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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-20
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

After the presentation of petitions,
most Of which related to the currency,
Mr.. CAMBRELENG from the Commit
tee OF Ways and Means, reported bill
authorizing further postponement OF
the payment Of duty bonds, and for o.
ther purposes.
The bill was referred TO the Commit
tee of Ways and Means.
Mr.. CAMRRELENG laid on the table,
to be printed for the information of the
House, q document embracing facts re.
lative to the mode Of collecting and
discussing the revenue ofEngland and
France.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-20
IN SENATE.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER ia mes
sage was received FROM the President
of the United States, through Mr.. A.
Van Buren,, his private Secretary.
Mr.. SoUrnARD, Senator from New
Jersey, appeared to day in his seat.
Mr.. McKEAN presented memorial
praying the annexation of Texas to the
United States.
And Mr.. BUCHANAN memorial from
citizens Of the city and county Of Phil
adelPhia, against the annexation of
Texas to the Union; which memorials
were severally laid on the table.
The resolution offered yesterday by
Mr.. CLAY, of Alabama, institutng an
inquiry as to the expediency of resto-
ring the District Court Of the U. States
for the northern district of Alabama to
its former jurisdiction, coming up in
its order,
Mr.. SEWER offered an amendment
for an inquiry as to restoring the Uni.
ted States District Court for Arkansas
to its former jurisdiction; and the re.
solution, so amended, was adopted.
The bill to postpone the payment OF
the fourth instalment of the deposites
with the States came up as the special
order.
MIR. WRIGHT said the Committee on
Finance had expected to report further
on the subject, this morning, and the
Committee had omitted no effort for
that purpose. But two of their mum.
Der were absent from their meeting
this morning, one Of them being neces-
sarily detained by his family affairs,
and the other by sickness. The com.
mittce, however, confidently hoped to
be ablo to report further to morrow,
and fully on Thursday.
After few remarks by Messrs. Cal
houn, Wright, Preston, and Hubbard,
the bill was read second time, and,
On motion of Mr.. HUBBARD, the fur.
Their consideration Of the subject was
postponed till tomorrow. When
The Senate adjourned.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-20
From the Richmond Wing.

PARTY SECRETS learn from
the Lynchburg Virginian, that the de-
mocracy of Mississippi having fallen
out among themselves, have exposed
some of the secrets of the party. Ma
jor Edwards, one of the Democratic
candidates tor Governor, being denoun-
ced by the editor of the Mississipplan,
the leading paper in the State, retorts,
and publishes a letter, which was writ.
ten by the Editor to him from Wash
ington, on the Both Of January last
The following is an extract:
The truth is, there is a schism in
our party in relation TO the curren-
cy. Benton and very few others
wish to bring about an entire metallic
circulating medium. Rives and large
majority of the party desire mixed
currency of specie and paper, exclu-
ding small notes from circulation, and
supplying their place with gold and
silver. Both these men are looking
forward TO the Presidency. Benton
thinks he can move the masses with his
golden humbug,' and is therefore ma.
king war on all those who do not con-
cur with him. Benton is an enthusi.
asst, dlctatorinl, and overbearing but
he will not recover from the effects of
Walkers speech. Riyes is mild, ia.
dcious, and safe politician. Much
OF what Benton said in his speech was
Intended TO bear upon Rives, and so un.
derstood by him. confess that ad-
mre Rives the most. Tom is too great
a loco toco ever to be trusted with the
ship of State"
The Virginian thus comments on the
above: "The foregoing extract is wor-
thy Of attention--as showing that so
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-20
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

The SPEAKER, IN conformity with
the rules, called the States for petitions.
After the presentation oi petitions,
which were few, and resolutions rela.
tive chiefly to the currency,
Mr.. CAMBRELENG, from the Commit
tee of Ways and Means reported Bill
to authorize the issuing of Treasury
notes, similar in its provisions to the
one reported TO the Senate.
The bill was read twice, and refer
rcd to the Committee Of tie Whole on
the state ofthe Union.
The resolution offered yesterday by
Mr.. ADAMS, relative to the correspon-
dence on the subject of The boundary
between the United States and Mexico,
and cession of Texas to the United
States, was taken up. rs..
Mr.. HOWARD would not, he said OBJ
iect TO the resolution, if it was not the
design of the mover to bring the sub.
ject before the House for discussion at
the present time.
Mr.. ADAMS said his only object was
to bring the information before the
House and the country.
The resolution was agreed to.
The resolution offered by Mr.. AID.
ANS, calling for any correspondence
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-20
IN SENATE.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER ID. Mr..
NORRIS presented memorials from five
counties in Ohio, demonstrating against
the annexation of Texas to the United
States, under any circumstances what
ever, which were laid upon the table.
Mr.. WRIGHT, from the Committee
on Finance, reported the three follow
ing named bills which were read, and
severally ordered TO second reading.
LIST. A Bill to authorize the issue of
Treasury Notes.
The bill authorizes the issue of Trea.
sury notes to the amount of nine mill
ions, in notes Of not less than one hun.
1red dollars each, bearing an interest
not exceeding six per centum per an
mum. These notes TO be signed by the
| Treasurer, and issued in such sums rs
the President may direct, and to be re-
ceived in payment oitaxes ana debts
due to the United States, and may be
rendered to the public creditor at par.
I'd. A Bill authorizing the further
extension Of the time for the payment
Of duty bonds.
This bill extends the time for six
months from the first of October next.
Sd. A Bill to adjust the remaining
claims in the Deposite Banks.
This bill authorizes the President tC
continue the Withdrawing of the Depo'
posites, under certain circumstances
which he commenced. The money due
10 the U. S. to be paid in three annun
instalme nts, bearing an interest of siA
per centum.
The Bill to postpone the transfer o
the 4th lustalment of the surplus reve
nue. was then called up for considera.
ton, when .st
Mr.. CALHOUN requested its further
postPonement until tomorrow, until all
the prepared measures were reported
and it was postponed accordingly.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-20

which may have passed between the
Government of the United States and
that Of Texas, in relation to the annex
alton of Texas to the Union being UNI
der consideration
Mr.. HoLsEY moved to amend by IN
serting the usual restriction, cal not
incompatible with the pubic interests. "
Mr.. ADAMS opposed the resolution
and commended that the President had
no right to receive or act upon such 2
proposition, and that peremPtory CAL
was therefore proper. The amendment
was adopted and the resolution passed
On motion Of Mr.. ADAMS, resolu'
ton was adopted calling on the Secre'
tary of State for copies of all the laws
Of the several States, authorizing the
suspension of specie payments.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-20
From the St. Augustine Herald.

OUR INDIAN AFFAIRs.-Four ne
groes belonging to Maj. B. d. Herriot,
who were captured by the Indians IN
1885, made their escape aud delivered
themselves up at Fort Peyton, (Moul.
tre, on the morning of the 4th inst.
They were delighted to reJon the
whites, and complain Of hard fare a.
mong the Indians; they have been
living on nothing but Coonty, AAga-
tors and Fish since they have been
with the Indians. They represent the
Indians to be entirely destitute ofCorn.
They state that there are a number
of negroes now at MAJOR Herliots
Plantation, engaged in preparing Coon
ii, under the superintendent of some
Indians.
They communicate important infor-
nation relative to the plans and situa-
ton Of the enemy. The Indians they
say have no idea ofcmigrating. Pow
ell and Arpinki are their master splr-
its.
The buildings at Volusa and Fort
Mellen have been burnt by the lndlhns.
The fact proves how far their promises
are to be depended upon. They made
a promise to Col. Harvey previous to
the evacuation of Fort Mellen, that the
buildings should be preserved.
We learn from Fort King, that the
Indians have left that vicinity. -.
Gen. Jesup is at Tampa Bay.
The post at Mosquito is to be re-es-
tablished, by order of Gen. Jesup.--
Troops have been sent down for that
purpose.
Col. Harvey has been ordered to
Washington for the purpose of getting
men, to fill up the companies ofthe End
Regiment OF Dragons. ....
Brigadier Gen. Hernandez left town
yesterday for Mosquito.
Capt. Hanson's Company and LIT.
Whitehurst's detachment Of mounted
Volunteers marched for Mosquito on
the 9th instant.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-20
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The CHAIR announced that petitions
would not be called for to-day under
the Rule, but would be considered to
be in order tomorrow.
The resolution offered on Thursday
last by Mr.. BIDDLE, Of Pennsylvania,
and lying on the Speakers table, hay-
ing been again read as follows
ReSohcd, That the Secretary ofthe
Treasury report to this House whether
letter, purportlng to be addressed by
him 10 the Clerk Of the House OF Re-
representatives., offering payment in spe-
Gle to members Of Congress, is authen.
tic; if 50, TO what other claimants on
the Treasury similar offer has been
made, and what principle OF dscrlmi-
nation, IT any, has been adopted in the
medium Of payment to the public Gre
dtors.
The resolution was agreed to.
Mr.. BELL, Of tennessee, offered the
following resolution which lies for
consideration one day
Reso1red, That the Secretary Of the
TedSuFy DC directed WIN as little de-
lay as possible, to communicate to this
House the amount of the appropriations
OF the past and present year remaining
uneXPended the amount required to
fulfil all existing engagements contrac.
ted prior TO the LIST Of June last, and all
existing engagements contracted since
that time. Also, the amount Of moneys
drawn from the Treasury and placed
IN the hands Of discussing officers or
agents on the LIST day of May last, and
at the present time. And that he also
report what objects Of public expendi.
ture can, with the least injury 10 the
public service, be either wholly dis,
pensed with during the present year, or
Aaye any material reduction.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-20

TREASURY NoTEs,-I will be seen that
bills authorizing the issue Of Treasury
notes, TO enable the Treasury to meet TIE
current demands upon it, have ALREADY
been reported 10 both Houses Of Congress
The bill reported in the House will DO
found copied into our subsequent columns
II is thought probable that, owing 10 tDe
necessity of The case. bill for this purpose
will obtain the sanction of both Houses
and become a law. But the National IN
telligencer deems il doubtful whether any
other act Of any sort will be passen a.
the present session. unless Legislation 90
thought necessary TO authorize the proper
extension of time on the merchants bonos'
Treasury Notes! Thus is our curren'
cy Of 1880, (Which was " specie and paper .a
equal TO specie, ~ improved and "betterea
until, to all other sorts and sizes oil sn'p
p!asters. are now 10 be added treasury
shin plasters This is a complete re en-
aciment of the old story Of curing your
horse ill he diedl' Well may the grea'
Missouri humbug congratulate his cores
pondent; on the success" of Gen: JACK
SONS efforts to better the currecny, and 70
restore the golden age! The improvement,
and the restoration are 10 be demons'ra'.A
by the issue of government shin plaster
Surely, sue demonstration will be sau'
factory TO all the faithful - Bali: Pat
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-20

DISTRESSING AccIDENT.-On Mon
day evening the 4th instant, a daughter
Of Mr.. Michael Weaving, near Har-
per's Ferry, aged about 10 years, was
dreadfully burnt, and died the next day.
1t seems the little girl had taken a sho-
vel full Of Goals from the spot in which
the railroad engineer is in the habit Of
deposting Goals from the engine-when
her clothes touched the fire, and were
instantly in blaze. She ran some dis.
lance before relief could be afforded
her-but this came too late. Her suf-
ierings were awful, and her fate has ex-
citedmuchsympathy. 49, Va Free Press.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-20

The House then, on motion OF Mr..
CAMBRELESG, went into COMMITTEES OF
the Whole on the Presidents Message.
The House being in Committee ofthe
Whole, (Mr. ADAMS, of Massachusetts,
in the chair,)
Mr.. CAMBRELENG offered resolutions
referring the message to appropriate
committees.
The resolutions were agreed to with
out debate.
Mr.. Cambreleng moved that the COM
mittee rise and report the resolutions
adopted. Carried.
The House concurred with the CON-
mittee Of the Whole in the resolutions
as passed.
Mr.. Cambroleng then moved the fol.
lowing resolution
RESOLVED, That so much of the re
port Of the Secretary Of the Treasury,
as relates to the finances of the coun-
try be referred to u select committee,
and that so much as relates to bank
rupt law be referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Mr.. EwIsG, of Indiana, moved an
amendment, as follows
Strike out the reference 10 the first
member of the resolution, and insert:
"W tn power to inquire into existing
laws in coDnexion with orders and re-
guations adopted by the Treasury,
War, and Post Office Departments,
which now tend to prolong the embar-
easements of the People, and extend IN
furious Influences throughout the poll
teal as well as the agricultural, com.
mercial, and manufacturing interests OF
tho Union and to provide such judi
cious restraints upon the abuses OF Tx
ecutiye power, confined by legislation,
in relation to the currency, revenue,
and patronage hereafter, as may be
deemed proper to afford permanent and
general relief, said committee TO con-
sist of one member Of each State, APP
pointed by a vote of the House."
This amendment was rejected.
Mr.. CAMBRELENG's resolution was
agreed to. ..,
Mr.. WHTTTLEsEy OF Ohio, on leave,
introduced the following resolution
Resolred, That the Clerk of this
House, under the general order to print
be directed not to have any map nc
companying documents printed without
the special direction of the House.
The resolution was agreed TO.
MIR. +. O. J. SMITH said he wished
to ascertain the sense Of the House as
to the course Of business for the ses.
sion, and introduced the following re-
solution
Resolred, That the action of the Sc
veral Standing Committees Of this IL.
on all matters not embraced by the
Message of the President of the United
States 10 the two Houses Of Congress,
communicated on the I'd day OF the
current session, be suspended until the
commencement of the annual session Of
Congress in December next, and that
the consideration of all petitions or
such suspended matters be also postpo.
ned TO the period above specified.
After the adoption of this resolution,
the House adjourned.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-20

HoMieIpE,--On Monday, Of last week,
at shooting match, in st, Francis coun.
ty, arecontre took place between WIN.
Rachels and John CaIothers, when Robt
Carothers son OF The latter, seeing Raches
about 10 shoot his father with pistol, fr.
ed at him with his rifle, but missed him
and shot his oson father. who expired imme.
diaiely. Rachels then attempted 10 make
his escape from the now Infatuated son,
but the latter snatched rifle from tina
hands Of one OF the by saunders, and shot
him through the lower part of the body,
infllcting it was supposed, a mortal wound
Young Carothers had surrendered TO the
civil anthoriiy.-LittieR Rock GaS.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-20

A Sioux CHIEF The Cincinnati Ga
zette, speaking OF one Of the Sioux chiefs.
who lately passed through there on their
way TO Washington. says: /" One whom
we understood TO be leading one. is one
of the finest specimens of man we ever
saw deformed as his face was with paint.
there were still visible features that would
task the chisel Of a Canova or Cleyenger
TO perpetuate. The head is perfectly Gre.
clan. with an eye, allwould say at glance
+" that melted in love, or kindled 10 war"
They visited the Theatre on Saturday eve
ping which was perfect sodsend TO The
managers -Ecening Star. 1888
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-20

FmE.-On Tuesday night, about
II o'clock, our citizens were aroused
by the cry of fire and upon procee-
ding to the river, from which quarter
the alarm arose, it was perceived that
the new and beautiful STEAMBOAT
PAUL JONES, lying at Twins wharf,
was IN flames. In a few moments, the
light upper works Of the boat, were in
a complete blaze, and soon the whole
boat appeared to be wrapt in fire. The
engines and hose were, however at
once put into operation, and these, al
ded by the active eXertions of the fire.
men and our citizens generally, sue
ceeded at last, in saving all of the boat
and machinery that could have been
saved.--The PAUL JONES had but just
commenced her regular trips between
this place and Washington and George.
town. She was owned principally by
citizens Of this place who had with
great public spirit, associated into a
company, for her purchase. She was
one of the fastest steamboats, ON the
Potomac, or indeed on the waters Of
the Chesapeake, ard her outfit and G.
quipments were all in the best style
The partial destruction Of this boat is
much regretted. We have not heard
how the fire originated--but the opini-
on seemed to be that it was accidental.
-Alcr. Gaz.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-20

A correspondent of the Natchez Couri.
er, in a letter from West Point, mentions
among the distinguished visiters at that
place, the name Of Gen Talmage and
his elegant and accomplished daughter,
who have recently returned from a tour
through Europe. While at ST. Petersburg.
says the writer, F." The daughter received
from the Auiocrat Nicholas the conpli.
ment that got UP fetes for her, sliding par
ties on the ice mountains. and showed
himself quite cnamored with the fair A.
mericann - 8E45aA ae.ast 80 saaa.
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Twenty-Filil, Congress.
EXTRA @ u q SION.
IN SENATE.

L he Iflaif Sthieu tIlS C'N
to be the election Of a Secretary OF the
Senate whereupon, the senate pro-
ceeded TO ballot for Secretary, and at
The first ballot Asbury Dickens, recei-
we'd 40 votes out Of 40, and was decla-
red duly elected.
On motion of Mr.. GRUMPY, the Sc
nate then proceeded to the election Of
Chaplain, when, after four ballott'ngs,
the number of candidates being twenty
one, the Rev. Mr.. SAcer, OF the Me,
thodist Church, Georgetown, received
a majority of the votes, and was decia'
red duly elected.
MIR. WRIGuT, Chairman ofthe Com
mittee on Finance, to which was reier-
red that part Of the message oil the RE-
sident of the United States relating TO
the distribution Of the surplus revenue,
and other matters, reported n bill Tor
the postponemcnt Of the fourth install
ment Of the deposte to the States I'LL
further provision therefor by law.
The bill as reported by Mr.. Wright
was ordered to second reading.
Mr.. LINN laid on the table the fol.
lowing resolution
Resolped, That the Joint Library
Committee be instructed to inquire into
the expediency Of causing the manu-
scripts Of the late James Madison, de-
posted in the Department oil State, to
be printed.
Mr.. BENTON presented memorial
and petition from the Chamber OF Com
merce Of ST. Louis, Missouri, praying
for the incorporation of National
Bank; which was referred to the com
mittee on Finance, and ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. BLACK presented petition from
the citizens Of CarroIIton, Carroll coun
ty, Mississippi, praying for the Moor
poration Of National Bank ; which
was also referred to the same commit.
Ice, and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. ALLEN presented three several
petitions from citizens Of Columblana
county, Ohio, praying, LIST, against the
charter of National Bank; I'd, IN ia
vor OF dissocialing Government from
all banks; and, 80, in favor of collect
ng the public dues in metal which
were referred to the Committee on ri.
nance, and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. CLAY, of Alabama, presented
the following resolution which lies over
one day :
Resoircd, That the committee on the
Judiciary be instructed to inquire INTO
the cxpediency of restoring the District
Court of the u. States for the North.
ern District Of Alabama, to its former
jurisdiction.
Mr.. KING, OF Alabama, said he was
in favor Of considering special matters
of moment at this session and the sub.
loct oil this resolution he considered both
important and demanding to be noted
upon as early as possible. 1t was ne
cessary to the proper administration OF
justice.
Mr.. Clay also offered the following
resolution, which he represented as
important, ami yet more pressing; and
he therefore asked that it might be now
considered:
Resolred, That the Committee on
the Judiciary be instructed TO Inquire
into the expediency Of altering the time
for holding the United States Courts OF
the ninth judicial circuit.
THIS resolution was accordingly a.
dopted.
On motion of Mr.. Preston, the Sc.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-20

A CURioUs RECOGNITION "A couple OF
young sailors met at a sailor boarding
house in ibis city few weeks since, and
having been put into the same chamber
together became acquainted, and Appeared
to be quite partial TO each other; after
compromising oil some four or i've days,
one asked the other, casually, where he
was born, and Who his par ents were the
reply proved them 10 be brothers They
had been separated for nearly ten years,
and each supposed the other TO be enga;
sed in quite different occupation from
that of a seamen, neither expected 10 find
his brother a salor.-.M y Post.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-20

Passage OF THE L. S. SCHOONER SHARK
THROUGH THE DARDANELLEs.-A letter in
The Boston Advertiser from the comman-
der dated Athens, July 5, says that he
took Com. Porter on board. May 9th, and
on the 18th anchored in the Heliespoht
outside the Dardapelles. A lieutenant was
immediately sent ashore TO the Paeha
commanding the castles. TO know If there
was firman there for Com. Porter 10 pass
up 10 the Shark. Ii was in consideration
alone of the Commodore's lndisposon that
the Pacha admitted the vessel to pass The
succeeding morning, offering to salute gun
for gun. wbichwas done with promptltude,
ard on the 10Th the Commodore was land
ed in ConstantInople W Y Star.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-20

FATAL AccIDEKT.-As the cars OF the
Baltimore aud Philadelphia Rail Road
were yesterday returning from HAVE de
Grace, and when at point where some
rocks project out near the railway, Mr..
Thomas PIERsos, being outside. and not
perceiying his danger until loo latei 10 re.
treat, was caught between the side of the
car and the rock, and crushed SO that he
survived but few hours The deceased
was employed at The jail as one of the de-
puties, sustained an irreproacbabIe char.
acter, and his uniimely death will be great.
ly deplored by his numerous friends and
relatives Sun. s.-...
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-20
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. CAMBRELENG, from the Commit.
tee of Ways and Means, reported bill
"to postpone the fourth instalment OF
deposito with the States;" which was
read twice, and referred TO the Com.
mittee Of the Whole on tho state of the
Union.