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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-01-04

CLERIcAL.-Rev. JAS. NJ. Brown,
Gent Agent Of the AssembIy's Board
of Missions for the Synods of Virginia
and North Carolina, we understand.
was recently elected to the pastoral
care of the church in Charleston, Ka.
nawha county, with great unanimity.
1T is but n few weeks since Mr.. Brown
receiveda similar call to Bethel church,
Augusta county, vacant in consequence
of the continued bad health of Rev.
Peyton Harrison, who had been invi-
ted to become their pastor, but had re-
turned their call on account of the cir.
cumstance just named.
Rev. JONATHAN L. WOODBRIDGE,
recently of berkeley county, Va, was
installed Pastor Of the Union Church,
Worcester, Mass, on the 24th of No.
vember lasts. Religious Tel.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-01-04
New YORK CITY REDEEMEDl-1

New YORK CITY REDEEMEDl-The
revolution in New York is complete
and decisive. At the election on Wed.
nesday and Thursday of last week for
a member of the House of Delegates,
Franklin (Whig) was chosen by ma
lority of twelve hundred and six votes
over Purdy(V. 3D. The contest vas
purely a party one-the Van Buren,
ties on one hand and all the elements
Of opposition on the other.
This is the first contest since the ell
ection of Mr.. Van Buren, has been rem.
dered certain; and considering that it
took place in the great metropolis Of
his own State, where but one month A.
go he obtained a large majority, it may
be taken as an evidence that the peo.
pie are %unyieldlng in their opposition
to the principles on which he goes into
power. In the city Of New York the
standard ofopposition has already been
raised, and now waves in triumph
Bal. Chroa.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-01-04
IN SENATE.
December 90.

Mr.. GRUupY, from the committee
on the Judiciary, to whom the subject
had been referred, reported a bill for
the admission of Michigan into the Uni
on on an equal footing with the other
States. The bill was read twice by
unanimous consent.
The Senate proceeded to the further
consideration of the joint resolution
resembling the Treasury order of July
IL, 1886, &c. The question being on
the substitute offered by Mr.. Rlves,
aiming, indirectly, at the suppression
ofthe small bills of the State banks.
Mr.. MoRRIs having waived his right
to the floor.
Mr.. SoUrH,RD addressed the Sen
ate on the subject generally.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-01-04
IN SENATE.
Wednesday, Dec. %.


Mr.. BENTON moved to print 1000
extra copies OF a statement of the bal
ances which will remain unexpended
in the Treasury on the LIST of January
next; five copies to be sent to the
Governors of each Of the States, and
twenty copies to be sent to each branch
of the several Legislatures,
Mr.. BENroN prefaced his remarks
by stating that this statement showed
that there were fourteen millions and a
half in the Treasury, which had been
appropriated, but which remained uncx-
pended in the Treasury. He contend
ed that under the Deposite Bill this
balance would be distributed among
the States, and il would be necessary
to levy taxes, or to prevent reductions
of taxes to enable the government to
meet these appropriations.
Mr.. CALHOUN replied that there was
left in the Treasury a reservation of
five millions to meet any deficiency;
and tina; a large sum, equal to four
millions, was always in advance in the
hands of the discussing officers, and
further that a great pant of these balan-
ces would not be called for until the
Treasury was replenished by the reve-
nue. which was constantly flowing in.
He considered it certain that every eff
fort would be made to defeat the De-
posite Bill. 1t was a contest between
those who wished to send the surplus
to the States and those who desired it to
be in the hands of the discussing off,
cers-betwoen the people and those
who are either office holders or Office
seekers. He took his stand for the
people--others might take what course
they pleased. lie her requested the
Chairman Of the Finance Committee
to state on what ground the Committee
had determined to oppose his bill, to
continue for another year the Opposite
Bill. Was there no surplus or was it
intended to leave whatever surplus
there might be in the Treasury Banks.
The Senate and the Country were en-.
titled to a reply.
MT. BENTON, on request of Mr..
STRANGE, consented to withdraw so
much of the resolution as related to the
circulation of copies; whereupon, the
residue, viz. the printing ofl,0OO COP
les for the use of the Senate, was agre.
ed to without opposition.
The order of the day on the %resolu.
ton of Mr.. Ewing, to rescind the Spe.
Gle Treasury Order, was postponed.
The Senate then proceeded to the e.
lection of Chaplain, when the ballots
being counted, it appeared that the
Rev. Mr.. Goodman, having received
% votes, was duly elected.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-01-04
TO OUR PATRONS.

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attention Of our patrons to the debts due
to this Office. We have had possession
Of the establishment nearly four years, and
while a few of our patrons have punctu.
ally discharged their bills annually. and q
larger number have made partial pay
ments, we have not received the first dol
lar from a still larger number. Our pa
per is furnished at so low a rate as 10 com
mend itself to almost every citizen in the
county, and while W and a half dollars
could be paid without inconvenience in
any one year, it amounts in the course of
four or five years to a sum that cannot
we'll be spared by every one. But we are
the more inclined 10 complain OF those
who are at all times able TO give the prin.
ter bic dues, and appear inclined to insist
Upon being called upon. To such we con-
mend a consideration of the difficulty and
actual loss sustained 10 spending our "
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sum NJ larger than a printers annual in-
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Our expenses are heavy and il the bills
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meet them at a future day with an addi-
tional sum for interest. Those Of our pa
irons whodo not pay regularly must there
fore count upon closing their accounts by
note and thus create an interest fund on
our side.
However difficult and inconvenient, We
are driven to the necessity of an attempt
to settle every account due the establish.
ment up TO the first of March ensuing. and
we shall feel especially grateful to such Of
our patrons as shall save US the trouble Of
a personal call upon them by RENTING
the amount Of their dues.
Our distant subscribers whose subscrip.
lions commenced with our proprietorship,
are respectfully informed that Ten DoL.
LAR BILL will square accounts to the LIST
of March next.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-01-04
THE TREASURY CIRCULAR.

The fate OF the much Wanted Treasu.
ry Circular. requiring payments for pub
lie lands to be made in specie, if one may
judge from the "signs CT the times" 10
sealed. The resolution submitted to the
Senate by Mr.. Ewing of Ohio, for rescin-
ding the Treausry Circular, has had the
good effect Of bringing some OF tho prom
inent supporters Of the administration to
an admission-no by words, but by &C.
tions-ofi its injustice 10 the country, and
uselessness TO the Government. After the
conclusion Of the remarks OF MIR. Niles in
the Senate on the 22d uIt., upon the reso-
luton of Mr.. Ewing. MIR. Rives offered a
substitute for the resolution Of Mr.. Ew-
ing, which provides that all the revenues;
whether from lands, customs. taxes, or
otherwise, shall be paid in the legal cur
rency of the United States, or in the notes
of such banks as are payable, and paid on
demand. in said currency, with the follow
ing restriction That the notes Of such
banks as issue notes of less than five dol.
lars. shall not be received, that from and
after the 9TH day July 1889, the notes Of
banks that issue notes less than fen
dullars shall not be received, and that
from and after the 4th day Of July 1s4I,
the same prohibition shall extend to banks
issuing notes of less than twenty dollars;
and the public debtor is TO have the op-
ton of paying in the notes of such banks
as are specified above. and are 10 good
credit; or in gold and silver ; with thi,
provision, that no notes shall be taken ia
payment by collectors and receivers which
the deposite banks shall not feel willing TO
pass TO the credit Of the United States.
The introduction and support Of such q
measure, running. as it does. athwart the
measure of Gen. Jackson. by an individu-
al who stands as high with the party"
as Mr. Rives. and the support it has re-
celved from others Of the same political
kidney. is one of the surest evidences that
the days OF the arbitrary Treasury Circu-
lar are numbered. The fact is. that the
said Circular has been SO completely siG .
ed and diyested Of the embellishments
with which its %origina.ors sought to hide
its deformity, that none-save Mr.. Benton
and a few others who sanction everything
and anything done by General Jackson
can be found to defend or support it. It 10
by some Of the letter writers from
Washington. that, should the General
before the close Of bis term of Office,
the resolution of Mr.. Ewing would be a.
dopted without serious opposition from
any quarter, as many members of both !
houses would, were he out of the wsy, |.
give It their support. who dare not say
aught against the Treasury Circular while !
he remains in the vicinity of the Capitol.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-01-04
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1886.
1.-THE message having been read, was
on motion of Mr.. Craig<feferrod to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
MARYLAND SENAToR.-It will

MARYLAND SENAToR.-It will be
seen by U letter from Annapolis, that
Dr. John S. Spence, of Worcester, was
yesterday elected Senator in Congress,
IN the place of r. II. GoIdsborough,
deceased, by an almostunanimous vote.
Mr.. Spence has long been a member of
the House of Representatives of the
United States, and will prove a highly
respectable and useful Senator in Con-
grcss.-BaH. Pat.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-01-04
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,

The bill TO amend the act establish.
ing the Mint Of the United States, was
read a third time and passed,
The bill appropriating two millions
for suppression Of Indian hostilities,
was read a third time and passed.
The bill making appropriation for the
payment OF the revolutionary and other
pensioners Of the United States, forthe
year 1887, was read a third time and
passed.
Mr.. GARLAND, of Virginia, moved
the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Secretary Of the
Treasury communicate to this House.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-01-04

Mr.. WIsE's REsoLUTIoN.-A deep
game is playing on the subject of the
investigation proposed by Mr.. Wise.
With a design of charging upon the
present administration the abuses which
the initiated of the party" are aware
are likely to grow out of the next, the
especial friends ofMr. Van Buren, have
set themselves to work to defeat any
general investigation. The agent, Sc
lected on this occasion is Mr.. Dutee
J. Pearce-whose hatred to General
jackson is not new, nor unknown, and
who was originally induced to the sup
port ofhis administration by devotion
to Mr.. Van Buren,. 1t was, at first,
intended by them, that no inqairyshould
take place, and the regular squad had
been organized Tor that purpose. Their
plans were blasted, by some fortuitous
circumstance throwing the resolution
Of Mr.. Wise into the hands of the old
Chief. He at once declared himself in
favor of it, as it was due, alike to his
own fame and character, to The repu.
tation of the officers implicated, and to
the people ofthe United States, either
that the suspicious which were abroad
should be confirmed, or that they
should be shewn to be false. He ex-
pressed in the most emphatic manner
e" his wish that it should be made
known to the world that it was his anx-
ious desire, that, before the expiration
of his term, every recess of every Exc
cutlve Department of the government
should be laid open to the world"
These declarations Of the President
having obtained currency, Mr.. Van
Buren, changed his mode Of defeating
the resolution, and accordingly Mr..
Pearce is made to offer an amendment,
which they know, if adopted, will de-
feat the desires of Gen. Jackson, and
leave them at liberty to charge upon
his administration the abuses of Mr..
Van Buren's.-BaH. Ckron.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-01-04

SATURDAY, Dec. 24.-On motion oil
Mr.. May, the Committee of Courts OF
Justice we're instructed to inquire into
the ~expediency ofreducing the number
ofterms ofthe County Courts to six in
each year, granting to all of them the
jurisdiction Of the present monthly
courts, and to two or three of them on
ly, that ofthe present quarterly courts.
On motion of Mr.. Dorman, the COM
mittee of Courts of Justice were in
structcd to inquire into the expcdiency
of giving to the Judges of the Circuit
Superior Courts ofLaw and Chancery,
the power to grant writs ofprohibition
in vacation.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-01-04

THE PaEsIDENrEss.-A correspon.
dent Of the Portland Daily Advertiser
gives the following as Washington gos-
sip:
"By the way, have you heard the
last scandal, in relation to the Vice
President? 1t is innocent, and the sin
of repetition will not be great. 1t is,
then, Mr-Van Buren, is to be married.
to be married very soon-and to be
married to one OF the fairest daughters
in the Old Dominion-a lady whose
name | could tell you, and would tell
you, had | not honest scruples against
Juggling the names of females into print
in politics. She belongs to the true
school ogorthodox Wings, and ofcouse
is no friend to the tactics of either Mar
tin Van Buren,, her intended, or Gen.
Jackson, her husbands nurse. The
story comes to me from a lady-and la.
dies never fb-who assured me, in ad-
dition TO the fact of the intended marri-
age, that this same lady had refused
Mr.. Van Buren's proposals, to her
knowledge, three or four times. Per-
severance, you know, is one of the
chief characteristics. of Mr.. Van Blu
rem. Perseverance has, therefore,
given him a Wing wife; but, mark me,
not until the Wing wife was assured
that her womanish ambition vas to be
gratified in being the LADY Of the Pres
ident of the United STATES. So much
for the intentions of The Vice President
intentions such as four of his five
0 n are forthwith to execute, with or
without the fathers example.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-01-04

FRIDAY, DEC. 23.-On motion OF
Mr.. Watkins, the Committee on Militia
Laws was instructed to inquire into the
expediency Of amending OIL explaining
by legislative enactment the Goth and
tooth sections of the act entitled an act
for the better organization Of the mill
tia, passed March 9Th, 1884.
On motion of Mr.. Davis, the Com
mittee Of Courts ofJustice was instruc-
ted to inquire into the e~xpediency of
extending the jurisdiction Of the Ma
g~istratcs Of this Commonwealth to
dollars and also the right of appeal
from their judgments, in all actions of
debt, ~dctenue, and trover, exceeding
one dollar.
Mr.. Wiley moved that when the II.
adjourn tomorrow, it adjourn to meet
again at twelve o'clock on Wednesday
next.
Mr.. Watkins moved that when the
House adjourn on tomorrow it adjourn
to Tuesday next.
The question being put on Mr.. Wi
ley's motion, it was agreed to Ayes
AS, Noes 40.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-01-04
IN SENATE,

IueSdgy, Dec. u, 1886, A mess
age was received from the President OF
the United States, on the subject orthe
State Of Michigan. The message will
be found in an another part of our pa.
per to day.
The special order being ~calledup the
Senate proceeded to consider the Joint
resolution Of Mr.. EwING of OHIO, 10
rescind the Treasury order Of July II
the immediate question being on lie
amendment offered by Mr.. RIyEs.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-01-04
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVE

HOUSE OF RI RESEN ii nv r.
A new member, viz. William c.
Dawson, elected from Georgia. to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the deeease
Of Gen. Coffee, appeared, was qualified
md took his u
Mr.. ADAMS presented the petition OF
|. Page aud twenty.six other citizens
ofSilver Lake, Susquehanna county.
State Of Pennsylyania, praying for the
abolition OF slavery and the slave trade
in the District ofColumbia.
Mr.. Adams moved that the said Pc
tition be referred to the Committee for
the District of Columbia.
Mr.. PIoKENs asked for the decision
orthe Chair upon the construction OF
the resolution reported from the select
committed appointed on the subject OF
slavery in the District of Columbia, at
the last session of Congress. BY that
resolution all memorials and other pa.
pers relating to this subject had been
ordered t o lie on the table, without be.
ing referred or printed. Mr.. P. wish.
ed to know what would be the destiny
of the petitions under that resolution.
The SPEAKER said it would be n mat
ter for the consideration ofthe House.
After referring 20 such authorities as
he could find, he had come to the deci.
sion that the operation ofthe resolution
referred to ceased with the last session
of Congress. The question, however,
was one for the House TO determine.
Mr.. PIcKENs said he could not con-
sent that these petitions should be re-
fcrred to any standing committee of the
House. He objected, therefore, to
the proposed reference of the memoir
al presented by tho gentleman from
MASSACHUSETTS,, and he called for the
yeas and nays on that motion.
Mr.. PARKS moved to lay the petition
on the table.
Mr.. CusuMAN called for the yeas and
nays on the last motion: which were
ordered.
TThe name af Mr.. w. Thompson,
ofSouth Carolina, having been called,
Mr.. Il. rose and inquired whether the
act Of recording his vote on this mo
ton woutd imply that he assented to
the reception OF these petitions at all?
The Speaker said that the question
of reception could not now be enter.
tanned, the petition actually being at
the present time in the possession Of
tho House.
Mr.. II. thereupon asked to be excu.
sed from voting, and the House accor.
dinghy excused him..
And the vote, having been taken,
stood: Yeas 116, nays 80. So the Pc
tltion was laid on the table.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-01-04
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF

THURSDAY, DECEMBER %, 1885,
Mr.. Dorman presented a memorial,
containing the replication of Judge Ed
win S. Duncan, to the charges sub
mitted some time since against him by
William A. Harrison.
On motion Of Mr.. Dorman, the char
ges and memorial in replication were
ordered to be printed.
On motion of Mr.. Bolts, the Com
mittee of Courts OF Justice was instruc-
ted to inquire into the expectancy of
increasing the allowance for the sup
port Of criminals.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-01-04
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Mr. CAmBRELENG, from the Commit
tee on Ways and Means, reported a
bill making appropriations for the CIV
il and Diplomatic expenses of the Uni
ted States for the year 1887; read twice
and committed.
On motion ofMr. CAMBRELENG, the
House went into committee oil the
whole on tho State of the Union on
the bill to renew the act for the estab-
lishment Of the United States Mint.
After some discussion of amendments
offered to the bill, the committee rose.
And the House adjourned.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-01-04
TwENTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
Second Session.
IN
Mnndnn December %.

IFlOHftft4 IFAkIfNFtf
The CHAIR presented u COMMUNE
ton from the Treasury DePaIl
with a statement Of the d~iscoues9, ue
posites, specie, and circulation = '"s
several depositc banks
Also. rom the War department.
9th he Report Of ihg Commissioner
Of Pensions, ii compliance with the
act of 1859.
Bots these documents were referred,
and orderss IN Ne printed.
The caaIn also presented the Annu-
nj Rceort Of the Commissioner OF Pub
lie lddings, showing the manner in
which the appropriations for the public
buildings had been applied.
Mr.. GRuxpy, from the Committee
on the Judiciary, reported the bill re-
ferred TO them, in addition to an act to
amend the Judiciary system oil the onl-
ted States, with an amendment; which
was read. !.
Tho following resolution was offered
by Mr.. CALHOUN:
Resolred, That tho Secretary OF the
treasury DE- ulIeCtSN 49,
Senate, as early as practicable alter
the LIST of January next, the amount oil
the exports for the year ending the
3lst inst, ascertaincd and estimated,
and distinguishing between the domes-
tic and foreign, and the portion OF the
latter that is free and dutiable; the a.
mount of the imports for tho same pc
riod, estimated and asccrtained, dlstln-
gushing in like name the free and
dutiable; the amount Of duties accrued
in the same period, ascertalned and es-
timated, stating the portion paid INTO
the Treasury during the year, and the
amount outstanding at the end OF the
year; also, the amouut Of money that
will be received in the year from the
sales of lands, asccrtuined and estima-
ted, distinguishing the receipts OF each
quarter; and, also, the amount OF pub
lie money in the Treasury at the end of
the year, ascertained and estimated,
and distinguishing what stands 10 the
credit of the Treasurer from what
stands to that of the disbursing officers.
Mr.. BENTON offered his ~Expunging
Resolution in the same form as at the
last session Of Congress; and it was
read.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-01-04

!, Mr.. HusBARD then addressed the
Senate at length in defence of the or
Der and in justification of the course
pursued by the Secretary. He denied
the power Of Congress TO ~resclndaan
order Of the Executive; and argued
that the necessary effect of the Depos.
ito Act was to cause public embarrass-
ment, and that it had been executed, so
as to make that embarrassment as light
as possible. For this reason there had
| been left in the Banks of New York
six millions more than they were emit.
tied to hold, and other commercial
States in propotion, while from some
Of the other States, a due share had
been withheld. lie states that he did
not vote for the Opposite Bill as a DIS
tribution bill The State of New lamp
shire had adopted measures to have
the principal sum deposited in her hands
ready to be reimbursed the moment
the Government shall require it. lie
professed himself favorable TO the sub.
stitutlon ofgoId and silver, for small
notes, but he was opposed to the exclu-
sive gold and silver scheme OF the
Senator from Missouri.
Mr.. EWING asked If the gentleman
contended for the legality ofthat part
Of the order which discriminates be-
tween citizens of one State and anoth-
err, compelling n portion of the citi-
zens to pay gold and silver, and anoth.
4
err to pay in notes. Mr.. HuBBARD said
he had not looked into this part of the
subject, and was not prepared to re-
ply.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-01-04

The arrival of the Wandering Piper in
Cincina'ti is announced in the WING Of
the cad inst.