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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-07-05
From the Globe-June "a.

RIGHT ABOUT! WHEEL -" Mel.
Their PRESIDENT JACKSON, PRESIDENT
VAN buren,, Colonel BENTON, nor any
other holding position to give weight
to his views, representing those of the
DEMOCRACY, ever proposed a currency
exclusively metalic."
There, you hard.money Demo-
Gratis what say you to that? The
plan Of "specie currency" is not on.
ly "Too RADIcAL"-but you have
been mistaken all this time, in imagi.
ming that Gen. Jackson, Mr.. Van Bn-
rem, and Colonel Benton were "hard
money menp' So the Globe says
1t is true, the Missouri Senator recent
ly published letter, which is yet 60
ing the rounds of the papers, wherein
he maintained the practicablity and
advantage of a purely metallic curren-
cy, and denounced in unmeasured terms
the credit system. No matter. The
Globe denies that he is in favor of a
metallic currency; and on the contra.
ry contends, that he only wishes 1--WE
use the officials language, "to hold to
safe moorlngs the CREDIT SYSTEM with
ITS PAPER SAILS !" Is not the Globe
better exponent ofthe Colonel's opini.
ons, than the Colonel himself? Who
can doubt it?
In the same article from which we
extract the above extraordinary decla.
ration, the Globe applauds and quotes
from Mr.. Senator TALLMADcE's late
letter; and says that the objects he
proposes are "those which every mem.
Der of the Democratic party now seeks
to accomplish" These are portentous
signs indeed. The humbug of an ex.
clusively metallic currency has met
with the same fate, which befell "the
experiment" of confederacy of depo.
site Banks. Both have exploded
We suppose that those, who a short
time ago rejoced in the name of "hard
money democrats" will now turn roud,
and denounce the metallic system as
Wig scheme.-Bah. Pat.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-07-05
FOURTH OF JULY,

The sixty first anniversary Of American Inds.
pendence was celebrated by the citizens Of Mar.
tinsburg and its vicinity in n spirited and appro.
pirate manner. At the dawn Of day the tow,
was enlivehed by general salute from portion
Of the La Fayette Guards, accompanied by ths
O'Clock the citizens were formed in line uude,
the direction Of Capt. JOSEPH BuRss, Marshall
Of the day. and escorted to the Lutheran Chrreb
by the Lafaye cite Guards, and the Berkeley
Cavalry, where the following exercises wefs
performed
PRAYER, by the Rev, DR.. Martin.
Music, by the Sicilian Band.
THE DECLARATION OF INDEpE spryer
read and accompanied with appropriate remarks.
by Capt. William Alburts.
Music. b, the Band.
GRAFTON, by John J. Hickey, ESQ.
Music, by the Band.
A short address from the Rev. Dr. Martin
upon the subject of African Colonization.
PRAYER, by the Rev. Mr. Harrison.
The line was then again formed in front of Tbs
Church, and marched TO Capt Ranson's grove
where the company sat down to a sumptuous and
well prepared dinner. After the cloth was re-.
moved, the usual number of regular, and
large number Of volunteer toasts were drank
which we are compelled to omit this week, for
want Of room ard time. We will publish them
next week.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-07-05

porty so taken, unless he be authorized
as aforesaid TO receive in discharge oil
the debt, interest and costs to be raised
by such levy, the notes OF the Lanks OF
this Commonwealth that are or may
BIO receivable for taxes anjpublic dues
and should such authority be not
given after ten days notice to the par
ty or parties, his, her or their agent, at
torney or representative, the property
so levied on shall be returned TO the
party from whose possession 1t may
have been taken: Provided, however,
that new execution or distress may
thereafter be issued and levied in like
manner as if no such levy had there
tofore been made.
And be 1t further enacted, That no
sale shall be made under any deed Of
trust, unless the party or parties, for
whose benefit it is about to be made,
his, her, or their agent, attorney or re-
preventative, will agree, before such
sale, 10 receive the notes Of the banks
aforesaid in discharge Of the debt, in.
terest and costs to be raised by such
sale; and if any such sale shall be
made, the purchaser or purchasers shall
be entitled to discharge the purchase
money by tho payment Of the notes of
the banks aforesaid.
And be IL further enacted, That all
persons responsible for any demands Of
the Commonwealth and OF the Board
of Public Works, and Of the President
and Directors of the Literary Fund, or
any judgment or decree, or for any
fine, penalty, or enforcement, or on
any recognizance, bond, contract, or
deed of trust, shall be and they are
hereby authorized, during the contin.
uance of this act, to discharge any
such demand by the payment thereof
in the notes of the Banks of this Com
monwealth that al the time OF such
payment shall be receivable for taxes
and other public dues.
Provided, however, That all execu.
tons mny be levied and sales made as
heretofore, if the security or securities
for the money due on said execution,
desire the levy or sale, unless the prin-
cipal debtor shall enter into bond, with
good security, payable to the security
or securities aforesaid, conditioned to
indemnify him, her or them, against
all loss that he, she or they may sus.
tain by reason of his, her or their Sc
curityship for the money due on said
execution; and it shall be lawful for
the sheriff or other officer to take the
bond aforesaid at any time before the
sale under the execution and upon
the execution of said bond, he shall re.
turn the property TO the party, as is re.
CURED in the second section of this act,
and return the bond to the office from
which the execution issued for the be-
neht OF the said securities.
This act shall commence and be in
force from the passing thereof, and con-
tinue in force until the first day of
April, in the year eighteen hundred
and thirty. eight, and no longer.
The foregoing is true copy from
the original.
Teste,-G. w. MUMFORD,
June %, 1887. c. II. d.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-07-05

EXAMINATION AT WEST POINT
The Board of Visitors closed their ex.
animation at West Point on Saturday,
and most of the members left on Mon.
day.-The committee on improved fire
arms, of which Gen. Fenwick Presi.
dent ofthe Board of Ordnance is Chair.
man, commenced their examination on
Monday. The performances of the
Cadets were very respectable, but were
not considered quite so good as in
some former years.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-07-05

A PRETTY STRONG COMMITTEE
The Washington Globe" positively
asserts, that the Committee which re-
commended calling Congress together,
came back to New York, and finished
matters in their own way-thus-viz
Broke the Government.
Broke the United States Bank.
Broke the State Banks from Maine
to Georgia.
Repealed the Specie Circular.
Extended the payment of Bonds.
Shipped all the Specie to England.
Compelled the President to call Con.
gresS together.
Recommended foreigners to be paid
their honest dues, &c. &c--N. Y.
Star.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-07-05

05-The Mayor Of Boston, in pursuance Of in.
strnctions from the City Council. has addressed
a note to the Mayor of New York upon the sub.
ject of introduction Of foreign paupers into ,hi,
country, and requesting his cooperation in pro.
ssnting TO Congress, at its next session, memo.
rial, praying that body to take sore measures
to prevent the evils arising from their emigr.
tion hither. Similar cooperation will be asked
of Philadelphia, Baltimore, and other cities.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-07-05
ANOTHER ATTEMPT AT RoRpJNc

ANOTHER ATTEMPT AT RoBBING
THE EXPRESS MAIL.-NARRow Els.
CAPE OF THE RIDER.-W learn that
on Sunday night, an attempt was made
by two Williams TO rob the Express
Mail, between Halls Cross Roads and
Abingdon. The rider on approaching
spot, where brush fence was placed
across the road, perceived something
moving before him, which induced him
to come TO a sudden stop. Instantly
two men rushed out Of wood and at.
tempted TO seize him. His horse, how.
ever, broke from their hold, and clear
ed the fence at bound. The Williams
then discharged their pistols; and one
of the balls passed through the top of
the riders hat, but he luckily escaped
without injury, and pursued his way
without further molestation.
Highwaymen should bear in mind
that NO MONEY is SENT BY THE Ex-
PRESS MAIL, and they therefore do a
very unproductive bushes, in loading
their consciences with the crimes of
robbery and murder, besides exposing
themselves to the halter Bali. Pat.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-07-05

The CRops.-As the harvest approaches IL.
prospect of tolerable crop of grain the pre,ep,
season, brightens. The late rains and sunshine
have made so much alteration in the appearance
OF the winter grain, that there are now but few
who do not calculate upon cutting fair average
crop. The harvest will be later than usual BY
ten days or two weeks.
The corn and oats. and grass, all look thrifty
and promise an abundant yield TO the husband.
man.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-07-05
THE ExPERIMENT.-The New York EVENT

THE ExPERIMENT.-The New York Eyenins
Star states that operations on the Lexington and
Ohio Rail Road, near Frankfort, Ky. have been
suspended, in consequence Of an official notce
that the State would not be able to pay the in.
stalments upon its stock. This notice was given
TO the Rail Road company in consequence Of
belief Of the inability of the United States Go.
vernment to pay over the amount Of surplus due
the State.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-07-05

UNITED STATES BANK.-It seems TO be un'
derstood in the Northern cities that, by means
Of the efforts of the accomplished financier, at
the head Of this institution, il will certainly re-
sumo specie pa, ments about the LIST Of August
Since the suspension, more than thirty millions
of its circulation has been curtailed while tho
stock OF specie has been increased nearly ono
half. The New York Herald says truly, that
while other fnanciers have been talking, h'
has been acting"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-07-05

The Chancellor of England in a
speech in Parliament, made upon sec.
onding Mr.. Talfoud's motion for an a.
mendment of the law of copyright,
spoke OF America as "that other broth.
er ofthe English family" 1t comes to
this after all-the English and Ameri-
cans are of the same family, and al.
though John Bull may scold Johnathan
now and then for putting his feet in a
chair, he would knock any one else
down for saying that his son was III.
bred.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-07-05
AN ACT,

To stay the proceedings on executions,
trust deeds and other demands, IN ca.
SeS Of refusal to receire Bank Notes.
Passed, June 90, 1887.
BE it enacted By The General Assem-.
big, That no execution or distress OF
any kind shall be levied, nor sale made
under any decree or order ofany court,
unless the party or parties, his, her, or
their agent, attorney or representa-.
tive for whose benefit the money is
about TO be made, shall authorize the
officer or other person levying such
execution or distress, or making such
sale, to receive payment Of the debt,
interest, and costs, in the notes of the
banks of this Common wealth, that NAV
be at the time of such payment recei.
vable for taxes or other public dues.
And be 1t further enacted, That If
any execution, or distress shall have
been levied, but no sale made, of the
taken before this act takes eff.
feet, the officer or person making such
levy shall not proceed to sell the pro.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-07-05

SMALL NoTEs.-On Friday the Esd
ult, the engrossed bill authorizing the
Banks to issue notes Of smaller demon
ination than So, came up for the &C
ton Of the Legislature, upon which the
following proceedings took place.
The engrossed bill authorizing the
Banks to issue small notes, was next
taken up.
The bill being on its passage, a long
debate ensued, in which Messrs. Bolts,
Murdaugh, Miller, Crutchfeld, May.
Cootes, Wi,cher, Segar and Fisher
supported -& Messrs. Voolfolk, New.
man, Garland, Randolph and Chap.
man opposed it.
Messrs. Bayiy Of A. and Moore de-
clored their opposition TO the measure
at this time, but for reasons somewhat
different from those which had opera
ted upon the other opponents Of the
measure.
Mr.. Wiley moved the indefinite post
ponement Of the bill.
Mr.. Miller hoped the gentlemen
from Amelia would withdraw the pro-
position, and allow direct vote to be
taken on the passage Of the bill.
Mr.. Wiley declined 20 withdraw.
Mr.. Miller then expressed the hope
that it would be made teste question.
Mr.. Riycs sustained the propriety OF
indefinite postponement, on the ground
that no great evil could accrue from
deferring the matter until the next ses-
sion. If passed now, it would be in OPP
position to large minority, both here
and among the people.
The question was then taken on in
definite postponement, (the ayes and
noes being ordered on motion Of Mr..
Wiley,) and was decided by the affir-
native by the following vote:
AYEs-Messrs. Banks, Speaker,
Poulson, RIves, Randolph, Wiley,
Byrd, Mallory, Yancey, Booker, M'Al.
lister, Samuel Of Caroline, Richardson,
Cox of c., Carson, Hill, Lorimer,
Strange, Des1ins, Hale of Giles, Wat.
kins, Cox Of G., Smith of Gr., Taylor,
Sloan, Nixon, Goodall, Harrison,
Shinn, Martin, Smith of /. of W.,
Wright, Sandwich, Anderson, Mar
shall of L., Newman, Hudgins, Gar
land, Chapman, M'Cauley, Johnston,
Brown, Alexander, Fitzgerald, Wool
folk, M'Coy, Cackley, Mchaux, Fair
fax, Stands, Williams, Monett, lessee,
Speer, Bare, Davis, Bailey of Surry,
Hargrave. Gillespie, Ripley, Gibson,
Stanger-61.
NoEs-Messrs. Bayly Of A., Pow.
ell, Stuart, Harper, Goggin, Campbell,
Snodgrass, Boyd, Miller, Wilson of B.,
Bland, M'Millan, Wills, Saunders,
Coleman, Wilson C., Vaughan, Ser
want, Ball, Edmunds of F., Marshall
of F., Dickinson, Hale of f., Woods,
Smith of F., Smith of GIL, Mullen,
Bolts, M'Candlish, Griggs, DonaIly,
Hooe, Carter, Stratton, Luckett, Bra.
den, Beard, Fisher, Cooper, Benton,
Murdaugh, Cooke, Segar, Brady,
Witcher, Tunstall, HUBBARD, Raymond,
Pendleton, Dorman, Moore, Cootes,
Butts, Crutchfeld, Moncure, Jet, Sa.
muels Of w., Cunningham, May, STAN
ard-60.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-07-05
ACTS OF THE LEGIsLATURE.
AN ACT,
AN ACT,
For The temporary relief Of the Banks
Of this Commonwealth.
Passed June cath, 1887.

OF UfS COhiMOHffdNH,
Passed June cath, 1887.
Be IL enacted By the General Assem-.
bly,, That so much ofall or any acts,
as now do or hereafter may, subject
any Bank or Banking Company incor.
porated by the laws of the Common-
wealth, now in operation, to the for.
feiture OF its charter for failing or re,
iusng to pay or redeem its notes or
debts IN specie, and which subject such
Bank or Banking Company for any
such failure or refusal to the payment
of any damages, or any higher rate OF
Interest than six per cent. per apnum
upon any note or debt shall be, and
the same are hereby suspended until
the first day Of March, eighteen hun.
drad and thirty eight; and, if any such
hank or Banking Company shall have
forfeited its charter by falling or refu.
sing to pay in specie any note or other
debt due from such Bank, the forfeit.
ure thereby incurred shall be RENTED,
and the charter Of such Bank, with all
the rights and powers thereby confer.
red, except such portions thereof as are
herenbelore suspended, shall be, and
the Same is hereby declared to DO in
full force and effect, 10 all intents and
purposes, until the day before mention.
ed Prorjdei, that nothing herein con.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-07-05

The Mississippian, jackson print, says -
He who wields the finances Of q nation, can
rule that country with a rod Of irop."
The desire to so rule this country, has, no
doubt, been the inducement TO all the attemp"
that have been made by Jackson, Van Buren,
& Co., to bring its currency under their con'f''
and make il subject 10 their direction.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-07-05

INDIAN AFFA1Rs.-Reported murder o. 'd'
cGnopy-lntelligenc from the south does s0'
point to any distinct hostile movement on 'ns
Fort King, on the 22d ult.. that the seminole'
had murdered the Chief MicanOpy. and cut him
into pieces on cccount of his friendly disposition
to the whites, and his good faith in attempting
to ful6ll the late treaty.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-07-05

HARD TIMEs.-The Eastport, Maine, Senti'
mel says that provisions are so scarce in that
place that many families are in state Of starva'
ton. Several Of the farmers have been COM
PEELED TO dig up the potatoes they had planted,
TO obtain the means Of sustaining life.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-07-05

Co The Wings of the Warrington county.
Md, Congressional District held = convention
IN Hagerstown on Wednesday last. and nomins.
ted JOSEPH ]. MERRroK. Esq, of Washington
co. as a candidate for Congress. After the NON.
nation, Mr.. M. addressed the convention in
short, but appropriate speech.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-07-05

ALABAMA SENAToR.-By the Tus.
caloosa Flag of The Union" of June
II, we are informed that his Excellen.
cy CLEMENT c. CLAY, has been cleo
ted a member Of the United States Sc.
nate for the State ofAlabama, to serve
six years from the 9TH of March last,
vice Hon. J, M'Kinley, resigned.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-07-05
From the n. Orleans courier-Jane 81.

LATEST FROM MExIco.-By the ar.
rival OF the schr. Cora, which left Ma
tamoras on the 18th June, private let
tiers were received at New Orleans,
which state that the appearance of the
American fleet off that port had crea.
ted considerable alarm amongst the in
habitants, who, fearful OF an attack,
had packed up all their yaluables for a
move-that 1000 troops, with two "a
Founders, were ordered to hold them
selves in readiness for immediate SER
vice in case of an attack. This fear
was happily dispelled by Gen. FIlaso-
la and the American consul, who re-
paired together on board the Constel-
lation, Com. DaIlas's flag ship, where
matters were adjusted satisfactorily.
The Government troops had an en-
gagement with Montezuma, and com.
pletely defeated him, as we are inform.
ed; in that case, by the next arrivals,
a good supply of specie may be here
expected.
Com. Dallas has forwarded despatch.
es to the u. S. Government.
1t was thought that the Julius Cesar
would not be released, being a lawful
prize, as she had munitions Of war on
board.
Nothing had transpired in regard to
the probable fate Of the Champion.
FROM SAN LUIS PoTosI.-Generdl
Montezuma having joined the insur-
gents, who were in favor of the old
constitution Of 1924, sailed from San
Luis, on the Goth of May, at the head
Of $50 cavalry. They were attacked
by the Government troops and entirely
routed, leaving dead on the field Mont
ezuma himself, seven other officers
and 60 soldiers, besides many wound.
ed. The whole army ofthe insurgents
was dispersed or destroyed.
Six hundred infantry had surrender
ed to the Government troops, among
whom are all the Chiefs of the insur.
rection.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-31
SPEED THE PLOUGH ~
MULBERRY HEDGES.

W.T.. Oe Labigaire gives US the European
practice IN this matter. And he states loo.
what we commend 10 the particular notice Of
our prairie patrons, that red elm and birch
are reckoned among the best plants for bedg-
es' on account OF their flexibility 10 be inter-
woven rom The foot TO the top, so as 10 be
impossible. We can confirm this rem,,lr
IN regard TO the elm, from our own oxperi!
ence. lis top and branches may be inter
,wiacd IN any direction, and YET live s. grow
IN The enVirons OF Lyons, the mulberry had
oeen successfully used for hedges. and not
only made an efficient fence, but afforded a.
nundance of food for the sik-wor Hear
what this correspondent adds:
The 10th April, 1884, after the silk worms
were Out oil their hrst mewing, about 200
OF them we're spread upon a mulberry hedge
They remained exposed 10 the intemperance
oil The season, which having been very cold
leit lille hopes OF their succeeding. We
look care 10 visit them every day, and parti-
cuiariy during the violent rains and most
beislerous weather. They were never sea,,
very sensitive to the cold, Tor exertiDr them
selves Tor shelter. On the contrary. thew
renamed motionles, and bore we'll the
storm. In short, neither the cold nor the heat
appeared TO make much impression unon
them. They were free from the disorders
commonly attending those attended with the
greatest care and trouble in the houses. Not.
wlthstanding the bad season, " ,.ich 70 mjybt
have supposed would have killed them ali
out OF the 200 we gathered 469 cocoons
which proved 70 be the finest silk G. er raised
IN France; these cocoons gave .wo pounds
seven ounces raw silk"
! TO RAISE THE MULBERRY uepop
Mr. DE Lahigare directs as follow,
Round the field 10 be enclosed. dig nm a
ditch three feet wide and two feet deem. The
Longest roots of the young plants being cut
OH near the hairy flores, must be planted a,
bout eighteen inches deep, at the distance of
| 'hree or !our inches twelve we think near
enough from each other. After the ditch
Is hiied up, every shoot must be cut at the
height OF two or three inches above the
ground Whether the plant is big or moi
that IS no matter, provided il is at least one
year old. The time TO plant these hedpes ia
the beginning o. April, Hast of April or 6rsf
OF May here. The second year il il naces-
sary TO cut again the shoots about elk inches
above the ground, in order TO give moro
, strength TO the sprouting branches, which
VIII form pretty strong hedge The third
year' and at least grow SO thick as 10 be i'm :
passaele by cattle. 1t may be twisled and
interviewer great deal easier than the be,v,
thorn. ifyou choose TO make strong hedge
you may plant 1t in double rows. For three
years the young wood must be defended :
= gainst cattle. No insec, attacks the roul-
I berry, '-- Al
The subject OF mulberry hedges is deserv-
| ing OF all attention from silk growers. anf
The experiment Of making the home thu
worm upon the hedge, is worthy Of experi.
ment, al least in the milder sections Of IN,
county Culfiuator.