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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-08-11

.tiismgIed .fssassinaiipi Of the l'osinatier
C,essraf I'VE rg 90 state that painful oc-
,,rrencc took place yesterday ua llard the
.,..r,h,at Georgia, of the Baltimore and Nor.
IN line. Il appears that the boat, n her pas
,,ge 10 Baltimore, took on blard at Oh POINT
Cene,rt several passengers, among whom were
,he Hon. c. A. Wickliffr, Postmaster General,
~, two daughters and several othe' persons
mi young man named J. Mexican Gardner,
Of c. q Gardner. of Washing on CITY,
c,rmefly Firs; Auditor Of Post Office Depart
mcnt o,,n
IN GARDNER was remarked BY thu vi.iinfs
ssof a very singular character, and the belief
-, generally entertained that be was lshonng
- mental defangem-nt-a h'liei winch wa
.',,nglv eoncurred in b, Mr.. Wckliie himself,
.,,h whom Ne had several times been tn cun-
,s,.,,i,n. About half past one O'Clock vestcf-
dsv when the passengers were SUNNI incd To
T.a., Mr.. Wickliilr, who was staining nn
a. offered his arm u the ladies wllD were
w,h him. and while in the act Of M doing
C,,lnrr. without agy previpns in;imatt %, sud-
S.nlv snrung 81 Mr.. Wiekliile and mcd a
,,,,ysrc1l blow with clasp knife al his ufcast.
IT,. bi,ls of the knife struck the tight breast
b,,. win much iorce, and iravrrsed the bone
,y;,hout. il a believed. iniunng the lungs. of
m,k;,O drrp incisipn. Lieut. Bradiatd. ~
,bs n : Navy. standing close by, instantly
ss;,r,l Gardner in the act oi making a second
blow at Mr. Wicklihr, aud prevented hv de-
SION The knife was Immediately takef rns-
sr..ina nf by Mr.. b. and Gardiner ltacr,l
IN confinement Remedies were Injured sirly
snplird 90 Mr. Wickhd-'s wound, and cu bis
Arrival al this city DE was attended BY Pnass-
sor Saith, who, we are happy 70 learn, elhrf-
t,ns the opinion that the wound is not dtngr.
fous.
Imapsliaiey On the arrival Of the boat, add
ner was committed 10 iail.-Bab. .imer., 2d.
Double Murder near Toronto, u. c. The
Rochester Dcmocfat gives the particulars ~
the murder Of gentleman named kenncar,
residing near Toronto by his sefvSat MclDrr-
mot. Hearing noise at night, Mr.. Kent coz
lrn his chamber to ascertain the cauSe, aud iNal
met and shot through the heart by MI. laS-
DermoI-his housekeeper having, il wouhl
seem, been previously strangleD. After tho
double murder, the other two servants. Ne
Dcrmo, and a maid servant, the only Other ".
mates Of the house, proceeded next morning
Sunday, tn Toronto, with ther masters waq q
and horses, which they Offered for sale--fa %
Of which. they embarked IN a steamer for lie s.
i-toD, Meanwhile. a gentleman who was g.
dine with Mr. kennear on Sunday, finding b
house deserted, aud soon after the dead bodiss
notified the authorities Of Toronto, who INN
dialcly despatched a steamer with officers
Lewiston, where the murteiers were luumi
They were re-conveyrd to Toronto, exaul
ined and committed, the lemale having mad,
confession.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-08-11

TWo OF three weeks since the lady of ono of the
trsi rate boarding houscs IN New York, received as
boafdrr w her house gentemanly looking man
" ho represented himself 10 be Front street mer-
chsnt' Amer remaining some days one Sunday
morning. a. the family were about setting down 10
treakfasi. the gentleman clerk came to the house
18th fIs letters on opening one Of which he became
rrfy much agitated, and after requesting private
inurview with the landlady, which being granted,
b. told f,smaroe story about the insolvency Of a
arm 81 Baltlmore, that It was necessary 10 proceed
thew inmrdiairly-that he had no cash to meet the
rff,efgrncy concluded by asking the loan Of
80. which she gave, taking his gold watch seeu-
iriy Or rrpayHsent As he did not return in time
~ catch was examined and found to be good
a. iurnip. With brass eases gilded By the galvanc
Jrncrss liz rusty porimanteau on being opened
displayed q fresh sud choice assortment of shayings
pith iso large stones 10 make Il heavy-atogether
H. a-sru Of The rSpcrt swudeT were remarkably
snan
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-08-11

Al G. y M-The next annual session of the
Ane ncan Beard Of Commissioners for Foreign Mis-
sions o. be held al Rochester, Sept. ~ Rev.
DR. Il lcf, oi Fast Windsor, is TO deliver the SER
mon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-08-11

G trdnrr. who stabbed the Z. NJ. Gen, has been
discharged from ensiudy ON the ground OF insanity
tie was ordered 10 be- placed IN public hospital.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-08-11

a ois'spiisssHf for us Dcmoaaey.-The last Libe-
sator tpntatns etier from the editor, dated in this
town, Juiy "a, IA which Is the following moroccan
on DE nocracy There IS nothing under Heaven
80 dew I'D ct principle, GALLONS IL shame, so rep
rebate ,a spiFt, proh,gaie in practice, so npu.
dent N prrtensons, - hypncritiea in conduct, SC
hear,less 90 l~slng, villanous m design, as
the exnsing Democracy OF the United States, falsely
80 called -NoThamPioH COUr.
The ,oid and silver plate belonging to the late
Duke 81 SUSSEX, Is valued at twrnty-eight thou
sand Pounds he had one hundred and sixty cost.
ly snuff boxes.
Grape y az Valley IF CanaeH.-We yesterday
saw suFle rrape sold Tor three dollars 1t came
from the gardru ct Mr Lenes. These grapes, thus
offered i,r rsle, the largest we ever behed
weighing sauir 81 ihrm i've SIX pounds !! This
may APPEAR Incredible, but II is strictly true.-Ne,r
Orleans CouTseF, Jelly q.
To Con- -l-aadfHfs.-+Ani Slavery" who takes
ths only zoe cour.e that should be pursued by
Abolitionisis, shall be- heard next week.
We commend the good taste Of our neighbor Of
the Drmocfai Dor Publishing an article of ours in
he last We a number. We have no doubt, il lie
continues the pracuce that his paper will be read
With drePei Interest and greater profit.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-08-11

SiaUe Case an Netc Jersey.-The Newark
Daily Advertiser gives the lnllowing account Of
the case Of James johnson, who was lately ar
rested at Princeton, n. Jersey, and claimed as
alugitve slave belonging - a Mr.. Thomas, uf
Mississippi. johnson has lived wo,ihily about
Princeton for five years, and when brought be-
fore justice, on Monday last, he demanded a
trial by jury, under an act Of the Legislature
Of that State.
The COUNSEL for the claimani objected that
the State law is Unconstitutional, lring 10 con-
tcI with the act of Congress, which pro, ides
that lugiives be taken for examination before
Magistrate, who alone is 10 decide upon the
testimony, and that no State has concurrent iu-
nsiiciion IN the case. They cited the Pegs
case recently decided by the United States Su-
p'eHr Court, which 1t was held proved the un-
eonsiiiutona'ity of the jersey act.
Justice Lowry, however, did not feel author.
iled % SET aside an act of the Legislature and
decided in favor of Jury trial. The act itself
imposes fine of $500 upon any magistrate
WIN shall refuse II. The trial was according
" ordered on, and Mr.. j. +. Wallace, bring
called as a witnrss Tor the claimant, unequvn-
eally Identified james, as a slave belonging 90
The oaimaht-that il had been his duty 10 wait
upon witness on OIL occasions, and that he was
as sure Of his identity as that Of his own faith
er and could not be mistaken.
The counsel for James urged the question Of
identity with much ingenuity, but the jury,
alter half an hours absence, returned a verdict
l9r the claimant. We learn further by the
Philadelphia Inquirer that $500 has been Of
Fied Tor James's freedom, but the claimants
AK $3.50. He has been iouad 80 excellent aud
Industrious a person, that this effort has been
made 10 retain him in Princeton, where much
ympaihy has been felt for him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-08-11

To Con- -lsaadfHfs.-'-Ann Slavery" who takes
tho only zoe course that should be pursued by
Abolitioniss, shall be- heard next week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-08-11

Droiened.-A young man named Albert I.
Wheelock was drowned at Yves, Rutland OF
Sunday morning last. lie va, hnsilsr in ID,
stable Of Mr. emery Twiichcll. ri that place
and was taking several horses into the pond f1l
the purpose OF washing. lie rode one IN, aud
about two rods from the shore was thrown oA
BY the turning of the horse. He called Cor help
and Major Willard who was near, plunged IN
10 assist him. Wheelock chung a. Willard 50
tightly as nearly 90 draw him under water.-
No, being able 10 save him, the latter swan
ashore aud rallied help. The body was recov-
cred, bat ton late i0g Tesusciiaiion. Wheclock
was n native Of Charlton and about twenty
three years Of age.-Barre Gas.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-08-11

n Prayer for Harvard College By DR..
Cotton .Mafher.--Among the first PRAYERS pot
up lor this institution of learning in New En-
gland, SAYS the Liiehdrh Enquirer, was the
following
"Great and good God, make this seat Of
learning - tenacious ol truth, that IL may be-
come more easy 10 find r wolf ia England, ana
a toad in Ireland than Socinian or Armenian
in Cambridge. Amen"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-08-11

a falling oG.-Thc report Of the American
Temperance Uninn. made al their annual mert-
ing at New York, 10 Nav, shows an immense
iallng of in the importation Of brand. wine,
and gia, since the last year. The report gives
the importation, in The first quarters uf ,Si2
and lSi3. At the port OF New York, ;iom
which we learn shat, IN the former year. the
number vi casks, pipes, barrels, SC. was 30, 4 90
whilst 10 the latter il Is but AN.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-08-11

l.ftsraf desafion 10 ne oaYse Of missionS.-We
lean from The NV York Presbyterian that receut-
~ q tnrs-enect rntrtrd the Mission Rooms in that
cit, aud handcd 10 Mr.. Louvre, the Secretary, ten
fho,sasd dsiiars. and stated that It for the mis-
sior a. China, under the of the Board of For.
eigi Ms-ions 81 the Presbyterian Church, and that
no taesiions should be asked about 1t.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-08-11

PresideHi Of me Fiiehbwg Railroad The
Lowell COURIER of TUESDAY SAYS I'VE heard
the other day that the Directors Of the Fiich-
burg Railroad VOTED Mr.. Croker, who is Pres
hent of the Corporation, a salary of s30O0,
(ani which, from his Hrfculean labors ie ~
hall at the enterprise, we think he well merit,
ed,) but he positively deelincd 10 aeccai ~
large salary, and al his own request il was
greatly reduced
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-08-11

.rrirsi # NJ. HIkiifs at Washington.-The
a ~ T. 4 M,eklhe arrived in Washington on
Fitday last By the o O'Clock cars. lie was entire
" ifrr ~ pain, and rapidly recovering from the
effects uf his wound
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-08-11

Rev. +. w. r. Greenwood, Pastor Of King >
Chapel, Boston, died IN Dorchester yesterday
morning. Mr.. Greenwood was man of fine
talents, Of deep piely and great personal worth.
L0ireH journal, lug 4.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-10-03

- ANDs'S SARsApARILLA-Seard ffrT nsdr"ea rs se
ros-This dangerous and alarming affection, which has
swept stage both al the age OF
infancy and the and vigorous period Q,
has at met lis bane and anoe and IFS evil effects upon
the system are laid vast. by powerful influence. le
rand child of Mr. William Patsicks corder attac
with scarlet fever which LEFT dreadful stae ner little
body covered with patches OF scarlet ERUPTION ase
someth like bile least two inches IN diameter maze
its shoulder which broke ana discharged an
almost incredible quantity of most offensive mater ano corp
ton this discharged large quantity "a corruption
from OF very offensive character so.
stopping discharge they made trial oil ear
saparia which effected cure the child having hen ohy one
baIc-Baitimore Sum-
p For particulars advertisements in this and other city
papers ..,
Prepared aud sod wholesale and retail and tor expectation
nv A. B. SANDS CO., Druggists and Chemists 1ante bn'a
Sold in Richmond by the A. DUVAL Co. IN Peters
hurr nv ROSSER Il ANDERSON In Norfolk by NJ A. SANTOS
md by druggists generally principal cities in the L. s.
Price. 81 per boltr-6 bottles for g.
49, M o,b., Oct. 3-lt
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-10-03
Nor liner Ji'ords :

"Trip Raps" exhausts his energies IN VAN
Gloves Labor Lost" It is scarcely neces''
touch his important positions. They are a.
and we have overthrown them already
which he save in the lost Petersburg h'puy
weakened what we have SAID, or strengthen
pleases TO repeat, We acknowledge tha' -,
si,ors msprinted his "pant' into "n.m ~
his former expression, that we "cnn carry
without Mr.. Van Buren"-to mean I've W.
can paTtyj can carry the election "Hh"n'
our candidate Zip Ra2s makes one "
cxplanstioas Of snDilar character 'ie
away The force Of his oentinshta' "'o'e
houn," which we again say, VIII nov ~,
strong and irresistible as the en'hus'6'..'
put forth By generous people, 10 ',,o.,
man who was cioven down by me
Wings through whom We fell, and 'h'oa.
we shall be rieh,ed in Is44. RIP kaps ' 81 e.
glad 10 hear III avows, be has no 'ief'pe .a.S
Mr.. Van Bureu; and declares, that ne Wv, A.
"ir he should be adopted By The Gen H. !.
party as the Republican candidate o., eu,en.
a, once, will he support ha'tn fan a,."n %
the nominee OF the Baltimore CONVENE" bic
Monday Of May next Will he suppo'b h. u
mean 10 support John G. Calhoun =" u.
noe ~ that Convention, VIII he snppo,' a
Bnren without the ifs and the aHds' an" no ~ Il.
IONS nm, fo,,b-snd especially the one NO. ii 1
az an indispe q sable condition by the o. @ssyss
Inn. viz: that the Delegates 10 tha' H., 4
hs ,nno;nted in each State by Distress ha,,
say bu. this, and hencefor'h ne y n'. :, least,
field Of controversy 10 himself W."
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-10-03
HOYT A. CO - OFFICE.

Under the Exchange Hae Richmond. pirginid.
nRAWING of Alexandria Lottery, Class No 80:
~ 20 ~ 81 70 % Is SO " A ~ ~ 81.
Drawing of Virginia I.eesLurs Lottery, No SO:
&c AZ 81 IS Ga ~ so ls
Ticket, Nos. 4 40 GA, Capital in the above sold by
HOYr co.
Drawing Of Alexandra Lottery. Extra, No. Dds
S. 10 60 3 ~ "a - So 90 Is 81 IS al 10.
Whole Ticket, Nos. "a 81 5s-s200
) Al 75-Si2O.
10 g. 72-Sl2o.
All Sold and paid by HOYT & Co in the above
Draw:n: Of Virginia Mononsaa Lottery. No. 30:
81 5 40 81 80 - 10 ~ 30 CD.
Ticket Nos 80 So prize of $1,000, IN the above, sold ana
paid by nOYT & co.
Drawing Of New Jersey Lottery, No 81:
20 Is ~ AZ So ~ IS 2 65 G6 ~ 81 Co.
Ticket Nos 40 co. prize of $500, in the above sold and
paid by Hoii O. ~
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-10-03

painful death the aged and nhh Mno ,o
past, may totens on The Drlhk W e
but much more distressing the task, wueh ln et 70
who has snaced away in The sPfnsum ~ nc I
upon parents, relatives ahd Hrh"s' s nu
OF the farest pnnl-e and life of honor ana ~
paied by We feel ,lir truth of these rrhecohs ny @
that annually called 10 earl, ana uhtif
and ed to world nown from all the pn-pecis anu e
Of this life, by the consequence OF one =,
disease which only simple IN the hrs pace easy
under hands of skf practitioner ana winch ne
yer proves fatal if propcry treated The untnored mink hey
ony 10 atuate their system with Mercury and the business
Fatal error! Thousands ar. yearly esr ms,
their existence their constitutions 80 proH,h,
functions of nature impaired as TO rende Tue residue
of life miserable. Dr. Hartley does not ATTEMPT o
has successfully tcach 10 raise ms
by nurinx the feelings of Notwithstanding works. o MS
words have and prove the result o ms
and the nviolabe secrecy win WHICH ne naSe
consulted.
DR.. Hartley rs member Of the Medical Profession ana from
with the utmost conndencs even
the tinid hope, visor. anh perfect hca ne ma!
Gust Alley Richmond va Letters ino>ing remittance, an
return Of post and Medicine pucuaiy transmitted u"
' Scn, * ~ y ~ " 37-3m
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-10-03
CAIE OF FARMvILLE PRoPERTY.-By virtue Of TWO

SALE OF FARMvILLE PRoPERTY-By virtue OF two
- deed. of Trust executed the subscriber by James NJ JACK
son and Sarah A. wife, dated the 4t March, s2 ana
the other Goth April 1892 both Of record in The County court OF
Prince Edward certain debts therein mentioned que 10
The Farmers Bank Virginia. its office At Famvle WIN be
sold in front OF F. James Tavern in the Town oil farVe
nm Thursday The nh September 1885, the highest bidder The
following property, conveyed by said Deeds tn WIZ rl iG
No. & on which at present occupied ny ~
Jackson as shoe Store and purchased OF the late James s
SON. dcceaedlot No A. on Main street oGcnpea al present @
family resd-nce-Los No. ~, A. A. ~ ~ 10 IN "am "
vrnabe survry-Lot No lately occupied by James NJ JACK
Radolph's survey anu the following Siavrs: jacob Ny
Mary Isaac Cors, Jack, Thomas John, william Ieaonr
claiborne Wi,am Henry Austin Ryland Paul. Grace, Martha
Anthony Merit Charles Henry aud Gnk number OF 'hese
slaves mechanics, and nearly all nncomohy key
and valuable. - -.
Terms-Cash for credit will he given on the
Real Estate which made known on the day OF SALE ne
title 10 the property conveyed believed to bs good nut
shall only convey such is vested in me by the deed
ARCHIBALD VAUGHAN, Trustee
r.....,;u. Tan. o7,b Isa9 l4-tds
~ POsTPONEMENT The above sale Is postponed, ny con-
sent of parties TO To ESDAY, the 10Th October le'3
Aug. % 32-tds n. NAo"nhN, ilu. -
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-10-03
MALE AND FEMALE TEACHERS IN WANT OF STU
1900 ~ TIONS.

MALE AND FEMALE TEACHERS TN WAN OF sIIUh'
TIONS.
THE subscriber acquainted with several Male ana @
the following ..r;, 49,, ,,,,
srd who wishes plau English School, with salary oil from
three to hye hundred dollars and board, per annnm
Several wanting Schools, where man anu WIG can NC
some five or six very desirable Female Teachers the usual
Enpish Ranches French, and Music tho Piano Forte VINO
wish situations private families public schools win saae
of $500 35n and 400 and board per anniln ;,.
Female Teachers OF the is'sh branches ohy'
salaries of rom $3.50 To $50 and board 49,. :, ,,,
Applicants always 10 rrm-mhe TWO tnnes-pn ~ ~
the best command hest Teachers, and the DINER s "
'' e. +. NASH, Petersburg Va,
bo has IN hand an extensive assortment of the very best and
c-ane.r piano Foncs books Stationery and Fancy Articles.
81, Nc ""o ''e'' ' 4C-sif
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-10-03

IoIIN T. WoOTToN JR., ArroRsEr ,r Law, henry e ~,
y having temporarily called from ihc nat,es III n
prs ion N no, upun Of business IN middle ana
Nortncrn Mississirp-whcc he expects 10 spend rev o
during the approaching Fail aud Wincr-wou thus nirn Inc
czcns Of Franhn Pisyvana, IlaaI and Campbr That he
will give his collecting or ether business IN ms
which entrusted To hs care ana management
Persons having and personally unknown
Mr. Wuon n respectfully referred 10 Judge Fleming
and NJ Taliafeo, ESD of franklin COL Ieo.
Townes George H. Gmer, ESQ., OF Prtsyivana Dict mo-
II. Avcrctt, and Capt Elisha Barksdae oi aa. anu
80, - ''' f' " - 3i-tlOn
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-10-03
aie-.7 Large assortment Of Leather, and Mree
.rreHsnf T1uDers

SnIe-.f Iarpe .7SSOrtWenf ~ I1eHIHtT, uHu tH'I
erceiient Tanners.
nv v,,ue n Deed of Trust executed by Beverly sgd
ID nor for the Of his securities and endorsr ~ Bank
upon record in the Clerks once IN le conh ~ In
dale the 18th lS3 the subscribers wl
offer sale, public auction, IN the Town ol no uon' ."
THURSDAY the Goth October, ls3 large ana Valae asso
Upper Kip and Sole Leather This leather has been bt recent
w o from the va and prepared by of he most ex
Tanners in the State Virginia. and thew are warrant
ed in saying that excellent and valuable assortment can
Ar the same time place. will be sold Horse and the three
Tanners connected yard who very prime hands ano
whom have been engaged for hiteeh years III the "s
business ..,.. month,
for ali sums above dollars the purchaser giving bond WIN a
proved SECURITY For Of ten dollars ana UNDER csn
viii be required The undersigned selling as Trscrs WIN oy
convey br iitr vested in Them -ad deedhu the sale
is made by the consent If all parties interested, ana the "e
10 all the property is believed In he un1,eoah,r:
" ~ ff EWD. n. CHAMBERS. Trustees
S.,, 10 2G-vtds WARREN DU PRE-,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-10-03
THE SCENE OF YESTERDAY.


While we have endeavo.ed, another column, to
give calm detail Of the proceedings in the Park OF
yesterday, omlting all, nearly all of the violent
scenes that occurred due to The truth o, the oc-
cason TO state few occurrences which must necessa
rly make deep impression upon the minds OF Peo
pie who claim the protection of law. To interrupt the
proceedings Of the friends of Mr.. Van Buren, announ-
eed such most emphatieaHy, the Custom House
opened its vomores, and sent forth its officials I'M
mitgated blackguards and ruians, in The persons OF
Charles E. Ne,oman, augustus 81. John, and some
others whom will hereafter the proper de-
parlment at Washington, who placed themselves under
The guidance ofMke Walsh and the rest Of that unre
!enng gang of disurbers Of the public peace We say
interrupt these peaceabIe proceedings, these
men let loose upon with design the most hesh
inconsistent 10 our Republican institutions
II is due to the frmness of few gentlemen to
say that The nefarous designs of these ruians were
frustrated-and the friends of Mr.. Van Buren-thou
sands though they were in body-were enabled TO or
game by placing their President and other officers
upon the sand-sezed upon by rufans, before the off,
had arrived. How, let us ask, are we degraded
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-08-03
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.

Extra of letter received by gentle
,lcman Of Baltim ire from friend, da ed
July 2Jth-
"There are now about two hundred Wis
tiers a, .his attractive watering rl,ce, The
NUMBERS are daily increasing, the accom-.
modatons are most excellent, and ample
for several hundred than are at present. al
the Springs. Owing to the late spring,
the season has not been so early as usual,
but by the LIST week in August, we ex-
pect to be f,vered with the usual com.
pemeni. The other watering places on
the Virginia mountains have as yet but
small companies. There may be about
thirty visters Mt tie Red Sulphur, and
not so many n, the Salt Sulphur and the
Blue Sulphur. So the White still main
tains ats well-deserved asc' ndancy. Very
few of our citizens know that this de-
iighnul watring place can be reached in
four days from Baltimore, over as good a
road as there is in the United States. We
have it here on the very best authority,
that President Tyler may be expected
very shortly. The South has already
but part of its contingent of wealth and
fashion, and our own city is very fairly
represented. "-Amerscaa-