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Litchfield enquirer., 1837-01-05

 charter, reported resolution carrying the same into effect. Passed.
 On motion of Mir. W;ghtman, the House took up the bill relating to the election of State Ocers with the amendment offered by him in the forenoon. This a. mendment proposed to strike out, with the exception of the enacng clause, the hote of the ball reported and perfected by the Committee. after great labor and for it one which he himself acknowledged he had has. tily written and hastily presented. Mr. ". remarked at some length upon the merits of his substitute the burden of which was that he believed the bill report ed by the Committee contained many and gross inl- perfections-that has bin would much better suit he peope-and that hs bi which he had go hastily drawn and % hastily presented. and which he proposed t9 reading, though it might appear faulty n the vew oi others to his eyes had not single imperecn9n m It,
 Mr. BeardsIey followed, giving practical lllussra. ton of the truth of remark which he sala was oaen made that "there was more danger oa Iee1siSng too the manner of conducting elections in country towns especially in those towns m hs own vicinity, winch he npneared to think less under the influence o party dctation than those in large cities, with other remarks equally relevant to the merits ct tho bll un I der consideration.
 darkshe substitute had only been read toths House and t was impossible that the members could recol lect every particular provision, and be able tojudge o
 Mr. Bsrrag expressed his concurrence in the yiews Of inc gentleman tfoaa Mfansheld
 MessEs. Wesdsef end r. B. JsAasss spoke in iavos | Mr keardmaA ably defended the blll. Afler thu display 0f sloquence which tke House had witnesssd
 pn yhe eansleWen, he iels lAas aeainsl such SaFp odd. he had nothing o sNqaain hsslf hNl tho ampls maH4 ef the hlll. Upon thsm he wNa willing Co rely Nc askea nssaoass nos e eeAhset ts bi wtsh the
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-01-05

 meldments, which were adopted, remarked at length on the provisions of the bill. Mr. BGrral offered an amendment altering the time of the Electors Meeting to II instead of v c.9ck- Burra, Willis and Niles, took part in favor, and Mr. Martin against it, when the amendnient was cerr1ed. Bill tor public act relating to the elecnon ol rep, resentatives to the General Assembly second | time. ! Mr.. Boardman also explained at some length the provisions of this bill. He was followed by Mr. Bur r0N, who stated the objections of the minority ot the Committee to the bill in its present form. [, Petition ef the Hartford and New Haven Ral Road the Senate, referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Roads and Bridges. House concurred. Petitions of the Norwich and Worcester and the Hartford and New Haven Rail Road Company; sev. Committee of one from . County.
 MemoEials of the Ho,satonic and the Fairfield Co. Rail Road Companies, severaIy referred as above | Adjourned.
 Afternoon. Committee on Military Returns reported resola. ton requesting the Governor to commission certain persons therein named. Passed:
 Memorial of Charles K Daniels ana otnsts pLayIIM!g State be annexed to he several regiments of Infantry Reiencdo Committee on Military Returns.
 Mt. H0k moved an adiournment.
 Mr. Clark "Iohject, for the reason sn9s wc anu ss E S;: eS Sf as oS MT. HaH "Mr Sneaker, withdraw the motion because expect we shal get insne course ~ "s' . Mr. Barran offered e resolution inssrac.ing th' Committee of twenty.one, then in .esaon: wnsn ssa ay to report. to procure copies of the same pn'ea Adjourned to Monday, sSelock AIM Af Ms.day wsv@iAe. D.F. S'
 IsSsc !" rVsssas "S Sson Ts which Hs SsIdia SaRa
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-01-05


 led in Scythe Factory at Chelmsford, Mass. on Thursday last, by the breaking in two of large grindstone, propelled py water. One half the stone weighing 1000 pounds, broke the young mans back, and he lived but few hours. This is the fourth person that has been killed by the same cause at that factory with in year past. [The last part of this story is contradicted-onlyo one person having been previously injured The Washington correspondent of the Chronicle states, that in the course of debate, BAYLIE PEYToN related an anecdote which created considerable laughter, both in the house and galleries. He accompanied Gen. Jackson. he said, before he had lost his taste for such pleasures, to horse race. Van Bu- ren was also with them. When they arrived, they perceived that one of the horses was restive and almost unmanageable. General l Jackson gave some directions to the groom in regard to training him, and called out, " Mr.
 Van Buren get behind me. that horse will run
 over you." And. sir. he added, there he got
 and there he has been ever since. Gen. Jack.
 son will never move to either side so that Van
 is safe. He would have been run over at the
 last campaign, but he was screened by the l popularity of Andrew Jackson.
 } FooIhordiness.--Ata celebration at Frank lin. (Miss.) of Mir. Van Buren's election t , the presidency. MT. E. T. Davis, editor Q f tory paper called the Franklin Republican !! mounted the piece. and as thOy ran1fned hom t . cartridge placed his foot on ths touch hole Q AS this could not stop tho vent the gun im d mediately went 0f, blew off part @f'his foe 7. and ancle. and iaceraAed Alaleg me hoeri
 manner. v
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-05

frolics among the Indians, a man BY
the name of Bib, a halfbreed, in the
employ Of Mr.. Roy a trader, was KILL
ed by an Otto Indian; about the same
time an Otto Indian was killed by an
loway; a few days after, a Potawata-
mic. IN a drunken frolick, killed a
sauaw of the same tribe.
We would announce frequent evil
dences OF the futiIity of any attempt on
the part of Government to instill into
the mind Of the Indian the necessity Of
reforming from their W peculiar say-
Q mode Of warfare. Revenge is
their most dearest and most cherished
qualification, and by that principle WI
thew ever be aetuated until a general
diffusion of civilization is disseminated
among them. W. may as well at
| tempt to curb the winds, as to tame the
natural disposition Of the s%ayage.-L
n. Caz.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-05
From the Political Arens.

CoNs1sTENcy.-We have already
expressed our satisfaction at the elec>
ton ofMr. RoANE, Ito be "a Senator OF
the United States from Virginia.
That satisfaction is partly based upon
the fact, that Mr.. RoANE was found
acting with those gallan: spirits who,
in January, 1884, in the Virginia Leg
stature, denounced the removal OF the
| deposits as "an unauthorized assump-
ton and dangerous exercise OF Execu-
tive power" The resolutions which
passed the Legislature were, it is well
known, so explicit and sever in the
condemnation ofthat measure, that Mr..
RrvEs, differing entirely as he did with
the Legislature in his views OF its con.
s~titutionality and e~xpediency, resigned
his scat in the Senate. We need not
tell the intelligent reader, that Mr..
GAYS resolution-since expunged-
was not more severe in its denuncia-
tons, than the resolution which recei-
we'd the support of Mr.. RoANE. Well,
the revolution Of the spring OF 1888
took place, and the odious process of
expunging commenced. Mr.. LEIGH,
who had been elected to fill the vacan-
cy occasioned by Mr.. RIvEs's retire.
ment, and his colleague, were instruc-
ted to vote for Mr.. Benton's resolution.
They refused and resigned. Mr..
RIvEs was reinstated the foul deed
was contaminated and now, Mr.. Ro-
ANE, who voted for the resolution of
1884, in the Virginia Legislature, is
elected as successor of Mr.. LEIGH!
The annals of party do not furnish
a more striking instance of inconsis-
tency.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-05

the same, in defiance of all law, decen-
cy and common courtesy, and thereby
prevent and defeat the acton of Con.
gress on the subject:
Resolved, therefore, Tint the con-
duct ofthe said Andrew Jackson de.
serves the censure of the whole people.
10 the strongest form in which it can be
visited upon him.
Mr.. Murdaugh seconded Mr.. Bolts
resoIution-which was also laid on the
table.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-05
INDIAN DIsruRBANcEs,-From

INDIAN DIsTURBANcEs.-From a
gentleman recently from the "Far
West" we learn, that the Potawatamie
Indians, resident in the vicinity OF Can
Torment Leavenworth, are become
troublesome to the frontier settlements,
and that an attempt was made a short
time since by one of the tribe upon the
life of Mr.. Davis, their agent.
1t seems, that since the treaty made
by Gen. Clarke last September, extin.
gushing the Indian title to that valua-
bic tract of country between the wes-
tern boundary, OF the State of Missouri
and the Missouri River, which is TO be-
come a part of the State, the whites
have driven their stock on it for win
ter range, and that a part of the Pota.
watamies, who were temporarily per.
mitted to remain on this strip Of coun-
try, hpd their rations stopped by the
Government, and their being little or
no game in the country, they take the
liberty ofkilling the stock ofthe whites.
This, we fear, will lead to very unplea-
SAN consequences, i fmeasures are not
Immediately taken to check it.
The Potawatamie Indians have a.
mong them many half breeds, some OF
them educated men, and others who
speak several languages, including
the English and French. They are
all fond Of liquor, and will, in their
drinking %frolics, exchange any thing
they have for w~hiskey. When they
have nothing left to buy whiskey, they
find themselves in a starving condition,
and are reduced to the necessity of
stealing or starving.
In n Of the numerous drunken
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-05

Corn OIL.-The Cincinnati Gazette
afirms that oil made from Indian Corn,
is now used by many families in that
city, as u substitute for sperm Oil
that it makes quite as much lights
not ~congealable by any degree o fcold
that happened the past winters and
that it is free from tho bad odor of
sperm oil. 1t is made at Notwalk,
Ohio, and is for sale by a druggist in
Cincinnati. Half a gallon of oil May
be taken from a bushel of Corn. 1t is
stated that the extraction ofthe oil does
not interfere with the production of
whiskey by d~istillation.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-05
TOT Mf Gd2tItt.
MARTINSBURG Ii LITERARY SOCIETY


Mr.. HUNTER Through the medi.
um of your columns, permit me to call
the attention of the young men of this
place, and vicinity, to the existence of
a Society, just formed, under the above
title, the object OF which, according to
its constitution, is the "promotion of
Literature, and Friendship, among its
members"
The advantages Of such associations
are too we'll known to require any CON-
ment they were, indeed, ably pour
trayed by the president upon assuming
the chair at the first regular meeting
but need not be pointed out in detail to
an intelligent community.
In the present Society are already
enrolled from fourteen to sixteen mem
bers, who have taken this "royal road
to knowledge" (for none can be called
such with more propriety) and the du-
ties are so arranged as TO become Ugh.
ter on each individual in proportion to
the increase Of the Society, that is, the
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-05
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES destroyed

EARTHaUAKE.-Smyrna destroyed
-four thousand Hpes loSt--We learn
from Captain j.. S. Farran, of the brig
M~ontcviodo, arrived at this port on
Monday morning, from Cadiz, whence
she sailed on the 10Th ofFebruury, that
the British Government steamer had
arrived from Malta the day previous
and brought information that Smyrna
had been destroyed by an earthquake
and that four thousand people had lost
their lives.
We suspect that this is but an erro-
neous statement of the devastation OF
Jaffa, Seyde and Tiberias--still there
may have been another and more re-
cen earthquake, by which Smyrna
may have sufTered.--N. Y. Com. ADJ.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-05

The highly interesting ceremony Of The
presentation 10 Colonel CRoGHAE Of tbe
gold nedal voted TO him by Congress, in
testimony Of the high sense entertained
by that body Of his gallant conduct in de-
Tending Fort Stevenson, took place on
Monday last at TIE Presidents Aea'e
The following are The remarks OF The
President on the occasion, and those Of
Col CRoeHAN in reply, which we insert
for The qualification flour readers Globe.
REMARKS OF THE PREsIpEET.-Sir:
By a joint resolution Of both Houses Of
Congress. approved on the 18th Of Feb.
ruary, 1885, the President wa requested
to cause a gold medal to be struck. with
symbolical cmblems and devices. and pre-
sen,cd TO you, "in testimony Of the high
sense entertained by Congress Of your
gallantry and good conduct 10 the defence
Of Fort Stevenson
In pursuance OF this resolution. | have
the pleasure to present you this Med
al, executed in a sfyia corresponding. "a
some measure, with the disting uisbed
event il is intended to commemorate. Il
is highly gratifying TO me TO place in your
hands this just tribute Of a grateful Peo-
pie, well assured that, should circnmstas-
ces require it, you will again be found res-
dy to display the same courage and con.
.tancy in the cause Of your country as
distinguished your conduct in the gallant
defence a, Sandusky'
REPLY OF COLONEL CRoaHAN.-ME
PRESIDENT: Nearly twenty four yean
have elapsed since the occurrence o. the
event which this medal is intended 10
commemorate; during that interval, most
of the gallant individuals whom | had ps
honor TO command at Sandusky have quh,
ted the stage of life. For the sake o
those who are no more, | might have
wished that this testimonial had been
granted at an earlier period. that they
might have enjoyed the same honest plef
sure which | now feel. A. respects my
self, however, | cannot but value the ds'
t~inction the more highly, as it has been
bestowed. not under the influence oil mo.
mentary excitement, but after time had
been allowed for estimating the character,
as we'll as the Importance, Of the servHs
rendered. 10 addition 10 my aekncwL
edgement Of the honor conferred on mo
by the resolution Of Congress, ! have only
TO express TO you, sir, my obligation if
the kind and f1attering manner in when
you have carried that resolution into eF
feet.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-05

locked up, without benefit to any par
ty, in the West, to find its way back
again, as it speedily would, - the At
lantic region, wheroi il properly belongs
and can alone fulfil its office, as the ba-
sis Of our paper circulation, and gener.
al credit system land as the index q
controller Of the state Of exchange
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-05

IMPORTANT SURGICAL INvExrroN.-A
physician of the name Of Butler, residing
at Hamburg, has lately invented a mes
surg c al instrument, by means oil when
be can amputa,e a leg IN one second, .ao
which has the effect Of bcnumbing 100
pain Of the patient by a stinultaneoo'
pressure which accompanies the opera
lion - Netc York Sun.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-05

New ELECTION PnEciNcT.-The Legislature
have passed a law establishing a precinct cleo
tion at the tavern of William Pitzer, at Failing
Waters. We trust that the friends of just prin
or other causes, have been prevented from the
exercise oil tho right of suffrage heretofore, will
avail themselves Of the convenience afforded by
this provision, to present a strong and unbroken
phslanx in support of those principles and the in
terests of their county.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-05

Mr.. N. P. Willis, in one of his late
Letters from Washington, states that
on the day of the Inauguration, Presi-
dent Van Buren, I" a~stonlshed the gold
coats"-id est-the Foreign Ambassa.
dors-"by addressing them as the DEM
ocratic corps" The representatives
OF the crowned heads of Europe stood
rather uneasy under the epithet, until
it was suggested that possibly the Pres
ident meant TO say diplomatic. Just
so, not long since, Mr.. Francis Thorn
as, of Nd, in his place in the House of
Representatives, instead of speaking to
the Chair, roared out-"Fellow Citi-
zens!" The dear friends Of the PEG.
pie are so full of them they can't talk
straight.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-05
DIED

On Tuesday. the 2Sth ult., Mrs. - ia
BLER. consort Of Mr.. Chistian I'abler,
this county. j..
On Saturday last. at his residence n
Morgan County, Col. JOHN SHERRARp =
The deceased was an active member .
the County Court. and for a number O
years represented the county in the Hou''
Of Delegates.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-05
n q .,

On Thursday last. by the Rev. George
w. Deems, MIR. JOSEPH III. CHAMBERs@
Miss CArHARIEE M'DeNALD, all oil th
town.
In William:port. on Monday. the gin
ult., by the Rev. ID. Miller, MIR. SAMUEL
HARgisoN 10 Miss LUoRETIA LEVY, ofths
town.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-05

necessary duties, while there is no res.
friction on the performance of Others,
and the member has still the rcry grea,
advantage ofderiying information from
the labors Of those around him.
The meetings are held weekly, at tha
Male Academy, every Saturday might.
as il was supposed that time would be
most suitable, especially for country
members, and generally last from Two
to four hours. | will conclude this
brief notice, by calling upon such as
wish to join to present themselves with.
out delay. at the time and place above.
mentioned.
OyE OF THE MEMBERS
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-05

The independence, is ordered
TO convey Mr.. Dallas to his place OF
exile, Russia-very appropriate, a ra,
iced vessel to carry off a cut down po-
litician. Mr.. Van Buren, does these
things very nessly.-N. Y. Star.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-05
HARD TINES FOR THE FISHES

HARD TINES FOR THE FIsHEs.-
The Rochester Daily Advertiser, in
giving an cou of the consequences
OF the breaking up of the ice in Gene.
see river, says that $50 great was the
gorge of ice on Tuesday, when it gave
way at the rapids, that 1t drove the
fish from their beds in the deep water,
and forced them by hundreds on the
banks high above the ordinary rise of
the water, where, after the abatement
of the flood, the boys had rare sport
in gathering them up. All sorts and
sizes were found along the shore, high
and dry"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-05

MONEY MATTERS, in the seaboard cities OF
the Union are in a most deplorablc condition.
The rash aud injurious policy Of the Treasury
Circular, has brought the commercial interests
Of the country into a state CT arrangement tina
must, if it be continued, prove ruinous TO thou
sands and thousands who are largely engaged III
transactions where a heavy and active capital
Is necessary Every thing like confidence IN
the ability Of business men 10 meet their engage
ments has been destroyed. Money is not to be
had at any rate. Banks dare not discount, for
fear of having their notes returned upon them
accompanied with a demand for specie. How
long this state Of thing. will last is known only
to those who can determine the fate Ct the Trca-
sury Circular. So long as that remains in force,
so long will the pressure continue, All other
means of relief will prove but temporary while
the great cause of the pressure is not removed
The Penn ,y " snia Bank of the United States
has recently stepped forward to aid the New
York merchants 10 their day Of trouble, but the
aid thus given can only last q short time, the
disease ill return so long as the producing eau
SEES remain. The Bank has issued its bonds TO
merchants in New York, to the amount OF two
million pounds sterling payable at different pla-
ces in Europe. at twelve months from date.
Since the above was IN type we learn that se-
veral other banks in Philadelphia and New
York have initiated the example Of the US
Bank, ard drawn bills on Europe, to the amount
of seven or eight million of dollars.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-05
ONE OF THE MEMBERS.

PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE W. icars
from The Harrisburg Telegraph, that tie
reports of the majority and minority Of
the committee appointed TO investigate The
" mode, manner. and means by which
the Bank Of the United States was char.
tered, were submitted TO the House Of
Representative. on Friday morning. Both
reports acquit the Bank, the Legislature,
and oil others implicated, of any charge
Of bribery, corruption, and the use Of im.
proper means in procuring the charter;
while the conclusion Of the majority re-
port confirms the statement Of our Harris-
burg correspondent 10 bis letter published
on Saturday. II is added, in the Telc.
graph, and this is the most important
part Of the intelligence, ..-. -rresiustaa
offered by MIR. Espy' of Venango. 10 gu.
thorize the Judiciary Committee to bring IN
a bill 10 repeal the charter Of the United
States Bank WAS LOST, Yeas 81, nay,
6I.-Phl Inquirer.
This is certainly a conclusive and all.
sufficient answer to the argument OF those
misguided and mi'guiding gentlemen,
whose reputation as lawyers alone gave
the least p~lausibility to their appeals, ia
| the matter Of tho United States Back.
from reason to passion, and from CON.
mon sense 10 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The
more likely 20 be imposed upon. because
itself honest and unsaspiclous Of evil de
signs. Those Americans in Europe, who
harelabored TO destroy the credit OF Am.
erican moneyed institutions by %iniusing
District of the legislative respect for e,.
tabl,sbed institutions, are justly rcbuked
by the stand 10 favor OF public credit in.
Dictated By the above proceeding and vote.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-05

HUan A. GAnLAND.-This gentleman, TO use
a phrase of one Of his party in the Virginia
House Of Delegates two or three sessions since
&c seems 10 have fallen into a delusive labyrinth
of inf ammatory uncertainties, and demagogusi-
cal excresences."
Although the late session Of the Legislature
has been protracted TO the unusual length OF near
" four months, and q considerable portion Of she
lime has been spent in absurd, idle and contemp.
tible Fostering about the principles of Virginia,
and her sacred doctrines although every syco'
phant has had the fullest opportunity to seal the
transfer Of his allegiance to the new President oy
votes and speeches, although the gentleman IN
question had signalizel his Individual devotion TO
the party by a report upon Mr., Leigh's letter
Of resignation report which disguised every
lover Of liberal principles in the country-he
could not permit the session TO close wiihou one
more effort to show himself in the lead of all inc
demagogues, parasites. and ~jacosins Of the late
Assembly.
In witness of what we have said. We refer our
readers to a set of resolutions offered By Mr..
Garland on the night Of the 10Th of March IN
the House Of Delegates. exiolling the wis
dom Of the Treasury Circular and deprecating
its repeal. He declared in effect, when he off
cred them that they were not Designed for the
action of the House. but merely as an expression
Of his individual opinion. Some Importance may
probably attach itself to the resolutions by rea
son OF the mover having just returned from Wa
s~hinston, whittier it is guessed he went for his
reward, and by reason of the suspicion, induced
by the circumstances, that the whole was there
copcocted as containing the opinions and views Of
those at the head Of the government.
The occasion called forth a noble rebuke from
Mr.. Bolts, of Henrico, in the shape of a counter
resolution.