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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-07-09
4 BAD Bu.,srss.--Mr P,oeE, ,,o.r,,v p

BAD BustNEss.--Mr. PROFIT recently olsred
TO prove % congress that purchases for hs Florida
wat had been made It New Orleans 81 articles fcr
tho use OF tho army, amounting 10 over $500 900,
and that the very same articles were sold for Csc.
600. and sold 10 fhe Gerry mer IF HAsss fAsy vsss
bosgh Amongst the items werc the folowine -
wood was bought al New Orleans and delivered In
Florida at sos per cord, There was plenty Of
wood to be had for the cutting, within one mile Of
the camp. Sugar was bought at IL cents pound.
and sold for . cents coffee was bought = canss.
pound, and sold for cents; corn was bousht q
VI y bushel. and sold NJ 2 cents II Mr. Pro1Rt Of.
tered 70 prove this all " pAieA u derived Jysm ~
fetal Documents land he asked for q committss.
even ons favorable TO the Administration, to exs-
mine into the subject. The Van Burcn majority
RgrUsrp TO aRAxrrTt
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-07-09

FATAL EFFECTS or A SLIGHT AcctDEEr.-0n
Sunday while the steamboat Citizen of New York,
was proceeding on pleasure excursion round Sta
ten Island Of The brace bolts Of the boiler gave
way, through which the hot water escaped, severe
" scalding passenger on the leg. An alarm was
created from this circumstances. whish became so
general to three OF the passengers 10 leap
overheard two Of whom, William r. Warner, a
journeynan brassfounder, and Benz. b. Disbrow. a
tailor, were drowned. The latter Ass left wife
and chid.-BaA. Amsrics~,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-07-09
June II, 1910

EIearY TWO ORANGES ~ one WARD AN Of
cial notice, ali ned by the officers Of the Eighth
Ward Tippecanoe Club of New York. Charles II.
Delavin President, states that the Club numbers
one Thousand and ninety members. eigthy-two Of
whom voted the Van Buren, ticket al the spring
election.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-07-09
DRUGGKST,.

"OULD respectfully invite the public gene
w rally, and Physicians particularly, to his
stock of Drugs, Medicines Dye-Stuhs, Paints Oils,
DC. &c, fresh supply of which he has just recei-
ved and intends selling as low any other house
in the Valley. To prescriptions, and the prepare
ton of any compound, he will give his particular
attention, and all orders attended to with strict
exactness. Among his assortment may he found
the following articles, all Of which are Of the best
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-07-09

TwEKTY-SEvEsrH CosGREss --The election Of
Representatives to the nert Congress, took place
in Louisiana the 9th OF July. Illinois elects 3
members on the Sd Of August Vermont men-
bers on the lst Of September Maine members
on the 18th Of September Georgia members.
October 9Th. Pennsylvania 90 members, and Ohio
I9 members, on the 18th Of October. New York
and New Jersey elect in November; and in the
course of the same month the choice Of Presiden-
tal Electors ia to be effected throughout the United
States. PaL. Pat.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-07-09
Extract ef a litter from member Of Congress
from Yirgtnta.

from Virginia.
The popularity of Gen. Harrison 10 strik:ngly
manifested every where. doubt not that he could
beat single-handed any Wing IN any county in Viz.
GINA Ally friends consider me popular man in
- and - counties, and be could beat me
easily in either both Of taose counties and this,
think, would be the testimony Of every honest man
Of party, in all The counties OF the State who
has been before the people.
When this state OF Things before our own eyes,
is found TO exist, have a right 10 be ssnguine OF
the results elsewhere Fortunate, indeed ia it for
the country, that Harrison selected as the Wing
candidate. The moro his pure and excellent char
acer and his high claims are inquired into the
highly is he appreciated. He will take into office
of the vindie,ive feelings Of party will he
practice upon the fsroeious policy by which he him
self was prescribed. lie will find enough turn
out for good cause, without resorting TO their poll
teal opinions, his two last predecessors have
done.'
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-07-09

II strikes US idle TO discuss the suggestion
thrown out by Gen. Harrison. to appropriate The
Surplus Revenue to the purchase Of slaves. II u
idle, because IL cannot be practicable within tho
next four years. certain There IL new no sSrplss;
ON the contrary national debt of several millions
which, under the Treasury Note Bill, may BE- in
creased to Aventy millions by next March.
But If there was surplus, We have shown
that Gen. Harrison did not propose to appropriate
i 10 the purchase Of slaves without our copsen
Rich. WIZ
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-07-09
From the National ln,elIigencer.
A CARD.

To The Editors ofthe Globe and Richmond En-
quirer, and Tie Letter critters IF The Adninis-
tration:
Having noticed my name in the Globe and Rich
mond Enquirer giving description by some letter
writer, charging me as being the author and getter
up Of The odious hard cider negro procession Of
Georgetown, ID. c., and hiring the black marshal
TO Insult The Administration party, have only to
say, as far a. the publication relates to me, pro-
nounce the author foul slapderer and a liar, got
ten up TO- political effect. / am Virgin and
the holder af slaves, and never could advocate "a
principle teaching INSTRUMENTATION to that class OF
our population On the day of the procession,
which is an annual custom Of the cartmen, a few
moments before they iormed was passing by the
door of Mr.. j. N. Pearson, Of the Adfninistra-
ton Party Ga real Locoioco, not Hard Ciderite)
he bantered furnish barrel Of hard cider
and he would furnish halfbarrel of old Mononga.
hea whiskey. | told him it was bargain--lo roll
it out: he said it should be done. furnished the
cider accordingly, but the halfbarre Of old rye was
not forthcoming, but, to my astopishmeni, in lieu
thereof, the same gentleman in a few moments
thereafter produced large flag with Martin Van
Buren, on one side, and Martin Van Buren,, 1871,
on the other, which he gave to his csrtman, which
gave to the procession the political complexion and
insulte6 the high-minded gentry of the Hickory
Club, whose nerves are more easily affected than
their regard Tor truth about negro procession.
CONRAD HOGMIRE.
We, the undersigned. hereby certify that the
cartmen of Georgetown have for many years been
in the habit of forming procession with their carts
on or about the LIST Of May.
w. SHOOT,
ID. WALKER,
X. WOODWARD,
S, T.. SCOTT.
GEO. WATERS,
GEORGE SHOEMAKER.
SAL. CROPPERLY.
JUDSON MITCHELL,
E. NJ. LYNTHICUM,
JAMES F. ESSEX,
0. NJ. LYNrHICUM,
y. WAKEFIELD
JOHN G. WILSON,
JOS. COGSWELL,
GEO. NJ. SOTHORON,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-07-09
l am, dear sir. truly yours.
WILLIAM II. HARRISON.

The NEW CosvERr.-Mr. Il. ". Wickii6e.-
The Madsonan gives more minute account Of
this gentleman, than have elsewhere seem
That paper says il may be relied upon as accurate;
:" Robert N. Wickliffe. is a lawyer who was irst
Familiarity known Lazy Bob. afterwards, as
Greasy Bob, and having added n to his Christian
name, by way of distinction from Robert WickHe,
has since gone by the name of Nasty Bob. He has
long been suspected ofbeing Loco Foco, and from
the looseness of his habits and morals has been cali
ed a Loco Foco Wing He candidate for
Congress at the last election, processing to be q
good Wing, and managed, by secret promises to
the Van Buren, party, to obtain circular letters from
their Central Committee, invoking the aid OF the
party to rally on him but, with his false colors,
and reasonable intrigue, he was beaten at every
place of voting in the district.
While protesting TO be Wing, aud covertly act
ing with the Loco Focos, he has been pest in the
Wing ranks, and it is believed that there is no one
of the party which be has left who will not rejoice
that he has urmasked himself He is destitute Of
all influence standing, and his new associates are
welcome to their Wanted acquisition. He has
been their rghtfu property long since, and the
Wings OF Lexington are pleased to wash their hands
of Lazy Bob, alias Greasy Bob, alias Nasty Bob
Wicklffe"
VALUE OF THE ARTICLE THE Louisville
Journal says -" The Loco Foco papers abroad
speak OF II. N. Wickliffe, the apostate, as The Mr..
Wicklifie. He is merely Mr.. Wickfe-a an lnde-
finite article
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-07-09

IMPORTANT DKcIsios IN ILLINOIS. We learn
from the St. Louis Republican, that the Supreme
Court Of Illinois, lately in session at Springfield,
have pronounced their decision in the case so long
and ably argued at the previous term of the Court
The case involved the right, under the Constitution
of the State, Of an alien vote. The Court o6ir-
med the judgement of the Circuit Court, which de-
cared that an alien had mol The rightto rote. Hi
nois and Michigan are the only States Of the Union
by which this privilege has been accorded to ett'
gems not nataroh<ed. SO far as the first named
State is concerned, this construction of The Const
tuition, can no longer prevail.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-07-09
From the Baltimore American.
GENERAL HARRISON IN w

The following is from the Albany Argus Of March
10, 1918;
There is an elegance approaching to sublimity
in one passage in the General Orders of January q
10 the North Western Army under Gen. HARRI-
SON. These orders were issued in consequence Of
the return of detachment from successful expe-
diton into the Indian country. The detachment
had orders, among other things, to save The 100
men and children, and to spare he warriors 1ho
ceased TO resist After thanking the detachment
for their attention this order, the General pro-
ceeds-
Let an account ofmurdered innocence be open
IN the records Of Heaven against our enemies
oioaei The american soldier fcH follotc The exana.
pie Of has Government, and neither tie swo,d of
The one seiH be raised against tie helpless or ne
fallen, the gold Of the other paid for The scalp
Of a murdered enemy
The Polical opponents of Gen. HARRisoS, who
undertook The task Of villifying him, committed a
mistake which they likely to find a serious one
hey are like men who throw stones straight up
wards into the air to fall no where but on their
own heads--or as the Quixotic litter against the
windmill who found himself whirled aloft not with
some breaking of bones. Every blow against
the fabric of the old Generals fame only knocks off
of the dost which had obscured its glory; and
by the time that he is well pummeled, there will be
neither spot, nor speck, nor any such thing, to dim
its lustre.
The Albany Argus. in 1913, had good reason to
quote the above extract from the General Orders of
The NORTHEASTERN Commander and TO speak of
with especial commentator. Tie sentiment
tanned in il Is less beautifully expressed ihanIt
was nobly cherished. The Republic may adopt
II and be proud. Let it be placed side by side with
the instructions given by British Officers to their
savage allies-by BRUSH Officers who were
ashamed to pay gold for scalps
Since We quoting paragraphs in just praise
of Gen. HARRISON, may add the following. IL
is from speech delivered by the late Gen. LYLE,
Of Ohio, political opponent, but a hig minded
man, who had magnenimity enough to appreciate
the merits of gallant adversary:
But" said Gen. Lyle, "were we widely
separated as the poles, can neither be made TO
forget his virtues, withhold from him just COM
mendation for his many eminent services Sir,
would be traitor my nature, il found my
self capable Of disparagng the claims Of public
servant, eminent, so nell tried and whose life
has been history Of speh asefllness and gallant
ry as that Of Gen HARRISON. Rather than rob
the temples of that tme-worn and justly-honored
public servant Of single laurel, would choose, in
Justice and gratitude heap chaplets on his brow.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-07-09

Also large list of VARIETY, such as Jewel
~ Penknives, (Rnger's superior) Pistols, SPeeta-
'ies brushes of every kind, Toys, sc. &C.
May IA 1870,
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-09-10

MT. Livingston was member of the Senate from the State of Louisiana when he was nominated by me. Can MT. Clay say that he opposed the confirmation of his nomina- tion, because he was defaulter If so, the journals of the Senate will answer. But his confirmation by the Senate is conclusive proof that no such objection, if made, was sustained, and I am satisfied that such a charge against him could not have been substantiated. I am also informed that MT. Clay charged me with appointing Samuel Swartwout collector of the port of N. York, knowing that he had been an associate of Aaron Burr. To this charge it is proper to say that knew of Mir. SwartWout's connec- tion with Aaron Burr, precisely as did that of MT. Clay hinase!f who if the history of the times did not do him great injustice was far from avoiding an association with Burr when he was at the town of Lexington III Kentucky. Yet MT. Clay was appointed Secretary of State, and may say confident ly with recommendations for character and fitness not more favorable than those pro- duced to me by the citizens of New York in
 behalf of MT. Swartwout. Mir. Clay too at
 the time of his own appointment to that high office, it will be rccollected, was di- rcctly charged throughout the Union with having bargained for it, and by none was this charge more earnestly made than by his present associates in Tennessee, Messrs
 Bell and Foster.
 Under such circumstances how contempt ible does this dcmagogue appear, when he descends from his h igh place in the Senate
 and roams over the country, retailing slan- ders against the living and the dead.
 ANDREW JACKSON. Hermitage, Aug. IS, 1S4O.
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-09-10

alike impotent, malevolent, and derogatory from the dignity of a man who has filled the highest office in the Universe respect for the public, and for myself, allow me on- ly to say that, like other similar missiles they have fallen harmless at my feet, excl ting no other sensation than that ot scorn and contempt Il. CLAY
 NASHVILLE, August 20, lS4O.
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-09-10
VAN BCREN MAJoRrTIES.

Return of Mrs. Kinnev-Mr. Constable Clam rs. turned from 1hetford. Vt,, last evening, with Mrs. of the late Mr. K. Mir C. states that she was perec,s !y willing to return Boston, wthou: any process If law and he learned not only from her, but also from return. and would have left Thetord, for Boston n ' day or two, had no one been sent after her. AZ mn investigation will shortly take place. people will do well to suspend their opinion until the results known
 Boston Transcript a Hannah Kinney was yesterday brought into ,b. Eohce Court, and araigned on the charge of murder MT ' klIey appeared as her counsel and the Ator. ney General attended for the Commonwealth. The consideration of the case was postponed until MoreS day next, and in the meantime the prisoner waa cc. mltted without bail.-B0sfOn AtLos ~o SO'''" The population of Buffalo. aceorl;DC ,o che ..-- just completed, is IS 356. VI N'? eensuS
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-09-10

The SlGndeTeTS put 10 silence.-A friend from Ohio has related to us the following incident which lately occurred at a politi. cal gathering in Logan county, in that state. Senator, or as he is more commonly called, Petticoat, Allen, accompanied by Sam. Me- dary, editor of the Statesman, and Gov. Shannon, have been toting Col. Johnson through Ohio, making stump speeches. They made an appointment for Logan coun- ty, and large numbers composed of Wings and Loco Focos assembled to hear what might be said. Allen in the, course of his speech, after the grossest vituperation of Gen. Harrison, calling him granny, an im- beetle, u coward, GIc. proceeded to discuss his conduct ut the battle of the Thames, | which he said was characterized by cowar- dice and skulking from danger. Taking | hold of Col. Johnson's hand, as Van Am burgh might lift up the paw of his pet lion, he showed it to the assemblage, and said, there's the huge paw that fought the battle of the Thames, here's the paw that slew Te- cumSeh :!
 When he had concluded, Baptist minis- ter arose, and said, with the leave of the meeting, he would make few remarks.- He was, he said, in the battle of the Thames, and attached to Col. JohnsoE's regiment, and could bear testimony to the truth of all that was said respecting his immediate comman- der's gallantry. He also saw Gen. Harri- son, who was where General should be, su- pervising and directing all the movements l of the conflict. When it became necessary for the General to change his position, he did so regardless of danger or the shower of bullets that was falling, "and, feilow:cit- Zens," said the old minister in conclusion, "all that these men have said of Gen. Harri- 1 sons cowardice is false. know it to bo
 
 laundering acclamations of the multitude, and as the speaker left the stand, they fol- lowed him with repeated cheers, leaving Senator Allen and company alone in their glory. So discomtiled were they in their base attempt to slander the old Hero, that they immediately racked up their traps and left the county, without fulfilling other ap- pointments they had made in the ncighbor- hood.-Bv6alo Journal.
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-09-10
Fron, the Raleigh w. C. J Register. CONGR ESSION DISTRJCTC

I
 We promised when the returns came to hand, to prepare a statement, showing the majority in each Congressional District of this State for and against the whigs, tested by the election for Governor nd subjoin it accordingly:
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-09-10
GENERAL JACKSON AND MIR. CLAY
 GENERAL, JACKSON

In tho Nashville Union of Wednesday week there appeared the following card:
 Y" the Editor of the Union:
 SIR: Being informed that the Hon. Henry Clay of Kentucky, in his public speech at Nashville yesterday, alledged that had ap- pointed the Hon. Edward Livingston Secre- tary of State when he was defaulter and knowing him to be one, feel that am ius- tified ill declaring the charge to be false.- It is known to all the country that the mo- minations made by the President to the Se- nate are referred to appropriate committees of that body, whose duty it is to inquire into the character of the nominees, and that if there is any evidence of default, or any dis qualifying circumstance existing against them, rejection of the nomination follows.
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-09-10

A LocOfoco paper in this State boasts that the Kentucky L0cO(ocos still keep stiff upper lp Their upper lips may be stiff enough but their Indey lips do hang down most wofuly y.-Prentice
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-04
LOSSES BY PUBLIC OFFICERS.

Mr. Crawford's report of 1920, states the
amount lost TO the government by the nfdelty
of officers employed in the collection Of the
public revenue, from 1889 to 1919, at one mil
lion and half of dollars and the losses sus-
tanned by the misappication of the public money
by the officers disbarsing it, he adds, there
can be no doubt, greatly e.rceed those which
have been incurred in the collection Here
then is an aggregate loss Of three millions of
dollars, during period Of simplicity and com
papsivc virtue, and of moderate revenue and
expenditure as compared with the present pc
riod. What must be the extent of loss now
when the government is more complicated and
extended, when the revenue and expenditures
are threbled, and when all the public money is
placed in The hands Of collecting and discussing
agents, and theft and fraud and decentralization
pervade the land2 AS the books and accounts
are now kept, il is difficult, almost, TO conceive,
and will probably never be known The public
documents, though meagre, show that the go
vernment has lost more money in this way from
1884 to 1885, than in all The years of the govern
ment preceding
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-04
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247o,OOO
FALsEHOoD AND HUMBUG

The Harrisburg (Pa) Keystone is rcpubhshing re-
mnscenccs of the old federal administration Of John
Adams, and pretending that the election Of Gen Har-
rson would revive that reign OF terror This is patry
and contemplate ialsty We surprised that the
Keystone should be guilty of such gross imposture
Why the spirit of the old alien and scdition law MI
Van Buren, has already recommended IN his standing
army project which infcts martial punishment on any
of the militia who shall speak unexpectedly OF the
President. II is amazing to see the extremity towhich
federal oco-foco audacy will cast itself to retain
power and office.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-04
"CHARGE ON THE ENEMY "
Amos KendaHs Addrt


The Extra" Editor, while Postmaster General,
stated in report to the President that in the year
ending June 30th 1885 he sent the various mails of
the United States to the extent of 2 500 4S6 miles
and that their actual cost amounted to 81 ,7l9007 81
Precisely three years thereafter, this function
airy reported to the President that in the year ending
June 30th 1888, the various mails of the United
States were sent TO the extent Of 81 $50 202 miles and
30S
Now, if Mr.. Kendall had procured the transporta-
ton of the mails TO be done in 1885 at the ratio
of compensation paid in 1885, the sum necessary to
81 1916 Goa % cents. Yet he alleges that he cxpend
ed no less than sO5 CAB IS cents more than the ratio
paid for like service in 1885 How this enormous
sum squanderedl Who got the money The facts
Official Reports What illustration do they furnish
of the waste and extravaganza Of the spolsnen
1t is somewhat extraordinary that while in his third
official report to the President, he says that in the
year ending June Both, 1887, he various mails Of
the United States to the extent Of 81, 597 006 miles
but yet he does the cost for transportation
make allusion to it, Why this mystery What was
the reason for emitting so essential piece of nfor
nation
We should like to see what explanation he give
now when he has leisure for the excitement of COM
position"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-04
OBITUARY.

Died at Betsville, Prince Georges county, Md, on
Saturday morning, the Isl inst, FREDERIC w,
ALLEN elder brother ofthe editor and proprietor OF
this paper, aged % years lie was amiable and aee-
tonate in the relations Of and brother, obiging
and concaiory neighbor, mild and benevolent
in all his dispositions, and beloved by all who knew
him. lie has lefi many friends and attached relatives
TO lament his premature departure He was native
Of Pusfed Mass, and had resided in Maryland
about two years
Art is long and time is neeting,
And our hearts though stout and brave,
STILL like muftled drums beating,
Funeral marches TO the grave"