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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05
STEVENS FLOATING BATTERY.

The House in Committee, we are glad
to see, have concurred with the Senate,
in making an appropriation Of $3.50. 600
for building Floating Battery Of iron,
intended for the defence OF the Harbor of
New York.
The steamer is to be shot and shell
proof; the engine and propelling appara-
tus are to be so placed as that the latter
shall be submerged, and the whole engine
out Of the way Of shot from the vessel Of
an enemy. Her guns to be large and to
be adapted to both sho, ard shell, and her
burthcn no, less than 1900 tons. Mr..
Stevens vessel, says the report which has
been made in Congress on this subject,
will possess many advantages. She will
scarcely present vulnerable point to the
fire Of the enemy, while those constructed
on the old method have large surface
exposed. The hull being low, will cause
it difficult to hit her whereas the lofty
sides Of seventy four will make her n fair
mark. Being able to approach with poin,
black shot, she can fire shells and grape
shot into the large port holes of hor an
tagonis,, with terrific effect. The thick
ness of her bulwaiks (only Ia inches)
will make very small opening for the
gun necessary, and this is to be effectual.
ly protected by drop curtain Of the same
matera! as the sides Of the ship so that,
in truth, her men will hardly be exposed
to danger. She will combine all the ad-
vantages Of ship and battery, being kind
OF floating iron fort, and having no vital
points exposed, such as spars, sails, &c.
She will be free from accidents, then,
which oftenlimes render a vessel unman-
ageable. Hollow shot or shells will burst
in pieces against the walls Of his steam
ers, which, if made of wood, they would
penetrate, doing as much damage as round
shot, and if they exploded, much more.-
". y. Express.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05

HOME lNpUsrRy.-A great number Of
the friends of American Industry assem-.
BLEED at the Court House in Cumberland,
Md, on the evening Of the l4lh ult., at
which w. w. McKaig, Esq., presided.
The following preamble and resolutions.
which we extract from number adopted
on the occasion, clearly Indicate the spirit
and tone of the meeting
Whereas, a crisis has arrived in the
affairs Of our country which requires the
people to dismiss party prejudice and come
out with an open and unequivocal declar
alton Of their opinions in the form of in
structions to their Representatives, who
cannot fail to respect and obey public
opinion when fully and fairly expressed
Therefore,
Resolved, As the sense of this meeting,
that an efficient Tariff, for both Revenue
and Protection, is the only means of re-
storing the public credit and the national
prosperity.
Resolred, That unless Congress adopt
some efficient measure OF relief before the
30th Of June next, when oil protection
will be at an end, our manufactures must
stop, our country will be inundated with
foreign goods, and the last dollar Of good
money exported 10 pay for them, when
the People, the State, and the National
Government must all become bankrupt
together.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05
Fro~ As Wiseht.fer Republican, Apr,l %
RnNsKY Anil o6 1910

In the Vissinian Of the Goth instant. 10 another
attack uron me over the signature Of Richard f
Byrd. | hoped to have no further occasion to no.
,ice him, and the only reason why do it 10, lest
those who are not aonversnnt with the facts, may
give credence 70 the fslsehoods he utteIs and the
dark malisnity Of his heart be thereby gratifed.
About Ia or I9 years ago, wthou, any Just cause.
was when a cripple in one Of my arms unarm-
ed and unsuspectiug, s.sailed by a man Of grea,
strength and sire, who, coming up behind me with
out previous notice, struck me several times with
a whip. HIS attack was resisted with all he ply
sical powers possessed until overpowo red by th.
individual, Who could have tied two such men as
Mr.. Byrd and mysslf Having no other means of
,cdre.s did institute legal process against nv as
.sil.n,, and such was hi, own sense Of III. injury
he bad done me, that. at his earnest solicitation
and ack now ledgme Of the wrong, agreed to dis
miss the proceedings upon terms sanctioned by
some Of the most honorable men OF the day--a re-
cord of all which is to be found In the Berkeley
Superior Court, TO which the cause was removed
the venue being changed at the instance Of the de-
PENDANT. | defy any man to come into the commu.
nifty where this matter is Understood. and hnd
solitary individual who ever DOUBTED my courage,
or con.idered my honor tainted by that affair.
wish Mr. Byrd hewe'er TO understand, that be is
welcome to Try his proves wherever be may
please, and he will find (dotard as he pretends to
think me,) TO his sorrow. that | am match for
htu. have no reason, however, to fear an ausck
from this man, after the eo~srdy conduct exhibit
ed by him last winter. Let him sssail me when
and phere he may, openly and fairly, and he will
End shall not quail before his mighty powers. |
do not choose to retort upon MIR Byrd the matter.
charged upon him sometime las, year in the Win
chester Repubcnn aud which Re was dared 10
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05
SINGULAR CIRCUMSTANCE.

The Selma (Alabama) Free Press re-
lates the following:
Ten or twelve years ago, the wife of
Methodist minister, named Isaac Taylor,
was missing. The circumstances were
as follows She lay down as usual with
her husband, and some time after she
arose and went out and came back two
or three times. AT last she took I'D the
youngest child, and after kissing i, laid il
in MIR. Taylor's bosom, telling him to
keep it till she returned. She then left
the house and returned no more. Dill.
gent search was made after her, but with
on. success. Suspicion rested strongly
on her husband, and bones having been
found in hollow stump near his house,
some years after, he was arrested, brought
to trial and acquitted for want of evidence.
lie was, however, generally believed to
be the murderer. He was prohibited
preaching and much prosecuted.
A shor. time since letter was received
by the Postmaster at Blountville, near
where the occurrence happened, from a
man in Texas, who it appears, had been
attached to Mrs. Taylor before her mar
riagr, and meeting her some time after
wards, persuaded her to fly with him to
Texas. They accordingly secretly equip
ped themselves and started, she travelling
IN mems clothes, arrived there, where
they lived us man and wife. She died in
that country, but exactcd on her death
bed promise from her paramour that ne
would write back and disclose the cause
OF her sudden disappearance. Thus has
the character of most pious and worthy
man been exculpated from most foul end
unjust suspicion.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05

DIesrry OF LABOR. DIR. Worces,a,
was first settled in parish too poor 70
give him even scaniy support; and b,
was compelled to take a farm on which
ne toiled by day, whilst in the evening
De was often obliged to use mechanical
art for the benefit of his family. Ho
made their shoes an occupation OF which
ColerIdge has somewhere remarked. tha,
i has been followed by greater numbe,
of eminent men, than any other,rad
By the side Of his work bench he ken, mi
and paper, that he might write out ,bs
interesting thoughts which he traced m,
or which rushed on him amid his bumhln
labors. The prejudice agains, manual
labor as inconsistent with personal dion;
ty, is one Of the most irrational and osr
nicious, especially in free country. !,
shows how little we comprehend the so;,.
i, OF our institutions, and how deeply wa
are tainted with the narrow maxims Of
the old aristocraces of Europe. He was
man, uniting great intellectual improve.
meni with refinement of manners, who
had been trained under unusual severity
Of toll. This country has lost much ply.
steal and mortal strength, and its pros.
perity is a, this moment depressed, by the
common propensity to forsake the plough
for less manly pursuits, which are thought
however, 10 promise greater dignity al
well as ease. - DR. Claiming.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05

A WISE DIsrRICr.- Wise, some
weeks since, glorihed his District on the
ground that no newspaper was published
within is limits. This indirect attack
upon the fraternity, has provoked some
member Of it to look into tho condition
(intellectual) of this happy region. The
following is the result, as we find ii in the
Cincinnati Chronicle
"The District is composed Of the couu'
ties Of Accomac, Northampton, Glouces.
ter, Mathews, York, Warwick, James
City and Williamsburg. The population
Of these counties is composed thus:
Whites, %, 1877
Free Blacks, $3.50
Slaves, 22,24O
Census of 1910, 52,933
Census Of 1890, $3.50
The district has therefore decreased
since 1880, 1857. The want Of news.
papers. then, has no, added to its prosper
,ty.
There are in tho distrc. about $4,000
white persons over 30 years Of age. OF
these 3,445, or moro than one quarter,
can neither read or write
The whole State Of Connecticut, with
three hundred thousand white inhabitants,
(miserable land Of schools, newspapers,
factories and pumpkinsl has only 526,
who do no, read or write. That is, there
are jus, so times as many ignorant people |
in proportion, in Wise's district. as there
are in Connecticut.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05

WEsT PoiST.--Ths Madisonlan Of this
morning says The following named
gentleman have been invited by the Sec.
retary Of War to attend the Annual Ex
animation Of the Cadets at the Military
Academy, TO commence on the first Mon
day in June next:
Thomas B. Debtors, Esq. Of Maine.
Jas. J. Austin, Esq. OF Massachusetts.
Gen. E. P. Walton. Of Vermont.
Rev. Olonzo Potter, d. d. of N. York.
Prof. Alexander Dallas Bache, of Penn.
Geo. P. Maculloch, Esq. of N. Jersey.
Gen George H. Stuart, Of Maryland.
Col. Josiah w. Ware, of Virginia.
Gen. Alex. Mackrae, OF n. Carolina
Richd. w. Habersham, Esq Of Georgia.
DR.. Churchill ]. Blackburn, of Ky.
Gen Robert B. McAfee, do.
w. S. T. Dennison, Esq. Of Ohio.
John G Floyd Esq. OF Indiana.
Hon. A. S. Brown, OF Mississippi.
DR.. Benjamin w. Maclin, Of Alabama.
Fredk. w. Cur,enius, ESQ. oil Michigan.
DR.. Fredk. Hall, District ofColumbia.
Capt. Beverley Kennon, U. s. Navy.
Col. J. J. Albert, U. S. Army.
Capt P. II. Salt. do.
We will also state, for the information
ofthe public, that the Cadet appointments
for this year have been made. The mex,
selections will be made in February or
March, 1S43.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05

CuRrous CIvILrrY.-The Foreign
Quarterly in review Of khol's spirited
and exceedingly interesting sketches of
tho capital of Russia, says that curious
scenes take place in the streets of St.
Petersburg on cold day.
When the nose freezes, the sufferer is
wholly unconscious OF fact, which TO all
who see hun is made apparent by tho
chalky whiteness Of that important appen-
dage to the human faco divine. Ma
ture for such occasions has always pro-
vided, in profuse abundance, the most el-
icacious remedy. Alt that is necessary
is, to rub the patients nose we'll with
snow, and the circulation usually returns
in few minutes. If this is not done in
time tho nose is lost. Ii has therefore
come TO be considered an act Of common
civility, in the streets of St. Petersburg,
for every body to look to the noses of his
neighbors, trusting tina. his neighbnrs will
keep an eye upon his in return. fyou
NEE, man and see that his nose IS turn.
ing white, courtesy requires that you
thould Immediately take up handful OF
snow, and rub his face as briskly as you
can, till the rosy blush return.
Sometimes you may see two Russians
on meeting, stoop simultaneously and
fall to rubbing each others faces for dear
life. A newly imported Englishman has
occasionally been known to resent rather
roughly so unceremoneous an act ofkind-
ness, of the Importance Of which he has
not been aware, but the usage IS one
with which the stranger seldom remains
long unacquainted. The eyes also are
liable to be inconvenience by the Sc
we're cold. Icicles form about the eye
lashes and gradually become large e.
nough to preyen, the sufferer from Seems
with any comfort to himself. In such
cases il IL considered allowable to enter
the rat house at hand, and demand per
mission 70 thaw oneself, leaving tear OF
gratitude on the hospitsbls floor, in se-
enlightenment OF the favoT received.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05

WASHINGTON on Drrs.-We CLEAN
from the New York Tribune of Tuesday
the following Washington on dts:
LIST. Tha, Mr.. Van Buren, is very gen.
orally regarded by the knowing ones as
out of the canvass for the next Presden-
cy, and that the master-splri,s at Wash
ing,on will settle the game, and they arc
pretty unanimously determined to ride or
drive next time themselves. The differ
ence, it is said, 10 as to who shall take tho
reins, MIR. Benton alone adhering to the
Ex.Prcsident. Will not Baltimore
Convention settle the difficulty y
3D. That Mr.. Buchanan is up in earn
est for the Presidency, and pressing his
claims, and that Mr.. King, of Alabama,
expects to sail under his flag for the Vice
Presidency.
3d. The ultra. Democrats are favoring
John C. Calhoun for President, and Levi
Woodbury. for Vice President.
4,h. That there had been an unsuc-
ccssful effort to bring forward Mr.. Sena.
tor Wrigh, for the Presidency.
5:h. That there is a majority in the Sc
nate in favor of passing Mr.. Tallmadge's
Eechequer Bill.--Rich. Comp.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05

SERVING APPRENTICESHIP TOR WIFE.
The reader may remember that the
Dowager Countess of es,moreland was
one of the titled personages who visited
the United States last summer. A curl.
Gus anecdoie is related of her marriage.
She was the only daughter Of the eminent
and immensely wealthy banker Child, who
fourshed in London about the time Of the
French Revolution. When he died, he
made will leaving all his property TO
his daughter, on condition that II she mar.
rled she would marry mechanic, The
commenced life himself as q brewer who
had served regular apprenticeship of
seven years at his trade. IL she married
any other person, the whole estate WIS to
ALLEVIATE from her and her heirs. Then
the young Earl Of Westmoreland met her
by chance at ball given on some public
occasion by the Lord Mayor. He re-
solved, il she was willing, to marry her
and on her conserving to wait seven
years, he bound himself apprentice to
Mr.. Pollock, highly respectable saddler
in piccadillv and actually learnt the trade.
He served his seven years, and exhibited
saddle which he had made, TO the en-.
tire satisfaction Of the executors under the
will, and gnve title Tor her fortune; Miss
Childs became Duchess, and the Mechan-
ic's apprentice one of the wealthiest Earls
of England. After all, he served only
half as long as poor Jacob--who gave
seven years Of servi,ude for Rachel, and
seven years for Leah--and did'n, get so
much cash us his Lordship by pretty
considerable dtfcrencc.-N. Y. Taller.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05
FROM tie Baltimore Americas.
GEN 4 r. FFNWICK


Our readers were few days since in
formed OF The death Of the gallant General
y. r. Fenwick, which took place at Mar
settles on the 18th Of March, whittier he
had gone for the improvement OF his
health. Ga his way from Paris 10 that
place, he took severe cold, which induc-
ed apoplexy. Confden, that many OF
our readers in this city and elsewhere will
take pleasure in recurring 10 some OF the
prominent points in the military career Of
one OF the Oldest and most respected offi.
GERS of the army, we present them with
the following facts in his history:
General Fenwick was born in Charles
ton, South Carolina, and from note con.
tanned in Major Gardens Notices of In.
cidsnts," il appears that he was an infan,
at the time Of the evacuation of Charles.
ton, during the Revolutionary war. His
life was preserved at this critical Juncture
in the history OF his country, by a female
relative. He was early in life distinguish
ed for his literary requirements, having re-
ceived his education in England, where
the greatest attention was paid to his stu.
dies.
Fired with spirit Of patriotism so COM
mon TO the men OF his day, on the 10Th
of November, 1899, he entered the ser.
vice of his country as Lieutenant of the
Marines, which post he held with great
credi, and honor until the year 1910,
when he was appointed Lieutenant Colo
mel Of Light Artillery. 90 the 18th OF
March, 1913, he was breveted as Colonel
for his "galIan, conduct on the Niagara
frontier" At the memorable battle OF
Queenstown Heights, in Canada, in the
year 1912, this distinguished soldier los,
an eve, and was otherwise horribly wound
I'd. So great was the injury sustained
by him on that occasion, that great fears
were for q while entertained of his reco.
very.
In thereduction and reorganization OF
the Army in 1922, he was assigned to the
command of the 9TH Regiment o.: Ar,lle-
ry, as Colonel, then stationed nj Pensaco
la, Florida.
Gu the 18th OF March, 1923, he was
breveted as Brigadier General. For sew
eral years the head quarters of the 4th
Artillery were established in this city ;
and here as well os elsewhere, he was ex-
tensively known, and enjoyed more Of the
esteem and respect Of his fellows than
commonly tails TO the lot Of man.
General Fenwck was gallant soldier
and polished gentleman, and was ex.
| tremely liberal, vet perfectly unostenta.
tous, in his charities. He now "sleeps
the sleep Of DEATH in foreign country,
far removed from tie land of his birth.
the scene of his noble daring and manly
exploits but his name, Intimately inter-
woven with the glory and history of his
country, shall endure as long rs the torch
Of liberty remains unquenched, and men
continue to revere and hallow the names
| OF the brave.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05

The CUsroM House. RRpoRr.-The
reader will discover, on reference to the
account of yesterdays proceedings in the
House OF Representatives, that, through
the instrumentali,y of the Committee on
Public Expenditures, the report of the
Commissioners appointed to investigate
tho concerns Of tho New York Custom
house has become public. We have had
no opportunity to examine its contents
but those who have had time TO do so pro-
nounce ii to be a startling development, Of
abuses, which have grown up (and some
Of which have grown old) with the Gus.
tom.house Establishment. In due time,
our readers shall have glimpse of its
contents, which are voumnous as well
as interesting, and which it will take some
time 10 mas,er.--Naf. Int, April 20.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05
The CREOLE MUrlsnrRs.-The vii

The CREOLE MUrISEERs.-The vii.
mington, N. c., Chronicle OF tho eth ul-
limo, says: Capt. Baker, of the Brig
Morning Star, at this Port on Sunday,
from Nassau, N. P, informs us that pre-
vious TO his sailing, at q special Court of
Oyer and Terminer, at Nassau, :he nine.
teen mutineers and murderers of the Gre.
ole were brough, up and all discharged
by proclamation with liberty TO 60 where
they pleased.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05
THE RHODE ISLAND TROUBLES.

10 another eoluma, have thrown together a
number Of articles in relation the distubanc in
Rhode Island. Notwithstanding the threatening
aspect Of things ,herc, we spprehend that The $50
Der second thought" Of the shrewd Yankees will
triumph at last, and that no outbreaks will result
from the mere partinan strife in which they are en-
c.xed
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05

HOME LEAGUE BoNNETs.-W We learn
tina. all the pretty girls (and they are all
pretty of this city and country round a.
bout, have determined to wear the real
Home Leage Bonnets--manufactured of
American materials and by American
hands. We hail this movement with plea
sure, as il demonstrates the fact, that the
Delaware Ladies of 1912, are as patriotic
as wore their mothers of '76. Boys, do
you hear thst' Delaware Girls and
Home Indu,try-good wives and happy
homes--IIome League and National Pros.
peri,y, all 60 hand in hand together
Delapdre Republican.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05

sloan's majority, as far as heard from, l2a.
II will be seen from the above that Tuos. SLoAs.
the Locsioco candidate, is elected to the Senate.
by a majority of 1870 votes. The precincts to hear
from in Morgan will not vary the result,
Our defes, m the Senatorial election, lie a matter
Of modification, as well surprise. to the Whigs,
who, we trust, are convinced of the danger arising
from the false security in which they have been
posing for some years past, owing to a koo~ledse
Of theie strength and a confidence Of success, with
out making adequate efforts 20 ensure it. Mr..
yanee's majority in this county is 6, only, willis,
q should have been ct least double tha, number,
had our friends turned out in their strength. In
Hampshirs, too, IL will be observed tho Whigs fail
ed to marshal their force, and we have consequent
ly lost the two Delegates from that county. We
al,o learn that there was schism amongst the
Wings upon the nomination of candidates.
JEFFERSON.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05

Fun TRADE.-The value of the fur
trade and fisheries along the shores OF
lakes Huron and Superior, is estimated at
"a. 000, 600 annually, Of exports to Eng
land. And yet, most oil the fur used in
tbs United Bates, Is bought in Honden.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05
CAMP BALTIMORE.

A week. from Monday next, is the day fixed for
the meeting of the Grea, Encampment. near Beti-
more. The Secretary of War, Gen. Scott and the
President, &c. ore expected to be present.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05

A Schoolmaster in Cornwall, CT, ad-
vsrtsing his establishment, says: every
boarder must be supplied with bible and
prayer. book, knife and fork, three
towels and silver desert spoon all of
which, ercept The books, become the pro-
prletor's perqus,e on the pupil quitting
echnol
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05

SPRINGFiELD ARMoRy.-A committee
of three has been appointed by the Ar
morers at Springfield, to 60 to Washing
ton to present their grievances to the Gov.
eminent. Henry A. Vose, ESQ, F.. P.
Wilcox and Elisha Gum, some Of whom,
at least, are not themselves Armorers,
sompose this committee.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05
VIRGINIA ELECTIONS.

Ga Thursday las:, the elections TOOK place
,hrouebou, this State Cor new House Of Delegates
and i2 Senators to supply vacancies occurring BY
designations and expired tsrms The day was hne
here, and accounts from all quarters induce the
supposi,on that the weather wss en,irsiy farorsbs
throughout tho Commonwealth.
Below will be found the returns for Berkeley
county, end those Of the Senatorial Dstric, com
POSED Of Berkeley, Morgan and Hampshire eoun'
lio,. 1.-TWO pseeinets in Morgan to hear from.)
pERKEfEy
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05

STREET PREAcHINs.-Ith has been dc.
,ermined by the Protestant Ministers, a,
meeting recently held by them in the
Rev. Mr.. Hills Church, to resume street
preaching in this city during the np.
preaching summer. On motion, the fo!.
lowing committee was appointed to carry
out the designs of the meeting :-Rev'ds
DR.. G. c. NJ. Roberts, |. p. Cook, E..
Heiner, J. G. Hammer, j, G. Morris and
s. 2, Hill,