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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-12-16

HousE OF DELseArss, Richmond.

December IL, 1871.
One week Of the session is past, and Of course
nothing Of importance has yet claimed the consi-
deraiion Of the House. The committees, however,
have begun to carve out business. and by the end
Of another week, we shall doubtless be In full blast
The contest for the Speaker. Chair produced
great excitement. From the result Of the Spring
elections, the Wings were known to have a major
iy of Two. but all we're suspicious that we should
want sitting. In addition to the uncertainty thence
arising. it wss difficult to ascertain how many Of
each party we're missing. You have seen the re.
sulf. Mr.. SoUTHALL was nobiy sustained by his
fellow Wings, and the vote of one member, under
stood to be a Locofoco, Mr.. GRlMEs, Of Pocahon-
tas. 1t was the subject Of universal remark, that
tor the hrst time almost, in party annals, more
Locofocos than Wings were absent from an impor-
tant election, viz: three to two.
have been sgreeably disappointed in finding
much more Of union, harmony, and concert among
the Virginia Wings Than | anticipated. If there
is a single Tyler Wing, strictly speaking, in either
house of the Assembly | have yet 10 hear Of hin. II
is true we shall find a few who dissent from some
of the Wing measures, but with one single exeer-
ton | do not doubt tina, they intend in good faith
TO adhere to and act with their party. The excep-
ton | refer to is Senator THoRsTvN, of the Caro-
line district. All bis feelings and sympathies are
with the Wings, but he is so thoroughly imbued
with the exploded dogmas taught in tie Virginia
school. that fear he will not be found "a practical
co-operator in Wing measures and counsels.
On Friday, Mr.. BRows, of Preston, introduced
a resolution OF Instructions for the repeal Of the
Bankrupt law. and announced that il was the frs,
Of a series which was to be directed TO ur ling the
work of the extra session of Congress. If it is Sc
-ionsIy contemplated by the Locofoeos to revise al
the action of Congress by resolutions of censuIe OF
instruction, heaven only knows what time we may
have for doing the business Of the State, or when
we may b. able to bring the session to a close
The Wings generally DE- sire to transact the neces-
sary pubic business with all convenient speed and
expedition, and close the session at an early day.
la the present condition Of our finances, The cut
tailment of expense by a curtailment of the session
would be no uninportant matter. The people Of
Virginia do not duly consider the amount which
they annually pay for these absurd discussions O
federal polifics. They should hold their represen-
tatives strictly accountable for the gross waste o
time and money which attach to this vicious pro
pensity oe our politicians, aud approve and reward
those who give their attention to practical legis,
lation.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-12-16
H GAZETTE.
M ARRITSBWR@ VA
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 10, is4I.
The MESSAGE.

The snussl message Of President TYLER will
be found in our paper to-day. The principal fea-
lures Of ii uron which public curiosity had been
awakened, we're the currency subject, and how
aour captain would ires, the Mcleod question.
As to The FIRST Of these. the details Of which are to
be furnished by the Secretary of the Treasury, no
positive opinion can yet be formed. The skeleton
view given of it, however, in the message, hes SO
far let the light upon the measure, as to induce the
great Missouri bumbugger, the renowned Benton,
70 make an attempt at 'throttling The monster. -
10 use his smile in relation to a national bank
Immediately after the reading of the message had
been concluded in the Senate. So taat the Presi-
dent fscality may be opposed by all the advocates
of the hard-money system.
In relation TO the trial Of Mcleod and the va.
rious matters in dispute between the governments
Of the United States and Great Britain, the tone
and language Of the message are in proper spirit,
and will be well received throughout the country.
The arrogant pretensions Of John Bull to search
our merchant vessels on the coast os Africa, upon
the Pretence that they are sIavers, can never be al,
lowed BY this country, and the sooner a stop Is put
10 it the better.
There are not q few surmises "a To how the mes.
sage will $50 down" in Congress. Rumor say,
that the support Of the fiscal scheme of his excel
lency by the body of the Wings is doubtful, and
the tocsin of opposition being alresdy sounded by
Col. Benton, all his squad will oppose it, while Mr.
Calhoun is as yet silent. Time alone will show u.
what will be done with the vexed question.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-12-16
CONGRESS.

There has been nothing of importance done in
Congress as yet. The Standing Committees have
been appointed in both Houses, and the Reports
from the Departments lave all been sent in.
Several select committees On portions of the
Presidents Message have also been appointed,
The most important of which is the mi on
the currency. 1t consists of the following mem.
bers:
Messrs. Gushing, John r. Kennedy, Gilmer. G.
Davis, Wise, Roosevelt, Profit, Mckay and VIM.
w. Irwin.
OF this committee, five sustained Mr.. Tylor'-
course on the Bank q%ues,io n a, the Extra Session
two are Locos and two are Wings. The Speaker
doubtless selected the Committee, in order that
the Presidents views may be fairly heard and dis
cussed.
CHAPLAISs The Rev. SEPTIaUs Tusros was
elected Chaplain to the Senate, aud the Rev. J. N.
MArFITr Chaplain to the House.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-12-16
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.


This Document is spread before our
readers to-day, and they will have a bet.
ter opportunity to form an opinion of its
merits than we have yet had. From a
very hasty p%erusal, it seemed to us the
most wishy-washy production that ever
emanated from an Executive. Every
side of every important subject is ~espoused
and repudiated. In one part, you feel
confident that his Excellency is the
Champion of the Banks, of Internal I'M
provemenis, &c., in another, you enter.
tain an opinion just the reverse, and again
you ale induced to believe, that both
your first impressions were erroneous, and
you conclude that he designs to support
every thing and oppose every thing. If
language were given to man to conceal
his thoughts, His Excellency has no right
to complain that he was muniicently en-
dowed in that way
We have neither space nor time for an
extended notice OF the contents Of the
Message, and must content ourselves with
a few very brief comments.
The finances engage the first consider
alton OF the Governor. Here we are
told, that the State has borrowed $245.-
900 Of the Banks during the year, which
together with 800, 900 previously bor-
rowed, make the round sum of S345, 900,
to be paid to those institutions on the 10Th
inst. Nevertheless, the finances are said
to be in a very " healthlul condition.
How, or wherefore, we are not given to
undeTstand--except that the Literary Fund
and the Internal Improvement Fund
stand between us ard bankruptcy. His
Excellency must have had in his head
the character of Lady G%irnington, who
was ga most excellent person-excepting
that her inveterate i'll nature rendered her
intolerable to all the world" We can.
not reconcile a deficiency of S345, 900
with a /" healthful condition" on any other
principle. The Governor, if we under.
stand him, recommends an increase Of
taxation to meet the deficiency, and ma
Bile the State to abandon the disreputable
expedlent of resorting to loans to pre-
serve the public faith.
With respect TO the Banks, the Mes
sage is almost too deep to be understood
1t l~ustlfies the suspension-thinks the re-
sumption last winter was premature-a-
buses over-banking, over trading, &c
considers that the only remedy Tor the
disordered currency is for some OF the
States to wind up their Banks Virginia
excepted)-settles the question Of the un-
constitutionalily of a National Bank, for
good and all-admits the impractlcabiIity
OF coercing an immediate resumption by
the Virginia Banks-but threatens them
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-12-16

c. could not understand. was obscure and nonsense
our readers will determine.
What follows, c. says " is clearer" and that
rin pass. as the pig said to The locomotive, with an
observation or so." That the Bachelor is pea
sire and denRHre,n c. namils, but wherefore-whyi
:, hs has finished the labers Of a busy day. and 70
wending has seay TO has peaceful and retired HAL.
refeeAiag spoa the disfresses Of has JeAo~ uaes,
and iksir cares AID nisfortsses.@ Has "kiHd
heart is overcome the burden is more than he
can bertrand be is completely exhausted-'ioo looks
persive"-feels bad-and nouns for the derravity
Of human natuye,-a beautiful specimen OF purely
di.interested benevolence. He says. "h's ~ NO
fancy skefeA.'' Oh. shame 10 We " has teHer wen
who can thus grieve so noble a spirit-disIegard
that delicate sensiiiveaess and overflow oil harnaa
kindness, which nufse alike every manly sentiment,
OF honor, and true dignity of character. symPa-
ths,ic C. bic thee to thy " retired Hail. where
he evils and misfoi tunes OF this world are unlelt
and unknown, and rejoice that there Thy generous
enthusiasm, and lofty aspirations shall be no more
chilled or checked by the spirit Of universal selfish
ness. nor ,hy soul stepped 10 the gall and bitterness
Of disappointed hopes aud blighted afecaions.-
Where you can say,
81" was in this world
Bu, a rose bud, yet | was blighted nv fate,
But | have only left the garden Of this world
To enter Paradise"
Look" says c., e at the admirable character
Of" My Uncle Toby. Uncle John, Sc and these,
although heroes Of fctioH," Yet are perfect
portroitures Of real ones" But Why resort to
portraitures and pictures, when We can gsze upon
the living reality why pursue the shadow, when
the substance is a, bandf Aye, truth Is stranger
Than fiction, and That's The unkiudest cut OF all
What C.. saws about servants arrangements. So
c;al intercourse at " Bachelors Hal, is all non
| was about TO saw sense, but there is not a fair
SAMPLE of that. He 10 so much convulsed with
laughter, near the close of his iractate Of sublimai.
ed philosophy, that il is like listening to a flute in
a thunderstorm, the po,her Of the heavens spoil
ing the harmony"
Reader take a verse Of u Bachelor dItty-
They regarded not my struggle,
And they cared not for my cries,
Or The tears which like a mountain stream,
Rolled down from both my eyes"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-12-16

In respect to the exercise OF this power,
nothing should be left to discretion which
may be safely regulated by law and tits
Of high importance TO restrain, as FAR as
possible, the stimulus Of personal interests
in public elections. Considering the great
increase which has been made IN pubic
Offices in the last quarter OF a century,
and the probability Of further increase we
incur the hazard Of Witnessing violent Po'
litical contests, directed TOO often 10 inc
single object Of retaining office by those
who are in. or obtaining II by those ~no
are out. Under the influence oil lneso
convictions | shall cordially concur I'D any
constitutional measures for regulating, ana
by regulating, restraining the power OF
removal. =.
/ suggest for your consideration, the
propriety Of making. without further oeiay'
some specifc application Of the funds de-
rived under the will Of Mr.. Smithson, oil
England, for the diffusion OF knowledge
and which have heretofore been vested IN
public stocks until such time as Congress
should think proper to give them a sPeci-
6c direction. Nor will you, feel comb
dent, permit any abatement OF the primer
pal of the legacy to be made, should II
turn out that the stocks in which the IN
yestmen,s have been made have under
gone a depreciation.
In conclusion, | commend to your care
the interests of this District, for which
you are the exclusive legislators. Con-
sidering that this city is the residence Of
the Government, and, for a large part oil
the year, of Congress, and considering
also the great cost of the public buildings,
and the propriety of aflordlng them at all
times a careful protection, it seems not
unreasonable that Congress should con-
tribute towards the expense of an efficient
police.
JOHN TYLER.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-12-16
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

We have no room for the message of the acting
Governor OF Virginia this week. Unlike The last
Message of bis predecessor, he has run of into the
course heretofore pursued by many Of the Govern
os of Virginia and the Southern States, and AIKEN
upon hin. self to deliver a long TRADE upon national
politics, condemning the distribution act, the Ia
riff, and not forgetting to give a kick at the de-
funct Pennsylvania monster. The following hasty
sketsh of the Message, from the Wing, will serve
to give our readers some information of its con
tents, though it will be seen, the editor has a very
poor opinion of il:
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-12-16

Mr.. Faran having a majority of all the votes
given, was declared duly elected: He is a Locofo-
CO. The Loco candidates for Clerk and Door
keeper were also elected. In the House, all the
officers elected are Locos. The majority by which
they were chosen was Q, showing a strict party
vote. The LOeos have, we believe, a majority of
2 in each House, on joint vote.
The Message of Governor CoRwIs was commu-
nicated on Tuesday. Its principal topic is the
recommendation Of State Bank by the Governor,
with a large capital, and which. we believe, is in.
tended TO supply the place of a number of small
State Institutions. whose charters are shortly to
expire. His plan is popular in the State.
ISDiAsA.-The Leg isla,ure of this State assem-
bled on the 9th, at indianapolis. In the House,
all the officers are Locos, and in the Senate all are
Wings.
The Message Of Governor BIGGER is quite plain
upon the present liabilities and pecunisry embar-
easements of the State. 1t is matter of congratu-
lstion that he entirely repudia:es the doctrine about
to be carried into effect by Mississippi, thai Of re-
fusing to discharge her debts.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-12-16

20 The Mail west from Baltimore, now leaves
that city "a hours earlier than heretofore. The
Ferry, has been changed from that hour TO a quar-
ter past 2 o'clock A. NJ. The afternoon train OF
cars to Washington has been discontinued, and the
train which heretofore left Washington at hslf-pas,
5 o'clock p. NJ. for Baltimore, has been changed
TO 4 o'clock y. NJ.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-12-16

DEATH OF a MEMBER OF CONGRESS-
The Philadelphia United States Gazette
states that the Hon. Henry Black, mem
Der of Congress, elected in the place of
Mr.. Ogle, from Somerset and Bedford
counties in Pennsylvania, died recently
at his residence in Somerset, of apoplexy.
Judge Black was highly esteemed for his
many virtues.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-12-16

THE ROCHESTER AoUEDucT.-Thc
New York Sun says that this is prooa-
bly, as splendid a work OF the kind, ex-
tent and execution considered, as any in
the Union. Including walls, il is about
500 Fl. long, and from rear to rear Of
abutments, 444 #. 1t is 22a feet high
from the bottom Of the piers to the top OF
the coping, and rests on a rock foundation
in the bed of the Genessee river. 1t has
six piers and two abutments, each 57s #.
long, 10 feet wide, and 5 feet high to the
spring of the Arches. 1t has 7 circular
arches resting on the piers and abut-
ments, each 50 feet span, 10 feet rise,
6sa feet long, p feet thick at the crown
and 3 feet thick at the spring. The
%spandrel walls, reaching from crown TO
crown ofthe arches and filing up the IN
side space between them, are each 62 II.
long, and 8 4. 3 inches high.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-12-16

o. The Merchants Of Charlestown, we see by
the last Free Press, advertise that they will take
Rail Road notes at par for goods, while some are
willing to pay a premium on them.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-12-16

ANOTHER GAME OF BALL.-Ihe Little
Rock (Ark.) Gazette says: VIM. X.
Ball. late Cashier of the Fayetteville
Branch Bank, has succeeded in running
his negroes off TO Texas, and has taken
himself after them. Col. Oldha m and his
pack have gone in pursuit, and offer $1,000
for his apprehension" "Stop that ball.,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-12-16

LAwREscE BuRroor, Esq. who has held the Of
fee Of Treasurer Of the Commonwealth Of vir-
ginia, for nearly fourteen years past, resigned his
trust at the opening of the present Session Of the
Legislature.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-12-16

PoRK.-Thc highest price paid for Pork at Cen
treville, Indiana, is 81 so per hundred pounds al
Cincinnati So. so to 81 rs pr. hundred pounds.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-12-16

GJ- Our thanks are due to the Hon. r. w. Bar
ton for Public Documents.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-12-16
FROM THE EST.

oHIo.-The Ohio Legislature convened at CO.
lumbus, on the 9th inst. The following is the re-
suit of the election for Speaker pro tenn. of the
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-12-16

Ia ALEXANDRA, Flour is selling at Sc
per barrel.
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-06-10
WASHINGTON, May 3l, le41.

 The House was called to order by the Clerk, Mir Hugh A. Garland, who, after read ing the proclamation under which Congress was convened, called over the names of those persons who, according to the information in his possession, had been elt cted. Two hull dred and twenty seven members appeared. The clerk stated that no election had talk en place in Illinois, aud that no information as to the result of the elections in Alabama and Mississippi had reached him.
 After the call was finished, MT. Halstead, of Jersey, rose and asked what evidence the clerk had of the election of MT. Linn Banks, ot Virginia, whose name he had put on his roll There was another person here MT. Smith-claming the election, instead of Mir. Banks.
 The clerk read, in reply certificate from tine Executive of Virginia, authenticated by the "Broad Seal" of that commonwealth, and giving the names of all the members elected from Virginia, including that of Mir. Banks. The clerk stated that this was the only document in relation to the election in question that had been laid before him.
 MT. Halstead-That is just such docu. ment as the New-Jersey members produced to you two years ago. and the authority of which you then refused to recognize.
 Commercial Ado.
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-06-10
CLINTON, Miss, May II, ls41.

Mississippi Unrepresented at the Ertr0 Ses- sion-The Wings are putting on their armor in this State, and preparing themselves to maintain the ascendancy so gallantly won last November. They have nominated the Hon. David o. Shatuck, of Carroll Co. as their candidate for Governor-a man of great energy of character, purity of princi- ple and indOmitablc firmneSs and resolution. His is n singular history. Until the age of twenty .one, he wrought in the stone quarries at Chatham, Conn. went thence to North Carolina, thence to Tennessee, became a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church i; studied law; was admitted to the bar; came to Mississippi few years since; was elect ed by the people to the bench of the Circuit Court, which station he has for sometime filled with distinguished honor to himself and the State. What may appear peculiar to Northern men, is the tact that notwith- standing his arduous labors as a judge, he has never forgotten or neglected his duties as a Christian minister; and 1t has often happened, that from the same place from which he delivered his opinions upon ques- tions of law during the week, he has pro- claimed and enforced the doctrines of the Bible on the Sabbath. The forum has been made n pulpit-the court house temple ot worship, and crowds of quarreling litigants, counsel. jurors and witnesses, willing audi ence. His bold and fearless course has drawn around him the respect and adlnira- ton of men of all parties, and now that his name is before the people as candidate for Governor, it stirs up an enthusiasm. such as our State has seldom witnessed.
 The Locofocos here are in a sad dilemma. Unhorscd from every other favorite hobby, they have mounted the "anti- bond paying question" and are riding it hard under whip and spur over the whole State. But, poor souls! they are reduced to a state of despe- ration. for they cannot find candidate who has any regard for his character, to mount the hobby they have saddled. Thomas H. Williams was their first nominee for Cover nor. Long and anxiously they awaited his reply, and when it came, such consternation! He believed the State bound to pay her bonds. and could mt yun. They have since been beating about the bush long while, in intellectual efforts to start a candidate. and believe they are about as far from the attain ment of that desired object as they were in January last. The party are also in the s0me predicament about a member of Con- gress. Albert Gallatin Brown, our Repre- sentative. or rather the Representative of the Loco Foco party-in the last Congress. on his return home. finding he would be obliged to advocate many uDralateable doctrines should he again become . candidate, reso- lutely declined to run on the ground of a
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-06-10

pressing necessity of attention to his own private affairs.
 Yes, the party are absolutely on the eve of disbanding for want of leaders.
 Gov. McNutt has suddenly been seized with quslm of economy, and will not con- vene the Legislature 10 provide for a repre- sentative at the coming extra session ot Con- gress-because it would put the State eO Q - s-.T N r. Erpress
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-03-16
HOUSE BUILDERS.

HI SUBSCRIBERS having erected new
and commodious workshop on Main street,
are prepared 10 execute all orders in the
line of house-buiIding, on the shortest no.
tice, and Of the most approved workman
ship. Having a number of first rate join
ers constantly in their employ, they are
enabled TO erect buildings agreeable to any
approved plan with despatch. Lumber,
and every kind of baiding material of the
best quality furnished at the lowest rates
Drafts of buildings executed TO order,agree-
able to the most approved style Of modern
architecture.
Persons in the village or Country, who
are DESTROYS of building will do well to give
them a call, as their arrangements for
workmen and every description of building
material are Of such nature, that they
can build houses cheaper than any other
individuals in the country.
PULClFER & TITCOMB.
Southport, June 1910. nit
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-03-16
NEW FIRM.
T.aHEOEsK.V'G BUSINESS 8.
BUCK & PORTER

Have entered into partnership in
the above business, and are now carrying
it on in the new shop adjoining, and next
door north of Dir. ID. p. Stryker's office, on
north Main street, where they will be hap
py and ready at all times to wait upon those
who may favor them with their custom.
The public may rest assured that all work
entrusted to their charge, will be executed,
not onl y promptly, but also in the best man.
ner and after the most fashionable STYLE.
Trimmings Of all kinds kept constantly
on hand and for sale cheap, for cash. Cut
ting done on the shortest notice.
Southport, August %, 1910. NIL.
n. B. Gentlemen wishing 10 have
their garments cut and made afier'the New
York style, Of 1910 and 1s4l, will please
call ana examine thes report and plate Of
Fashion, just received by
w. 0. BUCK.
Southport, February. 1st 1871.
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