Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-11-20
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THE CLAY SrATUE.--lTs ERECTION
BEYOND A DOUBT. We have before init.
mated, says the Richmond Wing, that the
efforts, on the part OF Virginia, to erect
Statue in Richmond, in honor Of Mr.. Clay,
would probably prove successful 1t al
fords US infinite satisfaction now to say,
thet tho matter has been placed beyond
even the shadow OF doubt. The Statue,
therefore, will be erected; for we have
it from high authority that sufficient funds
are already in hand, to warrant the com.
tnittee in making application to an Ame-
rican Artist, who is, perhaps, to execute
the work.
JuREy's CAsE.--James II. Jurev was
on Wednesday brought before the Circuit
Superior Court Of Law and Cbancery for
the county of flenrico aud City of Rich
mond, Judge Nicholas presidiog,) and
pleaded guilty on two indictments for Tor
gerry, and was sentenced 10 three years
Imprisonment, on each irdictment-that
being the shortest term fixed by law
There were nine other Indictments against
the accused bat we understand thai.
'snoue prosesuis" have been entered by
the Attorney for the Comm onwealth, Jno.
Caskie, Esq, by consent Of the Court
Messrs. Robert q. Scott and James Ly-
ons appeared in behalf Of the prisoner
Enquirer.
The Albany papers contain reports of
tremendous gale which sprang up on
Sunday night, the 9Th inst, from The
North and West, sad was still raging at
laies, accounts. II was accompanied on
the river by alternate gusts OF snow and
rain, which seriously iocommoced the
steamboats, on their passage toward that
city. Many vessels, II is supposed, are
driven ashore, and number of accidents
are stated to have occurred. In Albany
and its 81 burbs chimnes we're blown down,
trees torn up by the roots, and sheds and
fences Frustrated. Three new walls close
by the Peniten.iary were blown down, at
au expense of some 5000.
INFORMANT DECISION has recent
sy been settled by the Treasury Depart
ment that Congregations of Churches are
associauonsfo 70. Philosophical and Literary
purposes; and their apparatus (Which Term
is defired to mean 'things provided os
means to some ends" including materials
for building and furnishing an edtice)
may be imported free Of duty, under the
fifth division of the ninth section OF the
Tariff. Y. Journal Of Commerce.
The gale and storm Of the nigh, of the
9th inst, was exceedingly severe in Bos-
ton, and considerable damage was done by
the unroofng of buildings.
A Boston letter published in the N. Y.
Tribune mentions rumor That The Hon.
DANIEL WEBSTER wall not take hls seat
10 the u. S. Senate IN consequence oi,he
pressing character Of his private business.
1t adds that the Hon. EDWARD EVERETT
will be elected to fill his place.
JAMES B. Clay, ESQ.,, Of Lexington,
Ky., now in phIladelphia on business, was
rendered public dinner by the Wing cit
liens Of Philadelphia city and county last
week. He declined The honor, assigning
as a reason the pressing character of his
business. In his letter he says
81 need not assure you that it would
give me great happiness to make the ac-
cuan,ance Of the friends oil my father IN
this city. shall bear TO hum in Kentucky,
intelligence of this manifestation OF the
kind feelings whlchare northumberland
him by you, and those for whom you act,
and | know that no will feel, that in this
attention to his son, you have added to
fhe obligations under which he already
lies 10 you, for your long continued eviden.
ces OF regard and confidence.
AN IMMENSE HORSE. Garter, the Lion
King. has purchased the largest horse in
England. He has named him General
Washington" He is twenty hands high,
and looks as large as an elephant. lie
is black gelding, beautifully daPpled-
his name is nearly four ieet long; ms tau
sweeps the ground; Re is perfectly FORM
ed aud is regarded as one OF the hnest
specimens OF the horse ever seen IN
Gteat Britain. lie is only six years oio;
lie will be exhibited shortly in London,
and then sent TO the United States. a
most splendid covering OF blue silk velvet,
frioged with deep border Of gold, is being
made for him.
The trial of Ex- Governor THOMAS for
libel, was taken up in the U. S. District
Court, at Washington, On the llth inst,
but owing TO the absence Of three impor-
tsut witnesses. for the defence, the case
was continued 10 the March Term.