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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-01-14
H OOKlNG GLASS, Portrai, A. pic =,

OOklNG GLASS, Portrai, d. Pic urr
"a frame manufacturer. - I'll. subscriber re.pec,
uliy informs the citizens oil Whechng and yic,n,t,
hat he has commenced. in cOnnec ion viii ~
primer business, the Looking Glass, Portrait so
!LctuTe Frame, Gliding, Ne. IN all Its brancb,s
dshas engaged Bir Jas. Robinson, from lie frs,
manufastories IN New York, whose w~UrkmsnsbE,r
70 execute ak orders in that Inc. He win ere"
s'antly keep on hand an extensive assortmen, !,
GLASSES OF every description. Ia EI,
ahd hahogany ana Fancy Frames. PieIur. onJ
Portrait frames made TO order Old frames rcgf
aid Gliding of every desrriptiSn done in In bse'",
"H'o ieoRS wv B~SANSrRUP.
Agent for n. BarIov
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-01-14

NEW SHOE, BOOT g. LEATHER
~ STORE-SAMUEL ~N'CLALLEN would
Inforn; his friends and the public generally, that he
has taken the well known STAND in Maine 81. or
posite the Virginia Hotel. formerly occupied by VIM
Paxton, ESQ. where he has NveEsd a large and superior
stock OF Shoes, Boots aud Leather, purchs s,d ia
philadelphia d. at the eastern manufactures, ex-
nressiy 10 retailing. lie respectfully tenders hs
ihahks To his former customers and hopes that hI1
extensive acquaintance IN the city ALL ensure 10 him
= share OF public patronage IN has new liEe of buEi-
ness. an "a
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-01-14

TkNO COUNTRY H~ATrERS-The subscriber
Successor TOO Ntoaicalm. hs received his FALL.
an WINTER supply Of Stock snl Trimmings. Tai
Felis, Ga .Sh~ljae. S.. al at w!ieh will Re ALL "a
co. most acc5mm3la,i1g lcsrs.
4. {. MCALLAN.
Oct p l1J Main q.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-01-14

dissolution or PARTNERSIHP-Tbe mart.
~ norship heretofore existing under inc name and
style Of Sweeney, Mathews 81 Gray. is thss day diss,l.
we'd 'y mutual consent. The business of the late firm,
"'l be settled by Sweeney * Mathews. Mt the old
't'h1 on Union street. Al lsoso indebted r. the late
htnl are requested 10 call and sstilo their accounts M.
med.'i"H end tho'c having claims. viii please present
'I'iA Tor settlement TIICS SWEENEY.
JAS. T.. MATHEWS.
ROBT. GRAY.
INC alN'e business viii IN future be conducted un.
der the firm of Sweeney d Mathews, who t.spect6,IIy
solicit the patronage Of heir former customers. and ~
iucir fricnds ia general T1lOS. SWEENEY.
july - JAS. l.. MATHEWS.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-01-14

dNABT HOUSE, Cincinnati. corner Of Vii, c-J
" Sub SbreH-This House is noc IN comcl.,.
order and handsomely furnished throughout The .ub-
scriosr would respectfully call the attention 81 m.
i%taNeiiing community TO his House. II Is tho mo,
pleasant and convenient Hotel Cor busines. in the
o'y' anJ br good accommodation - not surpassed by
auy. Tie table and bar arc furnished with the yo,.
bcst TIE harkct affords. AZ al times. Feeling H.,
'l ir past hvors. he hopes BY strict attention =, -.
wants and comforts Of bis customers 10 ,,s,,
"nuanSc' WA T.. MARSH.
~ ~U-bW Ba.s
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-01-14

a y. GOfF n CO LOTTERY AND TX.
"a CHANGE BSOKERS-REAL ESTATE g.
MONEY AGENTS. AMI GENERAL INTEILI-
ENC OFFlCE-oHcs ls2 Nam street. Whcel;rc,
Id-Ahk kinds of Southern and Western certificates Of
dePosiic, and bank notes purchased at the very highest
market rates.
The highest prieo paid for drafts ut sight on BALI.
more, Philadelphia and New York, and constantly for
sale at the lowest premium.
Buy and sell all kinds of Forvisn and American
gold.
They also attend 10 the csleciisu OF notes, drafts
bills Of exchange. &c. nny lS.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-01-14
"a lKk,aJN'Ss COiNTNENT

I'd NHk'SJN fi.SItitt iN VEN 1
a For the r1r- afN ~. SEe,inz- Seroigious
lioiheT tlmprs; E.rers. ;, r. T.cr-, uii and irosh
.onuds. SpTams ADD Bruises, S~we.iinSs ana lrfl.
Il'jous. $ .aii Head, NOmcn'. Sore Breasts, Rheu.
sUc pi ~, letters, ETu-Iions, CEib!a:ns,
AhiIipw-, Bies, Corns, and External Diseases
generally. 10 - ikew . greatly superior u anv
neiiri1e her'i"to c discovered Tor the eh1i;ed
lncSs aad i'm - =. a"r.cs ipT nag wSTms' ghsg-
Ed i5s, add sgyrt toy every ~eNtcraal bodily G.
HI tbs! nav fa.i - tiis 1t 81 man or heast..
The gr1gEie Tor mas received Al least 4 thousand
sr iicaics and ether documents IN favor uf he
'ye1Iis -i1tmcnt upwards ofa hundred Of v he
rrre written by r~sgcctahte members ~ the h;cI-
~ Fsculiy, ani IN seiecuns from this pio the
i~reviiy raan tnfif cj1teats, =. tasy altbrel
.a'"' '''n' OF e'''s' anu 'a'i sossa%. Jan. -
D~.ar-sir-I have TO rsqpcsr Of YOU 10 "a
me two hundred boKcsnt untmenf, BY the mo-
mediate conyeyancs, AMI without regard - th6Nn
,4nse OF carriaZr, as ] am quite oui, al. much IN
saai Oft. GOn know ms cstmitl IN, u yourin-
alaable diacovery, and therefore, shall only add,
h1t further experience has increased M enthusI-
ann. aud established me IN the o2nIon, that ! Is
slpcriHr 20 any r-wH'y eNtant ter external dis
CHARLES P. E~MER-oT, II. D.
ALEASv. July ., 1897.
0ialuient IN M p-acucc, and CORDIALLY recommend
- a most Efficient remedy for TUmors, Ulcers,
TVbits : wrliiuSA Stroful1, Rheumatic Pans.
Chappcd Face, l. pa and Hands, and for general
eNtrrnal complaint. | write This at the request Of
yOtr aaent here. Who furnishes me with the article
IaS sH pleased 10 navsit ia my powor To award
RUFUS r. BEACH, ". D.
Pa5rEttS, v Y. Oct %, Is3s.
near Sir-My dan. htcT. n Cni Of fCurteen. was
s7'ly afflicted With a c0mpiI!Et lhai Ghysicidns
"a .csti head sRd 4 ieaTet t1Itreld7n t few
JfhGr evil she would he bald ia consequence.
~ the rccgtum dauJn however, Of the RCy.Mr
Urn, applied your eminent TO tho afflicted part
HI thank Cos that my chilli il now orurely re-
tyerGd from tns disease, AMI IS getting her hsir
affast a. caa be expected. The cure was elected
~ rather lsss than tao m NTH. du-.ng which time
1 used lie d fila-s 81 utmcui. ! Ind spent ~ wards
% one hundred dollars during The previous three
years, rita0ut any benefit Wha'eysr.
MARY HOWARE.
The above iny1lH1ilo Oiutmentis FOR sale OY
AAiE BANEt
o.. CRGMB ECKER. ard
7 ~ CH ApIINE, NHc,li1E,
An1 3 az the pElciy al Druggists 100 Pittsburgh
. = on ig.a.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-01-14
PA9E.S'Y


HOFLlCkES MArCHLESS SA\S-
~ TIVE, amodieine ofnlorr value TO man tha,
'hc vast nunes OF Aurtra. or even The united treas
equally from the vegetable, animal and mnsral
klnSdon.s,aEd thus possesses a TBREIFoLp POWER.
IA medicine, which, though designed as a remedy
fer consumption soivly, Is posses, cd of n mystcrt.
GU 'n'laence over many iseasesof the human sys.
fem,-a MEDICINE. whit begins 20 be valued hy
PhySt,tGHS, VINO are daily witnessing it's asto l,sh-
my cures ct many whore they bad resigned To the
crosp VI the iNsATt.ELE GAVE
DOSE OF the Sauauvs, for adultS 81 ,lror. for
chhdreu.a hn.tdrop; and for infants. n quartet drnp;
me dTccuons explaining thAnIanner Of taking q
halo a quarter drop.
fRtcE -Three ond one tsird nix dollars. "a, so
per HALF CCSCE.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-01-14

IH9 sgrseI,Der esNlng lomed ~ pArraorsAip ,S,ys
na',eu. N neeot"os nccc>sa1y Cral be- shoaH .en,s -
be ionscr business ~ aoon o. p7oc,,esbl. r.
i"i,' W. resytciiufy rcquess taoso iadebto5 \, b;. /.
c'ii aun .eiP ihc'r ssoouEs. and hose having 60
s-'',f ''m 70 present ihom 6F adjusfncnt
'F JOHN KNOTT
kAsrERN RANK NOTES.-THE
. pad ior TIE nsiss On Oh Eas'erbB
euf he current rl'es 81
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-01-14

- on tho lu April inst. ihe subscrb., sr,s,-
~ .oplrnership under the firm OF KNOTE am
nnAN1tk' in he Saddle. Trunk. and uamsss N;sfin.
business, which viii hcroan,r BE- carried on Nv o.
'ho o1 s'and Of John kno,c, on The cost side Of
Si9m Street Wheeling. Ns.
ihcy viii constantly keep on hand and m,nuf,.
'u7s 70 order every arilc In their line Of luso..
ard dispose Of the same % thor eus.ome1 on he -
favorable Terms. Ouios from DEALER ,b,Dtc,ls !.
.''''u a1 promptly MICE. JOHN KNOTE.
IRA. SANGER.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-01-14
JACOB & MITCHELL.

IOHh4SSIONJ MERCHANT
No. 6i, Main street, Wheeling.
Mako purchases and sales GA CaWRission, OF all kinds
Of Country Produce, Domestic Manufactures & Gro
cericS.
ALSO receive and forward or store Produce and
Merchandise in general. aug
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-01-14

VIRGINIA-iS cHAxcERy- rules held in the
Clerks Office OF the Circuit SuTtnor Court Of Law
and Chancery Tor the county ofOhio, in the month
II January, 1910.
David Lce comDi,i,,,
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-01-14
Iame. Ma,ers and Harid Marrle n.c.Da..

~ ''dICT5 TUW fThNIU NVtTTr, DcfgnTTnfe
Deitndants not having entered their appear-
ance and alven security according to the act OF As.
sembly and The rules Of this Court. and !, snrc,,;n,
b,y satisfactory proof that they are not inhabi,an,so OF
this CommonwCAlth-On motion of Complsinants
b. counsel,it IS ordered that the said Def ndant.i do
appcar here on the Fl. day ofthe next Srrlnr FERN
OF 'his Court, and ans wer the Compartments bull Il
that acJpy OF this order be forth with inserted IN som,
newspaper printed IN the city of Wheeling 10, two
months successfully, and posted az the front door OF
the Court house Of Ohio county.
A copy teste. ALEX. Z. LAIDLEY, Clerk.
WHEAT. January =, 1910.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-01-14

AsE-A FOR TtENT-The fine large hotel a.
I!::!tN I%Tosiburg. Nj. now occupied Ly.Cac. s.
l.ts,3S,, Evans, Is offered Tor rent. P,Ess sion yiv-
SAessSA en- OIL the LIST Of April next. There has
lately been built a large three story brieL addition =,
THIS hotel, for the better accommodation Of visitors ard
hoarderf' well furnished with Promenodes to each
story. md a GALAXY on top, making a beautiful end
hF&Shy resort IN summer. aud ~afording one ofthe finest
and most extended views of the surrounding mountain
scenery 10 he found.
Tho whole hotel IL abeutl20 feet front. Ihe .-ound
or lot about 400 ieci-ine stabling, carriage sheds.
smoke-house. ice house, &c. &c.
Three lines Of slnge coaches between Bolt;mor.
and Wheeling arrive at. and depart from. this house
daily. some Of which eht there.
Apply 10 the subscribers Stage Office. Barnnm's no
tel, Baltimore, or stage Office. Unioniown. Pa.
dsc Ut l.. w. STOCKTON.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-01-14
John r. Morasn SAD Joio v Bruas,rpp. Desn

es gnaIIHI
John T. MOrgan and Jotu ". Brn1strpp. Defend
ants.
Inc Defendant Morgan not having cntsfc8 has
appearance aud given sgcugty according 10 r. act
~ Assenaiy a1d The rules ~ this COurt, and 10 ap-
Iant of th7 Commonwealth; on motion ~ Com.
.IHinanf by counsel. "a BE- ordered hat fla sad re.
ieh.1nido appear here on the frs; dos Of Inc next
Npuos Torn Of this & ut, and answer the s9,J
q otupIalrau bll, uud ihata coy ur This order be
forthwith inserted m some rrvgp1uer printer in tbe
city Of Wheeling. fyT two months EXCESSIVELY. and
posted az the 'front.' door Of the COrr house OiObi9
4 COPY teste. ALEX. T. LAfDLFY. CIerL.
'O'D' January 7, $50.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-01-14

V~lRGiNIA-Ix cHAxersy-,t miles b.lJ !, n
Clerk sofhcr OF the CIrcIit sup rlor Court of La,
and Chancery for the county OF Ohio, in the mont
Of January, 1850.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-01-14
George Atkinson, Complainant,

George MsCollcueh, Thomas Murphy, and Andrew
Mitchell. Defendants.
The Defendant Mccullough not having entered
me- appearance and given security according 10 he
actor Assembly and the rules Of this Court, and II
2ppealng BY satisfactory proof thathe is not an IN.
nam 49, this Commonwealth; on motion OF the
Gom Thy counsel, V Is oTderet tbai the said
Dcicn3Fu O appear here on the frst day If the
next Sprng Term Of this Court, and answer The
J"tnpiainants bill and that a copy Of this order BE-
IoT'hwith inserted % sJme n ~spaper printed IN
the.ci OF wheeling. for two uOu'hs succesqyely.
snd posted az the front DOR Of The Court house Of
Ohio county.
a COPY tcsta. ALEX. r. LAfDLEY Ct.rL
JAcOB & WusOH. January T.. 40
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-01-14

AIFo. 5 frocts =, 1000 Icrts roct
si,uated on the waters Of Fishing and Tisb c,e.l.
the name OF Robert Morris. These lands were raj.
enied TO Henry Wyncccop anl Paul Snnons IN lTss
and ne lors Nos. 30. 81, 2s. 20 and go OF Worn,
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-01-14

NlRGINIA-r~ cuAxcEEY-At rules hell :, u.
Clerks Office OF the , ircuit Superior Court of Law
aud Chancery, tor the county of Ohiu I'm The month
Of Januafy 1870. ~
Jacob J.. Pier and Lloyd c.. Hughes. partners in
Hs ness under the finn of Bier q Hughes, Con-.
plaInants,
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-01-14

shcuezer Zane. Es-nrzcr Martin. He'fy Wood. NJ,
John Woods. administrator Of 90 and sinvnl,, m,
goods nrA chaucis, rights and credits Of D,ni,I =
WOcds. deceased, and Daniel Zanc. Defendants.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-01-14

FEHc@orr-Drrcaists never appointed agents.
nr. fraudrefh's Pittsburgh office. 10. Wood 81.
SIEPIlESON x GARWOOD. lsacccssors 70 A
x X. Fisher are the ONLY authorised Agents :
WHEELING. Va. nov ,
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-01-14

VIRGiNIA-tx cuANcrny-At rulcs held n +,
clerks Office Of the Circu { Superior Court Of IL
and Chancery fsr the county Of Ohio, in the mon
Of january, 1870.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-01-14

Va me name OF said Samuel r.. Lord. situated a, the
aoe'e' aEo oil The same connection OF sur,eys.
Else. 1905 AGREE
situated on Middle-islaEd creek near NfhJd,, bur, j.,
the name of tho heirs OF John Lee. -
Ais. 5 tracts ef 1000 Acre, eack
situated 90 Indian creek, a branch OF Mitdlc island
creek. ~ thc name Of Lcaih. rnnn patented in.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-01-14

Upon a eros, ball. filed IN The a.5yc cause. by Il
Daniel Zane. Cg.,.f
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-01-14

~ tR'nNlA-lS chAHCERy-At rules he q m he
CIs'H once OF ue Circuit Superior Court OF Law
OF January, iSs0.
The General lnsu ance Company of MARYLAND.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-01-14

N~lLGlNIA-rS cHANcEHv- 81 rules held In the
Cierks Office Of the Circuit Srrrr1r Court II f,v,
dgd Chantcry for the county ofOhio, in the month
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-01-14

Aisc. n too # 3i25 Acre.
~ VIC name OF Claudins Paul Racquet. situa;ed On lii.
Tie / ishing creek and is part OF 4 tract of 1000 ,er.s
IN the connection of Worth a.ore sid
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-01-14

@IN9' TVVU q q
III The name Of George Page. This tract If lond "a
supposed 20 lie on the waters Of Point pleasant, rrr.t
anu 10 be one OF the connection of surveys rras, bv
James Caldwell and Others in 1874.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-01-14

m the name Of James Powly or Pnil-. ,t, ,,,d ON
Point Pleasant creek, and being in enc Of the I,st no
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-01-14

SALE OF DELINQUENT IANEs-1ho IA
~ seriscr. eon,missioner of p,lirquon, ard ertS
ted land for The County of u Ter. will offer q, ruLh
sale at The Cour'Iiouse Of said County to the h,ebes
oiouer On me s'oaa Monday in April next. (hsi b,
ing c~orit%ay) the following tract. OF delinqus1I End
10 with:
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-09-05
From the Charleston Mercury.

We gave a sketch the other day OF the
proceedings of the Wings in Congress on
the case Of Lieut.. Hooe. sufficient perhaps
to set our readers right as to that disgrace.
full attempt to impose on the people. bu'
the following extract, which is the con-
clusion Of review Of the subject by Mr.
Kendall in letter addressed to the Hon.
John NJ. Bolts. is so full, pointed and
overwhelming an exposure oil the misera'
Bile trick, that we cannot fOrbear to lay II
before our readers. If Mr.. Bolts has any
soul, it must have made terrible efforts to
hide itself under'tlls richly merted chas:
tisement.
turn now TO an examination of your
own conduct in relation TO this matter.
You are member Of the Legislative De-
partment Of the Government; as such, yon
had a right, while Congress wasin session,
to take all proper measures to procure
change Of the law. In your capacity as
legislator, you offered on the 18th June
last, the following preamble and reslutlon,
viz.
"And whereas the introduction OF ne"
groes and private servants of the pro s.
cutors as witnesses, to testify against the
characters of gentlemen Of the navy in the
service Of their country, is a practice,
though sanctioned by the President of the
United States, that will not be justified,
and ought not to be tolerated by Southern
men, or Northern men with Southern
principles and, if not arrested, must ope-
rate sa ruinous injury to the navy, to the
humiliation Of its officers, and to the lnfl-
mite dscredt Of the Governments:
"Resolyed therefore, That the Secre-
tary of the Navy be required to commu-
nicaie to this House copy of the proceed
ings, Of the court martial held for the trial
of Lieutenant George Hooe, that his
wrongs may be promptly redressed, and
the evils complained of corrected without
delay"
You, appeared very eager here to cor.
rect the alleged mischief; you desired
promptly to redress the wrongs of Lieu
tenant Hooe, and correct the evils com.
planned of without delny." Tie hollow.
ness of this pretence was shown by YOU
on the spot; for when the House refused
10 dispense with the rule to let in your
resolution, you were reported to have used
the following larguage, which believe
YOU have never denied, viz:
"Mr. Bolts said his object was attained
he was satisfied; he had got the facts be-
t fore the country"
So, while Mr.. Bolts les 'lution was
fierce for promptly rcdressing the wrongs
of Lieut. Hooe, and correcting the evils
complained of without delay, Mr.. Bott:
! himself declared that his only object was
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-09-05
AMOS KENDALL.

4 THE rRrs1pENT1AL CAMpA1oN.-Shade
Of Washington! hide us from the present
contest that is now raging throughout our
land. Save lis from The degradation that
oversprcads this once proud and enlight-
ened country. Have we become SO low.
that abuse and foolcry occupies our every
thonght. In what light do we appear with
the rejecting portion ofmankind. A pco-
pie, as we are, 10 whom the world looks
with jealous eye, having now two candi.
dates for the Presidential Chair,.an each
represented by an opposite party, as be-
longing 10 the lowest order of beings
Can this be true ? Shall either of them
fill the proudest seat in the world with
such character attached to them II
true, farewell 10 our boasled liberty; fare
we'll to Republicanism. We, however
hope, and do feel for the better, and cam
not believe, that either Of these candidates
are half so bad as they are represented.
We then, should have more regard for the
standing of our country, ard little better
feeling about the matter, because we are
a free people, and nations yet in bondage,
look to us as model by which to shape
their course. Then let intelligence, and
honest pride. do away with this demorali-
zing influence, and if we conscicntously
believe these men to be such as are held
up 10 our view, then throw them away
and procure better ones, for we certainly
have as pure and as enlightened patriots
now, as in the days Of our infancy. We
are of the opinion, shat when the citizens
of these United States stoop as low as to
hold forth such unbecoming arguments as
they now do, against their honest oppo-
nents, we fear that The blood which our
forefathers shed for our liberty, is dcgra-
ded by ungrateful sons, and that they need
but bold chieftain to lead war and desc
lalion. We fear the consequences.
Hamburg Journal
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-09-05

The judiciary act of l7s9, wisely adapted.
it, as far as practicable, as many of them
had assisted in doing With the Constitution
ITSELF and as they did with mossofthe ear
Iy and fundamental acts Of the Goyefa'
,nent, TO the peculiar condition of the oil
ferent States composing the contederacy
in respect to their local laws and domestic
institutions. 1t was to the end provided
Il" that the laws Of the several States, ex.
cep, where the Constitution, treaties, or
statutes, Of the United States, shall oher,
wise require or provide, shall be%regaraed
as rules of decision in trials at com mon
law in the courts of the United States' ID
cases where they apply" The conse-
quences ofthis provision in respect to tnts
particular question is, that. when the Fede-
raj courts sit in State where, by its own
laws, colored persons are prohibited from
testifying against white persons, they are
excluded in those courts and when Tue
State laws admit them in the State courts
they arc admitted in the Federal courts
also. Such has been the uniform practice
under the act, and all excitement upon the
subject has been by that means avoided
But this applies only to the judicial trlou.
nails of the country. The law oil courts
martial has not been framed with so much
care. Their proceedings have been exciu'
siveiy regulated by acts of Congress WIN
out reference to State laws or State usages'
Those acts have never prohibited the intro
duction Of colorcd persons as witnesses
and hence their frequent admission in that
capacity, particularly in naval courts mar
tial, some of them almost invariably form
ing portion of every ships crew. IL II
be wrong to admit them. the fault is IN the
law, and the remedy is to be found only IN
its alteration. 1t is surely not necessary
that should say 10 you, sir, that this can
not be accomplished by me. Were eith-
er 10 disregard the law as it stands, wheh
a case for doing so was presented or 10
attempt to change its operation, there
would indeed be cause for complaint and
denunciution. But whilst l have not the
constitutional power TO alter the law, have
no hesitation in saying thatI have not been
able to discovera sufficient reason why the
rule which prevails with the consent and
appreciation of all in the Judicial, should
NOT be extended to the military tribunals
of the country. The legislation OF Con.
gress necessary to accomplish that object
would be very simple, it being only ne,
cessary to provide that the rules regard
TO the admission Of witnesses in this partl.
cular, should be the same in both classes OF
courts. Some special enac.ments IN re-
rand IN courtssmartial held at sea, and out
of the jurisdiction Of any State might be
necessary, but could easily be adjusted.
1t is thus seen that efforts designed to DC
useful in the matter should be directed to
Congress, and not to the Executive.
l am, sir, very respectfully,
e 81. Your ebedient servant, j.,
M. VAN BUREN,.
To Mr. Eugene Burras,
jamestown, Martin county, N. c.