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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-05-20
RESTORATION OF SIGHT.

None but those who are afflicted appreciate
fully the blessedness of clear, undimmed aud
unimpaired eyesight,-and those who are
distressed by the absence of sight, or having
diseases of the eye, we feel assured are viii
ling to make any sacrifice. of feeling and means
in their alienation and final restoration
Actuated then by the purest motives for those
| who are victims to such distempers, and as
an act o. merited esteem for our worthy friend
DR.. Clarke, of Baltimore, we invite the at
tention Of our readers to the following article,
which we find in late number Of one of the
city dailies of Baltimore - Westminster
(Md) Carrolhonian.
"We have, for some time. designed noticing
a wonderful case of restoration of sight, by a
physician of our city, which we now do, in the
hope that others may be benefited by giving
it publicity
"Mr. Jesse Cloud, an old and we'll known
citizen, now at the advanced age of seventy
years, had for many months been entirely
blinded by cataract on bis eye, one of which
had been rendered partially useless for many
years previously by an injury it had received
during his boyhood. His case was consider.
ed almost hopeless, when it was undertaken,
and the operation performed during last sum-
mer, by DIR. Sydenham r. Clarke who is at
present our worthy and accomplished City
Physician. In short time, it was perceived
that the aged sufferer would in all likelihood,
be restored at least to comparative comfort !;
and we now have the great pleasure to add
that our hopes were not only realized to that
extent, but that Mr.. Cloud is sufficiently we'll
to be able to walk the streets unaided, and
to attend with ease and satisfaction to all
his ordinary duties of life. This, we under
stand, is only one out of large number of
cases in which DR.. Clarke has operated with
complete success in our city. Some of his
patients are able once more to read the mi
nutest print, or to do the finest sewing; and
we know no instance in which bis surgical
treatment Of this delicate organ has failed to
afford either positive cure or substantial re
lief Our feelings of personal gratitude to
this skilful friend and physician have promp-
ted our public acknowledgment, and we sin
cerely trust this, our cordial act, will lead
many patient and now hopeless sufferer to
the hand which can reopen their darkened
orbs to the beauty of the world"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-05-20
The Compromise.

The select committee of eight made their
report on Wednesday. Its propositions. in
brief, are as follows:
/. The House of Delegates shall consist
of $50 members, IS to be chosen from the
West, and 68 from the East, making a
Western majority Of IA.
2 The Senate shall consist of 81 mem
hers, 80 from the East, and 20 from the
West, making an Eastern majority Of TO-
3. In 1865 the Legislature shall reappor-
ton representation in both Houses; but il
it cannot agree upon a reapportionment, OF
for any cause fail to make one. the sense Of
the qualified voters is to be taken whether
the two Houses, or either of them, shall be
apportioned upon the suffrage or the mixed
basis.
A. In every tenth year after 1865, repre-
sentation in the two Houses shall be reap
portioned upon the basis thus established BY
the popular vote.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-05-20
SOUTH CAROLINA.

:
The following are the resolutions which
we're adopted BY the States Rights Conven-
ton on the 7th instant
/. Resplred That In the opinion Of this
meeting the State Of South Carolina cannot
submit to the wrongs and aggressions which
have been perpetrated by the Federal Gov
ernmeut and the Northern States, without
dishonor and ruin; and that it is necessary
TO relieve herself thersfrom. whether with
or without the cooperation of our Southern
States
2. RESOLVED, That concert Of action with
one or more of our sister States Of the South,
whether through the proposed Southern Con-
gress, or in any other manner, is an object
worthy of many sacrifices, but not the sacri-
fee involved 10 submission.
8. ResolUcd, That we hold the right of
secession to lie essential to the sovereignty
and freedom of the States of this Confedera-
CIV and that the denial Of the right would
furnish to an injured State the strongest ad-
ditional cause for its exercise.
I A. Resolred That this meeting looks with
confidence and hope to the Convention Of the
people, to exert the sovereign power Of the
State in defence Of its rights, at the earliest
practicable period, and in the most effectual
manner; and to the Legislature to adopt
the most speedy and effectual measures to-
wards the same end.
The above resolutions were accompanied
by an Address to the Southern Rights As
sociations of other Southern States, appeal
ing to them to come to the and of South Car
olina, and relieve her from the necessity Of
seeding alone.
The following is the report submitted by
the Minority Of the same committee
The undersigned, the minority of the
| Committee Of twenty one, dissenting as they
are constrained to do from the report of the
majority of the Committee as involving de-
parture from the proper objects of this Con-
vention, and prematurely making issues not
called for by the present occasion, beg leave
| to recommend as substitute for said re-
port, the resolutions submitted by Dele
gate from Anderson, amended SO as to read
as follows:
RESOLVED, That feeling entire confidence
in the Constitutional organs Of our State
Government, and in the wisdom and fidelity
of the Convention, elected under the act
passed at the last session of the Legislature
we are perfectly willing to leave to them the
mode and measure of redress for the wrongs
we have suffered from the Federal Govern
ment, as we'll as the time of its application
and without Indicating or suggesting the
course it behooves them to pursue, we here
by pledge ourselves to abide by their deci-
sion, whether the same shall be for secession
from the Union, with or without the opera
ton of the other Southern States.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-05-20
roLERASr splnir.

The New Orleans Bulletin says aTbe san.
timsnt Of the North Is anti-slaTey, the senti-
ment Of New England confrmedly, the sen.
timent Of Boston warmly anti slavery. Our
fellow citizens Of the North know nothing Il
the institution of slavery In all history in
all philosophy, in all poetry, from the pulpit
from the hustings, from the bench, they hear
that liberty is delightful and slavery ~
odious thing. This strain rings upon their
ears from the earliest morning Of life; ana
annually. amid all the pomp Of The celebration
of our national anniversary. they hear il reaa
from our Declaration of Independence can
men are born FREQ and equal Ia memorable
epigramatic announcement. in which great
statesman sacrificed the truth Of history, phi.
losophy and fact, and the sound equity Of
existing relations, TO ambitious phrascology
When We look at these facts when we call IA
mind the total ignorance of our peculiar in.
stitution, its humanity, its improving and civ.
liking influences upon tho slave--when We
remember how frequently words stand for
things, and boy many, even in our political
divisions, take democracy, In its partizaa
usage, as the only synonym Of freedom and
when we estimate how many in every social
system are dreamers, Missionaries, mad enthu.
siasts, fools, unconfned madmen, Social incen.
diaries and contemners Of law, and how, in
the first outbreak Of their fierce violence, they
everywhere bear down before them the good
and peaceable and law-abiding when We
remember, and recall and estimate all these
things, our sense of wise forbearance and
kindly cbaritableness should be quickeued
and enlarged. We should not condemn COM
munities to scorn, infamy and hatred, because
their peace has been violated by tumult;
their solemn obligations somewhat impaired
the fullness Of their honesty by the sudden
lawlessness Of mob"
We agree with the Bulletin that II is IN.
Just to condemn whole community for tle
crimes or follies Of few. And we rejoice
to believe that the mass Of the Southern PEG.
pie do discriminate between the honest aud
patriotic and the dishonest and traitorous Of
their Northern brethren The South does
not now expect nor do we believe she ever
has expected tho North to admire the inst.
tuition of slavery. She does not now desire,
nor do we believe she ever has desired 20
make Northern men think and feel upon the
subject like Southern men. All she asks, all
she demands is contained in three Of The
shortest and plainest words Of the English
language, -"let us alone" Enjoy your
opinions, ifyou will, but do not permit dema-
gogues or fanatics to avail themselves Of
those opinions for the purpose OF violating
the obligations Of the Constitution and 81
justice to the South - Rich. Rep.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-05-20
Boston and the Fagislve slave Law

The agents Of Mr.. Potter, who assisted IN
the recovery of Sims. at Boston, have pub
lished the following card in the Savannah Re-
publican:
a Gard to the People Of Boston: The I'm.
dersigncd received during their late visit to
Boston, at the hands Of the good people Of
that city, SO much marked kindness, atten-
ton, courtesy and aid, that they feel It to be
their duty TO make some formal and public
acknowledgement of it.
We went to Boston in the pursuit Of a fu-
gitivc slaye--as entire strangers, with one or
two letters Of introduction, and possessing no
claim whatever on the people of that city
Under these circumstances We were most
Hospitality received and were surrounded dur.
ing our stay there by many hundreds ofgeR
tlemen who aided US by every means in their
power The merchants Of .ae city in partic.
ulaf were conspicuous in their efforts to serve
us. 1t would give us pleasure to enuIncrste
some Of these individuals, but their numbers
we're so great that it would be wrong to par
ticularize. 70 Marshal Turkey. officer O. B.
Butman and the Boston police generally, we
are indebted for the most efficient service and
friendly advice Indeed our reception could
not well have been more kind and encoura-
ging. From letters which can be seen, now
in our possession, coming from merchants Of
high standing. VIC make no doubt that We
could have obtained security Chad it been 70
quired) to the amount Of millions Of dollars.
Every thing we saw and heard in Boston has
left on our minds the st-ong and enduring
impression, that the respectable citizens Of
that place are law abiding people-deter-
mined to see the laws executed. and deter
mined to do justice to the South We ven
ture to remark in conclusion, that the recoy'
cry Of another slave there. would be attcn.
ded with bu. little trouble or expense.
JOHN Il. BACON
NJ S. DLY0N.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-05-20
MIR. SUMMERS LETTER OF ACCEPT
ANCE.

The following is an extract from the letter
of Mr.. Charles Sumner, accepting the office
Of United States Senator from Massachu-
sets:
81 accept it as the servant of the Union,
bound to study and maintain, with equal pa
trlotie care, the interests of all parts of our
country; to discountenance every effort to
loosen any of those ties by which our fellow
ship of States is held in paternal company
and to oppose all sectionalsm, whether it APP
pears in unconstitutional efforts by the
North, to carry so great a boon as freedom
into the Slave States, or in unconstitutional
efforts by the South, aided by Northern al
lies, to carry the sectional evil of slavery in.
to the free States, or in whatsoever efforts it
may make to extend the sectional DONNA
ton OF slavery over the National Govern
ment. With me the Union is twice blessed !:
first as the powerful guardian of the repose
and happiness of thirty-one Sovereign States
ciasped by the endearing name of country
and next as the model and beginning of that
all embracing federation OF States by which
unity, peace and concord will be organized
among nations
"Nor do | believe it possible, whatever
may be the delusion of the hour, that any
part thereof can be permanently lost from
Its compacted bulk "E pluribus mum"
is stamped upon the national coin, the national
territory, and the national heart. Though
composed of many parts united into one
the Union is separable only by crash which
shall destroy the whole"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-05-20
Comprorniso Rejected.

The Convention on Thursday last, in COM
mittee of the whole voted down the mixed
basis principle of representation by ] major
ity. The also rejected the compromise re-
port, which gave the West a majority of Ia in
the House of Delegates, and the East 10 in
the Senate, by the same majority. Mr.. Bolts
compromise, proposing to give the East and
West an equal amount of representation was
also rejected by 5 majority. 1t is still hoped
that an adjustment will be made.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-05-20
Could anything be better ?
THE WEBSTER NOMINATION In yiR-
GINA

n Wing meeting has been held in York
CO., Va, at which Hon. Daniel Webster was
nominated as their candidate for the Presi-
dency in 1852. They also call upon the
friends of the Union throughout the U. s. to
rally around and support him. The meeting
also expressed their deep gratitude to Presi-
dent Fillmore for the patrioticmanner in which
he had enforced the Compromise measures,
particularly the Fugitive Slave Law
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-05-20
ngy-The Union is laboring constantly TO

pGy~The Union is laboring constantly to
make the country believe that the Admins
tration is to blame for not arresting the In !.
dian outrages on the Texas frontier, and
their depredations in Mexico across our line.
The facts will show that the Administration
has been active and vigilant in the employ
of all the force allowed it by Congress, for
the repression of these disorders. The War
Department. is very diligently and faithfully
administered.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-05-20
SS|<~<SS<|<'~r------
THE SMALL POx--FaIse Rumors, Etc.

That this disease has existed in our town.
is not to be denied--that it has prevailed to
an Alarming extent is not true. There new
err has been time when it has not been per-
fectly safe for those having business in town,
or wishing to como for any purpose, to come
IN. We understand that reports have been
circulated in the County, that there have
been at times from twenty to fifty cases of
Small Pox in Martinsburg There has been
at no one time more than three eases, and
now there rs not single case in tolcn--the
last cases reported were rarioioid in its
mildest form We have taken pains to learn
the facts, and speak Of those things which
we do know"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-05-20
Virginia CONVENTION.

The Convention, on Monday, proceeded to
elect q compromise committee, or rather
conference committee, composed Of four mem
bers from the East and four from the West,
aud the following gentlemen compose the
committee :-Messrs. Summers, Martin OF
Henry, Lucas, WIngfeld, Finney, Caperton,
Chiffon and Letcher. OF these gentlemen,
2 are from the Trans Allegheny, 3 from the
Piedmont, Q from the Valley, and ! from the
Tide Water.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-05-20
SHORT AND SWEET.

just after the speeches of the President
and Mcssrs Webster and Crittendcn at New
York, and in the midst of the applause which
followed, Major General Sanford appeared
and addressed the President happily and la
conically as follows:
"Sir: Five thousand citizen soldiers of
New York, organized to defend the Union
and the Laws, are drawn up on the Battery,
waiting to receive you as Commander in
Chief of the Army and Navy of the United
States"
Conld opvyb,no he bottoro
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-05-20

B@5@A man named John Day, bricklayer,
of Washington, deliberately murdered his
wife on the evening of the 18th by shooting
her in the breast with revolving pistol. He
discharged two barrels, the contents of both
OF which took effect, and the unfortunate
woman died almost instantly
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-05-20

Br1=Gen. U. III. Brisba ne has written a
letter Withdrawing his name from the State
Rights Association of South Carolina, say
ing in effect that their course will cause them
to lose all that has given them their peculiar
advantages, and "the conservative influence
of black labor"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-05-20

Hza5 VIII "LYCURGUs AT CoRINTH" please
accept our Acknowledgements for the valuable
information contained in his article published
In the last Winchester Republican," Good
Sir, we thank you. In your kindness you
have corrected errors to nantes. and glar-
ing to escape the notice of the sapient, and
good .."Lycurgus." We shall without doubt
be benefited by your correction, and so will
the public, You have done yourself great
credit, and eyince degree of industry, re-
search and legal acumen, worthy the great
name you bear. Your law is good. emf
nence awaits you, GO ON. In relation to our
article touching the resignation of Col
srRoTnER, and the appointment of his sue
cessor, we have only to say we stated the
facts The law requires the Clerk of the Cir
cult Court to reside in the County where
the Court is held We were aware of the
act passed March goth 1850. and published
the same, or the purport of it the first or
second week, after it was passed We kno,c
that Maj. Robinson has resided in Washing
ton during several years past, and must
change his residence before his appointment
can take effect. We did not say, or init
mate, that there was any thing in the stat
ute that demanded the resignation or re no.
val of Col. STRorHER" or that the statute
was violated in the slightest, by the appoint
ment of Maj. ROBINSON We are personal
friends Of both these gentlemen. Col SrRoru-
RR has filled the Office with honor; that Mai.
Robinson will do the same we have every
reason to believe
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-05-20
nsy~The Oldest woman in the world i

BsS~The oldest woman in the world is
supposed to be one Mary Benton, now resi-
ding at Elton, in the County of Durham,
England. She was born on the 18th of
February, 1871, and is of course in her one
hundredth and t1oenty. first gear. She is in
possession of all her faculties. perfect memo-
ry, hearing, and eyesight. She cooks, wash
es and irons, in the usual family avocations
threads her needle, and sews without specta-
cles.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-05-20
PRESIDENT FILLMORE IN TENNESSEE.

Gen. Campbell, the Wig candidate for
Governor of Tennessee, has expressed his
preference for Mr.. Fillmore over any other
candidate for the Presidency in 1852. In a
late speech at Springfield, in that State, he
said in consequence of Mr.. F.'s faithfulness
to the Union, he preferred him before any
other, if he was at liberty to express a pre-
ference.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-05-20

GlSg~The Galveston Civilian states that
McCullough's Company of Mounted Ran
gers overlook, on the 10th ult., gang of
runaway negroes near the river Neuces, on
their way to Mexico. The negroes were
challenged by the Rangers to surrender, but
refused, and in returK opened fire upon the
Rangers, killing two and wounding a third
very badly. A general engagement then en-
sued, in which all the negroes were killed
Their number is not mentioned.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-05-20
ENGLISH sERFDoM.

The Baltimore American remarks, "There
is no law recorded on the statute books Of
England to show that serfdom was ever abol-
ished in that country. 1t ceased gradually,
and by reason of industrial and social requi-
sitions--never by statute"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-05-20

Bsg- The sugar crop in Louisiana, for 1850,
was I'll ,203 hogsheads, equal to 23l, 1914, 900
lbs, There are 1895 sugar mills, 90s work
ed BY steam, 5S7 by horse power The pro-
duct of molasses is 10000, 900 gallons.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-05-20

Paay~A Farmer in the neigbborhood of
Falsely, Scotland, states that by putting gar
nc In the bottom of bis grain stacks he has
Tor some years kept them free from rats and
mice. The garlic is placed at sufficient
distance from the corn to prevent its impair
ting flavor.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-05-20

Re1~The Gillian Government is calling
in all its currency to coin new one, same as
that in the United States dimes and half
dimes, quarter dollars, half dollars, dollars
both gold and silver-quarter eagles, half
eagles, whole eagles, two eagles, and oun-
ces
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-05-20
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE.

HESH We learn from the Richmond Times
that the twenty -four students of this institu-
ton were expelled on account of attending a
trlrl for murder against the orders of the
professors. The matter was under consider
alton by the Board of Directors, and hopes
were expressed that their previous good con-
duct would lead to their reinstatement.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-05-20
BEaxELEY avn HAnrsnrRE TunsrKE


Books are now open for the subscriptions
to the Berkeley and Hampshire Turnpike
one Of the most important improvements that
could be made for the Benefit of Berkeley,
Morgan and Hampshire Counties. That
this work should be speedily completed, is
matter Of great interest to the above named
Counties, and that il may be so completed
it is absolutely necessary that all interested
should come up to tho mark at once, and
give their names, with good round sum at
tached That this road when completed
will enhance the value of all kinds Of prop
erty, real, and personal, aud mixed in the
Counties through which it will pass. needs
no argument to prove--business of all de-
scriptions will be increased Our own town
is especially interested ia this enterprise, and
oar citizens should well consider their inter-
est, and help on with the work. Many we
know have subscribed to other works of i'm
provement--in this they have done we'll. but
II does not prove that they ought not, OF
cannot subscribe to one Of vastly greater
Importance to them as individuals, and to
to the community generally. The State
considering this improvement one of great
utility has taken stock to the amount Of
81, 0O0-let like liberality be manifested
on the part of individuals more interested
and the work will be done-then will Berke-
ley County be what it ought to be, one OF
the best improved, and richest counties il
the State, and Martinsburg the most -four.
ishing town in the Valley.
The shares are SO, and we urge prompt
and liberal subscription. The whole amount
will not be called for, for twelve or eighteen
months.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-05-20

Be1-The enlargement of the Capitol at
Washington is to be commenced about the
LIST of June. The plan adopted is the wing
extension, and the halls Of legislature are to
be rectilinear instead of curviluear. It is
supposed that the corner stone Of the grand
additional edi6ce will be laid on the 4th Of
July. 1891
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-05-20
nsSgsIn the wear 1881 there was but on

Bsgrin the year 1881, there was but one
newspaper published in Texas. In 1s41,
there were eleven, and at this time there are
thirty three. Without including many that
had an almost ephemerical existence, at DIFF
ferent periods. between these dates, there
has been an increase of thirty two in the last
twenty years or, of ten iu the first ten years
and twenty-five in the last.