Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-01-10

! Mr. Webster, Of the Senate, has left
this city for New York. where, we re
gret to learn, his lady continues seri
ously i'll of the indisposition which over
took her whilst on the road from Bos.
ton to this city. Mr.. WIS own health
elso is said to be very delicate.
MAJ Incl.
We mentioned day or two since,
that the House of Representatives. OF
the state of Georgia, bad nominated
Vim. II Crawford as a candidate tor
the Vice Presidency, at the ensuing
lection. We learnt yesterday, that
the Senate refused to concur 10 the 90
nination, not deeming it advisable TO
make any nomination for that office.
Is
These movements in Georgia, have
caused not a little stir in the ranks ot
the Opposition. \ gentlem man IN NIr
GINA, assures the Editor OF the bait
Patriot, that, should 1t be- clearly un-
derstood that MIR Crawford would &C
cept the Vice Presidency, Virginia
would not hesitate a moment IN glvi"g
him her vote. That he will accept, II
elected, says the Editor, We know TO be
a fact. aud this will be generally known
before long. Picnic Gag.
GETTYSBURG. JAN o
The election to fill the vacancy IN the
State Legislature. occasioned by The
death OF L. T. Bonner, esq. of thus
county, took place on Friday last
he following is the result:
Mr.. Mcsherry, administration sSl
Mr.. Hail, (JacksonJ SAT
The election turned pretty generally,
we believe. upon the Presidential
Question Ead the usual number OF
votes been polled. Mr.. MeSherry,s ma
iority would not, we have reason to
suppose. been short of or S00.- Sen
In Lancaster county, George Hof
man. Esq the administration candidate,
has been elected. Mr. Hoffman. is
democrat: hisopponent. Sr..0yerholztr,
for whom the handbills claimed the
"Po,ce Of HE People,' IS fe defalist.
The majority IS reported to be 1873.
GEoRGIA.-The resolutions granting
to the Darien Bank the privilege OF re-
deemng heF notes in the Treasury, BY
'nstalmen,s of i 10000 year, to
which the Governor dissented, ware
passed, IN both branches OF the Legs
Iature Of Georgia. by the constitutional
majority Of two thirds.
On the question Of removing Judge
Moses Fort from off o, by an address
to the Governor. as re commended by
the committee, on charge OF habituai
intemperance, and consrQusnt 'ncapa.
city for the duties of his OH re) the vote
in the House OF Representatives was
yeas so, nays SO; in the Senate. yeas
SO, nays 81 SO that there was con
stitutional majority of the House, but
not Of the Senate, for has removal.
MARYLAND LEGIsLATURE.-Ih The an.
neal session Of the Legislature OF Mary
land commenced on Monday last.
In The Senate, ten members appeared.
No business was done. in consequence
of the expectation of the arrival of the
other members on the following day -
Before the Senate adjourned, letter
was received from the Hon. Edward
Lloyed, announcing his indisposlsion.
and his resignation of the Presidency
of the Senate. When the Senate met,
on Tuesday, Cen. William III. Marriott
was chosen President.
In the House, on Monday. seventy
five delegates appeared and were qua
lifted Five members were absent
On Tuesday the House proceeded to
the election Of Speaker, when MIR. j.
G Chapman, of Charles County, was
nominated by the friends of the AID
ministration, and MIR F Thomas. Of
Frederick, by the friends of Gen. jack
son. The result of the ballot was the
election of Mr. Chapman; he received
al votes, and Mr.. Thomas IS votes.
New ORLEANS, DAG. IL.
Steam Boot Cherokee burnt-The
distressing intelligence of the loss of