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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-09

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oenred in the Globe during the session immeoiate-
IL pre vious to, and during that immediately succee-
ding The inauguration Of MARTIN VAN bURks,
which we're so abusive Of Mr.. CALHous, as 70 DC
matters Of general disgust and scorn, were not ohiy
prompted bu. urged and enforced, and re-'nio''eu
bv MARTIN VAS Bungs himself. ;,
'Wh., J meeting these worthless must have had /!
Navsrb.. Mr.. vCAtHouS been in the WHITE HOUSE
.;,ce he vas expelled from the confidence Oh Cen
.Jackson, by This same MARriS vAs bURES, 70
,bom he now condos, ads to make a v'sit, no' OF
r,rm bat 81 friend shir. What memories! "hat
associations -,
Lei any man who has tofmea io[ n., ms ams 1 -
,,,ions Of political morality, look back upon Inc
a""s ~ he last few wears, and say whether any
conf .opce can be placed in the sayings or do'ng' o.
m,n. Who. after holding me relations towards eae'
o.her. VAS BuRES ard CALnouS have done car
now suddenly embrace and swear eternal i''e"d
ship.
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an ;mportant 70 secure the Western States, and ihe
ha. been thrown out. Will the stratsgem sue
This coalition will affect very little the chances
Of the success Of the Wing candidate, for The Pres'-
dency. Doubtless, the members Of the parry, Of
which MIR. Calhoun is the leader, will. for the most
part, follow him. Mr.. Piekens, for example, who,
notwithstanding he il understood to have been IN
fec.ed with Mr.. Calhoun's Instability Of political
principle, has heretofore been supposed TO possess
too much Of The chivalry and ref ed sentiment q
honor, tina, is imputed to the sons Of South Cafoii-
mn, 10 do 80 foul a wrong, has declared his opPosi-
ton to the nominee, Of what he terms - great
Convention, organized and systernatized, by Bank
Confederocy," when, but a few days before, be bad
pronounced that . there was too much e1ecatfve
action In this Government" Had Mr.. Calhoun
consulted his own honor, be would not have barter
ed his State. Had 1t, however, been Otherwise
the,e was no guarantee tina, the vote Of South Car
olipa would be given TO Gen. Harrison, "a her vote
! yn. thrown away at the two last Presidential eiee-
lions.
What is the attitude of the 0pposition7 Aeon
yention was called By unanimous consent of the par
y. Ii was composed Of men Of The highest talent
and experience. A condidnte was nominated, q
preferences, among the members of this Conven-
lion, were generously surrendered, and pledges IN
terehanged Of jealous devotion TO he Wing eoIse.
Thus tho Wing party appears upon the field, under
one leader, and under the control Of united cvun.
ellis.
What are the results, so fsri Inall the large CT
lies, upon the sea board, ard in the large towns o.
the North and East, the Pt0ple have crowded to
%getler, simultaneously, and Immediately upon tbs
announcement of the nomination, 10 such numbers
and manifested such zeal and ardoa,, as ayes NJ
room to question that their hearts are enlisted IL
he cause. In the West, from such partial retufui
as we have been enabled to receive, the enthusiasm
Is intense. In the meeting held at Washington,
large number of the Delegates to The Harrisburg
Convention being present, with the Wing member,
Of Congress, a determined spirit was evinced Il
conquer the country's foes.
The administration kaocs its d niger. The mea
sure referred TO, in reference 10 the public lands
evidences this. That measure is proposed, un
questionably, TO couDteract The force e The ropu
lari,y Of the Peoples candidate in the West, by up
pearing Jealous in the behalf of Western interests
1t has been suggested, too, that a Convention be as
'embled, in May next, doubtless TO take order fu
the approaching contest.
However uncertain may be the result-tlis much
no one can doubt. The relative strength Of the tive
parties, hitherto, affected as il nov is, by the cheer
ing aspect of the times, ~juslifies the prediction, that
the popular pote will be cast for the Wings, and
the conclusion, that the country ran be redeemed
from the mis- ule which has been its CURsK.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-09

X lt.1,.an. CO.., Whiss and four Loco focos
"a c.mnhei ~ south Carolina, who is not IN iuIi
with either party, though ne noPP Z.
"a Inc sub. Treasury, and voted on all ques'ions' ~
favor Of the Wings from New Jersey taxing lhep
seats. .a.
OF WAYS and Means, A Wings and . Loco fooo'
OF Claims, 5 Wings and d Loco foeos.
az Commerce 5 Whies and 4 Loco focos.
On Public Lends, 3 Wings 5 Loco foeos' ana :
Conservative, (Garland Of virginia
Posi- Office, &c, 8 Wings, 5 Loco focos, ana :
Conservative, Hopkins Of Virginia
D,ssrc, Of Columbia. 6 Wigs ami . Loco scos'
Judiciary, 6 Wings and 3 Loco foeos.
Revolutionary Claims, 3 Wings and = Loco 70
cos.
Public Expenditures. 5 Wings and q Loco 70
cos.
Private Land Claims, S Wings md 4 Loco Fo-
COZ.
Manufactures, S Wings and Loco Foeos.
Aerculrure. . Wings and Z Loco F0cos.
Foseisn Affairs. 4 Whigs aud 5 Loco toeos.
Teuiiories, ) Wings and 4 Locs Focos-
Revolutionary Pensions, 5 Wigs and 4 Loco
Focos.
Roads and Canals, 5 Wings and 4 Loco focos'
Ppicnis. | Wbig aid 4 Loco Focos.
P,blic Buildings, &c, / Wing and 4 Loco Foo
UeGni. he'd Busiress. So. . Wings and 3 Loco
FUcos.
Accounts. Q Wings md 3 Loco F,cos.
Mlleagr. . WI - and 3 Loco Foeos
Expenditures Vi State Department, 3 Wings aud
, Loco focos
Expenditures Of Treasury DEPARTMENT 3 Wings
and 9 Loco Focos. {,
Expenditures Of Navy Department 3 Wings and
, Loco Fecos.
Expenditure Of Post Office Departments wings
and . Loco focos.
Expepdlures on Public B Iildings, 3 Wings and
. Loco Fucos.
Of the dizzy three committees, the chairu,en d
lwenivtwo are Wigs, ten, Loco F"cos, ind one
uncertain. The Wings aud Conservatives have tle
majority on ghteen, (snd including the Commit
toe or Elections, nineteen and The Loco toco'
EtIntenn.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-09
Firm the New York Express

HE u a. IA -
In this message What is remarkable is the ack-
now lcdgmeut of the evils Of the present state oil the
currency, without an acknow l~edgmcnt of the causes
thai brought on these evils. la readingit we must
bear IN mind
lst. Tha, ten years ago " hen Gen. Jackson be
gan to experiment upon tLe currency, with the so
lemn promise Of making II better,
Ns-There wcr, no such Bank Capital by one third
as there how Is.
frrThete were no alarming excess Of importatiOns.
rrThere were no suspensions Of specie %paymepts
krThere were no ~frightiul fluctuations IN The cur
rency, in the rate Of interest, aud Domestic Ex-
change. For a currency then existed the like Of
which for the extent OF Territory, IN which II
circulated, and the interchange OF commodities 1t
effected was not known IN the world.
Cd. We must bear in mInd, when Cen. jackson
and Mr.. Van Buren, soicn,nly promised 10 make
this currency thus good, better than II was.
Gs-'that all the Wings IL Congress predicted
G-An utter disoi der oC the Domestic Exchanges.
hi An excess of importations on account OF an TN
IT gulatcd currency.
Is Suspensions OF specie pay meat and Bankrupt
cics innumcIablr,- -and,-
Aj-A great increase OF Bank capital and Hahk CIR
culaiion, with great excuses otcrcdii.
3D.. We must also remember, that all these evils
often Justly complained Ct, are The cVil results OF a
rash aud :atsl experiment supported by Mr.. Van
Buren,, though often torw armed u all lis alarming
consequences,
We ask then are the artiheers Of Evil so TO profit
Of that evil as to be justified in Selling the control
Of the Public Parse, and in creating one currency
for the Government, and another for the People.
OF the dangerous tendencies Of unchecked State
Ranksevcry Wing is, and Away has been aware.
In 1884, tins was the whole burtHcn OF the Wing
song. The Federal Government is, however, Who'll
~ IoweriesS in this respect over the States Its
even rs nothing. The States will make
Is many B9nks as they please and when one dies
wo " III take place. . No sub-Ireasury will do a
way with one Bauk made, or in a high state Of ere
lit, check them in their expansions nh it is 900 late.
When the Banks, suspend, all their States will pro
Get them, even the Loco Focos, a. in Tennessee,
ohio, aud Virginia, aud as We shall see liz Pennsyl-
,ia. SUSPENSIONS take place with immunity. The
remedy is IN making 1t impossible for the
Banks soto expand as 10 suspend, which was the re.
NEEDY prior to 1884. When Mr.. Van Buren,. takes
back track for ten years, the ev i he complains
Of will be cured but If he goes ahead, he founders
about. III deeper morasses aud quaginir,s.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-09


Agreeah'y 10 cNIcrtet'n, tis Srese,r I'm Nou-
day, the 3Qjh ult., announced he ..are r,mmt
tees of tho House At Representative. Ne mat
add thatthn copstItuIirR o.. tiest committees Is surh
also, in the main, as to fam expectation m rseard
to the impartial action oi the speaker ln th-ff lof
nation. It ~ss d. emtd proper. auI vas sNaecfed
10y the OpPosiii n, that ln The co|usuulau II several
OF the leading ,of9miitces, having Humstetrlafio ion.
with The Executive GerRttnrnt. respect should be
had 10 the political or Paf'y production Vi he
members-So far at least, az taat tuets ,hould b.
no want OF assimilation between ihr i.Ac utive and
the chairman OF those cDrumilt.f,. Cavur.y
would seem TO require thus touch a, would. 90
doubt, usage, in the five free Gy.rtlmspts ef he
world, to which tae Ptcsideut nIluIe~ ,n bt. meas.
age, as rePadiatng the .ub- Trc.,uo .,l.mc. ! bicL
ne IS 50 Perlnacious IA uiglng upon Coasf,ss cod
the country.
What the usage mns be, on the 10 IN IN ose.,;on
IN TIE twenty two absolute mouaclit. OF m. Wo,td
(includlng Turkey and A.siet-) which nave estab.
ishtd the sub fcasuty system, and d" i.t4. Az
prove Of that pleasant aud convenient .t.t.m "a
" fiscal agency" We have uo present mean. orns.
ItIs probable, LoAeyet. th..t A., ,t,.t
OF these sub Treasury counties 81 ne Cd ao,L5
very hitie IS known OF Congressioha. c8mp,tl.es
whether standing or special. The esuit,.i..
winch should mark their constitution must fE~te.
tore, be represented as an unknown ossptif,
But to return TO our own Congressional c,mmi,.
ices we ieei disposed, Tor once, 10 concur ia o.
p'hion "ilh the oiicial journal, that Us regard, The
formation OF the committees in genera I. Mr.. sneak.
err Hunter has discharged his trust ain fAst,y "a
me principles which should Luve governed IA. -,
lection" The political complexion Of ths cornri,. !
"a as follows
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-09
NORFOLK B0EoUG0 TIECIloN

At the special Election, held in Norfolk Borough,
agreeably to a resolution of the General Assembly
passed last month-Mr. ALLYN was retufnsd by a
majority Of 81 votes over Mr.. CUSSIsGHAN. Both
gate. the Richmond Wing ssys: I" When he comes
to compare votes with his Wing associates, and
6nds that in the present state Of parties in the lie.
g~islature, it is impossible to elect a Wing, co aomi-
ne, he will not hesitate to cooperate with all true
Wings, in tIecting Mr. Riyes."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-09
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL.

The las. Frederick Herald, has the f~ulIowin.
item OF news respecting the Canal; " 1t is said, up
on the Canal, are about to be, OF have been dismis.
-ed, and that the work is to be stopped. Ii is i'm.
possible 10 judge Of The %propriety of such a step,
until the reasons for it are known"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-09

We are pleased to learn, from a list Of Promo
tons and appointments, in the United States A..
nv, polished in the National Intelligenger. tia,
our Young townsman ROBERT D.. STEPHEN. son &c
Mr.. Alexander Stephen, has received a End Lien.
,enant'. commission in the same-dating from H.
3osh Of December last. We wish him success and
advancement in his new vocation.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-09
last Notice.

YEyHE undersigned has given several notice.
t~hroughihe Gazette-reqliring payment. fro,.
those indebted to HogmiIe& Boyd, and ]. W. Bow
& CO., which have been disresaided by many.
now for the last time, give notice, thar all debt.
unpaid, on The l0tho Of February next, will be placed
in % her hands Cor collection.
Jaruaty @. 1910. j. w. BOyn
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-09
Ti.ezSSRa.

n HAVE, on hand, a good assortment Of this arr.
a Gle, Of The most approved make; such as Hull.
1euze!men's; also, Chases' newly invented Tru,.
which is recommended, by The medical faculty, a,
a certain remedy for the flGrni,. with other kinds.
WIN. DORSEY.
January 9, 1889. Druggist,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-09
Dorsey,s Toot5-.qcHe DroDs.

YE9TE sale OF ibis article. and the cases relieved
d give inccntestable evidence that this prepar,.
ton may be relied on as possessing peculiar prom.
srfics for reliesingi has TO, menting pain-ihe Too,t.
Acte. Prepared only, ard foi sale wholesale and
terail by WIN DORSEY.
.jtuilrv . ioiO. DrRegis
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-09
Z d.

On the 23th Of October, a the residence Of he.
son. ir-iaw. Mr.. Andraw Cage, in Barren Conn.,
Kentut XIV MIS-. MARGARET ARpIsGER, widow e
the late Mr.. John Ardineer, Of Berkeley County
and second daughter Of Dir. Charles g. Wip,s,''
smith, deed of Maitinsbufg.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-09
goe tie Ogeae 1870!
R0BINS0N'S OFFICE,
baltimore, md.

VIRGINIA STATE LOIIERf,
For the benefit Of The Petersburg BeneroieHt Nv
chGnic association.
CLASS NO. /, YoR 1910.
10 be drawn at Alexandria, Va, on Saturday "
of January, 1910.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-09
DECEMBER 10.

DECEMBER 10.
The substitute offered by Mr.. ATKINsoN ofIaIi
iax. being under consideration,
Mr.. FAutNNER stated that he was in favor of
the ball, a. u now stood before the Senate and on
posed TO the substitute. He could not. az some Gen.
ueurn had done, aV0w himself the friend or the
enemy Of the existing banking institutions of the
safe. lie would sustain them so far as their sur.
port was consistent yah the welfare Of the com.
nuntiy, aud limit, control, or ven aanihilate their
functions, where u could be shown that they were
preJadgisl % the publie veal. There were Two
FEATURES 10 the substitute highly Objectionable 10
him. lot. That which held the banks liable 10 lhe
sNtraFagauf aud oppressive exaciious of the foreign
broker, Tor the benefit Of these foreign broker,
alone. aud 20 The manifest loss Of our own citizens.
sad the state. And Pad. That which forb;ds the
baeks 10 eNtend their discounts beyond The amount
exhibited 10 their last TO the General
Asfenhiy hr g. ihonght that no man who had
examined these statements. carefully, could he in
i@for ~ TIE policy by the substi
tH'r' lie thcn sent into a detailed examination Of
the discounts aud circulation Of the several banks
~ we State, and Showed that they were many
millions within the limits Of their very rigid and
restricted charters. In fact. that they had clearly
eu'A4,'sa theH business SO far as 10 have added
4A 'othe existing commercial embarrassment.
Lnst PAD msniicsted no Disposition 10 sin BY an
sa'ehsion 81 their business, bat lust the reverse
heif poiiey was marked By extreme timidity and
s4suoa' twas clearly too much contracted for the
iAu.sfsntahie business operations Of the community.
~ SUBSTITUTE "a' rejected Ayes S Nays 70.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-09
mARRrED d,

On yesterday evening, by The Rev. Charles Mar.
tin. Mr.. JOINS kEPLISGER, of Shepherds,own. ~
Miss CArHARlSE NJ. ~IiaMME, Of this place. '
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-09
FGK EsERE.

A NEGRO man, about % or "a wear. IF ono
1A who Is an excellent Farm hand. EnoniTe Of
t.,..o ton PRIMER.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-09

asa striking commentary upon the defamations
heaPcd upon General HARRIsoE by the Glohc and
re''chord by the Enquirer and the Loccfpco meet.
enI ~ f'ch'nond' The Wing Of that city copies the
following extract from a speech Of Col. X. NJ,
J%ohNsoN, IN the tiouse Of representatives.
Col. JOHNSON said:
= VINO IS General HAKRisoE7 The son of one
the s'gners otthr Declaration Of independence, who
spent The greater port OF bis large fortune in 70.
deemlng the pledge he then gave. Of hi. " G,lpne
me- and sacred honor" to secure tue liberties of
MS countfy.
" Y the career Of Gen. HARRisos I need mn,
sP'"N-'he history otihe West is his history. For
forty years he has been iden, fed With its interests
IT'S penis, and rs hopes. Universally beloved ; 49,
walks OF peace and distinguished by his sbiiry in
zoe councils OF his country, he has been yet mors
distinguished in the ield.
oonng the late war, he was longer in active
service than any other General Officer. He was
oitener IN action than spy ms oe ,5au ~
never sustained a defeat"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-09
a EzsT OF

EDEMAINlNG in the Posi- Office at MariD,.
EA burg, on the lst Of January, 1910, which. Il
not called for before the LIST day Of April next, viii
be sent to the General Post Office as dead letter,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-09

SENATE OF VIRGINIA,

DECEMBER IL, 1899.
The Bank Bill sent from the House OF Delegates
with the amendment Of Mr.. SMITH, OF Culpeper,
requiring those Banks which HAD the public money
OF the State on ~deposite, TO pay the interest of the
State debt IN specie, being uuder consideration,
Mr.. Faulkner expressed himself decidedly in
favor OF the amendment. 1t was just. upon prinoi.
pie. The Banks ought not to object TO il. The
State had contracted a large debt abroad abe had
pledged her faith to pay the interest upon that debt
IN specie ; she had deposited her funds in Banks,
relying upon the conyertibiilty Of thesy funds at
any ume INTO specie these funds had been a source
OF credit and profit TO the Bank Bank paper was
now at & depreciation, compared with specie, e ;
per cent.-And upon whom ought this loss to fall :
U pon the people, a, large. of the "ommonw ealth (:
or upon the Stockholders of the Bank In his OIL.
mon, clearly upon The latter. They had the bene-
dcIal use Of the public money upon the credit Of
the State deposites they aye largely extended
their business, for years past-and II was imposing
no hard condition upon them, al this time, TO re
quIre the Banks themselves 10 incur the loss that
would accrue from making their paper equivalent
10 specie. MIR FAULKNER here entered into a sta
tistical exhibit Of the public debt of Virginia-of
the interest that would be due in January, to for
eign and 20 Domestic creditors-of the premium and
~exchang { upon sterling bills-and argued that the
burden imposed upon the Banks was t%riling- too
iriling 10 justify the extravagant terms in which
the amendment had been denounced. He consid
cred the bill aud the amendment, upon the whole.
favorable TO the Bsnks-as favorable as they corlI
expect, or reasonably desire. 1t recalled The for.
TEXTURE of the ir charters-it released them from the
heavy damages and penalties which they had in
CURED by the refusal to pay specie-it continued
them, as heretofore, The repositories OF Tao nublin
money-it allowed them their semi annual d,yi
dends-and the only condition which il imposed.
was that, which sound morality and the law Of icon.
tracts justified, aud which no honest ion
would refuse 20 aecedc 10.
The amendment was adopied-l4 TO - and con.
Cured IN BY the House OF Delegates.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-09

The add essof Il e Van Bun, n men bprs of the lie
gislaiure, 'xturstd 10y The trepidation which the no.
min uion Of Gen. UARRIsoN occasioned. estimates.
That he IA a tedeiaiist and an abolitionist. Both
OF these charges are known to be false. Gen Har-
tlson was an ardent supporter of lie adminisira.
tons of Jefferson. Madison, and Munroe. tiom earb
ct "hom hn received distinguished proofs Of conf.
dence and respect, in important rhices conferred
upon him. Gen, Harrison supported The election
OF M. Madt%on-Mr. Van Buren, opposed it,
ten, Harrison was opposed to he Missouri res,ric.
tlons-in The Senate of New York, Mr.. Van Buren,
voted for, It he did not originate, instructions for
ne new for@ Senators TO support these reslric.
.""s whose Conduct savours most Of abolition
ism As to the present fnnatico nolltical aboG,ion.
1913. we challenge the writer's Of The manifesto ia
sho" any evidence OF Gen. IIsrrison's symnalhy
win them - Fredericksburg Arena
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-09

1854 Prizes, amounting to $4s6,3o
Whole Tickets $l0.-Halves $5.-Qrs. Sow.
Certificates for 25 Whole Tickets, Sl4o-
Halves, $74-25 Quarters, $37.
Letters by mail TO be addressed to
e, w. ROBINSON:
January 9, 1910. Baltimore MA
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-09

NOTICE Those who know themselves IN
~ debied to the Post Office, are respectfully re-
quested to call and pay OF their accounts TO the Isl
of January. No credit will be given for postage
from this time. Newspapers and pamphlets mus
be paid quarterly, in advance. Letters, when DC
llvered, being a small matter, it will be no lnconye
n'ence TO any person to comply with the foregoing
requests, and a great rcLcC 10 Tie Post Master,
WIN. LONG,
January ., 1899. Pm
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-07-21

showed no fear and appeared perfectly
cool and collected, began to think 1t time to
''haul in sail"
How does she head, now ?" shouted
the old fellow to Mike.
fright on to that bowling precipice,
there. Be me sowl, it wouldn't be our
mothers that nd know us il she sinks in
that ugly spot" was the answer.
"Let go the mainsail!'' sung out the
Commodore, who was all the while work.
ing at sham rudder aft, imagining he
was keeping his craft from going over the
steep.
cay, ay, sir" and down came the sail,
rafting and fluttering with the current Of
air raised by the speed with which they
were going. The noise frightened the
horses still more, and down they went at "a
pace faster than ever.
"Let go the topsails, jack" was the
next order, and they were soon Tutoring
and tapping about.
"keep her steady, there, Mike"
"That's just what Pm allher doing, Sir
but the divil himself couldn't keep craft
steady in such rough time as this"
Glib, there-let go and haul the jb,"
sung out the Commodore. In less time
than it takes US 10 tell, the ib came down
upon the wheel horses, who, receiving an
additional fright, started off more furiously
than ever. Things now looked alarming
ly serious, and the gentlemen passengers
were trembling with fright. The Com
modore had one more experiment to try,
and as shipwreck now appeared inevitable
he sung out
"Let go the anchor! Be quick!" No
sooner said than done, for before the words
were fairly out Of tho Commodore's mouth
Jack had pushed a small anchor from the
bows Of the craft. About fifteen rathoms
OF rope spun out with great velocity, when
the anchor caught in IA tree by the road
side, and brought them all up. 1t did not
bring them up all standing, however, but
all tumbling; for the sudden jerk sent the
leaders over the precipice, dragging the
other horses and the novel craft-passen-
gers, baggage, and ala distance Of about
thirty feet after them Three of the hor-
ses were killed, Mike had his shoulder put
out, the old Commodore was severely and
his friends slightly injured; and even the
Guerrero, after having been battered all
to pieces by the Constitution, did not pre-
sent such melancholy looking wreck as
the oldsCommodore's man-of-war pleasure
wagon after the accident. Thus ends our
story Of the Gland Cruise Of an Old Salt"