Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-08-14

Men York.-Ws have before us a let
ter from an intelligent gentleman who
has recently made a tour through New
York, from which we make the follow
Jog extract
Il AN well acquainted with one Of the
members ofthe legislature of New York;
he Is a gentleman Of influence and 10
telligence. and a warm friend Of the Ad-
ministra'ion; from him l learn that ma
ny OF the members ofthe legislature who
were warm supporters Of General Jack
son last winter while at Albany, and
attended the Jackson caucuses, have
joined the Administration since their
return to their constituents He showed
me a paper published a, Poughkeepsie
10 Dutchess county, in which a notice
was inserted calling a meeting of the
frieds al the Administration, signed by a
committee oil ten persons, three OF
whom are members of the Legislature,
aud were decided Jacksonites during the
last winter "-Ma'yiandsr.
Extract rem a seffer from a gentleman Of tGstinc
tiOn nop in Ne.r Jsruy. 10 his friend IN this CITY.
"The vote Of Massachusetts, is not
more certain for Mr. Adams than that OF
New Jersey. The contest may be warm,
but do not apprshend it will be close
The result is rs certain as any thing Of
this sort can be. There will be an
ADMINISTRATION majority in every county
OF the State, with the exception, per.
haps, oftwo, and a majority of 5000 in
the whole, is confidently expected"
The Army Major General Gaines, we
understand, has received a furlough for
two months. Brevet Brigadier General
Brady has assumed command Of the
Eastern Military Department, and has
appointed Capt. Smith. Of The Second
Infantry, to act as Assistant Adjutant
General.
Gen. Brady has established bis Head
Quarters at N. York. Charleston Gas
Gen. Scott passed through Columbus.
Ohio, about the 10th uIt. on his way to
his post at Cincinnati.
Baltimore, Aug, 6-The President Of
the United States arrived at the City
Hotel yesterday afternoon, and depar-
ted this morning at 4 for the Eastward.
From the Hsgers;own Torch Light. Aug. 7.
JACKSON MEETING.
History is Philosophy reaching By erampie."
From the conduct OF the leading
Jackson men 10 This county, on Satur
day last, we find that military euthu
siasm and idolatry have gone hand in
hand from the earliest ages to the preS
ent time. The day was u>hered in
with great military display. The fir.
Ing = guus--the rolling OF the drum
lond nuzZaiDg-marching and counter
marching. Then followed a hickory
tree drawn in a cart. a hickory pole
with a flag, and "A military band The
multitude crowded around the tree and
shouted buzzas TO a man who has not |
a single qualification 10 fit him for the
Presidential chair; and of whom a
majority knew nothing and had heard
nothing. except he commanded at the
battle of New Orleans What is it
but military enthusiasm and idolatry |
MuSi 10 honor a man in this Republican
government; a man too, whose ser
vices 10 his country have not egualied
those of many who are now labouring |
Cor the good of the public-a mar.
whose private life. 10 say no more, has
not been the most morali And what
IL Jackson be elected, uray we not ex
pect at a future period. perhaps not far
distant, when some ambitious general, |
some Arnold, or Aaron Burr, shall
LA We won a single battle 10 common
Grafton of which there shall be loud
huzzas and general Muminations-
when every child shall be taught to
lisp his name and every man and wo
mar shall sound bis praise! Fellow
citizens. let us pause and think seri-
ously on this subject. Let us consider
that we are at "peace with all nations
and paying tribute 10 none"-T That the
affairs of government are conducted
according TO the purest republican
principles-That every measure best
calculated 10 preserve our noble instiiu.
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