Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-04-17
Neav York. April s, 1928.


temptation by the sages in Albany, WHO
superintend the interests of the TredSu-
~, TO convene legislative caucus, for
the purpose of getting the only indirect
testimony IT wall he IN their power to
get of the disposition OF New York to
favor Mr. Crawford's views to the
Presidency. This is to be effected by
u Recommendation 10 the Congrcssion-
al Representatives of this state. that
they meet in caucus at Washington.
with other Republicans, aud nominate
candidate, which candidate is also 10
be recommended to the Republicans
OF the State as the Legitimate President
oil the party. Such is the amount of
project which wehave known for some
time TO be iii agitation, and which We
are inclined to believe will be carried
into effect. Our readers may not he
aware how it will particularly benefit
Mr.. Crawford, until they are informed
thai his friends calculate with certainty
to about 100 members ofthe next Con.
gress, already elected, who will vote
for him in caucus, besides those that
may yet geta seat in our national legis-
lature, without the knowledge or care
of their constituents how they are aflec-
ted, Or with whom they may side.
American.
Presidential nomination in louisiana.
The members of both branches OF
the Louisiana Legislature, convened on
the 18th March. General Philemon
Thomas, Senator from Baton Rouge,
was called to the chair. Mr.. CLAY for
the Presidency. He yielded the floor,
however, to Mr.. Davezac, who offer
ed resolution declaringit inexpediens
to proceed to the nomination of any one
at this moment. Some animated de-
bate arose upon this motion but with
view of taking fair expression ofo-
pinion upon both resolutions, it was fl
nally proposed by Mr. Johnson, that
the members approaching the nomina-
ton should sign his resolutions, while
those who opposed going into any NOM
ination might sign the other The re.
suit was that Is were against any NOM
nation, and 26 in favor of Mr.. Clay as
a suitable person TO be supported for the
Presidency.
From the GAINESVILLE Republican
NeO Theory EFF the World.-Thc citi
zens of this place were agreeably enter.
tanned few evenings since by the pre-
sence of John Cteues Symmes, who, by
request. delivered lecture on his new
theory that the ac0std is hotlotc and con.
sists Of number of concentrick spheres.
He illustrated and explained his doc
trines by the use of two globes. painted
with proper devices, one of which was
saved in two for the purpose of explana.
ton upon the interior part of the globe
Whatever opinion we entertain general
Iy upon the subject, we are nevertheless
free to say, that there. is much method
and great ingenuity in the facts and rea-
soning advanced by captain Symmes in
support of lis theory; and we have lit.
tie doubt, that were he possessed Of the.
peculiar talent Of first rate lecturer.
he would easily convert thousands into
belief of the truth Of his doctrine.
His con illusions were generally draw.
from the principles OF gravitation and at
traction. The voyages of eminent nayi.
gators in the northern seas, in search Of
a north west age--the difficulties in
keeping time in those regions, AMI ir-
regularity Of the mariners compass-the
currents on the coast of Iceland the
timber, trees oil different climate found
floating in those seas the migration Of
rein deer and various fowls rorthwardv
the observations and discoveries Of ttc'
celebrated travellers iIearne and Nae
kcnzie, in relation III Indian nations,
number of animals, rivers of immenss
size and force, their courses and estua-
ries, &c. &C. All Of which Presumiue
them to have been correctly stated By
captain Symmes, were brought to bear
upon md support his theory. that after
sailing north TO certain point you vii!
pass over the rerge and enter into the
interior or border Of the earth, without
any sensible variation, only that to
proceed Jo'card the navigator must at
a given point steer sJ'ith, or he will
come back to the place at the rerge, &c.
ihc captain has executed on wood a
Ingram or map of part Of the nprth-
"rn hemisphere, with the interior por-
zion attached in rlatsphGre. with the
parallels OF latitude, Soc, The conn Z f',f
he calls Symmesonir This is .but ,ssj.
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