Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-05-30
Domestic Intelligence.
GEORGIA CONVENTION.

On Thursday the 9th instant, the
Convention resolved itself into a COM
mlttee of the whole, and the report of
the committee of 81 was taken into
consideration. Thursday, Friday, and
Saturday, were consumed in speeches,
and in the discussion Of various propo-
sltlons Tor the organization of the Sen
ate and House. of Representative of
the General Assembly. Judging from
what had taken place, it seems to be
the opinion that the Senate will be con-
slderably reduced, if not the House.
But the great point Of contention is the
basis OF representation. Sectional feel
lngs and interests had prevailed, so far,
IN the debate. A large number of the
Delegates, especially those of the north
western counties, advocate the white
population alone as the basis of repre-.
sentatlon, while the middle counties
contend for the present basis of repre-
sentatlon, which is the Federal, as es-
tablished in the Constitution of Geor-
gla, and in that of the u. States. The
Delegates Of the lower counties con-
tend Tor territorial representation, and
appear willing to unite with those who
Will offer them advantages in the Cen
eral Assembly which, on account of
the sparseness of the population of
those counties, they cannot possess,
unless territory is represented in one
or the other branch of the Legislature.
On Saturday the main question at issue
was tested, IN committee of the whole,
and decided IN taror of schite popula-
ton as basis Of representation, but it
was thought, when the subject would
come before the committee, the Fede-
raj representation might be retained
by spirit OF compromise between the
various interests and views of the sew
eral sections of the country.
Governor Floyd's term of service
VIII expire on the 3lst of March next,
and, by the prohibition of the Consti.
tuition, ne is not eligible for another
term' Attention has not generally been
turned to the subject; for, strange to
say, the election of a Governor very
rarely excites any interest. But we
nave heard the names of several gen.
tlemen suggested, as probable candi.
dates for the honor, viz: l.. w. Taze.
well, William II. Brodnax, T. w. Gil.
mer, and John S. Barbour. Others
VIII, no doubt, be named between this
and the meeting of the Legislature.
Free Press.
The SENTENcE.-On Saturday last
william Teller. alias John Scott, and Ca
sar REYNOLDS, were sentenced by Chief
2ustice Daggett to be executed on the last
+, r'uay IN June next, for the murder of
Ezra r Hosklns, IN the Connecticut State
rrlson' When inquired of by the clerk,
PREVIOUSLY to pronouncine Of the sentence,
whether they had any thing TO say wbv the
penalty Of death should not be passed up
on them, they severally addressed the
court at some length-the former in a
somewhat confused and incohereDt strain.
out the latter in a firm tone and nanlu
s.yie. Nothing. however, was disclosed
~ either calculated to parry the stroke of
luS',ce' or deliver them from the doom of |
~ la" Teller, it seems, had been for
uric years an inmate of the penitentiary |
= ,h1 CITY OF New York, for burglary
inu reynolds had also been convicted |
hfee tlmes of the same crime, and for the |
asl onence was under sentence Of impris-
nment for life.
"A reward of $50 is offered in Indi-
hapolls for the gentleman who entered
ne Clerks desk with false key, and
urloined 81 indictments for various
Hences, besides ga few cirI cases. y