Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-08-30

the PRESIDENT with moral courage, Witnooe
denying it to "aii sthers"--without setting
him apart as the superior Of all mankind; snd
IL was within his power to learn what true
moral courage is in the estimation OF the wise
and good. That virtue is quite another thing
than the desperate resolution of obstinate
prejudice, seeking to destroy systems and in-
situations valuable and dear to the People,
and adopting the soptisms of little and ser
vile minds, in order TO gloss its purpose
There is no bold act of mischief or usurpa-
tnn--no hardy PRONUNCIATION of despotic
doctrines-no assaults upon the Constitution
which might not, as plausibiy be glorifed
as moral courage: we might celebrate for it,
even the very fatterers, the Siamese coar-
tiers, whose language now makes every sound
American Republican blush.-.Sat. Gas
II is mentioned in two letters from Virgin
"a that President Jackson asserted, at Buck
land, that Mr.. Webster had lately "endors.
ed for Josepth Gales, ia the Bank of the u
nited State, for the sum of ten thousand
dollars With regard TO this assertion, the
National Intelgencer. of Wednesday last,
Says
"a'hough our humble name is honoured
by being coupled in any manner with that of
the distinguished citizen Of Massachusetts,
who is justly the pride of his State, and the
admired OF all, we content ourselves with
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dorser for Gales and Seaton, or for Gales or
Seaton. or that he is IN any manner respon-
sible for them, or either OF them, at Bank
of account between him or them, to the a
mount of cent, except for bis annual sub
scription to the country newspaper"
That part of the conversation Of The Presi-
dent which refers to Mr.. Webster, is thus
noticed in tbe Boston Daily Advertiser Of
Wednesday last.
"He Is reported to have said, among other
things, that he had no doubt it would be dis
covered, il sufficient invest CATION were made,
that many of the prominent advocates of the
Bank Bill. were brihed for their support; and
particularly that the Bank had recently loan
ed Mr.. Webster ten thousand dollars. and
UdG dCCcItcu Hifti dfoD DIS hut uCSsIS
Gales and Seaton, for hike sum.
ain answer TO this SANDER, and in addition
to the mere scern and contempt which il eB.
cites. and which is deepened by the high pub
tic situation of the author weare authorized
to say that siHee Mr.. Websters rsidence
in Boston bills, accepiances and paper bear
ing his name, have been discounted at the
Bank Of the United States, more or less
frequently every year, ins the ordinary way
of business, as at other Banks, aad never o.
therwise; and that no special loan, or &C.
communication, was ever made 10 INN, at a.
Nv time by the Bank, or any Of its offices,
10 the amount of a single dohar We are
authorized further to state, that Mr.. Web
ster is not endorser for Messrs. Gales and
Seaton, to the Bank Of the United States. or
elsewhere, for any sum whatever. and that
he has no pecuniary Connexion with those
gentlemen of any kind. And we are author
lied and requested to add, that there exists
no one single circumstance, calculated in the
slightest degree, to soften the aspect of this
falsehood, or to appologise for its utterance."
Louisiana. official votes for mem
bers of Congress have been canvassed, and
the three candidates in opposition to the pre-
sent ADMINISTRATION are IOuDO TO Oe elected
Yet, the JAG ks on press that some four weeks
ago, that stated that Gen. Ripley, the Jack
son candidate for congress, had been elected
ever Gen. Thomas, has failed 10 make the
correction, although convinced of its error.
How is thisP Even the Globe admits that
Louisiana has gone against Jackson.
The l. ondon Morning Chronicle Of the
26th ult.. observes-"The Poles and the Rus
SLAMS have much te forget before they can
have confidence in each ether. We wish il
were as easy to point out how Poland can
recover its independence, as it is to pre-
dict thatit nevercan be happy under Russia F."
The London Court Journal, Of the 30th
June, makes the following statement, worthy
Of the notice Mr.. Trolope cat Rome"
sit is matter OF notorety, that both at
EPSON and Ascot, during the present Sc ssion,
ladies' of rank and fashion--of the highest
rank and fashion, and unfortunately boast
ing also high proportion OF those personal
attractions which tend to FIX the eyes OF all
classes of society on their proceedings-were
seen among the foremost and most eager
players at the Roulette tables, and with the
pea-and tbimbe blackguards infesting the
Course. One Of them "a Countess, of an
blemished name and exquisite beauty is
known to have lost sum Of $500 IN gam
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