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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-08-20

VHERCHNNrs NOTICE-Thc Merchants ,r .s.
W CITY OF WIee'uF who have upt rlsI faiy 4.
reUse fuo 90 ilo CITY s rs-o cali anI l.iy fh, ,r
INTO TIE Treasury pror ,o Doe irf JIy of Srricmb.,
nori-lfer That iiwf 900 thee standing urr1T ,r
he hulcd over O., lte collector flr aIi.,f., ,,,,. M
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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-08-20

A DNHNlSTRA TOR'S SNLr-wu bc sll -,
N public Auction. NJ the Asrif,n n ,,rps gffI,u -
Wtkliam in The city Of Wheeling on Monday Ia, itb
day Of August 1870. The Books NcJirIuo.. S,r,.
c1l Instruments. minerals. AMI shop furniture hclp,
mg 70 the estate ol Doctor Joshua Morton JccesscJ
ior particulars see hand bills
Terms OfSalo, al sums under 100 cash. over Sion
sixty days credit. purchaser. giving NEGOTIABLE ma,
with approved ruj1rzors.
ISAAC W MITCHELL. ID 4
for Richd. Ii1ricsfg. s o. q and admfnstr,t.r of
he csiaie Of Joshua Morton Decreased
aug 10 HALL g. WlCEfGNM. Nurtpnc,rs
-ugp,.,, ,..,... .......
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-08-20

''''''"'' VIZ.
VIE Members Of the several fir. con, l,uics tt
II city are hereby notified to attend NJ their ro.
Spe'hye engine houses Saturday. next The 22uI inst
a. halt past 3 O'Clock 10 icin ~ a general parade.
Tho Procession will commence IT. line of March
precisely at O'clock and will be under the cBnmluI
OF Coi Helm. who appointed chief M1rshlIl fr the
"ocaslon Wheeling. Aug ~. 1910
WM HALL 1t Direct lst Wheeling Hose. 20
JAS. JACKSON, Chief Direct Hope Pr, Co.
JAS. MCLUNEY. IL D7cc'r. Guards Firo Go
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-05-14
SELLING WHITE MEN Fop nl1-

This charge has been brought acain,, c.,
Harrison by many OF his opponents but i, 4. 80
tue, and correspondent Of the Richmond W. ao'
says:
" ! state, without the fear Of contrsdic,;,n !,
gentleman of the Van Buren, Party. aud -. ."as
the delegates TO the late Van Buren, Convent y
Richmond. in conversation few dav. - y, -
say that Mr.. RICHIE had written 10 L,a Jug aid
ting that there rot word Of truth in ~ sa-
and that j, ought not to be used BY The
lion party against Gen. HaIrison'n
Upon the subject Of this charge, the Elite. .e.,
Charlottesville Advocate says: VI the
:" We are told inc breath BY the hired .e..,,,
OF the dsy, that Gen. Harrison desires 10 .a-u
poor Uhite into slores, and in the pex,
wishes to convert siaves into freemen, Such 10
the ridiculous Inconsistencies into which ,hs. 20
driven, whose chief weapons consis, in slapdo, s
fasehood" aa
The Advocate very appropriately quote. tho v.
giant act OF Virginia, to show that the rre,e,s..
Democrats, have sensibilites for the moo. @
Of Virginia but have wonderful com passion 6,
criminals OF Ohio, whom Gen. Harrison de.;,ss .s
save from the Penitentiary, by substituting .eryna.
for short period.
This law againt Migrants still stands on the G..
tute Book of Virginia, and was voied for i ,ro,
by such men John Marshall, James NJ
Patrick Henry. George Mason, George Nicbo,..'
Bush. Washington, Paul Darlington, Ludwell I -.
Archibald Stuart, Daniel Browne, Chas. NJ. tn
ton, and William Fitzhugh. 1t was re.ense,aI.'
the Revissl of 1919. Why does not the Editor &c
the Enquirer urge its repeali
The difference will at once be seen is tb;,-,h.,
Gen Harrison voted to commute or lessen tho nv.
shment OF criminals, and these illustrious ms, &c
Virginia, voted to sell white men who were ion mo-,
TO support themselves, too Levy 10 work.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-05-14

hi. ma gnanin.ity; and ihs Convention was got up
TO nominate a successor 10 him. Blu, their bland
dishments failed. The Colonel would not retire ;
and they have boldly thrown him overheard. The
Convention was divided on the expediency Of a no.
mnaton--being (aceording the rule BY which
the Convection voted) 90 for and 90 against nom
inaton-New York standing ca. But, when the
proposition for q nomination was thus upon the
point Of prevailing, the New York Delegation Of
AZ came forward and voted with the 90 making
1872 in the negative and thus defeated the nomna-
lion Of candidate for the Vice Presidency.
We state these facts merely matter OF history,
and public journalists fof the information Of our
distant readers. We make no comment on them.
We leave it the disjointed members Of the party
to settle their differ ences their way: but il
may elucidate the proceeding TO remark that Ten
pessee delegate presided, Tennessee delegate (ac-
cording to the Gooe) made the great speech on
the inexpediency Of nomination, an Alabama del
egate (Alabama is in favor of Mr.. POLK was Chair
man Of the committee and reported against nom
nation, and il was the New York delegation that
finally prevented il.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-05-14
From the Richmond Whig-May 6.
1.-THE STANDING ARMY

| Neighbor Richie persists in his refusal N nj
ish the Report of the Secretary of War. with ~.
recommendation of the President and con,;nue. 10
| misrepresent and deny the contents of the Docp.
ment. We are not very rich but il q sense of ina
tee and regard fof Truth will not induce him To
publish 1T. we Will pay him for IL we will subscribe
for few hundred copies Of his paper for disr;hu.
ton through the country. We Wish the people 10
see the Report in an Administration print, Tia,
they may judge for themselves. whether il be
| Humbug, or a dangerous and consolidating scheme
whether IL be a Wing lie, real Administrators
project, which threatens if adopted, oppress and
harrass and ensave the People.
| Richie says the Wings misrepresent the Report.
II So why publish IT, and let the people see tho
| misrepresentation We have enabled our reader,
70 judge OF the correctness of our statement-fo,
we have given the Report in full. as il was submit,
| ted to Cong esq by the Secretary OF War Wby
will he not do as much, and subject his statements
| of IT'S contents to the test of the record
| We intend to call for the Report twice week
until II Is torhcomihg-ior do not despair Of
| being able TO persuade scare the Enquirer into
| it's publication.
We have been frequently asked, wha, the Editor
| OF the Enquirer, means, by calling the Presidents
Military Scheme, Hum6ag, Does he mean to
| apply the epIhet humbue Mr.. Van Buren, or TO
his Secretary of Wall Or does he mean to deny
tbdl tne Oh submitted
elaborate report IN favor of organizing the militia,
and that Mr.. Van Buren, has recommended i, most
strongly to the consideration of Congress. Does he
mean that the provisions OF that scheme Hum.
bug hat each citizen q and under As years
OF age being subjected to tax of Is $40 to pur
chase musket, knapsack, powder flask, is a hum
bug7 That being required leave their occupa
tons twice year for 10 OF 80 days time, and to
be marched out OF the State, to The District Of CO.
lumbio TO Maryland, or to Delaware, at the plea
sure Of the President, is a hum5ug7 That for fail
ing 10 comply with any OF the acquisitions
of the scheme they to be subjected to fine, and
if too poor TO pay that. to imprisonment is hu~-
bug3
| We have heard these interrogatores often. and
| as we are unable to answer, we turn them TO
our neighbor. Why, and in what, is Mr.. Poinseus
! gigantic militia scheme a humbug?
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-05-14
A TEN FOUNDER FROM PENNSYLVANIA
TREMENDOUS WING GAIN!

1t will be recoIlected that The House Of Repre-
senayes Of Pennsy at its recent session ex-
PEELED MIR. 7. B. McEIwee, "a loco foco) repe.
sentative from Bedford county, for gross outrage
upon one of his brother Loco Focos. An election
was held On Tuesday, the 5th inst, TO supply the
vacancy; and, a letter from Harrisburg, received
Saturday states that the returns had been receI-
we'd in Tint city of the election of the Whie candid
ate by SIX HUNDRED and TWENTY-EiGHT
MAJORITY.
Last October the Loco Focos bad majority Of
about three hundred there has, therefore, since
that time. been a change in favor ofthe Wings from
nine hundred TO eirpen hundred votes! revolu-
ton in public sentiment almost without a precedent
in the history of the politics Of the country AT this
rate, the majority for Harrison in Pennsylvanis,
will oven exceed that obtained by Jackson in 1928
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-05-14

SENATOR DYER-The Richmond Wig says
The District represented by this gentleman IN inc
Senate of Virginia. composed of the counties % ~
Pitsy lvana, Patrick and Henry has shown itsen
Wing by decided majority at the Two eechoH'
preceding the last. In 1888, the Wing majority
was about 200 last year it increased to about oVV
and this spring it is enlarged TO 584 But MI p,e'
although he belongs to the Party which Pfejss@'
nothing much as love for the dear people ana ~
spec tor their wishes has never in single ins'an''
so far appears from the records of The Sena'e,
Payed the slightest respect to these oft'aecia'e'
wishes OF large majority OF his constituents"
Day after day he has taken his seat IN the oena'''
and never did Federal power or the Richmosa 'ua.
to, have a truer and more devoted vasal. his e'.
ry has been made tell for the Feds, as
he were the Representative OF SHENANDOAH 80
hope the late manifestation OF popular senu"ss".'
will have some Influence On his course ana Us -
reelection comes on next spring, that be "sy =
induced TO represent his constituents ONE we o..
four-havins devoted he last three TO hless''' w.
chic and Van Burpn
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-05-14

New Orleans, and then up through the interior 20
Cumberand-which place it is to reach previous
to the 4sb Of March next, as the Allegheny Dele
CATION intend 10 roll il down to Washington. when
they attend Ole Tippeeanoe's inauguration
The Baltimore American Of the 9th says:
"THE BALL IN morton. The large Ball which
was the lion ofIhe Maryland delegation, in the pro-
cession on Monday, has arrived in Philadelphia,
and was to be rolled Though the principal streets
Of that cry, yesterday. Il is destined 70 make the
tour Of the Union, by wsy Of New York, Boston,
Portland, and thence to New Orleans. up the Mis-
sissippi and throughout the West, and gathering
as il rolls. il is 10 to Old Allegheny in Ma
ryand, in the Fall, and the fourth Of March, 49,
A. II is to roll into Washington the Inauguration
Of General Harrison. lis "notes by the va"
would form a most inleresIing yolnree.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-05-14

ofChsirmen oftbe State Delegations reportt three
resolutions, which were unanimously adopted 1.-The
first, directing that :" the compliments Of the Con.
veution, together with q copy Of lis proceedings,
mitted TO Gen. William Horny Harrison and John
Tyler--the second, returning their thsnks 10 the
citizens Of Baltimore for their generous hospitality
to the members Of the Convention and the third,
expressing their acknowl Judgments TO the Commit
tee OF Arrangements, &c.
The President having temporarily retired from
the Chair, Mr. Gill, OF Ohio, beha II Of the Com
mittee Of Chsirmen, offered resolution returning
The thanks of the Convention TO the President. J..
v. l. MCMAHON, Esq. which was adopted by
cIamstion
The resolution being adopted, Mr. McMAHos re-
sumcd the chair. and returned his thanks for the
honor conferred him 10 an eloquent and spirit.
stirring address, which drew down long, loud aud
repeated shouts Of applause.
The President thea adjourned the Convention 81
ne die
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-05-14
TROUBLE IN THE WIGWAM.--RESlGNA
TON OF THE aHEAVEN BORN"


The National Intelligeneer notices rumor, as
pervading the political circles in Washington, that
another aare up was about TO take place in the Ca.
binet. Three designations confidently spoken
o. We did no, dream, that Mr.. KENDALL would be
one Of those whose fangs were to be loossned from
the Treasury. where he has been blood sucker for
eleven years, until perceived by the Globe, that
he ba, actually resigned Mr.. KKsDALL states, in an
address the public, that he leaves the head of the
Post Office Department, from no other cause than
i'll health. We don't believe that. He says he
needs support for his large family, and has not
been so lucky as to get rich in Office. We don't
believe tha', either.
In the address alluded to, he states his intention
connect himself with those pnks Of delicacy and
veracity, Blair and Rives, in the editorial conduct
OF the Extra Globe.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-05-14

SIeSs-The Richmond Wing of the 5th instant
says;-Every election which has taken place since
tho Harrisburg nominations-in other words, since
the Wings have united, has resulted in an over.
whelming defeat OF the Administration. First, Con-
necticut, led off with Wing majority increased
since last year from 1900 to 1900. Then came lit
tie Rhode Island, and, with augmented majority
Of 1900, sweled the shouts of triumph from Con.
nectlcut. Next came old Virginia, the mother OF
States, and the birth place ofheroes and statesmen,
and noby has she responded the patriotic calls Of
her sister States Her patriotic have de6ed tbs
threats and baflled the of the Federal cohorts,
and achieved victory second only brilIiancy and
Importance to the great revolution which they
achieved in 1901.
The ball is rolling, and by the 4lh of March next,
II will have swept over three-fourths OF the Conied'
eracy, and borne the first station among men the
calumniat,d patriot OF Ohio.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-05-14

BALTIMORE COW ENTION.

The great length Of the account given in the Bal
timore papers the Procession of Young Wings at
the Convention Of the 4th inst. precludes us from
transferring it to our columns. number Of copies
Of the Log Cabin Advocate, tanning the proceed
ipgs Of the Convention, have been left with us, FOR
distribution, behalf Of the Harrison Association
We accordingly enclose them, with the Gazette, 10
a number Of mbers Of the Association, whose aid
we invite in giving them an extensive circulation.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-05-14
BERKELEY COUNTY HARRISON ASSOCIATION.

An adjourned meeting of the BERKELEY County,
| HARRisoS ASSOCIATION was held in the Court
House, on Saturday evening. the 9Th inst SEA-
MANS GARARp, Esq was called to the Chair, and
James II. Stephens, appointed Secretary-where-
upon, it was
Resolued, That Committee Of three be appoint
ed to report TO the next meeting suitable persons
Officers for this Society.
Archibald Sheerer, Adam Stewart, and William
Emmett Wilcox, were appointed said Committee.
The meeting then adjourned to meet on Monday
evening, at o'clock in the Court House.
Pursuan, to adjournment, the Society was called
to order Monday evening, the 1ith inst.
The COMMITTEE thea nominated the following ma
med gentlemen Officers for this Society, which
nominations were unanimously adopted:
PHILIP c. PENDLETON, President.
ANTHONY S. CHAMBERS
EDWARD COLSTON,
ROBERT p. BRYARLY, wee frS'
JACOB VAN DOREN,
JAMES IL s snhAnS; Rec. Sec.
DAVID II. CONRAD,
EDMUND P. HUNTER, No.. co.,
JAMES BROWN, UT eo"''
EDMUND PENDLETON,
WASHINGTON KROEsEN, Treasurer.
Mr. ROBERT p. DRYARLY, one of the Vice Pre-
siden.s, having taken the Chair, ANDREW Hun
TER, Esq, Wing EIsctor for President and Vice
President, and DAVID II. CONRAD, ESQ.,, being
present, we're called upon, and each addressed the
Association in concise and forcibe manner; after
which i, was
ResOiUed, That the proceeding. OF this and the
former meeting be published in the Martinsburg
Gazette.
The meeting then adjourned to NEE, on Satur.
day evening next, (the 10TH, att o'clock, in the
Court. House.
ROBERT p. BRYARLY, Vice Press.
SEAMANs GARARD. Secy.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-05-14

POPULAR VoTE.-The Richmond Wing OF the
5th instant, says:-We are preparing statement
of The popular vote at the last election, compared
with the vote of 1876. We hope to have it ready
BY tomorrow. The Wing majority is decisive
In many counties the revolution is wonderful. In
Fluvanna and Albemare for instance 1t is thorough
and overwhelming. In all, not totally revolutions
zed, the Administration majorities are reddeed-
lake Washington County tor an example ihel0
in 1885, the Van Buren, majority was $685. AT the
late election Col. Goodson, the most popular man
in the county, running under every advantage
against an Opponent, who only took the field some
ten days before the election, received only 100. In
this we Wing gain of near 500 and lhi' is but
a specimen
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-05-14

greatly Increased in November. We could siso
show from partial returns, and from admissions Of
the Loco Focos themselves that 10 the IS counties
yet be heard from they cannot obtain the major
ty they did in 1896.
Der THERE IS NO NECESSITY FOR THIs.-6ivlng
them all the benefit Of the most favorable calcpla-
ton the, can make out the Wbig majority is shown
nov to be over TWO THOUSAND. On this We
rest MI November swells il upto FIVE THOU
SAND
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-05-14

9Jtln making up our report, last week, Of thu
proceedings. on the first day. Of the Young Men,
Convention, we omitted TO notice the murder Of ont
the Wing Marshals an inhabtant Of the eight
Ward in Batimore-by one Of squad ofloco focoi
who attempted by improper and ungentlemanly in
reference 10 annoy the Delegates, and, possible
TO change the peaceful proceedings into Of riot
bloodshed and death.
The following paragraph from the Baltimore Sun
presents the facts Of the case
"The particulars Of this melancholy and distress
ing affair these As the procession " as proceed
| ing down Baltimore street, gang Of half grown
| boys were marching up, carrying on the top OF q
pole stuffed figure representing Gen. Harrison as
| petticost hero, and when they arrived near How
ard street, they attempted TO form in with the pro-
ccssion. Mr.. LAUoHLiN stepped out OF the ranks
with a view TO stop them, when he received the
| blow over the head from stick which deprived
him Of life. An inquest ives held over the body by
A. II. Greenfield, Esq Coroner, and the jury re
turned a. a verdict that he came to his death by
4 blow from stick in the hands Of some person IN
known 10 the jury"
Mr. LAUGHLis was a respectable mechanic--a
carpenter-and has left widow and four children.
From the Baltimore papers, we learn that the ex-
element, in the city, is very great, at this wanon
and brutal murder( we call il nothing else.) And
although tho Sun desgnatss the perpetrators as
" halfgrown boys" we arc inclined to think, rom
a communication in the Patriot, which charges up
party woald male some attempt 10 disturb and in
suit The procession" that some, other than half
grown boys" are at the foundation of this murder
or. in other words-admi,tng that the perpetrators
were such--that they we're urged on by Jun-grorn
rr6fans.
BY a reference, TO the proceedings Of the Con-
vention, i, will be perceived that that assembly in
msss, attended the funeral. " The solemn duty
of committing the remains, of Mr.. LAuGHLIs, to
the grave" says the American, of the 9th instant,
" was yesterday performed by the Delegates to the
Convention, in body. The procession, accompa-
MED by a9Band of Music. playing dead march,
moved from the lae residence of the deceased, a,
the corner of Light street and Guford alley, be-
tween four and five o'clock, P. NJ. TO the burial
ground of the Methodist Episcopal congregation
0. Law, supported the weeping and bereaved wife
Of the deceased, from the carriage to the grave,
where her condition was most pitiable she stood
convulsed with agony of grief, at her sudden and
irreparabe loss The ceremonies, by the officiating
clergyman, DR.. Baker, of New York, were brief
and impressive, at tho close of which the immense
ooncourse returned to the city,"
In accordance with the Resolution adopted by
the Convention, contributions were received from
the members and, on the first day, the sum amour
ted to IS, 000-the Massachusetts Delegation alone,
gave $500. At the last accounts the contributions
had increased to about s 10 000
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-05-14
Wing Ticket.
POR PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON,
OF ONO.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
JOHN TYLER,
OF VIRGINIA.
VIRGINIA.

/. JNo. w MURDAUGH. Of Norfolk County
2. JAMES w. PEGRAM, Of Peter sbtyg.
3. VIM. S. ARCHER, Of Amelia.
4. RICHARD KIDDER MEADE, of Dinciddie
s. HENRY +. WATKINS. Of Prince Edcard.
6. JAMES G. BRUCE, Of Hafifa1.
Z. WHITMELLP. TUNSTALL. of PitfsyIuanio
s. THOMAS r. JOYNES, Of -dcconpack.
9. NORBORNE Z. SUTTON, of Ca, otine
10. WILLOUGHBY NEWTON, of Heslaorsias.d
al. JAMES LYONS, of Richmond CITY
~. VALENTINE w S0UTHALL of Aibemarle
10. JOHN s. PENDLETON. Of Rappahannock.
IL. JOHN JANNEY, Of Loudoun.
Is. ANDREW HUNTER, of Jsfrson.
lG. PHILIP WILLIAMS, jr.. Of Frederick.
II. VIM SEYMOUR, Of Hardy.
IS. BRISCOE G. BALDWIN, Of augusta.
10. BALLARD SMITH, Of Grsenbrier.
20. EDWARD JOHNSON. Of Botteto,ut.
81. JOHN ". HUMES. Of Warrington.
"a GEORGE w. SUMMERS, of Kana,cha.
49, WAITMAN r. WILEY, Of lfonongalig.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-05-14

oJ-The following paragraph presents an account
Of the late Special Election in Bedford county, Pa,
which as ordered to fill the vacancy in the Legs
Iature occssioned by the expulsion Of McELwEE,
the notorious fellow who was thrown out for an as
.anIt upon another member Let the account, which
10 from the Baltimore Patriot, speak for itself:
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-05-14

The PREsBYrERY Of Winchester, held its sem
annual meeting in Warrenton on the 18th ulun0
The Rev. William Williamson was chosen "J d..
rator, and the Rev. I. w. Simpson and 0o'' III
bert Turner Clerks. Ten ministers and sew
ders were present. After the transaction o. ,;a,y
business was brought before them as '"as .ant
of the Presbyterian Church, and a very prrsd
and harmonious session. the Presby'ery 40 Ian
on Monday he 20h. to meet in the ffespy. an
Church, at Falling Waters. Berkeley eou"'''
FRIDAY the Cd Of October next.