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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-14

a very generous thing il was o. them
10 have taken up the case on spec, and
TO charge nothin' at all for costs, un.
less they got 'em out o Mr.. Pickwick. -
AT this very unexpected reply, the
spectators Uttered again, and Dodson
and Fogg, turning very red, leant over
to Sergeant Buzfuz, and in hurried
manner whispered something in his
ear.
You are quite right" said Sergeant
Buzfuz aloud, with affected composure.
{" It's perfectly useless, my Lord, at.
tempting to get at any evidence through
the impenetrable stupidity of this wit
ness. | will not trouble the court
by asking him any more questions. -
Stand down, Sir ~
"Would any other gen'Pman like to
ask me any thing 7" inquired Sam, la
king up his hat and looking round
most deliberately.
"Not |, Mr.. Weller, thank you," said
Sergeant Snubbin, laughing.
"You may 60 down, SIR said Ser.
geant Buzfuz, waving his hand impa.
tiently. Sam went down accordingly,
after doing M-,srs. Dodsou and Fogg's
case as much harm as he convenient
ly could, and saying just as little res.
pecting Mr.. Pickwick as might 30.
which was precisely the object he had
in view all along.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-14
WAsHINGToN, April, 1873

CONGRESSIONAL BURYING GRoUND.-I
have never taken you with me TO visit The
Congressional burial ground Of this city.
This burial ground is situated about two
miles east of the capitol, and embraces an
area Of about ten acres. It's location is ro-
mantle, commanding view of the Ana
costa, and the adjoining country.
This fine stream flows al short distance
from the grave yard, and in a calm sum-
mer evening, reflects from it's polished DO
som the beautiful landscape on the oppo
site side.
capped with stone. surrounds the cemetery,
through which run several avenues and
walks gravelled and ornamented with trees
and shrubs. A spacious and handsomely
constructed general receiving vault stands
on one Of the main avenues, which was
erected by the government for the recep-
ton of the dead, for whom graves might
not have been prepared. II is surrounded
by an iron railing. Its front is of free stone,
the door ofiron and the space within the
railing ornmented with beautiful shrubs,
10 this vault bodies may be kept two
months after which they must be moved
by interment.
Ia one instance, however, the body of a
distinguished individual was permitted TO
remain for upwards of nine months, 10 the
expectation that tomb or monument
would be erected by his friends under
which his remains were 10 be deposited
This was the eloquent author Of the Brit
ish Spy, TO whose memory his friends and
the bar promised to cause a monument TO
be erected. provided his family permitted
his body TO be buried there.
The pledge, as in the case of Washing
ton and Marshall has never been redeem.
ed and the remains Of the iustrious Writ
were thrown into an obscure grave 10
moulder with the dead around bin. In
the south west corner Of this cemetery, the
eye rests upon a broken marble shaft,
which points out the spot where repose
the remains Of the brave Brown
"The paths of glory lead but TO the grave"
On the north east corner Of the burial
ground stands two neat marble monuments
erected 10 the memories Of men who once
filled a large space in the public eye
George clinton and Elbridge Gerry-who
died here while in the discharge Of their
official duties, as Vice Presidents ofthe u.
States. AT present they are the principle
monuments in the cemetery.
Almost in line with these and ranging
from north to south are the tombs of such
members Of Congress as have died at the
seat Of government and been buried at the
public expense. They are built entirely OF
free stone, have each four pannels. on one
OF which are engraved the names, age, Pc
nod oil death, Sc. Of the deceased. and
topped with small pyramid. These
tombs are in bad taste. A wall of brick is
formed at the bottom of the grave, in
which splendid mahogany coffin, deco
rated with gilt escutcheons, and which con
talns the dody of the deceased member. is
deposited, over which a brick arch is
thrown, and the whole is surmounted by
the very plain and tasteless tomb Of which
have spoken.
10 glancing over the brief records OF the
dead which they contain, many of whom
are utterly forgotten, the eye rests upon
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-14

LABouR Losr - Safe -drripai - The New
York Star, says : Our beautiful admins
tration have sent on to Kalamazoo, mich
isan) according to The Gazette OF that
place, May 90, an iron lookup chest, for
the preservation of Mr.. Benton's mint
drops. The article weighed two and
half tons, and must have cost pretty sum
for transportation from New York. 1t
took the teamsier ten days TO bring this
iron humbug from Ann Arbor 10 kala
mazoo, forty miles :" Sic transit gloria
.3merice." We think the very best use
for it would be TO lock up in il Amos him.
self and his delectable brotherhood of the
Kitchen.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-14

ADVANTAGE OF ToTAL ABsTINEscE TO
LABoRINo MES-1. They have better
appetite, and partake Of their food with a
keener relish, and il is more nourshing to
them than when they drink rum.
9. They possess much greater vigor and
activity, both Of body and mind.
8. They perform the same labor with
much greater ease. and are in a great
measure, free from the lassitude and IA
tigue common 10 rum drinkers.
They have greater wages. and lay up
larger portion Of what they earn.
5. Their example will be useful to those
around them.
Cause of Military Punishment-When
the Duke OF Wellington was examined
before the commission appointed TO in
quire into the subject Of military punish
ment he gave the following pithy answer
to a question on military drunkeDness.-
Lord WhaFnehffe inquired, " Is drunken
ness The parent OF crime generally in the
British army 10 your opinion ?" The an
swer OF The great captain was given in a
single word: 1t was, "lnvariably." Com
ment is here unnecessary.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-14

ORIGINAL ASEcDoTr An Irish officer
OF distinction, attended ball, but was
not as proficient in dancing. as in the use
of the sword. While standing up in CO
tillion bis partner called his attention to
a Young man opposite who had previously
exhibited much skill as dancer, 10 the
act Of mimicking the movements OF the off.
Ger who was Of gigantic proportion. A lit.
lie observation convinced him that il was
the intention Of the young gallant to ridi
cole him and therefore, stepping up 10
wards him be inquired. /" is that ye're nai,s
raj way Of dancing ?" He was answered
that i, was" Well" says the officer, :" il
so. by J-s if | catch ye dancing artifci
ally. hereaiter,'lll knock you down" The
consequence was that the young fellow had
TO persist in bis mimickry while he re.
manned in the room.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-14

many Of them possess peculiar features
which are unlike those of any known.
With reference TO the Asiatic origin of
our aborigines, the Labradors, Esqui.
maux, Chippewas, those of the Rocky
Mountains, Columbia River, &C., in
the north direct from China and Kan.
schatka, their exact resemblance to.
day to the people Of those countries
puts the question entirely to rest---even
If we did not find with those Indians
the very same faithful shaggy dog
which the Kamschatka people now use
in their sleighs, and similar fabrics al.
so in their painted deer skins, orna-
ments of dress, weapons OF war, har-
ness, &c. Whether these Indians, as
is probable, passed South and occupied
Mexico, we are unable positively to
state. The aborigines of the West
India Islands, OF Peru and of Mexico,
whom Columbus and afterwards Cor
tez and pizarro describe TO have exist
ed in such numbers, especially those Of
the tropical regions Of South America,
and about the lsthmus of Darien, were
IN part doubtless from the Australasian
islands of the tropical ATTITUDES of the
Pacific, and this origin gives them u
copper hue, aquiline noses and oval ia
ces compared with the light yellow
hue, high cheek bones, square faces,
small noses, and oblique eyes Of the
Chinese races, which latter, however,
overrunning the South, have doubtless
acquired darker hue and correspond.
ing change of physiognomy. The
Creeks and Seminoles in Florida, and
Alabama, and Georgia, however seem
to bear the former or Malay and Hin
doc, rather than the latter or Chinese
physiognomy.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-14

A gentlemen. "a Director 10 one Of the
Vermont Banks,) arrived in town on Sat.
urday morning with Ia 900 dollars in
small notes Of the Bank of Bennington,
which he readily disposed of at two and a
bali per cent premium for city money, the
city money he invested in larger notes OF
the New England Banks at two per cen,
discount, and on Saturday afternoon took
the boat for Boston, and at 10 this morn
iog, deposited the amount in Old Suffolk
at profit Of about $500. A pretty good
operation in four days.-.N y Star.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-14

The TABLES TURNED AT the Done.
gal Assizes the following humorous cross.
examination Of a witness occasioned much
merriment 10 court:
Mr. DOherty.-What business do you
follow?
am schoolmaster.
Did you turn off Jour scholars, or did
they turn you OFF,
do not wish to answer irrelevant ques
tons. Laughterl
Are you great favorite with your pu
pills
Ay. truth, am +, much greater favor
lite than you are with the Public.
Where were you. sir, this night
This night, said The witness--there is a
learned mani this night is not come yet,
suppose you mean that night, (here the
witness looked at the judge, aud wiuked
his eye as if in triumph)
Iprssume the schoolmaster was a
broad" that right doing nothing?
Define nothing" said the witness.
Mr.. Doherty did not comply. Well,
said the learned schoolmaster, | viii define
tit is a footless stocking without leg.
(Roars of laughter, in which his lordshp
joined)
You may go down. sir.
Faith, believe you're tired enough Of
me; but it is my profession to enlighten
the Public, and if you have any more ques-
lions to ask will answer them.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-14
A PAIR OF IlIGH BLADES All

A PAIR OF IlIGH BLADES -" All flesh
is grass" said FIags TO Finn, as he step
ped from the scales indicating his weight
to be $50 Yes" said Finn, ." and when
you are cut down, your friend with the
tail will have a devil of crop" "At
least" replied Flagg, /" when you join US,
he will have speclman Of pair Of high
hladesn
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-14

STRANeULATIoN BY AN OYsrER.-Life
finds an outlet by thousand unknown
paths, but we never heard Of a person
choking with the most slippery of all la.
bricated estables, an oyster, until the case
of a woman at Bromwick the other da,
who was absolutely straugled TO death by
an oyster which got completely plugged
up, as was found by post mortem exam
ination, in her w,ndpipc
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-14
A New BRANCH OF MILITARY TACTICS.

A New BRANCH OF MILITARY TACTICS.
Among the escapes and adventures Of
the day, (he 9Th of May that Of Lieuten
ant O'Conner, of our regiment, was one of
the most singular. Seeing number Of
SpaniaIds in disorder, he mistook them for
Chappelgorris, and ran to rally them. when
he found that he had tumbled into the
hands OF the Csrlists. A musket snapped
in his face. and bayonet at his breast in
formed him of his awkward mistake. Par.
rying the latter with his fist. he struck
right and left in the approved style Of pm.
gilism. and flooring both his antagonists,
who were considerably astonisbed at the
novel mode of conducting the battles OF
the queen, be took to his heels, a nd being
a first rate lssper, cleared walls and bitches
and rejoined his regiment, with the loss Of
his hat, sword and cloak, which had fallen
in the scuffle. This interesting match
was witnessed by the old Spanish Cover
nor at the Castle, who viewing the action
thro' telescope, declared that he saw a
British officer attacked by two Carsts. IL
berate himself boxando. '-Itgeive months
IN the British Legion
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-14

MYSTERIOUS OCCURRENCES. Much
sympathy has been excited by the mys-
FERROUS disappearance Of Mr. John F.
Alvey, Of this city, respectable gro-
Ger and very worthy man. Mr.. A.
had been afflicted for some time with
cancer on his face, and had resolved
TO visit Philadelphia for surgical as
sistancc. Being too late for the steam.
boat on Sunday morning, he determine
ed to set out in his own carriage with
the hope Of getting ahead Of the boat
while she was passing some Hthe bends
of the river, and to get on board near
New Market, about ii miles below
this place. When arrived at the spot,
the driver This own servant) states that
Mr.. Alvey got out ofthe carriage, and
directed him 10 remain until he (Mr.
A. should cross over by near path
to see If the boat was coming. The
driver remained for an hour or more,
but getting uneasy proceeded in search
Of his master to the spot where he sup
posed he had gone, but could not find
him. On approaching the river, no
found Mr.. AS hat, and the handker-
chief with which his face had been
bandaged, in a canoe, with a paddle
resting upon the hat. No trace has
since been discovered Of this unfortu-
nate gentleman and his family and
friends are consequently in deep dis
tress at the uncertainty Of his fate.
P. S.--Since writing the above, We
learn that the driver and free negro
have been arrested, on suspicion of
having murdered Mr.. A.-Rick. W2ig
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-14

The OuRANe OuTANo IN BALTf.
oeE.--This remarkable species Of
monkey called "The Man of tho
Woods" whose resemblance to tho
Ethiopian race has so long been the
wonder of naturalists, is now exhibit.
ing al the Baltimore Museum. The
height is feet inches, breadth of
head from ear to ear 0 inches, its cir
conference l foot Q inches. This
breadth and height of scull show the
large development Of the organs of
combativoness, adheslveness, secretive-
ness, benevolence, &c. The form is
that Of an old African the ears are
exactly human, also the hand very
like; body covered with thin glossy
black hair eye.lashes human strong
black hair on the back Of the head,
like some Indian tribes; pupil black,
iris hazel. The organs OF adhesive
ness, philoprogcn,iveness and benevo.
lence, show greater development Of
the moral faculties than in this race
generally. The face is wrinkled and
freckled, and has white beard on the
skin. The hand is 8 inches in length.
The full grown animal has hand nine
inches long, and stature 5 to q feet
The spine is that of the human body.
This individual was purchased by Cap
tain PARROT, of the brig Dido, a. Sierra
Leone. Ii came from the interior Of
Africa. The mother had been shot,
and the young domesticated. 1t 10 We.
ny affectionate, ate and drank with the
sailo ), and preferred fruits, was never
chained, fond oil climbing the rigging
and looking at the sailors at work
holds its coffee or tea cup in its hand,
and sips and smacks its lips like hui
man being. Ii once got tipsey on
whiskey and behaved very ridiculous
ly. 1t sometimes spanks a young
monkey, to which it attaches itself. IL
is now about 2 years old--a mere child.
1t has just shed some of its teeth.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-14

AWFUL WARNING, ana mona oil your
common sort" Of awful warnings either,
as every body can see for himself or her.
self. The other day an old gentleman.
whose countenance was elongated by grief
even beyond the standard Of the present
fashion, applied at the police office for ad
vice. He wished 10 speak with the mag
istrate in private but that not being al
lowed, be commenced by stating that be
had recently contracted marriage with
young iady-so very young, that she da
ted her birth forty seven years after bis
own. He was in afflnent circumstances,
and hoped to have passed the remainder
OF his days with her in pc zee and happi
ness. Jewelry, silks, satins, and furbel
lows, had been lavished upon her in vain :
she turned out a termagent Of the first
magnitude, and he did not consider hun
self safe with her. He had offered her $500
per annum to live separately, but she re
fused TO go, and said she would never leave
him while he had dollar, but would con
tinue TO do just as she pleased. Lastweek
she went 10 the theatre four times, not
only without his company but without bis
permission, and" take il on an average
! altogether" he led Almost wretched life
The sad picture of his connubial in.lelicy-
ty was concluded with the enquiry uttered
with most fervid tone Oh, sir what
am TO do with my wife Pr On being told
that the magistrates could not interfere in
his " domestic arrangements. ;" he left the
Office, excaiming as he went cut, :" Oh
what fool was TO marry at my time of
life Now it is too late. my eyes are open
to the folly have committed"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-14

that which covers the remains Of William
Pinkney of Maryland. Here repose the
statesman, the orator and warrior the H.
lustrious and obscure alike crumble into
dust, and mingle with the common ele
ments from which they spring
10 the period Of thirty six years duriag
which Congress has assembled in this
city, there have not been more than thirty
Interments of its members. Two Of these
were buried in rural churchyard few
miles from Washington, having died in the
infancy oil The city, when no public grave
existed. Their remains were subsequent
~ transferred TO this cemetery, and inter.
red with those who afterwards died here.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-10-10

postponed-in short | never married her. In
three months, however, from that time, was
married to another, and so was she who first en-
gagged my affection married to the hypocrltlcal
wretch espied her in company WIN. !his may
seem strange to you and so it is, but have not
patience to give you detailed account of the
whole transaction. Suffice it TO say, that found
IN the affection of my wife every thing that
should have desired, but there were times when
not even she could remove from my mind
cloud of CALLING thoughts. But she was not des-
tined to remain long with me; we had lived to-
geher but two years when death separated u.s.
The last words she said to me were, "Henry,
take this beautiful ring and preserve it for our
little daughter, and to her brother also give this
gold chan-farewell! = and her eyes were short
ly closed forever Within two years from her
death married my present wife, but Of her I
will say no more--I am the SLaUe of Doubt
This half mysterious history was all my friend
would give of HIMSELF and taking up volume
of Byron's poems, of whose writings he was pas
sionately fond, he read few passages in Man
fred, and then threw the book down exclaiming,
Byron was an ingenious and accomplished de-
mon. Never can | read his writings more than
fifteen or twenty minutes at time"
1t being pretty late and my friend feeling Il
slight pain in his side we closed our interview
for the night. A few months afterwards Alta
mont invited two or three of his friends myself
among the rest, to assemble at his house and en-
Joy social game at whist. We accordingly
came to his house and found him in his uslaItrinI,
hafserious, halfgay We sat down to our amuse-
ment and the hours passed pleasantly awsy.-
Altamont seldom or never drank wine or any
kind of spirits but on this occasion he two or
three times partook of little wine, and while
slipping glass he was suddenly seized with a
vehement cough and threw up considerable
phlegm. He laid himself upon the sofa, but con-
tinued coughing till he became quite exhausted.
His wife entered the room and asked him what
he would have, answering in hoarse voice he
said, 'nothing from YOU" His cough continued
with undated vigor, and by and by, putting his
fingers in his mouth AS if he wished TO pull some
thing outs he said in gutteral tone, "My God
Pm dying" and in few moments the soul of
Altamont departed from its earthly tabernacle.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-10-10
EsY "A. G.. CHADWICK.

TERMS-TuE CALIFORNIAN will be published
weekly at 5000 per annum, at 81 so if paid in
advance, IF payment is made within six months
from the time Of subscribing, it will be received as
advance pay, No paper will be discontinued until
all arrearages paid, except at the option of the
publisher
rs Advertisements will be inserted for the Gus
tomary prices. Persons are requested to state the
number of weeks they wish their advertisements
published, otherwise they will be inserted till for
bid and charged accordingly.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-10-10

WOMEN IN THE COUNTRY AND IN THE CITY,
are as different the barn door fowl is from the
bright pumaged bird of the untrodden wild. In
the first place, city girls are not SO handsome as
those living in the country The former excel
in DRESS and the wavy lines of grace; they I'M
derstand the art of showing off their feet and
ankles to better advantages; but they lack the one
thing ncedful-the nature. They walk upon
paved street, not the grassy lawn, where every
foot-step is in a line ofpoetry. They have grown
up surrounded by artificial refnements; in the
sicky glare OF lamps, and smoky atmosphere;
their minds have not been tutorea by the goddess
OF nature. They do not so often the setting
sun, FURNISHED clouds, the bright artillery of
heaven. They feel not the balmy air, the dewy
freshness Of the morning. They do not hear the
songs of birds; neither do they see the spark ling
rvuet How then is it possible they can be e.
quail to those in affections, tastes, health and
beauty, who see hear, and feel all these things?
The daughters people in moderate circum-
stances in the country are well educated. They
usually spend winter in town. and acquire all
that can be learned of dress, although they de-
pend little upon the aid of ornament. They u.s.
ually understand music and drawing. They
read good deal. The society they meet is pure;
not vanished rottenness. Their habits are sim
pie, and their tastes elegant
They are, without doubt, the most fascinating
women in the world; and are sought in natrimo-
ny by city merchants and lawyers, who have a
massed fortunes, and begin to look about for
some domestic comfort while the city miss, who
IS never in public without being absorbed in her
appearance and dress, and walk, and who is al
ways under the restraint of some forced pretti-
ness as she thinks it, is suffered dash the years
away IN idleness and folly, till her nerves are
worn out and health and beauty gone, beyond
the arts OF paint, or she marries very young, and
IS LAID on the shelf; she devotees herself to
livlng her life over again in her daughter, her
counterpart.-yN Y. Kmickerbocker.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-10-10

DECISION OF CHARACTER. True decision is
as distinct from subbornness as light is from
darkness Decision is founded upon knowledge;
it is guided by enlightened reason. Where duty
does not forbid, it is yielding as the air; the
slightest wishes of Il friend may bend tit will
even anticipate n friends desire and gladly yield
TO afford qualification. But when duty is
cened-when conscience speaks with her inn
perious voice, the everlasting hills are moro inn
movable. No Establishments can cntice; no
threats can intmidate. A world in arms cannot
change the inheXible purpose ofthe soul. Itcan
no more be moved by the opposition or the ridi-
cule Of man, than the Sun III the heavens by the
fogs of earth. True decision is guided by
son; its eye is open--its ear catches every pass
ing sound its heart is tender; and thus it acts
mildly, yet firmly, under oil the light and all the
knowledge which can be obtained. This deci-
sion is principle which piety inculcates and
ngthens.-.4bboH.