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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-04-29

LITERARY EXAMNATIoN.-T semi
annual Examination of,he Students of the
Bel-Air Academy took place on Wednes-
day the 18th instant, at the Academy, SIT
uate on the environs of the village. The
Students acquitted themselves with much
credit in their Scholastic Examination,
during the day, TO the satisfaction OF the
Board of Trustees and visitors who were
in attendance.
The Academy here, (Bel-Alr, Md,
under the auspices of a competent teach
er, and remote from the scene Of hustle
and dense city population, affords fine
opportunity TO parents 10 have their sons
educated with advantage, as their morals
will be strictly attended to under the su.
pervision and efficient examination of the
teacher Mr.. SAMUEL NJ. WHANN, who
deserves credit for the advancement of
ms pupils, so ably developed in their Pc.
IemIc Exercises, evidencing that at no
distant day some Of them will brighten
the American page with theif eloquence
and rank among the modern Orators OF
the day. --BcLAir Madisonian.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-04-29
BARgER's PoLF.

Rove not from roLs TO POLE, bu; here turn in. y
The origin Of the Barber's Pole is to be
traced 70 the period when the BARRIERS
were also surgeons, under the denomina.
ton of Barber Surgeons, or Barber-Chi-
rurgeous, none other in former times being
allowed to slet blood.T To assist this
operation, it being necessary for the pa
tenl to grasp staff, stick or pole was
always kept by the Barber Surgeon, to-
gether with the fllet or bandaging used
for tying the patients arm. When the
pole was not in use, the tape was tied to
it, that they might be both forthcoming
when wanted. On person coming to be
bled, the tape was disengaged from the
pole, and bound round the arm, and the
pole was put into the PERSONS hand. After
It was done, It was again tied on, and in
this state the pole and tape were often
hung at the door for sign or notice TO
passengers that they might there be bled.
AT length, instead Of hanging out the iden-
teal pole used in the operation, pole was
painted with stripes round it, in imitation
of the real pole and its bandagings, and,
thus came the sign.
few years Stree, and almost every
barber in Philadelphia drew teeth, cupped
and leeched, besides operating on the chin.
Times have changed, to be sure, and with
a very few exceptions, only in some Of the
upper districts, do we see any thing of this
union of occupations.
In England too, the custom which uni
ted the three branches ofbusiness has long
since ceased, hut formerly it must have
obtained generally. We remember OF
reading the following lines forty years
ago, which we then considered descriptive
OF an obsolete custom:
His pole with pewter basin. hung,
And rotten teeth in order strung,
Mi ht well his threefnd trade explain,
To shave, draw teeth and breathe vein.
u. S. Gazette.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-04-29
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT,

JAMES D. .Dorr, to be Governor Of he Terrific.
~ of Wisconsin
WALTER FORWARD, of Pennsylvania to be LIST
Comptroller OF the Treasury of the United States.
ALEXANDER X. McCLUNG, to be Marshal for
the Norihern District of Mississippi.
ANDERSON MILLER to be Marshal for tie South.
ern District Of Mississippi.
OFFICERS OF CUSTOMS.
COLLECTORS.
JAMES PKRRISE, Mobile, Alabama in the place
of joins b. HoGAs.
EDWARD Books, Detroit, Michigan, in the
place Of JOHN McDoskLL.
JosArHAs RoBERrs, Philadrlphia, vice CALvIs
BLYTHE.
SURVEYOR.
j. WAsHrSeros TYsoS, Philadelphia, in the
place of GEORGE w. RrTFR.
NAVAL OFFICER.
BEL. BADGER, Philadelphia, in the place Of
JOHN HoRs.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-04-29
ITO TIE VIRGINIA & U. s. PUBLIC,

xyANHE Subscriber proposes, i patronage WI
III warrant the enterprise, to publish 10 the Guy
OF Washington Daily Political journal. To be call.
4 ed the q OBSERVER" Ii subscriptions will JUS
tify him. hs wish is issue the first number on The
first Monday Of June next--one week or two at
tarthest after the commencement oi the EStia oes-
sioa Of Congress.
The Observer if it goes into operation will crit
ici.e freely and unreservedy the action Of the Fed
eral Government, without fear favor or affection.
Ii will look for support to the People, and to the
People only. Having taken an active part in the
election of Gen. Harrison, ardently hoping and
fidenty believing that his Administration will justify
the generous confidence, and fiiGl the patriotic
pecaiops Of the American People, yet pledge
myself to extend TO it no undiscrmnatlng support.
shall be happy to praise butnot afraid TO
| have long ago promised my conscience never to
he "a man worshipper, never to sustain any man or
AZ; set OF men, against the Constitution Ut the
cuuntiy This vow | mean to keep TO the best OF
my ability, so help me God
if the People will sustain me in this attempt the
fruits of near 30 years Of editorial experience shall
be dedicated diligently and Iaboriousiy, to render
the Observer worthy Of their favor. l promise
them, and will redeem it, that they shall have a
political print at Washington if able, yet hon
est, faithful and TO them and the cause OF the
county, and the lights Of the States and OF the Peo-
pie. Wbether pint is or is not required at the
Federal Metropolis. whose eanings sha be 10 the
States and to the central authority leave 1t to
the country TO say.
throw out these proposals now, intending, in
short time, TO be specific wish 10 ascer
tain il there exists disposition TO support paper
at Washington, which will give cordial support
10 General Harrison or any other President, while
he entities himself to by the C1nstitutonaliy of
his course, but which will primarily be jealous and
dstrusttul of Federal power, and certainly more
prompt attack its excuses than to acquiesce in
them let who will be at the head Of the Govern
nent.
As The time is limited. request those who
disposed to support in this enterprise, TO
nounce 1t by letter.
JN0. III. PLEASANTS
IL.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-04-29
d}laII7yf sIIaAIt RltI3BIaLalbA AMY
From the Baltimore Clipper, April 10.
DIR. DUNBA2'S LECTURE.

We had the pleasure OF being one among the
many who listened to the classic and very admira-
BILE lecture of Dr.. j. X. w. Dunbar, delivered be-
fore Tie Mercantile Library Association Oh Tues
day night last His subject was, as the reader
may be aware, the " Philosophy Of Beauty and its
connection with thath."
The Doctor Was most happy in all his efforts.
He exhibited only conception of
symmetry and beauty applicable to the human
form, but OF those gems more enduring which exist
in the human mind 1t was plainly manifest that
he had not only studied the philosophy beauty as
having reference to health alone but as applicable
to the choice Of language and beauty OF sentiment,
which like golden chain from the commence
ment to he close of his address.
The leading feature of the Doctors lecture went
TO prove that beauty, symmetry OF form and lea
ture as well as health, were dependent upon cor
rect department, virtue aud morality. He spoke
Of our degeneacy in point Of physical perfection,
aud TO prove the fact, had recourse to history
I hose, he argued, in the caller stages Of man 5
existence, to all accounts, approached nearer the
established philosophical lines Of beauty than do
the inhabitants of the world at the present age.
This attributed TO the fact that they had not
given up so much to surrounding temptsuons-that
fashion in former times did not require much the
contor,ons Of the cody, and that the idea mad then
prevailed that nature had formed the most finished
model Of admiration. 10 the ladies most deli
cate allu,ion made rel1 i've to the evil of that
practice which induces compression of the waist,
through false idea of improving the form and
pleasing the eye. Disease and premature death
were shown to be its consequences.
The lecture was finally concluded by an appto-
pirate, beautiful and encouraging eulogiun upon
the members ard those interested in the Mercan-
tile Lib NY Association. The Doctor is certainly
finished lecturer, and one to whom have al
ways listened with pleasure. The auditory upon
the occasion large, and to all appearance retir'
cd from the lecture.IOom, regretting nothing but
the brevitv Of the lecture with which they had been
entertained. Thus closed IN triumph the series OF
lectures which had been announced by this iustiIu-
ton; and we are peculiarly happy in stating that
the association is now IA very ilourishing and
pros perous condition. Ii commands large and
res pectabe number of both active and honorary
members has an extensive library, and funds II
bank to meet future exigencies There are many
who will look back upon the time spent in this as
ISOLATION with feelings of the purest pleasure and
| contemplate the future, when they shall again be
proiered course of lectures under its supervision
with no ordinary degree of satisfaction.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-04-29

PoToxAC FISHERIES. The accounts
which have been received from the nu-
merous fisheries near this city and Alex
andria, on both sides Of the Potomac, are,
il is gratifying to state. highly favorable.
That noble and delicious fish, the shad,
which is the pride Of our noble river, has
been remarkably abundant, and conse-
quently very reasonable in price. Many
families have purchased their customary
supplies at prices much lower than they
have had TO pay in former seasons. We
understand that the sbad lately caught in
the Potomac near to US have not only
been more abundant than during former
seasons, but also much larger in size than
formerlv.--Nat. Int.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-04-29

BY an advertisement in the Staunton
Spectator, we see that the Department of
the Blind, in the Virginia Institution for
the education of the Deaf and Dumb and
the Blind, is engaged in manufacturing,
and proposes to sell to the merchants eva.
rlous qualities Of hat, HAIR, shoe and clothes
Brushes. The Spectator says: The hu-
name and energetic Principal, DR.. Merrill
lat, certainly deserves great credit for his
early and successful introduction OF useful
manufactures into his department, and We
canno! doubt the disposition of the com
munlty generally TO sustain them.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-04-29

Ihe Richmond papers announce the
death of Mr.. Edmund Walls, who has
been for many years past Flour Inspector
of that city. The Wing says
lie was an excellent miller, and eeva-
ted the Richmond brand to distinction
unknown before his time, thus rendering
himself public benelactor. TO this
claim on public respect, he has added an
other by the testamentary disposition Of
his property, which will secure him graft
tude from the destitute for ages to come.
Having no children, he has bequeathed one
half his estate, valued 1.-THE one half) a.
fully $4,000, TO the Female Orphan
Asylum OF Richmond, noble institution,
which has already, by charitable contr;-
button, achieved great good, and which,
from this large accession to its means,
will be enabled greatly TO expand the
sphere of lis usefulness.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-04-29

The National Intelligence says:-The following
Senators and Representatives in Congress, being
present in the city, attended the Funeral of the
laie President of the United States:
SESAroRs.-MI. Tallmadge of New York. Mr.
Benton, Of Missouri, Mr.. Menick, of MarvIand
Mr. Prentiss. of Vermont, Mr. Walker, of Mlssis
slppi, Mr.. Cuthbert, of Georgia.
REPREsESrATIvEs.-Mr.A Adams, OF Mass, Mr.
Saionstall, OF Mass, Nc White, of Loui ,iaua,
Mr.. Gushing. of Mass, NJ. Carter, of Tennessee
Mr.. Sherrod Williams. OF Kentucky, Mr. johnson
Of Maryland, Mr.. Peck, of New York. Mr.. KEN,
he, of New York, Mr.. H,l of Vermon also
Nj. Downing, Delegate from Florida, and Mr.. Do
ty, Delegate from Wisconsin,.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-04-29

LAKE MIcHIGAN-Low WATER. AT
no period since the spring of 1886, has
the water in Lake Michigan been so low
as at the present time. The past winter has
been excessively dry, with clear sky, a
greater portion of the time; in fact there
has been no rain in this region since No
vember last. This doubtless has had some
influence, tho the lake appears to have
been declining from other causes for the
last two years. The weather is now quite
warm. So says the last Milwaukee Ad-
vertlSer.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-04-29

ORIGIN OF THE WORD SCnooNEn.-
+" Being at Gloucester, Sept. s, 1890,
was informed (and committed the same TO
wriling) that the kind Of vessels, called
schoonerS, derived their name from this cir
cumstance, viz: Mr.. Andrew Robinson,
of that place, having constructed vessel
which he niasted and rugged in the same
manner as schooners are at this day, on
her going off the stocks and passing into
the water, a by stander cried out, Oh +! how
she scoons Robinson instantly replied,
A schooner let her be. From which time,
vessels thus masted and rugged have gone
by the name of schooners, before which
vessels Of that description were not known
in Europe nor America.
"Thls account was confirmed 10 me by
great number of persons in Gloucester.
| made particular inquiry of an aged sea
captain, who informed me that he had not,
in any of Ms voyages to Europe or Amer
ica, seen any Of those vessels prior to
Robinson's construction. "-Cotton Tufts
HiStor. Col.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-04-29

FIVE STEAMERS now AT SEA. Tho
New York Herald says" Five steamers
are now ploughing the Atlantic. Three
are running hitherward--ihe Great Yves.
tern, Columbia and President. The first
sailed on The Sd, and the Columbia on the
4th inst. The latter sailed last Saturday.
All viii arrive this month. If the wealth
er be any way pleasant, the Great Yves.
tern will reach New York next Saturday
or Sunday.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-04-29

FIRST ATTEMPT TO TRADE WITH CHI.
NA.-n 1888 or 1855 bingham sloop oil
about 40 tons burthen, commanded by
Capt. Hallet, sailed from Boston, intended
for Canton, loaded with ginseng root, but
put into Cape of Good Hope. There were
laying there some English ships bound
home from Canton, the captains of which
did not feel pleased that the enterpriSng
and daring Yankee should go to Canton,
and offered to give him two pounds of tIy-
son tea ia change for one pound of gin.
seng root. Captain Ilallet accepted the
offer, sold all his ginseng root, loaded his
sloop with tea, and returned 10 Boston,
having made very profitable voyage.
This is supposed to have been the first at.
tempt Of the Americans TO commence the
Canton trade.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-04-29
NUMBER ..
ARRIVAL OF THE CoLuMsIA-SIxTERl
DAYS LATER

ANNA Al. VI INT AQLIHl1lA-c1AtEE
DAYS LATER.
The steam ship COLUMBIA, Captain Jud.
kins, arrived al her moorings in Boston
harbor, on Monday evening the 9th inst.
at u o'clock P. NJ. She lefl liverpool
on the iih.
We find in our papers no news Of great
Importance in fact, the press Of England
appears to have been discussing, for long
time. the Mcleod question with great
deal of ardor.
The arrival of the packet ship Patrick
Henry, with General Harrison's address,
and the arrival Of the steamer Britannia,
with dispatches for the British Govern.
ment, tended TO allay most feverish ex-
element which had prevailed in all class.
es, and our last advices show much bet.
ter feeling towards this country, and ra-
pld advance in the money markets.
The London Times ofthe Cd inst. says,
Government received dispatches from
Mr.. Fox by the same steamer that brought
our letters and papers, and these despatch.
es leave no doubt OF an ahicabla and ima
mediate settlement between the United
States and Great Britain as for as regards
the question Of Mcleod. Mr.. Fox had
received communication to that effect
from the American Government, couchett
in the mos, concilatory language. We
think the public mind may be at rest on
this point.
The Morning Chronicle of the same
date says, the news from the United
States, BY the Britannia steamer, may be
looked upon in a two.fold character--po-
i,ical aud commercial. In regard to tho
first, The contents are considered very IA
vorable, and the best evidence OF that is,
that the funds have risen in consequence
per cent. The only points considered
to be a, issue now are, the time and man.
ner OF McLeod's liberation, for all fears
for his safety, OF indeed conviction, are at
an end.
The Patrick Henry arrived at Liver.
pool on the Goth ult., with General Har-
rison's inaugural address. The London
Globe thus speaks of the effect Of the ad-
dress The inaugural address Of the new
President is considered decidedly pacific.
No new fact connected with the disputes,
is recorded, but it was generally believed
in America that Mcleod would be gwen
up, and thus the danger Of an immediate
rupture would be avoided.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-04-29
P0RwR z Q
From The LonisuiHe Journal.
TIE RAINBOW.

B1 AMELIA.
sometimes have thoughts, in my Ioueliest hours
That lie on my heart like the dew on the flowers,
OF a ramble | took on one brigh, afternoon,
When my heart as light as blossom in June
The green earth was moist with the late-fsller
showers
The breeze auttered down and blew open the flow
els
While single white cloud to its haven OF rest,
On the white wing Of peace, iloaied of in the west
As threw back my tresses to catch the cool breeze
That scattered the ra:n-diops all dnped the sea.
Far up the blue sky fair rainbow unrolled,
It's soft tinted pinous Of purple and gold:
Twas born in moment, yet. quick as lis birth,
II bad stretched TO the utte,most ends Of the earth
And, fair an angel, it Aoated all free,
With wing on the earth, and a wing the sea.
How calm was the ocean, how gentle its SWELL
Like womans soft bosom il rose and II fell,
While lis light sparkling waves, stealing langhingly
Ger,
When they saw the fair rainbow, knelt down on the
shore;
No sweet hymn assembled, no murmur OF prayer,
Yet felt that the spirit of worship was there,
A nd bent my young head in devotion and love.
Meath the form Of the angel that noated above.
TOW Wide WIS I've sweep VI It's uehutHul WlHso9
How boundless its circle how radiant its rings!
If | looked on the sky twas suspended in air,
re | looked on the ocean he rainbow there
Thus forming girdle as brilliant and whole,
As the thoughts of the rainbow that circled my
soul
Like the wing Of the Deity, calmly unfurfd,
II be.. from the cloud and encircled the world.
There are moments, | think, when the spirit re.
ceiyes,
Whole volumes Of thoughts on It's unwrittcn leaves,
When the folds Of the heart ia moment unclose,
Like the nnermosi leaves from the hear Of rose
And thus, when the rainbow had passed from the
sky
The thoughts it awole were too deep to pass by;
1t left my full soul like the wing of dove,
All futtering with pleasure, and huttering with
love.
I know that ench moment Of rapture and pain
Bu. shoitens the links in life's mystical chain;
know that my form, like that bow from the wave,
Must pass from the earth aud lie cold in the grave;
Yet, OH when deaths shadows my bosom encloud,
When | shrink from the thought. of the coffin and
shroud,
May Hope, like the rainbow, my spirit enfald
In her beautiful pinions of purple and gold.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-04-29
News by the Mails.


W ~ ~ 1919 0"1FEFt" 2 HFFH TO.
A LAWYER IN LIMBo.--B. S. FARR.
ESQ.,, attorney and counsellor at law, in
this city, was yesterday taken in custody
on a requsiion from the Governor of New
York to Governor Reynolds of this State.
He is charged with a grand larceny
committed in Batavia, New York. 1t will
be recoIlected that he was tried some four
months ago, before Judge Lawless for
malpractice but acquitted, and no doub;
the publicity given to the circumstances
of the case has disclosed his location, and
led to his apprehension. The way ofthe
transgressor is hard.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-04-29

CoRoNER's INQUEST. Under this head
to-day, will be found the proceedings OF
the Coroner in two cases. One of these
was the death Of Mr.. Griswold. He was,
we understand, a Baptist clergyman, la.
boring in the western part OF the city, and
was killed in consequence Of offence taken
at some of his remarks. We have thought
ii proper to suppress names and to give no
furthN particulars, until an official exam.
na,on is had. The violence was COM
mitted, we understand, last Friday, and
the unfortunate sufferer expired yester-
day.-Cin. Chron.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-04-29

BANK RoBBERY.--The Savannah pa.
pers state that the Planters Bank of the
State OF Georgia, 10 that city, has been
robbed of S37 900, consisting of notes OF
the Bank, of various denominations, but
principally of notes of $50 and $50 The
money is said to have been distracted
from the vault Of the Bank. A reward
Of $4,000 is offered for the detection oil
the thief.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-04-29

SuGAR.-By document concerning
the cultivation Of sugar, transmitted by
the Legislature of Louisiana to Congress,
il appears that there are 525 sugar estates
in that State, employing 10000 hands and
10000 horses, and that the average crop
is equal to 10000 hogsheads of 1000 lbs.
or 7O,000,000 lbs. sugar and 100000
gallons molasses; the average value of
sugar is six cents per pound, and molasses
20 cents per gallon.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-04-29

ANOTHER INSULT TO THE AMERICAN
FLAG By A BRITISH MAN.oF-W WAR. Gap.
tain Wyse, of the Leonidas, at this port,
from Rio de Janeiro, states, that on the
10th of March, in lat. 8 30 S. long. 50 AZ
w. he was fired into, and brought to, by
the British sloop of war Rose the boat
sent on board, the papers demanded and
examined, under plea OF supposition that
she was SLAYER. After OBTAINING him
for some time she was allowed to proceed.
Bali. Amer.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-04-29

APPLE Trees. The Boston Cultiva.
tor says it ought TO be universally known,
that apple trees well set, in land which
is rich enough to produce good corn, and
cultivated in proper manner, will yield
enough in the fourth or fifth year to pay
the interest Of the frs. years outlay.
One acre oftrees well set will supply any
common family with an abundance of fruit
by the fourth or fifth year.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-04-29
B. w. GRrry's CAsE.-The Richmond

B. w. GREENS CAsE.-The Richmond
Compiler of the Goth inst, says This
never ending still beginning case was be-
fore the criminal side Of the Superior
Judge Nicholas Court yesterday. AT
the instance OF Green's counsel il was
postponed till the next term of the Court,
in consequence Of the absence Of b. w.
Mallory, witness in the case. Green
has now been imprisoned upwards OF
twelve men:hs.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-04-29
QUESTION AND ANSWER;
on TIE nIFKERENcR.

on THE DIFFERENCE.
" Come tell me" said Tom 10 a friend 'totber day.
10 manner quite smooth-though in words rather
rough,
" Come tell me the difference right quickly pray.
Between woman and swine, when the woman takes
snuff"
Said the friend in reply TO the questioners call
- | have but one answer, which thus propose.
The hog pokeS its nose in the DIRT, that i. ull
And the woman Oh woman Po&es the dirt in her
NOSE ~