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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-01-19

KENTucKY.--From the Message of
Gov. Letcher, it appears that the balance
in the Treasury is SCI 1857. The debt
Of the state is So, q02, 7s3, all bearing an
interest of6 per cent with the exception
of S5l5,000, which is at r per cent
Complaint is made of the omission OF the
General Government to remove obstruc-
tons from the Mississippi and Ohio rivers,
by reason whereof great losses OF life and
property annually occur.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-01-19

The ST. Louis Era publishes the follow
ing letter from farmer in neighbour
ing county, which shows how etf'ctuallv
the hard money system is working in
Missouri:
"lf send my corn TO the market sir,
it will not nett me over s cents bushel
and possibly not that. Ii hay, it will not
much more than pay for the hauling, and
so Of other commodities. Potatoes have
been SOLD under the hammer for 30 cents
barrel, barrel and all Now, sir, sup
posing me to owe you SIS, nndI should
undertake 10 pay it by siufffrom my farm.
How much corn will il take? Ans. 1877
bushels. How many potatoes 7 Ans.
80 barrels; or, rather, 125 bushels po-
tatoes, and so barrels to hold them. Mr..
Editor, | can't afford this, and you must
hold off TIL your old friend gets in funds. I"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-01-19
TO OUR PATRONS.

II Ia a lopx while since have treated our
debtors 10 regular Gun but our necessities COM
pel ~ to renew that gentle remedy tor our dtfordef
ed finances with the assurance that u y shall not
prove efficient, more vigorous measure OF relief
will speedily be resoried 70.
On the first day Of March next, we shsl have
been publishing the Gazette ten years and there
are scores upon our subscription list The color Of
whose money we have never seen during All tina,
time. During the past year, current receipts
have fallen far below expenses, and the natural
consequences are, that we are ~ debt for paper,
type. ink labor and the support Of the estabi,h-
rnent These debts must be paid, and those ~
dabted to the Office must pay them. We should
not be put TO the expense Of employing agents to
collect our dues but We force TO !, by the tar
diness Of our patrons. We have accordingly plse-
ed our accounts in the hands Of Messrs Thomas
Broom and William n. Hayden, who are author
ized to collect and settle, and trust those indebt
ed will rnske them immediate payment. 10 our
distant subscrbers whom we cannot conveniently
reach through owr agents, have only to say that
If their sense Of right and justice Justihas them 10
Withholding from us the fruit ct our toll, we nope
they may have luck with the psliry piftance thus
kept from us until we can devise some mode OF
drawing 1t from them. II may console TEEN to re-
feet that they and their wives and children have
read The Gazette for years, and Of the reeeh
OF being compelird 10 pay, out !. - . 'V"S"
that honest men should sPurn. 10 those a, dis
lance and at home, who have justly remembered
,heir obligations VA return our sincere thanks,
and hope their example moy have its influence on
all those who delinquent.
ONE WORD MORE.
The foregoing appeal has stood under Edi-
torial head for two months. 1t has sttrscted the
attention OF few and but very fer of those in
debted TO the Office, os ~e must infer from the
measre payments that have been made. We can
not bat feel indignant at he neglect with which we
Printers bill ss thing 10 be paid in chips or
wheistones, or not at ALL as may be convenient
Our necessities compel US to speak plainly WE
WAIT ora MONEY, AND WE MUST AND Will have
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-01-19
From Ire Bo.fon Mini

The great MILLER TEMPLE-the One
ga of all terrestrial things, is now 10 rapid
progress IN Howard street, in this city,
and will probably be finished about the
first Of February next. The walls are to.
be built Of brick, fifteen feet high, above
which is 10 be roof running 10 point in
the centre like a circus tent, thir.y-fve
feet high. The building will probably
accommodate some five or eight thousand
persons. The walls are nearly comple-
ted. They are very light, and several
masons say cannot possibly sustain the
immense roof which will rest upon them.
The work naturally attracts great
crowd of spectators, and is the subject OF
no little talk and wondermeDi. Several
jealous MIllerites, who have given up alb
business and devoted themselves 10 the
cause, are busily engaged in shoyehng
gravel free gratis on the inside Of the
Temple, which is vet exceedingly rough
and uneven, and needs much leveIlng -
A ground lease Of the lot has been taken
for fifteen mouths, so as TO give ample time
for the fuIfllment Of Miiler's prophecy.
Several applications have been made TO
the city government, TO prevent the OPEN
ing Of the new establishment, but our
worthy fathers have wisely determined that
every man must be left 10 worship God
according 10 the dictates Of his con-
science, until he interferes with the public
peace.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-01-19
Correspondence ef ne Baaimore Patriot.
WasHISGroN, Friday, Jan. Is, ls43.


The attempts to bring the House in
to committee Of the Whole on The Elk
chequcr Plan reported last year by Sc
Iect committee OF the Presidents own pc
cullar friends, have been entirely unsuc.
cessiul thus far: although Mr.. Cushing
has done his best and his worst to effect
this object. The Two great parties IN The
House prefer that the reports Of the ma.
joriiy aud the minority Of the committee
OF WAYS and Means--ihe former against
the Presidents projeci-and the latter IN
| favor Of the Sub-Treasury scheme
should be carefully read and pondered
upon-beiofe any general discussion On
the financial questions of the country
shall be begun. lis highly probable that
there will be no debate 90 these lmpor-
liant questions until Monday peck to winch
time The consideration OF the resolution
reported unanimously from the committee
of Ways and Meats has been postponed.
The friends Of the President, who
haunt the lobbjes and Iouage about the
galleries, know not what 10 make OF the
Guard, in opposing the specific plan Of
the Exchequer recommended by the Pres
dent himself. They were IN favor Of it
because Mr.. Tyler recommended it: and
they are perfectly nstounded at finding
the Presidents own peculiar iavorte
measure rejected by his lrleDds--by
Messrs. Cushing, and Wise and even
by MIR. Profit, (who being possessed OF
less intellect thnn either of the other ),
generally swallowed what ever il propos.
ed They know not how they ran go
before the people with Pr sidsnt Tyler' S
measure, when the iaci is staring III the
face Of the whole country, that the Erche
quer PIN is repuaiated--ryccted thrust
aside By The uery snail corps scko support
the President
The more astute auribaie this opposi-
ton Of the Guard against tue Excheqner
scheme To their jealousy aui haertd Of
the secretary of Stare, tlom whom the
scheme is known to havs oRiGINATEn. -
They oppose Il !@enuse il il his. Taey
regard him, with all his hleh iatell' ctlfa!
powers, as milestone around their necai>;
and would think it most lucky r'ddancc
to hAve him off, Oh any terms.
Cushing wishes him 10 20, because 90
long as MIR. Webster remains in the Cab
met, he can never reach IL" object Of his
ambilpn---d place ia the CaJinet-whici
he can never hope to obtain but under the
present rule of faction.
Wise wishes him to 90. because he al
WAYS hated him, personally and political
~, with as much rancor Us ever one poll
tician can feel towards another,
At any rate the Exchequer schemt
is resisted, and there does not appeal
strength enough among It's friends 10 bring
it up oven for consideration. Not one
man has ventufed to commit himself 81
far as TO ask for its consideration. Or
the contrary, all that Mr.. Gushing anc
the rest of the peculiar friends of the
President request is, that their substitute
for the Presidents plan mny b" consider
ed. J. NJ. 5.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-01-19

observation-disclosures Cooper, in his
annual message, lately sent to the Legs.
islature, draws pleasant picture of The
prosperous condition OF the State over
which he presldes. He says:
''Our public finances are still free from
embarrassment, our surplus revenue re-
mains undiminished, and every demand
which has been made in the meantime up.
on the treasury Of the State has been
promptly met and discharged. Our cur
rency, though reduced, is stIll perfectly
sound; credit continues unlmpalred and
no imputation or suspicion OF political
fraud OF public dishonor rests upon the
fair fame of our Commonwealth and
every consideration conspires to prove
that the people Of our State, as far as
their condition is affected by the action oil
their own immediate Government, are
still pre-emnenlly prosperous md happy"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-01-19

10 case recently tried in New Orleans
Judge Jackson decided that the carrying
Tin boxes with letters in them on board
the packet boats 10 New Orleans, al
though the boxes are owned by the COM
mission houses that use them, subjected
Captain Brennan, Of the steamer Mail,
to fine of fifty dollars.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-01-19

The Staunton Spectator publishes the death OF
NrwTos MtcaiE, Esq. of that place. Mr..
9Iichie had lately located in Stanton, and was a
young gentleman of hnc legal Attachments and
great mcSai worth lie hsd been married but =
few weeks, and died at the residence of his father
j n Louisa county. after az Hines OF few days.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-01-19

OLD WINE.--At recent dinner gwen
BY President Tyler, at Washington, bot
tie OF wine was produced which was repre-
sented 10 be upwards Of four hundred
wears old. This wine is said to have been
given to our late townsman, tho Hon.
William Pinckney, by The Senate Of Bre.
men. BAH. Amer.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-01-19

A large meeting of the Wings ofVigo
County, Indiana, was held at Terre. IIaute
on the 9lst ult. Among other resolu.
tons adopted was one expressing "undi.
minished confidence in the patriotism, in
tegrty and abilities of Henry CLAY"
and declaring him their "frst choice for
the next President Of the United States"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-01-19

There are in the United States jus; one
hundred soldiers of the Revolution on the
pension list over one hundred years Of
age. The oldest man on the list is Mi.
chael Hale, Of Union county, Pennsylva-
MIA, who is in his ll5th wear.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-01-19

Our whole national debt is less than
sixty days interest on that Of Great Br.
tain yet with all our resources, the Eng
lsh call us bsnkrupti
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-01-19

hIcuIGAN AND HER DEBT. Govern
or Barry, in his late Message 10 the Lee
gislatufe, states the whole amount Of The
debt Of Michigan at 1888, 1874, Of which
sum S544, SAC IS due 10 the cllzens, the
counties and The school and university
funds Of The State. The Governor says
Michigan, while the virtue q her popu~
Iation remains, will never refuse acknowl-
edemen, Of her just debts, nor fail 10 make
pnymenl when tue means are IN he's pow
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-01-19

The II m. Jonu }. Crittendeu wac on the 7,h
INST reelected Senator of the usited States FROM
Ken,ucky, Tor SIX years from the Alb Of March
next.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-01-19

r. w. Barton, for transmitting US public docu-
ntents.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-01-19

A shock of an Earthquake was felt to the south
in several places, in Charleston, S. c. and as far
as Georgia. on the night of the 4th inst.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-01-19

1~PThe Winchester Republican states that Ihere
will be established in the spring, daily mail line
on the Valley Turnpike from that place to STANTON
which " in tend TO increase the travel from
Tennessee by tho way Of Winchester, while at the
same time Increased facilities for The trsnsporta-
,ion OF passengers will be afforded to the people
Of that portion OF tbs state through Which the turn
pike passes
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-01-19

arrangement Of The Congressional District
submitted Jy Mr.. Edmunds, from The
Special Committee, on Tuesday, 10Th
instant.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-01-19
The BANKRUPT LAW.

The bill to repeal the bankrupt law, passed The
House of Representatives, on Tuesday last oy
vote Of I4I to 70--more Than two to onr.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-01-19
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,;
THE BANKRUPT LtW.
The Senate did MOI sit to-day.

hls S'tiiblu, iiNNu SuUillltu a
resolution instructing the Committee on
the Judiciary to report, forthwdh, a bill to
repeal the Bankrupt law; and he moved
the previous question.
Mr.. Briggs Immediately moved that
the resolution be laid upon the table.
mr.. Clifford thereupon called for the
yeas and nays, which were taken, and re.
sulted-yeas 81, nays 40.
So the resolution was not laid upon the
table.
The question now required on second
ing the demand for the previous question,
which was taken by telers, and the re.
suit was-ayes OIL, noes 10. So there
was a second.
The Speaker then asked, shall the main
question be now put? Wbereupon
mr.. Barnard asked for the yeas and
nays, which were ordered, and the result
was-yeas ZIG nays, SO.
SO the House decreed that the main
question should be put.
The resolution was again read.
mr.. Clifford said that he would modify
it, so as to designate tomorrow, at two
O'Clock, for the bringing in of bill.
The Speaker said that the gentleman
could not do so at the present stage oil the
question.
The vote was taken on the adoption OF
the resolution, and il was agreed to, yeas
l2S, nays 76.
mr.. Barnard said that the Committee
could not sit during the session of the
House. The standing rule forbade il.
mr.. Wise moved that the committee
have leave 10 retire.
The Speaker decided the motion TO be
out Of order.
mr.. Wise appealed from this decision ;
and
lnr. Clifford asked forthe yeas and nays.
mr.. Thomson of Indiana, moved to lay
the appeal OF the gentleman from Virginia
on tho table, aud upon this
mr.. Clifford called for the yeas and
nays, which were ordered and resulted
yeas l04 nays 81.
So the appeal was laid upon the table.
mr.. Lowell submitted resolution &c
the effect, thatthe Committee on the Ju.
dietary have leave to sit during the session
of the House for the purpose Of maturing
a bill to repeal the Bankrupt Law.
mr.. Thomson, Of Indiana, moved to lay
the resolution on the table.
mr.. Wise and others called for The yea:
and nays.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-13

doubteGly guilty of burglary The Squir
put spectacles on his nose, and turning to 'tht
law relative TO the case, to his horror found Tn,
punishment was death, and not knowing Their,
was any such thing trial by jury, afie
some preliminary remarks proceeded to SEN
tence Billy to be hung on certain day. Billy
OF course demonstrated, but the Justice told
him that, though he believed he had spoken
the truth i'll, relation to the affair, vet by HE
letter OF the law he was guilty OF burglary.
and the penalty OF the law was death to any
person convicted thereof.
There were no jails in that portion of the
State at that time, and Billy returned TO his
home with sorrowing heart.-'rhe caresses
OF his wife and the innocent prat,le of the iu-
venlle Fanes failed 10 rouse him from the deem
deJection Of spirits he had fallen into. He
knew only that on certain day he had got
to go and be hung, and that caused him ex-
ceeding dlsquetude. He strove 10 labor in
his field for q day or two, but the horror of
his situation rendered him powerless. The
day fixed on for his execution drew on apace.
and Billy's anxiety of mind was horrible
unable any longer to bear up under the
thoughts that oppressed him, he went to the
magistrate 10 learn if any thing could possibly
be done 10 save his neck from the halter
The Squire condoled with him, commisscrated
his hard late, and expressed deep sorrow that
HE stern mandate of the law required a sacr-
flee so great but there was the law, and he.
lis sworn administrator, could do nothing but
see Its requirements fulfilled. Squire Moo
dlebury could devise no way to save Billy.
unless on fair representation of the case be-
ing made to the Governor he should in,erpose
the executive clemency and pardon him. Ac-
cordnply he made n fair statement ,,r tho o
vouching for Billy's honesty, and, regrettug
the necessity that had compelled HIM to pass
The sentence Of death on him, beggcd his Ey-
cellency TO pardon him.
The next day saw Billy Fame mounted ON
stout gelding, making his way with all con-
venlent speed TO the capital, some four davs'
ride distant, to endeavor to procure pardon
from the Governor. Arrived at the Cover
nor's house, Billy entered, found his excellen-
cy at home, and with great humility handed
HIM Squire Noodlebury's letter. The Gov
ernor read it attentively, and with great diff
Guilty suppressed the rising mir,h which the
righteousness Of the affair provoked Excus-
ing himself for a moment, 'Old Poins' retired
to shaded grassplot near his mansion, and
rolling on the ground gave vent 70 loud and
CONTINUOUS Voitey of ordinations that could
no longer be suppressed, and when he was
able to resume his gravity and usual dignity
OF demeanor. returned to the anxious crlprit
and wrote him an unconditional pardon; and
alter writing note to the worthy Squire in
forming him OF the fact that every citizen ac-
cused OF crime was entitled TO d trial BIZ n
jury OF his peers, handed them both TO Billy.
and sent HIM on his homeward course reioic-
ing IN his narrow escape from hanglng.-.N.
o. IrOpic.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-13
Office of Commissioner in Bankruptcy
for HAMPSHIRE county JuIy Is

for Hampshire county July 6.
Notice 10 the Creditors of the following bank
rupts TO prove their debts before me at my Office
in Romney, on the several days named, when and
where the said bankrupts required to attend
Debts VS. John Shyers, on the 2Sth and 29,h of Ju-
ly instant.
Debts VS. James Lane, on the 25th and 23ih of Ju-
ly instant.
Debts VS. Ignatius Jarboe, on the 23th and Goth Of
July instant.
Debts VS. John Soliday, on the s9th and 29th of
July instant.
Debts VS. Nathaniel F GuIick on the 28th and 29h
of July instant.
Debts VS. Jacob Long, on the 2sth and Doth of Ju-
ly instant.
Debts vs. John Cheshire, on The 2sth and 29lh
of July instant.
Debts VS. James Larimorc, on the 29th and goth
of July inst.
Debts vs. David Kidweli, on the 18th and 99lh o.
July instant
Debts We Ferdinand Stone, on the 28th and Goth
of July instant.
Debts VS. John Combs, On the 2Sth and 29lh of
July inst.
Debts VS. Peter Sion, or the 29th and Goth of Iu-
ly instant.
Debts VS. Thomas Murphy, on the 28th and goth
of July inst
A. p. WHITE, Com'r.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-13
NJ 7 S q q u u a II e o
BILLY FANE'S ESCAPE FROM HANGING

Many years ago, during the administration
OF Gov. Poindexter in the State of Mississippi
there resided in the northern part of that State
good natured honest sort Of fellow, by the
name of William Fame, or as he was fumilarly
called, Billy Fame. Billy was fond of whiskcy,
and when under its potent and debasing mfu-
ence sometimes became annoying 10 those a
bout him. 1t happened on bright summers
day in the month of August that Billy found
himself in the store Of Joshua Pettingale s Co
and being exceedingly noisy and trouble
some, they forthwith tumbled him out of the
door into the highway: He reeled to the
shade Of noighboring tree, and stretched
himself at full length on the green turf, and
soon was fast asleep. Dinner time came and
Pettingale & Co. left the store for their dwell
ling, after slightly fastening the door. In the
mean time Billy awoke, good deal sobercd
by his long nap In the open air, apd entertain
ed serious thoughts Of proceeding homeward,
when he discovered his hat was missing. To
20 to the store, try the door, and after finding
1t fast; with gentle force urging it open, to
pick his hat from the floor, put it on, and
straghtway start home, was the work of ii
very few irie-tnonts. Now, when the worthy
vendors Of various commodities returned to
their warehouse, they were astoushed TO find
the door unlastencd and aiar. They looked
to the lank shelves 10 see if any of their wares
.and merchandise was missing: they sought
'the slumbcring Billy he bad fed. The flight
OF poor Billy was confirmation strong that he
was the culpri, and in less than no time a
constable was despatched with a warrant from
Justice Vocabulary for his immediate arrest.
The constable found Billy quietly at work
on his liac strip of land, aud informing him OF
his business babe him follow on TO the domi-
Gil Of the worthy magistrate. Mr.. Justice of
the Peace, Noodlebury, was one Of your
sedate, good nalued, benevolent, and very
honest men, but was not half as well acquant-
ed with ihe law as the late judge Of the Grim
inal Court of Mississippi, and when Billy was
ushcrcd into his presence he was seated in an
old fashioned arm chair, with writing mate
rails and bound volume containing the laws
of the State before him. There was no com-
sci on either side. Messrs. Peuingale s. Co.
told their story, which was corroborated by
several witnesses, two of whom saw Billy's
forcible entry in their premises, and then Billy
told his tale, in his own plain straight forward
way. After the parties had been heard, the
Justice pondered long and though1ully. The
case was clear ono, and Billy Fame, was I'M
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