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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-12-09

a TRAVELLING CITY.-The st. Louis
Republican states that the buildings in
Marion city on the Mississippi river, the
same town in which so many purchasers
got their fingers burnt u few years since,
are removed to Hannibal, a town some IL
miles below, on the bank of the river.
Lots which sold at from two TO six and
eight hundred dollars, and frame houses
which cost from eight to fifteen hundred
dollars, can now be bought at less than a
hundred, lot and building included. The
Republican thinks that the remova will
prove highly advantageous, on account Of
the business already transacted al Hanni.
bal, and the resources it has the means Of
commanding.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-12-09

CHESAPEAKE AND Ono CANAL.-The
Frederick Herald of Saturday says =
I" We have every reason 10 believe tina.
offers will be made by contractors to
complete this great work, for within the
sum of two millions of dollars, and as to
the policy of the early completion of the
work so as to relieve the State Of its fin
ancial embarrassmcnts, there can be lit
tie doubt. This canal once finished, the
finances of Maryland will no longer be
considered as being in a disastrous condi-
ton"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-12-09

FRENCH STEAM PACKETs.-There can
be no question that the Government Of
France has taken up in earnest the project
Of establishing a line Of steam. ships be.
tween the principal maritime cities ofthat
kingdom and of the United States. NJ.
D'Aubigny, captain in the French Navy,
recently arrived at New York, has been
sent hither by the Minister of Marine, for
the special purpose ofinvestigating the ac-
tual condition of steam navigation in the
United States, and Of stuGyingthe improve
menis that have been made. The visit Of
the Prince de Joinville iiselfhas not been
without reference to this object, as we
judge from a paragraph in the Journal des
Debats.
NJ. D'Aubigny is Of the opinion that the
close Of 1912 may be assigned as the time
at which a first line of four steam packets,
between Havre and New York, may be
put in operation. The vessels, which are
already in a forward state Of progress, are
to be Of the war model, but so construct
ed as to serve admirably, in time of peace,
for the transport of goods and the convex
nnce of passengers. They will be com.
manded by officers Of the navy their ca
pacity is to be about 1900 tons, and their
power 600 horses.
NJ. D'Aubigny will set out in few days
for the South, whose principal rivers and
seeports he will examine. He has given
minute attention TO the steam frigates Mis-
sour and Mississippi, at the navy yard on
Long lsland.-BoSfo Times.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-12-09

AMERICAN CHEESE IN ENGLAND.-TEe
Liverpool Times states that there have
been, this year, considerable importatlons
of Cheese into England, from the United
States. Six hundred American Cheeses
were sold the other day, from 56s. to Cos.
per cwt., duty paid. The duty is IFS.
per cwt., which leaves the cost price,
from AIS. to ASS. Attempting the duty,
the cheese might be sold at from 7 l.2 TO
Sd. per ID. retail.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-12-09

The STATUE OF WASHINGTON (by the
American Sculptor Grecnough) was raised
on Wednesday TO its lofty pedestal in the
centre of the great Roiundo of the Cspi.
tol, and is now uncovered TO public view,
The National lntelligencer says" The
PRESIDENT OF the United SS,ss was pre-
sent, with a large numbered citizens,
during the elevation Of the Statue. The
operation was directed BY the same ener-
getic citizens who were employed 10 re.
move it FROM the Navy Yafd and it is no
little praise to the skill and care OF all
concerned in the work, that il has been
completed without accident, and without
the slightest injury to The Statue. Pre-.
tending not 10 be Judges Of such things,
we would venture with great difiidence
any opinion on this colossal work Of art
but we must say that the first view Of il
has impressed Us with deep admiration.
The attitude is diguifed the resemblance
of the head and features TO the best por-
traits Of the hero, striking, and marked by
the grandeur and repose which dlstin-
euisbed the countenance o ihe great orig
inal. As a whole, the work strikes us as
worthy Of the subject, and o the magnih.
cent hall in which it is placed, and which
for the Statue is itself so noble a recepta-
cle."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-12-09
GLORIOUS NEWS FROM THE soUTHn
sixty THREE INDIANS KILLED AND

GLORIOUS NEWS FROM THE soUTHM
SIXTY THREE INDIANS KILLED AND
CAPTUaEDH
The St. Augustine Herald gives the
following pithy account Of the expedition.
Breyity is The soul Of Wit.
We publish the following as the best
bulletin from Florida, which has appear
ed since the war commenced. Ii is an
extract from a letter of Capt. w. d. A.
Wade, I'd Artillery, to a brother officer
in this city, which has been politely fur
nished to us. We copy it ver6atim
Z" have no time to write a long letter
suffice to say | am pleased with the re.
suit. RecapItulation
Killed, 6 warriors. 2 boys, s
Prisoners, la warriors, 10 women, 30
10 boys, Is giils, %
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-12-09

SING SING PRIsoN, New YoRK.-On
the Gath ultlmo, there were in that prison
seven hundred and thirty.six males, and
seventy-four females-iotal eight hundred
and ten. Two men died there recently,
who were imprisoned for life, one named
John Smock, for killing his wife, and the
other named Benjamin Love for highway
robbery.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-12-09

The United States Bank building, we
are gratlfied to learn, is in a fair way of
becoming Government property. The
Collector Of the port has laid tho subject
of its purchase before the department at
Washington. We trust il will at once
become the head .quarters of the ColIec.
tor a, Philadelphia,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-12-09

SINGULAR DIscovERy.-George Moore,
the U. S. Consul al Trieste, has written
to the Corresponding Secretary of the
National Institution, announcing the dis.
covery Of river in the immediate neigh.
borhood of Trieste, and but a short dis.
lance from the highway TO Vienna. lie
says:
AT about nine miles in a direct line
TO the east of Trieste, the small! river
Recca' enters and disappears in the Croft
TO ofSt. Cnutien. A. about eleven miles
in a direct line TO the northwest OF Tri.
este, and precisely, where the Highlands
terminate, the river 'TImavo' gushes out
from the rocks, is navigable almost to its
source, and at the distance Of about a
quarter Of a mile, enters the sea-"
The newly discovered river is about
nine hundred feet beneath the surface of
the earth, and is a much larger body of
water than the 'Recca,' though there is
no doubt but thnt il forms part of the
newly discovered river.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-12-09

SILK.-The Cincinnati Gazette says
The multieaulis speculation fever ap.
pears, by its misunderstanding persons
with large amount Of these trees ON hand
to have driven many to the manufac.
ture of silk. We see numerous notices of
the success which has attended the efforts
made in this interesting and important bu-
slness. We are pleased TO see that many
persons IN Ohio have devoted their atten-
ton TO the manufacture Of silk, and have
so far succeeded as TO make it profitable,
and bring the business TO considerable per-
fiction. AT Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, they
have manufactured vestings and ribands
in color and texture as perfect as could
be desired. We notice that near Urbana,
Ohio, a gentleman has manufactured sew
ing silk to the value Of $500, without any
trouble. We hope TO see more farmers
throughout the country bestowing atten.
ton TO this business"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-12-09
1.-THE N

The new journal to be commenced at Washing
ton by lIessrs. Pleasanrs, Johnson & Wood.oo,
is expected to be issued forthwith. Subscriptions
should be forwarded Immediately their address at
he seat Of Government.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-12-09

Coop fIELDs.-At the late Fair, in
Lake county, (Ohio) premiums were a
warded TO Mr.. Jasper Brewster for one
acre of China corn, yielding ia bushels
of shelled corn; and one acre Of large
gourd seed, yielding III I-2 bushels
shelled corn. A premium was given TO
Mr.. N. Carter, for one acre OF Indian
corn, red cob, yielding ITO 1-2 bushels of
shelled corn.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-12-09
TIE MEIKopuLIn

Congress assembled on Monday lau in Wash
layton; and, we presume, the Annual Message
va. sent in on Tuesday last. We subjoin a let
ter, from the New York Express, which seem. to
contain something Of a forecast Of the probable
complexion Of that document. The course Of the
President has so Frustrated all hopes, on the pau
Of the people, for an Improvement in our mnneta-
ny affairs, thst they have lost all confidence in him;
and they manifest no interest, al all, TO see his
prejet. Ifthe message is referred to, by any one,
it is rather in a spiiii OF lille curiosity To see what
pl an has doiged his ExcelIency's conscientious
scrupies, and constitutional objections, than be.
cause they expect OF believe that ii will be Ell.
Client, ~aecept0bls or practical.
Correspondence cfMe New York Express.
"WAsnrsoroS. Nov. 81.
=" In fDll Cabinet meeting, as understand. held
yesterday, the Fiscal Agency project OF the Pre-
stdeEt was agreed upon. The administration
that is, the President and his constitutional adj
vissrs, will present their plen ia an Administra-
tion measure. Il has the sanction of the Cabinet
as u unit'-which, | presume, will allow US 10
say that it is an Administration measure.
AN 'inkling' of what this Fiscal Agent is. has
already appeated in three or four quarters, upon
which | am absolved from the necessity of pre-
serving what otherwise would have been, to me at
least, a matter of confidence, as | supposed. 1t is
then no corporation, to begin with. 1t eau be re
realea at will. 1t is a, issue, next, of exchrqler
bills for "a currency, bearing no interest of course,
and to be redeemabIe in gold and silver, or-tlough
not by special enactmeni-in the notes OF specie
paying banks. 1t is TO have a head here-creat.
ed, | presume, by the President and Senate, bur
not to be removed by the President at w:ll-wuh
sub-heads or agencies in all the Statcs, To be ap.
pointed by the head there. What this head il to
BE called, and how constituted, will be submitted,
| presume, IN II bill drawn in the Department OF
the Secretary of the TIeasury-with other matters
relating TO buying and selling bills of exchange,
depositss, &c. &c. All this is but the meresl
skeleton of the scheme, but it is The basis of il
nevertheless. Tho amount Of issues is not to b.
over twenty mill ons.
Such q Fiscal Agency as this, after it feels its
way, will, no doubt, do much toward creating a
national currency, for the want of which we suHor
60 much. f.saivsH p. the custon.house aud by
the post Office, l. will be az rar. To prevent q
concentrated run upon one Ol TIE agencies, there
will b. SOM regulation similar 10 that of the bran
ches Of the late United States Bank for a note
payable in Missouri will be paid there-only there
Though it will be received everywhere for public
dues"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-12-09

Civil WAR ~ TEXAS, BETWEEN
LYNcHERs AND MoDERAToRs.-The coa-
sequence Of allowing luwless bands Of ruff
fans 10 set aside the laws and administer
summary punishment to those who have
incurred their displeasure, is beginning to
be fell in Texas. The orderly portion OF
the community have been obliged 10 arm
themselves for the purpose Of aiding the
civil authorities in the enforcement of the
laws. It appears that Shelby county, in
that country, is divided into two violent
parties, termed Regulators (ynchers) and
Moderators decent people.) The former
are two to one, and several bloody fights
have occurred. After giving a history
Of their origin and some Of their deeds,
the San Augustine Redlander Of the 21st
ult, adds-'Whiie in this state of party or.
ganizatlon, several persons were killed and
wounded on both sides among them
several valuable citizens, and some whose
lives were especially sought, as offenders
against the laws. Up to this date, the
latest intelligence is that the force of the
Regulators is near 200, while that of the
Moderators is less than 100, and retiring
before the former towards this country,
Three hundred men wire armed aud
equipped at San Augustine all with one
accord anxious TO restore and sustain the
civil authorities aud laws of the Republic.
The same paper significantly says they
have volunteered FOR any service that the
emergency of the case might require.'-
We shall probably have by the next
news from that quarter intelligence Of a
conflict between the two parties.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-12-09
HOW no MAKE COOP coEEEE-

The question is often asked, why it is,
that good coffee canno, be procured in
this countryf The reason is simply this:
coffee is spoiled in the burning. and sufi-
Gent care is not taken in preparing il for
the table. To make coffee equal TO the
French is very simple, and very easy, and
for the benefit Of oil good housewives,
and all lovers Of good coffee, we will state
the manner in which il should be done.
First, procure the best coffee possible.
See that your cook does not barn Il, but
roast i, TO the color Of a golden brown,
ard never allow il to remain in its burnt
or roasted state for more than three days,
IS after that time i, will lose its strength.
Secondly, IN lieu Of the ancient method OF
boiling your coffee for an hour or more
over a hot fire, and then being obliged TO
settle il with such raretles as FISH sktn, egg
shells and the like, procure a 6,ggen, as
il is termed, and make a dis,iIlation or
decoction by putting the coffee in the a.
partment in which the s~trainer is, and
turning thereon boiling hot srafer. Take
care that he nose ofthe coffee pot has a
stopper TO prevent the steam from escap.
ing, and cover the top Of your 6iggen inn
mediately after having turned the water
upon the coffee +; as il is a most impor-
tant requisite to have the steam confined.
Judgment is also TO be used, as to the a.
mount Of coffee required and also as to
the quantity Of water TO be used. The
best coffee may be spoiled by too much
water applied to it.. The coffee should
be made very strong; and If strong enough
its color will be quite black. Lastly,
having made your coffee o fgreat strength
do not use hot water TO dilute it, but in lieu
thereof take boiling hot milk, and weaken
the coffee TO your taste. By following
these directions you will have as fine a
cup of coffee as can be made in any
country.
The time required Tor making coffee in
this manner, is but a few minutes, the
coffee being made as fast as the liquid is.
sues through the strainer.- -. Boston Times.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-12-09
LIE MAILS


The New York Tribune says it has the
information from reliable at Wash
ington, that the President and his Cabi-
net have had under consideration a plan
for assuring State integrity, restoring and
certifying State Credit, and relieving
State and general EMBELLISHMENTS, by
the magannimous and vigorous action OF
the Federal Government. The plan
contemplates q purchase by the General
Government OF the right Of Transporting,
without further charge, Mails, Ordnance,
Munitions of War, Stores, &c. &c, on
all the Railroads and Canals Of the seve
raj States, completed or in progress, at a
fair aud stipulated price per mile, TO be
paid in bonds Of the United States, or in
the guaranty and ultimate payment Of a
part of those already issued by the States
themselves. All future collision respect
ing the carriage of the Mails, &c. will by
this purchase be obviated, and the Gov.
eminent relieved frem its present discred-
table position of n dependent on and
chafferer for the right OF way over roads
which il must use, yet can do so only at
the pleasure of States or Companies. On
the other hand, such a sum as the facili
ties offered by these Works to the Coy
ernment are fairly worth, would greatly
aid the States in their efforts to MAINTAIN
their pledged faith, and complete the
formidable and most laudable enterprise
in which they are SO deeply embarked.
"Our information states that this mea-
sure has received the deliberate and hearty
approval of President Tyler and his Cabl-
net, and will be unfolde1 and forcibly ad-
yocated in the Reports from the several
Departments especially these of the Sec.
reiary Of War and Postmaster General.
Should it be presented and adopted, its
benignant influences will be felt in every
department Of business and by every
great interest Of the Country
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-12-09

THE STEAM FIRE ENGINE.-The New
York Journal Of Commerce says this pow.
erful machine was brought a few DAYS
since, into Wall street, in front or the Elk.
change, for the purpose Of experiment.
The success was very good. The water
was thrown upon the roof of the Elk.
change while the pipes we're playing.
The largest hose was burst from The ex.
cessiye pressure. At the fire the other
night in front street, the steamer was out,
and did good execution. We trust the
Insurance Companies will in the end re-
alize all which they have hoped for, from
this application Of steam power.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-12-09

FROM FLoRrDA.-The following intel
ligence is furnished by a correspondent Of
the Savannah Republican:
"Hdllech Hadjo, the chief recently Ia
ken by Lieut.. ANDERSON, and who was
sent from Pilatka on the nth ultimo, into
the interior upon a mission of peace, to
confer with the recreant warriors Of his
own band, secreted along the border of
the st. Johns, has returned, bringing with
him eleven warriors. The garrison at
Fort Mellon, (E. F.) occupied for some
months past by the I'd regiment of dra.
goons, has been relieved by a company of
the I'd Infantry, under the command Of
Lieut.. PATTON.
Lieut.. Col. RILEY, ID Infantry, with q
detachment Of sixty men, left Pllatka on
the Oath ultimo, in the steamer Charleston,
and were taken up the ST. Johns as far
as Spring Garden Lake, from which place
they proceed to the Everglades on a scout
after Sam Jones, who is known to be in
that part of the Territory. Col. r. has
two Indian guides with him, who have
promised to conduct him to Sans hiding
places."
From what WI can gather (says the
Republican, the prospect Of closing the
wal continues 10 be cheering.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-12-09
Destroyed, 30 canoes
Captured, I3 rifles,

IL powder horns (well flled,)
any quantity of balls and buck
shot, and as for provisions more than you
can tell. Pumpkins, %contie, beans, &c.
no loss on my part. All retained we'll.
The Indians were ready for fight, aud
very we'll prepared.-Had go men (of d
and X companies, 81. Art'y.) Lieut..
Thomas and Asst. Surgeon Emerson ac-
companied."
Hurrah for old Wade !" He went
out with 60 men-brought them home
safe, and brought a fair account Of sixty
three Indians. From the commencement
of the wal no exploit has equalled this.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-12-09
From The Bngalo Commercial Adpe,h,ey.

AWFUL ACcIDENT.-We learn that a
boat with three men went over the Falls
OF Niagara, on the night Of Monday last!
They had started from S~chlosser, at o
o'clock, intending to cross over to Huo.
sons tavern, two miles above Chippewa.
Shortly after they had left the shore,
cries from the river were heard al Fields
tavern, near by, but excited no attention,
as similar noises are very common in that
quarter from boatmen passing to and fro.
No suspicion OF the accident was had un-
til Thursday, when inquiry began to a
rise, and on Friday, awful evidence OF
the loss Of the boat and her devoted crew,
were presented in the fragments found in
the eddy below the Falls.
1t is supposed that the boat WINS struck
by a squat, and beng heavily loaded
with Sir barrels of whiskey. sunk-the
wretched men on board being swept by
the resistIess current down the American
rapids and over he frightful precipice be-
low The names of the two were Jehiel
D. Kinney and John York. and the other
was a stranger, who had merely taken
passage for Canada. The two former
were from Nova Scotia-kinney had kept
tavern eight miles below the Falls for
two years past, and left a wife and three
children. Part of one Of the manglad DO.
dies is said to have been found yesterday.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-12-09

Assistant Surgeon Porter, ordered from
this post to New York.
Assistant Surgeon Van Buren,, has as.
sumed charge of his post.-Neps.
Lieut.. Col. Gates, ordered TO Traders
Hill, on an expedition Of that Post, Fort
Moniac, and North Station, which have
been placed within his District and undor
his superintendance.-Ibid
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-12-09
C0.u.HUN1csTxos.
For ne MartiAsburg Gazette
THE OLD BACHELOR.

aPOor feuor! ior he sAirsrs.'t-[See Mon
sensical rhapsody in the last Gazette.1
AZ one Of the class at which n. buIls his lance,
| feel constrained to say, that he knows nothing Of
the comforts of eelibacy-else, he never would
have penncd an article that marks him either as
the social tyrO, or as some poor Benedick, who, IN
the language of an epi,aph on a child which died
eatly Ia life.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-12-09

The time required Tor making coffee in
this manner, is but a few minutes, the
coffee being made as fast as the liquid is.
sues through the strainer.-.Bosto Times.