Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-10-09
SUMMARY of lIto1nge
A HEAvY Law suIr.--we understand

that the heirs Of the la:e ]. T. Mason and
Thomas Hsrbine, have. or areabout toinstl-
lutte legal proceedings 10 the Circuit Court
Of the United States, for the recovery Of
the Montpelier estate, situated IN this
county, and containing upwards Of five
thousand Acres IF land.
The plalntffs we also learn. have en-
ployed John v L. Mcmahon ofBalilmore,
Joseph /. Meyrick and John Thompson
Mason. Esqs.. of Hsge-stown, IS their
attorneys. - Hagerstown Mail.
THE MoRMoss --Informstion from
Warsaw, lllinois,up TO the gath u,., states
that pence regned throughout Hancock
county. The citizens OF Warsaw, who
fled for safely on the approach OF the
Mormons, had returned.
The citizens of Keokuk were, at the last
accounts, raising company OF men 10
drive the Mormons from Sugar Creek set.
element, in Lee county, Iowa. The
citizens Of Fort Madison were determin-
ed to prevent The return Of the Mormons
who had lef, Augusta, Iowa Territory,
for the purpose Of aiding their brethren IN
Hancock county.
LATER. We learn, says the st. Louis
American Of the Goth ul,., that The Nor
mons have returned to Nauvoo, from
their encampment near Warsaw; and that
the sold settlers" who fed from Warsaw,
have returned. The excitement 10 the
neighboring counties is intense. The
Governor has issued proclamatloDs urging
the people TO quell the Disturbances.
Some Of the counties are raising troops,
whilst others are holding meetings ard
resolving to exterminale the Mormons.
MASSACHUSETTS. State Conyen-
ton Of the Wings Of Massachusetts. which
was convened at Fsneuil Hall on Wednes-
day last, George N. Briggs, the present
worthy Governor Of that State, and John
Reed, the no less worthy Lieutenant Gov
ernor, we're both unanimously nominated
as the Wing candidates for reelection to
their respective Offices at the ensuing cleo
ton. To doubt the success Of such candi-
dates would be todoubt whether lin any trial
Of her virtue, Massachusetts would be true
to herself.
New HAMPsHIRE.--The people of New
Hampshire made second trial on Tues
day last to elect Representative to Con-
giess, to succeed John p. Hale, who was
discarded by the Locofocos this own par
iy) on account Of his opposition to the res.
olutions for annexing Texas to the United
States. Though the election was but for
single Member Of Congress, yet, under
the general ticket sy STEM, lin which New
Hampshire persists, in disregard of law
the people of every part Of the State
were required to vote. The candidates
were, lchabod Goodwin. Wing; John
Woodbury., Texas Locofoco; and John
P. Hale, anti Texss Locofoco. From
the partial returns received it appears
that the vote has been small one, and
that the electors have again failed to
make a choice.
The Hon. Lsvl Woodbury. has resigned
his seat in the u. S. Senate, and will
hold bis first U. S. Circui, Court in Port.
land al Exeter, NH, on Wednesday next,
and the "Wednesday following IN Boston.
THE BIsHop's SALARY.-From The pro.
ceetings and votes of the Episcopal Con
vention, it has been found difficult Toy per-
sons who were not members, to ascertain
whether or not Bishop Onderdonk IS 10 be
continued his salary. Upon inquiry, We
are informed, that by general consent the
arrearages due, up 20 the day of his sus-
pension, are to be PAID, amounting 20
about sc, 000-bul that he is 10 receive
hereafter no salary; at least not until some
further action IS taken at the General
Episcopal Convention, that IS 30 be held in
Philadelphia in lS47.-N. Y. True San.
AMERICAN TEA.--A successful attempt
has hsen made in Virginia, TO cultivate
the Chinese tea plant. A specimen is
about to be exhibited at an Agricultural
FAIR in that Slate.
The YOU'VE RAscAL.--A fellow only
twenty years old has recently been con-
victed of bigsmy in Oswego, N. Y, having
already married two wives. He has been
for about seven years a soldier in Florida
and Texas, and on his return home to
Onondago about year since, he married
a girl of fifteen who has become a moth.
err, and few months agn he married a
second in the town Of CRANKY. II IS quite
time to put this fellow in prison, for Il left
loose, he will at this rate, marry half the
girls in that region before he arrives at
yeats Of discretion.
Judge WOODBURY. took the oath of Of
fee and assumed his seat on the bench OF
the y. s. Circuit Court, as Justice of the
Supreme Court, in Portland, Maine, on
the 9Th inst.
MECHANICS WANTED AT LOUISVILLE.
The manufacturers generally are in a
nourishng condition here, says lhe Louis.
Vile Journal, having more orders than
they caa ill. We understand that. al
though the number of workmen in the va.
rious trades is larger row than at any for
mer period, there is a scarcity Of moulders
and finishers in fouudries and machine
shops, ond there is also a demand tor car
peniers and bricklayers. Property here
is tolerably low, rents moderate, and
wages fair.
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