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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-03-27

petition has been presented 10 The Legislature
Of Maryland, from number of lages in Balt
more, praying for the taxation ol single men above
the age Of 81 years.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-03-27


AWFUL EXPLOSION IN A Coal PR
AND Loss OF LIFE.-The Richmond
Compiler, states that news reached that
city, on Monday, the 18th that an awful
and fatal explosion had taken place ear.
ly in the morning, in tho Black Heath
Coal Pits, in Chesterfield, by which there
was a considerable destruction of human
life. The explosion was what is known
as " fire damp explosion" from want
of proper precaulon. Between so and
60 PIT laborers and two overseers had
previously gone down. Three men at
the mouth oil the pit were instantly killed.
The fate of those who went down is not
known; but it is supposed few, ifany es-
capped death. They had not been reach
ed according to the last accounts.
In Postscript the Compiler states that
gentleman from the Pit, reports that be-
tween thirty and forty had gone below
before the explosion-lour of them had
been gotten out, who, it was supposed,
would recover-two others were seen
dead and cries and groans were dis
tnctly heard from some who had not been
reached SO great was the consteina-
ton and dismay that the accuracy Of de-
tails could not be relied on and so great
was the terror among all in the vicinity
that the proper efforts could not be
promptly made to get out the unfortunate
laborers. One Of the three at the mouth
olthe pit, alluded to above, is living with
both legs broken. The other two were
immediately killed. The shaft and en-
CINE are but little injured.
The Compiler Of the Goth inst. has the
subjolned further notice of the awful &C.
currence :-Upto four o'clock Yesterday
evening, only four more bodies had been
gotten out. They were llfeless, and in a
very mutllated condition, having been
taken from beneath a great bulk of
coal.
One OF the four gotten gu; alive on
NJ onday has since died. Mr.. Beverly
Heath, with his assistants, is causing every
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-03-27

The Philadelphia papers announce the death in
that city VI JULrUs X. FREIDLANpEn, Esq the
principal of the Pennsy Institution for the cd.
nsston Of the blind
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-03-27
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL.


A bill has been reported in the House
of Delegates of Maryland, proposing TO
make the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal a
State scork, in connexion with provision
for its completion to Cumberland. We
dare say that the Canal interest would
lose nothing by Maryland's taking the
work into her own hands exclusively;
for she has already too deep a stake in
the work, through the amount of money
she has advanced towards it, not TO 60 on
and make it productive by completing it.
But there are so many difficulties in the
way of this purpose, in the shape of vested
rights, which can only be overcome by
negotiation with individuals, and by the
action Of the National Legislature and
the Legislature of Virginia, that il appears
to US it would be the height of improvi.
dence in the State Of Maryland not to
lend at once all necessary aid, without
reference to such contingencies, for the
vigorous prosecution ofthe work.-Nat.
Int.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-03-27

AWFUL NEWS FROM GAUDALoUPE.
UpOards Of four thousand persons killed
By the earthquake. The New Orleans
Bulletin says" From our files of Ha-
wanna papers received yesterday, we
learn that the earthquake recently expe-
rienced in Martinique and other windward
islands with such fearful consequences,
has had still more disastrous effects in
Gaudaloupe. There the victims extract
ed from the ruins, of buildings are stated
to have exceeded four thousand This
truly appalling intelligence is received
through the captain ofthe American brig
Madrid, from Barbados, which arrived
at Trinidad de Cuba about the 9th ut.-
We await the details ofthis visitation with
Impotence.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-03-27
AN ACT, to Change the time cfAe Meeting cfthe

AN ACT to Change the time cfthe Weefing cfthe
General Assembly. (Passed, March Is 1899
1. Be At enacted That the General Assembly
shall meet on the first Monday 10 December in the
present your. and on the FIRST Monday in Decem-
Der in each succeeding ysnr.
Q Be Il further enacted, That the act entitled
(" An act 10 change the time Of meeting of he Gen
Genaral Assembly" passed March H. 1887, shall
10. and the same is, hereby lei called.
3. This act shall be in force fiom ito passage.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-03-27
Election Notice.

a N ELECTION will he held at the Court
"a House, in Martinsburg, on Monday the hfs'
day OF April, for the purpose of electing seven
Trustees for the town Of Martinsburg.
March 81 l839-lw
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-03-27

CANDIDATES FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY
WILLIAM c. WoRTHISTos and ANTHONY KEx.
sfDY, Wings, nominated by public meeting in
Charlestuwn
john + SMITH, Wing, independent
john STRIDER. -, called out by number Of
voters.
HIERoME l.. OPiE, V. B.. nominated by NEE.
ting OF the friends Of the Administration
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-03-27

FLOUR lNsPEcTIoN.-We have said so
much Of late about the increase of trade
in this town. that we have concluded to
give the public proofs Of the fact. The
following report of the inspection Of flour
in this town for eight days, surpasses any
thing we have ever witnessed here or
elsewhere, not excepting the great CON-
mercial emporium of Maryland, whose
inspection has never yet been more than
half the amount for the time specified
We had inspected from the 9th to the 10th
both days inclusive, 17,050 barrels, as
ascertained by reference to the official
returns. We say again, bent this who
can. Georgetown AdrocGie.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-03-27

AN AMERICAN CONSUL MURDERED IN
DER SANCTION OF MEXICAN AUTHORITIES
The New Orleans Courier says:-"We
have seen letter addressed to one Of our
most respectable commercial Houses Of
this city, from the Coast Of Mexico, from
undoubted authority, which states that
Mr.. Langdon, the American Consul for
Laguna De Terminus, died a few days
previous from blows received from ne.
gro at Laguna, (undcr sanction ofone of
their Justices and after being most cru
ely treated he was sent to dungeon
where he remained three nights with con.
demned criminals, from whence he sue
ceeded in escaping with his lady 10 a
small village between that and Campeachy
where he died of his wounds. HIS lady
had gone up to Campeachy, and an order
from the Old Judge had followed her to
bring her back to Laguna, to answer the
charges against her husband. "-BaItimore
Patriot.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-03-27


New HAMPsHIRE ELEcTIoN.-The
Threats of the Loco Foco organs are open
far and wide at the overwhelming Van
Buren, victory IN New Hampshire. The
Globe has been filled with column after
column of" good news, y" all hail, -" De-
mocracy triumphant" and so on, until
tho Wings ought to mourn their eyes out
at the thought that there is one corrupt
spot left in the union,' where Loco-ioco-
ism has taken root too deep to be eradi-
Gated. 1t ough. to be subject OF serious
reflection to the wings, whether they
ought not 10 take in their banners and
give up the ghost, because they cannot
succeed in New Hampshire. Where is
the use of waging contest, when two
snch States rs Missouri and New Hamp-
shire are inYulnerable ? What though
New York, New Jersey, North Carroll.
ma, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi,
formerly Loco-ioco States, are ours .
What tho Connecticut and Virginia are
joining The Wing phalanx What are all
these compared with the allegiance of
New Hampshire, the birth place Of Isaac
Hill and Amos Kendall? Truly we con.
graduate the Locos at their good spirits
in relation 10 New Ham, shire, which
never was Wing. We could almost wish
that State ever to have the unenviabe
distinction of being the only State true to
Van Burenism, merely for the sake Of
keeping the cheering organs of the party
in activity.
We commenced this article with the
intention of informing our readers that
for several years New Hampshire has
elected Loco-foco Governors, members of
Congress, and members ofthe Legislature,
and this year she has done the same, and
the party is rejoicing that things are no
worse. Ball. Chron.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-03-27

AN ACT 10 change he time Of holding Elections
FOR Numbers Of The General AsSem5ty and Of Con
gress
(Passed March 90, 1889 J
Be ii enacted byhe General assembly, That
the General Elections shall be held in the several
counties, cities, towns and boroughs. in this
monwealth, on The foarh Thursday OF May in the
present year, and the fourth Thursday Of April
in every succeeding year, and the regular elections
of Representatives OF th, State, ia the Congress OF
the United States, shall be held in like manner, in
tho present year and every second year thereafter
that the general elections are to be held under the
provisions Of this act as aforesaid.
,. And be 1t further enacted That the first sec
ton OF tbs Act entitled q An act changing the time
Of holding elections Tor mem bcrs Of the General
Assembly, and OF Congress" passed March the 18th
eighteen hundred and thirty seven, shall be, and
the Same is hereby repealed,
8. Thi. act shall be in force from the passing
thereof.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-03-27

EDMUND p. HUNTER is candidate to iepre.en,
the County Of Berkeley in the next House Of DeIe.
gates Of Virginia.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-03-27
CANDIDATES F0RkSSEMBIY


We are requested to announce WHITES NJ.
LIN esq. as candidate TO represent the county e
Berkeley IN The House Of Delegates, at The pe.,
session Of the Virginia Legislature.
we are requested to announce Col JAcop NJ.
Frs, as candidate to represent the county %
berkeley ~ the House Of Delegates At tie ne,,
session OF the Virginia Legislature.
we are authorised to announce WILLIAM Wa.
son, Esq, as candidate 10 represent the coun,,
Of Berkeley in the next House Of Delegates Of vi,
ginia.
The undersigned begs leave to offer himself IN
the consideration Of the good citizens Of Berkeley
County, as candidate 10 represent them in the
next General Assembly Of Virginia and would r,..
pecifuly solicit their support.
JOHN J. A. LEMEN.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-03-27

DEAF AND DUMB AsYLUM.-The house
Of delegates, on Thursday, proceeded to
the selection of site for the location Of
the " Virginia Asylum for the education
of the deaf, dumb, and blind" agreeably
TO an act passed by the assembly in 1888,
providing for its establishment Different
sites were named and the advantages Of
each were explained by the members
who put them in nomination. After the
roll had been called, the clerk reported as
u summary of the vote:
For Richmond 37-Staunton 33-Win.
chester l5-Lynchburg 9-Charlottes-
vlle 6-Lexington 7-Danville 4-Luray
Bloomington 3-Harrsonburg 2-Salt
Sulphur 2-Valley Grab Bottom l.
Portsmouth /.
The names Of all the towns, except
Richmond, Stanton, Winchester, &Lex.
ington, were then withdrawn, and the
roll being called resuted-For Richmond
45-Staunton 47-Winchester I5-Lex-
ington 10. Winchester and Lexington
were then withdrawn, and the third cell
of the roll resulted as follows For
Stanton 65-Richmond 40. So Staun.
ton was selected for its location.
FIRE AND Loss OF LIFE.-The stable
and carriage-house Of Mr.. w. Ii. Bow.
ers, in Petersburg, Va, were destroyed
by fire, on Tuesday last. An individual
supposed to be negro, who was sleeping
in the hay loft, persisted in the fames.-
When the remains ofthe person were dis
covered, they were so much injured by
the lire, as to prevent recognition. Bali.
Pat.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-03-27
REMOVAL.

FuNHE subscriber has removed TO the house re-
ID Gently occupied by Lauck & Stephen, on the
corner of Queen street and the public Square, where
he is just receiving and opening large and gener-
al assortment of new
SPRING & SUMMER GOODS.
suitable for the present and approaching season, to
which he respectfully invites his friends customers
and the public generally to call.
March 81, 1899, THOMAS c. SMITH,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-03-27


FREpERIcKToN, IN. B. March 7.
Maj. General Sir John Harvey presents
his compliments to Gov. Fairfield, and,
with reference to communication which
he has just received from her Majesty's
Minister at Washington, transmitting a
"Memorandum" under the joint signature
of Mr.. Forsyth, Secretary of State, aud
and Mr.. Fox, containing terms Of accom-
mediation, recommended by the Secretary
Of State and her Majesty's Minister Plenj-
potentiary, TO Gov. Fairfield and himself
respectively, begs to say, that he will be
happy to enter into such amicable COM
munication with Gov. Fairfield upon the
subject as may conduce to the attainment
of the very desirable and important OBJ
ject thereby proposed TO be effected.
Sir John Harvey has answered Mr..
Fox's communication by expressing his
entire readiness to give effect to the pro-
posed agreement so far as may be depen-
dent upon him.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-03-27
IRON MAINE.


The Eastern advices continue to be of
a pacific character, the war fever hav-
ing ceased to rage, apparently every
where but in the House Of Assembly,
We give such extracts from the Boston
pape.s as have any interest.
Correspondence Of The Boston Morning
Post.
AUGUSTA, March 10, 1888" Grim
visaged war has smoothed her wrinkled
'front.' little Of late, in this quarter
The aspect of affairs touching the N. E.
boundary dispute, is not altogether so
beilicoSe as it seemed to be few weeks
since. Things however remain nearly
in stat Our troops retain peaceable and
undisputed possession of the Aroostook
country, while Sir John Harvey contents
himself with the occupation ofthe Tobique
within her Maj unquestioned domin-
ions) by military force of about l25
men. He has also, it is said, two regi-
ments quartered at another point lower
down.
The resolution which passed the Sen.
ate authorizing the Governor to with
draw the forces whenever satisfied that
no hostile movements are to be apprehen-
ded from New Brunswick,) was still un.
der discussion in the House.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-03-27

VIRG;N LEGIsLATURE.-The South.
western Railroad Bill was ordered to it's
engrossment Yesterday, by vote OF Ga
to So. Mr.. Tunstall's substitute to Mr..
Goodies amendment was previously adop.
ted. We hope to annuonce the passage
Of the bill yet.
The House had no Evening Session
yesterday in order to allow the Demo-
cratic Convention the use of their Hall
and the Evening Sessions were changed
to every other day instead of daily.
The bill changing the time Of holding
the elections, negatived several days since
was taken up again, by a reconsideration
OF Inc vote upon it, and passed. The
blanks are so filled as that the ensuing
elections will be held on the 4lh Thurs
day IN May. This arrangement was
made because the next Legislature will
meet month earlier than The present.
Richmond Compton.
VIRGINIA IMPROVEMENTS. The James
River bill passed the Virginia House Of
delegates on Friday the Sth inst. Prcvi-
I'SSNC5N, Aii hiHtlIuiltit was
oHered' providing, that when the ndiyid.
uaI subscriptions to the stock Of the com.
pany shall amount to 81, 500 900, as au.
thorized by the bill, the State shall sub.
scribe for one million. The amendment
was negatived by a vote of74 to 30; and
the question being then taken on the bill,
It passed--ayes, 70, noes, 30. The Com
pller states, however, that so obnoxious
had the bill been made, by the various
amendments engrafted upon it, that the
particular friends of the James River i'm
provemcnt voted against it.-Bah. Pat.
The Legislature of Maryland has pass
cd bill 10 guarantee the city of Balti
more's loan of three millions of dollars to
the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road Com
pany.
Col. VIM. X. JOHNSON, the Napoleon
OF the Turf has declined to be a candi.
date for Senator from his District in Vir-
ginia,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-03-27

Col. VIM. K. JOHNSON, the Napoleon
OF the Turf, has declined to be candi.
date for Senator from his District in Vir-
ginia,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-03-27

ACTS OF TIE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
AN ACT, 10 change the time Of holding Elections
| for Members Of The General assembly and Of Con
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-03-27

The Legislature of Maryland has pass
cd bill 10 guarantee the city of Balti
more's loan of three millions of dollars to
the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road Com
pany.
The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1839-08-30
SIGNS OF THE TINES.

We have, says the Baltimore Chronicle.
carefully scanned the proceedings ofthe ce-
LIBERATION of the Fourth of July throughout
the entire South, and we must confess our
surprise at the great cOrdiality with which
the name of Mr.. Clay seems every where to
have been received. We might ill our pa
per with toasts complimentary to him, which
were given in Virginia, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia. and indeed all the
Southern States. His name is looked upon
as the rallying point of the opponents of the
Administration, and the fact that he is the
most feared by the powers that be, may be
inferred from the circumstance that, in the
toasts condemnatory of the Wing party. no
name of the Wing candidates for the Pre-.
sidency is mentioned in that connection but
Mr.. Clay. The Charleston Courier pub
liahes that portion Of the addrers of the
Wing Central Committee of Virginia which
refers to MIR. Clay, and appends TO it, through
a correspondent, the following remarks:
''The voice of Virginia is the voice ofthe
South. Look at the spontaneous outbreak
ings Of popular feeling on the Fourth! Van
Buren, has had his turn. Rotation in Office,
and term Of years for the Presideney--ihe
democratic rule laid down by Jackson and
Van Buren,. The country has called for
Clay in its time of trouble it now seeks 10
honor him in its dav ofprOsperiiy. The M
ton seeks TO reward It's oldest servant, who
has worked most and longest without pays
The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1839-08-30
:. The hour approaehes-the decisive hours

" The hour approaehes-the decisive hours
Ere long it will be determined whether
Mississippi will remain paltry parasite of
Federal tyranny and corruption, taking, like
her ~resent Governor. tone Of character and
opinion from the assassinR of Purity, Truth
and Liberty at Washington, or whether she
will entirely dispel, as she seemed disposed
TO do in the election of Prentiss and Word /,
those noxious lnists and fogs of focoism,
which already tut too much cloud (lhark
God! we cannot say for the most part darken)
the light of that STAR which was intended
to .'glitter to the name of Mississippi" It
is remarkable fact, that since the elevation
of Gen. Jackson and his own appointed sue
cessor, Martin Van Iuren. civil and political
matters have. in respect TO their marage-
ment, operation and even phraseoIogy. Leen
invested with strong military character.
This, we fear, but too truly indicates that
ascendancy and influence of military chief
tainship. which have ever proved fatal to
Republican Liberty. Such being the fact,
then, it is obviously most expedient, if not
absolutely necessary, that the wings, believ-
ing, as they do. American Liberty at stake.
should ado7: a spirit Of unity in action in
regard 10 the approaching elec1on, even at
the sacrifice of personal prediIictioa. and
blended in the Spartan phaIanx of liberty
and strength. advance with energy to the
conflict. Let not ONE WIG be missed
in heranks. Liberty '.expects every man
to do his DUTY"
We have beto us. for the gubernalorial
chair the present Governor McNutt, and
the present Chancellor Turner. Governor
McNutt, in the spirit Of loco.focoism, was
among the m St active in creating numbers
less shiapIaster institutions, and among the
most active in the persecution of them.--
From recent developemants, we discover
that hs stands in relation to the Federal
Government, as Ieraian Satrap Of old stood
toward his despotic Monarch. In times ike
these, whom there is but too much reason ia
dread collision between the States and the
General Government, we absolutely require
at the helm Of the State Government. man
distinguished for independence, firmness
and courage. Such man is not Governor
McNutt. II report speaks truly Of his DER.
sonal character and appearance, We NAV Be
allowed to say, that he would. in the even.
Of such . collision, ''gO the ,Ohote hog ID.
The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1839-08-30
THE POST NOTn 94RrV.

How most conSmmliely ridiculous it is
for The Van Buren party 10 pretend such a
holy horror for their Post Note System! We
say their Post Note system for il is most
elnpha'lcaily THEIRS How ridiculous for
the party which is essentially rOsr NOTE
PARTY, 10 feign opposition TO their favourte
system system made and sustained By
themselves in the very teeth Of opposition oi
the wing party throughout the Union! What
is The leading inanci, il measures Of the adj
ministratioa7 Who favoured and who op-
posed The Treasury Note Syslems And
what is that but a post note system, most
cmphatically and essentially The admi-
abstraction could not possibly be better OF
more appropriately cognomened than 10 cali
il Post Note administrations party
according 10 all truth and fact and experi
ence IS unquivOcaIly and essentially a Pos
Note Party Genllemen stand up io yOur
principles, a least those which you have en-
blazoned upon the froniIsts Of your stan,
daFd-those which Jon have 50 eagerly che,
rished and fought for and.sustained. Anc
the party e. whole Is not only 4 post not.
party, aYOwedly 90 despite Of tie Who'll,
The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1839-08-30

ahig opposition but in Mississippi, exclu.
sivIy, the plriy is clearly tte post note par
~. They first proposed it--a Van Buren,
Legislature invited the banks 10 che course
which was The first post note step ever taken
in The tate,and thenNl' NUT officially urged
The banks 10 Issue them. And now when
they see 10 i running The country, with
the rarest, richest, boldest impudence ever
thought Of, they pretend opposition 70 it,and
denounce il as wing measure! The only
wing acquiescence in their post-noie-anii-
souhd-cuTency doctrine which has ever
been seen, is that in The exigency Ofthe
circumstance into which they have brought
the country, il is preferred 10 total anihila-
ton ofcunency, when there was no aIteFna.
tive between the two. And this IS certainly
no preference, other than such as q man
would have for disease to death.
Gentlemen Vanites, you shall not shuttle
yourselves ont Of your own true position IN
this matter. You "Took the responsibility"
now. keep it,& il you can sustain il, wen, If
not, fall under the ignominy it imposes.