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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-01-02
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The business first in order being the
of petitions and memorials,

nc business uTSt III tHO
presentation of petitions and memorials,
Mr.. Wise, after some desultory con-
versation, asked the House to proceed
with the consideration Of the modified re-
solution Of Mr.. CambreIeng, under discus
sion at the adjournment OF the House yes.
terdav, providing that SO much of the
communication Of the President OF the u
nited States OF the 9Th ofBecember, 1888,
as relates to the default OF Samuel Swart-
won't, be referred to select committee,
and that so much as relates to the adop-
ton Of farther measures for increasing
the public security against similar detail
cations, DO referred to the Committee Of
WAYS and Means. Mr.. W. hoped that
as he was cut off by the adjournment OF
the House yesterday, he would be per-
mltted, BY general consent, now to pro-
coed.
Objections having been made, Mr..
Wise moved suspension ofthe rule, for
the purpose indicated by him. On which
motion the yeas and nays were asked,
but the House refused to order them.
And the question being taken, the
House refused to suspend the rule.
Mr.. Adams presented petition from
citizens OF New Hampshire, on the sub
ect of abolition of slavery in the District
of Columbia.
MIR. A. then rose and said, there is in
this petition prayer that the petitioners
may be permitted to be heard by counsel,
or by themselves. 1t is a prayer to be
heard at the bar Of this House, and as do
not understand that to be included within
the resolution recently adopted, move
that so much ofthe petition as prays for
leave to be heard at the bar Of this House
be granted.
The SPEAKER decided that this petition
was included in the resolution adopted by
the House, and must, therefore, be laid
upon the table.
Mr.. Adams. | wish to have my motion
entered upon the journal. appeal from
the decision Of the Chair, and TASK for
the yeas and nays. say that this is
totally different thing from petition for
the abolition Of slavery at least that part
OF II which asks 10 be heard at the bar
Of the House. 1t 10 request to be heard
III support ol tho do"'ttoii VI S'e'Nty
This do not understand to be included
in the resolution, and the Speaker main
tains the opinion that il is, shall feel my
self under the necessity of asking the So
Tenn decision Of this House by yeas and
nays.
And the question, " Shall the decision
Of the Chair stand, by the Judgment Of
the House % was taken, and decided in
the affirmative Yeas $50, nuys5. Mr..
Wise having refused to vote.
SO the House affirmed the decision Of
the Char.
And the petition was laid on the table
accordingly.
FRIDAY DECEMBER 81 lS39.-ln Se-
nate Mr.. Wall, from the Committee on the
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-01-02
TWENTY-PIFTH CONGRESS.

TarRsDAY. DEc. 90, 1885, In Inc
canate on motion, Resolred, That the
Committee on Commerce inquire mo lnc
ov,ediencv of so amending The act q tne
III INV 1898. To provide for the bet-
Ter security OF the lives Of passengers on
hoard vessels propelled n whole or 70
nor, bv stean," as to provide that every
raptsrn, engineer, pilot, or other person
er,nloved 10 navigating any steamboat OF
vessel propelled in whole or ~ Por' W
s,oaoo who shall wlfully increase ano
s~ne,e The steam Of such boat or Vessei
with intent 10 propel her at speeo graz
or than her ordinary speed, on any P'o'
,axt whatever, or who SHAH Wliiu''y run
sncb boat or vessel at speed greater lnan
ney ordinary speed against or with any
other boat or vessel, at trial OF sPeeo,
although no explosion or loss oil ilie snan
orcur thereby, shall be guilty OF blgh
misdemeanor, and, on conviction, shsll DC
fined in any sum not exceeding i've thoo-
sand dollars. And, also, that said com
mittee inquire into the expectancy OF re-
oniring printed copy the above emit
lied act, and the amendments that may
be made thereto, 10 be kept at all tunes
in public part Of the cabin Of such yes
sell. for the inspection Of the passengers.
On motion of Mr.. Benton, Resofrea,
That the President Of the United States
be requested to cause to be communlca-
ted to the Senate copies OF oil the ofdefs
uud instructions issued from Washington
City by heads of Departments, heads OF
Bureaus, and the Postmaster General, re-
latiye to the kind OF money and bank
notes which might be paid out on ac-
count of the United States or the Post
Office Department since the l4th Day OF
April, 1914, when Congress, by law, Tor
mid any bank note TO be "otiercd III
payment on public account, IN any case
whatever, except the character and &C.
scrjption defined. Also, that the Secre-
tary of the Treasury communicate 10 the
Senate. after the mint returns oil the pre-
sent wear are received, statements show
ing, LIST. Tho amount oflmports ana ex-
ports of gold and silver coin and bullion
since the passage of the act for correcting
the standard of the gold CONS OF the unI'
ted States, and for admitting the silver
coin of Mexico and other countries to le-
Gal circulation within the United States,
n,ssed June 1894. Sec. The amount OF
gold coined al the mint and its branches
since the gold bill of 1884 took effect,
Distinguishing the bullion from which the
same was coined, so as TO show how
much from foreign gold how much from
United States coins of the former stand
ard, and how much from gold oil the UNI
ted States MINES. 3. The annual average
amount Of the notes Of the late Bank oil
the United States in circulation during
the existence ofsaid bank.
Tho resolution offered yesterday by
Mr.. Rves was taken up, on which de-
bate ensued that lasted to late hour, IN
which Messrs. Rives. Wright, Niles, Cit.
tenden, and Calhoun took part. The re-
solution was finally adopted, and the Sc
nate then adjourned.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-01-02

Nrw YoHx.--Th- Loco Fecos ia New YORK. are
sraing up their lcins snd enduing their arms win
xcspcns, for an attack upon what they VI them
sc,ves. have proclaimed as the strong redouot OF
,o,u,ar liberty, namely. the will Of the majority
Now that they have no poser in ;he Lesiss'ure'
and are CONVINCED that one ef their own reckless
and sersrian fsith. Cannot be elected 10 the unted
States Senate, they advice what lew Part'sans 'hey
have in tina, BODY, 20 check mnis" their s'ctor'-
on. opponents, and prevent that State from having
IL. ,ust weight and power IN the Senate OF the In
tod States. The following plan IS recon nended
nv the Loco Foco org>r IN tis ri'y OF Ne" York
according to stattmebt made by the eout'Pon-
Hep; of the National Iniopig.nrfr:-
"a ciond Is gathering for do New York Legs
,.tcrs. The Evening Pos, teddy advises he STATE
senate not ssen By accident 70 allow the re-e'ec
ZION Of Mr.. Taimndge 10 the United a.n''- scene
n nil be better (for the Senste) 20 hro'e ""7y
tbs,y rotes, and let the State be hnnoTahly rHyre-
.s,,aa nv her single Senator. SilaE W,eit, jr''
Fnow IIARRIsBURG.-Ia Baltimore fain2t 81
the goth says by the last accounts affairs ct
,sa,,;shurg had got into some sort Of trim, and IN
ne language Of the Reporter, both Houses OF the
4-~,xlasare arc ,ransacsing business in concert
,rssn,y.four Of the Cunningham members ineiu-
Ain. NJ. Cunningham, himself have first and last
tanned the now recognized Hopkins House Inc
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-01-02
NOTICE.

MTOTICE is hereby given to the citizens oil
~ Berkeley County, that petition will be pre-
sented TO the next General Assembly OF Virginia,
praying that body to enact law authorizing the
County Court of Berkeley TO subscribe to certain
number Of shares in he stock Of the Winchester 81
Martinsburg Turnpike Company. not exceeding in
amount four thousand dollars, which law viii con-
tain provision that before the County Court shall
have power or authority subscribe as aforesaid,
the question shall be submitted to the qualified vo-
ters of Berkeley County at their several precincts
Of election, and the action Of the Court be made to
conform to the decision OF majority Of the votes
given at the polls.
Many Caiseas IF MI Greek and as cicinly.
January 2, l839.-3t
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-01-02

Tho Baltimore Patriot ofthe 23th ut publishes
the following list Of passengers on baerd the befq"e
;srepe which called ffgm tia, por on the 70 tor
Rio Japerio.
Capt. Charles Roarmsn, to take the coauand 81
the u. S. slip fairfield.
Lieuts. Frederick Chstard, Edward i Handy,
and Thomas II. Rootes,
Miasbipmnn Fenwick steo'on.
Captain. Cie,k, Alexander King.
Also, Me.us. john Jones, Andrew joiner, and
Augustus Alert.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-01-02
Notice..

a MEETING OF the members of the Martins
IA burg Library Society is requested nj the
Court House in Martinsburg, on Saturday the 18th
inst. full meeting is earnestly asked, as the
present Librarian will on that day Tor shortly at
terward-) resign his office, and some provision
must be made tor the preservation Of the books -
All persons having books out of the Library, and
think that they are conscieMfionsy bound to do so,
will return them on or before that day.
January 9, I839.-9w
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-01-02
THE GAZETTE.
MARPaNS B WM9s VA
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2. 1870.

~ According to our usual custom, We intended
10 have furnished our patrons, with counting house
Almansc, in our present number. but an accident
h.p,en;ns 20 our form az we wore putting our pa
per 10 press, comrsls US to deitf i- insertion an
next week. Copies on an extra clip VIII o. ieaf's
by tomorrow morning for thoss OF our town sun
.er;bcr. who wish them, and can be had By csiiiog
Of the Office
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-01-02
I EN.

On Wednesday the 18th ult. at the residence OF
his mother, near Shepherdsiown, Doct DANIEL
BEDINGER, Pay-Master of TIE United States Az
morv AT Harpsrs- Ferry aged about 35 years. DR..
B. was gentleman Of great personal worth and
was much esteemed by all who knew him. His
yourg wife, and numerous relatives and friends,
will long have occasion to mourn his early de-
mise.
In Alexandria on the 21st ult. Hon. THOMPSON
F. Mason, Judge of the Criminal Court OF the
Distrirt Of Colnrnba
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-01-02
Wew gs1O(sS.

A ROBINSON & CO, receiving
IA a splendid assortment OF Winter Goods to
winch they would politely invite the attention Of
the ladies. Among their stock may be found the
most extensive assortment of Eq6roideries, L0ces,
Handkerchief. both F,ench and English French
Copes Of splendid STYLE md very cheap, Ribbons,
a most neautiful assortment, all If which viii BIO
sold at reduced pr,ces January ., 1899.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-01-02

GoygenoR Cas- lit 10 "a soufce Of gratihcas'oh
learn thar The rutnors relative 70 the ao'oun''
this officer arc entirely ansotnded. The WASH
ingson Globs says;
.'We are authorized from the war othse 70 sta'e
tha, The accounts Of Governor Cass win ihe Ds-
os,tm-nt are balanced 10 a fsrtting and mat tnere
!. 10 ,gohtest .haaow d doubt In regard to
tho fairuess sad sqpaeness Of all i'I' accounts WIN
,he @ ,yernnentp
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-01-02

From Montevdeo Oriental Republic)
we learn that the insurgent Gen. Fructuo-
so Rivera had taken the town. Gen.
Aribe, the President Of the Republic, left
for Buenos Ayres in British corvette.
Rivera is now master Of that Republic,
and no longer rebel. --Aler. Gaa.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-01-02

House now numbers eighty members; and Il -
probable the Remaining twenty viii soon consider
il their duty 10 go in. The Governors Message
which was in on the 27th Is said TO have borne
with great but not undeserved severity upon ine
;nsurrectionsry ard rnobbish doings Of his political
opponents nj the Of government during hs
three weeks In this clearing fl Of scores the va
rionaI Administration is not forgotten--es, 'ndeeo
il could not well be, from the tore and character
ii i,s own correspondence With Governor h''"s''
lately publi.hed. The House ordered 1000 copies
Of the nessae. 20 be psinled.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-01-02

MEETING will be held at the Court house in
Mariinsburg, on Monday the Ia inst being Court
day, for he purpose ofrequesting our Senator and
Delegates in the General Assembly Of Virginia, TO
oppose the applio alton of the County Court Tor
power to tax the people Of the county for the con-
struction ol a Turnpike Road from Mart inshmg to
Winch ste,.- MANY TAX PAYERS
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-01-02

The HoNoRs OF PRIsoS.-The Her
vile lou Gazette says: "At the prison
of the parish ofSi. James, they are not
only well used, but they sometimes drink
Wine at dinner We witnessed this our
selves in one instance
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-01-02
Negro esssl Gos. hire.

q LIKELY negro girl about 8 years old We
"A ry capable and raised to all kinds OF house
work will be hired for the ensuing year.
Enquire at this cilice.
January ., la39--tf.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-01-02

The New England Review, at Hart
lord, Conn, has passed into the hands OF
Mr.. L. Brewster Green, as Editor and
Proprietor, and is very much improved by
the change. 1t is now slaunch Wing
paper. The late Editor, Mr.. q. W..
Busted, appeared to get along we'll e.
nough until he quarreled with his party
for not appointing him to some office and
sued young lady for breach Of promise :
laying his damages at $4,000! The
Yankees would Mt stand this the Wings
denounced him as traitor the ladies
and dandies rose IN arms-the former III.
dignant at the daring invasion of their
privileges the latter seeming an insnu.
alton that ladies were dragooned into
into marriage promises to get rid of inn
porunlty, and not really taken captive
by the projections of their adorers--and
Mr.. George Washington Busted was fam
to put his head in an auger. hole.-Ne,c
Yorker.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-01-02

IowA.-The Legislature of.Iowa Ter
ritory, now in session, has ordered an in
vestigation INTO the affairs of the Miners
Bank of Dubuque. 1t was not supposed
that any mal-pTuctices had existed, but
such an investigation was expected to
have a healthlul effect, as a preventive
the old saw, doubtless,
that an ounce ofprevention is better than
Il pound of cure.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-01-02

r7s We have been requested 10 give uotioe that
tina Rev MIR. Morrison will preach al me |o''r
uopse on Sunday next. nj II o'clock 4. VI.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-01-02

FRIDAY DECEMBER 81 1s39.-In Sc
nate Mr.. Wall, from the Committee on the
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-01-02
Notice.

JrnrMlAH HAWKINS. Secretaries.
john T. KERR OF.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-03-12
n1AlcoMs rnA,rLs. cn,,r. K,,n.,. ass

NTALCOMs TRAVELS. Ccttp, ktsps,i asr
lNI tsoois have IN press sna viii publish shout tbs
6-st Vt Msfch Maionrs Travels ~ Bnfmah. Htnaos'sn
MAlaya sism aud Ch,ua ~ vol sve. and vols lam"
with a superb orginal maP Of scu,hess'ein Asia
Eve steel plate rnrtavings tpd about Too wood cuts
dhayaeiefisfifs n ihs Herk
It's not n'rtr etdinaty diay OF svens "h'oh 'sie'
the traveller, tu contains Thousands ~ iae" Gates
nuub-ts. purcr, SC. &c which either uftgins 30
grsned from sources not accessible ~ this country
Incidents anccdolcs add scrncs have been Freely IN
ttod uccd but oHy such tend 10 mahc the cadei bet
ter acquainted With the country.
The most perfect mpariaity - shown 60 every sect
of Christians, and such details rvrn oithe vsrons mis-
sous will make the Wotk equally acceptable tosvsry
percussion.
such Sketches are given ofthe history Of the Coun.
Try, Tnens and Missions Which are dcscthcd as servo
81 throw light on thcit present condition.
The map ~ beautifully executed, aud may be corstd
cred original Many important corrections have been
made by aotusl observation, and the remainder WAS
chiefly drawn from original aud unpublished SURVEYS
hy British ofcrts engineers and sntveyors,t to which
the author rorel, granted access
The pictures are wholly new, aud form important
addition stock Of oriental illustrations no pains
expense hos been spared in ihesr cr the uechsnes
execution Five OF these steel, showing land.
scalNes Of MoUlmen 1Rvoy, Mrrgui and SHgaing, aud
scurous page exhibiting specimens OF 10 dietent on
entail LAM Uages
great part Of the work relates to countries amo,,
entirely unknown, TO the best informed persons ia
our country
The author from, the important character of his mis-.
sion his intercourse with distinguished civilians and
experienced missionaries, has deliberate stay at each
place, his previous familiarity wilh foreign eouni'es,
and his long experience IN the board OF MISSIONS enjoy
ed the highest advantages for gathering ample snd cor
rect details for the work
Chapters The mode Of conducting modern missions
or the measure Of which has attended the en-
terprse ou the almost unknown tribes IN aud around
Burnah and other important subjects added at the
close OF the work. aud must constitute no small part OF
its value
The cost Of the two volumes will probably not exceed
$3.50, at which price II will be one OF the cheapest
works issued from the American press. The publish
ers rely Tor remuneration rather large sale than
high price.
portion of the proceeds ofhc work are TO be appro'
priated to the Foreign Missionary Board
l2' 30 Washington 81 Boston.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-03-12
From hs Piansgursh mig, Ezra

"Psusburgh, n. Y March ,, 1899.
"By letter received town last evening, and also
from citizen direct from the east side Of the lake, we
learn thst the British authorities ~ Canada have taken
formal possession OF the strip Of land IN dispute Thu.
frontier including the site Of the old fort at Rouse
Point by erecting flag aud station ing armed patroles
within the jurisdiction Of this State heretofore sck
no~lcdged and wha, is still worse, have embodied 400
Indians this line. QaTy has the Governor Of the
CsoAdss selected savagcs tor this service because he
care not trust the volunteers, regular oops
free government Or docs he consider Indians the
most oirssd portion of Her Malestys subjects IN Can
ada aud on tins account them to preserve neutral
ny in preference 10 all others -
Norr--Our friends at the north had not better get
warmed up too much this faneed enetoachment OF
our Canadian neIghbofs; cor npptehensive that
Rouse's Point is the Canadian side of the line
We only recolect, however, that the u. States com.
meneed some military worSs there after the last war,
and ultimately found that they British gro und
The works subsequently, abandoned, after expcnd-
ing considerable money, supposed, under these
circumstances
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-03-12

The Close Of the Session.

Some time ad ght ended the third and last So ssion
Of the TSeuty-h1h Congress.
More even than usual, the important business ~
Congfcss dven out into the last days. and indeed
Last hours Of the Session great deal has been le,
undoue, Of which part al least ought II have been
Gone
beth Houses Of Congress sal tall near daylight on
fanday yesterday morning and then finding that II
would e impossible 10 complete the Indispensable part
81 the business before them without interval of re-
pose, aufncl 10 meet agaia al 10 clock They met
accordingly sat hi g. aud then took recess the
ate W 3, she other ltopse until half pasi when they
sgsia assembled These ,tlings have been most lsb0-
riogs saJ buguag
The sceeral annual appropriation bills have all be-
cone laws, though some VI thrgi not Until tie latest
hsqf las; evening".
Remarkably lea ia number the bills Of public i'm
?afsDo- hesd,s the annual bids, that have been pass
"a Al this s-ssion
Anong the passed one Tor nuthofisiog the -
ireiian OF Gre proof buaing of the General fos Or
fee the este % ihe burnt FOst Office, oat Of snch
mairiias an under such supsnnrndanes the ffesi-
dent e the United Stats shall uleet fer winch pof-
Pass Il Appfopfisies sIa0000.
The ball winch passed tae Senate FOR the military
cupAunn Of fofida lhy srtters on public lands XeJ
sleeps ca the isbe Of the uouse 81 Representatives.
CoaRecird ~ith this subject, proper a. state that
che Of The appropriation bs contains item Of Eve
thoosand dollar. d~rsY the erPsnse q a uesn with
The semibois lacans inverted The house Of Repre-
go nisrrs Eh the sVoNrd Intention 70 ipdcste ie
Phian Of CongFess lisa, the FLORIDA might be ended
~ negeiiation 90 shgihs lerms TINS appropriation
Ma Al hri ress1se bot Afterwards agrees - ty HE Sc
nsis
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-03-12
The Windsor Bank.

There 10 multitude Of Tumofs in circulation in rela.
ton to this Bank and its bills There has been quite
demand for the bills lately, which has given value to
them varying from fifty cents TO ninety. II is now ru.
mored that not only the old Bank is going into opera
ton, under the old set Of officers but tina, another Bank
with Of officers under the direction Of some
Boston Bankers who is said have purchased out the
old Bank charter is also about ncing business
This oil rumor and may be far from being
We have doubt however but that something OF the
kind is in sgitston-and that the bills nearly al
par value at present.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-03-12
rLnn d, Be.len Da.lg .ldr q .Mareh :.

The following leuGr gives us tue latest ne"s
FROM tie Aroostouk ietutort. There appeared 10
he no prospect an immediate collision with the
Blush forces. There IL no ue~s oi the arrival oi
additional troops IN tie province, and the force
which Sir Juhu Harvey hss at his immediate com
mBnd is snlali.
IL the mean Time, Gov Hatfield is urging for
ward his militia With great zeal. In addition 10
The 700 enlisted men on the Aruostook. Gen Hold
SONS brigade uf 1000 men at Iloulion. aud Con
Baicheldcfis brigade If 900 men, who the
march from Augus;s, another 1000 under
ders to march. VIZ 400 from OSiord who to
arrive at Augusta on W edncsday, 400 from Som
Greet, and 200 from Cumberland.
Bangor, Feb. %.
News has This evening arrived from the camp OF
Aroos,ook. A detachment Of % men sent by Mr.
Jarvis to break Up horde of reSspassers on FISH
river had returned having succeeded ~ their object
aud taken oxen, horses, and FIVE men prisoners
all If whom had been brought INTO camp. Moth
ng else OF particular interest had lranspred slGce
our last ndvces from that quarter portion o'
the men, 1t Is rumored, have been sent down the
flycr to complete the cutting out OF the road from
IIoulton the Aroostook 10 order to facilitate the
march If the troops under Gen ll0dson.
The most of the troops had arrived at Houlton,
where they will rendezvous until further orders
The troops from the % DIVISION under command OF
Gen Batcheder arc now the way from Augusta
and will proceed to lIoulton TO join Gen Hodson' 5
command. There docs not seem to be any
signs Of an emergency which will require the use
Of Our soldiers, but the more general opinion APP
pears 10 be that they will soon be permitted to re-
turn TO their homes.