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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-07-27

One of the editors Of the Louisville
Journal, who has recently made a visit
to Boston, thus describes his trip from
Cincinnati 10 Cumberland:
At Wheeling we took an extra stage Of
Stockton's line, and cannot forbear to
speak Of the great attention we received
from the general agent at Wheeling and
from all the agents and drivers through
out the line. | have never had a more
delightful trip than we had from Wheeling
to the rail road at Cumberland; and | ad .
wise all travellers that love comfort 10
lake an extra at Wheeling for six or eight
insides, and lay by at night. They will
lose but one day by this arrangement, and
be repaid thousand fold in comfort and
in the opportunity afforded TO enjoy the
delightful scenery spread out along the
whole route. | was fortunate in the time
ofmy journey, about the 10Th of June
From Wheeling TO Laurel Hill is a sue.
cession of hills, so lofty that in the West
no one would think of clearing them, all
in fine state of cultivation, and, when
passed along, every enc green with grass
and small grain. | saw hardly an acre
that vas not clothed in green--there was
literally 10 iadlan corp.
From the SUBMITS o. the loltiest hills,
might be seen succession oi these green
hills stretching off distance OF more Than
twenty miles, and looking in the dim DIS
tance, with the forests on their sides or in
the valleys, like lakes. | never before
beheld scenery so soft, and so lovely.
Indeed ! hardly ever before beheld
scenery which resembled ii. When we
arrived at Laurel Hill, we found the
halmia {ivy) in full bloom. The hill sides
were everywhere covered with it, and
surely there is no more splendid flower.
We were also in time TO see, on the east
side Of Laurel Hill, which is much colder
than the west side, great protusion Of
azalias (shrub honey suckles) in full
bloom. The rhododendron, (laurel) with
its large glossy leaves abounded on every
hill side and in every glen. 1t blooms
towards the first of August, and the flow
er is very splendid.
know OF no greater pleasure than that
which the observing traveller may expert
ence, in reviewing the grand array Of trees
and shrubs which nature has spread out
upon these Hills. Ii seems to me that it
is our duty TO know and to recognize
them. They were planted even here, up.
on the beakest peaks Of the Alleghanies,
TO minister to the delight Of man, and they
demand recognition. 1t is ungrateful
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-07-27

ANOTHER RESTITUTION. We had &C.
casion, day or two since, to notice the
restitution OF sum of money t. mer
camille firm in Market street, and now we
have anoti er instance brought under our
notice. A letter, covering fifty dollar
note, was received by house in Market
street yesterday, OF which the following
is a copy:
The first duty Of an awakened sinner
is TO make rest tuition to those hs has
wronged.
THE writer of This has wronged you
and sends you enclosed Bank note for
fifty dollars.
He begs your forgiveness, and prays
that God, for Chrst's sake, may pardon
all his sins. Ameu.
He who has the moral energy sufficient
to acknowledge his fault, and make resti
tuition where he has committed a wrong,
surely merits the forgiveness which has
been accorded TO the unknown author of
the above. Let him persevere in being
just TO himself and others, and the care,
depression, and anxiety of mind. which
must have bowed him down, will pass a.
way forever, and the freed heart will bea:
proudly in the consciousness OF innate rec
lltude.-I u. S. Ga.ette.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-07-27
ROSEWOOD AND MAHOGANY
j. y A M O s.
VIM. Knabe Il III. Cache,

~ AAhANWC ~ H WuCuICe
Piano Makers, No. III, S. Liberty ST.,
RESPECTFULLY inform the public that they
- have constantly ON hand full assortment of
Rose and Mahogany Wood Pianos, of superior
workmanship and finish from six to seven octaves,
which rhey will sell at the lowest prices 10. suit
the times. Their Pianos made carefully and
durably, and in the most fashionable style, with
the newest improvements, and warranted for
five yeats and longer. They have just finished
and have on hand, two superior Pianos, of seven
octaves, with iron frames and extra bars with
their own improvement, the most durable article
that has ever been offered in this or apy other
country. and to which they call the attention of
the public in particular.
Old Pianos taken in exchange for aesc ones:
good second handed Pianos sold and hired out AT
the lowest rates. All Pianos, Harps and Guitars
repaired low and warranted.
0U-The Pianos will be sold on reasonable
credit.
Baltimore, June 90, 1843.
The undersigned having purchased Pianos IAN
utactnred by the above named gentlemen can
cheerfully vouch for and recommend the excel
lence of these instruments
Rev. Alexander Jones, Charle.town, Va.
Thomas A. Moore,
Thomas Rutherford,
Judge l. X. Douglass, ="
Dr. l.. c. CordeIl, !"
Andrew Kennedy,
John II. McEndree, Shepherd.,own.
Henry Berry,
Edmund p. Hunter. Martinsburg,
VIM. f. Moon, Harper's Ferry.
Henry Goertz, Professor of Music, Winchester
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-07-27
JUDGE BURNEr AND MIR. CLAY.

A story having been circulated in some
OF the Western papers, charging Judge
Burnet with an effort 10 get up another
Wing Candidate for the Presidency that
gentleman has published a letter, in which
he says:
"lf an inference has been drawn from
any remark OF niue, tina; il was in con.
temptation to get up a Wing candidate,
other than Mr.. Clay, my meaning has
been misunderstood, for have uniformly
expressed the opinion, that the Wings as
a party would never recede from the sup
port Of Mr.. Clay, unless at his own request.
j. BURNETT.
Cincinnati, June 10, 1913.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-07-27
EDITORIAL CONVENTION.

The Editor OF the Camden, Oneida
County, Gazette, proposes that an Eito-
rial State Convention be held at Utica
about the 10th day OF next September,
with view 10 an Improvement in tie
manners and morals Of the New York
Press. The object is desirable enough,
but we doubt whether any good could be
produced by a conyentIon.-N. y. Eten-
ing Post.
Not particle Of good. II has passed
INTO Proverb that there are materials Of
which no ingenuity can make 81 purse,
and ii is true. If editors are deficient IN
honorable feeling and are ms, nsible to
the restraints OF propriety-ifin fact they
are not gentlemen by nature or by edu-
cation, all the Conventions in the world,
will not mend their manners, or improve
their morals. The lesson, in such cases,
must come from anoih,r quarter, to be
effective. When the community frowns
upon deprav.d journalists aud refuses to
touch newspaper, which is dishonorabe;
indecorous or malignant, then, and not
till then, will an end be put to the rufIian.
ism Of the press. Those who are reck.
less Of character, at present find profit 10
their vices, and they are not likely 10
give up that branch Of business at the
bidding Of a Convention. What could o
Convention do with those VIII, hire out
their columns for purposes Of delamati n.
-PennSyt,unian.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-07-27

BoTANY AT DIscoUNT.--When the
great American Aloe, belonging to Mr..
Van Rensselaer, of Albany, having been in
N. York, ON exhibition, was on its way up
the river under the care Of the gardener,
or keeper, gentleman struck with the
beauty of the plant, made many enquiries
regardingit. In tho course OF the passage
the enquirer remarked "Ths plant belongs
TO the Cactus family, does il not, sir?'
"No, sir, !. belongs to the Van Rensset.
aer family was the reply Of the straight
forward attendant.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-07-27
VOLUME ~.


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the publisher
" No subscription will be taken for less peri
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ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted three times at
One Dollar per square Of sixteen lines, and at
Twenty-Five Cents for each subsequent insertion.
sae number of insertions must be marked on
the manuscript, or copy oftre advertisement
sent, or 1t will be continued until forbid, and
charged accordingly.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-07-27

AT the celebration Of the 4th of July at
Moorefield, Hardy County, w., the fol-
lowing toast was given by Charles Carter
Lee Esq, who was present as guest:
The coy Sex: They acon't, to show
how easily they ViH--they don'tto prove
how well they do-they shan't, to show
how sweetly they shaH-and they can't
10 Cove how delightfully."- they can. So
between viii, wcn'l-do, don't--shall,
shan't-can, can't--ii is no wonder they
keep us in whirl, which mahcs US fall
into even so great blunder, as being an
old bachelor.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-07-27

Mn. VAN buren, IN VIRGINIA The
editor of The Richmond Enquirer states
that he has been advised by one of the Dem
ocratic Central Committee Of the State.
"as the result Of his best stgation, .
tina. the Committee stands at about nine
(whose fist choice is Mr.. Van Buren) 10
six (whose first choice is Mr.. Calhoun. J
The Enquirer evidently thinks that Mr..
Van Buren, is sure TO get the vote Of Vir-
gnia in the nominating Convention, and
we tn nix tls very rearly tight in its con-
lectures.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-07-27

An aged and venerable divine, who
discovered that mlschievous son of his
had been racing his old mare, scolding
the young rogue in very severe terms,
and exhausted all his powers of reprool
and Reproduction, but in the conclusion
could not resist the temptation to inquire
how the race terminated. She beat 'em,
was the answer. --"Ah!" said the old
gentleman, "she's fine creature, Jim;
when | rode her, nothing could pass her
on the road. "-Boston Post.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-07-27
General Miscellany.
From The charlest0n Mercury.

HARD TINES. The cure for Them
Industry and frugaity--work harder and
spend less-Never confound economy,
which is virtue, with stinginess, which
is vice, and often the very opposite of
economy. Make your money before GU
spend it, and don't buy thing because i,
is cheap; nor imagine for moment, that
extravaganza and gentlity have any nc.
cessary, or sensible connection. We have
too many young men amongst US, who
seem to think idleness badge of high
life, and the best mark of finished man.
ners to loaf in soda shops and billiard
rooms, spending their inheritance on frv-
oites, or more, running up debts they
are never going to pay, for aught depends
on them. If these would remember tina,
labour in this country is honour, and idle
ness disgrace, and only spend on their
brains one hslf they waste on their backs,
the times would be as easy again as they
are, and society be stock,d with valuable
men to fill lis high places, and lucrative
employments; whereas but too many we
see bartering their regulations for perish.
able dross, and melting their substance
away by keeping up a blaze Of gentility
to the world, which little puff of scorn
will soon extinguish, leaving nothing of
them but an unsavory snuff. II we might
advise them, it would be in those lines of
Ben Johnsen, which we should like to see
stuck up at every popular lounge and
fashionable corner of the whole town:
an! have you sober, and contain yourself,
Not that your sail be bigger than your boat -
But moderate your expenses, now at first,
As you may the same proportion still:
Nor stand so much your gentility.
Which is airy and mere borrowed thing,
From dead mems dust and bones and none Of
yours,
Except you make or hold it,"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-07-27

At the last election in the city at which
Dennis voted, previous to his retirement
to the country, one of the challengers at
the poll, who happened to be an Ameri-
cat born, challenged his vote on the
ground that he was foreigner.
"a foreigner !" exclaimed Dennis, in
dignantly-"hav'nt been here forty
years, and, faith, Pm a better American
than you, after all !"
ga better American than me ~ retor,ed
the other, show can you make that QUIT"
"Oh, nsy enough? coolly replied Den
mis- "did'nt come into this county with
a cool coat. waistcoat and leather breech.
es on me, but by my sowl, you came into
it without epen shirt to your back !''
need not add that he was permitted
to vote without the oaths midst the
roars Of the company.-N Y. Mirror.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-07-27

Nothing could have been more NAL an.
roPos to the singular claim urged for Mr..
Calhoun, by his South Caroline friends, OF
his being the strict constructonist, par
erceHence, than the republication of what
are called his Suppressed Speeches" by
the National Intelligencer. TIL Sc Sup
pressed Speeches being, in fact, amongst
the very best he ever delivered, and yet
going the whole length 10 opposition to all
the State Rights doctrines of the present
day. Instead of the vain effort 10 hide
these speeches, how much better would il
have been TO say-as MIR. Clay always
says about his often quoted anii-bsnk
speech, that he had changed his opin
ioni"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-07-27

PRESIDENTIAL PRospEcTs. If any faith
is TO be put 10 newspaper predictions there
will be no lack of Presidents on aud after
the 4th March, lS45. The Washington
Globe is very positive that Mr.. Van Buren,
will then resume possession Of the White
House. The Washington Spectator is
equally sanguine that MIR. Calhoun is TO
be he lucky man. The Harrisburg Loco
Foco papers won't admit a doubt about
Mr. Buchanan's success; the Detroit Free
Press is quite as confident as to the pros
poets Of Gen. Cass; and The Loco Foco
papers in kentucky are sure Of Col.
Johnson's triumphant election. Here are
no less than five candidates set down, by
their respective friends, as certain to win.
We think the chances of success of zach
OF the five are about alike.-AD. Jour.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-07-27
News, Politics, &C.
MEssRs. NELSON AND HfNsHA,

MEsSRS. NELSON AND HENSHAw.
The Globe shuts the Democratic door
upon Messrs. Nelson and Henshaw. On
Friday it expressed itself freely upon their
acceptance OF Office under Mr.. Tyler,
and on Saturday evening copies with an
editorial endorsement an article from the
New Hampshire Patriot. In tho course
Of the article the New Hampshire Patriot
SAYS:
"Want Of high integrity, im5ecility,
fickleness and the vices Of weak aud un.
principled men, have stamped his Mr..
Tyier'sl administration with indelible
marks. "Thus regarding Tyler and his
administration, We have regretted to see
promin nj Democrats in any way Ink
their fortunes with fraction, las il is, J
which is al Ike the scorn and adherence Of
all honorable men. But, If from motives
Of personal ambition. they choose to unite
with the Tyler party, they must do II on
their own responsibility. The Tyler par.
ty has assumed The shape Of new coal
ton, crafty designed TO break down and
render poserless tie Democratic Parry,
and subjugut, il to the purpose OF the
corrupt men who have possession of the
White House, and WELD The appliances of
official patronage. Looking at it in this
light, we feel toand to denoupce it TO the
Democrats of this StIte. Three OF the
present Cabinet were Coous in 1910 two
Of them (llenshaw and Nelson) have
heretofore acted with the Democratic
party. II is confessed that the former have
betrayed the hard cider party. What
shall be sal Of the laltsr we have this
to say; In joining the new coalition, thew
have acted as individuals merely, and not
us members for the Democratic party. No
man can be cons stent and faithful Dem.
ocrat who identifies himself, ant attempts
to identify his party with the measures,
principles, and purposes Of coalition
composed Of Webster. Spencer, Porter,
and seceders from the Two great parties.
Messrs. Henshaw and Nelson must moi
expect Democratic support IN their new
positions, from any erroneous idea tina,
their union wllhihe new coalition attaches
to the Democracy any responsibility for
the acts of III If new political associates.
Whtn they joined it, they threw off the
habilimenls Of Democracy in a party sense
and became Tyler men.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-07-27
PUBLISHED WEEKLY.
NUMBER 30.

Maine. Since the settlement Of he bouns
Diary line. there seems to be greater de.
gree Of security uPon the frontier, aud as
new roads are opened an increasing emi.
grafton Is anticipated.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-07-27


We learn from the Bangor Courier that
in the settlement of case at that place,
relative 10 an estate in st. Thomas, doc
ument was produced as evidence, which
was written in Danish, and contained for
ty foolscap pages, but there were none
there who could translate it. 1t was sent
to Mr.. Burritt, of Worcester, known as the
learned blacksmith, who returned trans
lation Of it, which is spoken ofvery high
ly by the editor Of the Courier. In let
ter, Mr.. B. remarks that the translation
cost him twelve days hard labor, for which
he presumed the sum Of SIS would Mt
be an unreasonable compensation, as that
would be "about what any blacksmith
would charge, provided he could do it
with hammer and longs"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-07-27
a gentleman WHO fl the Mormon civ

a gentleman WHO left the Mormon city
Of Nauvoo few days since, informs The
Q. itor IF the Cincnnat Chronicle that OF
the 10 600 persons who make up the pop
ulation Of Nauvoo, about one-third are of
varions religious denominations. The
arrest OF their adler, Joe Smith, had
causeI great excitement, and he confirms
the previous stttement that two parties OF
armed Mor'nons had left the ci.y for he
rescue OF Smita while on his way To
SpiingG' IL, Hin is. lie adds that all the
gunpowdeI at Nauvoo had been msd.
into ball cartridges, and even the women
had been acti' ely engaged IN casting balls
and making cartridges.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-07-27

DEATH OF COMMANDER DALLAS. AL.
exander ]. Dallas, ,ate Browne, Com.
mander in the y. s. Navy, died al Troy
House in Trey, N. Y, on Wednesday.
He arrived a, Troy in May, accompanied
by his daughter, on his way to Sd at ga
for The benefit Of his !ea'thj but Oh ac-
C unit ofthe GOODNESS Of tho we ,ther at
the time, preferred remaining in Toy
His health gradually d, clIned until the
day OF his death. Mr.. d. was native of
Connecticut, and a nephew Of the late
Alexander James Dallas, Secretary of the
Treasury under Mr.. Madison lie en-.
tered the Navy about 25 years ago, and
has Seen much service.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-07-27

The Democratic Wing Convention Tor
the District composed Of The counties of
Columbian, LETTERS and Carroll in Ohio
has unanimously nominated DR.. Leonard
Hanna as candidate for Congress, and
appointed DR.. Robi. $. McKalg as a dele.
gate TO the National Convention. The
New Lisbon Palladium SAYS lha, Or. Nc.
kalg w'll vote for Mr.. Clay FIRST and Mr..
Clay last
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-07-27
CHINESE ETYMoLoGIEs.

A writer 10 the Boston Courier, who
takes the signature Choolng kwoh, says;
"When the thirteen stripes and stars
first appeared at Canton, much curiosity
was excited among the people. News
was circulated that a strange ship had ar.
rived from The further end Of the world,
bearing flag "as beautiful as a flower"
Every body went to see the kwa kee chu-
en-, or "f1ower flag ship" This name at
once established itself in the language,
and America is now called kca kee koch,
the 'hower flag country"--and an Amer.
lean, kra kee koch yin--"hower flag
more complimentary de-
slgnaton than that OF cred headed baIba-
rian"-ihe name first bestowed upon the
Dutch.
II is well known that all proper names
in Chinese are significant, every charac-
ter in the language expressing a thing or
an idea, as well as a sound. There are,
consequently, no unmeaning names In
Chinese; corresponding 10 our Tom, Dick,
and Harry, Jones, Davis and Jenkins !;
but a mans name must be something like
House or Barns, White or Brown, Flood
or Stone, Wood or Waters. Foreign
names, however unmeaning originally,
acquire, when written in Chinese, a sig
nifcance which is often strikingly cuii-
Gus.
Yankee Doodle and Washington are
the most remarkable of these etymologes,
which have yet come under my notice. -
ha fuyn oh Loo
signify "the flag of the ocean, most
appropriate name for tho banner which is
now to be seen wherever there is blue
water. The Chinese have no d, and
yankee Doodle" would be written YAM
kee-too-te lee, "the flag of the ocean, SOW
ereign people Of the worldl'. This is an
omen sufficiently flattering, and iflhe Chi
nese do not suspect there is something
in it" we must give them credit for being
less supersttious than many other people.
washington IS no less happy in his
transition into Chinese, for Wo shing-
tung, as it would be written, signifies no
less than "rescue and glory at To-
Could the name of the father of his coun-
try be expressed with more felicitous
truth ?
The Chinese attach great importance 10
expressive and high sounding names; and
an ambassador to the Court of Pekin,
whose name had not something imposing
in Chinese, would be received pretty
much in the way that Bubb Doddiugton
anticipated VIII n he thought of going
minister to Spain.
TIE Commissioner from the United
States is very luckily gifted in this res
pect, for Gu shing means "ancient glorv"
a name that VIII satisfy the most fastdi-
Gus court er at the Meaou Tang, and au-
gurs prosperous issue to the "whole pi-
geon,' as the Chinese would say.
Chinese has been said to be language
almost impossible to be learned by for.
eigner. This, he writer pronounces
monstrous exaggera,ion, and atfirms that
it is no more difficult than Greek or Ger.
man. He adds, that China is full Of
books produced by literature which is
three thousand years old that books
there are cheap as newspapers here, and
he suggests that the liberal Boston mer.
chants should ship few books for Amer.
lea along with their cargoes of tea.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-07-27

One thousand six hundred and ninety
three passengers from foreign ports, ar
rlved at the Quarantine Ground, New
York, on the 18th instant-nearlv the
whole Of whom were from Liverpool
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-07-27
SMILE


On the breast OF the billow,
The silver moon lay,
Unruilied the mirror,
Qnbroken the ray;
Till the zephyr's light pinion,
Swept over the stream,
And broke the repose
OF the wave and the beam.
Like the beam on the billow,
Loves spirit will rest,
Pure, peaceful and holy,
10 fond woman's breasi
Till passions wild breathings,
Have fann'd it to flame,
To illuminate her pathway,
Or perish in shame.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-07-27
POE wIUo
SYMPATHY.

0 smile to those that smile on thee;
For there is nought on earth so sweet
As when the heart is full of glee.
A lock Of kindred glee TO meet:
The evening star, that shines alone,
Can scarcely through the shades be known
But when her sisters all arise,
How brilliant are the midnight skies
0 weep for those that weep for thee;
For there isnought on earth below
Like mingling tears Of sympathy,
For dropping hearts of care and wo:
The flowers Of pleasure rise again,
Like blossoms wet with summer rain;
And hope returns to light the eye,
Like sunshine when the clouds go by.