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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-05-26

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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-05-26

s1~The 9th Regiment of Virginia Mi
l,ia tarned out il faEce Oh Saturday last a
large number Of ci,lzers came to town 70 see
the muster. bat sew % DO duty The mill
tag system in Hirgiuia Is perfect hombug,
and the sooner il Il abolished the better
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-05-26

CommiSGfosAcrs, -, o Supertntena
the En1uimg Eloc4kon.
TIE usssssirstd Csmn~aasrs svpslassa y a. a..
krnpr 10 sapexinseud the eectsn q ~ cssrs s.ss
ss e. he 4. &. "a @
holding she eleetoa. sh< NH u MAY, lss2 ~ he sss
tirn u iadxss, csunty ofEcess, sse, Rspcrs -
For Commissioners to SApcrinfrnd fke
Election at Tabs x Roads. District AZ.
1--Jehu s. Burns. William cois;nbercer, and
Abraham Williamson. IL condacf he Fee
tomb. ". Stewart.
Commissioners at Oak Grure School
House. District No 1--John w HOLIDAY
Henry II. Pitxer and Capt Christian Tabler
Conducfo~--Jacob II, Barnet
For Commissioners at Falling Waters
District No. William McGesry. Daniel
Laymaster and William Jack. Conductor
Daniel LafcScr.
For Commissioners at Hedgespillr. Dis.
frict No. S--John Zcrn. John Shearer and
Benjamin G Speck. CondHcfor--Jacob s
Strayer.
For Commissioners at Rob;nson's MN
District No. A. Jacob Ssuekey, Jr.. Henry
Everhart. Sr., and Samuel X. Ssuckey.
Conductor ---Archihald Myers.
For Commissioners at Glengary School
House, District NO. 4--Daniel Price. Arch.
ibald Stanly and John Msynor. Conductor
= George Everhart.
For Commissioners at Gerardstorn Dis-
trics No. 5---George vanaker. Samuel Me.
Kown and Solomon Waidmsn. Conductor
John Hollis
Far Commissioners At Banker Huf.
District No. g. Robert Stswmt. ST.. SAM
uei p Rees and Vance Bell Conductor.
b. Gilbert.
For Commissioners al Bi1mire's Hotel.
District No. John burns jr. II b Pendls-
ton and William Y. Grove. Conductor
j. r Reed
For Commissioners at the Couri Honsr.
District No. S--Allen c. Hammond DENIM
Murphy aud David Stewart. Conductor
Philip Showers.
The comm~eners for the pissrles M BE- required 70
poll compensation Of whom i 70 Be paid BY The Coasy
Court Ia any osfhs Oce nppontss - conduit ,hs
Election oad fail attend Commissioners of thu D.
will supply such Vacancy, " their nuuhsf cry
the poll All the Pull Books necessary for the coapy
now being prepared, and will be furnished the comnisoh.
srs In time for The purpose desired.
ALLEN C. HAMMOND.
DENNIS MURPHY,
DAVID STEWART,
May Is. 1852. Commissioners.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-05-26

nGFThc total value Of the foreign exports
from Baltimore Cor the week ending on Thurs
day was $15S.69005. The foreign export
81 bread stuas during the week compromises
II. 551 barrels Of -four. 25,525 bushels Of
wheat. LBS barrels Of corn meal. and 1850
bushels Of corn,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-05-26
vrnGIxIA counr OF ApPEALs.

In the 1st ID. and 4th sections Of Vir-
gina. Judge William Daniel, Judge Mon
cure and Judge Allen are candidates for re-
election to the Court Of Appeals. without
opposition. In the 3D. section. Judge Green
b Samuels. of Shenandoah. and Judge John
w Brockenbrough, Of Rockbridge, are can
didates in the 5th section. Judge George II
Lee. Of Harrison, aud William 4. Harrison.
Of Harrison.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-05-26

Rry-The State Senate Wednesday. by a
vote or 10 TO %, rejected the House resolu-
tion for recess from 31st May to November.
A reconsideration, however. was moved and
ills thought that tho resolution will pass the
Senate to. day.--R Richmond Eng
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-05-26

/ We were not little amusedfo Ind N To
last Republican almost perfect copy, 50 ia
as il goes, Of Judge Hopkiusons "BArrrE o
THE KEcs." Most Of our readers reeolIec
the story-the original. beautiful and graph
ie. was written more than sixty years since
and at this late day our poet. With ibis eye il
a hnc frenzy rolling" presumes to copy Will
slight change. and palm it upon tie com
muuity as original We should not noiie'
this specimen Of literary piracy. had ii no
been intended to ridicule Verify 'gloriou
immortali,yv awaits the man who copied
be is certainly
"a little more poet
Than sheep is goaty
Here is the original--compare them -
BATTLE OF THE KEGS.
Twas early day. as poets say.
Just when the sun was rising.
A soldier Stood ON log Of wood.
Aud saw sight surprising.
As in amaze. be stood to gaze,
The truth can't be denied, sir,
lie sp:: j scorc--of kegs or more.
Come floating down the tide, sir.
a sailor too. in jerkin blue.
The strange appearance viewing.
First dam'd his eyes. IN great surprise.
Then said some miscliief's brewing
>
The soldier few the sailer too.
And scar,i almost h. DEATH sir,
Wore out their shoes to spread the news,
And ran till out Of breath, sir
Sir William be, snug as a flea.
Lay all this time snoring,
Nor dreamt Of harm MS he lay warm
In bed with Mrs. Is.
Now IL fright. lie starts upright,
Awak'd by such chatter
He rubs both eyes, and boldly cries,
For Gods sake what's the matter r.
At his bed side, he then espi'd
Sir Erskine at command. sir.
Upon one foot he had one boot,
Aud t'other in his hand. sir.
Arise Arise Sir Erskine cries:
The rehcIs--more's the pity
Without boat arc all on float,
And rang'd before the city.
Therefore prepare fer bloody war;
These KEGS must all be routed:
Or surely we iespis'd shall be;
And British courage doubted,
The royal band now ready stand,
All rang'd in dread array. sir.
With stomach stout. to see it cut,
And make a bloody day, sir.
The cannons roar. from shore to shore;
The small arms make a rattle:
Since wars began. I'm sure no man
Fer saw such strange battle.
From morn to night these men Of might
Displayed amazing courage;
And when the sun was fairly down.
Retir'd to sup their porridge.
Such feats did they perform that day,
Upon these wicked KEGS sir:
That years to come if they get home.
They'll mako their boasts and brags, sir
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-05-26

nS2~The National Democrats Csnyen.
ton will commence it's sessioa in Baltimore
on Tuesday OF next week. We understand
the b & OR Il Company viii issue tickets
FOR the round tsip at reduced price
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-05-26
NOTICE.

a GENERAL meeting or the Overseers Of the
IN Poor will be held al the Poor House, on
Thursday the 9th day Of May NEXT All persona
having business With the Board viii attend on that
day. SEAMAN 0ARAKD,
April 10, is5a--Rep copy sct-s
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-05-26

rEI-The Bridge Company at the Point
Of Cocks. have conclajcd'ts raise the bridge.
in construction across the Potomac 81 that
place. fire feet higher sAaa they originally
intended, IN consequence Of the anasual
heighth Of the late fre~het- The woFk was
slightly Injured BY the high waller.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-05-26

nSs-we must ask the indulgence of our
readers this week. The election aud matters
and things pertaining thereto have 50 engross-
ed our time and space. as to leave hsus icr
anything else.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-05-26
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

COMMISSIONERS SALE
Philip Diflederfer, guardian Of John NJ. uiE
fenderier and Bernard Difienderfer-pix6A
AGAINST &&2
john NJ. Diffenderfer and Bernard Diden.
derier--dfls.
IN CHANcERY.
TIME undersigned. special commissioner
y appointed, BY decree ofihe Cifcui, Coun
OF Berkeley County ia the above named case.
rendered on The LIST dag Of MAY. 1852, will sell
81 public auction 10 the highest bidder. in front
Of the Court House. in Martinsbusg. on HE
18th day ofJune next, (CouTt day } The inter.
est Of the above named John M. Diffsnderfrr
and Bernard Diffenderier in the real eslate tf
which the late Joha Mong died seized. being
One undivided tenth part of s7256 Acres,
lying on Tuscarora Greek, about q m.ks
West Of Marins5urg, and now ia the posses.
sion Of VIM. II. Mong. 49,
Terms .f SAX. One fourth Of The purchase
money in hand, the balance 10 two equal m
nual payments, with interest from he Day %
sale The purchaser 10 give boDd with good
personal security. and deed Of trust upon The
premises 10 secure the deferred paymenls.s rs
PHILIP DlFFENDEHFER,
May 10, l652---ts. Spell. Com.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-05-26

According to Liviugstoa's Law Ledger for
1852. our country has Is, zoo lawyers. whose
annual income rs not far ircm ESQ eoo geo T"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-05-26

The Cumberland Journal Of yesterday says
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is advan'
cling Westward with rapid strides. The ears
are now running though the Big Tunnel and
the track has been laid to the 10th section
beyond Cumberland Early next month the
ears will run to the town Of Fairmount, ii
Marion county, Va; and on the 2lst Of june
the road will be formally opened to that point
Upon that occasion The President and Drec-
tors. with large number Of distinguished
visitors, will pass over the whole liqe and
inaugurate the event With proper ceremonies
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-05-26
NOTICE,

TIME Stockholders of lhe. Berkeley and
i Hampshire Turnpike Company. resicent
~ Berkeley County, are hereby notified that
20 be paid into the hands Of George Ilol i'm
mediateiy. ALEX. SOMERvlLLE.
May S, 1852. Hvas,rvr.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-05-26

nrSsvefAlar,ielss Intended tcr this weeks
issus are necessarily deferred.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-05-26
VIRGINIA: Al rules held u the Clerks

VIRGINIA: At rules held in the Clerks
Office oil the COMFY Cour, Of Morgan Coun-
~. on the frs, Monday in May, 1862:
William Caileit--plfE
Aaron Bait and Eveline Ban his wife. John w.
Unger, Elias Srotier and Mary his wife,
Geofge Newhaugh, Richard Watts and Re
becca his wife. Isaac Baker aud Maria his
wife. Joseph puskirk and Mary his wife.
Stephen ChappIe and Elizabeth his wife and
Margaret Newbaugii. children OF said George
Newbaugh. John Cateti, Christian Miller
and Catherine his wife, Elias Cater and
Mary bis wife, Ann Caile,i, Susan Shockey,
lady Jolly james Sutrell and Celia his wife,
William Miller. Henry Miller. Ann Miller.
Margaret Miller and Susannah Miller. chill.
dren Of Sarah Miller. deceased. VIM. Miller,
Christian Miller. Stephen Miller, children OF
Elizabeth Miller. deceased, Joanna GiIhart,
William Gilhast and Harriet Gilhart, child
rem OF Basha Gilhart--dfts.
IN CHANCERY.
TIME object Of this sui, is 10 obtain decree
y Tor The sale OF division OF the dover right
assigned 10 Margaret Cadet, the widow OF
WIN. Caileu, in the division Of The lands Of said
VIM. Casett among his heirs; and also Of
small tract OF land owned by said VIM Calieit,
which was moi mentioned in said division. and
for distribution or lis proceeds according 10
law And i appearing BY affidavit filed, q,
The Sherh s return on the sopGna issued 10
Ihls cause that the said George Newbaugh
Richard Watts and Rebecca his wife. lsaa
Baker and Maria his vile. Joseph Buskirk and
.aiary his wife. Stephen Chappie and Eliza
beth his wife. and Margaret Newbaugh VIM.
Miller. Henry Miller, Ann Miller, Margarel
Miller and Susannah Miller, children Of Sarah
Miller, dec'J.. VIM. Miller, child OF Elizabeth
Miller. deed, Joanna Gilhart and Inc unknown
pariiesare not,nhahilanis 81 this Commonwealth
II IS ordered thai they do appear here within
one month after the publication OF this order
and do what is necessary 10 protect their inter.
esls in this suit; and il is farther ordered liza,
this order be published once a week for four
successive weeks IN some newspaper publish
ed N Marllnsburg. Berkeley County. Virginia.
and cop. thereof 2 osed at The iron, door 81
The Court House OF Morgan county, on he first
day oi the next County Court.
A copy--Tesif.
ISAIAH BUCK c. ", g.
May 26, lS52-lm
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-05-26

!" have just received lot ofhandsome Par
may 10, 1852. NEWCOMER n GORERLL.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-05-26

ey-Goy. JonSsos, in his message to The
Legislature with regard to the pardon Of the
slave Hatcher. says:--
"If Hatcher bad been white man. the Mt
most be could have been charged with would
have been just liable or involuntary man
slaughter. and in this case it was but man
slaughter without intent to kill =
This language places the slave on an equal
ity with the white, and annuls all our crimi
cal laws with regard to the subject race -
The message is based upon the principle that
no negro slave should be hung IN any case n
which free person would not be hung but
sent to the penitentiary. This practical is null
lifcatiou With vengeance. Charlottesville
Adr0cafe,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-05-26

B@TWe are indebted to Hon. Charles J
Faulkner and HIM. Jehu Bell for public doc
uments
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-22
Recent Deatha.

AT New Orleans on the 25th Dec L. B Donaldson
Esq late Of Washington City. Mr. D. young man
not over % Of and had recently married
accomplished lady in Washington His death was sud.
den
At Philadelphia on the 18th inst John Conrad Esq ,
in the seventy fifth year Of his age. Mr. c. was born in
Philadelphia in l777 and resided in that city up to the
time OF his decease His life has been characterized by
great public usefulness and private worth
Lot Leach, revolutionary veteran 90 years Of age
lately died at Racine Ill
Near Mount Savage, Nd Jan l3, Mrs Margaret Logs
DON upwards OF lO Of age The removed
to that section Of country when it but wilderness
and when 1t contained few inhabitants the Indians
The Rev jesse Jennett the Oldest citizen of Whining
ton o.. died at that place the 31st December, az
be age of 81 years IL months and 10 days He was,
when young man, engaged in two three privateer-
Jug excurs board the privaeer Hannah Of Bal.
tmore, during the revolutionary He afterwards
was school teacher At the early age twenty years
be Joined the Mehoot Episcopal church He ascsu ded
the pulpit when he twenty five years old and had
consequently preached the gospel for sixty years
During the last struggle With Great Britain he ociatsd
as chaplain to the troops stationed at smithvllle.
sirF. W. Dunbar Bart, Of Boa.h, Nairnshire, Eng.
land died on the 9th ult at his in that county
aged 80 years The deceased baroret succeeded his
father In 1885 and dvirz without issue he is succeeded
by his uncle Mr. Peter Dunbar. in the Hon East India
Company's service.
Sir Edward Doiman Scott Bart, expired on the 9th
ult, at Great Barr HALL staordshire in his 5Sth year
L. G. Brown, ESQ. agent for the seigniory Of Beau
barnois, died suddenly at Beauharnois, Canada, on
Thursday, 18th inst
Samuel Herrick the oldest member Of the GAINESVILLE
(Ohio) BAR died in that city few days since -Cre.,-
rat Ga-ette, Jane.
Mr.. Nathan Kinney drowned in Union Conn on
the 9Th inst He was much respected citizen OF that
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-22

brought me also M Of ottar Of wrapped
up in Newspaper; subssqusnty went to Washington
Attorney presence the JONES' relative to the rob-
berry was present 1t an interview between the District
Astt and Jones relative to What he would prove on
from man named Powell, who brought It to Phia-
depbia to get money it, there several advances
Of oney made on the JEWELS can't say Mr. Jones said
he had advanced any money; after the robbery was
known Jones led to believe, from what Powell said
that there IVES :o%s;sins wrong about II when ssl
OF Tom HaI wife after his arrest applied jones
for money, and he gave her some don't recosct the
ington by day; Jim Webb went on with me- the
Jonsee's prosecuted; beard from the Commits
sioner Patents that Mr. Henry Jones to be made
q witness.
Crosse examined Mr. Philander T. Jones was never
charged in the police office, except that found the
jewels In bis brother house and that he boarded with
him; the Commissioner OF Patents consented to Mr..
Henry Jones discharge when went to Washington,
learned that negotiation had been entered into
the elder Jones witness; there doubts as
to Mr. Pbiiander Jones knowledge Of his brother having
bad possession OF the jewels; Mr. Burke the Commits
he JoDes) did not know that the property had been
stolen when he advanced money upon IT. that appi.
cation was made to Jones for loan Of money; that
an appointment was made between him and Powell;
that It took place and the money advanced; that,
some diamonds and pearls; that application for
this loan Jones said that he suspected the property
not honestly obtauedthat he had seen in the papers
account Of the Washington robbery, and that he
thought this might have been. the gold; Jones' his
way to the Police Office, told me what ! have above
stated, he told that he got the diamonds he
took THIN 10 Broadway store to ascertain their
value the sggregate advance about thou
sand cellars this was ! think, in the spring Of
ls4o; Jones denied that he knew anything about the
property having stolen after he had advanced money
upon it Of the jewels entire they had
been stolen from the Faens Office, the diamonds and
pssrs had BEEN taken from their settings and the gold
melted into bsrs, which could have been i'd ntifei;
| only knew Powell By regulations; heard where he
engaged in husibess; him in my life
Direct examination resumed.--lienry Jones denied
oil knowledge of the property whn arst nerrogated
hs frequently denied it; l met Henry Is Jones first in
Baltimore, where he with officer; think it
Captain Goddard, officer from Washington; l only
went once to Joness house did not know their chris
tan names before that day; first the younger at
the Turlbs
Cross sxamined,-I don't 20 say that the Joness
in the custody Of Goddard; he was merely with
them In Baltimore
At half past three o'clock the Court aiournsito ten
A III thia Iav
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-22
Domestic Miscellany,

RAILROADS IN NEW BRUNswICN.-In the New
brunswick Legislative Council, on Monday Mr. Bots
ford inquired II the government had any railway bin
70 bring forward a. o government measure Mr. chan
dlsr answered that despatch had been received from
Earl Grey directing the suspension of the railway ues
tion for the present,
RAILROAD STocK BY LAND TAx.-The Governor
Of Mississippi, in his late message has recommended
law imposing tax upon lands within ten miles OF pro
jecttd railways and that the tax payers should receive
certificate Ct stock in the company the amount paid
WOMAN BURNT TO DEATH. The Pyorifsnce yo,r
nal state, that in Middetown Connecticut on SUNDAY
lpst, small hut, or shanty, consumed by hre and
that an old negro woman pershed in the Il ,mes She
bad iorg been addicted to habits Of ntemperaucs and
was found besiae her backened and disfgured re-
mains.
no DEMAaD FOR IT -Messrs. Clark & Hatch
yninly endangered Saturday last to se at suction
the model OF tbs Medical College that exhibited In
various parts Of the country illustrate the Parkman
murder i've dollars osre1 for III 1t cost $500
Tosfon Commonwealth, Jan 20
REapENcE or MRs GEN. GAINES, NEAR Bfys.
HAaToy--Mrs Myra Clarke Gaines the wife of Major
General Gaines late Of the United States Army has pr
chted Of Mr. Ldridge the beautiful and valuable Mount
Prospect farm half mile distant fron that village Its
romantic groves crystal springs, aud swelling uplands
will render ~ under the hands OF taste and with mo-
orafe expenditure OF money Of the most delightful
and tttracaya aots atho country -Binghamon RepuJh.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-22

$500 600 re took the figures from the report Of
the Comptroller, and from the annals OF the Common
Counsel This justined him in asking for committee
OF inquiry A. the taxes great let them sec It
not possible by some changes to make them lighter
The assessment Of taxes exceeded three mions-more
nan was necessary to cover the expenditure Could
TINS enormous amount Of expenditure be imished, He
could net consider that, by having inquiry any
Fiction would be cast upon any one if that were used
as an argument how could any amslioraton or reform
be introducedf There might be error somewhere
NO body Of men were nfallible Let them look the
enormous amount Of the expenditure for contingent
psnses and see they could not be diminished Would
gentlemen that an increase Of four hundred thou
eand dollars year could 60 If it to ga on the
taxes would not be collected would the landlord get
his rent and although they the owners
Of property, they would press on the poor
ALDERMAN STuRTEvANT viewed the resolution as cast
ing reflection on his predec essors in office such
resolution was quite unnecessary and he moved that 1t
be laid on the table.
The resolution having been put from the chair, was
carried by l6 to4.
surERyrsoR moved the following resolution: That
julius Hitchcoc have permission to withdraw all bills
presented BY him to the Board Of Supervisors
ance in the Court Of Oyer and Termner, as oficsr-
the same having been referred to Com on County
Officers
1t was seconded and carried
The Board then adjourned till Monday next