Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-07-31
put 10 the garden, and the effect 10 still
visible, although The sand has disappear
ed.
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from this place, was struck by lightning |
and burned to the ground. We under
stand it contained large quantities OF
grain, hay, &C, all Of which were cor
sumed. Loss estimated at $4,000. Ha-
gerstoscn Mail.
SUPPOSED CASE OF MURDER.-Mr.
Richard b. Dorsn, a merchant, Of Iisr-
per's Ferry, Virginia, left that place up.
on the 9th Of August last, and the same
evening was in Baltimore but from that
time and place no trace OF him can be
discovered. From this circumstance il
was feared that he had come TO an untIme.
ly end, either in Philadelphia or New
York, both Of which places he intended
visiting for the purpose Of buying goods
The Philadelphia Ledger Of The 9th OF
September contains an account OF hndiDg
the body Of an unknown man, between
so and 60 years o! age, floating in the
dock at the upper side Of Chestnut street
wharf. The body was kept while for
identification. bu: in vain, and now, the
Ledger thinks the presumption is very
strong that the body above described was
that of Mr.. Doren, aud as no marks OF
violence were found upon The body, it is
very probable that lie fell INTO the river
accidentally y. EapreSs.
A RUSSIAN COUNT, MS Countess, AND
CHILDREN BURNT ALIVE BY THEIR SERFs.
We have received from Southern Rus
sia the news Of the tragical end Of Couat
Apraxin, well known for his divorce from
his first wife. THIS gentleman, who
treated his serfs with unheard- of cruelty,
has, together with bis second wife and
children, fallen victim TO their ven
geance. The infuriated people surroun
ded his castle at midnight, and having
Quilted it Of its contents, bound the inmates
and set fire to it. The Count, who had
freed himself, attempted TO escape, but
was oyerpowered and beaten TO death by
this savage horde. The first wife OF the
Count Appraxin had married an ilunga.
rian nobleman, but the Pope would not
give his consent TO this marriage, which
besides was not recognised by law, her
first husband being still alive. The ca
tas,ropbe which has taken place has now,
however, removed this obstacle, and the
union having been sanctioned BY the Ho-
at the Court OF Vienna and by the Prince
Northumberland Des Debats.
The editor Of the Cumberland Civilian
has had left with him specimen OF mar,
BILE taken from quarry on the lands OF
Mr.. Petit, few miles south Of Cumber.
land, which 10 beauty apd polish closely
resembles Egyptian marble. 1t is OF a
dark ground, beautifully interspersed
with white veins, and susceptible OF We
ry high polish.
THE CHESAPEAKE AND Ono CANAL.
The Alexandra Gazette, noticing the
recent meeting of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal Company, says that the pros
pect of letting the unfinished portion of
the Canal, between Dam No. 6 and Cum.
berland, to able and energetic contractors,
for the bonds of the Company, is encour-
aging. AT the same meeting, James NJ.
Coale, ESQ.,, was unanimously re elected
President, and John P. lngle, Farsby
Tilghman. William Price, John o. Whar.
ton, and Daniel Burkhart, Esqrs., were
reelected Directors, ard Robert w. Bo.
vie, Esq, was elected director to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the death Of MIR.
Darne.
We learn by gentleman from Coun-
Gil Bluffs, says The ST Joseph's Gazette,
of the 4th inst. that there will be no trea-
ty made with the Pattawattamie Indians.
In their proposition they demand about
four times as much as the United States
offer.
The Missouri Herald says great dis
tress prevails on the bottom lands border.
ing on the Usage river. The recent un-
precedenled rise in that river destroyed
The crops, buildings, cattle, &c., on the
low lands, leaving large number of fam
lies entirely destitute.
Contracts have already been made for the
erection Of stores on the sites OF those burnt
10 New York on the l9;h INST; and in one
or two places, men are at work clearing
away the rubbish preparatory to the work
oil rebuilding.
DrsMAL SWAMP. The Norfolk Herald
says:--"The Dismal Swamp is again on
fire. and the smoke from il during the
night raises cloud over the Southern
horizon which looks like promise ofrain,
but the rising sun soon dssipates it,
and pours down his beams hotter than ev-
er.
SuoeKINa.-A singular and mean-
choIy accident happened few days ago,
at AK. An inhabitant was coming out
of his house, when bis foot slipped, and
he Tell with such force that his tongue,
having got between his upper and lower
teeth, was completely severed at about
halt its length. His sufferingS have been
most agonizing, and there is evory reason
to fear that he will be- entirely deprived
of the power Pronunciation. 49, Galhgndni,
July 2la.
The Hon. q. S, PIGmAN, formerly
member OF the Senate of Maryland, died
in Cumberland on Sunday night, the Doth
inst, in the 70Ih year of his age.
HINTS TO LADIEs--Stair carpets should
always have ship of paper put under
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