Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-04-09
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The amount paid by the various companies
IN Lowell every month, fer wages, IS about
sli7 500
DR.. O'Flatsrty, who was universally vene-
rated BY the Catholics throughout the country,
died very suddenly, few days since, Of an az
fecton Of the heart
There are upwards of45,006 hands employ
ed in the manufacture Of boots and shoes in the
State Of Massachusetts.
Prentice says, with reference to the New
Hampshire election; "A flood of Wing sun
shine has been let into the very cellar Of Loco
Focoisn"
Bonapmte's house, at Logwood, ST. Helena,
is now barn--ihe room be died in stable,
and where the imperial corps laid in state,
may be found a machine for grinding corn.
Hon. Caleb Gushing is spoken Of as the Dem
ocrate Candidate for the office Of Governor Of
Massachusetts at the next election.
1t IS estimated that the damage by the flood
in the State Of Maine alone viii not be less
than 81 100000.
The amount of Treasury Notes outstanding
on the Isl inst, it Is officially stated was $685.
46L3s.
A specimen Of very beautiful dark green
marble, seuni-uausparent serpentne. which
was taken from ledge in the town Of Florida,
in Berkshire County, on the banks of the
] Deerfeld river, the east side Of the Green
I Mountains, has lately been shown IN Boston
/ In late social meeting Of the Wesleyan
( blethodists in Drogheda, a reverend gentle
man exhibited China Cap aud Saucer, which
/ he had travelled 81 miles to obtain, and out Of
which Jof,. Wcslsy drank tea more than a
century ago.
Upwards of coo tons of ,clite grercl have
been shipped from New York to London since
the 9Th ofSeptemberlast 1t is taken fronthe
beach Of Long Island, and used to beauty
the packs and gardens Of London.
The Alexandria Gazettesay that Gen S1n.
uel Houston. Of Texas made his appearance. in
the Senate, (of which he is a member) dres-
sed in an odd-looling suit of gray, embroidered
with black braid. and enyeloped m his red
Mexican Blanket. Such is a specimen Of
Texan Senators and their costume.
NJ Gaudia. a French chemist. has invented
an iae@'m4aishGJie light, from combination
Of oxygen and ether, or alcohal, which. he
says, can be distinguished at a distance ofMa-
tgg.les.
Professor Morse has discovered that the
Magnetic Telegraph can be worked without
the use Of batteries. Several experiments
have been made, all OF which proved highly
satisfactory Much trouble and expense will
he saved thereby.
james C. B1ney has written letter to the
Liberty State Convention, j" in Michigan, in
which he recommends that they should add to
their present prjnciples-.The abolition OF the
TauG ana direct tar for TIE supper, Of the
CoyemmenL".
Washington bring has in preparation and
viii shortly publish LIFE q .Nahomei."
The KngorPussia has purchased the wine
vase and cup with which Luther used to ad-
minister the Sacrament; and which are desert
bed as Of silver, guilt in the inside
Gen Santa ina, it is said, is amusing HIM
sefatpr5aent with the occupation Of cock
Geht.a5. and has lost heavily Of late a, cards.
The family ofAIr Wm TemPle;on, mum
boring SIX OF ejghtpersons residing in Hun
tit,e.lon FGuptv -, was .erri1tis},. r,oieone9 q