Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-08-13
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| REruRsrSo MisslosA RIrs.--The Rex. H.,
RY r. WILsoS, yr., and family, from Fur,s
gurh, have arrived at London on Their ws,
home. Mr. WILsoS brings with him tbro,
OF the Hindoo orphans lately under his charps
I The degree Of Doctor Of Divinity has h.,
conferred On Rev. RoBIRr Emory, Presder,
OF Dickinson College, by the Trustees ofCo,
lurnbia College, n. Y.
TAXING CLrRGyMEN's SALaRrrs.-A e,s.
was tired in Richmond 10 impose the fine ON
clergyman, for refusing to declare the an,oup,
Of his salary. II was contsnded that il was
tax on religion. that the salary was uncer,ap
and coul1 not be reasonably laid. and therefor
could not be taxed. The Court held thar IN,
salries Of clergymsn are liable to be taxed Ike
other sources OF income, and gave iudgmep,
for the ine.
RaYpoLrH NEesoEs.--The Cincinnati Ga.
zette states that the farmers around Troy and
Sidney have taken possession of the negroes
and given them quarters. They say they
shall not suffer We suppose they will ~
main with them until a final arrangement is
made BY Judge LEIGH. The excitement has
nearly subsded.--Phiia. SIN.
SENTENCE the negro convc,et
Of the murder of the Van Mss family. Ia,
been sentenced to be hung on the 18th Of Sep.
TENDER.
We regret to learn that the LonaCon'ur
Company has suspended operations and Dis
charged the hands, Cumberland CiriGaa.
The soldiers in Matamoras are made h
tha eli
Flag" thinks it TOO bad that they should b
put TO so degrading an employment
The nomination OF Col. PAoE as Colec,o,
of the Port of Philadelphia, has been confirm.
ed.
CuRREScY OF OaEooS.--Promissory nots
constitute the currency of Oregon. Gold and
silver are curiosties out there.
Nor CAuGHr.-A plan was laid short tine
since TO entrap Com. CONNER. A Mexican
gentleman came on board with presents ofirut,
&C., and before leaving, obtained promise
from the Commodore 10 dine on shore with
him the next day at his residence Com.
CONNER. all unsuspicious of treachery, was
just in readiness TO leave the ship, when be
received an intima,ion Of the kind intentions Of
his would-be host. lie didn't go.
We find the following in the Pi,tsburg Ga.
zette:
"WANrEp-The highest market price viii
be given for all or any of the Locofoco trans
parencies, which were paradeG during the last
campaign. with the superscripiion-"P&
and Dallas and the Tariff Of lS42"-DENo.
Gratis having the above banners for sale, will
find ready sale for them by carrying then
along Liberty street.
"A CLARION Iron Mas
The New York Mirror says tina, CHAs T
ToRREy, admitted before he died, that he bad
aided in the escape of nearly four hundrd
slaves.
SNAKE IN THE SToMAcH.--A correspondent
of the Bunker Hill Aurora states that JANIS
OLIVER of South Reading. on Friday las,
elected from his stomach live snake, one foot
and four inches in length, which was proba.
bly, swallowed many years ago. Mr.. olive
has been for several years subjected to fits
Washington (Pa) Reporter, who has recently
made a tour through large portion OF the
State of Pennsylvania, remarks
n ulDTt dUuuudut IliINtSt tldS NV ftWdluru
the toll of the husbandman for many years
The general opinion is, that the yield to fall
grain is three fold that OF past seasons, and the
grain in all cases, well filled and perfect The
grass crop is Of almost unexampled produc'
tivencss. We found many Of the farmers
moving their pasture grounds thing very
unusual. Corn fields never gave greater
promise Of frurfulness; and this observation
holds equally good in respect 10 upland and
lowland So also Of oats, which will Yields
extraordinary crop. This Is cheering!
RISGGoLD's GRAvE-Prcpara,ion hare
been made to transfer the remains Of the gal
lanr RINGGoLD from the battle field TO Bait
more The officers Of the Army have guar
ded the grave with care that touchingly eyln.
ces their admiration Of the brave soldier, and
in letter from Lieut.. RIpGELy he says:
The grave now presents very unique and
appropriate resting place for gallant soidier
-Four posts, ornamented as well as our limited
means would allow, are erected, one at each
corner. connected by pieces Of timber. the up |
per having holes bored at every six inches
through which the musket barrels are placed, |
resting on the lower one the bayonets are all
fired, and the whole panied black. Appro.
PIRATE head and foot boards are erected |
propose sending this enclosure wsth the re-
mains, as it would be most appropriate pro-
lection To the monument you are about erect
ing in Greenmount Cemetery.
ELEcrIoss--State elections were held on
the Sd Of August, in Alabama, Kentucky, To-
diana, Illinois, and Missouri; and took place
the 9th Of August, in North Carolina and Ten
nessee. The remaining elections this Yeai
will be held as stated below
In Vermont, September Isl
In Maine, do. IAN.