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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-05-06
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or TIE REMARKs or SEE
Hon. DsgaEI NSEEs~TER,
Ct Complimentary Dinasr " Riehmcnd,
.9pri. 2eih, ie47.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-05-06
MARTIyxnURG. VA.
THURSDAY, MAY 9. 1877.

fubltsb@d every THURSDAY NJ MHias.
nj o2,00 - ssssss noc, $3.50 within stz
nsonths, Assd 1asU8 after six months.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-05-06

on the 5ih Of last month.
A SENSIBLE MAs-Col. jefferson Davis,
Of the Mississippi regiment, and son 'in,iaw
of General Tay lor. seems to be sensible Of the
Improperly and awkwardness OF the position
he would Be placed in by party nomination.
while fighting the battles Of his county
Having been named for the office Of Governor
Of Mississippi, he writes the Mississippians,
.'lhat he will not be candidate. or permit his
name TO be connected with politics in any man
ner, SO long as he holds MILITARY appoint
meul" Ma
NOZZLE Coxnucr OF New JERSEY FAR
MER.-Mr. Joseph Davis. OF Morristown'
Burlington. Co., New Jersey. has taken from
the New York Amshouse. within the last
three months. no less than $50 Irish and Ger
man emigrants, for whom he has found eni-
ploy ment among his friends and neighhors.-
With few exceptions they are all well salts
fed with their several situations, and they are
no: only earning comfortable living ou' ac'
,ually laying up money.
INDIANA Boxps.--The Commissioner Of
that State announces that be is prepareo, "
will be at the proper time. TO carry gu, 70. ~
dicicus agreement between the bondnoloeess
and the State. which is likely to be 50 oeneh'
cal 10 both.
RIP. FLrsrxrs. Esq. U. s; Charge s'At
faires TO Denmark, left New York on mon
day, 10 the packe, ship Liverpool. Tor STOCK
holm.
The Episcopal Convention Of the Diocese
Of Virginia assemblies in Winchester Oh me
l9th OF May.
The General Assembly ofthe Presbyterian
chnrch IL lie United States (old schooD Will
hold l,s next annual meeting 10 The First Pres
byuriau Church, in the city Of Richmond, 90
Tsusdsy th% ooh Of Msy.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-31
Loss OF THE JAMESTOWN.

We heard yesterday, with much regret, the me-
lancholy news of the loss of the sloop-of-war
Jamestown and probably large portion of her
officers and crew. She sailed from Boston for Nor
iolk on Thursday of last week, under the command
oil Lieut.. THATCHER, to complete her equipments
Tor cruise on the coast of Africa. She was lost,
1t IS stated on Cape Henry; and the following
from the Norfolk Herald would seem to confirm the
report
HERALD OFRIsE, NORFOLK, JuLr 29-2P.M
The United States SOop-ofoar Jqn,esooa yeDorted o.,
Store-The schooner Voante Capt Matthias, arrived this
morning from New York, reports having seen on Wednes
day, about p M, sixty miles northeast of Cape Henry
soopofwar no doubt the Jamestown on her way from Bo
ton to this port aground on Chnquoeage Shoal While in
sight she appeared to have worked the hoa but soon
after was observed to be again humping on bar As
there Is an east wind to-day with every appearance of
blowing heavily outside the Capes fears are entertained for
her safety Government has here own Of
sufficient power to go her relief and there not one in
private hands to be had for love money.
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HYDROSTATIC RAMS.

We know not whether the mechanicians of our
country are yet acquainted with two French water
machines, which we find described in late proceed
ings of the Paris Academy Of Sciences; but to our
slight acquaintance with such subjects, these new
inventions seem valuable. AT any event, as he
nowadays, who can raise the water can never be at
loss to raise the wind here is the description:
"a very pretty model of turbine stated to be the nven
ton OF NJ Fouva. but manufactured by Messrs k9chn q
CO., presented to the Academy this sitting and an
account given of the effects of the machine by the scen
c persons appointed to witness the experiments This
favorable TO the inventor for appears that he has made
important improvements upon the turbine hitherto use, but
which nevertheless almost marvellously powerful
means of raising water. The turbine, however will be
ecpsed II half that said of another and very inven
ton by NJ Leteler be This gentleman has, according
to the report of two commissions of scientific bodies made i'm
provemens upon the Of Archimedes
for raising water, which power least fourth
with the same degree of manual labor Another and
curious invention by Italian engineer also spoken
the Academy. 1t is watermil, of from to 50-horse
power worked by artificial waterfall and which be
placed up as motive power in any mandatory, occupying
small! space, requiring little labor and of producing
vast economy compared with the steam-engne
qures combustbIe. BY the description given Of this ma
chine, Ga large model of which learn in operation
find that consists of eight pumps worked with great
single man, Git is said that two would suffice for
eighthorse power machine by of admirably dis
posed counerbaance system The pumps supply a
placed at proper height above the the
of natural fall and the water falling upon the wheel which
the strap for the machinery of the mandatory affixed the
whole goes round and puts the machinery in motion. The
paradox of this invention is the Of the the
ountaln-head in such way keep up continuous fall
If we had not been assured by scientific who the
model at work for nearly hours that this accomplished
should say that it impossible There is difficulty
in creating waterfall by artificial means, and making
motive power but do understand how when the force
has been supplied to work the machinery Of factory, and
when would appear to beexpended the should by the
action be forced back the the
operation"
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WIRE
FROM THE NEW HAVEN PALLADIUM.

FROM THE NEW HAVEN PALLADIUM
Messrs EDIToRs II is with extreme regret and mortca
ton that have circulating in the papers the article al
uded to in your last in which paragraph published in the
New Haven Journal with the signature of 60" is ascrbed
to me- The idea that shall have heavy thunder show
ers, or hear oghnng striking, long have telegraph
wires spread the earth, could not should suppose be
entertained by any who reflects how small proportion
such structures Of art BEAR extent the grand operations
of nature. Although line of telegraphic wires sometimes
undoubtedly facilitates the passage Of electricity from the clouds
to the earth, (not by attracting the fluid but by diminish
ing the resistance always experienced by electricity pass
ing through air. yet nothing appears improbable
than that limited in these are and al
must be, compared with the dimensions of whole
atmosphere should to any great degree prevent the
aton Of electricity in thunder One opinion, how
ever which publicly expressed through the medium of this
paper, two SINCE may be worth repeating, namely,
that account of the tendency of thunder cloud which
approaches to line of wires, to discharge its electricity
through that channel ought be ae when the poles
give warning of the approach of thunder cloud
part of the line, complete the conducting communication
with the eah and thus prevent the charge from exploding
through the person of the operator Without this precauon
have for time believed that the consequences would
or later be fatal
YALE COLLEGE, july %. DENISON OLMSTED.
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THE LEGACY A WASHINGTON MoSuMEST-A para-
graph having appeared in several Of the city papers the e
feet that Mr.. Morgan had left sl5 900 to be expended in
the erection of monument to the memory of the Father Of
his Country, and Of them alleging that it left to the
Washington Monument Association, put a direct inquiry
to the truth of the latter particular The Tribune this
morning publishes the following, which gives the information
sought
Mr. Alexander Morgan, machins Of This city, of Scotch
origin, having family Of his own but we believe two
sisters who particularly well off this worlds goods
died. leaving property the value of SIS 900 to $40 900
According to his will the nett proceeds estate are direct
ed 10 be held in trust for three years. and the are to
advertise annually in two daily papers for three days
sively that they have such Of money! (stainp the
amoun which they ready appropriate to the erection
Of statue to the memory of Washington provided site be
given by the Corporation such his may
and also that the be erected such design as
bis executors may furnish and that they cooperate with any
committee who may undertake raise money! &C. for such
purpose In these terms complied with in the
OF three years. then the whole proceeds of his estate
are to be applied to charitable purposes follows His turn
ing athes to be given to the Deaf and Dumb Asylum for
the of the pupils and one-hd Of the remainder goes to
the institution, third the Blind Asylum and the
balance TO the city hospital be applied the Of the -
matte patients.
We presume that this arrangement will much expedite
the erection OF monument TO the memory Of Washington
and that the institutions mentioned aernates have fair
prospect Of deriving ultimate advantage from Mr. Morgan
will-N y. Commercial Advertiser.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-31

An event, not without probable important con-
sequences, is said to have recently transpired in
Italy. The Duke of MoDENA has sold to Austria
two small islands in the Pc, commanding the navi-
CATION of that river, the fortress of Brescello
Austrian regiments very soon to take possession
of this position, of well known strategic Importance
The object Of Austria in this move is but too APP
parent. 1t is, in the event that Italy, pushed to
extremities, and sustained by the sympahies Of all,
bids defiance to foreign oppression, that, mistress
OF the strong position Of Brescello. Austria may in
undate with her regiments the Duchy of Modena,
and the States of Parma and Romagna She will
thus cut off communication between the Liberals of
Lombardy and their brethren of central Italy. tits
hoped that the King of Sardinia, whose liberal sem
timents are well known, will interpose successful
protest against the consummation of this encroach-
ment of Austria, that threatens his dominions as
well as all Italy will peril.-Boston .4tLas
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A TERRIBLE CASUALTY.

FIVE CHILDREN KrLLED.-A large limestone fell from
near the top OF Coal Hill above Sligo, Monday afternoon
In its descent il rolled against frame schoolhouse and in
stanty killed five Children besides woundng three Others
OF whom It IS feared may The of the
children killed were Oliver McAnnch, John Cassidy Morgan
Richards John Davis, and Charles Doan occurred DUR
ing school recess and the children playing in the yard
and seeing the rock rolling down. it is supposed they
under the house. which elevated the lower side four
OF five feet from the ground order escape the rolling
sssie The teacher Mr. Chders, the onyone in the
house at the time the accident occurred and very narrowly
escaped An event like this hurying many children from
the very midst Of their youthful sports death ITSELF and from
the play ground to the grave is almost unexamped for the
Prompness ut the and the sting leaves for those
who mourn.-Pittsburg Gaz. of Tuesday.
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San 0cCURRENcE-BKSJAmIN MERRILL, Esq, Of
Salem, Of the Oldest most respectable and eminent law
yes in the county OF Essex found Monday afternoon
lying on his Office floor in state of paralysis and, what is
peculiarly painful to his friends there to believe that
he had been lying in that helpless condition for than
forty hours. Mr.. Merrill occupied suit of rooms at the
Mansion House-paro Office, and bedroom. After tea on
Saturday evening he missing but he in the habit
Of going OF without mentioning his intention to the
family, supposed that he had gone spend Sunday
with Of his friends in the country. On Sunday morning
the chamber-mad into his bedroom but finding the bed
bad not been occupied she e the and closed the
This confirmed the family in the belief that Mr. Merrill had
gone Of town. and nothing thought of him until
the shower up Monday afternoon when going
TO his rooms to that his windows closed, he dis
covered lying his side, speechess and entirely helpless
having apparently fallen from his chair while engaged in read
ing and thus he have laid from Saturday evening until
Monday afternoon Mr. Merrill living on Tuesday morn
ing, but the prospect Of his recovery is very small
Boston TrapeLkr.
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The Charlottesville Republican gives the following ,ccoun,
OF the sad fate OF SENMEs the young who shot Professor
DAVIS, some years since, at the Virginia University
"We learn from authentic source that Josebh C. SeDyes
respecting whose career readers will be curious 10 hear
something certain brought his life end by his own hand
on the morning OF the 9th instant the house OF his brother
Washington, Georgia He shot himself with pistol the
ball entering the lett eye and penetrating brain and nger
ed IN state OF total nsensibiy from about O'Clock A. W.
when the family called his by the report OF ps
toll until ha-past T. NJ OF the day. When his
was entered he found in chair placed nj table
pistol lying his lap, and the table was an open
razor On the table found also note stating in the form
Of certificate, dated July 9h s4 that his death was
easoned BY himself and brought about either BY pistol
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-31

FEMALE CouRAeK.-A servant girl, remarkable for her
fearless disposition laid wager that she would go into
chanehouse midnight with light and bring from thence
went but the person with whom she made the bet had gone
before and hid himself in the place When he heard her de-
scend and take up the SKULL he called out in hollow dismal
voice. "Leave me my head ~ The girl, instead of display
ing symptoms Of horror fright very cooly laid down and
said "We there is then" and took up another upon
which the voice repeated "Leave my head !" But the
heroic r observing the voice that had called be-
fore answered in her own country dialect "Nae, nae friend
ve can, ha twa heads !"--London paper
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DEATH JUDGE MERRIAM.-The Plaquemine Berri-
liam of the 18th instant the death of this old and
estimable citizen of louisiana the age OF years.
He native of Lexington Concord Massachusetts,,
whence he emgraed Louisiana the year $780, and had
besides being successful practitioner the Bar, filled the
offices of Sheriff the county Of Iberve, Parish Judge State
Senator, shortly aerwad chosen President Of that body
which station he retained for several years. After the exp
ration Of his term in the Senate, Judge Merriam withdrew
trey from public @ and for many years previous to his
death had almost entirely secluded himself from society As
lawyer Of eminent abilities, he commanded the highest
idence and esteem of both bench and bar.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-31

SHocKisc AccrDESr-At Philadelphia, on Wednesday
night some young men preparing for cunning expe
don. one OF them had muske which he was putting a
cap upon when accidentally DISCHARGED and wonnSeI
Jour or FIVE persons James McNuen who was engaged in
putting on the cap bad his whole lower jaw ho, away and
was deadfuy wounded the breast He died shortly after
young man. called Bay, was severely wounded in the left
breast and taken the hospital The Others ,er youn
cd about the limbs, but dangerously
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ECLECTIC MEDICAL INSTITUTE,
CINCINNATI. Quo


VIE next Fall and Winter Course of Lectures commences
continues four months which Immediately succeeded BY
grauitous preliminary the first Mon
day in October and continues one month.
FACULTY. Tickets.
b. l.. Hill, Md Anatomy and Operative Surgery. $40
L. T. Jones, Md, Materia Medica, Therapeutics, and
j. III. Oliver, NJ. d., Chemistry and Pharmacy. 10
", Beach, Md, Surgery and Clinical Medicine. 10
A. H. Baldridge, nj. d., Obstetrics and Diseases of Wo-
men and Children. 10
j. H. buchanan Nj d., Physiology, Institutes Of Medicine
and Medical Jurisprudence. 10
l. Y: Morrow, NJ d., Pathology, Theory and Practice
Oh Meuicne 10
Marculaton ticket SIS of Library So; Graduation
fee $40 Demonstrators ticket So, optional
One hundred dollars paid before the first Monday
November next will be received for tuition full OF
dent or fifty dollars paid by the first of October next will
secure all the tickets for full course the Demonstrators
ticket use OF library and matrcuaon ticket excepted The
Institute received its charter in lS45 The College edce is
situated the corner OF Court and Plum The
OF instruction will embrace every thing of value known and
taught IN the old Medical Colleges well the Reformed
and Botanical School OF Medicine Six lectures will
be given daily Board from so s. per week. Csnd
dates Tor graduation, IN addition the preliminary of
study must have attended two full legally in
corporaed Medical College, the last of which be in this
after four years. practice.
All letters, soliciting further information containing
for the Faculty must be addressed undersigned post
paid Notes of solvent banks Of the States in which students
reside will be received in payment Of fees
L. V. MORROW, MD,
July "a Dean of the Faculty.
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DEATH LIGHTNING.-During the thunder storm which
passed over this city Monday afternoon last the lightning
struck the house Of Mr. Ezra NJ Kenny the lighthouse
and instantly killed child about four years old Of Mr. Ken
ny The electric fluid also passed through both feet of Mr.
Kenny sister, tearing and manglng them horribly The
house was also considerably injured eghyone panes Of glass
being broken and the ceiling torn off in places.
Nep Lo1don Ns,rs
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AN IMPORTANT VoTE.-The House of Assembly
of the Canadian Parliament on Monday week pass
ed an address to her Majesty, praying that the free
navigation of the st. Lawrence be granted to all ma
tons; and also that the navigation laws be repealed,
SO far as they in any manner, relate to affect that
colony. There were only two dissentient voices,
one on each side of the House. On Wednesday
the vote was concurred in by the Legislative Coun-
Gil, by large majority.
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MELANCHOLY AccIDESr.-Mr. Mckutchcons, of Castno
accidentally shot himself few days since He was out hunt
ing, and laid down his gun log, and in taking il up
drew towards him. having hold OF the BARREL when the g-
ger caught limb dischargng the contents into his breast
lie died in about fifteen minutes after. He was about TWEEN
tvs years Of age and has left wife.-Sandasku Mr.
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SAD AccIDEST-A correspondent writing from Tndepen-
dence Washington county, Pennsylvania furnishes with
the following particulars of sad accident that occurred that
town few days ago. apears that Mr. Henry Virtu
highlyrespectable with small family, took down his
gun, not knowing it loaded to shoot fowl As it
foolish custom with many people, he put his mouth the
muzzle to ascertain If there load in it. and by some
il accidentally discharged while he blowing in
it, The whole Of the load passed through his head
killing him Instantly.
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VIRGINIA DELINQUENT LANDS.

FIRST AUDIToR's OFFICE, VIRGINIA
july IL, 1SH.
NUMEROUS tracts OF Land, especially in Western Nr-
IN guia rapidly filling up with population sold
for taxes in the tall OF 1S45 and purchased by individuals
The only redeem within years from the date
Of sale which will expire and is therefore that call
their immediate attention the subject and invite them
correspond with this Office. JAS. f. HEATH,
July 27-w3t LIST Auditor of Virginia
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SrGSs AND FIRNs.-Wnt d Ketchum is the very appro-
pirate Of firm in New York, which makes patent
medicines on large scale.
Calls Settle have a tailoring establishment in Meadvle
We presume they give short credits.
Neal Pray is business firm at Portland Maine. Il is
superuous to add that they belong to orthodox churches
Luke Sharpe the retail business in Cincinnati As might
be expected from the name he always wide awake when
ever money is to be made.-Cisfs Adrertiser.
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The New York Tribune Of Wednesday last says that the
city dense with strangers, and the hotels oyerlowed
One hundred and ortytco persons arrived the Astor
House alone Tuesday, filling the utmost capacity Of that
noble structure " from turet foundation stone"
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We learn from the Columbus Enquirer tina, the United
States Government has made requson upon the Governor
Of Georgia for five additional companies Of mounted for
service in Mexico
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The eloquent and estmable divine, the Rev. r. r. CuR
LEY has been called to the pastoshp of the Central Pes
terrain Church in this city.
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harm For SALE offer. nj nrirate sale NV

DARN FOR SALE offer, private sale my farm
IL situate the Northwestern Turnpike, about mile
and half Winchester, containing $40 acres of
limestone land, all cleared with les acres OF heavily
mbered woodland lying near the turnpike road about four
miles distant The improvements consist OF brick dwelling
with ce-house carriage house. outbuld-
ngs The granay, barn. and sabng with extensive sheds
for stock, all the fencing mostly and
stake with chestnut rails, all made within the last three
years. The land is well waered, in fine state of cultya-
ton, free of all noxious Weeds and is probably clearer Of
stone than any limestone farm Of the same ,ze in the valley
Terms will be made accommodating possession given
me for seeding fall crop. A. S. TIDBALL,
;ane 1-2aw6m Winchester, (va.) May ~.
GCHOOL BOOKS, in great variety for sale by ROBT
- If sfrect p.cr
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APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT.

GEoneE w. CLINTON, of the State Of New York, to be
United States District Attorney for the northern district
New York; in place of William Allen, elected Justice Of the
Supreme Court Of the State.
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We are informed, says the Frankfort (Ky) Yeoman that
Mr.. Stewart Of Lexington, whose broken long
since BY collision on the Little Miami Railroad has en-
tered suit against the company for 500 damages Paid with
out suit
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The Lexington (Ky.) Observer says that Mr..
CLAY was to leave Ashland on last Saturday, cath
instantly for the Uhife Sulphur Springs, in Virgil
MIA, where he proposes to spend few weeks.
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The fashionabes Of West End" says Philadelphia
paper pronounce dressing Sunday as decidedly
gar; So in conradsncton the common working
who only afford dress week. rgdly adhere
deshab, except during church hours. They teach their
Children this habit too, Is said.