Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-20
From the Alexandria Gazette.


Alta meeting ofthe citizens OF Baltimore
convened on the 8ih at the exchange, in
pursuance OF public notice gwen by the
Mayor, a: the request Of "The convention
appointed TO promote the trade and COM
mercial interests Of Baltimore" for the
purpose Of considering the proceedings OF
meeting held in Cumberland, Allegheny
county, 10 relation to the extension of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Jesse Hunt, Esq. Mayor Of the city,
was called TO the Chair, and John 5. Hol-
Inns and Benjamin /. Cohen, appointed
Secretaries.
The objects OF the meeting were then
stated by Charles f. Mayer, Esq with
appropriate and impressive remarks, ex-
pressiye Of the deep interest which the cit
liens Of Baltimore feel in the progress and
completion OF that Canal, and such other
works Of national character as will advance
the welfare Of Mary land and her sister
States; and at the conclusion of his re-
marks be submitted the following pream
bic and resolutions, which, being consid-
cred. were unanimously adopted:
Whereas it has been declared 10 be ex-
pedient by meeting Of the citizens Of AL
leghany county, recently convened at
Cumberland. that Convention should be
held in the city of Baltimore, at 10 clock
A. VI. on the second Monday. the 9Th day
of December next, for the purpose Of con
sidering and adopting such measures as
may seem most likely to cause the Chesa-
peske and Ohio Canal to be soon finished
and such other works Of national character
to be undertaken as may advance the well
fare Of Maryland and her sister States;
and whereas the inhabitants Of this city
feel that they have a deep and direct inter-
est, in common with the people of Virgin
ia, Pennsylvania and the Western States
in the construction Of such works and the
completion of that Canal and desire that
the opinions and wishes of the citizens OF
so large portion ofthis Union should be
expressed in manner at once $50 explicit
and authentic as TO entitle them to the
highest and most deferential consideration
by all persons IN authority-and to ensure
the triumph of those opinions and the ear
ly fulflment of those Wishes" Therefore
it is by this meeting
Resotved, That we highly approve of the
proceedings of our fellow citizens of Allie
ghany county; and cordially unite in re-
commencing that Convention be held in
this city, at 10 A. M. on the Sth of Decem-
Der next, to be formed of three or more
delegates from the towns, cities and coun-
ties Of the District Of Columbia, and the
several States that may find it convenient
to be represented therein, and that feel an
interest in the completion of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal, and the construc-
ton OF such other works of national char
acter as may advance the welfare of Ma
ryland and the sister States, for the pur-
pose of considering and adopting such
measures as shall, seem most likely TO en-
sure the early completion of the Canal,
and the construction of such other works.
ReSoiccd,s That a delegation of twenty
five, the Mayor to be one, be appointed
by the chair, to represent this city in said
Convention, and that they have power to
ill any vacancy, TO add TO their number,
and to provide suitable accommodations
for said Convention
ResolUed, That committee of cores
pondence 10 consist Of said delegation and
fifteen citizens. TO be named by the chair,
be appointed and charged with the duty
OF publishing and communicating these
proceedings TO such persons as may be yea
lous and influential IN promoting the views
of this meeting, s of inviting their prompt
and cordial co operation.
Resotued, That the proceedings of this
meeting be forwarded for publication, in
the several newspapers printed in Mary
land. the District of Columbia. the States
Of Pennsylvania, Virginia, Ohio, Kentuck-
y. Tennessee, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri,
Mississippi, and the Territories Of Micli.
gan and Arkansas.
DELEGATION.
The following citizens have been ap.
pointed and constitute the Delegation, TO
represent the city in the proposed general
VIM Patterson, r. Oliver, r B. Taney,
James Corner, George Winchester, P. 4.
Thomas, Matthew Bennett, jacob Albert,
y. 5. Heath. VIM Hubbard, il. Cohen
Jr., Solomon Etting, b. /. Sanders, S. C. |
Leakin, VIM. Krebs, j. V. l.. Mcmahon.
Charles f. Mayer. John S. Hollns, Sam,
uel Jones, Rein Wight, Jos. Todhunte r,
Samuel Moore, b. g. Howard, d. Stew |
art, James Carroll.