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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-05-02
From the Nashville Whiy.

TENNESSEE AND THE NEXT PREsI.
DENCY.-From the best indications in
various parts of the State, we have but
| little doubt, of the three great names,
from which selection will be made by
the Opposition, of a candidate for the
Presidency, Henry CLAY will prove
most acceptable to a large majority il
not to the whole body, of the Wings of
Tennessee. For Mr.. WEBsrER's grea,
intellectual powers, and the important
services he has rendered to the consti.
tuition ano the country, they cherish
the highest respect and admiration, but
prejudices which are Of long standing
must be overcome before he could re.
ceive their support. General HARRI.
SONS military talents and character, as
well as every civil office to which he
has been called, have gained him many
and warm friends and admirers among
us. But it Is to HENRY CLAY, the or.
ator and the statesman, the man who
has battled so nobly and so untiringly
IN the struggle to arrest the dangerous
and corrupt career Of the present and
preceding administrations, and whose
services TO the country and the Wing
party are every where acknowledged
"a worthy scion of the old Virginia
stock, transplanted at an early period
to the generous and rich soil of Ken.
lucky, (the character of whose sons is
stamped with the same traits and fea.
lures as those of Tennessee) it is to him
the heightened, the chivalrous, the open
hearted and open. handed, the true and
ut representative Of the West, that the
Wing party in this State look, as their
candidate in the coming contest. They
VIII take this course, as well from nd /.
mlration OF his character and talents.
as from the belief that he can most ren
dIly unite the great Wing party thro'.
out the Union, particularly IN the West
and South, and will thus furnish the
best means of overturning the party in
power-a party whose object is to Sc.
cure and promote its own interests, and
not the great interests of the country.
aud which is now laboring to perpetu.
ate its authority by the establishment
OF stupendous Government Bank, I'm.
der the operations of which the liber.
ties of the people will be crushed, as if
by the weight of an immense Jugger.
naut.
Having seen that much interest is felt
IN other States as to the course which
tennessee will take, we have thought
It not improper, to proclaim what we
believe, after much reflection and in.
vestlgatlon, are the sentiments and in.
tentions of the Wing party here, and
we do It thus early that our friends
abroad may know what to calculate
upon.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-05-02

PRooTs OF LovE.-While lady Char
Iotte Bury's new novel. E" Love-" was in
press. the following was handed about as
note from the author TO the printer
" Dear Sir-How comes it that have
had no proofs Of Love from you since Sa.
turday last. have waited with the ut
most impotence. Yours &c. CB."
=" AS good story as that of the piece
oil music" One kind kiss before we part"
for which lady inquired at music
store in Philadelphia. The music had
not been received in Philadelphia, when
the inquiry was made, nor had the clerk
heard Of it. The lady. too, had made her
purchases, and was retireing. when. sud.
denly turning round she ssid-'Oh, for
got " One kind kiss before we part" No
sooner said than done. The handsome
looking clerk sprang over the counter,
and before the lady could explain, he had
impaired kiss to her sweet lips. with
smack that might have been heard much
farther than it was.-.N Y Com.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-05-02
ANOTHER WING VICTORY.

RHODE IsLAND.-Ths State, too, has
gone Tor the Wings. The Loco Focos
have been routed horse, foot, and dra-
goons. The Wings have elected their
Governor, Council, Legislature and all.
A Wing Senator is thus secured. The
Loco Focos in 1886, had majority OF
a. in joint ballot of the Legislature. -
Now the Wings oatnumber them by
25. The Providence Journal says:-
"The proper comparison of relative
strength is the Gubernatorial Canvass.
In 1886, Mr.. Burgess was defeated by
a majority Of 500 votes. Compare
the present with that and it exhibits a
gain Of fifteen hundred votes at least
for our Governor. Compare the Sen.
atorial Ticket, and it exhibits gain Of
eighteen hundred.
The continued success Of Wing tri.
umphs at the polls is almost unprece.
dented in the history of political con.
tests in this country.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-05-02

HE WHEAT CRop IN THE WEST
Inc Wabash Indiana Courier of late
date says We have recently CONVEX.
sed with several of our best farmers,
and other gentlemen residing at dis.
tance, and all concur in saying that the
wheat crop was never more promising
IN the Wabash valley.-The fields are
represented as being remarkably nu.
merous, and their present appearances
gives token ofan OVERLOOKING abun.
dance.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-05-02

Or. Niles was temporarily in the
Char of the Senate the other day. A
letter writer says he has a mos, origi.
nal mode ofpropoundlng the question:
p" Those who favor the motion, saw
aye CONTRARY minded, say no. Al.
Gazette.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-05-02
SHOCKING AFFAIR.-rhe Louisyill

SHOCKING AFFAIR.-The Louisville
Journal ofthe 18th INST. says
There was, we understand, bloody
piece Of work at Smithfeld IN kentuc.
ky, on Friday last. A gentlemen
from that place relates the circum.
stance as follows: A physician, board.
ing at tavern in the town, offered an
insult to the land lady in the absence
Of her husband, and she ordered him,
in consequence of it, to leave the house
Immediately. He refused to go, and
the bar keeper, with view to enforce
the order, followed him to his ROOM
The physician, after entering his room
drew pistol and threatened the bar.
keeper, with instant death if he up.
preached. The bar.keeper, neverthe.
less, continued TO advance, and the ply.
stefan shot him through the body,
whereupon the former drew a Bowie
knife and laid his antagonist dead on
the spot. The physician died with
scarcely a struggle, and the bar. kee.
per breathed his last shortly after.
wards.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-05-02

There is much truth, forcibly ex-
pressed, in the annexed paragraph,
from the Mobile Mercantile Advert.
ser:
1.-The Register Gan Administration
paper) writes a great deal about Mr..
JEFFERSON. If that poor man could
get up from his grave, he would bring
an action Of defamation against the
whole self-styled Democratic Par.
ty.' Never was the memory Of man
so outragcously abused as has been
that OF Mr.. JEFFERSON by the Locofo.
cos. The truth is, they have preached
Mr.. JEFFERsoN's doctrines to gain
proselytes, and practised their own to
fortify the party and secure the spoils.
We wonder he lies still in his grave !;
for if ever poor defunct soul had
cause to revisit 'the glimpses Of the
pale faced MOON, and see itself right.
ed, it is that of Mr.. JEFFERSON. His
name has got to be associated with all
that is absurd and corrupt in political
quackery and hypocrisy"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-05-02

The Gladiator, at New York, brings
about million of dollars in specie. The
Mediator, which follows her, has on
board another million. George Wash.
lngton, Quebec, and Wellington pack.
cts have each million already hear d
from. --Aler. Gaz.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-05-02

INCREASE OF CHRIsTIANs.-At table has
been published showing the progressive
increase Of Christians from the first cen
fury TO the present. The first century is
put down at 100000. the tenth at so 900
600. the 18th at 100000, 900, and the 10
at 260,000,0OO.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-05-02

REVERENCE OF THE SABBATH IN
nNcLANp'-ln recent English paper
among other acknowledgements Of do.
nations to charitable institution il N.
following:-
From the Liverpool and Manches.
Ter Railway Directors, part of a sum
received for Sunday travelling, refused
by certain shareholders. E250"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-05-02

1t occurs TO us that John G. Calhoun.
must have felt himself in peculiarly
lonely situation when he found himself
voting with Webster ! against the Sub
Treasury Bill; he probably felt somewh hat
as did The poor Hibernian, who was
footing II from Canada "iH America in
the winter season; night came on-he
got completely bewildered in the woods.
and Gid not know which way to turn; in
the depth of his affection ne prayed that
mercy and guardian care might be ex
tended TO poor felow-three thousand
miles from his own country, and seventy
FIVE miles from any whsre else .ou
Mail
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-05-02

new ork Legislature, which has lately closed
its labors, was distinguished for its literally
towards the system of Internal improvements,
which has been adopted and practised by that
State. Among the appropriations were 5000
600 for the enlargement of the Erie Canal
So 900 900 TO the N. Y. and Erie Rail Road
$500, 900 to the Catskill and Cansjoharie, Idc.
S275 900 to the Oswego and Ithaca Rail Road
and $500 900 to the Auburn and Syracuse
Rail Road, making an aggregate Of s7,775,OO0
to the five above mentioned works.
The State of New York, for many years past
has pursued liberal and enlightened policy TO-
ward her works Of Internal Improvement, and
the result of that policy has been such asto
make her. in all matters pertaining to trade and
commerce, the mistress of her sisters 10 the con-
federacy. The products Of the broad vsilie'
of the Rivers and Lakes Of the fertile west,
flow in upon her-since the completion OF hsf
great western canal-in such proiasion, as 10
render that great thoroughfare too small TO oem
upon its waters the whole Of the trade 10"
seeks market in her commercial emporium
constructed, TO afford sufficient conveyance 10
this rapidly increasing trade. Could more
forcible argument be brought forward in support
OF the value, importance, or utility If internal
Improvements?
In every State, or section of the cornry
where the means Of cheap and easy conveyanss
are found-wbere Improvements have been con
structed upon wise and judioious plans, prospsri-
ty. and THRIFT, may be seen gladdening and
blessing every description Of enterprise that en-.
cages the attention of the people but, where
these are wanting, and the products Of a Stats
left to find their way to market as best they can,
unaided and unassisted by the hand Of art, i'm
poverishment and dependence will destroy 10
prosperity and cripple its energies. Look
New York, as she is, and at Virginia, as she s'
Time was, when the first named State was Tar
behind tho latter in point OF commercial impor'
lance and ofgeneral wealth, and her slim portion
Of natures gifts, compared with those Of Virgnis'
gave strong indications that she would ever ~
main So To Virginia nature gave advantages
which the former never knew. Her position
upon the sea coast and the situation oil her 'n'''
rior Countrywide profuse products Of her SOIL
ner eligible sites for manufacturing estaoi''
nents Of every description, and her inexhau'"'
Die mineral wealth, all combine TO render ne'
'ne of the most enterprising and thrifty S.s's'
n the American Union--or the world. pa''
Has with all these advantages, the "oio p''
ninion" could not hold her rank in the CONNER
ial and manufacturing world. but yielded "
neither, whose natural advantages, could ne'e'
ave placed it in the high position it now ho'd'
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-05-02

AN UGLY SIGHT.-To see a Loco.
foco running to a brokers with bank
note, having it shaved at seven per
cent. 10 get specie quarter of dollar
70 pay postage on a letter dunning him
Tor a newspaper subscription of three
collars. How he internally praises the
glorious and happy operations of the
specie humbug. st. Louis Rep.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-05-02

The New York Courier OF the %
says -" We learn by gentlemen pas.
sengers in yesterdays Steam Boat
from Boston, that at meeting of the
officers ofthe banks ofthat city, held
on Friday evening, it was resolved to
redeem all their notes Of the denomina-
ton of FIVE dollars and under, and that
the resolution was carried into effect on
Saturday, the banks on that day pay
ing specie for all their paper presented.
Virtually, the resumption is considered
entire, as it is understood that the
Banks will furnish any amount of spe.
Gle for ordinary business purposes, and
no demand for any other can be anti.
ciputed, at present."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-05-02
I To be continued.
From the New York Journal Of Commerce.
THE WHEAT CROP OF 1893.
Ontario Co., March 3Is

ONTARIO Co., March 3lst.
1t is now good while since | ad-
dressed you respecting the crops, and
as my former predictions proved nearly
correct, | will now venture my opinion
on the coming wheat crop. Wheat in
almost all situations in this section
looks uncommonly well; better, think
than 1t ever was known at this season
of the year, and better than ever saw
It. Indeed, 1t is more forward than it
was at the end Of May last year.
Therefore, we may safely calculate
on an early aud abundant harvest.
Early undoubtedly it will be; and
never new bad crop of wheat when
early. never knew the rusting dews
come before l2th July, and from all
appearance we shall have harvest bv
that time. saw you advised impor
tation last fall, although you and others
calculated (about harvest y an expor.
tation of ten million of dollars worth
of breadstutfs. Now | would advise
those engaged in importing to be eau.
tious how they do it. If we are ever
to raise enough and to spare, this will
undoubtedly be the season especially
If the prospect is as good in all the
wheat growing States as it is in ours.
The weather is as fine as we could
wish ploughing proceeding rapidly
farmers, many of them, buying add.
tional teams, and seemingly the pros.
pect of one good crop, after two
failures, is encouraging them TO go on
a larger scale this season. Now mind,
tell the importers to bring no more
grain than they can dispose of before
harvest. Depend upon it, if there is a
great crop, of which have little doubt,
the farmers will thrash rapidly as soon
as the wheat is cut. Yours, &c.
A. FARMER.
This is good news, coming as it does
from q source which is not likely to
over-ratc the favorable appearance of
the crops. We did think last summer
and fall, that the writer was little bit
of a croaker; but it turned out that he
was pretty nearly right in his predic-
tons. We trust it will prove so in the
present iustsnce.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-05-02

RUBIEs AND EMERALDs.-We shall
have scores of Rubies and Emeralds,
cheap and as good as new. Professor
Elicit, of the South Carolina College,
has successfully repeated the expert.
ment of French chemist for the pro-
ductlon fthem artifielally, and PROBES
sor Cooper vouches for their excellence.
The basis is pure alumine, and the
coloring matter lchromat of potash.
They are so hard as to scratch Agate.
If the specimen be taken as soon as
fused, it is ruby if the heat be con.
tlnued, the chronic acid is converted
into oxyde of chrome, and an emerald
is the result. The specimens were of
fine color, transparent, and the expert
ment unobjectionable and satisfacto.
~.
Amos Kendall is to give Professor
Elicit an appointment in the Mint, as
there is no doubt the Doctor has found
out the secret so long desiderated by
the alchemysts to transmute shinplas.
ters into gold.-N. y. Star.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-05-02

HURRA FOR "OLD REvoLUTIoNERs. y
A soldier of the Revolutionary war,
says the Evansville Ola. Journal, who
was in this place, for the purpose OF
drawing his semi.arnual pension, has
Just left our office. In answer to our
remark, that he appeared to enjoy We.
ry good health, to be uncommonly vi.
gorous for one who had served in the
Revolutionary war, he replied =" Yes,
| am troubled a little with the rheuma.
tlsm once in while; but can follow
the plough yet, and with the little pen.
sion receive, make out TO support nv
family. | can, perhaps, boast of more
than any other old soldier. | am SEP.
entg'Str gears old, and my oldest child
is toTty.Sir years old, and my youngest
is NINE MONTHS" The Oldest is an
associate Judge of a neighboring coun.
~. Surely, this old soldier merits a
pension for the service he has done his
country.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-05-02
MAKE ROOM FOR BAI.TInon..,7

The election for Representative In n.
TO supply the vacancy occasioued BY ths -"
Of the Hon Isaac M'Kim, took place il ),
timore district on the 25ih inst and result
the choice of john p. KEsSEpy. E.a
Wing candidate, by a majority Of s72 ~,
yer Gen. William II. Marriott, the y..n
candidate. The vote Of the district. w,,
Can win ~ 1920
'aA ~ n'"'iiou. 6l57
In the regular Congressional eIec,;o, !.
last, the average majority of the Van Ro,.
ct was PSI. and that of the Wing ,iek., .. a
25th inst. was 500, making clear viii. -. a
1928 votes! When the attending circsm,,...
are brought into view we cannot but ~
the result. The merits of the admi,;,,..,'.
the soundncss Of its principles, or the v;.a.
ITS policy, were not, as heretofore, hroagb, a..
ward to sustain the party and aid IT In defs.,;..
its opponents; all the old watchwords Of IN. -
fee holders were dropped, and the issue
TO turn upon the adoption or rejection Of IN.
gistry Law for the city of Baltimore which M,
sed the Maryland Legislature during Its ls,. -.
sion. With this election, the registry l,w Al
nothing TO do, but being the only pev ,n,.
which the Van Buren, party could hang 4 bo,.
Of success, it was dragged in TO furnish ,uppo,,
their sinking cause. The object Of the res;,,..
law is to prevent illegal voters from exerc;.;,,
the right of suffrage in the city--to proven, tn.
hired tools of party politicians from having IN.
power to defeat the wishes Of m aioritv ~ -.
legal voters Of Baltimore. Against this Law n.
van Buren, party directed its every energv 49,.
sailing 1t in the most vindictive manner ds..,
Ing IT a whig measure intended expressly 70 on,
tail the privileges of the freeman, and. in ,ho,,
every art that ingenuity could suggest. M. ;.
sorted 10 TO render it odious and uuponu.
lar. But all would not do. The wand of N,
magician was broken, and his power departed
The glory OF the party HAD fed, and the eve.
of its dcluded dupes could no longer resist ,bs
II gh, that Of late has shone abroad in the land
disclosing the schemes and humbugs Of the nd.
mnistration in all their hediousness and deio,.
nifty. The good cause triumphed mos. rloricu,.
iy, notwithstanding the vigorous efforts to deie.,
it. The trainbands were met on their ov,
ground. routed. and defeated in fair fight, and
the victory obtained over them was a. deei,iye
and forcible as the victory Of the stalwar Horse
Shoe Robinson in his encounter with the sneak.
ing and deceitful James Curry on the margin Of
the stream in the vicinity Of Mistress DimocL,,
Most cordi ally do we congratulate the wbiy, If
the monumental city upon their glorious triumph.
Speaking Of the election, the Madisouia,
says The Northeastern" which visited Nes
York on Tuesday, reached Baltimore the next
day, just in time for the election, where, three
days before, that tender and fragile senstv.
plant, "the VENUS Of Democracy, the imper
sonifcation Of Loco Focoism.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-05-02

UrPER CASADA.-The N. Y. Com.
Advertiser Of Saturday the 2lst inst.
says" Our private adyices from To-
ronto are to Wednesday last. At 8
O'Clock on that day Gen. SoUTHER.
LAND was banished for life to New
South Wales.
1t was the prevailing opinion at To.
ronto, on Wednesday last, that there
would be no farther executions except
perhaps Of Gen. ThelIer, and opinions
were about equally divided, as to the
fate of that individual, between death
and Punishment.
Mr.. John G. Parker had pleaded
guilty, and thrown himself upon the
court for mercy; it is feared by his
friends, that he will be among those
who will be banished to New South
Wales.
On the 18th the court was occupied
with the trial Of DR.. Hunter, who was
finally acquitted.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-05-02

= - - put forth
The tender leaves of hope the next day bios.
som'd,
Az And bore her blushing honors thick upon hsry
ne thlrd day came frost-a killing frost;
And-when she thought, good easy soul, full
surely
Her greatness was a ripening-nipt her roots,
And then she fell
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-05-02

WONDERFUL EscAPE.-A small boy, an
apprentice to Mr. Hugh l.. Galaher,
coach maker in this town, while attempt
ing to draw water from well in the vi
cinlty of this office, on Tuesday morning
last, lost his foolhold, and was instantly
precipitated to the bottom of the well. a
distance Of about fifty et.-and strange
to say. sustained but little injury by the
fall. This is the more remarkable, from
the fact that the well is small in circum
ference and is lined the whole distance
with rough projecting stone. We would
caution others against a similar feat: the
next leap might be attended byconseouen
ces less favoro BILE. - Charles Free Press.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-05-02

The CArAL.-Tbe trade from this
place on the Canal is active at present !;
boats arriving and departing, ireightea
with produce. The temporary breach,
which occurred some iiWe since. appears
TO have been thoroughly repaired under
the direction OF the Intelligent and active
superintendent Mr.. RoDGERs. This use
full work, being renewed Of the difficulties
lately arising from the deranged state Of
the general currency, will now progress
without unnecessary delay towards com
pletl0n. In common with other friends of
Internal Improvement. we are gratitied to
hear, that the Board of Director. are
prepared 10 let out the balance Of the
contracts, which have been heretofore
suspended A rumor has also reached
US. 10 which, from The source, we are dis
posed to place confidence. that the hope
is INDUCED that Dam No. 6, and the Ca.
nal now under construction below, and
rapidly approaching completion, will pro
badly admit OF the water being in,rodu
ced by the 4ih Of July next. We should
be much gra,ilied 10 he enabled TO realize
this expectation thus extending the ben
eflts Of this truly national and useful
work TO distance Of we believe fourteen
miles above Hancock. The work above
Dam No. 5. appears to be constructed
with great Gaze, and the entertainments,
as far as completed, are well settled and
firm. The Locks in the neighborhood of
MIR. Prathers, TO the Cross Cut. are beau
dful specimens Of Masonry; and without
wishing to be considered !nvidious in our
remarks, we would notice the difficult sec
tons of Messrs. CAHooEE. near MIR.
Charles mill. as exhibiting work highly
creditable TO these experienced contrac.
tors The line Of Canal is considered a.
healthy, and we understand, the general
appearance Of the labourers indicates that
they are comfortably provided for from
the fertile country, in which they are now
located Wiliiamsport Banner.