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Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-09-24

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a meeting at West Point on s''''1 J,
and nominated twehly-one y"
delegates 10 The Wing Sale VSs'
to be held al Iowa City on lne y. !.
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feeling in our county in regard % y.
number of Mormons now 10 WV
ETC., the fact tina, the number Ise
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Convention and recommend y WV
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the proprieiy Of bringing ouls
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the wings; bu, The "Possa,'ls !, 1 81.
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posed 10 il. The course oil 'ns 80
sum nominees at this meeting y 4
the eyes of many wings ,ao,,,ls
heard quite number who sup I, ,h<
before and calculated 10 90 "
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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-06-25
UARVEST--WEATHER, &C.

The Wheat Harvest in this neighborhood
has fairly commenced, and although the fields
are covered with an unusual quantity OK straw,
we fea- very much, from accounts from all
parts of the County, that the grain has been
very seriously damaged by the late rainy and
damp weather. 1t is generally said that far
mers will croak, it matters not how fine the
crops are; but we think they are not crodsing
this year without cause. Our business call
ing us TO the country, two or three days last
week, we embraced the occasion to 60 through
several fields of Wheat with our friends, and
observed that the scab in most of them had
committed sad haroc" The Corn crops look
well and we venture to say more abundant
Oats crops have never been raised the straw
is very thick and the grain large and heavy.
The weather for several days past has been
very cold and dreary winter clothing and fires
are very necessary to comfort, both in the NOR
ming and evening.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-06-25
OLD RnrGN ND READY.

sOld Rough and Ready has been nomina-
ted by large and enthusiastic public meeting
at Trenton, NJ J.. as a candidate for the next
Presidency The Locos look a little ssceered"
aboutit- They expected to ride the .-irar hob.
by" themselves. They are willing enough
that Gen. TAYLOR shall do the fighting, but
they to get the benefit Of il in the race for
the Presidency. GENERAL RITcHIE thinks
Gen. TArLoR (hoac jealous these military men
dre) will highly disapprove Of the move as
soon as he hears il. Wen, we viii see--he
has as much right to be candidate FOR the
Presidency as any other citizen of the United
States, and doubtless viii be Sin spite of la
mentatons at Washington or elsewhere ~
We wonder how long it viii be before he gets
a shot or two Sin the rear" from '.high quar-
tiers 2" Nous reTqons.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-06-25
A "HASTY PLATE OF SOUP" as.
AN GOLD PAIR OF BREECMES."

The BosroN COURIER, Edited by J. T.
BUCKINGHAM, whom the WESTERN CONT
NENT designates zone of the oldest and best of
Editors" humorously hits off the late cores
pondence between General SCOTT and Secretary
MARCY, who charged the State of New York
while Governor Oft, with taiior's bill, amour
ting to three fps for mending his sold breech-
es"-the rent in which was more than likely
caused by attack 'on has reor"-but whether
from ''high quarter" or lo,c quarters, we know
not nor care not--it has furnished in connec-
ton with that "hasty plate Of soup good
Joke, and here it is -
MELANCHOLY SUIcIDE!-I has become
our painful duty to record the death of Major
General WINfrELD ScoTT, the Commander
n-Chief of the United States Army. This IN
looked-for and forever-to- bel amented event,
which terminated career of usefulness and
honor, happened at Washington, on the 9th of
June, Just as the General was ''sitling down
10 hasty plate Of soup" He perpetrated
the rash and untimely act with goose-quill
ia bare bodkin." He was engaged in
an interesting discussion about the ''beef
and mutton" on the banks of the Rio Grande,
with the Secretary of War. 1t was supposed
that he intended to use the fatal instrument to
rip open a certain rent in the Secreiary'S bree-
ches, which he had repaired at the expense
of the State OF New York; but in despair at
his failure, he turned it upon himselt-thus IL
Illustrating the truth that ''vaultIng ambition
o'erleaps ITSELF" and adding one more TO the
innumerable instances wherein ''the engineer
has been obliged to hoist with his own petar,"
much TO the amusement and qualification OF
the gaping multitude. Others, however, pre-
tend that the rash and untinely deed was done
in fit of somnanbulism, and this suspicion
gains strength and plauslbhlty from the known
fact that DR.. WOODWARD, OF the Worcester
Insane Asylum-who has the remarkable fac
ulty OF putting those whom he pleases into a
somnambulic state--waS then IN Washington.
But lei that pass. We mourn for the country,
in the deprivation it suffers by the removal or
one OF It's most ambitious candidates for the Of
flee OF President, and we sympathise most SIN
cercly with the innumerable host OF surviving
candidates, who are thus deprived of the hon
or Of beating him in the Presidential race
We are not yet informed what disposition will
be made of the Generals remains. II has been
suggested that they should be enlbOloeled on
the banks OF the Rio Grande, where il is known
that there is abundance of beef and mutton"
in the month OF September; but this would
hardly be proper, seeing that they would be
exposed to the fire of the Mexican guns, while
they would as certainly be annoyed by an en-
envy in ''certain quarters" at Washington
Our own opinion is, that they will be allowed
to repose quietly in some undisturbed corner
of that vast sepulchralregion, celebrated as the
Paradise OF Fools"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-06-25
THAT "WHITE HAT"

There is Society in Charleston, S. c.,
who present Editors throughout the Country
with "JYhite Hats" for extraordinary tales,
yarns, Sc, told by them. MIR. GREEDY, Of
the " Y Tribune, got ''the hat" some time
ago, for "the biggest fish story Of the season."
he was so much pleased with it that he pre-
scented it in his paper nicely engraved on wood,
to "the fashionable world" Some few weeks
since we gave an account of HAL STORM"
in this County, which seemed to strike our
old friend SsoDoRAss, of the "BALrrMoRE
VIsITER," as bordering on the miraculous so
he announced that we would certainly get the
next hat distributed by the society. We
should have made application before this time,
but we have had so much rainy weather that
we feared we should get it spoiled. Now it is
too late-our Hail Story sis smashed into
smithereens" by the following account which
we find in one of our exchanges. We knock
under and give up "the hat" with great cheer
fulness to the poor fellow who had "his hat
knocked off, and three holes knocked through.
one of the holes directly on top as large
round as a mans fist;" and then recommend
an erfra hat TO be made for the Correspondent.
"Ohi how this world is given to lying" said
some one, but who, we do not at this moment
remember We wonder what become Of this
poor fellows head while this attack from''high
quarters was going on both in the '..fronf' and
''rear" of his hat ltseems TO us that il would
have been condenmed' before it ever be-
come ensconsed in his coat.
TREMENDOUS HAIL SroRM.-A most extra
ordinary hail storm occurred near Bellville,
Ill.,, on the Sd inst A Correspondent of the
St Louis Republican says:
The eastern stage was four or five miles
from this place, near the residence of Gov.
KINNEY, when the storm struck It, The hail
broke through the top of the stage, knocked
the driver down, and the horses ran off. There
was but one passenger in the stage, a young
gentleman going to Salem, who succeeded in
getting out before the horses got under full
Roadway. have just seen the young man,
who returned TO this place as soon as the storm
abated. His hat was knocked OIL have
seen it II has three holes knocked through,
one OF the holes directly on the top, as large
round as mans fist. The young man ran
to a tree, pulled off his coat and held il over
his head, and in holding his arm was so brus-
ed that he now carries il in sling. Some OF
the hail-stones have been brought TO this place
three or four hours after they fell, as large as
a mans fist
4 Hogs and sheep were killed by the force O.
the hail. The roof Of house near where
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-06-25
FOURTH OF July.

We direct attention to the Proceedings Of
the Meeting of our citizens, in relation to the
celebration Of the approaching Anniversary Of
our National Independence. We are highly
pleased that they have determined to celebrate
the day on temperance principles, and we sin
cerely hope that this feature in the celebration
may induce many who. past years, have refu-
sed to attend these celebrations, now TO join IN
and give il their appreciation and countenance.
The Fourth Of July is day which should be
hallowed in the recollectioDs OF the American
People, and should always be celebrated by
them as becomes freemen and rational beings.
1t is very proper at this enlightened day, that
ii should be done on high moral prlnciples.---
Intoxicating liquors should always be excluded
from them-it presents an example to the III
sing generation now snringing up around
us, and who must take our places, worthy o.
their limitations.
At an adjourned meeting held on Tuesday
evening, the Committees reported, and every
confidence is felt that the celebration will be
worthy of the day and worthy of our County.
Col. E. p HUNTER was appointed Chief Mar
shall with power to appoint his Assistants. A
committee consisting Of Messrs. E. p. HUNTER,
E. G. ALBURTIs, ARCHIBALD CAREY and
JAMES E. STEWART, were appointed to
prepare toasts for the occasion. Another
meeting is called for Monday evening the 29th
inst, when all of the Committees are expected
to be ready TO report in full. The citizens of
the County are requested 10 join us on the oc-
casion. Two new Volunteer Companies will
parade on that day.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-06-25
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AZ
FAIRS.

MIR. ALLEN of Ohio has resigned his office
of Chairman of the Committee on Foreign
Affairs in the Senate, in consequence Of the
late action of that body on the Oregon ques-
ton. Achilles CAss of Michigan, wept over the
fall Of his friend, and announced that under no
circumstances would he take his place. 1t
would have been as well for him to have wal
ted ill he was asked After several ballot
ngs the Hon. GEORGE McDurFIE Of S. c.,
was chosen TO fill the post by large majority.
The selection we suppose is good one, provi-
ded his bodily infrmties are not too great to
undergo the labors of that important Commit
tee. The Young Democracy seem 10 be in ra-
Their bad odor just now. The Southern Wing
have the ear of the throne. We suppose now
that there is no doubt as TO who spoke "by au-
hority" some time ago, On the Oregon ques-
ton in the Senate, Mr.. HAYwoop of n. c. or
Mr.. HAsSEGAN of Indiana. Mr.. HANNEGAN
announced during the debate chat if Mr.. Polk,
did not stand up to 81 40 he would sink so
low that the trump Of the resurrection morn
would never reach him." This would be lit
orally true FALLEN s. Co., had to blow the
rump--they are now so weak in the lungs
that they cannot even fll so tin ,chiStle'
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-06-25
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS

The Tariff discussion has opened in the
House of Representatives and many speeches
are being made; a .te,o by the men Of talent on
both sides, upon the issue before the House,
but the most Of them about every thing else
but the subject. This part Of the discussion is
generally carried on by the Tom THUMBS of
the House-such as SAWYER Of Ohio Ell id
oane genus. 1t is said that Mr.. S. is in favor
of but one protective duty, and that is upon
sa,tSages The LocoS seem TO be much divi-
ded upon this subject, which renders it ex-
uemely doubtful whether any bill modifying
the present Tariff can pass at this Session.
Mr. HUNGERFoRp, of N. Y, SILAs WRIGHT
Loco has introduced a bill which the Free Ira
ders, in despair, may fall in with. lfthey do,
they may pass it. 1t is said that MIR. H.. as
the organ of the N. Y. regency, submitted this
project not expecting its passage, and secretly
wishing its defeat. The Northern Locos do
not wish the present Tariff disturbed, and their
bill was introduced to give them chance TO
dodge Mr.. McKAy's and leave things just as
they are. The Free Traders may head them.
The Hon. RICHARD z. HERRIcK, Wing
member from the State of New York, died in
Washington on Saturday last. He is repre-
scented as a most excellent, sound headed, pure
and dligent Representative, and his loss will
be severely felt Both Houses of Congress,
after passing the usual testimonials of respect
to his memory, and making preparations fol
his funeral, adjourned.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-06-25
FOURTH OF JULY.

AT a meeting Of the citizens of Martins
burg, held, pursuant to public notice, at
the "Martinsburg House." on Thursday
evening, 18th inst, for the purpose of
making suitable arrangements for ceebra-
ting the approaching Anniversary of Anne
rican Independence, Capt. E. G. ALBUR-
tbs was called the Chair, and Z. w.
MAXWELL appointed Secretary.
The following resolutions were then
adopted
Resolced, That we celebrate the Day
on Temperance Principles.
Resefred, That a committee OF seven be
appointed, whose duty it shall be 10 ascer-
tain what number of persons will partake
Of Dinner, on the Fourth Of July, at a
cost not to exceed rs cents.
The following gentlemen were appoint
ed said committee Jas. +. Reed, Daniel
o. Snyder, SEQ. w. Swartz, John F. Cum
ningham and C. P. X. Curtis.
Resoiced, That the following gentle
man compose committee TO select an
Orator and Reader for the occasion Jas.
E. Stewart Philip Showers and Joseph
Schoppert.
ReSolved, That the following gentle
men be appointed committee TO procure
Church and Music John A. Boyer,
VIM. F. Chambers and Lieut.. P. S. Cum
ningham. On motion, the Chairman and
Secretary were added TO the committee.
Resolped, That the following gentlemen
compose the committee of Arrangement !:
Thos. b. Hooper, c. B. Widely, Danisl o..
Snyder John A. Boyer, Robt. w. Seibert,
Meverel Locke, w. H. Reed, VIM. H..
Vandoren, Geo. II. Mcclure, John Sayles
and john +. Cunningham.
Resolced, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the Virginia Re-
publican and MartiDsburg Gazette.
E. G. ALBURTIS, Chm.
r. w. MAXWELL, Sec'ru.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-06-25

COLONEL CLLY.-This gentleman, who
has been chosen u. S. Senator from New
Hampshire, is Wing, and viii take the
place OF Mr.. JENNEss Immediately, making a
difference Of taco votes on the Tariff He is a
brother to the Representative from Maine who
was killed IN duel some years since. He
held the rank of Captain in the last war.
and was distinguished for his courage and gal
liant spirit He lost an eve in MnLER's regi-
ment at Chippewa.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-06-25
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE, &C.

We refer the readers attention to the Mes
sage ofthe President. and the accompanying
report of Mr. WALKER, Secretary of the Urea
sury, in answer to the resolution of inquiry IN
70 the state of the Finances, and which will
be found in our columns this week. Mr.
GREELY, the Editor of the New York Tribune,
now in Washington, makes the annexed re
marks in letter addressed to his paper, which
strike us as very much to the point, and we
invite the attention of the reader to them. He
says:--
The President and Secretary agree in stating
the extra expenses occasioned BY the Mexican
War at little over I'centy- three Millions per
annum, from which deduct the balance in the
Treasury--or which it was estimated icould
have been in the Treasury if there had been
no War-and we have pleasant little deficit
of Nineteen Millions Of Dollars for the year
But the Tariff is yielding more than MIR. WAL
KER estimated last December--several Mil
lions more-to which add large sum more
which Mr. w. calculates to realize by reducing
the duties on the protected articles then anoth-
er sum by imposing duties on articles which
now come IN free; then another lift by red,t-
cling the price of the Public Lands; and still
another by passing the W0reho,sing bill, and
he thinks the actual deficit may be reduced to
1tcelce and Half Millions Of Dollars. For
this he has no resource but borrowing, and he
asks Congress tc authorize him to borrow by
Loan or issuing Treasury Notes as he (not
Congress) shall see fit, and the same proyiso
as 10 sums and times. CThis is more liberal
power than any former Secretary of the Trea-
sury ever asked to be clothed WITH Both
MIR. Polk and his Secretary discuss and con-
denim resort to Direct Idres or Ercises, not
very consistently. When they raise some
Millions by reducing Duties, ditto the minimum
price of Public Lands, and by passing Ware
house bill which enables merchants to import
and hold goods without paying the duties
thereon, we shall know it.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-06-25
LOCUSTS.

Our Western exchanges are filed with ae-
counts of the myriads Of Locusts, which are
now swarming over certain Districts Of coun-
try in the Western States. DIR. GIDEON
SAITH of Baltimore, has made a map of the
United States, which he has laid off into so
Gust DISTRICTS" showing the particular sections
Of Country in which they appear once in eve
ny seventeen wears.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-06-25

this passenger got out Of the stage, had holes
driven through, and the windows knocked m
sash, glass and ALL have not seen any
one from the ncighborhood, so as TO ascertain
what damage has really been done, or what
extent OF ground was covered by the Storm
Those that have seen some of the haii stones,
soon after they fell, think that many Were as
large as a mans two fists.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-06-25

T,r MARRIAGE OF AN AUrHoREss.--A COZ
RESPONDENT of the New York National Press
noticing the marriage of DIR. JuDsoN to FAM
FoRREsrER, lately Miss CHuBBucK, and me
well known authoress oil many beautiful 'ae'
and sketches, says
1.-The marriage took place day or 'wO
since at Hamilton, Madison County. the resf
dence of the BRIDES parents. The party ai'i,'
ed here on Saturday, attended by a few irlenu',
and they will remain few days prepafa@p
to their departure for Bunnah, the seat oil "
JUDsoN's mission. II is understood thai 'aY
sail the next month for their Eastern home
The lady is very delicate in her appeearanc9
and her health is quite feeble apparently n'
w equal to a SIX months voyage. one
male friend, Miss LILLEPRrDGE, accoiiipsuM
Mrs. JuDsos, and is TO form part Oh inc 10"
sionary establishment ~ ry.leOa.
"The late Mrs. JUpsoS died at 81 Iie IT,
on her voyage home IN search oil ienr nd
health. The Doctor met Miss CHuBBo0n nr;p
long after his arrival and engaged heI " VA n
the memoirs Of his lately deceased wie' inch
this way commenced the acquain'ance g. NH
has now ripened into matrimony. p M
now enjoy peculiar facilities Tor comPieu's
memoirs. -, match,
at IS well understood to be a love ns, ~
and il IS certainly striking instance y ,.Jy
mower 81 ,he little winged deity. Inc IAN. isS
leaves leaves fame, country and friends. for d'' ~
nome and dangerous climate. one -
JupsoN's third wife. han
Mrs. JupsoS is understood TO have PEI s;anJs
most exemplary daughter, and intimate h' ,hsu
honor her more for her filial deyotedneSS' IA
thew admire her highly attractive tales;
wish her all success 10 her new careei'
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-06-25

AcquITTEp.-.0f,dteer, the circus man, who
killed john A. GLOVER, student Of the Virgin
ia University, in row during a performance
some weeks since, at Charlottesville, has been
tried and acquitted of the charge OF murder.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-06-25

THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1876.

l'.ir,IIshed every THURSDAY MORNING
mt $500 I'm advance. &&,5U within six
tuonths, and $500 after six month";.
- ~ ~ NNNN<Nz~ ~ N>NNN N~N~>NN
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-06-25

Co-Our thanks are due to the Hon. JOHN
S. PENDLEToN Of the House of Representa-
tiyes, for copy Of the speech of the Hon.
ANDREW STEWART Of Pa, On the Protective
policu