Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-08-30
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MARrINsBURG. AUeUsr 80. 1882.


The probable statements which are made
(says the National Gazetts) Of the causes
and conduct Of the present war with the In
dlans in the country Of the lead mines, are
such that Congress cannot abstain from in
shutting d full enquiry into the subject. Its
affirmed, on no mean authority, tina; the In
dams were wronged and provoked, that per-
nicious mistakes were committed, on the out
set, by the President, that when the hostile
measures of the Sacs aud Foxes might have
been ioreseen, no adequate preparation was
made by the department OF war; that in
meeting The exigency at least, there has been
considerable waste OF force and treasare,-
an short, that much OF the danger, alarm,
inconvenience and expenditure could have
been averted, but for original mis- judgment
and lmproyidence at Washington.
FROM MISSOURI, our returns Of the election
which has been just held for Representative
an Congress, give strong reason TO hope that
Gen Ashley, 1.-THE present Representative is
re elected. In most of the counties heard
from, IN which he got najorities last fall, his
majorltles have been greatly increased; and
this circumstance gives US reason 10 believe
that the people OF that State wil shew deci-
ded opposition to the Bank veto. The bank
question was distinctly made between Gen.
Ashley and Mr.. Wells, the regular jackson
candldate.--.Natioaai Inteuigences.
A little before IL clock on Sunday night
an alarm OF fire aroused Us from our first Stun
bers. Ii proved to be at the Union Hotel.
IN Georgetown, which extensive range Of
buildings was entirely destroyed in spite oil
all The exertIons oi the citizens " 18th Tire fire
engines. The fire was first seen issuing from
the roof by the Waterman in the street: and
the building is so lofty that the engines,
though well supplied from the Canal, could
not throw the water on the roof so as to act
effectively against the spread oil the fire.
The property thus destroyed has been valued,
we believe, as high as hundred thousand
dollars, and the buildings are believed to have
cost sixty or seventy thousand, though not
oil that value at the Time Of their destruction
Still II was too valuable not to be heavy
loss to Its owners, with whom we all sincere
ly sympathize. There was, we understand
no insurance upon the property.-Ibtd.
The Presidents reto has deprecated the
value Of the United States Bank Stock, full
10 per cent. The United States own 81 coo
600 of the stock, and by the ceto will sustain
a loss OF only 100000; vet we are told
bout the economy OF the President and his
administration when he has sacrificed, seen
hundred thousand dollars TO the nation 10y
single stroke of his pen.
THE VETo CLINTON, a small village in
Georgia, was Illuminated on the arrival of
the Veto "Nero 6ddled while Rome was
burning
Indiana Election.--An election OF members
of the Legislature, aud other subordinate
State and county officers, was held in India
ma on the LIST Monday in August But few of
the returns have reached US, and those not
in such shape as to give any information
relative to the state OF parties, In the newly
elected Legislature.
Indian Ireety.--A treaty is shortly to be
holden IN the northern part OF Indiana, by
Messrs. Jennings, Davis & Crume, with the
Pottawatanlie and Miami Indians, for the
whole OF their reservation with the same.
The Commissioners are also authorised to
treat win the IouaWdtanheS. I0f lac whole
OF their lands embraced within the state of
Illinois and the Territory OF Michigan.
1t is not.yet certain, we understand, where
the treaty with be held, but supposed il viii
be on the 1ippecanoe river, 40 or so miles
above Logansport. The commissioners are
Row on there way TO the Indian country.
FROM THE REV ENGLAND REVIEW.
A frank aud honorable Confession.
"Jetersoniau," a paper recently established
an this City, for the express purpose of Sc
curing Andrew Jackson's re election, 10
speaking of the Hon HENRY CLAY, holds
the following language: "U'e neper can for
get the zeal with which he sustained our
NATIoNAL faith and honor on the floor of
Congress, when clouds and darkness hung
over our path"
We are sorry to learn that most nTelan-
choly accident occurred in this city on Satur-
day afternoon, by which Miss HAMERLEy,
usIter in this city from Alexandria, lost her
4 He, She was riding on horseback, aud the
horse becoming alarmed, she threw herself
u from it, fell on her head, and fractured her
scull She was carried to General JoNE' S resi-
deHce near which The accident happened and
expired in the course of the night.--.Nat. Int.
a5-A considerable portion oil our paper to-
day as occupied by our advertising friends
The very extensive circulation oil the Gaze cite,