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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-10-10
List Of Letters

REMAINING in the Office on the LIST Of Octo.
~ Der, which, If not taken out before the lst OF
January, will be returned to the General Post Office
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-10-10

We believe tisgenerally acknowledged by those
who have tried t,shat the Soothing Syrup for Chiis
dren cutting their Teeth, is a highly useful article
for the purposes for which il 10 intended. Highly
respeciable persons, at any rate, who have made
use OF u, do not hesitate 10 give its viltues the sane
ton OF their names. Boston Traveller.
Octoher SC. 1893.
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The New York Star sayss-Brsndreth's Pills are
q medicine which their owu intense worth win n.
ways secure y, them q large and ready sale. They
deservcdly a high reputation; ard as = family
snd snsrbilioas remedy il would be- difscui, to equal
hem among all the patent medicines OF the presep,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-10-10

A gentleman who has made trial Of br. William
Evans Soothing Syrup in his family, Tin case Of ]
teething child,) wishes us to state that be found !,
entirely eifectusi in relieving pain in The gums, and
preventing the consequences which sometimes fol-
low. we chcerfully comply with his request.--N
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Tug Brnatts or cAsADA / VOL; Philadelphia,

Tue BrnaLEs or CANADA; VOL. Philadelphia,
| Lea a. Blanchard.
This Is professedly an authentic history Of the go
verninent 10 Canada from 1863 20 the present time,
by the author Of "Sam Slick &c. Mr.. slick"
proves himself devoul oyalisr and en,erains very
sfiel EngHsa notions on the subject Of government,
eyncing quite horror Of republicanism as well as
hearty contempt Of the French portion Of the Ca
madam population His opinion of Lord Durhams
talents and knowledge Of Canada affairs, and OF
Lord Brougham's consistency, Is not very aatering
to either Of those digntaries The recent troubles
are attributed, not TO mis-government but to the
concessions which the English government has al.
ways made 10 every demand Of the French popula-
tion-lo the error Of mixing up French and English
laws some OF them ifreconcilable with each other,
and introducing thereby great confusion ito the
conris--to the dividing Of Canada into two pro-
yinces thus separating the French from the majority
Of the English, and giving The former preponder-
ance 10 the Assembly of the Lower province--to The
permitting the language OF the courts, and the re-
cords Of the Legislature, TO be In Frenehand 10 the
giving, before the people were fitted TO receive H.
constitutional government The author unde rtakes
to demonstrate that few conquered people on earth
have ever received so many concessions and iavors
from their conquerors as The Canadian French have
received from the English, but that they were pre-
determined not to be satisfied, though every thing
they asked for were freely granted. Their bent, he
says, seems to have been rather to find grievance
than TO get redress. The volume contains some
valuable statistical Information In relation TO Cana
da, and amongst other things an account of the
Canadian Sub-treasury system and the heavy
losses BY defauers," that occurred under H. which
we commend for the perusa of the Locofocos. On
the whole, Mr.. Samuel Slick has made out pretty
good ease for himself but there Is not word 10 ex
enuate the alleged offences Of the other side which
we take to be prma facie evidence at least against
the integrity of his book.
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FROM TEXAS.

The Houston Telegraph Of the 9Th ullimo has
been received at New Orleans II mentions The ar
rival at Houston of several Mexican traders from
Matamoras They state that the Federal army be-
fore that place had recently received large reinforce
mens from The upper settlements OF the Rio Grande,
and number of pieces of artillery from Tampico.
severe battle had recently been fought near that
CITY in which, according to the statements OF The
Federal party 300 Cenralists killed, and only
Is Federasts Fesoa, it is said had left the city,
and gone on board Of the vessels Of the French
squadron On The 2lst ultimo, at Houston, public
dinner was given in honor Of Gen. Hamilton. He
addressed his nospiable entertainers in long and
eloquent speech, and closed by complimentary toast
10 Texas. We learn that General Hamilton and
Elk Governor Butler, Of South Carolina, and Joseph
M. White, of Florida, have filed their declarations
recording their intention TO become citizens of Texas
The Telegraph describes the western counties Of
Texas as in condition remarkably flourishing.-
Between the Guadaloupe and Colorado new farms
are opened in every direction, and hundreds Of en-
terprsing emigranls constantly arriving and add
ing new confidence and energy to the settlers in that
quarter The settlements were extending several
miles above Gonzales, and such was the confidence
of the people in that section that they were making
locations high up on the St. Marks in region that
only few months ago was entirely deserted on ac-
count Of the Observation-Disclosures.
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even 70 know their use, II there be not al the same
time, suiicien. physical strength and skin to make
foil practical application Of them. So man may
have great deal Of learning, (l may indeed be lit
tic better than The learning Of memory merely TO
know the names OF ibings,) and yet, with all his
knowledge, will make but a very sorry figure when
without skill strength he attempts to his learn
ing. And thus il Is apparent, that TO be pro6,ed by
learning, there must be acquired by proper active
exercise mental strength, mental furniture, and men
tai skill. In a word, these constitute The perfection
OF the human mind and make the giant intellect
which, II guided by sound moral principles. will
prove rich blessing 10 the community, and to the
world. II Is needless 10 add rather reierae, that
every system Of sound intellectual education will
prescribe suitable nstrumenalites to increase men
tai strength, mental furniture, and mental skill and
for thevproper employment Of these talents, there
must be secured, by careful training, the guidance
Of correct moral principle,
Very respectfully, yours,
DAVID MCCLURE.
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NEw oaLEANs, March Is, 1889.

To The Editor ofthe Madisoaiaa:
Sa-I noticed some time since in the Madisonan
extracted from The Hartford Patriot & Democrat,
proposition to amend the Federal Constitution Ia
the proceedings on that subject, think they have
stopped short of the alterations called for. Il pro-
posed that the Constitution be altered to give
TO Congress the power to appoint the Secretary of
the Treasury, ard the subordn lie officers connected
with the Federal Treasury This would avail little,
perhaps nothing, while The whole patronage (as
now Is left in the hands Of the Executive, Of what
consequence would il BE-, wherethe appointing power
was placed, while the President had the power to
influence majority in both Houses of Congress7-
No one can doubt some parzan tool would be elect
ed To effect the thorough radical change called
for, the nominating power and the power OF remcv-
ing from Office, should BE- taken from the Executive
and placed in other hands. The Constitution so
altered, that should more than one term
as President Gas repeatedly recommended b. Gen.
Jackson,) and that no Senator or member Of Con-
gress shall receive Office appointment under the
General Government, in less than two years from the
time their term of service shall have expired These
the doctrines Of Gen Jackson, which with the ca-
NOR raised about retrenchment and reform per-
haps done more TO elevate him 10 Office, than ever
re- any changes are attempted, twill be sound policy
to aim at all that are necessary, and thereby put a
stop to the violence party spirit and faction, which,
connected with Executive patronage exercises such
deleterous influence on the great mass of poli-
clans, and extending, as il is feared, in some mea-
sure to the whole community. Who can have failed
to observe The change that has taken place, in this
respect, for the last or 10 years
Until some such changes in our Constitution take
place, as have been pointed out shall consider our
Republican institutions insecure and that revolution
or despotism, at no distant day, will result
These changes once brought about, we may look
forward with hope and confidence that our happy
form of Government may be preserved for many
generations, as the temptations to barter honor and
integrity for office and emolument, would in great
A SUBSCRIBER
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From The Louisiaaian Of April 4.
MEXICO.

Private letters from the most respectable houses IN
Mexico ANNOUNCE in positive terms that the treaty OF
peace concluded by Admiral B,uDIS aud the Mexican
Penpotentaries has been ratified by the Mexican Co
vcrement. One Of those letters informs US that the
army Of General Cos was routed near Tuspan by Gen
MRxiaA, with the loss Of 900 prisoners i further
appears that BusTAMESrE was marching upon Iampco
Since the above was committed to type. we have re-
ceiyed, by schooner arrived from Tampico, a con-
rma,ion OF the Of the triumph Of General MExIA
The battle was fought the 18th Of March near Tus-
PAN and the whole loss Of the Government troops was
600 prisoners and 400 killed.
Cen Cos escaped in a wonderful manner, by means
Of a DISGUISE in which he clothed himself.
This victory gave TO great rcoicings at TamPeo
ARisTA was about ito depart from San Luis Poosi or
Tampico with 900 men, but il was supposed 'hs1 Wy
defeat OF Cos would make him retrsce bis steps ihey
were well prepared 10 receive him ct Tsmpico.
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Z lee INSURANCE. AND TRUST COMPANY

r IFE INSURANCE AND TRUST COMPANY
IL The Girard Life Insurance Annuity and Trust Com
pany Of Philadelphia incorporated by the Legislature, by
perpetual charter (oice No. $50 Chestnut stree make
assurances upon and Trusts and
receive Depostes in trust and nterest-grant Annu
ties and Endowmens-and make engagements generally
into which the contingency Of life enters.
LIFE INSUkANCE.-Person may effect insuran-
with The Company upon their lives or the lives
OF Others for year. term OF years. or the whole OF
life; and the premium may be paid annually or IN one
sum.
The following table shows the rate at which an lnsu-
of 100 dollars may be effected, the life OF heal
thy person for year. years, the whole dua-
ton Of life residing the Northern Middle States, at
"a me Of the ages. F"taE
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FOR example--l person whose age Is 5o years. neAs
birth day should pay to the Company 81 81 il would in
sure Sleo 70 be paid TO his heirs Mhomsoeyer he may
direct should he die in year for 81 80 annually
for years, the Company would pay $780, should he die
in years for 81 36 annually during life, they would
pay the 500 whenever he desAnd in the same proper
ton for larger sumihus $1,000 may be insured for one
year person at the age just named for Sl3 l0-or
$4,000 for sos SO, &c
2. TRUSTS AND DEPoSITES.-The charter of
the Company also authorizes them receive and manage
estates and of every description that may he com
mtted to their CHARGE whether from individuals courts Of
justice corporate bodies They authorized to be.
guardians Of the Of minors and Others and
trustees under wills.
Any of money may be received in trust and upon
interest," and the interest and deposte money to dlspo
sed Of oniormity with the direction of the owner
3. ENDOWMENTS.-Ap person who desires to pro-
vide capital for ward when he shall arrive at
the age Of 90, marriage portion for daughter, can
effect the object with the Company.
4. ANNUITIES-Will be granted or purchased, and
they may be Immediate to commence alter stated Pc
Rod, or after the decease Of another person.
Further particulars respecting Life Insurance. Trusts
&C. may be had ut the Office.
JNO. F. JAMES, Actuary
GEO W. ASH, Treasurer ap l3-u
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Speaking of the reported Cabinet changes,
.'e ulooe thus denounces the Philadelphia
american Sentinel
we take occasion to add tina, the American Sem
'ncl (Which, would seem from the N,,;ons I.n;
gencer, originated the rumorN is no, a. $40
sencer asserts, "a Philadelphia Journal frisnd, ~ ~.
~m'Ht"ration.' II is paper owned hy a Feder,,.,
and is conducted on the principles and under The IN
n.ence OF Dr. Sutherland II |. as hostile to the adj
mn,stra,lon as Messrsi Talmadge and Rives, whose
reelection 1t warmly espouses"
MOI paper in the State Of Pennsylvania ad-
voca'ed more warmly the election of Gov
ror'er than the Sentinel, and we knop, that,
@Nhongh 1t was condemned at that time b; the
uI'be aad other kindred presses, as it is now
ny The former, yet subsequently to the election
IN October last, the editor Of the Sentinel re-
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ceiyei letter from Gov. Porter, approving
ofhis course and thanking him for il. But for
the course that paper took, Gov. Porter never
would have obtained the vote of,he Con,erva-
tives, without which he never could have been
elected. II is now receiving It's reward.
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Milwaukee Land Saies.--We learn from the Mil
waukea Sentinel Of the 18th ult that the amount Of
money received at the Land Office in that district DUR
ing the late public sale, 1867 ,339 "Nne .tenths
Of the land at least says the Sentinel has been pur
chased by actual settlers II has all been sold, too.
with the exception perhaps, Of half section at the
minimum price of the Government, one dollar and
f.oeny cents per The quantity Of land sold at
the sale has exceeded our most sangunc antcpatons"
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To nc Editors Of Me whig

sirIn your paper Of yesterday. you have bslaborsd
the Editor OF the Enquirer without any mercy, because
he has changed his course towards Mr. Riyss You
should recoleci my dear sir you occasionally change
YOURSELF and therefore you should bear and forbear"
Besides this Il is said that Mr. Riches frequent chang
es are owing 10 bis early education stihe dancing school
his master always told him, Tom whenever the tune
is changed you must always change your steps. Now
IL this be true Ihope YOU will in future be more mode
rate, and oblipe your friend, &c. SAM SLICK, j..
April 9th, 1893 Rish. Whg.
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From the Commercial Advertiser
GENERAL SCOTT

GENERhL 0Sol l.
II will be seen BY the following letter that General
ScoTr declines the proffered compliment OF public
dinner in this city His determination may cause
regret but il is impossible to withhold approval OF
the feelings by which it is dictated
HEAD Quarters, EASTERN DIVISION,
Washington, April g. 1889. !
GENTLEMEN: I have had the honor TO receive your
two notes, which beg The permission to consider as
one, the sentiments and manyof the signers being
common TO BOTH inviting me, in terms as felicitous
as they partial and attering, TO dinner in the
CITY of New York in testimony of the estimation in
which you are pleased to hold my long endeavors
in the service of country that is equally dear to us
all.
nv an old and kind friend, and not an Individual
whom | should not be proud to make one. II, then,
! find myself compelled TO decline the high honor
rendered BY such persons The part OF The great city
OF the New World trust you will do me the justice
to believe il is from want of reciprocal considerd
lion and esteem.
Those sentiments are deeply impressed on my
heart But my position as soldier, bound by pecu.
liar ties and duties to country and Governmentthe
necessity Of continuing nerant, ! know not how
long and the danger OF seeming to seek in violation
of military propriety such honorsal have recently
admonished me TO accept no public entertainment
whatever.
In the sentiments expressed, / havelhe honor gen.
tlemen, TO subscribe myselfyou grateful and devoted
servant,
To Messrs Jas Tamadgc, Philip Hone, VIM. A.
Duer, G. w. Lawrence, Aaron Clark, Augustus
Fleming, p. @. Stuyvesant Charles King, James G.
King, Daniel Jackson, David B. Ogden, J. Watson
Webb, G. Griswod Thaddeus Phelps N. Prime,
G. a. Davis, S. B. Rugsles, Edward Curtis, Samuel
Ward, Jacob P. Giraud, &c. &c.
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The Richmond Enquirer, in copying tribute paid
by Us to exquisite tale, in the last number OF the
Southern Literary Messenger, ascribed 10 the accom-
plished lady Of The Hon. VIM G. Riyes, converts our
appended compliment that distinguished Senator INTO
mere &c" Was the Enquirer unwilling TO let It's
readers know that the Courier holds thai Mr.. Kives
high talent, Independence and patriotism should insure
him re- election to the lofty station, which he dgni-
fed and adorned--ihat prophet receiving honor out
OF his country ?- Charleston Courier,
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A LoCo-FoCo BANK PRESIDENT IN TIL
FIELD.

FIELD.
The Presiden, and his party have hitherto mani
tested a great adherence of Banks interfering in
politics. When Mr.. Dunlap became President of
the United States Bank Of Pennsylvania, the Globe
read him lecture the subject, and cautioned him
against any such outrageous and anti-democra,ic
proceedings. For committing that same sin, the
Bank Of the U 8 was vetoed, and put down by the
democrats" Now the times are changed, and the
democrats are changed with them. Mr.. John Brock
enborough, President of the Bank of Virginia. at
Richmond, has issued circular, as head Of The
Democratic Central Committee, 10 all the Democratic
subcommittee in the Stale calling upon them for
vigilance and activity, and empowering them 10 call
upon him for any assistance they may require, to
prevent the State from falling into the hands Of the
opposition, which it seems likely TO do Mr. Van
Buren, expressed desire in his message 10 be at
liberty 10 form any Bank alliance he chose This
is one of the first fruits Of that desire. Locofoco
bank openly in the field, its President shouting the
very head of the Loco-foco forces! Who is this
Mr. peterborough, whose influence and alliance
Mr. Van Buren, has sought and obtained 2 He is an
old federalist-opposed to Jefferson, opposed to
Madison and the whole republican party and the
frequent subject Of Mr.. Ritchies abuse from the
commemorative JeHeTSOn seCOuu teTll uUWn
to MIR. Crawfords time, when he crept into the
ranks and at last supported General Jackson. He is
much in the habit we understand of giving dinners.
We should like to be answered, whether an acknow-
lodged democrat ever set at his tablet Whip is the
democrat who ever rose to that arisocratic honor2
This dcmoeydtic! electioneering Bank President be-
longs now to the Richmond junto being, we believe,
relative Of the editor Of the Enquirer follower Of
men, and one of those assuming to control the State.
The old Republicans OF the state must be highly
amused to see such Fsderalsts as Judge Tucker and
Judge Peterborough figuring as democrats at the
head Of the struggling Van Buren, party oil Virginia.
Town AND CRY ELEcrroNs-The Wings have
made recently triumphant elections in Portsmouth,
N H.; New Brunswick, Elizabe,htown, Princeton,
and Newark, Nj; Auburn, N Y, &C.
The charter election for the city of New York
commenced on Tuesday and ended THURSDAY even
ing. The results have not yet reached us. Some
Of the Wing newspapers we're sanguine OF success
The number of votes polled the first day was 1000
$500 less than first day last year. short vote
the first day is generally regarded as unfavorablc to
the Wings.
In the city OF Brooklyn, the election lasted one
day only. The Wings were successful, carrying
their alderman in out Of wards, and their super
visors BY general ticket
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NJ 7alzmadge's Speech.-We conclude
i tbis days paper. the publication Of the
soeech delivered by Mr.. TALLMADGE in the
civ Of New York on his return home from
Washington, to which we invite the special
attention Of our readers.
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COMMUNICATIONS.

The following communication from David
Mcclure, Of Philadelphia, was made to the
Hon. Asher Robbins, Chairman of the Com
mittee Of the Senate on the Smithsonian be-
quest.
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GEO. w. ASH, Treasurer.

TREATIsE ON CRIMINAL LAW, by J. A. g. Da-
i Wis Professor of Law ID the University OF Virginia,
with an exposition Of the Office and authority q Justices
OF the Peace in Virginia including Forms Of Practice In
one octave volume.
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