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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-10-07
OFFICIAL
TO THE HON. 5. Il HoBBlE.
Acfiag Postmaster General.


Sin :--Informa,ion having been receiv.
ed in form entitled to attention that the
Postmasters at *%*s 500 Pennsy lvania, and
.+*+s*ss, Ohio, have 50 far violated the
obligations which they implicitly assumed
on taking office under my administration,
Of abstaining from auy active paiflsanship,
or in any way connecting their offices
with patty politics, or using them for
party purpos, s, | have TO request that in
quiries sha1 be instantly instituted into
their conduct, ard that e the charges a.
gainst them be found to be true, they be
immediately turned out Of Office, and clii-
zens appointed in their1laces who wlll
otherwise conduct themselves. The Pest
Office Department, IN all its operations.
should be conducted for the single purpose
Of accomplishing the important objects for
Which it was established. Il should in an
especial manner, 50 far,as is practicable,
be disconnected from party politics. IL
was established for specified purposes Of
equal importance to every citizen. 10
convert it into an engine oil party, 70 be
used for party purposes, is 10 make 1t the
( fruitful source of The most alarming evils
/ Ramifed as il is, aud extended to every
ueighborhood, the purity OF lis admins
/ traiion, and necessarily oips agents should
/ be, particularly guarded. For a Deputy
4 Postmaster to use his frauking privilege
\ Ia privilege bestowed upon him for .he
sole purpose Of generating HIM from op-
pressive charges in the necet sary cores
pondence Of his ofice) in scattering over
\ the country, pamphlets, newspapers, and
4 proceedings to influence elections, is to
outrage all propriety, and must not for a
day be tolerated. Lst this be left TO the
politicians. should be happy if one or
two examples shall be found sufficient to
/ correct an evil which has SO extensively
! prevailed.
viii take this occasion, also, TO add
for your instruction, that the appointment
to, and continuance in the Office of post
master Of any one editing political news
paper, is in the highest degree objection
able. 1t involves most Of the conse.
quences above stated--introduces poll,
tics into the post office--dininishes the
rcvenue--an6 con(ers privilege on one
editor which all cannot enjoy. In aword
it is my fixed purpose, as far as in me lies
to separate the Post Office Department
from politics, and bring about that reform
which the country has so loudly demand
ed. JOHN TYLER.
September %, 1871.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-10-07

Kicking a Bill OUT OF THE HOUSE,
The Kingston, Cnnadi, Herald informs US
that novel scene was exhibited 10 The
Canadian Parliament. The indemnity
bill for the liquidation of the contingent!
expenses Of parliament, which had been
passed and sent TO the Council for their
concurrence, was returned 10 the House
on that evening. amended, (by striking
out the clause for the payment Of Mem
bers' wages. By this unconstitutional
act Of the Council the indignation Of the
House was aroused to the highest pitch
and when the. Gentleman Ushur Of the
Black Rod had barely left the bill and
turn, bis back 10 retire, an honorable
member Instantly seized the document,
and began" Mr.. Speaker, don't want
to insult you, Sir, nor this honorable
House, but'-giving it a desperate kick /;
then another, thru another kicked II, and
another still I; and 50 they kicked the poor
thing out of the door, the whole House
being in a tremendous state ofeyciiement.
This is the first instance OF bill being
kicked out Of Parliament in Upper Cana
da. 1t appears that the Council has no
right to amend "a money bill it must
either pass il or reject it, but in no cnse
will the Lower House permit il to add or
diminish. Boston Times.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-10-07
SEIZnnE OF GRNGAN..

We copy the annexe d paragraph from
the Montrssl Gozetta olihe 2slh ult. The
Montreal Times Of the same date has q
similar paragraph.
We mentioned, short time ago, that
the notorious Grogan had been brought
INTO town, in charge OF a party Of volnn
ieer Dragons and lodged in jail. Since
then, We have learned that some little ex-
element has been created on the other
sila OF the lines by bis arrest and the
good poopls of Burlington have thought il
worth while to hold a meeting, by which
the gentleman may be restored to his
amiabIe pursuits Of house AMI barn burn
ing. 1t was 10 have been hcll ycster-
day, and the grounds, we un 'rrstpnd,
upon which faction. las our neighbors
phrase it) would be taken, were, that
Grogau was kidnapped from the Unted
States, carried into this province, onl
then surrendered to the civil power. Il
this b. true the man, of course, ought
not TO be retained in custody; and if ii
emu BE- established by a0idavits, notwith-
standing the high crimes Of which trne
bills have been found against him 10 our
CRIMINAL courts, no obstacle, we presume,
will be offered 10 his surrender to such
American authorities as may take the
proper steps for his release"
From this paragraph, two important
facts appear. First. That the force seiz
Tag Grogon was a vauntour, aud rot a
regular force. Second. Taat opinion IN
Montreal is settled that if the man was
kidnapped within our borders, he should
immediately be given up.
There remains now onl one other stop
that Slr X. Jackson Should immediately
order his restoration 10 our limits, and
the punishment Of the yioators of our
territory. Thus would this new speck
Of war in the horizon be dissipated.
Since the above was in type we have
seen letter from an officer of the Il.
s. Army, who had repaired to Alburgh,
and there ascerlained that the outrage
was committed by rolanteers aud. not BY
regulars, and without the presence or,
50 iars Hs could be -asoertaiaee, tbs sane.
ton OF any commissioned officer,
OF course, therefdte, restitution and
redfess will be promptly tend rod by the
Canadian G0vernment.--M Y Amer.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-10-07

The CRY 10 STILL THEY COME.
CLoHroUs NEWS FROM FLORIDA By
the arrival yesterday Of the Y. S. steam
er Gen. Taylor, Capt. Peck, we have the
cheering intelligence Of the coming in OF
sixty Indians, and the prospect Of up
wards Of two hundred more, they having
promised to meet Col Worth at Pease
Creek, on the 22d inst. These Indians
belong to Hospitaka's band end include
the whole OF this iniomitable Chiefs peo-
pie.
The prospect of closing this long and
intermnable war brighiens every day un.
der tho auspices of the gallant W ortiz.
The blow was long since struck by Col.
Harvey which soon will give peace to
Florida, and we confidently believe that
with the commeRceme Mt of the New Year
the long desired result will be accom-.
plished.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-10-07

STOLEN DIAMONDS RESTORED. The
Boston Morning Post Of Friday says -
" After Seele, the burglar, was sent 10
the State prison, for his share Of the rob.
berry Of Davis, Palmer & Co.'S store, he
made full confession, that on the 18th Of
October last, himself and Williamson
broke open the store Of L. P. Lescure, in
Philadelphia, and stolo several thousand
dollars worth Of jewelry. Among this
booty were five valuable diamonds, which
fell TO Seele's share, and he carried them
TO Montreal, whero he rolled them up 10
wax. and hid tho ball thus formed in
hole in the wall Of the house in which he
resided, MI. Loscure, upon receiving
this Information, wrote TO Capt. Alexan-
der Comeau, superintendent Of the police
in Montreal, who upon searching in the
place described by Seele, found the da-
monds. Upon his arrival IN this city last
week, Capt. Comeau returned the dia
monds to Messrs. Clark 81 Curry, jewel
ers, who are the Boston agents Of Mr..
LeScuTe.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-10-07

/ Visit OF The PRINCE DE JoINYILLE.
The Prince de Joinville, who left Wash
ington on Friday for Norfolk ria Balti.
more, was received by the President with
that cordiali,y and consideration to which
he was so fully entitled by the hospitality
uniformly extend. TO our fellow-ci,zens
by the King Of the French.
The Prince, indeed, independently Of
any such special claim upon our civilitits,
comes recommended by whatever inteli-
gence, high breeding, a sedulous desire 10
make himself agreeable, and the most IN
affected simplicity Of manners, can do to
enti,le gentleman to respect and alien
ton every where's
His Royal Highnsss arrived in this city
on Wedns sday, and was received BY the
President al > o'clock on the same day.
| On Thursday he visited the Navy Yard
IN the Presidents carriuge, conducted by
MIR. john Tyler, IT,, and Commodore
| Nicholson, aud was received with COM
| plimentary salute Of twenty -one guns.
Al O'Clock he dined with the President
IN large party composed of the Corps
| Diplomntique, the members Of the Cabinet
1
ofthe Duke OF Northumberland and Sir
Henry Hart, both Of the Royal Navy,
aud many distinguished officers Of our
Town Army and Navy.
In the evening, several hundred invita-
,ions having been sent out, a verylnumer.
Gus assemblage Of citizens of parties were
collected at the Presidents House, for
whose reception all the apartments wore
/ thrown open.
Band Of Music from the Navy Yard
was in waiting, and Immediately after
| dinner struck up The National Air Of
!" Hail Columbia followed by the " Pa.
risienne," and continued to play through,
out the evening, which closed with some
danclng.
We are grathed to be able 10 state lha,
the whole entertainment was exceedingly
brilliant and agreeable, and altogether
worthy OF what was, Of some sort, an act
of national hospitality. - adisonian.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-10-07

Capt. AppIeby, commander OF the Car
oline, at the time she was destroyed at
Schlosser, says he saw nothing and knew
nothing that would be of use on the trial
he was awakened in the night by the
noise of the attack, and fed for his life as
rapidly as possible, without seeing who
were The assnilants.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-10-07
From ne Mr.. Oellans Bee. Sri. %.

REpoRr or rue CHARITY HosPITAL. -
During the n hours ending yesterday
evening at 6 O'Clock
Admissions 81, of which 90 yellow fever.
Discharges 8 6 do.
Deaths, 10 all of yellow fever.
Number of patients remaining in the hos
pital, 39S.
HEALrH OF THE CRY The number oil
in;orments reported to tho Board Of
Health for the "a hours ending yesterday
at noon, was SO; of which 43 were o.
yellow fever.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-10-07
CALIFORNIA.

The attention Of the British Govern
wards California, with view to the ac-
QUESTION Of that valuable territory. A
letter in the New York FINES, from an
American residing in California, states
that the Directors of the Hudson Bay
Company are attempting now to secure a
foot hold in that region. The writer says:
ga few months since the Company S
barque CALI d the Columbia" arrived in
Monterey, having on board the chief Fac
tor Of The Company, who was greatly de-
lighted with the country from lis superior.
ity TO that lying to the norlhward, ami who
openly expressed his opinion, that the
whole Territory would be in the possession
Of another power before the expiration OF
another year. He received every a,ten-
ton from this government, and our Gov
ernor seemed pleased with the idea Of hav-
ing a new opening towards colonzing the
lands to the northward of ST. Francisco.
Through the influence of the Factor, one
Of the principal hunters hns already OBJ.
tanned large grant of land on the River
Sacram nto, and has engaged to establish
a colony of people Of his own class %
1t will not be difficult, we presume, for
Great Britain to obtain from Mexico full
cession Of California, if she manages the
negotiation with anything like her usual
tact. Whether the Government Of the
United States will be willing to have
British Province between our South Yves
tern frontier and the Pacific, is question
of some importance which deserves a
speedy consideration, Ball. Amor.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-10-07

LoAN.-T6e Secretary OF the Z. S.
treasury has advertised for a loan of two
millions of dollars at SIX per cent. interest
per annum the proposal TO state the
amount offered to be lpaned, anil the rate
al which such loan viii be made, which
must not be less tAan par.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-10-07
IMponrANr AnpEsr The roupe whr

IMPORTANT ARREST. The rogue who
committed the recent forgerles by which
he obtained the large sum OF $50, 900
from Messrs. Brown, Brothers 81 Co. and
Mr.. Il. Corrf6 Jr. of New York, hasbee
arrested IN Philadelphia, and S4S, 900 Of
the money found in his possession. For
the present the particulars are deferred,
but day or two will bring them 10 light.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-10-07

The Army and Navy Chronicle states
that Commod!oge THoMts Ap CSrEsBT
r%oNEs, was appointed on the 23d sitimo,
to The command Of the Z. S. squadron m
the Pacific Ocean, and will hoist his broad
pendant on board the frigate United States
at Norfolk.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-10-07
HON. WALLER FORWARD.

The first time we met with the pfesen,
Secretary Of the Treasury Of the United
States, was many years ago, in our State
Legislature at Harrisburg. He was q,
that time representative from AlIegha.
ny county. He spoke on that occasion
with great ability. We then placed Mr..
Forward in the first class Of able debat
ers. He was afterwards returned TO Con-
gress, from that congressional District
For number Of years Mr.. Forward De.
voted himself most sodalously to his pro.
fession. He therefore Justly ranks among
the most distinguished lawyers of the wcs-
tern country. General Harrison told q
friend that Il was the wish of the western
people of Pennsylvania, to have Mr.. For.
ward appointed Attorney General Of the
/ u. $. That Office was, however, imme.
dialely after his election, offered to Mr..
/ Criltenden, the bosom friend Of Mr.. Clay.
Gen. Harrison, hIwever, anxious to avail
himself Of his high legal abilities, sent
him the appointment of District Attorney
Of the United States, for the Western
District Of Pennsylvania. This he de-
cIlned. Fbe old general, first rate Judge
of men, still anxious 10 have Mr.. Forward S
services for the government, therefore
rendered aim the COMPREHENSIVE Of the
Treasury, an office formerly held by the
late Gov. Wolf. This appointment Mr..
Forward accepted the duties Of which he
was performing with great ability when
Mr.. Ewing resigned, and President Tyler
asked him to luke the vacant place, and
We are much gratifed with his acceptance.
There is no man in the Wing ranks
whose appointment could please PennsyI-
yania better than Walter Forwards.
For many years a resident Of the city
Of Pittsburg, the great seat Of the manu-
features OF this county, he is well nc.
qualntcd with tho manufacturing interest.
Besides, Pittsburg being at the head of
steamboat navigation, he is thoroughly
acquainted with our immense internal
commerce.. Educated upon the spaboafd,
in one Of our Eastern States, he is init
mately acquainted with matters connect
ed with foreign commerce, and possesses
excellent business habits; a requisite of
great value to the bead Of the Treasury
Departmental hjldd Sentinel
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-10-07

TIE MONEY RECovEREp.--We under.
stand that the persons who robbed the
iierkimer County Bank as related in our
paper Of yesterday, were overtaken at
Sandy Hill ana arrested. Allthe money
with tie exception of S23 was recovered.
~. X. Com. Adu'r. Sept. 20.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-10-07

SPECIE. This article continues TO 90
from this country to Europe in large
masses. The two packet ships for Lon
don and ilavrc, which sailed from New
York on the S0th ut, carried out about
hLV O million Of dollars In coin.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-10-07

The Hsgerstown ToEon LIonr has lately been
enlarged aud otherwise improved. 1t is now
handsome sheet. and usua, Of as sterling Wing
principles as evsr.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-10-07
From Tie Nadisoniion

There IS q very mistaken opinion !
broad in the country that excitement and
confusion prevail at Washington. II
there was 10 more excitement in the
minds Of agita,ors, disappointed poiti-
cinns. md selfish demagogues in the
country than exists here, there would be
4 repose like the laled wave. The pco-
pie would pursue their avocations in peace
nrl quiet, and all would be prosperous
and = as merry Gs a marriage bell. -
4 The various Departments OF the Govern
ment are discharging the duties imposed
upon them by law, with alacri.y, with or.
der, and we believe with efficiency and
success. There is no Serious or unusual
Instructions in any Of the channels Of the
business confded to the Government
The public agents, so far as we know
are executing the peoples trusts with Fl.
delity.-lf there be any oppression, any
embarrassment in the land, it's in the
power of the people TO remedy II. So far
Us the Executive is concerned the Re-
public and the Constitution will suffer nc
Enthusiastically not by any design
of his. lftherc be one social evil greater
Than another brought % our notice, it i:
office hunting, from the Presidency down.
OrFlcE Is the great apostle Of modern
ag tatior, aud one Of the great cause Of
the restlcssness and disquietude upon the
surface.
Benjamin Franklin foresaw the evil o.
making posts of honor a! the same time
posts Of profit. Let them be cut down
rotreuched, 50 rs to make the salary t
! full equivalent for the labor, and vice
versa, and we shall hive less discomfort,
less denunciation, less Intolerance Of party.
, lfthere had been no intriguvs for the
Presidency, and lis power and patronn sc,
no conspiracy to Z" head Capt Tyler" for
selfish purposes, the, extra session would
have passed harmoniously, and the coun-
try would have been at resi-.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-10-07

We learn fsosp The Washington Globe Of Satur-
day, that the Hon. ions c, sPesoFR, Of New
York, has received the appointment Of Secretary Of
War, and has accepted the ef,ee Mr. Spencer Is
represented 10 have al talents and capecisy for
tho station to which be has been called, and The se-
lection ia both eredtable to lie President end &c.
cepsable to the country. Mr. spencet 10 no@ Sec
Ietary of SUITE # New York.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-10-07
MARYLAND.

Yesterday was The grea, battle 10 Maryland hi
b log the yeat in which The Governor Is choaen.
Upon this qi'ession alone. al tbs interest II the
election rests. The candidates., d .ssess Ioaxsos
and THoaas, are both able rier, and have both
likswise bcsu prominent actors on the political
sage, n C,rgress, for tie last ten yesrs. The
Wings are quite sargfne Of exciting Mr. johnson.
a, least in the opfer regions Of the State. NJ
Thomas, ss President Of the Canal Company, has
not proved tsmstn much Of 5aancier, having ne
goiia,ed the slase honda q ieinous sacrifice,
shieh has injured his prospects considerably 10
taoss consrirs hrough which ti,e Canal passes
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-10-07

The Keene IN. H. Sentinel spys:-
The Virginia Wbig press, so far as we
baye witnessed its stand, is noble, gene
rous and Iue--trealing a5sEaetioaists,
even Of Virginia, in a just light. They
have taken the broad ground, without any
leaning 10 narrow views, or Stale jealous.
ies-the North, the South, The West, has
with them but one interest, No State
has more nobly reprobated the idea Of re
iectiug nominations on the ground OF abo-
lition, rs destructive OF harmony and that
colossal strength which union gives. AS
might he expected, the first feeling was
adverse to Mr.. Webster's course. There
are, however, very many considerations
which, when calmly reviewed, will 20 to
show that Mr. w. has consulted higher
interests than individual considerations
We ore 10 presume too that he had not
that to reflect upon which made it inds
pensable for Mr.. Badger 10 resign.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-10-07

FRANKuN's PRrNrINc Press. The
New York Commercial Advertiser states,
that through the exer:ions OF Mr.. John B.
Murray, Of New York, who is at present
residing in Liverpool, the indentica PRINT
ing press at which the philosopher Frank
In, then poor printer, worked, on his
first visit TO London, has been placed at
Mr.. Murray's disposal and will be sent to
this country. A letter has been address
ed to Mr.. John Vaughan, the president Of
the Philosophical Society liz Philadclphia,
Of which Franklin was founder, offering
that society the possession ofthjs valuable
relic. Mr.. Vaughan was personal friend
Of Frarkin, and we doubt not, the urriv.
al Of the press will afford him the liveliest
pleasure. Many efforts have been made
to procure the press but until now ia vain.
We understood from Mr.. Murray last
spring that il was impossible to obtain it,
and supposed TINT he had given up the
matter. We are glad TO hear that the
result has been otherwise, and congratulate
him upon the success of his efforts.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-10-07

The Signs from the Executive party
are lille more Whigish than they have
been. The communications in Tho Mad.
isonan all wear Wing aspect, and the
Editorials say, that the Wing party ought
10 support MIR. Tyler. The new Cabi-
net is Landed for its Incorporating
Whiggery, and bitter adherence OF 10.
-co(ocoisn.
This is all well enough. AS MIR. Ty-
ier's little party made the first demonstra-
ton of hostility towards the Wigs, il is
meet and proper, that they make the frs,
advance TO reconciliation. Rich. wig.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-10-07

The New York Cernmercia Of Saturday says
I" We have authority for saying that the case OF
Grosan has already been made the suolect Of
by the American Government TO
tho Dritsb Minister e, Washington.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-10-07

James w. Locke, who was indicted at
Boston, for cruelty TO boys under his
care at the Farm School, at T'hompson's
Island, has been sentenced to four months
Imprisonment, and 10 pay the costs cfpro-
Becuiion.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-10-07

The following communication from the
President Of the United States TO the Head
Of the Post Office Department. appeared
in the Washington papers. The senti-
ments expressed in it are right and proper.
We hope its injunctions will be enforced
in good faith and efficiently.