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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-05-10
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THE EFFECTS OF THE WAR.

The depression. we trust momentary,
which the European news has had in this
market upon the great Southern staple, has
set our commercial friends to rejecting upon
the effects which war between Russia and
the Western European powers viii have up
on our commercial interest
The editor Of that excellent repertory Of in
formation Hunts Merchants Magazine,
does not estimate the advantages that are to
Result to us. in consequence of those wars, as
highly as many of sanguine temperaments
and vivid imaginatious are disposed to do !:
If Great Britain aud France blockade the
Russian ports, our position as neutrals will
avail us but little in that direction. If these
ports are left open, we may share with the
Germans the carrying trade of the Baltic,
which would be denied to the British flag -
The direct trade between this country and
Russia is about equally balanced between
imports and exports, and is something less
than 1000. 900 per annum on either side
Great Britain, however, while she exports
less than 80. 600, 900 to Russia imports very
largely from her Of many articles highly i'm i.
portant to her commerce. but especially SO to
her domestic manufacturers
The principal articles imported into Great
Britain from Russia are, grain, talow, lin
seed and faxseed, bristles. flax, hemp, wool
iron and timber. Mr.. HUT tbiuks that in
case of strict blockade ofthe Russian ports,
no inconsiderable portion of this produce
would find its way to markets by the over
land route ria Warsaw and Cracow. With
both these points railways connect so as to
bring the receipts at moderate expense,
considering the distance of inland transpor-
tation to the neutral ports in the North of
Europe. This would effectually cut off our
share in this trade, or at least greatly dmin-
ish it. In other parts Of the world, however,
our commerce would have a decided advan-
tage over that of the belligerent powers, and
would no doubt be considerably enhanced by
state of actual bostilites between the
principal Kingdoms of Europe. Or
leans Commercial Bulletin
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-05-10
BENTON on NEBRASKA.

Col. Benton made bis long threatened on
douabt upon The Nebraska bill on Tuesday
| His effort does not appear TO have created
/ arv marked sensation. The speech Is too i'm
perfectly reported in the papers % enable "
to say whether it is worthy OF the author
Reputation. We note the following charao-
ter;stic passage, relative 20 executive interier-
ense 10 the legislation of Congress:
Non-iutervension IS their duty in relation
10 our legislation, and if they attempt to IN
teryene in any OF our business, | must De al
lowed, for one, to repulse the attempt, and to
express no higher degree Of respect than that
Mr.. Burke expressed for the opinions OF
British Lord Chancellor delivered to the
House Of Common, in a case in which be had
no concern Sir. i suppose can be allowed
to repeat on this floor any degree OF compari,,
son or figure Of speech which MIR. Burke could
use on the floor Of the British House of Com
mons. He was classic speaker and, be-
sides that. author of treatise on the sublime
and beautiful, though do not consider the
particular figure which / have TO repeat, al
though just and picturesque in itself. to be a
perfect Illustration Of either branch OF bis al
Th.sa -. 80 ;a.arvened IN some legislative
t.. aea,v"' w.. - the orators sense Of
r;rh. nd dscsncy Mr.. Burke repulsed tie
;nsrns;ro on;,;on and declared that he did
not care three jumps CT louise fer it, Sir.
saw the same Of any opinion which may be re-
ported here, from our Secretaries, and on any
Bill depending before us. and that. in any
form in which it may come from them, wbeth-
err as unit or as intergers. Still less do |
Admit the right Of intervention, in our legis-
lative duties 10 another class Of Intermediates,
and who might not be able to NEEDLE at all
with our business, were it not for the minis
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-05-10
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COUNTY COURT.

On Monday last it was ordered by the
Court that the justices of the County be
summoned to the June term of the Court to
consider the subject of providing sufficient
Court House for the County-the site thereof
the purchase or condemnation of land for
the purpose-the temporary appointment of
some other place than the present Courthouse
for tho sessions Of the Court-tne laying Of
the County levy and the expediency of issu-
ing the bonds of the County for loans, or
otherwise, in anticipation of its revonues,-
also to consider the petition of the Oyerseers
of the Poor in relation to a hospital.
ir. &. b, Pendleton was appointed School
Commissioner in the 21st district, in the place
of Norman Miller, who has removed from the
district.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-05-10

Hsay@lt was stated the other day that the
National Democrat, organ of the Hards, had
given up the ghost - being crushed out by the
a administration. The Democrat, however
is still alive aud kicking We see bv az extract
quoted from it Of the I'd inssss. II is endeav.
orug to show tina. che old Democratic party
o. f.ie Nor.sa must form the bases Of the great
dominant national party in 1856. and this il
says, "should alone be sufficient 30 make the
National Democracy Of New York firm and
unbending in its determination to listen nc
more to the syrcn song Of union and harmony
With fraesoilers and abolitionists,' T Tuis il
q candid Confession that its party has here
tofore formed coalitions with "freesoilers and
abolitionists" aud the expression of the de-
termination now that it will do so no more
sounds very prettily; if they will only stick Il
IT, But the temptation is SO strong wher
elections come around to fall into ranks will
those same freesoilers and abolitionists FOR The
purpose Of securing the spoils, that We had
rather see the determination ofthe Democrat
carried out than to hear oft. Perhaps after
the "take in that was practiced on the Ma
tional Democracy Of the North in the late
Presidential election they may be more eau.
tious in future. We shall see. - Richmond
Whio.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-05-10
TWO SIDES.

The following difference of opinion be-
tween two Democratic papers, our readers
will doubtless enjoy:
Franklin Pierce was elected by Demo
cratic voters, President Of our Republic. He
was chosen on account Of his eminent quail
ifcations for the important position to which
he was called, In the open day, before the
world, be was selected by as enlightened an
assembly Of Democrats as this country has
ever witnessed, the standard bearer Of our
principles, and after months of calm discus
sior,, 10 the course of which all his virtues
and faults were thoroughly evolved, he was
elected, bya triumnh..s... aua overwhelming
majority, President Of tho American people.
Are we not bound, as Democrats in view Of
these facts, 20 sustain bin against the as
saults of the opposition press - Westera
Democratic Rerietc.
/ Now just read the following from lat,
number Of the National Democrat:
/ The candidate Of the Democracy mus
run as the determined foe Of all factions ant
isms He must be a proved man. No grea
uahedrd Of, no tremendous nobody. rendered
auailabie only from his obscurity, will d.
I hereafter We have had bitter lesson i
this business God help the party, if it i
ever tempted by this foolish amiability again
I No. let us have tue best man. the truest ma
1.-The man who has never known to conniv
at dupiieity and faction - the man who, wit
mind Of equal truth towards North an
South, has ever made the constitution hi
sole guide ia the great affairs OF State. =
With such n man success is sure, unless "
are damaged by blind adherence to faIld
) and despised Administration
Harmonious, very
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-05-10
EXTRACTS FROM nArNTNc's REPORT.

The yearly increasing demand for tb'
products Of the forests Of the Atlantic States
for ship building and all other mechanics
uses Is 20 rapidly enhancing the priceof fue
derived from that source as 70 warrant th'
conclusion that the day is not far distan
when the inhabitants Of those States mus
look 10 their coal mines alone for the suppl,
Of all fuel needed for domestic, mechanical
and commercial purposes.
Ii is impossible TO compute the amount
OF fuel now used or required for these purpo.
ses; but it is fact that the present yearlJ
Increase 10 supply Of one hall milton q
tons Of co7l does not meet the yearly IN,
creasing demand for that description Of sue
upon the Atlantic seaboard. And a striking
feature 10 regard to the increase Of supply II
1853 over that Of S52 for The whole Allan.
tic seaboardis that only one-tbird Of the en-
tire increase Of coo, 900 tons was derived
from the great anthracite region Of Pennsyl-
vania. (Which yields Eve slxtbs Of all the coal
sent to this market whilst the same amount
Cor one-third Of the increased supply came
from the Maryland and Virginia semi btu
miuous coal fields, whose preseb.. y;!!eld has
not reached su annual contribution Of one
tenth Of the whole market supply, which in
1853 amounted, in round numbers, to . 300
900 tons.
10 other words, the increase OF the Penn
sylyauia coal trade was Gully four per centum /,
whilst the increase of the Maryland and Vir-
GINA trade was sirty per centum upon the
business of the previous year.
During the currentgsare up to the present
time, the densAs1d In England for its home
consumption alone has been such as to raise
the price Of coal in the city Of London to 81
per ton and upwards; and It is therefore fair
to presume that the expectation from that
county to this in 1854 will not exceed $4,000
tons.
Taking everything into consideration, J
had the opinion that the demand for coal
upon the Atlantic seabonrd in 1854 will ex-
coed the supply at least 100000 tons, and
that 100000 tons Of coal could be disposed
Of over and above the amount, say 10000 COO
tons, that it will be brought to market. ~
might be nationally argued that the demand
for coal in the year 1860 would fully meet
supply of Is, 900 900 tons. But for present
it was only necessary to assume
that in five years the demand for the Mary.
lend and Virginia coal would DO equr, -
one third of an estimated co-..., domestic
trade Of l0,0o0.0nee ,,s - nr a thas the
EXISTING mr. rovements of this region would
DC ov-".staxed at least 100000 tons, and
Is this surplus Of trade which bias been az
sumed.'
The further fact is stated that eight Of the
counties of vrgiuis, through which and near
Which the road is 20 pass, to wit, Loudoun,
Clarke. FREDERICK, jefferson Berkeley, Nor
gan, bamishire and Hardy, produce one
att of the wheat, one sixteenth Of the corn,
ara Gin vaiue) one tenth of the live stock of
The entire productions Of the State Of Tir-
ginia. These counties now have no railway
connection with any seaport of Virginia.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-05-10
rmE araIcA's NEWS.

The cunard steamship arrived at n. Yorl
on Friday last, with Liverpool dates to Tho
22nd ult. Though affairs remain nearly il
the same position as we were advised by the
last steamer, the news possesses many points
Of interest. The treaty Of closer alliance be-
tween England and France, and also an Of
fensiye and defensive treaty between Austria
and Prussia, has been signed. Swe den is
stated to have positively concluded secret
treaty with Russia. Rumors from Vienna
and Paris hint at new Prussian mediation
Affnirs on the Baltic and Black seas, aud on
tho Danube are unchanged. Dispatches
from Omar Pacha confirm the successes Of
the Turks on the Danube. All the Russian
ports have been blockaded and ten of their
merchant vessels already captured.
From Spain the intelligence is Of especial
interest to American readers. The Black
Warrior affair, 50 far from being settled, is
reported TO wear threatening aspect, and
is urged on BY Mr.. Soule with extreme vio-
lencc. Thc'nio.t fearful anarchy and disor-
der vas also prevailing in parts of Spain
An important decree, requiring the regis
tering of all the slaves in Cuba, had been is
sued by the Spanish Government.
The commercial intelligence is favorable.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-05-10

RULES AND REGULATIONS
agreed upon By the Editors Of the Eighth
District. to take effect on and after
the LIST day OF May, 1854.

agreed upon BY the Editors Of the Eighth
District. to take effect on and after
the LIST day Of May, 1854.
For marriage announcements, no charge
will be made.
Obituary notices not exceeding ten lines
will be inserted gratis The excess above
that number Of lines win be charged accord
ing to the advertising rates Tributes Of re-
spect will be charged at advertising rates.
All communications designed to promote the
personal interests Of individuals. or that do
not possess general interest, will be charged
for at the usual advertising rates Those Of
an offensive personal character will not be in
serted
All advertisements forwarded by Newspa-
per Agents will be charged at the usual ad-
veriising rates; and must be accompanied by
the cash or its equiralent, deducting the com
mission.
+ Patent medicines shall be charged for at
the usual rates Of yearly advertisements. and
"bishop notices" double the advertising rates.
Extracts from other papers referring to such
advertisements will be subject to the regular
advertising rates.
Candidates announcements for Office OF
emolument will be charged at advertising
rates
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-05-10

Each postmaster whose compensation for
the last preceding year did not exceed $500,
may send through the mail all letters written
by himself on bis private business. which shall
not exceed one half an ounce in weight, free
of postage. If the compensation exceed
$500, then he has the right to frank only such
letters as relate exclusively to the business
of his Office or of the Post Office department.
No postmaster can receive or send free any
printed matter; and in every instance where
postmaster receives communication ad-
dressed to him as postmaster. which is OF
private character and designed to promote
private interests, with an evident intention OF
giving circulation to it without paying post
age, be will return the same to the person who
sent it, under new envelope, with the charge
of letter postage endorsed thereon Wash
notOn Star
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-05-10
FOR LIBERIA.

George Brown, we'll known in this COM
muniiy, a worthy and industrious colored
man, with his wife and six childron, embarked
on the LIST inst, for Liberia. The Amcri-
can Colonization Society had chartered YES
sci which was expected to take out about
30 enngrants, among them from Martins
burg, 10 from, Ronncy, 3 from Petersburg,
IS from Norfolk, 5 from Manchester, from
Richmond, 80 from Henricc Co., 10 frog,
Anlherst Co., and 16 from Suffolk co. Z,
his late annual message to the assembly Of
Liberia, President Roberts gives most sat-
isfactory and encouraging account of the
present condition of the Republic. And it
is fact worthy of note, that While white ,pen
have often failed in establishing Republics
upon permanent basis, the free blacks from
the United States have succeeded beyond the
possibility of a failure.
During the past four years Virginia has
sent to Liberia in 1850, lo7 cmigrants, 1851,
l4l cmigrants, 1852. III emigrants, 1853,
24l emigrants, and in the same time has con-
tributed to the Colonization cause the sum of
$4,000.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-05-10
TIE SMALL NOTE ELL.

To correct prevailing misunderstanding
in reference to the small note bill recently
passed by the Legislature. a portion of which
is to 60 into effect on the LIST Of June next,
We repubish it:
Sec l. BE it enacted By the General as
ssmbly. That it shall be the duty of Com.
missioners Of the Revenue and Courts where
application shall be made for license, an oath
that be will not pay out, (within the limits of
she Commonwealth notes of less denom-
nation than five dollars. issued by banks,
corporations or individuals.
Sec 2 And be II further enacted. That
10 every case where q note of less denom-
nation than five dollars is offered, or issued
as money, whether the same note be issued
by bank, corporation. or by individuals,
the person, firm, or association Of persons,
corporation or body polite as offering or is
suing such note, shall pay iue of ten dol
lars, to be recovered before any Justice, al
derman of a city, or court in this Common
wealth and any person whose name is sign
ed on the face of such note shall be deemed
an issuer within the meaning of this act.
See. 3. And be ii enacted. That one half
of the fine or penalty recovered in any case
under this act shall go to the infcrmer, and
the residue shall be paid into the treasury of
the county or city in which the same may be
prosecuted for: provided, that in all cases
the iuformer shall be competent witness.
aud that such informer shall not be required
to testify to more than tao denomination of
such note.
Sec 4. And be IL further enacted, That
any person may recover by motion before
single Justice or Alderman, or before any
Court, from any person whose name is on the
face ola note of a denomination less than FIVE
dollars, which may be issued after the pas
sage Of this act, five times the amount Of such
cote, and such recovery shall be, in addition
! to the fine hereafter imposed
Sec. 5, Ind be 1t further enacted, That
the penalties imposed by this act shall be in
addition to the penalties heretofore imposed,
and this act shall DO construed remedaly.
Sec 8. And be ufurther enacted, That
/ this act shall apply as well to interest bear
ing scrips for sums less than FIVE dollars, as
to notes of other descriptions.
Sec. 7. This act shall DO in force from
and after the 6rst day If June next: proyi
ded that tia first section Of this act shall 10,
go into operation until the Isl day of June
1859
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-05-10
ANOTHER RAILROAD in THE VALLEY,

They are moving ia Rockingham towards
branch railway from Hafsisonhurg to Page
county. A meeting is called Cor May Court,
10 considef the Subject The RegisseF says
Ii is perhaps known to most Of our read
ers that some Of The richest iron ore banks,
not only in the State Of Virginia but in the
Union, are to be found 10 that part of the
Blue Ridge which forms the eastern boin-
dairy Of Page county; but there are compar
atively but few acquainted with the fact, that
in the same locality there are also copper
mines Of great richness and abundance. The
supply Of tie richest and best iron-ore any
where to be found, is perfectly exhaustless--
there being, in the language Of those ac-
quainted with that locality mountains
Of it,"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-05-10
METHODIST CHURCH CASE.

We understand that the opinion Of the
Supsem Court in the case was delivered by
Mr.. Justice Nelson, and that this decision is
upon all points in favor Of the Church South
to propertionate share Of the common funds
and property, but also declares the division
of the Church to be valid act. and that the
two divisions South and North arc equally
legitimate. 1t may not be improper to state,
in addition, that Judge Mclean did not sic
in this case Nat Intelligencer.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-05-10
Commercial RECORD.
Martinsburg Market, May o

BALTIM OIL Il PRICES CURRENT
rok THR wBRK ENDING MAY 6, 1884,
Report.d by Randolph d Lafimer, ts sosA Sree:
CoaN-Receipts are large and market not active.
We quote white at 72a74 cents Yellow at
74a76 cents.
FLouR--our receipts continue very light and
though the demand is not large, thu market
is firm and prices well sustained.
Foreign advices appear to have little ef-
feet We quote Howard St. and City mills
at So 371aass so.
Wharf.-The receipts are increasing and prices
we'll sustained. We quote inferior to good
red at 81 90asi 95; good to prime at 81 80
to 50 O6; common white s2a$2 o5 Family
-four 50 05aS2i5.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-05-10

nsyrThe undersigned would respectfully
announce to the voters of the Sth District,
tina. he is again candidate for Constable,
and hereby pledges himself, should he be
elected, to discharge the duties of the office
faithfully and impartially. His experience
during the past two years has made him in
innate with the duties Of a Constable.
April II, 1854. A. j. BLAkENEY.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-05-10

nlsy~Tbe undersigned would respectfully
announce 10 the voters of the Southtown, or
7th District, that be is again candidate for
constable, and hereby pledges himself, should
be be elected, to discharge the duties of the
Office faithfully and impartially, His expe-
rience for several years has made him init.
mate with the duties of constable
April II. '54. ADAM STEWART.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-05-10
coNsTABLEs.

To the Independent Toters OF 3rd District :
Not from the solicitation of many friends,
but from desire to make living, ! have
determined to announce myself as candi-
date for Constable in the Hedgesville Dis
trict Should / be elected, pledge myself
to discharge the duties of that Office faithful
". JOHN Il. BRUFFY.
April IL, 1854.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-05-10

The Senate has been engaged during the
past week mainly upon private bills and the
Homestead Bill, and the House upon the
Bill to establish the Office of Surveyor Gen-
cfal Of Utah, and other Territorial business.
~ There was heavy frost in Natchoz
Miss, On the Soth nit II is thought the
Young COTTON has been injured.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-05-10
/. 4. R. no. 2.--BAp BLOOD.

BBwe have frequently heard the celebrated
German Bitters, sold by Dr. G. NJ. Jackson, 100
Arch street, Philadelphia, spoken of in terms Of
the highest commendaiion, and We honestly be-
lieye that it is one of the best medicines adver-
tised for the complaints for which it is recon-
mended They are pleasant to the taste, and can
be taken under any circumstances by the most
delicate stomach. The press far and wide, have
united in commanding this invaluable remedy for
dyspepsia, debility, &c.; and such are the heal
ing effects Of this panacea, that hope it may be
introduced to every family where dyspepsia has,
OF is likely to hava victim. laprii 90.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-05-10
THE SEASON.

The weather during the past month has
been remarkably cold, an1 the season unu-
sually backward. Tho farmers have but
Just commenced planting corn. The pros
pect for a good crop Of wheat vas never bet
Ter than at present.