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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-01-05

1 v.
January S, ls53--3m
TO TIE MEMBERS of .gUr Ey-TTiL IA
SCRANCE COMPAai or GkRKELET
/ COUNTY,
! The Board Of Directors now submit for your in
| specton the following, as The condition Of the Mu-
tual Insurance Company of Berkeley County
Whole amount ofproperty insured, sl43j5o
Two policies cancelled, 60o0
| Whole amount of premium notes, Sl3sao so
Two premium notes cancelled, COO
| Account paid en- premiun. no.cs--3per
! cent on Sf3s32 so s69i 81
Amount received for policies issued, "a so
| Aggregate amt. paid into the Treasury, s-2o 10
years interest on $500 loaned list
Of March, 1851, is 90
--
s744 i2
Amt, Of bills psi per vouchers sl6s rs
Amount loaned per bonds, 43o 90 sos rs
Balance now in the Treasurers hands AS 81
Amount of notes not renewed and not
recorded sI53S SO
In submitting this the second annual report Of
the operations Of this Company it may be remark.
cd a matter of some surprise, that the increase
OF property insured for the last year is much
smaller than we had right to expect
No Fire Insurance Company offers greater in
ducements to property holders; the cheapness as
well as the security pledged for the prompt pay.
ments fall loss should be considerations sufficient
to induce property holders to embrace the oppor-
tunity now offered in this Company.
IL will be seen from the report, that only an in
crease OF about thirty thousand dollars worth Of
property has occurred for the last year whereas
II should have been at least one hundred thousand
- a.. Il.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-01-05
WAGON FOR SALE.

A NEW two-horsc Wagon for sale. II is o.
N frst-rate material and well made. Apply al
January 5, 1853 THIS OFFICE
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n List Of Premium Notes returned and
entered upon record docket. from the lst
day Of January, 1862, to the LIST day of
January, 1883:
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BIaIkc's Patent Fire Proof Paint
M E have just received direct from he oaisI
w tee six bbls. Of Tho above celebrated Pain
Dec. Is, 1889. RIDDLE l. BRO

NV 4 have just received direct from The "ais1
w tee six bbls. Of The above celebrated Paint
Dec. Is, 1859. RIDDLE 4 BRO
RECONSIDERATION.
FIRE-pnoor PAINT This is rather a singuf
tern TO use for Paint, one of thcmost combustihd
materials known. But there is such an article
Fire-Proof Paint. II ismadc out ola kind ofchal
or stone, which il found in Ohio, and prepared !
Mr.. Blake We have made use Of it ourselves sa'
can give our testimony in its favor II is simia
in appearance to brown cement, and when put W
on the roof Of building runs in among the shs
giles and fills up the crevices and becomes as hsr
as rock. II one can imagine large block 4
granite or sandstone completely dissolved, 50 as
become liquid like melted lead, and when pour
ed over the roof ola building, turning hack agsa
to its proper element, he can form pretty corrsd
idea Of Blake's Fire Proof Paint. Merchant D'l
Book.
OyrrcE or MASTER or ROAD, B. & 0. r. Il,
Baltimore Nor Ord 1851.
Mr., A. N. HART, Sir-Aftcr using aBlake's Pa!
ent Ohio Fire Proof Paint for the last year, ha'
concluded TO give you an additional order for !
bills. feel q pleasure in saying that ! consda
II the best material for covering Wood, Brick d
Iron now in use. You will send, say 80 bbls
Chocolate and 10 bbls. OF Slate color twenty bSa
to be delivered during the present men,h and ID
balance In March
Respectfully your Obdt Servant,
w. BOLIVIAN, Masfer Of Road
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NOTICE.

NB-Persons calling for the above letters will please
saw they are advertised otherwise they will certainly be
overlooked JOHN w BOYD, r. NJ
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
will sell rent my House and Lot in Martins
i burg, on King street, adjoining the Republican
Printing Office. If not sold rented privately be-
fore, will offer it for sale the 10th day ofJanu-
airy. 1858, being court day; il not then sold il will
be rented to the highest bidder on that day, one
year from the LIST DAY Of April next
Terms, made known on the day ofsale
HENRY !. sEIBERT.
January 1, ls53.--ts. Gaz.
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FOR RENT.

A VERY comfortable residence near the head
N of II oke's Run, with three Lots adjoining
The location is desirable either for private tami
ly or Mechanic. For further particulars apply to
the undersigned neat the premises
January s, ls53--3t JACOB VIEWER.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-01-05

CUPERFINE Mould Candles by the Box or
- pound, for sale low by
January S. u W GRdFTRAI
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NEGRO BOY FOR HIRE.

4 LIKELY Negro Boy about iounse
IA years OF age will be hired for the en,1in
year w. KROE5EN.
January S, 1853.
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TURNPIKE NOTICE.

JNo. O'FERRALL, c. NJ. c.
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CARRIERS ANNUAL ADDRESS
70 rus PATRONS OF
THE MAsIlNsbB q eAzETTE.
1ANuARY 1. 1853.

Loud joyful sounds from hill and DELL
Go forth 70 greet the dAwnins year
Fer yet we've bid our last farewell
To one which Oft viii bring tear,
As DER our minds viii gently steal
In future years, the scenes Of last
Like tho'ts Of childhood. when We feel
All lone, viii bring dear scenes thst'er past
The deafening cheers Of ligLtsome hearts,
Which welcomed forth last New Years Day,
And rent the air like magic darts
When union held by nations sway,
Had scarcely ceased to echo back,
The gladstone sound of Victory won,
Fer our Country mourned in sorrow black,
Her Patriot, Statesman, Sage and Son.
But the cloud Of grief which hung so low
With fearful rhreateninss Ger orr land,
Has taught nations heart TO know
The force of heavenly Fathers hand,
And to bow Submissive at His word.
To see again the brightning sun
And say with the gentle shepherd, Lord,
son Earth, Thy will be done"
The cloud moved off--a brilliant dawn
Shed forth its sparkling cheerful light,
And with it rose, to life new born,
The ancient tends 'twixt wrong and right;
Then party spirit raised its head
And little great men came to life,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-22

important reforms in the Independent press and
public morals Of the country, and above all,
eternal hostility to slavery, make up tho pith
and substance of the whole argument, but so
difiused and diluted in verbage that to get at
these results is like sitting cart load Of chaff
for a few kernels of grain. As far as it goes,
however, we may take it for granted that this
Grafton at the Tabernacle indicates the pro
gramme of W. II. Seward for 1885, resting upon
the two pillars of prohibitory tariff and the
abolition of slavery. And the wing party hav-
ing been revived upon the principles and policy
of Seward, perhaps, in 1885, we may see the
revival of the old American system, combined
with land reform, socialism, and the extinction
of the peculiar institutions Of the South Who
knows?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-22
Chin. the United states. and ENGLAND.

The Washington Union like other equally
uniformed commentators on the diplomatic
affairs Of this country, in an article a day or
two ago foreshadowed successful movement
of Lord Howden in concentrating an arrange
mont with the Spanish government, providing
for the gradual abolition of slavery in the
Island of Cuba, and introducing into that
island system of African apprenticeship.
1.-THE Union had been tolerably well in
formed-if that paper had not been intolerably
ignorant of the negotiations in Madrid. having
SO important bearing upon the United States
1T might have told us that in truth no such
treaty has been negotiated by Lord Howden
The system of apprenticeship, it is believed,
would receive an unqualified condemnation, as
being neither more nor less than legalized re-
vival fthe slave trade.
The proposition TO gradually abolish slavery
in the island is all that has engaged the atten-
ton Of the British negotiator and that is
in no stage Of forwardness. No one expects
Abe Premier to understand much of European
affairs; but Mr.. Dudley Mann, thoroughly post
q sp n TIE tactics and mVvsusnts u yed-re.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-22

England, France, and other European govern,
ments, to assail and weaken the gigantic powers
of the republic. As check to his movements
cut off from the Mexican tree one or two of its
decayed branches. This would oppose practi-
cal idea to the mere theory of philanthropists-
it would be American conquest and improve
ment against the theorizing, temporizing, long
winded diplomacy of Europe 1t would essen
TALLY and surely defeat Great Britain in all her
movements upon Cuba. 1t would at once put
down fanaticism and free soilism in this coun-
try, by putting into operation principle with
which they are at war. 1t would do away with
all sectional strife, by opening new fields for
enterprise, and by extending the sphere of the
republic
Let the Cabinet at Washington then, instead
of buying up free sellers and fanatics, at once
recommend, as defensive measure against the
Vaccinations of Lord Howden and his diplo-
matte associates on the other side of the water,
the immediate extension of slavery into New
Mexico and southern California. Let them order
our forces under Gen. Garland to seize and appso-
pirate Meslla Valley, and negotiate for it af-
forwards. We have already outstanding ac-
counts of great magnitude with Mexico. There
is the Garay grant, and a thousand other mat
tiers, to settle; and all this can be closed up in
one negotiation.
The government of Mexico like that of Spain,
is a practical nonentity. What they possess is
only bone of contention between rival States
seeking to appropriate their jewels as they fall
from the casket
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-22

Among the arrivals at this port of emigrant ships
during the past few weeks very large number Of deaths
have been reported In vessel the Chas Sprague,
the unusually large number of forty persons died
the passage from Bremen and in another the Wnches
ter from Liverpool the number OF fatal amounted
to no less than seventy nine.
The following is the number of at this port from
September 9th up to the present time -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-22
HIRAM KETcHUM AND HIS LEGAL R1GHrs>
The following impudent note was received, the
other day, at this offices-

81 WALL STREET, Oct. 49, 1863
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ. -
SRI address you the proprietor of the New York
HERALD In that paper Of the 4th inst published what
the Bar convened testify their respect for the memory
Of the late Chief Justice Jones.
This report contains notice of my remarks made at
that meeting, in the following words =
Hiram ketchum next took the floor and made long
speech He spoke particularly of the admiration he
etchum felt for Daniel Webster and seemed to think
that the greatest act of Judge jones' life was his visit to
Marshed to attend the funeral Of the great statesman
of Judge Jones' and thought fortunate that he was poor
Barons Humboldt and Rothschild also formed principal
topic in Mr.. Ketchum's speech"
am informed that of the secretaries of the meet
ing called Immediately after the appearance of that
port and demonstrated with of the editors of the
HERALD against its extreme injustice in respect to
marks Very much to my regret the report is
copied in the Legal Observer of the present month"; work
extensively read by my professional brethren This fact
compels me to notice it,
Herewith send you report Of my remarks, made by
as can judge it is very accurate.
need not say to you that my legal rights have been
to resort to the courts of law for redress think YOU
cannot fail to see the proprety of publishing true
for shameful violation of the duty resting upon every
member Of his profession to report accurately Your
obedent servant, HIRAM KETCHUM.
On referring to the subject alluded to above,
we find that our reporter simply gave the heads
or leading points of the speech pronounced on
the occasion by Mr.. Ketchum. As far as that
went, the sketch was as accurate as need be.
Our reporter, knowing the value Of space in
the HERALD, deemed it better and wiser to make
brief report, than to inaict upon the commu-
nifty the punishment Of being compelled to read
nearly two columns Of verbiage and trash pro-
nounced on the occasion. Our reporter, who is
capital one when speeches are worth report
ing, did his duty to our satisfaction, and, we
have no doubt to the satisfaction of long sui.
fering community. The threat of Mr.. Hiram
Ketchum about resorting to the courts of law for
redress, we cast back in his teeth with contempt
We are ready to meet him before jury when
he pleases Come on.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-22

Although the captains in their reports with excep-
ton merely mentioned the fact of such number having
died. it is pretty certain that the dsease which carried
them off cholera that fatal malady which is making
such havoc among the shipping in Europe Several no
doubt, died by the common diseases but that cholera
raging board many of the above named vessels
beyond all question: from the fact that thirty per-
who landed at Quarantine suffering from
that epidemic. The sickness the Benjamin Adams
decidedly cholera and in addition the ship Sagada
hock from Goenburg, which arrived at Boston yester
day reports the loss of seventy passengers by the
disease.
In reference to this matter committee of the Ameri
Medical Association has drawn up a memorial to
Congress- urging the necessity of compelling all emgrant
vessels to carry surgeon, in which they say
The introduction of surgeons into all emgrant vessels
would be the of saving many lives, while the
towns and cities where emigants landed would thus
be largely protected against the smallpox ship fever and
other fearful Diseases The voice of humanity is in IA
vor of such measure whether allude to the poor
emgrant from abroad the citizen at home 1t is little
less than murder to fill ship with emgrants, and thus
to fomen disease and promote death The physician
hpboard would combat the disease every inoh of the
way across the and by strict attention, Diet med
cne and publication would DO much toward fitting the
vessel approach the healthy shores of the republic
No physician can desire such practice and hence 1T is
nothing but conscientious Of right and duty that
will induce member of the medical profession to live
among such patients, at land. But this
OF duty where prevails and it is honor to the
calling and to human nature There is also another
why such vessels should have surgeons 1t is this
by close and constant attention to the multitude of
that in crowded vessels the physician would daily
become and acqua with the best mode Of
successfully treating ship fever and thus Of saving hui
been carried off by this diseased 1t is therefore, vastly
important that it should be in all its phases and
them eventually it could and would be mastered, just
as certainly as our physicians now cure the intermittent
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-22

THANKSGIVING DAY-The Governors Of the following
named States have appointed Thursday the oath Of No
yember to be observed day Of public thanksgiving
and praise Connecticut Massachusetts,, Pennsylvania
New Hampshire, and Alabama.
The Governor Of Maine has appointed Thursday Novem
Der p, to be observed as thanksgiving day. large
majority of the States win doubt hold their annual
Thanksgiving on the oath proximo.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-22

Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ,779
One or two had rather long passages and report ex-
eriencing very heavy weather.
MORE DEATHS BY CHOLERA BOARD sHP.-The ship Ben
jamin Adams arrived this morning from Liverpool. Lost
rf,eea paseeDgsn b cholera dses leaving port.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-22

LARGE ARRIVAL EnGRAST SmPs.-The following emf
grant ships arrived yesterday from Europe
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-22


al Hascal Jr hard-F c. Brunch, soft Jas Putnam.
90 "A. ii. walker
In addition to the above the reform party of this city
have nominated in the Third district Clark B. Wheeler;
and in the Fourth Sanford L. Macomber The abolition
lists in the Twenty district have put up Charles A.
Wheaton, and in the Thireth N. V. Hull The temper
men will Bradford r. Wood, in the Eleventh,
and Gardner Towne in the Twenty first.
The political complexion Of the next Pennsylvania Le
gslature will be follows Senate eighteen democrats,
fourteen wings native House, seventy democrats,
twenty six wings four natves-democratic majority,
joint ballot forty. three.
Hon. Archie Dixon's name has been withdrawn from
before the Legislature of Kentucky candidate for u
s. Senator and the contest will be between Judge
Robe tson and Gov. Crittenden
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-22
Political Intelligence.
SENATORIAL NOMINATIONS.


The following the nominations for State Senator's as
far as they have been completed In the of few
days, the list win no douh be full
Dis. Democratic Whg
2-George b. Lamar.
3-IhOs Barr, hardw. McMurray, soft r. Williams.
l-Thomas r. st. John, hard. IT, X. Whitney.
5-Geerge B. Sickles hard. w. G. Gregory.
Cd Dougherty hArd-Peter Cooper soft Brooks
IA: +. Stevens, hard. w. II. Robinson
S-Charies " hitting hard. r. D. Barnard.
81. d. Watkins, hard-G. W. Lord, soft
l0-George Nichols hard. ..E. Sheriff.
Il w. Parmelee
12-
l3-Marinus Farehid. ..Jas. c. Hopkins.
4-Eli W. Rogers, SOFT Nv II. Robinson.
l5-Zenas Clark sofa ..Bloomfd Usher
lbs Snow, hard-Q Churchill son. George Yost.
l7-Peter s. Danfor&
l9-John E. Human, soft. % G. Dorranoe.
20-S c. Hitchcock. B. F. Bruce.
o. Robert Lansing, hard.
22-t O. Parker hard-A. II. Hovey, SOFT .JAa Monroe.
23ENAthan Bristol, hard.
24-Francis E. Cornwel soft. WIN. Clark.
2eM. ii. Lawrence softG - b. Williams.
Of. c. Erwin, hardOver Allen, soft "A. Dickinson.
I'm. W. Kirby, hard-Justus Yale, soft.
2@ BENZ. Field.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-01-07
Latest News !!

II LoDwIcK & SONS. have received
Os their Latest Importation OF DRY
GOODS, for the Fall and Winter Trade; being
fall and complete assorlement OF Plain g. Fan.
cy Dress Goods, Embroideries. Laces, Edgings,
Ribbons, Gloves of all kinds. Silk, Lambs
Wool, Merlno and Cotton Hosiery; Bay State
long and fancy Shawls from s7i cents up;
Threads, Notions, &C., &C., In fact full as
sortment Of goods usually kept in Dry Goods
hoOses, our stock has been bought exclusively
for CASH, which enables US to give bargains in
all cases.
We feel grateful 10 the public generally,
and "lhe rest Of mankind" for their liberal
patronage, tho last season, and hope by an un-
desiating course 10 merit continuance OF the
same, and 10 the
Ladies,
Wecan assure you our stock Of Dress Goods,
Embroideries, trimmings, Notions, etc., is
larger and ,HEArEa than ever, We have just
received l0l dozen Farqnahrsons superior six
cord sewing cotton which fur turpasses Coates
OF am thread ever yet introduced. We call
your especial attention to IL, tt
Remember the cheap cash store, No. &C,
Front ST., two doors west Of Franklin House,
Portsmouth, Nov. 8. '62--dw
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-01-07
Behold thew come.

A DISCERNING and generous public
n aware Of their true iniere, ts and by act
ing on theii knowledge have mnde it abso
lutely necessary for us to bring on another
Entire Stock of
BOOTS AND SHOES.
We are now receiving our SECOND sup
ply Of Eastern Goods. which we know will
continue but short time in our possession,
for it 10 u truth everywhere acknowledged, as
well as taught in the schools,
"Like Cnnses Produce Like E6ccts.o
and these will soon be purchased for ne
community as intelligent as this can resist
the opportunity Of obtaining goods for SO
small an outlay as we now offer. and to give
the community advice of the fact such oppor-
tunity exists, this notice is made public.
For the truth of the assertion, that good
bargains can be had Of Us, and a surprising
quantity Of Goods for a little money, we
challenge the inspection, and invite the aiten-
tion Of all who want TO purchase III the PEo-
PIES Boor AND SHOE STORE on Market street.
Oct. 26, 1859. R. BELL T. co.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-01-07

pptrs qr RAz0ss Bslbem oflen tell
- iSs5Is ri tired 81 shaving; bu, II laid
~ l0f thsniy days, they will then shave
wen. Bf microscopic examination, Il is
found that the tired a1ob from long stfop-
ping from tie sank hand, and iu the same
lInetion, has The ultimate parcels or Absts.
81 iis slriace or edge all arabeed ID one d.
Iseiions like .he edge Of 4 piece Of velvet but
after months rest, these fbers re.6ffanee
themselves helesog geneously, by crossing each
0iher, and presenting sax-liks edge,
each fiber supporting its fellow. and hence
cutting the beard instead Of being forced
down Hat without cutting, as when laid BY.
These and many other instsncss are offered
to prove that tie ultimate parcels Of. matter
are always In motion, and they Gay ia pres
eure ofweiding, the absolute momentum oI
the Hmmef causes nm ENGAGEMENT OF orbits
Of motion, and hence q re-sirangement, Is ia
one piece; indeed, in the cold state, leaf oI
kold laid Oh . polished surface ofsteel, and
stricken snartly with hammar, win have Il.
particles forced into,the steel 50 as 10 perna.
nentiy gid itat the point Of contact.---
Scientific Amsricon.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-01-07
A Problem.

IF without effort, small outlay of time, amid
Il strong competition in numerous commu.
nifty of Cordwainers, under adverse circum.
stances, pair Of our Boots carry off the prize
awarded by intelligent mon, what must our
Boots Le like when time is given, labor bestow-
ed, increased talent employed, and greater
knowledge brought to b ar, in getting up u
pair Of Boots for a customer.
The demonstration pursued makes clear 10
US the truth "Such US to afford unbounded
qualification 10 the happy potsessor of them"
For practical demonstration call on
n. BELL co.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-01-07
Late from Mexico-The French Count
surrcndered-crisis in the Mexican
Government.

---~---~~ - tNets-N - s@4S ~'ASAANoAi
Government -te.7
New ORLEANS, Dec. 81
We have adyices from Mexico to the l4th
inst, being one week latter.
Congress had approved, by majority o.
six. the report of The committee on the Te.
huantepec question, which approves Of Quad
agator's proposition,
Another ministerial crisis had occurred
and Yaes had resigned the Portfolio Of For.
eign Affairs which. it is supposed, will
change the policy Of the government on the
TehISntepec question. No new ministe
bad been appointed 10 fill his place.
The accounts from the reyoluiionists are
rieager; the latest states that the insurgents
were about to attack Guangirates the second
time. gA l aFg69
The French Count had finally capitulated
to The government troops, and given up his
arms; SO that the expedition was considered
ended.
Judge Conklin had been presented to Pres
ident Arisia, and had delivered to him an au-
tograph letter from President Fillmore.