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Delaware journal., 1828-02-08
CSs5.. asi.UL III G ATxONS,
For The DelatCare journal.

Mr.: Edor.-lhe question of the six militia men, shot
at Mobile, having been brought before Congress am in.
duced to ask tor information, on the following pon's.
Nhena court martial convened for the trial OF any pir
sorcis brought before them, such charges as may H.
voVe the loss of life, is it not the universal practice for
such Court Marital to b. full that is consist Of thirteen
members, aat have not officers, and Others charged
been kept in confinement for almost an indefinite length
OF tune, tl sntsicency Of members could be ,enbed
Nas not Genera ful two three wears IN arrest fore
he was tried, and Commodore Porter long period and
have not soldiers the privilege officers, or IS the
4e OF soldier, because poor, obabiy unprotected of
less value in This governe (he government of the peo-
pe) than that ~ an officer,
When General Hull found guilty by the Court Mar
taI and sentenced 10 be shot, WY and for what reason
this revised by the President Comnin ,
Chief, AID why those six Militia Men, the bone
and of the country, denied the sne revision by he
Commander Chief and could these be eqahv shot'
without the appreciation OF the President FIRST had and OBJ
tanned, under his sign manual'
Is not always usual and customary for the sentence OF
general court, to be ld before the President as com
narer as che fer his approval, before it is carried into
execution, and RENTED back to the commanding officer
the army Tor that purpose Was this the course pursued
~ me case o these militia men Or they shot
without the appreciation of the President and by the or
ders Of the etnera aone and if So from WHENCE and b,
what law, did lie derive such authurtvl
1t is to be hoped these questions vii; be answered no
IN spirit opdr'zanShit but really and truly, according
lO he authority is hetonsant fearful one and has al
WAYS been most Jcaous,y wached--n all free govern
mcnis. In those Of despotic nature where ,pe te of
man, IS not considered worth wisp OF straw d,,u hen
court nartial consisting OF three to five generaIy woul
consBn 'nai o the tomb, ms cerenunie but AZ office
IS always tined by general cout MARTIAL even under nil
,ary rueIs, n" under free institutions there is n
such aisocrauc distinctions God III his ru p,escrve
alon them put the grave Of lbertaes would speed
Delaware journal., 1828-02-08
GNEGNESSiOEAA.
M0,dau February 4, 1928.
The Senate did not sit on saturday.

The Senate did not sit on Saturday.
In the House Of Representatives, Mr.. Hamilton
and Mr. Sergeant occupied the floor upon the reso-
lutons Of Mr.. Chiffon. Mr.. Hamilton moved TO
amend the amendment offered by MIR. Blake. The
substance of this amendment will be found in our
regular report Of the proceedings. MIR. Buchanan
took the aoor after Mr.. Sergeant.on his motion. Be-
fore he went into any remarks, the House adjourn
ed.
Tuesday February S. 1928.
In the Senate, yesterday, Mr.. Cobb presented
Report and the resolutions of the State of Georgia,
insisting OH the fulfilment of the comTHcts between
that State and the United States, in relation to the
lands occupied by the Cherokee Indians. The Sen
ate spent sume hours in the consideration Of Exc
cutve business.
In the House of Representatives, after the pet-
lions had been presented, the House resumed the
consideration of the resolutions offered by Alr. Chill
ton, when Mr.. Buchanan made some remarks which
occupied nearly two hours Mr.. Rves then obtain
ed the floor, but being somewhat indisposed, the
House adjourned.
Mr.. Mercer made an unsuccessful eAort TO offer
a resolution to enforce, hereafter, the rule of the
House which limits the consideration of motions
and resolutions to an hour, but as it required the
unanimous consent the House to offer a resolution
while another is pending. and as an objection was
made, be did not succeed.
Mr.. McLANE submitted the following resolution;
which was considered, and agreed 10;
Resolved, That the Committee on the Post OF
fee and Post Roads be instructed TO inquire into
the expediency Of establishing one Of the routes
embraced within the examination s. survey made by
the direction of the Postmaster General, pursuant TO
resolution OF Congress OF 4th May, 1896. as a
permanent post road between Baltimore and Pha-
delpha.
On motion of Mr. McLANE, the letter Of the
Postmaster General the subject Of the foregoing
resolution. referred to the Committee on The
Post Office and Post Roads, and ordered to be prin
ted.
In the House February 4. Mr. SLOANE mad,
an inquiry Of the Chair as TO the reason why the doc
umen,s iom the War Office, ION the subject of th,
sis militia men) which had been referred to the Com
m.pe on the Military Affairs and ordered to b.
printed had not been put into the hands Of the Clerl
Of the Honse that they NIGHT be sent to the press
The speaker pronounced the inquiry out of orde
nj this time.
Delaware journal., 1828-02-08

sppnintment of Colonel Of Cavalry, and who is now
Jacksuuian enrage as his fellow Creoles call him.
From MIR. Mafigny's house in the suburbs, the pro-
cesson inoyed towards the cty.-Ihe New-Orleans
cavalry, commanded by MIR. Pierre Gallon, carts
,nan or proprietor of CARTS in person, taking the
1ead. This corps is corps Of hussars and used to
DE snowy one,-a crack corps. On this occasion
the commander alone was in his reglmentals, the
rest of the company-"a la bourgeolse''-scme ~
white clean trowsers, i'll dirty trowsers, some
inno trowsers at all-no, in no trowsers tor being
probably prepared for the ball. they wore short small
cloths and Shoes The old General walked !; on hs
right eur Governor Johnson, who has not yet made
up his mind which side to take in the presidential
question. On the Generals left was our militia
General, Laacose, an inefficient commander of some
negro rabble during the invasion. who then styled
himself ''la erreur Brtannique." and who by the
coluured people, is stll designated by the name OF
General Rateatcha. The dinner in Davis ball-roon
was noisy n,iserably begoten thing. Among the
toasts recommend to your attention the one pro
posed by Mr.Isaac T. Preston. quotation from the
10th Chspter of ST. John, aud another by MIR. J. a
Paxton, who called the old General all instrument
sent by our Creator to perpetuate the principles Q
republlcanism. After the dinner, the General wen
to the French. play. Tie pit and boxes wern only
haitill, and in the boxes scarcely Of the regu
lar subscribers, amongst ladies'. was to be seen.
Delaware journal., 1828-02-08
DELAWARE BIBLE SOCIETY

At their annual meeting, in October last this 81.
ciety resolved, -" That with the blessing OF Alm;ol
ty God upon their efforts one year shall not elap.a
before the number OF families in this County. te.;'
tute of the Holy Scriptures, shall be ascerlained
and copy OF the word Of God be offered to eyprr
family thus destitute"
For want OF suitable agents, the work has hoo,
hitherto delayed. We can now Congratulate fla
christian community, that s agents are on ton,
thro the different Hundreds for the above bepeyo
lent purpose. As the time which they can devote
TO this service is very short, (ony 2 weeks il i
hoped, every friend of The Bible will afford Them
all the assistance in his power. Their object, is 10
call on every family, to inquire how many Bibles
they have, and how many are destitute to re.
ceive donations for the purchase of Bibles ;-toorm
Auxiliary Associations in every Hundred, or in ey
cry congregation, and to take such other measures
for she diffusion Of the Scriptures, they shall deem
ADVISABLE.
AS the Society will be at great expense in the
purchase of Bibles for this distribution, we hone
the liberal and benevolent will contribute cheerlly
to so useful an enterprize.
+. w. GILBERT, Sec'y.
Delaware journal., 1828-02-08

thc JacksorGans begin their prdctisss upon some o,
the ,,,c,nhcrs elect The offices within The tlt OF
The LEGISLATURE were barered away ny the h'ho''
N with as much composurc as lhongh they ha" peen
.t IN. will of the individuals Hho were eusageu IN
so disgraceful transaction.
Miles TlndM has been charged with having re-
ceiyed letter from certain Law Oiiicer, ana IN
mediatey after reading it, with having loia cei'a'i
judicial officer that he Miles Iindal was 10 oe A"-
ditor of Accounts. Did that letter convey ti'"' r.
nositiou We have every reason to believe that IL
d-tor the publication Of that letter has been re-
neotcdly called for and refused. We have righl
o make any fair inference and deduccOs thereiorm:
five wrong Mr. Tindal and the gentleman VINO au-
dressed him that letter, he can do himself justice by
publishing it.
The Jackson party endeayor to evade this charge,
attended by ITS prools-by attempting to convict lle
Executive OF the State with design to brbe capt
i WiAbank with Majors commission
After the explanation by MAJOR Harper, OF 'he
circumstances attending that conmlsson--ai .ne IN
ucnity of the charge against his Exceliency TAILS
and more deeply involves the Jacksonians concern
cd in crime--lt proves those concerned IN 1t to be
moi only corrupt, political gamblers but base calum-
nators. ~ ,,.,,
70 sustain and give countenance to Messrs J" Ut
bank Riley and Tind;l in their apostdcy and dJec-
tion the tables are attempted to be turned upon one
who is charged as the author OF all the aomse "heh
has been heaped upon those men. We will not here
complain for him of,he unf'irness Of this course
but think, nevertheless, that every man should ne
responsible for his uctions only.
The scriblers find easy access to the prostitu-
ted columns of the Del Gazette, where they vent
their rage. spleen and disappointment in language
truly worthy the which they have espousetl-
r such cause is in good keeping with such gentle
men, and will meet its mered defeat at the hands
of a viruous, intelligent and high minded people
II ClMON.
Delaware journal., 1828-02-08
RETRFNCHNlENT.

Mr.. Chiffon, as the reader has already seen. has
thrown. his friends into great confusion. lie had
heard like hundreds of others, of what they call the
Aueeah stable at Washington, and after being some
eight ten days in this seat made motion to have
It " cleaned out" Notwithstanding. the Jackson
ians have boasted of their majority in both houses,
and " cried aloud and spared not, on the subject Of
extravaganza in The various departments, and have
been invited to make full examination for the purpose
of all necessary retlenchment, the most knowing
ones have not hesnated to declare, in public debate.
that this was not the ''accepted time" If hes,
charges are true-what one substantial reason can
be offered, why the matter should not be fully prob.
brdf VIII not the people be incretuous of the
truth Of this charge, if it is not examined by party
calling itself majority
But we have another view Ct this subject to pre-.
sent to our readers-and we ask every citizen Of
Delouare, whose eyes il may meet, to give il an at
tentive consideration. Mr.. Wright in his speech
on this subject-stated-
s.lf gentlemen will advert to the duties involved
by the rule Of the House on the Committee of Uous
and Means, they will find that, among other things
that Committee is required g to INQUIRE into The
:" state OF the public :lebt, or the revenue, and OF
me expenditures, and to report from time to time,
tnelr opinion thereon to examine into the state
" OF the several public Departments, and particu.
larly INTO he lass making representations of mo.
neys and TO report aohether The moneys haze been
dsburSed confornaaby aoifh those ialcs and also.
TO report, from time TO time, sach provisions anG
arrangements as may be necessary 10 aud to the
"economy Of the Departments, and the. accounta.
9 6aity Of their oGicers."
Louis M'Lane was Chairman of the Committee
of Ways and Means for several years, including two
thirds OF the time Congress has been in session un-
der the present administration. NJ Anderson Of
Pennsylvania, abiding to this circumstance, and the
duties required of the Chairman of the Committee
of Ways and Means--said in debate. All his de-
llberaons on the subject had led to the conclusion
that, as all those offices, about some of which so
much had been said, bad been established BY eeisla-
tive acts-that, the salaries of the officers AM,
clerks were fixed by law, and graduated, no doubt.
by due regard, as well as to public interest. as to
the nature and Importance of the services to be rem
dered-it would be uncharitabIe in him to CHARGE
the Go0eTnn'ent with extravaganza, unless he had
better information, and stronger evidence of the
fact, than could be derived from newspaper ESSAYS.
tie should not he thought be passing very hand
some compliment, on the predecessor of the prsc.,t
Chairman OF the Committee of WAYS and Meats,
LOUIS M'Lane, should he be induced 10 .,.ha !,
charge so illiberal."
Delaware journal., 1828-02-08
FoR THE DELAWARE JOURNAL.

The Editor of the Delaware Patriot is very mod
est, truly in presenting his respects to the SubscI
bers of tie Watchman, and telling them. he shall oe
much pleased, if they, the Adams men, VIII su'icr
themselves to become the Tools o the JacKsohl'e'-
No, no, Mr.. Editor they mean one aud all 10 o',ow
the example set them--and leave you 10 you'se,'.s .,
Won have begun prescription, and may carry 1t to
any and every length. AS ithappens, two can pay
at that game. Not an administration man w',i re-
., .,,,;r ~ ,nnr subscriber. Quid Rides.
Delaware journal., 1828-02-08
DELAWARE JOURNAL.
Wn-5.l....n%S ...n%Sc2mrNs
Friday, February 8, 4S28.
QUESTIONS IMPORTANT TO rRFkMEM.

the detail Of efnce, committed by Jatko,
sacred principle, OF government he IL.
MORAL EFFECT of the DIRECT SANCTION g1en Gen,
1t-Ualirg The qfenesr Tuith The frH tenur Of the ndfni
preserve love and We sf
fer to be violated not only without but ve apu3
Will affections and transferred from the de-
sped and CONSTITUTIONS the honocd thn
from republican simplicity and virtue to military pomp glory!
win not fine by such examples lay the foundation
and OF which
Us TO the condition in which Greece enaved by AeSande Roa
By England Cromwell;
si nvedly find future Jackson,
the pfoieed ttown aud military depot ruins Of tic
last III pabic CH4ilMAN JOHNSON
Delaware journal., 1828-02-08

thcir machiraious TAIL The inucn,oc, of \
Randolph show thai these Resolutions are p" NJ,
mature committa," unauthorized BY Martin Va
Buren, and his coadulors in evil.
The Public should ponder On such facts The,
strongly deliltatc the features of the Combipatim
and show that the peoples voice is unheedcd or Or,
posed, when it would thwart their deep-laid schemes
and also, while they arrogate to themselves the sol,
dominancy of the House of Representatives, The,
let the business of the nation languish and deny +
themselves all responsibility. AsiES.
Delaware journal., 1828-02-08

follow cr being introduced, however disgused'oi D.
Nooies and Kings may flourish and may fade,
A breath has made them, aud breat, unhadt-
But a bold yeomanry, country's pride, ,,
When once de destioyed-her loss is ne er suppiwen' w u
TgisappIes most enphsticaly TO our Country. Where
,nud have been Gene al .Iacksou'S auresbut or tne
hardy yeomanry of the United States who though M''a
men, are still ffeencn and not slapes ,n,,,,,,nrp
Delaware journal., 1828-02-08
FoR THE DLAwARE Journal.

Mr.. Bradford,
Complaint has been made, by some of the jack
son party, that member of the Legislature had the
candor to avow the determination of the adminstr,-
ton members to yield point, and that any
sion by them to the Jacksouians, would be consider
Q boon. So far from this avowa subiecting its
author to censure, deem it culm expression Of
the feelings of the friends of Mr.. Adams. when we
take into the account the extreme obstnacy and pre-
varicaton of the Jackson members, and that excite
ment which had been produced by the indefensible
and nnn.nly dofooton of three gentlemen who hnJ
been elected administration men.
Some of the Jackson members had professed that ,
if they could be convinced of Col Burton's senti-
mens being in favor Of the principles for which the
administration members contended, they would yield
the point and to facilitate an organization of the
House. an express was despatched from Dover on
Wednesday evening to Col. Burton and returned on
Friday morning with his letter, which has before
been published. But mark the consistency of Jack
son proiessions-this letter of Col. Burton, so far
from dssipating the pretended doubts OF disarming
! them, only made the Jackson members more deter
mined in that cause which their policy had marked
out.
| The Jackson party in this, as well as in other
States, possess wonderful adroitness in dvertlng
public attention from them by charging their oppo-
nents with what they are conscious they guilty
OF themselves. This course certainly ingenious,
in that puts their opponents in measure upon the
defensive. But it is very unjust, and can eventual.
ly benefit those who adopt it but little
u Immediately after the election in October last
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bis contract with Van Buren, '4o take
care Of New Hampshire out Of the 9th.
era slice Of the combination fund in
one of his breaches pockets-the word
Post Master General dimly seen a.
bove him--while be points To jackson,
and says, "Gentle sucking turtle dovesl
See, here is MY candidate for the Pre-
sideneyl This is the man who, in 1874,
| told you had TRAMPLED en- THE cIvIL
AUTHORITIES of has country Squat be-
hind the orator is the honorable L. w.
with stripes nearly healed on his back,
d one hand on the orators other bree-
ches pocket, while he says, II feel the
evidencem At a distance is seen a
group of revolutionary sages and many
OF the purest patriots of the present day,
gazing with establishment at the scene,
By the side of Washington and biz com
patriots stands the author of the Decla
ration, pointing at the Hero, and with
almost contemptunus derisi n. saying,
I hey may las 'eeii make sailor Of a
cock or q soid'ero a Dose. as presi-
dent Of .fndreis JackSoni" Madison,
turning his mild countenance from
Jackson. says, Il shudder to behold the
victims at that mans feet-I canno
look on blood and carnage with compo
su,e." One of the multitude is seen
addressing these venerable patriots,
with-"Fear not, illusirious fathers!
The people will yet listen to your coun.
sells, and save the country. Though the
deeds of the opposition be as The black
ness of midnight, the virtue and inteIli
gence of the people will preserve the
republic" This man in 1913, was
pronounced zone of the best of men,
and the very best of governors" The
people around say, Our country shall
be saved-ADAMs, 'ihe favorite of the
Republican Party" shall again be pla
ced in the presidential chsir."
.New Hampshire Journal.
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had the desired effect. Our People
know too well their rights, and they
fear the power that has once oppressed
them. Our >tate will give large ma
jority IN favor Of MIR Adams. III Gene
raj jackson was as well known in the
other States as be is in ours, there
would be but one voice, and that against
him. We consider him as brave man;
and that said: we will add nothing more.
IIegret that the General was not salts
fed with being first in war, and that he
has given way to an ungovernable am
bition to aspire to station be is total.
ly unqnalifedto fill. We have reason
to count upon Mississippi being withus.'
"NATcHiTocHEs, Lou 7th Jan. 1873
"The exertions of the jackson party
in this State will be Intellectual our
mails and boats are filled with jackson
pamphlets and newspapers, to forestalI
public sentiments, and all sent by invi.
sible hands, and at free cost II must
cost that party great deal, and for no
purpose too. They might as well throw
their photographs" and pamphlets into
the Mississippi We look to the meas
ures of the present Administration, and
MOTTO newspapers, as our guide. Mr.
ADAMS is our choice, and be will get the
votes Of our Staten
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rEvRUSf SALE by virtue OF a Trust Deed
IL executed 10 the undersigned on the 18th
day Of MARCH. l526, by Thomas Turner, and
now Of record in the county court OF Jefferson,
for CERTAIN purposes therein specified, will be
ssid tor cash. on Thursday the 9Th day OF
March, Qnstsns,) before the door OF the Hotel
kept b, the subscriber, in shephefdstowns the
following property, 20 wit: Negro Man, named
lack, aged shout fifty years, Negro Tom, aged
about forty five, two Negro Women W'nney
and Pamela. near the safe age, Negro lad
named Samuel, aged fifteen years and Warner
aged eleven; all Of his Househoid and hrciicn
Furniture, including four Beds, Bedsteads and
Bedding, one Cupboard, twelve chars, two
Desks, and one Bureau; also eight head OF
Horses, nine black or horned Cattle, twenty
head Of Hogs. two Wagons, one Wheat Fam
together with all OF bis Farming .mpiementss
and in case the above described property should
be insufficient TO pay The sum of money speci-
fed in SAID Trust Deed, the undersgned VIII
sell he TRACT or LAND on which said
Turner now resides, containing 100 acres Oh
first rate lime stone soil, aud well improved
The sale viii commence early in the day. The
subscriber viii convey such title as is vested IN
him as Trustee, which is presumed TO ne uii-
exceptioaable.
March Sc
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TRUST SAI.E.-Persuans % = Decd 81
Trust. dated 18th day Of August, 1896,
executed by Joseph Showalter to the suhscri-
Der, TO secure to George W. Sewers, Marshall
Of the Superior Court Of Chancery at winchcss
ter, = sun OF money therein mentioned. will
be offered Cor sale =, public auction, to the
highest bidder, for cash. before John McCica.
RVS tavern in Martinsburg, on .hsadag the l4fk
dag Of .lhra aert TR.9CT or LAND,
Wing in the county Of Berkeley, belonging TO
the said Joseph Showalter, being the same
which belonged 90 the estate OF Richard chsno.
with. deed and was sold by the Marshal OF
said Chsncery Court, under decree of said
Coust, at which sale the said shovaI,er became
the purchaser. Such title will be made 90 the
purchaser as is vested in the trustee.
NATHANIEL SEWERS, Trustee.
March 8. It's.
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DUBLlC SALE The subscriber intending
A TO remove in the course of few weeks to
the west. viii sell by public auction. at his pre-.
sent residence, on the road leading from Mar.
tinsburg TO Shepherdssown, three miles from
the latter place, on Tuesday the a5h inst. eli
of his stock Of Horses, Cows, Hogs and Sheep,
tamong the former IS the celebrated mare.
Gentle Kit, now in foal BY the noted running
horse. Southern Eclpse0 Farming Utensils
of all kinds; good Wheat Fan, with screen
in L; Household AID Kitchen Furniture Of eve
~ description, such as good Feather BEDS,
Bedding, Bedstsads, Tables. Chairs, Desk,
&c. together with grea; number OF other
articles not necessary to pafsiculsrize. Every
article tina, tue subscriber has win 90 sold
without reserve. Six months credit viii be
given on sums over three dollars the purchases
giving bond with approved security, under
hat sum cash. The sale viii commence early
10 the day, and continue from day 70 day unsd
all is sold,
GARRETT wyNK0oP.
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a CLASSICAL SCHOOL.

FHVHE subscriber. who intends opening
d a classical SCHOOL on the i7th
instant, respectfully enders has services 10 he
inhabitants Of Marunsburg and its vicinity -
Flis course will embrace the Ancient Classics
and English in all its various departments of
Grammar, History, Rhetoric Logic, &c -
French will also be taught if desired, He
pledges the most unremitsing attention TO the
moral and literary Improvements of the chill.
dren trusted TO hiscare
GEORGE KING. Of Geo.
Martinsburg, March 6--3t@