General after a moments pause replied !;
sHe says he would rather be hung than
pay SlC0, does he P Yes, SIR responded
the agent Then go back and tell him he
shall be accommodated y And the old
numbering miser pas accommodated
Gen. M. conducted the prosecution, and
in summing up the cause, made one of
the most eloquent and powerful appeals
ever listened to in that court house. The
Tbayers we're justly convicted and hung I;
but all who knew with what skill and pow
er Gen. M. managed desperate defence,
were of the opinion that 800 would have
cheated the gallows of its due.-.dlbany
Journal
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-05-19

CREoLIs.-There is at the North &C.
neral misconception Of the term Creole
A friend Of mine who bad visited Louisi.
ana for his health, after residence of a
few months gained the affections Of very
lovely girl, and married her. He wrote
to his uncle in Massachusetts, to whose
large estate he was heir .expectant, com
municating the event, saying that she bad
just been united to an amiable Creole,
whom he anticipated the pleasure Of in.
Producing TO him in the Spring" The old
gentleman, on receiving the letter, stamp.
ed, raved. and swore; and on the same
evening replied TO his nephew, saying
that as he had disgraced bis family by
marrying .Mulatto, he might remain
where be was, as he wished nothing to do
with him, or any of bis woody headed. vel.
skinned brats, that might be, hencefor-
ward" My friend, however. returned
home. and when the old gentleman be-
held his lovely bride, he exclaimed, "The
ID, nephew, il you call this little angel
Creole. what likely chaps the real ebony
Congo's must be in that country" The
old gentleman is not alone in bis concep-
ton of Creole. Where there is one in.
dividual in New England correctly inform
ed, there are one hundred, who, like him,
know no distinction between the terms
Creole and yuulatto. "Creole" is simply
synonyme for natire. 1t has, however.
only local, whereas notire has general
application. To say He is Creole Of
Louisiana" is to say "he is natirc OF
Louisiana" Contrary to the general opln
ion at the North. il is seldom applied tolcol-
ored persons. Creole is sometimes. though
not frequently applied to Mississippians
but with the exception fthe Westlndia Is.
lands. il is usually confined 10 Louisiana.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-05-19
ABsEscE OF MsD. ExrRA!l-we have

ABSENCE OF MisD. EXTRA live have
heard many amusing anecdotes Of persons
afflicted with what is called absence oil
mind" but never better one than is re-
lated Of old MIR. Grlndstone, Of CALAIS.
Me. At the time Of retiring to rest for
the night the old gentleman quietly spread
his pantaloons on the bed, and then hung
himself on the back Of chair. where be
rested till morning, and it was found I'm.
possible to convince him that he had spent
the night otherwise than usual, upon a
soft feather bed.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-05-19
M I 3 G u r L A NJ r.

SCENE AT TEMPERANCE MEETIEG.--
An amusing scene was exhibited by DR.
Underhill during bis lecture at the Tenn.
perancc meeting held last Tuesday eve-
ming. Imagine that the Doctor. anticipa
ting that bis sturdy constitution would
sink under the fatigue of an hours lectu-
ring, without some artificial stimulant to
cheer bis spirits and strengthen bis nerves
had taken bottle of"Old Madeira" to
church and hid it behind the pulpit. for
use when his tagging spirits should re.
quire the drunkard's nerve TO sustain him.
10 the course Of his lecture, the Doctor
gave chemical analysis of the proper.
ties Of alcohol, Of the process of separa-
ting il from its adjuncts, and the different
proportions of it in brandy, wine, Sc
The Doctor was proceeding to show the
effects of "the critter" on the human sys-
tenn; when, to give more buoyancy to his
spirits and more Auency to his tongue, he
drew forth his bottle Divine, and procee.
dsd to fill bis glass with the delicious bev-
erage. At this moment wag, who, un-
known TO the Doctor, had taken TO the
meeting bottle Of brandy, and some wa.
ter and sugar, that he too might refresh
himself with his favorite beverage. drew
forth bis bottle and pitcher, and placed
them on the other end Of the table. The
Doctor was about TO raise the glass OF
wine to his lips, when his eye caught the
wag as the latter was preparing 10 mix
his brandy sling. The doctor started back
with horror, and sat down his glass upon
the table, and the following dialogue en-
sued:
DR.. Stop, sir--stop! do you know
what you are doing? That brandy is half
alcohol!
Wag Si-sir.
DR.. say it is worse than Upas, and
its use will bring you to adrunkard's grave.
Wag. All! but what have you got
there, doctor, in your bottle ?
DR.. Why why, its Madeira wine
"good old MadeIra"-the pure juice Of
the grape.
Wag. Doctor, do you understand che
mistry
DR.. Why, yes, make some preten-
sions to it.
Wag. Well, then, can you tell me
what per cent of alcohol this brandy con.
tains?
DR.; Fifty per cent at least-perhaps
ffty-three.
Wag. Well, how much does your old
Madeira contain?
DR.. Only twenty five per cent.
Wag. Very well; have some excel
lent water here, and will reduce my bran.
dy to par with your wine and offer you
good health, sir. But stop, does your
wine contain any other ingredients {?
DR.. Why, yes; there are some unde.
composed particles of sugar.
Wag. Good always like my brandy
and water sweetened, here is some excel
lent sugar-and now sir, give you my
best respects, with truce to your palaver
about Upas and Old Madeira-and confu-
sion TO all ultra temperance men. Clug-
clug-clug-clug-
The argument, if not the illusion, was
complete. The doctor showed aside his
VINE bottle, and renounced all invidious
distinctions between the articles, the con-
stituent parts of which are the same, and
the i'll effects of which are only distinguish
ed by the deleterious substances with
which most Of our wines are compounded.
-Cleveland Wing.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-05-19
MARTYNSBU URIC
VINO 8 I N 3 = = q 4 I o N.

NV resolution of the Board Of Direct
if ~. of this Institution, the following
- n interest have been adopted for the
n ls.,orr,ent of the Treasurer thereof, in
s..;s;ug money on deposite, viz:
., deposi,es, payable s months J
faas .s demand, certificates may 5 per centtin
e b'ued. bearing an interest per 6""a"'
r, a.posites. payable months
'esr demand, certificates may per -sntups
Z. issued, bearing an interest per annum.
4 the rate of }
=, seuo.ises, payable sixty days)
ane, demand, certificates may per centsirn
- issued, bearing an insesest per 6nnun'.
=, the rate OF
BY order,
Nav 70, l536.-f
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-05-19

EUROPEAN ATFAiRs.--Many judicious
and sagacious observers of events, are OF
| opinion that the peace of Europe cannot
remain much longer undisturbed--the
growing power Of Russia creating mani
fest jealousy and alarm. We published
few days since, a startling list Of conquests
by the great northern despotism during
the last sixty years; and judging the fu.
ture By the past, there is no reason to
doubt the onward progress Of the Gar
unless his career should be checked at an
early day. England, ii is well known, 10
ever on The alert and it will be strange.
indeed, If she should look on quietly much
longer. Rich. Comp.
We extract an article of interest on this
subject from the Albion N. York.
The aspect of European politics is not
favorable TO tranquility, although. II must
be admitted. that nothing which will posi-
lively lead to war has yet taken place
But The encroachments Of Russia on Tur-
key the constituencies every where appa.
rent in relation TO Poland, and the recent
occupation Of Cracow by the troops of
Russia, Austria and Prussia, are events
which seem to carry with them the seeds
ordiscord. When they may terminate.
or Iipen into the bitter fruits of war. We
pretend not to de,ermine--it is sufficient
for us 10 know that they are sown.
The independence Of the small republic
Of Cracow Was guaranteed by the treaty
Of Vienna, to which England was a par
ty-aod the three Northern Powers were
named as its Protectors. But it would
seem that the refugee Poles from War
saw and other parts Of Poland. resorted
to Cracow, to escape from the hands OF
Justice, when pursued for political of1en-
ces. This place of convenient refuge
not only favored the escape oil the gull
tv. but became a centre for radiating re
yolutionary doctrines, and thus disturb
ing the peace of the continent. Under
these circumstances, the three northern
potentates. awaiting themselves of the
clause in the treaty Of Vienna, which
constituted them the guardians Of Cra-
COW, have taken the step adverted to,
to preserve the city from worse evils.
namely tho presence Of political outlaws
who keep the country 10 a state of agi-
tation and disorder. This, at least, is
their plea, as set forth in the proclama-
ton Of the Austrian Commander, Gen.
Won Trauensteinberg. Whether their
reasoning DO valid. we pretend not TO
say, but we are Of opinion that England
who is party TO the treaty should at least
have been consulted, and the necessity
Cor The uleasuEc..if it really existed made
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-05-19

INGENIOUS Communicable Prussi-
an soldiers, when they have 10 march a
large number Of deserters, meet the d.
lemma of the inequality ofnumbers. by
Sitting the Wristbands Of each mans bree-
ches. and taking away his braces. which
compels the fellow to hold up his small
clothes. and effectually prevents him from
making an attack or running away.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-05-19

DJ- We learn from the Baltimore Patriot that
the Hon. CALEB p. BENNETT, Governor of the
State Of Delaware, died on Saturday evening the
7th instant, after pro,racted illness, at the ad-
vaneed age offs years. The duties of the Of
fee will devolve upon Charles Polk, Esq. Spea.
ker Of the Senate, and formerly Governor of the
State
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-05-19
FARM FOR SALE.

Il IA
u,HE heirs and representatives of Peter
Grove, late of Berkeley county, decd.
II, for sale their Tract Of Land, situa-
va about four miles north west of Martins
S",e. 10 said county, containing about
40 Acres
# 6rst.rate Limestone Land, equal IN
,,,eugth and fertility Of soil to any in the
ssat Valley of Virginia. II is finely wa
s'.red. aud we'll improved as to buildings,
Sc, having upon it large and commod!-
GUS Brick Dwelling HOUSE,
Good Kitchen, fine Limestone
Hi Spring in the yard, which was
HE never known to fail, with stone
.,,,o house at its source, and short dis
, rne from it large stone Distillery with
s,s,head water; also. two ex- 4A.
s s.I.nt OR CHARDS Of graft
~. Fr,ut good Barns, Stables. T&
g. Smots House, Corn Houses, -.
I Ws~ron Sheds. and all other out-bulldings
=, necesslty or convenience on a Farm
NJ n ,b;s land about Iwo Hundred + Nine
>" SCRES are cleared and in high state
Sfcultya,ion the balance well clothed
9th fine thrifty timber. The cleared land
!, divided into eleven different fields, all
under good fence-with constant running
water through each Of them,-producing
hruriantly, corn, wheat. rye, oats, timo.
inv. clover, and every other description OF
crcp which good land, in this section oil
country, is capable Of producing.-besides
being equal, as GRAZING FARM, to any
other. whatever.
A further description Of this property is
deemed unnecessary, as persons wishing
10 purchase will no doubt view the premi-
SEQ and Judge for themselves.
es-TERMs accommodating, and price
low, JACOB A. GROVE, for self,
find the other heirs
Berkeley city. Va, March 3.-tlstO.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-05-19

IMPORTANT IF TRUE.-A report is in circula'
ton, which If true, is Of great importance to the
country 1t is that an arrangement to loan the
surplus revenue, to the States without interest,
payable when wanted by the government, had
been agreed upon by the leading men of all par
ties in Congress, and would be carried without
delav.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-05-19

A HARD Frenr.-A letter from Texas, spea-
king of the massacre at Alamo, states that Col.
Crockett after firing bis piece until the Mexican'
had obtained possession Of the fort, dubbed his
muskes and killed twenty Eve Of the enemy.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-05-19

A CuaIosITy,-An African Pelican was shot
at Chicago, a few days since. II measured ten
feet from tip to tip, and weighed nearly thirty
pounds. His pouch was capable of holding half
n bushel.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-05-19

A little negro boy fsays the Alexandra
Gazette in Virginia, It IS saia' tne o'nef
day. was observed very busily engaged in
I" drawing black lines with a piece OF
charcoal over a grease spot on the carpet.
He had received orders from hrs mistress
10 " sxpwnge" the grease.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-05-19

o. Several Law and Medical students have
been arrested in Paris, on u charge Of conspiracy
against the Government Of France. They had a
clandestine mandatory Of Gunpowder, in which
some Of them were engaged when arrested.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-05-19

NorHINs-Very difficult to define. 1t
is immeasurable, indivisible. indefinite
1t is the beginning, the progress, the con-
clusion, of all our vsnities: it 10 every
thing, ID a-pothlng.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-05-19

ac-A native of the Fejee Islands has been
brought to this country by Capt. Eagies'on' Oh
the ship Emerald, and Is now exhibiting at 'ne
Baltimore Museum.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-05-19

Stow IN MAYA letter from Berkshire,
Mass, dated the 5th inst. states that the snow
was then two feet deep in some parts Of that
sosnty.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-05-19

Ot5- Journey men mechanics. such as Bricklay-
ers, Plasterers, Carpenters, shoemaker' Sad
dlers, sc, are IN great demand at NatchexI Ten
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-05-19

SoclAL SrATE.--A thing contrary to the
rules Of arithmetic, in which fraction 10
frequently accounted 10 be more than the
whole.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-05-19

o. A rumor is abroad in France, that the 60
vernment of THE United States is in treaty with
the Emperor of Morocco for point in his do
minions, wherein to establish aplace Of refuge
for our shipping in the Mediterranean. in case of
q sudden war with France. The bay of Angera
il stated TO be the point proposed. (doubtful.l