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SIX HUNDRED REAMS LETTER AND CAP
PAPER.

wv FISCHER has just received by the schoo-
w ners Home and Victory six hundred reams OF
white and blue letter and cap paper ruled on three
and four Sides which has been made expressly TO or
DER of linen stock by three of the best manuiactu-
rers in the United States consequently ii Is much
better than any other in the market no other Is
entirely Of linen Suffice it to say that its SUPERIOR
ty over all other paper well known to many officers
OF Government, who no doubt will procure supply
before system is introduced VIII ch will have ten
dency to exclude its use. The above particular pa
per is kept constantly for sale only at Stationers
Hall.
May 20-2aw3w
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SUPERIOR STATIONERY.
VITILLIAM FISCHER, importer and dealer iii
w fancy and staple stationery, is now opening his
spring supply of
SUPERIOR STATIONERY,
Artists materials Rodgers cutlery, prepared parch-
ment, Bristol boards Binders materials, perfumery
music and musical instruments, embracing articles of
every description in his lne-all of which are offer
ed on the most reasonable terms at Stationers Hall
where a strict uniformity of dealing is observed.
Anril 25-3taM 4W
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HUGINS & MILLS,
ATTORNEYS AND CoUNSELLoRS AT LAW,
Burlington, Ioioa Territory,
:" ILL attend, with promptness, vigilance and
w fidelity, to any business that may be entrusted
to them in the way of their profession. They will
attend to collections in any part of the Territory and
the adjoining counties of Illinois
II. t. HUGINS,
f. d. MILLS.
REFERENCES.
.Ns,c York-Messrs. Grenne, Minturn g. Co. Al
fred Pell, Esq, Pres. Life Tr. Co.; Hon. Aaron
Clark.
ST. Louis-Messrs Yeatman, Woods s. Co.; Pow
ell, Barlow & Co.; John Davis, Esq.
Chicago-Messrs. Beaumont Skinner.
Observation-Disclosures. J. ID. & c. Jones Alphonso
Taft, Esq; Tyler Davidson, Esq.
eiphia-Messrs. Sykes Dorsey Holmes,
Mason & Dean; George c. Lord, Esq.
.Nsp Orieans-Mlessrs. Charles Doane & Co.
june 20--lm
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WILLIAM l.. AUSTIN,
AT RNEY A Il l. A w
PITTSBURGH, PA.

: Card-WM. E. AUSTIN, Esq, will give his atten-
ton to my unfinished business and | recommend
him to the patronage of my friends.
WALTER FORWARD.
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DESIRABLE CITY RESIDENCE FOR SALE.
TINHE subscriber, intending to remove from Wash

DESIRABLE CITY RESIDENCE FOR SALE.
FJNHE subscriber, intending to remove from Wash
Il ington in April, will dispose of the house and
premises he occupies, on very accommodating
terms The house is situated on +, near 18th street,
of the most elevated healthy, and desirable oca
tons the city 1t is three stories high Of brick,
with slated root built and finished in the most sub
stantia manner througho ut, wha two story kitchen
in the rear connected to by large entry. There
also in the large room, twenty five feet square
and about twenty feet high to the roof, well lighted
and finished, recently erected.
The lot contains about six thousand square feet Of
ground, well enclosed planted and paved, connecting
to q street by ten feet private alley.
The property may be examined, and terms made
known, on application to the subscriber on the pre-
misses. Possession may be had Immediately if desired
JOHN G.. CHAPMAN.
mar IQ-utf
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DOR HIRE--A boy about IL years of age, a
l. good house servant. Enquire of
+. B, BOUTWELL,,
ma 81 Navy Yard,
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C,TATIONERY, OF SUPERIOR QUALlTf,
- FOREIGN AND AMERICAN.--The SUD
scribers have constantly on hand extensive assert
meni of Foreign and American Stationery, OF the
finest qualities, and they receivng,b each aIf'u
from London and Paris, new varieties OF the pest 0'
nonery articles of those cities
They are also engaged IN manufacturing almost al
kinds Of American Stationery, and particularly OF
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RENCH FANCY ARTICLES.-W FIS-
CHER has just received from the importer on
consignment, two cases of beautiful fancy articles
which he will sell at the invoice prices. Ladies and
gentlemen are invited to an examination of them at
Stationers Hall where large collection Of useful ar
tices are constantly kept for sale feb5
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DR.. T. G. EVANS AMERICAN VEGETA-
BILE VIRMIFJJGE

BILE VIRMIFUGE.
TT is fair to conclude that every man will speak in
l. high terms of his own productions; but with re-
gard to this prompt and powerful destroyer the
proprietor has only TO say gipe IL trial and the
suit will show you how much il is entitled to its dis
tinguished name. If worms be the cause of com
plant fair trial of this medicine will soon decide
the fact
1t is compounded Of pure vegetable ingredients,
and may be depended being both safe and certain
For sale by
w. YOUNG
Sole agents for the District two doors east of Gadsbys
April 6-3t
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may 26-lawt3lstAug.
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PROSPECTUS OF A NEW

Ltdepsadens MetropOiiian tOo penny Afternoon
Paper,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-03-31
WING CONVENTION IN BATH, MORGAN
COUNTY,

At a Convention held at Bath, Morgan County,
on Monday the 2S.h of March, 1912, for the pur-
pose Of nominating fit and proper person to re-
present the Senatorial District. composed of the
counties of Berkeley, Morgan and Hampshire, in
the Sc nae of Virginia, in tho room of CHARLEs J.
FAuLKsER. resigned, there were present The fol
lowing Delegates:
From Berkeiey.-Thos. Miller. Allen c. Ham
mond, James L. Campbell, Joseph Harper. Jane,
W. Campbell, Harrison Waite and Anthony S
Chambers.
Rankin, Jacob Cam, Lewis Bectol, VIM. Wright
Christian Courtney. Henry A. Byrns and Andrew
Michael.
The Convention was organized by the appoint
ment of JOHN w. BREATHED, of Morgan
County. President. and ALLEN C. HANaosD, Of
Berkeley Secretary.
Jeremiah vanorsdall and Israel H,rdy, citizens
of Hampshire County. being present. were invited
to seats in the Convention.
After stating The object for which the Convention
had assembled Mr.. Waite, of Berkeley, offered the
following resolution:
Resolred, That this Convention do nominate
DAVID GIBSON, Esq, of Hampshire County. as q
fit and proper person to represent this Senatorial
District, in the room of Charles J. Faulkner, ESQ.,
our late Senator, and with the fullest confidence
recommend him to the support Of their fellow-citi
zens Of the District
Upon which the question being taken, said reso
luton was unanimously adopted.
The following resolution was offered and unani
mously adopted by the Convention;
Resolced, That il i, due to late Senator
Charles ]. Faulkner, Esq, that this Convention
should express the high confidence with which his
constituents regard him, and their entire spprobs-
ton Of the firm and undertaking course which has
marked his discharge of the various duties and re
.ponsbities devolved upon him by his late officia
station.
| Resolved. That these proceedings be published
in the newspapers Of the District and that the Sec
Rotary do communicate the same to DAVID GiBsos
Esquire.
And then the Convention sdjou, ned, sine die.
JOHN W, BREATHED. Pres't.
ALLEN c. HAmMosD See'y.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-03-31
NOMINATIONS.

The Whis convention which sat in Bath, on
Monday last, nominated MAJOR DAVID Gtssos. OF
Hampshire, as the Wing candidate for the Senate.
to supply the vacancy created by the resignation
of Mr.. Faulkner. We do not doubt that the peo-
pie ut the polls. will cordially second the nomna-
ton We had the honor Of a sessions service, in
the House Of Delegates, with Major Gibson, and
found him an uncommonly shre~d, ssgacious and
industrious member, coneiliatipg in his deport
nsnt, firm aud stesdfast in his principles and
thoroughly devoted to the interests OF his cons''u
ents. HI. whole life gives assurance that the pub
lie interests will be safe in his hands, and we be-
speak for him cordial and triumphant support
from the people Of his district.
The Loco foco c invention awarded Mr.. THOMAS
SLoAs, of Hampshire, the honor Of coming within
several hundred votes of a sea, in the Senate.
JAcos ASH, Esq, was nominated by the wings
for the House of Delegates, and PETrR DrcHs,
E.a.. by the Locos. We have no fess but that the
Wings Of Morgan will be true to their principles
and triumphsnIy vindica,e them by the election OF
Capt. Ash.
p S. Since the above written we have re-
ceived the proceedings of meeting held at Rom
ney, on Monday, TO send delegates to the SENATOR.
nj convention. We have no idea that il will be
necessary for the convention to re-assemble -
Hampshire will be well Satisfied with the nomlna-
ton of Major Gibson, for she has hitherto shown
that she regards him among the most true and
worthy of her sons.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-03-31
From ne Richmond Star.


DREADFUL FIRE AT NEW ORLEANS.
Destruction of the st. Charles Theatre
loss Of property 10 the amount Of half a
million dollars!
We are panied to announce q mos, seriou. can
Hagration in New Orleans. and destruction Of tina,
splendid edifce, known by report, the ST.
Charles Theatre. We learn, from the Crescent
City, which is the only New Orleans paper, W.
received this morning, the FIRE comme,ced 6
o'clock on thu evening Of Sunday, the 18th inst
IL broke out in q joiner's shop. and spreading
with slsrming rapidly, destroyed the kitchen Of
the building together with three four outhouses,
and large pile Of lumber. 1t soon reached the
windows ofihe ST. Charles, fronting on Poydras,
and in incredible short space of time, the rear
OF the edihce was in flames. There was a slight
breeze at the time. and in less than fifteen minutes
the foof and the second stories were in . blaze and
a dense volume Of smoke burst from other portions
OF the building, showing conclusyely that all hope
Of saving it was futile. The theatre was liz up 81
the same time. and number Of persons we're in IL
IL soon became evident. that not only the s.,
Charles, but the splendid Arcade building, and
several others would be destroyed and every thing
that could be taken away was removed.
The fremont House, next door TO the St
Charles, on St. Charles street, and the heaven.
were illuminated with the lurid glare. The engine,
could not be brought to bear spon the buildings fo
some time, and such the fury Of tho element
they could not have arrested its progress before
the building was destroyed.
The building adjoining the ST. Charlie, was
burnt. together with outhouses and ten pin alley.
At 8 o'clock. the St. Charles and Arcade build
ings we're completely des,royed-the walls onl.
standing, which are good. short time before
| the chandelier fell with tremendous crash.
was one Of the most magnificent specimens Of ar
in the world being 70 feet in height. So in circum
ference, and weighing 1900 pounds. If We re
| me mber Alright, it cost $4,000, aud was built il
| London.
The Camp street Exchange. it was much feared
would be destroyed bat by great exertions, par
| of it was saved from destruction.
The 6remen succeeded, at 10 o'clock, in gettinl
the FIRE completely under.
The loss of Mr.. Caldwell is great. The St
Charles cost 1855 900, and was morigaged to tn
Gas Bank for 100000. All the scenery, ward
robe. &c. we're destroyed. They were wort
| $4,000.
The Arcade building cost 1920, 900, and wa
| owned by the Gas Bank. Ii was doubtless insur
| ed.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-03-31
TEXAS AND MEXICO.

BY reference to another column, the rca Ter will
observe that Texas has been invaded by Mexican
army supposed to be $4,000 strong. The Mexi-
cans, it is said, Rave captured two three towns,
having entered Texas at two different points. The
Texans represented TO be enthusiastically rally
ing to the defence Of their infant Republic. and
there is little doubt. that whenever and wherever
they meet the mongrel myrmdons Of Santa Ana,
they will give them as warm reception as they
have done heretofore. The number Of soldiers
which Texas can command, 10 put down at 5000,
which might be increased, npon an emergency. to
10000. The first number is fully adequate to cope
VIGOROUSLY with the invading army, if the LAST
bar:ies between the Texans and Mexicans be taken
to form an estimate Of their relative courage and
discipline.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-03-31
ADJOURNMENT OF THE LEGISLATURE

ADJOURNMENT OF THE LEGISLATURE.
The Legislature of Virginia adjourned on ss'ur-
day night about o'clock, after session OF one
hundred and eleven days. The controversy be-
tween the two houses on the bill concerning Use
Banks, and the James River bill, wa. GOT adjusted
until ridsy, the las, day but The main point
Indifference on the Bank bill was the insertion o.
clause, compelling resumption WIN" my -
after the principal banks in Msry's"a s"' '"
syIysnia should resume. This feature was "a 'le
original bill as il passed the house o"t '''uos o''
b, an an.nd,ns,, If the Sensts. The house diss-
creed and The Senate Insisted, but the point was
a, last settled BY the house, recording from It's disa-
sseem.n, The day Of resumption is therefore hx-
~ 70, m. Is, d.y Of November, Internationally
and INDEPENDENT of the action Of the banks OF other
States. There are many other provisions Of minor
;,n,o,,.,ee In the bill which we shall publish en-
tire next week
Foe the last three OF four weeks Of the session
the House of Delegates was generally in session
seven or eight hour. each day, pushing like steam
engine through its accumulated mass Of business,
and the interest wa, so deep in the exciting sub
iec,s Of tho session that full quorum Of members
remained to the last.
The compliment Of vote Of thanks to Mr.. SPea'
ker Southall was unanimously awarded. and he
closed the session with very eloquent and touch
ing valedctory. The members remained in the
hall some time after the adjournment. taking leave
of each other, and all memory Of political strife
seemed buried at the moment Of severiog the
associations Of the winter.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-03-31

BRITIsu SrEAMERs.-A meeting wa.
held at Petersburg, Va, on the 18th inst,
at which resolutions were adopted con.
demnatory Of the employment of British
Steamers for the transportation OF letters
and passengers from one point to anothe'
along our coast. The resolutions also
call loudly upon Congress to forthwith
make such provisions by law as will Sc.
cure to American vessels and the various
works OF Internal Improvement, in which
the States are so deeply interested, the
conveyance Of passengers and letters from
one point to another ofthe United States.
Other resolutions express strong con-
viction that Congress should protect the
Pos, Office Department from loss arising
from the transportation of letters coast
wise to various parts of the country, and
so amend the Navigation laws MS effect
ually to protect the public revenue.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-03-31
PUBLIC MEETING,

At Respectable meeting of the Wings Of Hamp.
shire county. convened in the Court House in
Romney. Monday last the 28th ulr., for the pur-
pose OF selecting Delegates to a Convention pro-
posed TO be held in the Senatorial District com
posed Of the counties Of Berkeley, Morgan and
Hampshire, with a view to the nomination of a
candidate to represent the District in the State
Senate, and Of expressing an opinion in regard to
candidates to represent this county in the next
General Assembly of virginia-On motion
JAMES HIGGINS. Esq. was called TO the
Chair, and WILLIAM HARPER appointed Secre-
tary.
On motion of Thomas Carsksdon, Esq. the
Chairman Of tho meeting was empowered TO SEE
leot delegates to represent Hampshire County in
the proposed Senatorial Convention--W bereupon
the Chair appointed John Arnold and John M.
Pancake. from the Romney Precinct; N. Kuyken-
dali, VIM. vandiver, John Vance, A. Vandiver,
and r. B. Street. from the Ridgeville Precinct /;
Thomas Csrskadon and Charles Wallace, from the
Hanmack Precinct; John Brady and Jas. Aber.
nsthy from the Springfield Precinct; Eli Beall
and James Vance, from the Besll Precinct; X.
Sherrsrd and G. Kiter. from the Sherrard Precinct
and Joseph Smith and Jos. Clutter, from the
Thompson Precinct.
On motion Of David Gibson, Esq. il was
Rssoivsd, That the delegates from Berkeley,
Morgan and Hampshire meet at the "Forks OF
CsPon. on Monday the 4th Of April for the pur-
pose of carrying the object for which they were
selected.
On motion Of A. w. Mcdonald, Esq. it was
ResoiVsd. That the meeting cordially approve Of
.ne manner IN which the present worthy delegates
have discharged their duties; and II 10 the wish of
ne meuoets OF this meeting, and far az they are
'niorned' OF the Wings of this county generally.
that Messrs Vance sLd Pugh be the candidates Of
the Wings To represent Hampshire in the next
General Assembly.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-03-31
A STRIKE.

Last week, a considerable number Of the work
men employed in the U. S. Armo1y. at HarPer''
Ferry refused work any longer under the presen,
system of regulations. A large deputston Of the
artzans left for Washington. to lay their grievances
collected tina, the Office Of superintendent has been
temporarily abolished, and is now filed by an off.
Ger Of tho army. placed there by the Secretary o.
War. The artiIans, it seems. object to the reguls
tons lately introduced, and hence the strike. A
committee Of their own BODY was left in W sshipg
ton, TO look after their interests.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-03-31
RECEPTION OF THE LAND MONEY.

We beg all the people to read the speech OF Mr.
ScYrr, which we publish enti:e in this number
Il an able vindication Of the right of the States
10 the proceeds of the sales Of the public lands
and every candid man will wonder how politica
party could be so blind to the public interests as to
refuse the money. And yet the Locofocos OF the
late Assembly return to their constituents with the
respons bity resting upon them of refusing VHs'
Mas quota of this fund. In many parts OF the
State, the people are awake to this shameful sur
render of their interests at the shrine of party and
they will doubtless be careful that the next Assem-
bly, shall DO composed of men who will prefer the
S,s,as share of this furd to the triumph Of party
abstraction.
The Pre.den, has, within the past week, recon-
mended the repeal Of the Distribution Law, but we
can never be brought to believe that the present
Congres. will join him in the destruction OF this
the only fruit of the revolution of 1910.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-03-31
RoZ.

Tbi, distinguished writer. who is now on his way
to the West, through Pennsylvania. visited Rich
,oood lately, and was cordially received and enter
,.;oed BY The citizens, members Of the Legislature
&c. public dinner was rendered hin'' which be
declined, but he wa. complimensed with pr iva,e
entertainment by number Of gentlemen Of Rich
nond, and members Of the Legislature. The Pre-.
sideut on the occasion, was Mr.. Richie. OF the
Enquirer. than whom there could be none found to
do better the honors belonging such affairs as
sisted by Messrs. Faulkner, Carter, and Preston,
of tho Senate. and Mr.. James Lyons and Gen. Pc
gram, as Vice Presidents. The whole affair went
of admirably. Every one was highly pleased with
Me-. Dickens, and he in turn much grstihed with
the reception he met with in our Stale Metropolis
Mr.. Dickens goes west q. far as ST.. Louis, and
then takes the route by the Lakes, Niagara and
Saratoga, for the city OF New York, as to leave
Tor England by the first week in June. and resume
his literary lsbors the LIST Of November.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-03-31
THE M AR ETS.
From the Baltimore American, March q

From the Baltimore American, Ma,eh %.
RAT RoAp ORDERS Are selling at so per cent
discount.
VIRGINIA BAsK Norris The brokers rate to-
day. for the paper Of the Virginia Banks gene ra ny
is 81 per cent. discount, and for the notes Of the
Wheeling Bank Is per cent. discount.
CATrLE.--At the drove yards this morning.
about $50 head Of Beef cattle were offered and 100
sold at 50 62a to IS so per 100 lbs. for inferior to
prime quality.
FLouR.-M Moderate sales Of Howard street Flour
Of good standard brands, making from stores
at IS so. We are unable TO qnote definite son
price. City Mills Flour is generally held at SIS
so, but there are transactions.
GRAIs NO Wheat arriving-we quote nomin.
ally at 81 a$i 10 Nd. reds. Ssles Of Md. yellow
Corn to day at so 81 cents, and Of several car
goes Of white a, So 60 cents. A lot of 1 90
bushels Pennsylvania yellow was sold to-day al 81
cents Md. Oats are worth about 40 q al cents
Small sales of Cloverseed at - So
BAcos.-We quote Baltimore cured Hams a,
"a 81 cents, Sides a ST cents, and Shoulders al
4 ~ cents.
WHIsKEr The market continues very dull a,
10 cents for hhd.. and 90 cents for bbs. The wa.
gon Price OF bbls. is is Is cents exclusive Of the
ha rel
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-03-31
THE EXPLORING EXPEDITION.


Among the passengers brought from
Vera Cruz, by the schooner William By
ron, at New Orleans, were Lieut.. Robert
E. Johnson, Simon blunt and DR.. Charles
Guillou, OF the United States Navy, and
P. A. Brimsmade, Esq. is. Consul at
the Sandwich Islands.
This party left the Sandwich Islands
about the end of December last, and reach
ed New Orleans, in little more than two
months. Messrs. johnson and Guillou,
were connected with the exploring squad.
ron, from which they were detached at
the Sandwich Islands. The exploring
squadron may be expected home about
the month of July. They left the sand.
wich Islands on the 9th Of November,
bound to Manila via the Zooloo Sea,
thence to Singapore, and touching at Rio
Janeiro, will proceed to the United States
Officers and crew generally in good
health.
The party which arrived took passage
from the Sandwich Islands to Mazatlan, a
Mexican port, at the mouth of the gull
Of California, in the American brig Joseph
Peabody. From Mazatlan, tho party
proceeded down the coast to Acapulco,
in the Mexican schooner Trina, thence
overland to the city Of Mexico. The
journey from Acapulco to Mexico was
performed by this small party without
interruption in nine days.
The U. s. Consul, Mr.. Brimsmade,
bears despaches from the Commodore OF
the exploring expedition, to the govern.
ment at Washington. - Boston Times.