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The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-03-16

FAITH AND WoRKs.-A worthy son ofthe church
in the West Highlands, who had peculiar opinions
touching the full assurance of faith" having to
cross ferry, availed himself of the opportunity to
interrogate the boatman as to the grounds of his
belief, assuring him that if he had faith he was
certain of a blessed Immortality. The man ofoar
said he had always entertained different notion
of the subject and begged to give an illustration of
his opinion. "Letus suppose" said the fewyman,
that one of these oars is called faith and the other
works, and try their several merits" According
y, throwing down one oar in the boat, he proceed
ed to pull the other with all his strength, upon
which the boat turned round and made no way
" Now" tsaid he, "you perceive faith won't do, let
us try if works can" Selling the other oar, and
giving it the same trial, the same consequence en-
sued. "Works, said he, you see don't do, either;
let us try them together" The resultwas success
full; the boat shot through the waves, and soon
reached the wished for haven. "This, said the
honest ferryman, ais the way by which hope to
be waited over the troubled waters of this world
to the peaceful shore of immortality"
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-03-16

Effects of Civil Wharf.-The Montreal Transcript
saysthat the district of Cheeaguay which has here
tofore furnished some millions of feet of squared
timber for the market, and the principal supply Of
cord wood to the city of Montreal for fuel, will not
this year supply one foot of the former, nor one
cord of the latter Contractors cannot find hands
in the district the majority of the French males
have either fed or been imprisoned, and the Brit
ish and loyal population, being under pay mil
itary volunteers, or if not under pay SO full ofmili
tary spirit that they cannot be prevailed on to work.
To add to the trouble in prospect forhe future, the
wheat ploughing oflast fall was almost universally
neglected. and the chance is that there will be very
little wheat sown in the spring. Though more
emphaticlly true of Chateaguay than of any other
district, the remarks apply in greater or less
degree to the whole Of Lower Canada.
In this state of things, it would seem to us, fans
inc can only be averted by the generosity of the
loyal wealthy in the provinces, and of the British
government. Contributions will be made from
this side-if the enmity of the races should cramp
charity in Canada-and the only way in which the
far-sighted oyalists can prevent increased hatred
to the British and attachment to republicanism will
be extending sympathy at home to the distress of
the poor and forgetting the cause of that distress
in the existence and severity oft. Letmaers take
what course they will, we shall expect that there
will be greatdea of emigration from both prov
inces to this country when travelling opens again
and if the emgrants will take possession of uncul=
tivated lands in their new homes, without attempt
ing war upon the Canadas, there can be no objection
to their taking refuge in ready made republic, in
stead of striving to create another. But as to
making Uncle Sam a shield for their predatory
incursions on the provinces, they will find the day
for that past. People will have more to do next
season than they had last, and in attention to their
proper and legitimate business, will let conquests
and dreams fconquests alone.-N. Y. San.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-03-16
MISCELL A N E OU S.
From the Backwoodsman.
The Forged Patent.
BY A WESTERN RECLUsE.

Remember you no case like this' Or if
Your memory none records, is such one
So much at odds with probability
Your fancy cannot image 1t!
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-06-27

sprung into existence within the last ten
a ; its citizens are from nearly eve
nv part Of the Union, and quite a due
proportion from Maryland and Virginia.
Among them | was happy to recognize
several old acquaintance from the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
For good order, morality and religion
there is a growing respect among the CIT.
ixens Of Vicksburg. The clergy preach
to attentive audiences on Sunday. and
their opportunities and means Of Useful.
ness are multiplying daily. The pastor
Of the Presbyterian church is the Rev.
J. K. Hu,chison, who is beloved for his
Ministerial fidelity, and an object OF ut
traction for his eloquent d~scourscs.
The Methodist church is under the
care OF the Rev. C. Il. Marshall, who -
a warm and ~resolutc and energetic ndvo-
cate Of tho benevolent schemes Of the
day, and whose congregation includes a
very intelligent and generous portion OF
the community.
The foundation Of an Episcopal church
Is laid, and the Rev. DR.. Weller, lato OF
Nashville, (Tenn.,) has been chosen Rec-
tor, and from his character and influence
the best results may be anticipated. 4.
You can hardly imagine the general
gloom which now overshadows Vicks-
burg, in consequence Of bank failures
and the rash and ruinous spcculations OF
the last few years. All credit seems
o~yefthrown, and the whole community
(wlth some exceptions) 10 DO wrecked 10
their fortunes together. Suits, failures,
executions seem the order Of the day
Such evils appear TO be very general
throughout this country. a dcranged
currency, excessive issues from the State
Banks, and wild speculations, ard the eau
ses,--and the remedy is to be found only.
ia patience, economy, industry, = Bank OF
the United States, and time. The vast
resources Of this State and the spiiit OF
her citizens must rise from beneath The
p%ecuniary pressure now felt. and although
vast amounts Of property will change
hands, the present clouds Of misfortune
must pass away.
The Colonization cause has many ar.
dent and liberal friends in this State
made two addresses in Vicksburg on
the subject, one in tho Presbyterian the
other IN tho Methodist church. In the
latter a subscription was commenced,
which was increased the next Gay 10y
the efforts Of Mr.. Marshall and Judge
Lane) to &al2,50
The weather is warm, and new pota.
toes, peas, beans, and tho vegetables you
have late in June in Washington have
been on the tables hero for almost q
month.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-06-27
From the Christian Statesman.
A LETTER FROM MIR. GURLEY.
MANrUA, (near Natches,)(
Nav % 1870.


left Louisville on the 7th instant, lin
the steamboat New AIbany,) and after a
slow passage, arrived at Vicksburg on
the l4lh. Below Memphis {Tenn.,) The
Mississippi flows through a vast extent OF
low, level country, still covered with sos
rest and exhibiting only here and there
ut long divided intervals on its banks,
solitary log dwellings, here and there q
plantation, or more rarely a rising vi.
iuge, opening on avenue for trade into
the interior ofTennessee, Arkansas, Lou
isiana, or Mississippi. Yet from the
mouth ofthe Ohio to New Orleans, near
" all the lands on the Mississippi are
held | believe by individuals. Industry
and civilization are making daily inroads
upon this wild region, and shortly well
built towns and noble mansions will adorn
the margin of the Mississippi from St.
Louis 10 the cea
Vlcksburg stands on a rising bluff, as
cending gradually for a mile or more
from the river, and enjoys great advanta.
pes both for health and business. has
increased much in population within the
last three years, and now embraces about
Eve thousand inhabitants. Indeed, II has
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-06-27
MEMORY OF THE Dead seems 4

MEMORY OF THE DEAD.--it seems TO
be an innate principle ofthe human mind
10 t,eat with pious reverence the memory
Of the departed. They seem TO U.s., IN
their narrow resting. places, TO have been
other than mortals Iiko ourselves, Their
faults, their %iolIies, their foibIes, are al
forgotten. The hand Of death has puri.
fed-sanctifcd It's we'll II enno-
bles human nature! PsIsicd DO the
tongue that would IDLY csIumnins their
character: palsled BIO the hand which
would rudeIy disturb their repose!
How simple and beautiful is the senti'
meut of the Latin bard
NIL mortuis nisi bonum."
An6 an English poet, has said, with ten.
der pa,hos,
"When low in the dust lies the friend thou hast loved
Be his faults anil his foliies forgot by thee theni
d, il for u moment the veil be removed,
Weep DER it in silence, then close Il again.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-06-27

Bor WoRMs.-All who are interested
in horses, will be interested in the follow.
description Of the way in which these ins
~,os,inal enemies are produced, and Of the
way to remove them from their snug
quarters. An insect somewhat resems
bling a Bee in iis head and neck, having
a long crooked tail, may be seen during
tho months OF Autumn almost constantly
lyinQ about horses ; and in the course OF
a few weeks will Gil their hair, particu.
larry about tho breast and legs, with
great numbers Of its nits. Whenever
the horse itctes IN any part. no applies
his teeth Tor the purpose Of scratching.
In doing this he ~loosens some Of the:e
nits, and they are received into he
mouth ; whence they pass with bic food
into the stomach, and from these tho Bon
is produced. Experiments put this mat.
ter out Of doubt.
To kill Bots in q horse, pour . quart
OF run down his throat. This will make
;t.em loose. their hold Of the nav and
they will be carried Of with its contents.
Repeat the dose 40 often - may b. found
necessary. A few doses Of linseed %, .
pint each time, will also quickly eject
the cure.
Another efTectual remedy. ~ have
seen recommended, 10, to take : spoon
full Of unslacked lime, at . time and mir
il with the food Of the house, morning
and evening, for three or four days.
which will completely expel these insecSss
Phil. Herald.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-06-27
!" THE TIMBER WAn."-According to

"THE TIMBER WAR."-According TO
the Canada papers, Gov. Fairfield, OF Me.
is making but a sorry progress IN guar
ding the booms Of timber. A great fresh.
ct IN the Aroostook and ST Johns, they
say. has swept away the Booms, and the
impounded logs have floated down the 81.
Johns, where they, Of course, are selzed
non as New Brunswick property
When Gov. Fairfield calls upon Uncle
Sam for the million Of Dollars, we fear
he will have no quid pro quo 70 show fol
n.-N. Y. Express.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-06-27
ExLlsrED SoLDIxns.-The St. Lcult

ENLISTED SoLDIERs.-The ST. LcuIo
Gazette states that q Surgeon 10 the u. 3.
Army, recently obtained permission %
inquire Of the members Of . company Of
ffty.fye, the reason Of their enlistment.
Every man wal called upon to toll bic
own story ; il appears that nine.tenths
enlisted on account Of some female diffi-
Guilty ; thirteen Of them had ehhpnged their
names, and forly-three were either drunkr
or partially 80, at the time Of their enlist--
ment. Most Of these were msn o. me-
talents and learning, ard about ons-thiTe
had once been men in elevate6 stations
in lite. Four had been lawyers, three
doctors, and two minister. GeS~
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-06-27
Jusrrcr TO TuomAs JEFFERSON. -Fol

JUSTICE TO TuoMAs JEFFERSON. ~-for
several years pnst the reputation OF Mr..
jefferson, has suffered from a collision o.
claims in respec, to the origin OF certain
striking passages in the Declaration o.
American Independence, which were vc-
hemently alleged to be borrowed from the
"Mecklenburg Declaration Of indePcn.
dencc." promulgated more than q year
earlier. Mr.. Jefferson always positively
denied the charge against HIM, q on
tended, we believe, that tho M~ccklenburg
Declaration was a forgery. 1.-The did he
was mistaken ; The Declaration was acsu-
ally issued, April 30, 1774; but Il did MOI
contain the passages which Mr.. Jefferson
is accused Of borrowing from Il. On the
contrary, they must have been borrowed
from the National Manifesto and inserted
in the MeckIenburg. Peter Force, Esq,
Of Washington City, (says the Southern
Literary M~esseDgcr,) IN the prosecutor
of his antiquarian researches, has disco.
yercd a North Carolina paper published
six weeks after the issuing OF the Neck
lcnbury Declaration, and containing that
| document, but piihout the passages Oh'ch
Mr.. Jefferson is accused Of borrowing from
il. This mus, settle the question, and
| fully exonerate Mr.. j. The discovery
ought to be widely proclaimed, az the
| false impression has been universally CIR
cula,ed. We beIive the New York Re.
view has endorsed and given It currency.
Il will of course hasten TO dojustice 10 The
Patriarch Of Democracy.-NeU Yorker.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-06-27

VIRGINIA Sin the Circuit Superior CouIt OF
Law and Chance,y for Morgan County; June
Rules, 1889.
Kelly Thomas P"V'
against
John Hutchinson, Admir- Ex-ofiicio ofJames Hook,
decd, Catharine Hook, (widos) Emily Hook.
Sarah Hook. and James Hook, infant heirs Of
said James Hook, deed. dGs.
IN CHANCERY.
TIME defendants, Catharine Hook Emily Hook,
and Sarah Hook, not having entered their APP
psarsnce and given security, according to the act
Of Assembly, and The rules Of this Court, and It APP
pearing by satisfactory evidence that they are not
inhabitants Of this Commonwealth: it is ordered
that the said defendants do enter their appearance
to this suit, on the first day Of the mex, term, and
answer the plaintiff. bill; and that a copy of this
order be forthwith published in some newspaper in
Berkeley County. for two months successfully, and
a lks cory posted at the front door Of the Court
House in said County Of Morgan.
A Copy.-Teste.
June 90. I839.-2m
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-06-27
ssDAY MORNING, JUNE -, 1889.

eide according 10 the requisiaiops Of ma
ture and the DEGREES Of JUSTICE"
mead not say that our decision was
in favor Of tha defendant, and that the
plaintiff went forth followed BY the con-
tempt OF every honorable person who
was present ut tho trial.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-06-27

CURE FoR II STING o. : VASE -
BEE.-A Liverpool paper says that -
onion applied to the part affected ~ ths
sting OF IN insect, will invariably give
relief, This important but slnpls Semss
dy should 10 generally known.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-06-27

VIRGINIA Tin the Circuit Superior Court OF
Law and Chancery for Morgan County; June
Rules. 1889. 90,
Samuel Eckles PIT.
against
John Hutchinson, Admir- Ex%-oficio Of James Hook,
decd, Catharine Hook, (widow) Emily HOOK,
Sarah Hook, and James Hook, infant heirs OF
..;d lame. Hook. decd. dts.
IN CHANCERY.
TIME defendants. Ca,harine Hook, Emil, Hook,
and Sarah Hook, not having entered theiraP-
pearance and given security, according TO the act
Of Assembly, and the rules of this Court, and haP'
pearing by satisfactory evidence that they are not
inhabitants Of this Commonwealth: 1t is ordered
tina, the said defendants do enter their appearance
to this suit, on the first day of the next term, ana
answer the plaintiffs bill: and that a copy OF this
order be forthwith published in some newspaper IN
Berkeley County, for two months success'vely, and
a like copy posted at the front door Of the Court
House in said County of Morgan.
Copy.-Teste.
J. REICIiARD, C. y. C.
Nune on I830-0m
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-06-27

For i, hath tempted angels! oh press on''
or VIC would say in the words Of q cele'
brated divine.
"Boy! let the eagles course ever be thine
Upward, and onward. and true 10 the line"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-06-27

rLOCKS.-One case at reduced prices, and
~ warranted for one year. Received and for
sale by 4. ROBINSON q Co
April 10.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-06-27

uuss"6
Rrpucrrox OF LETTER. PosrAcE.-
We adverted, some timc since, says tho
Baltimore American, to the propricty OF
reducing the rates Of postage on letters,
us a measure likely 10 increase revenue
whilst il would promote 70 q great extern
public convenience. That . reduction
of price would be followed by enhanced
product cannot, we believe, BE- doubted,
but leaving this part ofthe question unde.
cided, We do not regard the postage OF
letters az a legitimate source OF revenue,
further than may bs Indispensable to de-
tray the expenses oftransporting and dis
lributing the mails. Tho design OF the
pos. Office department was originally, -
we believe, 10 circulate information and
thus promote social comfors Ind public
convenience, and regarding Il solely 10
this point of view, we cum see no sufiiciens
reason why the receivers OF communities
tions through this channel should be taxed
over and above what they pay IN . regus
lar way for the expenses 81 tho govern.
ment. We hold that ifsuch . thing were
practicable, without gross imposition, Il
would be q part Of the duty ofthe govern.
ment to provide for the transportation OF
intelligence free ofcost. Az such q thing
however is out OF the question, i % our
opinion that the more nearly We can APP
proximate to il the better, and that IN 70.
ducing the rates ofpostage on zach letter
n greater aggregate product would BE- af.
forded than under the present system.-.-
Added to this there would be the addis
tionaI advantage that all closes IN society
would enjoy the benefits Of tho malls
whereas many are now debarred offriend.
ly intercourse by letter, through the high
ratoa lavied far n0sfarts.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-06-27
NUMBER l6.

An AMERICAN SAILOR made his escape
during the wal from tho British prison.
ship at Bermuda, and ~traversed the
ocean. alone, IN an opca saii-bOaf, TO tho
Virginia shores, . distance Of over 400
leagues.
TmoMAs KrSo, or Charleston IS. C.,)
who had been captured IN the U. s. brig
Vixen, by the Southampton frigate, was
the hero Of this exploit. He engaged .
fellow prisoner to accompany him IN the
enterprise. A pocket compass wal pro-
cured-some provision was saved from
their scanty allowance-and the PRISON.
ships sail boat, which was 70 be used
had kegs Of fresh water for ballast. The
9Th Of July, 1919, the enterprise VA de-
termincd on. When the evening arrived
for putting the plan into execution, the
heart Of Kings compagnon de vcyags that
was to be, failed him ; he could not b 10.
ducod to link his fate with that Of his
moro r~esolute comradc in the little boat.
But King, ~unappalled, though thus absn-
doned, determined 10 make the attempt
alone. He got out ofa port.hole 10 the
evening Of the 05th Of July, and swan
to the boat which was towing astern, got
into il, cut tho painter and drited some
distance, thea made sail for old Virginia,
where he arrived the Sd Of August. land
inQ on the breach, 10 miles to the south
Of Cape Henry, having been nine days q
sea. He went over land to Norfolk,
where the boat was sold for his benefit.
Flo was soon after appointed Master's
Mate in tho Navy, AZ q reward for his
dn ring conduct.-Rich. Comp.
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-06-07
5 u Nj vi A Il Y.

The Connecticu, Legislature is flooded with
petitions for divorces. Last Monday one nuptla
tie was severed. on Tuesday three others, on
Wednesday two more, and the table was groan.
ing under u load of applications.
The tunnel in Allegheny county, Nd, through
which the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal is inten.
dod to flow, is nearly done. 1t is 5000 feet
through solid rock. $50 feet below the surface.
The New Orleans Be states that the Express
Mail is to be discontinued at the expiration Of the
present contract.
New- Orleans, May 24.-Yesterday afternoon,
about 4 o'clock. Mr.. Maillot, attached to the
auction establishment Of MIR. J. B. Blache, was
stabbed in quarrel with a man named VIM.
Hughes belonging to the Contl-street hi tel
The affair took place in the hotel.
The story that the friends of Mr.. Webster had
contributed S65,OOO to pay his debts is untrue.
Queen Victoria is paying the debts Of her in.
solvent father out of her own income.
The Lewistown Telegraph states that no loss
than seven hundred persons have crossed at
Lewistown from Canada to the United States
with a view Of taking up their residence IN this
county.
A white woman charged with killing her two
children by throwing them into well, was tried
at the Superior Court of Fairfax, (Va.) on We'd.
nesday, and found guilty. She was sentenced to
the Penitentiary for a term offive years.
On the Goth ofApri, the British steam packet
Urgent burst both Of her boilers just as she was
about to leave the dock at Liverpool. When the
explosion took place, the passengers and mails
were all on board, but the passengers happening,
most fortu atelv IN he all assembled ON the QUAR-
ter deck. escaped injury.
WELLAND CANAL-There were sixty.six pas
sages up and down the Welland Canal during the
month of April ofthe present year. Tho aggre.
gate passages in April, 1888, were only sixteen
thus showing three. fold increase the present
as compared with the last year.
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-06-07

which he finally shipped per brig Swan to
that mort, and consigned to the above house.
All his creditors were satisfied of the verl-
ty of his representations, except the ho"'c
of Heberton, Heiskil & Hopkins. Ihcy
felt somewhat suspicious, and writing ny
express 10 their correspondent at Ne" VI
cans, were informed in reply that Messfs'
1Maurin & Co. knew nothing OF the indiV''
dual alluded to-that the letter ct credIl was
a aforgery--that the letter ofintrodcct!ca was
nrobably one also, and that, in fine, the
drafts were valueless, and the dealers had
been completely defrauded in the t:aHsac-
,,on,--N. Y. Com. Eng.
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-06-07

Postscript tf a letter received ny Mer.
chan, Of Newt Orleans, from corresron'
DENT in Warren county, MssIssippi.--The
young cotton throughout this part OF The
country is !:kev 10 be cut of by the insects.
M,ny plantations have planted two or three
times over. and they still eat i! off as fast as
i. comes out of the ground. A great deal
ofcot'on has been already iretrievabIy des-
,roycd and unless they cease their ravaS
es soon, i, will b. so late that it will be use
less to r'plant have heard from var' 'us
parts of the coun ry, extending from Match
ez 10 Jackson, Yazoo. Lake Washington
and the upper Parishes Of Louisiana; AMI
fthe destruction should be as extensive as
I fear there is reason to apprehend, God
only knows what the people will DO.
r. R.
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-06-07

Fugitive Silres. Cnronicle states
that the. differences which have SO long ex-
is ed b.tween Maryland and Pennsylvania,
in regard to the constitutional right OF re-
claiming fugitive slaves. are IN p'oper train
tor amicabe and final adjus men. The
stare Of 2 nnsylvan'a has accrped the pro-
position which our Commissioner, Mr..
Meredith. was lus;.uc ed to offer, and a law
has passed, by which the gr"a QUESTION OF
the constitution Il power OF S ate L-s'sIal' n
over this subject IS % be submitted 10 the
dcterminat on Of the Supreme Court OF the
United S a:es. The cases of Bcmls and
others, will be taken to this tribunal, and
point, raised, which must decide the constl.
tu ionalny ofthe laws which have been put
in force in some ofthe free states relative
ofusi,Ive slaves.-[ Baltimore Post.