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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-11-14
RnopE TsLAvD.-The two Houses Of

RHODE IsLAvD.--The two Houses of
the Legislature of Rhode Island procee.
ded in "grand committee" on Satur-
day last, to elect Senator Of the U.
States for the term OF six year $, to sue.
coed Asher Robins, whose term Of Of.
fee viii expire on tho 4th Of March
next. The choice fell upon Nathan Eel
lows Dixon, who received majority OF
IS votes out of93. Upon this selection
the Providence Journal remarks as fol-
lows: +" Mr.. Dixon has long beenknown
as one Of the most prominent members
Of the Wing party in the southern part
Of the State; he was for many years a
representative to the General Assembly
from the town Of Westerly, and for sew.
eral sessions was Speaker of tine House.
His election cannot fail to prove highly
satisfactory to the wings throughout the
State"
The Baltimore Patriot appends the
following merlted compliment to Mr..
Robbins while copying the aboye:--
While copying with great pleasure the
complimentary notice of the Senator e.
lect, we cannot forbear to say word
Of the venerable patriot, scholar, and
statesman, whose place he viii have the
honor to fill. Mr.. Robbins is the oldest
man in Congress-; but his intellect is
bright and unclouded, and vigorous as
ever. He is man of solid and extern
sive literary requirements; and the i'm.
preston made Oh his mind by the high
and delightful studies to which he is de-
voted, is far too deep to be kept out Of
view. In the midst of his legislative du-
sand exertions, many beautiful Gimp
SEES may be caught Of his favorte pur.
suits. Ills elevated views-close and
powerful reasoning-and copious and
rich illustration, all conveyed in the
chaste ana simple language that marks
the finished rhetorician, always procure
for him the fixed attention ofthe great
est minds in the Senate. Repeatedly
have Webster, Clay, Preston, Southland,
and other distinguished men been seen
to wheel their chairs down INTO the area,
when the earnest anG enthusiastic old
man spoke, and sit facing him-mani-
testify solIcltous not to lose a word. -
Amidst the widespread corruption ofthe
present times-the insolent usurpations
Of the men IN power-the base and de.
grading subserylency ofmercenary par
lsans-the Unsuitable selfshness ofthose
who have been thrust into ofIice-and
heir continual sacrifices of honor, rep
lta.ion, principles to the love of place,
is truly painful to see passing off the
tage one in whose breast burns a de.
lotion to the constitution and to his
country, worthy of the best days of
Greek and Roman virtue-and who me-
yer spoke or acted in public but for the
happiness and glory ofthe nation-and
whose personl ambition is only to aspire
o honors most worthy Of our rational |
nature. May the course he has vet to
un be long, happy, and illustrious.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-11-14

LORD ByRoh-A petition has been pre- sented
10 the British Parliament for permission 10
place statute Of Lord Byron in Westminster
Abbey. A portion Of the Abbey is used as a
national receptacle for the remains of those per.
sons whose genius and talents have she'd lusture
upon the British nation, and as place for the
erection OF fitting memorials TO the memory of
the great men whose names stand foremost among
the iilustrious philosophers, poets, statesmen,
aud warriors, whose achievements have render.
ed the name Of Britain lmperishable. 1t in
such place, the friends of the great poet wish.
ed his ashes might be placed, but his remains
were long SINCE refused companionship with
the mouldcring remains OF the Illustrious ead
that are enurned, because there was some doubt
about his religious opinions Finding that his
remains would not be admitted into the Abbcv
the friends Of Byron procured statute of him 10
be made by Thorwalsden, the greatest C llptor
oil the present age who produced for them one
oil the noblest specimens OF his skill-and have
vainiy attempted to get the consent of the dean
OF Westminster TO permit that TO be plared in
the Abbey-and as a last resort 10 rain od,;,
lance Tor their memorial of England's greatest
poet to place where OF all others it ought 10 be.
have petitioned Parliament. The dean pleads.
that "as a churchman," he is compelled TO
adopt the course he has taken-all of which NAV
be true for aught We know, but his conduct looks
very much like the living ass kicking at the
dead lion. AS dean of Westminster, and &c a.
ch1rchman." his memory will rot, long be.
sore time shall have stolen leaf from tho chan
let that adorned the brows of the gifted author of
Chldc Harold.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-11-14
From the N. Y. Courier 4 Enquirer Of NoY. Q.
ELECTION IN NEW YoRK-GREAT
WING VICTORY.

BY the arrival Of the Swallow from
Albany this morning at half past three
o'clock, we are in the receipt Of the
Albany Evening Journal Of yesterday
evening, FOR which we are indebted to
the poltteness Of Capt. Mclean, and
from which we extract the following
gratifying intelligence. We are also
indebted to Capt. Trucsdale, of the
Utica for an extra from the Office OF
the Daily Advertiser. For the intor-
nation which we were enabled to lay
before our readers yesterday morning
we were indebted to Capt. ST. John OF
the Rochester; and we take this occa-
sion to return our thanks to all these
gentlemen, and TO Capt. Benson Of the
North America, for their kindness to
our Expresses and the facilities they
have afforded them in procuring infor-
nation in relation to the election. -
Capt. St. John ofthe Rochester, kind
ly delayed his boat an hour on We'd
nesday evening, to accommodate one
OF our Expresses.
From the returns now in our possess
sion, Mr.. Stewards election is placed
beyond all doubt. In 1886, Marcy's
majority this side Of Albany was 9780.
Stewards majority in the same Coun.
ties, this year will exceed TWO THOU
sAND! His majority in the State
cannot be less than TEN THOU
SANDlil
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-11-14

DEATH OF BIsHop JoLLY.-Our
readers have been already appraised,
by the correspondent who lately wrote
to us from Edinburgh, of the deccase
of the venerable Bishop Jolly, the faith.
er of the Scottish Episcopal Church.
The following deeply interesting par.
uculars OF his death we transcribe from
foreign journal. He was reading
the night before a beautiful old work
called "Disce Mori," Learn 10 die,
which he was very ANXIOUS to finish
lie continued reading till a late hour
when he dismissed his servant. In the
morning he was found not only dead
but actually laid out for burial by him
sell. He had closed his eyes with his
own hands and drawn napkin over his
face, and folded his arms over his breast
IN the form Of cross, to show the
faith in which he died. Thus closed n
HE ofprlmitive simplicity, piety and
sell denial, worthy OF the purest ages
OF the church.-N. Y. Churchman.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-11-14

DARING OUTRAGE.-A most daring
outrage was committed upon one of our
citizens, Mr.. William Brent, on Friday
morning last, by negro man, supposed
to be runaway. The particulars, we
believe, are substantially as follows
Mr.. Brent had been out on a hunting
excursion, and was returning home
through woods, but short distance
from town, accompanied by two little
boys, when he came across the negro,
who was lying on the ground, covered
with leaves. He awakened him, and
after some conversation, desired him to
show him the way to town, when Mr.. B.
told him to follow him, and unsuspec-
ting y went on the negro following close
behind. lie had not proceeded far,
however, before his rifle was suddenly
wrenched from his shoulder by the wi.
lam, who Knocked him down, and then
inflicted five or six severe stabs with n
dirk upon his body. Before the alarm
could be raised, the negro made his
escape, and has since eluded all search.
Mr.. Il. was conveyed to neighboring
farmhouse, where he is still lying in
u very critical situation.
The negro referred to above as far as
recollected, is described as of about
middle stature, rather heavy, yellow
complexion, having on blue cloth coat,
with velvet collar.
He is supposed to have been on the
evening of the same day some six or
eight miles west Of Winchester, travel
ling in that direction. Every exer,on
IS still making for his apprehension,
which It is hoped will not be abated un-
I'll successful in securing the villain for
the punishment he deserves. - Winches-
ter Erg.
The Romney lntelligencer of the
10th INST says:-A negro man was ap.
pretended IN this county, on Tuesday
last, and has since been taken on to
Winchester supposed to be the individ-
ual who committed the above outrage.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-11-14
From the wi,herinp bliobt If adrsr sae'

From the whitening blight of adv ersity free. ~
On the LIST inst, by the Rev. James Watts
MI FRANKLIN LEWIS to Miss MARY ANpEL.
SON.
On the sth inst. g.. BY the same, Mr.. WILLIAM
kEssLER TO Miss HEsTEa THATCHER.
On sunday morning the 4th inst d. by the Rev
Alexander Jones, Col. EDWARD Lucas. Suner.
intendent OF the United States Armory at liar.
pers Ferry. TO Miss MARY ELLEN JeHssos.
daughter OF MIR. Daniel johnson, of Harpers.
Ferry.
In CharlestowD, on Tuesday the 9th inst by
the Rev Theodore w. Simpson, the Rev. RoR.
ERr 1. BERRY, of Front Royal, Warren Coun.
y,to Miss ANN F. GaIoGs, daughter ofthc late
Doctor Lee Griggs.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-11-14
From the National Inielligcncer
FROM MEXICO

The following extract ofa letter, da-
ted August Z, 1888, from a gentleman
in the interior ofthe Mexican Republic,
though not Of the latest date, will serve
TO throw some light on the more recent
news from that distracted country:
"Our affairs with France remain in
tatuquo. We know very little ofwhat
is going on, except that the ports are
t'ockaded. We are on the eve Of a
revolution. Gen. Urrea is in arms in
Sonora agalnstthe General Government.
The Liberals are much the strongest,
but they are divided into two parties.-
One, headed by Gomez Ferns, wish to
establish the Constitution Of 1924, in all
It's parts; the other, Of Pedraza, wish the
Constitution, bu. want to call conyen-
ton to reform the same, so as to give 1t
modification more suited to the wants
Of the People. They are trying to IT,
nite the two parties, when the 'grito'
will be given, and the present Govern.
ment willfall. When you hear that Cor
azar has pronounced you may say il
is all over with the Government. He
IS the most distinguished of all the old
Patriot Generals, and is nov Governor
ofthe State ofGuanojuata. His march
viii be triumphant; but II will be bloody.
It is said he never spared foe. All
eyes are fixed upon him and hisarrange-
ments. Whatever plan is fixed upon,
the Church will suffer. The country is
poor, aud has no other resources but the
Church property, which according to
late returns, is valued at seven hundred
millions of dollars. The struggle will
be short but decisive. The Clergy have
lost all their influence by having taken
part ia all the Revolutionary struggles
which have SO frequently convulsed this
unhappy Republic"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-11-14

New YoRK.-The election news from New
York is glorious. The Wings made Water
loo battle for their opponents in the City and
along the banks ofihe Hudson. The Wing can
didates for Congress are elected in 10 out of IA
districts heard from, and offs ofthc 10 are clear
Wing gain. We have seen partial and repor-
ted returns from number Of towns in several
different Counties, all Ct " hich lock well for the
Wings, but we defer publishing them until we
receive the final result. The Wings of the
City are in the finest spirits imaginable, and
well they may be, for they have completely
overthrown the whole Of troop custom house off
GERS and tide walters with which they were he
set, and taught the powers at Washington a
most saluiary lesson. c. G. Cambreleny. the
bell wether of the Administration, has been per
mitted TO stay at home, aftor having misrepre.
sented the wishes Of his constituents for wears
Not Van Buren, man from the CITY will make
his appearance in the ne>0 Congress. In our
next we shall, doubtless, be able to give the re-
suit in the greater part Of the State.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-11-14

We are glad to find the articles ma
nuiactured at the Fredericksburg Woo
lens Factory are beginning to attract
attention at home and abroad, and that
the demand for them is brisk. We
he'd them advertised in the Richmond
papers, as the best articles Of the kind
m market We are persuaded no ia.
0rlc OF as good quality can be had at
the same price elsewhere.
The pfoPrletors are doing more for
the state than can be done by the Com.
merclal Conventions. Fred. arena
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-11-14

AN AGED BnDB.--A woman re.
Gently died in Italy, aged LAP years.
She had eight husbands, the last of
whom survived her. The widower is
IN his 62nd year, lie married her
when he was twenty and the bride had
Just completed her century. II is said
that he looked more to her fortune and
the probability Of her decease than to
her personal charms. She punished
ms mercenary spirit by living forty
wears afterwards.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-11-14

MIssIssIrpI.-A slip from the office
OF the Southern Argus announces two
elections of Representatives in the Lee
glsIature, Ito fill vacancies, } which re.
suited IN favor ofthe Wing candidates
IN Lowndes and Noxubbee counties.
These elections the Editor appears to
consider as settling the question of the
election of d Wing Senator of the Uni
ted States, to succeed Mr.. Trotter, one
OF the present Senators from Mississip-
pi.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-11-14

Jew p'EsPRIf.-A fellow, the other
day, sold some clothing to Jew. AZ.
ter the sale had been concluded he said
to HUI" Do yon know they hang a
Jew and a Jackass together on the gal.
lows in England % We'll. no." was
the rejoinder; but amt it a blessing
that both Of us amt there, seeing they'd
hang one on account Of his nation and
the other on account of his nature. p
This was a JeW- nipper.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-11-14

Oy-The Governors Of all the New England
states-except Vermont aud Rhode Island-bave
appointed Thursday the 2sth OF November, for
Thanksgiving There is said to be quite flare
up among the turkies aud pumpkins in conse
quencc OF this combination of the Guberna,oy;ol
nagnates Of yankee land.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-11-14

GA Cincinnati paper states that a man was
found asleep in the channel of the OHIO, near
that city. When found, he was lying on his
back and his nose had burnt away all the wa.
ter within boiling distance?
II must nave been some red hot Loco Foco-
Dr Duncan perhaps-who had gone out TO "cool
OFF, after the election.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-11-14

GSrLast winter the Richmond Enquirer wen,
the whole figure with the Conservatives. but
since II has eased off little, AMI at present is
ABOUT nan aud hall, between Conservatism and
Loco Focoism--claiming TO be Conserv alive
but rejoicing aud approving every victory gain
ed BY the Locos. We commend 10 his notice
the following toast, drank at Loco Foco carou.
sal IN Leitersburg, Md afew days sihce
communuy--a receptacle for the outc,.,s ~ III
parues Their late Conservative rrcr,,,,s LaI
Purged Inc Democratic ranks of many traitors.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-11-14
III A IL II TIE d,

On Tuesday evening the 9th inst by the Rev
Alex. Jones Of Charlestown, Dr. JoHs s. U.s.
BISON to Miss MARY, daughter Of the late Mex.
Grille Locke OF Martinsburg.
ION the above occasion the Printer was kind.
ly remembered, as was well evidenced by the
choice loaf which came into his possession Fo,
their favor the happy couple will accept hi,
thanks and his best wishes that they
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-11-14

W. Inc hsgerstown Mail announces, as bad
news Tor the Wings, the fact that the Corn cron
has failed about the sources of Salt River NJ
wonder that the Corn crop should fail, when W.
how much that country has been over.
run ~, Oy Loco FOcos and subtreasurers, within
the past year "''A'D
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-11-14

W The Editor of the vevay Times, sa1s
unless some Of his subscribers send him some
Oats he will be compelled 10 feed his horse nm.
on exchange papers
we nope he will not feed the said horse with
any numbers Of the Globe, for it does not con
tain food for man or beast.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-11-14

ST LOUIS Moths city. according TO &C.
counts must be going ahead'' with rail road
velocity Six hundred buildings have been
erected there during the past summer. and rents
vary from S 400 to $2,50O Rents are so bigb
mat the illustrous "bal roller finds it cbea.
per to stay in Washington and indite choice
paragraphs for the Globe, during the vacation q,
Congress- than to return to the city of which he
claims TO be a resident.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-11-14

Az INTERESTING DIscovERr.-A Mr.. Coop
err OF Marengo, Alabama, while boring the earth,
found at depth Of several hundred feet, de-
Posiiory Of quicksilver, fourteen feet and some
inches in depth
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-11-14

The Cholera i, raging with great violence in
some parts OF India. In the summer, famine
destroyed gres, number of inhabitants, and now
The cholera bids fair to complete the work of
destruction
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-11-14

MORE HELP.-A slip from the Southern Ar.
gnS' paper printed in Mississippi, announces
the election, TO fill vacancies Of two Wbigo r.o.,
Louhdes and Noxuble Counties, which the Edi.
tor considers as settling the question in favor Of
Wing Senator TO succeed Mr.. Trotter. one Of
the present Senators from Mississippi
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-11-14
WING GAIN,

The Journal of Commerce says that
in the city GrinnelI leads the Wings,
and McKeon the Loco Foco ticket
Hofiman's majority over Cambreleng
is 1899. Stewards majority over Mar
cy is about 1000, while Bradish falls
behind his Van Buren, competitor. This
is in consequence of the aid he BRAD.
lsh) received from the abolitionists
The votes for Assemblymen were
not counted in most ofthe Wards when
the New York papers of yesterday NOR
ming went to press. We have the re.
turns of the Fourth, from which it APP
pears that the four Wing candidates
who were adopted by the Abolitonists,
are about eighteen votes ahead of the
rest Of the tickets. The Van Buren,
candidate who WIS adopted by the Alb.
olltlonists, is about twenty five votes
ahead OF the other Van Buren, candi-
dates. There are quite number Of
colored voters in the Fourth Ward
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ELECTED.
Those IN italics are Wigs.
Isl Dstrict-Thomas B. Jackson.
I'd Do. Jas De La Montange.
( Ogden Huffman.
al Edward Curtis.
Noses III. GrinneH, Wing gain.
James Monroe, Wing gain.
4th-Governeur komble.
5th- Charles johnson, Wing gain.
6lh-Nathaniel Jones.
7th-Rutus Paien, Wing gain.
9th-H. p. Hunt, Wing gain.
l0th-D. ID. Barnard, Wing gain.
llth-Anson BrOscn, Wing gain.
l5th-P. j. Waggoner, Wing gain.
SO far as heard from there are ten
Wings and loui Loco Focos elected.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-11-14

BALTIMORE SairPINe.-There were in the
port Of Baltimore on the Sd inst is Ships. 8
Barqaes, q Brg.. and 4s schooners-ia all loI
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-11-14

A FAIR llIT.-The Washington
Chronicle asserts, in regard to Mr..
Clay, that It is an insult to believe that
the people of South Carolina will sup.
port man who declared in the Senate
that he had interierred to save them
from the gallows." On this the Rich.
mond Wing observes that it indicates
much dlsInterestedness and gratitude
IN the South Caroinians, TO reject the
man who prevented them from being
hung, and to sustain heartily and cheer
FULLY the men who got ready the gal
lows
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-11-14
u = z D.

ANOTHER REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER CoSE,
I'm Friday the I'd Of November, WILLIAM
GILPIN, Soldier Of the Revolution, died al his
residence about five miles from Harpers- Ferry
and the same distance from Charlestowp. in LEI.
ierson county, AT the advanced age Of So wears 1
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-11-14

CANADIAN AFFAIRS The New York
Journal ofCommerce has the following
Postscript:
"A gentleman who arrived in this city
yesterday direct from Montreal, states
that when he left that place, about one
O'Clock on Monday last, good deal of
excitement prevailed, in consequence of
intelligence being received there the
day previous of the assembling of the
patriots ut Caldwell's Manor, about 40
miles distant from Montreal, numbering
about 800, and headed by DR.. Nelson.
Gle also states that the patriots had
attacked the steamboat Princess Victo-
ria, which runs as ferry boat between
La Prare and Montreal, and attempted
to burn her; but before accomplis hing
their object, they were beaten off by a
company Of loyal volunteers, in which
two were killed and one severely woun-
ded. Martial law has been proclaim
ed throughout the Province, and the au.
thortles were prepared and determined
to use the most summary means to put
down any outbreak on the part of the
patriots.
1--WE learn that the British officer
who arrived here yesterday from Mont
real, is on his way TO Bermuda, to pre-
vent the return to the United States of
OF the patriot prisoners sent there by
Lord Durham. He takes MASSAGE in
the Br. sloop Of war Race Horse"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-11-14
THE GAZETTE.
NJ AR 9P8M S53 WRG2 VA
xxr,UsZrssD znuEnrDrD "a tooS
WOOD WOOD!

Those Of our patrons who are in the habit Of
Wood in payment of dues TO this Of
fec, are notified that the article would be par
ticuiarly acceptable, if delivered Immediately
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-11-14

Judge Frazier of Pennsylvania, ap-
pointed L. s. Judge in Illinois, died
recently at Milwaukee, aged SO.