Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-04-17
SUMMARY Of IGouaso

RHODE ISLAND ELECTION. The cleo.
/ ton in Rhode Island for State Officers
aud Members of Congress, took place on
the % instant. The Wings, as usual have
carried both branches ol the Legislature
by large maiorities; their members of Con-
gress, Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
The election of Governor turned, as
we understand it, on The unconditional
Liberation OF Dorr, and Mr.. JACKSON be-
ing a Wing, and IN favor Of it, was cleo
ted by majority Of about 100 Circle
vile Her.
Coal TO CHrNA.-The barque Rio
Graude, now lying at Richmond, near
Phdadel PIMA, is about 10 be loaoed wiih
ahtharciie coal, which will lie taken 10
Boston, and then re shipped direct to
| China. Messrs. l.. Stafford s. Co., the
projectors Of this enterprise are also about;
to ship zoo tons Of coal to China, via
New York.
The late Rev. Sydney Smith solemnly
contracted to be tarred aud leathered
when Pennsylvania paid her dividends -
10 view Of this, a contemporary suggests,
that il would be an odd reversal OF posi-
tion, if he who, while living, waged such
war against reputation, should, nov that
he IS dead, become a repudiator himself,
| through his executors. In case 'the
drab-colored men" insist upon the fulfil.
ment of this contract, the reverend Can.
on's executors will be in an awkward
predicament.
MURDERoUs PUNISHMENT. The Hart.
/ ford Times says:--"The mode of punish.
meut quite recently introduced into the
Connecticut State Prison, viz: hanging by
the heels, head down, and dashing cold
water upon the prisoner while in this po-
sition- endangerS the life ofthe person so
punished. Few men can live many min.
utes under such treatment. Strangula-
lion naturally follows, in very short time,
and the dashing of cold water increases
the probability Of immediate DEATH"
THE CRops.-The Wlliamsport Md
Banner says: The grain crops Of Wash.
ington county have never within our re-
collection, presented as beautiful and
fourishing an appearance as at this time.
They bid fair to yield the farmer plen!i-
ful harvest.
The Kent News says:-The weather
continues dry, and wheat ard clover are
much in need Of ram.
DISTRESSING AccIDENT.-A boy about
nine years old, the only child of Mis-.
Mary l.. Young, of Charleston, S. c., re-.
Gently fell into one of the public wells,
and was drowned.
He had been playing with some of his
companions.
MEXICO AND TExAs.-The following
is an important item by recent arrival
from Mexico-"All the DEGREES of the
former Government levying forced loans
and unusual taxes for the prosecution OF
war against Texas have been repealed. !"
INSANE AssYLUM.-We are gratifed to
perceive that New Jersey, the richest
State in the Union for its size, has hber-
ally appropriated $4,000 for the cree.
ton OF a Lunatic Asylum. Pennsylva-
MIA has appropriated $50, 900 for the same
benevolent object.
FLOUR IN RIoHmoED.--There were in
spected in the city Of Richmond, during
the quarter ending on the 3lst ult., 2o,
245 barrels of superfne flour.
! REV. DR.. MILNoR died about ii o'clock
on Tuesday night at his residence II. New
York, after an illness ofabou, FIVE min
utes. He has been for nearly thirty
years Rector of st. Georges Church and
had Just attained the list year Of his age.
He was native Of Pennsylvania.
AMERICAN CoLoNrzArIoN.-Th Hon.
Daniel Waldo, of Worcester, Mass, has
paid $1,000 towards the purchase OF Ter.
ritory in or near Liberia, aud the Misses
Waldo, Of the Same place, $1,000 more.