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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-09-03

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VIRGINIA AT court held for Berke-
ley county, ut the court-house, on Mod
day, tho 10Th Of August, 1910,
Osmond c. Tiffany e. Co., pAfs.
against
Charles c. Starbuck. Harvey NJ. Fore.
man, and George Randall, dens.
IN cHANcERy.
TIE defendants, Charles c. Sssrbuck and H.r.
ves N. Foreman. MOI having entered tt.er .pnear-
snrc and given security, according he ~, ~ a.
senby and rules IT Tins eourt. nd il s,nesr,ne "a
he court ihat they are not ..hsbiran,. IL ,hs COM
nnon~"al'h: y i ordered. that The ia dsfrndau,s
20 appear mere o. second monde, 10 November.
sna sns~ert's BIZ of the paiaiia; ani that this
e def he pub'',.'rd IN ths Marfinsbxyg Gazette,
'p' ,"' non'iis suroessycIs, end copy posted az
'he iont dec. Of The house of The said county.
.opy--Teste.
HARRISON WAITE, 9. 40
dugust 49, 1910 --2a
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-09-03

UgHfHH
Willium L. Van Metre, Alexander c..
Good. and Erasmus s. Tate DIS.
IN cuANcERv.
THs defendant, Wiasn l.. Van Metre, not hav.
ing cnte,ed his appearance and given security nc
c"'dns Ia the act OF Assembly, and rules Of this
c"n'l and a apfesring 10 the euurt that he il MOI
m iNhabs,ani ot this eomlnonwealthi il is ordered
that the .aid dfnisni do appear here on the SEC.
ond n'oud,y IN November, sDd answer the bill ii
tl'e rlantaft and thar tliis order be rubi,shed in
the MorfiasbsYg Gasrfte for two months success.
.'yels s'si ceiy Pesled Al the front door OF the
cour, hous. Of tho saii county.
ccpy--Tese.
HARRISON WAITE, q. u. q.
August ~; l6i0.--2m
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-09-03
MILL PROPERTY,

o. The mouth II the Opeqson creek. parchasea b,
-ain u - S'arbUck igusu the Administrator sith
the viii annexed If James Foreman decd. At
tached 10 the Mill Is about 81 acres Of LAND.
Also. an Undivided mDiety &c the sdisceni tract
belonging To barve, NJ Foreman and G c S4a,
A.. back. upou which are the b sPELL.
<s3A ING house, Store House. Barn. 81,
ssssEJ bic, and other valuable imprnseu enis ~
ILL., And on the !ine between th- ard tls IL =
mentioned tract, i, most vel..ahle and
extensive DLSTHLERY
In all this property, MIS-. Starhuek, should she
survive her husband, viii be entitled 20 dover
Ard. on the last mentioned rsct ,lers is prev.
ons u. a 70 secure someihiag IKE 50 900
viii convey snch till, ons as Is vested in me b,
the Died II trust. which i believed to be valid
Terms.-One-tliid cash on The delivery Of the
deed; on third n twelve months from the day or
sale; and ono hird 10 twenty fur months. ~sh H.
teres,. The two last payments 10 be secured b,
boAd and spFoved personal security, ard = deed
81 trust on TIE premises. ,rr
August ~. l8i0.-jy Trustee
=. Harvey Nj. Forensn's INTEREST in
= e ah".e property viii be sold al the same time
and place. and the same terms.
T. LEE.
HENRY BERRY.
Aogusi 90 1910.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-09-03
OEE&.

GESOCEEsEE.S ct cost.
ri ANiNG lot at q nce ie-. whirh wish 10
a dispo.s ofimmcdisteiy will sell Z" sill "a In
NAY want At cosr for cash The foiiowIng are some
OF the princina ar'icl's, and a'-n prizes;
Brown Sugars. Z, 3, and cruis;
Brsi Rio Golf ., II and IL crui.;
Best n o Moasses, "a cents per gallon;
Rec cents.
Loaf Sugar, IA aud rs cents. &c &c.
Auensi 20. $40. WILLIAM DORSEY.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-09-03
Charles c. Siarbuck
IN cHAxCErY.

Tsx defendant. Charles g Ssarbuck, not having
entered his appearances nod siven security, aoosri-
ing 70 the act OF Assembly and tules of This court
habitans Of This commonwealth; Ills ordered. tS.t
the said defendant do appear here on ths sscs~3
monday in November. and aaswer the bill u IL
plaintiff and that this order be published il he
Marssnsbrrg Gassfis for two months succ<ssivsiy,
and copy posted At the front door Of The csafs
house OF ahe said county.
cepy--Tesse.
HARRISON WAITE, c. n. o.
AnsnM IL 1910 --an
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-22
General Sessions.


William Corkin, "A well dressed. god looking
young man, put his trial for grand larceny,
in robbing the trunk Of Mr.. Rheims, of valuable
gold watch and chain. Ii appeared that Rheims
and Corkin were circus riders, and sworn friends,
travelled together eat together and slept together,
and borrowed each Others money. On one occa-
sion CorkiB borrow ed some S35, or Whereabouts of
Rheims, and by way Of security gave him his watch
to hold in pledge. Rheims having occasion about
the time to go TO Philadelphia, left his trunk
which contained Corkin's watch besides other pro-
perry in the hands Of Mr.. Simpson, and during his
absence bis watch was distracted, though by whom
did not appear. IL was, however prov ed that about
the same time, the accused offered TO sell the watch
to dealer i'm second hand clothes, provided the
latter would not show the watch any one until the
vcnder should have left the city. This singular
proposition alarmed the conscience Of the dealer in
second hand inexpressibles, and he watched Corkn
to his residence, and told the man in whose care the
trunk was left, and he had Corkin arrested.
For the prisoner IL was stoutly commended that no
stealing had been proven, and that he might have
had the watch with the knowledge Of his friend
Rheims.
The jury seemed to take this view Of the matter,
for they acquitted Corkin, and the court delivered
the watch up to Rheims.
Romeo ID Orsay, a specimen of the negro exquI-
site, next put TO the bar to take his trial fer
burglary in the first degree.
The possession Of stolen property, was clearly es-
tablishcd the part Of the prosecution. but some
doubt was thrown upon the actual breaking having
been done by the prisoner, the court charged the
jury To find him guilty Of grand larceny only
The court then adjourned, for the purpose OF
meeting the County Court. t.f
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-22
County Court.
Present-thc three Judges Of the Common Pleas, tse
Recorder, and ten Aldermen

Present-thc three Judges OF the Common fleas, tAe
Recorder, and ten Aldermen
In TIE matter of he charges against hrnry W.
Merritt, one Of fhe Special Justice, etc Mr. +. Il.
Cutting was heard at great length by the Court,
against the mower Of the Court to try the accused
the following charge, TO wit, "That since the said
Henry w. Merritt has been appointed to the Office
Of Special Justice, for preserving the Peace In the
civ Of New York, which Office he now holds, he
has been guilty ofwilfnl, deliberate malicious and
corrupt perjury" The learned gentleman com
menccd his speech by complimenting the members
ofthc Court the extraordinary powers Of patience
exhibited by them in listening TO dry argHmcntative
points of law. lie then informed the learned Dis
trict Attorney that he shosd not be drawn into any
other question but the mere legal question of whc-
Their this Court had the right TO try his client and
then went on to contend that because the accused.
IL guilty Of perjury, could not be seat to the State
Prison by this Court, therefore he would 20 nm
whipt ofJustice. and ought not to be tried Assam
ing thai second trial could take place, he vent
to contend that THE present proceedings must be
quashed
rose and adjourned
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-22

In the present state Of things, Virginia presents
case Of deep interest to the politicians Since last
April, many causes have consprcd to affect the re-
suit. The banks have suspended-the prices Of cot
ton, wheat, and -four have fallen full 30 to 80 per
cent. Defalc atoms have taken place in the banks.
The legislature has authorised suspension Of spe-
Gle payments. General Harrison, native Of Vir-
GINA, has been put in nomination. How much,
therefore, will all these facts affect the opinions Of
the people in virginia. The friends OF Harrison
anticipate change great change in virginia-on
the other hand the supporters Of Van Buren,
equally sanguine on their side few days will
solve this curious aud important problem. In the
meantime judging from past events, we are inclin.
ed tn believe that Virginia will 20 back to the vote
ofls7 and II. Yet we are not very confident in
this opinion. II. however, Tippecsnce should carry
this election in Virginia, by majority Of only 100
or even less, il closes MIR. Van Burens hopes at
once; and he may well prepare TO return to Kin
derhook as soon as possible and put his eabbages in
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-22

.r..t New YoRK, 81 April 1910.
DEAR S,R--In compliance with your request, I
have no hesitation in saying, that since have
had the pleasure of being acquainted with you,
period of twenty years, your mind has been actively
engaged the subject Of apprentices for the navy
and a naval school.
Our connection in business commenced in 1879
or 1870, and enables to speak confidently that
subject even at that carly per.d.
My business at that time Of notary, brought TO your
view the miserable state ofour lie and nav al
marine, and our dependence on foreign seamen to
man our ships OF war; and the plans which we then
discussed were similar to those you afterwards pre-
sented to the Secretary Of the Navy and specially to
Congress
cannot say whether you ut that early period
made any publications in the daily papers-but as
far as paternity goes, have no hesitation saying
thatyou fully entitled to the merit of being the
father and founder Of the naval school,
Very respectfully, yours,
(Signed) WM. PAxsoN HALLErr.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-22

In New Hampshire there was no regular rally on
the Harrison side, and hence the locofocos had
large majority. In Connecticut and Rhode Island,
the contest was warm, and the Tippccances gained
the other, not very pregnant with the future.
On the whole, however, the movement seems to be
in faver Of General Harrisonbut the result Of the
election to be held in Virgins to- will be
better indication than any others yet held. What
that result may be, seems difficult totel The past
elections in Virginia since 1896, stand follows:
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-22

The VIRGINIA ELEcrIos.-The spring state
election takes place in Virginia tomorrow (23d
ApriD-and a more important one has not been held
in several years past Since the marshalling Of the
two great parties throughout the country-one un-
der Harrison, the other under Van Buren,, three
state and several city and town elections have been
held and the results are as follows
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-22

THos. CON- Some attempts have been made to
deprive Mr.. Coin of the honor Of being the father
and founder Of the naval school Ths following let
ter from Mr. Paxon Hallett, Clerk of the SUI
preme Court, settling the question decisively in
favor of Mr.. Gein, and give il Insertion with
much pleasure, as an act Of justice to Mr.. Coin.
(Copy1
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-22

Love FEksT.-The pious brothers and listers of
the Methodist CAurch in Duane street Park, held
delightful Love Feast last night. The doors were
opened at seven o'clock; the place was crowded
with females, and very few men were there; those
that attended enjoyed themselves greatly. The
doors were closed aud locked at half-past SEVEN.
and no sinners admitted until midnight, when
the love feast broke up. Many of the pious sisters
told their experience, and described their present
feelings delightful. The pious brothers stirred
them up to the work, and all went home delighted
with the exercises they had undergone.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-22
Correspondence OF the Herald.)
HARTFORD, 10Th April, 1910.

jSR, BENNETT:
"A public meeting OF the citizens of this place was
held last evening, in which ii was unanimously re-
solved, that if you do not refrain from publ hing
your scsrrilous attacks the females OF this city,
legal measures viii be taken TO effect this object and
was appointed BY committee the man what
rs to apprSse you of this determination. You
are not, perhaps, aware, that your correspondent
Charter Oak, by his pretended sketches Of socIety
raised up many claimants for the different charae-
ters he represents. By this means he ha, entered
INTO the domestic circle of some Of our weather.
and most influential cit leps, and took Oscasion,
threNgh yoHr columns, to scandalize their eharac-
ters would advise you To quit all sketches of
society at this place, for it is very difficult 10 de-
scribe the folly Of any fictitious character, without
finding one to whom it will apply in Hartf6rd--and
such bsing the case, you will perceive that it
becomea libel in law, and as such ought to be sup
pressed We are particularly sensitive about our
parsons, elders, and wonderland we think they
have right, under the constitution of Connecticut
to do what they please, in without being
called IN question by an impudent New York editor
such articles in paper widely circulated as
yours, create great disturbance in society here
Many man has private plans to carry out, which
cannot be done but by silence and great caution In
deed think half the newspapers of the day are use
less and am persuaded that Nicholas of Russia, or
the late esteemed Sultan Mahmoud understood best
the real evils of free and unrestricted press. We
have great many fnc foolish young women
Hartford, and why they should net have right to
be as ridiculous your New York ladies, is neither
fair nor just So to with clergymen, elders
of churches, and ether rich and influential in
society, all have their little plans in love and
roguery to manage, and they ought not to be inter-
fered with fwould advise you as friend to quit
all such public ations-andl write this, not fer publ
cation,-for if you publish it, may hang my IT,
bat as word in your As to your cores pondent
:" Charter Oak" plan is now in operation, which
will not fail to discover the authors; and il he is
found ont, depend upon it, be he whom he may, he
VIII be introduced to coat of lar and feathers.
w. B. CHucKLEHE JUN.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-22

A WARSISG.-The floor of the Railroad Hotsl at
Detroit, gave way last Saturday, during a meeting
of certain clubs, and sent nearly all those in aten
dance, through two floors into the cellar.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-22

&C. GREELEY, the Horace, intends to publish
small weekly paper to be called the Z" Log Cabn,'
to enlighten the people at cheap rate.
II the politicians want to money-managc
with economy and produce an effect, let them pay
us for publishing the same matter in our double
sheet" We will engage to give their views six
times the circulation for half the money This
starting new papers at every corner, to produce
effect on the public mind, is the merest waste and
extravaganza that ever was engenlered Ia one of
our " double sheets" embrace the whole
reading that be contained in such paper the
' LOG Cabin Such a publication will have six
times the circulation that any paper could give
it-becanse we have our agents all over the country
our thousands of readers of all classes, many of
whose minds are not yet made up-every thing fully
organised according to law. Will politicians never
learn any thingl
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-22

FAsHIosABLE FOREIGN TRAvEL.-A large party
Of fair ladies, well known at Saratoga last year,
preparing to embark next month"; and take the tour
of Europe, and to winter in Italy The of seve-
raj exquisite girls are already down for berhs in the
Great Western, for Bristol, London, Paris, Rome,
Naples, Athens, and Alexandria. As next summer
will be devoted TO politics exclusively, many fash
ienable families intend to make their escape from III
noise about 90 hard cider" and :. locofoco ale" and
TO spend the next summer and winter in Europe
This is good move at such time A season at
Baden-Baden is delightful-and to climb the
Alps, sublime.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-22

Brooks MISUNDERSTANDING scoundrel has shat
tered this auce beautiful monument on Queenssos
Heights all to atoms.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-22

ANOTHER WHITFIELD JOINING TO AMERIcA.-
The Rev. John Newton, the principal Methodist
preacher Of all England, is expected here in few
days-in one of the packets-to attend the Mission
AIRY Meeting here ON the 9th, at the Green street
Church-and also the annual conference at Balti-
more. Mr.. Newton is a man of great natural elo-
quence. lie began life as poor and as ignorant as a
ra,but By the force Of piety and talent, he to
the top ladder Of the Methodist church, and married
a rich and beautiful wife a reward for his early
pety. She taught him granmer, language, elo-
qacnce, aud acknowledgement a wife worth
something. He would not come over the Atlantic
in a steam ship, because he has yet no confidence
in steam navigation, not being able TO find text in
favor of that mode Of navigation. He will create a
greater sensation in this country than has been done
since the time OF Whitfield. We hope he brings
his wife with him--if he does not, shall keep a
sharp lookout after him, when he approaches the
female society. .I '.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-22
CoMuIssioxERs OF REGISTRY.

CVNiNrsSIpNhH' OF fsf"ISIHf-
Thomas w. Gale HIM n. +. Pent=, Michael Burke.
INSPECTORS.
Dis l-qtis w Fan 1hg, Hugh Miller, Arson w Bliss.
2-Ifenry SuyddB .r. Stuart &. N1rsh, j. Crukshank.
3Is,aei Randolph Geo ". Holland John 5. Gilbert
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-22

0U- Judge White, of Tennessee, is dead
o. Gov: Shannon, of Ohio, is in this city, at How
ards HoteI '
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-22

Dc The WEsrrRN INDIANS, at the American
Museum, corner Of Broadway and Ann street, at
tract crowds daily at the Of the Aston House.
About noon, these Indians appear the roof Of the
Museum. They are dressed in full Indian costume,
with their heads full Of Haunting feathers. In the
evening, the Museum is crowded with curious peo-
pie to see them dance the war dance, and yell the
war W hoop.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-22

CHARTER OFFICERS ubjoined are the Registers
and Inspectors of Election, elected in the First
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-22

PAINTINGS Some fine paintings are to be sold to-
at the granite building, corner Of Broadway
and Chambers street They are owned by ocofo-
co, and speak well for his taste.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-22
order. va, we asssaansioAs fosf gods> fight sset,
an, we svhalf the TINE y kvopd Mr.. vfn Barsn's
getting Wrgiria by ls6thsspringenly SUnlessths,
Cont estbe cLsse, there wirbe no FIN IN November

THE SEAM1N's RETREAr.-The struggle be-
tween the oic shoders and offce-seekers is one Of
the lnost h,milaeass NOV ssaents of the day-save
and except the running away of telers and cashiers
Governor Seward has found the evils of this strug-
glc during the present winter at Albany In a re-
port made Gin Senats," just received, this 10 appa
rent in very curious degree II appears that Dr.
Peter s. Townsend enc of the employees in the
Evening Star" has been moving heaven and earth
during the whole winter, for quarters upon the
public crib in some shape or another. The follow
ing extract gives quite amusing statement of his
doings =
1t is stated by the commits Toner that CDR. Town
send had from the FIRST called public aitsnon TO the fact that
though worthy IN had no claim on ssamen for sup
p%s, srida the Institution owed The te sly
mony 81 Capt Morgan this to be gross error the
iinety that many before he Dr. townsend he had
and that Nautical Society tie Erst "ored ne
tsinsss and there testimony sufficient IN the possession
to that the subject FIRST named TO d. Townsend ~
the Dosof went on account health and that hn he
,s enlisted ia the cause Of seaen and it beleved did SO
successful" nS be by being app0pied their
& 81 his es ssS s
all his subsequent conduct connected with the
We have doubt this developes a correct view
of the amount of patriotic ardor for the poor
men, generally felt by the Office hunters when they
are in full cry for Office Perhaps there never
has been exhibited at Albany such an. amount of
pure selfshness, arrayed in tho garb Of patriotism
as might have been there this winter. What
then is to be done with these office-seekers? 'TO
dig they not able-to beg they are ashamed -
Put them into mad -house, they will ruin the
country.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-22

o.. Insanity is very prevalent throughout the
country almost as much 20 as rossery
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-22

THE FAIL or THE LEAr-Charles kean 10
playipg to rather thin houses at the Psrk-amost as
thin az the youthful actor is himself Charles is a
vcry amiable youth, has taste and fecling-would
make a capital amateur performer, but wants the
ferry genius, the iron muscle. and the spark Of cter
pity 20 make him good actor. Sentimental young
ladies-and youths with imperials, think him great
actor, but we sever can. Charles, however, is do
ING decent business at the Park, considering the
hard timcs-but he will not set the prairies on fire
thia week
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-22

PACKET SNIP RocHEsTER.-This fine ship which
ran the great race, short time ago, with the South
America, had but nineteen men as her crew instead
Of thirty. More were TO have gone, but more could
not be found, and fosr dock wallpapers were taken
by Captain Woodhouse of the wharf, only five mi
nutes before he started TO make up his compliment
There is do doubt but that he was promised
bonus, the size Of which is not known, for distrbu-
ton among the crew, il the Rochester reached Eng
land first Unfortunately, however, for the parties
concerned she sailed two days after the South Anne
rica and met with strong adverse winds in the Irish
channel. She made the passage hence to that chan
mel in fourteen days, and was then driven back TO
long. IL. Had she not experienced head winds off
the Irish coast the passageto Liverpool would have
been made in fifteen or sixteen days sure.
Taking all things into consideration, the race was
not fair one, because unless sailing vessels start in
company, no race between them can be fair One
oftentimes meets with favorable winds from the
beginning, whilst the other experiences the reverse
RoBBERY IN ALBaSY.-Sunday night last. black
stole into the room where Mrs. Gregory, the keeper
Of hotel in Albany, sleeping, and robbed il Of
lady's gold watch, aud about hundred dollars Of
specie and bank notes. As soon as the theft was
discovered, placards were posted on board all the
steamers. The black fellow took passage in the
Swallow, for this city, and the Captain suspected
him Immediately. So, after the boat had started,
he was arrested and the money found his person,
and the watch in a stone jar, where the rascal had
hid it. lie was brought to the city, and is now an
the Egyptian Tombs.
o.. Insanity is very prevalent throughout the
raa. II. 1.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-22

THEfH belle sSpIrs time that
We haPlsn to publish aPsrtieular passage from the
Oh or New Testament, a. specially sYplicaSie to
some ofthe Yascalties ofthe present age, andt~ get
rid of the dirt OF business and real life for one day
at least, there is little miserable penny paper in
Fhiladrlphia, PVT having soul or sensihilhy higher
Than few cents that lets oH asnaIiing paragraph as
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-22

Locef,eo Majority. Trrpeeanoe Mo-