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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-08-16
E@s-While we in America are in the habit

Eg-While we in America are in the habit
of terming the petty sovereignties and repub
lies both of the old and new world as moth :
ing but lone horse power governments" an
English journalist calls the little German
principalit,es by the name Of "duodecimo
states" 1t was saying of Alexander. the
predecessor of Nicholas, that the petty Ger
man princes must be upheld how else could
Russian princesses hope to get husbands y
The little German principalties have been
nurseries for husbands for other than Russian
peincesscs England, France Portugal, and
other powers have been compelled to look that
way for matrimonial alliances.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-08-16
bN~e-----------
CLOSE OF HE SESSION.

The two Houses of Congress, or rather the
presiding officers of the two Houses and few
members OF each, says the National Intelll-
gcneer, met at an early hour on Monday the
7th inst, merely to make formal close of
the session, the bills and resolutions which
has passed having all been enrolled, examined,
and signed The Chaplain invoked the Di-
vine beuediction upon the members of each
body, and protection to them in their journeys
hOmeward, and at eight o'clock the Presiding
Officers adjourned their respective Houses to
meet on tie first Monday in December next
The few members present then separated from
each other with kindly greetings and au ap
parent obliviousuess of every thing that had
occurred during the session which was not
pleasant to be remembered.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-08-16

nG-The Journal Of Commerce, In an ar
ticle on the present European war. and its
effects upon the commercial interests Ct other
countries, particularly the United States. has
the following remarks in conclusion
aEngland is Americas best customer
The state Of England must ever exert pow
erful influence here. Whether it be through
Der money market. through her commerce,
through her manufactures, every change there
operates directly and potently upon our own
varied and vastly extending interests. We
can never be indifferent to the veal or woe of
England. And it must be great relief to
many of those interests. beginning to be de-
pressed as they we're under the apprehensions
Of the unhappy war by which Europe is now
distracted and scourged. to find that England
can bear up SO vigorously under it, and that
she will be able to keep up her commercial
intercourse with us. as heretofore, to the ad-
vantage Of all concerned Let 1t be borne in
mind, too, that all the heavy burden of this
war is being sustained by England without
adding one fraction of impost upon any of her
imports. Her greatly reduced tariff remains
precisely as it was. Neither the United
States, nor any other country, will 10 this res
pect be affected by the war. so far as Eng
land is concerned, in the slightest degree
True, she has had to increase her taxation
materially; but ,he has placed the additional
burden entirely on her own reople-mainly,
indeed, upon her aristocracy--or. at any rate,
upon the substantial means Of the nation, of
which they hold so large a proportion. She
has doubled her Property and Income Tax
she has added somewhat to the duties on
home. made spirits. But she has left un.
touched all foreign products. She has thus
set an example well worthy Of imitation, and
in the practical benefits Of which there are
probably none who will participate SO largely
as the Americans.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-08-16
RULES ANn REGULrroxx
agreed upon BY the Editors of the E.,a
District, TO take effect on and at,sr -
the LIST day of Nav. 1854

$3.50 70 eSA v" uHa otter
the LIST day Of Nay, 1854.
For marriage announcements, no eh,.
will be made.
Obituary notices not exceeding ten i, :.
will be inserted gratis. The excess ~, -
that number of lines viii be charged as. 49,
ing to the advertising rates. Tributes 4 !.
speet viii be charged at advertising rate, "
All communications designed to prOnots 4.
personal interests Of individuals, o. ~. ~ y
not possess general interest, win be ob.rs =
for at the usual advertising rates. TLOsss ~ J,
an offensive personal character will not b. l.
serted.
All advertisements forwarded BY Ne~.,,
per Agents will be charged at the usual 3
vertising rates; and mast be accompanied /,
the cash or its equivalent. deductiag de con.
mission.
Patent medicines shall be charged for !,
the usual rates of yearly advertisements And
"bishop notices double the advertising rats
Extracts from other papers referring 10 sueh
advertisements will be subject to the rerul,,
advertising rates.
Candidates announcements for Office ii
emolument viii DO charged at advertiser,
rates.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-08-16
COMPLETED.

One more link in the chain Of railroads that
is to connect Baltimore with Western New
Y ork and Lake Ere-that from Williamsport,
Pa, to Elmira, N. Y has been completed
and opened for travel. The road is ~ miles
in length, and is said to be built in the most
substantial manner. When the connection
between Catawissa and Williamsport is CON-
pleted, which will be in few weeks. there
will be continuous line of railway between
Philadelphia and Niagara falls.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-08-16
THE ELECTION MATTER IN COURT.

Up to the time of going to press we have
not been able to learn what viii be the re-
suit of the election contest Mr. Newcomer
on yesterday by bis counsel proposed waving
oil advantage and right, which might accrue
to han by virtue Of the certificate of election
given him by the Sheriff, and presented a
consent order for the concurrence of Mr.
Cushwa, to declare the office vacant. and
order new election. Mr. Cushwa had moi
determined whether he would accept tha
proposition, or 60 on aud purge the polls.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-08-16
THE PRICE OF WHEAT.

The following from the New York Econo-
mist will be interesting to the growers of
Wheat:
We understand farmers at the South are
very reluctant to part with their wheat, I'M
less at extreme high prices, which the late
news from Europe will not warrant miers
and shippers in paying The season has been
unusually good for securing our crop III SPLEEN
did order. The crop of Canada is very large
aud Of superior quality and is now to be ad.
mittod free Of duty much of it win come
forward this autumn; hence Southern farm
crs do not evince much foresight in holding
on to their wheat until late in the season, to
come in competition with Northern and
| Western wheat. The intelligence from the
West is quite promising for the yield, Ohio
only excepted.
The increased area under cultivation will
more than counterbalance the deficiency in
this State and Ohio The surplus of red
wheat will be comparatively great, but we
fear farmers will rot emoraco the high pri-
ees offered this Autumn, hoping to do better
next Spring. In this they are likely to be
much mistaken the fact that the stock of
Old throughout the country 10 entirely ex-
hausted, viii not be without influence with
farmers. and is likely to induce them to holl
The prospect is now that little of tho new
crop of Ohio or Michigan can reach US until
after the middle Of September, ana not in
great abundance until October, the prices
likely to be offered will not be ve,y satisfac-
tory to farmers. The late advices from Eu.
rope are highly promising for their crops the
weather being all that could be desired; ad .
ded to this, the fact that the free navigation
of the Danube is quite certain. which secures
to Europe the products oe the Southern pro.
vineos of Russia, and at much less cost Of
transportation. The bulk of the Wheat has
hitherto found market at Odessa. bat the
removal Of the distractions on this river will
make quite revolution in trade, especially
in Southern Russia, and viii be of immens,
importance to Austria. We allude to this
subject here as many persons suppose that
should the war in Europe continue, MI the
Russian Wheat would still be cut off-but
this is not the fact; hence Western Eurone
in the event of a failure of their crops-whieh
blythe by, is not probable will have sources
for supplies, other than this country.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-08-16
CUsHwA. NEWCOMER.
Total

The result according to these duly certified
returns appears, therefore, to'give to Alexan
der Newcomer a majority of one vote |
therefore, on Monday the 7th Instant declared
Alexander Newcomer to be the Sheriff duly
elected. But beg leave to submit to your
Worships that bad great doubt and con-
sideration as to my precise duty under the
circumstances, and still have 50 mG,h doubt
that ask leave to submit the facts to your
Worships, that If | am wrong may yet be
corrected in the return which ] make.
On the poll book Of Oak Groue it appears
that at the bottom of the second page Of that
book, the plumber Of votes for Alex Newcom-
er are stated to be SO, on the next page the
number carried up is Sd, without any name
recorded to mako 34-and yet the result OF
81 votes for Newcomer seems to have been
attained by adding in 81 and not SO, and
have been urged to correct their certificate
and decide against the number Of 81 in that
precinct for Alex. Newcomer, and regard the
number a. enc less, or so yotes--this would
produce tie between the candidates, and re-
auire dicission By 1ot.-by the officers con-
Quoting the election at the y2rious precincts.
On the most mature, careful, aud painful con-
sdcrat;on of my duty, have come to the
conclusion that bad no right to co this.
1st Because am not judicial but
ministerial agent, as | think. have no right
to alter annul, correct Or vary from the GER
tifcates as returned to me
End Because if we're to assume that
authority, | might act contrary to the truth
Of the case-for it may be that the number
is correct, and the error may have been in
emitting roters name.
3rd Because if | alter The number certi-
fed, because of error on the face of this poll,
must correct all the errors, or supposed err
rors on the face of the other polls, and this
might involve the consideration OF illegal vo-
tiers known to me, OF proved TO me, end this
would open the door to a manifest miscon-
struction of the law, which does not make me
a judge, but mere returning officer Of the
results according to the returns of sworn Of
fcers, acting in their respective precincts.
l have thought, therefore, that I had no
right to 60 behind the certificates FOR any
purpose Of correction, amendment Or alLerc-
ton. therefore have, though With much
hesitation, and great elaboration, acted as
thought my sworn duty demanded osme, and
must throw myself upon all fair judging men
fer the purity of my motives, end my truth
fulness, when l say that have been aotus-
ted Gas far as | know simply by my sense
of duty, in giving the return to Alexander
Newcomer, and mot considering the election
as a tie. JACOB VAN DOREN, in.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-08-16
,s=z-Ths moyemeDt Of Senator Hunter il

nzg@The movement of Senator Hunter in
relation to the Homestead Graduation bill,
has thrown another difficulty into the Demo-
cratic camp The Richmond Examiner and
the Petersburg Democrat both condemn Hun
ter's Homestead bin. The Examiner says
the price is nominal. and the sale but sham,
and tho bill itself worse than that which it
substitutes. being Indirect aud deceptive. in
stead Of direct and manly. Ii regards the
principal adverse to the Homestead as wholly
abandoned by this bill. The South Side
Democrat comedies 10 the above views, and
doubts much whether utter defeat would not
have been better than for the States Rights
Senators to have abandoned the past policy
Of the Republican party The Winchester
Virginia says, Mr.. Hunters bill we suppose
is dead beyond resurrection. Nothing re-
mains but that its biography be written -
Many of the distinguished Senator's friends
at home would be gratiied to have an explain
alton Of so gross an alteration frem the path
he has been claimed as par excellence faith
full and precise in pursuing
The Richmond Enquirer, on the other hand,
excuses and defends Mr.. Hunter, aud con-
tends that 'ho was striving to avert an inevi-
table evil, and he lad 10 the language Of Cal
houn, to accommodate himsilf to cireumstan-
ces.' to mitigate evils be could not overcome,
and to lessen those no could not prevent -
Instead Of striving after an unattainablc good.
the true statesman is content TO do the best
he can This is doctrine that the Enquirer
will not eztend always; and is at variance
with its course in regard to other public mat
tiers. It is a convenient doctrine enough,
however 4ler Gazette
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-08-16
nsy-BelOw will Be found the report Of ia

nssy-Below will be found the report Of IDA
cob Van Doron, Jr. sbe !Ofiser conducting
the poll at the Court House at the late cleo
ton.
To the worshipfui Court Of Berkeley oeun'y
JACOB VAN DoREN, jr., the officer appoin-
ted by your Worships to superiutend the
recent election Of Sheriff for the County at
the Court House, respectfully reports
That the poll books Of the various precincts
we're returned to him, and upon examination
the results we're found to be certified by the
proper Commissioners, Conductors and Clerks
and in due form.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-08-16
FUGITIVE SLAVES IN CANADA.

We have received by mail printed circu-
lar soliciting subscriptions in aid of the des-
titute fugitiyes from Southern Slavery, who
are continually arriving in Canada. From
this paper we learn that in the course OF thlr-
ty years no less than thirty five thousand tu-
citiyes have thus fed to Canada and settled,
and tina. the number constantly increases al
the rate of 200 per annum. Ifthis be true
the annexation of Canada is very serious
question both for that country and to the
United States Phild. Amer.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-08-16

n&g-A meeting of the Academy of Medi-
cine Of New York has been held, at which 1t
was agreed that painless diarhGa 10 sure
precursor of every case of cholera, while collie
never leads to it; and that this painless d.
arrbooa is entirely durable. They say the
disease is less violent than in 1852, but more
so than IN 1s49. As to treatment, perfect
rest was insisted on as Of the first Importance;
then opium aud calomel For the diarrh@a
they generally advised stimulant purgatives'
They agreed that cholera was but teeby con-
tagious.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-08-16

aGy-It is now reduced to certainty that
in Delaware there will be but half of peach
crop, while in New jersey there will be but
a quarter of crop. Prices. in consequence,
are at least 100 per cent above the rates last
year. Farmers writing from all parts CT
Western New York, represent the crop OF
apples as good but in TIE Southern part the
opposite is the case. The same is true ofthe
apple croe in most parts of New Jersey. In
Delan are the prospect is better.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-08-16

bsS~The Virginia and North Carolina Ag'
ricutural Society have determined to purchase
an experimental farm" for the testing OF
improvements in agriculture and the practi-
cal teaching ofthat science Of sciences. Such
an establishment, Improperly conducted, must
become of immense value to the country, and
especially to the South and Southwest, whose
agricultural resources, as they are already, ere
only just beginning to be developed.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-08-16

Bgy~The passengers to and from India
are now conveyed between Alexandria and
the Nile, distance of 66 miles, by rail
The first departure from Alexandria occurred
on the 4th Of July, with the passengers who
arrived on that day by the Ripon and the
canal, The most tedious part of the journey
through Egypt is Row avoided altogether
The whole of the line between Cairo and Al
exandria, 140 miles, will be completed, it is
expected, iu about II months
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-08-16

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Chemist, by J. s. HouGHToN NJ. d., PhiladclPhs.-
This il truly wonderful remedy for iadge.li@,
Dysyepsia, .ioa,sdce Liper Complaint, CoasumYiiea
and Debility, curing after aofsres ogn msthod, BY
aatazx's oar, ageat, the Gaayic Juice. Pamphlets,
containing Scientific evidence ofits value, furnish
cd by agents gratis See notice amcng tAe medical
advertisements.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-08-16
GRAND ENHANCEMENT OF VA, I. o. o. F.

The annual communication of this body
was held in Martinsbdrg on the End inst
This branch of the order was represented to
be in prosperous condition. The following
officers were elected for the insuing year;
G. A. B. Coffroth, of Winchester, Grand
Patriarch; Richard Williams, of Ports
mouth, G. II. Priest Abel D. Warfeld, of
Alexandria, Grand Sen. Warden; Israel
Robinson, of Martinsburg, Grand Treasurer !;
Edmund c. Robinson, Of Norfolk, and Ed
mund p. Hunter, of Martinsburg, Grand
REPRESENTATIVES.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-08-16

s"Four ricks of wheat, the property of
Colonel RrObert Lucas, near Shepherdstown,
Va, were destroyed by Gre on the night Of
the I'd instant. The ricks contained from
twelve to fifteen hundred bushels. The FIRE
is thought to have been the work Of an incen.
diary
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-08-16
KNOW NoTHINGs IN RICHMOND.

A correspondent of the Norfolk Era, wri-
ting from Richmond, says: 'sYour success
in Norfolk las encouraged us here. We
now have 1900 good Know Eothings in this
city, and the order is Furnishing. All
around us, everywhere, for hundred miles
in circuit, We have most glowing accounts Of
the progress Of our work."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-08-16

g@The Crystal Palace is not to be xii
led. The New York Tribune announces that
at has been completely renovated and reft-
ted, and is this day the most comprehensive
and instructive exhibition on this continent. .
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-08-16
a-mThe sbinments Of n

nsy-The shipments of manufactured and
leaf tobacco from Lyucbhurg, Va, for the
first seven months of this year have been as
follows: Manufactured 8, 1858 lbs; Leaf
4425, 249 showing decrease, as compared
with the same period of last year, in manu-
featured tobacco Of 1865, 249 lbs, and an in
crease in leaf tobacco Of 2,410,273 lbs.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-08-16
RloT Ar ST. LoUIs-.rHREE MEN killed

The st. Louis Intelligencer gives detail
ed account Of a fatal riot in that city on the
evening Of the Sth inst. originating in quar-
rel at or near the Fifth Ward poll, in which
m Irishman stabbed an American. The
Intelligencer says:
Pistols were freely used, stones few in ev-
cry direction. The drinking houses in Nor
gan and Green streets and Washington ave-
nue., and on the whole front Of the Leyee.
from Cherry street to below Locust we're
more or less injured. In the whole block on
Morgan street between Main and he Levee,
there is not, on either side, drinking house
Of which the front is not entirely destroyed,
is far as it is capable Of destruction, and, in
many instances, the houses are riddled aud the
furniture broke to atoms.
Joseph Arnot Or Arnold. a Frenchman.
working on the canal boat Burlington. and
/ iust arrived from Chicago; killed. He was
not in the affray, and was sho. down almost
Immediately on leaving the boat to see what
was going on.
Jackson Bowler, mate, shot in the left
side.
James Russell, pilot; shot in The arm.
A man, whose name we did not learn, re-
ceiyed stab in the oack, under the left arm,
the point of the weapon coming out of the
left breast.
Wounded men were constantly borne up
from the Levee to Broadway, during the time
of the fight, and such terror reigned in the
neighborhood that the stores on Broadway
and on Fourth for some distance down, were
closed during the afternoon and evening
As nearly IS we can learn, three men are al
ready dead from the effects Of wounds re-
ceived in the riot, and two are not expected
to survive.
At rough estimate there are not less than
ffty or sixty houses. chiefly Irish doggeries
of the lowest order, badly damaged and their
contents destroyed. To estimate the loss We
are unable, but should guess it not much short
Of $50, coo. All this, besides the murder
and manning, was the work Of but few
hours. The police force was entirely insult
6cient, and for nearly three hours the excited
multitude had full sway. After the appear.
ance Of the military, comparative order was
restored but up to the hour of going to press
this morning, there were small squads moving
here and there, but apparently without abiii-
ity to do further mischief.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-08-16

ny-The San francisco Herald, in writing
the faliBga oil ia the shipments Of god dust
Cor the 1irst six months Of the present year
as compared with tho corresponding period
last year, amounting to 81, 263,97l less
| remarks that the mines have unquestionably
Welded more a5undautly the present year than
last. ard this diminutioa in the sbipmen. Of
cold must result from some other cause than
a falling off i, tie production of The precious
metal. According 20 the Herald. variety
of causes have operated to diminish the ex-
ports. 1t says:
"Wo have imported less fros, abroad and
paid much lower prices than ever 2eto.-e, anu
the consequence is, have had less to seHd6''
of tao country to pay our debts. LeaVic,g
cut of view the sums transmitted by residents
in California for the support Of their families
AID friends at the East, il is evident that our
citizens wbuld only SEND abroad such an
amount Of gold as would pay for what they
import. If they imported nothing, they
would expect no gold although the mines
might be yielding infinitely better than ever.
The shipments of gold dust, therefore, must
not be taken as an unyarying criterion oft the
product Of the mines. We have now mint
Of our own in constant operation, and by
means Of its agency, the surplus of gold dust
over ard above the amount required for ex-
port, is being rapidly converted into coin and
added to the circulation of the State. We
end, therefore, the falling of in the shipments
of gold, an evidence Of our prosperity, rather
than an indication, as several of the journals
at the East arc disposed to regard it, of the
exhaustion of our coal fields"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-08-16

HsJ~We learn from the Winchester Vir-
g'nlan that meeting Of the citizens Of the
counties OF Shenandoah and Frederick, favor
able to the extension of the Winchester and
Potomac Railroad to Strasburg, will be held
IN Strasburs on the Goth of August.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-08-16
sa7o,al4lo s3o,a29.59 $500, s9s.t

These amounts as compared with the re-
GENTS for the moat,ss of June, 1858, show an
increase Of s1O6, O7S o. on the main stem
and Ofs O5s. 70 on Washington, branch ga max
ing total increase of $10s, lo-e'oo. g.,
The receipts of the main stem TO. ''e n3s'
seven months Of the present year STOW ~ M
crease of over one million of dollars as COZ
pared With the same months in last year.