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Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-08-25
Voucher No. 6

Bought at auction, for the Presidents
House, Nay 80, 1881:
"To chintz covered sofa, $50 90
. plated candlesticks, 20 10
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-23
MlssnuRI n IOWA.

We were led to believe, some short time since,
say. the National in,elligereer, thatthe course adop-
ted by the Legislature Of Iowa, had otyiated al
further approximations ofdificuliy, between Nilsson
ri and Iowa in reference to the disputed boundary.
We find, however, that the trouble is moi yet over.
ton Of Gov. Boocs, Of Missouri, in which he dis
sents from tho resolutions passed by the Lcgisli
ture Of Town, and adopted by the County Court Of
Clark county. TO srspend all hoslilities until the lst
day of July next, and calls upon all the officers OF
the State, civil and military, to exercise their re-
sPective duties to their full extent In conformity
with tho laws Of the State.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-23
TIE BOUNDARY QUESTION.

The National intelligencer, of the 2lst instant,
ssys:-We confess ourselves startled al the serious
character OF the remarks mpde ON Friday last, in
the Senate, by Mr.. BreAASAS and others, upon
tho Maine Boundary question. Mr.. Buchanan is
the Chairman Of the Senale's Committee on For
eign Relations and to whatever fails from him,
therefore, on the subject OF those relations, much
consideration is justly due. We are rained TO learn
from hi. lips, that seriou, d faculties are spprehen-
ded with the British Government before The con.
iroversy concerning the Boundary is brought to n
close. We are, we repeat, sorry to hear it, having
confidence in the honorable Senator that he would
no, say so if le did not think so. We had hoped
nay, we still hope-better things, We cannot
bring ourselves to believe tina, the dispute upon this
point can be carried 10 e~xtremilies between two
Nations having the good feeling towards each 9th
sr which the People aud Government, of Great
Britain and the United States now really have.
Enough was said in the brief debate of Friday,
by every gentleman who took part in il, TO wake
up public attention, which. in this part of the coun-
try at least, has been profoundly asleep, in refer
ence TO this whole matter, ever since the effect OF
the agreement between Nj. FoRsYTH and Mr..
Fox was ascerlsined TO be TO prevent any bloodsiied,
for the time, between the borderefs.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-23
THE STEAMER LEXINGTON.

In another column will bs found an account Of
the loss, By FIRE, Of the steamboat Lexington, by
which dreadful accident near 200 persons have been
hurried into eternity! Speculation, as usual, Is pu
~ 10 ascertain the cause q such a total destruction
OF the passengers and crew--thres only being sa'
we'd, at tho latest dates, from the scene OF me DIS
a.ter: and developments, so far, bring 10 hsht no
thing Of misconduct in the management Of tie boat
no violation OF the late law pf Congress-. ond no
fault, 10 the company own.ng the Lexington OK
cept that Of suffering o freight Of such a c1r'basli'
Bile article, as cotton, 10 60 on board Of their boat,
Wills, Il was crowded with passengers.
The Lexington, it viii be perceived, WINS proyi-
ded with every thing requisite TO extingnish . hrr
on hoard. and 10 save the lives Of tho passengers,
10 wit, a fire engine, and .four boats-one a li'e'
boaf but in tho confusion Of the moment, aud per.
turbation Of mind, which seized all on board, the
fire engine was unavailable, and the boats were on
" made the means Of anticipating a death IRON
fire, by launching in the great dceP, those who vain
~ resorted 10 them FOR safety.
We cannot. whilst speaking Of this painful and
melancholy disaster, withhold the following cx-
tract from a letter. written BY Capt. CoasfocK, OF
tho steamer Statesmen, who was sent by The pro-
p~rietors Of the Lexington to cruise IN search Of The
bodies and baggage Of tho unfortunate passengers.
We add our wish to that of Capt. G., that this un-
parallcled cruelty will yet receive It's merited re-
ward.
"Captain WILLIAM TrRRrII, Of the sloof Inn
provement, was, with his vessel, within fur or i've
miles of the Lexington at tho time she commenced
burning, and thinks, if he had immediately repaired
to her assistance, he could have saved a great nln-
Der Of lives.
"The reason he gives 70, aoi doing so, Il, that ne
hare lost his tide eyer the bar, at the point
to which be was bound. and accordingly pursued
inhufuan course, leaving upwards OF one hun
bred persons TO die tie worst of deaths. The CIR
,umstances Of this unparalleled cruelty viii heieat-
er be more clearly exposed, and trust he will re-
its merited deserts"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-23
GEORGIA AND MAINE.

The reference made a few weeks ago TO the con
tents OF the Message Of the Governor Of Georgia TO
the Legislature Of that State, Indicated tho dissat-
is!aclion which still existed at the refusal of Mainc
TO give up the two citizens OF the latter State who
are charged with stealing away slaves from Georgia.
We see ty the last accouats from Mlledgeville,
that the Joint Committee Of the Georgia Legisla.
.ture, to whom that portion Of the Governors Mes.
sage bad been referred, have reported =" bill to
regulate the intercourse between the citizens Of
Georgia and those OF Maine, nader cer;ain circum.
stances." It's provisions are sad TO amount TO an
outlawry of the citizens of Maine, authorizing the
seizure and Imprisonment OF THEN persons, and he
con1iscation Of their property, if found in Georgia.
The Legislature Of South Caroana previous TO
its adjournment passed the annexed resolution, in
conjunction with some Others bearing upon the
Georgia and Maine controversy -
ReSolred, That this State viii make common
cause with any State Of this Coniederacy. in main.
tanning ihcii just rights under the guatantee OF the
Constitution Of the United States; and should the
obligations of that instrument be disregarded by
those whose duty il may be to enforce them, il viii
take counsel with its %co-statcs Oi the Coufederacy
having similar interests TO protect and similar iHiu
ries to redress, in devising ard adopting such mea
surcs, as will m%ainlain. al any ht=qrd, those rights
and that property which the obligations of the com
pact Of Uaion--(cancelled as they then w,l be Al
to us) have failed TO enforce.
LArER.-The Legislature Of Georgia adiourne,
on tho 22d ult. The quarantine law" senins
Maine was rejected 10 the Senate, but several les
buttons TO be sent to Congress were PASSED.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-23

scribe for this, the largest ard cheapest raPef IN
the world.
MI. ALEXANDER, the well known Philadelphia
publisher Of popular literature, has sent ~ several
numbers Of his Weekiy Messeagey, which we per-
ceive Is considerably enlarged. and improved inap-
BY The system Of Clubbing, he - ena'
bled to furnish his paper at The remarkably cheap
raie Of 81 per annrn. If our memory serves Us
Alright, Mr.. A. had, at one time, near sixty subscri-
beers 10 town and We think that the Messenger IL
more deserving Of support nov, than il was at the
aforementioned time.
Turning 10 the Political Pfess-on the lsi Of
January, the National LafeHigeneer came 70 hand
enlarged-not improped ,-for II long since reach
ed the " ultima 7hnls'' of newspaper printing 4
paper Of the standing Of the Intellsgencef, and
which has been epplaudcd by the great and good OF
the land, needs no panegyTic from u: u stands
nitlout an equal IN Tie Union.
The Yeoman Is also before us-the spirited pro-
duclion Just commenced in Richmond, BY Mr.. CAT
LaHgR. We anticipate that the Yeoman VIII do
good service in the causc Of The Peoples Candi.
dates, HARarsos and TYLgR; and that II wiil
plougIi IS deep burrows in The corrupt ranks Of the
present dynasty, as did the old Hero Of Iippeca
noe. in the ranks Of the British and Indians, during
the last war, with bis batteries, manned by The
Hosgsr YKoags Of thai day.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-23

The new year has been accompanied by a deci-
ded improvement in the Appearance of many ofour
exchanges, which we purposed to notice ere this,
but were prevented by the pressing claims Of mat
tiers that must always have precedence OF notices of
improvement among our contemporaries, We mo-
coed now to the task.
And first, we will advert to our friend COMFY, o.
the Laay's Book, who may well consider himself
entitled to a liberal supror, from the Ladies. for
his e~xertions in their behalf. la the language of
the Philadelphia Evening Star, " we thought that
Mr.. Cooley had done all that could be effected to
beautify and perfect his publication but the mum
Der before US displays various additional improve
ments. New type, beautiful paper, a mechanical
execution unsurpassed in any Of our periodicals,
and the matter wholly original-add to these, the
galaxy Of the best female writer's in the country,
near twenty Of whose finished and tasteful produc-
tions grace the present number, and there can be
no h~esitancy in pronouncing tho Lady's Book the
very frs, in its class of periodical and polite lite
nature. Each number is graced with a colored
copperplate of the fashions, with music and with
numerous other embellishments. As,his is the frs,
number of the volume, we hope our female reader
who are not already subscribers to the Lady's Book
will forward their orders to Mr.. Cooley, No. oil
Chestnut st. Terms, So per annum in advance"
Mr.. ROBERTS, the enterrrising publisher of III
[" Boston Notion" deserves the patronage of tn,
reading public throughout the Union, for furnishing
q paper the size of the +" Notion at so cheapa prio
as So per annum. We apprehsnd that a perusal {
il would engross the leisure hoors ofthe intelliger
reader from one weeks end to another and an eS
animation of its contents, weekly, %justifes us i
saying that he would be repaid for bis pe'sevel
ance. A copy Of the " Notion" can be seen at on
Office and it will afford US qualification to send o
the names of any who may have a notion to sui
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-23
Limestone land,

situate about 81 miles from Winchester, and l
from NewtOwn.
A FARM, Of about 200 acres, all limestone
land, 100 acres cleared. and so or 90 in wood
There are II acres of fine meadow, with a never
falling stream, and also three beautiful limestone
springs near the dwelling, which is a iWoSlo-
RY NOUSE, with four rooms, cellar, closets, &c.
There is a small orchard scar the house | am
collecting materials for the erection OF a barn and
stables, and in the yard adjacent there will be run
ming water. This laud is naturally very produc-
tive. and much Of il is now in good order. The
timber land, oversrown with black and white oak,
ash and walnut, denotes the natural quality OF the
soil. Ny terms wlll be one-third in cash, and long
credits Oh the deferred payments, the purchaser
paying interest.
ANOTHER TRACT, ofl00 acres, and a MER.
CHANT MILL. This land Formerly Kean &
poweli's) also is limestone, ard immediately adj
joining the above described farm. Seventy acres
are cleared, and the land of a superior quality, en-
bTacisg twenty acres Of meadow. Thirty acres are
in excellent timber. The improvements are "a
barn, granary, new stone dairy, smoke-house, and
excellent garden. The large dwelling house has
recently been destroyed by fire accidentally, but as
he chimnies, foundation, cellar, and some of the
materials remain, ii couli be rebuilt for compare
lively a small sum. The situation is in the midst
Of a planted grove, near Two fine springs, one Of
which rises IN The DAIRY The Mill is a stone bull
ding, As feet by 48. having a pair Of wheat burrs,
and a psir Of country runners. together with Car
ding Machines The fall is l6 feet, and tho stream
constant. The Mill being at he junction of the
two farms. it can be attached TO either, or | would
give a lease separately for Is years upon II, the te'
nant making certain repairs, and securing a mode
rate yearly rent
These two farms may be united, and form, will
the Mil. n very desirable estate. 1t is n populou,
neighborhood, with the advantage Of good s%ociet,
and health, convenient access to churches, schools
markets, mills, and shors-the latter embracing
among others, superior wasonmaker's and black
smiths. Winchester affords a capital market 20
all the surplus OF a farm, as well as the produce o
a dairy and there being a Rail Road from theme
to Baltimore, the entire cost Of transporting a bar
rel Of -four to that city, is only SO cents. The Ian,
is easily cultivated, lies well, and is adapted /
corn, wheat, and grass. The great Valley Turn
pike passes these tracts. For any further informo
ton, apply to me, near Newtown, or to my brother
e d. w. Barton, residing in Winchester.
RICHARD w, BARTON.
Near Newtown, Jan. %, 1840.-3w
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-23

The Hon. NATHANIEL y. TALLaAD6k WIS, on
the Iith inst, elected a Senator, from the state o.
New York, for six years, from the 4ih OF aiarcn
last. The vote slood-for Mr.. Tallnadgc So the
Administration members threw away their votes on
thirty different gentlemen Of their p~arty,-l oial adj
ministration vote So.
The correspondent. Of the National lntellisencer,
under date Of the 18Th, says; The Hon. ~. r.
.trn.peyi. ON hs way here, in a sort of trium-
ptal procession, | hear. The farmers IN The 'nie-
rior are escorling him oil along in their sleishs'
which. with the %jingling Of their merry bells, u a
novelty as gratifying rs j, is extraordinary.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-23
VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE.
rrryArUABLn tract or LAND,

ELE VALUABLE &&xhC& "a LAMB
ugELONGING 10 Jno. II. Cooke. Esq, Of Rich
mend, which, before bis departure for Rich
road. -was advertised for sale b. him on The 14sh
&c September and 18th Of October, and which he
was prevented offering for sale, Ia The first instance,
by The illness OF his family, and in the second, by
H. suspension Of specie payments by the Banks
a., hsg,re he dav fixed for the sale, will, by vir-
me az deeds OF trust executed by the said John r..
Caoke. ana 10 pursuance of q decree Of the Circuit
cupefior Court Of Law and Chancefy Tor Frederick
Cuunts, be sold, by the Subscriber, to the highest
bidder. At public auction, 81 the residence o. Lewis
a. smith. on the premises, on Saturday, the 29h
dou or Februayp ntzt. Those who wish TO pur.
chase. are assured that no further posipoueneni
The whole tract contains about 500 acres, and
will be sold ia TWO PARCELS, divided from
each other BY ore straight lire running ACROSS tho
tract nearly north and south. Ihe upper or wes-
tern tract will contain about 40 acres, and The
lover Or eastern tract about $50 acres. The land
i. about two miles north Of Winchester, and within
! few hundred yards Of the Winchester and Poto-
mac Rail Road, which is connected with the Bali.
more and Ohio Rail Road at Harpers-Feuy-dis
lance OF the land from Baltimore, by Rail Road,
lI2 miles-fron Washington, by Rail Road and
Canal. 90 miles. The Rail Road Depot, at Win.
chester, affords a cash market, at Baltimore prices,
freight eff, for all kinds OF produce. The land has
the advantage % q stream q aes running through
the middle Of both tracts. and Touring Mills abound
in the vicinity. The terms of sale, which will be
very liberal, viii be made known on the day OF
sale. or sooner, upon application by any person dis
nosed TO purchase. Possession of the upper tract
viil be given Immediately, and Of the lower tract in
fall by the first Of April. The purchaser of the
latter will get immediate possession Of such fields
as he may ui.h TO cultivate in corn.
Sale 10 commence at IL o'clock. M.
A. S. TIDBALL. Trus g. Com.
Winchester, Jan. %, l240.-6w
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-23

Al the special election in tie Loudoun District,
ia this State, on the 18Th inst, to supply the va
cancy in Congress, occasioncd by the resignation OF
Mr.. MERCER. w. NJ, McCARTY, Esq, (W.) was
elected over CurnpEnr POWELL, Esp wv y
JAMES McIIHASKr, Esq, (W.) is elected over
Gen. GEORGE RusT, (y. b. TO the State Senate
a yacane, in which, was occasioned BY the resigna-
tion of Mr.. MeCarty.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-23

The Richmor,l Wing, Of the l4h instant, says:
The habit into which Mr.. Calhoun and bis clique
have fallen Of speaking fof the South ec cathedrd,
as if they, and they only, knew, and were authori-
zed to announce, Southern sentiment and feeling,
and to guard and defend Soulhern rights, is most
absurd. For South Catoli1a they may Rave the le
siunate right 10 do so. They assume to regard
that State as tied 10 them like a canister to a dogs
tail, and bound to approve ali lhcir mad pranks.-
Bur for what other Southern State are they al lib
criy 10 be eternally vouching in Concressl Not
for Georgia, where neither Of the great parties re-
cognizes Mr. Cnlhoun's infbllibi,ity nor for Virgil
MIA, where they have nota thousand admirers; nor
North Carolina, where, if Messts Fisher and Shep-
pard are members Of he "tail,'' they hayg become
so by deserving those who elected them.
Non TALL a~n9itio, nee dcfenSoribuS ipsiS: The
South has neither constituted the " Ctiyelly" its
organ and guardian. NOT. we believe. feels any 9TH
er sentiment bu, ridicule at the pomPous pretension.
Wa. Cost johnson and Mr.. Clay have chas;.sed
this arrogance AZ the present session Of Congress-,
and we hope other Southern members will contri-
butte their aid TO d~issipate the prePosterous illusion,
iii really exit in the East, North or West. We
share with Nh. johnson The disgust which he cx.
pressed al the everlasting prating about the South,
and Southern rights, "chivalry,' and all that SOFT
Of thing, with which the knights of outh Carolina
have dosed tho country for years past, nSqne od
noUsedm. A Little ciyet, good apothecary."-
For our humble part, we bad rather see ose really
chivalrous man, than 10 hear a thousand indulge in
magnificent preteusious OF SouIhern chiyalry and
Southern insensibiliy to lear, &c. &c.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-23
From the New York journal Of Commerce
Tur AMfsTAD AFRICANS.

80 ,as.a, an Mooday, pronounced his decis-
- -. rase IL these neetoes. He declares them
- ..t,b ~ execution a Antoine, and decides
~, ~ virtue of existing laws they onght 70 DC
"a ri,ss 10 lie care ofthe United States govern,
ment, for the purpose Of being reatofeo % t|s 'a
from which they were stolen. tbs decision "e
understand viii not probably BE apfea'sn .
Ten days. however, were allowed lf o. aFF
be taksn II de,iredbs any oflhe pariies Interested
o,he,aise ! decree aia be issued on the 23d insi'
II conformity to the decision here given For ihs
.ake Of those sersons vino have not leisure 70 feao
H. eo.fse Ooiaiou. we siil state the principle points
which are - follows.
r Thai the Di.tfict Court for Connecticut has
;a,i.d;et,oa: he schooner hayiee been taken pos
session. u. ii a lega sense, on the Z high seas
9. That lie libel Of Thomas X. Gedney, and p
the,., is pioper, fled 10 the Dis'f'ctCout o. Con-
necticuf.
3. Ths, the seizars are entitled 20 salvage aDa
an npufaisement will be ordered and one tnird of
that mount and cost viii be decfeed Just az" Fea.
scnsble.
THAT Green and fordham, Of sag Harbor,
who claim TO have taken original possess On Of yfs,
sci and cargo, cannot sustaip their c'sim ana
therefore heir hbels be dlsmisscd.
& That Raiz and Monfez. through the Spanish
Minister. have established no tile 10 the Africans,
4, they are undoubtedly Rezal negroes or negroes
recently imported from Affica, 10 violation ct the
Of Spain.
6. Thu, the demand Of restoration, to have the
question tried in Cuba, made by the Spanish Min
seer. cannot be complied with, as By their own laws
il /. certain they cannot enslaye these Africans and
therefore cannot proI efiy demand Them Tor trial
7. That Antoine, being a Creole, and legally q
dave. and expressing a strong wish 10 BE- retufned
- uavana = restoration will be decreed under
the treaty Of 1905
3 That ti,ese Africans be delivered 10 The Pres
;dsnt If lie United States, under 81 section Of the
Ac, Of March 4, 1919, and the lst sec. Of the law
1918, sill in force, 10 be transported to Africa,
Their. 10 he delivered TO the agent appointed 70 re-
reive and copdnet Them home.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-23
NE By ORLEANS
GEAlTD LOTTERIES

A DYENTURERS Throughout the United STATES
IN will bear in mind that The judges OF the uranu
Real Estate and Stock Lotteries Of New orleans,
will commence depositing the numbers, prizes y
blanks, of the Second Glass, or Two Million Lo.o'
", in the wheels, on The 9Th day Of January, ls4V.
1t is presumed it will take at least one month :
deposiie them-after which the Lottery WI naasnr
lively be drawn with all possible despatch. luz
is one Of the most splendid Lotteries ever draw"
10 the U States, OF ever will be drawn agaih-n'
wing more mammoth capital prizes ihan ever '"
known IN one LOTTERY any where n the WORM ~
The FIST capital is real estate in the city o. ooa
orieans, valued st $500. 600, and rents for sow"
per annum. The second c.pital IS real esaaae ]"
the city of New Orleans, valued al S4OV,ouV' :.
rents for $4,000. The third capital Is real es aoo
in the city of New Orleans, valued at SlaVoOO'
and rents for $l0,0 600 per aunum-besldes D eos
rous prizes of 500 600, $50, 600, $40 O00, 900 sce
600, $50, 600 > 5000, $40, 900, $l5,Ooo' sio,oos
IS 900, Sc. &c, amounting in all 70 the ehoiHS
sum of S.. 100000.
or Tickets $9O-No ShareS.-9
UOrdeIs received until the LIST Of March, losO'SIu
Adventurers who contemplate embafking y . t
truly brilliant and extraordinary scheme II ,shn
would prefer purchasing their Tickets iiom IA
M. Clarke, the greatest prize seller IN tne ~n ~
| will consult their own interests by sending tnen -
ders as soon as possible, as they are gong ."
rapidly. Address your orders TO ~
JOHN M. CLARKE. Wheehng' 4, q. 4
Agent for the Managers, Caldwell, o"As'
PTitchard.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-23
ID RrMu.

On thursday last, BY the Rev. James Riley. Mr..
CHRisriAS ScHAEFFER, TO Miss SusAN PoIsAL, all
Of This place.
Va the IN inst IN Haserstown, hy the Rev. j,
Garter, DR. RoeERs BlRNlr, Of Carol county.
Md, 10 Miss AMELIA, second daughter Of George
/. Harry, Esq, o ftae former place.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-23

Tf,e Patrons Of Clarke

WMvILL find below a synopsis OF schemes for
w 1910. As an Indictment to adventures to
embark in these schemes, il would be an idle waste
Of time to ennmerate the capital prizes sold by me
within a few years-it would be useless to speak of
the Unprecedented success that has attended me in
the sale of capital prizes. 1t is unnecessary, i'll
was at liberty 10 give The names OF l0,000 persons,
who have been raised from poverty TO atiluence,
within the las, ten years, through my Influence with
the /" Goddess Of Fate" | have been Ell gagged in
the business too long, and my fame is too well es.
tablished as the greatest prize seller in the world,
to make it necessary, when | sell a capital prize,
TO stick a puff in every newspaper, headed HUI
"a for Claike-ffe the great u ns'-thanks to the
Goddess of Fate, | have passed TINT day. 1t is so
common an occurrence for me to sci. capital prizes,
and it is well known that | do sell them every draw
ing, that it Is useless to make a noise about it. My
business is so extensive that thousands every year
buy tickets and draw capital prizes that the public
never know or hear any thing about. because they
deal confdentially. The only inducement. then,
that / would throw cur to adventurers, is, that it
they are to make "a fortune by drawing a capital
prize, they need not expect to do it with a ticket
purchased from any one else but
JOHN M. CLARKE.
January %, 1910. Wheeling, Va.