Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-08-07
SUMMARY OF IGeunso
The National IotsIl:oencer s,v. Il

The National lntel:gencer says that
the "guaranties" required oy the law OF
the Legislature 10 reference to the Chesa.
peake and Ohio Canal, have been approx
ed "by the State agents and Governor
of Maryland; so that the preliminary con-
ditions OF the law have now been complied
with"
A WILD NEGRO CAueHT.--Mr. ]. NJ.
Pierce, Of Caddo, La, with several friends,
recently pursued wild negro. known to
infest that parish, end after long chase,
compelled him TO take refuge IN the hol-
low of tree, where he was secured after
a long fight. He appears to be abou, if
ty years old, weighs 100 pounds, is GOV.
cred with hair like bear, and will eat
nothing but raw meat, which if tainted
he likes the better; he also 6evours craw
fish and frogs with syidity, If left alone,
but will not touch food in the presence Of
any. 1t is supposed he was born in the
woods, as two skeletons, supposed to be
those of his parents. we're found in the
hollow Of the tree where be was taken.
AoTHER RACE FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP
OF THE TURF.--The Spirit Of the Times
OF New York publishes letter from Mr..
Kirkman, the owner Of Peytona, offering
TO match the big mare against Fashion
for $4,000 a side, half forfelt--the race
10 come off over the Union Course on the
first Monday of October next, subject TO
postponement by the judges on account Of
the state OF the weather or the track. If
desirable, adds Mr.. X, the match can be
made for larger sum.
A NINE DAYS FAsT.-Four young hor.
ses belonging to Mr.. o. Humphrey, 10
Braceyile, in this county, by SONS means
got into log house, used for boiling su-
gar 10, when the door closed and proven.
ted their escape. In this situation, the
house being some distance from he resi-.
dence Of Mr.. H., they remained for the
period Of nine days without food or water.
Mr.. H., supposing they had es,rsyed
away, did no: discover their retreat until
tina animals were nigh dead. We under.
stand the horses are doing well and will
recover from the effects of the famine
II they do, and are able TO stand such fasts
frequently, they must be valuable horses,
especially 10 dry time, when hay, oats
and money are scarce,--Irum6uH Demo.
crdt.
VIM. II. McGuFFEy, Esq, OF Cincin
natl, has been elected Professor Of Moral
Philosophy and Political Economy in the
University of Virginia, in the place of
GEO. Tucker, Esq, resigned. JOHN B.
MINOR, ESQ.,, OF Albemarle County, Va,
has been appointed Professor of Law in
place of Fl. ST. GEORGE TUCKER, ESQ.,,
resigned.
A GIRL STRAScLED TO DEATH BY
SNAKE.-A little girl about eight years
OF age, was stIangled to death oy snake
last week, near Bainbridge, in Lancaster
bIackberries in field short distance
from the house, and being absent for
longer time than usual, her parents pro.
ceeded TO search for her. They found
her quite dead--with a large black snake
coled around her neck.
The Green Bay WISCONSIN Republi.
can says:--The amount OF money receiv-
ed at the Green Bay Land Office during
the month ending June Both, for private
entries. was fifteen thousand nine hundred
and one dollars, Gfiy-fue cents ttf And
the amount received for the same purpose
during the quarter just ended, is almost
forty thousand dollars! Full nne-tenths
is immediately occupied by eastern immI-
grants.
INrERMARRIAGEs AND INSANITY The
Cincinnati Herald contains an article on
this subject, designed to show that inter.
marriages Of blood. relations always tend
to deprave the race, and often lead to In
sanity. 1t is shown that in Catholic coun.
tries, where such intermarrages are in.
terdicted, cases oil insanity are very rare;
while in Protestant countries they are of
frequent occurrence. Thus, in Spain,
the proportion of insane is but l to 1854,
while in the United States they are to
500.