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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-04

Hldiana.-Jackson tactics are as original as
they are ingenious. Their troops fight till they
are "knocked into cooked hat" and then turn
round and swear with the greatest face in the
world, that they logged themselves. The m
diana Dentocrat a kitchen utensil of I" the par
ty" in that State, furnishes as pretty specimen
Of this description of selfslaughter, as any we
have seen. After acknowledging that Messrs.
Noble and allace, the wing candidates, were
undoubtedly elected governor and lieutenant
governor of the State, and that too, in the case
Of Mr. Noble, BY majority of from six to ten
thousand votes the Democrat says, with all the
smooth visaged impudence of its race" the
friends of Andrew Jackson have, with their &C
customed magnanimity, elected a governor
and lieutenant governor" Was there ever any
thing wiser and wittier than this2-N y. Cour.
Kentucky.-The Louisville Advertiser, after
admitting that the wings have carried all before
them iii the election lust closed-that the wings
will have twenty members in the Senate and
the Jackson men sixteen; and that the Jackson
men will have thirty members in the house Of
representatives, while last year they had forty
winds up the NORWOOD of its confession, by
the dolorous remark, that ifthe party had made
proper exeftions, % no material change could
have been effected by the elections in the rela-
tive strength of parties in our legislature"
This is, as the negro philosopher said of the
health of Mrs. Dnah and the little ones, un-
common awful.n-iGid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-04

Almost a Dilemma-The Salem Gazette re-
lates that after II. B. M. brig Of war Savage
came to anchor in that harbor, the commander
sent note on shore, directed to the command
courresies of salute There being neither
commanding officer nor garrison there, the note
was opened at the custom house, and answer
was sent by the Collector, (no one feeling autho-
rized to act formally in the matter) that the sa-
lutte should be returned. After some further in
tercourse salute Of twenty. one guns was fired
from the brig in compliment to the citizens of
the town, who returned it by national salute
from Derby WHARF but it was necessary to send
off to the brig for British flag: to be hOisted, as
is customary in such cases, while firing the sa-
lute!!-Boston Transcript
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-20

Uih DUCKS. --Sportsmen and epicures.
we learn. may expect more than usual
enjoyment this season in performing their
respective paris. A friend of ours, who il
passionately fond of duck shooting, re-
Gently killed. down the river, or bay, in
company with brother sportsman, fifty
nine wild ducks Upwards OF forty we're
red.heads The rest consisted OF black
heads, bald pates, sprig tail and two
canvass backs They were all very fat.
tender and sweet and. what is parlicu.
larry remarkable. they were all young too.
This, we are told, argues that wild ducks
have multiplied prodigiously since the last
season. and that they may be expected
10 be more plenty this--1much more so
than for long time past II is said, also,
that they are. every where, more album
dant this year than they have long been.
IL Bali. Jaiel
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-20
PORTUGAL.

Don pEDao, Regent Of Portugal. died
on the Gath OF September.
The Cortes have declared the Young
Queen capable Of governing in her own
name and right. She has appointed her
Ministers, they are
Duke Of Pamela, President of Council
.. Fra Francisco de s. Luis. Minister
OF Interior.
Duke Of Terceira, Minister of War.
Condo Of Villa Real, Minister of For
cign Affairs.
Augustinho Jose Freirc, Minister Of
Marine. "
Jose de Sa, Carvelho, Minister of the
Treasury. ~
Antonio Bafrcto Ferrazc Vasco, Minis.
ter ofJusiicc.
Messrs. Carvalho and Freiro were Of
the former Cabinet.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-20
From the National Intelligcpcer

THE OHIO ELECTION, ONCE MORE.
The last Dayton Journal makes the fol-
lowing remarks on the ascertained results
OF the late election in the State Of Ohio
1.-The gain Of majority in our Con.
gressional delegation, is an event in itself
of much more importance 10 the Wings
of Ohio than the election of Gen. Findlay.
Governor And the decided revolution in
the Legislature gives additional and un.
doubted proof that the State has not yet
swallowed the poison OF Van Burenism.
The redemption Of Hamilton, SO long
shackled by Jacksonism, and so heavily,
too, rs cause of graduation TO the Wings
throughout the State, against which the
loss of Gen. FindIay's election cannot be
brought into competition.
The Tact is, that more excitement has
been esinced out of Ohio than Ia IL, con-
corning the Governors election. There
are but few States in which the patronage
and power Of the Governor are so much
restricted as in this. In comparison with
those of New York and Pcnnsy lvania, the
Office IS an empty pageant This is the
reason, perhaps, why so little interest has
been manifested towards the office at this
time, in our State. and why so much has
been evinced in other States. where the
power conferred upon the Governor is
more extensive. With us his official in-
fluence is scarcely felt; while in other
States. It reaches into every county and
township. The Legislature and the PEG
pie have the immediate control Of many
offices which elsewhere are at the Govern
or's disposal. We repeat. that the result
OF the election is conclusive. that Van
| Buren, is any thing but favorite with the
people Of Ohio"
The Ohio Monitor, the organ Of the
Administration al the seat Of Government
OF the State, thus doIorousiy pours forth
its plants on the melancholy occasion oil
the acknowledged defeat Of "lhe party"
1t would be idle gasconade to say that
we are not mortified, that, in this vigorous
arm of the young democracy Of the West,
there should be the least symptoms oil
paralysis, that there should have been de.
lection in the election of members OF Con.
gress. II would have been a proud graft
| fication to us TO witness our patriotic State
give an emphatic vote for sustaining the
| best President we ever had, in grappline
with his Herculcan arm, a hydra which il
making decided progress towards subdu.
| ing this Republic, in finally destroying a
monster which our heroic President has
twice beheaded, and sill proves that il
can survive more decapitations than the
fifty headed serpent Of the pestilent Lake
Of Lerna.
"We will not cajole our friends nor de.
ceive our opponents with the denial tha
we consider the clear loss of two Con
gress members of more national detrimen
at this crisis than TO have lost our choic,
/ for Governor"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-20

The loss Of such man from the public
Councils as Theodore Ffeliaghuysen, is not
among the least Of the bitter fruits Of the
defeat of The Wings in N. Jersey. A
man OF purer heart-a statesman OF more
exalted views--a patriot more single
minded, philanthropist more ardent and
discreet-and a Christian more sincere
and devoted. cannot be found within the
limits Of the State. He presents, indeed.
rare combination of moral and political
adaptation to the station he adorns, which
must make il matter Of long and deep re.
greet that he should have fallen victim
TO the remorseless party spirit, and not
less fearful delusion of the times. Well
may il be exclaimed, in view Of such an
ostracism-.Goo save The Commonwealth
--Fredonian.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-20

good, and least capable Of mischief. Aud
thus It was that 1t would happen. that the
question ultimately TO be decided. the
question we should have TO consider al
last IN spite Of our teeth, would be, not
whether there should be national bank
or not? but, what sort Of hank bank
with a capital Of $50 900 ,000-or of SIS,
100000 -s25 900 ,000-or $40 900 900 a
bank subjected to the absolute control and
direction Of the Executive or one placed
under the qualified control and direction
OF the Stockholders Mr.. L. said. he
knew as well as any body. that all reason
ing IN politics, all reasoning from the past
and present, 10 the future state Of things,
was, IN it's very nature. fallible; and when
his mind anticipated evil, no one would
be so happy as he should be. if his sppre-
tensions should prove unfounded. But
IN the present instance, The chain of proba
oillties hung together by such massive
links, that il was wonderful 10 him that
they were not visible TO all eyes Those
probabilities depended on the regular ope.
ration oil political causes, and could no
wise DO affected by belief that the re-
suits would or would not happen. Ia the
name Of common sense and common pru-
dence, why was it offensive to exhibit
such views as these TO the people, and To
ask their consideration Of them? Were
presages OF evil--even supposing them the
offspring OF an over anxious mind-to be
regarded as proof Of desire to promote
evil? If any man sincerely think so, then,
said Mr. l.. him have offended" -but
offended out Of zeal TO serve. And as to
those who do not think so. and yet say so,
It were idle TO deprecate their opposition.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-20
IMPORTANT FROM FRANCE.
fr0'~ che correspondent Of the Albany Daily
Advertiser.

fr0A che correspondent Of the Albany Daily
Advertiser.
Pdrss, Sept. %, 1884.
Urar SIT presume you ret an Tho
news OF interest through the Enel.h snd
French papers. and therefore Of IL move we.
ments OF tho Spanish and portururse I
nced say nothing Bot, perhaps il may
De new TO you. that there is an epiruie
talked Of IN this country. which NAV vet
reduce Louis Philippe 10 the ranks
"It is well known that this personaoo
has adopted a very different course from
what was anticipated at The outset OF his
career. Liberal principles are at dis.
count with him, and much inquietude has
existed in the saloons, on the subject Of
bis future intentions.
"A new movement appears TO be pro.
Jected, and II il takes place, the conss.
quenees will be momentous.
"H is proposed to form a grand Coarsn.
sson 81 the sNationol Guards Of France, TO
eo"stss % Deputies chosen By than, from each
department, and they will require from the
King, some further concessions 10 liberty
under the penaky Of the con seouenr e.,
The plan is no secret. | will give Won
further Information as soon as / can get
H. While 10 your country you appear 10
be tending 10 concentration of power IN
your President. which. time will show 10
be dangerous. here as well az in England.
the people are trying to restrain that yery
tendency, Yours.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-20

Judge Durau the Supreme Court In
our last we copied an article from the
New York Commercial, which stated that
It was the intention Of Judge Dnvall 10
resign his seat upon the bench Of the Su.
preme Court of the United States This
report is confirmed by gentleman who
has recently conversed with the Judge
upon the subject. The reasons asst yned
Tor this act are his advanced age and tho
inflrmities consequent thereon. particular.
y partial deafness, which much impairs
his usefulness. and, 10 some measure, dis.
qualities him for proper discharge OF
hrs judicial functions. Frederick Herald,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-20

HACOB HAMME s. Co, are just re-
o. ceiving large assortment Of Fall
foods, purchased in Philadelphia and
Baltimore, which they can sell much chea-
per than usual; consisting in part of
Blue. Blue black and fancy cold Cloths;
Cass,meres, cassinetts, and Peter sham;
White and red aannels
Rose and point blankets;
GA English and French merinos;
Sd merinos and Circassians;
"A TO "a black and scarlet merlno
shawls
A variety of new style Fancy Hkfs;
Black and fancy cold silks
Thread and bobinett lace and edgings =;
Bon tint, and low priced calicoes
Together with heavy stock Of domes-
tc goods
Queens and glass ware
Groceries, hard ware Sc.
We respectfully invite the public to
call and examine before they purchase as
we feel satisfied it will be TO their advan
tage.
October 2, 1S34-by
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-20

Precocious Prince craf.-"l have since
dined with Bryant at Mrs. Montagu's, and
we are become great friends. He bears
his faculties so meekly,' and has such sim
pIicity of manners, that take TO him as
did TO Hermes Harris, whom every body
must regret, that had the pleasure and adj
vantage Of knowing him. Only Bryant is
the pleasanter man. He told me an anu.
sing anecdote Of one of the little princes
He had been that morning to Windsor tc
present his book. He was met in the an
te chamber by the youngest ofthem, WHIT
begged 10 look at it. When it was put IN
TO bis hands, he held il upside down, ant
glaucing his eyes for a moment over the
pages returned it with an air oil import
ant graciousnsss. prOnouneing it excellent
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-20

Authentic Aneedoie - During the last
winter, at Washington, Mr.. Adams, late
President OF the United States, and Mr..
Preston, OF South Carolina, were CONVEX
sing upon the subject of the misrule OF the
present Administration, in the course of
which Mr.. Preston remarked TO Mr.. Ad-
ans, that he together with the people of
the South had done all they could TO put
down his adminisiration-but they all
could now say,
"In Adams Gall
They sinned all"
Lexington Union.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-20
N o T. I G z

NOTICE is hereby given that petit
~ ton will be presented TO the Gene
raj Assembly at its next session. praying
that law may be passed providing that all
expenditures within the county of Berkeley
for purposes, other than for the support
of the poor, shall be betrayed by an assess,
ment upon the lands aud slaves of the
said county, and that the present mode of
defraying such expenditures by poll tax
shall be abolished as unequal and oppres-
sive.
September 1S, lS34.-tf
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-20
Ths Posi- Oaice Commafee. We nnder.

The Post Office Committee. We under
stand that the Post Office Committee of
the Senate, charged with the duty of ma
king further Investigations in regard TO the
unparalleled corruptions Of the Post Office
Department, under the administration OF
Jackson, Kendall, Barry. Goblet, & Co.,
is about to bold session in this city
Apartments for that purpose, have been
taken at the American Hotel, and Mr..
Ewing, OF Ohio. has arrived. The com
mittee, we are informed, are 10 assemble
on Tuesday.-.N. Y. Com.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-20

ROBERT MATTHAs's CAsE.-In the court
OF Sessions, yesterday, this individual was
brought into court and was placed near
the door Of the Grand Juryman's chamber.
he was clad in very fine brown cloth
cloak. lined through with silk, a green
cloth frock coat, which cost ID dollars a
yard, lined with pink satin. with silver
sun on the left breast, and seven silver
stars on the right; handsome scarlet
colored sash OF knit silk, round his waist;
pointed lace RULES at the wrist bands, a
fine buff vest, and brown cloth pantaloons;
had shoes and stockings on his feet and
legs. His beard now given to grey. was
grown TO the length Of about two inches
on his chin and upper lip. and he was quite
free with his conversation with those who
assembled about him. Soon after his in
PRODUCTION into court, the District Attorney
rose, and addressing the court stated that
he entertained strong and well founded
doubts of the soldity of the indictment h
gainst Matthias. That although il was
drawn with all possible care and attention
10 technical rule. and embraced all the
facts Of the case, as presented to the Grand
Jury, yet he believed. that il did not and
could not embrace these essential attri
butes Of guilt, which in legal point OF
view were numerous, TO constitute the
crime of which he stood charged, and
therefore moved the court 10 take the in
dctment into consideration, and if defect
i've, TO enter .Noils prosecute in the case.
The motion was resisted by MIR. West-
ern, counsel for the prisoner, who contend.
| ed for the right Of fair and impartial Fri
al lie stated that he had intended TO have
| filed demurrer, against tive indictment
and thereby 10 have its validity tested, and
then 10 have it questioned ; but in explain
ing this matter to the prisoner be positive
ly refused to sanction the proceeding by
demurrer, as calculated 10 impIicafe him
into an acknowledgment OF guilt whereas
| he commended that he was entirely limo
cent. and had been traduced in bis cbarac
Ter as TO the principles he protested. and
The public mind abused and misled on the
subject OF his belief; and he therefor,
claimed the right 10 be tried. To this de
termination ofhis client, MIR. Western sale
he entirely responded. and although h,
must have the polemical and religious
point OF Mr. Matthias defence 70 be takei
care Of by himself, yet he must insist upoi
having the matter tried, that the guilty an,
innocent might be known. And il wa
rendered the more important, that sucl
should be the case, inasmuch as MIR. Mat
! lhias was to be tried in sister county, 70
an imputed offence Of much more seri
Gus nature. which might involve his life
and the present proceedings might hav
an important bearing ia The trial in West
chester, which was TO follow this. Tn
District Attorney, however wished th
court TO dwell on the Indictment. and real
letter from Mr. Folger. the complainant
who wished all the proceedings 10 be sus
pended The court will decide on Mon
day next.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-20

Elections in Lower Canada. The con-
test IN Canada was continued with much
warmth up TO our last adviccs. 10 Quebec
there had been several riots. Andrew
Stewart the old member had retired from
the contest and the Canadian Candidate
was declared the member elect Ia the
west ward of Montreal, there had been so
much violence at the polls that the reiir-
ing officer. Qnspector) has adjourned the
poll from Friday to Monday ~ r. Com
s1dr
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-20
New YoRx, Nov. e.

Nesws. Websier. Ewing, Crmdg, and
Southland. all of the United States Senate,
are here in order to examine, as IL 10 nm
derstood, portion Of them into the affairs
OF the United States Bank, and the Depo.
site Banks; and another portion Of them
into the affairs Of the Post Office. Their
stay will. il is probable. be prolonged So
yeral DAYS.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-20

Alexander Leighton, NJ. ID. wrote s. An
Appeal to the Parliament, or Sion's Plea
against the Prelacie." London, 1923,
quarto. For writing this book the author
was twice publicly whipped and pilloried
in Cheapside. his ears cut off, his nose
twice slit, his cheeks branded with red
hot iron with the letters S. 3. (sower Of
sedition,) and was eleven years imprison
ed 10 the fleet; a curious evidence of the
state of the freedom of the press at the
period.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-20
GOODS

All (which have been purchased at very
reduced prices and are now offered on the
like terms. Their friends and the public
generally, are invited to call and supply
their wants with good bargains.
= Bedington, July 8, lS34.-by
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-20

THE freeholders on both sides OF
queen street IN the Town Of MartiDsburg
i'm the public square at King street, to
the stone bridge-will take notice: that
the trustees of the said Town of Martins
burg, have upon the petition Of two thirds
Of the freehoIders, in that section of the
town, passed bye law requiring them
and every of them before the first day of
November next. to graduate curb and
gutter in front of their property, the whole
length; and if they should fail to do so,
for every twenty eight days thereafter a
fine Of ten dollars will be imposed, and so
in like manner, a further fine Of ten dol
lars for every twenty eight days, the work
shall remain unfinished.
ID. III. CONRAD,
President Board of Trustees
Attest
S. GARARD, Recorder.
July "a, lS94.-G
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-20
NEW TALL s. WINTER GOODS!

NEW FAIL & WINTER GOODS y!
THE subscriber respectfully begs leave
to inform his friends, customers, and the
public in general, that he has received a
very general supply of FALL s. WIN
TER GOODS, all of which he is dispo.
sea 10 sell on accommodating terms. He
therefore takes pleasure in inviting all
those who are DESTROYS 10 get good bar.
gains, to give him call, and they shall
be supplied almost on their own terms.
THOMAS e. SMITH.
October so, 1884.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-20

The Legislature Of New Jersey ha.
elected Carrot ID Wall, Senator, in plaza
OF Mr.. Frelinghuysen. whose term will
expire next March.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-20
TRIAL OF RICHMOND. THE MAIL


TRIAL OF RICHMOND, THE MAIL
RoBBER.
The Uaiied States Circuit csart y. :. Dis
JosrPH R,cHMoSp. Der Term, isss. :
Jadges DUvAL and GLENN.
N. WILLIAMS. Dist. Attorney.
RIcHMoSp was the Deputy Postmaster
at Mlddleiown IN Frederick county, where
his father was the Principal. He was ar.
rested in April last. at the instance of Geo.
fhtt, ESQ. an active and energetic agent
Of the Post Office Department, upon a
discovery elected by the agent that he
had taken money out Of letters passing
through that office,
II had been ascertained that money
transmitted by letters coming on the routes
which included this office, had been occa.
sionally missing for some months. Pro
ceedings to detect the guilty party had
been instituted as long ago as January
Iast.-But counterfeit notes having been
chiefly relied on. he escaped for Few
weeks. AT length measures were so sksil.
fully contrived by the Agent, that tina dis.
coyery became certain and expeditions
In the course OF nine months there were
upwards Of $4,000 missing. Richmond
confessed that he bad stolen about 1880;
and there is no doubt he had taken the
the whole; although he may have forgot.
ten some Of the parcels. He had learned
the trade Of tailor, and was In the
practice Of quilting the Bank notes into his
coat he was choice in the notes which
he reserved. sometimes taking out what
he esteemed better and replacing them
with such as he thought less current. He
also moderated his plumbers at times, by
taking part Of the money in letter, so as
to correspond with the residue, which was
forwarded in the letter to it's appropriate
address.
Between the tune Of Richmond's first
arrest and his surrender by his bail, which
was two or three days, he states that he
burnt all the money in his possession.
which was about s1I00 All the money
which has been saved is only 500 that he
had lent or deposited.
The indictment preferred against him
contained SEVEN counts, and described Sc
paratc sums, which had been abstracted
at different times.
On being arraigned, he plead Gunrr 10
all the counts, and the Court sentenced
him to Ten years imprisonment In the Pen.
itentiay
Richmond is twenty one years of age,
oil good appearance, had before acquired
a lair character and standing, and was, at
the time of his arrest, engaged 10 be mar.
ried to an estimabic woman. But cupid
ity and seeming opportunity, tempted him
to hazard all-and all has been Lost.
No person connected with a Post Office
can, for any length Of time, hope to per-
petuate frauds and peculaiions upon the
Office. without being detected by the DE
partment In every case which has oc
Cured in Maryland, there has been dis
covery, and that discovery has been speed.
lily followed by conviction and punishment.