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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-24

y. u CHArrE, one of the shin plaster bankers
Of Baltimore hen sttsmpt was made few
days since by the civil officers 10 enforce the execu-
non Of wrl,s for Judgements bio small note Issues
armed himself and all his workinen, secured The
lower room in his distiefy, and from his position
defed the officers, aad poured upon them and all
the civil officers of the city curses and abuses tie
told them that ali his men were armed, and dared
them to serve a writ upon him, and one OF the ot
GERS approached the door he fired pistol within
doubles. for the purpose Of intimidation. He al
forwards showed himself at the door with horse
pistol in each aide pocket and with an aid on each
hand,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-24
THURSDAY, Dec. II

The contested election from Lonisa being tie o.
Ter OF the day. the report OF the committee OF PfN'
cges and election, on the bjsct taken up and
read.
Ca motion of Mr. Scott Mr., Melton the contest
ant was admitted to a seat within the bar OF the
House.
The ia resolution of the report is al follows:
"lst Resolued, therefore, That the objection
Of the memorialst, freebooter, no housekeeper,
no revenue tax paid charged within the year pre-
cedng the election written opposite the names Of
these votes, to whose votes he made objection IS
insufficient and Illegal"
Mr.. Stephenson of T., opposed the conclusion ct
the committee relative to the notice, aud offered a
substitute for III bu, Mr. May proposing the fol-
lowing, Mr. S accepted 1t instead of his own prop
osition
Resoived, That the report of the committee OF
privileges and elections upon the memorial OF tii-
sha Melton ESQ, be recommitted to tho commit
Tee with the following instruction. that as the no
tce of the lnemoralist states that the votes to which
he objects on the poll of Joseph Lipscomb, Esq,
are objected 10 became the voters not quail
fled 10 vote. according 10 tho constitution, "a the
.t of those voters describes them voters not
qualified to vote according to the constitution, and
as the parties proceeded to take dispositions IN the
contest without taking any exception to the torn OF
the objection; the nnittee should proceed TO IN
ves,igate the eeat, of the votes objected TO- so far
as the objections are confined the want OF prop
ery qualifications required OF The voter by the Con-
stitution,
The question being upon agreeing to the snb:ti-
tu,e was put and decided in the afsirmatiee-ayes
"a, noes 50. So the report was recommitted with
Instructions.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-24

THE BOUNDARY QUEsTIoS We learn that Mr.
II. b. Renwick, Of The engineers employed by
the commission for exploring and surveying the dis
puted boundary line between the United States and
the British province, returned TO this city yester-
day, having continued his operations in the field
Ill the weather rendered farther operations imprac
ticabc. This closes the outdoor work Of the party
under the objection Of Professor Renwick, for the
present season,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-24
CONGRESS.

Last week, debate of some interest sPrans up
in the Senate, upon motion made by Mr.. Clay to
repeal the Sub Treasury act of the last Session -
Mr.. c. asued that since the popular voice Of nine
teen States had by the late elections, been declared
against the Measure, il ought TO be repeated lie
was replied by Mr.. Wright, OF NJ York, IN ts de-
fence. There is likely TO be a good deal OF discus
sion upon the affair, though it's repeal may hardly
be expected this session. The very singular pas
,aees Of the Presidents Message upon the finances,
and the proverbal obscurity of Mr.. Secretary Wood
bury upon the same subject, have ELECTED some ski'-
mishing between Messrs Webster and Wright the
latter defending the course OF the Administration,
but admitting Notwithstanding the observations OF
President Van Buren, and the Secretary 10 the con-
trary, that the country was virtually in debt
In the House of Representatives, there has been
respectable quantity of business attended to, Tor
the time Congress has been in session
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-24
BOSTON NOTION.

This extra Monmouth comes to us this week in
an entire new d,ess, and upon paper Of finer tex
lure than heretofore. Should any OF our readers
have a notion TO examine its volume of contents,
we guess they will find it task somewhat exceed
ing their calculations. Terms So per annum, in
advance
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-24

Total

The following is the population of the several
towns in Jefferson County as given in the Free
Press. viz; Harper's Ferry, 1886; Shepherdstown,
1897; Charlestown, ll4l; Middleway, $50 To-
tai population of the towns, 5l24. The total pop
uation of Jefferson county in 1880, was 1896,
which shows an increase at the presen, census of
something more than Thousand,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-24

SoUrH CARoLtsA.--A bill had been introduced
into the House of Representatives Of this State TO
alter and amend the LIST and ID sections OF the I'd
article of the Constitution Of the Stnte to give
the election of Governor TO The People and also a
bill to give the election of Electors Of President aud
Vice President Of the United States TO The People
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-24

MnLINerox BAEK.--The New Orleans Pa ~.
state that F. A. Weed and William "eed 80 .,,.
been remanded to prison in that city, un.l' 'no
thorilies Of Maryland apPrisod OF the" a''''''
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-24
Louisa Contested Election.
adjournment ofhe Senate.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. l6.


Ga morton of Mr. TeyIoe, of h & L.
Rsso}red That the committee OF hnance be IN
struo,ed to inquire into the expediency oil regua'
ing weights aud measures throughout the State,
making it the duty OF the commissioners OF the rev
enue to keep standard weights and measures OF
merchants. tavern keepers usders Nc and to re-
ceive suitable compensation FOR such service.
Bath Contested Election.
Mr.. Scott, from the committee Of privileges and
elections. made report upon the petition OF VIM
Lockridge complaining of the undue election OF
Andrew ii. Byrd, the delegate returned from tho
county of Bath, which was, On motion OF Dir. s.
laid on the table. and ordered to be printcd,
On motion of Mr.. Hamlet,
keseleed That the committee Of propositions
and grievances be instructed 10 inquire into the ex-
pediency of repeating the act passed April 6'h 1852
entitled act concerning apprentices bound by the
overseers of the poor.
pelion was presented by Mr.. Wood, of citizens
Of Frederick aud Morgan. for the construction OF a
graded Dad from the town Of Winchester, in Fred
crck, TO the town of Bath.
On motion Of Mr.. Smith of | of w, the House
Adjourned.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-24
THE RESUMPTION, &c.

The New York Express of the l5th says: Ills set
lied beyond all peradventure, that the Banks IN
Pennsylvania will resume specie payments, and u
is even said that the day is fixed, and that II VIM
be prior to the lst of January. 1t is true, that all
the Banks in the city did not come into the arrange
menl of uniting in the loan Of million OF dollars
but it is equally tue, that they did loan muen
larger sum than the million OF dollars. Several OF
the Banks that did not unile made loans direct 70
their Corresponding Banks, preierrng this mode
to any other
The State of Pennsylvania has SO many embar'
easements in its way that every body can see tnat
its administration cannot afford to throw any one
of its Banks overheard and more particularly Inc
Bank of the United States, TO which it is so much
in debt Ga the lst of February the interest on the
State debt is due, rearly $500 900, TO meet when
not over $4,000 will probably be in the STATE
Treasury leaving about S600,Oou to be raised else
where. The reservation clause OF the State IN the
charter of the unted States Bank. gives the state
the right to call upon the Bank for six millions a.
4 per cent per anuum interest, whenever the PUP
lie wants may require is, but it is not probable 'ho'
the Bank will be called upon, the State having as
much interest in aiding It's resumption, as The DahA
has in resumng.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-24

HOUSE OF DELEGATES. =
FRIpAY. Dc. Do, 1910.

FRiDAY, Dec. IL, 1910.
The sneaker submitted communication from
the Governor inclosing resolutions IRON the Legis-
latne Of Vermont, proposing 70 amend the feae,ai
Constitution 80 as TO restrict the ebgiplty % the
Presiden, Of the United States 10 one term which,
on motion Of MIR Radcliffe, was laid on the tao'e
and ordered TO be printed.
On motion Of Mr.. Hiner,
Re,o,rsd, That 50 much Of the report OF the
Prcsident OF the Board Of Public works as relates
10 the regulation OF toll gates on the Ssaupon ana
Parkersburg Road, be referred 10 the Committee Of
Roads, &c.
Oo motion Of air. Lee the resolution submitted
by Mr. Blown Of r.. on the 9th inst was taken up
ard agreed 10. as follows;
PeaogDea That the committee on Banks De IN
.rructed to inquire into the constitutional power Of
he Ieei4iat, no we'll tho pcdieney OF provid-
ing by law that the stockholders - the Banks OF
This Commonwealth, be made Individually liable to
The holders of their paper ia an oE1onnt equal 10
the stock they may hold in the ssid Banks
On motion Of Mr.. Lee.
Resotped, That so much Of Tie report o. we
Board Of Public Works "a relates TO tne N"fth
Western TURNPIKE Road IL referred 20 the commit.
tee Of roads ard internal navigation
SATURDAY. Dec ~.
The election Of Judge Of the Court ct Apfeeis'
to f the vacancy occasoned b. tie death OF Judge
parker occrpied the whole days sitting. Judge
Nav TN. delegate from Peter sburg, and Judge John
+ Alien. OF the Boteioutt Circuit were ne honi-
necs. They are two Of the most aole Judges IN tne
State, and both distinguished for habits, +" hen nj
them peculiarly for the discharge OF duties WHICH
atisch 10 the Bench. .
Mr.. Wo,thinaton nominated Judge May, Mr.
S,ethenson of Tyler, nominated Judge Afen'
The two Houses having interchanged messages
Of readiness TO proceed with the election, the iot
vas called and resulted as follows - OF john D.
Allen 70; for John +. May %, :.
Joint vote with the Seaate. Allen 30; May Us
Scattering Whole number oil votes lbO; ncces-
sary to choice 81.
John J. Alien was then declared duly electeo
Judge Of the Court of Appeals.
Ga motion Of Mr.. Clayton the House adjourned.
MONDAY, Dec, IA.
On motion of Mr. Jones,
Resoirod. That the committee of courts OF JUS
lice be instructed to enquire What progress, II any
has been made in the revision OF the criminal CODE
of this Commonwealth, and also the causes winch
We retarded the CON petion OF said revision'
On motion of Mr.. Goodson,
Pesolpsa. That so much of The Governors Mes
tage as relates the extension OF the Saiiey 'ulh-
pike road to tire Tennessee line, be referred 10 Inc
committee OF roads and Internal navigation
On motion OF Mr.. Radcliffe
Rfsosred, That tho committee Tor courts oil Jus.
tice be instructed 10 inquire into the expectancy oil
extending The jurisdiction OF justices oil tue peace
10 actions of tresspass real and personal proper
ty, who're tie amount Of damages does not eAcssd
ten dollars.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-24

Ordinary purposes, il Congress make
no reduction in the appropriations
requested by the different Depart
menls, estimated al
This would leave at the close OF Tie
year, balance estimated at
But certain payments must also be
made on account Of the funded and
unfuuded debt, unless Congress au-
fhotize contracts 10 be formed Tor
extending the time of their pay
ment; thus there will be required
on account of the funded debt.
Redemption of Treasury notes, II all
the Others be issued, which can be
under the present law, as then the
amonntreturned in 1871 will pfoba-
bis not exceed
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-24
From he National inteliigencer.

THE ANNUAL TREASURY REPORT.
The Annual Report Of the Secretary Of the Irea-
sufy laid before Congress the ION INST. states
the receipts and expenditures for lS4o, ~ ioho"s'
RECEIPTS.
The receipts and means for i84O, exclusive 81
trusts and the Post Office. have been as follows:
The available balance on the lst Of
January. 1910, 10 computed TO "a
have been S-i~1o,f1 w
During the three frat quarters OF
the present year, the net receipts
from Customs, were lvtooS'o"' -
During the same period from Pabiic o,- q.
Lands, ~'o'cia no
Miscellaneous, 'Jooo -
Estimated receipts fourth quarter 900 M
from oil other sources, ''ooosooo ~
These make the aggregate ordina- ,o~ roo -,
ny receipts for the year si''i"Fo' -
Add the estimated receipts OF pr'n-
cipal and interest 10 l84u, out OF
| what was due from former dePo-
| site banks, o'''VoV "
| Add siso the estimated receipts
| from foul II bond Of the United
States Bank, ~'Vo'"00 y"
! Add for the issue Of Treasury notes,
4 instead Of others redeemed o44OoVo W
ag .a'rse. ''' $4,000 90
Which make the Total means IN
1910. as escet,ained and es,ma.
| ied, s-o'~'f'i~ "
IxPEsDiTUREs.
The expenditures for I8lo, exclusive oil trusts
I and the Post Office hive been as follows;
For FIRST three quarters, Civil, Di-
| plopatic, and Miscellaneous, Lib 24s o4
SO Military, $3.50 7s4 50
same Naval, 4,62U3l6 IS
Estimates by the Treasury (tbough
higherby other DEPARTMENT. for
all expenses. for fourth quarter, 3,oooo oo w
/
Whole year sa2, deo $40 81
| Add to the funded debt and inter-
estft,r cities Of District ofColum-
! bja asce, tanned and estimated 100 600 w
Redemption Of Treasury notes, IN
GLIDING principal and interest,
! for three first quarters, 3o-o5oo %
! Estimate Of that viii be re-
/ deemed in fourth quarter, a2oooo w
Making the aggregate OF expendi-
| lures or payments S-o,o4oo'o -
| Leaving an available balance in tie
! Treasury on December 81, 1910,
computed at itoso,o'' %
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-24
RECEIPTS AND EXpENDiTU.

HkCEifIss
In hastily running our eye over the
gather that the Receipts under exis
estimated to be probably as follows;
From Customs,
From Lands,
Miscellaneous.
Expected balance in the Treasury,
January |, 1910,
Due from banks expected to be made
available. about
4 power will xisi under the act OF
3lst March, 1910 10 issue Treasury
notes till a year from its passage
expires, but not to make The whole
emission outstanding at any one
time exceed five millions OF dollars;
this will furnish additional means
equal TO the computed amount
which can be issued al the close OF
the prescut year, about
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-24

RssUMPTIos IN THE WEsT-Ne iee'p ~"
Lopisville Journal that the Banks, in Kentucky
have issued circular to most or all Of the BANKS !"
the Mississippi valley. proposing convention !"
Louisville, on the 25th OF January, 10 CONFER - TIC
Iation to the resumption of specie payments.
Journal adds, that besides producing concef, - y
lation to resumption, the convention may 'eas a;r
arrangements OF Importance to the interests e''
and stability Of the banks.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-24
100000
81 $4,000
$S24,273

Estimated balance in the Treasury at
tho close of the year 1871, after all
n.,r,snt. whatsoever. 1924, 273
This is all the information which, IN Tie nasty
glance We could give the Report o: the Secretary
we were nbie 20 extract for the information OF our
readers The Report will be inserted at large at
an early day.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-24

RLsuMPIIoS IN ILLiNots.-By a letter from
Springfield, (lll,) which find in the Z. 5 Gazette
Of the l7th instant, it would appear that the ota'o
Bank of Illinois has gcpe ahead of the other sus'
pending institutions, irthc work OF resumption has'
ing in fact resumed specie payments on Monday Inc
l7th instant The measure was adopted, or tho re-
sumption brought about, someYhat unexpectedly to
the bank itself, as well to the community. II oc.
cured in this way A law of the last session OF
the legislature Of Illinois, authorized susPensien
by the banks of that State " until the end OF t'e
next session of the legislature. Two weeks before
the period appointed for the regn'e r.eoing of the
legislature, this fall, th, Governor of the State call
ed an eXifS. sess,vn This extra session instead ..
slit.ng into being part ard parcel OF the regaia.
period of meeting was so near at hand, was an-
iourned sine die, on Saturday the 9Th instant. ihe
regular annual session commenced on Mohoas 'A'
9Th instant.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-24
MospAY, Dec IA.
On motion Of Mr.. Jones,



Or motion of Mr.. Lee,
Resoived, That the principal Engineer do report
to the House what portions ct the north western
turnpike road require eaPping with stone, as ihai
Gated in the report of the board OF public WORKS.
during the present session of the General Assembly,
specifying the point which each portion Is sltua-
ed as also The expense of Gaping such portions
should he not have furnished such Information IN
his general report.
Louisa Contested Election.
Mr. Scott, from the committee OF privileges end
elections submitted report upon the nemoriai OF
Elisha Melton complaining of the undue election OF
joseph Lipscomb, which was laid ON the table ala
ordered 10 be prin'ed.
adjournment ofthe Senate.
On motion of Mr. Dorman, tho resolution from
the senate laid on the table Yesterday, proposing
the adjournment Of that body from this day tih the
9Th of January was taken ~, and the question ne
ing upon agreeing Tho resolation, was decided IN
the negative.
The vote was rcconsidefed Mr., Stephenson Of
ryler then proposed to amend the resolution ny
substituting 2Sih December Tor g 9Th January
which motion, after some debate, was agreed TO-
and then the resolution amended, was adopted
and sent to the Senate.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-06-25
FromMe Hamburg Jouraal.
HAMBURG, June 90.

This weeks business closes With ah i'm
provement in the price of Colton-rising
fully one cent over last weeks quotations.
A choice article will bring Today, 9 Ia
cts. Average sales, 8 q cts.; extremes,
5 10 8 Ia. Nearly alllhe damaged cotton
has been disposed of, and cleared from the
streets. The article begins 10 come in
again in nrespectable quantities and so soon
as the planters can leave their farns, we
may anticipate good business in all de
scriptons. Oar market for Hiercbahdfze
and produce has revived considerably
within the week, and the gloom which
hung around US few weeks ago is wear
ing of:
Groceries are plenty, and Sold on fair
terms. The stores are fast Filling Up with
all articles in this line.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-06-25
From the South Carol,nian.
SPRINGFIELD. June Is,

SPRINGFIELD. June Is, lS4S.
Mr.. Editor. Sir:-Iu your paper ofthe
9Th. observe il is said, that there is a
probability that may he a Candidate 10
represent The Districts of Fairfield, New.
berry, and Laurens, in lie Congress of
the United States. No one. | am sure.
could appreciate more highly that honor.
Than should, if, pleased the people free
ly to con fer it on me, aud if could at this
time accept it. But ihave been constrain-
ed to say to my friends, whose kindness
has again and again pressed The subject
upon me, that could not at present con
sent to he a candidate. Considerations,
mostly personal, have induced me to de-
cline the honor Of being a candidate for
Congress, a,,he approaching election in
October.
have taken this public mode of 81 atins
that am not a candidate, so that all the
people may lie apprized of it, and that
Inc votes of such as might have been be-
slowed OIL me, may be given to some
o,he, one of the three gentlemen who are
candidates. Most respectfully, yours,
JOHN BELTON O'NEAL.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-06-25

On the other side of the Rhine there are
200 leagues Of rail roads either already
brought into use or at the poiut of being so.
Further undertakings, some oil which have
obtained guarantee OF the minimum of
interest, will afford conveyance by this
means to the exteut of 400 leagues more
within a few years. OF the lines finished,
or near being so, those in Holland run 80
leagues, Prussia 81, Austria so, Bohemia
Is, Bavaria lS, Saxony 50, Frankfort
Nassau and Darmsladt IL, Brunswick 81,
Duchy Of Baden 4 leagues. Most Of these
roads have only one line Of rails.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-06-25
DEATH OF Cot. THOMAS SuMTEk.-1t

DEATH OF COT. THOMAS SUMTEk.-1t
is with unfeigned regret THAT we anhodnce
10 our readers the death of Col. Thomas
Sumter, only on-of The late Gen. Sumter,
ofrevolulionary memory, and father OF
the Hon. j. l.. Sumter, now member of
Congress from this State.
He departed this life on Monday NOR
ming, 18th inst, a, his residence near
Slateburg. in The 72d year of his age.
Col. Sumter was himself many years a
member of Congress, and subsequently
Minister from the United States 10 the
CoHr, of BRAZIL.
The confidence which he always enjoy
ed. and the high stations which he so ably
filled, evince The satisfactory manner in
which he discharged the duties Of his sew
eral stations.-Charieston Courier
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-06-25
Notice, 10 Money Holders.

TENHE Subscriber living twelve miles below
d. Edgefeld Court House, and two. miles
left ofthe road leading from Edgefeld to Aiken,
will sell at Edge6eld Court House, (if not pre-.
viously disposed of at private sale) for cash. on
the first Monday In July next, the following
property to Wit ;.
Three first rate Negroes, one ! woman Of
fifteen years of age, good cook and washeri
one 10y twelve years old, and the other one
a man Of twenty seven years of aye, good
wagoner; three young well broke mules; one
new Road Wagon and FIVE pair of Gear, all
new; one pair of gentle Carriage horses; ons
barouch, and entire interest in Stone Ware ON
hand +,
ALSO, Six Thousand Dollars in good Notes,
to sell at reasonable discount for Cash.
COLLIN RHODES.
N. B. Any person desirous Of buying and let.
tirg the mules and Negroes stay to carry OIL
the business, will remain and attend to tho
same for them, if desired. c. R.
May Is, 1910 II
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-06-25

NEGRO DRowNED.-A valuable negro
boy, named Nelson, belonging to James
Hubbard. Esq. of this place, Was drowned
on Tuesday evening last, in the Savan-
nah, a few feet from the wharf al the foo,
of Centre street. The boy had taken off
his clothes to bathe. and on jumping into
the rive, got into deeper place than he
supposed ito he. and being unable TO swim.
was drawn under by the current and
drowned. His body was not found until
Thursday, when coroner's inquest was
held over it, which gave accidental
drowning" as their verdict. This is the
second or third Of Mr.. Hbbbard's negroes.
who has been drowned in the Savannah.
Hamburg Journal. June 20.