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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-22
MIS- G ELx "a ~ X.

1y,srocRAcY.-Several Of the lead
- Wing members Of Congress, and
,ser public and prominent men of o.
~ having been denounced as " Wing
TToo,,dlings,' by the Treasury papers OF
~, State, one of the Wing editors has
.oswsred the libel in manner equally
' '" and satisfactory:
Now. who are the leading Wings
r Ohio With scarcely solitary
s,ception, they were obscure boys,
sorn amid want, and thrown upon the
rorld in early life, TO struggle onward
md upward by themselves. Such
yer .sre HARRISON, EWING, VANCE, Nor
cow CoRwIN, and a host Of the dlstln-
rnshed men of the State.
True General HARRIsoN's birth
vss charlottesville was the son Off
S;gner of the Declaration; and he was
aided by his friends in acquiring an
sducation. But here the appliances OF
wealth ceased. With his knapsack on
his back, a youth in his teens, he cross
ed the Alleghanles, sought the camp of
WAYNE, and, from that hour to the pres
ent, shared the dangers and partook of
the hardships Of a frontier lite. What
"lordling" he
There is THoMAs EwING, whom the
Wings of Ohio delight 10 honor! lie
is the son of poor tavern keeper, re-
siding in an adjoining county. In his
youth he did the honors of the stable
uniting the occupation of the hosller
and the servant, for many years. Feel
ing an intellectual power within, ne fan.
cied that he was fashioned to move in
higher orbit. Determining TO possess
himself of !" the power of knowledge,
he left home for the kanawha salt
works, where he chopped wood for
money, doing as much in one day as
men usually do in three. From the
salt works, to the halls Of learning
thence by rapid strides to the Senate
chamber What a /" lordIng p
Then there is CoRwIN--who COM
menced his life splitting rails and build
ing worm fences! And now he is peer
to the proudest in the land The ''lord"
Of mind
Aud last il our list, but second to
none in the hearts ofthe People, is our
venerable farmer Governor. lie, too,
mauled rails, drove his single yoke OF
oxen-hls entire " capital'-and endu-
red the privaiions of the Buckeye pio-
neers What pursuit more noble! A
seat IN the Legislature of the State, a
Representative in Congress for many
years---Governor Of the tdnd--(he
built his cabin here before a more hon
orable title was achieved)-ol his adoP-
ton %
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-22

SINGULAR FATALITY.-Mi. b. Smith
of Woolford County, Kentucky, fur
nishes the editor OF the Franklin Far
mer with the particulars OF an extraor-
binary case Of fatality which happen
ed few days since in his neighbor-
hood. 1t appears that poor man, by
the name Of Frances Nave, had the
misfortune 10 lose the only COW he had,
by death from tumor or swelling OF
the throat. DESTROYS to save all OF her
that was valuable, he skinned her and
took the hide to the tanner on the only
horse he possessed. Soon after his
return, his horse was taken with
swelling Of the throat and died immedi-
atelv, and the hogs that ate OF the
dead body OF the COW, which were all
he had, died also in the same manner;
and some Of his neighbors hogs that
ate of the dead carcase also died and
lastly, TO close the tragedy, the poor
fellow fell victim to the malignant
poison which was communicated 10 his
system by means Of a sore on his hand.
C0u.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-22

STATUE OF WAsHINGToN.-Ih AL
bany Argus says: The following, from
the Cooperstown Freeman's Journal,
gives the only definite information we
recollect to have seen Of the progress
making by GREENoUGH, the sculptor,
with the statue Of Washington, ordered
by Congress. 1t will. pc seen that the
figure has been modelled, but that the
delay has been mainly owing to the
difficulty of procuring, in an entire
block, the marble which is TO perpetu-
ate the artists design-weighing as 1t
does in the rough, some Sirty tons.
"Mr. Fenimore Cooper has a letter
from Mr.. Greenough, the sculptor, of a
date as late as May 6, 1888, IN which
that gentleman, speaking of the statue
for the Rotunda of the Capitol, says
The statue of Washington, after cru
ell delays, from cholera, quarantine, and
the state of the roads, is now in full
progress. The marble promises we'll,
and we are near the surface. The block
weighed 100, 900 lbs. when we COM
menced on il. 1t is fas. losing its chips.
In another part Of the same letter, the
artist says, Il have just finished Venus
VIctrix, and am now preparing statue
from the Paradise Lost Abdlel MS de.
scrbed at the close Of the Fifth Book.
GAS the art of statuary is so little
understood in this country, it may be
we'll to explain why statue that was
ordered four years since, should now
be lust commenced in the marble. The
figure is first modelled in clay by the
artist himself. In this state it receives
IFS general form with all that is intel
lectual, or its attitude and expression.
A good artist frequently consumes
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-22

gree, as an useless appendags to soei.
ETY., and consequently, to loss ground
in the estimation of his fellow men.
The high price Of labor has tended
in an eminent degree to promote the
general intelligence Of which we speak
among the working classes. 1t is not
here as in the old world, where a man
to support himself and family must
exert his physical energies morning,
noon, and night, fer compensation
comparatively .rifing. There, owing
TO the competition that exists among
artisans, no time is afforded for relaxa-
ton or intellectual improvement. Not
only is man forced to give his whole
time to his particular pursuit, but that
pursuit is, in nine cases out often, IN
fact bu, department Of some general
trade. Such a system naturally cir
cumscrbes the sphere of thought, and
however it may tend, as it certainly
does, to great perfection in particular
branch, it renders the acquisition of
general information impracticable.
The foreigner who will take the
pains to throw himself in the way of
our mechanics, will be forcibly struck
with the difference here alluded to,
which, to our minds, is strongly Illus
trative of the remark which we have
heard, that "Amerioa is the place for
the many-Europe for the few" In
the United States, where every thing is
thriving and where accumulation is the
order of the day, labor is scarce IN
comparison with the means OF employ
ment for it, and every man OF good
habits and ordinary intelligence must
earn more than is absolutely necessary
for his support. Such indeed is the
value oflabor, that it is impossible for
man to occupy the regular hours for
it throughout the week, and not make
more than he needs to spend. In pro-
portion, therefore, as the ability to en-
10y occasional leisure exists, will the
disposition to employ that leisure in
the acquisition of useful knowledge,
through the medium of books, or 9TH
erwise, be increased. 1t is the proud
boast of our country that her sons are
not mere machines, made to perform
certain extent OF work, and incapable
of any thing more. Her producing
classes are intelligent and rejecting,
and possess the appreciation intended
by our Maker to attach to usefulness.
The mechanic Of America is not the
operative Of Europe, but merits the
respect due to oil whose practical abIli-
ty TO serve their fellow men is only
equalled by the zeal and intelligence
with which they do it.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-22
VIRGINIA MANUFACTURERS Prom

VIRGINIA MANUFACTURERS from
the report Of committee appointed at
the Convention lately held to take into
consideration the interests of the South
ern States, to inquire whether manu-
featuring establishments cannot be car
ried on as efficiently and cheaply IN
Virginia as in the Northern States, 1t
appears that in Wheeling, Petersburg,
Richmond, Fredericksburg, Kanawha,
and Lynchburg, more than eleven mil
lions Of dollars are already invested in
the manufactures Of those places ; that
in Wheeling alone, there are one hun
dred and thirty.six manufacturing es-
adjustments, employing more than one
thousand seven hundred hands-the
chief articles manufactured there being
iron castings, bar.iron, nails and glass
ware. la Petersburg, there are five
flourshing cotton manufactures, an iron
foundry, a wooden factory, and several
flour mills and tobacco manufactures.
In Richmond there are also establish.
ments Of similar kind.
In Fredericksburg and Falmouth,
there are several iron and woollen man.
ufacturies, with flour and other mills.
The manufacture ofpig and bar iron is
extensively conducted in the counties
of Rockbridge, Allegheny, Botetourt,
Wythe, and Washington, IN the upper
part of the valley and in Augusta
Shenandoah, Page, and other counties
in the lower part of the Valley, and IN
some of the counties bordering on the
Ohio. and in the county of Franklin,
east of the Ridge. The resources OF
Virginia in iron, coal, and salt, are not
surpassed in any part of the Union
And the committee give it as their OPT
MON that when the banking establish.
ments of the State shall be extended,
and the facilities of communication
shall be improved, as contemplated, no
State in the Union can carry on mant-
featuring establishments TO greater ad-
vantage TO its citizens than Virginia.
On this subject, we will add the fol-
lowing extract, from the Baltimore
American "The great change IN oPi-
MON that has taken place in Virginia
within few years, in regard to her
manufacturing capabilities, is as re-
markable as It is likely to be benefclal:
Agriculture has been heretofore looked
upon as the appointed pursui. OF this
Commonwealth, but however great her
capacity may DO in this respect, mo-
ment's observation will, we think, con-
vince even the most casual observer
that her natural advantages are not ~
ferior when viewed in connection with
manufacturing processes. That such
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-22

A ROMANTIC MARRIAes.---In the
Maysville (ky.) Advertiser is announ-
ced the marrisee of ]. b. Clement,
Esq, to Miss EIizabeth Respass. The
Advertiser adds:---
In the above marriage there was
more of the romance Of real llic, than
usually falls to the lot of lovers. The
parties met, we believe for the frst time
about ten days previous TO the one on
which they were united in the lndlsso.
lube bonds ofwedlock, when obeying
the silent bu, omnipoten, impulse oil
love at FIRST sight, their hearts met and
mingled into one The rest is soon
told--'love, il is said laughs at Lock
smiths, and IN this case il was striking
ly verified eluding the watchiul vigi.
lance OF parents, they crossed the river
at the silent hour of night, aud with no
witness but those eternal watchers, the
pale moon and the bright stars, they
vowed TO each other before the altar OF
the most High, eternal consistency and
undying affection. That they may
never forget or have cause TO regre,
their vows, and enjoy all the happiness
that falls TO the lot of welded life and
love, is the unkindest wish we have for
them"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-22
VOLUME XXXIX, NO. 60.

PRAcrIcAL AmALeAMATIoS. $500 bout
ten days since, a gentleman drove up
to the Columbus Hotel with fine look
ing body servant whom hs called Ned.
The master was very kind in his atten-
ton 10 Ned, and ordered every thing
that was conducive TO his comfort, he
was also particular in his instructions
to landlord Bracken, 10 have bed
placed in his room for the boy, which
was promptly complied with, and the
travellers retired TO rest. In the NOR
mag they went on their way rejoicing
free as air but alas, a change came
DER this bright anticipation J A stern
looking man arrived on Sunday last.
in pursuit of person who had stolen
girl in Merriwether, Georgia. The
description given Of the thefcorrespon-
ded with that of the gentleman who
arrived with the boy Ned, three days
before, bu,it surely was no, the same
person, for lie had no girl The pur.
suer took the hint, and dashed on to-
wards Pontotoc. On Wednesday hs
returned with the traveller bound, and
his sprightly Ned was transformed into
a beautiful yellow girl Of about Ia
The thief wns q Mr.. Tate, who 10 one
Of Miss Grimke's and Arthur Tappan's
devoted adherents he will undcubtsd.
" be- rewarded with devoted marks of
distinction on his return 10 Georgia.
--Co1lmbus MISS. democrat.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-22

GOVERNOR KENT AND THE BouKDa>
RY.--The Bangor Wing brings US the
following important information rela.
tive TO the intentions Of the Governor
of Maine. Mr.. Kent is in earnest,
and the bitierest of his opponents, will
by and by be compelled to do justice
both TO tho wisdom and policy Of his
administration. ave understand"
saws the Wing, "that the Executive
Government Of the State are taking
measures to havo every thing in readl-
ness to run the NORTHEAST boundary
line, according to the treaty Of 'S3, on
The first Of next month. We suppose
the course taken will be to appoint
commissioners to proceed to run the
line. lfthey meet no resistance from
the provincial authorities, well and
good if they do, measures will be la
ken TO protect the commissioners by
competent military force. Already the
attention of the Adjutant General has
been invited TO, the subject. Portland
Adu.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-22

CAUTION ABOUT BANK NoTEs.-An
American named Holidays, at present
IN Christana, had received at New
York, in the usual course Of business,
eleven notes of tina National Bank OF
Norway for one thousand crowns each
and placed them carefully in Il copper
box. On his arrival in Christiana he
opened the box, and 10 his utter aston
ishment found that every manuscript
character which they had borne when
he placed them therein had disappear
ed. He however called at the Bank
and demanded the money for them, al
ter representing to the cashier OF the
establishment the circumstances OF the
case, but he refused payment in conse-
quenee of their not having any sigma
lures. He then submitted them to the
inspection Of two distinguished chem
lists, one Of them professor ofthe Roy
al University of Norway, who after
several experiments declared that the
chemical effect of the copper upon the
ink would render it llegible, especially
when the copper was exposed to
moist atmosphere. Having received a
certificate to this effect, Mr.. Holidays
brought his action against the Bank,
before the Tribunal of Premiere In
stance, and obtained judgment in his
favor for the whole amount, with COSTS.
The Bank has since paid the money.
- London papeT.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-22

TRANSMISSION OF rHn BLoop.--Ac.
cording TO lote British paper, the
delicate operation Of the TRANSMISSION OF
the blood, was recently performed with
success at a very critical moment
The poticn; wns married woman,
and rapidIy sinking unoer violent he.
morrhage. Tho Sutherland Herald,
which describes the case, says, the
pulse WIS gone. and not even by the
application Of mirror to the mouth OF
The patient could il be perceived she
broathed; but by the injection into her
veins Of large quantity OF blood taken
from those Of her sister and husband,
the patient was gradually Withdrawn
from the very jaws Of death, and 10 now
approaching convalescence.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-22

ELEGANT ExTRACT.-Mr. Gushing,
one of the Representative in Congress
from Massachusetts,, in commenting on
the encroachments of Great Britain, on
the territories of the United States bor-
dering on the Pacific, uses the follow.
ing beautiful and striking language -
Sir, | honor the Anglo Norman race ;
its energy, perseverance, love ofliber-
ty, courage, and civilization its Wig.
our and steadiness of mind its mascu.
lineness of moral and physical organl-
sation. We are of the same stock. -
Its eminent traits are developed in our
growth and prosperity as colonies and
as independent states. Let England
carry her commerce into every sea,
and push forward her power, if she
will, in the gorgeous orient" Civil.
ization accompanies her progress from
conquest to conquest, and her trinmphs
are the triumphs Of our father land and
our kindred. But on us she must not
encroach. Whilst our territorial expan-
sion is restrictd to this continent, hers
must be excluded from it. There can
be no other conditions of harmony be-
tween her and us. We are not suns
that eliminate together in the sumo
sky"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-22
INCREASE OF PopuLATIov.-The

INCREASE OF PoPULATIoY.-Ihe
wife Of Mr.. WILLIAM GRIFFIN Of Cam
bridge, Wayne County, recently pro.
scented her husband with three little
female GrJfns al one birth. Tbs
Wayne County Chronicle from which
we derive the above information, adds.
+" This is truly increasing the popula-
ton Of the young city,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-22

A RoYAL WEppINc-NIcHT.--In
the Life md Times Of George Nv, is
this paragraph -" Judge" said his
much. abused wife, "what it was TO
have drunken husband on ones we'd
ding day, and one who passed the
greater part Of his bridal-night under
the CRATE where bs fell, and where |
left him !"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-22
WORKING DRESS FOR FARMERS "A

WORKING DRESS FOR FARMERS "A
dress worn in France by agriculturIsts,
is strongly recommended to farmers
generally, as being cheap, cool, light
and convenient. Ii is described, as
resembling what is called the hunting
shirt, is made for summer wear OF I'M
bleached linen, comes half way down
the knees, has breast pocket on each
side with buttons, and an open slit in
the seam on each side of the pantaloon
pockets, to give ready access to them ;
The collar fastens with hook and eye,
and two buttons close 10 the bosom
slit. Around the waist is belt eithsr
ofthe same material or ofleather, buck
led in front. - Pouison' s Adr.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-22

ADVICE TO FARMERs. -JuogV DUET
says: cit has been found that the best
and most butter is obtained when the
cream is about the temperature OF 30
deprees--ond if the temperature 10
over 60 degrees the qualify is inferior
and the quantity diminished. Hence
every dairy should have thsrmorns-
ter
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-22

OF all persons in the world, may our
good genius preserve us from those who
dress themselves up with long faces on
Sunday, and on Monday serve the de.
vii unclosked.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-22

The bark Of willow tree burnt TO
ashes, mixed with strong vinegar, and
applied TO the parts will remove 81
warts, corns, and other excrescsncss
on any part Of ths body.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-22


GRAssHoprERs. The attention oil
the public was excited on Thursday the
OH inst, Mt about the hour OF noon, by
the disappearance Of the Grasshoppers
supposed to be) which have been so
abundant during the present season.
Immense myrinds of them, apparently
from the size of a bee down, were to be
seen floating in the beams of Tho sun.
their wings glIttering like spangles,
and extending as far MS the eye could
reach in height md extent, wherever
the sunbeams would render them visi-
Bile, and around which they appeared
to play. The birds seemed to hover
about them, and here and there would
catch straggler, and some Of them
would seem to come down as low as
the house tops. This may be quite a
familiar occurrence TO naturallsts, but
we have never before known II 70 at
trnct so much observation. --FredeTtck
Herald.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-22

In my school-hoy days, when loved
better TO rob birds nests and plumber
orchards, than acquire knowledge, |
have often deserted the schoo-rooln,
and pursued the above mentioned avo-
cations in the forest, in my usual quiet
manner. Irecolleci once, when, hav.
ing been lost in the intrlcacles OF the
wood, Of stumbling upon a little hut.
Rightly concluding that spring would
be found in its vicinity, md being ex-
ceedingly thirsty, | wended my way
ihither. | found it occupied by an old
woman, OF whom ! requested draught
Of water. Ii was soon furnished, and
when | had despatched it, was over
whelned with questions. .
Carat you one ofthe 'Cademy boysF'
inquired she.
ayes marm," wns the reply.
swell, DECLARE" calculated the
old woman, "thoy say you learn queer
things down there. Way they say
the world is round"
"The world, marm," said !, INK.
ious to display my acquired knowledge,
sis not exactly round, but resembles
in shape fattened orange, and 1t
turns on its axis once in twenty-lour
hours"
"WelI, don't know any thing about
its ores," replied she, T" but | know 1t
don't turn round, fer if il did we'd be
all tumbled of. and SO 10 It's being round,
any one can see its square piece OF
ground, standing on rock.
Standing on rock, bot upon what
does that stand I"
Why. on another, to be sure.
"But what supports tho last r.
"Lauk, child, how stupid you are
there's rocks all the acay dorm.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-22

clay. When modelled, as il is called,
the whole is covered with plaster Of Pa.
rs, the clay 10 dug out, and firm
mould is left, with the coneave impress.
sion Of the figure. Fresh plaster is in.
troduced after oiling the inner surface,
and when the concave mould is broken
regular statue in plaster remains
This is done to produce a statue in a
firm substance, like plaster, instead of
leaving it in the clay, which requires
10 be constantly moistened TO prevent
its falling to pieces. The work in the
marble now commences with measure
ments taken from the plaster cast
When ordinary workmsn have wrought
the stone down to what Mr.. Greenough
calls "the surface" the arts, takes il
in hand again, and gives those finishing
touches with the chisel, that produce
the appearance of flesh, muscles, and
bones. This finishing forms the merit
of the detail, as the ideal, or the ex-
preston, constitutes the intellectual
character of work Of this SORT"
FRAYKLIN.--A correspondent of the
American, alludiug TO the project of
erecting monument to the memory OF
that great man, gives the following con-
tras,s of situations experienced by him.
BENJAMIN Franklin emerged from po-
verify and obscurlty to wealth and sta
ton, solely by the power of his original
mind, the most truly original that has
ever appeared. His first entrance into
Philadelphia was in the character of
ragged boy, staring about the street,
and eating roll of bread. On his re-
turn from Paris, his entrance into the
same place was announced by the
shouts of the multitude, the thunders of
the cannon, and congratulatory adj
dresses from all parts of the U. States.
His first appearance in London,
young and needy adventurer, known
to scarcely any one; afterwards, as the
agent Of the colonies at the same place,
he was the " Conserved Of all observers.
His company was eagerly sought after
by the great and learned, among whom
was the distinguished Pitt. Pitt, IN re-
ply to Lord Sandwich in the House Of
Lords, who had alluded contemptuous.
~ to Franklin, thus spoke in defence
of his friend F" Ills Lordship has nju.
riously reflected upon one whom all
Europe holds in high estimation for his
knowledge and wisdom, and ranks
among our Boyles and Newtons, and
who is an honor, not TO the English
nation only, but to human nature"
Tpere are four marked periods in the
life of Franklin, which may be menlion-
ed in iuxta-position. Franklin wheels
load of paper to his printing office,
through the streets of Philadelphia
Franklin flies kite, upon the metallic
point of which, the fire of heaven is
PLAYING. Franklin stands AT the bar
Of the House Of Commons, displaying
the resources of his mind IN answers
the most ready and conclusive. Frank
I'm is at Paris, and, as the friend oil
mankind, writes pass for the expio-
ring vessel OF Captain Cook.