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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-23
LETTER FROM MR.. MILLER.

We have been requested TO publish the
following letter from Mr.. Miller, whose
opinions concerning the speedy physical
destruction OF the Earth are now promul-
gated with so much zeal and so widely
believed in different portions Of the coun.
try. As it's statements relate to alleged
Misrepresentation in the newspaper
press, we readily give them an insertion.
IN. Y. Tribune.
Dear Brother Hines At the request
OF numerous friends, herein transmit to
them, through you, brief statement Of
facts relative to the many stories With
which the public are humbugged, by pull.
pit, press ard bar.room declarations,
concerning the principles ] advocate,
and the management OF my worldly con-
Germs.
My principles in Brief are, that Jesus
Christ will come again to this earth--
cleanse, purify and take possession of the
same, with all His Saints, sometime be-
tween March 81, 1s43, and March 81,
1914. have never, for the space of
more than twenty three years, held any
other time, preached or published by me.
have never fixed on any month, day or
hour, between that time. have never
found any mistake in reckoning, summing
up, or miscalcu,ation. | have made no
provisions for any other lime. am per-
lectly satisfied that the Bible is TRUE,
and is the WORD or Cop /; and ! am con-
fiden,, rely wholly On that blessed book
for my faith in this matter. ! am not
Prophet; am not sent to prophesy, but
to read, believe and publish, what God
has inspired the ancient Prophets TO ad-
minister unto US, in the prophecies Of the
Old and New Tesiaments. These have
been, and now are my principles and |
hope shall never be ashamed of them.
| As to worldly cares, have had but
very few for twelve years past. have
wife and eight children; | have great
reason to believe they are all the children
Of God and believers in the same doctrine
with myself own small farm in Low
Hampton, N. Y. My family support
themselves upon it, and believe they are
esteemed frugal, temperate and indus
trIous. They use hospitality not grudg-
ing, and never turn pilgrim from the
house nor the needy from their door. !
bless God my family are benevolent and
kind to all men who need their sympathy
or aid. have no cares to manage, cx-
cept my own individual wants. have
no funds or debts due me of any amount.
81 owe no man anything" have ex-
pended more than 1900 dollars of my
property in twelve years, besides what
God has given me through tho dear
friends in this cause.
Yours respectfully,
VIM MILLER.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. A, lS43.
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A PosT OFFICE JOKE. One hundred
and eleven exclaimed voice that told at
once its owners wish and the place OF his
birth. The officer on duty, finding that
the box so called was not let, returned to
the loop. hole and scrutinlzed the speaker
very carefully, when the following con.
versation took place: .a.
Ofiicer-'What do you want 2
Pat-Letters if you Place
Olficer--'Who sent you here 2
Pat-'Twos just myself, sir
Officer-'What is your name p
Pat-'Dermot Hughes, sir
Ofiicer-'Why do you expect to get
your letters in this way?'
Pat-'What way and why expect to
get thin, sir. Why sure this is the Post
Office 2 .....
Officer-'Yes; but why do you ask for
one hundred and eleven 2
Pat-'!ts where live, sir one hun.
dred and eluin Orange street.
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.p0MTTUo
The SURF.


Oh, bright are the waves as they dance along,
And merrily roll they by;
And they sing to the listeners ear song
or the sweetest melody.
They dance on the shore with gleesome laugh,
And roll to the again,
Oh bumper red and full we'll 9uaf
To the waves Of the bounding main.
Ye've come from the land of the southern sea,
To a cooler, rougher cline,
Ard the foam on your glitt'ring crest you won
From the hoary locks Of time.
For you've roVed for ages all untold,
With waving plume of snow,
And mingled the gorgeous sheen of gold
With the bues Of the covenant bow.
You've cIasped 10 your cold and stern embrace
The warriors mailed form, 88s
And sweep DER his lonely resting place
In your panoply of STORM
Ye have Kissed in your gentle mnrmurings,
The cheek of the lovely dead,
And requiem wild your ripping sings,
As you roll above their bed.
You're rolling now with your hoary locks
Yet dancing on your brow.
And the ses-bird 10 your lullaby rocks,
When the western sun il low.
And You'll roll on yet when the morning star
Shsll CLEAN on the dark blue wave,
And the armament torches fade from far
Ger the mariners lonely grave.
The sun shall sink to his rest for aye,
The stars fade out from heaven,
The scroll Of the skies shall convulsively sway,
By the last Of the TEN pests driven;
The flames shall fash with lurid glow
On the reck of the earth and sky,
But you'll roll on then, as you re rolling now,
With chant Of melody.
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PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 4, ls43.
spondence Of he Baltimore SIM.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb'v IL, lS43

PHILADELPHIA, req IL, 1870
A deplorabe event has just occurred
in this city, a brief notice OF which will be
found in the Public Ledger of this morn.
ing. 1t is one which has produced the
utmost excitemeD. in our city, more so
than any which has occurred for many
years. The circumstances are a settuc-
ton, an elopement and murder OF the
seducer by the brother of the young lady
abducted from her fathers house. The
parties are all Of respectable and wealthy
families. The young girl is the daughter
OF Thomos Mercer, retired merchant in
Southwark, man Of considerable wealth,
Her name is Sarah, and she is the young
est Of the three daughters, and beautl
full and lovely, though weak-minded girl
OF about 10 years Of age. Her seducer,
the person murdered by her brother, was
named Mahlon Hutchinson Heberton, son
of the late Or. Heberton, young man
about %. or course an event OF this
kind, happening in such society, is calcu,
lated 10 raise an unusual excitement;
and thousand rumurs respecting the cir
cumsthnces orthe affair, are in circula-
ton. Miss Mercer, il is SAID, became
first acquainted with NJ. Hutchinson He
berton on last Christmas day, and the IN
PRODUCTION was accidental.
The parents discouraged their inter-
course, and il was afterwards conducted
clandestinely. A friend Of the family,
hearing that Miss NJ. was about 10 elope
with Heberton appraised the parents ofthe
| fact, bu. it was too late, the young girl
that day had left her fathers residence,
and could no where be found. A search
was instituted by her friends, reward
of $50 was offered for Information respect
ing her, but OF no avail, no tidings could
be heard finer. The family were plung-
ed into the deepest distress and excite
ment, which was greatly increased by
information that the deluded girl was
ton in Pine street. Her friends Instant
| ly hurried there and conducted the un.
fortunate girl home. This happened on
Wednesday, and she had been gone two
days and nights from her parents house,
and it was believed and pretty well es-
tablished that Heberton had taken her
off and placed her at the house, where
she was found. The friends Immediately
had Heberton arrested and taken before
an alderman ofthe city, on charge of
abduction. The proof in their posses.
sion was not sufficient TO warrant the
ma gistrate in binding him over, and the
object Of the friends was baffled. The
brother, Singleton Mercer, aged 20, de-
termined to be revenged for the injury
done his sisters fame, offered challenge
to H., which the latter declined. He
then threatened that he would shoot III.
whenever he met him end from that time
logged his steps very closely. Heberton,
to avoid coming in contact with this per-
son, made arrangements for leaving the
city with his legal friend, Mr.. F. c. VAN
dixie. On Friday evening he entered a
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-23
General Miscellany.
woMAN's TENDERNESS AND LOVE.

woMAN's TENDERNESS AND LOVE.
|. has often been remarked that, in
sickness, there is no hand like woman's
hand, no heart like woman's heart-and
there is not. A mans breast may swell
with unuttcrable sorrow, and apprehen.
sion may rend his mind yet place him
by the sick couch, and in the shadow
rather then light, Of the sad lamp that
watches il, let him have to count
over the long, dull hours of night, and
wait, alone and sleepless, the struggles Of
the gray dawn into the chamber oil suffer-
ing, lei him be appointed to this ministry,
oven Cor the sake of the brother Of his
heart, or the father Of his being, and his
grosser nature, even where it is most per-
feet, will tire his eye will close, and his
spirit grow impatient Of the dreary task;
aud, though love and anxiety remain IN
diminished, his mind will own TO itself a
creeping in Of aS irresistible selfshness
which, indeed, he may be ashamed OF,
and struggle to reject, but which despite Of
all his effort, remaiEs to characterize his
nature, and prove in one instance, at least,
his manly weakness. But see mother,
a sister or wife in his place. The wo.
man feels no WEAKNESS, aud even no rec
objection of self. In silence, in the depth
of night, she dwels, not only passively,
but, so far as the qualified term may ex.
press our meaning, joyously. Her ear
requires a bind mans instinct, as from
time to time il catches the slightest stir or
whisper, on the breath of the now more
than ever loved one, who lies under the
hand of human affection. Her step, as
in obedience to an impulse or signal,
would not awaken mouse if she speaks,
her accents are soft echo of natural
harmony, most delicious to the sick mans
ear, conveying all that sound can convey
OF pity, comfort and devotion, and thus,
night alter night, she tends him like
creature sent from higher world, when
all earthly watchfulness has failed; her
eye never wnking, her mind never pail
led, her nature, that at all other times is
weakness, bow gaining superhuman
strength and magnanimty herself for
gotten, and her sex alone predominant
Bdaim. a1 e1u. .ae gs4ar
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-23

A BAcKwooDsMAN's REcoMMENpA-
TONI can't bear egotism. | never
like TO praise myself; but, humanity
speaking, can double up any two men
in these diggins, take the bark off tree
by looking at it, and bore hole through
board fence with my eyes. But don't
praise myself. leave others 10 give my
character. and if they give it true they
viii say that am seven horses to ride,
well dedicated for the forest, as strong as
a horse, and as swift as a wild cat; always
ready for knock down and match for
soven bufialoes. But don't want 10 brag
of myself, only il all l've said is not
true, there's not sober man this side Of
Salt River dares tell me so. .r.
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VOLUME 43.
THE MaRTINsBURG GAZETTE

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wear, and THREE DOLLARS NJ the end Of the
wear. Ne paper discontinued until all arrearsses
are paid, except at the option Of the publisher
R-Y No subscription will be taken for less period
than ak months.
ADveRrIsEnESrs viii be inserted three times at
One Dollar per square OF sixteen iInes' ana at
Twepty.6ye Cents for each subsequent insertion.
The number Of insertions must be marked OF the
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ii will be continued until forbid. and charged ac-
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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-23
From he Neso York Commercial Advertiser.
THE SILVER BULLET.

The readers Of American history will
recolect that in the plan of the campaign
of Burgoyne, it was intended that Sir
Henry Clinton should ascend the Hudson
from New York, and join Burgoyne at
Albany. Fortunately, however, neither
Of the parties succeeded in reaching the
point OF junction. Clinton, it will be re.
membered, commenced his voyage up the
Hudson, taking Fort Montgomery, de-
Tended by Governor George and General
James Clinton in the Highlands, proceed
ing thence North Esopus, which was
captured and burnt. Immediately after
the capture Of Fort Montgomery, Sir
Henry Clinton despatched spy as mes
senger to Burgoyne announcing his move
ment, and thus far its success. The spy
was furnished with letter enclosed in n
silver bullet--the silver being coated with
lead, and the bullet mixed With others Of
real lead, which he carried with affected
carelessness in his pocket.
The spy, however, was taken in Dutch
ess county, near Red Hook, and search
cd. On handling the bullets II was dis
covered that one was much lighter than
the others. "Why, this can never be q
bullet" exclaimed one of the captors /;
at is too light" The spy thereupon
snatched the bullet from the hand Of the
other, end instantly swallowed ii. The
circumstance was reported TO Governor
Clinton, who directed surgeon to take
him in hand, FOR the purpose of bringing
the missive to light. An emetic proving
inadequate to the object, powerful ca
thnrtic effected the purpose, and on open-
ing the bullet, the following letter was
extracted therefrom:
Fort MONTGOMERY, Oct, 8, TIT.
"Nous roici, and nothing between us
but Gates. | sincerely hope that this lit
tie success of his may facilitate your OPP
erations. In answer TO your letter Of
2Sth September, by c. c., shall only
say thot cannot presume to order, or
even advise, for reasons obvious. hear
lily wish you success.
Faithfully yours,
~
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To the gentlemen Of the committee.

WINE IN TExAs.-The French emf
grants, lately arrived at Galveston, on
their way to the country of Bsxar,
brought out large number Of graoe cut
tngs. There is little doubt that Texas
will eventually be delicious wine coun-
try particularly in its Western regions.
Nearly all descriptions of grape may DO
found there in wild state, and we have
there seen many acres Of land in a body
entirely covered with low creeping ard
lofty climbing vine.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-23

close carriage with his friend, aud after
driving about the city, reached the wharf
about dark, and took the last ferry boat
to Camden, N. j., where he intended to
conceal himself for the present. But
Mercer, had apprised himself of HIS in
leuiion and, provided with revolving SIX
oarrelled pistol, placed himself on board
the same boat, and concealed behind
coal wagon, remained quies until the boa,
reached the New jersey shore. The
friend Of Fl. opened the carriage door,
and jumped out to quiet the horses, who
had been startled by the jar Of the boat a.
gsinst the wharf. At thai moment Mercer
stepped from his place of concealment,
thrust his pistol into the carriage where
Herberton was, and fired sir shots in sue
cession, one OF which took effect in his
side, and lodged in bis heart; Herberton
uttered but one groan and sank back in
the carriage. Before they reached the
tavern, few yards distant, he ives
corpse. Mercer Immediately confessed
the deed, a coroner's inquest was held at
Camden, with verdict rendered that the
deceased died by the hand Of Mercer
The shot which Mercer fred was blind
one he knew that II. was in the car
riege, but not his exact situation. The
body of the deceased was given to his
friends. Mercer, who remained as in
stupor, after the deco, was conveyed to
the Woodbury. Jail, the offence being
within the jurisdiction of New Jersey
Mercer says not word Of the occurrence,
admits or denies nothing. He has been
visited by his counsel, +. w. Hubbell, of
this place. The father of the young man
bears up firmly agsist the double stroke,
but the mother and the unfortunate girl.
more delicate in constitution, have yield
ed to the blow and both are little less than
in state Of mental alienation. The
grief of the widow whose son has been
thus instantly cut off is also excessive.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-23

TIGHT AS DRUM.--'Did you ever
notice old NJ. the miser = said gentle.
man to his friend, yesterday, in Camp
street.
Yes, | have noticed him-he's skin
fliut--a fellow who would sell the oxide
off rusted tack, if any body would buy
il. He
But said the the other, that isn't ex-
actly the tack go on-l speak, or would
speak of his son. He almost starves the
poor fellow, and yet has hundreds OF
thousands lying at his command. You
know his sou, chr Hs
q do, replied the other, as fine boy as
God ever blessed a father with. He will
be the old mans sole nheritor, suppose.
ooh, no doubt of that. His father
would't give enough to religion to buy a
hymn book, nor TO science sufficient to
purchase compass, nor 10 law sufficient
to get blank writ, nor TO medicine e.
nough for one of Brandreth's Pills. His
son will inherit ALL
Pm glad OF that, and am now inform.
ed why tho old man is so close and stin-
gy.'
What is the reasonl asked the other.
He's heir tight was the reply.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-23
TUESDAY, Feb. IA.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

HoUSE VI DELEIA TO.
The following engrossed bills wera read
a third time und passed, VIZ: A bill ex.
tending the provisions of the TN section
of the act concerning the banks of this
Commonwealth, to the counties Of poca.
hontas and Pendleton also, bill to "se-
cure TO mechanics and others, payment
Tor their Labor and materials, expended in
erecting or repairing houses and other
buildings, and their appurtenances. "
Mr.. Miller called up the bill "e&tend-
ing tho jurisdiction OF Justices Of the
Peace" and moved It bs made the order
of the day for tomorrow, which was car
ried.
Mr.. Goodson called up the bin "ro au-
thorize loan to Emory and Henry Col
lege, from the uninvested capital Of the
Literary Fund" He stated that the Del
egate from AlbemaFe, had ascertaiDed
from the Cd Auditor, that there was SUI
fcient fund to carry out this sppropria-
ton, as well us others which might be de-
manded, and he hoped, therefore, that the
bill would be ordered 10 be engrossed.
Mr.. Garnet stated that he was under
dfferen, impressions, from what he had
heard al the Auditors Office.
Mr.. Randolph then stated, TINT he had
learned from the Second Auditor that
there were about $4,000 now available
in the Literary Fund, and thot $l0,O 900
might be expected TO accrue in the course
oftbe year. He therefore supported the
bill.
Mr.. Garnet called for the ayes and
noes, which were accordingly taken, and
the bill was ordered to its third reading
by vote Of ayes IA, noes 81.
Several bills were considered on their
second reading.
Mr.. Randolph (having voted in the af-
firmatiye, on the passage Of the blll) NOV.
ed a reconsideration the vote, by which
the bill, concerning bail in civil cases, T"
was passed.
The reconsideration was supported by
Messrs. McRea, Daniel, Tavenner, Brown
Of p, and opposed by Mr.. Anderson, and
carried-66 to 40.
The question recurring upon the pas
sage of the bill, Mr.. Edmunds, Of Hall
fax. called The previous question, which
was sustained, and the bill was rejected
40 to 90.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 10.
The House proceeded TO the Order oil
the day which was the bill extending
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-23

HusBANDRY.-A man with eleven
daughters was lately complaining to u
friend that he found it hard to live.
You must husband your time, said
the other, "and then you will do well e.
nough."
81 could do much better" was the re-
pIr, "if could husband my daughters
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-23
Fresh Teas, Groceries, &c.

yHHHE undersigned takes this method of inform
IL Jog his friends and the public generally, that
he has on hand, a, the Depot, the following arti
Giles, which he will sell low for cash
Imperial Tea. Gun. Pr. do. Y. Hyson do;
Loaf Sugar Porto Rico and New Orleans Brown
Sugar, New Orleans Moasses, prime Rio Coffee
and ST. Domingo do. Alspice Pepper, Cheese
Nutmegs, Cloves, Cinnamon, Crackers, Candles
Salt Petre, Tobacco. Bags and Bagging, prime old
Spanish and He Span. Segars, by the half and o.
box. or by retail. and Nader all of which | wish
nv friends to call and
WASHINGTON KROESEN.
Nov g. l842-tf
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-23

A DRIVE PROMISED. A friend said to
another, seeing handsome equipage
waiting in the street, 81 should like a
drive out shouldn't you 7" "Get in, I"
replied the wag, "and I'll be bound for it,
they'll soon drire you OUT"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-23
Mr. CLAY, in reply To the invitation Of
the citizens ofCharlesion to visit that city,
sent the following letter:

the citizens ofCharles,on to visit that city,
sent the following letter.:
New ORLEANS, Jan. 81, le43.
GENTLEMEN have received your let.
tor transmitting the resolutions adopted
at public meeting held in Charleston, in
conformity with which you have done me
the honor to invite me TO visit that city.
For the ivitation itself, Tor the friendly
and flotterng terms of the resolution
which authorized il, and for your kind
expression OF yonr individual wishes, |
offer my cordial thanks and grateful ae-
acknowledgements.
had expected, on my return heme, to
have passed through the Southern States,
in which case should have certainly had
the qualification Of visiting Charleston
but circumstances have Obliged me to re-
turn by the Mississippi river, and there
fore deprive me of the satisfaction of ac-
cepting your oblging invitation.
Accept, gentlemen, assurances of the
warm regard and friendly consideration Of
Your obedient servant
II. CLAY.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-23

SOMETHING RIcH.-An English paper
in referring to that part Of President Ty.
leI's message in which he recommends
the refunding of General Jackson's fine,
discourses as follows:
"The message closes with recommen.
dotion which all must wish TO see carried
out. Englishmen are the last to wish to
see brave enemy crippled by his sacri.
fees for his couniry--and, were it need
ful, we do not doubt many Of them would
willingly subscribe to prevent brave foe
from being ruined.
"The extreme selfshness Of republi.
cans, however, from the days of Athens
and Rome, has been proverbial. The
facts of the case with respect to General
Jackson stands thus-Pending the attack
on New Orleans he came to its defence,
after proclaiming military law, took a
number of bales Of cotton in order to
form a rampant for protecting the city.
His defence was successful but never
theless the patriotic cotton merchants of
New Orleans sued the victorious general
he TO whom they owed all--ir the
Courts OF the State for the value ofthe cot
ton seized, though /. was offered to be re-
turned with only the incidental damage,
and they succeeded in obtaining verdict
with heavy damages against the man who
had preserved them, when they were panic
stricken and ready TO surrender to their
enemy The incident is worthy Of a
niche in republican history. We canno,
wonder that executive men, in the United
States, feel the degradation to which the
unpa:riotic selfishness Of their CONNER.
cial brethren axpose them"IIl
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-23

The Hon. Silas Wright has been re-e-
lected, by the unanimous vote of his
party in tho State Legislature of New
York, to be a Senator of the United
States for six years from the 4th Of March
next, when bis present term Of service
ends. tN 81
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-23

"Mr. Swipes, I've just kicked your
William out of the store"
"Well Swingle, it's the first Bill you've
footed this many day."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-23
ID YoMTER&.

N have Just received supply of FRESH
"a OYSTERS in the Can, and will be regu-
larly supplied throughout the season with prime
article TO suit families and others-say in quarter
half, and gallon 81
WASHINGTON KROESEN.
October 6, l342.-tf