Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-12-25

cy, as u It originated in time serv;,s
ana unworthy motives. Bnt wh;Ia
considerIt my duty to point TO this ai,at.
lsSuon originating as it does, with meu
nlilng exalted stations, 4 am sra,ifed
IN tns belief, that we may rely with
perfect safety upon the constituted AN.
tnori,'es to carry into effect the laws OF
wnieh they complain, and against which
they would have their constituents 10
reoeI. The great body of our soutbe rn
brethren are too patriotic-too we'll
aware OF their own interest, aud too
strongly attached to the republic, to
counteHance anv treasonable designs,
MISSOURI The Legislature Of Missouri;
convened a, Jefferson on Monday (probabIy
the last in Nov.) The house OF Representa-
iise' being called TO order, Mr. Cole in the
char, proceeded to election Of speaker. Col.
John Thomas was unanimously elected.
In the message OF Gov. Miller, We observe
the following:
Our trade to the internal province of
Mexico has received severe check du.
ring the present fall in the murder of
three OF our most respectable citizens,
and ia the loss OF from sS0to SAC, 900
worth OF property. These ou,rages
were perpre.rated near the Arkansas
river, and tits believed by parties of the
CGmunche tribe of Indians. Similar out
RACES have been committed before, and
may be expected in future. The gene
raj government has been applied 10 for
protection-for even the establishment
OF military post on the Arkansas. 1t
has not been granted. Protection 10 our
maritime trade extended ny the Gov
eminent to our merchants and other ad
venturers in all parts of the world; and
we have right to expect aud demand
il tor our inland trade TO Mexico. That
trade is one of much importance to
this state; the principal part Of The sill
yer coin ia circulation, particularly IN
the western part OF the state, is derived
iron that quarter; an outlet is also there
found for vast quantities Of cotton goods,
the double production Of our country.
For toe nature aud extent Of the p,o-
lection to which the trade is entitled &C
cerding to my view of its consequence
and Importance, | beg leave to refer GU
to my communication made to the last
legislature.
In close connection with this branch
OF trade, ard aaother of great and grow
ing interest to Missouri--the fur trade
in and beyond the Rocky Mountain. 49,
Here disasters and murders have been
experienced Ten or more Of our citi-
zeEs have been lately killed there, and
robberies committed on their property
Al present the British traders are per.
m:tted to come upon our territories 10
that quarter, 10 trade with the Indians;
and the consequence is what it always
has been, under like circumstances-
the robbery ced murder Of our citizens.
On tue general government it depends,
20 give protection to this branch Of
trade also; and our interest, no less til an
the safety OF our citizens engaged ia the
hazardous, but profitable pursuit, re
qures that protection should be extend
ed, and thet all British traders Be src!n.
ded from our territories.
A Washington correspondent OF the New
York Commercial Advertiser, writes as follows
Il understand that the impression
prevalent here and elsewhere that Pre-
sident Adams will take up his residence
in this cttyis unionnded. He has taken
Com. Porter's mansion for few months
only, and bis future residence will be at
Quincy, where he is making prepara-
tons for the accommodation of his ia
mily. ---
From, the .Neu5 York Statesman, Dec IS
National Fsnances.-The very able
report of the Secretary of the Treasury
is given entire in our columns this even
ing. Its document of which, in all
the country has just reason to
be proud, Both in matter and manners,
its contents will be found highly inter
esting TO our readers. What sensation
must such an exposition of the finances
ofthe United States produce in the lux
urious, expensive, and embarrassed CO.
vernn,ents, of Europe, laboring under
oppressive systems of taxation. and in.
VOWED in debts they can never pay! Not
withstandiug the most liberal appropria-