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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-03-18

Esn or THE ExciriSG LIBEL ClsE A
W asuIseros.-By telegraph we received VI.
terday afternoon the following despatch say
the Baltimore American, March 9, annogg
ing the termination Of tie exciting case Of Z, y
Gov. THOMAS, who was prosecuted for a lS
upon bis former wife:
NssHrNGr0s, March 8, ., T. ~.
Gen. jesus has just announced to the :. y,
colt Couu, a. senior counsel for Gov lSN
As. the end Of his dcplorable controversy az
has rad paper which The Court has refog
81. signed By the counsel for the de'eI
Messrs. JoSEs, MAuLsBY. and scoTr, de..t
ing their belief u the unfounded eharacH y
The offences imputed BY Cor. II, % his ~ 4.
wife and also stating the eonyieusn q -,
learned counsel that their client, howe.
sound ais mind Oh other subjects, n re'a.-
70 the subject matter Of this deplorable conf
versy. laborpd under an unhappy and 'ao'~
delns.on.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-03-18
THE VIRGINIA VOLUNTEERS.

By private letters we have news Of the arri-
val Of the Victory, at Point Isabel, with the
companies under the command of Captains
CAERIaeTos and CoRsE. Of the Virginia Reg
meni, en- board. They arrived two days af.
ter the May flower. No r.ention is made OF
the Victory in the news gwen in the New Or
leans papers. We enormously stated day or
two since that Capt. CoHsE's company was
on board the Mayilower. The companies on
board that vessel were those under command
Of Captains SeoTT, HaRpER, Il. IL. ARCHES,
and BArKHEAp. Tie whole six companies
were ordered to join Gen. TAyLoR with all
possible Dispatch We have been favored
with the following letter from Capt CARING
TON :--Richmond Tines
PerET Is.BEL. Feb. 2lst, lsi7.
Dear Mother: have on,y about five MN
utes TO write. Il happened that Col RAN
noLPH's detachment and ours reached land
within two days or each other Capt. CoRsE
and myself came ashore from cur vessel to
wait upon the commanding officer Of the post
(Gen. WonTH as 1t happened 10 be) and re-
ceive orders. When we reached the Hoiel,
the frs, man we mel with was Col. RaSpoLpB,
with one Of his officers on the same duty.
Our orders are, 10 take the first boat for Ma
iamoras, and thence. 10 march Immediately TO
Monterey. about three hundred miles, where
we are 10 join old Zack, who expects a brush
very soon, and is anxious foF reinforcemen;s.
Gen. WoR1H seemed delighted 10 see us and
said that Gen TAYLOR would be greatly re-
lieved BY cur arrival. The arrangement seems
10 be 10 concentrate the regular forces al Vera
Cruz and the volunteers at Monterey. One
would easily infer from this that warmer work
was expected al the former. To be frank,
must confess that we are somewhat disap-
pointed for We had hoped to share in the
struggle 4; Vcia Cruz.
have met with a good many Mexicans OF
the lower class here. They appear from their
action 10 he very sluggish and incident; vet
they are fully as large and muscular, i, seems
10 me, as our men.
We all arrived safely-no sickness. excep,
mumps and sea sickness. FAyrrrE Firz
HUGH was drsadfully sea-sick; from the time
he went aboard until he landed Strange to
say, suffered less than any Of them, exoep,
Lieut.. c. MuEFoRp, who was not SICK at all.
Your afiectionaie son.
4. C. CARRINGTON.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-03-18

tCtWc understand from gentleman who
was at Charlesiown on Monday last, the 18th,
that ions a. TnoMPsos and Jos. MeMuR-
Rem. Esqs received the Wing nomination for
the next House Of Delegates We also learn
that Mr.. BEDINeEE addressed the people Of
Jefferson, and was replied to BY AsTHoSY
KENNEDY. Esq. The discussion is Fepresen-
ted to have been very interesting and ANNA
ted ON both sides. That's the right way to do
Things.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-03-18
MING ST TI&('fRE.
YANNt.E Alley

Gave very amusing entertainment i'll h,ng
ST. Theatre on Monday evening last. bui ow-
ing 10 some unknown caGse, he had not as
full house rs vas deslrcd and rs the perior
mer mcritcd Taking n'o consideration the
Encouragement resulting from the observance
of such a slim audience, we think YsSEEr
performed exceedingly well; and no doubt, had
lie witnessed a full ho;,se, lie would have rem
dersd himself woilhy the patronage Of dis
intelligent community.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-03-18
yriK.I> UF AVA,

And the Renowned Spanish Nentrl'o1uisi
the highly accomplished
YOUNG FRANCISCO,
whose magnificent and great astounding and
fashionable levees have been the wonder and
admiration Of all the crowned heads Of Europe,
and men OF science and las~nmg from every
part OF the inhabited globe, is now occupying
King St. Theatre and entertaining our citizens
with his wonderful performances and feats Of
legerdemain. lie performed last evening, but
as our paper was put to press before he com
menced, we are unable to say anything about
the pesformance-bu from the favorable non-
ces we have Seen in the newspapers through
cut the country of his entertainments. we do
not doubt but that all who give him attendance
will be amply repaid. He will give second
concer: this evening Price Of admission, z.
cts. For further particulars, see small bills
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-03-18

MR. TUNsTALL,--Welearn from yesterdays
Wing (says the Richmond Times Of tie 18th
inst) that Mr.. TuNsrAIL was not nominated
by the Wing Convention as the Wing Candi.
date for the Halifax Congressional District
The report that he had been SO nominated was
unfounded. Indeed, as the Wing says. Mr..
L. had signifed his wish that his name should
not be brought before the Convention. and
therefore it was not presented BY his friends.
The Wing SAYS
"The choice Of that body has fallen upon
one not less gifted, and one not less worthy
the support oil the Wing parW-rHos SrAS-
HOPE FLoURNoY. Esq. Of HalifaX--who has
often signalized himself BY his gallant defence
Of Wing principles in that Loco Foco ridden
County. We sincerely hope that Mr.. II will
accept the nomination; and If he shall % 50,
we are persuaded that he will he elected ever
Mr., TREApwAY, the advocate Of the Llepie,l
ant General, by decisive majority"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-03-18
holm s. GALLANER. ESQ.

The Richmond Wing Of the 10Th inst states
that it is requested to say that JoHS $. GALA
nra, Esq, has desired bis friends to Withhold
his name from the list Of competitors for the
nomination in the 10Th District, al the Con
yention to be held at Manchester on the l@h
inst
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-03-18

License question decided The Supreme
Court of the United States has decided
that the States have right to regulate the
trade Of. and licensing OF, the sale Of ar.
dent spirits Thus the law Of New Ilamp.
shire, which controls the power over Il.
censes generally, and the Law Of Massa.
chusetts, which forbids The sale Of any
smaller quantity Of liquor than twenty
eight gallons, the law Of Rhode Island
limiting the sale to ten gallons. aud the
law OF New York, authorizing the people
Of the several counties or towns 70 decide
upon the granting Of licenses, are al pro
nounccd legal by the highest uibuvai OF
the Union ~ \. SUa,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-03-18
Washington Cdy. Tuesday Evening, !
March 81 ISL.
Hssiiaston cify. Tuesday Evening
March q. 1871.

Stall bad The honor 10 receive your
note u the 9Th instant, with The eommis-
s'on OF ma Or general ia the army. aud DC.
layed The answer Of acceptance OF non.
acceptance, uniIl should receive an an
swer from the President 10 mole which
addressed 10 hun IN the morning Of that
day, Tia, answer is now received, and
enables me 10 answer your note. and %
say that the eommissioa il not accepted
Please 10 accept. sir, my lhaaks 60 ihe
kind terms Of your nose. aad loF the thou
sahd eo0rtesles whlch yoa have extend
ed 10 me m the course u our bong and
inen5'y acqasinisnee.
Taos ~ BrSTow.
To Aeluisni General Joaea.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-03-18

AccoMAc DisrRicr MIR HtL CARTER
having been, BY personal considerations. com
PEELED 10 decline The nonilnation for The Aoco.
mac Congressional District, conferred upon
him by the Wing Convention At Hampton.
appeals have been made 10 various other gen
tetnen TO come forward on tue Wing side and
give Gen, BArLY contest. II will be seen
that Mr. JoHY J. JoNrs, Of Williamsburg. has
declared himself a candidate in brief address
to The people Of the Dis,rict-I2ich Tunes
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-03-18

0J-Mnj. LEWIS. the Editor Of the Gazette,
will be at his post IN time 10 issue the next
number Of this paper Persons having bust.
ness with him, viii find him al the office BY
Monday next, the 22d inst
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-03-18
PEACE MOVEMENTS IN MExlco.

The "Courier des Etats Unso says it has
received, by way Of Havana. private advIce
relative to the affairs Of Mexico, which cona'a
several important revelations with regard
the reaction now going on secretly in the car.
ital Ii seems, says the Courier, that the clet'
gy, whose properly has been menaced by The
war party, is disposed 10 make its own cause
that ofthe Republic. and permit the projects Of
peace to triumph. Its plan is 10 replace tae
Federal Congress, from whose action i ba'
nothing TO hope for, by an absolute poWei
strong enough TO force Mexico to agree 10
peace. Such, continues the Courier, is h'
double road leading 10 this end, and it is SAY
IA AsSA upon whom they are also reported .
have cast their eyes. That General would
then be sure Of arriving once more TO the CO
tAiorship. supported by the clergy, and on as
express condition prospecting its properl' az
promptly concluding treaty ofpeace iNs
is nothing in this combination, the Coune
adds, which is nj all improbable. due rsaN
being had to the actual condition Of Mexra
AID besides. the person who communlcaa
this intelligence is IN position which gives V
I Il weight.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-03-18

Pr MksTrR At HARPEk's FERRr - y
EuwAEp LucAs has received the appo'a',,5l...
q Paw Master al the U. :. ArmoTY ~ ia
per's Ferry, wee RicHARD PAsxts, ESQ r"
signed,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-03-18

GrAueniion il called to the change Of dag
Of the sale Of p. o. DRsEiLL's property, pub
lshed in another column Of to days paper
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-03-13
SheriH's Sale.

EDY virtue of writ of venditioni exponas, to
n D me directed, frou, the Court Of CommvD
Pleas of Muskingum county and State Of Ohio.
will offer for sale. at the front door of the court
house in the town of WoodstieId, Monroe county,
and State aforesaid, on Monday, the 29th day Of
March, ls47, between the hours Of 10 O'Clock. A.
NJ. and O'Clock, P. M. of said day, the following
described real estate, to wit: Three acres Of land
in the northwest quarter of section 29, township
No. A, and Range No 5, bounded as follows, to
wit: on the north BY the commons Of the town OF
Woodsfeld, on the ives by lands of VIM. Oky. on
the south by lands Of Reuben Powell, and on the
east by the public road leading from w oodsheid 10
Sistersville. ALso-A certain house and lot now
occupied by Japheth Smith; SAID lot is bounded by
the road leading to Steed's Mill, by lands Of
Benjamin Hughs, by lands of George PAUL, and
by the commons of the town of W oodsfield, con-
tanning three Of land more or less; all lying
and being in Monroe county. and taken In execu-
ton the property of Jacob Vernon at the suit Of
George Breed against Japheth Smith ct al,
VIM. u. PAT TON. Sheriff.
Feb. 27 lS47-ts-S2 SO
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Sherif's Sale.

By virtue of writ of &. fa ct lev. ia. to me di-
rected from the court of Common pleas OF Monroe
county, Ohio, will offer for sale at public outcry.
at the front door of the court house in Woodshed,
IN said county, on Monday the 18th day of April,
Is47, between the hours Of 10 o'clock a m and 4
O'Clock Of said day, the following real estate,
to wit, A part Of the southeast quarter OF section
25, township 8. and range beginning for the same
in the centre of Sunfish creek on the eastern line
of SAID section where the same crosses the creek.
thence with the said section line 2oe 1874 poles to
wild cherry tree at the middle of said section line,
thence west 90 poles 10 a stake, thence s34 l-4ow
25 poles to the road, thence s. 10 W. $40 to .
stump, thence across the bottom with the lands Of
isabel Booth, s. 100 W. 10 2-l0 to the centre of
Sunfish creek. thence down the middle Of the creek
s. As l-2oe. rs poles. thence s. $50 AZ l.2 poles,
thence 32oe lspoles thence $ l4oe 80 poles thence
$40 2Sp poles to the place of begnning; Contain
ing Sc acres, except 12 acre on the east line in the
forks of Sunish and the hill roads to bound equal
distance on each road where the buryiDg ground is
lying and being in the county aforesaid, and taken
in execution as the property of William Atkinson
at the suit of Samuel H. Guthrie.
march'6-S3 10 VIM. D. PATTON, Sheriff.
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BY virtue nf writ tf f. fa ct lev ia. to me direc-
ted fran the court of'Cummon Pleas uf Mdnrae
county, and State of OHIO, will offer tor sale at
public outcry at the rant door of the court hause
in Wpudsfied in said county, ,on Monday the 18th
day of April ls47 between the hours of 10 u'clock
m and A a 'clock m Of said day the following
real estate, tp witt The southeast quarter of the
suuthwest quarter uf sectirn 8, township A, and
range 6; also the west half OF the southwest quar-
ter of sectian 9, township T. range g. all lying and
being in said county of Monroe, and taken 10 exc
cutun the property of Joseph Luckey at the suit
of David Drake
march 6-Sl 76 VIM. D, PATTON, Sheriff.
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SHERIFFS 8 sale.

By virtue of writ of fila. ct lev. ia. to me d.
rected from the court of Common Pleas oil Monroe
county Ohio, will offer tor sale at public outcry
at the front door of the courthouse in Wood'Seld
in said county. On Monday the 18th day OF April,
ls47, between the hours OF 10 O'Clock m aud 4
O'Clock IN of said day, the followingre estate to
wit: All that tract or parcel of land lying on the
west side of the road leading south from Woods
field to George Steed's mill and being the same
tract or parcel of land purchased by Reuben and
James Powell ofJohn Hall, containing eleven acres
and three quarters and bounded follows, to wit:
on the south by the land of jeremiah Okey, on the
west by the land of Giles Brooks. on the north by
the land Of William Okey and the lot purchased by
Japeth Smith OF Sam M. Guthrie. and on the east
by the centre of the road aforesaid; Also the lots
numbered So and II. in the town Of Graysve,
lying and being in the county aforesaid. and taken
in execution as the property of Reuben Powell at
the suit of Williams & Dilworth.
march 6-S2 64 VIM. D. PATTON, Sheriff.
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Notice in Partition.

AIRY Dye widow of John Dye dec, and Bazaleel
Dye, Isaac Dye. Benjamine Dye, Joshua Dye, A
mos Dye, Elan Dye s. Mahon Dye, minor heirs of
the said John Dye dec, Susanna Beouy and David
Beouy her husband, Abigail Dye, Elan Dye, Ro-
samus Trago, Elizabeth Amos and Robert Amos
her hush and, Amelia Guiton and Isaac Guiton
her husband, and Elizabeth Dye widow of James
Dye late dec.-Wl take notice that petition was
filed against them on the 29th day of January A.
D, 1sI7, in the Court of Common Pleas Of Mon
roe county and state Of Ohio. by George W. Dye,
and is now pending, wherein the said George w.
Dye demands partition Of the following real estate
situate IN said county Of Monroe and state Of Ohio.
described as follows. The South East quarter OF
Section No. nine in Township No. Three of
Range No. Five, containing one hundred and
sixty acres. Also the East half fthe South West
quarter of section No. nine in Township No. three
OF range No. Eve, containing eighty acres, and
that at the next term of said court application will
be made by the said George w. Dye for an order
that partition may be made of said premises.
GEORGE W. DYE.
BY WILLIAM C. WALTON. his Attorney.
Dated February 9Th lS4T-G6cons'v W.
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KrASTER COMMISSIONERS SALE. :
lyQ BY virtue Of a decretal order 10 me dlrec ted

EIASTER COMMISSIONERS SALE =
Ivl BY virtue of a decretal order to me directed
from the court of Common Pleas Of Monroe conu
ty Ohio in the case Of Isaac Askewfsgainst John
Mcmahon there will be offered for sale at public
outcry at the front door of the court house In the
town Of ofWobdsfeld in said county on Monday the
18th day Of April next between the hours Of 10
o'clock, q m and four O'Clock p m the following
described tracts of land situated in said county,
Wit the west half OF the northeast quarter Of sec
ton nine. township four, range FIVE, containing
80 2li00 acres Of land; also the east half Of The
northwest quarter Of the same section, township
and range, containing 80 2ll00 acres Of land; al
so the southeast quarter OF the southwest quarter
Of section ten township four, and range 1--WE, con-
tanning 40 36-l00 acres OF land; aud also the east
halfof the southwest quarter ofthe northwest quar-
ter Of section nine, township four, and range live,
contaiEing 20 5-l00 acres ofland, MI
VIM. OKEY. Mast. Com.
March 2, is47 s24a
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SSHERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue of a writ of
- vend expo to me directed from the court of
Common Pleas of Monroe county. Ohio, will
offer for sale atpublic outcry, at the front door of
the court house in Woodsfield, in said county, on
Monday the 18th day of April lSi7. between the
hours of 10 O'Clock m and o'clock p IN of said
day the following real estate, to wit: Beginning
at the southeast corner of the lands formerly own.
ed by James Staret on the bank OF the Ohio river,
thence south with said river "a rods 10 post,
thence west 240 rods to stake, thence north 81
rods to said Staretls southwest corner thence east
with said Slarets line 240 rods to the place of be-
ginning, containing 127 acres, lying and being in
said county of Monroe. and taken in execution as
the property of Jacob Bare at the suit OF Sampson
Thistle. VIM. d. PATTON, Sheriff.
march 6-GI 9S
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Sheri6's Sale.

By virtue of an order to me directed from the
court Of Common Pleas of Monroe county, Ohio,
will offer for sale at public outcry, at the front
door of the court house in the town of Woodsfield
in said county, on Monday the 18th day Of April,
lS47 between the hours of 10 O'Clock M and 4
o'clock m of said day, the following described
tracts Of land situated in said county, to w.t. The
west half of the northwest quarter of section 27,
township 5, and range 6, containing 80 and 9 hun
dredths acres. lying and being in the Marietta Land
District, Monroe county, Ohio, subject to the
dover therein assis ned, which said premises were
ordered tp be sold in a proceeding in partition,
wherein Valentine Knight wos petitianer and Fran
ces Knight ct al were defendants
march 2-Sl 90 VIM. D. PATTON, Sheriff
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sheriff safe.

By virtue of writ of f. ia ct lev. ia to me di-
rected from the court of Common Pleas of Monroe
county, Ohio, will offer for sale at public outcry
at the front door of the court house in Woodsfield
in said county, ON Monday the 18th day of April,
lS47, between the hours OF 10 O'Clock M and 4
O'Clock m'of the said day, the following real
estate, to witt The north west quarter of the south
east quarter of section township and range 5,
containing 27 acres more or less, also ON the same
date, levied on the south west quarter of the mort
east quarter Of section 6 township and range 5,
containing Is acres more less; also on the west
half Of the north west of the south west quarter of
section 36 township 8 and range containing 20
acres, more or less, lying and being in the county
aud taken in execution as the property
Of John Turtle. at the suit Of Elias Hill, assignee
march 6-92 TO- WIN, D. D.PATTos Sheriff.
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MNASTER COMMISSIONERS SALE.-By
tyl virtue of decretal order to me directed from
the court of Common Pleas of Monroe county and
State Of Ohio, will offer for sale at public outcry
at the front door of the court house in Woodsfeld
in said county, on Monday the 18th day of April
lS47, between the hours of 10 o'clock m and A
O'Clock m Of said day, the following real estate
to wit:north west quarter Of section No s, in
township No. 3, Of range No. 5; containing one
hundred acres, more or less lying and being in
SAID county OF Monroe, and ordered to be sold as
the property Of William Ulom at the suit Elizabeth
Wells executors.
VIM. oKEY, Mas. Com.
March 9, 1s47 ST. Sc
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SHERIFF,s SALE.

EBY virtue OF an order to me directed from the
Il D court OF Common Pleas of Monroe county,
Ohio will offer for sale at public outcry, at the
front door of the court house in the town Of oods
field in SAID county, on Monday the 18th day Of
April next, between the hours of 10 O'Clock N
and O'Clock m, the following described tracts
Of land situated in said county, to wit; The west
half of the northeast quarter of section %, town
ship Z, and range Z, containing 70 and So hun
dredths acres; also the east half of the northwest
quarter fsection %, township 7. range Z, con-
tanning 10 and 81 hundredths acres: also the north
east quarter of the southeast quarter of section rs,
township Z, and range 2, containing 40 and 80 hum
dredhs acres, all in the late Marietta Land District,
and yngin the county Of Monroe and state Of Ohio,
subject to the dover therein assigned, (which said
premises We're ordered to be sold in proceeding
in partition, wherein Uriah Hague ct al we're Pc
titioners and Mary Askins ct al were defendants.
VIM d. PATTON, Sheriff
march s, ls4e-S2 So
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SHERJFF,S SALE

Ed virtue of a decreal order to me directed
IA b from the court OF Common Pleas of Monroe
county, Ohio, will offer for sale at public out
cry at the front door of the court house in w oods
field 10 said county, on Monday the 18th day OF
April 1s47, between the hours of 10 o'clock m
and o'clock m of said day, the following real
estate to wit: The north east quarter of the south
east quarter of section No 81, township No. 7, OF
range No. 8, containing 40 and 70 hundredths a
cres lying and being IN said county, and ordered
to be sold as the property Of George Lannam and
wife at the suit Samuel H. Rownd executor oi
Arthur Porter, deceased
VIM d. PATTON, Sheriff
march 5-$l 76