Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-11-05
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MARrlNsBUR6, n wrsssn 5, 1899.

k9-IGvIne Service VIII be performed by
B;sbop MEADE, in the Episcopal Church in this
mace al early candle-light, on Friday the
18th inst: on Saturday the 18th, at I I O'Clock,
M: and at early candle light on Sunday
Service viii be performed at Mount Zion
Church. at early candle light, on Saturday.
,be 18th. and on the next day. (Sunday,) at
Ito'clock, a, IN. and viii administert the Com
munion
Erlract ofa letter from a Correspondent. dated
Richmond, October so, 1929
81 write TO YOU now in conformity with nv
ry,mise that would give you some intelli-
grnce of the movements of the great political
assembly now in session here; altho' | feel
assured that the accurate reports of the pa
ners of the city, will convey more and better
Information than am enabled TO give, in fact,
,he difficulty procuring seat in the House
If Delegates. has obliged me, with hundred
others. to learn the proceedings of the Con-
rention through the papers alone. Therene-
yer was such concourse of strangers IN
Richmond from distant states. and every part
If the commonwealth. and as the ladies are
permitted to occupy the vacant seats on the
floor, the anxious listeners TO the wordy-war,
Sad. as YOU may suppose, their gallantry not a
little tested. by the anxiety to see and to hear
,ba renewed combatants of this great polItl-
cal field.
Il was Yesterday for few moments in the
lobby during which tiYne Mr.. Barbour was
sdlr -sing The house, his voice seem partle,t
hrly fitted for large and crowded assembly
clear, distinct and almost shrill-he was
followed bv Gen. Baldwin of Augusta in ia
your of the free white basis of representation:
altho' laborns under a severe cold, Gen. b.
fully sustained, in the opinion of all whon
T. 81 III, IL .,.h,
mutation which he has won at the bar. lie
rave condensed, but strong view OF the
treat Guestion Some of his arguments were
priculary striking-if his health had per-
mitted. he would, | have no doubt, have
smplifed and carried out some of the most
impressive views which have yet been taken.
Mr. Powellit is supposed will speak to-day
Mr. Johnson, the great champion of upper
country principles-Gen. Mercer and others
are still to speak on this side, and they are to
be met bv powerful men in such as TaZewel
and eigh, and others.
Il do not believe that one convert will be
made from either side by all this power of de-
bate. but believe that a much greater result
will followit. The question will be fully pre-
sented to a thinking and patriotic people, and
have no fear ofther judgment, when they are
asked to decide whether minority or a ma
onty of the Freemen of the country shall
govern the country Ingenious men may per
suade themselves into the belief of sophisims,
and they may be able to persuade others to
90 with them, when there is no one to COM
bal their arguments; but let both sides OF any
political question be furry laid before the PEG
pie, who are accustomed TO judge and act
upon their rights and my life upon it, they
will decide correctly In a world believe
that we shall carry our principles in spite of
numbers thanks to good caused and be-
heve that the people will gladly ratily con
sttution based upon these principles, because
it will be a constitution framed upon the rights
of all men, and not upon the assumed rights
Of wealthy men alone"
Mr. BARBOUR, late Minister of the United
States to England, with his family, has arrived
at New York, in the ship Britannia.
Mai Gen. GAINES of the United States
Army, and Lady, arrived at Norfolk, on Mon
day last, in the steam boat Hampton, on their
way TO the South.