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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-23

The Pom IN NEWARK Nwark D1Hy A.
rs speaking OF the dcstution among the poor Of that
that IL 10 than estimate that has been mad
rlbc and 81 00 ss eco will be needed before TN
sprog ,hs return The vorsof the poor relate many detail
&C eruug The scenes fhey witness which sa isnt
vince the e. crdGlous that there large amount Of ses
suffering in the city One gentleman VISITED The house Of 4
widow and he entered the door hsard her snxaf
lsusLng spI sreny very happy This surprised him b
on inquiry she had been without Tor merry
and having fire she rompins with her infs,l
10 keep them both All the yisitors can awe accoun
the details which nearly similar Of families In the
most dessiion OBLIGED be Idle and having
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-23

MEETING FOR RELrEF.--A meeting OF Ninth War
citizens will be held in the church, corner of Beeke
and Amos-sts, on Monday night, 10 devise nesns
relieve the poor of the Ward.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-23
HELP FOR THE POOR.

To ,As Editor If The " Y Tribune.
SIR will give five dollars and the use Of tw
barrel csuldron toward forming Soup.House for d
poor of the Ninth Ward. Who will join me
POOR WAY WITH A LARGE fANlLL
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-23

lister and pointing to the smallest shi ate 1t 10
gethsr.'
station house." Where the night before :" ia,
the station.house" Where the night before thx"'
In the station house and again the silent team
trckIed down her cheeks. "HoE msny nights hws
yOu ,.sd in the station house Six
4" Where cid you live lsstf " A. NJ. IS
No. Pem-st We paid my cens week Tor iods'
ing, till our money gave out and then che turned Is
into the street"
where did you gol' awe went to rhe Tn'eR.
gtrce Office in the dA, time, where hsi paid TO Sc
situation. We were all four together.
Have you a fa,her," No, Sir" &c Have yoas
mother =" mo, Sic" Have you any bro;hen or
sisiersl' Yes Sir; this one here, and my t~n sis.
ter. ihst hiss place in Llurens ST. Ny brother ss
seior and he is in New-Oiesns."
TIMES have been very dark with you. sId,
"ard You bave been good deal dscour, sed, have
you not r. This ste admitted, and inqurei, " Have
YOU not been tempted TO do wroOgi' Very firmly
asked her if she ever prayed. She said she did
"Did you pray last night in the Sts,ioo-housep
Yes, Sir. What did you pray forf' prayed
that God would give me a home.
The four girls are now with US, and would be
thankful Tor "a bone on any terms. Who will bear
the answer 10 their pray ers L. NJ. PE.sr.
To THE CHILDRES-CHRIsrNss.- are c,d
nights for the children Of the poor. The fathers look
Tor work all day aud there il no money in he house
around the Christmas Tree, hung with lights and
presents, or sit at a table loaded with al kiod Of
COED things think Of the sbivering children IN cold
cellars who have hunted all day, through the gusu
Of the streets, for what will give them meal and
fe. You have warm clothes and comfortable
home: and they arc ragged and cold, and hungry,
ard some of them tcu.eless. We have hsi for.
fortnight nearly dozen little boys in our Office, who
had no home at all In one school there i' family,
of four children, who the last stormy sunday had
roihir TO eat for trer ycHr hours In some OF our
schools are girls who come bsrefocted over the saoy
We wish to make enc happy day, at least in the ven,
for these poor creatures VIII You help us 10 give
merry Christmas" to the poor boys and girls 10
the Fourth Ward School we hope to have :, Tree
and in all we TO give the hungry mouths soma
hing coed 10 eat. We want anything from your|
houses, which hungry child would Ike or which
would warm cold oue. You must send them to evrl
,fIice or TO the different schools, any time becnY
Wedrt sday the 27th inst This Is acoli, hard winter
but let this Christmas be remembered among NE
roor. as a supry ole-one that has glsddened many
wGetched howell b.,
Curts1M,s AT THE FvE.PoSTs MrssiOV.-ns|
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-23

The Rev. Geo. c. Lucas, late Of Newark, has ~
ceived call to the Allen-st Presbyterian Church
this City. The Rev. William Hogarth, Of Gensvs
has received a unanimous call to the Frat Presby<
Ri Church in Brooklyn late DIR. Cox'sl.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-04-05
MORE ANNEXATION.

A Washington correspondent of the New
York Commercial says -
Tho Sandwich Islands. in the Pacific, and
the new republic of Honduras, on the Atlantic,
have ceased TO struggle against their ''des-
tiny" and are now asking to be annexed as
part OF this republic The proposition from
the Sandwich ISLANDS has beer some time be-
fore our government; and messenger from
the government Of Honduras 10 now on bis
way. asking the same privilege for that por
ton of the continent which is not included in
either South or North America, and which
Mr.. Clayton and Sir Henry Bulwer agreed
should not belong to Central America. This
province, after anxiously inquiring "where she
shall CO. has replied TO her own question. BY
resolving to come to us and in d few DAYS
our Executive will be required to answer The
earnest petition Of Honduras for annexation
to the United States.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-04-05


Our readers, we.presume have all heard
something in regard 70 the large Jennings
estate, 10 England. for which heirs are wanted.
A communication in the last Alexandria Sem
tinel. says:
1T is now pretty well ascertained fact.
that the much talked Of Jennings estate is
tot recoverable by any one Of the name Of
Jennings. Old Mr. Jennings married Miss
Corbin. and, having no children. be bequeath-
ed all his property to bis wife in fee. Mrs.
Jennings died some few years since interstate
and consequently this immense estate Of
Gao, 000. 900, or two hundred millions Of dol
lars passed over to her relatives. The crown
of Great Btita;n bis advertised that the mon
ey is 10 readiness, that the heirs are 10 the
United States Of America. and requests that
they come forward and claim the same, The
Corbins of Virginia, are the rightful heirs Of
the Jennings Estate. and through them, toe
Balls Of Fairfax, Va. the Jones' of Washing
ton, d. c., and the Gordons of Alexandra
Va. They have descended in direct line
from the Corbins.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-04-05

ny We have now dates from England to
the 18th inst. The Baltimore American
says, the news does not afford anything inn
portant as far as the actual condition Of az
fairs is concerned. The Cars reply to the
pltimatum of France and England had not
been received. The British feet was pro-
eeeding TO the Baltic. England was not dis
posed to look fayorably on the Prussian pro-
posal for a resumption Of negotiations, and
had minated her belief that the Fastening
Of the embarkatien Of troops for CONSTANT
uople and the despatch Of third feet to the
Baltic, were the only things to be now done.
In Parliament an address had been poved to
the Queen praying that in the event Of war,
directions might be given to cruisers to abb
stain from interfering With neutral vessels not
carrying contraband munitions of war, and
suggesting also the policy of entering into a
treaty to accomplish this purpose with the
United States and other countries. The
commercial intelligence announces another
heavy decline in breadstuffs.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-04-05


The following is the concluding portion Of
We late debate in the Rouse Of Representa-
Ayss between these two gentlemen, IN regard
70 the motion Of Dir. Cutting to refer the
Nebraska bill to the Committee of the Whole.
The bill properly before the House at the
time the discussion took place, was the civil
and diplomatic appropriation bill.
The remarks of each gentleman viii be
seen to be characterized by heated personal
tiles.
| Dir. Cutting then took the floor, repeating
his charge that Mr.. Breckenridge had made
a most supplementary and personal assault
on him.
Mr.. Breckenridge again denied that he
bad called in account his intention and mo-
tives, and challenged him to point out the
occasion when he had said it was his inten-
ton and motive to destroy the bill.
Mr.. Cutting submit it to the commit
tee whether the whole tone and scope of the
gentlcman's remarks was not an attack on
my motives for making the motion | did
The facts are before the committee. / scorn
bis imputation. / stand here not his superb
or, but his equal, having for myself repu-
tatiou equally as dear, if not SO lofty, as that
of the gentleman. / stand here the repre-
sentative of constituency of whom | am the
impersonation. AS far as concerns myself,
when be imputes objects and purposes, hurl
back the imputation with the indignation it
deserves.
Did not state my views1 How does the
member undertake TO assert that professed
friendship for measure with view of kill
ing it by sending it to the foot of the calen-
der, and when said the committee of the
whole had under their control the House bill
which they intended to take up, be retreats
and escapes and skulks behind the Senate
bill at the foot of the calender 2
Mr.. Breckenridge hastily and in
earnest tone--I ask the gentleman to with
draw that last word. Sensation.
Mr.. Cutting-with emphasis will with
draw nothing. What | have said was in an
swer to the most violent and personal attack
ever made on any gentleman on this floor.
Mr.. Breckenridge. When the gentleman
says I skulk he says what is false and ho
knowsit. [Great excitement and cries of or
der.l
Mr.. Cutting. ! do not answer remarks
such as the gentleman thought proper to en-
ploy. They belong to different region.
am not here to desecrate my life by answer
ing in such tone and such manner. The gem
tleman said undertook to be more Southern
than the South itself. I owe nothing to the
South, nor do / curry favor with that section
of country.
He then proceeded to state explicitly that
he did not move that the bill be referred to
the committee to kill it, but merely to take.it
out of the power of any one to stife discus
sion on it By moving the previous question.
After some further remarks the House ad-
journed.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-04-05
THE LEGISLATURE.
journed,

The number of bills which passed both
Houses at the late session of the Legislature
was 231. OF these, 1872 originated in the
Senate and 90 in the House Of Delegates. -
The JOINT resolutions sg.sea to by both
Houses were ID. Of which 8 originated in the
Senate, and 4 in the House.
Senate bills which passed the House of
Delegates we're 1872. rejected in the House s,
not acted on Sc; total passed Senate, 226.
House bills which passed Senate were 80,
rejected in Senate 3. not acted on 6 total
passed House of Delegates, 10S.
The Census bill passed the House of De-
egates on the last day of the session, but was
not sent to the Senate till night. In the inn
perfect condition Of the bill. open as it obyi-
ously was to amendments, it could not have
passed with proper deliberation in the hurried
moments of the last night Of the session.
AS has been seen, large number of bills,
some of great Importance, was not acted on.
The failure, as far as our observation extend
ed, was from no want of industry and atten.
ton. We have never seen Legislature
which devoted more time to public business
than the Legislature of Virginia at its last
session. But the session was limited to 90
days. there was large proportion of new
members, and sectional and local jealousies
! manifested themselves in their most embit.
tered form 1t is to these causes that we
fseli disposed to attribute the fact that SO
many important measures, of vital interest to
the State. and to the people of both country
and city, remain Enacted OF. But the indus
try, and fidelity of tee members generally,
were praisworthy in high degree.--Dis'ph
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-04-05
THE cmARLEsToN CONVENTION.

In pursuance of the recommendation con
tanned in the preamble and resolutions adop-
ted by the Central Southern Rights Associ
atom Of Virginia, the Gov. has appointed two
gentlemen from each Congressional Distric
in Virginia to represent the State of Virgins
in the Commercial Convention to assemble
at Charleston on next Monday, and amongst
them the following
Sereath Distriet--James Barbour, of Gull
Pepper, and O. NJ. Crutchfeld of Spotsylya-
mia.
Eighth District-John Bruce of VIM
chester, and John Janney of Londoun.
Ninth District Clement Il. Harris, OF
Augusta, and George E. Deneale, of Rock
inghatn.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-04-05
HEAVY ROBBERY.

We regret to learn that Mr. B. r. Boyd
Of this town, was few days since robbed Of
$1,000 in Baltimore. He went down in the
night train to purchase his Spring supply Of
goods. He arrived there in the morning in
possession Of bis money, but soon after leav-
ing the cars discovered that his clothing had
been cut, and bis poci hook, containing the
sum mentioned, taken from side pocket.
We are glad to learn that there is a pros
pect Of the robber being arrested, and the
money, in whole or 10 part, recovered.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-04-05
THE EDITOR.

The Home Journal ia an article upon cd
itors. says:
Upon the whole the editor is a good fell.
low, lie has his faults, like other men,
But, generally speaking, be works hard snd
late, does thousand obliging things. come.
as near telling the truth as his readers will lei
him. and above all he produces what the
world could not do without newspaper.
Then refuse him not his favorite adjectives
which are, able, genial. public spirited anc
whole souled."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-04-05
nsrMr. Fillmore was officially receive,

BG-Mr. Fillmore was officially received
in New Orleans, last week, by the citizens,
who welcomed him with grand procession,
which passed through the principal streets.
The greatest cordiality was displayed towards
the distinguished guest, and the streets thro'
which he passed were thronged. He made a
speech in the public square, which was en-
Enthusiastically received.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-04-05
BRECKENRIDGE and CUTTING DIFFICULTY

1t appears by the following. which we find
in the Washington Union of Saturday. that
no challenge passed between either OF the
above gentlemen:
$50 many absured minors having been in
vented and circulated in regard to this affair,
that to dispose Of all would require legion
OF corrections, we only desire to set one OF
these rumors forever aterest, and that is the
report that challenge passed between the
parties. We are authorised to say. by the
acting friend of one Of the parties, that this
statement is not true. The whole difficulty
was arranged without resort, on either side,
to a challenge"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-04-05
STILL In THE FIELD!
A Candidate for Public Favor.
.EE54D

HvHE undersigned, would respectfully an.
i nounce to his friends and The public Gen.
orally. that he has removed his Saddler shop 10
the Corner Of Queen and Burke Streets, al.
rectly opposite Rawlins' Hotel; where, at sny
timo he is fully prepared 10 furnish every Il.
ticle in his line at the shortest notice and mos
reasonable terms, all Saddles made by him are
warrented 10 give entire satisfaction, as to ease
oil the rider and durability.
He returns his thanks for past patronage, and
invites all persons wanting any thing pertain
ing to his line Of business, to give him call.
He is confident that his work and terms will
please VIM. MCLAUGHLIN.
Aur,lS 1894
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-04-05
NEW ROOT AND SHOE FACTORY.

TIME subscriber would respectfully inform the
citizens Of Martnsburg and the public gen.
orally, that he has commenced the above business
in the room recently occupied by Mr.. @. w. Ber-
rage as Barber Shop where he win man. Qff1n
ufacture Of the very best material that the \
Baltimore and Philadelphia markets can -.
afford,--all kinds Of Ladies' and Gentlemen's
Misses and Children's Boots Shoes and Caters,
ina manner, which for style, comfort and dura-
bility can be excelled by none in the County.
He win also keep on hand general assortment
Of Northern and City made work, which will be
sold on the most reasonable terms. Persons pre-.
fering this kind Of work will find il to their adj
vantage to purchase Of him. as the rips in all work
sold BY him will be repaired free Of charge.
ReT-R Repairing will be neatly and substantially
done, on the shortest notice
April S, 1854. A. G. MCDANIEL.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-04-05
UNITED STATES HOTEL.
III aE


Corner or King street and ths Puhlle Square,
MARTINsBURG. VA.
TIME undersigned tenders her corsiialshanks
Il TO her friends and the public, Tor their
past liberal encouragement, and respectfully
solicits continuance OF the same. She has
committed her House and business concerned
with il TO Mr.. William, pendleton, ard he
pledges himself that nothing shall be wanting
10 make the United States Hotel pleasant
and agreeable home 70 the traveller and guesr
The H5sse will always be provided with al.
tentive Servants and faithful Ostlers. Ths
Bar and the Table supplied with the bes, The
market will afford. Passengers from the Rail
Road will always find Porter at the Cars to
convey them and their baggage 70 The House
free Of charge.
0o-Boardcrs taken by the day, week, month
or year, on moderate terms.
April 5, l654--tt. MARY ODEN.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-04-05

ssy~aIr, James O'Laughlin, of Harper's
Ferry, Va, met with fatal accident on the
night Of the Goth ult As the western night
train was passing Harper's Ferry, says the
Free Press he got on board to supply some
of bis friends with brandy. The cars were in
motion before be left them. and in his attempt
to get off, fell with bis legs across the track !;
the cars passing over him, his legs were
crushed off below tho knees Ho survived
but short time after. He has left wife
and several children.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-04-05
THE CoNriNENraLs,


All those who heard this able and distin-
guished band of Vocalists, on their former
visit to this place, as we'll as hundreds who
did not, will be glad to learn that they will
give grand concert at the Berkeley Semi
nary on tomorrow night. Their music is in
every particular, without exception, the best
We ever listened to.
-$tS-e
D%The following Justices will sit at the
April Court
Philip G. Pendlcton, Esq, Presiding JUS
tice, Jacob Myers, Richard Bodine, John
Mckown and F. D. Dellingcr, Esqrs. All
the Magistrates have been summonee to the
April term, to take into consideration matters
pertaining to the building of new Court
House.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-04-05

BsJ The New York Express mentions q
rumor from Washington to the effect that the
President has ordered the recall of Mr. Car
roll Spence, our new Minister to CONSTANT
nople, in consequence Of bis speech to the
sultan Of Turkey expressing so much sym
patty for bis cause, at the expense Of the
Gar.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-04-05
TEMPERANCE LECTURES.

Mr.. VIM. W. Green, the State Temper
ance Lecturer, will lecture in Darkcsville to-
night and Tomorrow night, and in Hedges
vile on Friday and Saturday nights, and in
this place on Monday and Tuesday nights of
next week. Mr.. Greene's reputation as lee
turer, will secure him large audiences.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-04-05

Protestant sojourners in Tuscany en-
JOY the privilege Of assembling for divine wor-
ship. A correspondent Of the Newark Ad-
vertiser, writing from Florence, says that
there is no less than three Protestant pastors
now in that city--incluiiug ministers Of the
English, Scotch. Presbyterian. and Swiss
chapels are commo6ious buildings and the
services well attended.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-04-05
NEW YORK pRoHlnIroRy Law.

The prohibitory liquor law has been passed
by both branches Of the Legislature Of New
York with an amendment, postponing its OPP
Grafton until after the election in December
and is now before the governor
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-04-05

EarAny suggestion which may be induced
by an examination of the tables Of the United
States Census for this County should be for
warded at an early day, to Mr. DeBow, su-
pcrintendent of the Census Office at Wash.
iogton, With view to the correctness of other
publications from that Office.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-04-05
-------------='----7-b1 - - :
SUPPOSED MURDER.

The Frederick Herald says--"We learn
that Mrs Jane Ewes, left Liberty town, 10
this comfy, on Monday evening Of last week,
for her home some few miles distant, and was
found the next morning dead, her throat be-
ing cut. She was discovered near the resi-
dence of Der brother, whittier she is supposed
to have been carried after she had been MUIR
dered.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-04-05
DIED.

The Hardy Wing comes to US ia the hab-
ailments Of mourning for the decease of its
able ard gentemaaly editor. James II. Baker
Esq. Mr.. B, died on Monday of last week.
st:er protracted illness, in the 18th year Of
bis age. He leaves wide circle of friends
and acquaintences to mourn his untimely and
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-04-05

DEy%Tbe Grand Division of tho order Of
the Sons of Temperance for the State of yir-
GINA, will hold its next session in Charleston,
Kanawha Co, on the 26th of April
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-04-05

nearAll the Virginia delegation present
in the House when the vote was taken, voted
against Mr.. Cuttings motion to refer the Ne
braska bill to the Committee of the Whole.
The three absentees were Messrs. Edmond
son, Goode and Suodgrass.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-04-05
THE sHEarFrALrY.

To t1e Voters Of Berket County,
deem it expedient at this time, to an
nounce to you in public manner, that am
a candidate for the Office of Sheriff of Berke-
ley County, at the next election, and pledge
fair, Just, and liberal execution Of its pow
ers, if il shall be your pleasure tc elect me.
Respectfully, &C.,
A. Nj. VANARSDAI.E.
November 8, l853.--te--Rep.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-04-05

bsS~Flour. which cost 81 per barrel in
New York sold, in San Francisco, on the 2Oth
ut, TOR 30 70. The loss on cargo of 1000
barrels, from Richmond, is said to be nearly
70 per barrel, Letters from San Francisco
say the decline in flour is sufficient of itsel
70 reduce remittance at least five hundred
thousand dollars per month, to say noshug
the decline in butter, and other articles
Bntter sold in irkins, from 0 to II cents pei
10. Scarcely enough to pay the cost, storage
freight and interest.