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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-16

ging to this City ard Petersburg, bound 70 Liver
pool, with a cargo Of Tobacco, aour and cotton,
and SAILED from Hampton Roads on Monday week,
She went ashore the same night a little TO the
westward Of Cape Hesrs light. The Captein and
crew succeeded in reaching the shore in safety
The Norfolk Beacon states, that her stern has
washed out, ard that the water wss over her decks.
Her cabin furniture and other articles which noa
led f ON her, washed ashore on the beach. Capt.
Cone lost every article he was possessed Of excep,
The clothiag which lie had on"
We understand, that on Sunday last the james
ninnr lad frazen oyer 10 u mes Town.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-16
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

RICHMOND, Jan. IL, 1910.
The House of Delegates has, at length. arrived
at a decision. on the contested election from Mar
shall county, after a very long ard tedious discus
sion of almost every question that could arise under
the clause of the constitution, aud the various acts
of Assembly comforting and defining the elective
franchise. ! should have written sooner except
that the time Of the House has been so exclusively
occupied in this contest, that little or nothing has
rranspiied, here, that could interest the readers of
the Gazette. The contest has resulted in the sue
cess of EBERT HALsrEp CALDWELL, Esq, a
young gentleman Of pure Wing principles and of
handsome talents. His introduction into The seat
of his l~oco-foco competitor Mr.. Scott, will make a
difference, in favor Of Mr.. Riyes upon the Senatori-
al election, of two voles.
Immediately after the termination Of the Mar.
shall contest, Mr.. Southag, the chairman of the
committee of privileges and elections, gave notice
that on to-day he would cali up the report upon the
contest from Monongalia, In that case Caleb Tan.
zey, l~oco-foco, contests the seat of James Evans,
Wing. The House refused to take up the report,
upon the suggestion of the contestant, that he and
his friends were not ready for the argument. The
election of Evans is sought to be vacated upon the
allegation Of fraud and misconduct on the part Of
those who conducted the election. My own opin.
ion is, that the evidence entirely fails to establish
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-16

1t is a qualification 10 US to be able to state, for
the information especially of our readers in this
District, Maryland, and parts adjacent, that infor-
nation has been received by letters from London,
under date of the 9th ultimo. OF the sale Of a suff.
cient aQiount of the Maryland State FIVE per cent.
bonds issued in behalf of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Company (added to the sales of said bonds
made by the Directors in this country to pay all
The old debts of the Company to Banks and Bank
ers in the United States and in Europe, and leave
a Surplus for the redemption of the Company's
scrip (notes) now in Observation-Disclosures Intel
Hgencer.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-16

FATAL AccIDENT.-0n he 28ih ult seven
boats from Richmond, we're blown up at Joshua
Greek Falls. III miles below Lynrhbufg, BY the
accidental discharge Of rs kegs ef powder on board
two OF the boats. -Four free men of colour we're
.killed. and cue wonndad. The other hands were
absent. The powder belonged TO McCo,kle & Nc
Daniel; two Of the boats TO Edward Scott, Two to
Robert Cunningham, two to Thomas Mckinney
and one to James Baile@ The freight, with tie
exception IL he pow der and DO bags Of shot belong
ed 10 Bryant AMI Young. Perl Of II, 1t is thought.
may be recovered.
The names Of The men killed are, William Gun.
ningham, jain Cunningham, Frank Cotteral, and
Joe Sianton- Lfzf0 gtoa E0z.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-16
A MUSICAL REPORT.

From Tuesdays National lnteligencer, we ex-
tract the following item-being part of the procee-
dinss of the House of Representatives on Saturday
last. If the House, when organized, conduct itself
in this manner-and 'he Reports prove occurrences
Of this sort almost daily.-our readers can form
some idea Of the order and decorum, that must
have prevailed for the first three weeks of the SEES
sion.
Mr.. DUNCAN rose and appealed to the gentle
man (Mr. CLlFFoRp) who was entitled to the floor
ON the New Jersey Contested Election, to yield for
a moment TO enable him (Nr. d to name a paper
which he intended to have introduced as a part of
his speech, as he contemplated inserting it in the
printed report thereof.
Mr.. CLIFFORD having yielded, Mr., DUNCAN pro-
ceeded to say that it was nothing more than part
Of the first instalment of his speech delivered some
days ago, and which some gentlemen in NAe gallery
had turned into rhyme, and sent to the Globe office.
MIR. ID. added that he had got a good tune for it.
Cries from many parts: Read it-sing it-let us
hear it-tune up" Sc
Mr.. DUNCAN, in some apparent bewilderment
AS to the mode in which he should communicate
the rhythms to the House, still retaining the floor,
The SPEAKER said the gentleman from Ohio was
out Of order.
Mt. MITCHELL moved that the gentleman be al
lowed to sing his song.
The SPEAKER interposcd, saying that the gentle
man from Maine (Mr. CLlFroRD) was entitled to
the floor, ard that the gentleman from Ohio (Mr.
DUScAN) would take his seat.
MI. DUNCAN then resumed his seat, amidst much
manifest disappointment on the part Of the House,
which continued throughout the day, and threw a
melancholy shade over the residue of the proceed
ings.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-16
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAIL ROAD.


We understand that the Directors Of this great
public work, unwilling, in these times OF almost
universal pecuniary embarrassment, to dispose OF
the bonds Of the State of Maryland, and the City
Of Baltimore, which they hold TO the amount Of
near six millions Of dollars, have resolved to issue
their scrip, in convenient sums for circulation, as a
currency, based upon the credit of these bonds, and
with a provision that any holder of the scrip to the
amount of 500, shall, at all times, have the right
to convert il into a certificate Of debt Of the city of
Baltimore, bearing interest ut the ratio Of six per
centum per annum, payable semi-annually,-and
chat ample provision has alreudy been made for the
punctual payment OF tho interest, blythe city au-
thoritics. A currency thus based we consider as
PEI iec,ly secare, aud as valuable, as any can be,
founded upon credit either public or private. Time
has been, and that recently, when the certificates OF
debt of the State Of Maryland, bearing an interest
Of six per cent would command, in the markets of
this country and of Europe, a large premium-we
believe, in 1886, near twenty per cent.-and there
is Iule reason to doubt, that the time will speedily
arrive, when they will again he at an advance. A
well secured six per cent. stock cannot long remain
under par.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-16
nre1rN,T1oN az JuDGE WHITE.

THE National Intclli gencer q the i4th instant
..v-"Tbe Senate Chamber has rarely preseo'eu
..ooe ~ more SOLEMN interest than that eahf1heo
yesterday BY the resignation Of fudge WHITE ine
,,ive,.al estimation in which this venerable GU
zer va. held by men Of all parties-bis long ser
vices. The upquestioned honor Of his character !"
~. .,,;cue sternncss Of virtue, combined 70 MAKE
him a, such a moment, tho object OF a s'S'
.nd ,,., interest. And well was this interest aus
aired by the able, eloquent, and dignihed d0cu'
nan, which he read to the profoundly attentive oe
nate. There has rarely bsen a more solemn 'aei',
fee upon .he altar Of party.
ave understand that in a few moments ai'e' -
le0 The aoor. a committee fiom both Houses re-
ooe.,ed a copy ofhis letter to the Tennessee Legs
l,,ure 70, publication and it was Immediately oe-
,ermined BY the members of both Houses 10 e""e'
70 him a public dinner. which, We understand y
10 take place this week. From the excited siate u
The public mind, and the deep and general ieei'pg
of respect and admiration for Judge WHITE a ~
me,oas and enthusiastic rYeoting may be expec'en'
Thursday n.x,, we understand, is 'ba day hnea
on for the dinner. Il will be given at Brown'ih
,Iisn Queen Hotel"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-16

Missouri AND TowA.-The boundary, troubles
between Missouri and Iowa have for The present
been brought to a close. Propositions of an ami.
cable nature have Leen made by the Legislature OF
the Territory of Iowa-the principal Of which
seems to be to let matters remain IN statn quo until
an adjustment is made by Congress. Gov. Lucas,
Of Iowa, has, as he did in the famous q Toledo
War" . marched up the hill, and then marched
down again"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-16
D,

On Tuesday evening, the Gath ult., by the Rev.
John Light, MIR. WARNER w. MAYHuGH to MISS
ANGELINE Downs, all of this County.
On the lst instant, by the Rev. Robert Cadden'
Capt. JosEPH GRANrHAM 10 Miss MARTHA WASH
ryGroN PAcKETr, eldest daughter Of John Packett'
Esq all Of j fferson County.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-16

35g, 600, being an excess oyet those Of 1888 Of
50, 372, 1913. OF the whole experts, only Sl7 4O5,-
900 weie Of foreign origin. Tie Imports for the
same period are estimated 10 have amounted to a
bout $157 700 600, being an excess TO the large
amount Of $40. 1872 $50 over those during the preyi-
Gus wear.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-16
" VBEEC N.4LE.

VNTILL be sold, on Friday, The 24h inst. at
the late residence Of George Mencer, dec d.
all his
PIl2SOMAlh PI2OPEl21P1D
consisting of a Work Horses aud 3 Colts; Mich
Cows and Young Cattle and a number OF Hogs.
All his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consis-
ling of the usual variety. Also, all his
FARMING rrdPLEMENTs;
and Wheat, Rye, and Corn by the bushel. Also,
Grain in the ground, and a quantity OF Hay ana
Fodder. A quantity of Bacon.
Terms of S0te.-Nine months credit VIII %
given on all sums of IS and upwards, the pufcha,
ser giving bond and approved security; under tha'
sum cash, :
UNo property 10 be removed until The terms o.
sale are complied with.
Janparv 16. 1aAo -2w Admir-.
VIRGlklA.-At Rules held in the Clerks Once .
the County Court Of Berkeley, on Monday, 'o
9th day of January, 1910,
Samuel Cooke p9.
The heirs of Edward O. Williams. &c. g"'
IN CHANCERY.
TESHE defendants, Sophia Clsggett, Eliza otroae'
n Mary Claggett, Lewis b. Martin, Richaide.
Martin, Honore Martin, John II. Martin, Horalo
Claggett, Ann Clsggett, EDWARD G. 6fIfnth' az "a.
Griffith, Edward q. Williams, and Eliza u, hsu.
lot, not having entered their appearance ana ga ad
security, according to the act OF Assembly. -
rules of this Court, and II appearing to the III.
that they are not inhabitants Of this Common"ea"
it is ordered that the said defendants do sPpes'
here on the second Monday of March next, -
swer the bill Of the complainant: and turtne'' "a 80
this order be published in the Martinsburg ua sss
for TWO months successfully, and posted at inc y
door Of the Court House OF this County.
A Copy.-Teste.
HARRISON WAITE, c. B. e
January l6, l840.-2m
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-16

The Editor OF the Baltimore Patriot has been fa-
vored with the following extract Of a letter, from
Messrs. BARNES, BROTHERS, & CO.. dated
LONDON, Nov. %, 1899.
To the Hon LOUIS MoLANE, Prcs't. B. & O..
r.. K. Co., baltimore.
Referring TO what our Mr.. Bates wrote you per
Liverpool steamer, we have now to inform YOU that
with a view to prevent the great depression that
must inevitably have followed the forced sales Of
Maryland Stock by Mr.. Peabody, TO meet the Bills
now under protest for non-acceptanee, we have
made an agreement with him, which places the
sales of Maryland Stock entirely under our control,
and although sales will be made at prices conside-
rably below your limits We consider it very advan.
tsgeous to the interests of your company as also to
that Of the canal company"
NOrE.-The bonds here referred to as having
been sold, &C., &C., below the Company's limits,
as agreed to by Mr.. McLane, are not the bond. Of
the Railroad Company.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-16

uo.se ~ Repteseptatlses, on Monday, acted WIZ
una simiiy. No surprise viii be ielt when We
,ba, the Bill, thu. passed, was one for the Psyo'
members during the period the House was uno'sa'
,ized
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-16

The claims of Legislative and Congressional
news. in addition to our weekly service of General
Intelligence, upon our columns, forbid, at this time,
that we should publish any of the interesting Doc
un,snts accompanying the Presidents Message
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-16

THe Posr MASTER GENERAL TURNED SNUG
GLER.-The Post Master General having lately
had a misunderstanding with the Blltimore and
Philadelphia Railroad, withdrew from them the
contract TO carry the mails. On Saturday last a
large number of black trunks were s~muggied into
the cars at Philadelphia, which were afterwards
found to contain tie mail, having been brought on
as a part Of a passengers baggage. HI is deeply
to be regretted that the Post Ohice Department
should have resoried TO such disrepulable means to
cary the mails, and the attempt cannot be allowed
by the Government to proceed further, without po-
sitive disgrace to all concerned in tie transaction.
-Georgeto1cn AdpocGte cf Jan Z.
The fredericksburg Arena, of HE 10Th instant,
says:-We are sorry TO say the Post Master Gene
raj ha, fallen upon a device, which we think, in
he highes, degree, disrePu'abie and unworthy the
Government of the United States. He has directed
the letter mail to be brought on in a large trunk,
which is claimed by one Of his officials as luggage
The plan succeeded for a day or two. bat the agen,
in Philadelphia having his suspicious excited, on
seeing a Post Office attache, with a large trunk,
about 10 take his seat, refused HIM q passage IN
less he would say the trunk did not contain any
portion of The mail. This he would not do, and
he. with his trunk was left behind. The moral
sense of the people will revolt at this species OF
smuggling. 1t bas given rise to much animadver-
sion, and, we have seen no defence of the measure,
p. S.. Since tine above was in type, we have re-
ceived the Globe, Of tuesday, which defends the
measure and gives the Post Master General credit
for the device
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-16
4 d.

On Wednesday night the 3lst ult., of whooping
cough. MARY RICHARDSON, aged 8 months and 10
days, daughter of I. A. Moore, Esq, of Charles
town.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-16
ADVERTISING MEMORANDA.

Sale. on Monday next, before the Court House
door, in Cha,lestown, of valuable Jefferson Land
by Richard McSherry.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-16

By a notice, in the Richmond Wing, we learn
that MI. ions S. GALLAHER has retired from the
conduct of that paper. which will, in future. be un-
der the direction of Mcssrs. PLEAsANrs and MosE-
LY.
In retiring from the Wing, Mr., G's services will
not be lost to the Wing p%arIy-as he proposes pub
fishing a weekly journal, entitled " The Yeoman,"
a prospectus Of which will be found in another CO.
lumn. The Yooman, we hesitate not to say, will
be, every way, worthy Of the support of those oPpo-
sed to the present "rule or ruin" party.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-16

Ry Last week. we received the "Parker.buIg
Gazette, y published at Parkersburg, Wood county
Va. uhich Contain. the annexed notice of the for
the appropriate cognomen Of the Biosdel Band.
Our readers will at once perceive that the Band
-discardipg the foreign names OF Mozart, Handel,
Sr.-bas chosen that Of our fellow. citizen, JoHs
Henry BLoHDEL whose fame as n musician is so
well established as to need no notice by US.
In the language OF the Parkersburg Gazette, 1--WE
are glad TO see that this name has been chosen
from among tho many others" before the and, fof
,election-not only from the consideration that Mr..
BLosDEL is a musician surpassed BY few IN th's
country-but like wise because it evidences a proper
regard for American talent; ard the absence of that
disgusting feeling which prompts the men of this,
our day, to resort to Europe for names-whethe
they be for race horses or canal boats-corpora-
tions or " country seats"
The PARKERsBURG "BLoNDEL BASD."-Notl long
since a number of the young men OF tins place, foi-
med themselves into a band, for the purpose OF ac-
curing a knowledge ofiastrumental music With
The assistance Of several Of our citizens, instruments
and a teacher were procured. At fist many dis
cotdant and dlsas reeable notes were prouuccu, ana
The slumber. Of many a weary sleeper were dlstur-
bed. when the band sailed forth TO let the people
know that it was making apid advance. But now
at the end OF one quarter, who is lheto among us
who will not say that the Band has not only come
up to their expectations, but greatly surpassed
them. There are those among Us, We are well a
ware, upon whom the sweetest notes OF the tar-iap-
ed bulbul would have no effect, and to whom the
words. of Shakespeare are exceedingly applicable.
"The man that hath no music in himself,
Nor is mov'd with concord Of sweet sounds,
Is fit for treasons. stratagems aud spoils;
The motions of his spirit are as dull as night,
And his affections dark as Erebus;
Let no such man be trusted"
Such individuals have our most unreserved pity,
and could the Blondel Band, ut the end OF another
quarters instruction. but reform their tastes. il will
have rendered them a service, of which, now, they
have no conception.
But some of our readers, perhaps, may wonder
who this Blondel is, whose name the Band has a
dopted. He is, we believe a native Of Virginia,
and resides in Martinsburg, and is a man we'll skill
led in the science of music. We are glad to see
this name has been chosen from among the many
others that presented themselves, for W, are not
much in favor of selecting, for associations Of the
kind, such names as Mozart, Hadyp, Handel, and
a host of others, when we have native professors
more deserving of the honor than they.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-16

THE TREASURY REPoRT.-The National Intel
ligencei sums up as the most important parts Of
this document:
First, the state Of the Treasury. On this head,
the - available balance of money in the Treasury on
the 3lsi Of December, 1880" is stated at 81, 556-
1856.
Secondly, the amount Of moneys estimated TO be
necessary tor the service Of the next year. These
are estimated to amount TO " at least $3l, t52. log,
of which it is computed that 500. 900, 900 will be
expended tithia that year for ordinary purposes,
or two millions and Ihree.fourhs more including
the redemption of Treasury Notes"
Thirdly, TO meet this expenditure, the customs,
land sales, and miscellaneous services are estima.
ted to amount within the year to $18, 000, 900, and,
with the balance estimates to be in the Treasury
on the lst January. 1870, TO constitute the sum of
$40, l56, 1856, as " the efficient means" for 1910.
f0arthfy, the amount Of imports and exports
The amount, OF Exports for the year ending Sep.
TENDER 80, 1889, is estimated to have been $lle..
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-16
MASSACHUSETTS, ELECTION.

The New York Evening Post IL. + } gives the
following as the official vote for Governor Of Massa.
chusetts
Morton bl,035
Everett 5o,725
Scattering sos
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-16
bl,035

Morton's majority, FOUR
II this be correct, Morton IL. F,) is elected.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-16
H GAZETTE.

VA
THURSDAY, JANUARY IG. 1910.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-16
cuFsAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL.

The District rapers, of the ODD uitimo, infoim Us
g ,bat The Hon. James Carroll, OF baltimore, Col.
Iobn ]. Albert, Of Washington, and Thomas Per
~ ESQ. OF Cumberland, who were elected Direc-
ara Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal company,
IN Jupe last, have resigned their appolntme"t-' ana
that the Stockholders, in general meeting % oa'ui-
Ia Ia.t. elected, Robert +. Dunlop, Ia OF
7. o,gs,own. Or. Washington Davall. Of Monlgom-
e,y county, and John ". Maury, Esq OF masp,
;,oton. 10 FIJI the places in the direction produced
by he resispation Of the first named gentlemen
In relation TO this proceeding he National Intel
Heencer has the annexed remarks:
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company : con-
Germs. since the influence Of the party poiiacs u
the State Of MARYLAND have been brought TO pear
u,on them. are made the laughIng-stock Of The
whole country. We refer, not 10 the acts Oh Tue
new President and Directors 10 which We have no
Intention now to take exceptlon) but 10 the manner
in which the %electian Of President and directors
was conducted in June last, and the manner "
which the composition OF hat Doafu was @"e"te"
on Saturday last.
The reader will End 10 another part Of this paper
the announcement Of the fact that three ne" D'
rectors have been chosen, in place Oh three DHee-
,ors. soid 10 have resigned one Of whom, however,
as we understand, did not reign, but only said IN
substance that he had a great mind TO do So
And now let us tell the reader, as plain as possl-
bile. HOLG this eiecttOn was inHu@' ~ HnS S"HN' :"
General Meeting Of the Stockholders of the Com
pany. The only Stockholders present, taking any
mart in the proceeding, were two gentlemen, one
from The Eastern Shore Of Maryland, the Other
from the upper part of the same State, who apnea-
red as Commissioners to represent The STOCK heia
by that State in the Canal Company. The third
If these Commissioners, Mr.. WHITE, of Baltimore,
was here in the morning, but, dissatisfied with the
projects of his colleagues. refused to attend the
meeting, and went home. These two persons,
neither Of whom has any interest, that we know OF,
in the canal, by their joint vote UNANIMOUSLY cleo
ted three Directors (being a majority OF The Board
of Directors no real stakeholder ia The company
(oot even the United Statcs) thinking it worth
while to attend upon an occasion IN which then
voice. fit were that of assembled hundreds. would
have been disreearded, treated with contempt as
was the case in June last, by the 0pposnfees q the
Governor Of Maryland
This is the. way in which the vacancies in the
Board Of Directors were filled, by the Stockholders
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company.