Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-05-01

10 animated address. He was escorted 70 the
when he made speech Of about
half hour 10 length, which was received with
applause.
Messrs. Webstsr and Binney arrived in Balti. |
more on the Goth inst, on their way TO Wash
ngton. The citizens assembled to the number Of
several thousands to welcome them. Mr.. Web
,ter addressed the people twice, and is said FOL
have spoken with his usual felicity. He express
I'd his perfect confidence in the intelligence and
virtue Of the American people, and in their de-
termination 10 support the Constitution and laws
Of the country. Mr.. Binney also addressed the
people, declaring that he had no fears for the re.
suit Of the present contest, and that the Consti.
tuition and laws must be sustained, pcacably il il
can be done forcibly if il be necessary. The
Chronicle says eve feel proud Of the rccep-
ton which has been given 10 Messrs. Preston.
Webster and Binney, by the citizens Of Balti-
more. We never before witnessed so enthusi-
astie manife staien Of feeling. These gentle
men comparatively strangers to our citizcns;
but their noble stand in defence Of public liberty.
their distinguished talents and tried patriotism.
have given them place in the hearts Of their
fllow citizens every where, that cannot fail to
make their visits to the large cities Of the Union
superior to the uiumphal entries Of the Roman
conqLerors. Whilst the liberties Of the people
are guarded by these and their distinguish d
compasriots in ongress, there can be no fear for
the perpetuity Of our republican institutions"
Tie Connecticut Eltcfon.-Mr. Foot is not
elected Governor, as formerly stated. The votes
given to the Anti M sonic candidate caused this
result. The whole number Of votes given,
was 36,957
Necessary for choice, lS,479
For Samuel A. Foot, lS.4ll
Wanting to make choice, 66
Had the votes thrown away on Mr.. Storrs. the
Foot. as they will be ultimately, he would have
had majority of over 1000. There is no doubt
Of his election. The Wings have large majo-
rity in the Legislature.
Bank Of the Halley Of rrginia.-The Prcsi-
dent aud Directors of this institution have pub.
lished, in the Alexandria Gazette, a notice, with
the certificate of several individuals, affirm ng
the solidty and stability Ct the institution, in re
lation TO which various injurious and unfounded
reports had been in circulation.
Crops in p1gin;a.-Thc Norfolk papers state,
hat the prospects are uncommonly gloomy in
relation to the crops in the southern portion of
this State, aud the adjacent sections of North
Carolina.
Prayer for Rulsrs.-It has been proposed in
Boston, that the evening of the first Thursday in
May, be spent by the Christian community in
'peeial prayer TO God that he would save this ma.
lion from ignominy and vice, and give our Rulers
, sense of their dependence upon, and responsible.
ity to, Him.
The United State Telegraph ssy.--"we IN.
aerstand from undoubtcd sources that there is
great distress in Baltimore.
More disfress.--The Union Manufacturing
works on the 10Th inst. and discharged several
hundred hands.
Uhig Cslebration.-A grand Festival was
given in Philadelphia to celebrate tie Wing
triumph in New York. in which not less than
sixty thousand freemen participated. A d. puta
ton from New York was present. with the min.
ia,ure ship Constitution, which played 80 dis.
tinguished part in the turbulent scenes of the
New York lotions. John Sergeant opened the
meeting by an eloquent sp-ech, and was follow
ed by others. The best feelings are said TO have
reigned, and the Jub lee TO have been in every
respect worthy Of the occasion.
Great meeting in BI,iimore, announcing the
Prssidents Protsst.-On Tuesday last crowd
ID meeting took place in Monumental Square.
Baltimore, at which Genl. Mcdonald presided
Mr.. John p. Kennedy addressed the meeting in
most impressive Speech. and in conclusion pro-