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From the N, o. Picayune.
CONGRESSIONAL.

MR. ADAMS ON THE OREGON QUESTION.
On Friday, the ed Of January, the Senate
was not 10 session. The proceedings Of
the House were interesting from bringing
out MIR. Adams with decided expo
slion Of his opinions upon the Oregon
question. Mr.. Cunningham, Of Ohio, in
troduced some resolutions something like
those moved in the Senate by Mr.. Hanne'
gan. concerning the right Of the United
States to "ihe whole OF Oregon" &C.,
which the mover desired TO be immediate
ly considered; but suspension Of the
rules could not be obtained. Later in the
day debate sprung up on the occasion Of
a bill reported for raising two additional
regiments oil riAemen, for Oregon, which
called up MIR. Adams, and drew from him
some remarks which excited aProdiglous
sensation. We cannot give the speech,
but in the course OF it Mr.. Adams made
the following points: He detained So
lemnly and emphatically that he did NOS
beliepe al all IN ANY DANGER Of Dar al ms
lime. lie next insisted upon the absolute
necessity Of giving notice to Great bfl-
tan that we mean 10 terminate the exist
ing Joint occupancy Of Oregon; twelve
months after that notice shall have been
given" he urged, "lhe right will accrue to
The United States 10 occupy any part OF
the territory they may think proper" In
relation the bill which passed the House
last session, he had proposed that this no
tice should be given. We copy from The
Union:--
| declared nyselfroady then, and am
ready now, to give such notice. lGFeat
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LIyE--LET LIvE--HELP LlvE.-There
are three sorts Of people n.thls world.
who may be characterised by the mono
sylables above. --First there are those
who take for their motto Liue-llve, re-
CARELESS Of o:hers-live, if others die
live tor ones SELF Such persons care for
nobody bu. themselves--they think OF no.
body else. They have 60: on in the
world, it may be without much aid from
Others and others may get on as we'll as
they can, or stick by the way, il is all one
to them, il is none of their business; they
are not their brothers. keeper. These
are supremely selfish men.
There is another class of men among
us whose motto is-Live and let live.
They are glad to have their neighbors
live and prosper, but it must be without
their help. Their first and great inquiry
is who will show US any good? How will
this effect my interest? Shall gain any
thing by III If such men can be quite
sure that any thing they may do for an
other, will return ultimately to their own
benefit, they will cheerfuly lend help.
Ing hand. And in some cases, they will
even help friend in need, if persuaded
that it will in no way Operate TO their dis
advantage. Otherwise they are as deaf
as dead men TO all who approach them.
These are simple selfish men.
There is a third class OF men (rara dr,s)
whose motto is--Live and help others to
live. They are not inattentive to their
own affairs or their own interests; but they
seek not their own exclusively. They
are not merely willing TO let others live
around them, but they are willing
10 help others live, and even to subject
themselves 10 Inconvenience and trouble
TO do this. And all this they will do with
out first stopping to ask-shaIl | get my
reward? Ii lend dollar shall get two
in return? They are men who ACT either
from he impulse Of kind and generous
Dispositions, or men whose principles OF
action have been derived from The teach
ings and example Of Him who went about
doing good, who sought not his own, but
the mind 10 do good and communicate as
he had opportunity. These are truly be-
nevoent men.
We have now finished our discourse,
and leave it to each reader 10 say which
Is the better man, and to which he himself
belongs. - Traveller.
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we are lnQeOteu W INC KluuHeSS VI q
friend on board the Porpoise, from Vera
Criz, for the following translation PEN
Sacoia Gazette.
(Tone Of The Press.
From the Veracruzano" of Dec. Goth, 1916
SALE OF TEXAS.
1t is some time since it was known a.
mongst us that the administration is about
10 elabish diplomatic relat ions with the
United States, and thus to make a per.
hdous and shameful submission, but the
mysterious veil with which they covered
their movements, hid from US the extent
10 which their audacily and reasonable
imbciIity had led them, until the journals
Of the Americans themselves drew il a.
side and exposed the Vaccinations Of
those, who unfortunately for our country,
figure at the head Of affairs. When we
witness the barelacedness of these journals,
both official and unofficial, when speaking
of the Texas questlon--when we observe
the references they make to our govern
meEi in the matter, (Which government
with humiliation and impudence Of which
no people has hitherto afforded an exam
pie, begs four or sir millions ofdollarS, not
only as the price of Texas but as that Of
The CALIFORNIA; also, a nd other consider
able portions Of Departments within our
limits) when we see how these pcrhdious
Yankees advance in their pretensions, TAX
ing it for granted that the particular
usurpation which they have had in hand
for some time past is already perfected,
aid showing an eagerness TO swallow up
the remainder Of our vast territory and
blast out the nationality Of Mexico from
the face OF the globe--when we see how
they strive 10 persuade US that their oc-
cupancy OF our frontier would be advan'
tageous to US, as they could thus watch
over our security, as if we were incapableI
of taking care of ourselves. When we
see that they have even sent US an enroy
extraordinary and minister plenipoteutidTy'
as if our peace aud friendship for them
had not been interrupted-and finally,
when we behold the supineness Of our
own weak government, which IS on Inc
point OF running US; its tameness under
all these wrongs and insuts--the receP
ton which il gave the American Minister
sent h,her TO purchase the terrltoy wnlcn
our fathers and brothers have rescued
from colonial bondage and defended WIN
their blood, who can fail to DO convinced
of the existence and the magnitude Of the'
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sensation | hope it will be given, and
that we shall do it as the first measure toI
be taken-to be followed afterwards by a
real occupation of Ms aOhOle territory
[Grea, sensationin the House and an in
cipent clap, which, however, was prompt
y arrested by the Speaker, who called
loudly to order. But it is impossible that
we shall first give notice.
In another connection Mr.. A. remarks
as follows:--
While we sit here talking about regi
men,s of riAemen, and regiments of in.
iantry and stockade forts and sappers and
miners and pontoniers, Great Britain is
aiming her steam-vessels, equipping her
frigales and line -of-battIe ships, and send
ing troops over here to be ready. 1 would
press The resolution giving notice THIS DAY,
if hoped that majority Of the House
could be obtained 10 effect The measure.
Again he says:-
1t does not, repeat it does not follow
as necessary consequence that, because
we give this notice, we must take posses
sion, though it is my hope that we SHALL
1t does not necessarily draw after il war;
and if Greal Britain chooses TO take such
notice as an act Of hostility on our par:, and
forthwith commences hostll!es on hers,
we have been told that we shall all be but
one party, and God Almighty grant it may
be so!
hope, ifIwar shall come-which God for.
bid, and Of which entertain no fears al
aII-,he whole country will have but one
heart and one united hand. And OF this
| am,very sure, that ia that case Great
Britain will not long occupy Oregon, or
any thing else north Of the Canada line.
[Great sensation, and incipient indications
OF applause But if you will agree to
give notice, strong as my horror is for
war, and Of all military establishments, i!
there should then be the breath Of life in
me, hope shall be willing to go as far
as any in making any sacrifice to render
that war successful and glorious. can
say no more.
In concluding, Mr.. A. declared his con-
viction that it was the duty Of Congress
! at once, without giving notice, to exteno
our laws and protection 10 settlers in Or
egon--at least in that part not claimed b.
Gerat Britain. The House adjourned i'm
mediaiely after Mr.. A. concluded.
On Saturday, the Sd inst, the Senate
, was engaged in executive session, In The
House the bill to raise rihemen, &C., FOL
Oregon was again taken up and discussed
f but we have not received their final &C
, ton upon it, in consequence OF the fail
ure of the mail.
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QUALIFICATIONS FOR A LAwYER.-The
81. Louis Gazette tells story OF mother
taking her youngest son 10 be made a
lawyer OF, as he was so much better quail
flied for the profession than either ofthe
e lder ones. On being questioned as to
his especial qualifications, the ola lady re-
piled ;--"Why, you see, sir, he is just 2
years old to-day, and when he was only 8
he would lie like all nature; when he got
10 be six, he was saucy and impudent as
any critter could be, and now he tCiIL take
every thing he can lGy bands on"
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Messrs. Coli L. Robinson have succeed
ed, after three trials, in laying Pipe
containing their telegraph wires across
The East river, on the route Of the Fulton
Ferry between N, Y. and Brooklyn.--Pie.
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held, each year, at each Of three places
named above.
There is every probability Of its pas
sage.
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We are indebted to the kindness of a
friend on board the Porpoise, from Vers
Criz, for the following translation Pen
Sdcoid Gazette.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-01-22
AGRICULTURAL WORKS.

We are in receipt OF the "FARMERs LlBRAGY"
for January rich in the most valuable information
upon many important subjects pertaining 10 the
progress and Development Of Agricultural Science
This is the most extensive Agricultural work pub
lished in the United States and should be in the
hands of every Farmer able 10 subscribe for il-and
indeed who is not The subscription price is S.
We know there many gentlemen in Berkeley
who would subscribe for lhs work il they would
only take the pains TO examine it. We should be
pleased to exhibit COPY to any gentleman who
will call at our Office. Mgs,rs. Greedy 4 Neil
raih Tribune Buildings, New York. are the Pub
fishers, and John 5. skinner E.q,, so web and ia
voraby- known TO the Agricultural world, is the
Editor.
We also find on our table tie January No. Of
fTAE CULTyAToR' Tbsoldandestabishod jour
nal is too well known to need commentator a, our
hands, and we hope TO 6nd it extensively patroni.
sod in our community. The Editor Of the Gazette
has been appointed Agent for Berkeley, ana hopes
he may have the pleasure Of forwarding 10 the Cu.
tivator "a oag list OF subscribers" Priee ST.
The "AMsmcAN FARMEe," another most ex-
cellept work published at Baltimore at the low
price of 81, is also on our table much improved in
sppearance. Il has some subscribers ia Berkeley
we hope the list may increase.
The "VALLEY FARnER" has not made It's OPP
pearauee yet. We know, however, that Friend
Bentley is at work and will be out in due time
He is "a good specimen of ''Iiome Industry" and
we hope he may "speed the plough" with good
effect in the Valley of Virginia.
The Editor of the "Gazetts" will with pleasure
undertake any agency for Editors connected with
the Agricultural Press" as he feels deep inter-
est in the promotion of Agricultural improvements
in Virginia
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-01-22
IMPORTANT NEWS FROM ET-
ROPE

BY the mail Of yesterday, We received the i'm
portant news brought out from England by the
packet ship Liberty at New York. We make CO.
pisas extracts from the news by the Liberty, that
our readers may fully understand the reasons OF
tb. resignation OF the Peel Ministry. We haye
taken our extracts from different journals, in the
interest Of the respective parties that both sides OF
she question ray be presented.
Il 70 almost impossible 10 tell yet what effect
shis change in the English Ministry will have upon
the existing state Of affairs between England and
the United States. Lord John Russelfs policy is
20 open the ports Of Great Bri,sis 10 our Grain
and as guid pro quo he expects 10 see the Proec'
tive Tariff of this Country broken down, and by the
operation Of Free Trade. our Country thrown wide
open as market for British Manufactures. This
movement does not look very war-liks upon the
part of the New Ministry. and perhaps may dis
pose The Engfist nation settlement Of the Ore
xon question in concilintory and amicable man
ner. The next ARRIVAL which perhaps will be the
Hibernis steamer. will bring the completion Of the
New Cabinet, and an mixing OF the Foreign pol
icy" proposed by IT, The New Ministry will have
rough road to travel. it is said they are in the
minority both ia the House Of Lords and in the
House Of Commons. Their existence may be very
short-lved. Nous rerrons.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-01-22

DIR. McCAw, OF RICHMoNp.--'The
Richmond papers publish the obituary
notice Of DR.. MCCAw. In reading this
obituary says ,he Baltimore American,
we were struck with the heroic conduct
mentioned in the following extract, which
will no doubt prove as interesting 10 our
readers as it did to us:
"When the appalling burning of the
Richmond Theatre took place, IN the win.
ter of 1911, DR.. McCAw was present.
At the cry Of fire, recollecung The great
crowd and narrow lobby, he leaped from
the side box on the Stage, in the hope OF
securing the escape Of his party behind II.
Press ne the curtain aside, lie discovered
such a mass OF fame IS most etiectually
cut off all egrcss in tina, way. Returning
instantly BY backward leap, and supper
ting his vile, he forced his way TO the
famous east wind w, around which he
found clustering and suif1catng a crowd
OF persons, whose every effort had proves
unsuccesSlullno opening the shut rs, which
were strongly barrlcaded on the outside.
By an effort OF strength, almost supernu-
tural, he dashed to pieces the obstacle, and
The first gush OF fresh ar gave life to num-
bers who would have persisted without II.
Taking his stand then bythe highwinduw,
he announced his determnston to secure
the safety of every female before any man
should escape. This he carried nto effect,
aud them literally surrounded vita flames
assisted the men in the same way. Al
last, alter saving very many lives, has
clothing reduced to crisp, as the floor
sunk beneath his feet, he leaped from the
window, the last human beng that es-
capped through that outlet, His fall pro-
duced an injury OF he thigh that render
ed him powerless for motion, and he lay
under the wall Of the burning building
until his own son, Ga mere lad) recognized
his voice, crying for aid, and dragged him
down hdl, out OF danger from the falling
wall Months Of severe pain followed,
during the first weeks Of which he could
not permit the removal of single piece
Of his clothing; when ell length this was
done, the very flannel next his skin was
found burnt, and u universal clcairix Of
the back evidenced The amount 81 heat he
had borne, the painful effects OF the burn
having been completely concealed by the
greater suffering from the torn muscles of
the thigh. The heroism Of this conduct
was oaly equalled by the modesty which
prevented his giving the details for publ
cation often solicited from him."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-01-22
RATES OF POSTAGE.

The Post Master General in his Annual Report
recommends an augmentation of the present rates
of postage. and it is likely Congress will act spon
his recommendations, though we hope not, at least
until the present law shall have had the trial OF
another year,
We see that the Legislature of New York have
had the subject under consideration, and have, By
a nearly unanimous vote, passed resolutions pro-
testing against any increase of the of postage
and requesting the Senators and Representatives
in Congress from that State to oppose any such al
teration OF the law. A similar resolution has also
unanimously passed the Legislature of Ohio. We
shall be pleased to all Of the State Legislatures
now in session making the same request. Letrs-
trenchment commence at the right rlece-iH the
Post Office Department-and then there will not
be necessity Tor increasing the postage tax upon
the people. Let not the receipts of tie Post OF
fee be wasted in extravagant contracts &c, re-
wards to psrlizans for political services, and the
Department can be sustained with ease. EcoRo-
my is at ie0S trorth trial.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-01-22
arocxs AVID moNEx rrARKET.

We observe a great depression in the Stocks
msrke, OF every description in the Eastern Cities,
and also that money is daily becoming more scarce.
This state of things is caused by the apprehension
entertained by many of our commercial men OF the
probability Of u rupture between this Country and
Great Britain about Oregon--the re-estabshment
of the Sub Treasury and the consequent removal OF
the deposites from the State Bauks--the reduction
Of the Tariff Of 1912, with which the whole indus
Try and credit Of the country throughout its Dor
ders are soinlima,ely and vitality connected. With
such prospects as these before the country, the
Banks and business men naturally assume the Po-
s,ioa OF prudence and caution, and will contract
their orer atoms until something more certain is
ascertained We trust. aud confidently believe,
that thi. state of things will not remain very long
I'VE entertain no fears OF a war between the Un
ted States and Great Britain about Oregon--we
wish. most sincerely that we could feel as well sat-
;.6,,d about The ~ar Of The triumphant Democracy
upon the industry and currency of the country
Prudence however is the true policy Tor all to pur-
sue in business transactions at present.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-01-22
mARTINsBUHa MANUFACTURES
IMG COMPANY.

We obserys with much pleasure that Mr.. Boak
has offered a resolution III the House Of Delegates
directing The Committee on Agriculture and Man
ggaetures 10 enquire into the expediency Of ineor-
porating s'the Martinsburg Manufacturing Com
psny." We presume the manufacture Of Cotton
is contemplated By the Company. though We do not
know the fact, having only few days ago heard
that such movement was under consideration -
However, that DOES not matter here nor there 70
us--sli we desire is thut the project may not end
in grind ,rork," as most matters Of public inter
eat are almost sure 10 do 10 this community.
We presume there Is water-power sufficient here.
with some artificial aids. TO support and PVT IN
operation two Maaufsctories--one Of Cotton anu
one Of Wool. We trus, the Legislature will not
refuse to incorporate the Company. and tha, as
soon as the charter Is granted, efforts will be inside
10 carry gu, the contemplated schemes We feel
confident that the conversion Of Msrtiusbufg into
Manufacturing town, Is the only thing that wili
ever promote is growth and prosperity, Itseems
70 Us designed BY Nature for a Manufacturing toRo
and now through the aid Of the Rail Road.s brought
eithir few hours travel Of he Atlantic Cities,
where at Eli times a JDhtktt - t@ANg lti U.s.
hope, If the contemplated schemes are sueeeasiai,
they viii be put under vigorous and competent
mansg cement, and cherished in the hearts Of the
whols people. as emisently ealeuiaied 70 promote
The general prosperity. TO The Farmers Of Be'ke-
ley should the scheme be especially interesting, as
il will afford to them "a Home Marker" Of no Ia
considerable value, aud be tho certain means Of
advancing the value Of their lands, as The hatury
of Manufactures wherever properly conducted 10
this country most clearly demonstrates.
Had we time and space this week, we would
throw out some further remarks upon the prospects
OF Martin sburg--ts business. trade, &S.--but WE
must defer them to another time. What we espe-
cially need here at this time, ia good Banking
institution, with sufficient cspital--a good Turnpike
Road from the Frederick Line to the Petomsc
River--and larger and more commodious Ware
houses for the storage Of Produce--and more en-
ligbtened and enlarged Fberality and disposition
towards the encouragement of Home Industry"
and the Mechanic interests of our own town.
There is no injurious and false doctrine
than that people ought to go away from home and
"buy where they can buy cheapest" True policy
and cheap policy in the END is to encourage "home
industry" Ills sound doctrine in National Affairs
ii, is equally SO in individual affairs. But ofthis
hereafter.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-01-22
EDUCATION IN VIRGINIA.

We very much fear that the present Legislature
will adjourn without doing any thing to promote
the cause Of Education in this State. We OBJ
serve among the proceedings of the Legislature
that Mr.. Southall, from 'the Committee OF Schools
and Colleges" has reported against the plan of
Popular Education adopted b, the late "Education
Convention" and it is more than probable that the
Report Of the Committee will be concurred in.
The friends of Education, however, must not be
discouraged have at least gained one mpor
tsnt point--thsy know now what the Legislature
means 10 do, and the only plan left to them is to
fight the battle over and to carry it before the tr
bunal OF the People at the Polls. Virginia must
be redeemed from the thraldom Of ignorance-she
is now low down in the scale. Let the People rise
in their might and deal the deathbow to the pow
er and opinion which seeks to keep them in igno-
rance and which fears the influence Of the light Of
knowledge upon their minds The aristocrat and
tyrant desire the ignorance of the of the peo-
pie, that they may make slaves of them, and rule
them for their own base ends and purposes. The
true Republican desires to elevate man in the scale
of moral intellectual and social being. Upon which
aide, People of Virginia, will you range yourselves