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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-08-19
HREApkuL CALAMITY.
. 0SS BY FIRE or THE SYEsMBo4y
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Of HfFaFaN ITFEf

Y ONS 81 FlRE or TIE STESMROAP
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or RUNdN LfFEl
The New York papers Of THURSDAY
last, contain few of the particulars Il
she loss Of the sieambua, Erie, by FIRE. on
ilake Erie, and OF the destruction of near
y Two Hundred humsn lives. The Iol.
loving statement is from the Herald:
Inc steamer Erie leit Buffalo on Mon.
day afternoon, the 9Th inst. a. s O'Clock.
Tor Chicago. The nrecise number on
board Of her Is not known. but !, j es,;.
mated by The captain, from ul,nca !,
the register before leaving the h,yhor -
have exceeded two hundred souls
Amongst the number were scser,l ns;o,
ers, who, with their materials. - =,
their way TO some port up The lake e. ~,
purpose Of painting boat lying ,Ae,"
A strong wind and rough sea prevailing
NJ the time, Capt. Titus hesitated Tor soma
time to put out. but The De Wit Clinton
having left but three hours previous, he
was finally induced to start on the fatal
voyage.
A! about 8 o'clock, the vessel was sud-
denly wrapped in flames from the burst
ing OF carhoy of vgrnish on the boiler
deck, whilst 50 sudden was the combus.
ton that the passengers were al once
forced overheard, in many instances with
out the slightest article TO sustain them.
Fortunately, tho Do Wit Clinton had
put into Dankirk, and discovering tho Ere
IN flames hasiened to her relief.
She picked up tsreaty-Sepsn only oil the
whole number on board, Wills, about no
hundred fell victims 10 the devourins Gle.
ment. Only one Itmala was saved, as
also were the captain and one Of the
crew.
The Erie, in addition to a full comple.
ment Of passengers. had on board largo
quantity oil merchandise for Chicago and
interme date places.
For tho above particulars VIC are in.
debted TO friend who came down ia The
boat this morning, and they may be 70.
lied upon Us correct in all the leading lea-
turs attending this most melancholy &C.
curreuce.
Such ere all the particulars we have
yet received. None Of the passengers
names are known here, and all is suspense,
all anxiety.
We understand that the Erie was five
years old was built and owned BY Mr..
Reed, of Erie, Penn, and cost 500, 900.
She is said 10 have been splendid and
a fas, boat, and Of the first class. Sns
was recently put in complete order, reht.
ted and reprinted in fine style. She was
great iavorte, and has encountered ma.
ny severe gale.
This is the third steamer burnt on the
Lake within our reculleciion--ihe Great
Western, at Detroit, about year since,
and the Gen. Washington, several. yeals
ago, with three hundred passengers.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-08-19
STALE ELECTIONS.

Elections have taken PLACES cur readers wilt
recollect from notice Of the times at which ihry
occurred, that vas published ia the Gsze,,e. sose
weeks sgo--in hf4tama, Ksatsesy, Teanessss.
Tsdraao, and IRiscts-
In Alabama, the Locos have both brsnches Of tie
Legislature. with small increase upon iiieir ma
io,itics OF last year. AZ far as heard flom, Tbs
Wings have lost }, end gained /.
In kentucky. the Wings Bave returned strong
msjositiss in the ssa.,e ard House II Representa-
s:ss.
Tennessee has elected Wig Governor, MI
Jones in place Of POLK; and ffofa the returas re-
csiysd, ii is presumed that her Legislature vii be
whig.
In Iniiauo, owing 10 = rev splor isam' nj Of re-
personalities, lke Locos have gained considerably
upon the Wings. in parts Of the Stsse; aid owing
70 the apathy, or division Of tbs Wigs, in other
paris have returned men to the Legislature from
counties decidedly Wing. We bsliess, heseyef'
that the Legislature is safe. II, possessing The
power to return men of their patty, the Wings
lose nsubrrs IS indiscfetion on sher part, they
rust bear tie uoFliica'an Of dsfasi as they must
,so. the consequences Of teir defeat. Such con-
luct (. in xcasable-isoyen c,in1iuai. The last ac-
counts show q Wigs to 90 Locos in The Senate
thici. body Is composed, onder the new apper'ion-
nent az so nembers. In the House, 35 Wings
and 20 Locos have been returned. so far-eountes-
returning IS members, being yet to be heatd from
which we're represented exousisoly by Wings, list
year.
Ia linois, the election for rnembers Of Congress
took place the 81 ms. Inthe 1T District, RAY
soLDs Loco) is elected; in the 81, JOHN T. STr-
ART (whig) is returned AID in the s., the con
test is close. between ZApoK CAslY, (Whis) and
AsDEasoa (Loco )-Resuit, doub ful.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-08-19

fal. brilliant SRI eSea;fl career, furnish material
for popularity. such as no lixing 10 the
United States present.
Lei BIZ biograph. be read let the same mesnshe
employed 70 make every event 10 his history known
10 the People. "a used in the case OF Jackson
aad Harrison. and an enthusiasm will be awakened
throughout The length and breadth Of The Union,
which has rerer been escelled.
TIE eighiy thoussnd beetuen OF the Trio. Mis-
sissipp ard thar tributariestie sailors along the
seaboafd and on the Lakes,--ihr rsuiicai poPua-
tiun of New Jersey, Delaware and Msryland--aad.
10 short. every man who hss American heart,
and Is grateful to oar gallant Navy for The urfstag
glory i. has shed on country. viii 1y 10 his SUP
port.
The very novelty Of the scenes and events de-
scyibed, the hair sscsprs the safiltng al
ventures so fall Of interest," will find readers on the
mountains sni in the vsl!;es, and rises popular at
tsntion.
What have said viii Be understood and arTrc-
eiated by the saracops politician, The more Tyre
will do neither. Pennsylvania. for the fiFst tiHe
tas presented one Of her 10 the people OF The
United States. Something is due her Tor IRE gen
erou, and distinguished men Of her sister states.
She car. and will send him over the Delaware
and over tie Ohio with majority Of 80 o0o! lie
Is the only nan that can beat General Scott. be Is
the only man that tie Demoesaiie parts can elect
in 1914.
A word or two more: renders may be Sut-
rrised 10 fld that this Democrat calrua'es
availahleness Of candidates 10 The loco party oaly as
against Gen scoTr But, they must kaow, thai
alread;, thi. gentleman hos been bought out a.
The Wig candidate, 10 1871. BIZ certain editors 10
the late ror Of the Keystone State. No matter how
premature, or how o6trasi0s ihis nomination may
seem, the writer in the Times evidently believes
that Ger. s. will, necessarily. be tie Wig candid
ate, in 1874; and lnowing the charm that attaches
to a military chic fiain in Pennsylvania, and sceiHg
tia, his party is devoid Ct heroes, on land, BE in
vokes the Navy for Leader, and indsone in Com
STEWART We have but little doubt, that both
Scorr and STEWART would run well in Pennsylva
mia better ii n1sy be, than any civilian; but IL hap
pens T. At there are twenty fvs other States which
have voice in electins President; snd if We
know their inclinatons, hey will be as slow TO ac-
knowledge the right of Pennsylvania to thrust for
war.i her accoQtre5 candidates-as they ready
TO hugh at the policy which dictates it.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-08-19
FDuCATlON.

The movement on Education which has sprung
up among the people OF the State west OF the Blue
RIDGE bls fair to produce good results. 1t WILDE
remembered, that Convention the eubject Of
Education is to De holden in Claksburg, Oh the 9th
of September and from the proceedings OF meet
ings, &c. Published In tho Western Virginia pa
pers received this ctfcc, doubt not, hat the
meeting will be large and its nction energetic. The
agitation, too has produced response in Eastern
Virginia and many delegates are expected from
tina, quarter The ball has been fairly set in mo
tionani We say let itbot stop, until Virginia docs
something to wipe on, the stigma that rests upon
hsr, from numbering in her borders, 60 600 persons
who cannot read on write. ii is disgrace to The
State, and crying sin.
BERKELEr, we believe, has taken no action, as
yet, in this matter but any scheme of universal
Education, we are sure, will meet the cordial aP-
probation Of her citizens.
We wish the Convention all success in its iaula
bic undertaking and will say amen to its efforts 10
redeem the State from her degraded and sunken
condition.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-08-19
BORDER TROUBLES.

THE Auburn Journal says that FIVE field pieces
have been stolen from that county, within q on
time. Two fiom Auburn one fiom Scipio o. U :
neva, and another fsom towr, name notrscollect
ed namors are rife to the object Of these thetts,
but the editor kinks il unlikely that prepaTa-
sons are making for another Patriot mosemes
The stealing of These cannon, il will be perceived,
has given rise to fears about their destnaiion and
an nsurreetion in Canada is remotely hinted at, as
The probable cause of this removal. To refute this
surmise, it is only necessary 10 say, that Great
Britain has now some 10000 $4,000 men in
garrison in Canada; and, therefore, tho dissiect-
ed-whom we believe to be few--can stand no
chance at rebellion Had the Canadians remained
quiet, instead Of rashly attempting Independence In
1885, and reserved their energies until they were
stronger, there might have been some prospect Of
eding; but the popular ebution in that year,
only developed to the homo government their un-
ensiness under tho yoke. The British lion has it's
foot firmly planted upon The necks Of the Ca
nadans, and each future effort shake it OF, will
only confirm the bold.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-08-19
FLORIDA WAR.

We suljoin some extracts, which speak con6-
IDENTIFY Of speedy termination Of this ntermiaabe
Seminole war. which has nearly lasted as long as
The Revolution, and which has, in each campaign,
cost the Nation vast sums of money, and many val.
liable lives. We do not say that it :oiH be ended
for, vera we to do so, would be laughed at.
One hundred times it has been brong Int to close
and as often the savages have ou;-genernled or
gu, diplomatzed our military agents. aud renewed
hostiIiiiesl Heretofore, IL Ia, been Ssyphus ef-
fort on the patt Of the Whites; but day of rest
seems to be dawning upon what for years has been
The of rnaders and burnugs, and fruitless q,
tempts to overcome he Seminoies. Fort honor
Of the Nation, and the peace Of Florida, we hope
the disgraceful war is soon to be at an end:
Tho St. Augustine News of the 9th inst, says
Upwards of 100 Indians, men, women and chill
dren, have come in at Tampa; principally OF Coa-
coockee's band. Among item are some warriors
from Sam jones' patty. IL is believed that the
whole Of Coaeooc&ee's band have come in, re.
quiz ed by him through tie that he sent cut
from hi, prison at Tampa. Tie chief, and all his
people are kept on board vessels at anchor in The
Bay, and well guarded; not being allowed any
longer TO remain upon that soil which has been the
scene o. ..'s' ot 'e' ana ''u'"eis'
ne e''es n'"'e' WIN sumo o. us Wa','o's' 70 i"
!, i"us we s'e ''i'' .i', pa'A run
NIw " ieahs' anu putting us he1s ~ "ansef o' !"
oal'e'' n"' 'esu''e' u se''"s III Ms pe'p''
he same paper mentions the following as the
successful plan adopted by Col Worth:
r., w ,r.J
: IL, ~ 49, ie -, - :.
r., ,' '' ., =" s,lan.as-hr, h. Joe. M,
~ - ~ W !: -, e.. 80 49,,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-08-19

Compliment TO VERauST.--A few days ago,
while the lor,ication bill under discussion in
the United States Senate, Mr. Phelps, of Vermont.
advocated an amendment in favor of terrifying the
frontier of Ihat State. and taking some care OF
Lake Champlain. He ndyeTted TO Whist had been
done by the Green Mountain boys in TIE late war,
sc. Sc. After he had concluded, Mr.. Preston
rose and said that " sha, he bad just heard from
the Senator, had certainly lief, him less cause fer
regret; if the fences were neglected ary where,
- here could they be sinh loss deirimeEt to
the country than in Vcrmont The spirit Of her
Green Mountain boys wonia make ecery pass IN
her hiRs a IhetmcPy'e and erery core Saia-
mis-"
This is e iust compliment 20 the descendants of
the men who served urdcr Allen and Other worthless
the Revolution, end the South il as prompt %
award praise as any portion Of the North. The
compliment too, is perfect. And we do not refer
to II, only to present our readers the remarks,
Of our editorial acquaintance, MI. RoBERrs, Of the
Boston Times, this subject. RoBrR1s ia the
editor and publisher tf the Boston Times, Boston
Notion, &c, and is in estimation a remarkably
clever editor and in his intercourse with his broth
ZEN, a gentleman. The more the pity, that his
vision Is ob,nse, the topics Of abstract slave
ry and abolition, and the character Of the South
ern people, generally. As these errors can never
be corrected so long he remain. confined to his
desk, in Boston we must ask of hm'to mako q
tour through tho Southern States, and see and
Judge for himself. If he do this, We are certain
he will return to Yaukee-land, an altered man.
Mr. ReBsRTs Gays:
Now about seven eighths of tho people Of Yer
mont, are aboiaioaists, and this same MIR. Ples-
ton has agIced to aid personally in the tarrlng,
gathering and hanging Of any of these persons,
who may be caught in South Carolina. with law
or without law. Nevertheless, he has uttered
some very handsome compliments to New Eng
land. al different times; and when he was in Bos-
ton a year or Two since, the people Of this re-
spectacle metropolis fell down before him, as in
olden times the children Of Israel did before gold
ed call"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-08-19

The Fredericksburg Arena says -.
We have before US a pamphlet copy Of tho
confessions Of the negroes, recently exc
cuted at ST. Louis, Mo-, for murder--tm-
hellished with portraits OF the wretches.
NO disapprove highly Of this mode Of
throwing around the fate Of criminals,
Fictitious intercst-even if their comics.
sions could be relied on. and were inpor-
tant to the community. But, in niue
cases out Of ten these revelations have no
foundation in truth, and embrace deeds Of
atrociiy never committed, for the sake OF
giving piquancy to the narrative, in order
to promote tho sale.
In the case before us, one OF tho Grim
inals, MADIsoN-tae ring leader, we be.
lieve, of the gang-ls made TO tell very
interesting tale Of wicked practices. The
writer OF thus autobiography has done US
the honor Of laying the scene Of some OF
his operations IN Fredericksburg. We are,
therefore, enabled to Judge Of the proba-
biity of the whole story. The names OF
individuals are given and minute clrcum-
stances mentioned, and thus investigation
is challenged. very slight enquiry has
suficed to convince us that all which IS
related as having taken place here, is
pure fiction, not having the slightest foun.
dation in truth. OF the Individuals men.
toned here as dupcs or accomplces, there
is but one that was ever known to this
community. The whole pamphlet, We
doubt not, is tissue of similar lies.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-08-19

MILITARY ENCAMPMENT.-A large
meeting Of officers and soldiers was held
in Frederick, oil, the 9th inst, TO take in
10 consideration the proposition to hold a
Grand Encornpment Of Uniform Volun.
teer Companies from Virginia, PennsyI.
vanis, Delaware, the District Of CoGm-
bia and Maryland, at or near Frederick,
10 commence on some day hereafter to DO
determined on. In the belief that such
measure would do much good, it was re.
solved to hold Military Convention IN
the city OF Frederick, on the ooh Of DC.
tober next, 10 be composed of delegates
from every Volunteer Company concur.
ring in the measure. II was further re.
solved that ali Volunteer Companies in
Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, tho
DistFic, Of Columbia and Maryland be re-
specially requested to send each three
delegates TO said Convention, TO appear
in full military dress. The following is
one Of the resolutions -
Resolved, thai in the cpin,on of his
meeting. the 4th Of July, falling rs !, g,n.
orally does, in the midst Of harvest, would
be an unreasonable and improper time for
said eGcamPment, and it would be most
exredieut to hold The same some time in
the month Of May or June next, thereby
giving opportunity for preparation and
The orsanzailn OF new companies in the
mean time. - Dat Amer.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-08-19

AN OLD TREE. Near Canandagua,
in the State of New York, it is stated in a
letter to the Journal Of Commerce, stur.
dy oak was recently felled, and in the pro-
cess of saving itup, number dimensions
were discovered which had evidently been
made with some sharp instrument OF iron
or steel, and these cuts were found TO be
ioor hundred grains from the outer bark,
each grain being the growth of one year.
According to this idea, this country must
have been traversed four hundred years
ago by men accustomed TO the use OF iron
and steel instruments.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-08-19
TIE Boxes OF TIE PArRror MARTY

.
The Mayor OF Brooklyn, has address
ed communication to the Common Coun-
Gil of that city, recomme ndng the inter-
ment, in some appropriate depository, OF
tie remains of the | / 500 Martyrs OF
the Revolutions" who pcrished Of wounds,
disease and cruelty, on board the Jersey
prison ships, nnd suggesting the 25th Of
November, as the day when The removal
shall take place. The bones OF the pat
riot dead now ltst beneath Il wooden bui!-
ing ia Jackson street, Brooklyn, erected
by Benjamin Roman, Of Ibis city. Mod
ern Improvement has violated the slnciu.
ary; the fencing has been thrown down,
and as the building is somewhat Gin the
way" it may, pefheps, share the sans
fate. The Wondering relics Of the pat
riots should be placed in a mausolcun
worthy of their services and sacrifices,
and our gratitude.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-08-19

NAVAL "REMINISCENCES. When the
late U. s. frigate Essex, Captain Smith,
was fitted out at Washington 1909, there
were tweniy.one young gentlemen who
composed The Storage mess attached to
her; of this number there. are now living
only four. The survivors, Captains Boil
ton and Kennon and commanders Dulany
and La,,imer, met few days since on
board the ship Pennsylvania.
Commodore Warrington, President Of
the Navy Board, and Licst. Cellers. are
the only surviving officers of the late ri,
cute Congress.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-08-19


The following is from the Charleston
Patriot, paper that was friendly 10 Mr..
Van Buren's administration
THE DoCTRINE OF REPEAL.--l, is truly
gratifying 10 see that MIR. Archer Of Viz.
ginia, one Of the most ultra opponents OF
a National Bank, has raised his voice in
the Senate against repeal. il has indeed
excited astonishment that experienced
statesmen in Congress should have allied
themselves with demdgogues in raising
such a question in the National Councils.
South Carolina will never sanction so de-.
structvo a doctrine. We cannot, in fact,
SIC what purpose is to be gained should
i. even be carried into that body. The
Supreme Court, let it be constituted how
it may, could never sanction the right Of
Congress to grant chartered privileges
and to resume the grant at its pleasures, il
it were even conceded that tho bank is un-
constitutional. Ii is not for Congress so
TO reverse its legislation, it having implied.
ly admitted the constitutionahiy by grant.
iug a charter. The result of this move
men, can only be, therefore, needless ag-
tation for party purposes. Sure We are
that Souih-Carolina will be found in her
proper attitude as a State, which has al
ways regarded the sacredness Of contracts,
whenever the question is made before her
people, and not found to warrant assump.
ton Of power for the States collectively,
in Congress, which the express words OF
the Constitution have denied to the States
separately. Certain, we are, also, that
the Repealers will be signaIly rebuked
when they come before the people OF the
Union with their dangerous doctrine.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-08-19

New YORK, AUGUST II.
The ea-Regency people have had their
public meeting at the Capitol in Albany.
John Van Buren, called the meeting to or
der. The late Attorney General Butler
was the chief speaker. For over two
hours he harped upon The Bank, and a re-
peal of lis charter. The ex Comptroller
Flagg presented the resolutions. The
State Senator, Mr.. Young, notorious
ultra Locofoco, could not attend, but
wrote hot letter for repeal. did not
think our Regency people could BE-
caught in the Locoioco trap Of repeal, for
il will weaken them in this State. MIR.
Butler, though, is a bad politician. He
has talents enough, but is poetic SOFT o.!
a human being. We see from this "the
uniur!ing Of the Repeal Standard" as
they call it, is to BIO general. Never did
the Wings have better topic to ogtate
upon. What safety is there for Govern
men, land patents in the Westf What
safety for the slave property ofthe SouIh?
What barrier for the Constitution itself?
We, the majority, we are told, can repeal
any thing we deem unconstitutional
First, though, party has got to catch
majority tor such creed as this
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-08-19

&C. Nothing has yet transpiftd in New York, in
relation to the murder Of Miss RoetRs, a reference
to which was contained in the last Gazette. The
authorities Of New York city, and New Jersey. are
very much censured for not of'erng such reward
as will induce the apprehension ct The u.urderers
rhe eiiizens have had meeting, and sum was
,.ade up, a. reward-the precise amount we do
not know.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-08-19

TnE PurLADELpnIA MUSEUM. This
splendid building was sold ON the 18th inst.
under the hammer, at s37 800, subject in
acertain contingency to a proportional
part ola mortgage Of 5000 for which
Tho lot on which the National Theatre
stands is first wholly liable. 1t wss
bought for the American Philosophical
Society and considered very cheap
Il ines.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-08-19

SINGULAR ADvsNTuRE---A man named
Matthew CUMMINGS, deserted his wife and
child in Allegany county, New York, aud
after the expiration Of a year, she went
to New York city. As soon as she ar.
rived there, she met her husband in the
street, who attempted to run away, when
she seized hold of him and cried for help.
A number OF persons collected, and po-
lice officer escorted the fellow to Jail.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-08-19

DR.. Sea,on, physician who has recent.
" examined tho region Of Indiana in
which the " milk sickness" prevails, has
published pamphlet on this subject. lie
ascribes this dreadful malady to the pre-
sence of arsenic, which he founc IN greai
abundance in the form Of arsenical iron
pYrlles.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-08-19

A CALcuLATIoN. Some curious gen..
tleman has taken the trouble to ascertain
how much the appropriation of $25, 900
TO the family ofthe President, would cost
each man who voted the Harrison ticket.
He publishes the conclusion that il is pre-.
clseiy nine-tenths of cent for each man
having so voted.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-08-19
Loss or TIE STEAMBOAT ERIE.

In another column will be found on accou, Of
a distressing steamboa, accident, on lake Erie,
The loss Of life, by this accident, Is shocking and
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-08-19

The Norfolk Beacon Of The 10Th inst.
says ia French lrigate from Point
Petre, (Gaud.) anchored in Hampton
Roads yesterday. We learn that two
French briggs Of war are expected from
the Same place."