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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-09-10
FOR THE GAZETTE.

.MeSsrs. Editors In noticing two most I'M
fortunate accidents which recently occurred
in our Town, in your paper OF the 9th ulto.,
Young SHAFFER is made to appear in such Il
light that does great injustice both TO his char
acter as a child, and to parents who feel just
pride in that character.
While we most fully accord a propriety in
your remarks relative TO the dangers to which
children are exposed at the depot, and the i'm
perative duty which parents are under TO keep
them from such places, yet in young SHAF-
rER's case your remarks will not apply. He
went there to dispose Of some marketing. and
was passing down the platform to go to the
warehouse to make sale of his article when the
burdcn-tran arriyed-and as it was passing ra-
Their rapidly along the platform, the counter
motion of the cars produced giddiness Of the
head; IN this state he caught ro steady him
self and fell between the cars, and not from
any attempt to get on the cars. | learn from
the best authority that ii was the second time
Young SHArFER was ever at the the depot; al
so that he is proverbal for his obedience--all
who are acquainted with his parents know their
requirements are in accordance with what is
right and proper, and net that system whichls
50 prevalent among parents to permit their
children to run lawess into all manner oil dan
ger and crime, both to their own disgrace and
the annoyance Of Others.
OF course. Messrs. Editors. no reflection is
intended TO be cast upon you or your informcr
no doubt it was given in the belief OF its
truth. A CITIZEN.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-09-10
IMPORTANT If AUTHENTIC.

hUM@It0 HuCHNCe o. lO,uUU .iNeTlClnS.
The New Orleans Delta of the 2Sth ult.,
contains the following statements
1--WE have been informed that one of
the u S. officers who arrived yesterday
from General Taylor's camp. on board the
steamship Alabama is bearer ofimporiant
on what we believe to be reliable authori-
ty, that accounts had been received by
Gen. Taylor previous TO the sailing of the
Alabama. informing him that Gen. Pare
des, at the head of Is, 900 men, was APP
preaching SaltiIlo on the 18th. 1t is sup
posed that these dispatches relate to this
unexpected move OF the Mexican forces.
1t was reported at the Brazos that General
Santa Ana had been made prisoner by
Com. Conner"
The Picayune Of the % also remarks:
"By the next arrival from the army We
may look for news of more stirring inn
portance than any we have received thence
since the capture OF Matamoras. We
have no doubt that Gen. Taylor is now
moving his columns upon Monterey, and
the intelligence from that quarter indicates
that the reduction Of the city will be OBJ
stinately contested. Recent arrivals from
the mountains report large force con-
centrated in and about Monterey, consist
ing of goodly portion ofregnlar troops
Unless these rumors be greatly exaggerat-
ed fresh fields of glory are ripening for the
sword. What effect the late revolution
in Mexico will have upon the soldiery in
the Northern Provinces remains to be seen.
These forces must have been collected as
part Of the army Paroles designed 10
take command of. They have been con-
centrated at Monterey within few weeks,
as shortly after the U. S. Army crossed
the Rio Grande spies sent into the interior
reported no troops this side Of the noun.
iainsn
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-09-10
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAIL
ROAD.

The Richmond Times strikes blow at the
renewal OF the discussion Of the Right of Way
Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road TO Par
kersburg, and calls upon the Legislature to OPP
pose IT to the bitter end The company it
thinks has still notion of teasing the Legisla-
ture upon the subject, and are only cogtcttmg
little with the CoNEELsvILLEandP IrTsBURG
route to frighten Virginia. The "unterrifed
Kingdom" however, of Eastern prgiaia is
not to be frightened. Virginia's resources are
to be boarded for connecting the Tide Water
and the Ohio What with ?-"she Richmond
and Ohio Rail Road" or the JAMES RIVER
AND KANAwHA CANAL 2" 1t seems to be a
settled point, that the North Westen Counties
are to be kept in bondage, Notwithstanding
their apathy upon the Contention question:
We will see next spring, how ardent they are
again for the call ola C0nrention-the Eastern
minority know well what they mean ''by a
wisely liberal legislation" Wen, we think
about as good way of compromising all diff
icultss. as any other is for our Legislature /;
now TO look at ALEXANDRIA, with her splendid
and unrivalled shipping harbor, and see If
there care no ways and means" of connecting
her with the Ohio River by Rail Road
She certainly will not be sneered at as 'Jor-
tign Corporation"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-09-10
TIE WESTERN CONTINENT

We observe that this able and useful Jour
nal has undergone a change of Proprietorship
MIR. WIN, TAYLOR having disposed of it to
Messrs. w. r. TuoMPsoY and SANI.. SM,Ts.
the first named of whom is the Editor, and the
latter the Printer of the "Continent" MI.
THOMPSON is an able and sprightly writer, and
under bis direction the paper no doubt viii con
dnue to sustain its high character. 1t should
be extensively patronised by the Baltnorean,
and the people Of the South. We will pub
lish thea Prospectus next week
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-09-10

and command the respect Of his pupils; which
we regard every way essential not only for
moral training, but alike so for impating ha-
bit Of attention to their studies, and securing
them that thorough education desired by their
friends
His discipline is mid. but energetic, such
only as xaeni, having due regard TO the
welfare OF lis son, would exert We do not
mean 10 say, that other teachers and other
schools may not be found Of equal merit, bat
we do assert, that in our opinion, a better eau
not be found ia any respect
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-09-10
SICKNESS TN THIS COUNTY.

We are sorry to learn that there is great
deal Of sickness prevailing in some sections Of
our County, particularly along the River and
other water courses. We have heard Of seve-
raj deaths, bot one Of our physicians tells us
that he thinks "lhe worst is over" There
has been considerable sickness in our town,
but we trust il is now abating.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-09-10
VIRGINIA INTERESTS-ALEXAN-
DRIA INTERESTS.


All the great interests of Virginia are iortu-
natey identical with the interests of Alexandra,
and we become part of the Commonwealth
whilst those interests are receiving the aiten-
ton Of the people of the State, IN greater de
gree than has ever before been the case. In all
that concerns MANUFACTURES, INTER
NAL IMPROVEMENT, and EDUCA-
.IiON. this town will be found uniting hear;
and hand with the friends Of those measures,
and anxious TO diiiuse their benefits aud bless
ngs over the whole State. To these matters ii
will be our duty constantly to direct our efforts,
and whilst we shall not weary IN well dong
ourselves, we invite the aid and cooperation
of all who feel their importance, and desire
their success.
Now we wish that our friend SNowDEN may
look into the whole subject, and survey the
whole field, and see where the true cause of
Vmginia's adversely and backwardness lies. 1t
seems to us he will find it in the Organic Lalg
of the State, and if so, we hope he will, as a
citizen of Virginia, lend the influence Of his
paper 10 bring about a reform Of the CUnsttu-
ton, without which we believe Virginia can
never obtain or enjoy any great degree Of pros
periy. The people must be elevated to the
position of lreemen, or they can never prosper
1t seems to us that the people of ALEXANDRIA
Cry, who have been struggling for years for
liberation from political bondage, and asserting
the Acknowledgement from the use and exercise q
The Elective Franchise as the leading notiee .fG,
The change, will hesitate long before they can
/ bring themselves to advocate such ''a mocke-
ry of free institutions" as the present Const-
tuition Of Virginia BY so doing they will
throw many of those who struggled and voted
for retyoccssion into as base a vassallage as thai
from which they have just escaped.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-09-10
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM THE
PACIFIC

Com, Sloat taken Possession Of California
--Ertension Of the Reuenue La1 Of the
United States over ftat Country.
The Washington Union Of Wednesday
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-09-10

The HONEY BEE.-The honey bee is max
ing sad havoc with the fruit of our gardens,
especially the Peach. The bee bores hole in
the first ripening spot, sometimes two or three
holes the rot Immediately follows, and the
peach is lost In some gardens hardly five
peaches in hundred have escaped Hort
ford ca Costra@t.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-09-10
RETROCESSION OF ALEXANDRIA.

The CITY and County Of ALEXANDRIA are
once more annexed to Virginia. The vote of
the people was very decisive, as will be seen
by the annexed Official pote, which we take
from the alexandria Gazette Of the 4th inst:
VOTE ON RETROCEsSION-OficiaL
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-09-10

G5-An exchange paper says ''sassilgers has
ris" considerably in Ohio since the return of
Mr. SAWYER from Congress, especially when
they are seasoned with "Pssimssons."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-09-10
THE RIGHT SPIRIT.

The annexed article which we clip from the
last Alexandria Gazette, shows that VIRGINIA
has gained much by annexation with such Cit
liens as The people Of .4lerm1d'1a. This article
breathes the right spirit, and all who know the
power and ability of the alexandria Gazette,
know what good results are likely to flow to
the prosperity of the State from its exeruons
in behalf of the great interests of "MANuFAc-
rUREs, Internal IMPROVEMENTS, and EDU-
CATION"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-09-10

WHAT HAS HURT THEM "A correspondent,
of the New York Tribune, writing from Gale
ma, under date Of August IL, says that, since
the passage of the British bill, their great sta.
pie, lead, has fallen sixty cents on the hun
dred pounds. Three weeks ago, he says, it
sold quick for three dollars and ten cents per
hundred; now it goes hard al two dollars and
fifty cents.
Under these circumstances, he adds, the
Free Trade Democracy of that great lead re-
gion are looking about to see what has hurt
them, and the poor miner who finds the price
OF his mineral suddenly cut down from eigh-
teen dollars to thirteen dollars per thousand,
can now come out of his shaft and inquire,
"tcho is James h. Polk ?-Rich. Republican,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-09-10

ypbyfshed every THURSDAY NoRsISG
AT $500 In advance, $3.50 within sir
months, and $500 after ak months,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-09-10

The MURDERER EPEs.--A letter has been
received in this place, dated New Orleans,
from Capt. TALBOT, one OF our Police, who Is
IN pursuit of EPEs the murderer OF young
Mum, stating that satisfactory assurance had
been gathered that the tiend had continued
his route TO Galveston, Texas, under the assn,
med name Of s'B. DAVIS Of North Carolina.
which he had borne the entire way from TINS
place. Capt t., not despairing Of finally ar
resting him. was to leave the day alter me
date Of his letter In pursuit for Charleston
Lsnek. RF.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-09-10
VA AEsTENsEsURG va.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10. 1916.
The New York herald., 1846-06-11
ANCIENT AND MODERN BOOKS.

ment IN The srre basement u No = John street, for
the sale valuable Book. s,s department Of human
know ledge and thought. He has accumulated coz
OF works Of winch curious cad
rare all less, Of va!se He ntends - sell
for cash. and have rival whatever IN the
smsass OF his profile, and the ownes, Of hrs iess His
stock will be constantly augmented by the pue Of
yate libraries or smaller collections Of book he will
buy every work, ancient modern. 10 which value
tus science s and II al lanssAses He hopes there
his establishment agvsabe resot Tor the
Bbl,omsniac the Antiquarian the Divine shs Lawyer the
Arist Of letters and science eessrAiy; each Of
walk at the lowest possible pree He therefore, invites f
IL has likewise Iarse quartty OF lsrsgn and assivs
Music the Piano Forte and other instsu for wech
he will thank who want IT. TO givs him oneheu
price charged by the cheapest seller m ss
city It viii be sold in any qaaatty.
JOHN DOfLE, Bookseller, .
mvzs imsre 81 John street, Nsw Ycrk.
The New York herald., 1846-06-11

Present. the Lieutenant Governor and twenty Senator's
No. Ill Wendell vs. q. q. Bronson.-Sir. Ven.
dell Tor plaintiff in error, heard in person Mr. NJ
Hill was heard in reply.
No. ls.d Stone st al vs.. r. Hdyss.-Passcd without
prejudice.
day.
No 2o-.a "A. Remson ct al vs. @. Rapeiye.-Mr s. y.
Clarkson wan heard for plaintiff IN error.
The New York herald., 1846-06-11

II is reported and believed at Washington that Com
Conner has orders after rcftting his squadron which
to be joined by the Pennsy vana and two other lneof
battle ships at Pensacola TO attack the castle Of san
Juan dUloa and storm II as soon q breach is effected
It is also rumored but not believed, that CON- Warning
ton is to command the expedition.
The New York herald., 1846-06-11

The LATE STEAMBOAT rAccDE>T.-Thc Matches
Courier OF the 18th ult. contains the ps cuars Of
the late accident TO the steamboat Queen CITY Captain
Thomas s. Dugan to which we alludedon Saturday:
She had board about 100 German emig six Of
whom wore killed, viz :-Caroline and VIM 0ehring,
Mrs. Barbiere kuhre young woman whose name was
half dozen persons jumped overheard when the expo-
sion took place, only of whom reached tho shore
re Waburgderng, wife and child J. Brodbscksr |,
Domonic Baritte. Of Madison county, Ia.; Honomies
steicnler and wc Henry Fraud wife and child /; J.
Bender, Benedict sockmicr. Andres Yonker, Cicely
Hoh teadter and child Hansmller, wife and Ave chill
dren Mrs. Fomer and child J. Miller and four chill
jurcd.
The Courier says that complaints against the captain
were loud and earnest and the feeling against him
among many Of the citizens that Of strong resent
men II said that he did not give proper attention to
creted himself that the ordinary process Of law could
not be served upon him.
The New York herald., 1846-06-11

INDIAN COUNCIL OF THE CArrARAUaus REsERvA-
TIoN.-The general Council of the Seneca Nation
had been arranged, opened at tho Cattaraugus
Reservation the ID Of this month, and continued
daily until Saturday last when 1t closed The Coun
Gil largely and representations present
from the Aiegany Cattaraugus and Tonnswande Ressr
vaons There were present also Hon. q. w. Clinton.
Commissioner the part Of the United States, Hon.
Judge Love, Mr. Osborne the L. s. Agent Of the Seneca
Nation, and committee OF men and women Friend, from
the yearly meetings ".o have for years past
tended care to these Indians In this Council many
ects of high import to these people were opened and
fully discussed, the Indians taking large part in the
deliberation matters brought before the Assembly
and understand the business finally brought to
close in mannsy generally satisfactory to the parties
concerned II wal probably bo remembered that at the
Council last year the Friends advised them 10 withdraw
their females from field labors and employ them hsrs-
after in tho appropriate business connected with
their domestic afiars-ths they agreed to- and have
considerable extent already done One chief declared
he did believe and always had believed
only better, but wiser than mem and he trusted their
women hereafter, would be placed in position TO
else the valuable qualifications which God had given
them and be permitted to unite in the general and social
concerns Of tho naton-Bufaio Commercial .adsrssr.
June s.
The New York herald., 1846-06-11

Striking With dangerous Wsopon-John 8. Palmer
one OF the crew American brig Frazer was com
msd yesterday W the tor striking Geo.
ladsby tho mate, with billet of wood while tue vessel
ing in the harbor Of ST. Thomas In the west In
The New York herald., 1846-06-11

FROM JAMAIcA.-The schooner Monitor, z Capt.
Farnnam, arrived here yesterday from Jamaica,
whence she sailed on the iotn utmo We indebted
TO capt Flo papers the 18Th ult inclusive Lord
Harms the appointed Governor, arrived at 1rn-
had ON the 25th VI April and was received with tho
usual honors and the next day sworn IN at the Gov
ernment house. A Masonic Lodge, the /" 0lenyo on
Lodge, was consecrated at King the 18th ut with
all the usual solemnities.-N o. Pic, June 2.
The New York herald., 1846-06-11
Court Calendar-rhi. Day.

CRcuIr Cousr2, %. 49, g. 80, ., 81, %, ISL 80 70
a. inclusive.
s.PsRIos CorRr4i, Ill, ia GO. 49, l23, lao, los,
I06 lJ7 ~ 2oo, o Co. 6i 62, GO, "a l3 i33 i34 iSo
to lao inclusive.
CoaMes PLrAs-ist Parto, 80, %, 90. l07, l0a, 50,
H. ia 81, 2I4 Sccord Para, 2a6, 1ts, 250, 2o1 8,
25i, 400, a5S, a6o, 26l, 26l 166, 26s lvo, lol
TRIAL OF WYATT, Auburn, June Sat the
opening OF the Coun, Attorney General Van Bu-
rem cared behalf Of the people. The counsel Tor
the p nicposed challenge to the array oi tho
panel VI 100 jurors, ret urned BY the sheriff ON tho
ground rst the had pelcct ted jurors 10
had discharged two OF the first panel Grcenheid Iaen
and Richard Soaring Of the Society Of Friends ON ~
count Of their conscientious scruples to CONVEY ol
crime punishable with death Paris o. Clark ana Das'a
Wright, Lsqrs., were appointed teilcrs Inc n'S,y NJ ~
rors have n =, been sw orn.siSsny atlas, June
The New York herald., 1846-06-11
Military Preparations.
THE WESTERN DIVISION.
ADJuIAsr GrsxRaL's 0rrIc

ADJuTANr GENERALLY OrrTcE,
WAsHIsoroy, May 20, 1876 !
Instructions have already been given TO Brigadier
cenerai Woo and through him several officers placed
s his disposition or the early inspcctonsnd muster into
month volunteers who have been called or by the PresL
uent OF the United States from Ohio Indiana Kentucky
Illinois Tennesses, and mississippi and who may pre-
sent themselves for acceptance under that call AT me
rendezvous OF those States respectively
J. nstIuctons have, also been given 10 other ofcers
Of the Army TO inspect and ouoas caIIca for
in like manner, from Georgia. Alabama and Arksnsas
Az soon a. inspected and mustered, above the ga
vesl regiments and batialions Of volunteer horse and
foot will, without delay, be put route follows
The regiments Of cavslry mounted men called for
from kentucky and Tennessee will from their respect,ve
satereDdezvous, take up their lines Of march, by the
best routes, Memphis Little Rock the Arkansas
Fulton. on the Red River; and Robbins Ferry, the
Trinity River, upon San Antonio de Bexar, Texas. The
regiment Of cavalry mounted called for from Ar
kansas, will from Its state e-rendezv (say) Washington
take the route to san Antonio de Bexar.
Excepting regiment Of the Kentucky, and one of
the Illines quotas Of ioot-to which Brig zen Wool is
charged with giving different routes and also excepting
the Arkans battalion, which will receive instructions
through Bevs Brigadier General Arbucke all the 9TH
regiments and bataons Of volunteer infantry rifle
called for from the said States, will be embarked
nearest navgsble points their respective state endez
vous, and thence proceed BY water, with or without
The New York herald., 1846-06-11
MAY STATEMENT.
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NOllJE.
DR VAN ZANDT'S celebrated Health Rsssossfive, Asu.
- Dyspepsic and Anti Bilious Csshaie fils afs soe 9
Wyatt Kstehums, isl Fulton ssrsss Price s;sc PER
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The New York herald., 1846-06-11

AMERICAN STEAMERS on THE OKoNoCc We
have convcrsed with gentleman, who has re-
ccved letter from Col Adams United States Consul
at Laguayra, Venezuela, giving account Of enter
prize Of great i'm sortance about 10 be entered into In
that country II that during the last year. the
Of that Republic advertised In the papers at
Caracas proposing 70 grant tho exclusive privilege OF
navigating the river Oronoco with steamers, 10 such
persons company would stpuate TO put steamers
u operation there within given timc. This notice A.
tracted the attention Of Vospasan Ellis, ESQ, then
Charge dAars Of tho United States at Caracas he in
grant would be immensely valuable and immediately
communicated his willingness to engage in the enter
prise, if liberal should be conceded in tho pro-
posed grant, c was at given to understand that
should be fixed on by himself and commissioners ap-
pointed by the government Commissioners have bsea
recently empowered in due form to make the contract
with Mr. Ellis. who, through his agent in Caracas has
obtained the grant, since his return TO the United States
II is stated that the grant is exclusive for the period cf
has the privilege Of 6rewood and tmbef fcy hs go
vernment lands bordering the river during the whole
term. The boats, machinery and other property
gagged in the navigation, to be free from ali taxes
contributions to the government and an ample guara
tee is given for tho protection Of said property Eighteen
months allowed Mr. Kills to fulfil his stpulatons.
The Oronoco s Of the largest rivers IN South Amer
and is navgabe 1890 1000 miles, and s borders
contain the richest lanas the South American cont.
1t Is the natural outlet for the productions a
z and Of the eastern part Of New Granada; is hsaA
waters reaching to point within 100 miles OF BogotA
Mr. Ellis proposes TO form company, with capital of
three hundred thousand dollars. to send two
three steamers to Angostura for the purpose Of navgs
ting the Oronoco and branches and to form oommer-
ciaI connection with New Orleans by Of three
four large schooners to run from this port to Angos
tura N o. Iropie, June 9.