Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-08-20


perry Of individuals from lawIcss in jury and |
did not. shsIlpay . full compensation 10 the |
injured. And the sum necessary for that
purpose will probably exceed one hundred |
thousand dollars.
From the Patriot or the 18th.
PEAoE AND ORDER coETIsyED.--Itm must
be highly gratifying and consoIing to all
good citizens Of Baltimore--to the lovers
Of peace and good order-to know, that
when they now lie down at night. their
lives and property are secure against the
attacks and destruction Of the mob. Not
wlthstanding the continued and heavy fall
OF ram last evening, and the promise Of an
uncomfortable night TO those who might
be out, our citizens, with the greatest
cheerfulness and good will, came out in
large numbers and performed guard duty
throughout the night The military corps
ou' iast night was much larger even than
the night previous No signs of the least
disorder were visible. The guard will be
continued until every vestige or fear Of a
disturbance of any kind has vanished.--
Every good citizen takes a deep interest
10 the subject, and 10 ready to act his part.
$50 nnucS .or system and organization.
The scenes which have passed cannot be
expunged or blotted out, by regrets, by
sorrow, or BY dcnunciation. Experience
teaches wisdom. Our city, at a dear ex-
pense to her purse and her character, has
learned lesson which will never be for
gotten. Hereafter, MODS and riots siH be
met AT THE VERY OUTSET, 1t is to be hoped.
| as they deserve.
The good spirit which has been restored
10 our citizens IS cheering indeed The
readiness which all exhibit to aid in pro
tectiog the city and the laws, is alike hon.
orable to all who display it. Several new
corps OF citizen soldiers were formed and
appeared last night, and many additions
were made TO those organized the night
previous A number Of volunteer corps
also reported themselves for duty. Gen,
u. Il. Steuaft, who was absent from the
city during the first part of the tumults,
returned and took part in the military ar
engagements which were made on Monday.
| a body OF about Que hundred u. States
| troops reached the city last night from
| Washington, by the Railroad line, and
| another corps OF United States regulars
from Fort Severn, in the steamboat from
Annapolis.
We have not been able to ascertain the
number Of persons killed and wounded in
the contest Of Saturday night. Common
report fixes the number of the former lin.
GLIDING those who have died of their
wounds) at Elk or eight. which we presume
TO be nearly correct. OF the cavalry Sc
verai were severely wounded by the bricks
thrown by the assailants, and some Of the
infsntry guard were hurt in like manner.
| HE MAYoRALTY.--The resignation of
| Mr. Hunt induces the necessity Of new
election for Mayor of this city. be fore the
| usual period at which that officer is cho.
sen. In cases of death or resignation of
Mayor, that Office dsvolyes for the time
being on the President Of the First Branch
OF the City Council, and its duties are now
discharged as such, by A. Mlltcnberger.
Esq The charter makes it the du,y Of
the President of the First Branch 10 order
new election TO ill the vacancy thus oc
casioned, and requires that twenty DAYS
notice shall be yiven of such election
There having been no formal action in the
second Branch as yet, 10 reference TO Mr..
fiohts resignation, is sufficient reason,
mus lar, Tor The non appearance of the or
der Tor new election of Mayor. Doubt
less 1t will be issued in due season.
In this state Of things, and more especi
ally IN view Of the recent occurrences. il
is natural for our ci,izeus TO be already
agitating this question, and casting about
for an Individual of qualifications and char.
acter. such as should warrant his fitness
to I'LL that very responsible and important
oihce. From the first moment that the
question was brought up, until the period
OF our writing thus paragraph, we have
heard but one name mentioned in connec.
ton with this office it is that Of General
Samuel Smith.
This venerable patriot and citizen has
shewn himself to possess the weight Of
character. sound judgement, and tirmpess
Oh purpose which are SO eDinently neces
safy, IN certain contingencies. on the part
OF tnat high officer. On this point public
opinion Is unanimous. And we may add.
tnat II appears to be the disposition of the
ciizens OF Baltimore to confer the office
OF Mayor. 10Th one uoice, on Gen. Smith.
as testimony Of their regard for his past
services and bigh character.
From the Chronicle of the 18th.
GENERAL SAMUEL SMITH. 1t is propo
SEQ TO make this gentleman Mayor of the
Ciy. 1t Is certain that we are greatly in.
deoted Tor the present tranquility Of the
Guy 20 lhe energetic and manly stand ia.
ken py THIS venerable patriot at the Elk
cnanee on Monday, in the first instance.
and subsequently, in the Park. He boldly
recommended action as the only remedy
Tor existing abuses. and bis advice having
been enthusiastically adopted and carried
INTO effect, peace has been restored. and
good order prevails twill be recolected
that Gen. Smith is now "a years of age.
and yet, with the spirit that animated his
youth, he marched at the head of the yo.
iunteer citizens, with the flag of the Union
tioating over his head, gathering strength
as ne progressed through the streets. until
more citizens bad rendered their serv ;css