Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-10-18
From The Philadelphia United Sfetes Gazette
of October 10
The ELECTION

WINDOWS were ffuceu 'tnannDQ," and very
great difficulty was experienced during the
day in getting in vote.
The two adjoining tavern5. kept by Mrs
Bradshaw and MIR Holahan. were in the oc-
cupancy OF the Jackson men, who had in
front large displays Of mottos, SC, and
small picture representing the burning or
sinking OF some vessels, Indicative, as was
stated, Of "giving up the ship" The next
house, "Ryckman's independence Hotel, !"
was the head quarters Of the Anti jackson
men Here was most magnificent transpa-
rency, doing infinite credit in design and ex,
ecu'lon to the artist-one Of the most appro
pirate for the party that could be ina sined.
The Jackson men reared hickory poll at
the "faistaff House," and planted another
between the Upper and Lower Delaware
polls. They were withered and sickly. de
cayed articles, having "lafien into The acre
and the yeitoto leaf"
A division Of the Anti jackson ,,attr had
their head quarters at the Bolivar House
Carols, Just below the Arcade Ia front nj
this building was large painting, or transpa
rency, representing "a Hercules wielting
his club against Notification, Tyranny, We
es, SIC.
This painting excited fife displeasure OF
certain Jackson men and boys. who took ad
vantage of the arrival among them of acart
load of stones, 10 pel' with these missiles. the
painting and the house The former Of which
was cut to pieces, and the windows of the
lower and second stories were STAYED in
much personal---very. was also inflicted Seye
fal gentlemen distinguished themselves by
their exert,ons to arrest the rioters, anons
whom was Peter A Browne, ESQ who fear
iessly rushed in among them, and dragged
one or two before magistrate. Alderman
binns came to the scene of action and took
down the remnant Of the painting An at
tempt was made by the mob TO enter the
house, but they were repulsed.
Alter this the police was brought to the
place OF riot, bat we could not learn that
they arrested any of the offenders, though
some o! the watthnen were much injured
The names Of one or two of the mob were
mentioned to Us; but we forbear giving then,
knowing nat there are several persons OF the
same names in The city and districts. Two
individuals are spoken OF "a melting this out
rage, so disgracefnI to our city; if the charge
can be fixed upon them, of Course their
names wiii be made public; if il cannot. it is
but right that we should forbear TO taent;on
them
We could not procure The full returns be
tore II was necessary to put our paper to
press Mr. Binney received majority of
2l!5 over Mr.. Horn; and Mr. Harper ma
Jortty of lS0S over Mr. Richards.
The majority for Mr. kitnes, as Governor.
IS t5o9 IN the city. In the Northern liiher
iies, Mr.. fiiner had ma jority Of about 1877
Col: J. G Watmongh received in the Nor
thern Liberties a majority Of about 925 over
either OF the Jackson candidates for Con
gress.
MIR. Duncan is probably elected Sheriff,
PENN'VANIA ELECTION RETURNS
The official returns of the eiert;on held an
Tuesday last are as follows.
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.
CONGRESS
mi jackson .Lach.so,,
b'nney, 1866 Richards, 1896 |
Harper, 5lO3 Horn. eIoI
he average majority of the gentlemen e.
lectcd is l94i
CONGRESs-CoUNTY.
Sutherland, 1857
Gowan, Is,t
Joel B Sutherland is re elected by ma
jority Of a53 "
CoNGhEss-TEHRD DISTRICT.
W",'nonSh, 1859
o"Iuen, 22.7
John g Watmough is chosen by major
GOVERNOR
p,,,. Rtner. Wolf
fhhauefpha City, 1875 355S
County, $3.50 625O i
DELAWARE COUNTY.
GOVERNOR.
Anti Jackson, Jacksos
Joseph Ri,ner, 1891 George Wolf o,s
CONGRESS.
, ?, Potts. Jr; 1925 JAS. Morgan y"'s' es5
}" 'HeisterJT J # Hamhright, \
JUNlATA COUNTY.
GOVERNOR-.Josepb R,tner go,
oo< George Wolf: ess :
ooN"isf.SS-I hos. Whiteside, $50
Jesse Miller, Sal
MAJORITY in York County for Ritner II: h
,r H. Barntz. Congress. 100; Durkee. S
Nat hep over Buckingham, for assembly. "
100000. h
chester County, 1000 ma jori:e for Ri,rer \
Lebanon County gO4 majority for R;tner IN
!D,auphln 7i3 majority for Ritner. p
me above gratifying news was contained ia
the Way Bill. The following additional lit
formation was given by passenger from
Cbambersburg. Franklin County Pepnsvl B
MA. $50 majarity for Rllner. m
led ord County: for Ritner, maiority 17e VI
Districts 10 hear from.
Adams County, 600 majority for Ritner.
LONDON ln