Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-02-03


the Government. and in their consequences
may shake the Republic to its foundations, is
the first and highest obligation Of every citi-
zen, and least Of all they are to be excused
in the neglect Of this, who, as Representa-
tives Of treemen, are placed at the posts Of
observation, TO watch with vigilance, and in
faithfaluess to sound the alarm, on the APP
proach of danger II is not TO nominations of
candidates for the Presidency, but to graver
questions OF enduring political moment which
have respect to the distribution fthe powers
Of the Government and the security of their
rightfuI and free exercise; to the principles
and policy which should direct Republican
Administration. rather than to individuals.
who are, who may be, temporarily entrusted
with IL; that would invite your attention.
LEVI LINCOLN.
Council Chamber, jan p, 1881.
1t is reported, that AMOS KENDALL. drew
up the report of the minority of the Commit
tee on Manuiactures-a fact which, il true, is
.disgraceiul and indecoro1s
II is reported, that MIR McLANE is to be
made Secretary of the Treasury, and Mr..
iNeHAM to be sent out as Minister to Eng
land.
II is reported, that the reconciliation be-
tween Mr. VAN buren, and MIR. CALHOUN is
by no means sincere and earnest.
The Money Market. We learn from a
Harrisburg paper, that the temporary loan
of s250, 900. authorized by law Of the pre-
sent session of the Pennsylvania Legislature
has been negotiated with the Bank Of Penn
sylvania. at an interest of Al per cent.
At the last annual meeting of the Coloni-
cation Society, On motion Of the Hon. Mr.
WILSON,
Resoired, that this institution is deeply af.
ficted by the death OF WmLIAMH .FITzHUGH
Esq one Of its Vice Presidents, and that il
will cherish an afectionate remembrance oil
his eminent, private and public virtues, and
his distinguished exertons in aid OF the AZ
rican cause
Highly Important. Whosoeyer will take
the trouble to read letter from Cerrespon-
dent at Washington, will find, not only that
the Vice President and Secretary ef State
have shaken hands, but-hear it, ye People
of the u. States!-have actually dined tose-
ther!-Rieh. Whig.
Kentucky Private letters advise US Of the
result OF the election of Public Printer which
Terminated in the choice of j. II. Holeman
Editor of the Frankfort Kentuckian, (Clay
For Holemap, 10
G l. Russell, 65
Mr.. Russell is Editor of the Argus, ken
dalFs paper) This vote shows the actua
strength of the two parties, and proves tina
the friends of Mr. Clay spoke truly last Au
gust. when they asserted they had elected a
decided Clay majority. The reader is ap
prised that some 8 or 10 of This majority
were pledged to vote for jackson Senator
ibid
Louisiana Senator have the plea
sure Of announcing the re- election of Judge
johnson to the Senate OF the United States
for six years. MIR. johnson is decided
friend of Mr.. Clay-abd what Is vet better,
of the Union--of fine talents, high integrity
and moderate and magnanimous in his poll
teal and personal bearing.
With the exception Of Kentucky and Ma
ryland, all the vacancies which occur in the
Senate on the 4th of March, have been filed
Maryland will no doubt re elect her present
Senator, Mr.. Chambers.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 10.
The Hon. j. S. Johnson, was this day re
elected to the Senate Of the United States
for six years.
johnson, %
Dawson, 90
Blank,