Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-12-16

our reauefs last week, III an extra.
We have excluded from our columns much
matter that was intended for this days psper.
to make room for the highly interesting Ger
respondence between Mr. Richard Rush and
several gentlemen in Providence, r |. il
VIII be found on another page, we bespeak
Ior H. an attentive perusal from our patrons
we have no doubt, they will rise from a read
ing Of it with satisfaction.
Gov. Miller has been elected a Senator of
the U. s. for South Carolina, for six wears
from the 4th of March, 1881, in the room Of
Judge Smith. the present Senator.-Willie
T. Mansum las been elected, by the Legisa
tare OF North Carolina, Senator of the IT,
,. Tor SIX years from the 9TH next March, in
room OF MIR. Iredill.--Geo. Pondexter has
been elected by the Legislature of Misoissip
pi, y. ,. Senator for six years Rev. X
r. Gurlcy, has been elected Chaplain to
Congress.
We have been asked by several persons III
this and the adjoining county, (and we un
derstand that similar enquiries have been
made in other parts OF the district) whether
our fellow towrsman, Mr. FAULKNER, will
not be candidate next spring for a seat in
Congress To this we reply that he viii not
and further, we feel justified in saying, that
an whatever motives or feelings the idea nay
have originated, it has received no copntc-
nance or encouragement from Mr. Faulkner
himself We believe him to be too good a
republican to think of dividing the party at
the approaching election--or indeed under
any circumstances, to desire a situation to
which the sentiments Of the district--strong.
ly and unequiyocaly expressed, did not call
him.
Singular state Of Ihings~-On the 4th ult
apublic dinner was given to Gov PopE, Of
Arkansas, at the town of Washington, ii,
that terrltory.-tle made speech with tho
following singular conclusion:
CAT the muster the other day, and in the
general aspect OF the people in this quarter F.,
the Governor said be had been reminded OF
old kentucky--of open, generous kentucki-
ans bat he had discovered, in this country,
to his great grief and modification, larger
proportion OF single men and bachelors, thar
be had ever seen elsewhere, and greater a
version OF indifference 10 rDatrimony. this
seems to me Continued the Governor) an e
wi OF serious magnitude, and to demand re
form According 10 the best estimate he had
been able 10 make, there had been born in
Arkansas, within the last twelve months
arom 1000 to 1900 children, and if the single
men and bachelors would marry and do thcii
duty TO their God and their country, this ter
ritory would soon become state without
the aid Of strangers. In a country where the
means of subsistence are so easily procured
there is no apology for remaining single. Ma
ny gentiemea are reluctant to encounter the
trouble and expense Oft wife and family, but
a man who will not hazard much to make
himself and fine girl happy, can hardly b.
Al. 1f
when his country is in danger. Permit me
to tell you, gentlemen, that the ladies are ar
dent in their attachments, and grateful for q
faithful return; and if husband win only
prefer the company of his wife 10 the srog-
shop, gaming table, or other places OF idle
amusement, and convince her that she is, oil
all things, nearest his heart, she will work hei
fingers to the quick to sustain him, If he
should be even little lazy or worthless
Woman is the best gift of heaven to man.
and he that does not accept it, hardly de-
serves seat in Heaven. | have Continued
the Governor) passed two days in this town
and been rarely cheered by the appearance
Of lady. II seems to be town OF bache-
iors. On Saturday, he supposed the adie,
were too much occupied with their domestic
concerns, to be visible; but hoped that on
Sunday. he would see, in this respectable
wealthy, and populous country, numerous
assemblage of both sexes, at Church, in the
town, or near if; but TO his surprise he was
informed, on Sunday morning there was nc
preaching in town and neighhorhood, and
that the preachers rarely came to Washing
ton, because there were so few ladies in tb,
place The Governor said that the idea wa
novel 10 him. bur on reflection, he did no
:. censurr the preachers. for how can they ex
y pect tho glad ti,iiugs of the Gospel viii pcne
trate the hearts of sinners, who arc insensl
BILE TO the charms of womenP Ii there ar
Continued tie Governor) but few ladies II
this town, there are a number of as mtellI
gent and agreeable gentlemen as are an.
where 10 be met with, and may ! be permit
ted 10 hope for a speedy reformation.
"'The Governor begged, in conclusion, Il
offer the following sentiment, which was re
eeived with cheering applause:
''gRe far sec He that does not seek
heIpmate-the most precious boon OF God 4
nan-has no music in his soul, and is wors
than an iutidel"
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