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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-30
From ,ke United States Ga=ctl
WING PARTY.

The Washington correspondent Of the
New York Express Iamen;s. with 50 much
earnestncss, the apparent breach in the
Wing ranks, that we are sometimes APP
prehensive that he will, from his location,
lead many - believe that some persons
desire (not the correspondent, Of course)
that the cyil should Gene, which is now
deprecated. We see but very little dan
ger Of what our neighbors SO eloquenily
deplore. There is dissatisfaction with
the last veto of Mr.. Tyler, but there is no
disposition 10 prevent him from admins
tering the government on the basis OF
principles which he Processes. A sudden
shock was felt, and its effect was showed
10 the Wing press, while it maniully ex
presses disappfosai Of public act by
political friend, will as manfally stand BY
that friend when his position and the
good Of the nation requires il. There is
40 extraordinary affection felt or express
ed for the retiring Secretaries they were
able, they were honest, and they resigned.
1t is a source of regret that they should
have felt called on TO resign; but the hon.
es:, simple avowal Of public approval is
not to be construed into improper affection
for, attachment TO, these gentlemen Eor
should the freedom Of the same press to-
wards the conduct of MIR. Tyler De pre-
scented as an evidence of hostility. Mir.
Tyler is likely TO have his best support
from the very portion of the press which
has The independence to say il thought
him wrong. The Wing party is no more
divided than it was in April last. Mem
bcrs of that party differ in opinion upon
certain measures, but they do not disagree
in opinion as to the result of any irrecon-
cileable difference between them on tie
great question Of men and measures for
the nation.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-30

V.RM ONT ELECTION.

Returns from oil the towns in the State, are Civ
en- in the Vermont papers, which are said to be
complete. For Governor, the vote stands-for
PAINE, (Wbig,) l6,l 90; for SMILE, Loco-fcco, J
1917; for HurcHrssoH, (Abohtonist,) 2,l89 !;
and 223 scattering. The Senate will stand 20
branch there will be ! 10 Wings and 70 Looofocos,
with 6 vacancies. The election of Governor now
devolves upon the Legislature. IL is thought that
Col. PAINE will, without doubt, be the successful
candidate.
The vote of the State, at the recent election, is
short by about sixteen thousand votes. Neither
Wing nor Locofoco received many votes as
given to either Of the parties for the last five
years. This accounts for the result.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-30
MEsSRS. GILMER AND IRVING, AT AN
HERS1.



Messrs Editors - The Ex- Governor was
with US on yesterday, to render an nc.
count Of his stewardship. He spoke for
two hours, and laborcd hard to convince
us that the great Wing Party had chang.
ed, and that he alone had been consistent.
His exposition was utterly unsatisfactory
to the Wings of Amherst, and quite ac-
ceptable to the Locofocos. He was re-.
piled to by Joseph X. Irving, the Wing
candidate, in a speech which, whether for
argument, eloquence, or indignant de.
nunciaton, is admitted by men OF all
parties to nave been seldom surpassed.
He commanded the unfaltering attention
Of the audience for three hours, and not
only triumphantly defended the Wing
party from the assaults uf Mr.. Gllmer,
but "caIried the war into Africa" He
demonstrated, from the record, tina, Mr..
G. had, by his votes in The Legislature,
sanctioned the distribution Of the proceeds
of the Public Lands-a measure which
he now denounces as unmitigated Fed.
eralism." Mr.. Gilmer rejoiued, but rot
with his usual spirit" hearet laieri ietha
lis arundo." Mr.. Irving briefly REFINED,
recapitulatng his argument, aud shooting
,chereia The Government had failed 10 meet
that argument-in other words, "clinch.
ing the nail" The best personal feeling
seemed to prevail with the combatants. -
Rich. Wing.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-30

ErFRCr IN PHILapELrHIA OF rHE
SroPpAeE OF THE UNITED SgATEs BANK.
"A letter from a friend in Philadelphia,
who has had many opportunities Of OBJ
serving the state Of feeling in that city,
says tina, persons at distance can hard
I y conceive the extent Of private distress
which the failure of the United States
Bank has occasioued. A continued gloom
seems to have settled upon the faces Of a
large portion of the inhabitants. In al.
most all the circles in which you visit.
you hear Of some poignant instance OF
suiiaring--of wealthy families suddculy
reduced to poverty. OF widows who have
lost their all, Of orphans stripped of the
patTimony which long life Of labor and
economy on the part Of their parents had
collected for them, of merchants compelled
by diminished means to relinquish their
houses and move out of town, and of la
horers robbed Of the hard-earned savings
OF many years. Indeed, the details are
melancholy; the usual gaities oil society
seem to be arrested and but inr the alb
sence OF the customary symbols ofmourn-
ing, one would be disposed TO think That
the whole city had experienced great
loss, that some calamity had visited il,
tha: a pestlence had carried off It's people,
or that some great good man, universally
beloved, had been taken away by denth
Such is the general expression OF sadness
that you see every where. New York
Past efxt m
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-30

o. The New York and EGo Raj Roal was
opened on Thursday last, from Pcrmont, the ter
minus OF the road on the Hudson river, to Ge-
sheB, far as the road is now completed wbci,
Is about 42 miles. party consisting Of nearly
500 gentlemen, amongst whom were the Govern
or of New York, Washington Irving, and NUM-
Der Of other distinguished persons, left the city
of New York early in the morning, and return
ed at half past ten, p. highly delighted with
fh.a sxcursion Z.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-30
BY the President;
DASlEL WEBSTER, Secretary Of State.

FATAL DuEL.-We mentioned a few
days since that duel was 10 have taken
place, on the 9th instant, opposite Prince
ton, Mississippi, between Judge Tenny
and Mr.. Rowley, both of Louisiana wea.
pons rifles, distance thirty steps. 1t took
place according to arrangement, and
Judge Tenny was killed at the first fire.
The parties, we understand, stood back to
back, and the Judge, through mistake,
wheeled too quick. Discovering his err
ror, he was in the act Of resuming his
position when the word was given, and he
received his adversary's death shot in the
back. --BaH. Pat.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-30

THE PLUNGE OVER THE FALLS that
didn't happcn.-We went yesterday, with
all the world hereabouts TO see the barque
Detroit go over the Falls. AT the APP
pointed hour--3 ?. M.-the vessel was
tow from the foot of Grand Island into
the stream on the very verge Of the rapids,
and then cut adri(t. She took the first
plunge CALAMITY head on, and for mo-
ment seemed completely engufed but al
most instantly, the hull shot upwards from
the hell Of water her main and fore
masts went by The board, and on she went.
The next descent was passed safely. At
the third her mizen mast gave way, and
a few rods farther she grounded by the
head. Her stern swung slowly round
and grounded also. When we left Goat
Island she was lying broa dside to the cur
rent, IN its shallowest part, nearly mid
way between the island and the Canadian
shore. She will probably lie there until
she breaks to pieces, or until the river is
swollen by heavy southwest gale driving
the water down the lake, and lifting her
off. The day was delightful, and large
numbers ofspectators lined both shores.
We took malicious pleasure in enjoying
their disappointment. Such an affair al
Niagara Falls is something like sacrilegc,
apd we hope it will no; be repeated
Buffalo Commercial Adrerfiser.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-30

THE JERSEY PRIsoN Every
one remembers The tragIcal story Of the
Jersey Prison Ship, in which so many of
our unfortunate countrymen were doomed
to suhcr,ngs and death, during the revo.
Iutionary war. The remains Of these
hapless victims were inferred 10 common
tomb on Long Island, where they have
remained unEoticed until the present day.
Within few weeks however, this subject
has been brought before the notice OF the
public by proceeding Of the city author.
lilies of Brooklyn.
In the Brooklyn Common Council, on
Monday evening Of last week, the special
committee appointed 10 adopt measures
Tor the removal Of the remains, from tho
present place 20 more appropriate de-
posllory reported, TINT they waited upon
Mr.. Benjamin Romano, the proprietor of
the ground where they now lie-that he
has now attained four-score years; he
had taken part in the scenes in which they
persisted, aud had laid the cornerstone OF
their present resting place, and he refus-
ed 10 allow their bones to be disturbed un-
less the requests emanated from the Ma
tional Government. The committee there
fore offered a resolution that another com.
mittee be appointed to adopt such mea-
sures as may be deemed expedlent for
obtaining the aid and cooperation Of the
National and State Governments for ef-
lecting the object, and in the erection Of
such monument as may appropriately
commemorate their valor, and record
their sacrifices on the ALTAR Of their coun-
try's ransom from foreign oppression
The report was accepted and adopted,
and the appointment Of the committee de-
ieIred until the next meeting ofthc Board.
Boston Times, September 81.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-30
IRnN Enn TIE RAIL pnAn-

The Baltimore American informs Us that the ship
European, arrived at that city on Thursday last,
from Wales, and brought cargo Of eight hundred
tons Of rail road iron, fer the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company. This iron will be laid down
forthwith tho line OF tho road from Hrpets
Ferry westward, the superstructure being already
completed for its reception. Other cargOes. are
on their way hiiher
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-30
ton to this matter, ! shall apprize you 81
ii at my earliest convenience.
Ia great haste, yours, truly,
SUM CUIQUE.
ST. A!bans, Sept. %, 1871.
,ondenee f,Le NJ Y. Com. Advertiser.
Ronr. {N. W ssrr. is. is4l.


Correspondents of,Le NJ Y. Com. Advertiser.
RonE, {N. W ssrr. is. 1911.
Our peaceful and quiet village was to-
day animated, and excited too, BY the
arrival Of a company OF troops under the
command Of Lieut.. Brooks Of the Cd re-
igiment Of Artillery. Tney are stationed
at the United States arsenal in our vii
llage. Ia the present feverish state Of the
public mind and the excitemcafs on the
frontier, such a measure Of precauiion is
well timed. There is in the arsenal here
a large quantity of arms, ammunition, and
cannon, that would be of very great use
to the "pasriots,' could they be obtained.
There has been no troops here for some
time past, and danger was 10 be- appre
hended. though the commanding officer
at the arsenal, Capt. Abeel, a very vig-
liant and faithful officer, would have given
a good account Of himself, il any attempt
had bren made here.
l7.b.- Brigadier General Wool arriv
ed this morning, and gave directions to
the officer in command ofthe troops, and
returned in the down train Of cars. The
guard at Whitesborough, patrolling the
streets every night, and the arrival OF
these troops, are producing much excite
ment in the public mind. Our Court is
now in session at Whitesborough, and,
people from all paris Of the county being
present, inquiries are making as to all
this array; and think that an impression
is deepening in the public mind that il is
hiuh time TO take decided stand AGAINST
these movements of the patriots and Cana
dian refugees, which are likely to lead to
the most alarming results.
The jury who have been drawn for the
circuit at which Mcleod IS to be tried are
good men, and will give him fair trial.
Yours
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-30

o. Governor Cass. the American Minister at
Paris, has written long letter in reply to the pto-
ceedings Of meeting in Philadelphia, proposing
him candidate for The Presidency, wherein he
seems not 10 desre 10 be n candidate,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-30
- - - -
JUDGE, Mclean.

The National Intelligencer of Tuesday states
tlat Judge McLEAH has declined accepting the Of
fee of Secretary of War. He will remain on the
bench of the Snnreme Conr,.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-30

QUASI NULLIrIcATIoN.-O readers
may remember that the hardest figh. ia
the Canadian Parliament now sitting nj
Kingston, was on the district municipal
bill introduced by Lord Sydenham. |,
was resisted, at every step, by her Males.
TVS opposition, and carried at last by
very small majorties. Well: we learn
now from the Montreal Gazette, that at q
meeting of the district council held al
Drummondvlle, the councillors after be
ing ad dressed by the warden, on the ma
ture and Importance of their duties, very
coolly resolved the ordinance, under
which they were elected, was illegally
passed, and they adjourned from day TO
day, during the entire time for which they
were summoned, without transacting any
business. ~. Y. Jour.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-30

The men Of Science Of Italy and For
eign Countries assemble at Florence, dur
ing the present month, and in compliance
with a request to that effect the Massa-
chusetts Academy of Arts and Sciences
has elected Edward Everett and Francis
9. Gray, delegates to attend the meeting.
VIM. Wiley, IN. Y. Inc Alto rney
indicted for collision in the robbery ofthe
Frederick, Nd, Bank, pleaded not guilty,
and the trial wen, off for the term.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-30

The Albany Evening Journal OF We'd
nesday, announces the return OF the Dep
u,y Sheriff, who it was feared, had been
murdered by the Heidelberg tenants.
He says he was seized and bis life threat
ened, but that he made bis escape, was
pursued and fred at, but not hit.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-30

" The reader win find Mr. BELLS expose, on
the fret page of to-day's paper. 1t will be observ
I'd, he fully eorroborates what the other Secretaries
have stated
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-30

BORDER TRoUBLEs. The elements Of
dscord seem still in ferment upon our
Canadian border, though their eflorts thus
far seem confined to occasional acts OF
petty scoundrelism. We quoted yester-
day from the Buffalo Commercial A liver.
ilser statement that sixty five kegs OF
powder were stolen from the Magazine.
near Lockport on Friday night last. The
same paper OF the 18th says that on the
previous night, some persons unknown
got cannon on Navy Island, aud fred
several times upon the British armed
steamships Minos and Toronto, moored
in the river between the island and Canada
shore. We doubt, however, whether Navy
Island will soon again become the scene
Of deeds Of so high emprise as rendered il
famous for at least fortnight, three
years since. We are glad to see that
Gen. Scott is upon the border; he was at
Lewiston last week, and superintendent the
mounting of the cannon on Fort Niagara.
The Niagara ~. c. Chronicle of the
10th says that another attempt, partially
successful, to destroy one of the locks in
the Welland Canal, a. Allanburgh, was
made on the night of the 9th inst. Two
kegs of powder were sunk in the canal,
and ignlted by fuse. Only one Of the
kegs exploded, and the damage TO the lock
was so trfling that it was soon repaired.
IN. Y. Tribune.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-30

She will be provided with two Of Light
halls patent horizontal piston and vertical
half beam engines, having two AS inch
cylinders, with IL feet stroke for the pis-
tons. She will draw only four feet of
water, and be fitted up as a night boat in
the most approved style. with double
row of state rooms on the promenade
deck, 2l5 in length.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-30

We learn from the Galena Gazette
that an important Indian Treaty has re.
Gently been concluded by Governor Dory,
on the part OF the General Government,
and the Sioux Indians. II provides for
the purchase Of all the country south Of
the ST. Peters River, and east Of a line
due south from its source, containing n
bout 25,G00,000 acres. The Sioux re-.
serve some 100000 or 100000 acres
upon which they are to settle, in different
tracts, and on which they are to cultivate
the spil--thc Government furnishing them
with farmers to instruct them. On this
purchased land are to be settled some
81, 900 or more of other Indians from the
enst Of the Mississippi, all of whom COM
bined with the Sioux. are TO form an " In.
dian Territory The Governor TO DO
appointed by the General Government,
an1 they to select men to a council to
make laws for their own government.
Three forts are to be established within
the district, to preserve peace among them,
and to project them from foreign invasion.
Probably as much Of the purchase as falls
within the State of Iowa, will be sold to
be settled by the whites but that portion
oft which lies moth Of the State, will be
occupied Us above described.
The Governor has discovered bitumin-
ous coal and copper, on the ST. Peters,
20 which steamboats, can ascend, speci.
mems Of which are now at Prairie du
Cher.
This arrangement (adds the Gelena
Gozette) will throw large body Of In
ians upon our immediate frontier; but
The effort that will be made to civlize
them, is deemed sufficient guarantee Of
their peaceabIe epor,ment.-B Bah. Amer.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-30
TIE MCLEOD AFFAIR.

There is a very bad spirit existing a.
nong some of our border people. \ spr.
II which for its own private gratificatlon,
or the iurtherance OF lis own views, sets
the laws at defiance, commits gross out.
RACES, and seeks, as il did of yore, but
unavalllngly, 10 involve England and
America in war, at any hazard. That
these incendiary beings Gun carry out
their designs is not at all probable, but
they still may do some mischief f not
closaly watched. and promptly dealih with
when found. There appears to be some
doubt that M'Leod will be found guilty,
and the object Of these borderers seems TO
be to get up strong excitement, to heat
and infiame the popular mind, so as to Fl,
1t for any bloody work that may be con-
templated. Late proceedings evince this.
In this state, field pieces and kegs of pow
der have been siolen-there can be little
1oubt for what purpose-anI lastly two
British armed steamers, the Mines ami
Toronto, which were moored in the river
between Navy Island and the Canadian
shore, have been fired into several times,
by persons who have taken a cannon to
Navy island. Moreover, two attempts
have been made to injure the Welland Ca-
nal, and with partial success, by sinking
Two kegs OF powder into it, and causing
them To explode by fusee attached 10
them. Governor Seward has off. red "a
reward of $3.50 for such information as
shall lead to the conviction of any indiyid.
ual engaged in the removal of the two
field pieces from their repositories in Ca.
yugi county in June last, or in the theft
OF powder on the 7th instant. These very
nice young men require close looking az
ter. Our State is dsgraced by their acts,
which, unredresed, gives to our govern
ment an aspect Of imbecIity in The eyes
OF the world, not at all nattering to u.s.
In this respect, the City and State are I'M
fortunately pretty much alike.
The trial Of Mcleod comes on this
week at utica.-It has created an i'm.
menso sensation. There are ten report.
ers from this city. who have received or
ders to be on the spot and give the whole
proceedings. 81. Y. Sunday Atlas.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-30

A New STEAMER. new steamer,
of very large dimensions, is about to be
built at Troy. The Troy Wing furnish
rs the following particulars:
Extreme length 3l4 feet
Breadth Of beam 80 !"
Extreme width over The
guards 65 T"
Depth Of hold 90 /"
Tonnage 99l $500 tons.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-07-13

Mr. Cave Johnson ofTennessec moved TO amend the
resolution BY limiting the expense 10 SO. Agreed TO.
The order then passed
Mr. Pckens Of South Carolina now asked the Chair
man Of the Committee Currency, when he was
npn 10 report on the bill TO repeal the Sab Treasury,
yh;ch Ind been taken away from the committee winch
Mr. Adams had termed wolish, and referred TO them.
Mr. Sergeant replied that, IN the Judgment of the
committee. this vas not the proper time.
Mr. Pickens asked if there was any juggling on the
subject in the committee.
Mr. Sergeant said he did not say juggling, he said
ind rmentEand he was astonshed that Mr. Pickens had
misunderstood him.
Mr. Warren Of Georgia now called up his resnlu-
ton 10 amend the rules by limiting every speaker 10
one hour and limiting him 10 one speech on any sub
iect under debate. lie moved suspension OF the
rules TO allow the resolution 10 be acted upon al tins
time and the rules were suspendrdayes los noes %
The resolution was then adopted by ayes noes 90
The House went into Committee OF the Whole Mr..
Briggs in the Chair and at clock the committee rose
and reported the Lunac bill 10 the House, and asked
leave to sit again upon the bill to authorize loan Of
$l2,O00,0O0
Mr. Gordon of New York made speech this
bill, which he was kept from making on the land bill
yesterday.
MIR Oliver of n Y, together with Mr. Holmes of s.
Carolina, Mr. Ward Of n. Y, and other gentlemen,
were also kept from speaking by the tightening of the
bowstring on yesterday
The House adjourned until tomorrow, at ii o'clock
a nj -Gt0be