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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-02
GREENoUoHS STATUE OF WASHING


From the documents connected with
the finishing and delivery of this statue,
which have been printed by order Of the
House Of Representatives, we copy the
following characteristic letter ofthe artist
addressed TO the Secretary of Statc--re-
pudlailng miserable saving in the freight
proposed to be effected by Com. Hull at
the risk Of the Statue.
FLoRENcE, MAY 10, ls41.
Sir: After many delays, occasiont d,
IN the first instance, by rumors OF war
and afterwards by negotiations between
Commodore Hull aud Messrs. Fitch,
Brothers & Co., Of Marseilles, the ship
Sea-" Captain Delano, is at length ar
rived at Lsghorn, to receive the statue OF
Washington; as is also the u. S. sloop Of
war Preble, whose commander is charged
with the duty of overseeing and assisting
the shipment.
Commodore Hull informs me that he
has allowed the captain Of the ship ''Sea"
the privilege of touching at one or more
ports in the Mediterranean, to complete
his cargo before sailing TO America az
ter which, he is allowed TO discharge such
cargo at any port in the United States,
not south Of Norfolk Virginia, before pro-
ceoding to land the statue Of Washing.
ton.
learn from Captain Deano, that the
sum Of five thousand dollars had been de-
manded by him, for the transportation or
the Stutue without any other cargo, and
that Commodore Hull had offered three
thousand five hundred dollars. Deeming
the delay and risk to which the arrange
ment made by Commodore Hull will sub
iect the monument, rs too great to be
justified by saving of fifteen hundred
dollars, have written to Messrs. Fitch,
Brothers g. Co. TO offer them that sum !:
and have preferred the risk of ultimately
sacrificing that amount to the disgrace
and danger Of trading about in this sea,
with a national monument Of Washington
under matches.
may be found TO have acted without
due consideration for the opinion OF Com.
mo lore Hull but beg leave TO repre-
sent that though | have been paid for
this statue, have still an interest in It
the interest Of a father in his child. 1t is
the birtH of my thought. have sacrificed
to it the flower of my days'and the fresh
ness Of my strength, its every lneament
has been moistened with the sweat of my
toll and the tears Of my exile. | would
not barter away its association with my
name for the proudest fortune that avarice
ever dreamed. In giving it up TO the ma
ton that has done me the honor to order
it at my hand, respectfully claim for II
that protection which it is the boast OF
civilization to afford to Art, and which
generous enemy has more than once
been seen to extend even TO the monu-
ments of his own defeat.
Should il seem fitting to the gentlemen
with whom rests the decision of the ques.
ton that 1 should myself pay the sum !
have offered on my own responsibility, |
request that may have early notice Of
such decision.
1t is only proper to adj, that the Secre.
tary Of the Navy proposes, as a matter OF
course, TO refund to Mr.. Greenough The
$1,000, which he with true artist en-.
thusiasm and generosity advanced for the
freight.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-02
A MONUMENT
To The memory Of General William Henri
Harrison, late President of the u. States.

To the memory Of General William Henry
Harrison, late President of the u. States.
The CITIZENS of Washington County, without dis
tinction Of parties, invited to assist in this pa
triotc work. The Monument will be constructed
on the summit Of the South Mountain adjoining the
Black Sock tie duy appointed for the building
i Saturday the | lth Of September next. at which
time all are requested to lend helping hand -
Odr fellow citizens will provide themselves czech
with days provisions, and bring with them such
utensils "a may be necessary to use ia it's con
struction. The Monument is to be the workman
ship of their own hands. aud although rough in its
structure, will be durablei its towering top will be
seen at distance of Thirty miles.
As a committee appointed to make arrang ments
f,t the building we earnestly invite our fellow citi.
zens to aid in the work On tho 10th OF Septem-
Der Preparations will be made upon The ground for
the construction, tents will be pitched to accom-
modate all who may attend. and remain during The
night. The Monument will be erected Of stone it's
height fifty fee,--upon Corinthian base of twenty
fact
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-02


DEAR SIR: While running along last
evening as usual, the head Of the staFboard
boiler burst, carrying every thing before
it to heavy bank Of wood piled on the
forecas,le. BY this accident we lost three
men overheard, supposed to be drowned,
to wit, VIM. Smith, Duckhard j. Good
man, fireman, and Harry Finley, colored
fireman. We had six scalded, two Of
whom are since dead, viz: Jacob Cross
Duckhard and John Henry, fremcn. The
surviving four IRE doing well md are not
in dangerous situation, except one,
whose case is doubtful. OF the u. s..
Troops there are some IL or ID missing
and ono dead. None Of the officers Of the
army or ofthe boat are huil, nor any cabin
pass niger. am induced to believe that
the most ofthe missing persons were either
blown over. board or jumped over aud
were drowned. Several swan ashore.
No blame, believe, can be attached to
any person on board, as we were running
under only moderate head of steam.
Some of the officers Of the army will send
a report of their dead and missing. We
are repairing and will get under way 10
about twenty hours, with seven boilers,
the bursted one walled off.
Very respectfully,
LARKIN F. WOODS.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-02

CLOSE OF THE Sun. TREASURY IN Ne

CLOSE OF THE SUB TREASURY IN New
YoRK.-The act repeating the sub. Trea.
sury having gone into effect, the Receiver
General Of New York, Robert c. Cornell,
ESQ, a few days ago, received instruc.
tions to pay over all the money in his
hands to the Merchants Bank, which has
been selected by the Secretary of the
Treasury as the depository Of the public
money for the present. The receiver
general was also instructed to furnish 10
the cashier OF that bank a list Of such
drafts MS the Treasurer ofthe United States
has given notice OF being drawn upon the
Office in New York, in ordsr that they
may be paid by the bank. We are graft.
fed to add that such was tho condition OF
Cornelfs accounts that he was enabled al
once to comply with these instructions, on
tho very day Of their reception. His &C.
counts were at once closed all the money
in his hands paid over to the bank trip.
licate receipts in full taken, and advices
Of the final closing of The sub. Treasury in
Now York forwarded to the Secretary oil
the Treasury, by the mail Of that after,
noon. Here, then, is an example of Wing
PromPtness anl integrity. The cash &C
count has been examined aud the books
balanced every day before leaving the of
fee and in the end the accounts are bal.
nnced 20 a cent.
HIC JACEr sUB-TREASURY!
Tho great Van Buren, Second Decloratior
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-02
HIC JACEr sUB-TREAsURY!
Tho great Van Buren, Second Declaration
Of Independence IN. Y. Com. Ado.

HENRY CLAY.-The recent efforts OF
disappointed ambition to blackcn the fame
OF the great Senator from Kentucky,
have only had the effect of extortng
eulogiums TO be showered upon him.
Men not given to panegyrc, now sound
his name with praises. They cannot
close their eyes TO the mighty contrast
between the paltry and selfish aspirations
of his ossailants, and the lofty mugnanim-
ty and dsinteresied patriotism, which
pervado all his words and deeds. He is
the great man OF the Republic-the be-
loved and admired Of every enlightened
patriot--and whom TO love and admire is
alike honorable TO the admired and the
admrer. You will never find him row
ing one way and looking another. His
path is plain before him. There are his
principles, which all can see and under
stand-There are the objects Of all his
ambitlon-the good and glory Of his
country. - Rich Wing.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-02
.xoTaFR STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION.

DRrApPuL Loss OF LIFE.-The steam.
boa, Sarah Biaden, arrived Yesterday
morning, says the New OriespsP icsy0ne
Of the 1911 ult., and announced tie explo-
sion Of the Steamboat louisiana. with q
most melancholy loss of lives. The fol-
lowing letter which we have politely been
permitted to copy, from the Captain to q
mercantile house in this city, will best ex-
plain the nature and extent Of the calami-
":
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-02

Atest-
L, J. BRsNGLE, Capt. LIT Ffed'k. L.. Inf'try.
Wm. SMALL, Capt. Md. Light Infantry,
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-06-12

gN pursuance Of on order @. tao Honorable
e Probate CouH d CNcta.aw County IN The
state of Mississippi, passed at term thereof
held on ,ae Gee, Monday 10 April ls4l, We viii
proceed 10 SOL to the hahe bidder, on the prem
I,cs oo lae hrs, Monday in Juiy next, oo a credit
IS one. ,voand three years. the following descrb.
ed lands, belonging to he estate q Thomas Ivy
decreased. TO vii: Lots number three ard eight,
of section lweuly.hnee; the southeast aud the
northwest quarters Of section number twenty-five
an in township fifteen Of range nineteen east
recording to The plan Of survey OF tie ate Cboc-
taw purchases ard lying aud beng ~ Tie County
of Noxubse, IN the State Aforesaid. Notes with
approved security vii De required Of the Pufehss
cs for titles in fee simple, whenever the whole Of
toe purchase money shall have been paid.
THOMAS WILLIAMS,
BIRD IVY, Executors.
JAMES CALVERT,
Attest.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-06-12
For the Democrat.
WRITTEN DURING THE RECENT
DEBATE.

1JLSbA -
Christians awake, no longer idle stand,
Bold Intflenv is busy in the land,
And from the sacred desk, strange to tell,
Your hear the language Of the lniidel
In accents strong and bearing b9h
He dareS the hely volume to deny,
Calls mans salvation but WHY scheme,
and vast eternity, an IDLE dream
Deals much in sophistry, and calls II sense,
The very achme Of mans ignorance
The cidJv wording (sllIl in love with sD)
Sites his conscience, and drinks the poison in.
Ofmaus depravity, this bears the test,
His 0deeds are evR'--darkness SUITS hIm best
Thy unchanged heart approves the dreadful plan,
And Satan triumphs--oer the tall oil man.
The conAicts overland he seals has doom,
To endless misery beyond the tomb
He is not happy Tor oph his bosom lee'S
That earth has sorrows, which she never heals
And who will cheer him in the awful hour;
OF death approach with all his mighty power
With pangS unutterabe his soul IS tossed,
The die is cast,-and all is lost
While sceptcs cayl at the truth and favour SIN,
The word of Gods immaculate. Our witness Is
And tbere are those who fee and know, within
the pure Joys, that from religion How
Then seek lis comforts, the chains 0 care unbined
Let heavenly contemplation tIy odr mud,
Look 10 The Saviour TO him your talents give,
He merits alI--he died, that you might 1--we,
The sacred subject does my soul inspire
For God is True tho every mans mar,
AlPHOS.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-06-12

IHe steamship Ca.sd-rn, Car, NeNe~7-.
Il, ta-ard' Inc. arrived 81 Boston a->.Nue's.,
90 Wednesday morning, go fo---su trys aaI n
ta.t iron Liverpool whence she said Oh Tie I4,a
,u,,.
The 'rly intelligence Of iuterss; = Of a neg
alive character The Pr,sidea. ,.,aa sap las
Ho! tesI heard from; and We feat all hone Of
Le' sates must be abandoned. She has probably
goae down 20 the dspts OF 'ae ocean, leaving
none to t.. he taie OF her lestruction}
The acadia arrived al Liverpool the Pad Inst,
IN Ia dafs 20 hours from Boston.
The americans IN Liverpool held meeting
on the ;ylh al. to express iher profound regre,
at the dala OF Presiden, Harrison Eucks B
Ogden presided.
The BraIsa Ministry were sguaiy defeated
on tie -7lh alt. upon their bi providing Tor the
better Legislation OF Voters va Ireland, which
was fescted Ayes &5y; Noes POI. This
| vote indicates determination an the part The
Torres % renew their struggle tor power. They
! have been passive ioJ some months; under the
advice Of Wellington.
Lord John Russell on the 3Jlh gave notice
O. motion TO take Up the general subject Of the
! Corn Laws. lie VIII propose a fixed duty Ia
stead OF The present facilitating.
! ST. George Arthur is to be made Baonet
for his sewce a Governor Of Upper Canada.
\ Mr Jsnner Of Liverpool. formerly re-
spectacle merchant at Charleston and New Or
, leans, attempted to, murder hts wife aud aud chill
| a'en on the 2Tih uit the preteXt they were
| bel.., n dead than suffering from poverty Ore
of the chuldlen escuped and The alarm bpt ~,
the ,rrIyql OF the Of Police one ofthe sans u.,.
found dea i, and his vile shocklngy wounded
50 that she can hardly survive. Jenner is 4.
course conn, tied for wI.ul murder
Tn, dedcle 'cy IN the British Revenue 70
1910 is about S,lu,ou0,J00. The Chancello
progresses to supply II by ,educlng that on for
egn Timber and M, '0sng one on It's Colona
rival.
ireland is the theatre ot renewed outrage, es
peciaIly in the ncghbotn ood Of TiPPerary.-
They are probably the last c7uyuisye struggle Q
the spirit OF violence aud disc %.
Meantime the Temperance Retorm goes o.
sorjou,Iy, The falling off in lhC Nhlskey man
otactuten ls4U was nearly 1900 gallons !
will be more than this.
There IS lllIe change IN the Money Vi Graz
Market Cotton Is dull and had submit ed to
decline Of 5 pei pound
ConstantlnopIe dates are down 10 April 7 h.
Nothing stirring. The Egyptian army has 4 VI
evacuated Syria. The plague srasng reri,''
at Alex lndra. Great efforts are making by h,
Great Powers to reconcile Turkey and Egypt
The deficiency in the French finances tor IS
40, Al and ~ Is estimated at about 100000
900
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-06-12

as can ar-.1si Gerry su5'an,aied, BY The fVaerrs
90 f--'S a1l-r any competent tribunal 10 ~ eOun-
f-F- A.. what nasrs o. rase sub worse. even en-
r-rty bad. tvas contracted BY agents, uD1n her
OWE rtspg1- 'y, ali u..a pcr'y incou gefsut %
contract direct disregard & ...e authority o. aw
ana ihs -Euelous o'lher .uptrIsci ,oscr,af atior-
Hes. Tie people have never ssuc,1ncd tbs IN
coU7tfu, cnli art. 90 nvir uanr--h Oh 70 w. edBi-
Ivy, ur ur,a obligation saH So 1tr Pgore hound
'o 'att, Or pay 20, mr. can i ae r7js So .o p2ca-
even ty 'tr raaSt ir-srous c67sfrsei.cI- Ehe Mis-
NsaT JHnr Fans, htsrser, las .al-l,re' t.e
c7Hf.ac.. end sctdF. 0-t, gaertufl, S. auy uue D,
a'.a., N ans uaater. j, IS tie Bank Tie Bpet-
.',-' INNS. 7a, he Bank ana 's teb'nFs 'o- ttr
pawn. a'-we ore N,'Ine Juey Should Boz 'u thns
HIFE.aHfrC rp tsc debtors 81 fHc Bank. - b. NM
.-Is,'oi, bar Ne sureuag- IS nal unconditional
'bet have uchi'ani - mean Do ASS; them 600 Their
l-Hfctan. Il Is faTr rig hi net % hare coil,eison,
pressed p"'H .tta m n.aua,r kc' .iG csuse DIS
irrs' and reFoa 'ctlGce y prt}ug. Hersster
our .aut 1v De- ra>rd sgl.H., esrr species sfoa-
PRECISION anI whatever Calculated O. uosl8lt ~lc.-
g.v, trpa9uIie the STATE and br.rg rev scrres oi
t.frss, upon the community. General rH.st undIs-
'uhti repu>e "a ImPraus.y necessary Go he beatAs
VT DE many and deep wounds that have been naac,.
el upou our b'salet prosperity.
He subscriber solicit, Of those wao are .rrnby
10 ihc cause. 10 inform him Of pubic srnumsa,
throughout the Stale ilrssp solc.fsa renewal %,
lHe cores oHd,ncr which tN.l,j '1sl summer. tie
w0 attend iu all communications the proceedings
n' meetings So. Sc. In short. lhe "OLp SoLouE
and t't Bondman' Shall b. = r,pr.ssH'Gttre Of t5c
/ fcEfs=it Hr tc tor their Interests 10 Subscribe,
/ aoI 10 assist 10 procuring a, many subscribers as
/ possible, ,ncricr Co place II n IIc hands Of every
! AoH"' udftlN ne SalH
/ 4A~ FALL
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-06-12

The National IntelIgencer has al last put lorln
"a what may be considered an official shape,
proga NINE Of operations for the extra session.
Its thus: /. The distribution OF the revenue lion
TIE public lands to the States. 2. The increase
Of he tariff. 8. The repeal of the Independent
Treasury law. 4. A National Bank 3. ma
hons debt. For all these blessings IN prospec
We are 10 prepare our hearts for a due degree oil
deyout thankiulhess. A correspondent OF TIE
York Herald says the Administration Will want
Twelve millions oil dollars Immediately, IN addition
to all the resources provided at the last session Of
Congress. We don't doubt 1t. Who shall set
any bounds TO the wants Of such man as Mr.
Nebserl Who shall discover the point oil saue-
y IN The appetite OF spectators and patriotic horse
~ Chest Charleston Mercury.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-06-12

Sod 10 tsuoat, vh.1aL would s-t r7 With
-Eara ceg-a Tbs svufr7 sr,-r-.s The >s-e
p. very much After eyl'.uir.. the cas-, sci-
,-adca..v. he pronounced tq 7a.uaao-y DIS
.sse. and that lae lungs Wtre,H I. u--l DESTROYED
-.. Mr. Foster e-u.d no, live IAN, DAYS. Bu,
IN. Foster s,l.. alive, ana a5.s5 Iaj-a quite,
.ar,y abou, Tie Joke vel
3-l Case. will simply give tbs cAe as sta.
ed 5y Mr.. l..
DE SPuLsgaS:-SU, in answer 20 your en1uI.
rs Of to day | wiil state ihl, my daughter ,bgl,
--,se wears old vas taken last summer win The
siI.s and fever each parovism of whjcl. was
,,snied with severe conyuisiye its. Dr.. Nm.
i, vas called 10, who auesded tue child some
5Ir or FIVE days cupeed Der On lie back aay alb
a5men. While cup ping her on The abdomen he
burnt her severely which has left d scar IN a ore.
.,sat form, some ? IL inches long. and ; l.4of
IN inch vide. Twill also remark that the cbld
-5a,ined to grow worse every day under his treat
isn't. About the SIKH day OF her lllnesss, YOU
ere sent for, ant i affords ne pleasure 10 saw,
al your medcrne relieved her almost Instantly.
will further add that the same child was attack
Cd the same way again IN April last, aad was re-
Isved, almost Immediately by your prescription,
and medicine the second time"
JERAMlAH LENERETT.
June, 5lh ISL.
These few cases are given as specimens Of
SANDERS committed BY Mr. Ds. 4 number Of
others -'n be gwen # necessary
AsWt ave occupied so much time 10 day con.
yersing about symptoms, acts and Scot the Mes
r, D's, We Will adjourn until Saturday next. and
lei them rest as comfortably as they possibly can
under existing circumstances; but as the Gal
,aac pile Is IN readiness we will throw hcht
shock through the organ of conscenuousneas
before We part.
". SPlLLMAN.
?. s,-As 5 o. White did not give me a cerlii-
cafe respecting the false statements Of the Nj,
Ds, concerning my prescription for a negro wo-
man of HIS at the time he called me IN, at his
house, will simply ask you to call on Mr.. W.
and know OF h,m, II dad not IN my Post Modem
Examination No 2. make correct statement
Of the case. Mark the NJ DIS says prescn-
he'd the pesSary bundage &c. when first called
n, and II was IN this respect Mr.. W. uthonzes
me TO say their slatemel was false.
". S.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-06-12
Notice to my Creditors.

Y take tins method 10 say to YOU that am utterly
4 unable to pay my 1ebls atIpresent, but # my life
and health IS spared TO me will pay every dest
owe III the word. l regret that cannot DO some
thing now for my creditors but it is 50 that misior-
tune and other things combIaed, have brought mt
to insolvency.
A. L. CAMPBELL.
G THIS is to save me TIE unpleasant feeling Of being
dunned A. l.. l.
May 18th 1871 46-h
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-06-12


DIED at his residence, The Meadows, IN Bruins
wick County, Virginia, On Thursday evenNg the
10Th uG after an illness often days DR.. WILLIAM
II. WoRTHNGToN, in the 49rd year Of bis age
Thus is cut down, when he had Just passed the me-
redan of lic, and n lie midst Of his usefulness, one
whom all that knew him adm red and loved. As D
Physician, he was emlnenty successful IN his prac-
tice in fact, he knew no superior. and his death will
create a void IN his neighhorhood which nothing can
ilt So great was he confidence reposed in his med
zeal skill that when TIE whitening hand ofdsease was
laid upon him, AMI IIs physical energies were in
manner PARALLEL, Qor he VS. IN lingering way
slme months precious to the italdsorder tina SrIck
HIM DOWN. tn. sick and afflicted came miles to see
and consult hin. us a mason bis cond uct was eX-
empary and marked by that kind and charitable
feeling which distinguishes the members of thai an
cent aud respectable fraternity. Us a man, he was
endowed wlihsome Of the nobest attributes OF our
nature--kind and atlectionale in all his socja rela-
lons-hberal even to a lauIt--surctIy honest and
| impaIualy Just in his Transactions with III, fellow
men. Such ire some Of the virtues which cluster
ed in his chaRcer aud made him the centre Of ai-
lection 10 circle Of numerous and admitting
! friends HlsiaIings were the iaIlngs of generous
soul which sought to receive, while it dIused loy
and happiness aroundit Few ever lived more be-
loved none yer died mere regrelted-Hs grave
viii be watend by the tears Of sCrrowng friends,
and Iong-Llg will they cherish the memory of his
many virtues But the amiabe partner Of his bo-
SON. and bis lix lovely. Interesting children whom
| he has left beIind-who can paint their grief, who
can describe the agony which must have wrung
their b0sons when the parting hour came. and tod
them that Their only prop aud stay had left them
loreyer-loreye 10, mol There IS another and
a better word-a house, not made by hands, eer-
nal in the heavens, and the hope Of meeting Tie dis.
embodied spirit there must be a comfort and so.
lace amid the Affections OF Tins bereay ement-Io
that hope and to the soothing effects of time we
must leave The widowed WIFE and alherless chr
dren. May the God Of mercy extend bis protecting
arm over them.
A distant brother who IN his youth, recognized
N~NeN-~NA
lalher pays tins feeble tribute to his memory
Brother farewell fine may o5othe the grief for your
death, but it can never oblerae the memory o
your many kIudnesses-
Peace to thy shade! Oh. thou who vert most kind
Most generous, noble and sincere
In thee, how many virtues we beheId combined
Now, lost to sight, but su. TO memory DEAR
Thou vert the owing father and the al1hu. friend.
The tender husband, and The brother true
Thou vert the cordia host and Oft would he to
blend
With thee and thne--a Iocai--happy crew
At ncontide they would gather round thy festive
board
At eve oft circle ga.y round Thy hearth;
And thereibIthe as It's blaze, each g.eetuIsou fourth
pour'd
The merry jest--awakenng harmless ninth
II. II. W.