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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16
TIE RIyEs DINNER AT WINCHESTER.

| The following is the correspondence which pas
sed between the Committee OF Invitation and Mr.
RivKs. We understand thar letters Of invitation
have been addressed 10 Mr. Clay. Mr.. 7'aiimadge
Mr.. Preston, Mr.. Criaeaaen. Mr.. Thompson, oil
S. c., Mr. Wise. Mr.. W. c. johnson, Mr.. Stan,
", of C., Cor. Campbell. Coz. Giiner, Gee.
Barbour, Gop. Tyler, and other distinguished gen
tlemen; and that preparations ars made for The
dinner upon the most liberal and ample scale.
WINCHESTER, March IL, 1910.
Hon. VIM c. Rirss
SIR The undersigned, on behalf of a
large portion Of their fellow-ctizcns, who
desire to manifest their high appreciation
of your long and faithful public services,
and especially Of the distinguished ability
with which you have combatted the de-
structive financial measures of the party
now in power, respectfully invite you to
public dinner in this place, on Wednes-
day, the 18th Of April next, or on such
other day asst may best suit your conve-
nience to be with us.
1t may not be amiss, in rendering you
this evidence of their appreciation, TO re.
mark, that most of the undersigned con-
Cured with you at the last election of
President, in desiring the elevation Of the
present incumbent to that high office, from
a conviction that his administration would
be controlled by wise aud prudent coun-
sells, and just regard to all the diversi-
fed interests of our young and growing
Republic: but sad experience has demon
stated the, fallacy Of these hopes and ex-
pectations. Departing at the very ihresh-
hold of his administration from the course
Of policy which he and his leading friends
stood pledged before The country to main
tain, each successive step that he has
taken has been from bad to worse, I'M
til the rapid declension OF both public and
private credit--the evidences Of which are
daily multiplying around us-ihreaiens
the most serious consequences IN every
department of commercial or business ope-
rations; while the new and heretofore un.
heard Of assumptions of power-even to
the disfranchsement without the forms of
law of one Of The old thirteen States who
stood shoulder TO shoulder with our own
Virginia in fighting the battles OF indepen-
dence--are enough to alarm the fears and
arouse the Indignation of every friend of
our Republican form of Government.
AT the first gun that was fired at the
established institutions ofthe country, you
threw yourself into the breach, and have
nobly and manfully battIed in their de.
fence. You did this, too, under circum-
stances most honorable to yourself, and
which entitle you to the lasting gratitude
of your country. 1t is well known that
there was no office at the disposal of the
Executive which you could not have OBJ
tanned, if you would have consented to
purchase it either by silent acquiescence
IN his measures, or an open approval OF
them. But you disdained Office upon such
conditions, and resolved, come what might
to stand by your country and her institu-
tons.
We have the honor to be, with great
.oo,aot x,o,,~ oboJ;o ea~yap,c
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16
TO THE PUBLIC.

My,~. eGsauces 0aausf,
Teacher OF Music ON the Piano Forte,
bHoPoSES opening School in Martinsburg
as soon a sufficient number Of subscribers
ian De obtained. Terms, &C., can be ascertained
'" ,apphcasion to MIR. ALEXANDER STErHEs.
March 10, 1906
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16

During the month Of March, by way OF
the Washington Rail Road, $4,000 bbls.
Of Flour reached the Baltimore market.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16

New JERSEY AwAKE.-The Wings Of
Trenton, have recently held meeting
upon some public call, and in their pro-
ceedngs we find the following resolutions
which appear TO US to smack strongly of
the Jersey Blue. After setting forth the
outrage, committed by Congress, in the
matter of the Jersey delegation, the meet
ing proceeds:
RESOLVED, That the people Of New Jer.
sey and their Representatives, never have
been, and never shall be the suppliants at
the feet of tyrants.
Resolved, That the people OF this State
elect their own representatives, in their
own right, and by their own votes; and
the scene Of her revolutionary ields--thc
spirit that belongs to Trenton and Prnco-
ton and Monmouth--the revolutionary
blood that has long coursed, and now boils
in our veins, forbid, that the State of New
Jersey, should PROSTATE herself, as sup
plant, before those who would Cypress
her.
Resolred, That we are ffeemen by our
own will, and in our OWE power-that
we ask no man or set of men, TO give US
the rights OF freemen--we surplicate no
body for the Liberties we inhert-will as
sert in our own way, and ylndlcate by
our own strength, our unallcnable rights,
and we turn away in utter loathing and
Indignation, from the thought, that our
representatives, shall ask justice any lon.
ger from those, from whom we have all
ready asked it too long.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16

32399 Prizes, amounting to $22S ,22s
Tickets S4-Shsres in proportion.
A Certificate OF Package OF 20 Wholes will cost
S56-Halves $2S-Quarters $l4.
Address your orders TO
JOHN M. CLARKE, Wheeling. Va,
Agent for the Manager
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16
We have the honor to be, with great
respect, your obedient servants,

A. S. BALDWIN, r. Y. CONRAD,
p. WILLIAMS, jr. BUS. TAYLOR,
II. NJ. BRENT, LEMUEL BENT,
A. S. TIDBALL, I. SrRlBLING,
T. A. TIDBALL, THOS. SEWERS,
]. KEAN, C. b. HITE,
N. PARKiNS. ]. S. MACHIR.
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p. MCCORMICK, CHAS. J. BRENT,
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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16
To Messrs. A. S. BALDwIS. &c.


At the meeting Of the stockholders Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road Com,
pany, held on Tuesday, the slst March,
for the purpose of considering The Act OF
the Legislature Of the State OF Pennsylva-
MIA, authorisng the Company 20 construct
their road through that State after the
time at present limited by the existing
charter, the subject was referred TO com.
mittee orthe Stockholders, to report at a
subsequent meeting. Although some Of
the features OF the law might be modified
with advantage, still it is one under which
the road may be prosecuted westward,
and the completion Of the entire work as
sured--a contamination most devoutIy TO
be wished--and which we are disposed 10
believe has now been rendered certain
within a reasonable time. The compile.
ton of the road to Cumberland leaves but
seventy miles of turnpike conveyance be-
tween Baltimore and the navigable waters
of the West.-Bah. American.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16
VOLUME Al.
MANAGERS OFFICE.
O1LuAlaISlz0S
OLD ESTABLISHED
TEMPLE OF FORTUNE:
No. l27. MAIN STREET,
WHEELING, VIRGINIA.

VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY,
ron THE BENEFIT OF ELrzABErRTows TURNPIKE,
Glass No. 2.
Draws at Wheeling, on Friday, April IL, $40.
as No. Lottery---I3 Drawn Ballots.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-03-19

in the state ofthe greatest activity. Her
bank circulation doubled in the short space
of two years, as appears by the table
Massachusetts is the next; and we lind
hers is the next highest, being sixty-hre
per cent. New York is still less so, and
hers is but forty per cent; and PeDnsylva-
MIA, the least oflhe four, had, excluding
the Bank of the United States, increased
only twenty per cent. If the statement
had extended farther South, and taken in
the staple States, venture little in ma
king the assertion that, instead Of expan-
sion, their bank circulation would. for the
same PERIOD, have been found in the oppo-
site state, for The reverse reason II will
be seen the Bank the United States had
expanded sixly-seven per cent. this great
increase, compared to the local banks Of
Pennsylvania, may probably be attributed
partly to loans negotiated farther East,
and not improbably because her accomo-
dations were somewhat enlarged, from
causes connected with her efforts, at the
time, 10 obtain renewal of her charter.
Concluded in our next)
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-03-19
1892. Rel. increase
-To..zti. =.
s3s. 900. 900 S56.5OO.UOO

These are, it will be born in mind, the
principal manufacturing States. In The
period Of Two years, we 6nd dther bank cir,
culation. taken in the aggregate, expanded
from rhirlh-cight 10 6Ity-six and hall
millions of dollars, making an increase Of
sixteen and a halfmillions, equal to forty
four per cent. But this falls far short OF
the actual increase. The year 1929 is not
included. 1t must have been one Of great
expansion, as The import of specie greatly
exceeded It's exports; which. with the favor
able state OF the exchange implied, musI
have greatly increased the business OF
The banks and the circulation oflheir notes.
The reverse must have been the case in
1882, which is included, as we know by
the report itself, thai year aud the latter
part OF the preceding, was period OF
severe contraction. If a returr could be
had of 1929. 80. and The early part of 81,
/ venture nothing iu asserting that we
should find the comparison, compered
1928, the year ofthe tariff, far greater in
proportion.
That there is no mistake in atiribu,ing
this grea, expansion to The tariff, might be
farther shown, if additional. proofwere ne
cessary. after such conclusive evidence,
from the fact that it is impossible 10 assign
any other adequate cause. AS far as can
be seen, there was no other cause in ope-
ration, political or commercial, that could
have produced the results. II was peri
cd orprofound peace, and the exports Of
imports of the country steady to all uru-
sual degree.
Should doubt, however, still remain in
the mind OF any Que afler all this accumu-
lation of evidence, / will next call the at
tention of the Senate 10 fact which must
be conclusive with all disposed to receive
the truth. By turning to the table show
ing the extent OF bank circulation in 80 and
'32 in thea States already referred to, it
will he seen ,hatthe expansion was greater
or less, just as the States respectively,
were more or less manufacturing. 1t will
not be doubted that Rhode Island is the
most manufacturing of the four, and we
accordingly find there the greatest expan-
sion; and that for the simple reason, that
there the causes assigned must have been
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-03-19
To q AMICIIS.u

You have in our late communication,
proven yourself any thing but noble and
valient adversary. Your arrogance is
readily pardoned-it is but the evidence
of weakness. You labour to be personal,
and have thus given proof Of malisniry
which hesitates not at ihe'means 10 ac-
complish its purposes. If you be not de-
void Of every feeling of justice, your con-
duct will furnish you with but little cause
for se.Egratulation. You will no, succeed
in exaspera,ing me. 1 have' enough Of
philosophy to bear patiently your unpro.
voked attacks, and enough of charity to
look with pity upon the man who cannot
tolerate difference Of opinion. Why all
your vapouring and bullying? Do you
expect to gain by intimidation, what you
cannot by argument! You have pre-
sumed TO reply>,o The questions which
were asked respectfully Of the Mercury
and Carolinian. Why did you not an
swer them? You make it the occasion
only for showing of your choleric conceit.
B u, what right have you to volunteer in
this matter? Are you the guardian OF
the Mercury and Carolinian ! How came
you to he the exponent Of the Legislature
of South Carolina? Where are the proofs
of your power over it. and where is tho
evidence that yours are appreciated IN
any degree approaching your own esti-
mate. Would you hope to make the inn
preston tina, you are the Palinurus OF the
State Rights party? Vain hope! Tho
highest honors of victory have been awar.
ded, and to you, no wreath has been CIV
en-. But will not rejoice, would teach
you a more humble opinion Of YOURSELF
aud then you may bo successful IN the OBJ
iec.s of your ambition. Be cou'en, TO fol-
low Nature never intended you fora
leader. Be not inflated by the worst OF
all fattery,
"The aattery which one 8 own thought' sus-
gest."
Your attempts at personality are futile.
Why your 6erceness of assaul' You as
crbe 10 ME selfish motives, but are you
no "office seeker?" If in the future ap-
porlionment Of honors, you should DO
overlooked, the remembrance Of your
present zeal will be derouring elemens
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-03-19

Edge6eld requests that the Proprietor
of the Advertiser will allow him TO define
his own position in, ,Sela,ion to The election
of The next Governor. While he again
repeats that he had no repusnance 10 the
the elevation of Col. Richardson to this
office, he mus, nevertheless decline the
honor, of being classed among the number
of his supporters. The spirit of intoler-
ance and prescription, which has been dis
played by all classes of his advocates from
the editors of the public press, to the rank
and file of the correspondents, who have
figured in its columns, is so totally at va
rance with that comfy, forbearance and
liberty Of opinion, which become the dis
cussions of free aud virtuous people, that
Edge6eld must decline the honor Of the
station, gratuitously assigned 10 him.
Unmeriled denuncialion, indelicate in
lerrogalories. disparaging insinua,ions,
and offensive attempts a, intimidation,
may be the chosen modes Of warfare, for
party, who fight for The advantages of
victory, but they are not the arguments to
persuade the understanding, or to win the
favor Of Edse6eld. Thus feeling, he can
not consent to be identified with a cause,
that requires the agency of such means,
for its advancement. Having made this
manifesto, he trusts that he will be allow
ed 10 withdraw from The discussion in your
paper, and TO assume his former, quiet po-
siliou of an observer Of passing events.
March IL, 1910. E.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-03-19
From ihe N. Y. Journal Of Commerce, Mqreh7.
ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT IVES
TERN

Forty-three days later from Europe.
The steamer Great Western, Capt, Hos
kin, reached the wharf about IL O'clock,
to-day. bringing London papers to the
evening ofihe 10Th, aud Bristol,o the goth.
Our latest previous advices from Lon.
don were to the evening of Jan. 7th, via
New Orleans. Consequently the present
dates are forty three days later than before
received. No, in twelve years certainly,
has such sweep Of time been heralded
here by single vessel.
The quotations for cotton are half pen
cheaper than at our previous dates early
in January. Flour is shilling a barrel
cheaper. Money is cheaper and more
plenty. In France manufacturing was
bad.
Camphor gum had risen very much Oh
account Of the News from China. So had
Teas.
Destruction Of Vessel at Cork by Fire.
Accounts have been received in town. TO-
day of the burning of an American vessel
at Cork, bound for Liverpool, which oc-
cured on Sunday last. The following
are the particulars received by the Cork
midday mail:--
"The American ship Havre, from New
Orleans, in 81 days, with 1864 bales Of
cotton, for Liverpool, when about seven off
Cork harbor yesterday, was discovered to
be on fire. A signal was made and fortu-
nately observed by the Bat pilot boat, when
about four miles off shore. which bore
down on the IIavre, and with the greatest
difficulty, as The sea was running mountains
high al the time, succeeded in rescuing
from watery grave 20 souls, viz. Capt.
Vinnaird, wife and child; MIR. Coster, a
passenger; two mates, and crew of IA.
Rirby, the master of The Bat, acted most
gallantly in this affair; the vessel was one
mass Of fire when he went alongside and
rescued the crew, who were obliged to
leave as they stood without saving par
ticlc of their cloths. The boat was dashed
with such violence against the wreck that
part other side was stove in; the entire was
the work Of moment, and 10 minutes
delay would have lost all. The Havre
blew up, and sunk between Ballycolton
aud Gable Island"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-03-19
Communications
Mr.. EDIroR-

'.stAA .+--l ~ y, s-ssas.s
Edgefeld eheerfully replies in all cour-
tesy TO the very civil interrosatory of a
Nulli6er, that a communication was re-.
ceived from Washinglon-CiIy upon 1.-The
subject of the selection;of a few fruit trees,
about the time, he supposes, that Multi
fer received his instructions from Gillison-
VILE. or tbereabouts. Edgefeld can read-
lily conceive Of the existence :ofSsuch per-
sonage as the simple Eng glishman, stated
in the case quoted from "A. Smith. En-
passant, allow me TO enquire Mr.. NulIi6er,:
if you have not made aslight mislakeinihe.
name of the authority, from which your
example is ,aken7 1t once may have been
Smith. Is it so now? il is not, howey-s
er, remarkable, but an ordinary instance
of The obtuseness Of The human intellect.
Edge6eld has heard of a man, who was
conlounded with amazement, upon hear
ing the qualify of independence ascribed
10 one Of his neighbnrs, because from some
defect in his moral constitution, he could
not conceive Of the possible existence of
such an attribute. I, has been somewhere,
recorded, Of celebrated Divine, Of the
British Empire, that be was perfectly in-;
different, as to wha, political revolutions
happened, or what principles were tri-,
umphanr, so he could remain Vicar of
Bray. Will a NuIlifer, in all sincerity,
answer, whether he cares fig, who shall
be Governor, provided he be allowed 10
participate in the advantages Of success.
March 10, 1910. E.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-03-19
Poor people down in Maine have sim

Poor people down in Maine have sin
gular method Of keeping warm during the
cold nights Of winter. They have buck
wheat cake made large enough to cover
the entire bed, like quilt, and spread
over it "piping hot" at the time of re,ir-
iug. When made ofsufficient thickness,
Il retains its heat until morning, when, if
be if is too lazy 10 rise, be eau make good
breakfast by eating off The edges as be lies.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-03-19
Sr. AUGUSTINE. March 6.


Iadians.-We learn that Capt. Gardi-
nier with an officer and Is men, fell in
with a trail of Indians at the Cuico Hills.
near Magnolia. and, following it fell into
all ambuscade; his party was fired on, aud
the officer killed. The Indians were in
superior force, and the men relrealed,
leaving the officer on the ground.
The blood hounds seem to he doing good
business. Information from Middle Flori-
da states that TWO oflhe dogs followed up
all Indian trail recently, and caught one
Indian. They thro,tled him, threw him
down and secured him. The Indian, on
being relieved from his perilous situation,
told The men who had charge Of the dogs,
to keep OIL and they would find more Indi-
ans-which it is said they did, and captur-
ed four more-This latter is not certain.
That one. Indian has been caughtby means
of dogs, is certain.
1t was reported at Black Creek yester-
day, that Mail Rider was shot recently
near Tampa. II however is q mere report
and give it as such-we should moi wonder
ifil were true.
T. S. Just as our paper was going to
press-the SteamerCincinnati arrived from
Key Biscayne via the intermediate Posts.
She brings no news Of importance. The
trail Of three Indians was discovered few
days previous 10 her leaving Fort Lauder
dale by 1t. Boyed Of the Artillery, which
he attempted 10 follow without success
The trail did uol appear to all hour old,
but was soon lost in the marshes between
Mangrove. Hammock. The scout was kept
up for several hours.
Three or four Indians were seen OF the
beach from on board the Cincinnari, near
the Key Biscayne, waving the white flag
-and making other peaceable signs
Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-03-19
From the Charlotte N. C. Journal.

BEAT THIS WHO cAN.-"Ihe hand OF
the diligent n,aksth rieh."-A few days
ago, a lady living on the Banks Of the Ca
tawba River, wove nine yards Of cloth,
after which, before she went TO bed, she
spun four cuts of yarn, and the mex, morn
ing she had twin children cher 6rst) and
doing we'll.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-03-19

Cherokees.-At a General Council Of
the Cherokee Nation, (now concentrated
West Of the Mississippi river) John Ross
has been chosen as Presidents or Chief.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-03-19

The Charleston Mercury of the 18th
inst. says:-At an election held yesterday
the following gentlemen were elected Di-
rectors of the Union Bank Of South Caro-
lima, to serve for one year from The llth of
March, 1910.
Rene GODDARD, JohuC. Burckmyer, John
Dixon, George H. Kelsey. VIM. Mazyck,
Ab'm. Tobias, Samuel Chadwick, Alex.
snder Brown, Cornelius Burckmyer, Jas.
Fife John Magra,h' Smith Mowry, Jun.
Joseph A. Winthrop.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-03-19

Successful Efforts Of The Bloodhounds.
Within few days, Major Loomis, us.
A., has captured an Indian on The Wacas-
sassa, by means Of our excellent Cuban
auxilares. ltwas done in very handsome
style, and so delicalely that The most sqea-
mish of,he Northern sympathizers, might
have been delighted to witness il. When
the "trail" was struck and followed for
some time, the dogs became very impatient
Of the leash, aud by sudden bound, broke
loose from their keepers and dashed away
in gallant style. The troops followed on
through the bushes, and in short time
came up 10 the scene Of action, where The
noble dogs ~ had floored gigantic saw
age, and held him on line ground, without
appearing disposed to do him farther in
jury.
Tho means are now certainly discovered
of ending the war in good earnest, and al.
most without boodshed, and is sincerely
hoped that the Government, will imme-
diately procure two or three hundred dogs
for the purpose Of producing such moral
efforts on the savages, as will induce them
at once 10 surrender. 1t is now made
certain that 1000 men, with 100 dogs, will
accomplish more than 10, 900 withoutthem.
A much smaller force will be sufficient to
end the war, and countless millions will
be saved to the country, if a sufficient
number Of dogs can be procured. The
Indian thus pul hors du combat, was wretch
edly frightened, and on coming TO his usual
equanimity, offered with the honesty Of
his tribe, to conduct the "galIant dogs" 10
where party OF FIVE more red skins were
encamped.-St. Augustine Ncws, 9Th inst.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-03-19

John Randolph's opinions Of Henry Clay.
The Washington Correspondent of the
Baltimore Republican, writes to that paper
as fellows:
THE late john Randolph, Of Roanoke,
was keen and close observer, man who
scanned the objects of men minutely, and
found no difficulty in defining them. Some
years before he died, he said that it was
plain, that one ofthe frs, and dearest objects
ofMr. Clay's heart was the political de-
struction ofMr. Calhoun: and mark me-,
said he, 10 friend in London, who day
or two after reported the remark to me, he
will follow Calhoun to the grave, and be-
yond it, ifhe outlives him, and will riot
among bis ashes. His detestation is in
veterate and uncompfomising, and it never
will be satisfied"