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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-02

Twenty-Five of the Canadian prisoners who were
taken at the Windmill Poin, afrsy have been par
by Sir George Arthur. After leaving the Steam
Boat, and before separating for their homes, they
rendered to the officer who had them in charge a
certificate of thanks TO the Canadian authorities for
the merciful manner in which they had been dealt
with. This public acknowledgement Ofthe prison
err. was published in the sacketts Harhor Journal,
signed by The prisoners, who also call upon their
.countrymsn to desist from all further attempts to
invade or modest the possessions Of the British in
,he Canadas.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-02
REMARKS OF MR.. BARTON,


pf SRhDEhtSk CoGNTf, VA.
In the House Of Delegates, on ths 1874 Of Fe5rU.
arg, the question betHg he slectiOn Of u. State.
SsraLor.
Mr.. Barton said, Tin substance,) you
Mr.. Speaker, and all the members of this
House, can bear witness that | have not
often been troublesome to you. Except
upon questions oflocal importance, | have
maintained an almost unbroken silence
during the whole winter. This consider
alton together with the universal interest
excited upon the pending nominations,
give mo some claim upon the attention of
this honorable body, and | assure you,
Sir, shall not tresspass long upon it. |
yesterday gave notice, sir, that | should
on to-day present the name of a Wing
from one Of the Western counties, (Gen.
Baldwin or J. J. Allen, MIR. Barton allu.
dod to- but discouraged by the friends OF
those gentlemen, | shall not add to the no
mlnatlons-and to be candid with you
sir, since the new construction put upon
the rules of this House by the Chair
which continues the pending nominations
open to debate, | do not feel disposed to
add to the excitement or confusion Of this
scene, by introducing the names of other
gentlemen /; and, indeed, unless it can be
demonstrated to me by some one better
skilled IN arithmetic than | am that 81
can beat 50 il would be idle and vain TO
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-02

A LEAK IN THE TR~EAsuRI.-Ths ST. Louis
Mo. Republican states that Tho Bank Of Missouri
has lately boz required TO transfer a .srgo amount
of Government fund, which we're ia its possession
TO the city of New York, and tina, Immediately aE
ter The order for tho transfer, cam. a circular di-
recting tho officers for tho purchase of subsistence
for the army in that section Of country. to make all
their purchases upon time, and not to contract to
pay for any supplies before the lst OF July next
Rsmarking upon the above the Baltimofs Chroni.
Gle says:-
"Ths facts here stuted arc well calculated to as
found the people. The transfer of tho specie from
ST. Louis TO New York is a natural result Of the
sub-treasury system, now partially enforced by tn"
ADMINISTRATION but that The finances of the gov
eminent we've SO embarrassed, and the proceeds of
she sale Of the U. S. Bank bonds So nearly if not
entirely exhausted, as TO lenye the general govern
msnt without the present means Of paying its obi
cations, and to require it to make its purchases of
supplies on time, at, of courss, . material advance
on cash prices, wc hardly supposed to be possible.
TheIe must be some secret leak in the vaults OF
the Treasury, which is letting of the ample sup
ply Of funds furnished by Congress, and the re-
ceipts from customs;-perhaps tbs leg treasurers
are at work. Certainly some unusual and unex-
pected demand has been made on the government.
which ii will become the next Congress TO enquire
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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-02

in the times Of the Montagues and the
Capulets. say, sir, has not my friend,
with all the m~anliness and generosity of
character, Involuntary been operated on
by party and county animosltles2 The
gentleman, however, has done full justice
to the exemplary moral character and
mental attainments OF Mr.. Rives, infuen-
ced by the terrors Of Gen. Jackson's pop
ularity, did not dare TO oppose his high
handed and arbitrary acts. Sir, did not
Mr.. Rives obtain a repeal Of Jackson's IA
nous Specie Circular, while Jackson was
still the incumbent. Of the Presidency =
Certainly he did, and thus early did he e.
vince that determination to protect our
State Rights and Institutions against Fed
eral abuses, and his opposition at the ex-
ira session to the sub-Treasury measure
Of Mr.. Van Buren, is but q part and par
eel Of hat same consistent opposition to
power and undue patronage of the FEEDER
al Government, which threaten to subvert
the Liberties ofthe country. In all this,
Mr.. Rives but faithfully reflects the opin.
ions and will Of his constituents, for all
must concede that an overwhelming ma
jority of all parties in Virginia are oppo.
sed 10 Van Buren,, upon his favorite cur
rency question. Here, then, is a man,
whom some seek to sacrifice to the Mo.
loch Of Party, because he does act indie
pendently-is not the vassal OF the Presi.
dent of the United States-is the homes,
representative of Virginia principles but
will not obey the mandates of party, to
the country's ruin. On the great ques-
ton now pending in Congress, | mean
C%rittenden's bill, to prevent the patronage
OF the Government being brough: in con-
flict with the freedom Of elections, he is
for carrying out in practice what was re.
commended by Jackson, and which is SO
important in maintaining the purity of the
elective franchise. On this question he
has been ungenerously assalled, i'll am
not misled by reports from Washington,
by his colleague, for whom | have ever
entertained great respect and very kindly
feelings. The truth is, sir, that Mr.. Riyes
has had all the obloquy ofthe great De-
mocratic Party" poured upon him, on ac-
count Of recent associations Of the names
and opinions Of himself and that distln-
guished son of Virginia, Henry Clay-a
man, to whom the i~nfatuation Of party
will never allow justice TO be done. Both
Rives and Clay, are now supporting Vir-
ginia doctrines, while Van Buren, has de-
clared war upon those very principles.-
What, too, but the madness Of party could
induce US to forget that, while Mr.. Clay,
upon the great Missouri Question, was
standing shoulder to shoulder and side by
side with his brethren Of the South and
West, Van Buren, was aiming at us the
most deadly stab. But, sir, | will not
pursue the subject farther. | rose rather
to make some explanations than to 90 into
an argument, or a general review of the
state of parties, and | forbear- My re-
marks have been made without prepare.
ton, and have baen desultory, and have
been listened to with more respect and
attention than they deserved.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-02

DIsrKK TO Mr.. RIvEs.-On the Goth ult., Mi.
Rises was honorsd with a public dinner at Char
lsttesville, given him by his friends in AIbemsrls.
The company who attended on the occasion was
u ade up principally Of Mr.. Rives' n~eighbors and
county men, who approve the course pursued by
him in relation to the Sub Treasury scheme. AT
ter the cloth was removed a set Of regular, and q
number Of volunteer toasts we're drank. On the
reading Of the fifth regular t~oast,-which comPii.
dressed the company In a speech OF considerable
length, In which he bore down upon some Of the
practices, as well as tho principles, Of the party"
with a heavy hand. One passage in his speech is
mos, strikingly appropos. He was speaking Of the
late State Convention, at Richmond, in which so
many ofihe Judicial fsnctionariss Of the State took
part, when he remarked tina, 1.-THE Judges Con
~vsntion were much puzzled to give a new name to
their party-thcy had at last christened it the
'Demoerateal Republican STATE Rights Party
These changes, and especially these ienythsn'ngs
Of party names, were evidences Of desensraey and
false combinations. Whenever a member was ia
ken into the firm, the styis Of tho firm was length
ensd, whilc its real strength and solid capital OF
truth and principle were diminished. Tho original
and orthodox name of the party. in its Pures' days,
was simply Republican; when the renegade Fed-
cralists were taken in, IS they had been recently,
the managers tackled on Democratic. as it was no.
torious that the most ultra, and over. jealous Dem
ecrats, in profession, at least, we're sl~ays the pros
elytsd Fsderalists; and now, to take in the %nuilificrs,
they had superadded the name of State Right
During all this time, their old and true friends, tho
real Republicans, we're falling of, in consequence
Of their Heterogeneous, combinations; or, in other
words, as the tail Of the party lsngshened, its body
shortened-or, 10 use an illustration still more ia
milisr to his brother farmers, hi. patty was all run
ming to vine, the worst Of ali tendencies, as they all
know, in a root CROP"
Mr.. Rives closed his highly Interesting adJrsss
by offering the following toast:
Republicans and monocrnts," the distinctive
designation of American parties by Mr.. Jefferson.
The former recognizing the supremacy of tho pop
ulsr, the latter that Of the Executive will. The
time has come when every freeman of America
must declare, by his conduct, to which of those par
ties he belongs.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-02

GEE. SAMUEL SMITR.-A notice Of the deeease
of this venerable patriot, in Baltimore, will be fousd
in another part of our paper. His funeral took
place on Thursday last, when his remains were fol-
LEVIED to the grave. by numerous and respectable
portion of the communities Of Baltimore and Wash
ipgtsa. Among those who attended on the occasion,
we're the President of the United States, the Secre-
tAriss ofState, Treasury, War, and Navy and the
Attorney General, Of the u, S. and the Governor
Of Maryland.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-02

The Administration papers in tho city Of New
York are calling upon the members Of Congress
elect. who are all Wings, to resign their places and
place Themselves again before the people, because
in The late charter election the Loco Focos obtained
the victory. Very good reason that, now. why Wings
should resign, but no reason at all, last year, when
the Wbigs beat the Locos all hollow, and when
Csmbrslsng and Ely Moore were in Congress.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-02
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On the 17th ult Mr.. THoMAs Gill, Jr, Of Mill
Creek, in this County, aged 80 years.
At Shepherdstown, on Thursday morning the
18th ult., Miss SARAH W., daughter of John 7.
Cookus. Esq, ofthat place, in the 18Th year of her
age. To the modesty and amiability of disposition,
becoming her sex, there was added in the charac.
ter of the deceased, a suavity of manner and an in.
telligence, which won the esteem and affection
of friends and acquaintancos.- Charlestorn Free
pres
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-02

STEAM VESSELS OF The Richmond Com
piler The Board which have been sitting
in Washington. to devise and plans and
models for sea steam vessels of war, have determi-
ned to build two steam frigates Of over 1900 tons
burthen, to carry ten guns each, viz: two bomb
esnnons, and eight ~forty-two poundsrs."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-02

ADmEaMA.-The Edi,crs OF Ohio are asitstins
abe propristy of holding an Editorial Convention a,
Columbus. The measure seems TO be popular
among the profession, but some ofthe members say
they cannot attend it, because they dare not leave
home for fear Of being advertised, in thor owe
Journals, as abseonding debtors!
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-02

FLoRIpA.-A letter from Garsy's Ferry of April
10Th, published 10 the Savannah Georgian, men
tions the arrival at the Ferry of Gen. Mscomb, and
states that he is invested with power to treat with
the Indians and to let them remain in The Terrific
ny within prescribed limits. The writer of the lot
ter thinks as soon as those facts become known to
the Indians the war Will be at an end.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-02
"A "A Y II TT Il
LIST AOTECEy

M would again notify those indebted to us
w on book account, or otherwise, TO come for
ward and pay their dues, as we contemplate reno
wing from this place in a short time. Those accounts
winch remain unsettled after the first of June, will
be placed in the hands of proper officers for collec-
uon. WILCOX s. JOB.
May ?, 1899.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-02
CANDIDATES FOR CONGRESS-.

RICHARD w. BARTON, Esq, Wing, nominated
~ a Wing District Convention.
WILLIAM Lucas, Esq, Administration, nomina-
ed by a Van Buren, District Convention.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-02
From the Baltimore American, of April %,
DEATH OF GEN. SAMUEL SMITH, OF
MARYIAD.

/. becomes our painful duty to record
the death of one our most aged and public
spirited citizens, Gen. Samuel Smith,
late Mayor ofBaltimore, with the history
of which he has been identified almost
from the time Of its earliest ioundation.-
AS a soldier ofthe Revolution, the subject
OF this notice was connected with some Of
the most prominent events Of four struggles
tor freedom whilst as a merchant and
citizen he has always sustained the high
est consideration. To his enterprise II
city has been indebted as much perhaps as
to that Of any other individual for its ra.
pld commercial advancement and al
though the later years of his life were
checkered by vic ssitudes we'll calculated
to shake the steraest firmness, he met
them with ~fortitude, and he maintained to
the end the hold which former times had
given him on the affections Of his fellow.
townsmen. The circumstances attending
his death were somewhat peculiar. Ha.
wing returned home yesterday from "a
morning ride, the General had thrown
himself on a sofa for repose, and was found
dead by a servant who entered the apart.
ment a short time afterwards. Full Of
years and ofhonors, Gen. Smith has thus
departed in peace, leaving behind him a
large community to regret the loss of one
who had been so long and advantageously
connected with their most important inte.
rests. Gen. Smith was in his S7th wear.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-02

intense public curiosity as to correct erroneou,
representations OF the case, we understand from
good authority that Mr.. Dennis g. Ofme intend,
TO surrender TO the civil power, and give bail "a,
his appearance to answer to the charge again,
hin
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-02

CANDIDATES FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY.
WILLIAM c. WoRTHINToN and ANTHONY KEN
SFDY, Wings, nominated by a public meeting in
Charlestown.
JoHN +. SMITH, Wing, independent.
JOIN S%TRIDER, Wing, called out by a number of
voters.
HIERosE l.. ORE, V. b., nominated by a meo-
ting OF the friends of the Administration.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-02
MORGAN

We are authorized to say, that JoHS O'FER-
RAIL-, Esq, of Morgan County, at the request Of
many OF the citizens of that Comfy, who fully sp-
prove OF his course in the present Legislature, con-
SCENTS to have his name placed before the people of
his County as a candidate for the House of Dele>
gates.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-02

BALTIMORE y OHIO RAILROAD
Ihe Company having in charge the exe-
cutIon OF this great work Improvement,
nave announced their intention of putting
the whole line OF the road under contract,
from Hapers's Ferry to Cumberland, in
the course of few weeks-say. bv the
first of June. The enumeration, we
cannot doubt, was a subject of graduation
10 every one who feels an interest IN the
growing fortunes and prosperous com.
merce Of Baltimore, and indeed in the gen.
eral convenience of trade, on the most
enlarged scale, to which the magnificent
work IN question, must so greatly minis
ter, as 1t extends westward, and approach.
es completion. The surveys of the route
between Harper's Ferry and Cumberland
the extended portion Of the work about
to be placed under contract-have, it is
said, fully equalled the most sanguine ex-
pectations and W. learn that the engi.
neer department Of the Company is now
bending Its force and directing its ener.
gies, with renewed vigor, upon the limo Of
tho road beyond Cumberland, toward the
western waters. Thus are the Company
taking order for the onward progress Of
ms mighty work ofimprovement-admit.
ted to be located on the shortest and best
route between sea board and the vest
lis early completion should be an object
OF desire TO all who would favor free inter.
course and improved communication, be.
tween the distant portions of our common
country.
II is understood, says the American,
that the Company will rely for the funds
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-02

to carry on operations this season, and
until the state bonds can be negotiated in
Europe, upon such sums as may be OBJ
tanned on the City Stock, to the amount
probably Of a halfa million of dollars
We understand the Commissioners of FL
nance Of the City have this matter in
charge, and will, we cannot but feel GER.
tain, succeed. The excellence Of the Sc
%c1rity-the Importance Of prompt action
the aid heretofore extended by our banks
to works Of this kind, showing their dispo.
silion 10 this respect warrants US in look
ing 10 an anticipation Of the funds Of the
State through the aid Of the City stock
No crisis perhaps was ever more impor-
tant to US than the present. The Rail-
road from Hagerstown TO Philadelphia is
now carrying off the Western travel, and
until the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
shall be completed to Hancock, at all e.
vents, we cannot expect TO see it restored.
Action-action-is what Baltimore now
requires.-BaH. Pat.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-02
III a II II T Il D i.

On Thursday evening the 18th ult., by the Rev
Alexa nder Jones, the Rev. ]. II. MoRRIsos TO
Miss MARGARET ANN FOSTER, daughter of tho
late DR.. S. b. Foster of Sh-pberdstown. .
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-02

We are requested to announce Col. JACOB Ny
FRS, as a candidate to represent the county Of
Berkeley in the House of Delegates at TIE next
session of the Virginia Legislature.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-02
CANDIDATES FORhSSEMBL

We are requested to announce WILLIAM MAS
LIN, esq. as a candidate to represent the county Of
Berkeley in the House of Delegates, at the next
session of the Virginia Legislature.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-02

THE undersigned begs leave to offer himself TO
the consideration of the good citizens of Berkeley
County, as a candidate to epiesentt them in the
next General Assembly of Virginia and would res
p~ectfully solicit their support.
JOHN J. A. LEMEN.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-02

We are authorised to announce WILLIAM War.
SON, Esq, rs a candidate TO represent the county
of Berkeley in the next House OF Delegates of Viz
ginia.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-02

EDMUND p. HUNTER is a candidate to represent
the County of Berkeley in the next House of Dele
gates of Virginia.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-02

U. S. SENATOR FROM MICnIGAN.-
Another unsuccessful attempt to elect a
U. S. Senator was made in the Michigan
Legislature on the 10th inst. The House
made choice Of Alpheus Felch by a vote
of II to 90. The resolution e~lectlng
Felch was sent to the Senate for concur.
renee. In the Senate, Mr.. Harrington
offered a substitute for the resolution, with
the name of Warner Wing, in tho place
of Alpheus Fetch. The resolution and
substitute were finally, on motion Of Mr..
Gidley, laid on the table by a vote of 8 to
7.-BdH. Pat.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-02

RHODE ISLAND ELEcTIoN.-The Fred
erick Examiner of April Oath says -
"The election for Governor and members
of the Legislature of Rhode Island took
place on Wednesday last. There were
I'VE Wing candidates for Governor, nei-
Their Of whom receiving a majority Of the
whole number of votes, there was no
choice for Governor. There is a Wing
Majority of fourteen members in the AS.
sembly, and the Senate is supposed to be
entirely Wing. The vote for Governor
was as follows, for Sprague wv 1881,
for Burgess wv. 425, for Bullock e..
F. 1918. The aggregate Wing majori-
ty is upwards Of six hundred"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-10-31
CHARLESTON. Oct. 23.


Fir.-!a fire was ti covered last nigh,
about half past IL o'rlock on Marker ST.
in The Steam Mill, owned hv Mr. Jusuol,
nearly opposite the termination Of State
street. aud that bmiI,lmg was a mass OF
flames before The engines arrived at !hr
spot. The wind blew fresh from the y
East and carried great volumes oi, smoke
and flames over the market, srausr:n.
sparks as far even as King. Several it,.
IIe buildings arunnh the mill speedily
canght, and it was evident from the fir>l
that norhing could save The large grnrrrI
occupied hy Mr.. Thanr, on The East cor.
ner of Arson and Market street. This
building together with TWO smaller were
successfully blown mp as they caught and
bv this means AID the great exerrionS OF
the Fire Companies, the mischief was linn
tied TO this corner. Had the ind blown
in any other direction the destruction pro-
hably mnnld have been greater. The
number of buildings destroyed was alto
.c,her six, all of wood. and with the ex.
cep,ion OF the corner building, "f incun
siderable value. This was one Of Ihe best
managed fires we have ever Witnessed in
Charleston. --Me,cnry.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-10-31
CuAn1rsroS. Oci. o5.


Death of Judge Lcc.-Our bercaved
city mourns The loss Of another eminent
and estimahle citizen. The Hon. Thomas
Lee, Judge Of The District Courl of tie
United States for the District ofSuulh Ca
rolna. and President of the State Bank.
closed his virluous and useful life. yesterday,
in his city, after several days illness. of
country fever, aged abnnI seventy years.
He was brought up TO The Bar; early rose
to distinction, and filled many public sta
,ions Of honor aud responsibility. The
Offices Of Representative in The State Lee
gislarure, Slate Solicitor, Judge of The
Courr of General Sessions aud Common
Pleas Comptroller General (rcpcaIedIy,)
United States District Judge, AMI Presi
den, of The Stale Bank, (he last TWO Of
which be held simultaneously for num-
her of years past ailestrd the high apprc.
rialinn of his character and talents by this
community. He was a faithful public Off
Ger. an able AM! upright Judge, virtu"us
benevolent, aud pious man, und "A conf
munily, which knew his value, will min
Gle their sorrows with those OF hi, afflicted
family, and honor aud. cherish his memory.
---COuricr.