Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-10-16
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Tae Mariosburg Gazette, sterling
Wing journal, ii spirited editorial, re-
views TIE position prospects and duty Of
the Wing party. Relative to Wing can
didstcs for the next Presidency, white i
is opeose4. II says, to throwing open the
discussion Of The next Presidency 1t 50
early day, Il declares that, WITH the pre-
sumption mat Mr. CLAY will not again BE-
candidate, Il will at the proper time hoist
10 the mast head the names Of THeMAs
CaRwrs, 81 Ohio, for President, and
JAMES G. JoSEs. of Tennessee, for Vice
Presilcnf, subject Of course" it adds,
"to the decision ola majority Of our par
ty 10 the United States, expressed through
a Convention Or IN some other authorita-
tive manner. Richnoad Tines.
FrRe ~ FrEpEatcS.--Ihe Orphan
Asylum, attached to ST. JOINS Church,
IN Frederick. Nd, was we regret 20 learn,
DESTROYED by fire Oh Wednesday night. -
II was with great dii6euiy that the Church
and the building adjoining occupied BY
the Sisters Of Charity, were saved. The
loss il estimated q, $4,000, aad we are
clad 10 learn, Is covered by insurance.
II is believed 10 be the work Of an incen-
diary, and large reward is offered for
his detection. TINS burning Of Orphan
Asylunis, whilst tho children are asleep,
isa refinement upon iucendiausm, which
shows deptaviiy Of heart, that leaves
little for the most malicious to desire
II isto be hoped that the wretch who did
it may be detected, aud punished. - Bat.
Amer. Oct. III.
Baltimore AND ONO RAIL ROAD
The STOCK Of this Company experienced a
sudden aad decided upward movement IN
price Yesterday, arising from the fac: that
a dividend Of three per CEN. was about 10
DO declared cut OF the earnings OF the
wear, and also semi-annual dividend OF
three per cent. on tho stock q the Wash
ineton Branch. II IS understood that after
The payment Or the Ohio rail road Ovid
end. there sill remain surplus OF some
thirty or forty thons1nd dollars. Sales OF
the stock were made yesterday at S55,
beng an advance Of five dollars per share
within tao or three days. We earuthat
the Road Is doing prosperous aud stead
ilv increasing business 10 all us opera
tons. We are also glad te hear that the
BoarG have taken iato consideration the
subject Of lowering the rates Of travel on
the maiG stem Of ths Road. This IS an
important measure, and II taken bold Of
with decision cannot fail to prove adgan-
,ageoas alike 20 the revenues Of The Com
pany and the Q neral interests Of the City.
Bal. Amer. October ..
WnERn MAS lie BoRN?-A peculiar
Circumstances" an Interesting event,
occurred IN one Of the cars on the Long
Island Railroad on Friday. While the
train was goiag st the rate Of some thirty,
or FIVE aud thirty miles an hour, young
gentleman first opened his eyes ia this
world Of sin, misery and railroads, md
both mother and son, we are happy TO
inform the reader, "are dong as well as
can be expected Whether the youth.
ful hero felt his "dander raised" by the
noise Of the train aud was inclined, IN his
happy ignorance, 10 outyie the discordant
sound, on whether be thought il necessary
and proper formally 20 announce his ar
rival, we are not instructed, but certain il
is that he made himself heard, "and no
mlstake.
VAN SrEENBURG, ono Of tho party Of
Anti Renters who killed Sheriff Steele,
has been tried at Delhi, n. Y. and found
guilty of murder A large number OF
prisoners, who hadpleaded guilty to indlct-
ments for various degrees Of crime, from
mere misIemesnars TO manslaughter IN
the fourth degree, were arraigned and
sentenced 10 pay fines varying according
TO the degree ofturpitu]e attached to their
several offences.
BREAcu OF MARRIAGE PRoMIsE-Er.
emplary Damages. suit for damages
for breach of marriage promise has Just
closed ln the Wayne County Common
Pleas, which should prove caution to
all Buckeye SWANS. The character ana
standing OF the parties, and the sggrava-
tag circumstances attending the refusal
toiulfl the most solemn OF contracts, crea-
led much interest in the case in Wayne
county. The suit was brought by Miss
Mary Fleming rs Thompson Eckart, and
resulted in yerdct Of S2,250 for the
plaintiff. When the verdict was announ-
ced, we understand the crowded court
room was somewhat noisy in It's approval.
-CleUelaad Herald.
DREADFUL oCcURRENCE-A MAN LIT
ORALLY DISSOLVED. "A young man, nam
cd Joseph Brammoy, residing at lladheld,
10 Derbyshire, and employed at the DIN
ton Vale yrut.works, belonging to Mr..
Potter, was lately found in a pan contain
ING 300 gallons Of causuc ley which was
alta boiling heat. How he camein, is not
known; but it. is supposed that he went TO
the top OF The pan to see }! the ley was
boiling, aud, standing on tho edge, must
have fallen INTO the horrible grave. The
deceased had MOI been seen about the
premises after twenty minutes past ten
o'clock. At a quarter past one, Robert
STUDIES went TO stir up the liquor IN the
pan, when to his great alarm, hs discover
: 1 100 al thu Ierus.aI's rIottfg the