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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-10-23

In addition 70 The above we learn that Hsrrner
ID emmy CWhig) has bees elected in the Pitts
burg district, and letter Published 10 the Globe
says that Buchanan (Jackson) is elected over
Stewart twhig) in the Fayette district The
Frederick Herald reports on the authority Of
stage passengers that Stewart is elected. 1t is
feared that Mr.. Coulter lost his election in
Westmorcland.
NEW JERsEY.-In this state the returns arc
net fall enough to show which party is yictori-
Gus. The Wings have gained hadsomely in ma.
ny towns.
GEoRoA.--The members Of Congress in this
State are elected by general ticket. From the
returns received, parties appear to be well bal
anced, bat ii is thought the Union ticket will
succeed.
CoSsEcTicUT.-The Wing ticket is victori-
Gus here by about 800 votes The members or
Congress were elected TO fill vacancies All
Wings
Ono The tidings from the West are cheer
ing -Four jackson men have been reformed out
of Congress and their seats filled by staunch
| Wings. LITTLE the member Of Mr.. Steven
sons packed bank committee and the bell ,cetser
| Of the jackson flock in Ohio, has been beaten in
the Cincinnati district. So we learn by private
intelligence from Wheeling. The Wheeling
Gazette furnishes the following
Ia Belmont county, the Wing ticket has
carried througbout.-In Muskingum coun
~, the entire Wing ticket has carried by
a majority Of 1906 votes wing gain since
the election Of 1888, 1000 votes Howell,
! (Whig) is elected TO The next Congress.
IN place of Mitchell, (Jackson) the pre-
sent incumbent. In the Columbus dis
trict Olds (Whig) is elected in place of
M'Lene (Jackson) 10 the Chicoihe dis
trlct Boyd, (Whig) is elected in place OF
Allen, (Jackson.)
In the Steubenville district, Kilgore,
{Jackson.) is elected in place of Lea,iti
Jackson, appointed u. S. Judge,) for the
I'd session of the 23d Congress, and also
Tor the 29d Congress by a ma jority of
about 900 votes over Gen. Stokely the
whig candidate.
In the Belmont district the contest be-
tween Bell, (whig) and kenBon, (Jackson)
has been very close the rumor was yes
terday that kennon was elected by ma
Jouty OF 5
Other accounts say Bell is elected by or g..
The Wings claim the election Of Governor by a
large majority.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-10-23

In the above mentioned city and coun.
ties, the Chronicle adds, the SVhig party
have elected three Senators, and twenty.
eight members of the House; and the
Jackson party one Senator and twenty
three members.
Fgther.-A letter 10 tie editors from
Chambersburg, received last evening. fur.
nishes the following information, showing
,De probable gam OF another Wing mem,
4" have just learned from Cumberland
county, which Is part of MIXERS district,
mat W hnesidcs, the Wing candidate, has
a majority IN that county, as far as ascer-
toned, OF no, and there is one district to
DC heard from his will probably secure
lac election of Whitesides, who will SUP.
plant the present member, devoted sun
porter Of the administration"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-10-23

We learn, by gentleman from Fort
Gibson, that Professor Beycich, a celebra-
ted Botanlst, who was exploring this coun
try Hnder the patronage Of one ofthe sci
enuilc societies Of Paris. died recently At
that post. Professor Beyrich had attached
himself to the regiment of Dragoons and
returned with them from their late exne-
dillon. His servant died within day At.
forwards The same gentleman also states
that Information had been received of the
appearance Of Cholera among The Osares.
"a. much sickness prevailed among The
~.e.s5 -n-okee., SC.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-10-23
ELECTIONS

The elections which have taken place dur
ing the present month, furnish occasion fol
congratulation and rejoicing among the oppo.
nents OF the ruinous administration. Last weel
we gave the details of the brilliant victory
achieved by the friends tfthe constitution in Ma
ryland, leaving scarcely vestige of Jack sonisn
| in that state.
We have received a few scattering returns
! from Pennsy lvania, Ohio, New Jersey and Geor
gia, but not sufficient TO designate the success
either party.
REORGANIZATION this State we expec-
ted but little, and although the Wing success
in some districts is signal and brilliant beyond
our utmost anticipations, we are still not dispo-
sed to look for the political regeneration of the
State. We annex the following from the Ma
tional Inteligcnccr
MoNTGoMERy Montgomery
gives the jackson candidate for Congress
a majority of 627.
Bucks The whole Wing ticket has
succeeded in Bucks county, Congressman
and all, by about 500 The present mem
Der was elected as Jackson man. We
gain here, By the election of Mr.. Morris,
the vote we lose in the third (Watmough's)
district.
NORTHAMPTON - A friend thus writes TO
us from Easton "The result of the elec-
ton in this district, Easton, is for Wagon
er Sill, for Brown 4l9, majority 392,
about which the jackson men are maxim 9
a great hurrah, firing cannons, SC but
what have they to boast of? Ia 1882,
Wagner beat lhre 29S in the same dis
trict, when IhTie WAS an avowed and open
Jackson man, and now they beat Brown,
an open and avowed anti jackson man,
only 992, O'kin, who was run in 1882 as
anti jackson, had not as many votes in the
county as Brown has in this district"
From LANCASTER, CHESTER, and DEL
AWARE counties, which form Congress
slonal District, and elect three members,
Messrs. Hester, Potts, a#d Darlington,
(Vhigs) are re elected by a decisive ma
Jorlty The Wing ticket for the State
Legislature has also succeeded in each
| county.
FRANKLIN and ADAMS have also acauit
ted themselves nobly in the the struggle
The collar party made tremendous eff
Tort TO Gust Mr.. CHAMBERS, who so ably
represents this district IN the present Con
gress; but letters FROM Chambersburg,
assure us that he has been re elected by
large majority.
SCHUYLKILL AND LEHIGH.-The way
bill gives Livingston (Whig) 4l3 majority
IN LehIgh, but 1t is said that Schuylklll
county has given the jackson candidate
700; against the Wings 2s7.
BERKs.- Muhlenburg (Jackson) has
majority of about 500 III Reading district
The majority of Mr.. ASH over Colonel
W Although is l.l59. The mean majority
OF the Wing candidates in the city is about
! 1900.
The Baltimore Chronicle of yesterday,
brought us, after the above was prepared
the following statement of the result of the
| Congressional election in seven districts (:
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-10-23
From the American Standardization papu
THE MOYAMENSING RIOT.

l
We briefly noticed, in our paper, ye
terday morning, the disgraceful riot lbi
mad occurred the night before, at the eIe,
iion grounds in Moyamensing. We haFt
heard several versions of the TRANSACTED
each OF which was more or less coloreil
according TO the political predilec,ion. 4
the narrator-so that it is almost impOsa1
oIe' IN the present state of the public madl
10 gel at the exact truth. The following
are The principal facts upon which reliance
can be placed, that we have been able t1|
connect A short time previous to ihe cO'1
ing oil the polls, some showing and scUflnsl
look place between the two parties 10 thelr
ehdeavors to get their voters to the west
crn window of the Commissioners Hall
IN which the election was held. which re-
suited IN the Jackson men, who at isI
moment happened TO be the weaker par /
W oeihg driven from the window anfl
.heir lamps broken. They retreatej, ahG
'he hight was shortly afterwards renewed
WIN clubs and stones, TO the east Of nc I
Hall, where the jackson men had hicS
DRY pole erected, and where there wer
Two tents which served as their head guar
.eFs' The tents were demolished, aud ih'
hickory pole cut down, as is alleged D
some Of the Jackson men, With the lacE
I!on OF using it for the purpose of forcIos
the hall and carrying away the ballot boz
es' as IT is said had been previously threar
ened. AT this time one or more mu:ket
were fired, and several Of the Jackso
men seriously. hurt. Intelligence ofwha
was gong on was speedily conveyed
Southwark, upon which a number Of per
sons fastened from thence over TO Moyf
menSln6' On the appearance Of this e
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-10-23

RioTs ~ PHILADELPHIA.-We fad it difficult
in Virginia to imagine how political feeling can
be carried 10 such height, rs to prodece such
oatragcs as detailed in another column in re-
fsr4nce to the Philadelphia elections. The con-
diton Of the country is truly lamentsble Whrn
every annual election is 10 be the harbinger Ct
destruction ofIife and property. Club iatc was
not known as indispensable to elections, or as the
proper corrective for refractory legislators, until
our countrymen chose for their ruler, a man who
had for years been conspicuous as patron and
leader Of trays, broils, and the like. The fear
fnl prophecies Of Mr.. Richie, Of the Richmond
Enquirer, when he warned his countrymen a
gainst the election Of Jackson, are one after an
other fulfilled. Witness his former words spo.
ken Of the man, whose collar he now wears 10
whom he bows with slayish submission, and for
whom he has sacrificed almost every principle
that be has fondiy cherished in the better days
Of fhe Republic.
" One who on any great crisis, would concert
me tchote country into one great camp--and would
reduce almost every thing under martial latc."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-10-23

Don Pedro, on his last visit 10 Oporto
was received in a marquee, outside The
town, where, il is said the charter of Portu.
gal was presented to him in manuscript
% resign, with hint that it would be a
ssHe qua non 10 lis entrance into the civ
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-10-23
e. pc Gasette:
nARr1wsBURo. orT. %. 1aaa.

VINO CoEvENTIow.-Tho Delegates apponit-
ed % the convention from Jefferson County, are
John Peter, Andrew Hunter, Thomas IIitc Will
lis, and DR.. Henry Boteler The meeting in
Cbarlestown passed set Of spirited resolutions
which we had intended TO publish, but the Sc
we're indisposition Of one Of le Editors, together
with the absence Of the other, has caused this
and several other matters to be neglected with
10 the last week or two
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-10-23

90 We are pleased to learn from Massschu-
sets, that Mr.. Everett has been prevailed on
to withdraw his resignation of the seat which he
now fills in Congress.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-10-23

=, " ""o "'"- Js, NoI A-a .4Ac,
determined to carry through the legisIa
tarc the Erie Canal SsIhs bleak north.
100 was roaring for the Champlan canal
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-10-23

ss,., ''o "'"O, -"y 1. Iriv.u %. ....,. F. -.
Wilmington last summer we had the bcov
,est ! ever saw IN all ny life, considering
the size Of the town" 'N'''"s
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-10-23

The Baltimore Chronicle of Yesterday,
brought us, after the above was prepared
the following statement of the result of the
Congressional election in seven districts !:
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-11-29

Ite,,t9.

Lord VIM. Bentinck, the much es-
teemed Governor of India, travels with
all the luxury Of oriental pomp. Late
ly, in an excursion into the interior, his
baggage was carried by 1O3 elephants,
1900 camels, and 500 carriages drawn
by oxen, escorted by regiment Of in.
fantry and one of cavalry.-In the list
of persons licensed to shoot birds in
Yorkshire, England, are the names Of
sixty clergymen.-Top boots are a.
gain coming into fashion in the British
metropo'is.--A hurra.throw.up.my-
bat.down. wilh.the. bank post master Of
Kingfeld, 10 Somerset CO., Maine, has
been committed to Jail for abstraetilg
five hundred dollar bill from letter.
which arrived at the post Office Of
which he had charge.-The Legisla-
ture of Missouri have granted Lott
Terry to aid the Sisters Of Charity
Of the Roman Catholic church 10 rails.
ing money for their hospital ia St. Lot
is.-The rate Of Postage on foreign pa
pefs has been reduced in England to
moderate sum, SO that American news.
papers may now be sent there without
incurring an unreasonable charge.-A
singular trial recently took place a.
Portland, Me. 1t was that of lad,
named Mitchell, only eleven years Of
age, for ccolly and with deliberate pur-,
pose tying another boy, eight years Of
age, to two trees By his wrists, and af-
ter having stripped him stark naked,
lacerating his 'body from head to foot
with the most cruel Aagellations. At
tempting 10 drown him by thrusting
him three several times into q pond.
and worse than all, most inhumanly
manning him in a manner, a, the very
thought Of which nature revolts, and to-
detail which the heart fails, and the
pen almost refuses to do its Office
The jury after an absence of twenty
minutes returned verdict OF GuiHy.-
The Charleston Patriot states, tina. q
duel was Tough, on the 18th inst, near
that city, between the bar keeper Of a
boarding house, and an individual re-
Gently from Boston, a boarder in the
same house. The bar keeper was shot
through the heart, and instantly expir-
ed. The duel arose from trifing dis
pute.-lt is stated in the Edinburgh
chronological Journal for September.
that the head Of Napoleon was larger
than that Of any man in Europe.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-11-29

old documents unnecessary to be kept.
In doing this, the chimney caught fire,
and communicated with the timbers OF
the house.
The loss, considered as an ordinary
business affair, is estimated at half a
million sterling.
The weather continued uncommon
" fine in England, more so than hat
been known for length Of years. A
second growth ofapples had been FORM
ed ON tree at West Derby on the Sc.
cond week in October.
John Pattison has been elected Gov
ernor Of the Bank Of England, in the
room of Richard Nee Raikes, who had
become disqualified. Timothy Curtis
is recommended by the Directors as the
successor to Mr.. Pat,ison in the office
Of Deputy Governor.
FRANcE.-Mr. Livingston our Min.
lister TO the Court Of France arrived j"
Paris on the 18th Of October. 1t was
reported that MIR. l.. was authorised by
the American government to reduce lis
claims by one-,hird.
The Paris Constitutional, however,
of the 14th Oct. states that it has been.
authorised by MIR. Livingston, to de-
clare that be has received no instruc-'
lions from the Government of the u
nited States to agree to any compton,
Use whatever, relative to the 25,OOO,-
600, claimed of France, and further
that Mr.. Livingston is sure no such
instruction will ever be transmitted to
him.
SpAiN.-The affairs Of the Queen
Regent are said to be unpromising in
the northern provinces. Don Carlos
had assumed the offensive and attacked
Jaureguy on the Sd at Villa Franca.-
A captain Of the garrison at Echarri,
Aranaz, had promised to betray that
place al Zumalacarreguy, but as body
Of CarIis.s we're scaling it by night, a
muske. went of by chance, gave the
alarm and the surprise failed.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-11-29

Mr.. L. said, that Il he had been
more prolix than he ought-if he had
touched topics that might seem not suit
ed to such an occasion as lhis--the at
ten,ion which the company had given
him, as it had been his temptation TO
proceed, SO, he hoped, It would serve
as his excuse. And he concluded by
giving his friends this promise-thai,
whatever should befal him, they should
hear no indecent vauntings of victory,
or unmanly complaints Of defeat from
him, no ebulli,ions of gra,itied or Of
disappointed ambition; and, above all,
in any event, no unflial sentieent to.
wards Virginia.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-11-29

sufficient time and convenient period
for bringing the business Of your Office
TO a close, Gen. Todd will not be re-
quired to take charge Of the office until
the commencement Of the ensuing quai.
ter, which will be on the first Of Janua.
ny next, on which day his appointment
will 60 into effect.
am respectfully your obd't serv't,
w. r. BARRY.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-11-29

sit is currently reported that the e.
lection for United States Senators to
Congress, from Georgia, will result in
the election of JOHN P. KING and
JAMES Nj. WAYNE"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-11-29

destroyed by the FIRE, with every thing
they contained. There were besides
400 barns, into which the harvest of
the surrounding district was just col.
lected, totally destroyed. The Gus.
tom House, 10 which large quantity
Of goods was deposited, this town be-
ing a place Of entrepot, was entirely
destroyed, with every thing it contain
ed. OF 10000 persons, the greatest
part are reduced TO extreme want and
poverty; all are without shelter, and
are partly encamped in the fields. and
part have sought temporary shelter in
neighboring villages /; many were kill
ed, and still greater number were
wounded, OF have lost their sight by
the intensity of the FIRE. The general
distress is beyond description.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-11-29
Matters IN General.

The following account Of on awful cas
lamity on the Southern border Of Louisi-
ana, is taken from the Alexandra (Loui-
siana} Intelligencer, of Oct. 20.
"Severe Gale.-The Gale 9th 10th
September was attended with fatal con-
sequences to many of the inhabitants
on the seabord. Of So persons resid-
Jog in one settlement on the Mermentau,
some six or eight miles from the Ocean,
no less than rs were drowned. The
swelIs in this river have seldom been
knownto exceed three or four feet a.
bove high water: but on this occasion
the inunda,ion, caused by an inroad Of
the sea, was more than fifteen feet, car.
rying destruction to all before it,
Some fthe inhabitants sought safety
in the tops of the largest trees, hoping
10 escape the immediate destruction Of
the water; but these hopes we're Of
short duration, for The trees were uni
formly Frustrated by the wind, and the
unfortunate people buried in the very
element they had attempted to escape.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-11-29
CUMBERLAND. Md. Nov. "a.

Died. on Thursday evening last, at his;
residence on the opposite side ofthe riv-,
er from this town, GEORGE GAINES, Esq.
in The 8oth year OF his age. Mr. G. was,
Tor many years respectable citizen OF
this vicinity. On Sunday last his remaina
were deposited in the vault on the premi-
ses, attended by large concourse OF re-
utives and triends.- Civilian.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-11-29

Mrs. CHAPMAN, alias NINA, and her
children, are travelling in the State of
Ohio, attached to a sTRoLLING coMpA-
NY OF PLAYERS. In one or two instan-
ces, her character had been made known,
and she was promptly KISSED off the
stage.--So it is stated BY letter writer
in Cincinnati.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-11-29

u We are au,horized.o annonncsr
Col. EDWARD LUCAS as candidate fur
reelection 10 the next congress, iran,
the dis,ric, composed Of the countless;
Frederick, Jefferson, Berkeley, Hausl--
shire and Morgan.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-11-29

Flour in Alexandra. s. :
IS in Baltimore, 8 l
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-11-29

BY the packet ship Caledonia, Captain
Graham, arrived at New York from Liv-
erpool, the Editors of the Commercial
Advertiser have received London papers
of October Goth, and Liverpool Of the
2lst. The Caledonia was to have sailed
on the 10th. but was detained FIVE days
in consequence of contrary winds.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-11-29

1t would be impossible to give COR
rect description of the dreadful fire
which has entirely destroyed tho town
of Wiener Newstadt, about 80 miles
from Vienna. Of5o0 dwelling houses,
only FIVE remain standing, besides the
Military Academy, the Prison, two
Barracks, the Sugar Refinery, the
principal Church, and the Convent,
both Of which, however, have had the
steeples and roofs burnt, and the bells
melted. So terrific was the fire, iha,
the people could not stay in the streets,
or give any succour. The fire engines
we're deserted in the streets and burnt.
All the houses were therefore entirely
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-09-12

distant idea, but he owes it to Col. Sevier, uov. Pope, ani the public, to make known his authority. To say he acts of his own ac- cord, would be to assume d degree otinde- pendence which he knows he never possess ed Then, on what authority, ask, is he at- tempting to make this impression!
 hnt am extending this address too far.- only intended to present to the public such Iacts about this good FAT .iUB,a us would enable them to appreciate the malignity of hr. Woodruff $ purpose in attempting to nuke faise impression on the public mind, by saying that Col. SeVier disapproved ofthe manner in whiea Gov. Prope lllst5al lllst5al acted.
 Tn ceneiusion, Fellow Ssiitizens, ] appeal to your justice and intelligence to sustain nIe, so far US the reetitude Of mysconduet will justify you, against this attempt of Air. Mood- ru1t, and all his packers, to array the Judges and Old Ldtogers." with Col. SeVer at their head. against me. l ask nothing but even- handed justice. l am a native of this happy Yalley et the Mississippi, and am now assail- ed by a little, narrow hearted yankee, who sets up an exclusive claim to your support, because he has been fattened out of your Public Treasury. l have not provoked this controversy, but 1t has been commenced, ahd, assure you, will be the last to cover. He will most likely say he did not assail me, and Will quote his last paragraph on the subject ot sTHE DIGEST" us proof. But it will re- duire little penetration to detect such taiiacy -the whole of the preceding part of his ar ticle on .sthe digest' is Ievelled against Gov. Pope and myself and manifestly intended to destroy any good opinion the public might be inclined to have of either.
 He wishes 1t to misunderstood that he is a. bout to be honest, and will soon ssenlarge the Gazette at the todd price ofS in ad. vance, or S4, if not paid within six months. J l On this subject beg the public to be assured that the Political Entelligencer shall ataoays contain more reading matter than the Gazette. according to the relative prices. Ifadvertis- ing should increase, together, with the list of subscribers, the price shall come down in the same ratio. A reasonable compensation is all that ! will ever require for the lntelli- gencer. The public are already advised of the melancholy cause of it's suspension for q short time. These attacks of Air. Woodruff render it a matter ofsomem moment that my en- gagement III compiling and printing the Laws for public use, should be completed as soon us possible. l shall progress without delay, and so soon as finished shall resume the publication of the paper, never again, trust, tobe suspended for any cause. Until then, should this little yankee forbear any fur ther aouse, l must solicit the indulgence of my patrons and friends-and, do hope he may not provoke another response from
 Your Friend and Fellow Citizen,
 JOHN STEELE.
 iatie Rock, 4. T, SepfemJer9, 1924.