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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16
REEEGxOTS NOTICES.

Rev. c. c. TALIAFERRo, viii preach at rieas
esyille, on the morning OF Good Friday (l7th n'S'
Service will commence at II o'clock.
April 9.
Episcopal services will be held on Sunday Wv po
9th inst, at Bunkers Hill, and on Sunday '''
26th, at Hedgesville.
April .. 1910.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16
FOR The HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
TILLOTSON FRFITT. Esq,
JACOB VAN DOZEN. Esq.

Ur We anticipate OR regular day of publication,
in order that may all participate IN the celsbra-
ton at Winchester, on tn-notrow, in honor of Mr..
RIvEs. This will account for any lack Of Editorial
matter in this M. Of The Gszet,e.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16

Focos, that il may be regarded somewhat DOUBT
fuI whether they will again attempt TO stop the VIC
torous march Of the people, who have . enlisted
for the var" under the banner OF Harrison and "
Ieart
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16
TILE LOG CABIN.

| It will be seen from the following which we ex-
tract from the Winchester Republican Of last Ffi-
day, (and which we published in Extra of the
lo,t,) that a cordial reception awaits the Process
sion that left our this morning for Winchester.
large meeting of the Opposition Party in Win.
chester was convened ut the Town Hail, Wed.
uesday, 9th inst. II. H. LEE, E.q., was called
TO the Chair, and DAVID RrssELL appointed Sc.
creiary.
The meeting having been apprsed that prePara-
lions making by numerous ci'zens of Berke-
ley County, for marching in procession to unite
with the citizens of Winchester and f. e6efiek
county, the Is inst, in doing honor to the dis
tinguished Patriot and statesman WIN. c. RlvEs,
II was, therefore,
Resolse3 That we have received with the great
est satisfaction the intelligence that it is the wish
IF large portion of the patriotic citizens of our
sister county, or any of the adjoining counties, to
unite with US, on the 18th inst, in awarding the
honors of public entertainment TO the Hon. WIN.
c.. RIVES; and that a committee of twelve be APP
pointed by tie Chair, to make suitable arrange
nonls for their reception.
ResolUed, That copy of the foregoing resolu-
ton be forwarded to Maj. EDMUND j. HUNTER Of
MArtinsbarg, the Chief Marsha appointed by the
citizens Of Berkeley at meeting held in Martins
burg on Tuesday night.
! The Chair appointed the following Committee
under the FIRST resolution:
Jo/' +. Wall, David RUSSELL Joseph S. Jack
| n An
dors, n. W. Richardson, W. G Russell, Lemuel
Towers, Lloyd Logan, Charles II. C!aIk, and ia.
cob Mesmer.
| On motion, the Chairman Of the meeting was
added TO and made the Chairman Of the Commit
tee. The meeting then adjourned.
II. II. LEE, Chairman.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16

CHARiTABLE Mas AND COOP CITIzEa-
II is stated IN the New York Courier that on exa.
minaiion OF the books OF the late SAMUEL WARD,
II appears .het his Contributions for charitable pur-
poses during the four last years of his life exceeded
ten thousand dollars per snnum.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16

WHlGS.-W WILLIAM G WoRrHisoroS, ESQ.,
and DR.. GEoReE b. STEPHENSON, nominated py
Wing Convention.
DEMONSTRATIONS Col. ROBERT LucAsana
JOHN C. r. TAYLOR Esq.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16

The passenger train of cars for Frederick and
Harpers Ferry, will hereafter leave Baltimore at
quarter past nine O'Clock the morning instead Of
seven as heretofore. This change. it is stated, has
been made in order facilitate the transportation
Of tho mails from Baltimore 10 the West.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16
10 the I-oters Of Eerkeley County:

FELLOW CITIZENS: In obedience 10 the selc''
la'ons of many Of my friends, of both political PAT
ties, hereby present my humble claims to your
consideration, as Candidate for seat 10 the nen
session Of the General Assembly OF this Common
wealth. Your ohedient Servant.
JOHN CHURCHILL HEDGES
January 80, 1910.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16

We ale authorized to announce john II. BIAll
as an Independent Republican Candidate, 10 repre-
sent the County Of Berkeley in the next Gene''
Assembly Of Virginia. Feb. 10, 1910.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16

ARRIVAL OF ONE OF THg EXPLORING SqUADRoE.
The store ship Relief, A. X. Long, Lieut.. COM
manding, arrived al New York, on Sunday. 29ih
ultimo.
1t is stated that there is too much reason to APP
prehend That the pilot boat Sea Gull attached TO
the Exploring Expedition, tender to the United
States sloop.of-war V.ncennes, has been lost, and
that all on board have persisted She has not been
left Orange Toua d.. fuego, in company with the
Flying Fish gale soon after arose and The latter
succeeded in beating Of the shore. This was the
last seen oG the Sea Gull Lieulrnan,s Reed and
Bacon, two promising young fleets, board
The Porpoise had been twice in search OF her with
out guccess.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16

OUTSTANDING TREAsURY NOTES.-The Poss
Notes Of the Federal Government, now outstanding
amounts 10 81 422 SOS Ga
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16

GEN. HARRIsnN's SKILL AND BRAVERY. I'VE
have had the pleasure Of perusng letters from
Judge Chambers, Judge Todd, and John Speed
Smith, E-9rs, Of Kentucky, <the latter leading
Jackson and Van Buren, man, but who loves truth
better than his party.) and from Col Bcrj. ORAL
lon of Missouri all OF HON acted as aids de-ccmp
&c Gen. Harrison and were always of course near
his person when in battle vindieetng the military
character Of The Old Hero, who So cften led them
10 victory. They and all denounce in the mos,
Judgment terms, tie SANDERS which certain Militia
Generals, such as the Hon. Mr. Crazy, Of Mieh-
gan, have circulated against the Hero Of fpprcr-
noe and declare that in military skill as well as in
cool personal intre pdry Gen. Harrison had no SUI
perior-Lyach6urg Virginian.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16

Another ABOLITION FLARE Ur.-tspt Colt,
of the Steamboat Norwich very properly refused TO
allow colored man to take his at the table.
with the rest Of the passengers He in COM
pany with his friends, bound to Albany to attend
Abolition Convention; and although tie Cap
tain offered to a table separately for him and
his white frends they protested against III and af
ter very Tranquil discussion for hours the pas.
sengers came 10 he following conclusion:
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16
STEAMBOAT Norwich,
Thursday morning March /

p
Some Of the Abolitionsts thinking that the rights
of one oftheir black friends invaded ths morn
lug called meeting of the passengers, for the pur-
pose of publicly expressing their dissaiisfac ion
After full discussion Of the subject how ever the
following Resolution adopted, by vote OF A
to 10.
Resolped, That the Captain Of the Steamboat
Norwich, in excluding from the public table, pc,
Of color acted in accordance with the custom
of The Boats on the Sound and that in Offering to
provide separate table. for him ard his friends, he
did all that any reasonable man could ask.
L. WRIGHT, Jr. Chm'n
~ c,,rv, 7, Cee'rv
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16

~ We had intended to give the whole of the
acts, passed at the last session, Of the General As
sembly in to-day's paper, but compelled to
postpone number until our next.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16
DAVID RUSSELL, Secretary.

U'At meeting Of the Committee appointed by
tie above meeting, it
ResoiVed. That will form Procession for
the reception If our Berkeley friends and that the
citizens If The comfy, aud others present. sre inyi-
ted 10 bua with Us.
ResOived, That HueH H. LEE, Esq. be, and
he is hereby appointed Chief Marshall. with power
TO appoint his assi-'Gnts.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16
VAN BUREN, TICKET.
For President,
.M.4RIIN Wv BUREN,,
OF NEW YORK.
For Vice President,
JAMES X. POLK,
OF TENNIssEE.

/. Aaraua SMITH. Of Isle OF Wight.
2. JoHN CARoILL, of Sussex.
3. JAMES JONES, Of No,toway.
4. w X. BASKERVILLE. Of Mecklcnburg.
s. CHARLES YANcY, Of Buckingham.
6. RicHAap LOGAN, Of Halifax.
7. ARCHIBALD STEWART, Of Patrick.
3. WILLIAM Je MES, Of Gloucester.
9. AUSTIN BRocKgNBRouGH, Of Essex.
0. JOHN GIBsoS, Of Prince William.
|. J. ID. HALyBURToN, Of New Kent.
2. Thomas J RANDoLPH Of Aibemarle.
g. WALLER HokLtpAy, Of SPOTS ly snia
4. INMAs toRNER, Of Fanqnirr.
5. HIERomE l.. OPlE, Sri. of Jefferson.
s, WILLIAM a. HARRIS, Of Page.
7. J ID. WILLIAMSON, Of Rockingham
:. WILLIAM TAYLOR, of Rockbridge.
Q. AUG a CHAPmAN, Of Monroe.
D. JAMES floeE, Of Montgomery.
/. WILLIAM BYERs, Of Washington.
2. BESIAMiN BRowN, ofCabell.
3. JonN HiNDMAN. of Hooke.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16
For Morgan County.
For J9erson County.

CROMWELL ORRIcK. Esq. Wing; and iESh'
MYERs, Esq, Administrator.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16

These results show The LmpIfe State % be sound
to the core
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16

IfFH " sdtH
or the counties represented by the Wings in the
last Legislature not more than ten, if that number,
are seriously contested while OF those represented
by friends Of the Administration, the higs are
waging war ia about &c. with the chances decided.
N La fheir flyoI Of paining 25 Of them
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-02-12
From the Ohio Statesman, Jan. SOD.

GEN. HARRIsoS.--Foury years ago the
friends Of Gen. Harrison acknowledged he was
very old. bat a. he would only serve one term.
he would do for that. They all admitted that
eight years would be too long for one Of his
age TO serve. Thousands then believed the
st"iy that four years might be risked. Now.
after the four years have expired. we again
have the same old song ruug in our ears.
-Four years only And the federal papers, to
deceive the people, and by il they acknowledge
all we have said. set him down some eight
years younger than he really is. But il Gen.
Harrison is not supersnnusted. Why does he
not perform the duties Of clerk to the court Of
Hamilton county Il is the most profitable
office west Of the mountains. yet he is not in il
FOR months together. and. BY unanimous con-
sent. he is incompetent TO iii il. Will il be
said that he never was competent TO perform
the duties We presume not. No one pre-.
tends It. Then age alone must be the de6c.
iency now. We state these facts. not ont Of
sny III will TO Gen. Harrison. bnt to expose the
fraud the Federal party are . tempting TO palm
upon the nation. merely for drdiidJ,iiiy.rI
We appeal to every man Of sense IL shat We
"ate Is not the truth. the -hslc truth. and
nothing bot The truth.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-02-12

The recent debate in the Senate, OF which
our letters from Washington give some account.
on tho question OF making the federal republic
responsible for the extravsgances Of the states.
seems TO show pretty clearly that the SC chsme j,
not given up by its friends. The report and
resolutions Of Mr.. Grundy. adverse TO the pro-
Ject, have been most violently as.ailed. They
seem from the debate. to have presented vie "
oil the immense enterprises undertaken and the
vast debts incurred by the states, and TO have
concluded with an emphatic condemnation OF
the proposition 10 throw this immense burden
upon the general government.
/ Ii appears TO he the object Of the wbir MEM
bers TO prevent this report from being accepted
by the Senate. aud thus TO suppress the view j,
takes OF the enormous aggregate OF state ex-
iravsgance. They no doubt deem il politic.
also, To postpone, if possible, the consideration n
of the question till the great and numerous in
ieresis involved in II can be brought in some
way to bear upon Congress. II the Senate
should not commit itself by a decisive yote II
II should do nothing 10 discourage the corpoya-
tons, the stockjobbers and the specula,ors' who
hold state stock, or who own lauds along the
canals and rail roads built BY the states, they
may possibly manage TO do what vas done with
so much effect by the Bsnk Of the L oited States.
when u Tough, its great battle with the peopIe.
Let u De understood that the question is an O.
pen one and means may be found TO rally a
srong party. to engage newspaeer and to pre-
seq. persuasive motives to active politicians
within apd without the walls of CONGRESS,
For our part. We hope to see the report and
resolutions Immediately adopted, and printed
Tor The Information Of the public. We wish to
see the question settled at once. on the general
grounds Of right and justice and the provisions
OF me constitution. before mems judgments are
darkened by the low considerations Of private
and local interest. We are glad therefore. that
u has been brought up in the Senate, sod we
hope that il will be disposed Of 10 such way
as to leave the friends Of the project no hope Of
success, either nov or hereafter, and efeetuslly
to put stop 10 their iptrisues.
" Y. Erg. Post.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-02-12

FROM TExAs.-Galveslon papers to the 2Is
of January have been received at New Orleans
A charter for real estate bank has been intro
duced into the Texan Congress. and was *
pec'ed TO pass. Letters from Houston. of III,
9Th. dIspro'e or at least discredit the Repor
that Matamora' had been taken by the F.de
raists and Texan volunteers. On the contra.
ry it is now said that they had been parleyins
With the Mexican general. and So losing time
which President Bustamente employed in for.
wsrding reiniorcements, and money to paw the
troops, and is himself Fastening to the rescue
The Texan navy is laid up 10 ordinary for the
present. 1t is stated that l2 naval officers have
resigned-PerhaPs because the pay is no forth
coming.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-02-12
From the Evening Star.

Our Frontiers.-It is not generally known
that orders have been transmitted by the Brit
ish Government TO the authorities in Upper and
Lower Canada and Nova Scotia. TO place the
whole line in an immediate state of defence ::
and fortiicat atoms and redoubis will be erected
from Mschinaw TO oPassamsqnoddy. The prin-
cipal points, We have no doubt, will be the
coasts Of lake Erie and Oniario-on the Saint
Lawrence and the N. F.. Boundary. II IL al
resdy said that extensive barracks are in pro-
gress Of erection opposite Detroit that Fort
Maiden is to be repaired; . steam frigaiss built
at Chippewa; and other works Of importance
in the province Of New Brunswick. These
preparations should admonisli this Governn,est
that they are 10 be met with corresponding
preparations an our part. II 10 evident. from
recent opinions and expressions Of the British
Cabinet. that Canada is to be sustained to the
last. aud that free passage from Brunswick to
Quebec must be had "peseeably IL IL can. Tor
chilly II j, must" We DO not brlievs, however.
that the present position nf Affairs between the
two Governments on these points y overlooked
or neglected nj Washington. The energetic
tone Of the Secretary of State. in his rores-
10 pdepce with the British Minister. and the
vigilance Of the department. evidently show that
the whole subject is undergoing elose stten-
ton. Questions of war and peace between
government. situated as Great Britain and the
United States are. easily spring up on disputed
territ orial points. They are the most difienlt
Of all points to adjust. from the facts that actual
possession. private interest. and National rride.
are feelings mixed up and blended throue hout
the discussion OF the whole subject; and var
ensues before either party have duly reflected
on the consequences. Preparations for such a
result which is always TO be a,oidsd-sbeu'd
therefore be promfly made. spd on scale prom
Ising at les,t security and protection in the .
vent Of var.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-02-12

JEWISH CrMETRY.-We learn that Judah
Fouro. Esq. of New Orleans, proposes to max .
great Improvements in the appearance Of thi,
ancient burial place. We understand that the
present brick wall is 10 be taken down, and in
its place will he erected a substantial ,r,n;,.
wall on t"o sides. and an ornamental iron fence.
with granite Easement. on Touro and Ksy
streets. The gateway 10 to be Of the Esyptisp
order and trout on Touro street. The i'm
pro'ement will be highly ornamental to that
part OF the town. if the plan is executed agree.
ably TO the design.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-02-12
NAVAL DEFENCE

The Navy Board have reported 10 favor Of
building 40 armed steamboats,. for co,s, and
harbor defence. They also report that there
are fit for service, orwOr,hy of repair-l1 ship.
oi the line, razee. IA frisa,es. 81 sloops. and
smaller vessels; aud they estimate. that to
complete the force that they suppose would be
manned upon the occurrence of war, an ,ddit.
ion would be required of IA ship, of the line,
10 frgates IL sloops, and "a smaller vessels
over and above the steamers referred to above.
The cost of building and arming this additional
force is estimated a, Sl9, 100000.
For completion Of Navy Yards. $4,000, 900
is required; and in addition. Navy Yard is
REcohMENDED TO BE ESTABLISHED IN MAR
RAGANSETT BAY.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-02-12

The verdict Of the Coroner's jury in The e,..
OF the Lexington. published in our columns ON
Saturday. confirms the opinions heretofore ex-
pressed as TO the criminal carelessness of the
Providence Steam Boat Company. We hold
that the following points are established: first.
that part Of the machinery was badly arrane ed !;
second. that the boat had been frequently o,
IRE third that the smoke pipe had often been
heated 10 red heat fourth. that il was the
custom { o pile combustible freight contiguous
to this pipe and. fifth. that in the present, in
stance the fire originated in the promenade deck
very near the aperture through which the pipe
passed.
Can there be any doubt then Of the wlful
negligence, or gross insensibilty Of the Proprie-
tors of the boat in suffering travellers TO trust
themselves to so unsafe a conveyance! If they
were ignorant Of the danger, it be,ray. most
culpable want of circumspection and caution,
and IT they were aware Of il. they were guilty
OF piece of ATTRACTIONS wickedness deserving
the very severest eastig.isn which the commu-
nifty can lntlict upon those who are so reck-
less of human life. They were in the habit OF
exposing daily, either wantonly or carelessly,
hundreds of human beings to The imminent
hazard Of death more terrible than the imag-
ination can conceive. Under other circum-
stances. homicide like this wonld consign tho
perpetrators Of it or their accomplces either to
the gbbet or the Dungeon and if justice were
done in this case. if the punishment Of the Law
could be made 10 fall where it is so richly de-
served, the offenders would not be allowed to
escape with the mere Indignation Of the COM
mnpty. They would be treated as other fell
ons. with the discretion Of the court, the most
rigid penalties-N. Y. Ere. Post.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-02-12

BLOOD HoUSDs.-The opposition journals
IN their eagerness to make political copifal nj
the blood hound movement in Florida have
manifested the grossest ignorance in relation to
me matter.-A correspondent Of the Boston
ros' thus explains the purpose for which these
animals are employed
The idea of employing bloed hounds. to hunt
me Indians, originated with a subalrern officer
OF the army, and was probably suggested to him
by the perusal "f the history of the Maroon
war The 6drbdr,ty of such a proceeding mus,
be understood by considering the following
iacts. The difficulty Of fighting tho Indians a
rises from their ability TO eude their enemies.
IN the swamps and Businesses which they nbab
H. Ihey cover themselves with leaves and
ooughs. and hide in trees and secret covers. so
mat when party of the enemy approaches
they pour forth their deadly fire. and mark their
victims before they are discovered. The force
"f the soldiers is TINS diminished or DESTROYED
before the general fight commences. The Of
nee OF dogs, in such a warfare. is to detect the
Indian ambuseades. and give warning to the
soldiers that their savage enemy is at hand,
that they may be prepared to guard themselves
or make An attack. 1t is not supposed that the
dogs are 10 attack the Indians. but give the a.
iarm; for which kind office, in most cases, he
will probably lose his life. The Indian. al
ways on the lookout will see the approach oC
the dog and fire at him. The howl of the vic
tim. and the discharge Of the rifle. will point
out TO the soldier the position Of hi. enemy
From the above statement it will be seen th,t
the horrid barbarity Of mplo yns blood hounds
10 hunt the Indians. will consist simply, in sa-
erifcing upon the bloody altar Of war, dog, in
place Of men. X.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-02-12

ViRsIsA.-The ballotings in the legisli atre
Tor Senator have proved unsuccessful. On
THURSDAY. the vote Hood-for Rives. (whia)
o3-Mason. (dem.J 79-Scsuerins, 4. On
Friday. four ballotings took place, Rivss hav-
ing 81. Mason 81. scattering 9.
The subject has since been indefinitely post.
poned' It being found impossible to elect a
Senator. and will again be submitted to the
people Of Virgiai..