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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-06-25

BANK OF VlRoIsIA.-lhe Commissioners ap-
pointed by the Governor Of that State in April last
to investigate the condition of the Bank of Virgin.
ia, have at length made their report. The general
scope of The report is to cori m the principal facts
heretofore in the possession of the public. The def
in The cash account the Fl teller is stated to be
$544, ll6 AZ. The deficiency appearst to have COM
m.nced early in 1885, There was then an over.
draft on the account Of Merrill and Green of $780,
l4l o. which was afterwards made good by
checks other banks deposited 10 the credit of tho
account which checks round in due course
to the first teller and were by him suppfessed-
From the 18TH January, 1889, until the 30th Janu-
AIRY, 1910, the process OF embezzlement is stated to
have continued without pause and nearly tho
whole deficit. now existing, is said to be repre-
scented by checks of Green, and others variousy
connected with him, which came into the hands Of
the FIRST teller, and were suppressed, and left by
him. portion Of the deficit is stated 10 be rep.
resented by good notes amounting to 81 $50 40,
which found, assisne by tie first teller to tho
bank-and for which he admits that sum Of mo-
ney short Of their amount taken by him on the
eve of his eight - Ban. Pat.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-06-25
RICHMOND, April lI,h. 1910.


Dear Sir The circumstances which this letter
will explain, will excuse me- | hope, for intruding
myself upon your attention.
Among the numerous charges which have been
put into circulation against you by the presses aud
partzans of Mr. Van Buren,, the most relied
upon aud deemed most potent in the South, arc
that YOU are Federalist and an Abolilionist. Sa.
tisfied from the evidence btfoie them and the whole
country, that these charges equally uususta;ned
by truth your friends have met, denied and they
helieve, refuted Them. As the prospect Of your
election increases however, and the heart Of the pa
riot reyives with The hope OF the success of one
from whom he expects a wise, economical, and Re-
publican Administration, the naiguity Of your enc
mics seems to increase, and the spoilsmen become
more reckless and desperate in their forts
tain the power by which they make their spoil.-Oi
this, the conclusive evidence will be found in the
Richmond Euquirer of the 10Th instant in produc.
ZION purpoiting TO be an address from the Van Blu
rem Central Committee here. In that address il is
roundiy asserted that you are Federalist and
Aboitonis, and that your friends in he South sup
port you knowing That you This statement
is made here, with knowledge of the views en-.
ierained by the Wing. of Virginia, as expressed
in the address to the People Of the State, published
BY their Convention, which held this city in
the month of February last. of which send you
cory by the mail Of tns day. | regard the charge
therefore, as impudent ialsehood against YOU, as
il certainly is against the Wings OF Virginia, al
whom it is especially leyeed and II made by an a
uonynous scrlbber IN newspaper, might be pass
cd by wi,h contempt. But as the charge is put
forth 10 an imposing form, and the subject Of Abo-
lftop IS one Of absorbing interest and paramount
/ Importance as | could not, and am sure the
Wings of Virginia. and the South generally, would
not vote for any Abolitionst living, be President
of the United States Scarcely sooner than they
would far Florida l"dan,) and as have been
placed bsore the People Of this State for the office
Of Eieetor upon the Wing Ticket have thought it
due to you, 70 the Wing cause aud to myself to ask
you to furnish under your own hand, your denial Of
the charge, IN 4 letter TO me, which may publish
beg leave 10 say, that the denial VIII Oh expect
will, IN my opinion, advance yosr cause with all
good and rejecting men through the land but whe
Their II viii advance or njure IT, it equally due to
yourseB and 10 Us, that you should furnish it, az
am satisfied that you would be as unwilling to ad
vance that cause by any fraud should be to
be made the instruments, apparently, or dupes oil
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-06-25
From the Chsrlestown Free Pre.s
DINNER MEETING

At meeting Of the Committee Of one bnnd,.,
(for the purpose Of making arrangement. f,- i,
County Wing dnnef9 held in the Cour,. h.. 'u'
Monday, the 18Th inst. JOHN YATES. F.o ~. 70
called to the Chair, and WILLIAM B. TBowpsav. -
pointed Secretary. After the meeting organ;,aII
the Committee, selected TO fix upon suitable 49,
for having said Festival reported that Tbnr.d-.e
the 30th Of July, was convenient Il. H.
ing portion of the ominunity. and would 49,
be somewhere about the time Of the adioprras
CongressW hererpon the 3oth day ii Jul, Wa. e. =
ed MS tie time.
Upou motion Of w. +. Worfhington. Ma; Th-
Brscoe was appointed Chief Marshal Of n. a. A..
and Mai ]. +. Hsmtramck, Capt Colin Perez 3
r. Towner, Thos. Fl. Willis, Col. Thos Hre c..
G w. Sappington. VIM. +. Turner, A. r. Bo,sfrs''
Jas Brown, Dr.. Nelson. and Issac Henkle. A,.;.,
ant Marshals.
And IL scas further Resoloed, That il The ct.s
Marshal shall, upon that occasion, find The pnuhs.
Of Assisan insufficient to perform the variou. -
arduous duties OF the Office, he shall have the ,owa.
to appoint as many others he may deem reou;.;,.
Upon motion, ohm Yates, Esq, wa. elected pra
sidenf Of the Committee of one hundred-snd !, o..
Resotred That the members Of said Comm;,,s.
hold meetings at their respective precincts on s,,.
urday evening next, at some convenient hour IN Al;
vide themselves into, appoint from their bodie.
sub-Commi,tees, 10 perform certain and distnc, az.
fees in making suitable preparation for the occs.
sion--such as Committee to prepare the Ground.
one collect the meats, &c. &c.
Upon motion, the meeting adjourned
JOHN YATES, Prest.
IT
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-06-25

There great W big meeting at Philadelphia
on Mouday, the l5thinstant, held in Independence
Square. The day was utfa,orable, being rainy;
bat the rain did not prevent the Wings from gong
through the business for which they met. nuns
Der of speeches delivered on the OCCASION by
the Hon. WADDY THOMPSON, of South carolina,
ard Others Of whose names we are not iniormec'-
The Enquirer OF the l7th mentions the reception OF
Mr.. BAER, the Ohio Biarksmiih, with shouts OF ap-
plause " He threw off his coat" says the lnqul.
rer, " rolled up his sleeves and for The space OF
nearly two hours held the attention OF The meeting,
in one Of the best, most nYgumeniatise ana most
effective speeches that we ever listened to-
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-06-25
WIN. B. Tyoupsow sec'u.

Mr.. UNDERWOOD, of Ky, in a letter to the Edi.
Tor of the Madisonian, mentions The renarkablc
fact, that Gen Harrison is the only officer to whom
British Army surrendered during the last war.
In the Battle of the Thames, the American lo..
was killed and % wounded. British loss. JI2
killed, wounded not known, prisoners GA. Twelve
pieces ofcaunon, 6 900 stand of arms, gun-boats.
and ammunition and stores to the amount Of 81.
000, coo, the additional trophies of this vcto
ry
And yet the Richmond Enquirer calls Gen Har.
rison lodging General" and Amos Kendall
stigmatises him as " sham hero
Does not American blood boil at such atrocious
calumnies Yes. and American patriotism will
speak its rebuke in trumpet-iones in November
YeomGa
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-06-25
From the Buf,lo Commercial Advertiser.
THE GRAND COUNCIL OF TWENTY-FIVE
THOUSAND SOVEREIGNS.

TWENTY FIVE thousand Sovereign People OF
half dozen States met in Council on Thursday,
the llth inst, on the ground where stood Fort
Meiss. They had the pleasure of hearing avow.
al Of the principles" of Gen HARRISON from his
own lips. far they could be expressed in a
speech which occupied hour in the delivery
Every thing in connexion with this vast assemblsge
passed off without accident, and to the entire salts
faction Of all present. Geo. HARRisoN disnppoini-
ed both fi:ends and Lecofocos by his manly vgor
persuasive eloquence, and by his sound statesman
like views.
The Hon. THOMAS Ewing WAS chosen Presi.
dent and made a nowerful speech. Mr., CoRwis
was taken sick at Sandusky and did net attend the
Convention.
We have seen nothing official, and learn the.s.
hove facts from Some Of our citizens just returned
The military from this city, and most of the people
have not poi back.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-06-25

member in Richmond, 10 the year 1871 instead q
the word Humane" which is known to be the one
by which the society was really distinguished "A
that can say upon the subject is, that it did rear
" term it an Abolition Society, fact which can
sill hardly believe, for have not been able to see
the paper containing my address to the people OF
he District in 1922, II must have been IRON Tor
getfuness, which mig bt easily happen after lapse
Of 81 years. Al any rate, The wofd Abolition was
not understood to mean in 1922, what II now means
There can be no doobt shat the society OF which
Mr. Tsrion Peasants was member, ard which 10
his pub ication in The RicbmonJ big, be calls the
Humane Society Of Rchmosd, and BY this TILE
Judge Catch, WHO gave me the certificate 10 1922
also designated it, was the same OF which was
member. Mr.. peasants vas member IN IVY,
IN I79l-Mr. Robert peasants was the President
atshe former period, as be was when was admit
ted
do not wish what have said above, TO be pub
lished, but have objection that the facts should
be stated, and reference made TO me as having fur
nisled them.
have written to friend in Congress, Mr.. JOS.
Williams of Tennessee, showing the connection
which existed between the Hamilton County Cor
responding Committee and myself, and authorized
him to make il public.
was about TO make some further observations,
when was interrupted by parry Of gentersenfrom
Louisville, and conclude by assuring you that
am, Very truly, yours,
w Fl. HARRISON.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-06-25
ORSERYEL

We call the careful attention OF our readers, to
the following correspondence. To make any pre-
f,,o,y remarks would be unnecessary. The first
letter 10 from JAMES Lyons, Esq, 10 the Editors OF
the Wing, enclosing letter of his to Gen. HARE''
son, aud Gen. H's reply
To the Editors Of tie Wig
GEErLEmEs ;--I send you herewith copy OF .
letter addressed b. me 10 Gen Harrison and ms re-
ply to it, Ny lsster furnishes the whole exPlana'
ton Of the causes which induced me to write It.
aud the reply conclusivey vindicstes the positions
heretofore taken by the Wings 10 respect to The
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-06-25

NATcHEz seems to be doomed city. Another
storm has taken place in that vicinity, causing
great damage the plantations, destroying fences
negro quarters, grain, &c. The Storm was prece-
de5 by heavy rain. No was killed: a Mr.
MARDis was badly wounded by the Blowing down
Of a pinhousc.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-06-25

il. Be pleased, therefore, TO say me, whether
you still entertain the sentiments upon the suf9ec'
Of Abolition expressed inyour speech at v,ncennes'
in 1885; whether you ever we're member o. on
Abolition Socjet, 10 Virginia, end whether you have
the Richmond S. ciety as an Abolition
Society and what your political connection
lf any, with the old Federal party.
With great respect,
/ am, sir, your friend, &c..
JAMES LYONS.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-06-25
THE BUCK.EYE BLACKSMITH.

Mr. BAER, the Ohio Blacksmith, will address
The people of Wamsport, this Thursday
evening, at o'clock We hope all who can will
go to hear him expose the misdeeds of our oppo-
nents Those who have heard him, say he wields
the Tppecanoe sedge like an experienced work
mar
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-06-25


The Great Western steam ship arrived at New
York on the 18th No very important news. Pros
pect for crops in England favorable, and conse
a uenly prices are on the decline.
The King of Prussia died the 26th ult. As
an evidence OF tie ruling passion strong in death,
it is stated that the old King, who bad been par
icipant in the military events which marked his
reign, just before his exit, caused his army To pass
in review before him, as he reclined at a window
of his palace: then resigding his power into the
hands of his lie TUNED oyer, and breathed his
last!
The general London money market has not ma
rerislly varied. Exchans es, however, are against
Eneland-and silver continues to b. exported.
The affair of Naples and Eng land is considered
settled.
The French expedition to Africa had been sue
cessful and the French Prince had returned to
France.
NJ. THEIRS had obtained vote of the Chamber
Of pntes for the construction Of steam vessels to
ply between Havre and Nea York, and other parts
Of ths continent.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-06-25
Extracts from The Minutes Of The Berkeley
County Harrison Assoctatioa-JUsE 20, !S40.

Resolved, As the opinion of this Association
that that the PILOT, political newspaper pub
li.hed in Baltimore, by Gen. DrFF GREEN, is an
able and spirited advocate Of the cause OF Harrison
and Reform; and it is hereby cordially recon-
mended to the patronage of the Wings of this
County.
Resolocd, That the time and place of the meet
ines of this Association be at the Courthouse, in
the town of Martinsburg, at the hour of 3 o'clock
in the evenings of the first and third Saturdays in
each month
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-06-25

Letters Fl ON ONO, of the | llh instant, bring IN
formation that Mr.. CoRwIS, the worthy Represen'
tative in Congress, from Ohio, and now IN ms
State, was taken i'll al ST.. Mary's, and on the liih'
(the latest date) 10 o'clock, was considered 10
he in a dangerous stuation-Not Int.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-06-25

During Gen. HARRIsoss visit to Fort Meigs,
his son, Dir. BENJAMIN HARRISON. died suddenly
at his fathers residence. This will be peculiarly
painful 10 the General, inasmuch as he left him in
GOOD heaIth.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-06-25
WING Ticket.
POR PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON,
OF ONO.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
JOHN TYLER,
or VIRGINIA.
OF VIRGINIA.

q JAMES w. PEGRAM. Of Petersburg.
3. WIN. s. ARCHER, Of amelia
4. RICHARD BIDDER MEADE, Of Dinpiddte.
s. HENRY Z. WATKINS, Of Prince Edioard.
g. JAMES c. BRUCE, Of Haitian.
Z. WHITMELLP. TUNSTALL, Of Psttsyluanfa
8. THOMAS X. JOYNES. Of Accomath.
8. NORBORNE f. SUTTON, Of Caroline
10. WILLOUGHBY NEWTON If Wesfmoreland
IL. JAMES LYONS, of Richmond CITY
Ia. JOHN 8 PENDLEToN, Of Rappahannock.
IA. JOHN JANNEY, Of Loudoun
Is. ANDREW HUNTER, Of JeGerson.
Is. PHILIP WILLIAMS, jr., Of Frederick.
II. WIN SEYMOUR. Of Hardy
Is. BRISCOE G. BALDWIN, Of AUGUSTA.
10. BALLARD SMITH, of Greenbrier.
90 EDWARD JOHNSON, Of Bottetonf.
81. JOHN ". HUMEs. Of Washington.
%. GEORGE w. SUMMERS, Of Rana,cha.
%. WAlTMAN #. WILEY, Of Monongalia.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-06-25
VAN BUREN, TICKET.
For President,
.M.aRTIN T.4.N BUREN,,
For Vice President,
JAMES X. POLK,
OF NEW YORK
OF TENNESSEE.

OF IENNtSsEGs
1. ARTHUR SMITH, of Isle Of Wight.
2. JoHN CARROLL, of Sussex.
3. JAMES JONES, OF Nottoway.
4. w. II. BASKERVILLE. of Meckienburg.
s. Charles YANcy, Of Backing ham.
6. RICHARD LOGAN, Of Halifax.
Z. ARCHIBALD STEWART, OF Patrick.
8. WILLIAM JeNEs, Of Gloucester.
9. AUSTIN BRocKENBRouoH. Of Essex.
O. JOHN GiBsoN, Of Prince William.
/. I'D. HALyBuRToN. of New Kent.
2. THOMAS j RAspoLPH. Of Albemarlc.
3. WALLRR HOLIDAY, Of Spotisyl
4. INMAN HoaSER, Of Fauqnier.
s. Heroine l.. OPiE, Sr.. OF Jefferson.
6. WILLIAM A. Harris, Of Page.
I. J. ID. WILLiAMsoN, of Rock nghsm.
3. WILLIAM TAYLOR, OF Rockbridge.
9. AUG A. CHAPMAN. Of Monroe.
0. JAMES HoeE, Of Montgomery.
|. WILLIAM BvERs. of Washington.
2. BESJAMIs BsowS, of Cabell.
8. JonN HrNpMAN. Of Brooke.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-06-25
CONGRESS OF ADJOURN.
MENT.


A resolution was offered in the House of Repre-
senta,ives, on the 7ih, fixing upon the 9th proxi-
mo, as the day of adjournment-The House reIu-
sed to suspend the rules reconsiderit IL is con,
ceivcd that the two Houses may adjourn on or about
that period.
Tie conduct and political action of the present
House Of Representatives have been of such out
rageous and uuhcard ofcharacter-havebe been so mark
ed by violence and urgentlemanly rencountres be-
tween members, ---tta al the whole American People
willhnve cause TO rejoice when it shabe announced
tina, it ended its first session Were the effects Of
such improper conduct confined to the members, il
would be sufficiently source of regret: but when the
obvious consequence thatthe House will sink in the
estimation Of the American People, and sink the
American People in the eyes of the world-when
men Of honor perceive that it is not place beht-
ting them--and when DULLES take their place In
the grand Council of the Nation-we feel unable TO
express our modification at the spectace-ming led,
as it must be, with anger to see the corrupt and
the base occupying Offices, once filed by patriots
and gentlemen.
Would that that day which ends its first session,
we're the last Of its exi4tencel
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-06-25

Mr.. RIvKs, we understand, has gone to Harri-
son County, TO be present at the great wing Con-
vention which assemblies at Clarksburg, on to-day.
The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-05-05
WASHINGTON CITY, d. c. !
Odd March IS40

Dear General-The friends of General Har-
rison here much pleased with your intention
to publish the "Pilot," and God grant that it may
steer our now distracted country into the haven
of safety and prosperity! No person, General,
can better serve the cause we have embarked
in, than yourself Your opportunities and your
experience, both unite with your abilities to bt
of great service in the coming contest | have
conversed with several of our friends here upon
the subject of your paper, and with some Of our
Central Committee. They not only think well
of yonr plan, but we will do all in our power
to aid it. We are all satisfied that you, more
than any other Editor can be of efficient service
in the South. We think here that the battle will
oe the warmest among the Southern States.
As to the North, the West, and the Middle
States, all tina. we want is to "stand as they
are" 1t is very desirable that or friends
should support your paper, and l hope that you
will not falter at the outset. As TO myself,
attach an importance 10 its success, which is in
conceivable. When will your subscription be
ready for circulation II you start, your agents
ought to move with activity. t.
The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-05-05

age to re-elect himself. That you may see how
the current sits, we will lay before you sign
taken from Western paper. The deck hands
elected Jackson, and the deck hands will do the
same for Harrison.
HARRISON ON DECK.-The..f following pa
ragraphs are from the Louisville City Gazette
of the 18th inst:
''The Advertiser of Wednesday last, in speak
ing of aristocratic distinctions, bank facilities,
Sc. says: Let General Harrison's satraps try
his strength among the deck passengers of the
same steamboats, on which the aristocrats OF the
state cabin are SO ready to give them majorities,
and they will soon find that those on whose labor
and industry the bank monopolists are enabled
to travel in luxury, repudfate Gen. Harrison,
even though he is dubbed the Log Cabin and
Hard Cider Candidate
Now, few days since, some Dragging de-
voice, some red-mouthed Locofoco, called for an
election on the DECK of the steamer Sultana, on
her trip from New Orleans to this place, which
resulted as follows: For Harrison Al; For Van
Buren, %. The election was held solely among
the deck passengers, and the vote of not one ca
bin passs nger was enrolled. What do you think
now, neighbor, of your chance among the hard
working classes"
The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-05-05
WAsHINGToN CIrY, March 23, $50.

w ASHlNGION ClTY, warren 20, 1871.
My Dear Sir-I have seen with mnch plea
sure the prospectus of paper to be edited and
published by you in the city of Baltimore, anl
devoted to The support of Gen. Harrison for the
Presidency. This is, in my opinion, most in
portant move In very many particulars, and es-
peeially, in relation to the coming contest In
GEORGIA. Possessing, you certainly dc, the
confidence of the State Rights party, the infor-
nation you will be enabled to give CT the opin-
ions and views of Gen. Harrison, ia regard to
Southern rights and interests viii unqestionably
have most decided influence over the action of
the party at the convention to be held in june
ne>t, for the purpose of nominating candidates
for the Presidency and Vice Presidency.
am of opinion that rothirgis nov required
but the truth, to BE- spread before the people, 10
secure the nomination OF Harrison. You ale
aware that Georgia voted for Tyler for TIE Vice
Presidency in 1886. His being on the ticket viii
be of great service. As unfavorable as appear
ances now are, am of opinion that Georgia will
vote for Harrison and Tyler, if the Convention
shall nominate them.
The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-05-05
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