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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-30
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
RicuMoyD. January "a. 1GlO.

RtcHMoND, January Cd, 1910.
You will have seen, by the newspapers, that the
contested election, from Monoogalia, was decided
on Saturday last, in favor OF Flames Evans, Wing
Three weeks, ofthe precious time OF tbe House, have
been consumed in deciding these contests. We
are now, however, rid Of the subject, and have been
busy, for the week, in discharge ofbusincss.
1 Informed you, in former letter, that on the
s,h inst, the Ilouse Of Delegates fixed upoa the
23d inst, for the election OF Senator. The Senate
held the resolution until the goth, and then took il
up for consideration. Mr.. Anderson, The Senator.
from the Bo,eiourt district had gone home under
an impression, that seemed 10 prevail almost uni.
versally, that the joint order would be postponed,
He was called home by considerations which he
could not control, and got the personal pledge of
two OF three of the loco focos ofthe Senate TO use
their Influence in pos'poning the election. Never
iheless the Senate concurred in the resolution fx-
ing upon the 23l, and at a time when there was no
possibility of Mr.. Auderson's receiving the informa-
tiOn IN time to allow BIN to be present at the cleo
tion. Accordingly, en- the morning of the 23d, the
Hobbies and galleries, ofthe House Of Delegates,
were crowded. Public curiosity was, however,
doomed to disappointment. The House passed n
resolution to postpone until The 29h, and after
much discussion, the Senate concurred. 1t may
be supposed, that by this time, We should be able
to anticipate the result; bur, it is still enyeloped in
darkness and mystery. There are, in both Hou-
ses, 80, who, l think, viii at iastvote FOR Itiyes so
who will vote for Mason; and Inpractcables, or
as they are now called, EmpOsst6les. l am salts
fed they will never vote for Mason. | fear they
can never be brought to support Riyes. The only
open question, then, seems TO be whether or not
they will withdraw and permit an ~election to be
nude. Many Wings seem confident Of Riyes' sue.
cess, and the Loco. profess great confidence in he
triumph Of Mason.
No candidate is yet designated, by The Whigs,
10 be run for Governor. The Loco focos have set
tied upon James Mcdowell, Of Rochb,idgc. The
claims Of Judge Nicholas and DR.. Brockenbrough
were sacrificed in order TO coneilia;e some Of the
western men on the election Of Senator. regard
i, as BY no means improbable that Mcdowell may
succeed.
cannot forbear to congratulate The Wings o.
Berkeley upon the prospect which grows brighter
every doy, of the coming triumph Of Wing princi
pies. Itis now conceded on all hands that thu
sction Of the Harrisburg Convention was dictated
by purity Of purpose, sound judgment and wise dis
erosion. Tts claims # General Harrison viii b'
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-30

party Is batrsy4d ii it, chiefs ~leagning hinneii
ain the South Carolina NDllhers, and when thai
;mpious and aagitious Coalition has diHUscd o dis
otat 80 extensive aad intense, a. to appal the high
contracting parties themselves The Wigs bave
an 10 hope, and nothing to fear, except from lhetf
o.n proneBess to internal disaertion. For years
they have been the strongest paryin the Union,
bot unable, from various cruises. the principal o.
which was undoubtedly supplied ny Mr.. Calboun's
envy and ambition, 70 rally that strength AID make
i tell. We'll, Inns Deo, they are id Of &f Cat
houn aud Of yfrir dissensions at the same moment
He has carried his (" chiyelry, hly cofporafs guard,
hj3 fatal ambition aud his reckless incompetence
which no patty can defend, and which viii break
down any rarity, over TO the parry 81 the "Spotis,
and the Proclamation. Wing dissensigns have
been healed. They ave nov ? united body, and me
fruit. or that union viii be a grea; and glorious ~
Vil evolution. and the restoration of the old repnb-
lican pfirdpies Of Government, and ofihe od Re-
~publican fidelity and honesty IN Us ministfston'
The Alexandria Gazette says: 'Immense meet
ine. Of he people are held continually-snd what
IS more, (ssys the Gaze,te) they consist Of The peo-
Die il earnest-ihe hard fsied democracy OF toe
country. The waeoners on the western roads now
drive their teams with the Hsnison hag WAVING
over their wegops-the pl0uehman oils WITH ~
lat and Lurfss for Hafrisoa-and the mechanic
keeps time 10 the ringing Of ts enyil, with a pairi-
otto sopg for +" Old Tippecauoe. "-Tkis Is The sort
Of feeling that moves the mrs."
Speaking If the Peoples candidate for the Pre-
sidenry. the Cincinnati Republican OF the 18th INST.
says: " We had the pleasure yesterday OF seeing
General Harrison, for the FIRST time since the nom
inatinn-Ee has not before been in the city Tor near
" two months. We have never seen him
in better health he appears as active, both IN boz
dy and mind. as he was twenty years ago.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-30

much beisef understood and more highly apprecia-
ted thar at the former election. There is no doubt
that he will combine the full Wing strength Of the
South.
Il Is understood that Mr.. Clay will visit Rich
mond on the 22l Of February. He will be recei-
we'd here with oyeinowiug enthusiasm. The with.
drawal Of his name, from the canvass Of the Pfesi-
dcncy, viii hayp the bappiest eaectin disesiing his
action Of any suspicion Of being guided BY ambition
Or Influenced BY mercenafy motives. lie will BE-
fee 10 plead the cause Of bis country, and be will
do IL fearlessly ard efficiently.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-30
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

a rieeting Of the Democratic Republican Voters
af Berkeley County. will be held at the hoise Of
Capt. PETER GARDNER, on Monday the Ion day
qf February neat, (court day,) at 9 o'clock, ]. A.
for the purpose of appointing Delegates TO attend
he State Convention, TO be held in the city Of
Richmond, on the Odd Of next month. The object
of he Convention, is TO form the Electoral Ticket
Cor President and Vice President Of the .. States;
and, to appoint Committees of yigilence for The Sc
yetal Counties Of this Commonwealih,-wh arc
friend. ard supporters Of he present Administra.
ion Of the General Government las well as to at.
tend to such Other matters as may present them
,elves.
l. is earnestly hoped that every Democrat of old
Berkeley viii be ut bis post. Jan. 30, 1840.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-30

by ali who had the pleasure OF her acquaintance
Her lite WAS a life Of piety, which leaves no doubt
on the minds Of her numerous kindred and friends
lhat her spirit has landed safe in that happy coun-
try where there is no parting, no trials, no sickness,
90 pain, no death.
Near Smith6eId, Jefferson county, Mrs. ErEASoR
WgLsH. consort Of Mr. Benjamin b. Welsh, in he
4Ist year Of her age.
III Richmond, on the 18th inst. CHARLES S Car
TgR-a me rnber Of the Bar Of that city-a gentIs-
man OF high professional attachments. courteous
msnnsr rs and elevated character.
In Washington city, on the 9Th inst, Commo-
dore Isaac CHkuxcEY, one of the senior officers Of
the Navy, and President Of the Board Of NAVY
Commissioners.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-30
From the Richmond Wing.
ENTHUSIASM IN THE WEST FOR GENE
RAJ HARRISON.

Every day aad every hour add to the evidences
of tne grea, popularity Of Ceneral Harrison's nomi-
nation. A citizen Of Virginia, jas, ilom Iowa Ter.
ritory. describes the feeling in Missouri, Illinois
and Ohio, through which be passed on his return, as
enthusiastic. Ia his opinion, Missouri herself will
break out of the Benton and Van Bufea traces, and
vote fW Harrison, while Of Ohio, Iadiana Illinois
and Michigan, there is no doubt at all. We have
long believed that if General Harrison had run sin
ele-hbnded il 1886, against the nominee ofthe then
President and bis claims been strongly pressed,
that Mc. Van Buren, never would have been the Pie
sident. How much more imposing are his pros
poets now, when the whole Wing party. powerfully
reinforced since 1886, are united for him When
the Republicans, The tue Repu6lieans Of the coun.
Try, resolved 10 endure misrlle and corruption ID
longer, are determined 10 make the most vigorous
united and untiring efforts 10 reform The Govern.
ment when the conscious weakness of the Tor
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-30

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. ID.
al write you a few lines amidst the sound OF
.hree lands Of music, and The d~eafcning plaudiis d
The citizens Of This place, and 1900 delegates assem-
bled for the Convention tomorrow. There nessf
was, in the annals of the State, so great a concoutse
Of delegates in attendance on any convention, and,
IN addition, the enthusiasm and determined spirit
of the pcople never was exceeded on any other oc-
casion. The Fanocrats had 4 or 500; bur, we
shall, at least, tre6ie them Among other incidtn's
OF the occasion. q large Canoe, from Dearborn co,
drawn BY six orses, and containing 90 or SO dee
gates. arrived a few minutes ago; whilst, al tie
same time. n large cayolcads from The west, led
in by the splendid Terre-Haute btass bard, WAS
seen approaching from that section, whilst thou
sands Of people FIRM he Forebes and balconies n
he hotels. houses md iciaaoms, rent the air Nth
tkei, acc1amatioasi 1t world hsve done your
heart good to have seen this demonstration o. ToP
ULAR enthusiasm and pa'tioti.nt
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-30


The James River, above and below Mayos
bridge. exhibits the most singular spectacle we
have ever witnessed. Il Is one field Of rough ice,
from the Falls (Which are in fact c~onceaied by the
accumulation Of the ice) down TO Rockets. II re-
senbles a rough pl0ughed field for, the ice coming
down in large flakes, and becoming wcdsed up a.
gainsi each other, have been again frozen and weld
ed together. Tie bridge is in imminent danger.-
II n sudden thaw comes on, Il wiiibe swept away
and yesterday the temperature Of the air was mia
enough TO bring on u dissolution. On sunday even
ing hundreds Of spectstors were onthe bridge 70 W.T.
ucss the rough nod extraordinary scene which ne
whole liver cxhibitcd. Barriers have been put op
NJ Ire extremitirs Of The bridge, to prevent heavy
wagons from passing il. Indeed, il was said that
il was intended 70 take away many OF the umbers,
&c. We are afraid that n destructive ice-fresh VIII
take place as soon as the river again breaks up a
bovc the city.
Las Eeeniag They have begun TO take up the
bridge, with the design ofsayiug tho timbcrs. The
field Of ice below the bridge vas lraversed in all dr.
rections, TO Rockets, 70 the dock, &c., by hun
dreds ladies as well as gentlemen. Tie scene
waa hiehIy piciuresqne+-ERgrFrer
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-30
BALTIMORE MARKET.
From the American Of January "a.

CATTLE.-The number Of Beet Carle offered !,
marker during the week amounted 10 about 4nn
head a part Of them were sold, and the balance
left over. The prices paid were about me same =
last week, viz: Sc 25, for infeiior, to WIS. DER
cwt., for strictly prime.
LIVE HoGs.-There bavc been no transactions
PoRK.-Nyagon Pork is very dull, and is held =,
S. u $3.50, fom Stores.
BAc0E We note sales of several lots of pev
Frederick County Bacon at % cts, hog round. and
Of new Baltimore cured Hams al II cts. A sale az
a lot Of about 20, 900 lbs. OF old Western Bacon. of
ordinary quality. was made this week at 6d cts
FOR Hams, and Al for Shoulders. We continue IN
quote old Western assorted Bacon at Q cts; Ham.
1t 8 10 10 cts Middiings at 8 cts; and Shoulders
at z to u cts, without demand.
FLouR-Howerd Street I2ohr.-SaIes Of seye.
raj small lots OF Howard Street Flour were made
from Stores in the early part Of the week at IS. rs.
but the article was not in active demand al thar
Price. On Wednesday holders submitted to a re-
duction efI2A cts. per Dbl, and sales OF upwards Of
1000 bbis. were made at 50 ,629. Holders are Of
feiiug 20 sell this morning at the last named rate.
but the market is exceedingly dull, and we have
beard OF no transactions. We quote the Wagon
and Car price at S. so. CITY Mills F2our-A
sale was made two days ago al IS 68a, and since
hen a sale has been made at IS IS.
W~HEAr.-There is very little coming in, either
hy Wagons or Rail Roads. The sales range at ~
10 SLIP for ordinary TO prime reds.
CoRN.-A sale of fair yellow Corn to-doy at SO
els. We quote at So and go CTS. There Is no de.
mand for white-we quote nominally at 81 and So
cts.
WHIsKEY.-Hhds have been in very limited de-
mand throughout the week at % cts. Sale. of
bbls. from Stores have been made for good quality
at % Cts, and inferior at "a cts. The Wagon
price OF bbls. is 90 cts, exclusive of the Dbl.
FEATHERs.-Continue dull, and without change
IN price. We quote prime Western at Do to so cts.
WonL4-We note the sale Of a considerable par.
eel ofcnentry, washed, full blood metino, at IS cts.
per ID.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-30

HuMANiTY.-There Is much humanity IN the
following advice given by a correspondent Of the
Pcnusiy yanleu: =,
&" Those who have the care Of horses at this cold
season, should be careful before bridling them, TO
hold the BIZ in The hand until it Is warm, instead OF
putting iron into the animals mouth, SC cold that
the skin will adhere To it and be torn ufi. a neglect
of this caution gives the animal a sore mouth, much
pain, and causes il to feel badly for several days"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-30
Baltimore, January 81.

BAeoS.-We quote old Western assorted Bacon
at 8 cts Hams at . to 10 cts; Middlings at S cts
Shoulders at z to "a cts; Baltimore cured Hams
at IL cts, ard new Frederick County assorted Ba-
con al 90 cts.
FLoUR.-The market for Howard Street Flour
is very dull, and prices have undergone no change.
We continue TO quote the receipt price at s $50,
and the asking rate from Stores at 5,624, without
sales. A sale Of City Mills Flour to day at S., 6s3.
WHEAT very lille Wheat effering One par
eel Of prime red is held at 81 12a.
WHIsKEY-Hhds. are duh at 223 and 90 cts.
We quote bbis. from Stores at % and 25 cts, as in
qualify. The Wagon price OF bbls. is 20 CTS, ex-
elusive Of the Dbl.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-30

Tho W~illiamsport Banner olthg 25ih INST, says I:
-" Our town has been alive during the past week,
with sleds, from the neighocing counties Of Pennsyt
vania, laden with wheat, rye, buck wheat meal, &c.,
oil of which found a ready market hero. A large
amount of -four and other produce of various kinda
has been concentrating at this point since the clo-
sing OF the canal, TO which the additions ptomise
to be large. TlIese await the opening Of he canal
in the spring.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-30

The table here presented, is not always within
The each Of every reader-is valuable Us a refer
ence, and should be preserved. Many persons ne.
yer knew, and others have forgotten, the extent Of
the Wig vote at the last Presidential election.
The following table will show the strength ofihe
different Wig candidates at the election in 1886
before the great revolutions il New York, Coanec-
ueut, Rhode Island, Virginia, and llinois-State
then for Van Buren,, but nov with The Whigs-took
Mace.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-30

F. Two FAcrs -Fact I-Beiote the nomination
Of the Harrisburg Convention the Admir- i-tration
press from one end ofthe Union TO the other, believ-
ing that Mr.. CLAY would receiyo the domination,
ve1e endeavering day after day 10 prove his identi-
hca,ion with the ebolitionls,s.
Fact he er since the nomination was pro-
mulgated he very same papers have the "cool inn
pudence'' to assert that Mr. CLAY was sacrificed 10
appsase the feelings o( the stolitionists. and that
he lost the nomination brcause he was rot an abo-
Ii ionist. Now both these alleged facts cannot be
nue-vb ich is CORE CT 7-B4h. Pat.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-30
U. S. SENATOR.

The Hon. RoGERr J. WALTER, has been re cleo
ted a Senator of the United States f ON the State
his present term of service willexpiie. His major
icy in the joint ballot Of both branches ofthe Legis-
lature was 26, Mr.. PRssriss having received thir.
ty.seyen out Of the forty votes gwen aeairst him.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-30
From tho Baltimore American.


The Bill Submitted by Mr.. LlNN. in the Senate
Of the United States. relative to this fine Territory,
proposes that Congress shall provide = bounty Of
Gao acres o.. land for every white male inhabitant
of said territory Of the age oI II years, OF upwards,
who shall cultivate aud use the anne for FIVE CON
secutive years.
There has never been a fnal adjustment Of the
question between this country aud Great Britain
concerning the right 70 the Oregon region. oar
claim rests partly upon the GSst discovery oil the
mouth Of the Columbia or Oregon rivec, and the
subsequent exploration of the country by Lewis
and Clarke aud the right is stll farther secured
by toe Florida treaty, which vests IN the unitcd
States al. the rights Of Spain IN the Northwest 6om
california 70 the Russian settlements. Tie Spas
ish explorations oftde coast were made earlier than
hose Of Engiond, aud in so far a. such priority
may give superior right the sans belongs 10 the L.
States by virtue Of the transler from Spain. la
our treaties and negotiations with ENGLAND, the
settlement Of or exact boundary lire in this direc.
lion has always been deferred or left Incomplete
In The meantime a powerful agent aad instrument
Of British influence, the Hudson Bay Company,
has Gxcd itself upon the Territory and has extended
ia operations over a vast region. Within a year OF
two past the attention Of public men in thus coun-
try has been turned occasionally to the subject, and
lis great Importance is beginning 10 be scknowl-
edged. II will perhaps cost some trouble to re.
;Cieve what has been suffered to 20 contrary to our
interests and rights, through remissness on the part
Of tue nation hitherto.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-30

The National lntelligencer says:-uPon the sub
ject Of the prcscnt slate Of The Boundary Question
between tho United States and Great Britain, as
some opinion may DO expected from us, We can on
" say, that, after more mature consideration OF the
mat,or, we DO not see sny immediate cause Of a
larm about il. The only danger is that Of Govern.
or FArnriELp's undertaking a second campaign n
gainst her Maiesty's Province Of Nes Brunswick.
We think 1t quite likely, however, that he hnd e.
arougl, Of his last experiment Of that sort to deter
him firm inconsiderately undertaking nnother.-
The question is in the hands Of the d diplomatic a.
gents Of the two Nations and il rnay be hoped
that a friendly adjustment of il will not be rnarred
or defeated, as il probably (and almos. certainly
would be by the State of MAfsE's resolving again
TO take the business into her own hand. an inter-
ference forbidden BY the terms Of he Constitution
of the United States, and to which neither this Go
vernment nor that of Great Britain could submit
without surrendering, or at leost compromising,
their political rights.
In reference to this matter we have pleasure 10
stating tina, the memorandum published in the pa
per, of the day [ana among others in our paper
Of to-day as having been issued BY SirJtHs HAIR
yEY, in reference TO existing relations, tuIns out TO
be a bIunder Of some editor brother, who has raked
up an old memorandum out Of the ashes ofthe war
ofI8l2 between the two countries, and applied it
TO the present day! Sufficient for he day is the
evil thereof" we have not quita 50 nearly APP
preached the awful gulf Of war with Great Bril-
tain that her Provincial G9veraors should think il
necessary to be issuing Recommendations Of neu-
irality to non comba,ants on both sides Of the bor-
der. That day, we trust, will never cone.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-30

Ono The Loco Focos Of Ohio seem to be in a
bad way. Gov, Shannon, ELECTED by them as .
8 ree-totaller" has sent Ia an Annual Message so
entirely acceptable 10 the Wings that they sgeak
Of taking him up as their candidate for Governor.
The nomination Of Gen Harrison will complete the
discop Gture of the Tories.-Rtch Wig.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-30

On Tuesday night last, after q short illness, CLA-
RA CLAYTON. second daughter OF EdmundP and
Martha c.. Hunter, aged ) years and | month.
% Saturday motnlns last. the 2Jth inst, MARIA
CooPER, daughter OF Mr.. Hiram Bowen, Of this
place, aged l year, 10 months, and 10 days.
On Saturday, the llth inst, in Smithfeld. Jeffer-
son County. MIR. GsoRGE WAsHINaToE WALaA-
MOT, aged about 25 years.
Communicated.
Departed this transitory life, on Sunday morning,
the 18Th inst, at tile residence Of Mr.. John Miller,
IN Shepherdstown, Mrs. MARY RoPP, relict of the
late Mr.. Solomon RoPp, OF this County, in the Goth
year Of her age.
The sahiec, ofthis notice, in the various relation.
Of wife, mother, and ~neighbor, acquitted herself
Handsomely, and was justly held 10 high Estimation