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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-06-29

TIA AND CofFEE-A load waIllng wds
heard from the Lecoloco press throughout
the land. when the Wings in tie adjust
ment Of the tariff, Eropo ed to lay duty
on tea and cof' G; though n tnan with
only half an eye can see that IT the pro-
lective policy be wrong, these arc the We.
~ articles, entcr NJ 50 largely aud so
equally into the consumption ct all parts
of the country, and coming into compc
tition with no domestic production Up
on which duty ST oulI b. laid, and
though under the "HoRIzoNrAL scale If
duties" insisted upon by the Richmond
LOco!oco Cunvcnton last WINTER, tea and
coffee must necessarily be taxed just as
high ns any rthcr article, whether Of ne
cessity OF luxury The Charleston Mer.
curry, tMr. Caihouu's organ y is now pa,
wing he way for The advocacy, by that
w3rg Of the Locoioco party AT the next
session of Congress, Of this iax--ior, il
says, "a m dcratc tax on tea AID coffee
would be one Of the Justest, hetauac enc
of the sost g9ncr,l Oni equal eXacIions
iha, the Government could lay upon ar
ticltS ofcommcrcg." Prepare for somer.
sets !--Lyach5urg Iuginian.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-06-29

rie llfnrrza has been extensively prevailing
IN vattnvs p'tts n tho country, to the North and
EA-t particularly. The New Workers attributed
rs TX ,,rncr To the introduction ofthc Croton va
into thar city, The lion pines in which it is con-
v,yrd iovcrsing its entirc space under the ground,
which in many places has become sntu'a'cd 10y nu
mct,ris lrok.. ship having arrived at that Por'.
With greater pant Of those on board afflicted with
the disease, the real cause soon discovered IN
,hc reqlsa and sudden changes Of the atm sphere
during he last few weeks We see that the in
d-nza is also prevalent at Flushing, to such q
d'g'ec, tsat an extensive iron mandatory vas
compelled 10 Stop sn tscount oft
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-06-29
THE NATIONAL ANNIVERSARY.

On oitiz"n, have made arrangements 20 ctie-
ti'yot.' The anoivcr-a,y of American Independence
cessiop, orsiiou, dinner, &c. The proceedings Of
tht meeting held Saturday evening last al
Cipt Boak's hotel will be found in another place.
The't'ourrh viii be very generally celebrated in
she towns and villages around US in a becoming
msancr In several places, the people are uni
ing wnh the temperance societies, for the pun.
rs'-" uf excluding every beverage EXCEPT cold va.
7cr ca lhnf day
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-06-29

The st. Louis Old School Democrat,
the supposed organ OF Mr.. Benton, holds
this language: The success OF Mr. Van
Barren is the success ut Col. Benton; anil
TIC overthrow Of one is The overthrow of
both. tIrace Mr.. Calhoun, Mr.. Wood
bury, General Cass, Col. johnson mi
others, oppose Mr.. Van i'ureE. II he
succeeds Col. Benton is MS succrssor.--
Ii Van Buren, is de.eate d, Col. Benton is
sposei Of The fir ends of Colonel Ben
ton will never consent to have tho votes
of Missouri aud Illinois thrown away on
Col, johnson os Mr.. Calhoun desires, in
ord'r that Mr., Cs chance of nomination
may be secured and the Prostratlon OF Gu.
Benton effected"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-06-29

bout the extraction Of tie tumor and
wished 10 be nj, smerized that thr 81 era
ton might be performed. Complalne I oi
her head. arms &c. bur sad that her neck
felt peri, city " H. On Tho tHival ofDr.
Wilson, the sleep had evidently began TO
dissolve yet II was thought advisable 70
60 on with the operation, getting through
with as much Of j. as poss BILE before sac
awake. DR.. E., Ihec proc' ed-d TO lly
il open longitudinally. Sic thtn for the
fist time became conscious 10 certain
extent Of What Was doing, and very 5000
fully aw6 Ike. She was then told TIM, he
worst t il was over, (which was The fact J
and that tie oretafian would soch be
done. She appeared thtn psllsctly a.
wake, but The sensation to pain was even
then 5lunlcj, so that she suffered but vc-
~ liule during the whole operation. =
The wound bled somewhat proiusfly
though no arteries were cut. 1t was then
sewed up with TWO stitches and dressed.
The lumor is now in the possession of
DR.. Ellis, who describes il as Of the en-.
cysted strchonomatous and schirrous
kind such as are irequ nty found in the
neighbcrhood Of the trachco.
Yours, 10 hnsie,
a
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-06-29
TREASURY Norr RoBpERY.-Joh,

TREASURY NoTE ROBBERY. John
Breetlove, orc f the individuals arrest
ed on charge OF abstracIing 500, coo Of
Treasury Net from the Custom House
10 this city in July last, was yesterday
afternoon received as a witness in behalf
ofrhe u. States, and gave bis testimony
before Recorder Baldwin, He states that
lie took t money and gave it to Mar
Shall Holiday, who extracted the can.
cellation--snd thai Holiday only gave
him $500, for his share Of the spo.ls -
Rynders and jewell, at present under ar
rest on the same charge, are entirely cx-
culpaled from having anthng to do with
The t ansact.on.--.N o. TroP'c.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-06-29

TnE iNFLUENzA.--Th New York pa
pers continue to give accounts of the prev
alence oflhis troublesome disease in that
city. Whole families are prostratsd with
il, and in many places il has proved fatal
We find in Baltimore great many per-
sons complaining Of colds, having some
affinity TO the influenza, which complete
ly inoapacitates them for business. So
far as We can learn, however, there has
as yet been no fatal termination by the
disease, Bah. San.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-06-29

TALLAuAssEE.-The Flordan of the
ION instant says: although tho bnSl-
ness part # our heap OF ruins, yet our
citizens, ond4smoyed by their loss s, have
gone 10 work apparently IN good spirits
to make arrangements for future business.
The City Council have passed an ordi.
nance prohb ting the erection q any but
brick edGoes on the lots in the burnt dis.
tr;ct, and, IN cons' quenca, those VITO can
not make Immediate arrangements TO
bu1d permanently have erected t mpora-
ry buildings o. the two hundred fe street
and on the public squares, to be removed
at the pleasure ofthe Council. The brick
stone If NJ ssrs. Lloyd & Rogers, com
menced few days before the fire, is in
progress, and we learn that several more
will be commenced in a short time.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-06-29

The New Orleans Bulletin Of June Is,
says: IAN English gentleman who met
at Havana with Mr.. Simpson, the person
If lnat rame who figures so largely 10 the
proceedings which led to the cession OF
the Sandwich Islands and who has gone to
Havana With dispatches from LORD Pau.
let TO the British Government. informs us
that Simpson represented to HIM that the
seiz-Te ,caS u5thout authority IF Gorern-
iAens.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-06-29

Dea'b Of a Member Of Congress. The
Hon. Barker Burnoll, member Of Con-
press from Massachusetts,, who has been
confined since the Adjournment OF Con
CT s. by sickness, departed this life or
Friday Iag, At Washington. H. was q
valuable member of the House Of K pre-
sentatives, and a worthy man. We be
heve I've was from Nantucket.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-06-29
MI. MEnslEn,s srEECn.

Mr. Webster delivered tho Grafton a.
the lay lng of The corner stone Of the Bun.
ker Hill Monument ,iplte,n wears asn
on tie 18th VI Junr, lea5. I.afa, cite
was then Ia this county, und pe,folmt d
lie ceremony Of laying The ccrn,r ST, ne.
Mr.. Wehsler's speech on that occ asion
was one &C / is btst forts, and in many
paragr,ths is mtdel of the pnrest and
most chasie Engl sh dicuon. The eoa-
cluei ing fassage Is 50 in p,essiye, and so
beautiful, that we copy il:
1--WE Come, as Americans, 10 mark
spot, which must forever be lar TO US and
our posttriiv. We wish, that whoseeyer,
in all coming time, shallturn lis ye thfih-
cr, may behold that tie place is mol IN.
distinguish, j, where The FIRST great battle
Of The Revelation was fought. We wish,
that this structure may proclaim The az
nitude and importance OF tlat event, TO
every class and every &c. We WISH,
that infancy may learn the purpose OF lis
erection from maternal lips, and Tint wea-
nv ard withered age may b, holdit, and
be soaced by tho iecol ecliens which 1t
surg. SITS. We wish that labor may cook
% here, and be proud, IN the midst OF
lis toll. We wish, that, IN those days OF
national disaster, as they come on all ma
tons, mus, be expected to come on Us al.
so, Responding patriotism may turn us
I'VE liiherward, AID be assured that the
foundations of our national power still
stand strong. We wish, that this column,
rising towards heaven among The Toln,ed
spires OF so many temllts eeiicaltd to
God, may contribute also to produce, i'll
all minds, pious feeling Of dependence
and gratitu e. We wish, finally that The
last object on the sight Of him who leaves
his native shore, and the FIRST TO gladden.
his vision who revlslis it, may be some.
thing which shall remind him ofthe liber-
ty and the glory Of his county. Let it
rise, till it meet the sun in his coming
let the arliest light Of the morning gid IT,
and parting day linger and play on lis
summit.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-06-29

Hon. john NJ. CLAYTON. 1T will DO
seen by the following letter tina, this gen
teman declines icing considered a can
ddnte for the Office of Vice President:
New CASTLE, {Del.) June II, 1919.
Misunderstanding that Con-
vtntion oil the Wigs ofDt laware is about
to be called together for the purpose Of
nominating delegates to attend the Wing
National Convention, which will assemble
in Bait more IN may next, to nominate
candidates far the offices Of President and
Vice President of the United States ; and
it having been intimaied TO the that dele.
gates would be selected from this State fa-
voraLle 10 my nomination as Vice Presi-
dent ii becomes my duty to speak open
Iy end condidly On this subject TO my ro-
Utica friends, IN to say to them, as now
wish to do, that have not been, and am
mot DESTROYS oil such nomination, and
that shall not be eand date for any
office, al the Pre- sidentia election. have
adopted this course, not without due
regard TO the welfare of that great and
patriotic putty to whose principles ! am
devot, dly attached, and upon whose sue
cess the future destinies Of our country,
as tn nix, en- nenly depend. Our pros.
poets os a arty, brighten daily; and
now, instead Of distracting the Conven.
lion bs multiplicity of candidates for The
Wee Presidency, we should end ayor TO
present in that tody, ifpossble, an unbro-
krn front in favor of some one candidate
for the second oilice IN the gift OF the peo-
rlc,--as we unquesiionabIy shall for the
first, in the person of Henry CLAY, Of
kenlueky.
Very respectfully, yours,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
The Editors nf The Delaware State
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-06-29

The Alsxandil Gazette saws that the
uoted States steamer NJ ssouri Captain
Newton, IL shortly to sail FIR the NJ diteI-
f"neao, sud itmay b. that Al. Cushug,
en- route for China, VIII 20 out in he,.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-06-29

TnE Journal or CoMMERcH sre1kng
OF the late repeal movements, regrt: IS that
any American should be torcetoed in
them, and asks, Whit have we Ia do with
the rcpt al of the Union b, tx cu fn land
and Ireland? Just as nuch rs t. gfsh-
men in England have to do, II dddS, with
a rpeal orlhe Union betwe, u the twenty
six States Of this ConltGc acy; andno
more.
"Supposr, (it coplinuesj ii It during the
Notification excitement, Whi'e there was
apparently some danger til tn 5 glorious
Union would be ruptured, meetings had
been held in England tor tie purpose Of
aiding the movement; suppose lhst reso-
lutions, innamtory addresses, AMI MOI cy
had been forwarded by those me- trgs to
one tflhe contcndiug partl' 5, sly South
Carolina, with the promise OF olh~r aid Il
needed Woud not the bosom Of every
American have burned with indignation
al the outraged Even S,nHt Ga ei.ra
would have spurncd tie pr ilered sympa-
thy as a rcflt elton upon n r h.'nCr For
eign inttr'e rence in family quar- Is is al
WAYS ofenSivc,--eXcc"t{ 50 % one
of HE parii 5, ard rot 'nr quenjiy 10
both We are now, rs q ration, living
in peace with England, nd It IS no'
become us to set towards h,r III part o.
jnCcnd aries"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-06-29

|, is a fault in political Journalist to-
use the tiowel too FRI ely in speaking Of
It's political fri, n Is. For instance, to call
up Mr.. Upshur, "the noble Secretary Of
the Navy" as enc OF our contemporaries
did yesterday, was slipping little from.
the ridge pole Of sublmIty, and running
the risk ofa fall into balhos. Always DO
as magnificent as you can, if your taste
inclines to be splendid but beware of that
"vaultng ambition" in style which "ialls
on the other side. '-Pennsy'rdnian.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-06-29

The Crotnn water is so abundantly
supplied TO the city If New York, that
the "American" suggests that portion o t
it be employed in washing the worms
from the trees, and that large quanium
DO appropriated towards extipguishing
offensive segars, by means Of men station
ed Of the corners OF streets, furnished with
small hose"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-06-29

Mn. CALHoUv.--A hundred and fifty
If the hard muney, no tariff Loco(qcos OF
G hctnnatii arc taking measure to secure
visit from the great Southern statesman,
during the n sent summer.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-06-29
FRIDAY, June 23rd, l643.

FRIDAY, June 23rd, lS43.
.Nesers. Editors thinking tapt orr
citizens generally would | ke to know tie
precise facts ola surgical operation at
tcmpte in the mcsmeric or pat 1etc stat",
that took place here at home, IN our town,
| will give you brief stat mint, VIII h
you are at III cry to publish II you think
proper.
The subject was Miss Vul'uda Jaret,
a Young lady about sixteen years Of age.
She was afflicted with aige tuner upon
h,rpeck, near the thyroid cartilage, =
bout The size ola large egg. i first made
It's Appearance when she was about two
years old ,-was then a. out the size of a
pea and has regularly increased to the
size as above. She had frequently Of late
expressed dcsi to be mesmeIlzcd for
the purpose OF having it removed. Her
mother olsl desiring that the experiment
might 6e tried, requested me to call and
Sc whether Vuliuda could be put to
sleep. accordingly cali d about a
wetk og,, and from other experiments |
had been making out of more curiosity,
Judged her to be suifci, RtIy impressible
&c be IN, smcrised though did not then
sue ecd to produce the sleep. Called a.
gain this morning at 81 o'clock; and hi.
lie before 8, II being neatly p hours,
succeeded in producing what seemed to
be a perfect mtsmcric sleep. Her mus
Giles became very rgid, pale face, tho
EXPRESSION Of her conteuaace unnatural
and pulse considerably accelerated. 1t
having required SO long a time TO effect
the step, 1t was concu Ted by her mother
10 abandon the Original inlention Of M
merlzug her several times before the op-
eral on should Dn attempted and accord-
lingly Or. w. T. Ellis was sent for to
commence It al oEce. When tie Doctor
came she was sitting in a chair, her head
resting ubon a pillow, apparently uncon'
scious of every thing passing. The DR..
then maize a slight wound on the surface
of The tumor and finding that she gave
no indication Of pain, plunged a thumb
! lancet ahru, one inch into he heart oft.
! A considerable quantity OF eoaGulated
4 blood aud matter issued from the wound,
the subject not giving The slightest evil
dence OF consciousness. DR.. Ellis then
suggested that Doctors Wilson d. kidw' i
! DO srpt for to witness the operation. The
former gentleman arrived n about twenty
\ minutpS during which time the subject
sill appeared totally unconscious, the
blood AMI matter still being compressed
! from the inclsion. Sh2 was consulted a,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-06-29

Mr. Uuward's bin e., the euteitain.
ment of President Tyler and his suite for
the two days DUNG which be remo ned
IN New York, amounts to upwards Of
twelve huntred dollars. The Courier
SAYS that the total expense # receiving
and entertaining that functonary 10 New
York VIII not f,l short Of three thousand
dollars.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-06-29
Very respectfully, yours,
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
The Editors Of The Delaware State
Journal

Who are The Democrats? Are the fol.
lowers of Buchanan g. Co., who g. for
Protective Tariff, Democrats Or The
Calhountes, who 90 for Free Trade and
direct taxatonl Are the Democrats Of
Keniucky, W go with Col. Johnson fr
incidental protect n, the Rogularsl Or,
the Democrats of The South, who De-
nounce the Thrift as unconstitutional? Or,
are the supporters of Van Buren,, wIogo
with him both ways, the real Simon Pares2
A these factions, differing so widely on
an imrortant question, each call them
selves Democrats. They can't, certainly.
all be the RAIL grit. Raj. Reg.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-06-29

Important r, moyels are rep rtel from
Boston. The corresl ondcnt olthe N. y.
Courier & Enquirer says
"Nathaniel Greene CORNER Postmas-
ter yesterday received his cemm ss,on
as Postmaster OF this city, vice Geo. VIM.
Gordon, resigned, and who goes Consul
To Ilavie.
Rote Rantoul also received the docu.
menls fer Colltc tur Of this port"
George w. pcarce and Mr.. Mash, The
Collector aud Surveyor Of the port Of
Gloucester, comp tent, faithful and att n
tive officers, have teen superseded with
rarlfzaus.
Mr.. Poltray, editor Of the Salem AID.
vertser, the supporter Of Mr.. Ran'oal and
ofthc Democratic party has been apfoint-
ed Surveyor ofthe Port Of Salem, in place
of Stephen Daniels, removed.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-06-29

The iron steam frigate going up at Pitts.
burgh is as far completed as she can be
thee; and is to be taken apart preparato-
~ 10 her conveyance TO Erie on the lake.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-06-29

LATER, --.4rriral Of The President "a
Baltimore The President Of the Tn ted
Stat reached this city at twelve O'Clock
last night, in the steam boat Const tuition,
fom Philadelphia, an / took lodgings at
Barnum's CITY Hotel. The President has
>uif red s~mew hat from his late latiguing
tour, bat with this exception he IS as well
as usual.
The Hon. A. p. Upshur, the Hon. J,C.
Spencer, Mr.. John Tyler, Jr. and Dr.
Thomas accompany the President.
WASHINGTON, June "a.
TIE President Of the United States re-,
turned yesterday Unexpectedly TO this
city from his Northern tour. He left Bos.
ten on "Wednesday evening; the affecting
death or Mr.. LegaTe having induced him
to relinqush lis proposed extensive tour
through the interior to Albany, etc. etc.
With the President returned the Score.
tary OF tho Treasury and the Secretary a
the Navy.
Tho Secretary Of War and the Post
master General are on their way hither,
and may be expected very soon.---Nat.
h,eiHgeaccr.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-06-29
yIpa,N,a cR,,ps

The Nor ok Beacon Of Friday says
The season has heen backward by some
three or four weeks for Corn AID horiicul
tural products, it having been unusually
wet and cold--bui so far as the wheat
crop is concerned there has not b. en- so
propiious one for years, utr oue likely
10 yield the husbandnsn more abun Ian,
return for his toll.
On the James River, one Of the largest
wheat growing sections in VTg ma, he
May wheat las it is calIed) has teen or
is now bring safely harye sled on most OF
the large fsiat's, and The late wheat -
generally safe from risks, kept those
from storms and hal.
The failure Of tie crops last yetr, 10 the
eastern section Of North Carolina, has
lie felt as a ,efioas calamity, the coun-
Try which usu liy exported largely hty.
ing 10 import large quantities. Of corn i'r
necessary home consnmft on. The corn
and oats lloUgh backward have taken a
start under the late favorable weather,
and are likely to yield an average crop.
Upon the whole the firmer has Us yet 10
cause for drspondenty.
The Ricbmnnd Eaqui'r OF Friday says:
The wheat in The Valley is said 10 10
wrriched--so, ais, in Cupel er. and that
rcgi r--thc same in Louisa, with the ex-
ceprion ofthe Green Spring ntighborhood,
where there are hno crops.) Mar this
city, the harvest haspartially mmtnced,
with fine prospects. On the large estates
on lower James river. tn y will this week
begin 10 "ga,her in" We will make no
prediction of:he cropoflhe State. Moth
ing is more uncertain. Last year, all the
calculations, even of the wisesl hea Is,
were completely at fault.
The Wheeling Gazalte OF Wtdncsday
last has the allowing encour g'ng report:
We are pleased to leerq that the pros.
pects of our fathers are beginning 10
brighten, --many wheat fl lbs in this Vi
olnily that few weeks since presented
most unpromis'ng appearance, have
been resuscitated by the viYiiying lnflu-
pnce Of Sunshine and showers. md now
give evidence OF al least an ayetasr yield,
and that they will abundanty refay the
kusbandman f r lis labor. We are a so
informed that the Indian corn IS rapidly
losing the sickly yellow hue II had assnn1-
ed, during the cclt ment weather which
p prevailed a few weeks since, AMI IS begin
nrg to assume lis natural grspn and h,al
thy hue.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-06-29

Com SousE.-About 100 persons ex-
perienced involuntary immersion at Bos-
ion, on Friday last. They were standing
on the movable platform Of the ferry,
y hen shaft giving way, the platform
fell and thy we're sUused into tie "brny
nood"-some knee, some middle, and
some chin deep. None we're dtownd
outright.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-06-29

CumBerhnd (Md) The Civilian Of
Thursday says: "The march Of Cum
batlund is still onward. Since the opeH'
ing Of the railroad, business has "sr"
steadily increasing, and her 'mpor'an,e Importance
daily developing. The sue i9's ' . wa 's
are pouring ia open her ~ 'ag =, n.y.
boring country is stretching out rs arms
10 eet the Trade OF Cumberland The
currency is mproving-streets are open
ing-population Is rapidly filing .s;,., up
building is progressing quite exttnsiyel y
Goods are selling BY the wholesale and re-
t.nl--and, in fine, every thing clearly IN
dicotes that Cumberland will soon ouiran
cvety Maryland town--,he Monumental
CIV excepted. Now all this, be i OBJ
served, IS Independent q tie aeyeoge'
men Of her vast nineral repioas, ~hieh,
sfou'd tie canal ever lie complete !, VIII
add new stores cf wealth 70 the present
advantages"