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Der Lecha Patriot und Northampton Demokrat. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1839-1848, 1845-12-17
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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-04-17
ruAr ANn Rumons o. rAr.

We learn from private letter received By gem
tleman Of this place, from officer Of the Army
now at Washington City, that Mexico has formal.
ly declared war against the United States. We
shall probably know in few days all about it,
Mexico doubtless has allies in this matter, and Il
may ere long be ia the midst Of piping times
We deprecats rar 10 any shape or form, Of
the most disastrous evils which could befail this
Nasion-and wherever and whenever honorable
peace can be secured, ii is the policy Of Nations to
avoid pars. But If it must be so--we ssy "our
Country. right wrong, but may she ever be in
the right" 1t may be as well however for the
people to observe The conduct of The Aanezatioa-
lists and the Texan Americans if a aoar should
take place. We dare say many of them will prove
themselves anxious TO be far flom danger, as
they to turn their Texas scrip into United
States currency. pretty business Texas Annex.
alton may yet prove to the United States, by the
time she pays about Fifty millions for the Texas
debt and one hundred millions more 10 defray the
expenses Of war. That was Col. Bentons esti-
mate last year, and believe the result would
show it to be true. When will the days Of folly
cease, and the people Of this cosntry open their
eyes to the mad and reckless policy which has ru-
led them for the last l6 years. The United States
engaged in war for Tezas--better far attend to
our own business and let neighbours alone, and
we will find enough to do.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-04-17
PROGRESS OF SCIENCE.

Every day day developes some step in the
progress OF useful and mechanical Science. The
effects Of every new improvement ia to cheaper the
cost while i, multiplies the comforts ofiife.
SOLAR GAS LIGnr.--The Cincinnati
Atlas states that Mr.. >. Crutchell of that
city has invented mode o. generating
gas by which very superior light is pro-
duced at a cheap rate. The apparatus
has been placed in several houses in Gin
cinnati, and also on board the steamboat
Pike. The Chronicle adds
II has been used on this boat for seve-
raj nights, on her trips from Louisville
the whole of the deck and part Of the
cabin being splendidy illuminated. The
briIlancy Of single burner is sufficient
to overpower a chandelier Of FIVE lamps OF
sperm oil. The apparatus occupies but a
very small space--is light Of weights
so constructed as to obviate all vibration,
and is much safer than any other mode d
lighting.
The gas is produced by the decomposi
ton Of any greasy substance from the
kitchen or elsewhere, however worthless
tina, which in most families is ,hrowr
away, or used as soap-grease, being suffi.
cient for the purpose. The gas is united
with oxygen by simple process, and pro
duces more splendid light than common
coal gas.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-04-17
BE ON THE ALERT.

Every Wing in Berkeley ought to be on the
alert. See your neighbors and friends, and see
whether the old and infrm all have the means Of
getting to the Polls. If not provide convey ances
for them. Every effort that party zeal and strata.
gem can contrive to overwhelm "Old Berkeley"
viii be brought into requisition. The double
shooters" will all be here again in full muster
Depend upon it, with all of their holy horror at
double votiag, they will come once more on their
mission Of ics~ Berkeley. But il you but will
it, you can senC nor home again you have done
before-wth "s Bea in their ears." You can see
that they have hopes of sweeping the "whole plat
ter" in this District at this Standardization
County is to be left aoneo tell the tale our
But you must do your duty, and all will be well
with US. We hear the most encouraging accounts
from Morgan and Hampshire. MIR. Orrck's cleo
ton is CERTAIN if the Wings but TO the Polls
All eyes are turned on Berkeey-ever '.(aihJat
among the faith!ess''-she will not now surrender.
Berkeley will tell tale to her foes at this election
which they will remember sup boys and at EN-. y
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-04-17
HOW BRIGHTLY BREAKs THE
MORNING,

All Hail CosEEcrlcur! The morning breaks
brightly in the East. The unconquered Wing sp'r
i, has risen up in its mighty strength, and with one
blow ba. laid Loco Focosm at its feet. She is
Wing all over. A Wing Governor and Lieutenant
Governor. Wing Senate and House Of Delegates.
An entire Wing representation in Consress-Just
reversing the position Of Connecticut in the last
Congress, and administering rebuke to the Loco
Focos who cast her vote for Texas and the "Joint
Resolutions" Will Mr.. Senator Niles read any
Instructions in the decision of the people Will
the Richmond Enquirer and the future mouth :
Piece of the Royal Household advise him 10 bow
to the will of the people and resign. Oh! no.
Not one word will be said.
Take courage, Wings of Virginia. Rise up, as
did our brelhern in Connecticut, and with one
mighty and united effort, place yourselves BY the
aide of the Constitution and show to the world
that YOU are not defeated Re-echo back to Connec-
tcu, the glad tdngs of her miumPh-'he glory Of
her victory Yes, Wings, "behold how brightly
breaks the morning" Your sun has not ye, gone
down. Mono. II 10 rising with renewed bril-
Nancy and splendor. Work on--be true ard faith
4ul unto the end, and that which appears now but al
the blush Of breaking day, ~al burst into the mid
day splendor Of successful triumph and victory
Again, We my--all hail Connsciicut--weli done
good and faithful bre.hern. Push on the column
keep it moving.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-04-17
STEAMBOAT ACCIDENT Or THE
HUDSON.

A most disastrous accident beiell the steamboat
Swallow on Monday, the 9TH, in her trip from Al
bany to New York. 1t is supposed between TWO
hundred and fifty and three hundred passengers
were on board. The accounts given in the New
York papers stats tina: al little after eight o'clock
the boa: struck upon the point of the island between
Hudson and Athens with such force as 10 lift the
bow entirely out of the water, break the boat in
two, and render her complete wreck. 1t was
thought at first that no lives we've lost but the latest
accounts which have reached US state that 10 dead
bodies have been recovered, and it is supposed ma
ny more may have been drowned.
The Albany Argus says
Had the passengers been aware at the
time Of the accident Of tho exact pc.
sitlon of the boat, all might have been la
ken off without wetting even the soles OF
their shoes; as the rock on which the
Swallow struck was some IL or 10 feet
out Of water. The bow OF the boat ran
on to the very top Of the rock, and there
remained at the last accounts.
The Swallow was purchased last sum.
mer by the Troy and New York Steam
boat Company for $4,000. During the
last winter she was thoroughly repaired
and greatly improved in every respect.
She was built in 1885, and was in excel
lent condition. The loss will be heavy
one 10 her owners, as she was not lnsur.
ed. She was valued at $4,000.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-04-17
MELANCHOLY SUICIDE.

We are grieyed TO learn that FREDERICK 4.
BAILEs, Esq.. recently appointed Prosecuting At
torney Tor York Couaty, Pennsylysnis, committed
suicide on Monday evening the 9Th inst, by hang
;ps himself in the Attic Of his dwelling. We I'M
dsr,tsnd no other cause can DO assigned for this
rash and unnatural act, than, oabrnsing IN his first
Indictment to the Court, small error was discoS-
s,.d. and Of which hs vas Informed by the Judge,
vh., such Was his modification. that he went heme
ADD was discovered q short Imo after suspended
b, tho neck entirely dead.
We know poor Bailey wsH-he was one OF our
s,o., intimate friends and companions at Jefferson
<o,less. Pa. He was very sensitive in hi' feel
sos.. exci,sbls in his temperament, but as sound
.,d ,,us-hssr,eA man as We have ever met hi'
..ls.,. ,srs of ths frs, order, and he gave ever,
promise Of . distinguished career in lite lh'
P.up.ylv.uia paper. speak Of Mr.. Bailey m tbs
hixh.s, terms. The York papers Say be wes re-
spso.sd BY sa who knew him, and that h's death
he. thrown slosm over the entire neshborhood
Mr.. Bailey was about 80 ysars OF sgs' and We
mourn 70 think our friend and companion has'al's'
by his own hsnds in ths very morning oil MS i"s
and rising usefulness
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-04-17
MISSING PACKET SHIPS.

Our readers are aware that two packet ships,
destined for England, left the port of New York
more than three months ago and have never been
that incident is taken from the Louisville Journal
All hopes Of ever again seeing the
packet ships United States and England
seem now to be abandoned by the public.
The United States has been one hundred
and one days at sea, and the England
ninety .six. There is something peculiar
" mournful in such an anouncemcnt.-
These packet shipa left the city Of New
York within few days of each other, in
all their beauty and pride, with crews and
passengers full of life ard hope. They
rode the heaving pillows CALAMITY, and
when the land in the blue distance faded
away from the vision Of those on board,
they little though, that il was the last &C.
casion on which they should see the hills
and wales of this beautiful earth. And
yet it was so. These gallant vessels,
with their treasures o. life, have undoubt-
ly gone down below the unstable surface
Of the seas, and are now
ain the deep bosom of the ocean buried"
They have passed away from the scenes Of
this world forever. The places that knew
them once, shall know them no more.
A thousand ties of love, affection, and
friendship are severed by this calamity.
Many an anxious prayer has been sent
heayeuwaIds for the welfare Of those who
have been engulphed. Many wish for
prosperity, health, and safety to the voy-
ayers who shall return no more. Many a
wet eye and many stricken heart have
poured out there anguish as visions of the
wrecks and their victims have come uE
wildly before the imaginations of friends.
Hope, anxiety, and despair have, by
turns, taken possession OF the souls Of the
survivors. Who shall paint the deep and
burning agony of mothers, fathers. wives
children, brothers and sisters relt of those
dearest to their hearts by this EVENT. Ii
truth it is perilous thing to dare the ratt
Of old ocean when an angry sky is over
head, and the wild spirit of the storm il
shrieking around you. Heaven help the
mariners
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-04-17

I We append, for your Information, III
2nd, 4ih, aud 9th, Articles OF the Consti
tuition of the Society.
The amount, which, it is estimated
will be necessary for lis erection, is SIS,
900.
! A few hundred dollars, thus, furnished
by each County, viii accomplish the OBJ
ject. We trust, that this application vii
meet prompt and hearty response from
the Ladies Of Berkeley.
| MRS. ED. COLSTON, ! Wee
/ MRS. p. &. PENDLETON. I Prest.
April Ia, lsi5.
! III. Membership of this Society may
be acquired by the subscription and pay.
ment Of voluntary donations Of money to
deiray the expenses Of erecting the pro-
posed Statue; provided, however, that no
lady be allowed TO subscribe more than
one dollar, in her own name for that OBJ.
ject; and provided farther, that nothing
contained 10 this article, shall prevent do.
nations and contributions being made by
all, or any persons who desire thereby to
forward its objects.
lV.----or more Ladies shall be des.
ignated by the Directors in each City,
County, Town or Borough of the State,
to receive the subscription of persons be.
coming members, and such donations and
contributions as may be otherwise made
for the object of the society, which, 10.
gether with the names and places oil
abode of the subscribers and donors, and
amounts subscribed or given, shall be,
by the said Commissioners forwarded to
the Treasurer, and the Secretary shall
cause the names, places of abode, and
amounts TO De fairly copied in book OF
BOOKS, provided for the purpose, which
together with copy of this Constitution,
and other suitable records OF the age,
shall be deposited beneath the pedestal
of the said Statue, in The best mode to
preserve them from destruction.
V. The said Directors snail keep rec.
ord of their proceeding, embracing ac-
counts ofall receipts and expenditures. -
They shall os charged with the duty OIL
procuring competent artist for the pro.
posed work, rs soon as sufficient fund
shall be collected to justify the commences
ment thereof, and shall suggest suitable
designs and inscriptions therefor, and sha
select site, and ia all other respects su.
perintend and provide for, out Of the funds
Of the society, the procuring, erection DnC
completion ofthe said Statue, aud the en-
closure thereof in the best mode to pre-.
serve il from injury.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-04-17
az Awrrr. coNrLAc7ArroN.

/ Wsa panied 10 record toe particulars Of the
awful Gre which broke oct 10 Pisisburg on Thurs.
day night last, laying ia ruins tie greater part d
that fourishing city. We refer cur readers 70 the
following extracts from the Pisisburg papers with
out any further comment. The Piitsbnfg ChFoui-
Gle Of Saturday morning STATES
The number OF houses consumed at
1900, (which about 200 were dwellings,
depriving at Ieas, 1000 persons Of house
and home. The burnt district IS mile 10
length. with an average breadth Of 100
yards, making an area Of about go acres.
Only one life is known 10 have been lost
IA Mrs. Brooks, who was burnt in her
house on Third street. The vaults ofthe
Bank of Pit;sburg and the iron safes oil
Mf. Kramer Seibeu, and Jones, Bro
kers, have been opened and their contents
found almost entirely uninjured."
/ The following is list Of some Of the
most valuable buildings destroyed at Pitts.
burg by the great FIRE OF Thursday last:
City Gas Works, Monongahela bridge,
Merchants Hotel, American Hotel, Mo.
nongahela House, Globe Cotton Factory,
three insurance Offices, Doulas Iron
Works in Pipetown, BakeweIls glass
warehouse, Associate Reform Church,
Mayors office, Pittsburg Bank, Western
University, Cooks periodical office, IA
commission and forwarding merchants,
&c wholesale and retail groceries, z drug
glsis, 10 dry goods merchants, 3 oil fac
torres, d hardware merchants, 2 queens
ware merchants, A booksellers, 8 news
paper and job printing Offices, . paper
stores, confectoners and bakers, 8 iron
and pail factories, A foundries, 3 cotton
factories, soap factory, 6 tin and sheet
iron factories, 5 glass factories, 6 comb
and brush stores, Is shoe stores, hat
stores, 3 watchmakers, 6 tobacco and CT.
gar factories, II hotels and cofee.houses,
3 bell and brass foundries, 3 white lead
factories. 4 livery stables, IL cabinet ard
char factories, 10 physicians, 6 tailoring
establishments, 3 exchange brokers, &c.
&c. Sc.
The loss is variously estimated at from
eight to ton million Of dollars. One pa.
per says: at is impossible TO calculate
the loss. Merchants, mechanics, work
lingmen-all, all have been ruined. Nor
do we believe that the insurance offices
will ever be able to pay one hundredth
part of the property insured by them.
Ruin siares hundreds of families in the
face that yesterday morning rose from
their beds with plenty Of this world
goods, and they have now no place to lay
their heads or bread for themselves and
children. All the insurance offices are
broken up-they will not be able TO pay
two per cent. Only about $4,000 were
taken in insurance companies in otner
cities. Wat. Int.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-04-17

One day to your Country, Wings, and you may
accomplish much for her future glory and honor
Bear in mind the election Of United States Senator
next winter. The Texas question is not yet set
tled-lhs importance Of il is growing every day,
and the battle may be more fierce a, the next ses-
sion of Congress than al the isst-the Constitution
OF our country must be preserved from violation
and eutrsge, or We had better disbsnd the Union
at once. Constitutional liberty, is our only true
safeguard. n that is destroyed, We are worse
than Slaves-we are in the hands and under the
rule of 9 Iawess faction This !. no fiction Of the
brain-it 10 the truth, and sober truth. Who knows
but war may grow out Of the adjustment Of the
Oregon question: The signs are that way. Wise
heads and patriotic hearts are wanted in our pub
lie councils--men who will Independently and fear
lessly discharge their duty to the Country and the
Constitution, unawed by faction, and unswsyed by
the clamor Of mad and psr.xsn fury. Send back
to the Senate the man who declared on that floor
''that while he had party 10 obey, be remember
ed tLat he had a couatry 10 serve" Yes, Wings Of
Berkeley, should be satisfied. entirely satisfied
with The Hon. William c. Rises return 10 the
Senate, ifihe party in the State so decree. He is
an accomplished Statesman, a ripe scholar, and
among the very FIST intellects Of the country. His
noble defence of the Constitution, in his speech
against the Joint Resolutions" should ertite
him to our wsrmes gratitude. Party fury may
abuse and attack him, but the combined Loco Fooo
wisdom of Virginia cannot successfully reply to his
argument Give to Messrs. oRRrcx. BoAK and
CAaPsELL on Thursday next a strong certificate Of
your will and wishes--they will carry them out to
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-04-17
GRO mwrLL oRnrcx, ESQ.

CROMWELL ORRIcK, Esq, our candidate for the
Senate here during tina sitting OF our County
Court, and we were glad to find SO many Wings IN
town on that day couversing freely with him. Mr..
Orrick's nomination gives the most entire satifac-
ton to every Wing in Berkeley with whom we have
conyersed. We knew such would be be the case,
and we are satisfied the whole vote OF the County
will be given to him with cordially. We could not
have selected more acceptable csndidate--the IN
terests OF bis District will be carefully and intelli-
gently guarded by him, and we may rely on his
sterling Whiggery with the most entire confidence.
We requested by Mr. 0uick to say to all Wings
in Berkeley whom he has not seen and called upon,
that there are many portions Of the District which
1t is important for him to visit and as his time is
short, he must make the best use oft, and there
fore could not possibly make it convenient to call
upon all. He is laboring in the cause Of the PEG.
ple-snd he knows that the Wings OF Berkeley
want his exertions applied wherever the most good
can be done. All true. Our friends would all
have been glad to see Mr. 0rrick, but in their name
we undertake to say-pass on all is well here
all we want is Orrick and Victory.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-04-17
suNDAx-scrzooL BOOKS.

Rev. S. Guiteeu has presented Us with a number
Of very interesting little Books and Tracts, adapted
for Sunday Schools and the instruction of children
in moral and religious education. He has also left
as "Note Book" containing number of very
pretty Hymns, neatly set to Music, which we
should think would prove quite an acquisition to
Sunday-Schoos and Juvenile Temperance Societies
These Books published under the auspices Of
the American SundaySchool Union" and are
offered for sale at the maryland sunday-School
and Tract Depository" No. Is South Calvert ST.,
Baltimore. Mr. Guiteeu has left Catalogue of
Books and other publications, published by the
Sunday School Union, which Sunday School teach
ers and parents can see at any time by calling al
the Gazette office.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-04-17
RICHMOND TIMES.

We call the attention of our Wing friends to the
Prospectus OF the Richmond Times" published
in our advertising columns this week. The Pros.
pectus will speak for itself We think if apy o.
the Wings of Berkeley wish to subscribe for pa.
per published at the Capitol of the State they can
not do better than to send On for the Times. We
learn that Mr.. Darlington. the new partner in the
concern, is gentleman of fine attainments. excel.
lent taste ana judgement, and sterling Wing
We wish the Times, under its new commanders.
prosperous and happy gales.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-04-17

Il Two persons, man and his wife, were
found dead IN sleeping room 10 New
York on Monday morning. A third per-
son was in dying condition when dis
covered. ltls supposed that the cause
lof death was the use Of a charcoal fire in
the room, without proper ventilation.
] EXTRAORDINARY FLoRIcuLTuRAL Co.
RIosrTr.--At Mrs Hams conservatory
at Bootle, Liverpool. there is camllea
from is 10 II feet high, and 30 yards in
circumference with upwards of 1000
flower buds on tia. the present time.
The New York correspondent of the
Philadelphia American, in his letter Of
Monday afternoon says
The death of Mr.. Coleman, the inyen-
tor OF the celebrated "lEolian Attach
ment'' to the Piano Forte, is announced
to day. He died suddenly al bis resi-
dence in Saratoga on Saturday evening.
Owing to the continued competition
among the the steamboats, on the Hudson
River, the proprietors are doing losing
business. The sum OF fifty cents is all
that is charged now for passage in first
class boa! TO Albany.
New TARIFF OF CAHADA.-The new
Tariff Of Canada has become law, and
takes effect April 9th. Ii increases the
duties on all articles that come in compe-
tilion with those imported into The pro-
vince from England, from tieo to three
hundred per cent. It's effects will be TO
benefit the smuggling trade both ways in
stead Of one.
! SANTA ANNA Run Away l--Adyices
| from Texas bring report that Santa An
ma had made his escape. # so, il is per-
haps probable that reward was secretly
given to those lr authority, 10 wink at his
elopement.
| FROM MExIco.--lnformalon received
from Mexico, by way Of Havana, init
mates that Gen. Canalizo, late ex-Presldent
of Mexico, will be shot, as he was at the
period of the late revolution acting Presi-
dent Of the Republic, and issued orders to
Santa Ana, who endeavors to shield him.
self from responsibility on these grounds.
The Legislature of Missouri adjourned
sine die on the 25th of March, having
passed nearly SIX hundred laws.
PHILADELPHIA Communicating
1 Philadelphia Conference OF the Methodist
| Episcopal Church. assembled at Milford,
Dell, on the Cd inst. The Conference
was opened by an address from Elder
White, who has been in the ministry for
forty years.
CnrLD BURNT. A young girl about
five years of age, a child OF Mr.. Elisha
/ Mckinney, was so badly burnt by her
clothes taking Ere al the fire. place in the
town-school at Wiscasset, Maine, on
Friday morning, that her life is desnaired
Of.
/ AccoMMoDATIoN.- are now in
operation between Philadelphia and Bal
timore six daily lines, and every other
day seven lines.
/ "FHEY ARE PASSING AWAY. Three
old revo'utlonisls died last week in Maine.
They wtre named, Jonathan Alice,
Amos Adams, and Levi Flint. The first
was eyed 100 years, the second %. and
the thir1 So. A veuerated ITO.
The SEAsoE,--Sirawberries were for
sale IN the Charleston market as early as
the 22d Of March.
We learn that The Cars are not here
after to be rua on Sunday, upon the Win
chester and Potomac Rail Road.