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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-08-18

and Alabama, claiming each OF those
States for Van Buren,. The absurdity of
trying to make any person believe that
Tennessee will go for the magician is too
absurd. Mr.. Richie himself is perfectly
satisfied that his correspondent is either
grossly ignorant OF public sentiment in
that State, or is attempting TO impose
willing mis- statement on the public. We
look upon Alabama as decidedly for Judge
White, and there is scarcely any state
whose electoral vote he will more certain.
ly receive. We profess 10 know some lit
tie of public sentiment in North Carolina,
and we venture nothing 10 saying the state
ment Of the Rockingham correspondent
Of the Enquirer, that Van Buren, will Ger
tainly receive the vote Of the state, is al
together unfounded, If Mr.. Richie viii.
consult some Of the intelligent members
of his party conlidentially, they can tell
him that his correspondent is either a
dupe himself or is DESTROYS of making Mr..
Richie one.
Those Of the Van Buren, party who
claim the vote Of the old North state, ad
NIT the contest 10 be doubtful one. We
ourselves have no doubt about it. With.
out some great revolution, and the chan
ges are likely TO be the other way, the
vote OF this state will in our judgement bs
certainly for Judge White and John ~
DO not LAY the fla,tering JUNCTION or
your SOUL Mr.. Richie, that North Caro-
lima will vote for the abolition candidate
She is dlsenthralled. Vans death knel
has been sounded in this state, and you
know it,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-08-18

uREaF FAILURE AT BuFFALo-Tbe
news u OF o. the failure Of Benjamin Rath bun
az bunaio' which was received this morn.
ing' caused very unusual sensation in
" az street His affairs have for months
past been The subject Of much speculation.
ana ana his notes, endorsed by some ten or
we've we've oil the best names in that city, have
oeen crowded upon the market at The en-.
o'hous discount OF three or four per cent
a month They have served for the quo.
'auohs oil some Of our neighbors in giving
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-08-18


HE TRAVELLING CABINET. When
Mr.. Adams took a summer excursion To-
Massachusetts. or Mr.. Clay 10 Kentucky.
or Mr.. Barbour to Virginia, during the
fTesldehcy OF the former gentleman, the
"elkIn rung with the denunciaton of the
jacksoa presses. THE TRAVELLING
CABiNE l." in glazing capitals. was a
stereoiyped term and ridicule and abuse
followed the footsteps of tho President and
his Secretaues, whenever they sought a
temporary relaxation from their oflicia,
duties; and this, too, 10 period of pro-
found peace, when no sound of war was
heard within our borders, and our external
relations were unagItated by ripple -
but now, behold the change . Indian wars
are raging on our frontiers and within one
OF our Territories numerous savage
tribes seem to be sgtated and restless. as
II they were premedltating a desperat
ana protracted strugele--a civil war be
tween neiShborIng power and one of lis
states, the ranks Of whose armies are fill.
ed up with men openly recruited in our
streets, IN defiance of our neutral obIiga
IONS and OF our laws, is fiercely contested
"a commanding general, stationed on the
frontiers OF friendly nation, has usurped
Tie war making power, by invading a for
eisn territory and seiz'ng upon one of its
possible higher officers of our army are
arrayed against each other, and com
mander IN chief, recalled from his post. in
consequence of "private" letter written
by one OF his subordinates, TO a man nm.
connected with the government, finds. on
oseylns The order to repair to Washington
e." he government scattered TO the fonr
winds OF heaven. and he is compelled to
report TO CLerk in the War ofiice-and
yet we hear no complaints about FRA.
Yelling Cabinet ~! What was a glarinp
outrage eight years ago, is now ali right
although, II ever there was a time when
the personal comfort OF the President and
his Cabinet shoald have yielded 10 their
Puollc duties. II IS at this time, when every
days events are big with Importance
Even Their electioneerins purposes should
tie postponed, when important duties de.
mand that they should be at their posts
LynchJurg T-W.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-08-18
A FRENCH COMPLIMENT, OR HAND !,

A FRENCH COMPLIMENT, OR HAND IN
uLovE,-A gentlemsn who keeps an eA
tenslve mercantile establishment in that
city, says the Philadelphia Enquirer, in
forms us, that for the last three months,
most of the gloves be has imported from
France, are sent over in boxes containing
several dozens each, On the outside of
every box is an engraving representing
Louis Philippe and General Jackson sha
king hands The Capitol on one side and
the Tuileries on the other. The gloves
are labelled on the box, "Gauts de la Re.
eoneiIiation," decentralization Gloves)
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-08-18
The gazette:
M ART1w s BURG, va.
THURSDAY, AUGUST Is, 1886.

DJ-The attention of the reader is requested to
a letter from the Hon. n. ii. Claiborne to his
constituents, which will be found on the first
page of to-day's paper. 1t is, we learn, the
practice Of that gentleman to address letter 10
his constituents, annually, in which he gives
them his views upon matters connected with the
government, and his reasons, in a candid man
ner, for the course he may have pursued in re-
laton TO any important measure upon which he
may have been called TO act while in the halls Of
legislation. Could any higher compliment be
paid to the intelligence and judgment Of his con-
stituents? 1t is truly a noble sight to see in
teiligent and high minded individual, who has
been delegated to express the sentiments of a
large body of freemen in the most august legisla-
tive body in the world, return to his consttu-
ents after having attended 10 the business COM
mitted 10 his care, and given them an account Of
his doings, and the motives which have actuated
him, upon questions of vital importance 10 the
country.
We like the custom Of Mr.. Claiborne s. would
like TO see il initiated by every member of Con-
gress, from every state in the Union. We
would like to see every member of Congress
tell his constituents what were his opinions, up
on all the important measures that might come
before that body for its action. Could they be
induced to do so, could they be induced TO ex-
plain to their constituents the motives by which
their course had been governed, whether by par
ty considerations, private interest, or their
try's good, the abuses which Of late through the
influence of power, have crept into our halls Of
Legislation would soon meet with rebuke as
stern aud effective as that which in olden time
freed the Holy Temple from the profanations Of
the Jewish money changers
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-08-18

HE KENTUCKY ELECTION, so far as heard
from give large majorities for the Wing Can
didate for Governor and Lieut. Governor, who a
the last accounts were upwards of 1000 votes a
head of their opponents. No doubt is entertain
ed OF the election Of the Wing candidates by
large majorties. The Louisville Advertiser,
admits.that the Wings will elect their candidates
majority of 20, 900 votes, but contends that at
the fall elections the state will give majority
for Van Buren, and johnson. If the Vanites can
find any thing in the result Of the Kentucky e.
Iections where they admit themselves beaten
by 10000 majority, that will furnish them with
prospect of carrying the State in the fall, we
think them gifted with keener vision than the
majority of mankind possess Were we TO Judge
from present indications, we should think that
in the fall, the "hunters of Kentucky" would
be far from assisting TO elevate Martin Van Bu-
rem 10 the first, or Richard NJ. Johnson TO the
second station in the government. They will
not give their support to any man, who not ha-
wing independence or courage enough TO " fight
on his own hook" is endeavoring 10 use the
battle-earned fame of another to foist himself u
pom the people, as worthy of confidence-neith-
er will they assist in placing in the second sta
ton in the government man whose chief noto-
rie'y consists in his unbushing outrages upon the
moral sense ofthe community in which he re
sides, and upon the laws of civilized society
throughout the world.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-08-18
[By Reuuest.1

SONG OF A CHIPPEWA INDraN c,nx
They tell me that men with pure white f,co
Belong to .pnrer-a nobler race; AA'e
But why, If they do-and it may be so--
DO their tongues cry yes, and THEN actions no
They tell me that white is heavenly bn,
And it may be so-but the sky is blue.
And the first Of men, as our old men s,r
Had earth brotun skins, and were made If o,,u
Throughout my life, I've heard il said.
There's nothing surpasses tint of redi
Oh the white mans cheeks look pale and AL
Compared to my beautiful Iudian lad ''O'
Then let them boast of their race divine.
Their giittering domes, their sparkling w;ns-
GIVE me Lodge, as hay fathers had,
And my tall, straight, beautiful Indian lad
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-08-18

W The Editor ofthe Wheeling Gazette saws
the Editor ofthe Columbus Hcmisnbcre no.
'su 50 rnuch about ''Pethcoat," (while striving
TO disparage Gen. Harrison) that he invarabIv
ADOPTS that article when he rises in the mornio.
leaving the women his breeches, and bustIes .,
bout getting breakfast without discovering his
mistake until he attempts to nurse the ru.
one!'' 'ie
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-08-18

WARLrKE PRINTERs.-The Pittsburg
Mercury says: " The printers seem to be
gallant boys on the battle field. We men
toned the other day, that it was mem
Der of the profession who seized and cap.
tured the Mexican tyrant We say now,
in addition, that James Allen, formerly an
apprentice in the office Of the Canton Re
posltory in Ohio, and more recently editor
OF different newspapers, is now in Texas,
at the head of a company of Volunteers,
working Of the outside forms of his coun
try,s foes most manfulIy. It is said that
many of his company being of the same
honorable profession with himself, it will
prove vastly unsafe TO encounter them
They will prove as invincibIe as the 10th
legion of Julius Caesar,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-08-18

10 The Washington National Monument So.
cie'y has appointed Mr.. BARTON CAMPBELL
Esq as ITS agent to receive subscriptions from
'he citizens of Berkeley to aid in the erection Of
Monument 10 the memory ofthe illustrious ia.
ther Of his Country.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-08-18

GEN GAINEs.-Late accounts from the South
west state that the reports about Gen. Gaines
making his encampment and head quarters with
IN The territory of Texas, are without founda-
ton' and that he has continued upon the United
States side of the Sabine from the time he first
cncamped on its shores.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-08-18

ACCIDENT .-Sev eral persons were killed and
eighteen wounded, at Greenville. Pitt County
~ T. by the explosion of cannon, which had
been filled with brick bats rammed down and Fl.
red in honor of some political triumph.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-08-18

A Blacksmith of Milan. named Pant
mas discovered that by suspending length
OF cham to one of the corners of The anvil
by means OF ring. the noise of the ham.
mer may he almost entirely deadened.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-08-18

W Two hundred and twenty thousand one
"unured and two dollars, is the amount of gold
coined at the mint during the month Of JuJv
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-08-18
ECCLESIASTICAL NOTICE.

ISShESsIASI lSAL NOlNn
The New Lutheran Church, which hs'
lately been erected near 1ablers Mill on
the Opequon, will be consecrated to lns
worship Of Almighty God, on Sabbath mo
2stli inst. The friends of religion sen'f'
ally are invited to attend.
X. WEISER, Pastor.
August 1S, 1886.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-08-18
Trust SaIg.

The undersigned Trustee 10 deco
from Henry Riner. for the benefit oil 'nO'
w. Boyd and John Zorn. will sell al 'ns
late residence of the said Riner, on lhars
day the 18th day Of September 1880 ~
variety of property conveyed by said 6eeu
consisting of Household s. KIrcKES fA
NITURE.
EsIUckS2slith'S Tools,
Horses, Cattle. Hogs, and Farming fm
PIGMENTS, generally. =
60 Terms of sale Cash.
HARRISON WAITE, Trustee
August IS, lS36--ts
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-08-18

10 The Catharine arrived at Charleston, S.
Z. from HAVANA on the 9th inst. brings infor.
nation OF the destruction of the Light House at
Cape Florida, by the Indians. The information
was communicated to the American Consul at
HAVANA by the captain of the Schooner Whale
winch arrived at that place from Key West on
the 29th July. One negro is stated TO have been
Killed by the Indians, but the Keeper made a
most miraculous escape, by ascending to the top
OF the light house and holding on TO the lightning
rod while the building was burning, the In
dlans shooting at him while in that position. A
revenue cutter hove in sight while he was thus
situated, when the Indians made off ard he esca-
ped from his perilous situation without any 9th.
or injury than slight wound in the foot.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-08-18

" GRANNY HARRIsoN"-a Capital Hit.
The Hon. Charles a. Wicklife, the
able Wing candidate for Lieut.. Governor
of the State of Kentucky, addressed the
people of Covington, opposite this city, on
thursday last. la doing so, he took oc
caslon TO notice the epihet OF " Granny,"
so freely bestowed upon Gen. Harrison by
all the Van Buren, presses. MIR. Wick
life said, that for his own part, as warm
supporter and enthusiastic admirer of &c
neral Harrison, he felt much indebted TO
The Van Burenites for calling the Old He
70 a" Granny" it was a capital cogno
men, and he was gratifed that tie General
bad received it. " He is the most efficient
Granny" continued Mr. W." indeed
sand he, " consider the General the best
MIDWIFE ever knew. FOR | SAW
HIM DELIVER GENERAL PROC
TOR OF THE BRITISH ARMY OF
SIN HUNDRED CHILDREN in FOR.
TY MlNUTES!"
We need scarcely add, that the air rung
with deaienng applause by the auditors.
The hat ,cGS admirable. Gin. Whig.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-08-18
From the Richmond Whig.

DINsgR TO JUDGE WHITE At JorEsBo.
ROUGH, TENNESSEE We have read with
satisfaction and publish with pleasure, the
animated proceedings Of the dinner given
to Judge White at Jonesborough. Ii was
spontaneous movement Of popular res
pect towards an old public servant, but re
Gently admitted by the hacks of party who
now abuse him to be endowed with the
highest attributes Of character" one of
your Jefferson Rspublicans--a man like
Hugh Lawson White, above fear and a.
bove repFcach. - (Ritchie) We wonder
Vans slahdsfous organs can never see
that they elevate the object of their defa
nation, oy traductions which prove their
own restitution Of candor and jus,ice!--
That they who SO very short time ago,
believed Judge White with praise, often :.
sive Tor ITS lalsomeness, should for such a
cause as his accepting nomination Tor the
PRESIDENCY. revoke their compliments and
substitute them with the vilest abuse, nav
prove themselves tools and scavengers of
party, but cannot detrsct from a reputa
ton based on the solid foundation of a life
of virtue and patriotism.
part of the Van Buren, system of tao
tics, is TO claim all, that the opinion of hi,
strength may acquire him strength. His
Lying ambassadors" have even set up
claim to Tennessee, with view to encou.
rage the iaIntlng and daily declining spir-
ITS oil his irendsl They can believe no such
nonsense, The Jonesborough Republican
says: From this indication of publ; SEN
ument, with which Judge White was gree.
ted almost Immediately on his entrance in
TO Tennessee, the people of the u. States
may form some idea of the degree Of ere
DIT 10 be reposed in the statements which.
IN true accordance with the tactics of the
party, are every where industriousy cir
cuiated, with the deliberate design 10 de-
ccIye, as to reaction OF public opinion IN
Tennessee. Nothing short Of the most
unblushlng effrontery can induce any man
at all acquainted with the state Of public
sentiment throughout the State, to DENY
that the vote of Tennessee will be given
to Judge White, by a triumphant and over
whelming ma jotity."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-08-18

G5- rendezvous for seamen for the South
Sea Exploring Expedition has been ope ned in
ne" YORK The crew is 10 be select one, &
the men are not transferable to any other branch
OF the naval service of the United States.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-08-18

JOHN G. Blair has been appointed Cashier Of
the Farmers Bank of Virginia, in place of Mr..
Nekervis, whose resignation of that Office TOOK
effect on the 18th instant
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-08-18
THE HISTORY OF THE CONSTITUTION

The HISTORY OF THE CONSTITUTION.
10 every American reader, not only 10
every statesman and politician, but TO ev
cry freeman capable Of rightly esteeming
the institutions under which we live. no
forthcoming work can be Of greater inte-
rest than the only authentic History of the
constitution OF the United States, from
the lucid and faithful pen of JAMES MApI.
SON, the hrst, (or one of the fiIsO of IFS
great founders and architects. Ofthe va.
lue oil such work no one could be a bet.
Ter judge than MIR. Madison himself, and
ne has IN his win, providing for its pub
lica'ion. borne the most emphatic testimo
ny on the subject, whilst direct ting the a
walls OF the publication to be applied to
purposes wholly disinterested, humane &
literary, We are indebted to a friend for
copy OF SO much of the VIII of the illus.
trIous deceased dated April IS, 1857 as
relates to this work i; in which, as ColIoyvs
we are sure that our readers will find
much TO interest them:
Il give all my personal estate of eyerv
description, ornamental as well as useful
except as hereinafter otherwise given. To
my dear wife; and also give 10 her all
my manuscript papers, having entire con.
hdence In her discreet and proper use of
them, but subject TO the qualification in
the succeeding clause. Considering the
PECULIARLY and magnitude Of the occasion
which produced the Convention at Pbila.
delphla in 1897. the characters who com
posed it, the Constitution which resulted
from their deliberations, its effects during
'Iial OF SO many years on the people Inv.
ing under 1t. and the interest it has inspi
red among the friends of free government
II Is not an unreasonable inference that
careful and extended report of the procee.
dIngs and discussions of that body, which
were with closed doors, by member who
was constant in his attendance, will he
particularly gratifying to the People ortbe
United States, and TO all who take an in.
'erest 10 the progress of political science
ana The cause of true liberty. 1t ismy de
sure mat The report as made by me should
be published under her authority and d.
rec'lon and. as the publication NAV Weld
considerable amount beyond the neces.
saFy expenses thereof, give the nett pro.
ceedS thereof to my wife charged with the
following Legacies, to be paid ont of that
fund only" Sc. &c.-.Nat Int ''"'
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-08-18

0S- The Gold Medal presented by Congress
to Gen. Daniel Morgan in honor of the Battle Of
the Cowpens, has been ordered by late act to
be renewed at the mint and delivered to his lin
cal descendant, Morgan Neville ESQ
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-08-18

REVOLT OF NEGROES AT HAVANA The
Providence Courier contains an extract of
a letter from Havana, of July 18th, which
says" Yesterday afternoon there was
revolt among the negroes outside of the
wall. They fired wax mandatory, and
killed corporal Of the army. They were
attacked by the cavalry and soon put to
flights negroes being killed and / O taken
prisoners, who will be garroted in few
days. A skirmish also took place between
six highway robbers and a party of sol.
diers, about twenty miles from this city,
which resulted in the capture OF A of the
robbers. One soldier was badly wound
ed. The prisoners were brought here and
will be served the same as the Degroes.n
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-08-18
From the Lycoming Free Press.


AN AVALANCHE We are indebted 10
the polIteness Of an intelligent and respect
able friend of ours for the following par
ticulars Of an Avalanche which recently
occurred on the Alleghanies
"On the Goth June, during terrible
thunder storm on Lycoming creek, 10 this
county, near the residence Of Mr.. William
King, at the instant of an electrical shock
the clouds discharged column of water
upon the face of the mountain, about 700
feet above its base which brought down
rocks, mud, trees, &c., and uncovered
three strata Of iron ore at its out CROP
The angle of the mountain is 45 TO 80 de.
grees. Mr. Kings son was looking in the
direction of the mountain at the time. He
says instantly after vertical flash ofIght.
mag, the water spouted up from the face
Of the mountain 100 to 200 feet high. No
doubt it appeared so TO him. But it is
reasonable TO suppose that it was a column
Of water discharged from the Clouds
Rocks. measuring from one 10 fifteen Gu.
bic yards, were torn from their beds and
swept INCREASINGLY down the side of the
mountain, carrying trees three feet IN di
ameter and every thing which INSTRUCTED
their path, before them, making ravine
in the side of the mountain of 60 to l0C
feet in width and 10 to 90 feet in depth"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-08-18
z Fl Il w A II X ETs.

Corrected ,ceekly from the Baltimore Pair
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1836-01-22
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
IN SENATE.
Wednesday, January IS.


CHAPLAIN OF THE PENITENTIARY.
The Senate then took up the bill
from the House 10 repeal the CAST sec
tion Of the act TO carry into effect the
law for the punishment Of crime, ma
king provision for a Chaplain TO The
Penitentiary,
Mr.. Vincent rose and moved that
the bill be postponed Till the FIRST Mon
day 10 December next.
Mr.. Lidey asked for The yeas and
nays, which were ordered according.
ly.
Mr. McMechan supported the mo.
tion for posiponement. lie alluded
TO the fact, that the question had been
discussed by the people only in a few
counties--that 10 his own district, nc
opinion whatever had been expressed
either for or againstlh The measure. The
law had been in operation but for 8
short period, and he was in favor o.
its remaining on the Statute Book al
least for year, when its merits would
be tested, and members could come
prepared. 10 vote on il understanding