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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-02-13

EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

gJOwing to the bad state of the weather, and
consequent arrangement Of the mails, the following
letter from the Editor, was not received in time for
insertion, last week.
RicHNoSD, Feb. /, 1910.
The long agony is over, The election, of Sena-
tor, is, indefinitely, postponed. The party warfare,
which has ragged in both houses Of Tue General A.
,embly, for three days, is-endcd. The turbulent
wave Of anxious strife is calmed. IL Inc armor Of
any has not been proof against toe keen arrows shot
forth in the heat Of debate, pll are, now, disposed
TO pour oil into every wound. The TWO great poll
teal parties seemed, each, confident Of success,
when the election came on, and rushed 10 Tie en-
counter
Will that stern Joy which warriors feel,
In foemen worthy of heir steel"
l had always calculated that MIR. lliyes could,
eventually, receive SO votes, The practical W higs,
however, were agreeably disappointed, when Mr..
Gregory, Of Williamsburg, Who had not been oalcu-
lated upon, announced his separation from the lit
lie band ofimpraoticable and his determination TO
sccede 10 the almost unanimous wish Of the Nhigs
of Virginia and the Union, for tho election Of Mr.
fuFeS. iAb oIousnt ns VOC 70 o. cAdSts5 ""N
half o. the whole number Of members IA both Hou-
ses. 1t was, Immediately after, rumored that Col.
Smith, Of Gloucester, had determined to pursue the
sans course, and if this rumor had been tue, 'he
result would have been the election Of MIR. hiyes
upon the first vote. The information, unfortunate
~, proved to be unfouudcd. Col. Smith, Gen. Bay
", Of Accomac, and Mr.. Craiiord, Of Warwick,
threw away their votes. Mr.. Rives received 83
votes upon the first, second, ard third calls, when
the joint otder was postponed until Thursday AZ
IL o'clock. Upon the resumption Of the order, on
Thursday moFniug, Mr.. Rives' vote sunk to 81
Mr.. Greyer, Of Smylh, one Of the weaker vessels
among the Conservatives, bolted, aGd threw his
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-02-13

The NORTHERN F~RoSTlER.-lt is genera Iv
known, says the N. Y. Star, that orders have been
transmitted by the British Government to The an.
thorities in Upper and Lower Canada and Nova
Scotia, to place the whole line in an immediate
state Of defence; and fortifcations and redoubt,
will be erected from Mackinaw to Passamaquoddy,
The principal points, we have no doubt, will be on
the coasts Of Lake Erie and Oniario-on the St.
Lawrence and the N. Eastern Boundary. 1t is al.
ready said that extensive barracks are in progtess
of erection opposite Detroit; that Fort Maiden is
to be Repaired two steam frigates built at Chippe,
wa; and other works of importance in the province
of New Brunswick.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-02-13
Cnm5c7land Road
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

EBRUARY I, l64O.
After the r%eaiire Of The journal, Mr.. JONES, Of
Va, Chairman fthe Committee of Ways AID
Means, moved a Suspension OF the rules and orders
for the purpose Of taking up he tjli for the suppor,
of the Pension Service for 1910. Tie rules were
suspended by a large vote, and the bil was taken
up 1t arptoPliates
For the Revolutionary Pensioners, $ll8 1872.
For Pensions to widows and orphan. &83, 676.
For Ave year,' Pensions to widows $5G3 $40.
For %haifpay Pensions $l0,00G.
For arrearage $3.50.
After the reaairg oft he bin, the House went into
Committee Of The Whole, Governor Lincoln, of
AGssaehuseus in the Chair.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-02-13


Our paper Of last week contained a short extract
from a very important Message Of Coz. PoKrER to
the Legislature Of Pennsylvania on the LIST instant
We nsw give the entire Message, together with
sono of the extraordinary renetks that il called
forth, on its reception 10 The House Of Representa-
tipes.
To understand these remarks fully, the reader
should be apprized, that On the S0th ofJaaueg-
not 1orty.eigh, hours before the Message-ihis
House Of Representative, with official Information
before il, that, while the debts ofthe Banks, 10 the
people OF Pennsylvania, amounted to S30,000.OGo,
those, Of the people to the Banks, amounted 10
$40, 600, 900, passed, and semi 10 the Senate, an
Act, requiring all the Banks ufthe Commonwealth
TO resume the payment Of sfecie, upon all their lin-
bilitics, on or before the 18Th Of February, and
thereafter to continue tho same, on pain, IN case Of
fsilu,e, Of a forfeiture Of their charters and the
transfer Of all their saairs to COMMISSIONER or re
ceivsrs. to be finally closed and wound up. Onthe
lat of February, tie Interest on the debt Of The
Statc-io the amount Of $50, 000-fcll due, and
the only provision that had been made, fr It's pny-
ment, was the passage Of an Aet, one oeek bgore,
authorizing the Governor to borrow the amount -
And ibis, too, while The Panty, which calls itself
Democratic, forsooth, disdainirg oil enquiry,
through Committees, all desire for special infofma-
ton, all discussion, and all delibetadion. was furi-
ouslY urging forward measures, which could only
end in the pros,ration Of all credit, public and phi
vaie.
10 say nothing Of the probable humber II swart-
wouts, Prices, &c, that would be found amongst
these Commissioner or Receivers, we invite our
readers TO estimate, if they can, the consequences
Of the sudden liquidation OF debts 10 the amount Of
even one half of $40. 600. 900, with al those other
debts which follow in the train Of these-the desc.
lation that would reach the heauhs 81 hundreds OF
thousands Of every age, sex, aud eoFdi ion but
chiefly Of women and children, Of widows and or
phans. We invite them, too, TO risk themselves,
what is the extent Of The evils under which the
country is now suffering ?-the length and breadth,
and height and depth Of the evil Ct The suspension
of specie paynen,s1-how far tie public interests
in the great interior Of be country are affected, be-
yond the mere Inconvenience. Arising out Of the
want Of change in the ordinary Transactions ofite :
and then to estimate, ftbey can, the degree Of
faulty or mslignanoy, tha' .'sies the councils Of
poor Pennsylvania.
But it was not for the purpose Of comment upon
these monstrous proceedings, ia our sister State,
that we have taken up the pen. ltwas, mainly, to
point the attention Of our readers 10 the evidence
which they furnish ofthe existence of DFsrortsM,
which, for the accomplishment Gifts aims. be they
what they may, sings the souE andH coaseiencss
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-02-13

WINcHEsTER RAIL RoAD.-The Virginian Of
Wednesday, the 5th inst, says:-We regret to
learn that a portion of the trussel work, on The
line of the Rail Road between this place and liar.
per's Ferry, near the latter place, gave way on
Saturday last. as the train Of cars was passing over
il; and, although no injury was sustained by The
passengers or woikEen, yet several days will be re.
quired TO make the necessary repairs, and get lie
engine and cars raised from The water into which
they were rrrcipitated. The cars, and consequent.
Is the mails, did not reach here on Monday even.
ing, on account OF the snow again drifting on the
Road, in some places, to the depth of several feet
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-02-13

Mr.. CusaIso. Of Mass, offered a resolution,
calling for Information id relation to the possession
OF the North Western Territory.
MIR. BELL introduced his Biil-before the House
for three sessions past-in relation 10 the Freedom
Of Elections designed 10 check end punish the i'm
proper Interference Of Executive officers IN Elec-
tons.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-02-13
led,

On Thursday last. the 9Th inst, Mrs. BOWIE
consort of the late Henry Bowers, aged aOOO'
years. n..Ls..
On Wednesday last, the 5th inst, near psl"s6
willie, Mr.. WILLIAM WILSON, (of Wm.) aseu
years. ri.
GEORGE ORRIcK, for many years Casn'er
Farmers Bank in that place, aged 81 years
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-02-13

FLORIDA WaR-PropoSittoa for ending it,.
Col. J~ernigan, Of Georeia, has offered to undertake
the subjugaiion Of + Ion ida, on speculation. He Of
fors to find his own men and to make a complete
and eff c;ual conquest Of the whole territory within
ninety days from The time Of entering it. and to
come under bonds to the amount of one million Of
dollars for the performance Of his contract. His
price is one. bird of the amount already expended
bv the Government, without accomplishing any
hing Col. Jernisan has had experience in Isdi-
an warfare, and is qualified for the undertaking
We think his plan much preferable to the employ
ment of blood hounds -Georgetoun A4v.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-02-13
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.

FLBRuARY 8,

Crmber{Gnd Road.
This question came before the House this morn
lag Ia the form of Memorial from Illinois, prcsen-
ted two days since by Mr.. Casey.
The Memorial was laid upon The table upon the
hfsi presentation, ard this morning il came up tUI
reference.
Mr.. CASEY moved Instructions to the Committee
&c Ways and Means 10 report nm appropriation OF
$3.50 600 for the road-@50, 900 ion OAjo and the
same sum for Indiana and Illinois.
a long time was taken up in a call ofthe House.
Two hundtcd aud more members aaswe,ed TO their
names and a debate commenced Several gentle
men having spoken, the House co|n-entcd 70 an ad-
tournament. The same subject will be N order on
Monday next.
The Senate was not IN session to-day. Yester-
day, after disposing Of the Question before The Sc
nate in reference to the inquiry N relation to the
Cumberland Road, the Senate adjourned over to
Monday. The Resolution of inquiry was 80 amen
ded that its Giends abandoned and defeated it
The opposers Of the inquiry finding il impossible to
defeat the resolution fntiered it away in a manner
TO make il without effect. The Cumberland Road
Appropriation Bill comes before the Senate as the
order ofthe day on Wednesday next.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FEBRUARY 10.
Resolutions and Petitions.
Tls SPEAKHR announced to the House that Peti.
tions we're in order, aud also Resolutions,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-02-13
Ia D,

On Thursday, 9th inst, by Rev. L. +. "ii e~
Mr.. JAMES w. N. CRAY to Miss MARTHA oA
BERT, all Of this county.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-02-13
IN SENATE.

Tie credentials Of ne new senator from Michi-
gan, AUGUSTUS i. PoRrLR, were presented TO the
Senate this morning, and the Senator WAS sworn in
and took has seat.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-02-13

gJ'Owing to the bad state of the weather, and
consequent arrangement Of the mails, the following
letter from the Editor, was not received in time for
last week.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-02-13

in the Pennsylvania Legislature, On Saturday,
the Let Instant, the following message was received
from Governor Porter:
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-02-13
JANUARY Of

JANUARY II.
On Saturday, Mr.. McCarty, the new
member from Virginia, elected IN the place
of Mr.. Mercer, appeared IN the House, was
qualified and took his seat,
Mr.. Peck obtaining leave, Mr.. Bynum
beng entitled to the floor asked permission
10 correct portion OF the proceedings Of
Yesterday, which had appeared IN ore Of the
daily papers, and by which he ielt himself
aggreyed. The Globe, N,, P. stated, had
reported Mr.. Bynum as saying, "that il
there was any doubts Ia the minds Of the
Southern people as 10 " DO were and who
were not Abollions,s 10 tue House, they
need only refer to the Speeches and votes
Of its members. Ii they wanted further ey.
ijence, he would refer them 10 the remarks
OF a certain member who characterized the
Northern Democrats, who usually vote for
preserving the constitutional Obligations i'm
posed 90 them, and DO are opposed 10 an in.
reference with the rights Of the South,
as Southern slaves" tie would refer
them TO the remark made By certain Abo.
llionlst MIR. Peck when the vote was
about being taken onlaying Mr.. Coles reso
luton on the table, nov come up YOU
Southern slaves, and show yourselves. p
Yes, SIR, this was the language applied 70
these patriotic men, &c.
Mr.. Peck denied emphatically that the
language attributed 20 him was correct, or
that be vas az AboltIonis, m any sense OF
the word. He bad never used any such ex.
presslons, or any thing Ike them.
Mr.. Bynum, 10 Justification Of the obser
vaiisns which be had made, read an extract
from repor, Of one Of the journals Of the
day, showing the evidence on which his re.
marks wpre pred'cated. Mr., b. here read
two calls of the House made by Mr.. Peek,
10 the firsi OF y hich be stated, There we're
some Northern slaves there, whom be want
ed to be euiancipaiedn and then called the
Yeas and NAYS 90 the question. In The
nsxt, nr. r. moved a call Of the House, but
subsequently, withdrew il, saying, We
have some refugee slaves from the North
iilai wish broozh, N. !" THIS report va.
on The proceedings on M Culess res0ll.
iion. Nr B SAID he made mistake ia
using The term Southern Slaves, instead
of Northern Slaves He did not deem
il On ofence, to call man an Aboliuonist
lie then proceeded with his general argu
mcui tail past O'Clock. aheu he gave way
for motion for al tournament.
Before the House adjourned, certain doc
unenis we're received from the Post Office
Department, aud also additional testimony
on tie New Jersey election, which were re.
tcued.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-02-13
The Senate did not sit Oh Saturday.

The question before the House 10 day,
was % Nr Thompson's motion esgectIng
Abolition memorials, and MIR. ". {. John
son vas entitled 10 the floor bot he yield
ed It At The request Of MIR. Jones Chairman
Of tue Committee Of Ways and Means, for
the purpose Of reporting the General Ap
preparation bll Tor the year l-i0; also the
bill making appropriations FOR the pensions
Of Revolutionary Soldiers, both which were
referred TO a Committee Of the Whole, oud
ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Jones then expressed wish that
the Clerk should be authorized to employ
some person to execute the printing Of the
bills IA question, &c.
Mr.. L. Garland objected 10 the motion,
eycep, the work should be Obtained on the
best terms.
Mr., Gljdiugs moved TO amend the reso
luton b. striking out all after the word
Resoiced, aud insert " that the Clerk b.
directed to procure the printing Of the House
10 be done by such persons as viii do 81
With tie least expense to the Government d
Mr.. q. rallied for the previous question
and the Yeas and Nays were called.
Mr.. Bots, who with MS colleagues were
engaged on the Committee Of Elections
asked leave for himself and colleagues the
liberty Of voting on this question.
Objections BENG made, motion was
made TO suspend the rule, and on the ques
tion being put, The req1es, Of Mr. Boits
vas refused, l0l votes 10 sc.
The question being then taken on Mr..
Gddlng's amendment, BY Yeas aud NAYS,
il was carried 100 votes to IS.
Mir. Duncan moved reconsideration. Of
the question JUS. taken, and proposed call
uf the House.
The Char decided tia; after the preyiou
question had beeu ordered, motion for
cal Of the House was not IN order.
Mr.. Clifford appealed from the decision
Of the Char aud the question beng pu;
the decision Of the CHAR vas reversed, o.
votes to %.
Mr.. Duncan therefore renewed bis cal
Of the House, WHICH vas made accordingly
The question % a reconsderauon re
curing, a motion was made 10 lay the mo
ton TO- RECOMMENDATION on the table, whlcL
gas negaiiyed III votes to LOG.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-02-13

The question was then taken on recon-
sidera,ion ofihe amendment, aud negaII'ed,
ITO votes TO LOG.
The question was then put on the Reso'
luton as proposed TO be amended, aud car
ried, ll5 votes TO 81.
Mr.. W. c. Johnson then rose and pro.
ceeded 10 address the House until half past
o'clock, when he gave way TO motion
of Mr.. Petrlken for an adjournment.
In the Senate TO day, Mr.. Webster and
Mr.. Tallmadge both appeared aud took
their seats.
Mr.. Webster submitted Resolution di.
recting the Committee on Commerce 10 en-
quire into the expedlency OF ascertaning
whether the laws relative TO Steam Nayl.
CATION require revision or amendment.
The Senate then further discussed the
bill TO establish a Board of Commissioners
10 hear and examine claims against the L.
States. Its further consideration vas post.
poned iill tomorrow.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-02-13

It's courtesy IN atfording seats IN the Hall
10 persons in the character of reporters
should not be prosiituied by the admission
of blacksuards as eller-wrIlers.
Mr. keim, Of Pa. presented the petition Of
Charles !. lngersoll, conies,ing the seat OF
Mr.. Naylor Of that House, which was refer.
red to the Committee on Elections.
Mr.. Sergeant reported bill 10 amend the
bill providing for the taking of the sixth
census of the people Of the United States
Mr.. Davis, of Kentucky, from the Com.
miilee on the disputed boundary between
Missouri and Iowa, stated that the Commit.
tee is ready TO report and expressed hope
that the Report would put an end TO the
present existing excisemen; on lhe occa'
sion.
Mr.. Bynum then resumed the floor, and
continued his address until the House ad.
Journed.
In the Senate, on Friday, Mr., Buchanan
presented petition praying for a moderate
duty 10 be laid on imported Silks, which
was referred.
A bill 10 establish a Board Of Commission.
ers to hear and examine claims against the
United States, underwent discussion. Its
further consideration vas postponed til
Monday.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-27
MIR. CALHOUN.

A New York correspondent Of the Boston
Atlas, holds the following language in reference
to this gentleman
~ perceive in South Carolina paper, that
Mr.. Calhoun has it in contemplation to retire
from the Senate. At this am not surprised
a more disappointed man is not to be found in
the United States. | should regret, however
his leaving the Senate. He ought not to be
separated from his friend Benton, until their
accounts were settled. I his Benton intended
to do last session; but the prosperity of the
parry forbade an outbreaking between these
digntaries, and therefore their grefs were sup
pressed. That is no longer necessary. The
party can no longer be injured by the squabbes
of these demagogues. 1t is PROSTATE 1t is de-
tunct. Mr.. Benton last winter made threat,
which he may now execute. Speaking of Mr.
Calhoun, he sad to friend, in his best style OF
malgnity- uW pulreri:e him before
the session Closes"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-27
DEATH OF PROFESSOR DAVIS.

The Richmond Wing of Tuesday last announces
the Ne anrholy act of the death of this esteemed gen
teman, the able and accomplished Professor of Law
of the University OF Virginia. The Wing s0ys-ilc
died on Saturday morning last from wound INFECT
ed by pistol shot on the Thurs my mig previous,
The Wing gives the following account of the crcum-
stances tina, led TO this melancholy catastrophe;
Thursday night was the anniversary of a riot
which occurred few years since ut the College, and
which has been regularly observed by some act of
dlsobodence to the College regulations, among those
who cherish the recollection OF the scene, or who
sympathsc IN the actlous spirit of the rioters About
nine o'clock there much disorder IN the lawn, and
especial dignity offered the Professor by noises
near his door; he went ont to suppress the dlstur
Dances, and came up to two or thee individuals who
were maSkcd He reached forward to raise the mask
of one of them, VIII N he rcreatcd, and following him
up received from him pistol shot which took effect
fatal has turned out To be but at the time II not
considered mortal. The ball entered Just below the
navel and IS sad TO have passed around the abdomen
down 10 the 1eshy part of the thigh, whence II was
extracted, The Professor fingered in great agony
until Saturday morning about clock when he was
relieved by death The tragic event has robbed So
clcty of an ornament, and principal literary nstl-
tuition of profound scholar and IurSt, who h1s done
much To raise II To lis present elevated position
The Wing states that two students have been ar
rested and were examined saturday and the cyamlna-
ton was to have continued on Monday. One of them
had abscondcd but returned and gave himself mp,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-27
PROSPECTS OF BUSINESS.

1t is already clearly dscernable that the GER
tainty of change administration has affected
favorab'y the business Of the country. This is
perfectly natural and was to have been expect
ed. Long before General Harrison and the new
Congress can adopt any measures whatever,
the benefit of his election and the election of
Congress agreeing with him generally in pol.t!-
cal sentiment, will be felt all over the country
The reason is that confidence will be revived.
Men will feel, and indeed do feel, that power is
about departing from schemlng, selfish hands,
into the hands OF an administration really and
honestly friendly to the people, and seeking only
the public good. Men OF business have been
heretofore tlmid, alarmed, afraid of their own
government. They now feel a new conscious
ness of safety. Every man OF property realizes
that his properly is more valuable Every IN
dustrous man feels that his employment and
profitable occupation for the future is more GER
tain and every laborlng man of intelligence,
who is not bindIy welded to a party, rejolces in
| the overthrow of a government, whose policy il
was to diminish the wages OF labor
That these feelings are common and general
every one may satisfy himself who will go among
the merchants, the mechanics, the ship owners
and the Industrious classes OF the community
Every where, he will meet with happy counte
nances and cheerful s-luations, and all the
evidences of new assurance and prosperity
We be evc indeed, that many of the more con
siderate friends of the present administration
join, themselves, in this general sentiment, anc
partake in the improved hopes of the business
community.-AtIas.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-27
INDICTMENT OF MRS. KINNEY.

BosroS. Nov. 2l.-Yesterday forenoon, the Grand
Jury presented in the Supreme Judicial Court, judge
Putnam presiding, an indictment against Mrs. Has
nah kISSEY charging her with killing her late hus
band, George T. Kinney, by administering poison to
him, in a cup of herb tea. She pleaded mot guilty"
IN calm and distinct voice. Joseph Harrington Esq.
any counsel present engaged, she replied that she
had not. His honor then asked her If the Court
should assign counsel for her and she requested that
il might he delayed until sh" had time for considera-
ton. When asked when she should be ready for trial
she promptly replied" TIE sooner the bcticrr Hi.
honor answered, that he not prepared to fix upon
any day for trial, but assured her that it should be
taken up the busin "a of the Court woult
admii.-She was then remanded to Jail Post.