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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-02-18

DEATH or MoSRoE EDWARDS. This noto'
rlous forger died an the 10Th ult., in the Prls-
on Hospital At Sing Sing, Of consumption, al
ter an illness OF only about three weeks. The
New York Herald, abiding 10 his death, says :;
1.-The chaplain OF the institution conversed
with the sick man when ON his death bed -
EDwAsDs paid no regard TO what he said, APP
pearing to be in state OF lis,ess insanity. IN
I'll the chaplain mentioned the crimes Of which
he has been convicted, when for a moment, he
appeared to come partially TO his senses, aud
protested that he did not commit the forgeries.
On Thursday night the hospital was locked up
as usual, and the patient left in charge Of at
tendents Towards morning il became eyi-
dent that the sick man could not long survive ;
indeed, he appears to have suffered death while
yet alive, that is. he imagined that he had
ceased to exist, and appealed to his attendants
to know if it was not so. They told him no,
and began to bite his finger, which said with
out feeling, and hence, he argued he must be
dead and again appealed 10 the attendants.
asking them to feel his flesh, aud tell him il
he were not really dead. The physician TO the
prison was no, with him when be died, nor
indeed at any time during the night. The
nurses describe the death scene as being horri-
bic to witness. The dying prisoner protesting
that he was dead, yet flled with the dread Of
the fearful transition, and all the while endeay-
curing to bite his fingers or tear his flesh. 10,
so much with the intent to injure his person,
as to convince himselfthat the appalling change
from life to death had taken place, and he had
it not to suffer again and SO he died VIVA,
could be more dreadful?"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-02-18

PRINTIHa or THE TbiRrIEru CoNcRrss
The Board Of Officers to whom the duty is
gned by law. yesterday awarded the con
tract for the first four classes of the Printing of
the next Congress 10 Messrs. WENpELL &
VAN BErrHursEs, Of Albany. New York,
and the NTH class 10 Messrs TiPPrs & STREE
PER, OF Pennsylvana--these gentlemen having
been the lowest bidders for the work.
We wish all the parties as well as we cnn
wish TO persons whom we have not the pleas
ure Of personally knowing but nothing future
loss which they will sustain BY the perform
ance of the contracts which they propose to
enter into, and which 10 a certain extent they
would sustain had they Printing Offices al
ready established here for the purpose, in
houses that are rent-free.--.Naf. hit. Feb. z.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-02-18

MEXICAN Plan or THE WAR--The Span.
ish journal La Palria, at New Orleans. pub
fishes letter from Mexico, written apparently
BY Mexican, and giving what the writer SAYS
he has learned 30 be SANTA ANsA's plan of the
campaign. II amounts 10 little more or less
than what has often been suggested BY papers
IN this country as feasible and probable SAN.
ia ANNA TO keep his force well in hand, ayoi
ding any general engagement, and dislracling
theenemy by various movmenis, until the sickly
season then to bear down with crushing force
upon the main body Of the enemy, destroy
that, and aiterward cut up the others in detail
Attempts OF the enemy to retreat to be worried
by small parties Of gueras, &c. Sc. We
make the following extract from the letter -
Com. .4dr.
every necessary prccaution has been IA.
ken, and ak means are daily used, 10 collect al
San Luis Potosi all possible provisions and
munitions OF war. II is believed that the
North Americans are determined 10 leave Sal
tillo and Tampico they will come towards
San Luis, and there fight the great decisive
battle as SANTA ANNA will not leave that city.
and will keep there constantly about $4,000
men.
"There are at present, in distance orabout
80 miles or less, nearly $4,000, of all arms.
and il is expected 10 raise, during the month
Of January, about 5000 more Of infantry and
cavalry. a considerable number of troops
are stationed al proper points 10 cut Off the
North Americans on their retreat, in case thew
should come as far as San Luis. where thew
will not be able to sustain the resistance Of the
Mexicanso
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-02-18

HABITS OF MENAGERIE BEAsTs.--A writer
in Cincinnati paper describes a midnight
visit TO the animals of RAYMOND & WARiNe's
Menagerie, in winter quarters in that city,
with DRIEsBAcH, the famous keeper. He
says;
81, was sight worth walking ten miles to
see. We found. contrary to the assertions OF
natural historians, an elephant lying down.
II has always been asserted that these animals
sleep standing. The different Gagged animals
were reposing in the most graceful and clas-
steal attitudes. The lion and the tiger, the
leopard and the panther, were lying with their
paws afiectonately twined about each other
without regard to species or nativity. In ca
ges where there is more than one animal, il
is the never-faling custom for one to keep
watch while the others sleep. The sentry is
relieved with as much regularity as in we'll
regulated camp of soldiers, although not prob
ably with as much precision in regard to time.
The sentinel PAGES back and forth. and is We
~ careful not to touch or do any thing to arouse
his comrades. Occasionally he lies down, but
always with his head towards the front Of the
cage, and never sleeps until he is relieved.
This singular custom, Herr DRiEsBAcH in
forms US, since his connexion with the mena-
gere, he has never known to be violated
THOMAS Cart, generally known as Uncle
Ton, who is the faithful night watch of the
establishment, and who is now the Oldest
Snowman in the United States, confirms this
statement"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-02-18
,yOLUsRE a7.-NUMBER 81.

NAVAL AND MsLirARy Schools. The St.
Louis New Era makes The following remarks
IN connection with an article which appeared
IN the .imer7cGn not long ago:
1--WE copied Yesterday some remarks rom
the Baltimore American, IN reference TO the
Naval Schools at Annapolis. We have no
doubt that the testimony borne to the character
Of that School by our respected contemporary,
is fully deserved But we could wish that.
sometimes at least. remarks complimentary TO
our public Naval and Military Schools, should
be accompanied by animadversions upon the
system which now regulates admission 10
those Schools. ideoriiisD is what now Sc
cures such admissions; and no parent IN this
country need expect, under the present sys-
tenn, any Advancement for his son IN the Navy
or Army, unless he is intimate with some
member OF Congress or the head of a Departs
ment, or some man having theenlrance 10 the
Presidents private cabinet. by the back stairs.
Instances and proof. OF all this can, no doubt,
be furnished in abundance
The difficulty is 10 find substitute for the
presen; system which viii not be liable 10 great
er abuses. In representative Government
trust must be reposed, responsibility conhded
andthc guarantee against abuse nustbe sought
IN the qualities Of those who are selected for
the lnvesulure Of power. The New Era sng,
gesls that places in our Naval and Military
Schools be assigned by lo,. This would be al
once an abandonment OF all discreton--ar efu.
sal TO exercise judgment. Wen get along
as well as we can, with such faculties OF self
government and such an amount OF public
spirit, as remain 10 us in the working Of our
nstItu'lons--iooking TO aggregate results
Bait. .1faer.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-02-18

LETTERS FROM OFFICERS. The question Is
asked, says the Norfolk Herald, 1--WE need rot
say from what quarleD in tone of censure Of
Gen. TAYLoR's letter, just published. "wheh
er Gen. WAsHISGTeS ever sent snch letters 10
his friends, from the army 2" We are almost
authorised to use the popular phrase Of the
day and reply, "lie did nothing else I" His
letters (Which may be seen by any one in
Sparks co,leetiol) sent not only TO his friends
but to Congress, are full Of complaints Of the
short comings Of Congress in their provision
for the exgencies Of the war. Yet those let
tiers were not considered offensive by that au-
gust body on the contrary they were treated
with Difference and respect Is the majesty of
JAMES X. Polk more sensitive than the PLAIN
dignity Of JoHS HAScocKl Is the democra-
cy Of this day more diyulded than The patriot
ism of seventy six +?
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-02-18

TIE ONE Man PowER.--In further evil
dence the rapid strides which the one man
power is making over the barriers and fences
set up againstit in the Constitution, we quote
the following from the organ Of the Progress
sive Democracy in the city OF Baltimore;
From the Republican and Argus. Jan. 20.
"TnE ExEcUrrvE AND CoreREss.---It be-
longs TO the Executire to manage the war with
Mexico. The supreme legislative power de-
clared war to exist, and henceforwards it was
the duty ofthe Executive to wage the war
with all such means rs the Constitution and
Congress placed at his disposal. When, then.
he found these measures inadequate, and APP
piled TO Congress for other measures. HIS
WILL dctsld hare been immediately complied
,cia. unless it was plainly in contravention Of
the Constitution.
Most truly did Mr. Manson say, in one of
his ablest works, "War is in fact the tr,. ntgss
Of Erec,aipe ACKNOWLEDGEMENT" --.Nat. Int
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-02-18

GENERAL TAYLoR's LErTERs-From the
New York Express, in which the letter of
Gen. TAYLOR, so much commented on, first
appeared, we make the following extract:
"The few Wing presses which have spo-
ken of the publication Of the only letter of
Gen. TAYLOR now likely to see the light, as
indiscreet, little know of the Vaccinations and
intrgues which have been going on in Wash
ington. The letter drew their fire, and was,
therefore, necessary publication-just as
RIpGELY found it necessary 10 draw the fire
of Gen. LA VEGA's artillery, before the gallant
MAY dashed in upon it with his troop ofcaval-
V. These inuigues were Gripping, not only
Gen. TAYLOR, but all the army Operations
upon the Rio Grande. The war, got up espe-
cially and solely to give glory to MIR. Polk s.
Co, was all redounding to the glory of Gen.
TAYLoR-'a Wing General, as MIR. FIcKLiN
called him--and TO his brave army. To get
rid Of him, and Of this, as we have before sta
ted, Gen. Scorr was sent TO supercede Gen.
TAYLOR, by Lieutenant General BENTON,
while fire in the rear of Gen. TAYLOR was to
be kept up by all partizans Of the admnistra-
ton The carpet knights in Washington
were lavish OF their abuse, in all the social
circles, OF Gen. TAYLOR, the main charges be-
ing, that without magazines, without artille-
ny, without authority from his Govemmeni,)
he did not, on the instant, cross the Rio
Grande, and that subsequently he let the force
Of Gen. AMPUpn escape at Monterey. The
reasons why he did not cross the Rio Grande,
he unfolds IN letters which the gag law sup
presses"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-02-18

GAMBLING.-In the lower House Of the
Pennsylvania Legislature, few days since, a
Bill was passed unanimously, tor the suppress
sion Of gambling. The bill makes gambling
penitentiary offence, and authorizes the Off
GERS of the law TO break open houses to search
for gambling apparatus, upon the oath Of any
person made for the purpose before Justice
Of the Peace, and also subjects the offenders to
heavy fines for breeches of the law. The bill
also provides, that if any person shall invite
another to place of gambling, he shall be
held personally responsible for all losses the
person thus invited shall sustain, and be fined
not exceeding five hundred dollars, nor less
than fifty dollars.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-02-18

ExcusABLE.- Whilst regiment OF volun-
teers were marching through Csmargo Cap
tam "a strict disciplinarian) observing that one
OF the drums did not beat. ordered lieutenant
10 enquire the reason. The fellow, on being
INTERCEPTED, whispered 10 the lieutenant. 81
have two ducks and turkey in my drum, and
the turkey is for the captain" This being
whispered TO the captain heexclaimed, "Why
didn't the drummer say he was lams2 do
not want men TO do Their duty when they are
not able
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-02-18
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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-02-18

THE ssLosK SrAR."--Mr. WINTHROP Of
Boston, in recent speech upon Texas an
nexaton and It's results, said the clone star
reminded him Of the star described IN the vi
sion oC the Apostle on the Isle OF Patmos:
"And the third angel sounded. and there
fell great star from heaven, burning as u
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"Ahd the name Of the star is called Worm
wood and the third part ofthe waters became
wormwood, and many men died of the wa
tiers, because they were made bit,er.'
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-02-18

The New York Tribune says: We hear
that Thomas RAwLfsGs, Esq, Of BROOKLYN.
received BY the last steamer orders for one
thousand farms OF so acres each, in all so ,OO0
acres--io Western Virginia. the whole tract
beng intended for Welsh settlement to be
commenced the coming spring. Ofthe whole
number intending to join the colony, not one
can read English.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-02-18

VIRGINIA In the Circuit Superior Cour,
of Law and Chancery for Berkeley County
January Rules, l847,
Rebecca Rippey, plW.
against
John Park Wilson, Ex'or of William Wilson,
James Wilson Mrs. Mary Wilson, daugh-
ter of John Park and widow Of Samuel K.
Wilson, decd; James Park, Nancy Park,
Samuel Park and John Park, DIS.
IN CHANCERY.
"HE defendants, Samuel Park and John
i Park, not having entered their appearance
and given security, according to the act of As
sembly and the rules of this Court, and it ap-
p-aring by satisfactory evidence that they are
out of this Commonwealth it is ordered, that
the said defendants do enter their appearance
to this suit on the first day of the next term,
and answer the bill of the plaintiff; and that a
copy Of this order be forthwith published in
any newspaper within this County, and con-
tinued for two months successfully, and ano-
ther copy thereof posted at the front door OF
the Court House of the said County.
A Copy.-Teste,
JOHN STk OTHER, C.
January l4,'ls47-2m Faulkner, Atty.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-02-18

GEN. TAYLOR AND THE VoLuNTEERs.-The
correspondent Of the New Orleans Delta, wri-
ting from Victoria, describes the following scene
as having occurred shortly after Gen. TAYLoR's
arrival at that place:
Seen. TAYLOR visited the Illinois Volun-
teers yesterday, and the way the boys crowd
ed around him threatened immediate suffoca-
lion. BY way Of salutation, verify believe
the old General pulled at his cap FIVE thousand
times, and was looking every minute to see
him pull the froatpiece off. The General
was mounted on large and gentle mule,
whilst his Orderly rode splendid dragoon
horse, and was himself dressed 10 clean and
handsome uniform willis, the General had on
that same old black frock coat, and big Mex
lean straw hat. Mr.. FArrls, the orderly got
about six salutes to TAYLoR's one, the ''5uck-
ers" taking him for the General, and wonder
ing why they called him old TAYLOR. When
at last they found out that the old ranchero
was the sure enough General. they inferred,
from his plain appearance, that il would be
nothing amiss 10 offer him hand to shake,
and they went at it with such good will that,
by the time the two regiments finished squeez-
ing it, there could have been little feeling lef
in it. AS he rode Off, there were many who
wondered whether that was the animal or
which he charged the Mexicans."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-02-18

ouuk ut btMS' 'tLtbANl ulri DUNN
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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-02-18

The President afforded ''aid and comfort TO
the enemy" by gieiag them General: and
now his friends are increasing that "comfort"
by denolmeing the General Of The .4meficaa for
ces As the President gave SANTA Anna his
freedom, we should not be surprised 10 fad
him trying TO balance the account by irapn-
sonlng Gen. TAYLoR.-.4lb0ny Journal
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-02-18
January l4,'l647-2m Faulkner. Atty.

VIRGINIA: In the County Court Of Berke
ley, January term, lS47,
John Hoke, PITT.
Abraham B. Gorrell, &c. DIS.
IN CHANCERY.
TIME defendant, Abraham B. Gorrel', not
Il having entered his appearance and given
security according to law and the rules of the
Court, and it appearing to the Court that he is
not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth, tits
Ordered that the defendant do appear here on
the second Monday in April, lS47, and an
swer the bill OF the plaintiff and that this or
der be published in the Martinsburg Gazette
for two months successfully, and posted atthe
front door of the Court House of this County.
JACOB VANDOREN, c. b. C.
January IA, lS47-2m Miller, Atty.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-02-18

VIRGINIA In the Circuit Superior Court
of Law and Chancery for Berkeley COun-
ty: January Rules, l847,
John Green, Ex'or Of Conrad Claycomb, de
ceased, plT.
against
Frederick Claycomb, John Myers, Jacob My
ers and John X. Robins, Ad'mr Of Catha-
rine Robins. decd, distributes Of Conrad
Claycomb, decd, dts.
IN CHANCERY.
TIME defendant, Frederick Claycomb, not
l. having entered his appearance and given
security, according to the act of Assembly and
the rules of this Court, and appearing by sat
isfactory evidence that he is out Of this Com
monweallh il is ordered, that the said defen-
dant do enter his appearance to this suit on the
first day Of the next term, aud answer the bill
Of the plaintiff; and that copy Of this order
be forthwith published in any newspaper with
in this County, and continued for two months
successfully, and another copy thereof posted
at the front door Of the Court-Hous of the
said County.
A Copy -Teste,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-02-18
BY STEWART & GREGG. !,
LEGAL NOTICES.

VIRGINIA In the Circuit Superior Court
ofLaw and Chancery for Berkeley County;
January Rules, lS47,
Jacob Bashore, puff.
against
Philip Trammel and George Sperow, DIS.
IN CHANCERY.
TIME defendant, Philip Trammel, not hav-
Il ing entered his appearance and given Sc
the rules of this Court, and il appearing by sat
isfactory evidence that he is out Of this Com.
monwealth il is ordered, that the said defen-
dant do enter his appearance to this suit on the
first day of the next term, and answer the bill
OF the plaintiff and that copy Of this order
be forthwith published in any newspaper with
in this County, and continued for two months
successfully, and another copy thereof posted
al the front door Of the Court House Of the
said County.
A Copv.--Teste,
JOHN STROT,HER, c.
January IA, lS47-2m IFaulkner, Atty.
VIRGINIA In the Circuit Superior Court
Of Law and Chancery for Berkeley County:
January Rules,
Michael Bashore. plF.
Philip Trammel and George Sperow, DIS.
IN CHANCERY.
|TINIIE defendant, Philip Trammel, not hav-
Il ing entered his appearance and given Sc
curity, according TO the act Of Assembly and
the rules Of this Court, and it appearing by sat
isfactory evidence that he is out of this Com
monwealth it is ordered, that the said defen-
dant do enter his appearance TO this suit on the
first day of the next term, and answer the bill
of the plaintiff; and that copy of thi1 order
be forthwith published in any newspaper with
10 this County, and continued for two months
SUCCESSFULLY, and another copy thereof posted
at the front door Of the Courthouse o: the
said County.
A Copy.--Teste.
JOHN STR OTHER, C.
January Ia, lS47-2m Faulkner, Atty.