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True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-17

ALA AID DEEM MAIIoMED's DYE
For changing the Hair. Eye brows, or WLiskers
to permanent Brown or Blak, by ono application
without staining tho skin the finest linen, iuat
received by BUSH &. ALLAN 'N1'
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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-11

For the Gazette.
An examination of the pupils of MIR, Shopper
son, took place at the MartiDsburg Academ,
on Monday the Goth Of March, being the term
nation OF the first session of Mr.. SheppersonI
superintendent.
The result Of this examination was hiahy
creditable to the teacher and to the pupils aIlho
both have laboured under considerable disadyan
tage-the principal, one being derived from th,
long period which has elapsed, since any CLASH
cal teacher has been engaged iu this place.
The reason OF this, speaks but indifereny for
the citizens of Martinsburg and the vlcinity.-
Is 1t not lamentable state of things, that an
accomplished scholar. and well qualified teacher
OF the languages, can find no better patronage 10
such community as this, than is found in do.
zen scholars Are our citizens content those
who are able to educate their sons) that their
children shall 60 into life with the least eduea.
ton which the law requires TO be given 10 or.
phans bound out by the overseers of the poor :
when in every section Of our wide and lmpro.
wing country, Schools and Colleges and Unlver.
sties are sending out ripe and thorough scholars
IN all the useful and elegant bi anches Of lear.
ning: Our boys will soon be men among men
and IN our country they must make their own
way to wealth, respectability, and station among
Their fellow citizens; and why will We not let
them start fair with their compeers?
These reflections were forced upon one who
attended this examnat alton, and saw the energies
OF competent classical teacher, wasted upon
school OF twelve or fourteen scholars, and not
more than one half of those engaged in liberal
sfudies--and in placing them before the public
he has no other interest in the matter or purpose
IN so dong-tban TO call the attention Of Parmb
and Guardians 10 the vital interests Of Their
children.
A TRUSTEE OF THE ACADEMY.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-11

BE IL further enacted, That it shall
be the duty of said Banks, making the
statement oil their condition, herein be-
fore required to be made TO the Exec
utive, to furnish also statement shew-
ing the amount of each denomination
Of notes which they may have in cir
culation.
BE IL further enacted, That the
Banks of this Commonwealth which
shall avail themselves of the benefits
ofthis act, shall annually make to the
Executive statement of their condi-
ton on the first Monday in December,
agreeably to the provisions OF the sixth
section OF the act establishing general
regulations for the incorporation Of
Banks, passed the AID of March, 1887
for the purpose of being laid before the
General Assembly at the commence
ment Of their session.
BE IL further enacted, That the act
entitled "an act to stay the proceed
lngs on executions, trust deeds and
other demands, in cases Of refusal to
receive bank notes." passed June 22d,
1887, be and the same is hereby ex-
tended to the first day of April, 1899,
unless the Banks oil this Commonwealth
shall, prior thereto, resume the pay
ment OF all their notes in specie Pro-
ylded, however, That nothing in this
section contained shall be SO construed
as to protect the Banks from any pen
alties imposed by this or any other
act, for refusing to pay in specie notes
Of less denomination than five dol
lars.
This act shall be in force from the
passage thereof.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-11

The BETTER CURRENCy.-The Ex-
changes are daily growing worse and
worse, instead of improving. A slip
from the Office Of the Nashville Wing,
under date Of March &c, states that
Miss sslppi money is no longer received
by the banks of that city in payment
of debts or on opposite; in consequence
ofwhlch the notes of the Matches and
Vlcksburg banks were selling at 10
per cent. discount, (for Nashville pa
PERI and the notes Of the banks
in the interior were selling at Is to 30
per cent. discount The notes of the
Nashville banks were al the same time
Ia per cent. below par, (specie,) and
at the same rate below United States
Bank Notes. The discount on Missis
sppi money, therefore, for U. States
Bank notes, ranged there from % to
80 per cent. and this too, in sight of
of the Hermitage and under the very
nose of Gen. Jackson These ru.
nous rates of exchange, the Wing re.
marks, are now falling on the body of
the People, the consumers. Every
man in the West and South now pays
more, by one.lourth, for every article
OF consumption not produced by his
own labor, than he paid year or two
ago. This might be borne with more
philosophy 1.-THE products of agriculture
brought higher prices on this account.
But 1t is not so. Cotton Is at a lower
price in the market now than it was
before the Government laid violent
bonds on the currency, when every
dollar ofpaper commanded its dollar in
silver.-Nat. Int.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-11
Total 2, 67s 25,22l ks ls,9

Hills majority mot official, and
probably moderated two thousand four
hundred and sixty seven; Jackson's
six thousand four hundred and fifty
one: Wing gain a tride less than
four thousand.
or the five Councillors, the Admin
istration have chosen three If not four.
In the Rockingham District there is a
majority ofthirty.slx against Governor
Hill, but the Councillor on his side is
still supposed to be chosen.
The Legislature is still in Doubt
The Patriot claimed eight TO four in
the Senate; the Wings allow but seven
to five. The House is more equal
The Wings obviously claim Il MAORI
ty. AS they carried all the principal
towns in the State--Portsmoutb, Con.
cord, Dover, Exeter, Amherst, Keene,
Claremont, Nashua, Derry, Somers-
worth, &c. &c, electing two, three or
four Members each-thls claim is not
without basis Of probability. We
believe, however, that they are minus
six or seven votes in two hundred and
thirty, Last year, all the Councillors,
eleven out OF twelve Senators, aud one
hundred and eighty.six to forty of
the Representatives, were A@mlnistrc.
ton.
The Wings, having carried all the
large towns, and nearly all the towns
that have leading road running thro'
them, will have decided prePonder-
ance of talent in the House. Among
their Members elect are Hor. MessrS.
ichabod Bartlett, Timothy Upham,
Charles II. Athcrton, and several 9TH
ers who have been Governors or Mem
bers Of Congress, with Messrs. Wad-
leigh, Warland, Kent, Chamberlain,
Edwards, and others, who have been
known us the most actice and efficient
Wings in the State. There will be
all speeches at Concord in juno.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-11

BALTIMORE MARKET.

'o" "o D"fifW"e " AP"o'
FLouR.-We quote The store price at s7D
and some dealers ask shade higher, but VI
hear OF no sales above that rate except By tA'
dray load. The general prevailing wagon Prle'
has been and is now 81, and in some insla'cs'
All advance on that rate has been offered.
RYE FLoUR.-We quote the store price o y
LIST at $3.50, very dull. The wagon price
81.
Corn MEAL.-We quote bbls. at $50 "'
hhds. at SIS.
WHEAT We note sales OF two parcels o. !,
foreign Wheat on Wednesday, Of 5000 Duhe u
each, the first at s 80, and the other at slys'
per bushel-the quality of the latter, very g0Oa,
CoRN.- White at rs rs cents. sale' y
yellow throughout the week at rs 10 ees''
and we quote the same rates to-day.
RyE.--We quote Md. at 81 end 50 cents
OATs.-S5 cents. One sale Of heavy su'qu'
hanna at So cents.
CLOVER SEEp.-Has become scarce, ana sne \
has been rather more demand for the Hue''
within day or two past. We quote the way.
price firm to. day at $3.50, and the store p''''
at $500. =.
FLAX SEED = Sl,l2 and half, wagon pro
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-11

SERIOUS CHARGK.-On Saturday
the Dist of March, as we learn from
the Norfolk Herald, breach Of the
laws of Virginia, involving the sever
est penalty in her whole criminal code,
short of capital punishment, was char
ged against Capt. CHARLES HUEERr,
Of the British brig Charity. This was
no ether than an attempt to abduct, or
a permission Of the attempt, by others,
to abduci slave, the property of a
citizen of Norfolk, in the hold of the
vessel under bis command. 1t appears
that the brig had taken in cargo of
slaves, and was on the eve Of departure
for Barbados, when some detention
was suffered in consequence of the de-
sertion Of several Of the crew. In the
effort TO reclaim these, the captain
brought himself under the penalties OF
the law, by making fOrcible entry
into sailors lodging house. An &C.
ton Of damages was the consequence
Of this Illegal step, which the captain
compromised by the payment OF Sil2.
Meantime the police officers succeeded
in capturing one OF the sailors who
had deserted, and this man, on being
taken, gave information that runa-
way slave was secreted on board the
brig. The same information had been
impaired to the pilot Of the vessel by
the cook, Ga free colored many who
pointed out his hiding place, which was
among the slaves in the hold, and in
which the fugitive was found. The
negro was taken thence, and the cap
tain Of the brig was taken into custody y
and committed to the county jail, to
stand his trial. The penalties against
this act are particularly severe, being,
as stated by the Herald, first, fine
of $500 recoverable by any person
who will sue for the same second, the
value Of the slave, OH the action Of the
owner--in which action the vessel is
liable to attachment, to answer the
verdict of the jury, no matter 10 ,ohom
she belongs third, fine of $50 for
the benefit of the Literary Fund
And lastly, the master of such vessel,
is liable TO a prosecution and three
years Imprisonment, if the slave shall
be found on board after the vessel
leaves the port, achether he knee the
Stare acaS on bodrd or not"
The brig had been placed under at.
tachment, to await the result of u judi.
cial decision.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-11
LATE FROM LrBERrA.-Tbe :,

LATE FROM LIBERIA.-The ,b;.
Emperor, which left Norfolk early =
December last, with DIR. SKrSsrp .a ~
his daughter, and SO colored emigrsn.
on board, for Monrovia, capital ~
Liberia, arrived safely at that nor, ~
the 18th ofJanuary, all in good beath
and returned to New York few IA. ;
ago. Eighty-three Of the emiorar,.
we learn, have been located at Mn.
burg, about twenty miles IN the in,a,:
or, and the remaining thirteen :.
Caldwell, about eight miles from M.
rovia, at which places town lots b.r.
been assigned to each family. and !,
whom farm lands will be at o..
allotted, as they seem anxious to emit.
on their cultivation. The Lieutenas,
Governor ofthe Colony, in annoupc;nn
the arrival of the Emperor to the Mars
ayers of the Parent Society. Dive.
them assurances ofthe continued n,os
perity Of the Colony, and is happv 1,
stating that the agriculture Of Tho
country is every day more and mo,s
promising.-Nat. int.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-11

The adoption OF Mr.. Wcbster's a.
mendment to the Sub. Treasury bill,
abolshing the Specie Circular by a
vote Of thirty seven to fourteen, is
another, and we believe the third re-
buke which that illegal measure of the
Executive has received at the hands of
the Legislature.
Mr.. Benton, in the first instance, as
ked that the Executive might be per-
United to issue such an order. 1t was
promptly refused by the Senate, every
member voting against it, except Mr..
Benton. In less than a month after
wards Gen. jackson, as was his wont,
assumed the responsibility of issuing it
on his own authority. AS soon as
Congress met, both Houses adopted a
resolution, by large majorities, rescin-
ding the order. Gen. jackson put the
bill in his pocket, refusing to return it,
lest 1t should pass by the constitutional
majority ortwo- thirds and now again
we have the Senate expressing its con.
demnation of the order by the decisive
vote Of thirty seven to fourteen.
But all does no good-the order
continues in existence in defiance O
the thrice declared will of the People
and tho States. The Executive vii
will is the supreme law Of the land
Rich. Wing.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-11

Four PERSONS DRowNED.-A He.
RoIo LADY.-We learn from CORES.
pendent at Flcmingsburg, (Ky.) that
on the 18th ult. skiff containing five
men, whilst attempting to cross Lick.
ing river at the mouth of Slate, was
drawn into the current and precipita-
ted over the dam q short distance be.
low. -Four Of the men persisted, and
the fifth would most certainly have
shared like fate, but for the heroism
displayed on the occasion by a lady
named Mrs. Lee, who plunged into
the stream, threw pole to him, and
thus saved him from an untimelv
grave. The names Of the persons lost
Messrs. Reevs, Purvis, and two by the
name Of Mckinney; Jones was the
name OF the person saved. Mr. J. is
a man of fortune, and although he had
never seen Mrs. Lee before, who is q
young widow, he offered his hand in
marriage to The presegver of his life,
which was accepted, and they were
joined in wedlock the following Sun.
day.-BaH. Pat.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-11
From the New Yorker.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Hon. Isaac Hill is reelected Cover.
nor by near three thousand majority.
The struggle has been a desperate one,
and the vote is six or eight thousand
higher than ever before. Every inch
of ground has been contested, more
ardently than any previous election
since 1914. The following is the vote
for Governor complete:
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-11

VIRGINIA LEGIsLATuRE.-Tbe Rich
mond Enquirer of the 9Th inst. saws
both Houses are winding up the public
business with all possible alacrity,-
Yesterday the House of Delegates 90,
through all the Engrossed Bills which
were on their table-and with one q,
two exceptions passed the rest oftbe
bills to their engrossment.-The new
Revenue bill was reported, and acted
on. 1t embraces all the material fea.
lures, which fell through between the
two Houses on Tuesday.
The Senate is very closely enga.
ged.-The Legislature will probably
adjourn on Saturday or Monday.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-11

Married, at Norwich, Connecticut,
on the 18th March, by the Rev. Mr..
Bond, Mr.. George Perry, to Miss
Hannah Sly, daughter Of Mr.. John
Sly. Scarcely had the guests Of this
wedding returned TO their homes, when
messengers were despatched to invite
them back again, to follow the bride
TO her grave. When led to the lynne
NAL altar by the now desoate husband,
she was blooming with health, and in
the freshness of youth. The first two
days after this tenoer connection was
formed, the happy parties were rejoi-
cling with their mutual friends, recei-
wing and returning visits of congratu.
lation. On the third day, disease,
with sudden and malignant power,
seized the bride, and in few hours
finished the work of dissolution. Be.
fore one short week ended, the same
room where the nuptials were solemn.
zed, was the place of her funeral-her
bridal dress and ornaments were ex.
changed for the shroud and coffin.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-11

uS- The bilious pieur'sy is said TO prevail to
aconslderable extent at the present time, in the
District Of Columbia. The Hon, J. r. Poinsett,
Secretary of War, is lying at his residence,
IN very dangerous state, from severe attack
OF the above disease, and several members of
Congress are very i'll, though not dangerously
SO, with the same complaint
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-11

Again the painful task is ours TO .,
nounce the decease of a Member If
Congress in this city. The Hon. Is, -
MckIM, one Of the Representatives ~
the State of Mary land, died at his lo5
gings, after an illness ofonly q f.v
days.
Mr.. McKIM was wealthy and spir.
tied merchant of the city of Baltimore
of exemplary private character beney
client disposition, and urbane manner,
He was first elected to Congress abou,
fifteen years ago, and has been mem.
Der ofthe House of Representatives do.
ring the greater part of the intervening
tme.-Nat. Int.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-11

EXPENSIVE PowER.-The French Minister
OF War, 10 presenting his budget of expenses for
the department under his control for the coming
year. 10 the Chamber Of Deputies, stated. that,
to IN aintain the power Of France in Africa would
require an appropriation the present year of Is
millions OF francs, 10 retain the late conaues
1t would be necessary 10 keep there, military
establishment Of forty eight thousand men and
twelve thousand horses. At such rate, the
conquest of few thousand African barbarians
will prove as dear TO France as has the attempt
ed subJugation of a few half starved Indians to
the United States
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-11

VINO TRIUMpH.-On the 9th inst
the Wing candidate for Mayor of Mo.
bile, obtained majority of three hun.
bred and thirty.three votes over his
Van Buren, opponent.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-11

Gen. HousToN has presented
splendid snuff box to Santa Anna, in
lieu OF one that parsonage lost on the
field Of San Jacinto.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-11

STRANGE DIFFERENCE.-M MICHIGAN
with only $4,000 bitants, ALREADY
tJty't,co banks, while in Penn.
sylvania, one of the Oldest states in the
Union, with a population of 1850.
900, there are but ftfy banks.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-11

James Barbour, of Orange, and John S. Pen.
dleton Of Rappahannock, are spoken of as can.
didates for Congress, in the place of John nj.
Patton, who has been appointed member of the
Executive Council
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-11

o. William Gwynn Esq. has retired from
the Baltimore Gazette, in order 10 turn his at
ten,ion TO the practice ofthe law. The Gazette
has been united with the Patriot, which is pub
iished under the name of the Baltimore Patriot
and Commercial Gazette
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-11

The Richmond Wing arranges the Van Buren,
members of the Legislature, as follows Loco.
Focos, 81 ,-Conservatiyes 30,-Fence men7.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-11

EX-Sheutf PARKlNs, who entered
upon his seventy-frst year few days
since, has been Internationally dis
charged from prison. Five long years
he has spent in Bridewell, in the debt.
orS' ward, for reasons which will soon
appear from his published statement.
The publication will be looked for with
much interest, which we shall not
iorestall or anticipate, as 1t is already
IN press. One thing is certain-he
viii now make his version Of the story
ard.-N. Y. Sun.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-11
PUBLIC SALE.

W ILL be sold on Saturday Inc y"
w day of April next at the la'e o 1eg
dence Of Anthony Sechman decd, . bhn .
BEDSIEAD, e. BEDDING, sno se .s
other furniture. late the property OIL O' s,
arIne Sechman decd. Terms made Sn0''
on day Of sale.
WILLIAM WATSON. fam a
Of Cathariae Ssehnlan' S'' y
April IL, 1888 CIV.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-11

OBTAINING THE FLooR.-One of the
members ofthe late Pennsylvania Con.
ventlon, having left his own chair, for
purpose accommodating himself with
one better suited to his large capacity,
found ii unequal 10 the service, and il
went down with a crash. "Dear sir,
(said a fellow member) that was an un.
fortunate more" "By no means sir,
twas the quick reply) for you see /
have obtained the floor"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-11

sHoEMAKERs.-The town Of Lynn, Mass, at
the last census contained population of 9, 1923.
OF this number, 5,ls5 were engaged in the man
ufacture of shoes.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-11

OnIo.-The following are amongst
the laws passed at the last session of
the Ohio Legislature
TO repeal an act to prohibit the
circulation Of small bills"
10 abolish Imprisonment for debt.
ITO repeal an act prohibiting the
establishment within this State OF any
branch, office, or agency of the Bank
OF the United States" &c.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-11

DoN'T LAUeH.-The Globe calls
the Sub Treasury humbug "the Re.
form Bill" A little while ago il
was the Independent Treasury Bill
Jour. Com.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-01-09
IMPORTANT, THE IEEIL4LvG

nF INFANTS. The time of dentition is a most
W important period of the infant state, and sub
ject it to many complaints and dangers. Above a
tenth part of infants die at this particular uncture
by symptoms proceeding from the irritation of the
exqulstey sensible nervous part of the gums which
eventually induce fever, Inflammation, gangrene.
twching of the tendons, commissions, &c Which
formidable symptoms can at all times be obviated
from causing such infantle mortality, by mothers
and nurses promptly allayng the local irritation of
the parts. To effect this desirable objec., Doctor
J. L. Parish: celebrated Syrup for LNF.aNTTLE
IEE1HLNG is unrivalled when applied to the in
fants gums, (accordngto the directions it univer
sally produces immediate relief 1t is so pleasant and
and paIIialing that all babes will insnctivelv allow
the gums to be rubbed with it. This remedy has
that fatal mplaint-couvulsions- after the
child had several attacks of the malady! Sold Al
100 Chatham street, New York, and at the Book
store of E. p. WALTON IL SON, Montpelier,
Vermont. ~
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-01-09
1WVVF UNION HOUSE.

vuytlE subscrber would inform his friends and the
nbc that the last season he has made yalua,
Bile improvements to his osa6liIh%ent SS s,Iua w
opposite the splendid Ps%% aP Better o"
tons, and he hopes stronger inducements for pub
lie patronage o,oor, he has con-
s,rmcied = walk extending from the second moor OF
Pr Ban into the bo1ghs of beautiful Maple
Tree situated in front Of the House, thereby noru
ing pleasant prospect of the surrounding h f a"o
viages hOugh The Tree has bee" g'rdsa q 1 S%sS
n, n1 enemul And while he hattcrs himself tlal
oyyternoi anoeorances may be somewhat inviting ne
would assure those who may feel disposed to i@vof
him with their patronage, that no pains shall De
spared to render the weary traveller cohio5tao 10
and happy. lie takes this opportunity to tender to
The public his acknowledgements for the llpcral
patronage heretofore received, and would solicit
as he hope to merit, a continuance OF the same