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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-03-16
MELANCHOLY OCCURRENCE.

We have the inexpressibly painful duty of
announcing that Mrs. Anna Maria Moore, wife
of Edmund c. Moore, of this city, put an end
to her life Sunday evening, at Mrs. Claibornes
Boarding house, by the voluntary use of opium
and laudanum. Medical aid was promptly called
In as soon it discovered the unfortunate
lady was laboring under the influence of the poi
sonous drug, but the efforts of medical skill and
the kind attentions of sympathizing friends pro-
we'd alike unavailing to rescue the victim from
the grasp of the destroyer. No adequate mo-
tive ca n be assigned for the fatal act. The at
tachment existing etween the lady and hus-
band was of a deep and devoted character
They had been united in marriage only.a few
months, and all accounts represent that up to the
moment of their final separation on earth, they
were bound together by the ties of the sincerest
confidence and affection. We are compelled to
adopt the conclusion that the dreadful act of self
destruction was perpetlated in paroxyism Of
mental alienation. Such is the belief of those
| best copversant with the circumstances of this
distressing affair.
The deceased was a daughter of Col. Lump
u
spectability and intelligence. She was lady
of striking personal attractions and accomplish
ments, and the tragical termination of her briet
pilgrimage on earth will carry blight and desola-
ton into once happy home.
To her soul stricken husband the pleasure Of
whose acquaintance we have enjoyed from boy
hood, we tender our profoundest sympathies in
his affection.
The Wines OF LoUDoN.-The Wings Of
Loudon-ever prompt ever faithful ever true
have held meeting for the purpose of SEN
ding Delegates to the Wing State Convention
and at the same time adopted the following
excellent resolutions
| That we are heartily, and truly, now and for
ever, for the union ofthe States and for the con-
stitution of the Union, as they were and
as they are, without any reservation or quail
ifcation w hatever.
That we are for the proper enforcement and
observance of the several laws commonly call
ed the Compromise measures.
That we are opposed to intervention OF inter-
vention for non-intervention, in every shape and
form in which it has heretofore been presen-
| ted.
| That we do most cordially approve and en-.
| dorse the patriotic course of Willard Fillmore.
in his conduct of our relations, both foreign and
domestic; and is it our earnest wish that he may
| be continued in the office he has so admirably
filled.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-03-16

We learn from the Baltimore American, that
Mr. Stanly, of North Carolina, is preparing "a
Dill to restore to the States the fourth and last
1nstament due to them from the General Gov
eminent by virtue of the distribution actof Con-
gress In 1886. The last instalment, it will be
remembered, was retained in the treasury. 70
meet the urgent and immediate wants Of the
Government. Mr.. Stanly's bill proposes that
certificates OF United States five per cent. stock
to the amount of this fourth observation-disclosures
nine million of dollars-shal be issued to the Sc
veral States, as they shall be respectively enti-
tied, upon the express condition that each State
snail appropriate the interest thereof. amount
ing In the aggregate to over four hundred and
nifty thousand dollars annually, to the transport
tatlon OF free negroes within the State to Libe
RIA, or to the education and improvement of the
Llberian colonists. The principal is never to
be touched without further Congressional legis-
latIon. In those States, in which there are no
free colored persons, the fund to be applied to
education. &c,
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-03-16

Eg-The slavery question has been introduced
into the Massachusetts Legislature in the shape
of series of resolutions censuring the Com
promise measures, and particularly the fugitive
slave law The Constitution imperatively re-
quires that fugitive slaves shall be delivered up
on the demand of their owners but these proph-
cts of the ''higher law i'll the Massachusetts
Legislature, protest, in the name of that State,
against the delivery into slavery of men found
upon her soil and under the jurisdiction OF her
laws, in the actual enjoyment of freedom"
The resolutions had not been acted at the Ia
test dates.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-03-16

HEALTH OF Mr.. CLAY.-Mr. Clay is much
improved and would have gone to the Senate
had that body been in session to-day. If the
weather continues favorable, and no unfavorabe
indication presents itself, he may be confidently
looked for in his place at the Capitol on Monday
or Tuesday.
That he will not make a speech there, is de-
claredby awriter who processes to speak by au-
thority. That he ,oill make speech there, is
as certain as that the strength shall be given
him, which we now rejoice in believing very
Observation-Disclosures Telegraph Of Satur-
6nu
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-03-16
RAILROAD STATISTICS.

The National Intelligencer publishes an inte-
resting statistical view of American Railroads.
prepared at the request of the French depart
ment of public works by Mr.. Kennedy, Super
intendeut of the Census
1t appears from this document that the num-
Der of miles of railroad in operation in the U.
States, January LIST, 1852, was 1854. Num-
Der of miles in course of construction at the
same period 10,S98. The length of railroads
brought into operation since January l, 1848 is
1924 miles The business of making railroads
was never prosecuted with greater activity and
energy than at the present time, and it may be
expected that by the year 1860 their extent in
the U. States will be at least 10000 miles,
The cost of Roads in New England is about
S45,OOO per mile, in the Middle States abou
$4,000, and in the Southern States about
100000 per mile. The Illinois Central Rail
road is cited as an instance of the spirit of i'm
provement in the new States.
Illinois was admitted into the Confederation as
State in 1878 with 10000 inhabitants. 1t has 55,405
square miles ofterrory, and population according to
the of 1850, s5i70. The central railroad is
extend from its southwestern extremity at the
uence of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers to the north
length of this road including the main stem and
branches, is to be six hundred and eighty miles. The
is estimated at $4,000 per mile, SIS 900 for
the entire work. without equipments for operating it,
This is the longest continuous line of road
temptation in the United States of which there is any
probability Of speedy completion. 1t has been COM
menced with such facilities for executing the plans of
its projectors that there reasonable doubt that it
will be finished within few years.
The railway system of the U. States COM
menced in 1880. in the State of Massachusetts !!
The longest continuous line of railroad in the world,
and that in the construction of which the greatest
ural obstacles have been overcome is that which K
tends from the Hudson through the southern
ties of New York Lake Erie Its length four hun
bred and sixty nine miles, and it has branches of
gregate additional length of sxtyeight miles Nearly
its whole is through region of mountains
The bridges by whichjt is carried the Delaware
and Susquehanna rivers and other streams. and the
vaducts upon which it the valleys that inter
cept its route, among the noblest monuments o.
power and skill to be found in our country The aggre
gate cost of this important work $23 5aO000 and
the expense of construction $43,333 per mile,
No authentic statement has ever been giver
of the capital invested in the railroads of the U
States; but the railroads in operation at the be
ginning of the present year are estimated tt
have cost S348,0O0.
1t appears from tabular statement embed
led in Mr.. Kennedy's report, that Virginia has
greater extent of railroads in process of construc
tion than any of her sister States, with the ex
ception of Illinois and Ohio.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-03-16

F57It is asserted that challenge passed be-
tween Messrs Wilcox and Brown of Mississippi.
second, and Mr.. Polk of Tennessee, occupied
the same position for Mr.. Wilcox. The diff
Guilty, however, was settled as already announced,
without having recourse to the duello.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-03-16
A PERSONAL rypTAvATIov

Il.
In the Senate ON "Wednesday, Mr. SrocKroy rose II
personal explanation upon the following narooroeb in
the speech OF Mr. SEWARD delivered ON Tucsdav.
and | addressed myself to the honorable Senate,
from Rhode Island, tNlr Clarkc,) who moved rsson.
tons against any departure from the policy of Wash
lnGton Would you, sir, pay Barbary pirate $4,000
to ransom thirteen captves, and s2 900 bonus and SOS
GOO annually for exemption from his depredations? He
looks dlssentingy appeal to my emuous friend from
New Jersey, (Mr. Mler.) Would you, sir! No moi
he demand from the other honorable Senator from
New Jersey Mr. Stockton who in the triple character
OF senator, Commodore and General presided at the
birthday Congressional Banquet in honor of Washing
Ton and dlshonor of his Hungarian disciple, Kossutl2
would you sir? No, not he5'
ne commented upon this paragraph, as containing
something rejecting upon his honor
Mr. SEWARD dsclaimed having had any design or in
tenton OF saying anything disrespectu of the sena
tor. ~ ~
MIR. STOCKTON expressed himself satisfied with the
explanation, and the matter dropped.
This is certainly of the most Pickuiekqn expla.
natons-as it is reported-that we remember to have
SEEM
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-03-16

GOLD Com BoRED.-It is stated that num-
Der of ten and twenty dollar gold pieces are in
circulation at Pittsburgh, having holes first
bored through them, and then SO nicely filled as
to render detection very difficult.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-03-16

The STEAM MARINE OF THE U. STATES
By the recently published report of the Secre-
tary ofthe Treasury, it is stated that we have
of steam vessels l39l-some of great power
We have 96 marine steamships, Is of which,
compared with Is of the largest belonging to
England, exceed them by 5000 tons; and then
to these we can add 322 steam propelers some
very fine and large ships. The Inland steam
ships and boats of the United States number
766; the tonnage of these, in the aggregate,
amounts to 204,613 tons; the tonnage of our
marine amounts to 2l2.5Q0 tons-totai 4l7,1l3
tons. Our mercantile steam vessel tonnage is
the largest in the world.
rvNNe ara indehted to the unn Iamas L
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-03-16

Ey- The Pennsylvania satets that Mr.
Richie, late editor of the Washington Union, is
engaged in writing the history of Pownall, Gov
ernor of Massachusetts in 1660-one Of the
most remarkable men of that era.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-03-16

| subordinate position. 1t behooves this Com
monyvealth to be not only watchful OF herpolit-
zeal rights, but punctlious on the score OF her
/
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-03-16

Memorials against the Maine liquor law
have been presented to the New York Legis
Iature from the city. They had 10000 sigma
TIRES.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-03-16

eve are indebted to the Hon. James +.
Strolher for valuable public documents.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-03-16

The democrats of Portsmouth, va, have nom
mated John S. White, Esq, for mayor
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-03-09
FRESH GARDEN SEEDS Fen 1852.

Ft'HoSE in want Of Garden Seeds will do we'll
TO give the undersigned call, as he warrants
them all to be Of the kind named
Asparagus Giant or Dutch;
Beans: Bunch, some six sorts ofthe best kinds;
Beets four varieties
Brussels Sprouts
Broccoli; Early purple Cape
Cabbage; 10 kinds, embracing the best varieties;
Carrot: Long Orange aud Early Horse;
Caulihower Early and Late;
Celery: White Solid superior;
Cucumber kinds OF the best varieties;
Egg Plants: Purple;
EnAine: Green Gurlc
Indian Corn: Smiths Estra Early and Flogr;
Lettuce: Early lee and Large White Head;
Melon Carolina. Common and Nutmcg
Nasturtinm. for Picking
Onion White silver Skinned and Long Red
Parsup, very double, fine;
Parsley Early Cap and Large Swelling
Pumpkin; Potatoe luasllaw and Crooked Neck;
Peas: kinds OF the finest varieties;
Pepper Bull Nose and Cayenne;
Radish varieties;
Rhenbarb for Tarts;
Salsih. or Oyster Plant;
Spinach Round Savoy
Squash Early Bush and Summer Crooked Neck;
Tomato: Large Red;
Turnip White, Red Top and Ruta Boga;
EssgnFor sale by W. DORSEY,
February TO- 1882 Dr8g1iJ
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-03-09
FRESH GARDEN SEED.

4 HAVE just received another SIMPLY of those
l excellent, genuine and fresh garden seeds 81
which we sold so many last year and gave such
general satisfaction 70 all our friends and casto-
uaers The assortment is general, consisting in
part Of
Asparagus Giant or Dutch
Beans Early Six weeks Yellow;
g Six week Richael Large White Kidney;
Red Marrowfst Large White Lima;
Dutch Case Knife. &c;
Beets Long Blood, Early Blood Turnip;
White Sugar, &c;
BRUSSELS Sprouts;
Broccoli Early purple Cape;
Cabbage Early York Large York;
Sugar Loaf Savoy. &es
Carrot Canlinower, CELERY
Cucumber Corn, Smiths Extra Fairly;
Lettuce: Early eurled Silica, White Head;
Melon. variety Of Nasturtium, Onion, Parsley
parsnip, variety Of Pumpkin, Qaashaw;
x po,atoe BE;
Peas A large variety ofPenper Bull Nose;
Raaish Etrly scarlet short top, Led Turnipi
White Turnp. &c.
Rheubarb for Tarts or Pies
Salsh or Oyster Plant
Spinach Round Savoy;
Squash q large variety;
Tomato Large Rcd and yellow;
Taruip: superior White Flat.
l~ly%To our customers and the pnblic would
say call and see us it is all iuportantt to good
seed, IL yon wish 20 reap good harvest. All war
raniea fresh aud genuine j. r. HARRISON.
February i0 1852.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-03-09
the OLD HARDWARE STORE.
Riddle q Brother

u ESpEcTFULLY inform their friends and GUS
1 L toners, that they have just returned from
the Eastern cities, and ofsr fer sale stock Of
HARDWARE, CUTLERY T. HOUSEKEEPING
article, that will compare favcrab.y as to quaint
~ and quality with any other stock in this sec
ton OF country; and although they do not pre-
tend to gull his community with the idea that
they will sell goods at cost and charges yet their 70.
cilities for buying such, that they think that
they can sell at moderate profits, and then furnish
their Customers and the community generally
with Hardware cheap can be purchased in
this or any ofor neighboring conhfry Ridges.
October T. 1851.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-03-09

VIRGINIA AT Rules held in the Clerk s
Office Of The Circuit Cour, Of Berkeley
County, on the FIRST day Or March, 1852:
Nathaniel r. Blackjack and Charles Wyeih
partners Under the style Of N r. Blsckloc
& Co.. JOHN Duer and Charles Sydney
Norris. partners under The style and trm OF
Duer & Norris, aid Marriott, Frisby s Go.
pitts
AGAINST
Robert $. fendeton and Mary Ann his wife,
Norman Miller. John II Iikens. Sophia D..
Pefler Samuel X. Siookey. Holland w.
Harrison, William Wolford Joseph IT,
Ahell. Uriah SiiIlweIl and John Bfannan-
defendants.
TENIIE object Of this suit Is for settlement
IL OF the accounts Of Norman Miller and
John ii. Likens, Trustees Of Robert S Pen
dielon. and for the distribution OF The trust
fund in the hands at said Trustees among the
creditors Of said pendieion. who are entitled
10 the same. And II appearing. on affidavit
fled in this suit that the said defendants are
not residents OF this STATE. they are hereby re-
CURED TO appear within one month after due
publication OF this Order, and do what is ne
cessary 10 protect their interests IN this matter.
Il is further ordered. lnal a copy hereof be
published, once week for four successive
weeks. IN any newspaper in the said County.
and posted at the front door Of the Court
House thereof, ON the fist day of the next
County Court. Teste,
ISRAEL ROBINSON, c. c.
March 2, 1852
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-03-09
Commercial llcforo.


BALTE MORE PRICES CURRESI
FOE The ESEiNo FEBRUARY 81, ISL
Reports By Randolph q Latin,er,b2 South Srtet.
CORN.--Not so much activity and sales are
made at So TO GO cts, for white and
yellow.
FLOUR The rec, n, news from Europe has
caused decline, and large sales of
both Toward ST. and city mills have
been made at 81 IL.
WHEAT.--Prces have been affected by the
decline in -four, and we have TO quote
some 5 cents lawer than last week
Sales Of inferior TO good al so 10 IS Is.
good to prime at IS 10 80 cts; family
lou, white al 100 to los cents
WOOL.--Sales Of washed at 25 10 So cents (;
unwashed al 10 to 20 cts.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-03-09

CtUBSCRlBERS to the Berkeley and Hampshire
- Turnpike Company, arc hereby notified that
an additional instalment of IS per share on each
share of stock shall be paid the Treasurer ON or
before the goth inst. The first instalment not
having been paid by all the stockholders il is
earnestly requested that they will be prompt in
paying the instalments rs they may become due
as the demands of the company require that no
Indulgence can be given.
Subscribers in Berkeley win pay their install
ments to VIM l.. Seibert, Of Mariinsbarg who is
authorized to receive and receipt for the same.
A. S0MMER WILLIE
Feb II. 1862 7Teqs b. s. IL r. c.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-03-09
OILS, TAg.H.psy t.ss EASE
AND OHIO MINERAL PAINT.

900 BARRELS Machinery Oil. Price IS
c)UU cts per gallon
$500 gallons Machinery Oil, in casks of various
sizes. Price IS cts per gallon
POO Barrels Boiled Paint OH Price IS cts, per
gallon
5000 Gallons Eoiled Paint Oil in casks OF various
sizes. Price S. cents per gallon,
$50 Barrels Tanners Oil various kinds and quail
tiles from 35 to 60 cents per gallon.
1900 Gallons in casks OF various sizes Various
kinds and qualities, from IS 70 50 cts. per gal.
lon.
80 Tons Tallow Grease for heavy bearings. and
coarse Machinery in Bsrrpls or Casks, of any
consistency required Price 6 cts. per ID.
$50 Tons Ohio Mineral Paint, in Barrels, at the
lowest market price.
Machinery OIL, warranted not to chill in the cold
est weather and considered by those using it equal
TO Sperm Oil
Boaed Pain, Oil, equal TO Linseed OIL other
than for white
am constantly receiving large supplies Of the
above named articles, and my motto is, ''Small
profits AVID quick returns
BF. POND,
So lTIRcr Street, taRdcr he Itar 81. Uorse)
Dee 10 lS5l--fy NEW YORK.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-03-09
land FOR SALE.

fSYliE undersigned will offer for sale, on Monthly
4 ne sh day Of March, lbeing Court day. the
tract Of LAND adjoining the lands Of james W
Hensliaw fhes Mlllcrs and others containing about
So ACRES,
and about IS acres in fine timber; the balance
is in n good state CT cultivation The growing
crop is reserved.
Terms-- one-,hird cash, the balance in one and
two years, with interest from date.
IlynIf not sold we will lease it for term of
three years. We also have for sale 10000 prime
Shingles.
WiSHlNGT0V KROESEN,
HILLLIN w. HROESEN
Fcbrury r. iS52-3t Ron
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-03-09
PUBLIC SALE.
r WILL offer at public sale, on MONDA
the 22th day Of The present. month tjfreh,) all II
Personal PRIORITY,


r WILL offer at public sale, on MONDAT
4 the 22th day Of he present month tjfa,eh) all my
PERSONAL PROPERTY,
CONSISTING As FOLLOWS
head of Horses, II head of Cattle
90 head Of Sheep, 35 head Of Hogs.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS,
consisting IN part Of
Wagon, Wagon and Plough Gears;
pair Of Wood and do OF Grain Ladders;
l Wqeat Fan, / Threshng Machine
Corn Shelter, . Grain Cradles;
200 cwt, of Bacon by the pound;
200 bushels of Oats, 200 bushels Of Pota.ocsi
A lot Of Corn by the Barrel;
50 Acres of WHEAT in the ground.
Household and Kitchen Furniture,
consisting in part of the following articles:
6 pair of Beds,eads, 3 Rureaus
dozen of Windsor Chairs, Tables
60 yards of Carpeting. Tin Safe;
Dishes, Knives Forks &c, Pots Ovens
Lard Cans---Lard by the pound, Meat Tubs;
/ eighl-lay Brass Clock, Cider Barrels;
and many other articles not necessary 10 unumer-
ate.
Terms--A credit of six months viii be given on
all sums over s., the purchaser giving bond with
approved security under that sum the cash will
I've required Improperly to be removed until the
terms of sale are complied with.
ANDERSON HENsHAW.
JonN w. McGNNIs, Auetioneer.
Iicnshaw's Mill, March 8, lSJ2--ts
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-03-09
IT., the Independent Voters Of Berkeley Coun-
ty. wings and Democfatss

date for the Office Of Clerk Of the County Court Of
Berkeley. II elected the Office viii be no sineeure
in my hands, my leng acquaintance with the du-
ties viii preclude the necessity Of having Dep
uty to do The business ira and | can assure yotl
fellow. citizens, if it should be your pleasure to
elect me the business OF the Office shall az be done
and well done. SEAMAN GARARD.
February a. 1s52-tf Rep.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-03-09
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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-03-09

YENHR exercises of this School will be resumed
4 on the LIST Of September. Young Ladies from
distance can be comfortably boarded at Mrs
Wates.
The deep sense Of gratitude under which Mrs
NJ finds herself placed by the patronage and many
kindnesses which have been extended to her, viii
not allow her to omit this opportunity ofreturn
ing her most cordial thanks
BSss~Tcrms of the School made known at Mrs
Ms residence.
Martinsbnrg, August l2, 1851.