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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-09-01
ARRIVAL OF THE FALCON.
Later from California.

The steamer Falcon arrived at New Or
leans on the 26th ultmo from Aspinwal with
San Francisco dates to August ].
There was much sickness on the Isthmus
Accounts from tho C~lifernia n,iaiag dis
tricts were favorable.
The Indians were very troublesome and it
was reported were preparing for a general
fight with the whites.
The markets were slightly depressed
Mr. Rice had bud further troubles at Aea-
pulco and had been again arrested aud his
property seized lie let COR Panama in the
Oregon.
A dreadful outbreak had occurred at Con
ira Conta. IL which many persons were SCI
verely iujurel Sheriff Jdhns,n, while en-
deavoring to quict tie disturbance, was
killed
Everything IN The Mayiposa District was
quiet
Further adsiess from Otsson state that
the Democrats have undoubtedly carried the
Legislature. The gold miues were yielding
abuudantly.
The movements in favor Of establishing
telegraph lines to various principal points in
the States were likely to be very successful.
y number of merchants bad subscribed liber-
ally to tie stock.
The Chinese emigration continues on quite
large scale. No further resistance has
been made to them on the part of the inhab-
itants
Advices from the Society Islands, state
that the French had become quite overbear-
ing and had prohibited the Protestant mis-
sionaries from preaching The matter had
been Submitted to the decision of the govern
mont
The final abandonment Of the Flores expe-
dition had been confirmed
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-09-01
oEs. scorrs LrpE AND SERVICES


WIxrIElD seorT was born onthe 18th JAN. 1856,
and was therefore Go On the i5sh Of last January
Admitted to the bar in 1906, aul practiced few
months in the Petersburg IVA Circuit. Appoin-
Ted Captain Of the Light ARTILLERY in May. 1865.
Appoiated Northumberland Of the Second Artil-
icry Ia Jnly. 1912. Fought the b,ttle Of 1ueens-
,own, AMI was taken prisoner, 18Th October 1879
Appointed Bfigader.G encral il March, 1sll-
Fought the battle OF Chippewa, July 9Th, lsli.--
Commanded the main body Of Browns army in tie
battle Of Niagara I.uuly's Lane) July 25lh, 1911
Brevetcd Major General, July. 1914. Maintains
peace in the Patriot troubles, in the affair Of the
Caroline, 1897. Aids in the pacifcation Of
Maine Boundary in 1883. Captures Vera Cruz.
23i Of March, sl1- Wins the battle Of Cerro Cor
do, April 18TH, 1917. Wins the battle ofcontre-
ras, 18th August, 1917, Wins the battle Of chur-
ubusco, August i0th, 1877. stormed Chapulte-
pee, on the 18Th September, 1917. Entered the
City of Mexico on the morning of the 18th OF Sep
tember, 1917. Thus has Winfield Scott been forty
gears in the service Of his COUNTRY, having made
some Of the most blliiant campaigns ON record,
and never failedinany undertaking.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-09-01
ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA.


F.
The steamer Asia arrived al New yo,,
che 18th ult, with Liverpool dates Of Tie Az
ultimo.
ENGLAND The Humbolt arrived !,
southampton on the 18th ut.
1t is said that Thomas Barring Il cen,,a ).
the United States on special mission Il se, :
tie the Fishery dispute. Public feeling ~.
ca.mer relative to the matter, but more aims
were fitting out at the Nary Yard.
Heavy gales had been experienced on II.
Coast Of England.
Tie y, S. sloop ol-war Pre5e arrived a,
Teneriffie on the 4tb, and the brig Bainbridee
and the sloop- Of war Dale reached sladei,s
on the 9Th.
The English sloop- Of war Vestal hsa been
ordered to the Fishing Grounds and the tt.
ger was fitting out. it was supposed for the
same destination. There was also four screw
steam fitting out at Spithead
A committee of naval and shipwrigbt OF.
GERS had heen ordered to assemble in London
to decide upon the proper arrangements to be
made on the merchant steamers, provided they
should be needed for war purposes,
PRUSSIA The Cholera was rapidly
spreading. and committing frightful ravages
in this country.
The Prnssian government had made foim-
al demand of the Swiss Confederation to nc.
knowledge its sovereignty ever the Duchy Of
Neufehatel, and in case Of refusal war is
threatened.
TURKEY The town of Elzerorm has
been destroyed by an earthquake.
IT1LY--Anstria and France were about
Withdrawing their troops from Rome as soon
as the Papal army is fully organized.
FRANCE - Commercial relations Ind
been resumed between France and Belgium.
The Paris Moniteur denies tie rumors re-
lativc to change in the Cubioet
A correspondent of Hungarian Journal
had been expelled from Paris
The contemplated marriage of Louis Napo.
leon with the Princess de Vasa had been in
definitely postponed.
AUSTRIA The National Guard bar
been abolished by order oftlc Emperor, ant
new corps called the Reserve was about be
ing organized
SPAIN and PORTUG1L.-Ther vo.
rothing new from these countries aud mat
tiers were in = quiet condition.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-09-01

years past distinctly deyeloPe The vide and
Iirraeonciiabie views ofpoliey. respectively adj
vocated b thom.
Intelligent men o. net lose sshs q these
facts. whea They are approached slader tad
cloak Of list Disguise, which. to vile them
snay from their faith employs the asifaI
designation Of these liyiag and ever diaii'ng
issues of the parties as "obsoieie or jmma
lfeyiai > They smile, when Democrats or
those whose sainiries and alliances arc With
the Democratic Party Who On all coca
sions. rote for their own policy against that
d the Wigs upon these measures tell them
that these are by-gopc and immateiial ques-
tions. They suspect that sincerity, which
tells them that their principles and policy are
no longer Of any interest, because change
Of circumstances aud the disappearance Of a
diversity Of opinion bare made them 4obso-
lete'-Awbiie the record Of getes aud the Off
chilly promulgated principles Of tie Demoara-
cy show, that they stand to fheir I'D creed
Upon the, now, absorbing discussion Of the
Compromise. slarery, 30 if any Democrat
honestly believes the Wigs and their leader
not true to the South aud the Uuiop, let
bin fairly present his objections and bis
argument the Wing party is rcany and anx
ious to meet them Let him not seek to
bolster up his cause, by assuring to repre-
sent all the old questions as being no longer
in existence If he thinks Pierce, as we'll as
the Platform what they ought to be, that
should be sufficient reason in itself to justify
his adhesion to his party, so far as conscience
goes The Democrat--or he who votes fer
Democratic measures may honestly, al
though erropeously, question the fidelity Of
the Wings and their leader upon the Com.
promise, and object to the Wing Candidate
on that ground but common honesty re.
qnires. that no one Of the Democratic stamp
upon bin, whether of the old or new dye,
should cquivocally assume to represent that
as the basis OF his refusal to give to General
Scott his support, which, although it should
be satisfactorily shown to have no existence,
would not Justify BIN IN doing 50, consistent
y with his appreciation of Democratic policy
generally 1t should be enough to induce
Democrat -auo!d bird or a flcdgling--to the
support Of Pierce, il he can believe that he is
true to the maintenance Of the rights Of the
South. Any otaor reason would be super
fuous and false. If the Presidential election
were a political masquerade, pretext and
cheat might have some color of justification
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-09-01
GEN. soorT's RELIGION.

AS an attompt is bow being made to ex-
cite hostility against Gen Scott by charging
him with being a Roman Catholic, it may be
well to correct tue erroneous impression. A
correspondent Of the Presbyterian urder-
stood to be the Rev. d X Junkin, writing
from Washington, says:
q am often asked, ESPECIALLY by religions
people, what are the religions predictions If
this and that public man The enquiry is a
reasonable one, and ought 10 be answered
although hope the day is far distant when
the people of our country viii either prefer
or reject man because of his religious
opinions provided he is truly moral, up
right man. General Pierce am iniormef,
is by education Cougrcgationalist, though
not church member Mr.. King is a Prot
estant Efiscopalian, in lis preferences Gen
Scott is Protestant Episcopalian, woshp-
ping in St. Johu's church il this city. Mr.
3raiam, is, by birth aud education, Pres
bfterian, though not q COMMUNICATE of any
church, and as his lady is member Of TIKI
Baptist Church, he worsfips, part Of the time
/ at least, with that denomination"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-09-01
JOIN VAN nuRES.

In 1915 John Van Buren, deelarrd "ldei
he ,could under NO NECESSITY lcAaieper support .
man trho did mol beliere slorery 10 be ais pamir
ed curse. aud ,rio ,rouid mol, BY ri,tue d his adcs
use al constitutional poarcr 10 abolish T."
John Van Buren, is now supporting Pierce
With all bis soul, leaving bis business 10 New
York and travelling hundreds Of miles to
make speeches for candidate who has dc.
clafed that ''ihe man who would dissolve the
Union, did not HATE or deplcre slavery
more than be did" Yet the friends Of Pierce
insist that the South should give up Scott for
Pierce, because Scott is supported BY the
Free-soIl Seward Rich Rep
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-09-01

nxSE-ln 1851 more than seven millions Of
dollars of American Eagles were received in
the Paris Mint. The Paris Moniteur fn nish-
Is the following statistical information touch
ing the metallic currency Of France during a
period Of tiEty-six years from 1895 the date
at which coinegc according TO the decimal
system commenced up to January 1852
The total amount ofmoney, Of all denomi-
nations, coined in France, from 1895 TO Dec
81, 1851, has been 6,10l 800. 422 francs.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-09-01
STILL THEY COMET

Among the speakers at the Great Wing
Celebration at Lundy's Lane were John Ii
Bradley, Of Indiana; Gen VIM Larimer, Of
Pennsylvania Daniel Il Tildcn. Of Ohio
and Charles Quin, of Michigan. all Of whom
opposed the Whige in ls4S Besides these,
there were hundreds Of old Soldiers who have
left the Locofcco ranks to join the universal
shout for General Winfield Scott.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-09-01

ps9y~The Tallahassee eotinel gives an ex-
tract from letter recently written by Mr..
Cabcll, the Representative 10 Congress from
Florida, which says; ''fhe Whig party OF my
State have decided to sustain him, General
Scott) and | will acquiesee in that decision.
certainly cannot support Gen Pierce, aud
agree with you as to tho probable consequent
ces of his election"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-09-01
AGRICULTURAL FAIR.

The Baltimore Sun says that Col. WV,
w BOWIE, of Prince George county, Md
has accepted the invitation of the Valley
(va., Agricultural Society. to deliver an sg
rieultural address at their second annual meet
ing, to be held near Charlestown, on the 2lst
of October.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-09-01
GOOD FOR CHOLERA.

Take four raw onions. three green apples,
one sliced cucumber 10 vinegar Que large sized
lobster, foas glasses Of iced mik-rcst ten
minutes = then take two glasses of ale, and
after short Interim. a glass Of brandy-go
immediately to bed, and in ten inmates you
will wake tied iu hard knot Fry il.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-09-01
IOWA.

The result Of the election in this State is
highly encouraging to the Wings Hereto
fore the Democrats had both members Of Con-
gress and all the State Senators except four
and all the members of the Lower House ex-
cept five, but now the wings have elected one
member Of Congress and have almost annibi-
lated the Democratic majority in tho Legisla-
turc.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-09-01

nsy@Gen. Pierce having failed to answer
the questions put to him by the Southern
Rights party Of Alabama, a State Conven-
ton has been called to meet on the 2sth Of
September, to nominate candidate for the
Presidency.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-09-01
THE CANAL.

We understand that the lvilliansport Di
vision Of the Canal is now in boating order
again. The slip on The four mile level is still
in precarious state. but it is thought It VIZ
have four feet water. which will enable the
boats to pass. The break or the feeder level
is so far repaired that boats were enabled 20
get to Williamsport on Monday "a
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-09-01
wnEELuNG BRIDGE.

This magnificent structure has boon do
clared by the two Houses of Congress as a
Post Road. which will preserve it from the
sacrilegious hands which would raze it to the
ground.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-09-01
ABoLITIoNlSrS ~ COUNCIL WITH TIL
DEMOCRACY.
Democratic meeting In Fanuen Hall.

Boston, Friday August 20.--A large dem
ocratc meeting was held in Fanucil Han this
evening Charles L. Woodbury., son of tho
late U. S. Judge, aud President of the Bos-
ton Granite Club, No ] presided The meet
ing was addressed by Col Weller, Of Califor
MIA; Hon Jesse Clemens Of Alabama; Col.
German, of Indiana. and John Van Buren,,
Of Now York.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-09-01

Gen. Scott carries too much weight said
a young sprout Of a Democrat to an old Wing
soldier Of 1872
"Yes," replied the old veteran, emphatical-
", yes, he does carry considerable weight
--he carries more British lead in bis body
than any other living man"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-09-01

aesy On Thursday, the 10Th ult, the Loco
focos Of lIillsborough, New Hampshire were
to celebrate Gen pieree's achievements at
Contreras We learn from the Onion that
John Il Dir aud John Pan Buren, had been
invited and were expected to attend. Gen.
Pierce was also 50 represent. A happy meet
inc of Eron Snilnrs
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-09-01
mn. CLAY AND GENERAL scorr.

Tie substance Of the following letter, ad-
dressed To the editor of the Nashville Banner.
has already been communicated by telegraph
MANSFIELD. near Lexington. Ky,
Monday, August is, 1852
Dea- Sir: Yuur letter, of August IA, is
before me. remember the slight personal
acquaintance we formed in Washington, 10
june last
The editorial article from the Nashville
Union. which you enclosed has very much
surprised me, and cannot but think there
must be some mistake in the report OF Hon.
G. II. Williams conversation ia the cars.
My father never advised me not to vote
for General Scott. and it is my determination.
if live, to vote fer Scatt and Graham for
President and Vice President Of the United
States.
The manifesto Of the Soatllern members Of
Congress- who refused TO support General
Scott, wac neither prepared by the advice nor
appreciation of my father.
! was in attendance on my father for eight
weeks prior to his DEATH You are at liberty
to give what publicity YOU choose to this let
ter. Very respectfully.
Your obcdieut servant.
THOMAS II. CLAY.
Il
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-09-01

not what those abolition Wing papers Cal
though called Democracy represented bin to
be Here ! beg leave to say that did not
then nor do Isoow acknowledge any such
thing iiouly charged slr Pierce IF being a
freesolcr aud that charge ! sustained to my
own satisfaction believe him to entertain
the sentiments set forth in the resolutions
With the Nilmot Piosisa adopted BY the
Democratic Legislature Of bis own State in
1S47 ! have never attempted to charge Mr.
Pierce with what did not believe him y be.
hope do not ask too much when 1 re-
quest an insertion of this in your paper.
Very respectfully, yours. &c,
Il. 7. MAPP.
1t tius appears, by their own witness, that
Pierce expressed the sentiments Of full
bloodea Abolitionist and strongly bears upon
the truthfulness Of Tie report Of the New
Boston speech, The remark about bis dead
body was only in relation to Abolitionism by
force. There is a kind Of Abolitionism. e.
qually rank au1 more to he dreaded ard
such Franklin Pierce approves
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-09-01

Esg5-We will furnish the Gazette, until
after the Presidential Election. at the low
price Of Fifty ceafs. Friends. send US in
long list without delay.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-09-01

Two glances make bow---two bows one
how dye do--six how dye do S one CONVEX
sation-four conversations one acquaintance.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-09-01

rky- The Bardstown (Ky } Herald Of tho
10th say that the Hon. Benjamin Hardin IS
very i'll and his recovery is considered doubt
snl,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-09-01

H9Sy@Judge Guyop, of Louisiana, is spo-
ken of as a prominent candidate for Governor
Of that State.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-09-01
LEcIslArUuE~oF WORTH CAROLINA.


The Wifmfogton Herald Of Saturday states
there is no longer any donbt as to the com
plexion of the Legislature of North Carolina
The Democrats, it says. viii have majority
Of two members on jopt ballot The Wings
have gained sixteen members of the House of
Commons, and lost nine which, bad there
been 10 change in the Senate, would have
tied the Democrats on joint ballot. But it
seems that Democrat is elected from Cam
den and Currituch by one vote, which is an
other Democratic gain This seat, however,
viii probably be contested, as there was some
informally in the returns, which is thus ex-
planned by the Democratic Pioneer, at Eliz
abeth City:
"a voter presented lis ticket for tie Sen
ate, the Inspector put the ticket in the wrong
box This was Immediately detected. The
| Wing inspector admitted the error, aud upon
conference. il was agreed that the name should
be registered properly, and when the votes
were counted out this one Should be placed
I in the proper box. The other case was pre-
ciscly similar Well, the Wing inspector Ger
tilted the returns to the sheriff But when
the slcrifTs come together il seems that the
sheriff Of Camden is unwilling to give GER
tifcatc Of election unless these two votes are
thrown out After some time spent in con
ference, the acting sheriff of currituch made
proclamation that, upon comparison of the
polls returned by the several inspectors of the
two counties, Dr. Shaw (Dem was elected
by majority Of one vote8 The sheriff of
Camden then made proclamation that ifthe
two votes alluded to were illegal the Mr. Bar
nard (Whig) was elected Senator.
In the last Legislature the Democrats had
majority of four in the Senate. ten in the
House, and fourteen on joint ballot
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-09-01

Esy-An Elephants tusk, very large, was
found a few days since in gravel bank near
GAINESVILLE.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-09-01
Gen +. X. ZoLLrcoFFrs.
SUICIDE.

DR. Joseph NJ. Boggs, formerly of this
place, committed suicide in his Office at Sa-
vaunah, Ca, on the cath uitimo lie was
found lying upon small pallet on the floor
and on bis breast was pinned small piece oil
paper, upon which was written the following
words:
! have taken an ounce of Prussic Acid
You can prove il by going TO Lineoln's OF
formerly Turner & Co.'S,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-09-01
August Oath, 1852, !
half past / o'clock. I

When found. he had probably been dead
some two, or perhaps, two aud bali hours
II was evidently an act of great deliberaton
as he held one end Of tie slip of paper refer
red to between his thumb and finger.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-09-01
Very respectfully, yours. &c,
Il. T. MAPP.
ANOTHER RICH DEVELOPMENT.

! he more 'the Young franklin Pierce" is
I.scrutinized tile less conely does he appear,
The resolutions az the New Hampshire
Legislature. adopted BY bis owo party il op
position to the institutions Of the South his
speech in 1889 ii which he deplored aud ha-
ted slavery; and in his New Boston produc-
tion ia wlliclthc ioathed the Fugitive Slave
Law Nc, are very pretty proofs os his devo
ton to the South. But we have another
which bears directly and with crushing force
upon the same poibt
a gentleman from Virginia some years ago,
moved 20 the District of Columbia. He sub
sequently desired toremove thither two fam
lily servants = which, b. the law. he could not
without an act of Congress lie made appli-
cation to Congress for permission. "'The
Young Franklin was member Of the House
Ellis heart revolted so much at the sight Of a
human being in bondage that he would not
consent that the Virginian should bring bis
slaves to the district liz VOTED AGAINST
TIE PERMISSION. M
See the Authentic record below:
Gan Act authorizing Edmund Brooke to re-
move 70 the District Of Columbia two slaves.
owned by him prior to his removal from
Virginia.
"Be il enacted, &c That Edmund Brooke,
of Georgetown, in the District of Columbia,
be authorized. and permission is hereby grant
ed him, to bring from the State of Virginia
into the said District Of Columbia. two negro
slaves, namely, John and Alfred, the property,
Of said Brooke, and to have and to exercise
the same. rights Of property aud Of ownership
over the said slaves as If they had been
brought BY the saame Brooke into the said
District at the time Of his removal to the said
District Of Columbia, any law. custom or
usage to the contrary Notwithstanding This
act shall BE in'force from its passage Ap.
proved june So. 1891 Vide Little and
Browns private acts, p. coo)
This bill came up in the House of Repre-
sentativcs juno 18th 1884, when Mr.. Ward.
well moved to lay it on the table. which failed
yeas 60, nays 95- Franklin Pierce roting in
the dfrmdtire- and thereupon the bill pass
ed; yeas l06, nays Al. Ffanklia Pierce 10
ting ia thu negatirc-( Vide II. Jour, 1st
Sess 23d Congress, p. 743.-Rich Uhig.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-08-23
Wine In America.

Captain McKinnon, of the British navy, who
has been some two years in this country, and
who is now publishing some sketches about life
and manners, gives US the following paragraph
about the wines usually sold at our hotels:
81 cannot imagine why, with such admirably
conducted and enormous hotels, with such swarms
of intelligent travellers, with such convenient
common-sense arrangements in oil the usual af-
fairs Of life in America, there should be one
great fault, namely, the enormous price feeced
from travellers for very Indifferent wine. Stuff
which in England, with her enormous duties,
would be dear at half crown n bottle, is charged
in the United States at from dollar and a half
the lowest price, up to twelve dollars; and then,
forsooth, the Yankees often boast of the price,
and appear to think the extravagant cost feather
in their caps-somethng to be proud of-some-
thing to elevate themselves and country"
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-08-23
A Loss Gained /!

We see it stated that DR.. Milo, of Vevay, Ia,
eloped the other day with the wife of Mr.. Jacob
c. Smith. The Doctor borrowed the buggy OF
s. kindly gave him the vehicle and walked him.
self into Vevay for the purpose of presiding at a
court. On his return home, he found an affec.
tonate letter from his wife, stating that he
had always treated her better than she deserved
she begged him to take care of little Ruth anC
be as happy as he could" She took one of he,
children with her. To steal a mans wife is bad
enough; but to borrow the husbands buggy to
carry her off in is "adding insult to injury"
Mr. Smith has since heard no tidings of his friend,
the Doctor, his wife, or his buggy.