Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-05-24

have heard the names or Mr.. Barrineer. ~
the House of Representatives, and Of Mr..
Danforth, a respectable Presbyterian clergy
man, and also tbat OF Mr.. Danforth's father,
and another Presbyterian clergyman OF this
city, vouched as the persons who were pre-
sent. and heard what did a X place. We
have also understood that Mr.. Danforth con
ceiyed il TO be bis duty to demonstrate against
the language of the President; and that he
manifested great excitement on the occasion.
The friends Of the President in the House,
having refused to permit an inquiry, and the
Globe having, in its equIvocai way, under
taken 10 denv il, we conceive il TO be our
duty to name the individuals who can give
the truth. These rumors have assumed a
shape which should make il as desirable TO
the President, if he be innocent, as 10 others
that they should be Investigated.
p. s. Since the above was prepared FOR
The press we learn that Mr. Barringer asked
to be excused from voting on a proposition
for inquiry, on the ground that he had heard
the remarks of the President. Ii rumor bad
done injustice to the Chief Magistrate, it was
the duty Of Mr.. Barringer TO have contradic
ted the reports. As he dad not do so, we
must bsiiefc tUdi tutf arc IOuuutu III tIutu
From the .NeU York american.
In the confident opinion expressed by the
! letter we publish to-day from Washington,
that the charter of the Bank Of The United
States ,ciA be reReoed at this session, we are
disposed to place much faith The writer OF
the letter is a calm locker on; without any
interest in the question; and arrives at his
conclusions from personal observation. The
effect, too, on the House of Representatives,
ascribcd TO Mr.. M DUTIES mastery deye-
lopement Of the d-lslngenuousness, suppress
s,ons, and Unfair aud partisan spirit OF the
report presented by MI. Clayton (though
written a. alleged by Mr.. Cambreleng). is
such as was reasonably TO be expected from
the sudden and total overthrow of q labored
tissue OF misrepresentation. The re action
we cannot doubt will be decidedly favora-
bic tothe Bank. for there is in all well regu-
lated minds a natural repngnance to co.ope
rate, even in a clear cause, with those who
would advance 1t by dishonest arts.
Committee of the House of Representa-.
tlves on the resolution of inquiry into the car
cnmstauces connected with the alleged fraud
IN the proposed contract for supplying the
emlgrating Indians with rations-Messrs
stansbery, of Ohio; Drayton, OF $. Carot
IA; Everett, OF Massachusetts; Wayne, OF
GeorSla; Muhlenberg, on Penn White, Of
Louisiana; Hubbard Of N. Hampshire
pelociy Of canal Goats We find the fol
lowing article in the Courier DIES Flats Uni,:
"A mechanical fact. which is verf curious,
and TIE application of which may he of i'm
tnense Importance, has been noticed for sew
efai months past on the canal from the Clyde
to The Forth, between the cities OF Ediaburg
and glasgow 1t is that the boats go at a
rate ol from three to four lea cues an hour,
without encoanieri1g more resistance from
The water, than Is met with going at the or
binary rate,
Theory teaches us that fluids opposite to
solid bodies moving in them a resistance in
proportion to the squares OF their yeiocitles:
that IS when the velocity is doubled, the re
~sistance is quadrupie, when trebled, ninefold,
nc. These principles are confirmed by ex
periments made in halling boats at a mode
rate velocity, and, in consequence, up 20 the
present time, IT has been deemed absc.d to
attempt to navigate canals with the same
speed when Is attained or rail roads. But it
Goes appear, that after gaining a certain de
gree oil velocity, the law OF resistance ceases
as 1t were, TO act, and one OF an inverse cha
i"C"i prev TITS HE bOdt tntH efideS or
shlms along the surface of the water, making
none OF the ripples which so much retard end
incommode canal navigation
This simple and fertile fact. has been al
ready avai!ed Of by industry; aud a line Of
boats, going at a gallon pace has been esta
biished between the two principal cities of
Scotland II is likely that experience will
introduce some notifications In the shane of
the boats, intended for such quick travel
ling" -
Within the last three weeks the village of
Noodstock has exhibited a scene of commo-
ton and turmoil, growing out Of pecuni-
AIRY transactions, which, we would lain
hope, IS without a parallel in the annals of
civilized society. The services OF The cle,k
the sheriff the constable-the caichpoie
and The meddling gossip who prys into his
ne'ghbor's concerns, and bruits his misfor.
tunes abroad in order that he may enjoy the
luxury of seeing him stript Of his little all TO
satiate the capacity of a merciless creditor
all all-have been put, in requisltion to ill
up the outlines of the disgusting picture.
Woodstock, (Va) SentjaeI
The Newark IN. j. Eagle of Wednesday
morning, gives the annexed account of az, al.
most Incredible leap.
I'VE understand that a few DAYS since,
Just as a boat freighted with iron and other
articles, had turned the summit of the inclin
ed plane, on her descent at Boonton Fills.