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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-03-25

Corruption admhted-The State printer for
life openly admits thatthe sum of $300,000 be-
longing to the Canal fund, was transferred from
Banks in the city of New York to three or four
Banks in Albany, and that those Banks are res
ponsible for its safety! Now look at this cor
ruption broadly in the face-probe it to its
source. Two or three city Banks borrow from
the Canal Commissioners several hundred thou
sand dollars belonging to the sacred Canal
fund, for which they pay interest. and the sum
thus borrowed is to be returned when the Com
missioners desire to redeem the stock 1t Is re-
loaned to merchants in this city. The Safety
Fund Commissioners came down to this city to
borrow money to sustain the western banks;
but not being able to get this 100000 of the
Canal fund from the city banks, they procure
an order from the Canal Commissioners drag
that sum out Of this city, get it to Albany, and
there it is loaned out in small sums to save the
rotten system from sudden dissolution. 1t is
thus that every dollar belongingto the people,
and appropriated for State objects, is lawessly
seized upon to uphold this great electioneering
machine. How long are these abuses to be toll
erated?-M Y. Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-03-25

A KEY LOST
OST, Door Key. The finder will oblige
~ by returning it to
mar % JOSIAH H. DAVIS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-03-25
y. w. VKOLEVV.

LOTTERY AND EXCHANGE BROKER,
Near the corner of King and Fnyette Streets,
Alexandria, d. G.
Where was sold in the Virginia State Lottery,
for the benefit Of the Petersburg Mechanic As
sociation, Glass No. 4, the Capital Prize of
500 OOO
I} Orders from the country, enclosing the
cash or prize tickets promptly attended to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-03-25

The Poor and Rich-This is the incendiary
cry of the collar men. The poor Poets OF the
Post will have enough of this before the cleo
ton is over. Look at the picture. Poor Ro-
bert White-poor Stephen Whtney-poor Pre-
served Fish-poor Saul Alley-poor Thad deus
Phelps-poor Reuben Withers-poor John Tar
gee. How in the name of all that's good can
these poor fellows ever get the stock ofthelr ten
millions Bank taken up? Who will trust them?
In our youthful days. we remember hearing
that there were two kinds Of poor in the world
the devils poor, and the poor devils The
poor fellows above named belong, we presume,
to the latter class. lfso, we marvel not at the
sympathy which the poor Poets of the Post
manifest for them-N Y. STAR
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-03-25

Mr.. Smith, one of the Representatives from
Maine, on the floor of the House, last Monday,
denounced the Collector of Portland as an enc
nv of the administration; and his remarks are
published in the Globe of Tuesday. Now, who
is this collector, that is an enemy to the admi-
nistration? 1t is John Chandler who, for eight
years. represented the State of Maine in the
Senate, and who was highly respected in that
body, as a faithful servant Of the people, stur-
DIV democrat, and an honest man.
He was appointed by Gen Jackson to the of
fee of Collector of Portland, and would be
bound by gratitude to sustain his adminstra-
ton, if it could be sustained consistently with
the dictates of honor and conscience General
Chandler is highly respected in his own State,
and his abandonment of the administration, at
the present moment, is sign of the times not
to be Telegraph.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-03-25

By information to the Goth February, received
last evening, we learn that the Planters Bank
of Natchez Gone of the Pets) has determined to
call meeting of the stockholders to take into
consideration the expediency of giving up the
Public Deposites, which are ascertained to be
more injurious than beneficial to the institution.
The Agricultural Bank, it is said, will not take
them on the terms required by the Secretary OF
the Treasury
Our correspondent adds, that there has been
a strong Anti-Jackson meeting held at Natchez,
in consequence of the universal pressure and
distress; and that the Veto and Experiment par
ty could not succeed in collecting more than
twelve persons to sustain the Administration
National Gazette
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-03-25

tits with pleasure we have it in our power to
state, that the Corporation notes OF this town
will be redeemed by bankable paper" at any
time between the hours of9 and 3 o'clock eve
ny day; or they will be received in payment for
notes due at the Farmers and Mechanics Bank
of this town.-Georgetorn d. CD Gazette.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-09-04

the only vestige lhat remains Of an ev,,-
slye wateT-mill. A cart loaded with irc-
has totally disappeared. Along The co,s;
Of Bayonne dead bodies, trunks of treo,
and cattle are hourly thrown up By ne
sea.
The following letter Of the Ist ult r,or,
Naples gives further particulars of he
eruption Of Vesuvius:-
"Mount Vesuyius has been for several
days in a state Of great activity again. AMI
last night it exhibited some Of The mo.t
brilliant phenomena ever witnessed. tbe
crater sending forth the finest erupiions
seen for many wears, which rising in suc
.cession one after the other, gave the ide,
of immense rockets. The quantity of IL.
.nited stones thrown up from the noun.
tain, exceed that of the eruption of Nav
last Dr. Forster who had been here tnak.
ing accurate observations on this splendid
phenomenon, assures Us that it affected
the thermometer several degrees at dis.
lance of three or four miles. He found
tho average temperature during the night
TO exceed IS degrees of Fahrenheit, aud
observed that at midnight the mercury
stood at 50 degrees, the wind being l..
In. T.. The smoke fills the bay at times.
but the most remarkable circumstance is
the cumulus cloud perpetuaIly seen above
the smoke. Dr. Forster thinks be has dis
covered, by historical researches. that the
largest eruptions Of this mountain. as well
as of Etna, have preceded the approach
of large comets TO the sun; and il so, the
circumstance that IIaley's comet is ex-
pected towards the end of the year, would
induce us TO expect still more magnif-
cent spectacle, as the intensity of the vol.
Icanic action increases"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-09-04

Senator Iipton.-lt will be seen by the
following address of Senator Upton, of
Indiana, to his constituents, that he has
thrown off his allegiance to JacIIsonism.
| II seems, he cannot longer dodge round
tho corners, in the crooked track of this
non. descrpt administration He has come
out boldly for principles. We believe that
he but speaks the voice of Indiana and
| Illinois, when he adverts to the Partially
shown TO the States of Tennessee and
New York, in the improvement of their
rivers, because those States happen to
furnish the President and Vice President
We recommend to our readers the follow
ing extract from his address to the people
of Indiana.
"a bill passed both Houses of Congress,
appropriating money to improve the nayi,
cation of the Wabash river, but to this
bill, so important TO Indiana and Illinois,
the President of the United States has
seen fit to refuse his sanction. This ex
traordinary procedure is in my opinion ir.
reconcilabe with his approval Of bills
for the navigation of the Cumberland and
Hudson rivers, unless tho advocates of this
policy seek to shelter themselves By claim
ing more for rivers watering the States Of
Tennessee and New York, than they arc
willing to allow to the rivers of Indiana
and Illinois.
This is a subject that addresses itself to
The sober sense of every man 10 the com
munty, who takes an interest in the
growth and prosperity Of the West. The
people of Indiana would do well on all
future occasions, TO pause before thea tend a
blind support TO men of politics; for fire
atre up Internal improvements. a protectire
Iarif, and the regulation Of the C,nrcncy,
schGt is left as acoyth contending for?
Had the bill for improving the Wabash
become a law, we could truly have said
that more had been done for Indiana this
years than during any former session of
Congress. except, perhaps. that Of 1896 :,
when the grant of land was obtained for
our canai,-Its failure is in no wise attri
butable to inattention or want of exertion
on the part of your delegation, and must
be deplored by every friend of the State.
Let US not despair, however. of ulti
mate success in our laudable undertakings.
TO improve our country, by constructing
Canals, and removing distractions to the
navigation Of our rivers We have com,
menccd, and have right to look for aid
from the General Government, and The
Opposition Of no one indiUiduaI, ho,ceUer eIe
GATED he may be, can long resist the will oil
the treemen of the West, when expressed
through the ballot boxes"
Your most obcdient servant,
JOHN Upton.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-09-04

ia Senator, and in the following paragraph gives
us more information on the subject than We have
before seen in print
In 1910 or 1871, mr. Ewing commenced has
collegiate course at the Ohio University, on
funds acquired by bis own manual labor, while
living in the family Of his father. Those funds
were soon exhausted, and he had no other rcli-
ance for rcplenishing them than his own personal
cxertions. To the industrious and enterpnsinf,
the Kanawba Salines, though at the time bat
impcrfectly improved, and its resources but par
TALLY developed, afforded an inviting theatre
Mr. Ewing, adapting himself TO circumstances,
left college for this place, threw aside the dress
Of the student, put on that Of the lab0rers ~
which capacity he was distinguished for unusual
skill and unprecedented industry, and reaping
the rewards Of these, soon resumed his studies
with undated ardor and success. Three times
he repeated this operation, before he commenced
the practice Of law-sometiInes in the capacity
Of lessee and at others a per diem laborer -
The very highly commcndablc object OF his la
Dor met with the applause, while the superior
native talent which he possessed did not escape
the observation Of the proprietors Of the works
They knew he had talents, and energy todcYel-
ope them. They have watched his course IN
life with deep interest, fully impressed with the
belief that at some day he must take an elevated
rank in the councils Of the nation. Many have
lived 10 see their expectations realized, and
sought the earliest opportunity 10 express TO him
personally their qualification in witnessing the
rewards Of his merit, as well as their gratitude
for the distinguished services he has rendered
| 10 cur common country.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-09-04

JACKSON THIRST FOR GoLpl

The most humorous article that we G
have recently seen is a leader in the
Washington Globe, on the gold currency. ,
Its writer seems absolutely demented.-
The following paragraph is extracted:
$50 inveterate is the bank opposition
70 this great measure, that many bank
men actually refuse to receive gold AL
though it is but a few days, only until the
first Of August, that it becomes a legal
tender at the advanced rates. They |
refuse to receive it except at the old
rates, pretending that they prefer United
States Bank notes TO gold. The republi-
cans, on the other hand, proudly receive
gold at the advanced rates, aud thus
new standard is developed in the country
by which to test political parties. The
bank party derde gold 4; the republicans
extol 1.-THE bank party throw it aside,
and pretend they do not want it, the re-.
publcans eagerly seek after it, and prefer
it TO any thing else. Every republican
that can get gold travels upon it, every
bank wing prefers the Bid,ceH notes"
There. reader. if you ever saw the Eau
ri sacra flames" moro completely exhibited
than in the above paragraph, you have u,
at a great advantage. Blair is absolutely
surprised that any body should refuse
gold to him the idea is perfectly absur,
and we'll it might be, for he was neve
known to refuse gold, however dirt,
might be the work by which he purchas
ed it,
We have long been cognizant OF tn
fact that such republicans as Blair, Whit
ney, Kendall, and Hill, 'fproudly rcceiv
gold." Who ever doubted itP So di
Arnold when he sold his country for it,
So do all the mercenaries who are scat
tered through the country to do the bid
ding of a despotic master proud to re
ceive it, forsOoth. They are in extacy a
the very idea. II is their meat and drinl
their board and lodging and the chink o
it is their morning song, and their evenin.
lullaby.
Again" The republicans" meaning
the whole hog Jackson Van Buren, Paper
Irvine and Blank men" eagerly seek al
ter gold, and prefer il to any thing else.
To be sure they do. They prefer it 4
fame, name, character. honesty, duty -
every thing that makes life worth living
for. This preference for gold is their cry
ing SHIT is their thirst and hunger-it i,
the pnce at which they have sold them
selves to corruption.
Again" Every republican that can gel
gold, travels upon it," And pretty dea
Of travelling these fellows have done too
This is another matter OF grievance. How
many thousand miles have they been ira.
yelling on the peoples gold. The Pos
Office Report will show you enough O
this republican travelling Boston dt!as
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-09-04

MEADyiLLE, July 10, 1897.
a Gard. In the address Of Mr.. Barry.
Post Master General, to the people of The
United States, in answer 10 the report Of
the committee of the Senate on the Post
Office, is the following paragraph, viz:
They condemn lawful and rcasona.
bic allowance to J. b. Bennett. because,
they say, he became, after obtaining il.
the editor of a newspaper, friendly to tho
administration. Their statement is desti.
tutc Of the slightest shadow Of truth Mr..
j. b. Bennett was never known, either as
a politician, or as an editor. He never
owned printing establishment, nor had
any concern in newspaper. So far as
he or his partner, entertained political
partlallties, they were in favor of the late
administration, and opposed 10 the pre-
sent. He is now deceased" SC.
As this paragraph relates to matters in
the village, in which the undersigned re-
side, they think it proper to make the fol-
lowing statement, from which it may be
seen, whether "destitution of truth may
be more correctly predicaed of the post
efllce report, or Of Mr., Barry's state
.ments. In regard TO the printing estab.
llshmcnt and newspaper. they give the
following certificate. viz:
BY decd, dated August 7, 1884, VIII
liam w. Perkins assigned to US all bis es-
tate, real and personal, including print
ing establishment and newspaper called
The Mcadvllle Courier" in trust for the
benefit of his creditors. On or about the
sofa November, 1881, VIC soli the print
ing establishment and newspaper TO John
Bennett, Of this village, for the sum Of
Sll0, and gave him a bill and receipt
therefor. One of tho notes with which be
paid Us, was note Of 500 Of the Bank
IN The United States.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-09-04

| TRIAL or TaUMPETs.~sTwo celebrated per-
formers on the Trumpet in the city Of New York,
have recently had trial of their skill before a
large audience. The challenge was given by
Gambati, an Italian, and accepted by Norton, an
Engishman. The ceremonial was performed in
the most approved style Of ancient chivalry, by
throwing down tho gauntlet, sc. On the first
trial, the Judges we're unable 10 decide to which
Of the rivals the prize belonged. A second trial
was therefore agreed upon, the result Of which
is detailed in the following paragraph, which
shews that there was some little discord among
the audience, although none was found in the
performance
Second Trial Of Tfunlpefs-From three TO
four thousand citizens attended last evening at
Niblo's Garden, to witness tho trial of skill be-
tween Norton and Gambati and as might well
be expected, both parties had their friends, who
were ready and willing TO sustain them under all
and every circumstance. When Norton per-
formed, his friends applauded and encored and
when Gambati played, his friends did the same
and at one time it appeared as if the whole mat
ter would be tested by grand row and fisticufs
the ladies' escaped by every door-order was,
however, restored without any thing serious
happening. On Mr.. Niblo's stating that the de-
cision would not be made during the evening,
and that MIR. Norton and the Judges had loft the
Garden, the company then retired peaccably.
The fact appears to be, that both performers
play on different descriptions of instruments, diff
ierent pieces of music, and each has his friends
and admirers, so that any decision that may be
made will not be satisfactory to all.
The New Yoik Commercial says awe have
received a communication (too late for insertion
to day,) announcing, inter ala, that Messrs.
Butler and Eustapheve, the judges Of the respec-
live merits OF the trumpet-players, Norton and
Gambati, being unable to agree, chose an UNI
pire, Dir. Rioif, aud that the latter deciding in
favor Of Mr.. Norton, the SilUcr Cup was award |
ed accordingly. 1t is said to be beautiful piece
Of workmanship, and may be seen at GARDENERS, /
corner Of Broadway and Liberty street."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-09-04
From the Boston Journal

The innocent cause Of all the tumult al
the Ursilme Convent, at Mount benedict
IS Miss Elizabeth Harrison, a native OF
Philadelphia. Previous to leaving the in
stltution she had been unwell, and at the
time was laborins under partial mental
arrangement She was teacher of mu.
sic in the convent, and her relatives and
ireuds called on her whenever they de.
sired, except during school hours, and
we're never refused admittance. She has
a brother in this city, Mr.. Thomas Harri.
son. an intelligent and industrious copper.
plate engraver, in the employ OF the
Boston Berwick Company from whom
tho facts Presente were elected; and
no assures as that there was nothing
about the convent, or the treatment Of his
SISTER, IN the least degree calculated to
cause tho past or present excitement,
other than the fact Of her leaving, as above
stated, and that his sister was not aware
that her liberty was in the least restrain
ed. Her taking the veil is a voluntary
act and she has no disposition. and no
consideration, she assures her brother.
would induce her 10 reluQulsh the order
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-09-04

FAILUREs.--It has become the fashion with
he Jackson newspapers to discredit as failures,
he speeches Of the most distinguished men who
oppose the usurpations of the President.
The Richmond Enquirer declared the speech
Of Mr. Leigh in Chesterfield, to be a failure,
although other persons and prints said it was
powerful exhibition Of eloquencc and argument
So with the speech Of MIR. Gholson in the county
of Dinwiddio-tho Enquirer says that " not only
as speech, but as to political effect, it was a
failure
Time was, when Messrs. Leigh and Gholson
were placed on record in the Enquirer among
the most eloquent of Virginia's sons. What
| change can have come over them? They arr
in the vigor of life, aud can scarcely believe
that they have both experienced such n suddc
intellectual paralysis The secret is, that thci
speeches arc now directed against the " Old Re
man." All attempts to shew that his acts ar
, despotic and his administration destructive
the prosperity of the country, are of cours
&C failures in the opinion Of the Enquirer.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-09-04
JbtulCllt servant,
JOHN Upton.

1t is amusing to hear Van Buren,, in Ger,
tain company, talk of his democracy
Why, he is the vcrlest little aristocrat oil
his inches in Washington. Sec him snug
gled in one corner of his splendid coach,
and pair of horSs which cost him $1,000,
his English coachman and footman, with
blue lrocks-large silver buttons, and top
boots, and the little lord with his feet
cooked up on the broad cloth cushions,
simpering to one. bowling TO another,
iwirling his gloves at third Bless mel"
said an honest old Kinderhook farmer, as
the splendid equipagc whisked by him on
the Pennsylvania avenue, chow this world
wass. When used TO ride up to Ably
Van Burcn's tavern, little Matty was the
| first one who came out 10 take my horse
10 the barn."-.N \. Star.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-09-04

SENATOR EwING.--A public dinner was given
to Mr. Ewing, of the U. S. Senate, at Charles
town, Kanawha co. Va, on the nth inst One
hundred aud fifty persons were present THE
invitation to Mr.. f. was given and accepted be-
fore the adjournment Of Congress. 1t had at fret
been intended to give the dinner at the Kanaw ha
Salincs, but the belief that the Cholera was more
malignant there than in other parts Of the county,
caused 1t to be given at a place near the tow OF
Chariestown. The seventh regular toast was,
'''OtT Guest.-Nativc talent the surety of It's
own reward. Tho exposure Of the foul coTTup
tons Of the administration the able yindicatior
of sound constitutional principles-honesty-
triotism-arc his claims to public honors, and the
harbngor of still greater political elevation VIC
bid him cordial welcome 20 his native state,
and to the scenes Of his early life.
Mr.. Ewing replied at length, in speech,
distinguished" says the Kanawha Banner, ''for
its energy, its pcrspicuity, and its exposure OF
the foul corruptions Of the government, and Of
the selfish principles upon which it is admins
tered" a" Very frequently he was interrupted
by simultaneous bursts Of applause from the
whole company, and he took his seat amid loud
and long continued acclamations."
MIR. +. then gave,
"pirginid-In the front rank when the strong
battle is to be fought for the Constitution. "
| We have often seen illusions to the self di.
rectcd exortions Of Mr.. Ewing, by which he
raised himself from poverty and obscurty to the
rank which he now holds. He has been tainted
by his political opponents with the humble sta
ton, and sordid pursuits Ct his early life These
circumstances have been cited, with the purpose
Of casting ridicule upon him, which considered
rightly, confer honor, as exhibiting the strength
OF mind and firmness purpose by which alone
he could have risen under all the disadvantages
which pressed him down. The Kanhawa Ban
'n'r alludcs to these early struggles Of the utrcp
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-09-04
GOVERNOR



Ia addition to the returns published a
boye, we learn that Noble has majority
Of three or four hundred in Montgomery,
so in Clinton, two or three hundred in
Madison, about 500 in Henry, $50 in De-
catur, 500 in Switzerland, near a hun
bred in Fayetie, and that he mas MAORI
ties (amount not understood) in Vermillion
Park, Warner, Cass and Boon. Mr. Read
is said to have small majorities in Foun.
tain. Owen, and Monroe. Furthur tha1
this. reports have not reached US.
The Connorsville Waterman Of the 9Th
gives the following returns in Franklin
county. for Governor IN. Noble 1901
j. q. Read, 394.