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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-11-12
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4 novel plan has been suggested for the car
ture OF the castle Of Vera Cruz by the Ameri-
can arms. The Lancaster, Pa. Republican
contains a communication from Mr.. ]. WISE,
the mronaut, in which the scheme is thus
grayeiy detailed:
Although the plan shall propose may seem
novel TO many, still a brief detail Of ii think
viii satisfy the most incredulouS OF It's etiiea-
cy. In the first place it viii require the con-
s,ruction Of Balloon of common twil!cd mus
LIN, ofabout one hundred feet diameter. This
machine properly coated with vanish viii re-
tain its bouyancy for many DAYS or weeks
1t will be capable, when inflated. to raise over
80, 600 pounds Say 10000 independent Of
its own weight, net work, car and cable. 1t
can be inflated IN day, or less time if neces-
sary. The process Of imitation may be accom-
pilshed on land, or on board of a man of war
al sea, as circumstances may require, The
car to be loaded with percuSsioned bomb shells
and torpedoes to the amounto Is 900 pounds,
which will leave 1000 pounds for ballast and
men. Thus ii will lie ready TO be placed in
position for deadly action, IN very short time.
The cable by which it is to be manGyuredmay
be al least 5 miles long. so that the balloon at
mile ofeleyaiion would leave the vessel, or
laud position, which acts as the retaining
point, out OF reach Of the Castle guns, and IN
der the cover Of our own batteries. The man
Of war balloon, lowering mile above the
Castle like a cloud OF destruction. would be
entirely out of danger Of the enemles' guns,
since they could not be made 10 bear on an OBJ
iect Immediately above them, The position Of
the balloon as 10 height, and distance from the
retaining point, could be easily maintained by
keeping proper eye to its ballasting As ii
would become lighiened by the discharge Of
shells and torpedocs, an adequate quantity Of
gas can also be discharged.
If Il gun from the Castle could ever be made
to bear upon the war balloon, il would soon
be silenced by the rapidlty, precision and GER
tainty with which the deadly missiles could be
showered down upon them.
With this 9ual war ship hanging a mile
above the fort, supplied with thousand pur-
Questioned bomb shells, the Castle Of Vera Cruz
could be taken without the loss OF single life
TO the army, and at an expense that would be
comparatively nothing TO what II will be 10
take it by the common mode Of attack.
Through the medium Of your journal
would most respectfully suggest this plan to
our government, and will tender my services
for its construction. and when constructed,
will, if necessary, most cheeriully undertake
its dictatorship into actual service, At mo
ment's warning. Very respectfully your
friend and fellow citizen.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-11-12
FROn TIE pAcIrIc sQuADRo,.

The New York Journal Of Commerce IN.
the following letter, dated at Tcpic, on the l2th
Of September:
Commodore STOCKTON has declared the
whole Of line coast Of Mexico Oh the Pacific, in
a state Of blockade. Commodore STocKroS
has established himself Governor IN the CAPT
tai Of Upper California. II is reported sLat
the ports Of Lower California are 10 be taken
possession Of, and san Bias made a rendez
vouS for the squadron and their prizes.
''fhe Cyane arrived on San Bias on the End
Of this month, and sent the notification Of the
blockade to the authorities. She is cruising
of the coast, occasionally anchors in the bay /,
and has seized couple Of coasting vessels.
Another vessel has also arrived of Mazatan,
and has cut out Of that harbor a coasiing vessel.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-11-12

THE STATE or THE L. s. TRE,suRY-The
Washington correspondent OF the n. Y. Jour
nal Of Commerce writes under date of the 18th
as follows:
The monthly statemertofthe condition oflhe
Treasury, will not be published oil the ID day
Of November. In the mean time the following
particulars may not be undressing to You.
learn that the whole sum subject TO draft in
all the repositories, Is three million anda half of
dollars.
The disbursements during tue last nlnth,
have exceeded by eight hundred thousand dol
lars, the amount ofalI the receipts Of the Trea-
sury.
The sum now in the Sub Treasury, in this
city, is iiity thousand dollars
lhediilicuty already deeply fell, islhe quick
return Of treasury notes in payment Of duties.
II is absolutely necessary that they should be
ola character more tempting to capitalists, amor
der that they may be absorbed; Otherwise, the
Treasury viii get no relief from them. The
notes now about to be issued a, five and two
liths per cent interest, may help tie Treasury
during the next month.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-11-12

ENra,oRpiNAsr INsrANcE or GAMnL1NG.
"A colored fireman. on board a steamboat
running between ST Louis and New Orleans.
having lost all his money al poker with his
companions. staked his clothing, and being
sui unfortunate, pledged his own freedom for
a small amount Losing this, the bets Were
doubled, and he finally. at one desperate haz-
ard, yenuIed his full value as slave, and
laid down his free papers to represent the
stake. lie lost. suffered bis certificates TO be
destroyed.-and was actually sold BY the win
ncr 10 a slave dealer, who hesiated not to take
him at a small discount upon his assessed val
nc
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-11-12
rrNE srrrEp

! We have seen frequent notices IN Northern
and other papers. Of fine breeds Of sheep, but
we think we can name some incur own neigh
borhood, scarcely 10 be exeelied any where.
Col. JOSIAH w. WARE. of Clarke County,
near BeITyyille, has given some attention 20
this sahiect, and has supplied himself with
sheep which viii bear comparison with any
in the country and from which he has raised
his now superior stock. His flock are OF the
CotSwull breed, and The finest we ever saw,
whether we consider ther fleece or the quail
" Of the mutton. Col, w sold this fall a lot
OF 30 we,hers 10 Mr. orrERrAcE, ofthe Wash
lHgton City market-Lalf d them only year.
linss, the Other halflWo years old--for $500,
beng $40 each. Meme Of them had ever been
fed on grain. and this proves that The sheep
are Of quality which can be brought 10 per-
lection with only the ordinary treatment, by
lludiclous crosses.
We saw yesterday lot of nine OF these
Sheep, purchased by Mr.. JAooB PiTTMsN, of
this county, who is taking them 70 his new
residence in Augusta, Most Of them were
yearhugs. and one OF them a lamb OF this
spnng. They Gse MOI thorough. bred, but are
a superior lot-and 10 our eye the most exta-
ordinary we have ever noticed The buck
| (wo years old) is thorough bred, and has at
tanned what may be termed perfection ofioFm.
We were struck with the great length Of the
wool Of a yearlng eve, that had been unshear-
ed in the spring, being a very late lamb.
Some Of this wool, clipped, is IA inches in
length at ieast-a specimen OF which we have
now before us.
We recolieci eating some Of this mutton,
two or three years ago. al the table eft Col.
NARE, which other gentlemen aust well re-
member from lis extraordinary. and we may
{
same success will attend the efforts OF others
in the rearing OF fine sheep. only requires the
same care and attention that Col. WARE be-
slows upon his. Indeed, no farmer, who
takes a just pride in the productions of his
farm, should be without portion ofthis stock.
There IS nothing Of exaggelaiion in this state
ment, our readers may be sssurod--tor we
are far from being apt in descriptions ofthe
son--U Winchester Rep Oct 30.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-11-12

LIBERATED SLAvEs.-The Hagerstown
(Md.) Herald Of Freedom, Of Oct. 9th says
"A company of negroes, belonging 10 Col.
HuMPHRiEs, of Jefferson County, Va, passed
through this place one day last week, on their
way to Piusburg. Pa, where, having been
kindly emancipated by their master, they IN
tend 10 locate for the future--provided, how
ever, they are permitted 10 do so, by those
who manifest such an adherence Of slavery
as It exists in the South, but who refuses, as
IA the ease Of tho R4spoLPH slaves, 10 let the OBJ
iects Of their sympathy locate upon the soll OF
freedom. eren when ;heY have on opportunity
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-11-12
CON. STOCKTON's PROCLAMATION.

IoHH tckom il may concern !, II. +. SrocK-
TON, Commodore and Commands in Chief Of
the United States Naval Forces in the Pacific
Ocean. and Governor OF California, do, by the
authority of the presiden, and Congress Of tAe
United states Of North America, hereby de
clare all the ports, harbors, bays, outlets, and
lnlets on the west coast OF Mexico, sonth Of
san Diego. to be in a state Of vigorous block
ale, which will be male absolute, except
against armed vessels Of neutral nations
All neutral merchant vessels found in any
Of the bays and harbors on said coast on arm
val of the bockaling force, viii be allowed
twenty DAYS 10 leave.
Given under my hand and seal this nineteenth
day Of August, a. ID. one ,housand eight hun
dred and forty-sx, at the Government House
in the "Cuidad de los Angeles" the Capital
OF California. II. +. STOCKTON,
Commodore and CommanGer-in-Chici Of
the Naval Forces Of the United States in
the Pacific Ocean, and Governor and
Communicated Of the Territory Of
California.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-11-12
Poe tic al
zsAvn I rArD THE parNrEn,

When the cold storm howls round the door
And you, by light Of taper,
Sit closely by the evening FIRE,
Enjoying tue last paper
Just think Of him whose work thus helps
To wear away the winter,
And put this query to yourself
Haze ipGid the Prmter2
From Eastand West-from North and South
From lands beyond the water,
He weekly brings you ''lots Of news"
From every nook and quarter,
No slave on earth tolls more than he,
Through summers heat and winter;
How can you, for moment, then,
Neglect 10 pay The Printer?
Your other bills you promptly pay,
Wherever you do 60, sir
The butcher Tor his meat is paid,
For ''sundries" is the grocer;
The tailor and the shoemaker,
The halter and the winner
All get their pay--tten ,oity neglect
TO settle ,eith The Printer?
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-11-12

WHAr is PAINTER LIE ?-IIe is like a
physician for he has many cases toattend to- he
is Ikea butcher, for he often handles the sheeps
foot ; he is like a carpenter, when he planes
down the form; musician and poet, when
he co,aposes; he is like a chamhermaid or laun-
dress when he handles the sheets; he is often
pi-o,s and daily distributes; he is like dandy
seldom withou, stick; like a correct man he
universally works by ,9de; were we not afraid
TO be too yoluminous IN our remarks, we could
write whole columns in his favor. Suffice il TO
say. Ike most men Of letters, he with excep-
tions) dies without a coin in his pocket, though
he is daily making use OF quoins in his profess
sion
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-11-12

Per on rorr FLANNELs.--Hloweyer some
may dcc1y the use Of Hanuels, they are great
conservaiors Of health. Good physicians
have .aid that few children were afflicted with
the summer complaint last season, who wore
flannels next 70 their skin. Our sudden chan
ges Of weather require warm clothing, and
when once the winter clothing is put on. it
should not be changed until the season foe
warm weather arrives II by neglect IN this
particular a cold is taken, it may settle on the
lungs, and soon ripen into a consumption, a
disease we may say belonging 10 our climate.
In September, October. and November, we ex-
pefienee many sudden changes of the wealth
en- and whenever il is cold enough to produce
a chill, then warm clothes should be used
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-11-12

culiar kind-could and should continue, the
South would s,iIi be poor, dreary and inert,
hundred years hence She would be palpahly
behind also in the Intellectual development
and growth Of her people.
We must break of here If Free Traders
would only realize that there may be some
thing beside antiquated prejudice and knaSish
avarice IN the Arguments for Protection, we
would not despair OF reaching their under
standings.--.N T. Tribune.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-11-12

WoRMs IN CHILpREN.-A writer in the Far
mcr's Register, who being a sayholder, has
large family under his care, says for near thir-
" years he has found the following prepare
ton certain cure for worms;
Take the Cat Of old bacon. sliced and fried in
a pan until the essence is all out Of il, take out
the rlnd first, then pat in as much wormseed
(yulgarly called jerusalem 0ak) as g necessary,
as much sugar Or moasses as viii make u pal
atable, and give iithree mornings in succession.
The children will ca, it freely--some you win
have 10 restrain from eating too much. In
credible as il may appear, have known as
many as one hundred and twenty or tnlFty large
worms 10 come from a child three or four years
old usually give the medlcinein the spring
and fall.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-11-12
IN CHANCERY.
CoMMIssIoNrR's OrrIcE. !


Martinsburg, October %, lo46.
"a OTICE--fhe parties to the above SUIT
~ will please 10 take notice, that | will at
Tend a, my Office in Martinsburg, on Monday,
The 30h day Of .Norember neat, for the purpose
LIST, of settling the Estate account OF SAID
Harrison Waite, decd. with his Admlnlstra-
tors I'd. oftakng an account OF the debts due
by Harrison Waite at his death; and Sd, of
taking an account Of the real estate OF the SAID
Harrison Waite, Decd its value and annual
value The Administrators will on or before
that day produce before me all such vouchers
and other evidence as will enable me to settle
their administration account; all persons hay
ing claims against the estate Of SAID Harrison
Waite, decd, will produce them to me, on or
before that day, with such evidence as may
be required TO shew the nature OF such claims;
and the parties will introduce such testimony
as will enable me 10 report the value and an
nual value of the real estate of which the SAID
Harrison Waite died seized.
SEAMAN GARARD, M. C.
Oct. %, lS46--5w
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-11-12

PREsEavArioS OF ArPIrs.-Arplcs intend
ed TO be preserved for winter and spring use
should remain upon the trees until quite ripe,
which usually takes place n the coming Of the
first heavy ffosis. They should then be pluck.
ed from the trees by hand. in a iair day, and
packed up Immediately In casks. ia alternate
layers Of dry sand, plaster. chad, saw dust or
bran, and conveyed to n cool, dry place, as
soon as possible. The sand or saw dust may
be dried in the heat Of summer, or may BE-
baked in an oven at the time required to be-
used The peculiar advantages arising from
packing apples in sand, are explained and
commented upon as follows, BY the late Mir
WEBSTER, author Of the "American Diction-
airy Of the English Language" -''lst. The
sand keeps the apples from the air, which IS
essential 10 their preservation End, The sand
checks the evaporation or Precipitation Of the
apples, thus preserving in them their foil fla
yor--at the same time any moistures yielaed
by the apples arc kept dry, and all mustiness
is prevented My pippins in May or June,
are as fresh as when first picked Even the
ends Of the stems look as II just separated from
the twig; Sd, The sand IS equally a preserva-
tive from frost, rats, sc. But after the ex-
IRENE heat June takes place all apples spec
Oily loose their 1ayor. and become insipid."
-.4meriema ,1grtc1,Hist
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-11-12

TuE N.uvoo OuTRAGEs--The Governor
Of Illinois has at last issued proclamation.
requesting the people Of tue State 70 volunteer
her services for the purpose Of putting an
end 10 the disgraceiui scenes that have lately
been enacted in Hancock county, and that are
still going on-.fler. Gus.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-11-12

II is now stated that Commodore STEWART
is to have command Of the large force about
to he concentrated in the Gull Of Mexico pre-
paratory 10 an attack on the Castle Of san
Juan de Uloa The 100 gun-ship Pennsyl-
wanna. now being fued out for the service, at
the Gospori Navy Yard, is 10 JON the Squad
rnn-.1inr (ins
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-11-12

A Lucky EDlroR.--lt is stated that JAMES
NJ. ScoFELp, editor Of the New Landon Nor
ming Star, has recently become sole heir, by
the death Of bachelor uncle, 10 an estate III
the Northern part Of Scotland, sand 70 be worth
GlS0,000.- Hartford Ce,TGat.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-11-12

QUEER CALeuLAnoNs.--The editor Of the
Yankee Blade says:
1T would BE- a curious SIGHT, to see all the
babies in the United States, under i've years
old, together they would make pretty Lltle
collection Of 100000 What squat there
would be-, should they all be spanked at the
same time and what heap of sugar plums it
would take 10 quiet them"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-11-12

VIRGINIA:-In the Circuit Superior Court
Of Law and Chancery for Berkeley County,
Levi Henshaw and Thornton Henshaw, Ad-
minisra;ors of Lew Henshaw, decd, pitts.
against
Robert Daniel, Admir- of William ]. Miller,
decd, and the heirs oil said William J. Mil
Ter, deed, DIS.
IN CHANCERY.
NOTICE.-All persons having claims
~ against the said William J Miller, deed,
binding his land, not yet audited, will present
them to me at my Office in Martinsburg. on or
before The LIST day Of January neat, properly au-
SEAMAN GAEARD, NJ. c.
Nov 5, 18i6-9w
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-11-12

A Scotch peasant gin, said TO her brother
''She could ma just what ii was that made
him gang so often and stay SO late to see ony
lassie; for her part she had rather hae the com
pany o. ane ied than tsoenty lassesV
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-11-12

VIRGINIA In the Circuit Superior Court
of Law and Chancery for Berkeley County,
Susan I. Smith, ptG
against
Jacob Vandorcn, Charles ]. Faulkner, Ed
ward G. Soulhwood and John w Boyd,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-11-12
CoMMIssIoNER's OFFICE,

Marlinsburg, October 29th, 1916,
NYOTICE.-The parties TO the above suit,
will please 10 take notice, that will at
fond At my Office in Martinsburg, on Tuesday,
he Isl dan Of December neat, for the purpose
Of proceeding to make up reportin the above
case. n which time and place they are hereby,
required TO attend, and produce before me an
such evidence as they intend to oifer, and which
~ -, - such report as the
Court requires in this case.
SEAMAN GARARD, NJ G.
Oct. %, ls46--5w
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-11-12

VIRGINIA In the Circuit Superior Court
OF Law and Chancery for Berkeley County,
George Seiberl, plV.
against
Margaret Withrow aud Cathariue Withrow.
widow and heir of Joseph Withrow, decd,
d0s
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-11-12

VIRGINIA I'm the Circuit Superior Court
Of Law and Chancery for Berkeley County
Jacob Hamme, PaW'
against
James Long, James L. Cunningham; 5. ornek
Cunningham and Edward f. Tabb, gts.
IN CHANCERY.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-11-12
IN CHANCERY.

NOTICE.-All persons having claims
~ against the Estate of Joseph Withrow,
deed, not yet audited, will present them 10 me
at my Office in Martinsburg, on or before The
Isl day Of January neat, with all sue b evidence
as may be required to authenticate them.
SEAMAN GARARD, NJ. c.
Nov 3. 1S46-9w
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-11-12

Charles ]. Faulkner and John w. Boyd, Ad-
lninisrators of Harrison Waite, decd. Sa-
rah Waite, widow Of said Harrison Waite,
deed, John Waite, Robert A, Sommervllle
and Aun his wife, and Harrison Waite,
Louisa Stewart Waite, Thomas Tongue
Waite, and Maria Elizabeth Waite, chill
dren and heirs of Harrison Waite, decd,
,lffs
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-11-12
IN CHANCERY.

IN NHANIFKl.
NOTICE.-All persons having claims
~ against Jacob Nandoren and Edward c.
Southwood, due by Mortgage, Deed of Trust,
or Judgment, will present them to me at my
Office in Mar.nsburg, on or before The Sh day
Of December nert, with their dates and amounts.
SEAMAN GARARD, NJ. c.
Nov 5, 1S46-5w
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-11-12
IN CHANCERY.
CoMMIssuoNER's OFFICE, }

COMMISSIONED OFFItE,
Martinsburg, November 9TH, 1916. s
NOTlCE.-The parties to the above suits,
~ will please TO take notice, that will at
tend at my Office in Martinsburg, on Monday.
tie 7h dag Of December neat, for the purpose
of making up Report in the above cases, at
which time and place the parties will attend
and produce before me all such vouchers and
evidence as may be required to enable me 10
state and settle all the accounts heretofore sta
ted and settled in these causes-and also the
Estate account of Mary OFT. decd
SEAMAN GARARD, NJ. c.
Nov. 5, 1S46-5w
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9yaftiny6arg Saaette.

puJlisled eUery Thlvsdoy Morning in Martins
durg, Berkeicy County, pirginia, By
JAS. 2. aTByyA2g G. u. u. GREGG,
Assoc a year, iF paid Ia advance So ~
~ paid Within six isioattls; oItd $500 nf
ter tftc expiration OF SIX months No pa
t,,f. Giscnngl uueSt until nh arNeareces are
paid, except at tlic option "a thc Editors.
a~-ApvEBTlsEMESTs will be inserted AZ s per
sHfe fer three times, aud IS cents per square for
ct,,g srkseguept insertion.
ef MILITARY ADVERTISEMENT W III be inserted
al hlf.ptice.
.ln al eases, the humber Of fines must be
NAKED go The Mss, or The advertisement srnt will
icpllf,,hcd until forbid, aud charged accordingly,
#g.l liberal discouni made TO those who contract
toaagrrlise by the year
a Alyrrtisers are expected 20 make payment as
so5a az tae time expires for which their advertise
rleal, arc inserted.
rz,V0LNEY B. PALMER, Esq, is the daily
eotsslzrl Agent 10 The Cities Of Boston, New York
Philadelphia and Baltimore. for procuring sdver-
u.aaeu}s receiving Subscriptions, aud making col.
,suons lor the Maftinsburg Gazette.
rsGE0BCE PRATT, Esq, Of New York CT
~ rs slso thr duly authorized Agent for procuring
Advertisements, receiving Subscriptions, and ma
Lag collections for the Marlinsburg Gazette.
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10 be Edited and Published TPeek!H. at One Dol
lar per annum, payable in aduance, by
JAIxrS w. CRANE,
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LETTER AIRY.
PROSPECTUS
TIEEE SOUTKyEFs.y,ER.

for issuing az The City Of Richmond, ne,c
paper 10 be called