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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-06-10
NEW CONSTITUTIONS or MARYLAND.

On Wednesday last the new Constitution
of Maryland was submitted to the people for
their adoption or rejcstion. Il was adopted
by majority of 10000 or 10000 1t con
tains the following provisions:
Biennial sessions Of the Legislature after
1858, each session limited to the 10th of
March; State elections hereafter to occur on
the first Wednesday Of November; Delegates
to serve two years Senators under the new
Constitution to be divided into two classes.
the FIRST to 60 out of Office in two years and
those elected in November, 1853, to serve
four years. so that one half will be chosen
every two years at the election Of Delegates
Ministers of the Gospel are made ineligible
to either House. Divorce bills are prnhibi-
tied, and majority Of the whole number OF
members Of both Houses required to pass
law. Parties, immediate or secondary, to
duel, incapacitated to hold any Office of trust
or profit Legislature empowered TO pass
laws to protect property of wife from debts of
husband, and to exempt $500 worth Of proper
ty Of the doctor from execution Imprisonment
for debt is abolished. Compensation or sal
aries Of all State officers, except the Cover
nor, limited to $4,000. Voters required to
reside in the State twelve months, and in the
County or election district six months In.
tiuencing voter by bribes or by force to
disquality the party offending from holding
any office OF trust and profit and from voting
forever thereafter: and the same disqualif-
cation to vote is provided against any per-
son over twenty one years. who may be con-
vieted of larceney or other infamous crime.
unless pardoned by the Governor Judges
are elected every ten years, and each Court
Is to have clerk to be elected for six years
The offices of Chancellor and Register in
Chaneery are to continue two years after the
adoption of tie new Constitution, and then to
be abolished
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-06-10


Daniel Webster, in his speech at Buffalo,
tells good story at the expense of the Lord
Mayor of London.
II was in England, and when | was there
IL vas asked me i: did not come from New
York. (Great laughter) | told them my
wife came from New ork--- Continued laugh
ter)-that is something. great laughter )
Well, gentlemen. ] had the honor one day to
be invited to a State dinner by the Lord
Mayor Of London lie was portly and cor
pulent gentleman 0augh r)--he had big
wig on his head all powdered and ribboned
down behind, aud had the honor to sit be-
tween him and the Lady Mayoress; and
there were SEQ guests, with all the luxuries
and gorgeousncss of the Lord Mayors din
ner. BY and by in the course of the pro-
ccedings, bis lordsbip thought proper, soon
after the cloth was removed, to take notice
of his American guest He seemed not to
know who was. He knew | was a Seua-
tor; but of the United States he seemed to
have but little idea Of any place but New
York Oaughter) He arose :--'Gentle.
men said he, 4 give you the health of Mr.
Webster, member Of the upper Senate Of
New York Great out5urst Of laughter }
Well. gentlemen it was great honor to be a
member Of any Senate of New York, but il
there was an upper Senate, to be member
of that would be a great honor indeed. Gre
meudous laughter")
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-06-10
re5grIt is painful to witness tl.l

Hs8@lt is painful to witness tbs careless
ness Of boys and young children at the Rail
Road Depot on the arrival of the trains. Sc.
rlous and fatal have been the effects of the
want of care and attention Parents who
permit their children to wander about, alone,
are guilty Of criminal neglect, if not wanting
IN the common parental instincts of humani
lty. This matter demands the attention Of
Parents aud all who feel an interest in pre-
serving the life and limbs Of the children
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-06-10

IaSF The Virginia Institution for the Deg, Dua5,
aaa Blind situated in the thriving town Of Staun-
ton, is we are gratfed to learn from the stanton
Messenger, in mist Aoprishing condition. The
annual examination took place on the 2sth instant,
and every thing passed of greatly to the satisfac-
ton Of the large conconrse Of strangers who were
present. and much to the credit Of the teachers and
professors in the various departments. The SER
vices Of the day were closed by short address by
Rt Rev Bishop Johns, which is very highly spc-
Ken Of The generous policy Of the State Of Yir-
ginio which has erected this noble State charity,
ana the liberal amount annually expended by her
IN the education and maintenance the deaf dunb
ana blind, are worthy Of all praise, and we sin
eerely hope that the purposes Of the founders OF
the Virginia Institute may be realized to the full.
est degree. Md hi.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-06-10
Exetus rel a probat.'

Il cannot but consider this q most inLsg'
esting coincidence" said Mr.. r., "and one
well worthy of historical research" The
world may wcll congratulate America upon
being tho geographical apotheosis of that
great unspotted character, who, while ho set
lived, was prospectiyely her impersonaiion.
The three stars, BY tenfold increase. have
expanded into thirty-thrce; the glorious is-
sue has abundantly indicated every antcee-
dent fact; and your Whole emergent eagls,
fully plumed is now long risen from h's
eyric, aud scars sublimcly to the sun ofhcas-
en-.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-06-10
FOURTH OF july.

We have been requested to state that a
meeting Of all our citizens who desire a prop
er observance Of the approaching anniyersa-
ny of our Nations Independence will be held
at the Court House. on Thursday night next,
for the purpose of doing what ought to be
done, to secure good old fashioned cecbra-
ton Of the sFouRrn or july"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-06-10
EXTRAORDINARY ESCAPE.


The hast member Of the Abiuglon FirgiatGa con-
tains an account ola remarkable escape Of a child
that had fallen into pit over sixty feet deep in
Scott County, Virginia, where he remained nearly
twenty seven hours before he was rescued. 1t ap-
pears that he was showed in by playmate, and fell
directly forty feet and then slid down twenty feet
further After many fruitless efforts to obtain
some knowledge Of the child's condition, lone of
which was to send down light, by which it was
ascertaincd that there was no choke-damp or foul
air in the pit and when the parents had begun to
yield to despair, and thought offillng up the hole
to prevent similar accidents thereafter they hit
upon the ezpedient Of sending down person 10
search, and a brother ofthe lest child undertook
the task. Having gone to the depth oftify feet he
discovered two gistening eyes. and ten feet fur
Their he succeeded in laying hold ofthe body of the
child, and having secured it to his own body was
drawn safely up, to the conyulsiye Joy Of the pa
rents and other beholders, When examined the
child was found to be perfectly sound and uRhurt
with only slight bruise on the back Of the head
and complained of being hungry, after fast Of
lwenty -seyen hours.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-06-10

la5rThe Spirit of Jefferson says, James
W Gray, Gem, and James N. Newkirk
wbig, were presented month or 81 since as
the regular Independent ticket for the next
Legislature from Berkeley County Does
not the Spirit know that Capt Gray was
regularly nominated, BY a regular'' meet
ing regularly called for the purpose of
nominating candidates, or a candidate for the
next Legislature? We hope the Esprit"
will ,aequiesee."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-06-10
sTAuB,s NATIONAL HOTEL.

We ask the attention Of the travelling pub
nc to the advertisement of the National Hc-
tel. From personal knowledge, we can
testify to the comforts which may be had at
this excellent establishment IF good eating
and drinking, pleasant chambers and fine
beds be an inducement for travellers to SO
journ a few days any where on the route,
then can VIC recommend this Hotel with per-
feet safety. We may add, too. that the host
and hostess and bis amiable daughter, (Nliss
LAURA are unremitting in their efforts to
render the house agreeable and inviting. =
Free Press.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-06-10

f~HOn VIM L. Yancy declines the
Secession nomination for Congress in the
montgomery District, which leaves the field
open for the Union candidate. james Abor
cromoie. fancy also declines the nomlna-
t.on Of his Disunion friends for Governor
Honorable Benjamin G Shields Of Moror
80 Is the Union candidate. He is Demo.
erat
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-06-10
"THE FLOWING MATCH.

This interesting exhibition took place near
Charlestown on Friday last. We learn that
large number Of farmers of Jefferson and
the adjoining Counties were in attendance.
The plows, and the work done by them, did
great credit to the skill of our mechanics
We have it from those who witnessed the
trial, that the best plow on the ground, was
manufa ctured by our townsman Mr.. John
Faris,-whose plows have long enjoyed the
just reputation Of being the best that could
be obtained
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-06-10
VIRGINIA. CONVENTION.

on SATURDAY Of week before last. the res
olnsion Of Mr. Williams of s., for an adjourn
mani On Monday to the 10th Of October. was
taken up and rejected ayes !, Mr. Vii
liams. noes n.
mistee Ga the Right Of Suffrage
The Committee Of the Whele rose and re-
ported the provisions agreed to, on the sub
iect If tie Right Of Suffrage. in the following
form:
QUALIFICATIONS OF ELECTORS
SEC Every white male citizen Of tins
Commonwealth, being also citizen OF the
tinted States, Of the age Of twenty one years
and upwards, who shall have been resident
of the State two years, aud Of the County,
c;tv or town. ia which he claims his vote,
twelve months next preceding an election,
shall be entitled to vote for all officers that
may be elective by the people Prouided,
that no person in the military, naval or ma
rine service of the United States, shall be
considered a resident Of this State, by being
stationed in any garrison, barraek or military
or naval place or station, within this State
and no non commissioned officer, soldier Oh
mariae. in the service Of the United States
or paupcr, idiot, insane person, or person con
yicted Of an infamous offence; or who shall
be convicted OF bribery in elections, or Of vo-
ting more than once in the same election
shall enjoy the right of an eleetor; nor any
naturalized citizen until he shall have taken
an cath of allegiance to this Commonwealth
Prouided, also. That no person shall be per-
mitted to vote in any town or city, the popu-
lation Of which exceeds tby the next prece-
ding census -- thousand white inhabitants
unless he shall vote in the ward in which be
resides. And it shall be the daty Of the
Legislature, at the first session after the a.
doption Of this Constitution. to provide that
every such tewu or city shall be laid off into
wards and u seperate Or ward election held in
each.
SIC. 2. No elector Shall be compelled tc
perform military duty On the days of election
except in time Of war On public danger; moi
to attend any court as suitor juror or wit
ness; nor to work upon the public or County
roads; nor be subject to arrest under any
civil process, in going to, remaining at. or re-
turning from the place ef,elections.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-06-10

ra3-The richest of the Rothsehilds IS sta
ted to be Baron Anselm, said to be worth
seven millions sterling The aggregate cap
isal employed by the RothsihiIds in thier
seven European firms, is computed at twen-
" millions sterling!
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-06-10

lg-The Battery Of the city Of New York
is to be enlarged BY adding ] ] acres, rods
and 80 poles to its present extension line, at
a cost Of s;27152. The present size of the
Battery is 10 acres, rods and 32 poles and
the extension VIII make "a acres.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-06-10

ksG'@Ihe census recently taken in France
shows total population Of 81. 500 0o0.-
The number Of foreigners domiciled Of all ma.
'ions exceeds 100000; of these upwards
Of 20, 600 are English, in various parts Of
the country which is considerably less than
previous to the Revolution, when it exceed.
ed 10000.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-06-10

Bly-lt was six yenrs on Monday, May 2Gth
since Sir John Franklin sailed from sheerness on
safety at the present time are but slight indeed
Still his hopeful wife, hoping against hope, is ac
tvein her efforts to promote attempts for his dis
coyery.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-06-10

p1yaA Silver mine has recently been open
ed about two miles from Pb@nixyille, Chcs-
ter County, which yields about thirty-thres
ounces Of pure silver to the ton, and fifty Per
cent. of lead.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-06-10
! nE,s sonEslr o., plsoReAs.zarrov.

Another scheme (than Secessionl hasbcen
suggested, with view Of droiding seees-
sion aotr and at tho same time commencing
an or gaRi-atioa for disanioM. We find i
fsays the New Orleans Picayune) in the
Charleston Mercury, where it is recommend
cd as proceeding from source Of high abai-
ty and influence. We give il as an example
Of the various projects which are running
through mems minds in South Carolina 1t
is an attempt to reconcile immediate with
prospective secession, by half seeding now,
and arranging for finishing the work as soon
as possible. 1t is contained in the draught
of an Ordinance, to be enacted By the State
Convention, for the purpose Of Withdrawing
all the connexions Of the State With the Fed
eral Government, as far as it is possible
without affording an excuse for hostilities of
any kind The following are the leading
features Of the Ordinance;
1t enacts, as a fundamental and perpetual law
Of the State oe South Carolina, that electors Of
President and Vice President Sfthe United States
shall ever be appointed again that the seats Of
the Senators and Representatives in congress shall
be vacated, and no successors shall ever be APP
pointcd and that every citizen Of the State who
shall accept and hold any Federal Office or APP
pointment whatever, accept such local Offices as
exist consitutonalIy within the State shall there.
by be deprived Of all right of citizenship in the
State, and all his property be made liable to spe-
cial ad valorem tax Of 6 per cent.
The State is to beproliibitcd from accepting any
appropriations by the Federal Government, for
her own use or benefit, or that of any Of her cit-
Gems, which she can refuse without violating The
constitution
Double taxes are 70 be imposed upon all proper
ty-holders in the State who reside more than one
month in any one year in any non-slaveholdins
State. The Legislature may increase That tax, but
never reduce it Discriminating taxes are TO be
imposed atthe discretionof the Legislature. upon
all the products Of The non-slaveholding States,
To Ills is added general injunction 70 cnconr
age manufactures and internal Improvements pro
mote agriculture, particularly drainage and AID
in the establishment Of direct intercourse with
foreign nations and the building ofwar steamers
The advantages Of this scheme are alleged to be
that South Carolina win be morally out Of the
Union yet not exposed to any forciblc collision
with the Federal Government shewill havopla-
ced herself far she can, in the position Of a
conquered province, neutrality-suspicious. size has
not the power successfully to resist, and only till
she is able to prepare herself for resistance, and
secure allies from the sympathy and common IN
terests ofother States.
Al these movements and suggestions contain the
same nsariable South Carolina assumption that
the Union is 70 be dissolved as soon as possible.
and that all questions open for Dissemination are
merely those ofpocy and time
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-06-10

hea~The following appears in Michigan
paper ;-"Demoorats of Iowa-If you are
asleep, awake If you are awake move !
If you are moving, walk If you are walk
iog, run! If you are running, fly to the
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-06-10

I@-T be fredericksburg News Is giving
a dagucrreotype sketch Of fredericksburg
as She is, with its manners and customs,
noting its virtues, and its vices, its cxcentri-
cities and it's cxcellencies. The evils Of
which the News speaks are not confined to
Fredericksburg. There are othe- places,
that may recognize their own lovely features
in the following sketch. OF course we do
not presume to iusinuate that it is at all ap-
plicable to Martinsburg no means--but
it is true Of some places. The News
says:
The predominant evil in our society IS re-
ligious PARTYIsM Each denomination OF
christians in the town constitute Clique
jealous and dstrustful of each other IN the.r
prjyate as well as their church relations TINS
| feeling is strongly exhibited. we are una
ble to reconcile It with that passage OF scrip
tnre wbicl, makes love Of brethren test
20 salvation. al know" says the apostle, y
/ have nassed from death unto life BECAUSE
love the brethren. A test Of good fellowship
n the church with US. is opposition to every
4
I brother who is not a member OF that church
10 which be belongs This feeling is 50 strong
that il has inserted itself into private assoei-
atoms much to the injury of that cordial and
intimate intercourse which should exist be
tween people naturally disposed to be social
and agreeable.
In politics we dislike excesses Of party
Those who practice them are always the least
reliable. In religion this is more strikingly
true. That church partizan who can "bear
no brother near the throne, who hears moth
ing good but from the pulpit of bis own per-
suasion, who is never seen in another church,
and dislikes to see preacher Of another de-
nomination in his, who is constantly clamor-
ing for the peculiar rule Of the faith which he
processes. and deuounces all others, that man
is deceived in his profession, and mistaken in
| bis calculations. He makes the church. in
stead Of Christ, bis saviour, aud will learn
sooner or later, the fatal error Many such
arc in Fredericksburg, who do an injury, not
alone TO religion, but to our social relations,
/ in which connexion we are now, viewing them.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-06-10
.x~Tt ;s said that @ p r Jaf,os i,

fSg~It is said that G. p r. James has
purchased a farm near Great Darlington
Mass, and will reside there permanently.-
Berkshire Valley is getting to be the literary
bead quarters of New England, with Mss
sedgwick, Hawthorne, Ward, James and
others.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-06-10
NEW YoRK, June DO 7. N.

The barquo Gold hunter arrived to day,
bringing Rio deJanciro dates Of April seth
The fever was prevailing to a fearful extent
among the shipping in the harbor. Charles
Jackson, mate Of the Gold Hunter, died on
the Sd Of May, aud Daniel Rogers on the
18th.
Fabcr s. Co, heavy Cotton dealers, fahed
to-day fol 100000.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-06-10

ngg~ James Halliday Esq, a prominent
member Of the Milwaukee bar, suddenly cxpi-
red on the 10th ult., while trying a suit in
the Circuit Court Ten minutes before lis
death he was actively engaged in managing
the trial.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-06-10

ESD~Thc amount Of specie exported from
New York for the week ending the 10th alt
was S1.6l4, $50; the amount imported da-
ring the same period, principally geld das'
from San francisco. $l,l77,027,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-06-10

Ss15~It is quite refreshing to dwell on such an
acknowledgement as the following from London
oracle Liberia. oftwo years growth, il alone at
this moment worth more than all that has been
effected by the European race in Africa for TWEEN
ty-two centuries.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-06-10
MORE sxmpTosis or opPpesAtIos.

There are growing symptoms ofopposition
on the part Of the Democracy Of this District
to the nomination Of Mr.. Bedirger 1t was
SO palpably the work of self constituted
fle~leaders that the quiet yeomanry arc for
once giving signs Of rebellion
We have already noticed the movement at
Front Royal-itself sufficient to snhinge the
plans of the managers. There has silce been
a demonstration in Fredericl, which indicates
e deep seated and general disanection to-
wards tue nominee. A meeting at Swhier's
precinct on the 24th took ground 50 decided,
in Reputation of the nomination at Ninchus-
ter, and in favor Of another Conyention -
They ''reprobate the whole proceedings" Of
the first Convention and rcpudiate the can
didate ''foistedv upon them
10 show that they are in earnest in refer
ence to the matter, and mean to scrutinize
the opinions of the candidate closely, they
resolve, and donb}y resolve, that they Evil
support no man, Of any party, as candidate
for Congress, who holds doctrins tending to
dissolution Of the Union.
By this earnest resolve Mr. Bedipger is
shelvcd SO far as Swhier's precinct is con-
eerned. for nobody can deny that his opinions,
carried out 60 their legitimate meaning, not
only tend to Disunion, but would bring about
If his confrerees were numerous enough to
plunge Virginia into the strife.
But that cannot be done The bulk Of
both Democrats and Wigs hold the Madi-
sonian doctrine upon this subject, that State
cannot secede! The Constitution, at all
events, viii bear no such construction If a
State chooses to rebel then she has no need
to talk about Constitutions. Successful
Rebellion is the only higher laws" and
those who break the National Compact must
expect to abide all the consequences Of it.
Mr.. ]. I. Fauntleroy Of Winchester seems
to be the young champion selected to I'M
horse the SecesSioRiSt," but whether he Is
to be the standard bearer of the Professors,
we are unable to say We think the quiet
people of the District will in due time point
out suitable Representative for the Dis
trct, without the aid Of Caucus machinery
a man of so questionable opinions upon the
great and practical questions of the day
Free Press.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-06-10
a DESCRIPTIVE NAME.

Manhattan, the rame of the Island on
which the city Of New York stands, is taken
from a name given it by the Indians to the
original Dutch settlement, and means the
place pherc they all got drunk
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-06-10
VIRGINIA CONVENTION.

Since the adjustment Of the Basis ques-
ton, the Convention has been engaged upon
the report of the Legislative Committee
The Convention got through with this report
ON Friday &c svools before last, and have since
been engaged on the report Of Judiciary Com
mittee. Over fifty members are now absent
from Richmond The Convention talks Sc.
riously of adjourning to some other place, 1--WE
suggest Martinsburg) or until fall We
hope however they will eco on and give US
Constitution perfect in all its parts, one
that will be an honor to the State. and salts
factory to the people, and that soon.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-06-10

beD~The poultry Of the United States is valued
in the statistics at gao ooo, ooo-the State Of New
York having over two millions interested in ii.
In the egg trade the city OF New York expends
nearly million and half Of dollars annually