Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-08

n c..,.ation.-We present our readers, in to-
..,,, PAPER, with the fullest and most satisfac-
,.,ement, which we have yet seen, of the
80. mon the Convention question. We have
heard from eighty two counties and four
.,crbs, and the result leaves majority in
# the measure of $500 votes. Twenty.
9. Counties are still TO be heard from-their
..,,rn, however, it is known, will generally
:. sor the Convention.
The day i, so far ours-The benignsnt Star
r the Commonwealth has so far prevailed, and
Abe cause Of civil Liberty triumphed over sec.
,;on.I tyranny and low.lsnd oppression. We
have fought, however, bur The first days battle
The contest, will be renewed with increased
.,;nstion and undiminsbed ardour at the en-.
,,;og May term. Stung by defeat--impelled by
che notifying apprehensions of loss of power
odnauence, the Southern counties will stretch
every nerve to recover the day. No exertion
vl be spared-no effort will be left untried to
retrieve the yet doubtful victory
Freemen of the West! be at your posts Lose
40, the advantage which you have already won.
rreeholders of Berkeley! COME FORWARD
On man. For shame let it not be said that
our enemies have been more jealous to continue
their oppression.th than we to recover our rights
,hst ,tey have contended with an ardour, wor
iby of better cause, to uphold our feeble
and inefficient frame of government, whilst ne
have been comparatively Indifferent 10 the gol-
den opportunity. which now presents itself, Of
restoring our declining state to her lost ener.
gies and power.
We have prepared with some pains, and at
,ep,ion, Biographical Sketch of the present
Chief Magistrate of the Union. which we have
commenced publishing on the first page of our
psper II is compiled from such limited sour
ees, as we have been enab led to procure access
TO- However necessarily imperfect, we trust
sufficient will be exhibited to clear away many
erroneous impressions which have been indus
riousl, circulated of his early history and ppii
teal career. II will be seen at least that Mr.
Adams has lsboured under wha. is the fate of all
politicians misre presentation of motive
and conduct, and no little unmerited abuse.
We received no Washington papers by the
las, mail. -
Commuaicdfed.- The following brief statement
Of procee dings of the Berk ley and jefferson
Sunday School Union at their late annual meet
ing, together with the accompanying abstrac,
Of the Managers Report, will il is thought, be
interesting to maj rlty ot the readers both of
the Gazette and Free Press.
The first annual meeting Of the Union, was
held in the Free Church at Harper's Ferry, on
the Cd inst. and was compose of deleg "a es from
the following schools, viz: Harper's Ferry
Shepherds. Town, Mart;nsburg, Philo and New
Hope. The schools at Charles Town and Tus
carora were not 'epresented.
Al this meeting the I'd Art of the consti,u
tion was amended so as to require three instead
Of one Vice President; and the following was
adopted as an additional article, viz:
ministers of the Gospel, residing within
Che limits of the Union, and patron zing schools
in connexion with the Union, shall be er o6rcio
members of the Union and of the Board of
managers.
The anniversary meeting of the Union WILDE
held in Martinsburg. on the LIST Wednesday in
April, 1929. Messrs. Strother, Doll and Boyer
are Committee to make the necessary arrange
men,s.
The Freasurers account exhibits the follow.
ing statement of receipts and Disbursements
Cash reed. for Depository from Shep.
herds town $40 90
DO Msrtlnshurg, 70 10
90. Charlestown, 30 90
40. Phlo, 20 10
do. New Hope, IS l2a
90 iuscarora, S 90
40. for lnitiatory Contributions, 10 90
Sl08 IA
Amt expended by Purchasing Com: 10Y 90
Bal. in hands of Treasurer 81 I23
Ahe following gentlemen were chosen Officers
for .he ensuing year:
Rev T. BRooKE, Preaden.
y. VI. BRowS, }
Mr., joan hover