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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-10-02
James Rirsr anA Nanairaa Comnnn,

SOTlCE 70 LtBORERS.-Al meeting OF the President and
Directors Of The james River aid haa" ia Company, tic
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-17

BALTIMORE MARKET.
From the patrioi of October n

FLoUR.-The news by the Royal William is
considered favorable to the maintenance ofprccs
and has Impaired more iirmncss TO the market.
An advance Of % cents per Dbl. is demanded,
but as yet there has been little or nothing doing
HOWARD STREET FLoUR.-Up TO two o'clock
T. vi. yesterday, when the Intelligence by the
Royal William was received, the wagon price
OF Howard street Flour had been steady at 81
624, and for occasional loads 1915 had been
paid, and sales from stores making in limited
lots at 81 STA and To-day the market is IN
an unsettled state, with tendency in prices to
advance, and dealers generally are willing TO
allow S5775, as the wagon price. From stores,
holders 10 day are asking So, %, aud small
sale or two has been reported at that price, but
Tor the present, purchasers although willing 10
buy at SO.
CITY MILLs FLOUR. esterday before the
receipts by the Royal William, sales were made
at 81 ,o7A and SIS. In the evening S6 were
offered and refused
GRAIN IFheot.--The first parcel ofred wheat
which was offered this morning. after the publ
cation Of the English accounts, was taken at 3 H.
49, Prime reds, we have reason TO believe,
have since been sold at Ssl,75 A parcel ia
mily flour white wheat was sold to-day al ST.
IS per bushel.
CoRN.-Sales of white carly in the week at
80 and "a cents-to day we quote white at %
and SO cts. Sales of yellow to- day al 81 cts
RyE-Sales as in quality al 80 and 95 cts.
OATs-Sales carly in the week at 40 cents
They are now scarce, and are worth al and a.
cents.
PRovIsroSs-Therc is no change in the prices
of Beef and Pork. Limited sales of Weston
Bacon are making at l43 and 5 cents for assor'
ted Middlings at Is cts; and Hams at 10 cts
WHIsKEY-ln the early part of the week
limited sales of hbds. were made at 40 GEMS
bu, since then shade of decline has been reall'
zcd, and sales have been made at 44a cents
Some holders continue 10 ask as cts. We quote
bbls. at about IL cents, from stores. The wa
gon price, OF bbls. remains at 40 cents, exclusive
of the barrel.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-17
From the Genesee Farmer.


We wish at this period to direct the
attention of farmers to a practice, the
utility OF which is generally admitted,
but which is almost universally neglec-
ted from want OF remembering it al
the right lime. This is the selection
OF seed corn. 1t can be much best
done while the corn is standing in the
field, provided it is sufficiently ripe.
The best part Of the field should be
chosen, and the operator with bas-
ket should pass regularly along the
rows, and whenever two or more ears
are found on one stalk, the upper one
only, which is the best, is to be taken.
It commonly happens, however, that
corn Is to be cut up before it is ripe
enough for plucking the ears from the
stalk; in this case, the workman should
pass along as before, and cut up all
those stalks which have two or more
ears, and set them aside, to be husked
Tor seed. If corn has been already cut
up without selection, it may still be
done at the time OF husking, though
with less convenience than before.
Selecting in the crib is frequently
Practiced, but is very imperfect, for
there the largest ears only can be cho-
sen, not those from the most prolific
stalks. The great object is to obtain
the most productive seed, aud this is
found only on those which bear two or
more cars.
A continuation of the practice of Sc.
Letting seed for several years, has in
creased the produciiveness Of varieties
one third. The time required in gath
erng enough for large corn field is
but trtling, while the results will be
great. A brief estimate will show the
Importance of the practice. Suppose
that the expense of cultvaling and Sc
curing an acre OF corn is fifteen dol
lars; that the product is thirty bush.
els, at fifty cents bushcl; the profits
OF course are entirely destroyed by
the expenses. But if by selecting the
seed, we obtain variety, which, with
the same culture, will yield forty bush.
els to the acre, we then have clear
gain often bushels. In fields of many
acres, this would be no trifling consid.
Grafton. And when the whole country
together is considered, it must be cyi,
dent that thousands ordollars are annu.
ally lost merely by neglect Of this prac-
tlce.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-17
ANECpoTE OF STEAM NAyIGA

ANECDoTE OF STEAM NAVIGATION.
"A smart dapper little fellow with a
pattern book under his arm, called in
at one ofour large carpet warehou SOS
" | have come, sir, for some orders
here is my pattern book, should be
happy to serve YOU" The proprietor,
after turning over the leaves, said to
the agent, !" viii you have the good
ness TO leave this book for a day or
two, and | will send it to your lod
gings." "BIess you, sir, have no
particular lodgings, | arrived in the
Great Western, took with me valse
aud six clean shirts, only used three
on the passage. | have run about
from store to store until | have recei-
we'd orders for one thousand pieces Of
Brussels carpeting you are the last
person have called upon. | am con-
stantly on my feet-I eat at any eating
house that is nigh, and | pay for my
lodgings at nlght-so have really no
settled habitatlon. | must return in
the Great Western tomorrow, as
shall have been absent from home when
| get back full forty days-you are
the last | have TO call upon, and any
orders you may please TO give me, can
be executed and sent 10 you complete
IN SIX weeks from this time per steam
ship" Commentary is useless-this
travelling agent in twenty-four days
from the time he left home, received
orders for 100000 of carpeting. N.
Y. Star.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-17
From the Key West FIoridian.
MELANCHOLY SHIPWRECK, AND LOSS
OLE LIVES

We have the unpleasant task MS
signed us Of describing one of the most
severe gales that ever took place ON
our coast. We give the particulars as
lar as our information extends.
On the 18th ult., severe gale was
experienced off Cape Florida. The
French brig Courier de Vera Cruz.
julie Julian, from Havana, bound to
Bordeaux, with cargo of sugar, Sc.
gars, &c, was driven ashore in the
night of the 9TH, about twelve miles
north of Cape Florida Light-only
about seven out ofsixteen souls saved.
Brig and cargo totally lost. The sur.
vlVors were soon visited by large
party of Indians, who spared their
lives because they were Frenchmen.
saying that they only killed Ameri.
cans. The captain and the six other
Survivors were taken from the beach
by smack bound to this place.
The names of the persons saved
from the brig are-Capt. Jules Julian
I'd Capt. Charles Huppre; Toulon, ap-
prentice; Zenon, boatswain; Dupui, an
prentice. Passengers. Monsieurs Lee
grand and Arrambia.
Names of the persons lost.-Cussi.
n'er, carpenter; Gaudin, cook Bal.
lex Allani, and Gauya, sailors; Ray.
m n boy. Passengers. Messiours
D9renal, A. Lacayre, and Samatan.
ne American brig Alderly, Thorn
as master, from st. Jago, went ashore
about the same time, and near the
same place. Erery man on board, ear. |
cept one, Dutcimqn, nsassacred bp me |
indidnSt ''o
The brig Export and ship Thracian.
went ashore at the same time, nearly
Oh C[esar's- Creek. The master and /
crew have arrived at this place.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-17

DISASTER ON THE JAMES RIVER Ca.
NAL A distressing occurrence took
place on Saturday evening the 9th inst.
IN quarrying stone, owing to the acci-
dental discharge Of blast. The facis
are the following; There was very
large cracked rock, in which the JZus.
Ter had put about half "A keg of powder,
without any appearance of its beng
MI. In order that too much powder
might not be consumed, he poured in a
quantity of sand, but leaving room for
more powder, which, when he put in
ran IN lateral crack the blast was
hred; but there not being as much ex-
exutlon done as the quantity of powder
warranted HIM in expecting, he was in
duced to suspect that the communica-
Ton between the cracks was stopped
up by the sand. He ordered a large
quantity of water to be poured in, so
that the powder might be mois,ened,
and no danger ensue from quarryinp
the rock, bur all the water ran down
the lateral crack, that being the lar
ger, and none reached the POWDER
The men imagining that there was no
risk, commenced prizing The loosened
rocks up with crow bars and whilst
thus engaged, on coming in contact
with piece ofquartz, struck fire, igni.
ted the powder, and caused a violent
explosion, by which five of the work.
men we're thrown considerable dis
lance and very much injured. One
was thrown about ten feet in height |
ana TO distance of almost thirty feet. |
one OF the men have since died, The
others though much injured, will, it is
hoped, survive. a largo piece Of the
rock weighing about a ton, was thrown
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-17

From the Stanton Spectator, Of The 18th inst
The Synod Of Virginia met in Staun-
ton on Thursday last, and continued
its session until late hour on Monday
night. The opening sermon was prea-
ched by the Rev. Mr.. Atkinson, Mo-
derator Of the last session. The at
tendance Of members was not as full
as was expected from the important
character Of the questions TO be acted
on. There were not probably more
than 100 members present. During
the meeting there was frequent preach.
ing in all the churches Of the town,
the use Of which had been promptly
rendered for the occasion.
We are not able to report all the do
ings Of the Synod. Its chief acts,
however, we can state substantially
Resolutions were adopted approving
the acts of the General Assembly
which sat in the 7th Presbyterian
church of Philadelphia, for the reform
and pncification Of the Church, and
enIoinlng 1t as duty on all members
who have hitherto opposed those acts
to acqulesce in them. Against this
procedure, strong protest was made
by the minority Of the Synod. The
case of the Presbytery Of the District Of
Columbia, which had failed to take or.
der under the ordinances ofthc Gener.
al Assembly, was disposed OF by en-.
Joining It on the Presbytery to do so al
It's next meeting. The question was
brought up by the minority of tho
Presbytery, who favor the recognition
OF the AsscmbIy's authority, for adj
wee. A resolution was also adopted
Tor the severance ofthe Central Board
OF Missions, under the care the Synods
OF Virginia and North Carolina, from
the American Board, and its union
with the General Assembly's Board.
The deliberations ofthe Synod excl.
ted great interest in the public mind,
and the Church was generally crowded
with spectators. What is TO be the
effect of the measures adopted, time
will develope.
The next Synod will be held at
Farmvllle, in Prince Edward.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-17

The Richmond Enquirer quotes the
following from one of President Jack
sons messages, TO show that be was
against the Constitutional Treasury,
and in favor Of lodging the public mo-
ney in Banks as capital for discounts :
1t is against the genius Of our free
institutions to lock up in vaults the
treasures Of the nation. To take from
the People The right OF bearing arms,
and put their weapons obedience in the
hands ola standing army, would scarce
~ be more dangerous to their Liberties
than to permit the Government 10 ac-
cumulate an immense amount of trea-
sure beyond the supplies necessary to
its legitimate wants. Such treasure
would doubtless be employed at some
time, as it has been in other countries,
when opportunity tempted ambition"
Nat. Int.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-17

The King ofthe French has directed
that the order of Knight Of the Legion
Of Honor be conferred on our country.
man. William B. Hodgson, "a native OF
this District.
Mr.. Hodgson has been connected
for some years with the diplomatic SER
vice of the United States, and, while
residing in North Africa and Asia, de.
voted much of his time to the cultiva.
ton OF the oriental languages and liter
ature. -Aler. Gdz.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-17
PERIODICALS.

October brings with ii soody supply ofperi.
odicals. First, comes the
FARMERS REGISTER, valuable monthly, de-
voted TO the interests and the science of Agri.
culture. This work is edited and published BY
Edmuad Ruiiin, Esq III Petersburg, Va. at s.
per annum, and is, we honestly think, better
calculated TO promote the interests Of the bus
bandman than any similar pub lcaton tina, we
know Of The science TO which this periodical
is devoted is one of the noblest that ever enga.
ged the attention of man, and the zeal with
which the worthy editor of the Register psrsues
he advocates.
THE AMERIcAN SILK GaowER, and Farmer 3
Manual, for September has been received This
publication is devoted TO the dissemination Of in
formation relative TO the cultivation Of the yari.
Gus species of Mulberry, the rearing and man
agement of Silk Worms. &c, and the farming
interests generally. 1t is well edited period
cal and contains, besides the information rela
tive to raising silk, much practical aud valuable
information relative farming interests in gen :
raj. Published by Charles Alexander, Phila.
delphia, at S per annum.
TIE LApv's BOOK. for October, Is also upon
our ta5le-an ever welcome visiter with its
monthly report Of Fashions, and its ample pages
we'll stored with rich contributions from the
pens of various Distinguished writers. As soon
as we can get little room, the prospectus Of Ibis
work which has been sent US, shall appear.
The AMERICAN MUSEUM, of Literature and
the Arts, new periodical, lately established ia
Baltimore, has been received. 1t is publIshel
by Messrs. Brooks s. Snodgrass, the latter Of
whom is ia, orably and well known in this com
ty. We have not yet had time to peruse the
number sent us, but one two articles glanced
over, leave upon our mind favorable impression
See prospectus in another column.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-17

VALLEY TURNPrKE.-We are plea.
sed to perceive an advertisement for
proposals "ior grading and metalng"
iorty-one miles Of this road, common.
eng nine miles from Winchester and
extending nearly TO New Market
The first nine miles from Winchester
are already let. There are three brid-
ges also to be contracted for. The
letting will take place on the 3Oth of
November at Woodstock Frederick
arena.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-17

TREATY OF COMMERCE WITH GREECE
The Globe publishes officially a
Treaty of Commerce and Navigation
between the United States and the
Ming OF Greece. This Treaty was
signed at London on the 22d of De.
cember last, by Mr.. Stevenson, our
minister at the Court of Great Britain,
and by Splfldion Tricoupi, the Minis
ofthe King of Greece at the same, and
the Publications were exchanged at the
same place on the 25th of June last
Alec. Ga..
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-17
From the Albany Evening Journal.
S1.Oo0 REWARD.

The above reward will be paid in
irredeemable Treasury shin-plasters,
three walled buildings, or Toledo cor.
ner lots, to any person who will pro-
cure a sufficient number of Sub Trea-
surers to supply the places of those
who have run away with the Govern.
ment funds.
N. b. Applications, post paid, to be
left at the Office of the Argus.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-17


FOREIGN NEws.-The Steam Shin Row al
William arrived at New York on Wednesday
last, in nineteen and ha!fdays, from LIVERPOOL.
bringing Liverpool papers TO the Goth of Septem.
Der, and London to the 10Th.
The London Spectator of September Is, saws.
" scarcity Of food is now experienced bv the
bulk OF the English people. Yesterday, the
average price having reached 73s and fraction,
foreign corn was offered as duty free, the duty
paid being only shilling a quarter. 1t is sta
ted that upwards of a million Of quarters Of con-
tinental Wheat, in addition TO the previous
stock, have arrived in London " thin these few
days"
Yet 1t appears from the Mark Lane Report OF
the Courier. that there had been good demand
Tor all descriptions and one shilling per quarter
advance had been obtained on the rates of Mon.
day, the 10th.
The Manchester Guardian of the 10Th of Sen.
TENDER, has the following
On the first day of the duty at Is. per quarter
coming into operation at Liverpool, this rate of
duty was paid at that port on no less than o.
3S3 quarters of Wheat, and on 81, 903 barrels of
Flour.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-17

HAMpDEN SYDNEY.--A partially
new organization of the Faculty has
been made at Hampden Sydney. Mr..
Maxwell, long the distinguished Sena-
tor from the Norfolk District, and a
gentleman OF extensive attainments and
much literary reputation, has been
elected to the Presidency of the Col.
iege. lie will make worthy success
sor OF Hoge and Cushing.-Azer Gaa.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-17

SINGULAR CIRCUMSTANCE During
the prevalence Of the fatal cholera Of
ls32-which sent thousands of our
citizens to their last dread account, and
carried off an immense number Of those,
who prccipitately fled from it, died
Captain Mead, Of the steamboat Ho-
mer /; and his clerk. According to
the Natchez Courier, both were buried
on the bank OF the river, side by side,
ebout fifteen miles below Natchez. -
Last year, the bank having caved in,
they became exposed, and it was found
necessary to remove them to another
portion of the ground, in dong this the
disparity in the weight of each was
observed; curiosity prompted the per.
sons so engaged to open the collins.
In that known 10 contain the body of
the clerk was found his bones and par
ticles ofdecayed cIoihing--in the other,
Capt. Mead, in as perfect a state of
preservation, as if the body had been
embalmed, appearing as fresh and un-
decayed as when first inferred, even
the grave clothes and winding sheet
were quite sound. 1t is difficult to ac-
count for this singular circumstance.
The Cypress wood enclosed the bodies
Of both. ~. D. Adp.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-17
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On Monday the Sih inst Mr.-Srk'
VEINS. veteran of the revolution. at a.
advanced age. His remains were intesed
With military honors by the Lafayette
Guards Of this place.
On Wednesday last. SUSAN JANE. daugh'
ter Of the late Christian d Wolff, decd
90 Sunday evening last. JAMES VIZ
LIAM NICHOLSON, in the 5th year oil bis
age, son of Mr.. +. Nicholson.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-17
THE GAZETTE.
M an ~ { jI SO WR O. VA
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER II. 1888.


PESssgLyAaiA ELECTION. Returns have
began to come in from Pennsy lyaaia. Thirty
three counties have been heard from, which
give for Porter, the Van Buren, candidate, 90
545, and for Riiner, Wing, 1922, making
majority thus FAR for Porter Of ,273 The Bal.
timore Patriot thinks that Porter will be elec
ted by about 5000 majority. If he is, the Van
ties will send up shouts victory without mea
sure. But when il is borhe in mind. that al the
last gubernatorial election, the united strength
OF The Jackson party showed a majority Of more
than IL 800 against RitDer, we think they will
have cause for any great rejoicings on the &C
casion,
The excitement attendant on the gabernatori
al election, seems to have buried the Congress
sonal election in obscuriiy. But few returns
have been received. In the first district, Phil
adel phIa County, Lemuel Paynter, V. u 1, has
been elected by ST over DR.. J. b. Sutherland.
Consery alive. Ia The second district, PhiIadel-
phia City, Messrs. Sergeant and Toland, Wings,
are elected by large majorites, and IN the third,
Charles Nay Tor, Wing, is elected by reported
majority OF 749 over Mr.. C. J. Ingersoll. In
the district composed Of Adams and Franklin
MIR. Cooper, the Wing candidate, has been cleo
ted by about 1900 majority, and in the district
composed Ct Dauphin and Lebanon, DIR. Simon
ton. Wing, has been elected by large MAORI
~.
The vote upon the new Constitution, which il
before the people Of Pennsy lyana, is not gives
in any OF the election returns, that we hav,
seen. From all the information can gather
however, we are inclined to think that the new
ment, which it proposes, will not be sanctioned
by the people.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-17

NEW CRIME.-A Maumee, Ohio, paper.
gives an account of an unusual occurrence which
lately took place, in, or near, that town. A
young iady IN the vicinity, died, and when her
funeral procession reached the grave yard it
was discovered, that an Irshman, who had died
about the same time, had been deposited in the
grave prepared for her remains. The affair eau
sed consiaerab!e excitement.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-17

MARYLAND ELECTION. The complete re-
turns gives Grayson a majority of $50. The
Legislature will stand as follows: Senate,
Wings, IL; Van Buren, men, 8; House of Dele
gates, Wings, Al Van Buren, men, 49, Seve-
raj ties have occurred in elections for delegates.
which will cause new elections to be held where
they exist
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-17

NEW JERsEY.-Elections were held in this
State last week TUESDAY aud Wednesday we
bel'eve) for members of Congress, State Legis
lature, sc. The members of Congress are all
Wings. and elected by about 1000 majority or
rather that is about the majority given in all the
Counties but one, which has not been heard
from. The Wings have also carried the Legs
iature, having handsome majority in both
branches. Wen done Jersey Blues
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-17

The town Of Petersburg. in this State, was
visited by a severe storm of rain on the Doth
un' The streets and other public property re :.
ceivcd damage estimated at SIS 200, and indi !.
'lduals sustained damage to an equal amount
Considerable damage was also done TO the Rich.
mond and Petersburg Rail Road.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-17

GEORGIA ELECTION. -Returns have been re-
ceWed from seventy Counties, which give the
Wings an assurance Of the election of their en-
tire ticket to the next Congress. No, Van
Buren, man will make his appearance in the next
Congress from Georgia. That is avictory, in
deed-for formerly but one Wing, and not often
one, could squeeze into Congress from that hith
erto Jackson Van Buren, State.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-17

A man has recently been fined five pouads in
England, for walking on rail road -that &C,
being trespass by the law. The trespasser was
punished for careiessiy cniangering his own life
aud for the risk Of endaagering the lives of pas
sengers BY throw ing the train off The track
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-17

NoBILITY AT A DrsoouNT.-The
Mail Coach from Brighton to London
Is driven by an English Lord. There
are many of the English nobility on
that road who are employed as coach
men, having lost their fortunes at the
race ground. They DO not even all of
them own their coaches, but are EN-.
pIoyed on wages by tradesmen.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-17

Al least bali million Of dollars are said 10
have been bet upon the PcnnsyI elections.
Betting upon elections Is species Of gambling
not a whit better, in a moral poin, of view, than
that practiced at the roulette table and faro bank