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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-07-30

Messrs. William Snodgrass, Adam
Harness, Conrad Harness, Elizabeth
Harness and Elizabeth Dell,
PLEASE TO TAKE
Notice, that on Wednesday the 17M
day Of august nezt, at the Office Of
William Seymour, Esq, in the town Of
Moorefeld, Hardy county, between
the hours Of six o'clock in the morning
and six O'Clock in the evening of the
same day, shall proceed to take the
DISPOSITIONS Of sundry persons, which
when taken l shall offer as evidence ia
suit depending in the Circait Supe-
rior Court of Law and Chancery of
Hardy County, in which William
Snodgrass and Sarah his wife ara
plaintiffs and myself and others are
defendants. Yours,
GEORGE FISHER.
Hardy CO.., June IS, 18S6.-Im.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-07-30

A Coon HIT.- -"Haye you any shear
muslin % said a young Miss to pert
young shopkeeper--"No, but we have
some very fno small tooth COMBS. "Well
then" said she. "you had better make
use of them"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-07-30
New Goods /!

ID. Gibson & E. M. armstrong.
E-M AVING entered into Co-Paft.
ID nersbip, in the Mercantile Blu.
siness, beg leave to announce
to their friends and the public general.
ly, that they have just received an ex.
tensivs and splendid assortment OF
fashionable
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-07-30

DaEss. sit is sometimes said that fe-
males 60 to meeting Sunday to look at
each Others new dresses and bounets.
That's scandal they 60 to show their
own
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-07-30
BEAN Has.

Deeds of Trust, Deeds OF Bargain and
Sale, Promisary notes, Cons,ables'
Sherifis' Blanks, &c. for sale here.
July 16.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-07-30
GEORGE McCAULEY.
July 10, 1S36.--4w.
A List of Letters,

IA AAI1t Va AOtLNl0A
Remaining in the Pest Office at Moore.
field, Va, Oh the first day Of July,
1886, which if not taken out before
the first day of October next, will
be sent to the General Post Office
as dead letters, viz:
Michael Alkire John Torrents
Adam Bishop John Mullin
John Bishop Weston Miles
Commssion'r ofRe- James Miles 2
venue 2 Joseph Moreland
Clark of Hardy Co. James A. New
Q house 2
George Cunning Hider Neville
ham Jacob Powell
George 8. Cunning. Christian Stinebeck
ham Felix Seymour
James Davis William Seymour a
David Frederick John Linton
Elijah Godfrey John l.. Smith
Samuel George William Salyards
Anne Hause Richard R.Seymour
James S. Hogeland Q
George C. Harness Alexander Tuition
8 Nathan Talbot
John James Jared G. Williams
Israel Jones Jesse Ward
George KRONER Abraham Winner
HANNIBAL PUGH, P. Nj.
Moorefeld, July is, 1886.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-07-30
TRAVELLING
ON THE
Winchester s. Potomac
Railroad.

THE cars leave the Depot at VIM
chester at 7 o'clock in the morning
Will pass Stevenson's at half past
T, where passengers can be taken up
or set down
Thompson's depotat IS min. past 6
Cameron's do. al halfpast s
Charlestown about 0--and
Halltown half past 8
Arriving at Harper's Ferry in time for
passengers TO take the morning cars TO
Baltimore.
RETURNING.
They leave Hrper's Ferry at A o.
clock ia the afternoon
Arrive at HalItown at half past A
At Charlestown about 5
Cameroa's IS minutes past 8
Thompson's about half past 8
Stevenson's about 6 O'Clock and
Reach Winchester about 7 o'clock in
the evening. JOHN BRUCE.
Winchester, March &c, 1ss6.-.f.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-07-30
July 16, lss6.--4w.
Messrs. Alfred McCauley and
Jehosephat McCauley,

PLEASE TAKE NO
TICE, that on the 11th day Of 4Au-.
gnst neat, (lSs6) between the hours
Of six in the forenoon and six 10 the
afternoon Of said day, at the tavern OF
William Armstrong, in the town OF
Romney,l shall proceed TO take the de-
positions Of sundry witneSses,to be read
as evidence in suit, now depending in
the Circuit Superior Court of Law and
Chancery, for Hampshire County, in
which am complainant in Chancery,
and you and others are defendants ;
and since you are not an inhabitant OF
this state, you are thus notified.
Yours, &c.
GEORGE McCAULEY.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-07-30
$40 Reward !!

WAj AS lost by the subscriber on
" v Saturday 25M of June last,
large Pocket Book, consid-
erably worn, containing number OF
notes Of hand, payable to the snbscrl-
Der. Also several payable to Haml>
Ton and Lewright,--a counterfeit gao
note on the Valley Bank, not recol-
lected whether there was more money
in it or not. The above reward will
be given to any person for finding and
delivering the same to the subscriber.
E. Nj. LEWRlGHT.
July 9, 1886 If.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-02-18
GEN. JACKSoN'S LETTER.
WASHINGTON, DEC. IS JS3,


SIR: Having understood that ex-
captions have been taken to the liberty
took in addressing to some of my fell
low citizens the Extra Globe which
contained Mr.. Benton's speeches, en-.
forcing the adoption,ofhis resolution to
exPunge from the journals of the Sen.
ate certain proceedings Of that body,
condemnlng my conduct in the reno.
val OF the Deposites, | think it not i'm
proper to place you in possession of
the general considerations which in
duced me to take that liberty.
By my oath of office, / am not only
bound to support the Constitution Of
the United States, but to guard, pro.
tect, and defend it, to the best ofmy u.
blllies. Mr.. Clay's resolutions ar
raigning and trying me without hear.
ing, violated the rights of the House
OF Representatives, to which, as the
grand inquest ofthe nation exclusively
belongs the power of impeachment
The Senate being the tllers of all off
GERS impeached under the Constitution
OF the United States, are expressly de.
MED the right of originating impeach.
ments, and cannot assume it without
usurping the powers conferred
upon the other coordinate bran
ches of the Government. Yet, in
defiance of these plain irjunctions of
the constitution, those resolutions were
introduced into the Senate and acted
upon by that body; and according to
their language | was declared guilty
of violating the laws Of the Constitu.
ton, Notwithstanding the house ofRcp.
resentatives had not impeached me, d
| was deprived ofthe privilege secured
to every American citizen of being
heard in defence. protested against
SO glarlng an attempt to violate the
Constitution, and deprive me ofmy in.
dIvldual rights, but the Senate refused
10 receive my protest upon their Jour
nails. Colonel Benton animated Nv n
proper sense of the outrages thus com.
mltted by the Senate, moved to OK.
punge the illegal proceedings from It's
Journals. Judge White, from my own
State, not only failed to take part in
my defence, but moved to strike out
the word expunge, and all the reasons
on which Col. Benton's motion rested.
Thus assailed, how was to guard
protect u defend my constitutional rights
but by making known to the people
how and wherein they had been violat.
ted! If this was the only mode with.
in my reach, and am acquainted with
no other, is II manifest that the circu.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-02-18

intelligence and the public patriotism
shall be awakened to due sense Of
the public danger, it is not for me to
foresee or to foretell. shall not des-
pair to the last, if, in the meantime, we
be true to our principles. Ifthere is
a steadfast adherence to principles, both
here and elsewhere, if, one and all,
they continue the rule Of our conduct
in the Senate, and the rallying point
ofthose who think with us and support
us out ofthe Senate, ! am content to
hope on, and TO struggle on. While it
remains contest for the preservation
ofthe constitution, for the security of
the public liberty, for the ascendancy
OF principle over men, am willing 10
bear my part in it, FIVE can main
tain the constitution, if we can preserve
this security for liberty, if we can
ehus give to true principle its just supe-
riorlty over party, over persons, over
names, our labors will be richly rewar.
ded. five fail in all these, they are
already among the living who will
write the history Of this government
from its commencement to its close.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-02-18
TO the Citizons Of Frederic L, Jefer-
son and BerkelpU.


A bill is now before Congress, author
zing the President Of the u. ). to accent
OF the services Of Volunteer Companies,
Troops or Regiments. to he directed
sa!nst the Indians add Negroes in Fior
da. by reference to the papers Of the day
It VIII be seen. that in the City OF New
York, the states Of Louisiana. Alabama
Mississippi, 5. Carolina, Georgia, Sc.
volunteers are enrolling themselves by
hundreds IN defence Of our brethertn in
Florida, and why should the chN airy Of
Virginia sletp. The bleeding remains of
iaIhels, mothers, and children, bu'chcred
BY a ruthless and dastardly foe, call upon
the spnlt OF ViTginis's sons to avenge
their cruel death the helpless females s
starving orphans, n ow houseless, wander
ing, and unprotected, claim our relief and
sympathy. Every mail brings disastrous
news from our brethren Of Florida. Fort
hlng, 1t IS SAID, Is sacked, and every hu
man beng, oincers, men, women. and
children murdered /! aye, murdered in cold
blood! The whole country is laid waste,
entire counties desolated, and the toma
hawk and seal pInskniie, reek with the
gore oil deltBceleSs women, and children,
while husbands fathers and Urolbels are
inhumanly butchered upon their own
threshold Citizens Of Frederick, Jeiier
son, aud Berkeley, can YOU stand with
io!ded arms, and sock on unprovoked at
The savage butchery of your countrymen ?
No MOI the same spirit which ANNA
TED The bosoms of yUar ancestors, when
the "af'hoop OF the west, first called them
from their homes. TO follow their Wash.
lnS'on. must glow in yours Gen. Scott,
the best diclpllnarian OF the age. aud
Flrglnian, is in command. He wants
mounted tFoops--let every man then who
can possibly leave his home, enrol him
sell as a moahted riieman. With a shor,
Iliie, pair OF pistols. sword, and your
virginia blood, you would be a powerful
acquisition TO the forces, and a host 10
battle, if five hundred men can be enrol
leo IN the three counties. In three weeks
from leaving we can reach the unhappy
country II is suggested that some prom
lhent gentlemen, who will actively engage
IN The measure, open books of enrolment
Tor Frederick, at Winchester, Pughtown.
and Baltleto~n; for jefferson. at Harpers
reffy, Charlestown, Shepherdstown, and
Smllhheld, for Berkeley, at Martinsburg,
burkIestown. ana Hedgesyile, or any 0.
lher points suitable. Let persons volun-
'eeIIng there enrol themselves Tor three
months, unless sooner discharged Pro.
vIpED, five hundred men are enrolled in
the three counties; let companies then be
formed, elect their officers, and the efii-
GERS elect their field officers.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-02-18

r esolced, That the Speaker of the
House of Delegates and the Speaker of
the Senate sign the foregoing resolu-
tons. and that the Speaker ofthe house
OF Delegates cause copy thereofto be
transmitted TO each of our Senators in
the Congress Of the u. States, wit a
request that they lay the same be-
fore the Senate.
This motion was lost.--Ayes, 81,
Noes, 90,
The question then occurred on the
Preamble-and the ayes and noes hav.
ing been ordered, on motion OF Mr..
Stanard, it was agreed-Ayes 10, Noes
So.
The Preamble and Resolutions were
then ordered to be communicated to
the Senate, and their occurrence asked.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-02-18

@ The House of Delegates, 1,ba, !.
the majority thereof have at length ~.
sed the 'expnnging resolutions ana IN
mat now remains TO finish out the Al.
graceful business. is the concurrencec Of
the Senate-the transmission Of ,bs
suuciIons to those on whom they were 4,
'ended to operate-their resignatiOn.-,h.
hiling Of their places with those who III,
bow the knee 10 the powers that r.
and the degradation of Virginia will h.
complete the Jugsernaut party, will. if
'his act OF the Van Burenites be submitted
TO- or acqaIesced in, have passed over and
crushed The once chivalrous aud indepcu.
dent spirit Of the Comm onweal,h.
a word or two upon this business in
our next
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-02-18

The following is the special message
Of the President, in relation to the me.
diaton of England.
To the Senate and
House o. Representatives..
The Government Of Great Britain
has offered its mediation for the adjust.
ment OF the dispute between the Uni.
ted States and France. Carefully
guarding that part of the controversy
which as it involves our honor and in.
dependence admits Of no compromise,
| have cheerfully accepted the offer. 1t
will be obviously improper to resort
even to the mlldest measures of a com.
pulsory character until il is ascertained
whether France has declined or accep.
ted the mediation. therefore recon-
mend suspension Of all proceedings
on that part Of my special message Of
the fifteenth of January last, which
proposesa partial non.intercourse with
France. While we cannot too highly
appreciate the elevated and disinteres.
ted motives Of the offer of Great Brit
ain, and have just reliance upon the
great influence of that power TO res.
tore the relations of ancient friendship
between the United States and France
and know, too, that our own pacific
policy will be strictly adhered to until
the national honor compels US to de-
part from it, we should be insensibe to
the exposed condition of our country.
and forget the lessons of experience, If
we did not efficiently and scdulously
prepare for an adverse result. The
peace of nation does not depend ex.
clusively upon its own will, nor upon
the benificent policy of neighboring
powers ! and that nation which is found
totally unprepared for the exigencies
and dangers of war, although it come
without having given warning ofits ap.
preach, is criminally negligent of its
honor and its duty.
/ cannot too strongly repeat the re.
communication, already mado, to place
the seaboard in proper state for de-
fence, and promptly to provide the
means for amply protecting our com,
merce. ANDREW JACKSON.
Washington, Feb. s, 1886.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-02-18

lation Of Col. Benton's speeches was
not only proper in itself, but was de.
manded by my public duty to my coun-
try. Those speeches discussed the
great principles involved in the pro.
ceedings of the Senate, and their peru.
sal certainly endangered no political
right of the people or of their repre-
sentatives.
But independently Of the special rea-
son which existed in this case, hold
myself as clothed legally with the pri-
vilege of circulating under my frank,
any documents or papeis which | deem
useful to the country, orwhich are de.
signed 10 furnish exposition of the pub
lie questions, which grow out ofthe le-
gislatlve or executive proceedings of
the day.
To those who are familiar with the
freedom and latitude with which the
ranking privilege Of the members of
Congress has been resorted TO, TO cir.
culate the arguments Of the Bank, and
other interest in conflict with the mea.
sures | have deemed it duty to pursue,
IT must be matter Of surprise to hear
that the great right of self.defence has
not been exercised by me, without ex-
citing discomfort, Such discomfort,
am sure, has never been felt or
manifested by any person really
friendly to the principles have sup.
ported, or to the public cause with
which am identified.
| am, very respectfully,
You obedient servant,
ANDREW JACKSON.
Mr.. A. @. Nicholson, member of
the Tennessee Legislature.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-02-18

The acceptance by France of the
mediation Of England for the adjust.
ment ofthe dispute with the United
States is officially announced in the
Monlteur.
From the London Times.
The recent message is longest a.
nong the lengthy, but we are bound
to add, that, among the able it is the
ablest also. There are not many En-.
glishmen, of any party, who before the
appearance ofthe message had failed to
express their strong disapprobation of
the petulance eyinced by the French
Chamber ofDeputies, towards the A.
merlcan Government, and connived at,
u not openly encouraged, by the
Court. But had there remained any
change to be wrought in the opinions
of the people Of this country in favor
ofthe United States, or had there been
anything wanting to satisfy us as TO
the business Of the American quarrel
the message would have abundaptlv
supplied such desiderata by its clear
and forcible, but calm, temp crate, and
frank exposition Of the cause in which
the dispute with France originated,
and rthose which, on the part of that
Government, have hitherto Distracted
It's adjustment.
ltappears that the result of Mr.. Bar.
toms last application to the French Go
vernment was not known to the Presi-
dent before the delivery of the mes.
sage. The Instructions given to that
gentleman were, that, in the event of
the refusal of France TO pay the money
he should at once withdraw. Ii is pos
slble, though We think not very proba.
bic, that some strong measure may be
proposed IN America in consequence of
Mr.. Barton's communications but
we place solid reliance on the steadi.
ness and temper of Congress, and we
trust that no final step will be adopted
until after the receipt at Washington,
of the official answer of the French
Government to this fair and manly ex.
PLANTATION ofthe causes of this on one
side, superfluous and foolish quarrel.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. |.
The Message Of the President of the
United States TO Congress, which has
been looked for with SO much anxiety,
has at length arrived, An abstract of
this important document will be found
in another part ofthis days Mercury.
It's conciliatory in its tone, and leaves
the French Government without the
shadow Of an excuse for any further de.
lay in the payment of the indemnity
acknowledged to be due to the citizens
ofthe United States. General Jackson
declares most unequivocally that he
will make no apology; but at the same
time he states frankly that he had no
intention to give offence, and never
dreamt of extorting from the fears of
France what was denied by her sense
of justice. After the very full explica
ton which he has given, of the ground
Of the dispute, from which it clearly
appears that the right is on the side OIL
America, we trust that the misunder.
standing, which threatened at one time
to lead to such lamcntable results, will
be accommodated without bloodshed.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-02-18

InSurrectioR in Sardinta.-It appears
that serious instruction has taken
place in Sardinia. The inhabitants are
supported in their instruction by the
Sandman militia, and by 2 or 5000
men belonging to the garrison, among
whom there is great number of pat
riots who had been sent to the island
OF Sardinia as suspected persons.-
Charles Albert will not subdue this
island easily if the inhabitants choose
to defend it. There is not single
peasant who is not armed witha musket
pistol, and a poniard, and so guilera
bands of 1000 men each might easily
be formed.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-02-18

BY the packet ship England, Capt.
W ate, London papers to December
3lst and Liverpool TO January lst have
been received at New York.
The Presidents message arrived at
Liverpool December 29th, and in the
London papers of the 30th was pub.
lshed entire. So far as it produced any
effect upon the funds, the tendency was
upwards. The comments of several
Journals are given below. Of course
we W have no news Of its reception at
Paris.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-02-18

l " illam Collins. Norfolk county.
2 John UIquhart, Nelson
8 VIM II. johnson,
4 Mark Alexander. NIecklenb'g +"
5 Allen Wilson Cumberland
6 James Saunders. Campbell
7 Joseph Martin, Henry
8 Robert McCandlish, York /"
3 " illiam 2. Taylor, Caroline {"
10 Rob't w. Carter Richmond
II Chapman johnson, Richmond city
IL VIM. L. Gordon, Albemarle -"
IS Jno' l.: Mayre, Spotsylvania
IA John Janney, Loudoun
10 Chas. j. Faulkener Berkeley
16 John b ID. Suith Frederick
II Joseph Crayens. Rockingham
IS bnscoe e. Baldwin. Augusta /"
l9 Henry ErskInc, Greetbrier I"
90 John P. Matthews, Wythe
- VIM II. Harley, Smith
% Joel Shrewsbury. kanhawa
% Moses w. Chapline, Ohio,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-02-18

" we have, on several previous &C.
caS'ons' gwen our views respecting the
Ffesidents t'nS his frank for the purpose
81 sending TO the members of the State
Legislatures, and others. Newspapers,
Pamphlets. Speeches, SC. for the pur.
pose Of influencing those to whom they
are sent in their decisions pom matters.
That, either directly, or indirectly, affect.
ed the wishes or purposes Of the Presi.
dent, or some member Of tina; party who.
on all occasions give him their undivided
support.
10 day we give The views CT The Presi-
dent himself upon this subject as con-
tanned IN letter from him to a member
OF the Tennessee Legislature. The view
oil the subject. as given by the Pre- sident,
seems TO US, replehensible 10 the highest
oe9iee, not on account of the use Or
his frank being claimed as a right belong
'ns 10 the executive office, but. because
The use of it. for the purpose of election.
eer'og against those opposed to him-for
cndeavourins TO dictate to legislative bo-
dies TIE course that he wishes them TO
pursue in relation to any measures that
may happen to be pleasing to him, and
his pariy-is justified by that officer, in
THIS bis expose Of his principles. upon the
subject. That. which would have cover.
ed any former President with disgrace is
boldly and unblusingly justified by the
or I'M In. L. L Il o.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-02-18

s-oee IN another column, the circular
addressed 10 the citizens of Frederick Jer.
'efson' and berkeley counties. upon the
SUBJECT OF raising volunteers for the assi,.
lance Of the distre ssed Floridiaus who
al lne present time are suffering all the
horrors OF merciless, revengefnI Indian
warfare. Assistance is needed, and the
cause IS one in which the better feelnn.
o. The heart cannot fail of being enlisted
that OF guarding the homes, wives and
children OF brethren from the depreciation,
OF the cruel and relentless savage.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-02-18

J" Hia CoNvENTIoN.-The Wing Con.
Ven'ion, pursuant to adjournment, me, in
The hall Of the House of Delegates on The
evening OF Wednesday the 10th instant
and was organised by calling DAVID Mo
CoMAs to the Chair and appointing John
H. Fieqsants, and John S. Galaher. ESQ.
Secretaries. The Convention consisted
OIL Il members Of the State Senate. 5s
members of the House of Delegates. and
80 Special Delegates. The greatest bar.
mony, good feeling, and unanimily pre.
vailed throughout the entire sitting.
HUGH LAWSON WHITE If Ter,
nesee was again unanimously nominated
Tor The Presidency, and JOHN TYLER
OF Virginia. for the Vice Presidency of the
United States
The following electoral ticket was also
In, mod hv tho
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-02-18
THE MEDIATION

The following is the special message
Of the President, in relation to the me.
diaton of England.