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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-02-11
LATEST We WsN!
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LATE FROM MEXICO.
Highly Important
RUMOR OF THE
DEATH OF SANTA ANNA

An extra from the New Orleans picayune
dated Tuesday, Feb. 2, O'Clock, p. NJ. rece;.
ved last night. brings news from Anton Liar
do up to the 10Th ut.
One letter states that Congress, on the 9th
uiL, alter stormy session, approved the first
section Of bill au,horisinc ,he Goyernmen,
q Mexico 10 raise fifteen millions OF dollars bv
.n ~ hypothecaiion or sale Of certain properties
oAsr, ANNA opposed the bill. and il is M
no,ed mat his opposition so exaspera,ed the
soldiers si mat they had shot him. This repor,
neeas confirmation. but many circumstances
render 1t not improbable. Such has been the
great distress.
The passage ofthe law above referred 10 has cane
ed ths greatest excitement IN Mexico. The church.
90 are closed, ahd every Indication Of mourning and
resis.aAee has bcsn vineed bv those vim summer,
rei,s,ons establishments. The Mexican Congress
and the Mexican press 10 every where thoroughly
rcused.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-02-11
aARTINsRURG, VA.
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY II, ls47.

Hut,slshed every THURSDAY INNING,
40 $500 In advance, $3.50 whhin str
nt0utbs, aud 5000 sfter stE months.
N~~NNNN~@>NN~N~N NNN~NN~NNN
e,The press Of advertisements and the
Communications OF our several Correspon-
dents, occupy the greater portion Of our col
umns this week We refer attention TO them.
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THE NEW U. ). loan

The Secretary of the Treasury has issued pro-
posais Tor loan of eighteen millions under the
late law We learn from the Union. that "a bids
will he received by the Secretary until the l0th
OF April. So as 10 affnrd ample time to capitalists
and others To enable those Of the smallest
means as well as capitalists t" participate in this
loan. bids, il is seen, will he received as low
as fifty dollars. The muney will only be received
as the wants uf the government may require. In
this way. will he borrowed nor AT apv
earlier time. Than is wanted by the government
whilst. at the time, the whole amount ,f
eighteen millions will he secured SO as Ia he uscd
srhen needed and not till then, and to be on no
interest until needed. In This way, certainly
availability and economy are bu,h consulted ON
the part at the government and the best means
taken by the Secretary to secure the largest pre-
MUM and guard agans, any luss of interes, bv
the treasury. From information now on the files
of The department, doubt is entertained tina,
the whole amount will he readily taken and prob
ably at a Premium
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a FRIEND TO IRELAND.
GEN. HUNTER

The last arrival from England brought nteli-
gence o the death of Gen. Hunter, the las, sur
viving officer of the British forces engaged A. the
battle OF Bunker Hill. We condense the tnJlo,y-
ing brief memoir of Gen Hunter from an ENGLISH
paper:-
g General Sir Martin Hunter, was the son and
heir ot CuIhbert Hunter Esq, of Medomslev in
The county of Durham. He entered The army in
lIbl his services, of interchangeable and brilliant
IePnte' extended throughout the great American
war; through the battles against Tippoo Saib
IN the East Indies; and through the campaivn
under Sr Ralph Abercromby, in the Yves, Indies.
IN l19S. tie was at the battle Of Bnnker's Hin
Brooklyn and Brandywine his service is alsn
In honorable aSSocia lion with the seGe of Gamma
more, the engagement near Seringa patam. andlbe
capture of Trinidad IN 1900 he commanded The
4oth Foot at the siege and surrender Of Mali,
tie also held military command AT Halifax. North
America, and he was GUvernor of New Bruins
WINK. lie was afterwards made a General In
1852, he was appointed Governor Of Stirling
Castle. Gen. Hunter was. previous To his de
mise The oldest officer in the BRUSH Armv. and
the last survivor Of the leading heroes of B1uker's
HUI. The gallant General married in 1907
Jean. daughter and heiress If James Dicksnn
Esq, OF Auton's Hill, in the county of Berwick
and has Ieii large family His death occurred
at Aut0n's Hill on The 9th ut''
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NOVEL SPECULATION.

An enterprsing Yankee at Canton has recently
built Chinese Junk of 800 tons fitted and rioped
entirely after the Chinese mode, which he intends
taking To N. Y. loading her with every species
of China nicknacs, cnriosities ETC.. To be sold on
hoard after arrival off that city. He takes also
Chinese crew. theatrical and Juggling company
males and females. and everything curious, Illus
trative of the manners and customs of The Celes
tials.
The junk will have canvass sails and Chris
tidn rudder TO make her suitable for the long WOW
age. hut upon arrival at the Narrows, every thing
foreign will be replaced ny Chinrse articles. mat
sails. clumsy rndder and ALL and the Junk anchor
of the city in her entire oriental costume and
build. where she will remain as shows shop. sale
room aud mnnnebank exhibition. II is expeced
she will make the passage IN five months
The cost of the whole about $50 900. and The
" cute" proprietor will undoubtedly rea lie large
fortune. After having exhausted the United
States, he has been offered 800. 900 to deliver his
junk in England. The Manhattanese will stare
as broadly al the strange sight of cruiser from
the flpwery land sailing mp their noble river. as
did The aborIgines when old Hendrick Hudson as
tonished their unsophistcated senses by display
OF his Dutch canvas in their bay. The junks are
said to be good sea boats, and nothing worse Than
delay is feared in the voyage. We only wonder
some never thought Of ii before
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THE U. S. SCHR. FLIRT.

Ihis vessel that has been taken to pieces. and
entirely rebuilt in the short space of eiuh, weeks
from the time she was hauled up on the ways.
was again Committed To iher destined element,
on thursday last. and will he speedily fitted for
sea. We should have nuiiced that her launch
was gong 10 take place. but no iutima,on was
gwen MS The F};ri is now far better vessel
shan She has ever hefnre been-she is built after
'her original model. and is nearly new throughout,
retaining but very little of her primitive timber.
This work has been conducted entirely under the
direction of Mr.. SAMUEL HART. Jr., the son of
the Constructor, to whose charge she was com
mitted by Com. Skinner. and the fai,hfulness.
expedition. and neatness, with which it has been
executed, reflects the highest credit upon Mr..
dartt, and The prescience Of the CQmmodure.
AT The time the Fiirt was hauled an IN opr
Navy Yard. The Washington was hauled I'm in
the Philadelphia Yard, To undergo about tho
same amonnt of repairs. Will some of our On.
temporaTies in that city please inform us wba,
progress IS made upon the latter vessel. that we
may compare notes
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RELIEF FOR IRELAND.

Hep me Cassius, or I sink
Messrs. Editors IL, is impossible for anv man
10 read The accounts or misery and suffering in
Ireland without having his hear, deeply moved
Some years ago, there were Repeal Associations
II" many "' The principal cities of the Union.
C. .so o,,ecl IL was to raise money, to assist
" oonneil and his co-aJutnrs in CARRYING on their
magnificent Repeal meetings throuuboui ,bo, mn
happy and misgoverned country. LARGE sums If
"'o"ey' II Is well known. were raised in this conn
Try At different times and regularly forwarded IN
Ireland. O'Connell, with the inura,itnde nj 4,
viper, neglecng the wrongs of his own couo,rr
which he protested to be anxious tn red,ess
tnrned out of his path to stiglnatize us with tho
most malignant fury, as man stealers robbers and
every other odlous epithet, which could possibIv
convey The idea at iniamy and reproach-and this
700 against me very people who had generously
extended their synpahies to him and 10 his cam
trynen in their endeavors to throw off tho ,yran
nical oppression Of England TO peonle who had
given more substantial evidence Than mere ,po,Js
OF their Willingness to aid them in obt,inipo
repeal OF the fraudulent and inqui,ous union
AS Wight nave been expected, these societies
were o'Ssoived as soon as information of O'Con-
nell's reckless abuse Of ms, reached our shores
But the situation of Ireland now. calls an no
now to forget the past entirely and 10 think only
OF the nest mode In which we can relieve as far
49, f''"'"'i NV distress which aftilcts
nation at eight millions of human soulst Ve
c"ntrIhnie money freely to send our missionaries
over the wild deserts Of the East, buildinu splen.
did churches in Canton and Pekin. and snoport
ing costly Tract and Book establishments surely
then. our hearts cannot he impervious to the cries
"i Suffering and woe, which emanate from ma
ton, with which we are in constant intercoprse
and which has many and strong claims upun our
sympathes.
Societies raised in all the cities and toyyps of
the United States. for the special purpose of rails
ing money. provisions. &C.. for the people of ire
land. would, II seems to me- be the hest plan that
could he adopted for effectng our object. Let
committees be appointed To each society. whose
duty It shall he 10 make appeals to our citizens ON
behalf ot suffering humanity and solicit their aid
IN so righteous cause. Let irregular correspnn
dence be Kept up between the main head of these
societies, which may be established at Boston or
New York. and the branches which shall extend
throughout the United States. By this means.
we may. without doing the slightest injury to the
poor OF onr land, afford the greatest relief TO one
OF the must Hretched and unhappy countries on
the face of the Glubp
ERIEND tn JDCr ,>rD
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DISTRESSED IRELAND

Inc following article. written by a correspon
den' OF The Richmond Republican. so completely
cnines IN with our opinions. tina, we extaact il
with pleasure and give i, place in our columns
with the repeated calls which have been made
upon our citizens, it cannot be pussble ,b,, thew
VIII "''""o'd from their abundance 10 fasnishing
"y''aos VINO are now starving IN ireland. "Who
So give,h To the pour lendeth to the I.nrd /" and
we do not knuw how soon we want ia make
drat' t" relieve us from Distress Here then IL,
the liberal and charitable bestir themselves. and
Jay In a s'ore OF Corn whish shall be shipped a,
inc earliest opportunity 10 unhappy. starving Ire
land The writer below has pointed out the rn,e,
sure and efficient way in which relief can reach
them.
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A DISGRACEFUL SCENE.

Upon second thought. we have concluded tn
give PORTION of the proceedings, had in The
donse OF Representatives, in Washington. on
saturday last. that the people may see how faith
'o'iy, and with what dignity. The affairs of The
nation are conducted. II is. however, attended
with moral. hich. W. hope will not he Lost
lPe utter bathing and contempt Which is cxhibi
ted throughout for the conduct of long John
Wentworth " at Illinois, in his DETECTION and
shameful deser,ion of principle, a"gurs well for
the healthy Stale NJ the pnhlic mind GENERALLY.
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For the New Era.
PoRTsMouTg Feb

PORTSMOUTH. Feb. III, lS47.
Mr.. Editor :---lf 1t had mt been ann,rent
That you were opposed to he establishment nf
the Public 'Schoois, should have been greatly
surprised al y"nr objections to the attempt to in
corporate the Board of School Commissioners. -
But must confess my establishment at the chief
objection which yon urged in your remarks. pre-
cedlng The bill as published in yonr last pa per.-
k0ur hostility 10 this heneficent enlrrprizp mean
to the establishments Of Schools for all of the vas,
multitude of children in our town, seems To have
goaded yon /" desperation. know not how I
can otherwise terIp y0nr seemingly earnest arou
meni up"n the statement that the bill DLnees
the taxing po,oer in The hands IF an iryesponsi
Die corporate body" With the bill before
you, do not see how you could have thought of
venturng such statement The SECTIONS YOU
refer TO CHE Bird and 4th) provides rha, The pow
er of levylng the taxes for the support of the
Schools shall be lodged with the Trustees of the
Town.
Because ct The circumstances under which |
am placed, at This moment omit further rema rk
on this subject. II shall retain my present de
terminan"n, shall. in future discussion. make
1t appear plain that far from this being an oh
Jeclionable measure, IL Is positively necessary for
the efficient and economical establishment of the
Public Schools. ALO
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NOTE BY THE EDITOR

We have bnt very few words To write in reply
To our correspondent Alo" His assumption is
not true. that We are opposed to the establish
ment of Schools lrr ALL of the vast mulltude of
children in our town. We are in Gavnr of the
Free Schools designed by the law passed Febrn-
airy, IL, 1916. and we desire To see them prac,i-
cally tested according 10 that law, which desig-
mates the plan to he pursued IN Portsmouth, in the
following section
10. The trustees Of Portsmouth are hereby
authorized 10 apply all mnneys appropriated and
received by them under he authority of this act,
TO the establishing of schmls in said town; and
they shall have power from year to year. to levy
on the inhabitants and property Of the town, such
additional tax as may he necessary to establish
and continue IN operation said schools: PrOuidcd
That no such fnU shall he ieuied and collected
until q majority ef The citizens of said to,on en-.
titled to o0te for trustees, at a poll regularity
taken for that purpose instruct Tie said trustees
IN that effect. And lhs schoDls tn be established
IN said town. under this act. shall he free to all
The white children Of the said town, under such
'nl"s and regulations the said trustees may
adnpi ProUided ho,Cerer, That if it shall he ne
rcssary advisable to the sucress Of said schools
= small charge upon each child entered. whose
parent or guardian may he uf ability to pay, shall
BE- aud Is hereby authorized"
Now the law which we published On Monday,
devDlves all these duties on Commissioners not
appointed by the people--h changes the Free
Schnols to Public Schools, and authorises those
commissioners 10 designate the. amount Of taxes
'hat shall he levied Tor their support, which the
Trn-iscS ioay authorize to be collected, without
'n' hitting the question 10 the people, as the law
l., Kill a
Thls the nIoHslrous fact, Notwithstanding
&" N"'.' want of mental vision. We have said
our say 80 his maiter--we have discharged our
sonn dnty Ia the people by railing their auen
60. Bog I've subject and with them we leave it,
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A BENEVOLENT DESIGN

An Exchange paper, Speaking of Mr.. Astor.
the wealihest man in the United States, saws he
designs establishing an institution for the adj
vancement of honest and deserving men, by sup
plying them with capital varying from one to FIVE
thousand dollars, wherewiih to commence life and
forward themselves in their res pective calIinps-
Attached In this institution will he board of gen
tFemen whose. duty il will be To examine and re-.
port on the character, talents, age and claims of
each applicant for portion Of the donors bounty,
and in case they report satisfactorily, the money
Will be forthcoming, on personal security, and
given for an unlimited perlod Of time, without in
teresi. 1t is very common thing To attribute an
intention to wealthy which never entered
into his mind But Mr.. Asor has shown liner
al spirit, and the report Of his benevolent project
has probably some foundation. Such an inslitn
ton would no doubt be very beneficial, managed
without favor. by jndicIous persons. franklin
had such project in view and provided for lend
ing small sums to young and industrious mechan
ics. without capital II his means had been rx
tensge as Asor's, his free and benevolent spirit
wonId have carried his intention into execution Oh
the most liberal scale PHILADELPHIA Ledger.
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GEN. GAINES OPINION OF voLUN


How different is the opinion of this gallant of
marune's. who look with suspicion and jealousy
upon the citizen sndier " Scott in he Flurda
war, laid all his failures To the Volunteers. ain
Mere driving the Indians beiurr them in every
direction, while he was calling Tor 4" 5000 good
tr"ops, not volunteers" from the 9 Old Hsro at
New Orleans" who knew the value of Vulun.
'eers. and recalled Scott from the command. =
Taylor although he owes all his success 1" them,
as done every thing he could to dsparage the
V"l"nt"ers Now read The Testimony of the GAL
amt Games. The Herr of Ere" the Vic,or ,f
twenty three battles. The following statement,
is made hy the New York correspondent of the
Boston Post and we endorse his record because
zoe kmo,c the sentiments are those entertained H.,
G'n. Gaines, having heard them from his own
lips.
During my conversation with Gen Gaines
SAID I" hun. Pray, general, tell ma. were the
militia men you had under ynu in the year 1910
like the rol'mtecrs of this generation Q"
Exactly The same. sir there was no differ
encp .
g And tell me, general do YOU think tina, vol
unteers can he depended upon like regulars 2"
The venerable soldier seemed 10 be inspired
with new ardor by the interrngatory for. RAISING
MS hahn ana MS voice most emphatcay, he said
to me,
- swear To you sir that durinc the ,bir,v
two engagements that have had IN nv lifetime
with the enemy. never knew one 10 finch mr.
be,'ay symptom Of cowardce. sir they are
universally brave and heroic They fiuht like
ireemen, not az mprcpnaiies' -
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shpie' "' no great Importance. and susceptible of
a prompt ana an'csole adjustment We ,rus,
'ha, his government, in dss pprovino sucb cn,,se
vt conduct. will ee satisfied with IN. er,a,dlv "a
wei 'l"iegii"ned proceeding nf the imperial vow
'tnu'n'' on t'e occasion of the Imprisonment of
'he lieutenant and sailors of the slonp Saratoga
ma lhai our own government will receive full
Satisfaction ior the gra,ni,ous insult offered day
before yesterday 10 The imperial family aud Bra.
zil'an nation by Com Rosseau. in obedience. We
are tOld. To the nrder Of his Minis,er
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a LINE OF FRENcH STEAMERS The Cour-
rier des Eats Unls learns by recent Paris dates.
that,a contract has been made between the French
government and the Hayre house. Heroul g. De
Handel, and will doubtless pass The Chambers to
run line 0f STEAMERS between Havre and New
York, the fra To sail in Marcb or April There
VIII be four ships, very strongly built, being, in
TACT. war steamers from the French Navy. altered
l9r the merchant service but, the Courier fears,
heavy saIleis, that v iii not rake the passsoe in
less than lS days. This can scarcely fail to be
fatal to the French competition with the swift
steamers Of England, and those swifter still, soon
to belong to this country.
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VISIT TO THE NAVY yaRD

we understand that Gov Smith and Suite.
yesterday visited the Navy Yard. the various
vessels If war. &C., and were hiyhlv de,iob,ed
WI" 'he appearance at life. activity. and order
"n'ch are presented IN every hand Las, eve.
"ng the friends of the Governor gave him
nandst1ne entertainment at Waters Hotel. and
'his morning. he. tugeiher with his Snite, touk
leave'ot this vlciniiv aud returned 10 Richmnnh
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FREIGHTs The New York Tribune. of We'd
nesday, says: -" Everything that is aloat and
large enough 10 cross the Atlantic is soug hit after
and the rates of freghts are still advancing
Engagements were made 10 day at Is. rs. Cd
for Flour; 25d. for Grain S0s for heavy freight,
and 2 3D.. for square Cotton. Several vessels are
taken for Ireland at PA 25d. for Grain, and Is
cd. for Flour and two or three ships were char
tered 10 90 from Boston to Philadelphia, to load
for Liverpool, at 9s. for Flour"
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THE NAVAL COURT MARITAL.

This C"urt. which was convened To ,rv Can,
Carpenter fnr the lloss of the Trux,oo br,y of
war; and Capt Pearson. for the loss IF the Boston
sioop "f VAR, and such other business as may bp
brought before il. concluded the case of Can, G.
yesterday-'ha' ofCap,.P. having neen disguised
OF hrst or course The finding of The Court can
not oe known, until it's promulgated 10y the De-
partnent
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From the Baltimore Sun.
THE RIO DE JANERIo AFFAIR

we have published two accounts of The trouble
at Rio between officer of the u. 6 shin
Saratoga and the local police. nut of which urew
more serious trouble between Mr.. Wise. the
representative of The United States. and The I'm.
per'ai Government One of these accounts was
anonym"ns-the other was alleged to have been
tnroished. in substance, by Mr. Wise and Com
mod"re Rousseau. We now publish the version
OF the Brazilian authorities as given in the
Journal de Concrete which is the Government
paper The translation we use was made for The
Albany Argus.
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THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE

a great meeting is about he held in New
York for the purpose of sustaining the Admins
tratlun in its measures Such meetinus
should be held in all parts Of The country as it is as
important to attend TO the enemies in the rear as
those i'm The frunt
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THE TEN REGIMENT RJII.

Dom Houses OF Congress having, IN Wednes-
Gay iasl' Ionc"rred In the report of the Commit.
lee OF Conference "n the this important, measure
the BIZ received The signature of the Presden,
on Thursday, and has, at last, become law
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A LESSON OF TIME

Boston paper saysAhat grandchid Of "Bil-
ly Grey" is now psuper IN the Aws house at
Dorchester, Mass Nj Gray died about twenty
FIVE years since, very rich man.
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BE 1T KSowN that here is a Senator at Wash
lngon. Who studied Humbolt 40 years ago, and is
any taylor that can be brought up. We should
call him Hum boiler, decidedly IVY. Sun.
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IL they are in favor OF the change, why, in Gods
name, we can have but an individuals OBJECTIONS,
and must submit To the decree of the majority.
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One OF BoslOn's rich men gave a hall. few
evenings since. which is said 10 have cost IS 600
the wines alone costing $500 The sidewalk was
caTPe'ed Tor the company TO alight on and So on
Only Spy
That same rich man is one Of the Lowell mann
facturers. What hard tinps'' they have If il
under the tariff Of 46l--Bslfast Journal
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THE SMITHSONIAN INSTrTI7rr

The regents Of this Institute, says The Colum.
bia Fountain have determined on the C,llow;no
acts which Will no doubt be fully carried out
we should like to know whose plan was adopted
f"r the Buildings, and under what Influences the
favored plan was received