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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-04-13
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

at called meeting Of Gratitude Lodge
No. "a, |. o. o. r., March 29tb 1853, at
Odd Fellows Hall, Hcdgesyille, Va, tue
death of our esteemed Brother " lillian w.
Tabler having been announced, the follow
ing preamble aud resolutions we're unani-
mously adopted:
WnEREas, il hath pleased an All wise G cd
to remove from our midst, our highly esteem
cd aud well beloved brother, ". W. Tabler,
and by that act proving most conclusively
that solemn truth. that smen appear upon.
and disappear from the stage OF action. as
wave meets wave and parts upon the trou
hled waters" ana that. in the midst Of life
we are in death"
Therefore, be it Resolred, Tha. in the
death Of our late brothy, we experience a
loss which We must scnsibly and deeply la
ment
Resolred, That we bear testimony to the
many virtues of the deceased, as brother,
as citizen and friend, and that by the un-
erring shaft of death, the circle 10 which he
moved. has been bereit Of one of its bright
est stars
Reso}red, That as a further tlken Of our
respect, We will attend his funeral to day at
II O'Clock. and tina: the brethren wear the
usual badge of mourning for thirty days.
Resoired, That we tender our most sin
cere and heartfeltysympathy to the hereayed
widow and children of our late brother.
Resoloed. That the above resolutions be
signed by our Noble Grand and Secretary
and tina, copy thereof be rendered tho wild
ow Of our departed brother and that the ed
itors of the different papers of this county he
requested to publish the same.
JEREMIAH GWINN, N. G.
j. t. b. Cox, Sec'p, p. n.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-04-13
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

A correspondent of tie New York Times,
writing from Cincinnati says:
| came by route just opened-the Bal
more and Ohio Railroad and can most
cordially recommend it to travellers who wish
to see one of the most stupenduous monu-
ments of human enterprise and perseverance,
in existence. 1t passes thorough scenery of
the boldest character. For distance of 10
miles it traverses round and through sue
cession of mountain ranges, with but small
intervening valleys. Long, dark damp tun-
nels through solid rock, along the sides of
viii oh are occasional fires lighted to show the
adventurous engineer that the track is clear.
AT every turn in the road, almost, the little
shanty is seen, and the ssrich Irish brogueo
assures you who did all the hard work. As
! have before said, the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad is one of the most stupendous works
in the world and its accomplishment is a
monument of which Baltimoreans may be
proud That it will pay is beyond all ques-
ton.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-04-13


The Boaton Journal says that recent
census ai the Sandwich Islands exhibits some
facts Of startling interest. and which illustrate
in the most unmistaxabls manner the vital
law that the inferior race must give way 70
the stronger The present population Of tbe
seven islands forming the group Is So,641.--
The deaths during last year were I ,943. while
the births were only 1,47S; an average 81
six deaths to one birth. The foreigners num-
Der only 1857. This is an extraordinary
state Of things, and we doubt whether its
parallel can be fourd 10 the history Of the
world In the time Of Cook this people num-
bered 400. 600, thus in seventy years they
have decreased 800 900. In 1886 they nun.
bered los, 579; decrease in seventeen years
nearly $4,000. Such rapid decrease Of
native population is deeply melancholy spec
tacle AT the present rate Of decrease an
other generation win hardly have passed
away ere this people will be blotted from the
face Of the earth.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-04-13
FREE TRADE REPUDuArED.

In che course of the late debate in the Sem
ate on the fishery question, Mr.. Borland, Of
Arkansas free trade democrat. submitted a
proposition which virtually repealed our whole
system OF duties on imports. The Wings
said nothing. but some half dozen democratic
Senators took hold of Mr. Borland's amend
men. and handled it go roughly that that
gentleman asked leave to withdraw it, which
was granted Mr.. bradbury, of Maine, spoke
as follows on the occasion. This dis.in-
guished Democrat breaches very excellent
Wing doctrine
. have heard the declaration from sever
al Senators. that they are in favor OF free
trade; aud some who opposed the PROPOSE
tion before the Senate, OH the ground that it
is partial in as character. have taken the oc-
casion to declare themselves for free trade"
whenever it can become general. Ifby free
trade they mean the entire abolition Of duties
on imports, aud the support of the govern,
.ment by direct taxation, | must say, in all
frankness, AN not in favor ofshat policy
"y JuuStcu', " N"uie % lHtA ptu!Sut duu
unwise, il not impracticable. That taxation
which is least felt is least irritating. Reye
nue. raised by duties upon imports is more
cheortully paid and is felt to be less harrass
ing aud oppressive than it could be made when
collected by the tax ga,herer under any sys
TEN OF direct taxation.
Nor should we overlook, in the decision
Of question like this, the benefits that fair
Is accrue to many branches Of domestic in.
dustry from the incidental protection which
they receive from tariff upon imports, ne.
eessary tor the purpose Of q revenue to sup
port the government. believe that our trne
policy is to administer the government upon
principles of the most rigid economy and to
raise the means essential Tor this purpose by
tariff 50 adjusted as to afford incidental pro
lection to manufactures essential TO national
independence. and those in which our country
is capaciated to succeed when fairly estab
lisbed, making also a proper discrimination in
favor of the necsssares for the masses IA
compared with the Injuries which wealth may
demand. This it appears to me. is far
better policy than any which viii be likely to
result from absolute free trade"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-04-13

A. X
The Hon. Edward Evsrsss. late Secretary
81 State, addressed the Senate, on Monday,
IN relation to the affairs Of Central America.
The points Of his speech, As far as they have
reached US, may be summed up briefly As
follows:
/. There are FIVE States in Central Amer
lea, the aggregate population Of which il $50,
00e, only 10000 being Of pure Spanish blood
2. These States are yet in their infancy,
but the soil Is rich and the climate beautiful,
and magnificent future is before them.
8. Authority for an inter-oceanic canal is
desirable, and both great Britain and the U.
States are in favor and willing to cooperate to
secure its early completion. But in conse-
quence Of the. difficulty between Nicaragua
and Costa Rica, the matter has not yet been
consummated Nicaragua offers to give an
exclusive grant, but this she has not the pow
or to do.
4. The Mosquito Kingdom is merely the
shadow of a name, nothing more.
5. England has no interest or motive in
keeping up the Protectorate, and is willing
at once to enter upon an aniicable arrange
inent; and snch an arrangement is likely to
be effected, should the United States send a
proper Minister to Central America, as she
is about to do.
6 He does not think think that England
meant to violate the Treaty, although some
difference has arisen as to its meaning. She
has given up San Juan, and processes to be
willing to get ont Of the whole matter as soon
as possible.
Z. He supposes that at the tine Of the ne
COTTON, the settlements at the Beliac and
Bay Islands we're not in contemplation.
s. And further he thinks the Home Gov
crnmcnt will disavow the act erecting the
Islands into colony, and he does not APP
prehend any disturbance of tho relations be-
tween this country and Great Britain, in con-
sequence Of the condition Of affairs in Cen
trail America.
These views are at once interesting and
important, coming from source so well in
formed. They are calculated TO soothe the
public mind, and to induce the opinion that
the little cloud that has SO alarmed port ION
of the public, and excited Senators Cass,
Douglass, and one or too others, will speedi-
" disappear. Much now will depend upon
the character Of the Minister who is about to
be sent to Central America He should be
a man q more than ordinary discretion, abil-
ity and sagacity. The fact stated by Mr..
Everett, that Central America contains
population 0. only about $50, coo, or about
half as many as Philadelphia, and of tncse
only 10000 of pure Spanish blood, is well
calculated to set the Imagination at work as
to the future. What wide field for adven-
turc colonization, and Anglo-American ell
terprise.--fha Ing.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-04-13
nzzy-Thc business Of mauufactur;ng shirt

b@y~Thc business of manufacturing shirt
collars is prosecuted to an extraordinary ex.
tent at Troy. N. Y There largo number
Of manufacturers, each of whom employs
from 500 to 1900 females in this work, and
there are besides half q dozen factories in
which the article is made by machines. One
of these has forty and another thirty ma
chimes constantly employed The machine
work is said to be as good as that done by
hand The cost of manufacture. per dozen.
by machine. is twenty Ave cents
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-04-13

Ii has become Is diiEouh v 80 ths Sen.
ate 10 seesion = 70 kiss The fcst ii tie pcpe
q Rome. So msny ssrAngers bare bean Ia
the city Of late. as TO annoy Senators ID their
business. and they have been compelled 10
emf rec their rules. Some days mo, two
gentlemen. bcth past members of the Senate.
entered the Senate togsthor and quietly took
vacant seats ~ srscsators--prcbsbly their
old seats. ~ has been usual. But under she
rule. the door keeper tipped them on the
shoulder and asked them 10 retire. which. 81
course, they did But still more rigid ruls
has since been adopted The new Sergeant.
at arms has closed thc door Of The Senate
before IL o'clock. 90 that strangers cannot
now enter the Senate Chambcr---cven when
the body IL not 10 session. This il mrn
tyranuical rule IL |, often very convenient
for strangers having business with Senator's.
to come up before IL o'clock and confer With
them Bot the new Sergeant It arms has
exercised bis brief authority. (snd may it lie
very brief) to prevent this convenient ar
rangemcnt. Strangers are not allowed 70
enter even the ante chamber. before the Sen
ate is in session. The Senate ought imne.
diately to override such narrow minded ex-
clnsi.n Why should citizen from CalifJr-
mia. or Texas, or Maine, be declared from
meeting bis Senator on the floor Of the SEN
ate, or 10 the ante room, before the meeting
Of the Senate ?--Letser from Washington
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-04-13
THE GERRYMANDEn.

We copy from the "Iail' a sketch Of the
debate in the Senate. Friday
This subject has given rise to, or to speak
more correctly. has brought to light very
angry state Of feeling among the Democracy,
One member from the Traps Allegheny
Brigade denounces those WHO vii! not bow
in silence to King Caucus as "a miserable
faction Of Democrats" Mr.. Goode, Of
Mecalenburg, replies by characteiizing the
Caacusites as 'pioteat and factioHs members
Of The Democratic party"
The fac. is, there is not room enough in
the Democracy for all those who swear by
its flag If they we're all vulgarians, and
wero coniont to be rammcd and crammed in
to the same trunklc bed, they might manage
to navigate But, .unluckily. there is con
siderable streak Of gentility in the concern.
which produces everlasting lowering and dis
cord The vnlgarians, being the most hume
rous. not merely desire to rule Cor the pur-
pose of monapolizing all the spoils, but they
are animated by an iaborn aversion to supe-
rior merit, and take an especial pleasure in
harrassiog those who look down upon them
Any close observer of what has passed IN
Richmond during the present winter could
not fail to have been struck With the cxlsbi-
tions Of this sort Of feeling. We doubt il any
Wing are more cordially abhorred by 'the
violent and factious members Of the Democ-
racy," than are such gentlemen as ,lessrs.
Mason, Braxtou, Catlet.. DO glas Amber,
&c. of the Senate and Aessrs. Goode, Tom
lin. Talaerro, Nicholson &c, Of the House.
Nothing but the power is wanting to crush
th emp. Uhig.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-04-13

The legislature hssinx dopbtl.ss. u len,

The Legislature having dophtlsss. - lssssh
adjourned. and an early day for the elections
being anticipated. tie canvass viii sopn =.
sumo more decided character. The bill
apportioniag the Congressional District has
come law. Frederick, Page, Warren. Clarke,
Jefferson. Berkeley, Hampshire, Morgan, and
Loudon compose the Eight District.
We append the proceedings Of Wing
meeting in Winchester. 1t may be veil, IN
reference to some diversity Of opinion as to
the propristy Of nominating Wing candi-
date, that the subject should receive the con-
sidera:iou Of tie people OF The Primary Meet
ings:
whis Meeting.
meeting Of the Wings Of Winchester was
held at the Court House, on Monday, 4th
inst, to take preliminary steps with regard
to tie approaching eleciions for Delegates to
the Legislature aud representative 10 Con.
gress for this District John s. Msgill was
called to the chair, and l.. T. Moore appoin-
ted Secretary. The object Of the meeting
was explained by r. l. Brcoking, and. 90
his motion. the following resolutions we're
adopted:
Resolved. That the Wigs OF the Counties
composing this Congressional District, as
newly appor,ioned, be requested TO bold pri
mary meetings at the several precincts. and
appoiat delegates to a district convention for
the purpose Of placing in nomination candi
date for Congress, and that, in view Of the
hrief time that remains for the canvass, Mn
chester and Tuesday, the Sd of May, be des
ignated as the time and place.
Resolped, That the abigs Of Frederick
County be requested to bold precinct meet
ings and appoint delegates to the district
convection. aud also TO eonnty convention,
to e held the same day. for the romination
# candidates Tor the Legislature
The Committee Of three. appointed BY the
chair to report ten delegates to represent the
Winchester precincts in the above Conyen-
ions. handed in the following names: NJ i.
Cartmel.. 1Sm Anders. Daniel Wood, j
Richard Bowen, Israel Boburn, r. b Saw
age David IIoilingeworth. jos, IidbaIl, Jno.
L Wall. Geo Z Sepseney. Adopted
Messrs Joha F. Wall. Jos 9idball. and
". ). Lovett. we're app inted committee to
correspond with members Of the party in tile
district, and Messrs Il l.. i}rooking, YIN
Auders. aud Geo 4 Sonseney. a committee
to have haudbills published aud circulated in
the district in relation to the proposed con
yention.
On motion, the Wing papers of the district
we're requested to publish these proceedings.
and then the meeting adjourned.
JOHN. s. MAGiLL, Chm'n.
L. T MooRE. Scc'y
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-04-13
REMEDY FOR ruT vELLow FEWER.

Acorrespondeat wri9 ga few years ago
l fell incompany with very Intelligent cap
tain Of merchant snip. who had made many
voyages to the West indies, and also TO the
coast of Africa, and he informed me that as
an antidotc to the fevers prevailing in those
climates he always took with him a large
bottle of finely pulvcrized charcoal, of which
he gave his crew teaspoonful three times a
day in glass of water, and he never lost a
man by the yellow fever, slough other ships
were daily losing their men. Should any
one have faith to try this, with good effects,
] hope il may be published TO the world" -
Eagtish paper.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-04-13
RIFLE SHOOTING cHaILESeE ACCEPTED.


In the New Orleans Crescent, of the 18th
ult., is letter from Horace +. Dimick, Of
St. Louis, accepting the recent challenge
made through the same paper by DR.. Graz
ham, ofHarrodsburg, KY, ssto all the Marks
men in the world, !" to test ssthe relative skill
in rife shooting between him and them. -
Mr.. Dinick in his letter says;
81 accept the proposition of the gold med
al, and for es much Of the $4,000 as | have
the ability to cover at the time Of shooting.
As it usually takes long talk to settle the
preliminaries between rifle shooters, being
the challenged party, las it is understood, j
and wishing to put the matter in an answer
able shape, / will propose time, distance, and
number of shots to be nude in the match.
supposing Mr.. Graham 80 intended There
fore propose to shoot d|f-hand forty conse-
cntive shots, three hundred yards-the shots
all to be made in one day, ank measured BY
what is termed string measure-the shooting
to be done between the first and fifteenth Of
November next. / will give thirty days no.
tice before the particular day is set for the
shooting
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TIE GARDINER CASE.

U That interesting trial, in Washing
inglon, the Gardner case, joys along, costly
and comfortably. The prosecution has, we
learn proved conclusively, that there are no
mines, and that the papers are forgeros
whilst, on the other hand, il is said Gardner
is to prove the existence of the mines, and
the commences of all the documents. Gu
rious case this Sharp fellows somewhere.
- flea. Gag
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- -ss -
SANTA Anna de clared President OF Mexico.

A telegraphic despatch from New Orleans,
iaforms us of the formal proclamation of the
election OF Gen. Santa Anna TO the Presidency
Of Mexico President Lombardini, with his
Secretary and Gems, uraga and Carrera, as
sembled on the 18th ultimo and opened The
ballots east at the recent election for Presi
dent Of the Rel ubic Each State cast but
one vote, and the result was. that eighteen
States voted for Santa Anna, and five for
ether candidates.
Gen sauta Anna was then formally de-
clared fresldeas of the Republic of Mexico,
amid the greatest manifestations Of cnthusi
asm On reaching the Capital he is to be
immediately inaugurated, for which tue great
est preparations were making
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-04-13
s3l,734,026.72
s.2ol.439.54
So3 442 1918

yo-so,T1 :. -
The Auditors, 10 summing up the actual
existing debt do not include the ahoye item
of guaranteed bonds. because the State ia
secured by mortgages Oh property to protect
/, from loss. Nor do they include the laans
or subscriptions above authorized but not
made or paid. They. also, exclude the Ger
tifcates of Debt held by the Board of Pub
lie Works AID Literary Fund. (Which We have
not included in our statement being stock
in trust for the Commonwealth the redcmp-
ton Of which is not contemplated, Thus
.hey make the actual outstanding Debt. or
the .5th Of March, 1858, deducting the pro.
ductive stock and the cash on hand. to DO
81 $50. 0T5,16--a form Of statement, which
gives very inadequate idea OF the exteut to
which the State il involved
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-04-13
STRANyisERRIEs.

The editor of the New Orleans Delta has
the pleasure Of making the following nc
acknowledgements under date of'3lst ult
Her mouth ipas like Strawberries smo.
thered in Cream" - We had tire particular
honor. yesterday. Of receiving some fuo. large
and delicious strawberries from Aelrose the
country residence Of Mr. Soria. situated about
two miles below the city. on tho western
bank Of the Mississippi The strawberries
were Of the most delicious favor. aud would
be considered Of large size even in the midst
Of the season for them. We acknowledge
our obligations 10 tie fair lady v gathered
them. and oan only hope such delicious re-
vArds I'll crown e-crv effort Of hcr lifo
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-04-13

February To, Ic0o.
To the rioters Of the Third District in Firy
ginia tor electiHg a COMMISSIONER o.
the Board Of Pablo FORKS.
GExrLENrS.--Sinco declining again TO run
for Congress, hare unexpectedly received
solicitations from various parts OF The Third
District to become candidate for the Board
of Public Works II you think can be Of
service to you in this new position. you arc
at liberty to command whatever Of ability
may possess to promote in that connectis n,
the best interests Of my native State
Most respectfully. your obed't serv't,
j. NJ H. BEALE
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-04-13
STRONG MINDED WOMAN.

The Cincinnati Zines states that at the
municipal election in that city on the 4th, a
lady about twenty five years of age, named
Henrietta Burke, attired in male habliments,
after voting once 10 the 7th ward, went up to
try it a second time Her vote was challeng-
ed, and upon her hat being raised, it was dis
covered she was q female. The officers ar
rested her, and she was sent up for twenty
days.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-04-13

BsY~The boiler in Philips & Jordan's
Rolling Mill. at Covington, KY, exploded on
Wednesday, the 9th inst, destroying the
building and dangerously sculding eight pc,
sons and wounding many others. There were
about two hundred men working 10 and
around the building at the time The boiler
was blown to distance of two hundred feet,
and fell in Licking river. The explosion is
attributed to the neglect of the engineer.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-04-13
ITEMS OF NE W s

oEQuite stir wss made among che
crowd 10 Wan street, New York, on Tues
day, the 5sh inst. owing % : boz Of gold
dust springing alsak in The front ofshe Bank
Of America. 1t bad been sent up from the
Georgia on dray. but the carmas, in poll.
ing ii of the dray. caused screw to 'gin
out, and down went the dust into the gut
ter. The poor fellow raked 1t out IS best b
could but begged the crowd to stand back
and not to help him
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-04-13

say~The Cumberland Telegraph saws
"lhe wounded by the late accident on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, are all doing
well, There are still sixteen remaining u,
.he Revere House. where every attention is
paid to their wants, Under the skiilul treat
nient OF Dr. liesIy and DR. Bruce they arc
rapidly improving and nearly ali viii be able
t leave Cor their respective destinations. be
fore the end Of the week.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-04-13

ssD-The Small pox is now prevailing to a
fearful extent in Western and South western
Georgia, and has crossed the Cbattahooche.
and made its appearance in Russell county,
in that State.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-04-13

BEThe Georgetown Advocate says :
"Another bank, bearing the name Of "Lafay-
ettc," has been started 10 our town. The
Mechanics Bank. we see it stated. has
closed leaving some Of its creditors in the
lurch. The sign of the Bank Of America"
is still up. though it is one Of the institutions
from abroad, lately established here. Of which
little Is known in this community"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-04-13

Fy~ Anderson. the Wizard" is denoun-
cling the spiritual rapping bumbug. Nearly
the whole press Of the country has for six
months past been doing che same thing, and
doing it in much better style.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-04-13

rJ-At negro si,tlemsnt On Wood river,
Illinois, the door was lately opened to trav-
eller by tottering black man. ninety years
did, aud within was found bis mother Chloe.
ll9 years old. She was u slave 10 South
Carolina, and remembers Lord CORVALLIS
and other British officers Of the revolution.
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EXPLOSION.

Garesone's Powder Mil. near Wilmington.
Del blew up on Friday the stb inst, just
after the hands had quit work. Conrad Ri
ley. the engineer. was killed and the Mill
wss completely DESTROYED