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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-06-03
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From the New York Observer.
THE MIND OF MAN.

In my late reading, ! came across a
passage in the 97th sermon Of our coun-
tryman, of whom the world has reason to
be proud, the veneratod DR.. Dwight, in
the strength and beauty of which | was
lorcibly impressed. 1t will no doubt graf
fy every pous reader of your paper. 1t
is fine Illustration Of the great English
poet,
4" The Mind is its plan, and in itself
Can make a heaven of bella hell of heaven"
"The mind" says DR.. Dwight, "is a
world of itself; in which happiness of a
high and refined kind can exist: hap.
piness, without which, external good can
be of but little value. In the great bust
ness of forming happiness, its first concern
is with itself If disorder, tumults, and
tempest reign within, order, peace, and
serenity from without will find no admis-
sion. The first step towards real good
IS selfapprobaton. So long as the mind
is necessitutcd to see itself odIous, deform-
ed and contemplate SO long as the con.
science reproaches and sings; so long as
the affections are inordinate, base, insn.
cere, rebelious, impious, selfish, and gull
ty; so long as fraud is cherished, truth
rejected, sin loved, and duty opposed it
Is impossible that quiet, consolation, or
hope should fud a residence there. Self.
condemned, sell-abhorred, sell-despised, it
must lily of design from all conversation
with l'sel and find its poor and transient
pleasure IN the forgctluness of what it is,
and in the hurry and hustle of external
empioyments and companions. From the
sweet and peaceful freside of harmonious
and happy affections and purposes; from
the household serenity of satisfied con.
science, and of blameIess life, it is fore.
ed abroad, to seek, without success, TO
slake its thirst for happiness, in streets
and taverns, in routs and riots. Sickly,
pale and languishing, it looks for health
and ease in medicines which cannot reach
the disease, and turns in vain for relief TO
sports and sounds, for which it has nei-
ther eye nor ear"
presume that the extract might be
continued at great length, as this power
full writer pursues the same course OF
thought with variety Of ampllfcation.
SENEX
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-06-03
NEWS, POLITICS. &c.
Correspondence of the National Intelhgenecr.
NEW YoRE Nav or

| wrote you a day or two since that a
large number of emigrants had recently
come into the country. The number, in.
stead of being large, is immense-more
indeed for the 30 days past than | re-
member TO have known or TO have heard
OF arriving al any period in the history OF
the city. Our streets are throDged with
Irish, Swiss, Germans, and French
Many have the means of living here, but
The mass are in state of restitution. A
brief month or two will probably prove TO
them only transfer from the poor houses
Of Europe to the poor. houses ofthe United
States. | have no means OF ascerianlng
the number of em!grants who have arriv.
ed for the month Of May, but between
May and June an estimate of five thou
sand at this port alone would be consider
ed small. A great number also are on
their way to the United States from almost
all the shipping ports Of the old world.
The mail which arrives with this letter
will bring you large shipment of Mem
bers of Congress. There seems to be
among the People here, and in oil sections
of the country, growing interest in re-.
gard to all the measures likely to be spo.
ken Of favorably in the Message, and to
be regarded by Congress.
The Custom House Commission con.
tlnues with undated interest. There is
no lack of evidence, hear, and but for
the perplexing nature and troubles of be-
ing summoned and examined, much more
could be told than is known.
The draught of memorial to Congress
from the Chamber Of Commerce, in be.
half Of a National Bank, was adopted yes.
terday, SO to 20. The memorial is to be
printed under the direction of a commit.
tee having charge ofthe subject, and the
same committee are instructed to CORES.
pond with other commercial bodies of the
Union, to aid in the great work of estab-
fishing national currency.
The dinner to Mr.. TALLMADGE "comes
OFF, tomorrow. 1t promises to be very
fully attended, both by the friends of the
Administration in the city, anG those in
the nearer counties. The committee of
arrangements is composed of gentlemen
from all the river counties.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-06-03
NUMBER II.
Tue WAR DEPARTMENT.

The following paragraph respecting the
immense amount of labor, intellectual and
physical. performed in the War Depart
ment at Washington, is fully couoborated
by testimony from other quarters. We
may add, too, that what is said of that
Department and its able head, may with
equal justice be affirmed Of the other Tx.
eeut!ve Departments
We happened, short time since, while
engaged IN some business at this office, 10
Obtain glimpse OF some evidences of the
dolngs OF this Department under the adj
mlnlstratlon of Mr.. Bell, and we deem il
not improper to say, that more iormida-
bic array OF folio statements, in figures, in
regard to the condition Of the affairs of
this branch of the public service, the re.
suit OF vast labor, than we saw on the la
bes there, we have never seen.
Few people are aware of the immense
amount OF intellectual and physical labor
which has been performed in the various
departments during the short period that
has elapsed since the fourth of March,
All iufS iuOtiIu dihiOuSiDy duu COUSCl~
ensclously, and effectively, notwilhstand.
ing the various perplesing calls upon their
time and attention, incident to the access
sion oil the present majority to power.
The reports Of the different heads of
Departments, at the coming session Of
Congress, though we believe that they
will do much to restore confidence and
satisfaction TO the People. yet will give
no sufficient idea of the iaithlulness with
which these gentlemen devote their days
and nights 10 the public service.
1t appears TO US that their labors would
be much lightened were the hosts Of gross.
ly incompetent men in the various depnrt-
ments removed, and :beir places supplied
by the first talent Of the country, fresh
from the business and bosoms OF the peo-
ple.-MadiSonian.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-06-03
DE,v'Y,ESE,Es u.

UOHN LITTLE, grateful for the patronage
% hitherto received, in Martinsburg and its Vi
cnity, has determined devote his attention "a
ciusigeIy,) to the practice OF DEAtiSikf'
ils ia prepared to insert TEErH on the most i'm
proved method now in use, and TO perform all ope
rations thereon, in manner which cannot ia to
give perfect satisfaction. 1t il presumed that his
method Of inserting teeth the single root, is the
most durable of any invented. lie has also prae-
tIsed with much success, the new and improved
system Of filing carious teeth. The operation is
pctformed without the least pain, and renders them
az seryceabe as they previous to their decay
ing.
He has Just received beautiful assortment Of
INCORRUPTIBLE TEETH.
Ladies' waited upon at their residences If reqnir-
ed. April 30, l34l.--tf
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-06-03
THURSDAY MORNING. JUNE 3, Is41.
ANNIVERSARY OF THE METHODIST MIS-.
StONARY SOCIETY

The twenty second Anniversary Of the
Missionary Society Of the Methodist Epis.
copa Church, was celebrated last even
ing at the Broadway Tabernacle. The
attendance was large and the exercises
were highly interesting. The Report pre-
sented an encouraging summary Of the
missionary operations Of the last year,
with detailed account of the extent and
success Of their efforts at the various sta
tons, both Foreign and Domestic. The
labors Of the Society at Liberia, in Ore.
gon, South America, and among the A DO.
rhymes Of this country, have been attend
ed with signal success. The whole a
mount appropriated for Missionary Ope-
rations during the year just ended, lnclud.
ing 100000 especially devoted TO Do
nestle missions, was stated at 1924 ,s75 %.
The number Of Missionaries in the So.
ciety's service abroad is 62, the number Of
members in their Churches, 5l06, and
2000 children are in the Mission Schools.
In the domestic Mission service are 302
missionaries, with 1904 church men,
bers, and 6040 children. The total is
thus 3d4 Missionaries in the employ of
1.-THE Society, 47,2l0 members Of their
Churches, aud 6040 children attending
their schools. OF the Church members ut
those Domestic Missionary Stations, 334l
are Indians, II 400 colored, ard 81 1873
whites. The Report Of the Treasurer,
George Lane, presented the following
summary: The Balance in the Treasu-
ny at the commencement of the fiscal
year was $4098 IS; the amount receiy-
ed during the year, Sl5l ,507 50, making
total OF Receipts of $l55,66S 81.
The amount paid Foreign Missionaries,
$4S, TAB &c; paid Domestic, $685. 10;
Incidental Expenses, IS, 953 &c; Notes,
Drefts, &C., $32, an 63 making the
total disbursements, $l5S, Cos 05, thus
leaving a balance against the Treasury Of
5000 Is. Adding to this, Sal Asa 10
borrowed by the Treasurer, the whole of
the Society's Indebtedness will be S24,.
4S3 81. The Report urged renewed and
vigorous exer;ions to free the Society from
this load of debt.
After presenting the Reports, resolu-
tons we're introduced and addresses deli
vcred by Hon. Theo. Frelinghuysen,
Rev. George F. Pierce, of the Georgia
Conference, and the Rev. George Scott,
Wesleyan Missionary al Stockholm, in
Sweden, N Y. Tribune.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-06-03

SUIcrDE.-Mr. Israel Clayton commit
ted suicide on Saturday, e2d ult., about
noon, by hanging himself with silk
handkerchief to the door latch of his room,
at The residence Of Mrs. Isabella EngIe,
near the Elk Branch Church, in thscoun-
ty. Mr.. c. was aged between go and 10
years-had been, we believe, long resi-
dent of the county, and enjoyed the es-
TEEN of his acquaintance. Recently his
health became impaired, and destroyed
his love Of life to such degree as to in
duce him, it is thought, to commit the
rash and fatal act. The door latch was
so low that be was obliged to go down
upon his knees 10 effect his purpose
Virginia Free Press.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-06-03

Respecting the Committee of Investiga.
ton at the New York Custom. House, the
Commercial Advertiser Of the cath uIt. i.
says: The investigating committee has
not closed its labors, nor is il likely TO do
so at present. Although they have been
using the probe but single week, we
are informed that many deep and griev.
Gus sores have been discovered. In other
words, we are assured that disclosures of
rascaities SO stupcndous as almost to star
tie belief have been made, and the inves.
tlga:ion is not half completed. The dis
closures are chiefly wrung from those who
have been engaged in the customs-who
are acquainted with the secrets of the
prIson-house. We are further assured
that the recent astounding statements OF
late custom-house officer, as publish
ed in the Express, have been sustained /;
ard we have also learned that these state
ments have actually and truly been de.
rived from those lately in the Custom
house, who have stood high with the
party"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-06-03
CERTIFICATE.

Having frequently conversed with Mr.. J. LIT
TIE, upon the science of Dentistry, particularly
diseases OF the teeth and the different modes of OPP
Grafton in extracting, plugging, and inserting of
teeth, well as sat under his operations, we deem
it but just to his merits as operator, TO say that
his knowledge of the science, and genius as me-
chsnic. make him safe, certain, and pleasant op-
erative Dentist.
Inasmucb as Mr.. L. has nov given his whole at
teniion this subject and that in him the citizens
Of M4riinsburg and vicinity will possess safe and
pleasant dentist, whose operations upon the teeth
will no doubt render universal salts faction, we have
no hesitation in giving this public expression of our
sentiments, and in recommending him 10 the whole
community as well worthy ;heir liberal patronage.
CHARLES MARTIN.
RICHARD McSHERRY, NJ. d.
April g. 1871.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-06-03
SABBATH CHIMES.

BY CHARLES SWAIN.
There's music in the morning air,
A holy voice and sweet,
Far calling to the House Of Prayer
The humbest peasants feet.
From hill, and vale, and distant moor,
Long as the chime is heard,
Each cottage sends its tenants poor
For Gods eurchng Word.
Still where the British power hath trod,
The cross Of faith ascends,
And, like radiant arch of God,
The light of Scripture bends
Deep in the forest wilderness
The icood-6uiH church is known;
A shelterng wing 10 mans distress,
Spread like the SavioIs own.
The warrior from his armed tent,
The seaman from the tide,
Far a. the Sabbath chimes are sent
In Christian nations ~ide,-
Thousands and tens Of thousands bring
Their sorrows to His shrine.
And taste the never-failng spring
OF Jesus love divine
IT, at an earthly chime, the tread
OF million, million feet
Approach wheneer the Gospels read
In Gods own temple-seat,
How blest the sight, from Deaths dark sleep
To see Gods saints arse;
And countless hosts of angels keep
The iSa6b0th Of ths skies
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-06-03
Nrw ORLEANS, Nav 18th, 1s41.

The funeral ceremonies in honor of the
deceased President, which took place on
Friday last, were marked by every appro.
pirate token of public sorrow. The pro-
cesslon was immense-larger than any
have ever seen in this city. All the tho
roughfares were clad in mourning. The
military were out in great force-in short
the spectacle was one of a most imposing
and impressive character. The eulogium
was delivered by Mr.. Johnson, youthful
member OF the New Orleans bar. 1t was
a production replete with poetical beauty
and historical truth--the more valuable
as the homage of late political foe TO the
administration Ball. Amer.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-06-03

WASHINGTON COLLEGE,, LEXINGTON. -
We have received pamphlet containing
a catalogue of the Trustees, Faculty, and
Students OF this College, together with par
tIculars about terms and course OF study.
The College is in Furnishing condition.
There are the present SESSION, (Which
closes on the last Thursday in June) "a
students in the College, and 90 in the
grammar school connected with it. The
Faculty consists Of Rev. Henry Rutlner,
ID. d., President and Professor of Ethics
and Rhetoric Rev. Philo Calhoun, A. NJ.
Cincinnati Professor Of Mathematics
Rev. George ID. Armstrong, A. NJ, Rob-
inson Professor of Physical Science q.
f. Dabney, A. NJ, Professor of Lam
guages; Maj. Francis II. Smith, Cincin-
natl Professor OF Military Science;.. Jacob
Fuller, Jr., A. NJ. Superintendent OF the
Preparatory School.
The College and the Virginia Military
Institute being situated SO near each 9TH
err that the students Of the one may con.
veniently attend the exercises of the 9th.
er, the two Boards have agreed on terms
of connection and cooperation. These
terms open classes, lectures and exercises
Of instruction in tho one to the students
and cadets of the other, on payment OF tui.
ton fees, not exceeding ten dollars per
annum for eachs class. The same rules
are adopted in each, and expulsion or sus-
pension from the one refers alike 10 both.
This is an excellent plan, and will enhance
the advantages of the student greatly.
The whole cost of tuition, board, &c,
at The College is $l40. Lexington is sit
uated in the prosperous and rich county
of Rockbridge, and is healthy town, in
the midst of mountainous and picturesque
scenery.--Rich. Comp.
I'm the Virginia Military Institute connected
with College.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-06-03
From the Nep York Commercial Advertiser.
ICE In THE ATLANTIC


We have chart showing the masses
of ice encountered by the Great Western,
on her passage from England, their ex-
tent, position, &c. 1t is engraved from
the original draft, furnished to us by Capt.
llosken, and, aside from its general inte-
rest, has one more particular, from the
light II throws upon the probably fate Of
the steamship President.
In the chart il is stated that the field of
ice was fifty miles in extent. In con-
versatlon with Captain Hosken, about one
hour previous to his departure, he gave it
as his opinion, after mature reflection,
and conversation with Capt. Bailey, of
the South America, who was also in the
ice, that the field which he saw extended
a distance of more than one hundred miles.
Among the extracts from English pa.
pers, which we gave on Thursday was
one discredIting, and almost rdiculing the
idea OF ice being met with in certain ati.
tudes-about 45--so early in the season.
The chart shows that ice was met by the
Great Western so low as AZ, at a date
muc b earlier than that the writer of the
paragraph assigned as the usual time for
the appearance of ice in the Atlantic.
lie gives May and June as this usual time;
the ice encountered by the Great Western
was there in the middle of April.
We may add further that the Quebec
papers of the 18th report the loss of ship
tho Stadacona-by running upon ice
off Cape Ray, Newfoundland.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-06-03
POE ZgD z .
From the New York New Era.
THE AMERICAN FLAG.

= y. = y y ~ = T IT y
Fling out the Nations stripes aud stars,
The glorious standard OF the fee;
The banner borne through freedoms wars
The hallow'd gem OF liberty.
On mountain top--in valley deep
Wherever dwell the free and brave
C,l,u,b,.,s f,g mus, freel, wave
Raise high the bright suspicious flag,
From every height and lonely glen;
In forest dell--on jutting crag--
Aiar among the haunts of ner,
That sparkling banner wildly flung,
Shall freely wave DER land and sea;
And freedoms anthem sweetly sung,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-06-03

II is said that misfortune tries friends I;
and the fate OF Mitchell, the NJ. G. forger,
mournfully illustrates the truth Of the
adage. When he ran off. he left letter.
which said that he should never be taken
as he took With him two contingent friends
who would answer for his life. Well,
the police officers assailed him. he fled
INTO the stream, but we hear nothing of
those friends in need. Even his money
iloated away. The pistols were silent,
and the officers successful.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-06-03
From the Freaericksbnrg Arenn.

The CONSERVATION into which the Globe
and It's allies are flung by the Commissions
appointed to inquire into abuses, is at once
amusing and ominous. Complaints of
fraud, Encouragement and corruption in
the administration of the New York Gus.
tom House, have been rife for several
years past, and specific charges had as
sumed such a consstence, that it was i'm.
possible for the Secretary Of the Treasury
longer to decline to take notice of them.
A Commission, therefore, consisting of
gentlemen of standing and intelligence.
was appointed to proceed to New York,
with full power to overhaul books and ac-
counts, and to examine witnesses touching
the manner in which the affairs of the
Custom House have been administered.
This Commission is now in session, and
we doubt not will be instrumental in maxi
ing disclosures which will astonish the
country. The Globe denounces this pro-
ceedlng as Star Chamber Court-an In.
qulsltion-d secret tribunal. These terms
are applied also to similar Investigations
ordered with reference to the public build
gs and to the administration of the NAVY
Yard Norfolk. If there be nothing
wrong, why object to investigation The
alarm manifested at the prospect of a
" searching operation" is strongly symp-
tomato of guilt. The people, at least,
will think so, and demand more loudly
than ever thorough overhaulnc.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-06-03

The TRIAL OF BRAppRE.--The Pitts
burg American says -" The trial oc
Braddee, the great Mail Robber, Tor
charged as such,) will commence next
week, in the new Court House. 1t is
said that Attorney General Crittenden
will attend, on the part of the prosecution.
and the Hon. Walter Forward on that Of
the defence; and this giant meeting OF
giant will excite the highest degree Of in.
lercAl."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-06-03

CAUSE OF THE COLD, WET WEATHER.
"A writer in the Eastern Argus offers
the following coniectuIes upon the cause
of the cold, backward, and stormy sea.
son. He says he has noticed that when
ever large quantities of Polar ice have
noated out upon our North Eastern coast,
in the spring, we have invariably had a
cold season. Such immense masses float
ing in the vicinity of this part of the Con-
tinent, must necessarily chill the atmos.
phere to great extent, and that lower
temperature coudenses into rain, the fogs
and vapours which always hang over the
Grand Banks, and creates wind that
naturally seeks its current in the direc-
ton the continent, where the air is more
highly rariiied. This makes, for rs, u
N. Il. wind, which brings on the pro-
tracted rains that usually accompany q
storm from that direction. The conlec
ture is a rational one, and we think is en-.
titled to consideration. 1t is known, as
reported by the English steam ships, that
large Islands of floating ice, mountains
high, have hoated out from the Polar re.
gions, into the Grand Banks on our
North Eastern Coast; and if these are
the causes of our N. f. cold storms, there
is every reason to apprehend that similar
weather will prevail, till the Gulf Stream
dissolves or carries oifthe ice.-Sd7cm Gas.
The Wilmington, Del, Journal says
tho prospect for peaches ana apples in that
vicinity this year is uncommonly good.
The oarly blossoming cherry and plum
trees have suffered by the frost.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-06-03
VOLUME AZ.
THE MARTINSBURG GAZETTE .rIs,

Is published every Tbursday no oJ-1EcS; TW0
DOLLARS per wear, Pappar NTS within the
DoLLAit ss,i h nS2 DOLLARS at the end of the
year year 'I No l naper until all 1Trear'se'
paid Gpe' o of 4s PT ,Slse time.
ADVEaTishp ,,er square Of sixteen lines, and at
~ one p 9n cents Tor each subscquen, insertion
"eh'y Nv If insertions must be marked on The
ne no ;,s or copy Of the advertisement sent, or
!, he continued until forbid, and charged ac
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-06-03

NIRGlNlA;-At a court held for Berkeley Coun-
ty, at the Court.House, on Monday the 18th Of
April, 1871,
VIM. Pendleton, guardian and next friend of Jo-
seph Beatty aud Melissa Beatty, MN.
0gatHH
Jacob Seibert and wife, and others, dts.
IN CHANCERY.
THyHE defendants, Eliza Mercer, William Me-
Clure, and Martha Jane, Margaret EHzsbeth.
VIM. Henry, and Ann Catharne Mcclure, infan,
children of said VIM Mcclure, not having entered
their appearance and given security according to
the act of Assembly, and rules of this Court, aud
il appearing 10 the Court that they ara not inhab-
tants of this Commonwealth: It's ordered. that the
said defendants do appear here on the second Mon
day in July and answer the bill OF the plaintiff ;
and that this order be published in the MartinsbUrg
Gazette, for two months successfully. and copy
posted at the front door of the CourtlIl Of the
said county.
A copy-reste.
HARRISON WAITE, C, h, c.
April 90, l84l.-2m