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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-07-03

The Post Office Department. w { had intcnI.
ed condens.ng the Report Of The Pest Office Com
mittee, into a space som,what appropriate
TO the limits Of our paper; but after two or three
attempts, we gave up the design in despair, and
this day commence the publication of the whole
report. II is in itself merely plain detail of
facts, which cannot b. abbreviated, without O.
mating some of those statements which we deem
essential to fill understanding Of the entire
reckiessness and Encouragement, as well as the
daring corruption Of that department And as it
is made up Of narratives Of separate and distinct
traasaetions, it can be divided, without i'm
pairing It's effect upon the mind Of the reader
We have given about one third OF the document
IN this days paper, and shall conclude it in our
two next numbers. We coniure our readers to
give II the utmost attention, and in perusine this
record OF denominations, to reflect on the degrad
ing fact that the open violations Of the law. The
wanton squandering Of the public resources the
VIE system Of fayoritism, here developed, show
a rottenness Of corruption which has never been
exceeded if it ever had its parallel in the abuses
oil those despotic governments Of the old world.
" which We are in the habit of referring with
proud congratulations that we are the citizens of
pure Tree and enlightened country.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-07-03

Congress adjourned, according 70 JOINT resolu-
ton, on Monday last.
At the evening session Of the Senate, on Sa-
tnrday (2Sth ult.) the Vice President did not
take the Char, and the Hon. George Poindexter
was elected President mo tea after three ballot.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-07-03
t. HITCHIE.
ANDREW STEVENSON. Esq
Late Speaker Of The III Of Representatives.
I'm. B. Leuis TO .qadre,o Stevenson.

WASHINGTON, June 81, 1884.
Dear Sir. Your letter OF yesterday has
been received, and will answer it with
pleasure.
In March 1888, | received from Mr..
Rtche two letters, in which, among other
subjects, he expressed his views on the
question Of appointing Foreign Ministers
during the recess Of the Senate. They
were written, as it appears with your
Kno"ledge, and IN consequence, no doubt
oil the letter of Mr.. Livingston, to you,
communicating the fact, that upon the
happening OF a certain contingency, it was
the intention of the President to offer YOU
an appointment abroad OF this letter
tMr LlVingston's) | was informed. but
never saw it. As the letters Of Mr.. Ritche
embrace other subjects, do not feel au
thorlzed to furnish the originals; but
cheeiiully send the enclosed extracts
which relate TO the mission TO ENGLAND
You are at liberty to use these extracts in
any manner yoa may deem proper. In
my reply to those letters in the spring of
1883 (havlng preserved no copy,) | have
a distinct recollection that | assured Mr.
RItchle that had no doubt all idea of
making the appointment, as minated in
MI LlvIneston's letter, had been aban-
Goned, 10 consequence of the arrival of
me British Minister, and the probability
oil the negotiation spoken Of by Mr.. Liz.
ihSston IN his letter, TO you, being opened
and carried on in Washington. have
no doubt it is my letter alone to which |
MT Richie alludes, as quoting his fears
IN his recent letter to you, which, by your
permission, saw and read.
] am. dear sir, truly yours,
w. B. LEWIS.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-07-03

Mr. Barry the Post Master General, has pub.
hshed his defence against the statements Of The
T. o. Committee Of the Scnatc-in which, il +;
SAID he proves two things beyond oayil viz:
that the charges Of the Committee are but To-,
true and that Mr.. Barry as ia a great passion.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-07-03

We are under the necessity of emitting many
articles prepared for this days paper: Among
others the proceedings Of the Harmony Tempe
rance Society
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-07-03

Honor.--A French officer quarrelling with
Swiss, reproached him with his coantryls II,
of Fighting on either side for money. sswbiI. /
Frenchmen" said he, eight for honog." "
Sir, said the Swiss, Every one fight. for VII
he most wants.
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plIA 9AZhIapP8a
zsAaT1Na1uRe, Juzx ,, laaa
REMOVAL.

The Printing Office Of the GAZETTE has been
removed to the building in rear Of the white
house, adjoining McCleary's Hotel
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-07-03

xfgcsTTgIA;- the Circuit Superior Court
OF Law iW and Chancery for Berkeley County A
Joseph Pollock aud others pltFs.
against
John craighead and others afrs
In CHANCERY.-
q consent Of the parties by their coun-
e y sci, the account Directed 10 he taken
n this suit by Commissioner Of the late
superior Court Of Chanecry at Winches-
tGF' is referred TO master Commissioner
OaEard OF this Court, who is ordered to
complete the same, stating specially any
matter deemed by him pertinent, or which
elmer party may Require to be specially
stated and Report.
A Copy.-Teste
JOHN STROTHER. c.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-07-03

cae'apecke and Ohio Canal companv
c Washington was elected President. and p;.,,
ard II. Henderson, Phineas Jannev w.I,..
Smith, John I. Albert William Gunton. and
George Bender, Directors ,ofthe Chesapeako and
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nv DEAE Sal have just received
yours, and am sorry TO have Il confirmed
that you have been so sick; bat trust
that your relief from the labors OF The I
Chair, more tranquility, and the nursing +
of your excellent wife, will soon restore /
you. As for myself. my accident has been (
more serious than my friends at distance !
have expected. II was but three or four
days since ] could turn myself on my
bed, or sit w; and now am lolling in an
easy chair, with sore limbs and weak
head, end am utterly unable 10 attend
10 any business. have not written line
for newspaper. except my hasty card,
nor letter 10 friend, save line to liar
rison, 10 assure my daughter of my con
Valescence. You must, therefore, excuse
me for writing you at This time So bFie[
and, ] fear, so illegible scTawl,
! well recollect the circumstances to
which you refer. When you showed me
the note Of Mr. Livingston we had great
deal Of conversation upon the SUBJECT.
Neither of US regarded the notice in the
light Of an appointment. In fact, it pre-
sentcd itself as mere contingency, and
we considered it as extremely doubtful
whether or when you would be appointed,
or, if at all; for If the British declined
negotiation, il seemed TO be Tho Presi-
dents intention TO make no nomination at
all, not even during the ensuing session of
Congress. But this idea struck me, that
he might appoint you, in case the contin.
gency happened during the recess, and
not send you, but Mr. Livingston 10
France. ] suggested that these appoint
ments ought not, and could not be made
according 10 the spirit of the Constitution,
during the recess of the Senate You
promptly and cordially eoncurred in this
view Of the subject, and then determined
to write to a friend in Washington, for
the purpose of laying this view before
the President himself. You approved of
my doing so; and, in fact, we agreed per-
iectly in the course that ought to be
taken We determined TO take no notice
OF Mr.. LIS letter, to act yourself as if no
such letter had been written; that it would
be best not to offer 10 accept The appoint
ment if made in the summer, and to wait
the action of the Senate, SC Sc.
The answer | received from Washing
ton quoted my fears almost entirely.
| certainly did think that the Senate
ought TO have been consulted, both about
the mission. to London, and TO Paris, IN
less some of those very extraordinary emer-
gencies might occur, which ballled all
calculation, and could not have been FORE
seen during theprior session of Congress.
| trust, my dear sir, that the anxieties
of your friends in Virginia will be re
moved in few days by your conGlma-
ton, Indeed, | can scarce permit myself
to entertain doubt about the result.
Let me press upon you, in the mean.
time, what my friends prescribe to myself,
to keep quiet, avoid all excitement, and
take care ofyourself. | will write soon.
Yours. sincerely,
L. RITCHIE.
ANDREW STEVENSON. Esq.
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DYED.

On Thursday last, Mrs. Kernev. consort
oil MIR. VIM. Kerney. of this county.
On the same day, Mrs Rachael fitsey.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-07-03

ne FO'' Oihee Committee is to meet at
/" a'hington on the 18th Of September. TO pursue
its Investigations.
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BHlfaassorc Jg artsesa:

;--E-z, WEEP, zl,g1.7-9-a TYNE q.
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lAIy last, IN The 63ih wear of
-, y ol thiq cun,y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-20

Remarkable Rerersc Of F0rtune.-A little Ell
derly man, with evident appearance OF having
seen better days, presented himself before the
magistI ates at Marlborough street office to re-
late tale of AFFECT destituton and to solicit
some trifing temporary succor The story OF
this individual has more the character oil ro-
nance than history of real life, and the whole
circumstance would be utterly incredible, did
not the relator produce documents, and referto
individuals of character and station, which en-
title him TO some attention. 1t is almost impos-
sbe to believe that the ragged object with this APP
pearance of poverty about him, could, according
TO his statement at one time have been atthe head
of an establishment rivallingthe appointment OF
of Asiatic Prince, and the possession OF wealth
exceeding that OF any known British subject. He
is at present engaged in attempting to procure
the restitution OF sum OF money, very little
short five millions sterling OF which he states
he has been deprived by the East India Compa-
nv. An outline of his history he states to be as
DEMONSTRATING to Mr. Cutler Ferguson, the
East India Director, and to Mr. Buckingham,
MP, the latter Of whom is about to bring MS
case before the House of Commons, as evlden-
ces of its TRUTH
He went, about twenty -six years ago, to the
Indies, in the capacity Of midshipman. An in
dieo merchant Of large wealth. named Smith,
took fancy to him. and adopted him, and lett
him the whole Of his wealth, on condition OF MS
assuming the name of Smith Under the name
Of James Smith, the applicant states, he carried
on trade as an indigo, cotton, and salpetre mef-
chant; and his commercial dealings were so eX-
tensive, that in 1920 he had upwards Of seven
teen factories in different parts, that at Hlndos-
tan being the largest in India; and his property
was little short of five millions sterling.
In 1920, he was accused of having carried on
some sort of illegal traffic, in conjunction with
the receiver of Cawnpore; and the troops OF
the East India Company seized upon all his fac
tories and property, and left him comparative
ly beggar He commenced suit in the SUI
preme Court at Calcutta and ultimately obtain
ed a verdict in his favor; but having been una
BILE to get back his possessions, he came over to
| England, and since 1880 has been, as he states
memorialising the East India Company, and at
tempting to establish his claims.
In the mean time, all his resources have failed;
and to such pitch Of restitution has he been re-
duced that for six nights he has been obliged
to wander about the streets, for want OF the
means to procure bed; and was led to this Of
, flee almost famished for want OF food. The APP
plcant only partially stated the above circum-
stances TO MIR. Dyer, as he was stopped by a gen
tleman, who did not think it was matter which
properly came within the cogniZance of police
magistrate The applicant said he should be
compelled to ask little temporary assistance
from the parish as lie was entirely destitute.
London paper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-20
ALEXANDRIA.
MONDAY MORNING, OCT. 20, lsa
THE ELECTIONS.
PENIS YLTANId.

fENNS WV ANA.
To the editor of the United States Gas.p,
CHAMBERsBuRc, Oct. IA, O'Clock pm
DEAR SIR: "We have met the enemy, and ~.
are ours" MIR. Chambers majority in this ~
trict is 204, 1t will, | confidently think. be ~
or 700 in the county.
Extract Of a letter. dated
DoYLEsTowN, Oct. l6, Ia, /
We have carried every man upon our tct.
every single one! Last year we only carr
one Assemblyman! Yesterday afternoon, aha.
4 l-2 O'Clock, we got the returns; they can be- -
lied on; Matthias Morris is elected to Conus.
by 3Ol majority! George Harrison, VIM. Va
son, VIM. Reigel, and one other to the Asser
bly, by 200 to 206 majority, and our commssor
er and auditor ISL! Never was party so crss
fallen as the Heroites! They are irving II
means to evade it.
BETHLEHEM, Oct. H. 1884.
DEAR SIR: The following is the result Of ON
election in the Town of Bethlehem
Congress- Aknti-Jackson, "a; Wap.
ner: Jackson, SO.
jackson: Simonton "A; Pre-.
ton "a; Mahlon 10; Lessig72.
Jackson: Irish SO; Lynn 3S; Woodward D.
Huston SO.
A letter from Chambersburg furnishes h.
following information, showing the probaH.
gain of another Wing member:
81 have just learned from Cumberland coun
ty, which is part of Aliller's district that Whit
sides, the Wing candidate, has majority il
that county, so far as ascertaned, of no. and
and there is one district to be heard from. Tb
will probably secure the election of Whteside,
who will supplant the present member a De
voted supporter Of the administration"
A letter published in the Globe, from Union.
town, (Pa.) states that Andrew Stewart (Whis)
has been defeated.
PRESENT RESULTS.
Jhig. Fan Buren,.
James Harper, J. b Sutherland,
Joseph II. lngersoll, NJ. w. Ash,
Edward Darlington, Jacob Fry,
David Potts, ID. ID. Wagner,
William HESTER Henry Logan,
Matthias Morris, J. b. Anthony.
William Clark,
George Chambers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-20

Hon. WARD CHIPMAN, descen dant from
Massachusetts family, has been appointed,
the King of England, Chief Just ice Of the r."
vince Of New Brunswick. Judg,, Wards ialp"
formerly held the same Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-20
NEW JERSEY.


Cumberland gives Wing majority 22s
Salem a whig majority OF IT.
Middlesex do between 200 and 3OO
Monmouth by a small majority.
Burlington reported 500 majority Anti
Essex 100 majority.
Bergen 100 majority.
Gloucester 1876 Jackson.
Somerset 95 do.
From the Nep York Journal of Commerce.
O'CLOCK, MoRNINc.-Our messenger has Just
returned from Essex County, and brings us th
following result, as ascertained from personal
inquiries in every town, by an intelligent gen.
tleman in Patterson. He does not undertake to
give the exact votes in each case, but only the
majority, which we have no doubt will be found
very near approximation to the truth:
ESSEX COUNTY.
Wing majority in the towns heard from, ISIS
Three towns remain TO be heard from, one oil
which (BelIville) is known to have given con-
siderable wing majority. So that we may Aes
put down the wing majority in the whols County
at full 1000, which is an increase of aooaf 700
upon the.majority Of 1892. The whole nur0ef
of votes given in Newark was about POO;
BERGEN COUNTY.
A gentleman who passed through Bergen
county, late last evening, informs US that me
Wings were every where firing guns and bum
ing tar barrels in honor Of the results OF Inc
election. They even claimed to have n'aSi'
ity in their favor. In 1882, the Jackson malor'
ty in the County was 255 Bergen township
had given a small Wing majority.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Wing majorities Jackson H1jo''t'a
Greenwich, 80
Hopewell, 81
Deerfeld, Al
Fairfield, AZ
Millvile, 90
Downe, 46
Maurice River, 131
Wing majority, 22S.
In this county last year, the Jackson men
elected their candidates for the Legislature
The above are all the returns received byS"
turday's mail The latest news will, however,
be given in Postscript. ~ See Postscript
WASHINGTON RACES. Fourth Day.-The Jock
ey Club Purse Of SlOn0-4 mile heats; q enns
was won, in three heats, by Mr.. Garrison'
horse Ohio
Garrson's br h Ohio, years old,
Foreman's Uncle Sam, 6years
old, dis.
Sclden's m Florida, 5years, old, |
Duvall's m Flirtilla, years old, dis.
Kendall's oh b Drone, years old, dis.
Tayloe's ch h Robin Brown,
years old, dis.
Godman's KamseIel, 3 years
old, dis.
Time I'm. 56s.--7m. 57s.--and sm. 2os.
This was d beautiful and highly interesting
race, notwithstanding so many OF the compel
tors were thrown out the first heat During ae
first three miles Of that heat, which was do'JsH
very good time, the whole seven horses ':sa y
cluster, almost as close as it was pos hhe I"
move together; and the following hea' IS Tef
well contested by Florida and her 81 ieeessS
competitor Ohio.
The day was unusually fine, and tt ,e fed "
most crowded that we have seen sir ice the o.
of Eclipse and Sir Charles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-20
REUBEN JOHNSTON, JUNIOR,
ATTORNEY AT La ",

OFFERS his professional services to the pub
~ lie. His Office is in the room adjoining
the Clerks Office. oct 15-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-20

HAIR TRUNKS, CALF BOOTS, &c.
7 H. WHITE has just received (per sloop
- Union) an invoice Of HAIR TRUNKS,
which will be solo, either by the single one or
dozen, very cheap
Also, further supply Of
Mems Calf Sewed BOOTS. lst and I'd uuali-
ty; together with considerable addition to his
stock OF SHOES. oct Ia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-20

The Cholera, We learn by gentleman in the
last steamboat prevails slightly in Norfolk-not
sufficiently to cause any excitement.
The removal Of the troops from Fortress Mon
roe which we mentioned yesterday, was only,
we since learn, daily marches out of the Fort,
on the sea beach, and not removal for any
length Of time. The practice had produced a
very salutary effect on the health of the troops,
and, with the prompt measures taken with all
who were attacked by the disease had nearly
subGued it. There had been about $50 cases,
but only eight deaths-Nat Int.
Quick Passage.-The brig Cumberland arriv-
ed at Wilmington on the 9th inst, from New
York, making her passage in sixty hours. and
from wharfto wharf eighty hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-20

Curious Coincidence.-Severely as Apamea
has suffered in all periods of her history from
earthquakes, she was not included in the twelve
cities of Asia which were overthrown in the fifth
year Of Tiberius, and, therefore, the inscriptions
which found, and which are published in my
first journey do not relate 10 the liberality of
that Emperor, but to a subsequent earthquake,
which happened in the reign Of Claudius, men,
toned by Tacitus:-" To the citizens of Apamea
whose city had been overthrown by an earth
quake, the tribute was RENTED for five years."
This was A. u, s07, and A. d. So. 1t is
curious coincidence, and wei! worthy of atten-
ton, for do not recoect to have ever seen it
mentioned, that the earthquake which happened
at Phillippi, and by which the doors of Paurs
prison were opened, was in the year SO, perhaps
a few months only before the tribute was remit
ted to the citizens of Apamea Now an earth
quake sufficiently strong to overthrow city in
Asia Minor would be felt strongly also in the
remoter distances of Macedonia, sufficiently
strong, perhaps, to open the bars of prison
door, The great earthquake at Alleppo was
felt severely in Smyrna, though no buildings
were thrown down. AS God often works mira
cles even by natural causes, so the prison doors
were opened to Paul by the earthquake would
still be the effect Of divine agency. Does not
this fact afford much internal evidence Of the
truth of the sacred istorians!-drundeFs Dis
roreries in 1sin Minor
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-11-27
INFAMOUS CONDUCT.

Postmaster General Barry recently removed
from office Nathaniel Mitchell, Esq the Pos,mas-
ter a. Portland, Maine. We copy the following
paragraph from Maj. Barry's letter. announcing to
Mr.. Mitchell his removal
As pour eGeiai conduct had met c1th my decs-
dcd appreciation, not ONLY in reference 10 the DIS
charge of your ordinary duties but also IN respect to
the performance of difficult service that had dc
VOWED you the special ogen, OF the Depatl-
nent, and which you had attended to with common
dabIc zeal and 6'eIily, have oil along cherished
the hope thai the crc umstances ofhc case would be
such as would justify your retention But IT is OBJ
vious that lie pHbiic sentiment ~ Maine demands
a change in the office"
Here, then, is a man removed, against whom nc
charge OF NAL conduct in Office is made, but whose
official conduct ON the contrary, met with the de
cided appreciation" Of his supcrors What is the
reason, then, of his removal? " Public sentiment y
says Mai. Barry. And how was this public SEN
,iment ascetained By The result OF tho recent
elections in that State, doubtless. Docs Maj Bar
ny intend 10 be guided by public sentiment else
| where, as well as in Porandl IL he does, mus
| he not remove Mr.. Greene, the Jackson posImos
| ter at Boston OF course But 1oH he DO so
| Not he When our bull cores his OK n is another
affair altogether. Crcums,uncesI tcr cases
| What then is the inference Is not the remova
| of the Portland postmaster clear, open and Palpa
Die " punishment OF that officer for the exercise
| his political rights Is it not direct interference
of the federal government with the freedom OF cleo
tons as downright bribery and corruption, a
though the President had sen, his agents 10 the poll
to buy up partizans and votes ? If the people ur
| prepared TO sGbmi,to such bareiaccd desrotlsmhe'
are prepared 10 put a crown upon Gen. Jacks"ni
head. He had as well be absolute king IN nam
as in fact.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-11-27
VERMONT.

In this State owing TO the law requiring ma
jurily, instead OF plurality of the votes, 10 elect
three of The Congressional districts failed to return
members at the late general election. In conse'
quence, second trial took place on the 10Th INST
which resulted as follows:
Horace Everett is reelected by a handsome ma
i,rity The opposing candidates were MI Love
land (an,l.mason,) ard Capt. Partridge Jackson)
Henry F. James (anti-mason and wh's) IS e'ec'e"
in the disitic, formerly represented by Mr. Dem,ng
decd, by majority of about l5o,over MIR. Fletcher
the Jackson candidate.
In the other district, it is supposed there IS again
no choice. Heman Allen the Wing candidate, as
far as heard from, had received 1868 votes var
Ness, (at preseo, Minister to Spa'n,) The Jackson
candidate lli4 Smith (an'i masonc) a?i'