Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-12-01


am, with great respect, your obedient ser
want. II. CLAY.
| To .Msssrs Ja1ne, a Watson, Noble Butlsr,
James n. 1hompsOD.
On the subject Of the diminished strength
Of anti masonry in Massachusetts,. the Boz
ton Daily Advertiser says:
':Goy Lincoln is undoubtedly re elected
by a large majority Of eight or
ten thousand votes, over both the opposing
candidates Anti asonry, instead OF defeat
ing the election Of Gov. Lincoln, has evident.
~ diminished in influence since the last elec-
hon. II is manifest that the people are disin-
clined to enrol themselves under the banner.
oil political party mol founded on political
principles"
We had been assured, some days before
the election took place, that some of the ORR
g'nal anti masons in Massachuse tie. consider
ing the nomination Of Mr. Writ by the lead
ers Of ths party, rs an abandonment of The
principles Of anti, masonry, had seeded from
the party. They judicicusly and truly argu.
red that IL Mr.. Witt was eligible as the anti
masonic condidatc. Mr.. Clay was equally so !;
and that the only effect of introducing into
field candidate never before thought Of,
must he to create those distraction, which it
is the duty Of all good citizens to prevent,
and to produce a contingency in which Gen
Jackson might be re elected. This in some
measure accounts for the diminished polls Of
the anti masonic party journal
Gov. METc.LFE's recomsa endations of
works OF Internal Improvement appear 10 be
judcous. The general face Of the country
and the course of ITS waters foi bid the con.
struciion OF canals in Kentucky; and the at
teniion Of the Legislature is therefore direc-
! ted 10 the improvement o: ToaJs and rivers
In the following paragraph he-Goverpor c.
+, vinces just sense OF the true S ources Of ma
| tional weaiih
alt is believed to be.a sound maxim in
political economy, that national wealth con
ssts in the most enlarged and varied capa
city 10 acquire thesvecesssrics and coinioris
Of life. The aneiest, but fugitive theory,
hy which The minds Of many have heeo be
.-,sildered, that national wealth consisted IN
Accommodations over and above the annual
consumption, has long since been exploded
All pvacticai statesmen now admit that hoard
| ed fcccUmdGtiChs, without market or the
rleaus Of transportation to market. are val
ucless, aud will soon perish. Whatever
labor or time 10 admitted TO be productive OF
wealth. Whatever facilitates and eheapens
The process Of exchanging one commodity
for all other, increases the capacity TO pro-
duce; enricbes the nation, aids to her efIen
sive aud defensive strength; difuses happi
citizens increases their love home aGJrus
them lcasure for the cultivation of The mind;
enables them to minge without defined limit
ia the affairs of active practical liie eXaits
I their character, and that oil the State, 10
I uie Hottest suniniit OF human cle ydtioD,
JUpGE MARsHALL.- Previous to the de
parturc of the venerable Chief Justice from
Pbiladeiphia, where he had been detained
for some time by indlsposlt,on, he was wait
cd on by committee Of Yonng Men, who
! presented an address On behalf OF the young
men Of that city congratulatio. him 9n the
, restoration Of hIs health, and expressing an
! earnest wish for hi, future welfare, aud that
/ he might long preserve in full sIgor the ia
cules that have been SO long aud so success
! fully employed for the good vi his fellow CT
tlz.ns TO this address, Judge Marshall re-
turned the following reply:
i PHLApELPIiiA, Nov. IS, 1884.
! EontlemeRt-i have received your address
on my departure from this place with that
sensibility which the partial kindness by which
il is dictated ought 10 INSPIRE.
Permit me to assure you, that the hattcr
ING terms in which you convey the pleasure
: you feel at my restoration to health, have
made deop impression on my heart and
will be cherished as an additional stimulus to
those exertions which they reward.
I With full sense Of the unremitted atten-
ton and feeling which has accompanied the
skill 10 which | am indebted for rccovery from
painful disease, Garry with nae, from Phil
delphia, profound admiration OF the many
institutions in your city. wh.eh attract The at
teption Of a stranger institutions founded
on the safe basis OF utility and virtue, and
regulated by that wisdom which ensures per-
manenee and Improvement, Ii is no small
additional qualification to believe, thai the ri
sing generation inherit the spirit OF their ia.
Tiers, and will be found to advance with the
age in which they live.
Be pleased to communicate my grateful
thanks to those you represent; and, with my
sincere acknowledgements for the kind terms
in which you have conveyed their sentiments,
TO be assured of the good wishes and great
respect with which am, gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
J. MARSHALL.
Extract of letter from Faenza, dated
| Sept 23:- Bologna has become The theatre
OF scenes which may lead 10 serious events.
Fhe authority oil the Pope is totally disre