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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-10-15

A VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE
Al Public Auction.
"ILL be sold at pubic auction, before
w the Court, House door in Martinsburg.
on Monday, the oh day Of .Nocen,ber merit, (be-
ne Courl-day, } that valuable and desirable
Tract of Land
belonging to the Heirs Of the late Geo. Porter
field. decd, and upon which he resided during
his lifetime. This land adjoins the lands Of
Seaton z. Tabb, Geo Tabb, Jas. II. Robin
son and others, and contains about
$40 Acres
of frsr-rate limestone land, about 90 acres
of which is clothed with excellent Tim
Der.
The Improvements consist of -
comfortable WE4IIfERBO .4RD- SsSs@
ED DH1ELLLNG- HOUSE, LOG go:
BARN, Stables, and all other
necessary Out Buildings wanted on farm.
There is also a good APPLE ORCH
ARD on the place, besides variety of other
Fruit Trees, and Well of excellent water near
the House.
To any one DESTROYS of purchasing good
Farm, convenient in every respect to market,
&C.. more favorable opportunity will rarely
present itself. The Baltimore and Ohio Rail
Road passes through the place, and it is con-
venient 10 the Mar,insburg Depot and the De
pot at Hedgesyllle about miles from
the former and miles from the latter place,
so that produce can be transported 10 and from
either place with great facility.
There is not 4 more agreeable neighborhood
in the County of Berkeley, and in point of
health, it is proyerbially good. Any person
DESTROYS Of purchasing can view the premises
at any time previous to the day of sale, by APP
plying to the undersigned, or 10 Mr.. John S.
Porer6eld, who lives upon the plaee--either
of whom will take great pleasure IN showing
it.
Terms made known on the day of sale.
DANIEL b. MORRISON,
Eror. Of George Porterjieid. deed.
Sept IL, lS46-sw (Rep. copy.)
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-10-15
G.. n. aud Fine SAT-.

TUST received, SO sacks of G.. A. and Fine
81 Salt, which will be sold cheap by the sack
or retail WIN KROESEN.
R.R. Depot, Oct 8 (Rsp)
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-10-15
&35.2o4!

Class X, for l946--to be drawn on Saturday,
3lst Oct, 1876. rs Nos.--l4 Drawn Bal.
GRAND SCHEME
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-10-15

HNHE subscriber respectfully informs the
j citizens Of Martinsburg, and the Pu5iic
generally, that he has, and intends keeping.
HORSES FOR HIRE,
either for Saddle or Harness. He also has a
very comfortable C.4RRL4GE, 10 which Ell
Their one OF two Horses can be harnessed. and
which he himself will drive whenever persons
may so desire him.
He takes this opportunity of returning his
grateful thanks TO the public for the encourage
ment already bestowed upon him, and hopes
by strict attention to his business, and moderate
charges, 10 continue to merit their good will
and patronage.
His Stable is at the North end of Queen St,
one door South Of Mr.. Anthony s. Chambers
Blacksmith Shop.
CHARLES w. POISAL.
Oct 8, ls46-3w
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-10-15
Nareef Potatoes.

VUST received and for sale, prime lot Of
- SHEET POT4TOES, at S7i cts. per
bush, cash. WIN hhoESEN.
r. X. Depot, Oct. 10
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-10-15
$4,000!

sent to Columbus, Ohio. Half ticket, % as
70. brilliant prize of $4,000, sent TO Mobile,
Ala. Half ticket, 10 % as, Trough and
Ready" prize OF 81 900, sent to Troy, N. Y.
Half ticket, 8 66 60, handsome prize Of 5000,
sent to Cincinnati, o. Quarter ticket, 5 II
90 n tr,,l,y orapd pri1a of
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-10-15

Oct. 8, l846-5w
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-06
The Corn Bill In England.

is in store for They may be potent in the Commons
but they will be poweress in he Peers and the battle of
factions appears again in the ascendant
New-York daily tribune., 1846-01-12
New Publications.
THE Brn.icAL RrrosrroHr AND crAsslca,

The BIBLICAL REPOSITORY AND CLASSICAL Rrv,,
third series. vol ?. Ne. |. January. lsi6 E.e..'
by Prof John Holmes Agnew, and published By l.
WITT Ttow x Co. l9i Broadway. at s. 20 per sn,s>
The number before US contains six articles,
E1er;t the frs, entitled Sketches in Grecan Phiosc
being instructive exposition Of the immense Aboa
Aristotle as a teacher of Rhetoric Ethcs Po:,:c. 4
followed By friendly and commendaiory review Of,
pecks work On the Divine rule OF Faith Sni prpc,s
By Professor McClintoek of Carlisle Pa who Is ssl:
be one of the most eloquent young Of the coans
Art. II is on The Church Question By Tayier Le.
IL D OF this city reviewing Dr. Schafs reccn, ,,es,
on the Principles OF Protcs;aa.s, which o. the way
elected considerable notice in theological circles Pr
Lewss is the longcs, article IL tie number, and ro
the acknowledge ability OF the author, will COMMA.
hosts Of readers.
Sketches OF Changes in the English Language By Rel
G. c. Beckw!th is no, only vsusbe 10 those who ~s,e
the mutations OF speech, but will amuse the general
er Besides the above there are articles on the frs
emotion of euynity 10 God snd on Mr. Martin, exam
nation of Prof Tappsns review OF Priest Edwards o,
the Will closing with less than forty three o:ef ~.
perspicuous notices OF books written wih NJ A.
news accustomed Discrimination.
The TAcHYMArKGsr, or Ready instructor IL uses.
knowledge Nos. |. aid II. by T. CLOVES Ii. D
Our readers may recolect thai time in Auss.,
las, we published letter from Rev. l. J. Sav!e:
Principal! OF Clinton Liberia Institute, and another tc
Dr. Cloves. announcing remarkable uprsvs
rpen.s By Dr. Cloves in Masmontes and In Ari.kn-;.
Processes. Since tbs, time Dr.. c. has prepared ;Eo
panphets Containing Of the principles Of bis So
tenn for The use OF his pupils and those who may s,eai
the lectures which he proposes TO deliver We geccu
mend these pamphlets containing much curious !uo
nation on the subjects they discuss. To induce e.y
purchasers ticket of admission 10 the Introductory Lee
,ure will be given to each purchaser OF the two panpA
lets until sufficient number is sold 70 defrsy the ex
pense OF room for the Lecture advertising, &c. Test,
uon!as 10 be found these pamphlets given BY peoa.
fully competent to judge render il very certain .ha tie
lectures Of Dr. c. enrenty worthy OF the patronage
the friends OF Education Some OF the SriIhueses
processes-such writing down on the black 5oaf3
with srca. rapdy and with perfect accuracy, tec,rs,
extending TO three or four hundred places-'ook noic
Ike magic than ordinary arithmetic 4 distinguish.
accuracy of the Dr. system OF Mremoncs is The mns.e
accuracy with which aiiiudes aud lone;udes. s;a,es.
Of population, &C are stated We hope tha, Dr. c. mas
meet with encouragement to deliver his course Tie
Tachymahist is for sale by w. II. Graham. Tribune
Buildings See advertisement.
New-York daily tribune., 1846-01-12
The Convention and the New Excise.

There seems to exis, among The Members OIL our
Legislature very general disposition 70 psDs s'n'e
ac, by which the,wo Elections to choose Deiess'e'
IN tho Constitutional Convention and 10 decide leach
Ci;y or Township for itself whether intoxicating
he sold shall be held on different days
The snnoin,uen, of the same day for both BY the
conven,;on and Excise acts Of last Winter was, we
believe, entirely undersigned; and yet we hold II
fortunate coincidence, and hope it may not De mum
fed. No Special Election should be heio eN.ep
for imperative reasons the cost TO the reoPie
State can hardly be less than Han tHn''0N -
la-o ,nd yrbere two decisions are 10 De niaoe ~
...,,.- ,.o.es il would seem manifest dictate Oh
.,d convenience to let the twoverdicis oe
Nso-oa a. the same time. The People are TO DC
80 an, ~ choose Town or City Ohcers; In
se,v davs afterward they are drummed out again 10
choose Delegates 10 Constitutional Convention
end now i, is proposed to order G th7rd Elecnon-
all three occurring within month or so-to decioe
whether the Rum Traffic shall longer be authorized
yhv no, lei these two Special Elections be held at
the same time. as the laws now contemplate WIZ
M, the coincidence of the two call out fuller vote
and consequently give greater moral force ana con
clusiveness TO the decision in each instance we
surely thiak 1t will
Tha. slight change must be made to assilnlafe
the two Elecnons-thc choice of Delegates BENG
now required to be made By Election Distric!s'
while the Excise question is to be voted on as IN
choosing Town ofBcers-is true; but this may oe
done in ten lines, by prescribing that the vo'es IN
each case shall be given in The several Election DIS
tric,s. two boxes being prepared for ballots marked
Convention and Excise respectively; the former
to be counted and the result remitted to County
Board the latter to that of the Township TO be can
vassed and the result declared. This would re-
move fall seeming necessity for the separate Elec-
,ions. We fervently wish the Excise law could
be so amended but we fear ii will be otherwise and
,ha, the friends OF Temperance will be sadded with
the odium of dragging the People from their bust
ness 10 attend perfectly needless Special Election.
Consider.
New-York daily tribune., 1846-01-12

and New York, whether that course was sas isao,e
WHY NOT raise the Committee moved BY the genue.
man from Albany, and give Us OF the minority ana
others some opportunity TO discuss az leas' one
of this very long Messagel Let The Coua'ni''ee DC
annoir,ed and proceed 10 collect facts TO present 20
the House He Mr. Y might not say word ou'
he should ike verv much hear The views OF DINERS
Mr. BAILEY only claimed 10 be y humble MEMBER
of the House and should not attempt 10 dictate 10
others. BE should onlv make the suggestion men
toned. he hoped full time would be gwen io' eN
animation. He was not AFRAID OF discussion
Mr. CHASE invoked calu'ness on this Important
subject
Mr.. HAYxER supported NJ. Harris resolutions.
Mr.. WATSON should not go for the resolution OF
his colleague. but for an amendment 10 refer 'nls
question TO select committee, 10 be taken from the
Sd District He was sorry 10 see attempts MADE 70
prejudice this question, on account OF certain d's
turbapces and outrsses. There appeared 10 De
studied attempt 10 prejudice this subject by harpng
upon murders and crime. He regretted this exceed
inrlv He went on to advocate the moios indlcai-
ed bv him The representatives. from this senate
Dis,ric, had more fully examined this question lnah
others This was not local matter. In Chemung
Catiaraugus and Allegany. they were desirous OF 8
fuI ;nves;igat;on OF this question By reference 10
members Of this District. assurance would be given
,ha, there was wish do full justice. Past eNpe,
rience showed that the references OF past wears mad
been most unfortunate. The reports OF 1874 ana
ISIS showed concluslveIy the result OF puFsuis su1
a course. Members not familiar with the facts OF
the case were not best qualified 10 examine the
question as should De To send these petitions TO
such committee was 10 make them sleep the sleep
OF death.
He would say to the Democratic party that II
such disposition made now al the opening OF
III, session the hearts of these would be steeed
aeans, them believing that they could not obtain
fair bearing 1t would be found that 10000 Demo
cratic votes would be brought to bear against that
party in the approaching contest We only ask
what is right and the laws asked are not right we
do no, want them passed The friend snip protessed
nv the gentleman from Putnam for the tenants, he
bv demagosueica ac, he sought 10 create preju,
dice against the tenants was like the friendship OF
the Vu,ure for the Lamb. Adjourned
New-York daily tribune., 1846-01-12

- CASSIUS NJ. CLAY will address Ne"
York audience for the frs, time this evening on
sobjec, Of Human Bondage It's character ana evns'
IN. prospects and the means of its overthrow lhe
hare announcement should suffice TO hi the spa
o,ouu Tabernacle 10 oyeraowing. The speaker IS
ono ,ybose name will be indissouby connectedwith
IN. bis,ory of our Age long after Mankind shall
have cessed 10 know or care who was President or
chief Orator in our day. Mr.. Clay is yet young
man. but has lived long enough 10 discern the tia-
grant wrong of holding Men and Women as chat
tells and selling them as merchandise-and not
merely to perceive bat TO renounce il. In thus
stepping forth from among his neighbors and KIN
dred leaving eminent Statesmen and venerable Doc
tors of Divinity behind him, and acting thoroughly
in accordance with his convictions he has divested
h;ms.lf of much which the Law declared his Prop
erty and subjected him to obloquy, persecution,
rnob.violence and imminent danger of bloody
death Pos,erity will recognize him as one Of the
trDe Heroes of our Century, and honor him accord
ingly.
Mr.. Clay is hardly graceful speaker, bu, be has
the eloquence Of Earnes,ness and Truth-of JUS
tice and Humanity. Who will not hear and heed
him
The attendance of Ladies is OF course solicited
and expected-as the audience will be entirely seat
ed-and quiet
New-York daily tribune., 1846-01-12
Snarnee tn Blacks.

Mr. Slamrns Globe is training the Old bunker
Democracy OF Oneida County for omitting at their
late Convention to avow hostility TO any power to
contract State Debt and also emitting to declare in
favor OF depriving all persons of African blood OF
The Right OF Suffrage. Slamm says the holding OF
the Constitutional Convention next Summer
will p:rge the Democratic party of the anatcsm which
has been creeping il for years by separating the Ne
gro Suffrage fanatics from it. and drive them INTO the
Federal ranks where they belong We assure our friends
in the interior that the OF this portion OF tne
state including the Democracy of Long Island, will not
fraternize with any set Of men who are In favor
of Negro Suffrage who blink the question. so deep
and pervading is this feeling among all classes and pare
here that Constitution allowing Negro Suffrage Wouia
be almost unanimously rejected
Slamm has good right TO speak for his own par
~, and we presume correctly expresses Its senti-
ment; bat he has no right 10 speak for the Wings,
and we know he grossly misreprescnts them There
is here and there poor stick among US who iears
that he will not be able distinguish himself from
negro if the latter is allowed 10 vote but ninety
nine of every hundred Wings labor under no such
apprehension. and arc too Democratic 10 contend
that intelligent, loyal, reputable men, who under
stand and faithfully obey the acquisitions OF citizen
ship, shall have voice in making the laws by
which they are governed. Even Slamm himself
had ust before been saying that "the Federaiists
in the las, Convention advocated Black Suffrage and
intimating that they would do it again. t1y> The
Democracy of Madison County (Shere the Aboll-
,ionsts hold the balance of power recently held a
Convention and declared for Equal Suffrage TO all
clear demonstration of The truth of the first line OF
an old distich,
When the devil was sick the devil monk would be-
Perhaps the remaining line will like manner beve
riGed. We shall see.
ES" JOHN II. PLEAsASTs Eaq. the founder and
able Editor of the Richmond Wing. has, we regret
to learn retired from the Editorial charge OF that
excellent paper.
New-York daily tribune., 1846-01-12

MYSTERIOUS Do1SGs.-Every day seems 10 bring
some new development in the history of crime On
Thursday evening, at little before o'clock, Mr.
Sargent grocer conversne in front of his store
the of Court.st. and Alden sane, Boston, the
windows of two houses adjoining were perforated with
six bullets -four of which went through Mr.. L.s. win
dows, passing himself and friend and pessine
directly through another house in the vicinity where FIVE
children at play No report whatever followed the
of the bullets SO hst airgun some internal
uschne contrved expressly for this dabocal purpose
have been the instrument used This is the second
time this thing has occurred without the least nves,ga
ton on the part of the authorities.
New-York daily tribune., 1846-01-12

BA Convention of the two Rouss. :, y,
sachasetts Legislature was held Friday 10 l ,ha
vacancies in the State Senate. There wer, ,bi-,,,
one vacancies, FIVE from Essex Co; six from Mia.
dlesex; three from Norfolk; five from Worcester.
three from Bristol TWO from Hampden; two from
Berkshire; two from Plymouth; two from Barn.
stable, and one from Nantucket and Dukes Thev
were ali filed with good and true Wings of course
The vote for the Wbg candidates ranged from IT'S
o eol; for the Loco Fooo from 4s 70 81
New-York daily tribune., 1846-01-12

70" DR. BAsHINos BoDY BRACE is efficient relsrfof
Of those OF body which require support
such as weakness Of the Lungs, Palpison OF the Heart
dragging dull pains 10 the sde of sinking, gone
ness at the stomach with weights e the lower body also
nnnbness and weakness of e limbs all Of which aggrs
vaed on standing walEngdyspepsa, cos,ivepess ana
piles great nervousness and gloom with disposition to
not knowing the cause-pan and weakness In the back
with curvere distortion and OF the shoulder
aud disposition OF the body s,oopi weak females sni
children. Aso public speakers complaining Of Bronchs
hnd special and immediate benefit. The Brace relieves
simply by gently lifting the descended dragging pile OF In
ternal orgsns removing the stretching o their attaching
gaments, and by supporting the small Of The back 1t gves
relief soon and all desire necessity for
corses shoulder braces by throwing the body to Il.
axis On trial o. week It's price viii! be refunded
with the exception OF two dollars for trouble and expenss
should the desired relief not be obtAined.
His work entitled a. Common Sense on Chronic Dsssss"
TO sell or leud
Pamphlets giving information, sent free 70 order.
Medical men are invited to examine and use, TO whom ~
per discount is made desired Responsible laties
or gentlemen may take agencies PaeIt rights coun,ss
and States for SAFE Lices repaired grauitous during
first six months OF their
Mrs Dr.. b. will be always Ia attendance on ladies' during
Office hoars which In future viii be only from Ii A NJ
P. w. and from 10 P NJ instead Of from 10 r. ana
from 5 70 6. OFFICE 437 Broadway. u lwts
New-York daily tribune., 1846-01-12

FRENCH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
Taught orally by PRoF. A. s. VILLERLAr "Abbou'.
Institution" il2 Housonst and 25s Fourt.st. opposite
Washington square
Days of tuition Monday and Thursday Tuesiay and Fri.
day, from past 10 10 o'clock, P. NJ
Terms Gnown application. jl2 sls'MThlS
New-York daily tribune., 1846-01-12
Brsirless Notires.

rS- MsssRs. EDIroRs Having understood that The CT
GERS af Southwark Company, No. Sa desired TO know G
would play my engine against of same class bug
Agnew's approved style beg ha, you will inform hcs
Gentlemen through your columns, that such trial wouGe
highly gratifying 10 me- and therefore make the fooN,
propositions VIII contribute hny dollars toward brinsig
such an engine from Philadelphia 10 New'York.
Isl will play fair gre aud take maich-wiih ensinl,
equally manned from suction, and through four lenshss
hose will wager one hundred dollars that will
her ilhr three minutes will then t.ke her wsisr rOu
the bu and playing through pipe Of one aud hree-eghe
bore will wager hundred dollars that she cannot wns
ine in tn &c minutes.
end l Will play with engines equally manned 'hrouas
four len ghs OF hose, with pipe OF and one-eghh irss
bore either hight distance and for one hundred DO!
lars.
81. will play my engine againsi the soulh"ark NcS
through one length OF with hydrans attached. tt
rcm pipe and onequarer inh bore, either to hgs
or distance, for one hundred dollars.
ih will play that engine also fair sre and take mate.
from suction and through four lengths of hose FOR two h
dred dollars
In these propositions yield 10 the Southwark al s
advantages she may haze in number of men
9Th. will play the Southwark for one hundred tolai
through any length ofhose md with any size pipe they m
choose giving them au advantage Of two
Respectfully yours, HENRY WATERMAN
Hudson. Jan. 10, l5i6.
New-York daily tribune., 1846-01-12

H " b. PALMER, the Agent Tor most OF the best News
papers OF all the cities and principal throughout tic
coGEty fer and receives Advertisements Csuh.
ty Ne"YGper idverti,,nE Agency, in til. buildng-Ep.
~ tn. Coal OsFtcz ngu
New-York daily tribune., 1846-01-12

SANDss S4RsAPAKiLLA-Tn- blood contains ne elements
oi tne whoe ANIMAL struc.ure-hesh sud fibre, gsnds,
muscles, IrrdoEs, Ihe nats, The bsr, te
themselves al sustained by the blood Well pay
be ca led Inc stream OF life In proportion tie pury
VI huia WI" DC tnht o tue substances which Is cDns
gA!y changing Corrupt blood instead o producing n-sy
h--n IL re!y enough o develop and ulcers. WEen
tase appear whether Ia the specific form O tcroflla ab
ses 2e o" oi the ordinary types heT- "a no GetsrseS
10 oe!e' Cd, ha vi! rapidly neuuaize the VTus IL us
o'Son :" ..ca they Ssods's
Prepared sold wholesale retail, Uy ~ 8. D.
SANDS, Wholesale Dagsts 70 fu!ion-sL ~ Bfoadwey,
and n East Br0ad|sy S-YyYOrK. sold sso oy DrugLss
Tie, botl.ra iOr s5.
New-York daily tribune., 1846-01-12

Ey- On saturd ay, Jan. 10, WILLIAM B. CAL
HoUN was chosen President of the Massachusetts,
Senate. He received 80 out Of IS. votes. CHAs.
CALHOUN was also chosen Clerk. He received 81
nnt Of "a ynfns cnst
New-York daily tribune., 1846-01-12

MANUFACTURES eF BosToS.-The Boston Mer-
camille Journal publishes statistical taa!e Of the Manu-
featuring Establishments Ct tha, city, from which il ap
pears that the capital invested in ManufsctuFinsis 81
s57.l4o giving employment to s5l females, snd 5lO6
,nsles The gross value of Manufactures for the last
yea. amounts 70 So To294l
New-York daily tribune., 1846-01-12

u The Ball Committee OF the Knickerbocker Clsy Cus
are requested a. the Shakespeare Hotel This Mr
dayl EYaninP II
New-York daily tribune., 1846-01-12

! OursIpr-Fas, Page-'Tte Independent Treasury
The End is not yet or Something New in hine'oiogJ
The Farmers Library; The Greene ouHase-anothe'
reply TO An Entire Stranger Things in Philadelphia
Fourth Pags-Poe,ry-To Cassius NJ Clay; Later from
Santa Ek Sales of Socks Marine News, &c.
New-York daily tribune., 1846-01-12
TIE TRIBUNE.
MoynAy- JANUARY l2, 1886.

rr rur DAILY TRIEuxE Is served by Carriers In say
=, YORK, Brooklyn, Wilsmsburgh Jersey City
q, New.ri a, HNE CENTS PEI WEEK. payable to tbs Car
An who desire to be served regularly, daily and
Irou, fall early in the morning. By the regular carriers,
pou whom hey depend through al weaihers are In
formed ha, memorandum book 10 constantly kept a. the
coaner OF the Tbane oce through the day, for the ea-
frsnes Of namc. which goes tie regular Carriers for heir
s,,en,on every night note addressed through The Post
nEz,. ,yi,l \. "a
New-York daily tribune., 1846-01-12

u TIE Gi,Nrs, with Tie mechanical Dancing vi guTei
Lausliu. Gus lmpfompm Comic Singer Comic Me ang:
&c wiI doubtless attract scrord Of visitors "a; tie MYseun
10 DAY and This evening.
New-York daily tribune., 1846-01-12
Appoiptment, by the Governor.

January TO- 1916
ORLEANS Co-James Gilson, First Judge, vice Benz
L. Besssc resigned Elijah w. Wood, Judge vice Jas
Gilson appointed First Judge; William w. Ruggles
Judge, vice Roya! Cnambesin, resigned; Sands Cole
Judge, vice sydney Burrell term expires 2iih March
next; William D. Butts, Judge, vice austin Dag term
y-,iras llrn March
New-York daily tribune., 1846-01-12

B At recent election in Pittsburg for city Off
GERS, the Wings carried four of the six wards.