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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-06-19

Up for executive consideration and the
Church exposed "a opinion upon il. per-
fec,ly IN accordance vita all her previous
usage; aud CONSTANT, too, with her OPP
position to any legislation upon the sub.
jec,. Why was il, tia, when her strong
and avowed opposition to A5olltionism,
but few years since, drove large por.
ton Of Der communion in the North into
a separate organization, that she was mol
then charged with endangering the Union
Of the States The reason is obvious. -
the doctrines Of disunion were no. so
alarmingly prevalent then as now
Bishop Andrew was neither deposee,
suspended, or degraded; yet plea is
msde Gu, Of the acts Of the Church, hav-
ing no direct bearing upon the rights Of
Shareholders, to let off the smoke Of
/ Southern politics: and while the ministry
were seeking place OF usefulness among
all, they are forced to the alternative OF
separating that they may labour n peace.
They may possibly have made the APP
pearance Of mistaken policy, bat the
Methodist, Church, when the trying c5i.
sis comes that a dsunion of this conled-
eracy shall be attempted, will snatch from
the lips Of an eloquent statesman the
words "Liberty aud union, now and for.
ever, one and inseparsble," hurting back
the reproach, as foul SANDER, that she
has ever contributed to sever the Union
of these States. c.
N. BIN my last, Southern Minister"
should have been "Southern Ministry"
and in the sentence that reads "and as
such, was the nature of his duties over
the whole Union that he BORE" &c., the
comma should have been after the word
"Union," instead OF the word "such."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-06-19
THE MISSION TO ENGLAND.

The Baltimore American of the 18th inst say
that the Hon. LEWIS McLANE, the President Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road Company, has
been offered by President Polk the mission to En-
gland in the place of Mr.. Everett, who is to be
re called. 1t is understood that Mr.. McLane will
accept and will depart for London early in the en-
American, which the new minister will have in
charge, will be the satisfactory and final adjustment
of the Oregon question He goes with "leave oil
absence" from the Rail Road Company, and a
President pro tenn is to be appointed in bis place,
from which facts the American nfers his residence
abroad will not be protraoted.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-06-19
Annnr, rrAmrr.r

The Transcript. published at Nellsburg. in
Brooke County, state. that tho levy upon each th-
able 10 Brooke County for all county purposes, Is
this year Only s7i cents. The County Couit have
no, for several years granted any licenses to retail
ardent spirits. The people Of the County, !, IL
said sustain The action Of the Court almost unsni-
nously. and attribute the above gratifying result
entirely to their enlightened course. We ~ish she
County cour; of Berkeley would try the expert,
ment for "a few years. We are clearly Of the opin.
ion that there are TOO many licenses granted for
the retail Of ardent spirits--more tsyerns BY far
than the public convenience requires.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-06-19
FOURTH OF JULY.

An adjourned meeting of the citizens
Of Martinsburg and vicinity, will be held
at the "Martinsburg House," on Friday
evening next, for the purpose of making
all further arrangements for celebrating
the approaching Fourth of July.
June 10, ls45.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-06-19

eJ.We find in the last Cumberland Alleganian
BusKlRK. addressed to Samuel NJ. Semmes, Esq.
They will tell their own sad and melancholy tale:-
CUMBERLAND, June 9Th, 1916.
Dear SI:-The act which am about
TO commit has been in contemplation
tor some time, as you may suppose, when
| assure you that this is the second at.
tempt. The first failed from the snap.
ping ofthe gun, but think she will 60 this
time. Why should an inquisiton be ne
cessary, when furnish all the facts with
my own hand, so that suspicion can be en-
tertained OF no one; and besides the thing
is not to be ''done in corner"
My reason 5or doing this deed is, that
| am vearied of life and hopelessly unhap.
2y.
desire you, my friend, to make the
communication to Mrs. B. IN the best way
you can. Perhaps j, may not be alto.
gether nexpected by her, as have more
than once intimated to her that might
take such course.
The clergy sometimes avail themselves
Of such an occurrence to "point moral,
and the press to furnish paragraph
hops they will have sufficient self.denis
to dispense with this charitable and exqui
site qualification in the present instance
My advice to Mrs. B. would be to re-
turn to her friends in Virginia.
With most fervent wish that you may
enjoy long life OF happiness and pros
perity,
am most truly
| Your friend
| w. V. BUSKlRk.
To S. NJ. Semmes, Esq.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-06-19

HALF OUNCE LETTERs.-A writer in
the Olive Branch, published at Doyes.
town. having facilities for neat weighing,
has taken the pains to ascertain how much
may be included in "half ON ounce"
which is the maximum for single letter,
and which may be sent within three hum
dred miles for five cents, and over that
distance ten cents. He weighed SIX va
rietles writing paper, three of letter pa.
per, and three Of loolscap, and two kinds
OF developments, large and small The
result here TO be stated is the weight of
single sheet, on an average Of ten sheets,
OF each kind. The papers are all Of good
quality, and such as we are all used to,
for size and weight.
Letter paper, variety, 1876 grains; do do
second do, l34 do; do do third dc, l3l do;
foolscap paper first do, l72 do; do do Sc
cond do, 1863 do, do do third do I6l do.
Small envelope, AZ grains; large do 81 do.
Waters, usual size, one grain. Sealing
wax usual quanlty,5 grains.
The ensuing deductions are based upon
the heaviest paper 10 keep within the
mark. An avordupois half ounce is
2lsa grams. We may therefore send as
single letter,
l. One and half sheets OF letter pa
per, sealed with wax or wafer.
q. One sheet Of do, with large or small
envelope; wax or wafer.
B. Ore sheet ifoolscap, will small en-.
yelope sealed with water
a. One sheet ofletter paper, with quar-.
ter eagle ($2, 500 enclosed, and secured
with wax and the letter sealed with wax.
5. Half sheet of letter paper, or igb.
foolscap, with halfeagle enclosed, secu.
red and scaled with waters.
6. i sheet of letter paper may contain
dime and half, or half shee, may
contain a quarter dollar.
7. A sheet Of letter paper may enclose
seven hank notes and be sealed with wax;
or three bank notes and the whole in an
envelope.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-06-19
crny.g. DO vow rrrAR THAT /.

The New York Sun says Five thousand Good
Wives are panted az Tezas, by the same number
Of euterprising young bachelors, who, on going TO
that country, forgot to take anything with them be-
sides good rife, but who have now o.! the com
fort. Of wealth and Independence, and every thing
necessary 10 make "happy home" Lady pas
sengers can be carried from New York 10 Calves
ton at si2 each. Who wants husbsndi Don't
all speak at once. No insurance is asked-only
all having any Of Mrs Caude's propensites, are to
be excluded as the beds in Texas have no eartains.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-06-19
CLERK OF THE COUNTY COURT.

HARRISON WAITE, Esq., was unanimously re.
elected TO the Office Of Clerk of the County Cour,
Of Berkeley County, a, the last term Of the Court
Mr. JoHN p. KrUoor was also chosen to tho Of.
fee Of Surveyor Of the eounty.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-06-19

The MARVELLOUS. We copy the fol.
lowing paragraph from the New York
Mirror. 1t will certainly astonish some
people.
professor Bronson stated in his con-
GLIDING lecture last week, that if drop Of
human blood be subjected TO examination
by the oxhydrogen microscope, and mag
nIfied some twenty millions of times, all
the species ofanimals now existing on the
earth, or that have existed during the diff
lerent stages of creation for millions OF
years past, will there be discovered. In
the blood Of healthy person, all the an
imalcule are quiet and peaceable; but liz
the blood ola diseased person. they are fu.
rious, raging and preyng upon each other.
This is stated 10 illustration OF his position
that man contains within himself all the
principles ofthe universe. 1t was also as.
serted that if dead cat be thrown into a
pool OF stagnant water, and allowed to
dissolve there, a drop of water taken from
any part Of the pool and examined as
above, will show every species OF animal
OF tina cat kind that has ever existed on
the earth, raging and destroying one
another. The bodies of all the lower an.
imals being thus made up Of animalculn
similar to themselves; and the body Of
man being compounded Of all that is below
in the scale OF creation"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-06-19
AMERICAN IcE N EScI.aSn.

Ice, when IN this country Outing lhe
hea, Of summer is almost as much an mr..
.icle Of necessity as luxury, has un,,l late.
y been very partislly used 10 England.
partly because the heat Il the summer aid
not render its use so acceptable, and part-
" because The expenses attending its s,o.
rage and preservation caused il 10 be too
expensive. The progress oil luxury aud
refinement creates, however, many arii.
fetal wants. and Il is wellthal the increase
OF population is generally accompanied
with proporilanate increase OF these
wants among the rich, producing employ
ment Tor greater number of the labor.
Gus poor. Owing to this process, ice
which ten years ago was Luxury the
use If which was confined TO the wealthy
OF England, has now become in some de-
gree an article necessary for their com.
fort, whist plentiful introduction Of Il
from the United States has increased the
demand and the consumption BY reduce
ton 10 its price, and by improved facilities
10 procuring /. The Illustrated London
News, one Of the pictorial newspapers OF
that metropolis, has in late number de-
voted four columns to an ertIcle on this
subject, containing seven engravings of
the various implements used in cutting
and preparing the ice for shipment aud
transportation, and large aud well.exe-
cuted engraving OF the Weaham Ice Lake.
10 Massachusetts, from whence the PIN.
cipal part Of the supply for the English
market has been hitherto transported.
Thousands of tons OF this arctic crys-
tai (says the editor Of the News) are now
annually shipped from Boston United
Staies) to the East Indies, to the West
Indian Archipelago, and to the continent
LOT South America. Not content with
these extended fields Of consumption, tho
ndomtable perseverance, OF these Yankee
trespsssers on the dominions of King
Frost has induced them to throw their
merchandise into the English market;
and, after one or two individual and but
partially successful attempts to introduce
il here had taken place of late years, tho
Wenham Lake Ice Company have taken
up the matter in earnest, erected exten.
sive ice-houses here Gin London) and in
Liverpool, and arranged for the transport
taton to this country Of thousands Of tons
Of ice. Many of our town readers have,
of course, seer the massive specimen of
this commodity which has for some time
attracted so much attention in shop
window in the Strand and we learn that
fragment Of similarly vast dimensions
was, few weeks since, transmitted to
Windsor for the inspection Of her Majesty
and Prince Albert"
The ILLUSTRATED News" gives at great
length detailed account Of the processes
used in the United States Of cutting, s,or.
ing, preserving, and shipping this ice.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-06-19

The above lettsr was found lying up.
on the brim Of his hat. which he had set
upon the bench by his side. In bis hat
was found the following note:
"Let no man presume to censure an act
which does him no harm, and which he Is
not capable OF UNDERSTANDING"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-06-19

DEATH OF THE RACE HoRsE MoTH.-
The fine kentuckey race-hofse Moth, the
property ofJss b. Clay ESQ. olLexnglon,
died at the Oakland Course, on Saturday
afternoon, some hours after TIE four mile
race, IN which she was entered, and briliI.
anily won the frs, heat. The day was ex-
ceSsiyely ho,, and the time Of the FIRST heat
in the race, considering the state Of the
track, heavy with dust, and the intense
heat Of the day, will bear a comparison
with the best performance on the turf OF
Kentucky. After the first heat in the
race, Moth was considerably cramped,
and when she appeared on the track be-
fore starting in the second heat, she show
ed evident slgas of feebleness. She seem.
ed to start with reluctance, but when un-
der way maintained herself handsomely
against her competitors for the first TWO
miles and a half, when it appeared per.
ieclly certain that she could neither win
or contest the heat. She was taken from
the track much distressed, and int very
feeble condition. Very soon her weak
ness and sickness increased so much thar
she could neither walk nor stand, and II
was with great difficulty she could be got
to her stable. Every effort was made 10
restore her, but in vain. She died IN tho
course of the afternoon. Louis. Coar.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-06-19

A SINGULAR VERDIoT.-A suit was
brought in our village last week, Tor the
collection OF note payable when Henry
Clay was elected President. The Jury
found:
First-That the defendant should pay
the jury fees.
Second--That the defendant should pay
the plaintiff ten dollars.
Third-That the defendant should kIes
the plaintiff out OF the court room.
The parties were from Gainesville, ana
the verdict was given in writing wy@
ming Rep.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-06-19
From the Baltimore Ainericon, jane IL.
CONFIRMATION OF GEN. JACKSON'S
DEATH.

The following letter confirming the re.
port OF the death Of Gen. JACKSON, was
published inthe Washington Union extra
OF yesterday morning. 1t was transmit.
ted to this city by Morse's Magnetic Tel
egraph:
"HERMITAGE, June 8, 1S45.
My Dear Sir-ln deep sorrow | ad-
dress you this hasty note. At six o'clock
this evening, Gen. Jackson departed this
life. He retained his faculties to the last
hour. | lament that was denied the sat.
islaction Of seeing him in his last mo.
ments. was unfortunately detained in
ascending the Mississippi, so that | did
not reach Nashville until half-past six
o'clock this evening.
ri Immediately procured conveyance
and came out with my family, having un.
derstood that the Generals health was
exceedingly prscarious, and beng anx-
ious to administer, if could, some com.
fort, in the closing scene of his eventful
life. On my way, few miles from the
city, met the family physician, who in
formed me that the General was no more.
about three hours before his depar.
ture, he conversed for some time with bis
family and took an effeciionate leave oil
them, as also OF his domesiics. His ply
stefan represents the scene as most affect.
ing and remarkably touching; that he de.
parted with perfect serenity of mind, ard
with full faith in the promises OF saliva
ton through Redeemer.
al have seen the corpse since my arri.
val. The visage is much as it was in
life.
"Tbe funeral will take place on Tues
day next, at III o'clock, A. NJ. A nation
will feel this loss, as a nation has receiv.
ed the fruits If bis tolls during the bes,
years ofhs life. Very truly, your friend,
"SAM, HOUSTON.
"JAs. X. POLK"
The following Order was issue yester-
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-06-19
"OFFICIAL.

"Andrew Jacks is no more. He de.
parted this life on Sunday, the 9Th instant
foil OF days and full Of honors.
ellis country deplores his loss, ard will
ever cherish his memory.
"Whlst nation mourns il is proper
tina, business should be suspended at least
lol one day in the Executive Departments
Us tribute of respect to the INDUSTRIOUS
dead. accordingly direct that the De-
partmeut OF State. the Treasury, the War,
The Navy, the Post Office Departments
and the Office OF the Attorney General
and the Executive Mansion be instantly
put in mourning, and that they be closed
during the whole day Tomorrow.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-03-07
COMMON SCHOOLS

A meeting of friends of improvement in our
system of common school education was conven-
ed at Middebury on the evening Of the 2lst of
February 1915, for the purpose of hearing an
address on that subject from Thomas H. Palm
er Esq. of Pittsford, who had been previously in
vited to deliver the same. Gov. Slade was called
to the chair, and Prof S. Stoddard was appoint
ed Secretary After the delivering of the ad-
dress, the following resolutions were unanimous
ly adopted:
Resolved. That the thanks of this meeting be
rendered to Mr. Palmer for his interesting and in
structive address,
Resolved. That Mr.. Palmer be requested to
visit, as far as practicable, the several Counties
in this State, and address the people for the pur-
pose of awaking their attention to the impor-
lance of improvement in common school educa-
i ton
Resolved. That Doct Porter of Cornwall,
James NJ. Sade and Philip Battel, of Mddebu-
Iry, and Doct Rice of Bridport, be Committee
to raise 500 to defray Mr.. Palmer's travelling
expenses in accomplishing the above object.
Resolved. That Thomas H. Palmer, Rev. Il
A. Merrill, Rev. Joseph F. Phillips, Rev. c. P
Clarke and Rev. Aaron Angler be committee
to address the clergy ofthe State and invite their
cooperation in advancing the object contempla-
ted
Resolved. That Mr.. Palmer be requested tC
obtain information, by correspondence and 9th
erwlse, concerning Improvements in the schoo
system in other States, and publish the same III
the newspapers fofthe information of the people
of this State
Resolved, That the Editors of all the newspa
pers in this state be requested to publish the pro-
ceedngs of this meeting.
VIM. SLADE Chairman
SroDDARD Secretary.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-03-07

Bell from Lowell, and he came out and gave in
his adhesion at the close of the address to the Lib
erty Party principles. Would to God that all who
pretend to preach the gospel, would learn, that hu-
manlty is one of its greatest ingredients. But
their cry is, what can you do? "There is lion in
the way" The trouble is, they are afraid of the
dwelling doctrines of Anti-Slavery. Well, God
knows if carried out, they will unmask every by
pocrite, and put them into the fool service. Did
not Christ tell them plainly in the parable of the
Good Samaritan, who their neighbor was, and still
more plainly what their duty was when he protes-
ted to them that he never "knew them;" though
they declared that they had eaten and drank in his
presence, and he had taught in their Streets" But
say our divnes, all this is spiritual. WE'LL true,
have forgotten their bibles From Sutton | came
on to Wenda where there is beautiful lake,
called, believe, Senopee. Here some of the ha-
ser sort had fastened the light before, the meeting
house. They were in name roaring Democrats,
but held that free discussion meant only to near on
one side, and the common people were not to be
trusted in abolition meetings. So they fasten the
mouse ana COnCluu6u tudt Iuth Souiu Hot OhtOi'
But before night the doors were opened, and up
wards of sixty persons assembled, who gave the
best of attention during the evening. The next
day, however, jugs Of rum were handed about and
several persons carrying lighted lamps along the
road enquiring the way, pretending the negro man
had made it so dark they could not see. When
night came, goody audience assembled, and the
mob came also, with rams horns, sleigh bells, tin
pans, and clubs, &c. will leave to others to de
scribe the scene as was an actor in it; suffice it
ito say, delivered my lecture through, and though
rocks were repeatedly hurled against the house,
they hurt no one.
Personal violence was meditated against me, but
by the blessing of God, passed right by them I'M
scathed. There was lady struck by one of the
democrats, so called, in the stomach and on the
head, with his fist &; and DR.. Hopkinss son was
thrown down and kicked by another. The boy
was not much hurt, but the lady was good deal
injured. wish not to be understood as giving a
thrust at true democracy by these remarks. 1t is
only of the spurious kind speak, which has a
name to live while it is twice dead, plucked up by
the roots.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-03-07


This medicine not introduced into New Eng land
generally till the winter Of 1894; yet, aho'
two months have elapsed, lat the time this is written)
we have the most cheering accounts from all quarters.
Various instances have already TO our knowledge of
performed in all stages Of disease, in many
too, where recovery was despaed Of 1t promises to
perform very important part in the relief of sickness
and human suffering.
Extract of letter from Postmaster, dated
Sturbridge, Mass, Dec. 8. l843
Mr.. Butts, Dear SRI have just received dOz. of
Wsar's Balsam of Wild Cherry, by IIarndens express
for which l thank you. The reputation of the medicine
had preceded it, and think for country village, shall
make large sales of it. have already sold of it,
which understand is doing wonders, especially to gen.
teman who has used all the advertised medicines for iv
complaint and consumption. He has had severe
cough for year and half which nothing could check
for any length of time, until he commenced taking Visit
ars Basam; and altho he has taken but part of one
BOTTLE still his cough has almost entirely left him. He
had taken Is bottles of another popular remedy with little
no benefit. Very respectfully,
A. NJ MERRICK, p NJ.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-03-07
WHAT OUR NEICHBoRs THINK OF US

A Montreal paper, after noticing the case
of Miss Webster, and others of similar char
acter, has the following remarks
GLORIOUS land of liberty. Ministers OF the
gospel in irons, and Christian woman about to
be dragged to the bar and tried as telon The
offence--what! Aiding men 10 obtain their free
dom, their brthright We beg to recommend an
addition to the proceedings in Southern courts Of
Justice Let the clerk be directed to read aloud
Immediately after the charge to the jury, the
following passages from the celebrated Dec
laration of Independence
We hold these truths as sell-evident: Ma
azmen are created eqatah that they are en-
dowed by their Creator with certain iR0licn.
able rights; that among these are life, liberty
and the pursuit of happinessn
After hearing this, let the jury consider
the verdict
Christian Observation-Disclosures in the States
you deplore this ev, and some of you are
exerting yourselves most praiseworthiIy for
its removal. Be not disheartened; be not
slow. Cry aloud and spare not, lest Judge
ment, sore and long. fall upon the land"