Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-12-02

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and either Mr.. Crawford or Mr.. Clay.
This is state of things that scarcely
any man had predicted. The most i'm
partial calcuIators had always placed
Mr.. Crawford the highest upon the bal
lot, and. Mr.. Clay the lowest Mr..
Crawford would certainly have been I'd,
but from the unexpected turn Of events
in New York. AS it is, Mr.. Clay may
go into the House; or il MIR Crawford
goes at all, he win arrive there the low
est on the ballot.n
Opinions Of Congressional Districis.--
We may now say with authority, that
there is not one congressional district
in this state, but the majority of the
people thereof are decidedly opposed to
and have expressed themselves against
the caucus. La this district, composed
DC Queen AIMS, Caroline, and Talbot,
the caucus candidates majority in Ca
roline over the anti-caucus majority in
Talbot, was lsi, and then taking Queen
Aan's, the caucus candidate had no
chance al all, and two anti-caucus men
contended ex .lusively there, Had the
caucus candidate persevered in Queen
AIMS. he would have lost by majori-
| ty of 500, such were the sentiments Of
the people there in relation to the eau
Gus project. There being but one cau-
Gus candidate elected in the state, II Is
not necessary to 60 into further state
ments TO prove more clearly, that inMa-
rvland.there is not one congressional
district where the people are favorable
to the caucus Easton Ga-.
The governor of Georgia in his mes
sage to the legislature, at its present ses-
sion, after exposing the defects of the
militia system of that state, proposes the
establishment of military law amongst
that body, when they meet for the pur-
pose of being trained and exercised.
lie further suggests the propriety offor
ming what he calls drill school, so that
the officers themselves may be taught
their duty. His cxcellecy, after re-
marking on the Importance of education
to the preservation of our republican
rights, urges that subject also on the at
tention OF the legislature. He joins
with Hamlet in depioring the uncertain
ty and delay attendant on the law, and
recommends the formation ola court OF
errors, with power to revise the deci-
sions Of inferior tribunals.
On the question of internal improve
ment, his excellency recommends the
appointment of an able engineer with
la liberal salary, who shall ascertain the
best ard most practicable routes for the
cutting of canals. He warmly recon-
mends an entire revision of the peni-
Tertiary mode Of discipline, and the sub
stitution of solitary confinement for So
cial iabour and intercourse among Grim
inals. He states that on the present
plan, many criminals are in consequence
Of their crimes provided with better
home, provision and clothing, that they
had ever before enjoyed. lie reeds
serts, and in flowing language, the right
of Geogla to the Soil now occupied by
the Cherokees Within the limits OF that
state, and recomniehds another applca-
ton to congress for the removal Of the
tribe beyond her boundaries.
His excellenty; however, Announces
that treaty is about to be holden with
the Creeks for the estinguishment of
their claims and exc fusion from all the
lands within the limits of Geor gia.- He
states that he had proposed to the pre-
sident the connecting the waters ofthe
Tennessee AMI Savannah rivers, which
proposition appears to have been re-
jected by the general government-he
advises the repeal ola Law passed at the
last session relative to causing survey
to be made between the waters Of the
st. Mary's and Suwanee rivers, on the
ground that the canal will run through
soil belonging to the United States. His
excellency denounces the general gov
ernment for imposing the tariff.
SOUTH AMERfCA:-Adyices have
been received at New York from Lima,
as late as the 10th of September A
letter states, that Spanish line Of bat
tie ship, probably the Asia and sloop
Of war, had arrived at Callan and raised
the blockade. The ship Governor Gris-
void. of New York, had arrived at Cal
lao, last from Valparaiso.
On fire 10th of October, fifteen large
transports were at Panama, taking on
board the 5000 troops from Colombia,
going to reinforce Bolivar. The ship
Minerva, of New York, and an American