Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-03-19
SUMMARY OF IGounso


Ar OrFIcK WORTH HAYTsc.-,J w. Hone,
Esq Of Boston, has been elected President Of
Mount Savage Works, above Cumberland, in
place Of VIM Young, Esq, resigned Salary,
$4,000.
Alas, POOR HuMkriTY There are over
one thousand medical students in Philadelphia
FaEDERIcK CoUsTY--Gon. James H. Car
soa and Viliina Uood, Esq have been norni-
mated for the House OF Delegates by Demo
cratic Convention In Frederick
LYEcHBURG ViRGIEIAN.--JV HIM M Blackford
Esq, Of Fredericksburg, has purchased an in
terest in the Lynchburg Virginian, says the
Alexandra Gazette, and will in day or two
assume his editorial duties. We need hardly
add, with what sincere pleasure we greet the
return Of Mr.. Blackford to the editorial corps,
and how heartily we wish him happiness and
success. Mr.. Blacldord, as our Minister to
Bogota, acquitted himself with credit AS edi-
tor of the Virginian he will equal the expecta-
tons of his friends and the public.
Gas LiGHTs.-Brown's Hotel in Washing
ton has been lit up with gas made on the pre-
misses, in an apparatus invented by Mr.. Benja-
min Franklin Coston, of the Navy. tits repre-
sented as an economical construction consist
Ui2 VI Il Sildll SuDFG-lht IUuT ltet
high and two feet wide, with kettle in which
rosin or grease is put. Gas is generated at the
rate of 400 feet per, hour ready for use, and of
a brilliant light, furnishing sufficient gas for
about one hundred burners, at an expense Of
from rs cents to 81 per night.
u. S. SENATORS FROM TExAs.-A letter from
Galveston CTexas) to the New Orleans Jeffer-
sonian, says:
s'The Houston boat had just arrived as the
steamship Galveston left, and brought intelli-
gence of Genls. Houston and R,lsk, being cleo
ted to the Senate OF the United States, each re-
ceiving 81 votes out of So given"
The WEATHER IN ENGLASD.-A letter from
England says that up to the time ofwriting, the
season had been remarkably mild. Only six
white frosts had occurred. The apple and pear
trees were in full bloom in the month ofJanua-
ry, and the birds were building their nests.
THE GENERALS BABY GOT SOME ''PAp."--
The National InteIigencer says: "We I'M
derstand that .4ndre,D j. Donelsof,, of Tennes-
see has been nominated to the Senate asMns-
ter Plenipotentiary to Prussia, in the place Of
Henry Wheaton, who is recalled, it is said at
his own request"
THE LAST OF TYLER MEsi-Dr. Miller,
been removed from the office OF Assistant Post
master General by Mr.. Polk The Alexandra
Gazette states that the guillotine is again at
work in the departments!
RATHER SELFIsH.--It was lately stated in the
Kentucky Senate, tn at the counties of Letcher,
Perry and Breathett, had never required a resi-
dent physician, and halfstarved the only law
yer that had ever ventured to live there.
WoN'T Mrx.--The Ohio House of Represen.
tatives, by vote of 81 to IL, has declared
against the repeal Of all laws making distinc-
ton on account Of colour.
MARYLAND LEGIsLALURE,-The Legisla-
tire of Maryland adjourned sine die on the 9th
inst. There were 406 laws passed, mostly ola
private or local character.
PHYsIc.-The dergee ofMedicine was few
weeks since conferred upon DC gentlemen by
the Medical College of Ohio at Cincinnati.
IMPORTANT MovEMENT.-The Councils of
Philadelphia have proposition before them TO
authorize subscription by the city of $1,000
600 for constructing central railroad from
Harrisburg TO Pittsburg.
D1Ep.-The Washington papers mention
the death of Gen. John p. Fan Ness, in the
77th year of his age, one ofthe Oldest and mosl
distinguished citizens o. the District He died
on Saturday afternoon.
LAND AT AUCTION Cert Smith, the
abolitionst, advertises for sale something like
three fourths of million of acres of land all
lying in New York. A good portion OF il to be
sold at auction.
REscNEp.-The Rev. Mr. Brooke, Of Christ
Church, Cincinnati, has resigned his pastoral
charge in consequence OF i'll health.
Posi- OFFICE DEcIsIoN-The Postmaster.
General has decided that newspapers with a
stamp or memorandum on the envelope or on
the paper, are subjectto letterpostageby weight.
SPIrEFuL-A magistrate Of Rochester having
occasion TO leave the town, affixed placard to
his door with "out of the city" it. Somefel-
low wrote underneath, "Bless the Lord"
The CRops.-The Alexandria Gazette says
The growing grain in all this section of country;
looks, at this time, in a very promising condi-
ton.
ONION SEEp.-The Maine Cuhivator says
that onion seed should always be soaked from
ten to twenty hours before sowing. The peri
carp of this seed is singularly hard and tenac-
ious and if committed to the soil without pre-
vious preparation, it frequently fails, as the
extremely indurate nature fintegument resists
the action ofmoisture, and thus insures the loss
ofvitality to the seed. After immersion, pour
off the water. and introduce a sufIiciency of
fine loan, ashes or plaster Of Paris to absorb
the moisture, and facilitate the operation Of
sowing Some prefer letting the seed remain
IN the loan Till termination takes place. I'm
mediate sowing, however, we consider as
much more judcious, especially when the seed
Is knO,cn to be good.