South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-11-21

Tha members Of the Convention after.
,yartls convened at tavern in Utico. and
Ger appointing officers it was concluded
- meet at Peterboro', on the next day
~ M sooner was this determination
Sornad. than a crowd, suspecting some
linn going on, entered the tavern and
Jraye them from the premises. The
- gsoohers of course directed their atten-
.;sn 10 Peterboro', where. it appears,
w.. .say organized the next day, and 'the
l Sactetaries then commenced making
: roll of members present, and of
chose who had been present at Utica.
Wben all the names that could be come
at. after the confusion at Utica, were ar
ranged. the number was found to be up
wards of SOC. from 35 counties, stretch-
ing through the state from Suffolk 70 r.
r;e and from Essex to Orleans. II the
meeting could have continued at Utica
viii he second day, and all who came had
hean enrolled. it is universally believed
she list would have been larger by some
L-ndreds." As it was, they say, "this
Convention was the largest in point
ofnumbers, that ever assembled in the
state. and not inferior to any, as to the
talents, responsibility. moral worth and
weight of character OF Its members.
rThe above in connection with some
s..astvr on our outer form to-day. puts our
readers in possession Of the official pro-
ceedings ofthe Abolition Convention at
Utica and Peterboro', and also the adj
dress of Gerrit Smith.
What are we to think of such BLOOD.
SEEKING Christians Here we have
War--yes, War proclaimed, and def
ance hurled at the constituted authors
ties, not only of New York, but of the
nation. How IMpuDENT, yet how lMpo-
TENr--and how injurious to that religion
which men protesting christianity ought
TO revere.
O. Il appears from the Georgetown
Metropolitan that the extraordinary bill
lately passed by the House OF Represent
tatives of Massachusetts, abolishing all
other qualifications for the office Of At
torney or Counsellor, than good charac-
Ter, and 81 years Of age, was few days
after reconsidered and rejected.
~ From the National Intellieen.
Ger we learn that an opinion has been
given by the Circuit Court of the United
States for the southern district of New
York, in answer to an inquiry by the
Grand Jury, that it is NOT a violation of
the sixth section of the act of Congress
of the Goth April, 1918, to hold meetings
in the city of New York, and appoint
committees "to provide means and make
collections for the purpose of enabling
the inhabitants of Texas to engage in a
civil war with the sovereignty of Mexico,
( now at peace with the United States"
This section, the Court Gays, applies on.
]y to military expeditions and enterprises
to be carried on FROM THE. U. STATES
against any foreign power with which
we are at peace. Donations in money,
or any thing else, to the inhabitants Of
Texas, to enable them to engage in ci-
vii war with the sovereignty of Mexico
(says the Court is in no sense beginning
or setting on foot, or providing the means
for military expedition FROM THE UNI
TED STATES or their territory.
o. The majority in Pennsylvania
in favor ola Convention to amend the
Constitution, is 1863.
~ The Wings of Maryland, celebra.
ted their triumph at the late election, at
Baltimore. on Thursday week last.
O. The Vermont Legislature, after
So ballots for Governor, without COM
ing to choice, agreed to dissolve the
Convention. The Lieut.. Governor
will now act as Governor. He is
Whig.-Get. Sent. s
-
The AntisMasons hold Convention
at Harrisburg ca the 14th of December
tho same day the Harrison Conven>
ton meets.-Chamb. Pa Rep.
o. From the Baltimore Patriot we
learn that WILLIAM G.. JONES, was on
the 10th inst. arraigned before the circuit
Court of the United States on three in
dictments, each of which contained
number of charges of the same descrip-
tion-one for stealing letters containing
money-a second for stealing letters con-
tanning valuable securities-the third for
stealing letters containing nothing fyal-
ne. To each indictment he pleaded
guilty, and was sentenced by the Court
on the first indictment to be imprisoned
five years. on the second four years, and
on the third twelve months; and to pay
n Efaa nfG I'LL. ~