Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-01-19

and that the ComIHOnWealtn JUS ho i'6" W
take from the citizen bis property without ms
consent. Mr. B. then vent into various ar
runents to shsw the impolicy of ihs plan
presented by Mr. Randolph, and TO prove
that by MEASURE Of the Legislature PROV.
ding for the transportation to the colony Of
Liberia. of 5000 negroes annually. at an ex-
pendlture OF s200, zoe, the increase OF the
colored population might be kept down, and
the threatened evils removed.
| Mr.. Bruce followed Mr.. Brodnax, and OPP
posed the resolution Of Mr.. Randolph, srcply
! ing to the remarks Of Mcssrs Moore, hiVes
| aud others, and sustaining the resolution oil
| afr Goode.
| On motion Of Mr.. More, it was ordered
| that when the Hea.e adjourn, it adjourn an
/ ill to- morrow at IL o'clock.
! On motion OF Mr.. Powell, the House ad
journed.
The proceedings Of the Senate Of the u
nited States, upon executive Nominations, IL
IL generally known, are under an injunction
OF secrecy, which, however,, Is not construed
to extend strictly TO results. We hear there
fore often IN circulation. and net confidential
/ ly, oil things which pass IN that body, which
we communicate TO our readers when We
| place faith in them. We haye mentioned
/
ton to the head OF the Irsasury. We nave
siace learnt that IT was without any serious
| opposition.
| The nomination Of MIR. Van Buren, as MIN
ister to Londen still hangs IN suspense Some
!, proposition In relation to 1t, we learn, was un
| der debate On Friday last, when motion
was made by some senator opposed to the
nomination, to lay the whole SUBJECT Oh the
table, and the votes being equally divi,iedon
| that motion, 1t was decided III The affirmative
by the casting vote OF the Vice Z rc.ldent.-
30 says Mauam Rumor; and, further, that 1t
ID not likely to be taken up again shortly.
On the same day, anu alter this vote, the
nomination OF Aaron Vail. to be Secretary OF
| Legation 10 Great Britain, was taken up and
conilrmed -J.astonat hteti,yencer.
| lFrem The n. Y. Com. Advertiser, Jan le.l
| .7tabana.--t he MobIe Commercial Regis
ter informs US that the following resolution
has been adopted by both Houses OF the Ge
neral Assembly OF Alabama at Its presen.
| session, VIZ:
| Resolved, That the State recognizes a
| power M 40 one to dlspossess white persons,
who have settled On any lands, known as In
dian territory, not occupied by any Indian or
indians
We offer, says the Regster) as the most
suitable eomment upon this extraordinary
piece oil legislation, the following extract
from the Constitution oil the State oil Ala
hdma:
81 his convention for and 10 behalf of the
people mhabiting this state, do ordain, agree,
and declare, that they forever d.clann IL
night and title to the waste and unappfopn
aied lands lying within this state; and mat
SaVNA h.I fA
sole and entire disposition Of the United
States"
.lassdchusetts. MS Message to the Lee
gislature Oh THIS STAT 4. in session, Gov
efnor LINCOLN thus treats ,be question con.
corning the North Eastern Boundary Line:
"i'he reference eff the boundary question
TO the king Of the Netherlands, has been
wholly Intellectual to its just decision. He
has paipably departed from the PLAIN terms
oil tue SUBMISSION, and substituted a pro-
po'ltlon to compromise OF difficulties, for
an award upon the matter directly IN ISSUE
between Inc parties As an arblter, his office
strictly was. 10 apply tiscripiir. line of bonn
derry TO corresponding appea, a,scss on Inc fac.
q Mature Rejecting thrSe, he has a,ternp
ted to establish new course ef d,v,s;op de
nsied by monuments totally di,slmilar. and !
through tract oil country distant and wide !
y different by no rule Of municipal or in |
tefha 'pnal law, can such decision he mad !
OF budding obligation" "Coniidently beliey. |
ing Thai the award as an adjudication is alto.
sether Vold, cannot see no constitutions, I
power IN the Natisn to require an aeouies-
cence IN 1t, On the part Of the States, which |
would be rreJudlced by its adoption. This
must be lett 10 their own vulit,on. Mas.a
chusstts. 1t IS true, can suffer Directly only
IN the loss OF property; but her symnath;es
are not the less due 10 the State of Maine
10 The greater stake of physical and political
s'rehsth, which Is there at hazard. Were
It not for the act of separation, her cond,;an
had been our etcn."
Ssdte Of Name. We have the MESSAGE oe
uoVerher Smith, transmitted on the 9th inst
~ 100; Is long, says the New York Amer;
'ah') though from the necessity of entar;n,,
somewhat largely into the all absorbing onss
= seh IN MAINE, concerning the n. r.. bonn. {
,ary aga the award of the King Of The Ne.
is more apology in this for r
ebgth than in most cases. '0i =,
4 ne tone IN which Gov. Smith treats THAT .
lueston, IS highly commendable throughout 4
nofe decisive measures on the par, of Slaine !
, y perhaps have been acceptable to some 4
: 'S chizehs' but we think the Governor T
CTS wisely and for the general good, when a
e determines to rely that justice will be done d
y The United States. Thi. sentiment he c
nus expresses: !
Under existing circumstances, therefare n
hu "hhe the question is pending befar, &c