Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-02-07

lonzation Society of Berkeley county are
requested TO meet on the business Of the
Society, at the Clerks Office Of the Superior
court, on Saturday evening next, the 9th
instant, at early candle light.
4S-Chssapedke and Ohio Caadl-Tn ano-
Their part Of our paper will be found the Re-
port relative to the Chesapeake and Ohio Ca
nal, made by the Select Committee appoin-
ted on that subject by the House of Dele
gates of this State. The Report, we believe,
was drawn up by Mr.. Faulkner, The able and
influential Delegate from this county. The
Report is accompanied by bill. authorising
subscription on the part of the State for five
thousand shares Of the stock of the Canal
Company-which bill we shall insert the first
convenient opportunity.
Virginia Seaator.--In the House Of Dele
gates, on the 3Oth ult, the election Of Sc
nator Of the United States, in place Of Mr..
Tyler, whose term expires on 4th March,
was postponed to Friday, 18th instant.
The Charleston papers of The 22d and 2sd
ultimo, received yesterday, furnish some
particulars OF meeting of the State Rights
Qualification party, held on the evening OF
the 2lst in that city. We are grati6ed to
state that the inference from them is, that
the tone of the party is somewhat subdued
from its late elevation and asperity. The
Patriot contains the following notice Of the
Meeting;
1--WE have been informed that at the meet
ing of the State Rights Party held last even
ing at the Circus, Gen. HAMILTON recon-
mended to the members of bis party 10 ab
stain from acting undcr the Ordinance until
the rising of Congress SO as to aDoid the cOiR
sion beteceen the authorities of This State and
those of tie Federal Government, as there were
indications, of that body proceeding to modl
fy the Tariff, and Resolutions, among others,
to this effect, was introduced and adopted,
General HAMILToN also stated that he had
sent part of his crop Of rice to Havana, and
had ordered the returns in sugar, in order to
make the question after the first of February;
but that he would not act in private or pub
lie capacity, in relation to the matter, until
il could be ascerta ned with certainty what
will be the conduct Of Congress II, he add
ed, that body should adjourn without adjus
ting the Tariff, or arm the President with
the powers for which he asks in his late
message, he will instantly call the Conven
ton together, aud leave to that assembly
the determination ofthe course to be adopted
The Courier and the City Gazette con-
firm this general account, but go further in
to particulars than we have room to follow
them. "A spectator who gives an account
ofthe meeting, says
"There were some passages in ex Cover
nor Hamilton's speech, which; from the oil
fetal station Of the speaker, ale not unin
teresting. He soemnly and distinctly de.
eared that if the fight did come, Il ,coutd
not be upon the question Of .NuHIfcat ion IT
WOULD BE UPON THE QUESTION OF SEXES
SION. Thanks TO his ex Excellency for
that honest confession! We now know
where to find him"
The same writer ascribes the following
language to Mr.. PREsToN another member
Of the party:
"He went on to say that there were is 900
back countrymen triih arms in their hands,
and cockodes on their hats, ready to march TO
our city at moments warning, TO defend
US; and that the moment Congress shall pass
the laws recommended by the President n re-
ation to our port, he would pour down a
torrent of volunteers that would sweep the
myrmidons Of the tyraht from the soil of
Carolina
The Courier gives the following as the
general result of the meeting:
"a preamble and resolutions were adopted
denouncing the Presidents Proclamation,
and the measures Recommended by his late
message; expressing disposition "sedulous
ly' TO apsid all collision, bel,osen the State and
Federal authorities, 10 other words, not to
enforce "the rightful remedy pending the
measures no,c before Congress. for beneficial
modification of the Tariff, providing for the
formation of Free Trade Importing Com
paDy' to import foreign merchandise free OF
duty; determining to volunteer en- niasse, and
mount the ''blue cockades;" and finally IN
structing the Executive Committee Of the
party to organize the whole party in the
Parishes Of ST. Philip and st. Micheal, TO
aid peaceably in their civil capacity as citi
zens, the civil authorities of the State. with
all possible prompttude, energy, and effect"
The Yadhin and !Catawba Journal says,
that Governor Hayne has sent an order TO an