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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-10-29
From The Baltimore Patrot-Ocober "a.
THE NATURALIZATION FRAUD AT PHIL
ADELPHIA.

The magnitude of the fraud, which is now known
and admitted 10 have been accomplished, at the re-
cent election in Philade phs city and county is re-
ally calculated to excite astonishment. The Phil
adelpha Gazette of Wednesday, contains large
mass OF names, which are understood to have been
raudulenty ne poeted IN the records OF The court,
as of persons who had filed their decla atoms OF in
tentun to become citizens teo gears agO--so as TO
confer on them the right of voting, And it is sta
ted in the Philadelphia Sentinel that no lees than
thirty leaves, containing pretended declarations OF
aliens and printed in exact imitation OF the genu-
ine have been interpoluted in the Book of Declara-
tons OF the Court Of Quarter Sessions OF that
ty. These thirty leaves, siSty pages, presume
of counterfeit Declarations, al bear date in 1913,
90 to make them two years prior 10 the elections
! of tie present year Such monstrous forgery
such wholesale fraud upon the rights of the legal
voter, is enough to make one shudder--esp eclally
when il is known that after the forgery in the re.
cord is successfully accomplished the crime of de-
| iberate perjury must be yet added TO make that Of
forgery available for the object intended. Every
/ individual claiming TO vote under these forged pa
pers, comprised in sixty pages OF the record, must
| make oath that he had declared his intentions"
ttco years previously and this oath of the party ap.
plicant must be supported by the attestation Of a
qualified voter also under oath that he had resided
five years in the United States. Such wholesale
forgery and PERJURY with view to corrupt the bal
lot box and carry election against the will OF
the legal voters, is truly appalling.
We rejoice to perceive that the Court Of General
Sessions whose records have been thus sported
ruth, arc busily engaged in the endeayor to a.cer-
tain the extent of the fraud, aad discover its Bu-
thors to the end that the latter may be handed over
to the insulted laws of the land Every honest man
must wish success to this judicial elori-for cleo.
tons instead of being free, are mere iurce and
imposition, if such frauds can be perpetrated with
mpunity. Meantime, we may learn something o
the manner of swelling out majority in Philadel
phia county.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-10-29
ro TuE WINGS OF TIE STATE!

This is the last number Of our paper, (seys the
Richmond Wing Of the 23d) which will reach every
quarter Of the Commonwealth before you Will be
called upon to record your snIage. We have but
word to say; and that is that Tie result Of The
combat depends upon you The victory is in your
hands, if you will but grasp it. majority OF the
people ofthe State opposed to this Administra-
tom all that's wanting is that they shall go to The
Polls. The fact that were the msJout, IN the
Spring, that we have increased our strength since
them and all recent intelligence assure as that
victory awaits US. You have but to do your duty
one and all go TO the Polls, and the old pom'aon
will have her par, in the glory which her ancient
fame entities ncr, of delivering the Government
from the hands of the polluted agents who hold It,
Be upon your guard as to fuse rnmors-beware
of the tricks Of the adversary and go 70 the polls,
and you will have cause to rejoice in country lib
grated
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-10-29

From the arlestown Free Press

This is The last number of our paper which will
reach many Of our readers be ore the Cd Of Novem-
ber the day of the Presidential election. On this
occasion, shall depart from the usual custom,
and refrain from making any appeal To our friends
to come to the polls. They men of patriotism; ;
and if, in view OF all the evidence of abuse
rupton, and outrage, which we have laid before
them fIom time to time, they can see nothing TO
stimulate them to action, they see cause for
recording their votes against the Administration,
why, in the name OF God. let them remain at home.
If they can, in their consciences approve all the
acts practices, and measures OF the party in power,
we will not ask them TO vote against Martin Van
Buren,. If they have no doubt Of the patriotism,
honesty, wisdom, and conservative principles Of his
Administration; il they sincerely believe that the
Constitution the liberties and the interests Of the
people of this great country are IN the keeping OF
proper hands, then let them come forward and vote
fo him. If on the contrary, they believe that the
principles the measures, and the practices Of this
Administration, are conductive TO the honor and
TO the welfare of the nation, they will remember
that now is the time to apply the corrective. Let
/ this opportunity pass UNDECIDED, and in vain may
they talk hereafter Of the evils of which they ma!
compnin-in vain may they petition for redress
! OF grievances" Look at the dangerous, the de
Destructive. and ruinous measures which have beef
proposed-look a. the extravaganza and corruption
which have brought the Government to the mos
hmmiliating bankruptcy-look at the better cur
rency" you were promised--in short, look al Ia
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-10-29
ILLUMINATION NO. 3.

On Saturday. the Wings Of the town and county
rallied in great numbers to the illumination, in ho-
nor Of the trumphs in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New
Jersey and Delaware. The lights shone brilliantly
from the arch and the pole, and the transparences
were in fine taste. The names of the four States
we're inscribed on the four sides Of square hand
somey lighted and carried in procession. New Jer-
sey had for inscription, Last ~iafer Van kick
ed her ont--This rister she'H kick Van out. -
Little Delaware said ".Ske would'h be put an
Vons Jreeches pocket" Ohio told of hci 20, 900
majority, and representeds chicken cock on his
back, inscribed - Chapman can't crop." Penn
sylvana told OF majority in both branches OF her
Legislature.
The meeting was called to order at the Court
house, and Major J. F. HAMTRAMcK introduced
He delivered very interesting and able address,
and was followed by Me.srs. c. J. FAULKNER and
D. II. CosRAp, both Of whom spoke in their hap
piest style.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-10-29

pumberIess abuses and outrsges OF which you have
read and had laid before you from the rostrun, du-
ring the present canyass,-and say II REFORMS not
called for Gire vote Of appreciate fAe past and
,v5at may ne expect IN The future
To save our country from ruiu-to arres, il on its
aounward road TO ruin, she people have chosen a
49,. aaa,nen,I, 6ued for the task He 10 Of The old
honest, Virginia Republican, Revolutionary STOCK
"a gallant soldier in war, and an sbie eloquent,
o,d oatriotic statesman in peace-tfe man who, IN
,ha language OF James Madison, " has done more
eor bs country than any man living" Search the
,sge OF history from 1889 to 1929, the time when
he retired TO his farm at North Bend, and you VIII
find almost every page embeIished with bis acts as
brave soId;er and ripe and enlightened states
10, In all the various stations he has been called
,..an - ar, whether in the battle field, or in the
Council. of hi. country he has discharged bis duty
ably. honestly, and patriotically lie has been
weighed in every balance, and found wanting N
none Such man ia WILLIAM HENRY HAR-
RISON-and such is the man whom the people
chosen 10 redeem our free institutions from the
gram Of the proHgate and corrupt crew into whose
al. the .hio Of State through fortuitous cifcuu-
.,s,ces has fallen General Harrison has always
considered il rue glory, faithfully to serve his conn
try-Martin Van Buren, says it - glory enough
,oserye under such chiefas Gen Jackson where
ia tho Wbg then, who will fail to come TO the polls
on the Cd OF November, and deem II glory enough
N record his vote against the author OF such de
grading sentiment and the head OF such corrupt
Administration Let every one be animated by Inc
conviction that on himself and on his vote may de-
nend the fate of his country.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-10-29
From the Richmond Wing.

Mr. Calhoun in some of his phrenzied moments,
has touch of the Pythoness, and forefeils coming
events with remarkable accuracy In 1887, IN the
Senate, with quivering lip and rolling eye, he shook
his finger Mr. Van Buren, sitting in the chair ana
told him, that weasel and fox as he was, he could
not divide the South. That which was uttered IN
pas is realized in soberness. he whole South
with the exception of South Caroline, which Van
has bought and paid for--is arrayed as one man
aoainst this Administration.-Fro Louisiana to
the Delaware, and from the Mississippi to the At
lantic vast me iority of tho People are Wings, yea
lously laboring TO evict this corrupt and usuPing
dynasty.
As Southern men and as patriots, we rejoice in
this actIt vDdcates the character OF the Southern
people for intelligence, and 1t gives an earnest
which has never yet failed, OF coming victory he
South united has never been beaten in any contest,
and never will be.-Tho moral force of such union
greater than its physical force, is irresistible.
We rejoice at it too, because it administers a Just
rcbuke TO the adheren,s of the advocate Of negro
suffrage and negro witnesses, -who in the begin
ming Of this year, roundly asserted that Van Buren,
would receive every Southern vote-Gen. Harrison
was an abo,ionist {ihey sad) and every thing else
hat was odious-whilst Martin Van Buren, a
(" Northern man with Southern feelings" "a cha
racter assumed for the nonce in contradiction to bis
whole past career, to catch Southern VOTES. Inc
paltry device, in the case, has been penetrated
by the intelligence of the Southland the base ca
lumny, in the other, has been thrown sky high. The
People of Virginia, Of Louisiana of Kentucky of
North Carolina, of Maryland, and of Georgia
all who have spoken, have pronounced the charge
of Aboitioni.m against General Harrison vile
and unfounded falsehood. These are the lar
gest slave-holdng States in the Union. and their In
terest prompts them TO the greatest jealousy and
watchfuness. They, looking TO the life and acts OF
Old Tip, pronounce him sound enough for them
rather sounder than The Anticipated little dandy from
Undertook, Who with all his boosted Southernteel-
ing. can find nothing in negroes testii!ing against
white men, to except to.
Never have party been more woiully d'fap- |
pointed than the Feds have been in their calculations
and in the despcabe game they have been playing |
to catch Southern votes. Gen. Harrison would not |
get vote south Of the Potomac--that was certain: !
Now the probability is, that the very fate which |
they meteo out to the old General will beall their
" sweet little fellow" Richly will they merit the
disappointment and rebuke They have recklessly !
-ported with the interests and wellbeing of the |
South 10 promote their party ends--and no rebuNe |
they may receive be beyond the measure of their
deserts.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-10-29
REVIEW OF THE MARKETS.
BALTIMORE MARKET.

From the Baltimore american Of October 3d.
CArTLE.-The supply Of Beef Cattle continues
large and prices about the same as last week, viz:
from 81 so to S. so per cw.
LIVE Hoes Several hundred have been sold at
So per cwt.
BAcoa.--We continue TO quote Western Bacon
at 124 to Is cts the first named rate for inferior,
and the last named rate for a superior article
Middlings 10 to 104 cts. and Shoulders at cts
Sales of Baltimore cured Hams, of good size, and
ia handsome order, have been made at Ia to ID cts.
FLoUR.- Hotcard 81. Eour.-Ihe store price
Of Howard Street Flour has declined a shade, and
We now quote al s. 81. The sales of the week, I'M
I'll yesterday, were uniform at S., for good common
brands. About l,000 bbs. were taken yesterday
ard this morning from Stores at s4,94 and holders
are now offering to sell at the same rate. We con-
tinue to quote the receipt price at $4,87.
VIBRATION Monday parcel of prime white
was sold at 81 07, On Monday sales of old Penn
sylyania reds were made NJ $i,03; on Wednesday
at 81 ,03 and ST. ,0i; and yesterday and to-day at
$1,03
CoRN-Sales of Nd white, until Wednesday in
elusive, S and - cts; yesterday good shipping
parcels at 50 cts; and day sales have also been
made at so cts. Sales of Nd yellow made
early in the week at 81 and So cts and since at So
and 81 cts. Sales of Pa yellow yesterday at 54d
and SIS cts
RYF.-We quote fair Md at IS cts. A sale of
good Pa Yesterday 60 cents.
OArs-Sales of Md. at ~ and 90 cts.
PLAsrER.-Plices have declined shade, and
sales of several cargoes have been made at 50 l21.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-10-29
OHIO.

We have not footed up the msjorities in this
grea, State 1t is enough to know that tho Wings
have upwards Of 10 600 majority in the counties
heard from, and that the others will increase that
majority.
This is the greatest revolution in popular senl-
ment Of these extraordinary times. In 1888, Shan
non ". b was elected Governor by more than
1000 majority--and the +. DIS had both branches OF
the Legislature, and to OF the members ct Con
sress. Tho tables are now turned, with venge-
ance
The votes given BY this State, the residence OF
General Harrison, and by Indiana and Kentucky,
whose people have served under his command, III
war and known him in peace, are lofty tributes to
his worth, his patriotism, his Willingness and his
capacity TO serve his country The one gives ma
ioriy of 90 600. another of IL ,000 and another OF
10 900 in his favor What testimonial 10 hln,
and what rebuke to his traducers. What con
trast to the and opinions of the States which
have longest known Van Buren, Even his own ma
tive State regulates him with Kisses aud scorn!-
edmond IVhig.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-10-29
THE BANK OF WILMINGTON,

The investigation tina, has been made of the az
fairs of this bank, seems have satisfied the pub
lic that in all its late operations. it has been
swindling concern; and little or ground exists
for hope Of the redemption of any of its Puper-
J. C.. II. ELLIS, the late President, has been ar
rested and confined the Jail Of Kent county, upon
the charge of conspiracy with WEED, ADAMS, and
Others cheat and defraud the public by the issue
of notes. knowing them to be of no value. We
trust there may be thorough investigation of the
affair and that alt partcipators in the fiaud may
feel the full rigor of the law.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-10-29
The Conflict at han Il !!
TO the POLLS!
ON MONDAY NEXT!

WHIos OF BERKELEY. as you love your country,
come to the rescue On Monday next, the 2nd of
November, the greatest question, perhaps, that ev-
er was submitted to the judgment of free people.
will be presented for your decision During the
past year, we have honestly sought to lay before
you, through our humble sheet, the ,hickening evil
dences of the faithess misrule of those who stand
ut the head Of your government-the shameless and
selfish abuse and prostitution of the powers which
were given them by your constitution and your laws
the dangerous attempts to grasp other powers
denied by the Constitution; we have earnestly
warned you of the alarming crisis in your national
existence, and besousht you to save your beloved
country. by putting your solemn condemnation on
your rulers; and now, for the last time we implore
you to stand by your arms, and finish the glorious
campaign in which you are enlisted by an eneIget-
c discharge Of your whole duty.
Let none stand aIoof-let underrate tie
importance of his vote, or his influence: let one
forget that four potss, givsn in the Fifth Ward OF
New York, made Thomas Jefferson President
tha, one rote, in Massachusetts made Marcus Nor
ton Governor; that one rote elected Gen. Root TO
the New York Senate, and gave the Wings the
command Of that body; that three roteS elected
Lucas to Congress in this District.
We do not anticipate such a contest now. We
firmly believe that the Wings will triumph by an
unparalleled and overwhelming majority; but still
this majority is to be made up Of individual votes
and our hopes based upon the belief that a sp'
rit is abroad in the land which will incite every
to the employment, of every fair means in biz
power, 10 ensure the glorious result
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-10-29
NEW G0OlS.

q AM now receiving aud opening large and
Il general assortment Of FALL AND WINTER
GOODS, such as
Blue Black. Black, Invisible Green, Blue, Dahlia,
Mulberry, Steel, Mixed, and Drab CLOTHS, Of
every description;
30 Pieces Of Cassimeres-a assorted colors;
30 Sat;nett, from so cts to 50 per yard !;
Brown and Beached Muslins; a variety Of Prints;
Shalleys, Mousseline de Lanes-very neat;
English and Froneh Merinoes;
A variety Of Shawls-yery low
Vestiugs of every description;
Ladies' and Gentlemens Hosiery, Gloves, &c;
Hats, Caps, Boots, and Shoes-all prices and quail
ties;
general assortment Of Hard and Queensware.
feel confident that my assortment Of Goods is
calculated 10 please all who may favor me with a
call HEZEK[AH HEDGES.
Iledgosylle, October 20, ls40.--tf
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-10-29
duty, by any means that the ofice-hoiders can put
into operation
LOOK OUT FOR FRAUDS.

From every quarter we receive eydenees OF frauds
and conspracies Cotton up for the purpose OF decor
wing and misleading the people. conspiracy Of
tho most shocking and startling character, has re-
Gently been discovered and exposed in New York,
having for it's object the defeat of the Wing patty,
by the publication Of charges against Gov. Seward,
Mr.. Grinnell, member Of Congress. and other lea
ding Wings, Of being personally engaged in the i'm
portation Of foreign into New York city in
1898. certain J. B. Gientworth was to have
been the witness to prove that be furnished
with money by the Wings. and semitic Philadelphia
to procure the illegal and fraudulent votes. Mr..
Gleniworth, however, the witness referred to, to
prove the frauds on the Wings, has made publ
lcat:on, under the solemn obligations Of an oath,
disclosing the whole plot, which must oyerwhelm
the conspirators with shame and disgrace.
The whole truth ofthe matter, as far as the Wings
we're concerned, was never concealed, bu, published
at the time They had received information that
large force Of loco focos residents in Philadelphia
and New Jersey, were to be poured in upon them.
and Gentworth was sent to Philadelphia to procure
number Of respectable persons 10 attend the polls
a, New York, and identify the fraudulent voters as
they should come TO the polls.
Blu, the matter is not closed with the refutation
by tho Wings Of the charge preferred against them
The testimony Of Mr.. Gentworih convicts that
pretended pink Of piety and morality, B. +. Bur.
LER, the U. s. District Attorney, JEssK Horr col
leclor Of the PORT and other friends Of tho Admin
istraton, Of deliberate attempt to bride him by
the offer Of money, Office aud political influence, to
give the necessary testimony to incupate the Wings
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-10-29
VAN BURFN's LAST CARD.

We suspect that, inslead of single last card
with which MIR. Van Buren, and his party were to
astonish the Wings, upon the eve of the election,
the whole pack is stocked in such manner to
call for tho utmost vigilance, the part Of the peo-
pie Desperate cases require desperate remedies,
and the results OF all elections, held since The nom
nation of Gen. HARRISON, having manifested to the
,reasury-suckers, that the free, unbiased exprcs-
sion of the popular will, at The polls, would con-
denim them by acclamation they turn, in their des-
peratior to every means Of fraud and wickedness,
TO defeat fair election.
The interpolation of sixty pages Of forged decla-
rations, in the naturalization records Of Pbadsl-
pha, in time to carry the election of IngersolI
one card.
The Conspiracy against JEFFERs and RisroS, in
Baltimore, is number .. The Conspiracy against
Governor SEWARD, Mr.. GRiSSELL, and others in
New York is number g.
Besides these schemes, and other. within our
knowledge, we see it charged that fac smile Of
the Cincinnati Gazette, dressed in mourning an.
nouncing the death of General HARRIsoS, is pre-
pared for circulation in Pennsylvania. Anothe
charge is, that Amos Kendall is preparing doub
numbers of the Extra Globe differing entirely from
each other--the one set for the Southern market
the other for the Northern.
Let them play out the cards! Let them e'
hhust their stock Of ialsehoods, SANDERS and frnI
dulens schemes The Wings are awakened, an
have no mind to be gulled or seduced from the
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-10-29
Stop The Thieres !,

1.-TWO HORSES were stolen on SATURDAY. -,
n last from my FARM one Sorrel Horse So
about 10 years, with star OF small blsz. i ~
face, one hind foot white to the fetelock, or ls
above 1t perhaps, PAGES very we'll; the otbar
Grey Mare, belonging to my father, age not kpos,.
nor any particular marks which she NAV ~,
about her, she rots finely, and perhaps PAGES Il,
tie, is OF good 'riiege, and bliad Of an eve.
These horses 70 doubt, were stolen OUT of NV
negbborhood on Saturday night last.
Will give reward Of $40 for the horses. Or am
fer either il they taken and restored 10 me 80
all reasonable charges tesides and will give H.
further Of $50 for the detection and copyic,,as
Of the thief OF thieves.
TREADWELL SMITH
Berryville, Clarke Co., Va, Oci. 20, Is4O-a,
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EXAMINE YOUR TICKETS.

See that the tickets which you vote are true and
genuine. Wing candidate for the Assembly, is
said TO have been defeated in Pennsy lvanio, by a
few spurious Wing tickets upon which bis name
was omitted, which were prepared by the locofocos
and palmed upon the unwary. See that every tick
ct has twen,y.three names upon it and no more
and see that they the light names--On the tick
cts printed at this office the of the electors
are numbered, but do not depend upon that. Count
them and see that they are all spelled true.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-10-29

RiTcHIEs TENAcIrY.-The Richmond Wing
says He fights with the desperation OF Mack,
beth, and like him, for igotten and much abused
power Though his friends fail him-though his
foes are Legion though 1.-The cry is still THEY
coME'-though " ais confirmed which was repor-
ted,' yet he boldly cries out
Hang out your banners on the outward wall
I'll fight, till from my bones my flesh be hack d.
I'll not yield an inch of Southern ground, mot
a lot of Maryland" But looking to the West he
now sees the forests in motion-that "Brnam wood
does come 10 Duminane," he feels, sit hath cow'd
his better pant Of man"-that he, too, has been the
dupe OF juggling politicians, keeping the word OF
promise the ear, bat breaking ito the hope Gas
twas ft, juggling politician himself he should BED
but yet, pas, hope he still shouts 81 Il not yield -
wet viii try the last and shouting, is destined
10 meet Ais just deserts.