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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-06-02
From the Washington Sun.
A LETTER FROM JUDGE WHIT

A LETTER FROM JUDGE WHITE.
IL IS with feeling Of pride, that we CO.
py the following letter Of Judge White
from The Washington (Tenn.) Republican
addressed to Judge Emerson, to show to
the world the slngleness of purpose, which
actuates our candidate for the Presidency.
Without thought TO conceal, or an oh.
ject 10 accomplish, but the good of his
constituents. he moves on in all the gran.
deur OF simplicity and ruth, towards the
highest honors 10 the gllt Of free people,
which Will most assuredly be bestowed u.
pom hun, as token Of their appreciation,
Tor his long and faithful service. Each
day serves only TO increase his popularity;
whie on the other hand. the "pet of the
President" is involved in worse than Gre
tan labyrinth, by the multitude Of opinions
he IS obliged TO advocate. profess and dis
claim Having struck every chord on the
political Tyre, he is not sure of disinte-
rested friend in the ranks of his warmest
partlzans and while those partizans shout
Tor his election, he trembles, lest the peo-
pie should have the scales of Gen. Jack.
sons popularity drop from their eyes,
which would enable them 10 see Martin
Van Buren, in his own dress but this mist
is clearing away, and we shall soon find
that the very individuals who were loud
est IN their praise of the " Grimalkin" of
kindefhook, will he the first 10 denounce
hun for his dupicily. There is not one
SINGLE prominent aci of bis lfe--eacb one
has had lis counter, and if he has ever
"blowed warm" the next blast has been
"cold." Has he ever voted for measure,
It is certain that he has voted against it
The opposltes always stand in pairs, like
the Slamese twins, indissoubly connected
But TO the letter:
SENATE CHAMBER, April 81. 1886
Dear SIr--We are progressing in our
legislative busins ss slowly. Many ques.
tons of much interest have been, and vet
are, under consideration. The bill 10 dis
tribute portion OF the ayaiis of our pub.
tic Lands among the respective States is
still debated here. 1t is a subject of in
creasing interest. While we owed a ma.
tional debt, aud had no more money in the
Treasury than our reasonable wants for
The common purposes Of government ena-
bied US TO use. ! always felt disposed to
acqniesee in the opinion that we ought not
TO distrIbute.-Now we find ourselves in a
new and strange condition. One the LIST
April we had in the Treasury $50, 900 900.
The quarter commencing LIST Of January.
and ending 8 ist Of March. produced sli.-
0o0,000 II we suppose the remaining
quarters 10 average like sum for each
quarter, we shall have at the end Of the
year sS5, 000,0 600 more. Add this 10 the
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-06-02

FLoRIDA.-The features ofthe coun.
try between Fort Drane and Tampa
Bay, are thus described by one Of the
Georgia Volunteers who traversed it
during the recent movement ordered
by Gen. Scott:
The distance from Fort Drane to this
place is estimated at about 100 miles
or upwards; to the Withlacoochee,
about 35 miles from thence about 70
or rs; and from where we left the
Georgia Battalion, about 60. Our
rate Of travel hos been from ten to
fifteen or eighteen miles, though but
for the necessarily slow pace of the
baggage wagons, over an unpacked,
sandy, pine barren, and often wholly
UNEMPLOYED country, and the necessity
of frequently stopping to make pas
sable road for them, over marshes, &c.
we could travel 20 or 25 miles a day
with far more ease, and less fatigue,
either on horseback or on foot, and to
our horses, also, as well as ourselves.
The whole region over which we
have travelled, with the exception Of
the hammocks and prairies-which are
few and far between" is an open
pine barren, the very poorest ever
saw, or that the imagination can well
conceive fit for nothing but stock
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-06-02
From the New York Herald.

A MATCH BRoKEN.--A few months
ago, middle aged widower, whose
legs are longer than his head-and
who has sung songs in Washington,
Tell IN love with pretty young girl,
young enough to be his grand daughter
but old enough in mind to be his moth
er.
She was rather surprised at the old
fellows paying his addresses to her
but being fond Of a joke, she encour-
aged them to some extent.
The bachelor brought her a variety
fpresents-some eXpensive-somc o.
therwise-but all of them indicating
little or no taste. Among others, one
evening he brought Maria very pref
ty musical box. She was a sensible &
intellectual girl, and upon the music
box being presented to her, she could
not help showing a sarcastic leer at the
ends of her black eye, and round the
edges of her lovely little mouth. Ma
ria set it agoing on the table. 1t play
ed merrily its sets Of tunes.
"Mr. Smith," said Maria, cit sounds
low-it is not loud enough"
"Not loud enough--my love-put
1t on something hollow, and the notes
will sound much louder"
"Do you think so 7" said Maria.
Certainly love - said Mr.. Widow
or Smith.
Maria, with an arch look, that spoke
volumes, took up the box--re-set the
tune--and placed it plump on the fore
head other devoted admirer. The ia
mlly circle around--father, mother,
Ellen, Jane, Matilda, Rosa, Tom, Pc
ter, Harry, Harriet, Charles, and Ann
all burst into laugh at this sally of
Maria's. Mr.. Widower Smith found
out what was meant by something
hollow" He took up his hat, bid
"good evening"" and that was the last
Maria saw other lover.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-06-02
From the Southern Recorder.

On Monday we received the further
Information that hostilities had COM
menced on the road between Columbus
and Montgomery at Uchee bridge and
further on, and in the evening the
bridge at this place and the streets lea
ding from it were thronged with unfor-
tunate refugees who were fleeing be-
fore their savage neighbors. The pit
liable condition Of many of them was
past the power of description. Wives
severed from their husbands, parents
from their children, all dismayed, all
terror stricken, presented scene
which we never again desire to witness
An interesting looking girl, just bloc
ming into womanhood, was brought in
on horseback behind benevolent stran
ger, who had found her in the nation,
making her way, unattended, to this
place. She started in company with
her parents, but before they had pro
ceeded far, they were brutally shot
down before her eyes. She fled to the
woods and escaped from her savage
pursuers, and was found and brought
to Columbus as above stated.
A young man arrived at this place,
also witnessed the savage murder of
his parents. Another young man in
the act of fleeing, perceived the Ind
ians dragging away his sister. He re-
turned declaring that he would rescue
her or die in the attempt, disappeared
and has not since been heard of.
From this time their deeds ofsavage
barbarity have been too numerous
to particularlize. A woman was
brought in on Tuesday, wounded in
the hano, whose husband had been
shot dead the proceeding evening at the
Uchee bridge. Col. A. B. Dawson's
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-06-02

Russian Barbarity. An officer of the
Polish Lancers. Carlos Gulielimo, was
landed at Borcastle on the 9TH from the
Brig Alfred 1t appears by the story of
the unfortunate exile that he was taken
prisoner during the war and sent 10 Sibe.
ria. where under the pretence Of being
Free Mason, he was repeatedly put TO the
torture. He was fastened TO tree by an
iron staple driven through his arm. All
bis toes were cut of joint by joint, and
his person bears the marks OF other revolt
line cfueitles committed by his savage
conquerors. After 22 months copfine-
ment in Siberia, he made his eseape-,rav
eled on foot in various DISCUSSES, 1900
miles to Cronstradt, where learning that
an English vessel was in the harbor he
swan of to her one night, and was taken
on board OF the Alfred. Capt. Williams,
who conveyed him TO England.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-06-02

| lmneuihtely repaired 10 the spot,
where laid the man half shaved, but
quite dead. The barber said he ap-
peared to be we'll, and was talking TO
him one instant, and the next was a
| dead man. i had hold Of him. said
he, by the nose, and did but turn his
head very gently to use the razor when
he without breathing or sigh went
off, Abernethy turned to his young
students, and told them this was case
for study, saying, There was a cause
for this mans death that the following
morning he would open the body and
find it out. But, added he, think OF
the case, and before make the exam.
ination, tell me each Of you, your o.
plnion, what it is that has so suddenly
deprived him Of life.' One of the stu.
dents said, Il think vertebral bone is
fractured, and that as the barber turn
ed his head to shave him, splinter
penetrated the spinal chord You
have it, cried Abernethy, turn him
up and we will see.' They immedi-
ately cut down the back, and discov>
cred small piece of fractured bone,
not bigger that the half pin, which
had penetrated the spine then taking
the corpse by the nose, they observed,
as they turned the head one way, the
spint came out, and as they turned it
the contrary, it entered the vital chord.
The problem of his death was at once
solved, and learned how little it took
to stop the great machine of the lie of
man.
There is also another mode of loos-
ing life in very simple way, which
l became acquainted with in conse-
quence of an accident. A man was
found in field quite dead, with a hay
fork or prong by the side Of him; he
was opened but no probable cause of
his sudden death could be discovered
AT length one Of the surgeons sent for
the fork, In consequence Of a witness
saying, that it was only few minutes
before his death that he saw the de.
ceased leaning upon it with the points
upwards, as he was standing in the
field. On the point of one prong of
the fork was discovered something like
a small speck, but no wound could be
found upon the corpse. The surgeon
now pushed back the corner Of the eye
next the nose, and then declared he
had discovered the manner of the mans
death; namely that while leaning on
the fork he had slipped, and the point
of it had entered the corner ofthe eve
under the nose and produced instant
death. For added he, I'VE all know
in this manner we may be killed with
a pin or needle, without having any
external wound to indicate the cause.
He (the surgeon) then explained TO the
persons present, that this peculiarly
vulnerable part could not be reached,
excepting only by the means above de-
scribed that is, putting the instrument
used sideways into the corner of the
eye, and then Immediately direct it in
a straightforward manner, so as to Pc
netrate in direction towards the brain
under the upward part Of the nasal bone
Such an operation, he said, perform
ed with the smallest needle, produced
instantaneous DEATH
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-06-02

DIR. ADAM SMITH.-This distinguish
ed philosopher was remarkable for alb
sence of mind, for simplicity of char
acter, and for muttering to himself as
he walked along the streets. AS an
anecdote of the first popularity, it is
related of him, that having one Sunday
morning walked into his garden at Kir-
kaldy, dressed in little more than his
night gown, he gradually fell into a
reverle, from which he did not awaken
till he found himself in the streets of
Dumferline, town at least II miles
off. He had in reality trudged, along
the kings highway all that distance in
pursuit of a certain train of ideas; and
he was only eventually stopped in his
progress by the bells of Dumferline,
which happened at the time to be
ringing the people to church. His APP
pearance, in crowded church, on a
Scotch Sunday morning without clothes
is left to the Imagination of the reader.
1t is told, as an example of the second
lecullarity, that on the evening of
those very Gays which he had devoted
to the composition ofthe Wealth of Ma
tons, he would sometimes walk back
wards and forwards through his parlor
waiting for an opportunity when he
might abstract a lump of sugar from
the tea table, unobserved by his house
keeper, who exercised kind Of con.
troll over him. 1t used to be related of
him, that one day as he was muttering
very violently to himself, in passing
along the streets of Edinburgh, he
passed close to couple of fish women,
who were sitting at their stalls. At
once putting him down for a mailman
at large, one remarked to the other in
a pathetic tone, "IIech and he's weel
put on too :" that is, well dressed; the
idea of his being gentleman, having,
of course, much increased their sym.
pathy.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-06-02

range, at best, or an Indian hunting
ground; and on which the trees are
small and studded. Really, it is not
worth fighting for, either by ourselves
or the Indians, and why they should
wish to remain on it, were astonishing,
except that it is their home. To us,
except from its position in naval or
national point of view, it is worth, if
possible, less than nothing. The wa
ter is intolerable, to me at least, so that
| prefer enduring the thirst of fatigue
and excessive hot weather, even when
on foot, between my morning and even
lng's tin cup of cofee-(which ofitself
is positive luxury, both in anticipa-
ton and enjoyment, beyond anything |
have ever known before in the way of
diet, and that, therefore we'll repays for
numerous privations, though | never
liked it before, )-rather than drink it.
1t is obtained only from the stagnant
ponds which are very numerous
throughout the countryside Withla.
coochee, (Which furnishes the best, and
1t is just tolerable,) and some three or
four little narrow out lets from pounds,
which you can easily step across, being
the only running streams between here
and Fort Dfane. The pond water was
nearly as yellow as castor oil, and al.
most as thick and hot as it is, very
dlsagreeable to my taste; and yet it is
astonishing with what avidity it is
sought after and drank by all, and Of
ten, when somewhat scarce, by those
in the rear, even after it has been made
extremely muddy by the trampling OF
the horses. No one can believe, ex.
cept on seeing it, that such water is
drank, and with such eagerness and in
such quantities. For myself, | can
scarcely believe it real, when | do see
it. drank it but once when clear, on
the night previous TO the engagement,
when we were without coffee or provi.
sions, and was unwell several days af.
terward.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-06-02

SINGULAR INSTANCES OF SUDDEN
DEATH.-The following instances of
sudden death, one from a puncture of
the spine, and the other from the ac.
cidental penetration of the corner Of
the eye by sharp instrument is rela.
ted in the London Metropolitan by that
notable parsonage John Ketch, who has
been enlightnmg the world by history
Of his Life, Opinions, and Adventures.
A drunken coal-heaver fell from a
wagon going up Ludgate Hill. He
was covered with mud, and appeared
to be hurt ! q two others laid him u
pom shutter, g. took him to st. Bar
tholomew's Hospital. He was strip
ped, and the surgeon examined him,
but no injury could be discovered still
he said he could not rise up in his bed.
Mr.. Abernethy happened to come in
shortly afterwards, when the case was
shown to him, but he could make no.
thing oft. Let him. said this great
surgeon, 'be washed thoroughly clean
and send for the barber and have that
beard taken off, which appears to be
of months growth About an hour
after this, as | was relating to the sur
geon the manner in which he fell from
the wagon, message was brought
that the man had simultaneously, while
he was undergoing the operation of
shaving, given up the ghost. We all
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-06-02


BATTLE WITH THE INDIANs.-The
Mobile Mercantile Advertiser of the
10th ult., contains the annexed ac-
count Of an action between a portion
of the United States Troops and DO.
dy of Indians, in which the latter were
defeated with great loss:
By an arrival from Tampa Bay of
several of the volunteer troops from
this State, we learn that serious
battle was fought about IL miles from
Fort Brooke on the 9th April with
the Indians. The engagement was
between the Regiment of Volunteers
from Tuscaloosa, principally under the
command of Col 7. B. Chidcrs, of
Tuscaloosa, and as near as could be
judged, about 400 Indians.
We have not learned all the part.
culars-only that the Indians were
routed, with about 200 killed and
wounded, and only 3 killed and 24
wounded on our side. The Indians at.
tackled the regiment while under march
and by surprise. We shall learn the
details by the first arrival, which will
be tomorrow, or next day at larthcst,
ifnot sooner.
Since the above was in type, we
have been favored with the following
official statement
Arrived at this port last evening the
sloops Eagle and Magella, from Tam
pa Bay, from which port they sailed
on the evening of the 9th with the Fa.
yette and Pickens companies Of volun-
teers. DR.. c. l.. Strother, Assistant
Surgeon, informs us that a general
battle took place ON the 9th ult., at
Clonotosassa creek, near camp Chel-
ton, between the army composed of the
Alabama Volunteers and two compa-
MES of the regulars, and large body
of Indians, in which the latter were to-
tally defeated and driven from tho field.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-06-02
TRANSPORTATION.

H'HE subscriber living near the Fal-
4 ling Waters, would inform the citi
Gems Of Berkeley County, that he has
provided himself with large substantial
6O,4T. for the purpose Of Transporting
produce by way Of the Canal to George
Town, D. c. He is now prepared to pur-
chase any quantity of flour that may be
offered. and 10 a few weeks he expects
hswarehouse to 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 his purchase he intends
Nhe governed by the City prices, conse-
quently, those who favor him with a call,
may expect liberal price for their pro-
uuee. Those farmers who wish to provide
themselves with Plaster, will be accom-
nSdated by applying to the subscriber.
VINO Will furnish them any quantity they
gay desire, lie also intends keeping con
Nantly for sale Fish, Salt, sc. sc. for the
accommodation of all who may wish 10
procure such articles. The flour is now
Zoe delivered at house open for its re-
ttphon, near Andrew Ulum's blacksmith
@sOp; but when the Warehouse is ready
G' The reception Of produce. then all ar
vees are 10 be delivered at it situated on
Ge Potomac, few hundred yards below
Nr: Sherer's mill.
! lie subscriber having procured an ex-
tteuent boat, with good hoatmen, flatters
Slnseli that, by punctuality 10 business
10 will be able TO render general satisiac
gg0n. Flour will be taken to Georgetown
of thirty cents per barrel, and other pro-
luce IN proportion.
CHARLES DOWNS.
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my resolution Of the Board of Direct
I 3 ors of this Institution, the following
.,Iss Of interest have been adopted for the
','v,rnment of the Treasurer thereof, in
SEWING money on deposite, viz:
vs deposites, payable months
her demand, certificates may 5 pr centttm
BE- issued, bearing an interest per annum.
Il the rate OF
r,r deposites, payable months
sher demand, certifcates-may per centttm
he issued, bearing an interest per annum.
At the rate OF
payable sixty days.
,ner demand, certificates may 3 per cent,tnl
Be issued, bearing an intesest per annum.
It the rate Of
By order,
GEORGE DOLL, Jr., Treasurer.
Nav u, l536.-tf
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-06-02
FARM FOR SALE.

FARM FOR SALE.
E}HE heirs and representatives Of Peter
4 Grove, late ofBerkeIey county, decd.
,aer for sale their Tract of Land, situa.
I'D about four miles north west Of Martins
burg, in said county, containing about
40 Acres
II frstr Limestone Land, equal 10
strength and fertility of soil TO any in tie
re,t Valley of Virginia. II is finely wa
sred, and we'll improved as to buildings,
&c, having upon it large and commodi-
- GUS Brick Dwelling HOUSE,
nIM Good Kitchen, fine Limestone
i!i!,l Spring in the yard. which was
cMD never known TO fail, with stone
,rug house at its source, and short dis
ance from it large stone DistillerT with
overhead water; also, two ex sxsfsyAfA.
,sD.nt OR CHaRDS Of graft 32
ed Fruit !; good Barns, Stables, dFTsss7
Smoke House. Corn Houses, -
Wagon Sheds. and all other out buildings
Of necessity or convenience on Farm
|Of this land about 1tco Hundred 8. Nine
I'm ACRES are cleared and in high state
olcultyat,on the balance well clothed
with fine thrifty timber. The cleared land
is divided into eleven different fields, all
under good fence-with constant running
water through each of them,-producing
|uxuriantIy, corn, wheat, rye, oats, limo
Inv, clover, and every other description of
crop which good land, in this section of
|country, is capable Of producing - besides
being equal, as a GRAZING FARM, TO any
|plber, whatever.
A further description Of this property is
Feemed unnecessary, as persons wishing
b purchase will no doubt view the premi-
Ets and judge for themselves.
g5-TERMs accommodating and price
low. JACOB A. GROVE, for self,
find The other heirs.
Berkeley city. Va, March s. t1stO.
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murdered. -SenfiaeI
AhiicOLARs OF THE CAPTURE of
SANTA ANNA.-During the night of
the 9th ult., after the skirnnsh be.
tween the Mexicans and Texan forces.
Gen. Houston made movement with
600 men and all his artillery. and NJ
day break met the Mexican force 100
or 1900 strong, also in movement. and
gained position within rifle distance
ofthe enemy, before they were aware
of his presence. Two discharges of
small arms and cannon, loaded with
musket balls, settled the affair; the
Mexican soldiers then threw down
their arms, most of them without firing
and begged for quarters, 600 or 700
killed. The officers broke, and en4
deavored to escape the mounted rifle
men, however, soon overlook all but
one, who distanced the rest-him thew
ran fifteen miles, when his horse bog.
ged down IN the prairie, near the Bras4
SOS timber-he then made for the tim.
Der on foot. His pursuers in the ea-
gerneas OF the chase, dashed into the
same bog hole, left their horses and
continued the pursuit on foot, follow
ing the trail ofthe fugitive, (Which was
very plain, owing to the recent rains)
until they reached the timber, where il
was lost. The pursucrs then spread
themselves, and searched the woods
for long time in vain, when it occur.
red TO an old hunter, that the chase
might, like hard pressed bear, have
"taken the tree" The tree tops were
then examined, when lol the game was
discovered snugly ensconccd IN the
forks ofa large Ire oak.
The captors did not know who their
prisoner was, until they reached the
camp, when the Mexican soldiers ex.
claimed, "E General Ell Gefe! Sans
la Anna :"