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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-08-22
STRENGTH OF THE SWORN FISH

STRENGTH OF THE SWORD FISH.
The barque Royal Archer arrived Al
Naypor,, 10 England, few weeks since
/ from Alnca, and on the passage wss
/ pierced beneath the starboard bow by en-
enormous sword fish, which animal Jeff
considerable portion Of his sword in the
bottom Of the vessel. She was hauled IN
for rcpalfs aud the following particulars
were asceriaines -
"Atler some time had been spent in
cutting cat the plank that had been pierre.
ed, it was eventually removed, along
with the sword, when il vas asccftained
that tho monster had left about sixteen
inches OF that formidable weapon sticking
ia the tlmbers Of the ship independent Of
about three inches aud half which pro.
jscted from the outside OF the vessel. bu,
bad by some means or other been broken
off; so that altogether the fierce assailsn,
Of the vessel had lest about 10 inches and
a half Of its weapon in this attack on the
Royal Archer, which it had no doub,
mistaken for a whale, or some other large
FISH with which ii had determined 10
tanned that the sword had penetrated
through sheathings of copper, through
an oak plank three and halfinches thick,
and, striking against one of the tImbers,
which was also oak, andeight inches thick,
penetrated il to the depth oil two inches,
when it spill, and the weapon passed on.
wards through the ceiling, which consist.
4 H., rloce. IF plaol aC obavn So.
inches in thickness Il will thus be seen
that the sword or weapon had passed
through two thickness Of copper, the Eli.
a three.and a half-inch oak plank, peue.
tra,ed one of the timbers to the depth Of
two inches Cat which point it spil) and
passing onwurds finally perforated he
ceiling, consisting OF plank above two
inches thick, the end protruding nearly
an inch into the hold Of the vessel. Had
no, this Singular circumstance been wit.
messed it might hive been considered ut.
tery impossible for any marine monster,
however bulky or rapid might be IFS mo.
tons 10 is native clement, TO drive its
weapon with such force as must have been
required TO pierce the copper, plank, and
timbefs 10 the manner we have described.
Indeed, il was allowed by those who be.
held the operation, that no ball dlscharg.
ed from gun, at even so small dis
lance, would have pierced the vessel 10
the same extent as this fish had done by
a single stroke! The weapon consisted
of bone, and was OF an Oval form, being
two inches across on The upper and lower
side. and about one inch and half thick,
making the circumference about seven
inches. The weapon tapered gradually
towards lis extremity, but was not part.
cularly sharp at the point"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-08-22

In a speech made by Col. Bingaman
lately, in Mississippi, he told the follow
ing good story. We leave the politicians
to make the application oil it, each to suit
himself
"Two men, Jones and Martin, went
deer hunting. After remaining together
awhile they separated, and soon Jones
hearing the report Of Martins gun, went
to him. Seeing no game he asked hun II
he had shot any thing. Mao replied
Martin, very care lessly, ID dn't shoot any
thing 'Wha, did you shoot at asked
Jones. Martin s, emed confused, and
"vadeda reply. Jones looked around u
litIle, and saw calf grazing a short DIS
lance of. Did you shoot at that calf 2
asked Jones. y e.s, replied Martin, Il
shot at it, You dent Iii, though re
marked Jones. 'No, didn't hit IT. and
Martin went on to explain. You see,
said he, Il was uncertain whether it was
a call or deer, and l shot so as to hil il u
1t 1oas deer and to miss 1t If At teas a
calf"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-08-22
Fron tkr Richmond If1ig.
THE ISLANDERS OF THE DEMO.
CRATIC PRESS.

]
1 The "RepubIic" is the paper lately ed
tied by Gen. duff Green 10 New York,
then for time, sfier his expulsion, on
withdrawal, neutral: then moderately EN-
bracIng Wing principles.
So much Tor his history; Now Tor
what Il says On thase characteristics Of
the two parties, Which have no doubt in.
duced il TO embrace Wing doctrines.
The Republic SAYS;
THE POLITICAL PRESS.
''No one who has been in The habit Of
glancing at the diffefen, political journals
of the day, can fail TO have been struck
with the remarkable fact, that, while the
Wings confine themselves to discussion
Of the measures Of the two parties, in re-
ference TO their effect upon the welfare Of
the people, the Locofocos indulge proluse.
Iy IN the bi,terest personal calumnies
against our candidate. Tell them that
the Wing tariff has been beneficial in its
operation, and ought not to be repealed,
and they reply by asserting that MIR. Clay
planned the murder OF CilIey. Talk Of
National Bank in opposition to their sub
Treasury scheme, and they revive the ex-
ploded tale of "bargain and corruption"
in the election of Mr. Adams. Point to
the abuse Of the veto power under Loco
locoism, and the Tetort is, behold gam.
bier and duellist. Indicate the ndyanta.
ges of Mr.. Clay's plan for distributing the
proceeds Of the public lands, and you are
l.
answered, he is a Sabbath. breaker. MS
is not mere defamation. Laying down
the Democratic Review, We take up the
Richmond Enquirer OF July 30th. Here
are three closely printed columns devoted
TO the revival Of the oltentmes disnroved
story Of bargain and corruption y We
turn to the Globe of the next day, and
find its editorial page dsgraced by pue.
rle concet which cannot fail to make
even Locofocoism blush, The figure OF
man 10 outline is formed by types;
above is an escutcheon, on which is pletur-
ed brandy bottle; corkscrew, pack
of cards, and pistol labelled "shoot low.
En-" Under this ehasle design are the
words "war, pestilence, and famine,
while the letters, disposed so as to form
The figure OF man, embody all the gross
est Ibels that have been published for the
last twenty years against Mr.. Clay
And all this appears in the official organ
at Washington Of the great party who
staud opposed to the Wings! WAile we
regret, Tor the credit of the country, to
see the prfss degraded BY such an exhIbl
ton oil witless and malignant buiioonery,
we are reJoiced to find that the enemys
cause is SO incapable Of being sustained
by solid argument, and by any appeals TO
the good sense of every honest man, that
they are compelled to adopt the most dis
creditable devices in order to excite the
passions of the people and mislead their
judgment. We have more faith in the
intelligence of the American people than
to imagine, however, that they are to be
blinded to their true interest by any such
outrages upon deceacy and truth. 7"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-08-22

ARRIVAL EXTRAORDINARY wise
men Of Israel lived in these days, he would
recall his expression that There is moth.
ing new under the sum-" for we have
boats not only going by steam on water,
but on land also. A portable three-sec-
ton canal boat arrived at the Baltimore
and Susquehannah rail road depot on Sat
urday morning from pittsburg, and is in-
tended to ply regularly between that city
and Baltimore, carrying freight. She
goes by railroad from this city to Colum.
bia; from thence to Holiday sburg by ca.
nal: thence across the Allegheny noun.
talns to Johnstown by railroad; and thence
by canal to PHtsburg. She is divided ia.
to three sections, which are united on the
canal SO as to form single boat. This
IS an admirable contrivance, as it saves
trouble and expence in transferring cargo,
the whole passing the entire distance
without being disturbed. What nexil-
Shall we remain content with the snail
pace travel by railroad, which can trans
port us only some thirty or forty miles
per hour, or shall we perfect system Of
aerial navigation with which TO move
with lightning speedl Truly this is a
great counlry--a very great country
Bal. Clipper
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-08-22
ISL FEET MORE.

The Whigs of Berkeley ruesday!u last raised a
tall and beautiful Pole, in honor OF Clay and Ere.
hnghuysen. The whole length Of the pole ia ISL
feet, showing las feet above ground. 1t stands at
the corner of the Court House, upon the same spot
aecrpied by the pole of lsae. All was ready soon
after three O'clock when the pull was ordered. and
10 very short time, without any accident, the pole
was rearing ts beautiful taPerins form high in the
sir, bearing large tin ball on the top. It WAS
,oOn plumbed and rammed. when the string which
confined the stresmer being torn away by line
arranged for the purpose, beautiful flag, sixty
feet long. was given to she breeze bearing IN large
lstters the inscription
"Clay, Freiinghuysen, and the Union.o
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-08-22

PROCESS OF CIVILIZATION in INDIA
From the latess intelligence received at
the Missionary rooms in New York, the
population of Southern India seems to be
rapidly advancing. to point where tho
remuneration ofthe foolish, degrading, and
unsatisfying rites Of idolitary will be very
frequent. Under date Of March Ia, 1874,
the Bishop Of Madras says that ninefy-,ir
u'lldgeS 10 the province Of Tinnevelly
have recently come forward, unsolicited,
and utterly abolished their idols, request.
ing to be taken under Christian instruc-
ton. One Of the English missionaries,
at an earlier date, says that he had, with.
in the two proceeding months, received
screen hundred natives under his care.
And from very recent letter of one of
the missionaries Of the Amer.eaa Board,
it appears that, although there has been
no movement ESQ decided character
in the territory embraced within.thc plains
Of the Madura mission, many things arc
now exceedingly hopeful and that,
could laborers now enter this field in re.
quisito numbers, there would be no doubt
OF soon gathering an abundant harvest
Journal Of Commerce.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-08-22
FOR THE SOUTHERN MARKET

Mr. Rsohie Editor oflhe Richmond Enqurer)iu
, commenting last week the "movements OF
South Carolina qaotes several extracts from the
Charleston Is. e. Mercury, among which lie one
"that refer, to Mr.. rok's recent letter to Mr..
Kane, of Philadelphia, to show that Mr. Polk has
gone over to the Enemy aHd occupies the same
position lin regard TO the Protective Taria) with
ths Wings" This, Mr.. Richie says, is "a con-
eIusion we Rtterly rePadiaie." Again he says
MIR Polk "isesrsaialy oPPose&tot he Tari6oC'49."
That's all very good, Mr.. Richie, but you mus,
hs careful and not let your Enquirsr containing
snis Southern commodity get Into the Ner'herr
market, for i, will play the deuce with Ms Polk
&sess
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-08-22
HEDGESVlLLE MEETING.

On Saturday last the Wings of the Hedgesville
precinct held large and enthusiastic meeting in
the grove ives, Of the town. About 10 o'clock a
numerous procession approached from Martins
burg with music and banners and were met and
escorted to the ground by company of horsemen
from the village. The foremost wagon OF the Mar.
tinsburg procession confirmed the Berkeley Gte
Club. who enlivened the day with a variety Of spir-
tied and excellent Wing Songs. In this wagon
siso was carried the new banner. recently prepared
for the Berkeley Clay Club. Il is a very hand.
some banner OF silk, white on one side, with the
inscription" BERKELEY the first Of the pir-
ginia Counties 10 designate Harry of the Vea
in 1924; She wiH stand 10 his eolors in 1914"
The reverse is of blue silk, with the inscription
"THs IssuE-PrO.sction and the Union VS.. Free
Trade and Teras"
About II O'Clock the meeting called TO or
der BY Col r. v Snodg ass, President Of the day,
who successfully introduced the Speakers, viz
Edmund pende,on, C. J. Faulkner, D. II. Con-
rad, ard Andrew Hunter, Esqs. All of these gem
tlemen presented the Wing cause and Wing prin-
ciples with great ability sEd strength. and we do
not hesitate TO soy that we have never seen more
eager and attentive audience. The whole compa-
ny on the ground estimated a, from FIVE to
seven hundred. About half past o'clock the
meeting adjourned, the Martnsburg procession
returned home, and at candle-ightthe Clubhouse
was opened and lighted up, and soon filled with an
-essr crowd of ladies aud gentlemen. The GIre
Club. again at their pos,s, made every thing merry,
nd addresses were delivered by Messrs. D. II.
Conrad, Andrew Hunter and Daniel c. Disges,
Of Maryland, who gave most cheering promise
of what was to be done BY our neighbor State in
The fall elections.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-08-22
DALLAS AND THE U. S. BANK,

DALLAS AND THE U. S. BANK.
The Albany Evening Journal thus
summarily exposes the position of Geo.
NJ. Dallas:
Is there no statute in Pennsylvania pro.
hibiting "cruelty 10 animalsl' To be
sure, we have no special sympathy for
George NJ. Dallas, and intend to freight
him up Salt River by whelming ma
jorities; but then we protest against such
continual "poking fun" at him by his own
professed friends, Here is man, who
willingly became The "organ" Of the
''monster" in lS32-who presented "Bd.
Dies" petition praised "Bdile's" old
Btnk--moved the sPpe ntment Of a IBID
die Bank" cqmmluee--gpt himself APP
10 nted at the he 4d--iotroduccd IBID
dies" Ieehartering br,l for a aeD Ms
accepted the office of sponsor to the bani-
lUg--made spe, ches IN lis ,avor--vo:ed
against every proposition 10 pare dawn lis
"monstrosities' sold out his stock So as
not To be- deharred The privilege Of votln1
for the "B,nk I'D fled "Old Hickory
to veto thu hill--when ihe Y to came,
lent his voice and yotet 10 reto Old Ill kn
ry--aud TINS. tao, OF his own fee will
and accord--yes--such man, is held
up as 'altcays D'mo"fai--sound IN prin-
ciplrs"--"ihe faithful and tired lr,nnd OF
ihp principles II Democracy as sustained
BIZ Jefferson and Jackson !" IL this is not
adding insult to injury" then we are
not Judges. II is too bad, and should be
stopped forthwith,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-08-22
INDIAN A.

The Western papers by last nights
mail furnish no additional returns. A
slip from the Indiana IL. F.) Sentinel
states that the Wings have SO members
of the House, and that the Senate stands
25 Wings to rs Locofocos. Ifthis state
ment be correct the Wings have major,
ity of six on joint ballot, which secures
the election Of a Wing u. S. Senator.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-08-22

How II startIes the Locoiocos, when
they read of the Tory ancestry of James
X, Pok. They vince under the truth;
and had they b en- circumsp,ct IN their
conduct in forcing J. X. Polk on the peo-
pie as descendant of ono the signers
of the Mecklenburg Declaration, the
Wings never would have mentioned the
tact. They have done so, and the Wings
OF the Revelation who are living witness.
rs, have come out under their own sigma.
lures, that Ezekiel Polk vas Tory and
James H. PoK copard. - York Adrocate.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-08-22
POLK"
OLD SOLDIERS,

These veterans Of the dark days Of
our revolution, recolect, that MIR. Polk,
when in Congress, voted against granting
them and their surviving comrades in
aims q pension; hence the natural hostli-
ty they feel to his selection as the Chief
Magistrate oflhe Union. 10 all quarters
wherever you find an sold SOLDIER" you
will find him sustaining their fast and
long tried friend--HENRY CLAY
Alton Tel.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-08-22
NEW YORK, June IL, 1874.
THEO. FRELINGHUYSEN.
A True HEARTED VErERAN.-Mauy

A TRUE HEARTED VETERAN Many
of our readers will rcolect the story Of
the veteran patriot JOHN JOHNSTON, ofPl-
qua, Ohio, who rode on horse back 10
Baltimore and back, at the time Of the
Great Wing Convention in May. Well,
last week there was to be grand gather.
ing of the "Miami Tribe" of Buckeyes at
Piqua. which Mr.. Johnson was unable to
attend, in consequence OF being called
away by his duties as President ofthe
board of Trustees Of Miami University
And so he published a lettsr in the Regis
ter, apologz ng for his absence, and fall
of encouragement to his Wing brettern,
On The cheering prospects Of their cause
The letter concludes with the following
Characteristic paragraph -
During my absence, my son John will
take care the Wing cause at Upper Pr.
qua the l. Itch Str NJ Wi be found out
great trays. JOHN JOHNSON.
Upper Piqua, Aug, 3, ls44."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-08-22
MISSOURI.

Tho st. Louis Era Of August 10. eve
ming. says that the Wings have gained %
and los; members OF the Legislature,
making q net gain, so far, Of Is. The
Era adds:
So far as heard from the Wings have
elected 40 Representatives, and will pro-
hably elect several more; but we think
that they will lack few votes OF having
a majority in the House of Representa-.
tives. There will be a clear Locoioco
majority of Ii in the Senate.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-08-22
TRANsYLvANIA UNIVERSITY,
EXTINCTION. XIV. Juiy 9th, 1874.

My Dear Sir-ln reply to your letter
of the 9th instant, owe i, to truth, virtue
and the claims of society, without refer
ence to the political sirlfes Of the day, to
say, | have been ia intimate and conf.
deutisl intercourse with the Hon. H..
Clay both in public and private life, for
more than twenty years, and know the
charges enumerated in your letter against
the private character Of Mr.. Clay, to be
utterly and basely false. Mr.. Clay, as is
known TO the whole nation, offers no
claim to Christian piety, in the parlance
OF our churches, but in view of the ordi.
nary accredited principles of good moral
character, no charge can be brought
against him, without violating the obi
cations of truth and sound justice. To
each interroga,ive charge, therefore, con-
tained in your letter, and reaching me in
the shape of question, | return for an
swer that regard one and all Of them as
shamefully unjust, because not true, in
whole or in part.
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
II. B. BASCOM.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-08-22
DISTRICT FESTIVAL.

The Wings Of the 10th District meet in council
to-day at Winchester. There will be a mighty
gathering. The Ship HEsRr CLAY, Capt. Ma
guirs. folly manned and rugged, with her flags and
.ireamsrs Tying, passed through our town yester-
day from Hsgerstown on her way TO tbs festivities
40 excellent Brass Bard wss Of the company
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-08-22
ILLINOIS.

The St. Louis Era (Whig) Of the 9Th
instant says
The Legislature will be Loco Foco,
and the Congre ssionsl delegation will be
as it was last year, six Locos 10 one Wing;
but Baker is fully equal to the six Locos
elected.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-08-22
ALABA NJ A.

The Mobile Advertiser Of The 10th in.
slant contains returns from 81 counties,
in which the Wings have gained eight and
lost three members Of the Legislature
Net Wing gain five.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-08-22

Showing Wing majority of in the
Senate and 20 in the Commors-24 Wing
majority on join, ballot. Last year the
Locos had majority of 90 on joiht ballot
10 in the Senate and 16 in the Commons.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-08-22

SIeNIFIcANT. AT Wing gathering
at A lbion, in the State of New York, there
was a carriage containing EIGHT REyoLu-
TIoNARY SOLDIERS, whose heads were
whitened with the frosts Of four score
years and upwards. From their midst
there was elevated neat banner, upon
which were the words
"OLD SOLDIERS,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-08-22
wHlG ELECTORAL TICKET.

/. ROBERT II. WHITFIELD, on.ls Of Wight.
2. JOHN e. SHE'LL, OF Brunswick.
3. HENRY P. IRVING, Of Cumberland.
T. JOSEPH X. IRVING, Of Amherst.
S. GEO. II. GlLMER, Of PHt,yIvania.
y. VALENTINE w. S0UTHALL, of Albemarle.
2. JOHN JANNEY, of Loudoun
8. EDWARD r. TAYLOE, Of King George.
o. RALEIGH +. DANIEL. Of Richmond.
10. MOREAU BOWERS. Of Williamsburg.
IL. ANDREW HUNTER, Of Jefferson.
IL. A. IA. II. STUART. of Augusta.
~. WIN BALLARD PRESTON of Montgomery
~. ANDREW S. FULTON, Of Wythe.
Is. ALLEN T. CAPERTON, Of Monroe.
l6. AUGUSTINE j. SMITH, af Harrison.
". JAMES M. STEPHENSON, of Tyler.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-08-22

The Cincinnati Chronicle mpn,ions the
arrival ia that city If Gen. JACKSON, Of
Parkersburgh, Virginia, and B. II, La
TRoBE, Esq. Engineer of the Baltimore
and Ohio Rail Road Company. They
have been making reconnaissance Of one
Of The proposed routes for the continuance
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-08-22
MORE GOOD NEWS l.
THE LATE ELECTIONS.

aGet oss he gay, tie Nations rising
For Henry Clay and FveiiagAayseA I"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-08-22
From TIE Newark Daily Advertiser.
MR.. CLAY'S PRIVATE CHARAC-
TER

II is in the last degree hum,lating to be
constrained TO believe that there can exist
any where, ia a county that has been
for near half century so adorned and
blessed with his services, necessity for
recogniz ne ihe vie estumnies on saeh a
man as Henry Clay, which 50 continual.
'iy dehIe The columns Of degenerated
press. But there are those, 1t would
seem, who reflect so little as not to feel
that such base abuse OF one who has been
so trusted, hunored snd admired By a
long succession OF the first and best men
10 the Republic, VITO has become so Illus.
trious by his unequalled services IN the
most conspicuous stations 10 the world,
for near forty years the observed Of all
obServers-must be the mere slave OF
personal or party malice.
To satisfy some such gentlemen of this
city, our friend DR.. J. g. GoBLE, being
the Corresponding Secretary OF Clay
Club, though, proper to write TO the Rev.
DR.. BAscoM, Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, who resides near Mr.. Clay, and
who is the distinguished President OF
the Transylvania University. at Lexing.
ton, Ky. The letter was not written
with any view TO publication, but DR.. B..
prompt reply was so direct, full and satis-
factory that DR.. GoBLE was constrained
by the advice of number of political
friends to ask permission that { might be
given to the public.
NEWARK, July 9Th, 1874.
Rer. DR.. Bascom,
President of Iraasy7rania University.
Rev. AND DEAR SIR You will |
trust pardon the liberty take in writing
to you when state that my object is to
ascertain from YOU some testimony con-
corning the private character OF Hon.
Henry Clay. do this at the solicitation
OF macy CONSCIENTIOUS, upright men, who
appear to have been led to regard Mr..
G. as any thing but an honest and upright
cilizen-a Sabbath breaker -gsmbler-
prolane swearer, &c. | would respect
fully ask il these things be so. 1t is not
my wish 10 draw from you letter for
publication, and no public use will be
made of your answer, my object being to
ascertain how far these representations,
which are constantly repeated by the de-
mocra,ic papers of the North, are war
ranted by truth.
Your answer to the interrog atorles viii
much oblige,
Yours, very respectfully,
J. G. GOBLE.
Cores. Sec'y. Clay Club.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-08-22
NORTH CAROLINA.

The returns Of the election for mem
ebrs Of the Legislature are complete.
The Legislature stands thus: