Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-09-07

ehe freeholders of Eottaway county, To Wm.
B, Giles soliciting him 10 become a candidate
for Congress. MIR. 6. has signifed hls aceep
taaee Of the invitation
The Fiecfioss.-It appears that we were tn.
Their premature in the statement we gave last
week as to the result Of the Kentuck, Election.
We were led into the error by glance we took
at the Argus whoa which we supposed, with
its many eyes, might have seen the true result.
by yesterdays mai, however, that paper gives
a corrected statement of the result OF the cleo
ton throughout the state, by which it sp-
pears that the Old Court Party has succeeded.
In the House OF Delegates the state of parties
are, Old Court SIS, New Court 45---in the Senate,
Old Court 81. New Court II: giving in joint
ballot to the Old Court or Constitutional Party.
a majority of Ii. So far as returns have been
received from Missouri, there remains put little
doubt of the election of Mr.. Bates to Congress
over Mr.. Scott--it appears from the returns of
Delegates to the Assembly, that Col. Benton will
be reelected U. States Senator. The Mis-.
souri, Advocate says--s'As far we can hear,
not an individual uufrendly TO Col BIS. election
is elected to the legislature" From Illinois, we
learn that Ninian Edwards is likely to be cleo.
ted Governor OF that state. Mr.. Cooke, the
present member of Congress, is opposed by
have been received, the result is doubtful
The Indianapolis paper OF the 18th uIt. says
s'We learn from verbal information, that Thos:
II. Blake, [vice 0wen,l Jonathan Jennings and
Oliver II Smith, Twice rest,l have been elected
90 Congress" from Indiana. The Ohio State
Journal says Mr.. Smith is supporter OF the
Administration. BY the WAY, We must not o.
init mentioning our own hstlf election. On Sa-
turday last, an election was held in this town
10 ell up the split in the Board OF Trustees, &C.
casioned by resignation. Messrs Adam Stewart,
Cornelius Kelly and William Faris were elected
without serious opposition Whetheror no they
sre favorable to the powers that be, We can't say.
The example of the publishers OF
newspapers in this city (says the Balti-
more American) in coming TO the de-
termination to char &c for all advertise
ments and notices, we observe is about
to be followed up by the Philadelphia
editors. The Aurora of the 2Sd an
nounces its intention in the following
terms:
Two years ago, the editors Of the New
York daily papers met together, estab-
lshed uniform prices for advertising,
and determined to charge for all adver.
tisments and notices which had previous
iy been inserted without paw. They hold
regular meetings and dine together, we
believe, every three months; and if any
complaints are made OF violations, by |
any of the profession of the common
rules, explanations are required, and if
not satisfactory, penalty, in the shape |
of a fine, exacted, which goes into
common fund.
The editors OF the Baltimore papers,
without forming an association, have, |
each in succession, announced and car
ried into effect their resolution mot to
publish without pay, any kind of mott
ces. communications, or essays, rela
ting to individuals, societies, or NEE
tings,n obituary notices alone excepted.
We perceive that they charge for an
nouncing all candidates for the .egisla.
ture, congress, or any other office.
Nothing can be more reasonable than i
shese regulations. Editors of newspa-
pers are, like other individuals, entitled
10 fair compensation tor all advertise
ments and for all notices conducting to
Sc peculiarinterest ofindividuals. chur-
ches or societies. They are, like others,
called upon for contributions to chart
ties, elections, and other matters. If
they attend church, as we are happy to
say they generally do, they have to buy
paws and to pay their pewrents. They
derive no peculiar benefit from promo
tiag the election of any man to legis-
latiye seat or lucrative office. And,
with few exceptions, they are kept in
state of poverty from the unconscionable
draught made upon their disinterested-
ness or their patriotism, of which they
have as small stock to spare as other
people. ;,
These considerations have determined
us to initiate the example of our profess
siopal brethren in New DIRK and Balti-
more; and TO make a reasonable charge
for all notices, advertisements, military
calls, and annunciaticns OF candidates
for Offices of profit, as well as for COM
munication to promote their election,
heretofore published without pay
A silver mine has, it seems, been DIS
novayad in Adams County. PennSy Iva ]