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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-24
LIEUT.. MAHAN.

The Philadelphia Ledger refers as follows
10 Lieut.. Washington Maban, of the Virginia
Regiment, who is reported to have fallen in a
duel at China in Mexico:
"We regret to learn that the deceased be-
longed 10 this city, and that his melancholy
fate has caused the most poignant griefto his
family and large circle of friends. He was
formerly attached to the Union Fencibles as a
lieutenant, and having assisted the command
er Of one oithe Virginia companies, who came
hither to recruit for men TO fill up his roll, was
rewarded by the privates whom he induced TO
enlist, by an election 10 a lieutenancy. being a
majority OF the members. Under these CIR
cumstances he left for the seat of war; but a
jealousy existed among the other officers OF
the company, which, II is supposed has ult-
mately led 10 his being cut off in the flower OF
his days, victim 10 that false code Of honor
which sysematizes murder in cold blood I'M
der the cloak of a duel. Lieut.. Washington
Mahan was son Of f. Mahan, the publisher
Of the Mirror of Fashions. and was well and
lavorably known in this city He had been
studying law in the Office of Robert NJ Lee,
Esq, and would have been admitted to the
bar in few months, had he remained. BY
his untlmely end his young widow and two
infant children. Zone born since his departure. J
are thrown upon the world without-a protec-
tor. His age was only %; his widow is
scarcely twenty"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-24
MURDER.

WILLIAM ARMSTRONG, Esq, one of the
Deputy Sherifs of Hampshire, was murdered
in that county, on Friday last, by ruflian
named Roby. Mr.. A had gone to the house
of Roby, for the purpose OF levying an execu-
ton, and was in the act Of alighting from his
horse, when he received the contents of a
loaded gun in his breast, by which he was in
stanty killed. Though Mr.. Armstrong was
a young man, no citizen of Hampshire pos
sessed in greater degree the confidence and
esteem OF his fellow citizens. He leaves a
wife and four little children 10 mourn his loss.
The murderer was Immediately arrested.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-24
uoNoRs TO THE DEAD.

As an appropriate conclusion TO the patriot.
ic and generous demonstrations in New Or
leans towards the returned Volunteers, it was
resolved upon by the citizens to have militia
ny and civic funeral procession in honor of the
dead. The New Orleans Times of the 18th inst.
thus decribes the programme for the occasion:
Pursuant to resolution which were adopt
ed. yesterday, by the General Council flu
nerel procession will take place this afternoon
at a O'Clock for the purpose Of escortiug the
honored remains Of Col. Mckee, Lieut. Col.
Clay. Capt. Willis, Lieut.. Vaughn, and pri-
vate Trotter, from the Arsenal where they are
now lying in state, TO the steamer Ringgold,
which will convey them 10 their surviving
friends. The Louisiana Legion and Wash
ington Battalion, under Maj. Gen. Lewis,
will be called out and the procession being
formed on the Place dArmes. will conduct
the corpses through Royal, ST. Charles and
Poydras streets TO the river. Guns will be
fired at the end of every quarter Of an hour
from sunrise to the arrival of the procession
at the Ringgold. On the boats leaving. a
national salute will be fired. Colors on YES
sells in the river. and all the public edifces
viii be hoisted half-masi high"
The Delta says:
"Yesterday the remains Of these gallant
soldiers were visited by hundreds of our cti-
zens. Their collins, with their mournful dec
orations and sombre ornaments. were exposed
to view in the Arsenal. The stern soul of Va
lor was unbended, and patriotism wept at be-
holding the noble relics of the honored dead"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-24
The Coming. Harvest.

The New York Commercial Advertiser, IN
its article to go out by the Liverpool steamer,
which was to leave Boston on Wednesday,
SAYS
''The'prospect of our coming havest is pro-
badly the point Of most interest TO our friends
on the other side of the Atlantic, but it is one
on which, from the discrepancy Of the ac-
counts, there is some difficulty in coming to a
conclusion. We have as yet, however, seen
no reason to alter the opinion expressed in our
previous articles, that the crop, though il will
be gathered at later than the usual period,
will prove at least an average. if not bounti-
full one. 1t is agreed on all hands that much
greater breadth of land has been planted this
than any previous year; and il was natural
that il should be SO. There was no want Of
seed, or of land in which TO plant il, and un-
der the stimulus Of the high prices which all
kinds OF grain were commanding, and the en-
couraging prospect of their being equally re-
muneratlve for another year at least. our far
mers generally have exerted themselves 10
make every acre Of land productive, and we
shall indeed be greatly deceived, providing
prices rule high enough to make il an object
to bring the produce to market, il the table Of
receipts when completed. will not concusivey
prove that the crop Of l847 is at least equal to
that OF 1876. We are aware, however, that
there nave been considerable complaints, in
some quarters Of the Union Of injury to the
growing grain, but we think that they are ex-
aggerated."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-24
Hatchins Fish.

Matching eggs BY artificial heat is well
known and extensively practised in China. as
is also the Matching Of fish. The sale ofspawn
for this purpose forms an important branch Of
trade in China. The fishermen collect with
care, on the margin and surface Of the water,
all the gelatinous matters that contains spawn
fish, which is then placed in an egg shell,
which has been fresh emptied through small
hole. which is then stopped, and the shell is
then placed under setting fowl. In few
days the Chinese break the shell in warm wa
ter; (warmed BY the sun.) The young fish
are then kept in water until they are large
enough to be placed in pond. This plan in
some measures counteracts the great destruc-
ton ofspawn by troll nets, which have caus-
ed the extinction Of many 6sheries--.Martia's
China
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-24
FROM THE NATIONAL rsrElLIeEscEa.
FROM THE ARMY OF GEN. TAYLOR.

FROM THE ARMY OF GEN. TAYLOR.
From the Matamoras Flag Of the 9Th inst
we learn that Col Doniphan, with portion
oil his command, passed down the Rio Grande
on the 9Th instant. The Flag thus speaks Of
them:
'sThe unshorn boards and goat and deer
skin clothes of many of them reminded us Of
descriptions we have read Of the inhabitants Of
some Of the countries Of the Russian empire
They stopped in town couple Of hours
Col Doniphan is stout, rough featured,
good natured looking sort Of man. He
brought along with him Clark's battery, and
ten pieces of cannon captured at Sacramento
The sick, &C.. forty or fifty wagons with sew
eral hundred mules, were turned over to the
quartermaster."
The volunteers are returning from Gen.
Taylor with great rapidly. Ere this he is
left without any Of the volunteers who fought
under him at Buena Vista. The letter we
give below from our special correspondent
contains the latest information as to the proba-
Bile movements of Gen. Taylor.
Brig. Gen. Hopping has arrived in Mata-
moros, and occupies Gen. Cushing's former
quarters.
SALrILLo. MEXICO, May 81, 1S47.
There is no doubt that we shall march up
on San Luis at a very early period--as soon
as sufficient number Of troops arrive from
below-and from San Luis TO the city Of .Mer-
ico A communication received from Gen.
Scott by Gen. Taylor few days ago, giving
brief account Of the battle near Jalapa, directs
Gen. t. TO move at once, or as early as posi-
BILE from San Luis, where he expected the let
ter would reach him, to the city of Mexico.
So that Gen. Taylor will not probably remain
any time at San Luis, unless be receives or
ders there, but, leaving a garrison for the
place, will proceed with the residue of his
command 10 the city of Mexico. The COM
mand will probably never retrace its steps this
way, as there will be no occasion for it. /
have, therefore, a fair prospect of "revelling in
the halls of the Montezumas" as well as some
other people, and if I live through the cam
paign and return ria Vera Cruz, shall have
seen quite as much of the country as care
about
Col. DoNiPHAN, with the residue of his COM
mand. arrived at camp this morning, and re-
ported to Gen. WooL. 1t is thought that the
artillery companies under Capt. WEIGHrMAN,
attached TO this command. will consent to re-
main during the war. but hardly think such
will be the case. The regiment is under or
ders TO march on Sunday, the 23d, for the
Brazos, there to be discharged. The two H..
linois regiments will march from here on the
30th or 3lst instant. and the Arkansas cavalry
on the lst June. The two Indiana regiments,
Cd and Sd. viii proceed on Monday The
troops, then, OF the old stock will all be gone,
except Ben McCulloch's company Of Texan
Rangers
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-24

The Washington correspondent of New
York Herald understands that il the business
Of the people will allow, the President pro-
poses taking up the line Of march to the
Northward early this week. The same cor
respondent adds
AS Mr.. Mr.. Webster's journey TO theSou,h-
ward appears 10 have soflened his Northern
political notions very .perceptibly'-,we, ad
monish Col. Polk in this proposed Northern
expedition not to be beguiled into any high
tariff notions by the unparalleled prosperity
and activity and enterprise, and go-aheada-
tiveness Of the universal Yankee nation, be-
cause, with or without sub treasury, or a
bank, or land distribution, or Texas, or Ore
gon, or Mexico, and war or no war, these
people of Yankee Doodledom are bent on 60
ing ahead, and nothing on airth" can begin
to stop 'em. Do as we please they can take
care Of themselves.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-24
Gen. Taylor's Acknowledgment.

Our readers will peruse with interest (says
the Richmond Enquirer) Gen. Taylor's SIM
pie and graceful reply to Gov. Smiths letter,
enclosing 70 him the resolutions of thanks to
himself and his brave army in Mexico, adop-
ted by the last Legislature Of Virginia
HEADQUARTERS Army OF OccupATIoS,2
Camp near Monterey, Mexico,
May 10Th, l847. }
SIR Your communication of February
22d. transmitting copy Of the resolutions
adopted by the General Assembly of Virginia
on the ninth of that month, was delivered to
me by Col. Hamlramck.
Il is with deep sensibility that receive this
evidence of appreciation from State 10 which
am attached by many ties, and beg leave to
return TO the General Assembly, for myself
and in behalf of the troops of my command,
our heartfelt thanks.
Allow me, Sir, to express TO you, personal
ly, my Acknowledgements for the fattering
terms in which you have communicated the
resolutions Of the General Assembly.
have the honor to be,
Sir, very respectfully,
Your obe't servant,
z. TAYLOR,
Maj. Gen. U. S. Army.
Hon. WILLIAM SMITH, Governor of Vir-
glnia, Richmond, Va.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-24
From Gene raj Taylor,s Army.

We learn from Capt. Wilson. of the lst
regiment Indiana volunteers, who comes d.
rect from Gen. Taylor's camp, that all the
troops are in good health. Gen. Taylor,s force
consists of Eve regiments of volunteers, viz !:
the I'd Mississippi, LIST Massachusetts,. the
Carolina and Virginia regiments of infantry,
Texas cavalry, the 10th and 10th regiments Of
infantry, a detachment Of the Cd and Sd regi-
ments Of Dragons, with Blagg's, Washing
IONS, and O'brien's batteries. The health Of
the Cd regiment Mississippi volunteers had
greatly improved. There had been no recent
cases Of smallpox reported. O. National.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-24
Curious and beautiful Incident.

Over the pulpit, in the chapel at West
Point, as some of our readers may perhaps
have remarked, stands fine allegorical pic
ture from the true to life pencil of Weir. A
part Of it represents Peace, as a female figure,
holding an olive branch in her hand. During
the performance ofdivine service, one or two
Sundays ago, a small bird flew intothe church
and made several attempts TO fly on the branch
A better criticism upon the fidelity Of the ar
lists representation of air and foliage could
scarce be mentioned. The same compliment,
as our readers will remember, was paid by a
bird to Apelles, some three thousand years
ago.-Home Journal.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-24

The Union is out with its extracts from the
Federal papers against the war Of 1912. But
strange to say, we find nothing copied from
James Buchanan, Roger b. fancy, Louis Nc
Lane, Richard Rush or any other of the Lo-
eofoco Federaists of that day. Why this re-
markable omission on the part of the govern
ment paper2 Is il afraid 10 permit the peo-
pie to see where its leading political associates
were in 1922 Or does il wish TO create the
impression that all the surviving Federalists
Of that era--all who then effected nausea at
tae very idea of having democratic" blood in
their veins--all who figured as Hartford Con
ventionists, and denounced James Madison
ana the war-now beongto the Wing party
If they did, they would evidently have mis-
taken their position. Messrs. Buchanan, Ia
ney, Sc, still cling to the party of unlimited
Executive power--a Monarchy with the
name.--Rich. Whig
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-24

o. We are pleased TO be able to state, from
personal observation ofthe wheat fields in the
counties of Augusta and Rockingham, during
a recent visit 10 our friends in that region, that
the prospects of an average yield have been
greatly enhanced within few weeks. In
some parts Of Augusta, 1t is true the crops
are scarcely worth the gathering, whilst in
others, they promise an abundant harvest
The quality Of the wheat we are told by expe-
rieuced farmers, is decidedly superior to that
Of last years crop.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-24

Curious Discorery.-In digging yesterday
among the foundations of Grace Church, al
the corner of Broadway and Rector street,
which has recently been pulled down, cof
fin, apparently of silver, was discovered, alb
bout Two feet and half in length, containing
the body OF female child, with an inscrip-
ton bearing date 1857. The coffin had glass
over the face, and little further down on the
coffin looking glass set in the metal.
Near the foot o. the coffin was an aperature
closed by glass stopper, which being open
ed it appeared that the coffin was filed with
spirits Of turpentine, in which the body was
preserved, so that the features, though some
what collapsed, were seen through the glass
The whole was enclosed in strong deal ou-
ter coffin-N Y. Post.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-24

The Horticultural Society of Cincinnati has
offered premium of One Hundred Dollars
for larger RAspsERRy than any now cult
waited, and which shall stand our winters
This is in addition to the Hundred Dollar pre-
MUM for the production of larger Straw
BERRY than any now cultivated voted atapre-
vious meeting. Mr.. LoScwoRrH pays half
the premium IN each case. Our fruit markets
will soon show the effect of these premiums.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-24

The richest joke of the season, we clip from
the last Winchester virginian, the following
Regular Toast" drank at the recent dinner
given to the Hon. Fl. Bedinger in Page Coun-
y. We wonder how the honorable guest
managed to maintain his gravity:
JAMES X. PoLx--Distinguished alike for
his pcJor and s'ciu as Coumander-in-Chiefo OF
the American armies, as well as for his WIS
dom and craftsmanship as President Of the
United States HAL Columbia
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-24
Ice Cream made by Steam.

A New York letter in the Philadelphia In
quirer says
The idea of manufacturing ice cream by
steam would be looked upon as absurd, yet it
is daily done in this good city Of Gotham,
things resort We have in our midst the A
merican Patent Steam Ice Cream Co. which
with an engine often horses power, is in full
operation. manufacturing every description OF
this much sought for article in the summer
months. from the quality which is retailed TO
the newsboys for a cent glass full, including
the use Of spoon, to the costly quality which
can be seen on the tables OF the supper
ten"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-24

hood, totterlng
like the phantasmaec
The scene then change,
maddened crowd rushing as compo
sistless as waves Of the dashed Ocean D.!
narrow avenue Of Broadway. The house.
tops are covered, the windows are filed, and
belfries OF churches, however remote, dense
with anxious multitudes.
The career Of that "whits- horse" which no
enemy could resist on the battlefield, is stop
ped BY the impervious mass Of thiongiDg
friends. Some seize the bride, some the STIR
rups, some clasp the very knees Of the old
mani II is silence all! Nota solitary shout
is heard! an are too much ercited to articu-
late eren ,chisper!
But there would be shout. The concen-
trated emotion pent up in silence for a time
would at length find utteIance and from the
multitude, as from one man, such shout
would go up that birds on the wing above
would fall fluuering in the collapsed ar-such
shout as would re-echo that which assem-
bled Greece sent forth when, on the OLYMPIC
an plain. Flaminius announced to the multi
tude the restoration Of Grecian freedom.
The following description Of Gen. Taylor
sets forth man of snch sturdy honesty, such
sterling worth, that the enthusiasm which his
name calls forth stands approved as a just tri-
butte to qualities inuinsically excellent and
great:
"He is simple and unostentatious as child
plain as pike staff--homely and UMPIRE
tending-brave as Caesar, and as determined
and firm as adamant He has strong good
sense-he is monumental, but useful. His
sense is ofthe cast iron kind. not shining but
solid, and altogether practical. He is the
least snowy, the most unari6cial general or
subaltern that is or ever was in the American
army. He has power and an influence O.
yer men, whether iHdvidals or armies, that is
irresistible. All around him have conscious
ness of security and safety, while he is with
them. 1t is this moral power, this magic Of
the mind, which made his four thousand men
superior to twenty thousand well disciplined
trooDsv
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-24

SINGULAR Cosso.DENGE.--A man was SEN
fenced to the House of Correction in Spring
field (Mass.) by Judge Wells on Thursday,
for stealing watch from the store OF Jona-
than Bangs. The same man was sent to the
State Prison sixteen years ago for stealing the
same watch from the same nail in the same
store belonging to the same man.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-24
Indiana volunteersi

The new regiment of volunteers from this
State IS now being mustered into service at
old Fort Clark, opposite Louisville, Kentucky,
and will be en- route for the army in Mexico in
a few days The State Sentinel says ''several
other companies are partially made up--e-
uourh. probably, TO constitute another regi-
ment. should they be wanted. - Union.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-24

HENRY J, LEVY, L. S. Mad agent at The
Brazos. gives notice-and il is necessary that
persons writing to the army should bear it in
ii is absolutely necessary that the
positive regiment (and division of he army to
10 which such regiment is attached, if il is
known should be stated on the snperscription
10 ensure correct transmission and delivery
Of army letters
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-24

The CAsAL.--The Cumberland Mountain
eer says :--"In letter written by one of the
contractors Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Ca
nal to gentleman in this city, we learn that
a new negotiation is pending for the three
hundred thousand dollars, and the prospects
are very fair, that il will be accomplished. A
few days, however, will solve the mystery"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-24
Your friend,

LIST Lieut.. Light Infantry Co. Va. Reyt.
N, B.-The officers present were Capts
Bankhead and Young, and Lieut.. Garneti.
Directed on the envelope to 0. P. B,Lpwr~,
Esq, or Gen CARRIvGroY.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-24

4 owe you drubbiug, cried Frank, 10
pet. Never mind il, said Tom, 4 forgive
you the debt
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-24
HEADQUARTERS,
ed Bat. Va. Reg't, China, Mexico,
Nav 81. IS47.\
O. p RnLliirin Esn

~. DHuUIt, f-S4.
DEAR SIR: AT the request of the officers
concerned, and in accordance with the die
ta,es of prudence, but having myself no
personal knowledge of the affair, consider it
important tina. you should be informed in adj
vance of most unfortunate and greatly to be
deplored event, which occurred at this post
on yesterday.
Some difficulty having taken place between
Lieut.. Munford, Company G, (Carrington's,)
and Lieut. Mahan, of Company C, (Bank-
head's) hostile meeting took place between
them about O'Clock, P. NJ, with muskets,
and both firing al the same moment, both, |
am fearful, are MORALLY wounded--Munford
receiving seven buck shot, and Mahan three,
Both yet survive, yet it is "hoping agains,
hopes" that either will live.
The cause, manner and issue Of the melan-
choly meeting deeply regretted by all the Off
GERS here) will be forwarded, under the sigma
lures of the officers who were present and
know all about the matter.
This goes by an express, which sets out for
Camargo tonight, and there is no time to
prepare the statement, which will be sent
forward the first opportunity.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-24
THE DUEL.

In order TO obviate incorrect reports, (says
the Richmond Republican, we have taken the
liberty TO publish the subjoined letter, the af-
hIeted relatives having already had the pain
full news broken to them:
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-24

were MI
utes, a pass<
the gate Of The
of the morning.
prisoner, who man
ed that gloomy portsi!0
posts and wires Of the teIe,
his attention. After some r1S(
zled contemplation, he ventufll
gentleman above mentioned, what b
Ii was not easy. Of course. to explain
to one SO wholly igorant, the nature and
of this great wonder Of the age; but brsI
statement was gwen to the astonished inqni.
ry. When however, he was told that he
might send message by those wires TO New
York and receive an answer all ir the course
of few minutes he expressed his total in
creduity, and went away indignant that after
so long a confinement the first man should
attempt to dupe him by a tale SO utterly In
credibie.-Roch finer