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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-15
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Gen WasYIELD sto1s has ben nominated
by the Isspnsylsania Wing state conveetion
ID saitable candidate If ths Wig pnty
for tho .Iresidensy 10 1852 Iris nomi'sa
ton we. consider pre,nstpre. as NE bare ah
heretofore made for the approaching Presi-
Eslr-stial campaign Gen scottis undoubted-
~ the greatest Captain Of the age and de-
serves we'll Of bis country. He has done it
msse scrsies NJ re fesa perhaps Tran any
living mar. anil & entitled q It's gratitude.
Bat lie slrscIa preserve tinstained national
reputation Aithout rerraach. This he can
not do slculdEc allow lis name to be am
nouncctl as q candidate fos the Presidency 10
connection With any Of the Seward or Adolf
tioa cliqucs Of the North. His nomination,
made As il has been does not. and from what
We observe viii not. give satisfaction to the
South We do not believe that any can be
made that will give more general satisfaction
to the National Wing party than that Of
siilard Fillmore or Daniel Webster.
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Eay~Ihe National Intelligeucer copies the
article from the New York Tribune, respect
irg "a rumored fraud on the Government.
which was lately published and says:
"We have made inquiry on the subject Of
the above report, and cannot find that any
thing is known here respecting 1t, except
what j. founded on rumors from New York
and what has appeared IN tie papers Of that
city We consider the whole story to be
very Improbable, especially as ibc only foun.
dntion for il IS said 10 be the voluntary and
pncalled for confession Of the party Himself
that lis claim was sustained and obtained
exclusively BY fabricated papers. Leaving
out ofview the improbability Of sych being
the fact, it is still more unlikely that such .
self accusation would have been made by a.
ny one, without apparent motive. after thu
fraud had been successfully eonsumatcd
when no suspicion Of the kind existed, or wa.
likely to exist respecting it. The documents
which were before the recent Board Of Com.
niissioners for adjudging the claims on Mex
leo are Of course all on file, with the other re,
cords Of that Commission, il tile Department
Of State, and, il there is any truth II the re.
port. the facts can readily be ascertained
and will no doubt be promptly Investigated
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-15
SEIsIOCs FIRE.

About II o'clock, on Wednesday night. a
fire broke ont in one Of the extensive work.
Shops attached to the Mount Clare Depot Of
OF the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad Company,
which proved most serious and destructive
The shop was used principally for the manu-
factnrc Of car wheels and The boring Of cylin-
finders, The origin Of the fire is supposed
to have been in burning einder falling upon
the roof from the stack Of the stationary en-,
CINE. The loss is estimated at about fro1.
Sl5 to $4,000, on which there is an insu.
rance in the Fnemens Insurance Company
Of $500. Necessarily, The disaster will
cause Temporary suspension Of operations
for a few days, and thus result in loss to ma
ny of tho weskmen, but it will only be for a
! very short time. ~ na egna s'ia'a" N
---s.-.sS<>.ss> ,s>s.----r-
nssnFrancis W Rice, has been appointed U s.
J Consulto Acapulco.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-15
VIRGINIA coxvnSTroN.

. This body, by avotc Of 62 to SO, has re-
fused to re consider the vexed question OIL
the compromise ofthe Basis question. The
Conveation has adopted The adj valorem SIS
TEN Of taxation to certain extent. Til,
following proviso, offered ~ Mr. Bolts, wa,
also adopted;
Provided that moieiy of The capitatio.
tax on white persons shah he applied exclu
sire'y to the purposes Of Education in Phi
mary and Free Schools
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-15

.T0what asipgle circumstance above all
.others ARE We indebted fer our extraordinary
progress as . Eations Are you unable to
answeritg No you are not--eyery citizcn--
every school boy-Aevery stase44-ray, tbcciv-
.li1edwcrld can answer 1t ITO the adoption
of the Federal Constitution more than to any
other political act in cur history are we in-
Fdebted for our unexampled growth and pros
perity, and for the individual and social hap
piness which are scattered bread east amongst
US. *ss* 4 s~gas Virginia knows
too the blessings of the Federal Constitution
2-shc xnousait has made her what she is. -
Destroy this Union and tell me if you can
what the consequences viii be, what are We
to do with the history ofour common country,
the rccollections of our common achievcments
and common safferings, who is to claim the
glcry ofthc Mexican war. and the war Of
1872? Go to the bloody field Of Buepa
Vistasund ask, who added that to the list of
American victories not Virgiuians, not
Northern men, or Southern men. There
rest Clay. Harden, Yen, and their comrades
from every portion of the country, who fell
fighting for common country and whose
names will be so many witnesses against any
attempts 10 appropriate the laurels to any
section or State The recollections Of the
past. the blessings Of the present. and the an
ticipat:ons of the future, alike forbid disso
luton Of the Union. f
II trust fellow citizens that the same spir
it which fraternized Us at the gloomiest peri
cd Of our history win continue to animate US
and our latest prosperity. That the Ameri-
can vessel Of state laden with all that should
be dear to- an American, will smoothly ride
the stream Of inc until it safely reaches the
great ocean Of eternity, and that the strong
fabric Of American empire with its broad ba
sis unmovebly fixed upon the Federal Con-
stitution will continue amid the strife ofpar.
~ and the storms of faction to cast its shad-
ow over our beloved land until under its in
Aucnce the last throne of despotism shall
have fallen and freedom be proclaimed to all
the earth"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-15

rs Horace Grcely, was, at the latest ac-
counts s9journing IN Paris, His last letter
to the Tribune, dated Paris, June II, has
tae annexed paragraph :-"N'lile Great
Britain aud the United States have underta-
ken to vie with each other in Free Trade.
france holds fast to the principle Of Protec-
ton, with scarcely division in her Councils
on the subject; aud she is consequently a.
massing in silence, the wealth created by o.
tber Nations. The Californian digs gold
which mainly comes to New York in payment
for goods; but on that gold, England has a
mortgage running fast to maturity, for the
goods were in part bought Of her, and we
owe her for Millions worth beside. But
France has a similar mortgage on it for the
Grain supplied to feed the fabricators of the
goods, and it has hardly reached the Bank OF
England before it is on its way to Paris. A
great share of the golden harvests of the tri-
butaries Of the Sacramento and San Joaquin
row find their resting place llere." .s,.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-15

n D. kIcHMosD' Julyslo' io9i
70 the EdisdFs 81 ne GaSs1eR;--- ouf ri
pr Ct ths Sth 1aftant GANG to-sArd IN
sfning anaSroni' perceive = @ ~ w
nan WAGE A~expfessea III se'ssf' "''sn
Was pnbilsaed ~ se1- "A. Ga assa -
our recent County Lesss assc01'1oss' w
py some O your cof'esf'0''us'''s
ieei not the si'g'''es' i'gasl0n f1o fsf-
fanny snaA io' pu' ny se'' - '"s ''ouo'o y
s'"a'ea''ne ''s so''''''''eas y s''c
Jaw asa'''s' s''' ,''''"'1"'e'.'O''s g navy ap.
p'A's' :" -" Ss1'".s 'as u's'sa' sea
=, 1.'y s .''' a''a ''e oou''
y 'nsi'.1s as.sus'y" ~ wig Su'''ec'' aHu ~
piaci"e = " ~ power Y 'ne tx payers q
'"o oou''y "'o ~. ass'.s'eu ~ sne ac' "
'"' oos' = asa" ''e'''s'ses - '"c 'e'ne'y
p'se,'osu Y w a's'o a''sl '"'s noe
''ss' my s.~hi.''' ~ as'' ''s''ssises y thass
'eme'y s''hi" 'ne 'ne limited oy 'he pro-
s's'0''s = la"' y VIII % because 'ncy choose
" ''qu'eScc ~ =" il'egai exercise o. Tue TAX
ING power ~ me oourI' - y nave acquitted
'ns Justices 81 an Intentional error ! nave
expressed my opinion q the illegaii'y o. tao
levy IN respectful terms, but with irankness
ana freedom. ana ! .niak that taose VINO
Ano" me VIII 10 me 'ne Jns''ce 20 ocheVe'
snas sciuom nazard an opinion WITHOUT oue
ana proper del'oeratlon. 'eel no personal
interest IN TIE question: other soan my deslre'
a. al times 20 see 'nepuol'c aulnofa'les con-
form 70 the precise law q the iand. W Meth.
Or the taxes DC cap'tat'on O. per cenfage
on the state revenue. whether they be as
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-15

asdnfhc well informed correspondent Of
the Newark Daily Advertiser. whiting from
Florence under date Of 18th June says:
\ project is now on foot at Genoa and
Turin to establish a regular line Of steamers
between New York and Genoa, Which un-
derStand is regarded with marked favor by
the Government of Sardinia. The railroads
IN that kingdom to connect Genoa with
Switzerland on the one side Of the interior.
and France on the other are now il full pro-
gress, and their completion is looked to as
The opening ct new era otpoli,ical and com
mercial freedom.
The Austro Italian Railroad enterprise, ia
connec' the cities the peninsula Florence,
il.eghora: Rome and Naples with Trieste,
Venice, Vienna, Milan, Be, is in full pro.
gress. with iair prospect Of completion with
IN few years 50 that next year there will
probably be steam communication through
this extended route
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-15

Fs9rJames Hall, ESQ, Of Baltimore, has
put mp new organ in tie Episcopal Church
10 this place The instrument is pronounced
BY judges Of music good one. twill add
greatly to the solemnity OF the beautiful
Church service
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-15

r~f The Acts of the General Assembly
ct Virginia passed at the last session of 1850
81. have been received by the Clerk Of the
County Court, for distribution to the Magis-
" trntes Of the County
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-15
plsM.ssAL oF coI.. rAi.corr.

ara, The President las approved the decision
of ssessseprtssNariisls danissng .euloncl
Talcott from TIC scsvi.o
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-15
cmau.n.s mAoazrsE.

The August number has been received
. IL is as usual full Of matter Of Interest, liter
airy and artistic
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-15
rNIrEns,rY OF VIRGINIA.

Among the State Cadets approximately the
Faenlty Of the University Of Virginia. July
4, 1851, we notice the following 49,, +
Morgan, Berkeley. &e., WIN b. Phelps,
of Berkeley as r sttafF f3i ~
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-15

Singular Deoth,-R. p Andrews. Esq.
OF Alexandra, an eminent. lawyer. a few
evenings since, slapped with The back Of
his hand bis servant boy in the mouth
one Of the teeth wounded The hand be-
tween two his knuckles, and, strange 10
say, from the effects Of that wound, Mr..
Andrews died on Saturday night.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-15

to- The drought continues severe In some
parts Of our County, seriously affecting the
Corn, gardens, BE. raaf n sahi h
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-15

CO Tbyreport that nIfsWctster has re-
signed his seat in the Cabinet, Is unfounded
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-15


We understand that the prisoners new in
jail for debt, will be brought before Judge lie
Grand Of the County Court on the morning
Of the Fourth Of July. OH writs of habeas cor
pus, with view totheir immediate discharge.
The new Constitution expressly provides that
on and after the 4th Of July "thcrc shall be
no imprisonment for debt but some Of the
creditors Of thedebters, whom they have con-
fined in Jail. contend that another article Of
the Constitution guarantees that nothing in it
shall effect debts contracted proir to its adop-
tion, and have notified the Warden Of the
Jail that they Win hold hiui responsible for
the release Of those debtors to the amount Of
their respective claims against them. The
debtors in Jail on the ether hand threaten to
sue the Warden for Illegal imprisonment, If
be detain them beyond the 3D. July II
is in order to relieve the Warden Of any diff
ficultics, that Judge LcGrand has consented
to dispose Of the question on that day Clip
per. W
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-15

y nSg-A man who had become rich BY bis
own exertions. was asked by friend the So
crst 81 his success, II have accumulated, .
replied he, sabout oae-halfsof my property
ty attending strictly e my. own business,
aud tho other half BY letting other people
alone - HtSh
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-15

ss1ysfhe tSovernOrship Of Mississippi, Is 40 b,
decided by a Foot race
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-15

gSJ-Suptrior blankets are manufactured
at the R5aEbridge factory. Var. from Lou
voan COMFY Wool sssassla sss psFs fa IA Il,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-15
GENERAL PROVISIONS.

Ia The said Judges shall be commission
ed by the Governor, and shall receive Fixed
aud adequate salaries, which shall not be di-
minished during their continuance in Office.
The annual salary Of q Judge Of the Court Of
Appeals shall ben less than three thou
sand dollars; and of Judge Of "a Circuit
Court, not less than two thousand dollars;
besides reasonable allowance to each for
necessary travel n $3.50 sa.e
Is. Thessaid Judges, while 10 Office, shall
hold no other Office. appointment or public
trust. and the acceptance Of such by either
Of them shall vacate his judicial office; and
no Judge, while in office, or within one year
after he shall have ceased to hold the same.
shall be elected 10 any political Office under
the Constitution and laws of this State.
IS Judges may be removed from office by
a concurrent vote Of a majority of the whole
number of each of the Houses aftbe General
Assembly; but the canse or causes Of reno
val shall be entered on the lanrpal of each
House, and the Judge, AGA 81 whom the
Legislature may be about, g. ltsrea. shah
have notice thereof, accompanied Isl. u copy
Of the causes alleged for his re,uoySl AZ least
twenty days before either Hapses If the Gem.
eral Assembly shan act thereupop
II. Tie present Judges o. the. Supreme
Court Of Appeals and of the Circuit Courts
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-15

Consulto Acapulco
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-15

HezsorrpafNfS 1usil<zzqy xs1mn,itksc as sszsa-
50 dsd " the colamiee<e Of end ssyheis*
Thc Committee ae-IIe WHOLE Cenveasba.
towhom Ne refefsd It'd repqat sfahe Gpsnl
rnittee q the sIuaicisfy Depastmcpt ofthe
'6ovcrumtnts have. sceofdi~g ~ order. had
lhe same undcr consideration. and beg leaya
10 report the, same, as amended by the said
Committed, to The Convention.
IRE amendmeurs Of the c0mmifsee 0ff me
Whole cns6yarsa sa1 ] and printed ia
italics.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-10-14
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

The year is drawing to a close, and with the
commencement Of the new, many liabilities will
fall upon US, requiring money to discharge them
We earnestly beg each subscriber who may re
ceive his paper with the usual red mark, indi
eating the expiration Of subscription year, to for
which may devolve upon us. The sum is small
to each person, but to us, in the aggregate, i
very considerable, and will enable us to effec
what we wish.
A number of Divisions and individuals als'
owe US for Emblems, Regalia, Seals ($t each,
Job Printing, &C., which we would be trul,
grateful to have settled Immediately.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-10-14
-~>~<&~~~~~-


We were not aware, until within the past
week, when we made a hasty visit to the es-
Enlistment, of the extent and completeness
Of the Iron Foundry, which that enterprising
and laborious artisan, Silas Burns, has recent
ly established in this place. 1t is situated in
the western part Of the City and comprises
three capacious buildings-in each of which
a different branch of the business is prosecu-
ted and each branch, too, in all its ramif
cations-and in all of which a large number
of skillful operatives are employed.
The establishment will compare favorabl7
with any similar one elsewhere, and cal
doubtless turn out quite as good a specimen
of work. We hope to see most of the En-
gines for our new Rail Roads manufacturer
where they ought to be-in North Caro-
lima and both in Raleigh and Wilmington
they can be manufactured.
Mr.. Burns deserves great credit for hi
enterprising public spirit, and merits all tn,
encouragement that the public have to bes
tow.-Rqg.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-10-14
BOOT POLISH.

Attention is called to the Advertisement OF
Mr.. A. J. Woodward, of Fayetteville, inventor
and manufacturer of a backing for boots and
shoes, said to be vastly superio: to any in use
1T not only gives a rich jet black and brilliant
~lustre, but elasticity and strength to the leath.
er, tending to make it plant ard lasting" An,
other feature is the quickness d the process O.
cleaning your boots may be left in two minutes
with "a most perfect mirror LIKE polish.
We trust that this gentleman nay realize from
his industry most profitable returns.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-10-14
THE CHARMS OF LIFE.

There are a thousand things in this world to
afiict and sadden, but OF how many that are
beautiful and goodl The world teens with beau
ty-with objects that gladden. the eye and warm
the heart. We might be happy if we would
There are Ills we cannot escape; the approach
of disease and death; of misfortune the sun
dering of early ties; and the canker-worm OF
grief; but a vast majority of the evils that beset
us might be avoided. The course of %intemper.
ance, interviewer as it is with all the ligaments
of society, is one which never strikes but to de-
stroy. There is not one bright page upon the
record of its progress nothing to shield it from
the heartiest execration of the human race. II
should not exist it must not. Do away with
all this-let wars come to an end; and let friend
ship, love, charity, purity and kindness, mark
the intercourse between man and man. We are
too selfish, as if the world was made for us alone
How much happier would we be were VIC to Ia
Dor more earnestly to promote each others good
God has blessed us with a HON which is not al
dark. There is sunshine everywhere-in the
sky, upon the earth-there would be in most
hearts if we would look around us. The storms
die away and q bright sun shines out. Summer
drops her tinted curtain upon the earth, which
is very beautiful, even when autumn breathe
her changing breath upon it. God reigns il
heaven. Murmur not at a Being so bountiful
and we can live happier than we do.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-10-14
-.HAAAMn~

CB- REV. PETER DoUB took leave of his con-
gregation on Sabbath night last, with whom he
has labored for a year past with considerable
success and great acceptability. During his min
i~stration, a number nave been added to the Me
thodist Church, and he leaves his charge with
many inquiring the way to Zion. His parting
words of admonition to the lambs of his flock,
were impressive and affecting. The prayers and
best wishes of many devoted friends will follow
this father in Israel, wherever he may go; and
the results of his labors will be seen and felt
for many years to come in this community.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-10-14
TRACTS &c

In the form of Returns adopted the last
session of the National Division, anawhich the
g. S. has forwarded to Subordinate divisions, a
column is inserted, inquiring "Howpany Tenn
Perance Tracts or papers have you diributedG"
This fact evinces the Importance attaed by the
National Division to the circulation Temper
ance information among the people nd as we
hope the Divisions in North ~Carolinantend to
respond to this interrogatory, we wpld, offer
them the following Temperance workOn favor
able terms
The FIRE BELL, by DIR. ". & Shaw, is .
compilation of many Temperance works, and
contains more information than any oher of the
same size we have ever reen. We Offer It at So
for IS copies: 50 for so copies; and SIS fol
100 copies. We know OF no Temperance publ
cation calculated to effett more good than the
Fire Bell.
PERKINS PRIZE EssAY-A plain and for,ibl'
Tract. we offer at 81 br 80 copies, or S7lPel
hundred.
An APPEAL TO Protestant CHRISTIANS, by Geo
B. Wetmore-A work that has received tn
commentators of the Temperance press every
where, we offer on he same terms as Perkin:
Essay. viz: so copi@ for 81; or 100 copies 70
81. These prices include the postage, which
will prepay on eachAnd all of them ordered froi
us.
Each and all of these publications are the pr
auctions of North Carolinians, and should Their
fore have the preference for circulation anon
our citizens. We have put them alta price ju
sufficient to cover the expense of publication
and we hope we shall be able to dispose of a
Immediately. The public need the informatie
these little books contain. and we doubt n
these silent Lecturers will produce a salutary {
feet, if distributed among the people We hol
to receive many orders without d-!ay.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-10-14
ASTOR.

~
A HIDEoUs MoNsTER.-There exist in
French society, remarks the author, of Mon-
tie Leone. and We may add that it is by no
means limited by French society, a hideous
monster, known to all, though no one dis
turbs it. 1t saps regulations, poisons, dis
honors, defles the spIendor Of the most esti-
mable form.
This minotaurus which devours SO many
innocent persons, is especially fearful, be-
cause the blows are terrible. 1t presents it
self under the mildest and gentlest forms,
and is received everywhere in the city. We
find it in our rooms, in the interior of our
families, in the palaces of the opulent, and
the garrets of the poor. 1t has no name,
being a mere figure Of speech, a very word,
1t is composed of but one phrase, and is CALI
ed-THEY SAY.
DO you know such a one 2 is often ask
ed, and the person is pointed out.
No, but they sag bis morals are very bad.
He has had strange adventures, and has fam
lily is very unhappy
Are you suref'
No, [ know nothing about it. But they
sag So
Do not trust that gentleman who has such
credit, and is thought SO rich. Be IN your
guard
Bah his fortune is immense; see what an
establishment he has,
Yes ! But they say he is very much IN,
volved.'
DO you know that fact?
Not I. They say though
This they sag is heard in every relation
of life. 1t is deadly mortal, and not TO be
grasped. 1t goes hither and thither, strikes
and kills manly honor, and female virtue,
without either sex being ever conscious o.
the injury DONE Each as he reads these
lines will remember cases illustrating the
truth Of what We say.
Wreck and Lose Of Lite.-The prOpelleI
! Henry Clay was wrecked on the Lake du
ring the late gale, and all on board persisted