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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-08-02

The following nut for printers, is
copied from the Police Report of the
Boston Morniog Post.
Christopher P, type of the old
school was in the habit of aoetting his
matter till he Squa6bled has form. 1t was
not long since, in consequence Of an &C.
cident Of this kind, he was locked up in
stone chase, and sent over to that po-
tential proof reader, Charles Robbins,
ESQ.,, to be revised and corrected but
Notwithstanding the Captains best el-
forts, Chris had been noticed to hang
very much ever since. The night be-
fore last the Watch undertook to plane
him down, but his foot. sticks flew out
and he fell into heap Of pr, and was
thrown into the old shoe. Yesterday
morning, the deuii, whose duty it was
to sort the sweepings, distributed Chris
INTO the box, of the Court House tat
ic case, and he would have been set up
in the 6rst despatch to the House of
Correction, if word had not been re.
ceived that Uncle Sam wanted to in
crease his cannon fount in the Navy,
and so Chris was sent down to see if he
could pa IS muster either as capital or
IolCer case for the service.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-08-02

THE E,xcHANGE BANK OF VIRGINIA.
The Directors of this institution held
their first meeting at Norfolk, on the
Z inst, and proceeded to the election of a
President. l.. w. Tazewell, Esqr.,
was elected, but declined the honor
Whereupon, Swepson Whitehead Esqr.
was elected in his stead.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-08-02

ANOTHER SUsPENsIoN.-The Pitts.
burg manufactures says -" Subscri-
bers have entirely suspended paying
for their newspapers. This suspension
is more fatal to the interests of the
country, than any that has yet occurred
Should 1t continue as long as the Bank
suspension (Which heaven forlend) hy-
pocrisy. roguery, and all the base.
qualities of man, will have play. Those
ofour subscribers who are aware of the
dangerous consequences ofsuch a sus-
pension, will, it is hoped, Immediately
call at our office and plank the : need
full.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-08-02

a Iricnd requested US 10 publish the
following
CERTAIN CURE For DIARRHGA.-
Parch half pint of Rice until it is per-
fectly brown boil it down, as rice is usu
ally done-eat it slowly, and it will stop
the most alarming Diarrhea, III f9w
hours.-Lou. Jour.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-08-02
NJ I s C q r L A " K

LADIES CELEBRATION ON THE 4TH
The Ladies Of Barre, a fourishirg
towE in Massachusetts, spent a part OF
the 4th of July in rational tea drink.
" The Ladies of the town." says the
Barre Gazette, "to the number of |.
bout 920-old and young, married and
single, without distinction of party"
celebrated Independence on Tuesday
afternoon last, under bower upon the
Common. We subjoin a few of the
sentiments given on the joyous occa.
sion:
"Oll Bachelors-May they lie "a
lone on u bed Of nettles, sit alone on
stools, eat alone on a wooden trencher,
and be their own kitchen maids"
Industry of the young ladies of
Barre. Always want to be engaged. "
Matrimony.-The truth and essence
Of life love at home, unity abroad,
and consistency at all times and in all
conditions"
"The Old Bachelor.--Like the
thorn hedge, neither blossoms nor fruit
render 1t useful or ornamental, but is a
scourge to all creatures"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-28
CORRESPONDENTS.
New YoRK, Nov. 81, 1887.

NEW DIRK, NOV. II, 1881.
The officers Of Banks in this city, met yesterday,
and selected screen Delegates to attend the proposed
Bank Convention to be held in this city the 9th
Information has, at length, been received that the
Banks in Philadelphia, (including the Bank of the
United States,) have appointed seren Delegates to
represent them in the Convention, and every ndica-
ton points to full attendance from the various
tons of the Union
Nothing can more forcibly illustrate the injustice
of the assaults of the Globe and its kindred prints on
the Banks than the correct and judicious course
these institutions have pursued since the suspen-
sion
Instead of increasing their issues and flooding the
country with deprecated currency, they have with
scarcely an exception, curailed both loans and cir
culation and continued steadily to increase their re-
sources, preparatory to a resumption.
The Loco Focos here, are wofuy in the dumps,
and not few Of the most active, al the polls, have
already abjured the radical creed while others APP
pear in state of betpeeny, not being yet fully salts
fed on which side Of the fence to leap.
Michigan is nearly, il not quite, revolutionized,
and should like TO know where The Idol of Loco
Foeoisu has majority Of the people to do 1t rever
ence"
If as is rumored the President still clings to the
"new expedient" shall be both surprised and NOR
titled and cannot for the soul Of me, account on any
rational principles for the infauation.
Let those who commit political suicide suffer the
odium l. in common with all our od-fashioned de-
mocrats wash my hands" of the matter.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-28
DoCTRINE OF A. j. DALLAS.

at is, nevertheless, with the State Banks,
that the measures for restoring the national
currency of gold and silver must originate:
for, until their issues Of paper be reduced,
their specie capitals be reinstated, and their
specie operations commenced, there will be
neither room, nor employment, nor safety, for
the introduction Of the precious metals. The
policy and interest Of the State Banks must,
therefore, be engaged in the great fiscal ,cork,
by all the means ,Dhich the Treasury can en-
play, or the Legislative ~isdOm shall propidc."
Report, Dec. 6, 1915.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-28

who owned his thousands In Bank stocks, and the
mechanic and laborer whose fifiy an hundreddol-
lars vas alike invested in this species Of property
IT, say, the Globe intended thai the greater portion
Of this class Of citizens, whether they belonged
10 the party Of the Administrator or not were i'm
pressed with the dangerous doctrines Of the Loco
Focos and either declined exercising their rights al
the polls or voted for the time being with the wings
he Is right but IT, as Is the case, he endcayors to
inculcate the idea that the officers, Directors and
Stockholders, Of Banks, attempted TO bring their ON
eial power into the contest his charge is utterly
FALSE and nothing but the utmost mendaeily could
have dictated the foul SANDER tits well known thai
the majority Of the leading friends Of Mr. Van Bu-
rem, in this State declined entering into the late con-
test from dclicacy of feeling toward one TO whom
they had been sincerely attached and whose present
course they could not approve Many Of these were
officers Of Banks who were |" good enough Demo
Gratis until the Presidential election was past, but
who now 1t appears are the especial objects OF snai-
official denuncialion That these gentlemen have
been in error in not voting is very possible but the
Globe is assured that hereafter they viii NOT subject
themselves to its animadveIsions for the like cause.
They icA nerer again endangcr the national relfare
By facility permitting The Loco Focos TO attain conS-
qtsnes political polcsr II their potes arrest the
erR
In SO prosperous a community as ours, few, butthe
idle the dissouie destitute as not TO feel
deep interest in the future prosperity of the country
nor will the attempt to create false issue by sig-
matisng every disseniient from the Loco Foco creed
as a Bank man, blind them to the real tendency OF
public measures. Their only care for the Banks Is
dictated by the belief that they necessary to the
success OF all classes by granting facilities to the
enterprising citizen, without means, SO that he can
successfully compete with his more wealthy neigh
bor-nor win the cant phrases of the GLOBE and its
allies, prejudice them against such an one properly
conducted. You, perhaps, win ask, what will the
Conservatives do2 They will stick to the old Demo-
cratic platform-leaving those who choose to chase
political and perennial Wilo aeoisps, to their fate.
If they founder in the boys of error and delusion,
the Conservatives may pity, but will not follow
them.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-28
DEATH OF GOVERNOR KENT.

With saddcned spirit we have sat down to an
nonnce ,o onr readers the news, which reached US
when this paper was nearly ready for the press, q
nasoa.,ed Senator Of the United States from the
Stale Of Maryland who was killed yesterday morn
inc by fall from his horse, he was riding over
his farm or in the neighborhood Of IL. of the par
ticulars of this fatal accident; the cause OF 30 "a
,Ve have stated, as derived from person who came
to this city express from Rosemount, ,he residence
Of The deceased (about ~ miles distant yesterday
afternoon We have not the heart , time allowed ,sa
,,,,hIc ana nriyae virtues which endeared Govern
pr Kent ESQ usually called from his having formally
filled he Office oe Governor Of his Satel to all who
knew him.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-28
MapIsoNIAN DOCTRINE.

at is, however, essential to every modif-
cation of the finances, that the benefits OF an
uniform national currency should be restored to
the community. The absence Of the precious
metals will, it is believed, be temporary EVIL;
but until they can again be rendered the ge-
neral medium of exchange, it deyolves on the
wisdom of Congress to provide substitute,
which shall equally engage the confidence
and accommodate the rants Of me e't'sens
throughout the Union" Message, December
5, 1915.
But for the interests of THE COMMUNITY
AT LARGE. as nell as for the purposes q no
Treasury, it is essential that the nation should
possess currency Of equal value, credit and
use. wherever it may circulate. The Consti-
tuition has entrusted Congress, EXCLUSIVELY.
NTH the po,per of creating and REGULATING a
currency Of that description" Message, Dec.
3 1916 4.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-28
PORTRAITS OF DISTINGUISHED MEN.

Mr.. Haas, Pennsylvania Avenue, has just pub
lished Lihographic portrait Of Hon. WIN. c. RvEs,
from drawing by SWEET. It is the best likeness We
have ever seen published of Mr. Rives, and is ex
ceedingly well executed Those who wish to pos
sess themselves of portrait of that distinguished
statesman, now have opportunity by calling upon
Mr.. Haas.
Mr.. Fenderich, of this city has also published
some very excellent Lithographic portraits of Hon.
II. CLAY and JOHN C. CALHOUN, forming portion of
his sport Folio of living American Statesmen"
They are very faithful resemblances of the originals,
and very creditable specimens of art The portrait
of Mr. Calhoun is srikingly accurate.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-28
lie revenue give the Treasury Department,

lie revenue give the Treasury Department,
judiciously applied by competent head.
We go for securing metallic currency for
all the ordinary transactions Of daily occur
renee, and for securing convertible paper
currency for the larger ones, and inspiring
universal confidence in it on the part Of the
community, by causing it to be received IN
payment Of the public revenue.
We pray our respectable friend, the editor
Of the Enquirer, TO "pause and ponder" be-
fore he enters into compromise, by settling
down on the Special Opposite System.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-28
PARTY SPIRIT.

"Payty spirit drove our ancestors from England ;
and the parry spirit which they brought with them,
drove the English government out OF America
GLOBE, 25h Nor.
As the Globe appears 10 be very familiar
with spirits las well as suspected Of >" ia
miliar spirit',) we would respectfully inquire
what spirit" has possessed it, in its assaults
upon the two distinguished Senators, as well
as Representatives, from Virginia, and New
York, Messrs. Rives and Tallmadge, Garland
and Clark
We would also ask, with what spirit this
organ, at present distinguished by the conf
dence and favor Of the administration" has SO
long striven TO drive from the support Of this
administration and the ranks of the party,
these able, long-tried, and trusty friends 7
With what spirit is it, that they are denoun-
ced, banished, hunted down and attempted to be
driven out Of the Republican ranks Is it
that "party spirit" which drove their ances-
tors from England!
We warn the Globe, that they inherit that
spirit which will drive it, with all its disor-
ganizing and revolutionary" allies, out of the
States, out of the Union and "out of America"
The Globe may have found itself equal to the
task Of putting down the Telegraph, Mr.. CAL
houn, and their allies-(the purpose for which
ii was at first established,) but it will find it
difficult matter, even with its unhallowed ALI
ance with all these old foes, to put down the
humblest individual in the Republican party,
much less the men, who, for the last ten years,
have mainly sustained that party, and who
have been the first and foremost in achieving
for the late administration, its first, as well as
its last victories.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-28
NEw YoRk. Nov. 9Th, 1897.

DEAR Sm The Wings have had their Jubilee,
and in the present state Of public feeling, is but
Justice TO state that few intelligent rejecting nd
viduals regret the cause for their rejoicing So IA
tai are the hereses of the Loco Focos, and so des
uctve to the prosperity Of the country would have
been their success that the greater portion of all
classes reoiced that their star not in the ascend
ant. ..."
IL the Globe or Erening Post takes exception to my
remarks, let them calmly reflect on the sweeping evil
dences that have rolled along from every section OF
our country where elections have recently been held
and II they still choose TO pronounce me DEsERrER
from the ranks have the consolation TO know That
majority OF the democracy Of the country are my
co-conspiraors. From recent number ofthe Gtooc
perceive that the editor charges the recent defeat OF
the Loco Focos to the Banks and with that Iesuiicai
cant which characteristics his midca effnsions, ne al
fects TO depore the dangers which beset the country
from the Bank AriSocracy. 1.-THE GLOBE, oy ms ar
ticle intended to convey the impression thai all the
intelligent, and rejecting portion of the community
who had any stake in its future welfare whether by
being in possession property, or by the well found
cd expectation that their industry would meet here
after its appropriate reward (including the merchant
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-28
IprrEnsoNIAN DocTRINE.

ar va have doubt relative 70 any power,
aaah, not TO exercise it"-JEPFERsoN.
4 government held together by the bonds
If reason only, requires much compromise Q.
ooiniou; that things eoen sai4fary snol'a no'
II s,ommed do,on The throats Of dissenting
I,e,aren. especially when they may be pu,
;n,o : form to be willingly swallowed, and
hat great deal Of indulgence IS necessary
70 strengthen habits Of harmony ana iralerni'
y"-Ib P. 1892.
81 fondly hope we may now truly say, we
are all republicans, all iederalists' and thal
J,s motto of the standard to which our country
will forever rally, will be federal union, and
rsnnblican government Jefferson, p 452.
Error Of opinion may be tolerated where
reason is left free to combat tt Aomas
Jefferson.
!" absolute acquiescence in the dec'si
of the majority. is the vital principle OF re-
nblics. from which is no appeal but to force
the vital principle, and immediate parent OF
despotism.'-B.
"A pure Legislature being given u.s., !
should always be ready to acquiesce under
their determinations, eUen II contrary to my
arm op,nions, for that | subscribe to the prln-
ciple, that the will Of the majority, honestly
EXPRESSED, should give law.'-lb.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-28
OUR PRINCIPLEs--THE RICHMOND
ENQUIRER.

In another column will be found, an able
article from the Richmond Enquirer, on the
subject of "PosIrIoN OF PARTIES" Called
upon, as we are, to give it our especial !" at
ten,ion," we present the article entire, that our
readers may be enabled accurately to Judge
Of the merits of the question now arising
In entering into discussion, connected
with the subject political tactics, or we might
even say, Of national polity, we most frankly
acknowledge the inability we feel, to cope
successfully with so able and experienced
veteran, as the Editor Of the Enquirer
The article from the Enquirer makes refe-
renee to one contained in our paper of Tues
day last, headed " Our Principles" part Of
which it quotes, kindly con,plimenting it as
ian able one," and according to it the en-
bodiment Of the !" Conservative Creed"
We find no difficulty in replying to the
Enquirer in the most frank and explicit man.
ner. We have no concealment--no double
meaning. and no hesitation in declaring " our
position upon the chess board"
Before we put forth that paper to the world,
we weighed well its contents considered
well the steps we were taking, and the con-
sequences likely to be produced.
We had seen measures Of great national
Importance brought forward and recommend
ed for immediate adoption, that were to form
a part of the National Code, which met not
the appreciation and concurrence Of the editor
of the Enquirer, more than our own.
We had been the witnesses Of an attempt
to force one of those measures upon the coun-
try-without giving the people time TO examine
into its wisdom. or its operation, or to express
their appreciation or disapprobation Of it
through the means Of accelerating legislation,
In manner without precedent in this or
any other country, in a matter SO deeply af-
fccting every member OF the community.
We had seen that, although the attempt
was unsuccessful, and the measure placed at
rest on the table of the popular branch of the
National Legislature, yet it was heralded
forth through the organs of its orginators,
friends and supporters-and among those the
othcial organ OF the administration, that 1t was
to be brought up again, and urged with re-
newed zeal upon the country, in defiance of
It's former fate, and the loud manifestations Of
public opinion against it,
We had seen State after State, since this
measure was first urged upon the American
people, abandoning the administration party,
which they had for years before most strenu-
ously and zealously supported, by the alarm
its measures excited in some, and the luke
warmness they caused in others; which,
together, formed an aggregate; a part voting
Tor the opposition, believing that matters could
not be made worse, and others not voting at
ALL thereby giving the party, opposed to the
administration, majorities, in States totally
unexpected to either party, and in numbers
frequently astounding to both
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-28

We regret to learn that in consequence of serious
domestic calamities, the Hon. Mr.. MoUToN Of the
Senate, and the Hon. RICE GARLAND, Of the House
of Representatives, from Louisiana, have been called
to their homes. They are now on their way to their
families and will not be able return before the
first of January next. We mentioned the death of
Mrs. Mouton in our last paper. @
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-28

BY an Express slip from the ST. Louis Republican,
we learn that the State House of Missouri, on We'd
nesday 10th inst, and part Of the State Library, and
all the volumes and papers in the Office of the Sc
cretary of State were destroyed The State House
was situated at Jefferson city.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-28
MARRIED

On Thursday, the ID inst, near Charlotte, Dick
SON county Tennessee, SAMUEL B, Les, Esq, OF Duck
River Furnace Hickman county, tennessee, 70
Miss SUSAN AMANDA, daughter OF John W. NAPIER
Es0
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-28

noTAToEs. B. MORGAN & CO. have for sale
al their grocery store, ysmums Row penhsy,sn
avenue 1000 bushels OF the best quality Mercer Pon1
To families who want eigh, or bushels hey m, oe
sold low
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-06-28

and to have his spirit, brand one, and tha
one, the weak and helpless female, with In
fanny, while we take the other to oul
hearts and homes as safe and desirable
inmate. We call on professors of religion
to make the Bible the rule of their con-
duct in this, as well as in other respects,
and 10 look upon sin as God looks upon it,
prgive up at once and forever, ALL preten-
Sion to the Christian name. If we have
trne delicacy and purity Of soul we shall
shrink from the scorching breath OF
the pestilence, and until we do this, how.
ever loud may be our pretens!ons the "root
Of the matter is not in us. 10.
Ayoung lady who encourages the attention
of man known to be of lose habits, may be
yirtuous from regard to character, but not
from principle or hatred of vice. The same
may be said of woman who consents to
marry reformed rake"
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-06-28
Observation-Disclosures of Congress &

Anecdote. Members of Congress are
not always members Of Temperance Sccie-
ties-tlat is certain. One member of the
late Congress come into the house essenti-
ally fnddled; the currency bill was up, and
he forthwith proceeded to specify upon
the tortifcation bill which was quite natu.
raj, considering that topers usually have
less love for cash than for fighting. After
proceeding about half an hour, a friend
took the liberty to hand him the currency
bill, limiting that that was the subject of dis
cussion. The hint was kindly taken, and
the mistake discovered, whereupon the
honorable member cried out, "Mr. Spea.
ker! | don't know as my. remarks exactly
hit the subject under discussion but think
they apply as we'll to thatas anything else.
The House was in an uproar of laughter
at the drunken wit, and permitted the
member to finish his speech in the extra
ordinary short space of one hour and
half.-MontpeHer Watchman.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-06-28

population. All the productions of those
countries have their debouche at New Or-
leans, which is the principle part of COM
merce on the Gulf of Mexico. If the
United States should consent 10 the occu.
patton of Cuba by Great Britain, it would
be as ifa merchant should send the Key
of his money chest to another person, and
say, you are the master of that chest
"There is no alternative, gentlemen;
the island of Cuba must remain under
Spanish protection, or it must be abandon
ed to itself. If left to itself, it must be-
come negro government. The effemin-
ate and enervated whites would not be
able to oppose the negro population IN
that burning climate.
"It may be said that the whites possess
wealth and knowledge. They possessed
them also in St. Domingo. But ofwhatavail
are wealth and knowledge, when opposed
to brutal force; when the question is one
of exposure to the elements, of bearing fa-
tigue, to which the slave is accustomed,
and suffering the heat of the sun, of which
the negro declares himselfto be the child?
What would be the result? The whites
would be subdued, as they were extermi-
mated in St. Domingo"