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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-31

DREADFUL AcclDRST.-On Monday morning
last, an aged and respectable woman named Mrs
Murphy, who has been resident Of our town Tor
number of years while engaged in drawing " ater
from well, Cd feet deep. slipped upon the ice on
the boards, and was Precipitated headlong into the
well. The alarm was Immediately gwen by her
niece, who was a witness to the scene; but the boz
dy was not recovered until abou, hour after the
catastrophe. 1t was considerably maaglcd, having
struck several i nee against the aides Of the well IN
IT'S descent. the deceased was upwards of 20
years of age.-- TorchNg.f
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-31
CONGRESS.


The proceedings of Congress, with one or two
exceptions this session. have been principally Of a
business nature, if we may cali thuse exceptions,
the motion Of Mr. Clay, for the repeal of the sub.
Treasury Law. and the attempt, few days since,
made by Mr. Benton, TO introduce bill to tax Bank
Notes throughout the United States and Territories,
and all other paper put into circulation by ndvidu-
ais, corporations and companies. Tue bill pro posed
to lay tax Of per per annum on notes Of The
denomination of twenty dollars and upwards . per
cent notes oFihe denomination OF five dolars and
under twenty with per cent per annum in addition.
till the tax amounts to ~ per cent per annnm and
notes of less than FIVE dollars, per cent per an.
mum with an addition Of , per cent per annum, till
the tax amounts TO 10 per cent.
The attempt to introduce the bill elected consd-
cradle discussion in the Senate, nasmuch as is a
measure 20 cres' revenue, which, by the Const,u-
ton, can only originate ia the House Of Repesen-
tatives. Mr.. Benton alleged. in justification of
himself, that the Compromise Act of 1873, had
originated and been perfected in the Senate, but
was successfully replied to by several Senators on
the ground that It measure to reduce the reve-
nue. and not to create it. Finally after much con.
yersatorai debate, the great ballroler made mo.
ton Tor ia withdrawal, which the Senate ultimate.
ly gave him LEAVE 10 do-he alleging that he only
wished to bring the subject before he country,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-31

The New Orlean. American says, tbetwo Weeds
who had been committed to prison, on charge Of
fraud, IN relation to the Bank Of MiIIington, were
taken by Il a writ Of habeas corpus before Judge
Buchanan, Of the U. S. Distric, Court. The Amer.
can says; After due investigation of the case. as
presented by the attdavits OF ths Witnesses and the
arguments Of The counsel, the Judge decided that
there was no evidence that the petitioners had VIC
lated the laws of Louisiana, or the laws Of Mary.
land, and consequently ordered them 20 be diseharg.
ed from custody.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-31

NArnLsoS The ship Calumet a. Boston led
> Helena OH. 2l. o. the 8lh the ceremony of
exhuniArion If the remains # Ntoneon took ,,acp
with great parade. The body which on his death
was enbalmed by French chemists was found in
state OF complete preservstion the lratu,e- ,ring
preserved. II viii be remembered that Napoleon
died May 5 1891. The body was conveyed on
board the Belle rouIc which, with the Favouriip
sailed fpr Ftanee on the b. These ships sailed
rom Francs July7 2, and arrived at st. Helena
Oct 8.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-31

% A meeting of the Marta ls6urg Debating So.
cjety will be held 10 the School Room of Mr.. By.
ers, under the Lutheran Church, on mex, SATURDAY..
at half past SIX O'clock. P NJ, when the question
are theatrical Amusements beneficial" will be
discussed The public are respectfully invited to
attend. December 81
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-31

DisTEssisa CAsE-A Mrs. Ann Oroyd edver-
tises in the St. Louis Bulletin for Information of
her husband, who had preceded her TO Iowa Terri
tory The advertisement conveys the awful intel-
sence that their sevea children were scalded to
death on board the steamboat Persian, and herself
considerably injured.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-31
Proceedings of Congress.
Correspondence Of The Baltimore American.

WAsHIEGroN, De. %, 1910.
Mr.. Benton gave notice of his intention to bring
IN bill to tax paper, circulating money ia the
District Of Columbia.
Several bills upon the calendar were ordered to
be engrossed One for Furnishing certain crimes
against the United States-one for extending the
time for completing the census. and another to pun
sh for the eounterfeiting Of american coin. OH
ers Of less importance we're passed
In the House nf Representatives, Mr. Adams OF
Mass, presented "a resolution, calling upon the
Poat Master General for information in reference
10 all the postmasters removed since 1929, the
of their removal information us to the fact
whether or not the removed postmesters have had
an opportunity TO testify as TO the accusations
against them. The resolution lies over for one day.
Mr.. Jones, on leave, introduced bill making
appropriations for the current expenses OF the In
dian Department foF the year l84l.
he bill making appropriations for the nj ser
vice for the year l84l, vas also read and referred,
with the bill for the support Of the Indian service
Tor 1915 referred to the committee Of the whole
the slate OF the Union.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-31

The Legislature Of Maryland will meet at An
naPos on Monday next. Amongst the first duties
Of the Legislature, will be the election Of T. S.
Senator, in place Of he late DR.. Spence.
The Legislature Of Pennsylvania, commences its
session on Tuesday next.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-31

CENSUS OF SouTH CARoLINA.--The total ropu-
aton in this State by the census just taken is 594,
439 showing about our natural increase Of 10 per
cent in the last ten years In the statistical report
of The Marshal, it appears that 30 Gao lbs. Of sugar
were produced in ST Johns, Colleton, during the
year 1890
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-31

Tbs Bank, complying with the law. established
IN tho course OF the summer an Office Of Discount
and Opposite at Farnville, vt Charlouesvile, and
at Wytheville; and by the last returns the oggre.
gate Of the discount of these offices Is 1919 209 SIS
Exclusive OF this debt made by the new offices, ne
outstanding debt Of the Institution is 81 $50 1872
So VIII co u less than the deb, Of the lst January
.ast by $2es,72s 80.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-31

"A IL persons who became purchasers ~
"A. sale OF Siarburk K FOREMAN on The - u "
August last are heIrby notified iha( then "nso
inns are due on the 2lh inst ard as no 'n'u'S
rnce can BIZ given thrv ar. rNpeclcd 80 can "H -
under-igncd a his OH 'e in Mauinshuig' VIA u,
&c found There at oil tunes dutng the ensuing w :"
DANL. C. BURNS, ,
Dec "a 1910 -3t .CorL Hsnsho'0 . o =.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-31

The Charlottesville Republican says, the Trial Of
Semmes, accused Of the murder of Professor Da-
Wis, has been again postponed, by the examining
court, al The instance OF the accused 1t is continu-
ed OF course to February court. The principal
witness IN behalf Of the Commonwealth Mr. Kim
caid OF South Carolina, has given leg bail leaving
his security in the recognisance which he was re-
quired to enter into at The last court (n Novembef
the bag to hold"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-31

CENSUS OF THE DIsTRlcT OF CoLUMBIA by
the census just completed, it appears that Wash
ng'on City has population Of % 364 Washing
ton County, 1869 Georgetown, 1872 Alexandra
City, s,459 Alexandria County, 1903 making a
total OF 437l2, as the population Of the miles
SQUARE.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-31

lLLINoIs-The State Debt OF Illinois including
the internal improvement debt, bank debt school
fund debt and the liability Of surplus rev.
enue. appears, according to the Governors Mes
sage, to be $l3, 633 COL 80.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-31

We learn from the Charlestown Free Press, that
THOMAS A. MocRg, Esq. has been elected Clerk
Of the County Court Of Jefferson, 10 place Of the late
Dr.. Cramsr The appointment seems TO give gen
srsl satisfaction.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-31


The Speaker subnitted to the House a cotnmu-
njcation from the Governor transmitting a report
Of tho principal otessor Of he Virginia military in
Ijtute rbde the board Of vsitos Of thar instltu-
lion, uhi.l, on motion of MIR Ice. was laid on the
tatle and ordered 10 Be printed.
o. motion Of Mr. Dorman 500 copies Of The Co
y@rnors Message, tran. mi ing he correspondence
between The Executive of Virginia and If he Stale
4 Now York upon the subject Of certain fugitives
from justice, were orierrd 10 be printed in octave
form.
Ameafmsn's TO the Contribution Of the L. States
MIR Scot submitted resolutions propo.inr CT.
tain amend netts 70 ihs cnasututiou ot she Uuitcd
States, which IN his mniipn w-re Ia 4 ON ibr Table
oni ordered "a be- prl.d line FIRST these a
meudmen's proposes tn hmt the Gig bin, Of th-
Presidential fire 10 one term Of faor Year.
Bah Coatested Election
Tha House resumed toe consideration Of hi,
case, There was nuoA debate aud several iuef
lectus motions 70 reverse the decisions Of the com
miltee. The House had gotten TO the 36th rasola
ton. hen The adjournment took place
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-31

SUDDEN DaArH.-Ne leAtn Iron, thr Ftrd rick
tiersd, tntt Willitm Culeion, Esq. Register ot
'hr Computation ct 'ha' ri;,, Wtle ,unnug with an
r"gtn' c"mPHH'' on an ala m Of h,e. on Tuesday.
The &2d int tell, ani expired almost immediately,
as was supposed, from the rupture Of blood YES.
sci,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-31

The foreign aud legislative news, together with
ed in upon our editorial space, and prevented no.
lice OF some matters, which We intended for TO-DAY
The reader will find he foreign news of interest.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-31

The amount of interest falling due on the State
debt of Pennsylvania, on the lat of February next,
is stated by correspondent to be $500 600.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-31
TUESDAY, Dec. 90
Ia "a -


On motion OF M. Burwe of c. q w,
Resoirgd, That the committee for courts Of JUS
tice be requested to inquire into the expediency of
repeating the act passed January 3l.t, 1910. cham
ing the time of holding the Circuit supeio, Court
OF Jefferson ccunty, or TO suspend the same to fur
Their day than hat obtained in The act passed March
3lst, 1910, for that and other purposes
On motion OF Mr.. Gather,
ResolUed, That the committee Of finance be in
structed inquire into the expedency Of increasing
the tax upon hawkcrs and pcdars.
Bath Contested Election
The House resumed the Consideration ofthe re-
port on the contested election for Bath county, and
occupied in us consideration until near four o.
clock They progressed to the 3lst resolution OF
the report. There are 70 in s There were sew
eral motions made TO decisions of the COM
mittee to-day, which were discussed, but none OF
them prevailed
o. motion of Mr. Stephenson, the report was
laid the table, and them on his motion the House
adjourned
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-31
CONDITION OF THE BANKS.

On the 24lh inst, the Governor communicate
to the Legislature statements Of the condition of
sundry Banks in the State, from which we subjoin
tho following extract, showing the cond,uon of the
Banks below named;
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-31
SATURDAY, Dec. 10,

On motion Of Nj Dorman,
Resoived. That toe committee Of Courts Of JUS
tice inquire into the expediency Of extending the
provisions OF the ACT passed March 29tb 1897, Civ
ing further time Clerks Of courts to execute deeds
Of conveyance ior land sold for the non-payment Of
taxes.
The following bill was read third time and pas
ed
George Price, in the county of Page
The report Of tho committee OF courts Of Justice,
that 1t is inexpcdient require the officers conducts
ing the Congressional aud Senatorial elections in
The Frederick district to meet III Winchester to
compare the polls Of their respective election dis
tricts, read and agreed to by the House.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-31
LAND FOR SALE,

BY virtue IL deed ol t,usI from Abel Dnnbam
-s-B Tor the bc',eit of Me-.rs. Whmuker & Bsrol
ut Bai,imora, The undersigned wll sell. Al public
auction, fug \, to :, q AiRhes, dder before ife
Court House door ia Aier,osburc, on Monday ND
I'm dag Of January neat, (hcst day Of the County
Court all the estate right, title and interest 'ol
said Dunham (beiug one undivided sixth part) Of
in nd 10
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-31

The following seems 10 be the state of the electo
raj votes as now for President and Vice Presi
dent.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-31
BANK OLE TILE VALLEY.

Reorganization If statement OF condition Of the
8ank and Biaucn,s;
IMMEDIATE LlABtLtTtEs,
So.s ia cIcu pou 1929 20i 90
Due 10 other Banks 2j,7I9 -
Due 10 dePpsitois l79 $40 43
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-31

situate in the County of Berkeley near the lo2'
mac river, and near the Merchant and Gtst N j,
late the property Of Starbuck & Foreman >a's
Land is of fair quality. and in pretty good tiae w
cultivation, witba DWELLING HOUSE, BARN
and other Olt Houses.
HARRISON WAITE
n cs,rhor 81 roAo a. Tn&es.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-31
THURSDAY, Dec. q

THURSDAY, Dec 81
Among the petitions presented to the Senate this
morning, WAS one by Mr.. Sturgeon, Of Pa, from
the hei,s OF Robert Fulton pra, ing Congress to re.
cognze and pay their claims upon the Government.
Mr.. Hrgges Of Maine, from the committee on
Commerce, reported bill for the better security of
the lives Of passengers board of steamboats,. -
The same bill was before the Senate at the last ses
sion of Congress-.
TAXING BANK PAPER.
After the final passage Of some other bills order
ed to be engrossed yesterday. Mr. Benton present
ed mis- bill iot taxing bank papec in circulation in
the District Of Columbia, and gave his reasons for
presenting bis bill to the Senate. Tho barking in
teIess of the country were large and in his opinion
there was no good reason Why such an interest
should not be taxed. In Grea; Britain, the bank
ing system paid the Government an immense sum
per annum, Mr. Benton proposed TO bring in bill
to tax only one branch OF The banking system, and
that was the paper put in circulation money.
The Senate between three and iouI o'clock, ad
Jurned to Monday.
10 the House o, Representatives, after the read
iag Of the journal Of yesterdays proceeding the
SprsSer land upon the table report from the Pres
dent Of the Uaited Safes in answer to a resolution
Of the house, giving account Of the public works
which have been suspended during the last year,
under authority given the Presi6eut.
Mr. Reynolds, Of Illinois, introduced on leave a
bill e the tide Of that presented in the Senate BY
Mr.. Benton, and proposing the same ohIect~-a per
nanent pre- ernptIoa system, Mr.. Reynolds de-
tended me bin in a speech Of an hour.
! Mr.. Pckcns of 5. c.. made some remarks upor
the character Of the bill ard the public domain gen
orally, and hoped it would be postpoued, to be dis
| posed OF by the next Congress He was aaxiou,
that come fixed system should be agreed upon anC
| repeled tho insinuaiion of resistance held out b,
some Of the Southern members
Mr., johnson. Of Nd. made ca ita speech II
defence Of the Western States and vha, he consid
cred to b. The ayarice of the new one.
Mr. Hubbard. Of Aia.. defended The new States
| The day was consumed by the three members, IN
II the adlhurnmen,- the afIo1ratn az was owe
( 10 Monda4 rrNs
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-31
MONDAY. Dec. 81.

MONDAY, Dec. II.
Mr. Worthingtop from the committee of courts
Of justice, presented a report from that committee
upon the resolution in relation the revision Of the
criminal code The report incloses letter from
c. Johnson, Esq, Stating the causes Of the delay in
the completion Of the revision (mainly weakness
and inflammation Of Mr. Us eyes, and announce
ing that the reyisal will be soon finished and that
the work may be reported to the Legislature in the
course OF the next month.
Bath Contested Election.
The report Of the committee Of elections on the
petition Of VIM. Locktidge complaining Of he un-
due election Of Andrew ii Byrd, the delegate re-
tutued from he county Of Bath, was taken up and
read
On motion of Mr.. Robertson. Mr. Lockridge was
admitted within the bar of the House 10 be heard
upon the matters involved in the contest.
The House proceeded then to discuss and decide
upon the questions involved in scrutiny Of the
votes given for the sitting member. Several mo-
lions We're made to decisions of The com
nttee only one of which prcvsiled-by which one
vote Is given to the sitting member, decided to be
illegal by the committee The poll of the sitting
member was not gotten through a. o'clock, when
on motion of Mr., Radcliffe, the report was laid on
The table, and on his motion, the House adjourned.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-31
ERSHiSY FlOst7..

~, RARBELS h,strate FAMILY FIG T.
sIO manufactured ~ Tuscarora Mills, for sae
tafms, cash, BURNS, LlKENS 4 co.
d rsrnbrr 81. 1910
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-31
rolaI Of im.nedIalc I,.bili.i.. sIu.g 10 %
Excess Of imm l.a'e liabiIi,ie, over

Excess D, imm 4.ate liabilities over
immediate means $4I2,l4l 70
To meet which the Banks holds in bills, note.
and b'nds o lad yiduals aud stock and cal estate,
~ 400 lb7 83. sneWing M excess of mean. over
nebhltirsoi II 1895 ~ being SO, l26 OF more
tt'an the capital eek ut the Bauh
ff"pofuon of coin 10 circulation ne 81 TO SO %
iroporuon Of coin TO immediate liabilities as 81
TO So 80.
Proportion Of immediate available means TO .I..
mediate liabilities IS 81 20 81 CT,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-31
TO COOPERS,

TO COOPERS,
FHNHE subs iher wishes 10 employ Cooper 10
x. carry on Shop, al hi. residence. 81 miles
hou NarI'-aurs. on the rosd leading 10 Men
chin : Sui hHc Sn'Ing. A single man would be
"rtieffed. The situation is permanen, AND desire
bic. HENDERSON LUCAS.
December 81 isiO-tf
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-10-09
EXTRAORDINARY LAW CASE.

Some 26 years ago an Irshman married young
woman, hs junior by Is years, in Liverpool, England,
and set up atavern OF i large scale A fine looking,
brawny fellow fre5h from the green isle became a
lodcer, and IN short time, made love to the hostess,
and prevailed upon her 10 elope America. The lady
being the actorcm of the hotel, converted every thing
she could conveniently INTO cash, and with her lover
and all the anglbes that were portable, Sc, sail for
America, leaving her husband with the empty house
The copemcnt well planned and executed, thai
her whereabouts not known for nearly IS years
when her iorsakcn lord obtained news of her arriva
in this country and marriage TO her lover. few days
ago he arrived here, and in short time sought anc
found his long lost wife. She Immediately droppec
on her knees renewed her allegiance and swore tina
she would be his again. Accordingly she packed M
his goods, took several hundred dollars which her lat
| husband had in the house, and eoped with her frs
husband When the last husband found on. his posi-
| ton he commenced suite in the superior court las
Saturday, and had the first husband arrested for Grim
con and seduction. The defendant was thrown int
jail and yesterday morning the parties had friendl
conference, quietly compared notes balanced account
discontinued the suit, released the true husband, AM
went into tipping hole and made morry- bein
mutually agreed that the first husband should hav
| the precedence.-N " Sun.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-10-09

MONEY MArTERs.-S. Jaudon, formerly CASH
er and since European Agent Of the Bank of
the United States, having returned in the Great
Western with about S5,OOOOO0 in specie to the
account ofthat Bank, strong effort is to be made
for General Resumption Of Specie Payments
by the solvent Banks of the Middle and South
ern States immediately TO this end, five Phila-
delpha Banks have agreed to advance three
millions to the U. States Bank, whose liabili-
ties are greatest of any Of them; and it is be-
lieved, that the Resumption so far as the Mid
die States are concerned, may be effected before
the close of the current month.
Stocks have generally improved during the
last fortnight: that of the U. s. Bank now RANGES
81 81. Stonngton Railroad, which has been
down to IL IL, is now up to 30, and rising
Nep Yorker.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-10-09
GREASING A RAIL ROAD.


We have heard of nearly all sorts of rail road acc
dents and distractions to locomotives hut gronsns
rail road is entirely invention. few weeks
ago the on the Washington and Philadelphia road
when near the latter city, suddenly lossencd their
locity. The locomotive was in good working order,
the wheels levovcd as usual, but no advance was
made. What was TO pay could tell, the track
was smooth and clean, no impairment was III the way
bnt the whole train remained in statn quo. Passcn-
gers broke of conversation stuck their heads eau
tously ont ol the side windows aud inquired Of the
conductors wha, was the matter. One by one they
began to descend, stretched their legs and looked
around, A slight examination showed the cause Of
all the trouble. Some roeucs with the most lngcnius
malice and love Of mischief, had been amusing them
selves with crcnSing The rails for mile or So which
cftctually precludod all advance We canno, imngn,
aey thing more provoking than for two three hun
,dred persons, all in hurry folks rail road al
ways are, to find themselves in such a fix The cir
cumstances, however, did not admit Of grumhlng, OF
at least the exercise of that inherent right of ever,
Englishnan and American would not mend the mat
ter, and all hands forced to turn on, and throw
sand on the rails. BY this means, after an hour
detcntlon the train was got the too smooth mile
| and then proceeded without interruption.