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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-01-28
VALUABLE JEFFERSON LAND
III MARKET.

RyHAT fine estate belonging 10 the heirs
a Of Richard McShorry, deed. is offer
ed for sale. 1t contains between
100 & 500 ACRES.
It's natural and artificial advantages are
not surpassed by any farm in that foe
county. 1t is well improved with hnild
ings, orchards, fences, ard well set IN clio.
yer a large spring, and three good wells
of excellent water.
Application may be made TO John Pet,
living on the premises, or the subscriber
in Martinsburg.
RICHARD hlcSHERRY.
December "a, 1935.-tf
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-01-28
From the same May 6, 1881.

A New PLoT.-One or two OF the
opposition papers have already inslnua-
ted, that the new Cabinet is composed
of Van Buren, men. Is such stuff never
to be at an end? An intelligent gentle
man at Washington, writing TO his
friend il this city, thus Indignantly and
Justly notices the suggestion. In Gods
name ! are we never to be done with
| suspicion of plots and intrigues! Is
there a man in the United States, of
| common candor, who knows the char
acter of Hugh l.. White, and Of Louis
| McLane, who will believe for one mo-
ment, that they can be any Mans
Man ? There. are not in this world,
two more pure, lofty, %highmlnded gen.
tlemen.-Judge White, | know, has
always been personally friendly to
both gentleman, and | know also, from
an intimate knowledge of his charac'
ter and exalted worth, that there is
nothing his lofty spirit ~ould spurn
nth more Indignation, than the lmpu-
tation that he belonged to any Man.
He never sought Office, and he never
received one that vas not pressed upon
him. And our fears here, at this time
are that he cannot be inducedt to accept
the situation that he has been offered
in the New Cabinet. He is the bosom
friend Of the President, ind may pos
Tsibly WELD to his pressing solicitations,
but | think it doubtful"
From the same, May 90, 1881.
JUDGE WHIrE.--We are sorry to
understand that he has declined the ap-
pointment Of Secretary of War. ~ Is
said, that his letter to the President
| reached Washington on Friday last
ana that he assigns, in the most touch
f ing manner, his reasons for declining
The domestic Affections of this worthy
man have been severe, almost beyon'
j example.-They have preyed upor
his spirits, and stripped public hte 0
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-01-28

all its attractions. He has lost, in ra.
pid succession, nine children and late
" his beloved wife. His only remain.
ing child Mrs. Armstrong; is nov
threatened with the same complaint
which has proved SO fatal tohis family.
Every generous heart will sympathlse
in his feelings-while we lament the
loss of so pure and accomplished a man
to the councils Of his country"
From the same, May 2ith, 1891.
aWho is to be Secretary [of War,l zoe
knoto not. We hope il will be some firm.
high minded man, honest, capable, faithful
to the Constitution, one OF your jefferson
Republicans, a man If we can get bin like
JUDGE WHITE, above fear and above
reproach."
From the same, May So.h, 1881.
1--WE know Of no arrangement 1.-THE ZIP.
pointmcnt Of Judge White, as Secretary
Of w ar,l which could he more satisiacto-
nv TO ourselves-and we presume Il must
be SO to the opposition. who have not he
STATED to lavish their praises uponth man
when they understood that he had deciin-
ed the office. How long they will consin
ne their endorsement Of his character, IS
another part Of Speech. Not longer than
one revolution OF the moon -or ere those
shoes wore DID, For ourselves, we shall
hail his appointment with the greatest sa'
tisiacuon."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-01-28
From the same, May so.h. 1881.

~ILLIgoIs SENATOR Gen. William u
ID Ewing of Vandaiia, was elected a Be
nalor in Congress, TO fill the vacancy &c
casioned by the death Of the Hon VT
Kane Gen. Ewing is we suppose a iaith
fui member Of the Administration parry
from the tone oftbe Globe which says That
his election is highly gratifying 10 the de-
mocfacy."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-01-28
THE ESPECIAL MESSAGE

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT TO
BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS.
Recesred, aud read, aud referred 10 The
Committee on Foreign Relations IN
both Houses.
MONDAY, JANUARY Is.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-01-28
cAsu roR coRM.

NASH will be paid by the subscriber
Ofor any quantity Of good sound Corn
delivered at his mill. H. SHAFER.
Bedington Dec. l6, 1S35,-H
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-01-28

NOMINATION OF Mr.. TyLER,-To
! the letter from the officers ofthe Mary
land state convention, announcing to
the Hon. john TYLER, of Virginia,
his nomination for the vice presidency
by that body, Mr.. Tyler has returned
the following answer by which il will
be seen, he accepts the nomination
WASHINGTON, Ian. 3, 1885,
GENTLnMEN-Yourle letter ofthe Gath
December, communicating the fact of
my having been unanimously nominal
ted by the Wing state convention of
Maryland for the vice presidency Of
the United States, in consequence Of
my necessary absence from this city,
was not received until this morning.
| beg that you will present to the men,
bers Of that convention, my most pro-
found acknowledgements for the high
and unexpected honor which they have
conferred upon me. could have re-
ceiyed from Eo state in the Union, so
fiattering a tribute Of respect and con
fidenee with greater s~ensibility. lden-
titled as is the state of Maryland with
the most glorious events ofour revolu-
tionary history-distinguished US have
been her citizens, for their devotion 10
the principles Of civil liberty I; TO be
deemed worthy to be recommended to
their sufirages. for the second highest
Office known among men, is an honor
of which | might justly be proud, and
to which had not bethought me to
aspire.
To our fellow citizens Of the United
States, happily belongs the power OF
selecting for their trustees, whomsoey-
Ell they may please, to I'LL the two high
est offices known to the constitution.
In the free exercise of their sovereign
will, it is the daty of all to acquiesce.
For myself, | neither ask nor expect
any thing but if have been nomina-
ted, my duty viii be to submit to the
public will.
have the honor 70 be, gentlemen,
with high respect, your fellow citizen,
JOHN TYLER.
TO VIM. Bradley Tyler, President,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-01-28
)aice ofthe Martiasburg Savings Institution
T-z q 1904

Office ofthe Martinsburg Savings Institution
June 8, 1894.
EAY a resolution ofthe board of direct
ED ors ofthis institution the folio wing
rates Of Interest have been adopted for
. the government OF the Treasurer thereof
nreceiving money on deposlte, viz:
For deposites payable
ak months after demand, -
certificates may be issued asr onnnm
bearing an interest at the
rate Of
For deposites papable]
four months after demand, n .s,,,,,,
certificate may be issued nrr oun,um.
bearing an interest at the
rate of
For deposites payable
n~inetydays after demand, q nsr ccnf,,n
certificates may be issued S, ~ onnu,o
bearing an interest az the
rate OF
By order
GEORGE DOLL, Treasurer.
July 10, IS34.-tf
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-01-28
Vice Presidents

From the Richmond Enquirer of May 1891.
Testimonials Of an Enemy-Jndge
WAHc.-"Judge White is a man of the
most vigorous mind, and n of the
PUREST POLITICIANS in the u
nited States"
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-08-25
From the Christian Waterman.
ROBERTS FUND SOCIETY.

For two or three months past, our eX-
change journals have contained frequent
notices ofthe above named Society, and cs-
pecialIy of its founder, the Rev Issachar
J. Roberts. Until recently we made no
record of these transactions, because we
were not sufficiently informed upon the
subject, either to approve or disapprove of
them. Mr. Roberts has recent visited
this city, for the purpose Of negotiating
a connection of the Roberts Fund Soci-
ETY." with the Baptist General Conven-
ton. Ats special meeting of the Boarl,
called expressly for this object and numer-
ously attended, there being present by spe-
cial request members from Providence,
New Y ork city, Philadelphia, Sc. , the re-
quest of Mr. Roberts was duly considered !;
and after a candid and patient examina-
ton Of the principles on which the Rob
ers Fund Society" is founded, the Board
unanimously declined the proposition of
Mr. Roberts, and in consequence of the
peculiarly ofthe principles on which it is
founded, have refused all connection with
that Society.
The object Of the Society is thus ex-
pressed in the following, which is the sec
ond Article in the constitution:
Art. 2. Its sole object shall be, /. to
transact the business of permanent fund
created in the Mississippi Valley, by Ell
der Issachar J. Roberts, Missionary to
China. together with the management OF
any other funds collected and paid over
for the purpose of the society. 2. By ev-
cry proper and laudable effort, both in the
Mississippi Valley and Asia. to improve
the moral and religious condition Of the
inhabitants Of China. and the adjacent ma
tions that write, read or speak the Chi
nese language"
Upon the I'd clause ofthis article Of the
constitution, Mr. Roberts has made in a
communication recently published in the
New-York Evangelist the following
comments, which cast additional light up
on the objects Of the society, and upon its
present movements
According to the ID clause of the sec
ond article Of this constitution, this society
aims at q concentrating the united efforts
ofthe whole Mississippi Valley. and bring
ing them to bear in the mighty work OF
improving the moral and religious condi-
ton ofthe numerous inhabitants of China
That patton alone Is taken up, but all the
various operations necessary tor the per-
fection ofthAt work are taken into cons;d-
Grafton. consequently arrangements are
made and regulations adopted for the edu,
cation of piops youths and ministers for
that field especially; for sending them
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-08-25

Pennsylvania, and New-Jersev.
the items we noticed $3.50 con-
tributed by the German Reformed Church
in Chambersburg, Pa, to be paid over to
Elder CHARLES GUTzLAFF
1t must be perceived that there are ma
ny things in this new organization quite
new and extraordinary; and to most of
these peculiarlties we have serious obi &C.
tons, There are very weigh,y objec-
tions TO the investment of]arge permanent
funds in institutions OF this kind 10 any
form; and especially,t to an unproductive,
or accumulative fund.
We object 10 giving these extraordinary
powers to missionary. Ordinarily the
missionary places himself under the direc.
ton of the Board. But in this instance
the Board are under the control of their
missionary, he having the power to re.
verse their every act not made in confor.
mity4o his order.
Why is there any necessity, it is natur
al TO inquire, for any new organization io1
the establishment of a mission in China
Why did not MIR Roberts place himsel
under the patronage of the Board of til,
General Convention If he wished It
give his property for the benefit Of HI
mission, that Board could have takel
charge Of it, and would have appropriat
ed it agreeably to his wishes; or if h
wished to provide for his family be nigh
have done so.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-08-25

and stood shoulder 10 shoulder on thus
ground, our cause would now have stood
at a point, which, sometimes fear, 1t will
now never reach.
Dr. BeeeGer complained Of this throw
ing out OF invidious remarks. do know,
SAID he, and the worthy secretary of the
society will bear me witness, that if we
had come out in full at first and aVowed
the opinions we now do, we should have
been driven back. Public opinion would
not have borne it. Because a man goes
before the community in any thing, he is
cot of course an ultraist All great men
and refotmers do this Of course But be-
cause a man goes ahead of the commune
", neither does it follow that he is a great
man and reformer. 1t is confounding
things to suppose that zeal without knowl-
edge, or driving on without discretion, is
the way to do good. Some people seem
to talk as if zeal and driving on was every
thing. The way the Temperance cause
has been gained was to take one point first,
where we could hold, and stand the re till
We could rally the community around US
to support US, and then take another The
reason we took this course was not that
we wanted the popular voice to cheer uI
our cowardiee, or to secure our fame
We were not afraid, nor were we seeking
. fame; but it was wisely Judging that thi'
was the best way for the good Of the cause
, The wisdom Of Heaven was manifest il
the manner in which this cause, so diff
, cult and so important, was begun and ha
7 been carried on. without even falterlng O
r being driven back, and almost without
mistake Gentlemen ought not to throw
. out these invidious remarks against thos
e who differ from them.
It A. Stcvart The word ultraism va
p used BY the gentleman himself, in an in
c vidious sense, with direct reference to th
j. speakers who had gone before him. An
;, so was the charge of driving on, wit
|, zeal without discretion. | meant nothin
d more personal than that remark.
e Mr. John .Ta2pGn moved to recomm
- the resolution to the committee. Their
u was some difficulty in the phraseology;-
i and he thought they might present 1t IN
a form that all would approve.
Is Req. III c. Wright, Of Boston, was ]
n favor Of the resolution. 1t rports pre-
it grpss in the cause. 1t makes an advanc'
Is It SAYS that wine, and cider, and beer, al
rs deceivers, and that those who are infr
" enced BY them are less likely to form
o, tue judgment on the subject of tempe'
o, ance.
lie Mr. Tappan was prepared to vote fe
- the original resolution, if called to vo
10 now, though he thought it might be be
to ter expressed. tits an alarming fact, tn
a wine drinking is increasing in this cou'
ne try to an unprecedented extent. New
ne was so much drank at our hotels, and tt
IS, w1ne-drinkers seem to set the Temperan'
n Society at defiance. Unless we use la
es guage as strong, at least, and unequivoc'
. Us the resolution. the temperance eau
he will roll back. He hoped strong but XII
resolutions would be passed, and pass
he unanimor sly, calculated to awaken pu
mp lie attention to this subject, al d to stem Il
g. torrent of wine and beer-drinking, tn
ed now rises high, and threatens to swe'
IN away all our works.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-04-15

The Treasury in Danger. readers
will be startled, as we confess ourselves 10
have been, by the development in refer.
ence to the condition of the Deposite Banks,
which will be found in the proceedings of
the Senate on Thursday. 1t appears, bv
their own exposition, that the liabilities Of
these banks are upwards Of sevcniy.seven
millions and that they have not means to pay
more than one dollar in SIX !.
All parties seem to concur IN censuring
the conduct of these Banks, and even Ben
ton joins in the cry ofcondemnation. Thr-
tv millions of dollars, scattered all over the
country, are in imminent danger Of being
utterly lost to tie Government There are
doubtless many institutions entrusted with
the public funds, which are perfectly sound,
and who will faithfully account for their
charge, among which those in our city NAV
be confidently numbered, but there are, un-
questionabIy, others, into the iathomess a.
byss of whose insolvency the riches of the
treasury have descended DECENTRALIZATION
Chronicle.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-04-15
X. u. MADRA, Editor.
TT lIOLTON, Proprietor and Publisher
TER MS:

TWO DOLLARS, ii paid III advance.
Two Dollars and liity Gents, ii not paid within
three months.
Three Dollars, if not paid until the end of the
year
Advertisements inserted at the usual rates.
lgent-Maior X. NJ. Cochran is appointed an
Ageut Tor the Journal and IS authorized TO receive
money and give receipts IN my name. r. J. II.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-22
From he IYashington, Sun.

We commend The following remarks cl
the Albany Daily Advertiser TO those who
have done all that in them lay 10 hand over
the South, in chains, 10 the candidate OF the
A holilonists
"Let The South hereafter look 10 itself for
security. Let Virginia and North Carolina,
in particular look TO themselves, since they
though their stolidty and apathy. have beck>
oned on the Aboiiionists of the North.
They were warned, abundanily warned but
they were deaf, for they would not hear.
Already the movement OF the waters has
commenced. An Abolition convention has
been in session, with closed doors, for fort
night. They think Van Buren's election is
sure that they have President who recog-
nizes the constitutional power Of Congress
over slavery in the District OF Columbia and
knowing that, having avowed such convic-
lions, neither he nor his friends can cOnsis-
tentiy object 10 discussion in Congress, the
Abulitionisls are resolved TO agiiale with re-
doubled zeal and perseverance. The Boston
Liberalor thus announces the deliberations
of the Anti Slavery Convention in New
York:
"For the space ola fortnight its proceed
ings have been foil Of intense and absorbing
interest about thirty agents (many others
being unable TO attend) have been present,
and also several valuable corresponding
members, among whom we may mention
Theodore b. Well, Charles Stuart, Beriah
Green, Simeon S. JocelyD, A mos A. Phelps,
Henry B. Stanton, Arthur and Lewis Tap-
pan, &c. With regard to the fundamen ial
principles and measures OF the anti slavery
cause, there has been entire unanimity OF sen
timent, all seeing eye TO eye, all cherishing
the same feelings and sentiments; The great
question Of American slavery has been tho>
roughly examined and discussed, from It's
centre TO lis circumference ; the most popu-
lar, and, indeed, oil imaginable objections to
the course pursued by The Abolitionists, and
to the duty ofimmediate emancipation. with
out expatriatioD, have been met and refuted;
and many great truths have been elected,
much information disbursed, much talent
displayed and a food oilight thrown upon
many obscure or doubtful points. Probably
more important convention has not been
held since the commencement OF our holy en-
terprise."
Let the South look at this, and then look
to itself for security. Let Southern gentle
men ask themselves how much Of This in
creased heat and resolvedness of purpose is to
he ascrbed TO their own sins of omission and
commission Let those Virginisns who a
bandoned Vjrginian born, son OF their soil
a true republican in heart and deed, sound
statesman and soldier, for the ignus fatHus Of
the Baltimore convention, read and blush for
their degenerscy."
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-22

cissitudes, incident TO duties in the field,
could not well be conceived. His evidence
went clearly TO eXculpaie General Scott in
every particular, and to show that, instead of
blame, he merits the. strongest eucomium.
"I am particularly anxious, MIR. President"
said Gen. Scott 10 Gen. Macomb, "lhat the
witness should he questioned closely in the
matter now pending; he was conspicuous in
the campaign, thoroughly familiar with my
plans, is man Of general intelligence, and,
in the absence of Gen. Clinch, superior to
all others in his know ledge Of all the circum-
stances connected with the war in question.
propose 10 the witness the following question
through the proper officer"
The Judge Advocate then read something
like the annexed TO the witness:
''Was the plan Of operations, as pro posed
by Gen. Scott, likely in your Judgment 10 el-
feet The object of the Campaign!"
AT first" replied the witness,
thought the commander in Chief unnecessa-
rily cautious and minute; could not con-
Ceive how nation OF five thousand people,
cut up with dissentons and poorly appointed,
with the knowledge of our power and re-
sources that they must possess, could, for an
instant, demand for their discontinue ma
tured plan OF operations. But very little
observation convinced me of my error. The
enemy by divided columns, was rendered
necessary by the erratic and willy character
Of our enemy, which as soon discovered,
required the exercise Of the highest military
adroitness for its mastery. To ensure sue
cessful result Gen. Scott devoted all his en-
ergies, constantly engaged in his duties, his
soicitude 10 nuke decisive blow amounted
| 10 distress"
The crossing Of the Cove of the Witha-
coochee, as described by Captain Thruston,
was one of the most intensely interesting de-
| tails ever listened TO. Prominent himself
in tue pursuit and in the battle, the Captains
knowledge Of the subject was of course val
liable and important.-The most prejudced
could not have heard the Captains recital
without feeling OF indignation at the prime
movers in this business. The publication Of
the proceedings, at the completion OF the tri-
al, will show conclusively that The failure Of
our arms in the Indian country was at.:ihat-
| able 10 individuals higher ia authority than
Gen. Scott, and that other than proper mil
ifary spirit has brought the gallant and hon.
| nred chieitain TO account Tor alledged official
| del!nquencies. Ii was an interesting but
melancholy picture, 10 behold man whose
youth and manhood we're devoted to his coun-
! try, and whose name is associated with lie
proudest achievements in pitched fields,
gainst the hest European soldiery, in the au-
| iumr OF his existence, made The victim Of
political intrigue None better than The
War Department knew the reasons OF the
| failure in Florida. They will be known 10
The community ere lang.
After The hearing of Capt. Thruston, the
Court, te give time for the arrival OF Col.
Bankhead, another important witness, adj
journed TO Monday the 18th inst. at 10 o.
clock, on the afternoon Of which you shall
hear from me.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-22
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

On Wednesday, John Rutherford.
Esq. was elected Councillor of State.
to fill the vacancy oceasioned by the re-
signation of Peter V. Daniel, Esq. with
out opposition, receiving every vote but
one. The remainder Of the day was
consumed in disc ussing amendments TO
the bill declaring the willingness Of Vir-
gina 10 receive her portion OF the sur
plus revenue. The bill as II camo from
the committee was a simple act Of ar-
ceptance. The amendments proposed
were declarative of principles in refer
ence TO the future revenue laws and po-
Icy Of The government. One of them
(Mr. Booker's) went fartler-it sought
to pledge the fund to the reduction Of
the taxes of the Commonwealth, or TO
the payment of the public debt, but il
was voted down BY large majority.
On Thursday, John Y. Mason was
elected Judge Of the General Court, in
the place OF Mr.. May.-The surplus re-
venue bill again came under discussion,
and the amendment Of AFR. Watkins yves
adopted, the leading feature OF which is
a protest against the levying of greater
taxes than are necessary for the just ex-
penses of the government, economically
administered. A farther amendment
was then offered BY Mr.. Stanard. dis.
any purpose to disturb the COM
promise by which the tariff was adjust
ed. But the House adjourned without
coming TO decision upon it.