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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-08-08

TiE FIRST RAILROAD constructed In the United
States was the Quincy Railroad, in Massachusetts,
something NOR e than a mile in length, and leading
from a granite quarry. The next in tho point Of
time was the railroad made by the Lehigh ComFa'
hy, from their great coal mines to Mauch Chunk.
on The Lehigh Canal. This road was nearly 10
mile. long. including branches. Throngs Of wish
,ers from oil parts Of the United States came to SEQ
and ride on il, while it continued to be. as It then
was, the only railroad Of considerable length IN A.
merica. II vas constructed in the year 1877
National Gazette.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-08-08

CuuvprArx WArKR.-H Have you drunk the
waters. Mr.. Weller1" inquired his companion, as
thew walked towards High street. "Once," repl.
ed Sam. awhat did you think Of them, sirl" Il
thought as how they wos rarticlcry unpleasant
said Sam. "Ob," said MIR. John Smauker, "you
didn't Ike the kyllybeate taste, perhaPsi" ~
don't know much about that ere" said Sam, 81
thought they'd a very strong favor o wsrm fiat
itons."-Doz,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-08-08

That night David came home, as the saying Is,
= rather the worse for liquor" Ii ,s a known fact
that a drunken man. in trying 10 make himself APP
pear sober, always oserdoes the thing, and by the
very means he n-s detects himself, So IL was
~ith David.
"Father," said he, =" has the Naftat fafstfsHesr
come yeti"
"Ah! you dog, you have been TO the tavern a.
gain. You are drunk, sir get out OF my house,
and never enter that door again"
David went as he was bid, bu, the next morning
his father was astonished at seeing him walk down
the chamber stairs, and seating himself al the break
fast table.
"Sirrah! Didn't, | tell you never 10 enter tina, door
againf" said the father.
{" Yes. sir, | kAow you did; 50 I 60, up on the
.bed and came Ia at the chamber window. Idid'nt
come IN At the door at all"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-08-08

The Baltimore Chronicle Of the 25th ut., says :
During the passage Of the Great Western, on one
occasion, the anniversary Of the Accession OF victo-
ria to the throne Of England. Capt Hosken rose At
dinner and proposed The hsaah Of Her Majesty;
this was followed BY several toasts and among them
the sollowing good one" The iadiss who are uom'
half seas oser,"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-08-08

II il said that the Postmaster General has sent
on agent TO England 10 ascertain the details and
practical working OF the uniform and reduced rate
o. postage lately adopted there, with q view TO it,
introduction here. We hope something Of the kind
NAV bo effected. Tho rates are too high. A large
reduction would, we have no doubt, increase the
receipts Of the Department. As to a uniform rate
that is but one charge Cor any distance however
greal-and payment in advance, we do not feel JUS
flied in hazarding an opinion, though the opera
lion, in England has been. according 70 the Ia
test accsunts, favorable -Fyedericksbnyg Arena.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-08-08
THURSDAY MORNING. AUGUST :, 3

such a man as WASHINGTON" | give you, there
fore, this sentiment:
The Memory Of WASHINGTON May his country
men prove themselves a People worthy Of his fame.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-08-08
NUMBER "a.

The Alexandra Gazette Of tho Goth inst, says
The Gio5s contains some strong remarks in OPP
position to the Sub-Trrasuty, which, il givea u
pleasure to cory, because we coincide entirely with
the views of the Globe.
q The Sub. treasury scheme il disorganizing and
revolutionary, subyersise OF the fundamental prin-
cipies Of our Government, and Of its entire practice,
from 1890 down TO this day."
Further says the Globe:
lit ia as palpable as the sun, that the effect Of
the scheme would be to bring the public treasure
macA nearer the actual custody and control OF the
President, than it 10 now, and expose IL to be plum
dersd by a hundred hands where one cannot now
reach it,"
Yet more. The Globe undertook to dcnouncs
the Sub Treasury in Gen. Jackson's name. Il de-
clarcd,
MIR. Leigh knows that the President himself 10
onposed to the project witch he ascribes to his sup
porters, aud that his friends in Washington, ~heth-
or IL the Cabinet or net, heartily concur with him
In the course OF policy il is expedient to pursue"
Another extract from the Globe on this subject
runs as blows:
Had such a suggestion come from Gen. Jack
son, II would have been rung through the Old Do
,ninion with the reiterated falsehoods about the
Proclamation and the Protest, as conclusive proof
Of al the aspirations which may have been charged
TO the Hero Of Orleans. See, (they would say,)
here he wishes TO put tho Public money into the
palms of his friends and p~artirans, instead Of keep
ing II on deposi,c in banks. whence il cannot BE-
drawn for ether than public purposes, without GER
tain detection. In such a case. we should feel that
the people had just cause for alarm, and ought to
give their most wstchful attention to such an effort
10 enlarge Executive power. and put in its hands
the mems OF corrup,ion.'
To prevent all mistakes, Il may be proper to add,
tha, the above remarks are from the Globe Of 1884,
and moi the Glrbe OF l83olIl
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-08-08

REmARKABLE PREsERyATIoS.--On Thursday,
the 18Th ult., the northeastern school house in tho
town Of Wellneet. Mass, was struck BY lightning.
The Yarmouth Register states there were in the
school room forty children, who, with their teacher.
were MI prosfrotcd by the force Of the shock, bur,
singular Ia relate. none were seriously injured
One had nm eyebrow scorched, and one eye was 20
much affected us TO render !, bloodsshotton two D.
theirs had their shoes scorched, and one other, vito
had on shoes but no stockings, had her feet burn.
The teachers feet were benumbed and discolored,
and were without feeling Cor two days.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-08-08
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OF SPECIE.

This Journsl Of ommerc furnishes tho follow.
ing synopsi. of a recent report on the importation
aud espo,iation Of the precious meials;- ).
TIE amount OF specie imported into the United
States during the yesr ending 30th Of September
last, was $l7, IA, l16, viz: Gold bullion. 1880.
6g4; silver bullion. 1892 843; gold coin, $Il,444.-
1889; silver coin, SIS, 679, 390.-The amount Of spec
ce imported 10 the previous year was 10 500, Az.
In 1885. sf3 400 78l. In 1885, $I3, doc. 8al. In
1884, Sl7.9II, 632. In 1889, 81, f29,67 .
In the last fpe years, the aggregate amount OF
specie imported isio this country Is ovcr S77 ,OO0,-
900, bosidet whsi bas been brought in by emigrents.
Within the sausv period scr DOC 600 ~perhsps hays
been cxpoiicd. Lowing a balance of $50, 200 ,0OO.
in favor of the United States, or an average OF
$40, 600. 900 per year. And yet If a few kegs Of
specie leave Us. we have the hdgets at once!
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-11-16

Inns his foot on the neck ofthe banks that he
will strangle them en- masse, and restore the
gold and silver ages. Thus by this cunning
maneuyring he managed to retain two oppo-
site interests In his behalf until lately, when
both Of these factions have discovered that
they were alternately his dupes-and now
both parties despise him and his mixed cabi-
net Thank heaven, il will not be long
before we shall have better state Of things,
and the Government restored to its original
Purty-when the public treasure shall be
kept under the sanction Of law, and not ban
died about to secure the interests of polit-
clans, or be placed where official thieves can
break through and steal
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-11-16
CLEAR THE COURSE FOR MIcHIGANi

CLEAR THE COURSE FOR MIcHIGANi
The election of Governor and Members Of
the Legislature took place in Michigan on the
same days Of the election in New York, and
has resulted, if reports be true, in the COM
plete rout Of the Loco-focos. The Cleave-
land Herald, Of the 9Th instant, states that
there is little doubt Of the election Of a Wing
Governor, Judge Woodbridge,) and of
Wing House of Representatives, and, posi-
bly,, of Wing Senate. Thus rolls the ball
OF opposition victory through New York
and Michigan, two States hitherto chained to
the car Of Van Burenism! We trust the re-
suit has been no less suspicious in Mississip-
pi, and that the waves'o of Loco-focoism which
had been flooding the country in their triumph
ant career, will now not only subside, but be
sent back by the gales Of peace and prosper
ity, subseryient to the will of an honest and
intelligent people.
The Cleayeland (Ohio) Herald, Of Friday, 9th
November, from which we copy the following says:
"By the polieness Of gentleman Of Michigan.
who left Detroit on Wednesday night, we have in.
teiSence hat leaves little or no doubt OF The CON-
plete triumph ofthe Wings Of Michigan, In the cleo
ton Of Woodbridge, Governor, and Of majority in
the House of Representatives Our informant is also
confident Of Wing majority in the Senate.
DETaoiT CITY.--The whole vote polled was one
thousand six hundred. The Advertiser says, This
Is a much larger vote than was expected. The vote
last fall was but about |, 400 The Wing majority
for Governor In Detroit is 46.'
An extra. from the Journal office, says Thus
far the Wings have 81 of the SO Representatives
composing the House. The House is safe. IL the
counties 10 be heard from give the same vote they
did last year, Woodbridges majority will be Goo"
"LATER.-The Rochester is in, with Detroit pa
pers Of Thursday morning. She left Detroit last
evening, and respectable gentleman Of Ohio, who
obtained his intelligence at the latest moment before
the sailing Of the Rochester informs that returns
had come in sufficient to place the election of Wood
bridge beyond question, by majority ranging from
500 TO 300. The Locos had given up, and acknow-
lodged themselves beaten. A Wing majority in the
House was considered equally certain. Probably
Wing majority in the Senate
The Loco-foco majority for Representative to
Congress in Michigan, last year, was l42 The Ad-
veriser states that Ia the counties Of Wayne, Wash
tenaw Oakland and Jackson, the Wings have an
aggregate gain Of 656, and that should the remain
ing counties do no better than they did last year,
Woodbridge will have FIVE hundred majority.
OFF hats to Michigan! She is now Wing
State"
"We repeat, AFTER the Cleaveland Herald-Of
hats 10 Michigan"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-11-16

Never was there human being more com
pletely choptaln than Mr.. Van Buren, since
the news from the State Of New York Those
sweet smiles and significant glances Of the
eye, that were wont to grace his countenance
have given place to contracted brows and
darkened features, and the name Of Tall
madge acts upon his nerves somewhat after
the manner of Birnam ,cood on the senses Of
the affrighted Macbeth. Yesterday when the
confirmation Of the news from Michigan
reached him. it absolutely covered his better
part of man, and left him completely pros
tra,e. Thus the gorgeous East room which
was wont to ring with the joyous laugh of its
occupants, is now as still and sombre as a
vault. The house is emphatcaly no longer
one of Joy, The sober second thought of
the people has taught Mr.. Van Buren, that
however much corruption may triumph for a
time, that honesty in the end, is the best, as
well as safest policy.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-11-16

And Mr.. Tamadge too, the defunct Mr.. Tall
madge, the buried Mr.. Tallmadge, who has been
for atwelvemonth object of the most vrulept and
bitter persecuton---have not the shafts OF the Ex-
Regency pierced hint Have they fallen dead at
his feetl Was the Elk Governor endorsed in his
chivalric tilt? Have the people passed judgment on
the relative veracities OF two distinguished men
and if So for which ofthem has the popular verdict
been rendered. Malice has done its worst with
Mr.. Tallmadge. Treason" and "apostacy" have
been rung in all their changes against him---and he
stands forth among the people, his character bright
ened BY collision and conflict. Mr. Talnadge has
made up bold issue with his enemies, and has
Tough: il gallantly. Let him bear the honors of it.
We have been largely indebted to his ndefatigable
effort to his Incorporating and energetic con-
duct for the glorious success that has crowned our
cause. He deserves the grateful remembrance Of
his iellow-citizens.Cou and Eng
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-11-16
MASSACHUSETTS ELECTION.

/
We give below all the returns we have re-
ceived. AS we anticipated and prophesied.
the license law has reduced Gov. Everett's
majority, and sent an increased number of
striped pigs to the Legislature. Whatever
may be said Of the right or policy Of the Lee
gislature to pass laws regulating the per-
sonal habits Of individuals, still it cannot be
questioned that the suppression Of drunken
ness is one of the most righteous causes in
which humanity can engage. When we re-
feet that nineteen-twentieths of the crime,
misery and poverty affecting the country is
traceable to intemperance, nobody but rum
drinkers can deny the reasonableness and
business Of any legal course to suppress it.
The returns indicate the success of Mr..
Morton against Gov. Everett Judge Morton
we believe to be good man, but we shall be
sorry to learn that abolitionism, rum-drinking,
and militia excrescences have triumphed in
his election. If so, it is not an unusual VIC
tory, viz: the triumph Of Rum and FANATI-
cIsM over REASON and COMMON SENSE.
We very much doubt, although Judge Nor
ton be elected, whether he will undertake to
repeal the license law, or urge abolition mea-
sures upon the Legislature. We have tho't
it redceming trait in the conduct of Mr..
Rantoul and other leading Van Buren, men in
Massachusetts, that they publicly and zeal
ously supported the license law.
But whatever may be the result of this
State election, it may certainly be relied upon
that, it has no reference whatever to federal
politics; and Mr.. Van Buren, will find that,
when the merits of has administration are
canvassed in Massachusetts,, he will lose it
by 10000 majority. The election of Mr..
Lawrence, Wing, to Congress from Boston,
who led Gov Everett largely, indicates this.
From the Boston Transcript, Tuesday, Nor IL
The Eleetion.-The trap which the Democrats
laid for the Wings, last winter, was well balad-
The Fifteen Gallon Lao has almost done the BUSH
ness. We say almost, because we are not sure that
It has not proved entirely eficacous, although we
have good reason TO hope better issue. Governor
Evereus vote has fallen off greatly since the last
contest, and the vote for Judge Morton has ncreas-
ed In more than corresponding proportion. We
have nothing this evening OF material importance 10
add to the returns in the Atlas Of this morning,
(Which, for wonder, are pretty generally conceded
BY all parties to be about rightly and the case seems
TO stand thus:
In The City, the vote was, for Everett, 1919; Nor
ton, 1925. Last year, it was sos against 292l The
entire Wing ticket for Senators and Representatives
is elected Mr. Lawrence is sent to Congress by
majority of 1900
10 towns are heard from, and Morton leads Eve
ret by DOT votes.
All Norfolk, all Essex, all Plymouth but towns,
all Middlesex but towns, and all Worcester but 10
town, have been heard from The towns in these
counties TO come may add two hundred more to
stood thus last year
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-11-16
From The Baltimore Chronicle.
NATHANIEL p. TALLMADGE.

No man in the nation occupies prouder
position than Nathaniel p. Tallmadge. The
President of the United States was his oppo-
nent. Alarmed at the extent TO which the
incorruptible Senator was converting his
friends into the allies of truth and patriotism,
the President abandoned his official duties at
the seat Of Government, threw aside all the
cares of his office, and traversed the State Of
New York from one end to the other, adj
dressing the people, rallying his cohorts and
degrading and pros,ituting his office. The
indomitable spirit of the fearless Tallmadge,
instead of quailing before this official array,
only mounted TO higher blaze of Indignation.
He, too, took the field. He, too, called the
people into assemblages, and the garish dis
play Of official intrusion shruk before him
lie has conquered. He. has vanquished the
President Of the Uuited States, upon the field
which he himself chose for the encounter
Honor and glory to the incompatible patriot !
Honor to the Senator whom the people have
vindicated Honor to, the future President
Of the United States! Eternal honor to the
Regeneration of the Empire State!
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-11-16

The battle is over and the result is victory to the
friends OF good governtnentconpete and decisive
far as this State is concerned With the Executive
and both Houses of the Legislature opposed to Them
the desructives will longer be able to prevent the
passage Of wise and bene6cent laws aud The reform Of
those abuses which introduced and kept up by the
cabal at Albany Nor will they be able again to defeat
the clearly wishes Of the people for the re-
election OF Nathaniel p Tallmadge the Senate OF the
United States That eminent citizen will return to the
body Of which he bright ornament amidst the
acclamaons Of the wings and conservatives not only
Of the Empire State, but Of the whole Union. proud
day will 1t be for him, after all his tolls and hazard and
sacrifices, and the relentless persecution which he
has been subjected. When he again takes his seat in
the American Senate, the only true representative
there of the opinions principles, and determinations Of
Mr.. Van Bnrens I" 0on' State-holding, IN the very
papers which accred him Senator, the condemn
,ion by the people, of the President and his measures
How far may such man. in such remarkable circum-
stances Justly feel himself above the sphere Of one who
owes his exalted station not TO any merit of his own
but to the popularity Of his predecessor and the mis-
placed confidence Of friends whose favor and support
have been recompensed by treschery and apostacy
and who, from his mansion at Washington to the far
therest limits Of the Union, only ruin and desoa-
ton produced by his policy ~ Y. Times.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-11-16

Several of the Members Of the House Of
Representatives have already visited this city,
with view to the session of Congress which
commences a fortnight from Monday next,
for the purpose Of selecting seats in the Hall
of that body, to which Members are consider
ed entitled by priority Of choice. Il seems to
be pretty well understood that the Members
Of the House generally will be on the ground,
this year, a day or two before the day for the
openinc of the session.--.Nai. Intel.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-11-16
From the Journal of Commerce.
TWO DAYS LATER FROM ENGLAND.

TWO DAYS LATER FROM ENGLAND.
BY the packet ship Oxford, Captain Rathbone, in
a very fine passage from Liverpool, we have Lon
don papers to October 20th and Liverpool to the
2lst.
The news shows that the same state Of things
continued as at the time Of the previous accounts
Another case of selEdestruction by leaping from
the top OF the Monument, in London, had occurred
The victim was Richard d. Halves, between Is and
l6 years of age.
London Money Market, Saturday Oct I9A. Three
o'clock, p. M-The English Stock market is heavy,
and has given way fully IA per cent The opening
price Of Consols 90 Ia sellers for Money, and
80 Sd for Account; and the present price the low
est of the morning, is SO 7-S 90 for Money, and 90
3-S l-2 for Account. The Reduced Three and a
Half per Cents have experienced greater decline.
Alter being at 81 Ia, they are now 90 "a Bank
stock is l-2 per cent lower than yesterday, being
quoted al 1T l-2 l76; and India Stock Is 245 Ex-
che9uer Bills are lower, being Is. TO 2s. dis. This
decline is solely attributable to the state Of the mar
ket, which is borne down BY an aggregation Of small
sales for money, and has not been produced by any
extensive operation The Foreign Funds are gene
rally lower.
Bank Of England.--A supplement 10 the London
Gazette of Friday Oct. IL, published on Satur.
day, containing "the following article, which was
omitted in last nights Gazette" II is worthy Of re-
mark, that the previous Bank return was also omit
ted from the Gazette in which il ought 10 have ap-
peared.
Quarterly Average Of the weekly Liabilities and
Assets ofihe Bank Of England from the 23d Of July
10 the 18th of October 1889, both inclusive. pub
lished pursuant to Act 3 and William Nv, cap.
49, -
Liabilities. Assets
Circulation fl7,6l2,0 Securities E24 $50 600
Deposites 6,73f,0O0 Bullion 2525OOo