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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-04-06

the bill still contains have been procured. THIS
LAW PROMISES TO BE THE FOUNDATION
AND " EALTH TO OUR COUNTRY: for allhou oh
The MAXIMUM price fixed at two dollars per acre the time
Tor making payments has been extended put it in
the power Of every industrious man 10 comply with them,
being only necessary pay fourth part Of the money
IN hand and the balance the nd Of hree and four
years besides this the odous circumstance Of forfeiture
which made the penalty Of failing in the payments
der the old law entirely aboshed and The purchaser is
allowed year after the payment is due TO collect the
money the land is not then pad for sold and after
the public have been reimbursed the balance Of the
is returned to the purchased -Four land offices duec
ted TO be opened-one at Cincinnati CbilGolhe,
one Marietta and Senbenye for the sale of tho
lands in the neghbohood of those places"
The ancpaons of Harrison, to the effects of this geat
measure have been fully realized IN bis own time Under
this systemor, with but little variation It has existed aud is
orceeghiy millions Of acres Of public lands have
been sold, amounting to JOG millions OF dollars and eleven
powerful have been added to the Union from
the OF tho establishment of this noble design open
the humbiest citizen become indie
pendent reehode these have been filed with
pTsng and ndustrous population now amounting probably
10 ha II Of the entire population OF the union H. these
add that by the Indian treaties subsequent
made by the author OF this MEASURE sixty millions OF acres
added 10 the public doman--who VIII deny, that VIM.
Henry HARRISON for these services deserves to rank side by
side, with the highest in the list of public beneiaeors
On the Executive Journal of the u 8. Senate VOL Up
44t, the following messages will be found
al nominate VIM. Henry Harrison TO be Governor Of
Indiana Territory from the 18th Of May next, when his
p'''I JssDedl 9TH. JEFFERSON"
Al nominate William Henry Harrison Of Indiana, TO
be a commissioner enter into any treaty, or treaties,
which may be necessary with any Indian tribe Northwest
Of the Ohio and within The territory Of the United States
isisnedl 9TH. JEFFERSON"
Ths,o nonnsons unanimously eOnnInsd by ssp.
alto.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-04-06

% Robert Morris, signer of tho Declaration of lndepen
dsnco and Of the efficient fnancets 10 devsng
10 carry on tho rsvoluton.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-10-01
SHENANDOAH COUNTY, Va.

Many persons have been made to believe that in
The county of Shenandoah Va, styled, from It's 10y
ally TO power, the Tenth Legion there were
very few, if any gallant spirit, bold determined and
independent enough raise their voices agninst the
course and policy of the Administration. That be-
lief will exist no longer. We are harry 10 be able
10 say. that in Shenandoah, in every other part
OF the State and Union, the of republican prin-
ciples and true democracy, is steadily advancing -
Light is seen in dark place. We have before us,
the proceedings ola Wing Meeting, held at the
Court House OF Shenandoah Coulty at which Wn,
Moreland. Esq, presided, and John I. Haines was
Secretary, where a Wing Committee Of Vigilance,
for the county consisting Of One hundred and for
tysir was appointed and other steps taken to
further the election of Harrison and Tyler. The
meeting also issued an address the Wings Of She
nandnah, which is very able production, and con-
tains array Of unansw cradle facts and arguments
calculated to make deep and lasting impression
upon the minds of oil who read its truths. We
hope that the Wings Of Shenandoah will circulate
this address extensively, and continue their patriot
ic exertons --Alex G0zette.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-10-01
GEORGIA AND VIRGINIA.

Extract Of a letter from a distinguished member
Of Congress an Georgia:
a am just off sixteen days trip from stump
to stump. My opinion ia, beyond donbt, tho
State of GEORGIA will elect the Harrison Congress
sional ticket and the Electoral, by decided majori-
ties The beat stump speakers in all these parts
are now going it, Take care Of the Old Domini-
on !"
The Old Dominion is "safe as a simmon." Let
our Georg;a friend, feel confidence in it, and place
no reliance the humbugging calculations Of the
Federal Convention at Charlottesville. made
pressly TO deceive, and especially deceive Geor
gia, North Carolina, and the South If they are
not utterly erroneous, cUery Wig in Virginia is
deceived our spring elections told "fatering
tale" and all signs a.e falacious- Rich Why
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-10-01
DIED.
| Com ~ HRlcnted.


At the Red Sulphur Spring, in Monroe County
on he Sd ult Miss Lucy ANN CoLsT0S, Of this
County, in the 40th year Of her age.
| Years Of feeble health we're doubtless intended
by the mercy of God only to prepare this estmable
lady for blessed resurrection to eternal life; and
during the last eighteen months particularly, as the
more perfect character of the fruit indicates the mp
proach to maturity, so her unwevering trust in
Christ MS her only hope Of salyHtoni her increased
cheerfulncss under bodily suffering; her perfect re-
signation to the will Of Cod her deep interest in
every thing connected with religion, and careful
discharge of every social and relative duty made
it manifest to all around her that she daily ri
pening for a glorious eternity. She had long been
a member of the Protestant Episcopal Church in
this Parish; and the loss of her active spirit in
maintaining its different charitable Institutions not
wihstanding her feeble bodily frame, will, it is
feared, be severely felt. She met the King of FER
,ors with the utmost calmness aad passed into eter-
nifty without strengthening upon those around
her the impression Of falling into sweet sleep
after relief from PAIN rather than Of one encounter
ing the last fearful effort ofexpring nature. Doubt
less, to her it was a blessed change; but u her
family circle the loss is irreparable and must long
be deporcd by those who have witnessed the kind
shirt in which she discharged all the obligations
Oh relative and friend, But az daughter IN her
devotion 10 an pged mother--wiih whose wants, Or
whose wishes, no selfish indulgence, no convenience
Of her own was ever for moment permitted 10 in
terftre--hcr character shone with peculiar lusIrc;
exhibiting TO the children growing up around her,
and entertaining Tor her the must eiiecioRate re-
gard, beautiful example Of iiIial pery-sprnging
not from natural affection only, but also from the
purer fountain of petv TO heI God.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-10-01
MAINE


The New York Correspondent Of the National
Inteligencer thus remarks upon the glad tidings
from Maine:
In 1887, you " i'll remember that the Admins
tration party would not their defeat until the
vote. were officially counted in the subsequent Jan
uaIy. They will now attempt TO throw fog over
he general result ill after November, but let the
Wings of the Union bear in mind that tho Mainc
Wings calculated that If they could knock down
FAIRFIELDs majority to 1000, they could give
HARRISON the vote in November. They have
knocked his 1000 majority Of 1889 into "a cock
cd hat" and Mr.. VAN buren, can hardly keep
sight of Fairfield in Maine. while " Old Tip" has
no colt Of his own blood for election racing. II is
the most signal victory, therefore, Of the day. The
ilooscrs must give to il.
The Southern planters must be eminently ndebt-
ed to the interest the largest-hberty Loco Focos of
the North take in their slaves. According to the
Boston Morning Post and New Era, the Abolition
lists have got hold Of Maine as well as Vermont
The only specification they make as to Maine is,
that the Member Of Congress elect in the Cunber-
land District presided over an Abolition Conven-
tion in Boston. This, often happens with the
party organs, happens to be falsehood the truth
being directly the reverse of the assertion. II
" Wig victories" mean abolition victories, Louis-
lana North Carolina, and Kentucky, are, as vet
about the greatest abolition States in the Union
The fact is though, that this agitation has now no
influence in the North OF Last. Mr.. VAN BUREN
will find out this be the fact hen be sees how
little GERRITT Smiths pariy helps him in New
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-10-01

way shares have fallen per cent; the latter be-
ing aciuated upon likewise by some important COM
mercal failures in Manchester.
I,oEpos. Sent i0--Letters from Constantine
pie on the 10Th ut state that intelligence had been
received from Asia Minor OF an alarming nature
Mehemet Ali had numerous partsans In the asiat-
c provinces of the empire, and in the capital
his parry was extremely formidable. The Sulian
had at Ma.atia, 10 Disrbekir, and Kurdslau, a
foce Of 5000 men, who were, however, kept con
fined in cities lest they should desert, and there
were about 100000 more scattered over Anatolia,
who we're equally disailectod.
A private letter ,om Alexandria, of the 17.h Of
August reports that plot had been discovered
among officers Of the feet TO burn the inrkisn
and Egyptian fleets in that po,i. and ihat several
officers had been arrested, and some of them put to
deaih
The Augsburgb Gazette states that, IN conse.
q,.ence OF orders from the ST. Petersbureb Council
II Admiralty, eighteen vessels OF war we're 10 caVe
Cronssadt for The Mediterranean 10 JON the british
| fleet Admiral Stopford will then have under ms
order foity eight vessels, namely, y Engiish, 10
Russian, four Austrian, and four Turkish. he
British fleet Is also TO be increased by ships Of the
! line.
Lospos, Friday Morning, September ! l.-The
latest accounts from Pari. bring news OF the com
parsfiye re-cstablishrnent Of tranquility. Beside.
the National Guards, about 80, 900 troops had beer
| brought TO Paris from the envIrons Many Rug isl
! families we're leaving the CAPITA IN consequence o
an absurd and scnndalous report having been circu
| lated that the English residents employed II
distributing money among the riotOus woIkmen fo
The purpose Of embarrassing the government.
| CossTAsrrsopLE, August 10. Every hing indi
Gates TINT important events are expected An ar
my Of 30 900 men will shortly DO assembled on the
| Asiaic coast of the Bosphorous.
/ Letters from Consianinople received IN Aexan
dria state that the expedition against Syria wonIe
consis, OF IS, 600 Turks, 1000 Auslrians aud 5000
English
/ RgvoLuTIoH AT MADRID The latest account,
| from Madrid, OF September |, stated that the capl
Nils in a state of open rebellion against the Queen
government, that change OF regency has been spo
ken of, and that provisional government hos beer
appointed.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-10-01
IE.xgEG FEST,E I:RE
IU LITTLE III Or C AN.
&S&t%

At a meeting of The 1yppecanoe Clu6, of Nor
gan County, held at O'FeualPs Coffee House, on
Saturday. Tie 1911 instant, il
Resoiged That the Wings Of this Connty--the
friends Of REFoRM-wilI give HARRISON AND
TYLER BARBECUE, or REFORM FESTIVAL, at
Bath, on Tuesday, the 18th Of October next.
All the WINGS Of this County are earnestly re-
quested to be present on that Occasion
The undersigned were appointed Committee OF
Invitation invite by public advertisement the CT
zens of thr neighboring counties in this State Ma
ryand and Pennsyva to join in the Festival
Accordingly, they are invited TO favor US wnh their
presence ON that day; and it is expected That ma
ny of them will accept the invitation.
Ample preparations will be made for all who
may come This invitation is not confined to our
Political friends--the hand of fellowship is extend
ed to those who differ from US in political opinion
They are also invited to join us-to partake of our
entertainment; and, If they choose, to hear
position of our political creed.
The LADIES are invited to honor us with their
company, and parake ofthe festivities.
JNO O'FERRALL, !
G. ORRICK. Committee
A. MICHAEL, Jr. Of
SAM. RANKIN, Irritation.
III. A. BYRNE.
September %, 1910.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-10-01

APPROACHING ELEcrIoEs.-Thc next election
which is to come upon the tapis Eve afe remind d
by the Journal of Commetce) takes place on the
9Th of October, in Georgia, for nine Congressman,
elected by general ii ke, and members Of the State
Legislature. There is no election for Governor
this year.
Mar, land comes next. Her election is held on
the 7th of October, and will be for delegates 10 the
lower House Of the Legislature, and also for seven
Senators.
In Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New jersey, on The
18th of the same month. In Ohio for Governor,
10 mcmbers Of Congress, and members of the State
Legislatures in Pennsylvania, for members Of Con
gTess ard of the State Legislature; in New Jersey
for members If the Legislature, who elect The Go
vernon. The Congressional election in New Jer-
sey does not take place till November Baltimore
american.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-10-01

MlssoURI--The late vote in Missouri makes
manifest the extraordinary growth of the popula-
ton within few past yeats. In 1922 Tho cendi-
dates fos Governor received only II $50 votes in
1885, the vote was 81 372; and in the present year
the vote cast for Reynolds and Clark is nearly 3d.
000-showing increase of about "a 800 in the
last eight years. If the census should make apPa-
rent corresponding increase of the population.
Missouri will be entitled to eight Congress
seual representative sat present she has but Two
Ban inner,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-10-01

MssissiPpL-A gentleman this city, recently
returned from tour through Mississippi says the
Log Cabin boys tuning the State "upside
down" The number Of conversions from Locolo-
coism is almost incredible. Harrisonism is perva-
Ding the State like epidemic, and the whole pee
pie armlpg against the tyrrany, lnsoence and
imbeciny o! the party in power II be Wings che
IRISH the utmost confidence of carrying their ticket,
and should changes multiply much longer in the ra-
no that they have done, there Can be no doubt Of
the issue N O BuHcia.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-10-01
PREpARING 10 lump

"NO MAN HAS PRONOUNCED HARRL
son A COWARD WHOSE OPINION is EN-
Titled TO RESPECT"-Rieh. Enquirer.
How do Mr.. Extra Billy, and ExParson Hoge
and other of their kidney, whose main prop in the
canvass was Ilarrisons cotcardtce, &c, relish this
leit-handed compliment Richie himself has been
understood endorsing the charge, up to the time
of the North Carolina elections We hope the old
gentleman has no intention Of coming ever at this
late DAY. Richmond Wing.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-10-01

Mr. BAER.--Tho Buckeye Blacksmith has done
and is doing good service, in the good cause, in
Pennsylvania He has traycrsed a great portion of
the interior, and addressed himself to the work,
with great industry and perseverance. lie speaks
plainly and 10 the purpose; and few Of the public
speakers Of the day ADLER to command larger or
more attentiyc audiences, than he has done among
the honest yeomaGry of the Keystone State. MIR.
Baer was at the great Lancaster Convention Of the
l8,h; and we observe by Tho York Republican,
hat it is his intention address the people OF that
borough and county, on Saturday next, 81 instant.
His practical views and arguments, in reference 10
the h-TrcosuIy and low wages system, are as
hevvy blows on the crown the spoilers Baltt-
more Patriot
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-10-01

THE HuMBUG CoNvENTioN At CHARLoTTEs-
yLLE-Ihe Fauqnier Times speaking of his ''au.
gust and imposing assembling" remarks:
"The most novel and amusing part of the affair,
is to be found in the doings Of a large committee,
which was appointed to give away our ancient Com
monwealth 10 the little Magician This styled
I'VE presGme) the Offering committee. They laid
oil the State by Cong districts, and fggerd
and offered each district till they got the vote
down to an typography, and then reported TO the
Convention that Virginia was safe iot Van, by 1913
votes precisely. Cunning dogs they would not say
5000. No that would not look like calculation
people might call it bold guess. So they re-
ported in broken numbers, get the credit of grea-
ter accuracy! They did not remember this is the
stale device Of swinders 1--WE mean no comparison)
VIXEN making out false accounts.
We will remark of this CouYeDtion, that il is
the oudes, and biggest hum5ug for its material Of
the day. lts estimate of Van Buren's strength in
Virginia is uttetly absurd ard ridicuous-cacula-
ted, and NO doubt intended, TO deceive in Other
States for at home il has produced horse-laugh.
Virginia is Wing from five to ten thousand"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-10-01
VIRGINIA

The Fredericksburg Arena says:-We have in
formation, from The most authentic sources, which
confirms the following statements:
GsAYsoH COUNTY VA.--Tremendous changes
have occurred in this strong County in favor of the
Wings. The Lynehburg Virginnn publishes an
extract from letter from that County, in these
words: 9. do hesitate say, that we shall car
~ Gray.on for the Patriot of North Bend" The
Vireinian states thnf, among the changes in invor
of Ger. HARRIsoS. Is tho Delegate elect 10 he
ne1t Legislature Of Fi7 riaio.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-10-01

AIR WEBsTER IN RICHMOND.

We announce, with great pleasure, that letter
has been received from, Mr. Webster, accepting the
invitation to attend the Wing Convention IN hcn-
r1ond on the 5th Of October.
Mr.. Webster's presence will attract additional
thousands No living man can command, sonth o.
the Potomac, where he has never set bis foot soch
curiosity and anxiety to see and hear him, who, ~
the power of raiociaation, in the estimation o.
English Judges, ia the first intellect OF the great age
in which We i've. :.
We hail Nj Wehsicr's visit, and the extraoidi-
nary circumstances Of the country which arc every
where inducing greater freedom Of poili'cai ,eef
course, with the most lively satisfaction. Ihey
are calculated To make the American People better
acqianed--to blend them more perfectly into
brotherhood Of affection, thought, and sympathy
TO cherish more generous sentiments, and more
liberal estimation Of each oiher-to CONVINCE az
sections Of the Union that each and every one has
equally at heart the liberty and glory Of our com
try-and 10 break down aud dissipate those meon
preiudices which trading politicians, especially N
the South have afully fostered for guilty purposes
! Let Virginia come and hear Mr. Webster IN De-
| tt.her
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-10-01

THE PEOPLE as. THE OFFlCEHoLDERo
The following States have voted during the pre-
sent year:
RaoDE Misunderstanding Wing Governor,
Wing Senate, and Wing House of Representatives,
BY overwhelming majorities
CoKsEcTIcUT- Elec'ing Wing Governor and
Wing Legislature, by an incIeased Wing majority
Of nearly five thousand.
yiRGlKfA--E eciing Wing Legislature, which
xi elect two Wing Senators next winter. Wing
majority in the State about 000--daily increasing
aud may reach 10 200 By November
NORTH CARoLIsA.-E lectipg Wing Governor
by nearly nine thousand majority, and Wing Lee
gisaiure, with majority OF nearly 40 on joint bal
| lot.
| LOUISIANA -EIecting a Wing Legislature, ard
two Whig members Of Congress, with Wing ma
iority Of the popular vote Of twenty-,wo hundred.
i lNDfAgA-E iecting Wing Governor by upwards
| Of ten thousand majority and both branches OF the
| Legislature Wing. The FEDS too few to be count
\ I'd.
! KgSrrcKY- Electing a Wing Governor by more
than iteeen thousand tVhig mejorty, and two
birds Of both branches Vi tie Legislature Wing
The VINO STATE!
Misunderstanding Wing Governor by ter
thousand FIVE hundred and fifty naioriry--Fivt
Wing members OF Congress, (alI) and three fourth,
Of both branches Of the Legislature Wing! clear
sweep
MAiNe-The star in the Eas;--eiecting Whig
Governor, Wing Legislature, and five out Of the
members Of Congress, and Wbig Senator, TO bt
eleted next winter
Alabama. Missouri and Illinois alone have sus
tanned the Administration. and they by greatly re
duced majori,les. In Alabama, the Wings hay,
made clear gain of 81 votes in the Legislature
since last year
That can resist Tie torrent Of public indigina
ton or aveTtths fate, wdiek atcaits The e6ice-hold
| ers2
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-10-01
Van Buren, majority, ! 6

Van Buren, majority, l64U
WHY, at the rate Harrsonsm has ragcd through
the country, such majority this could not stand
two weeks. The result presents nothing to abate
The confidence of the Wings, that they will carry
the State for Harrison in November.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-10-01

THE TWO FAT BoYs. The next House of
Representatives viii not be quite crowded the
present-as those two fat boys" Albert Smith
and Dixon II. Lewis, will not be members.-P Pc
tsrsbnrg Iqt.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-10-01

How IT WoRKs The standard, Van Bureu
morning paper recently established in New York,
states that tens of thousands ofmechancs are now
in idleness" So much for the the return to pros
pority" under the Sub-Trcasury aw. A Govern
ment bankrupt and tens of thousands of mechan-
les out of employment" are two small specimens
Of the glorious effects of Mr.. Van Buren's policy.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-10-01

Gov. PoINDExTER AND GEN. ilARNisoN.-On a
late visit Of Gov. Poindexter To the Warm Springs,
in Virginia, he vas invited 10 address the people
the subject of the Presidency He did So and
in relation Ia Gen Harrison course on the Mis-
souri, question, he stated that he was by Gen. H. 5
side in Congress, when that memorable contiover
sy aqiated, and the latter said to him person.
ally" know that shall sacrifice my popularity
with my constituents by the course am about TO
pursue; but will sooner incur the sacrifice than
the Constitution of my country shall be violated"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-10-01
ILLINOIS.

The full returns Of the August State election, IN
Illinois, present the aggregate vote as follows
Administration, 4l845
Wing, 4O203
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-10-01
Whig Ticket.
FOR PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON,
or OHIO.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
JOHN TYLER,
OF VIRGINIA.
OF VIRGINIA.

1. JNO. w. MURDAUGH. of Norfolk County.
2. JOHN URQUHART, Of Southampton.
8. WIN. 8. ARCHER, of amelia.
4. RICHARD KIDDER MEAD Of Din,ciddic
S. HENRY f.. WATKINS, Of Prince Edcard
6. JAMES C. BRUCE, Of Haiifar.
7. WHITMELL p. tn INSTALL, Of PiHsytUanio
8. THOMAS II. JOYNES. Of Accomack.
9. NORBORNE Z. SUTTON, Of Caroline.
10. WILLOUGHBY NEWTON OF Ipestmoreland
II. JAMES LYONS, Of Richmond City.
u. VALENTINE w. SOUTHALL, Of fitemarit
is. JOHN s. PENDLETON, Of Cuipeper.
IA. JOHN JANNEY, Of Lo,tdoun
Is. ANDREW HUNTER, Of Jefferson.
is. PHILIP WILLIAMS, jr Of Frederick.
II. VIM. SEYMOUR, of Hardy.
20. EDWARD JOHNSTON, Of Boteiort.
81. JOHN N HUMES, of Washington.
%. GEORGE w. SUMMERS, Of Kana,rha.
%. VAITMAN r. WILEY, Of Monongaiia.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-10-01

The ridiculous cry Of Aboitionsm, in consequence
of the Wing victories at the North, requires but one
answer Is Kentucky an Abolition Statei Is
North Carolina Is Louisiana Maine, of all the
Northern States, has the least do with aboltioE-
ism ,---AieE0ndria gazette.