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Der Lecha Patriot und Northampton Demokrat. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1839-1848, 1841-08-25

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Scots folio Bibles, With explanatory
notes, practical observations, and copious
marginal references in Vol.
lorneys introduction to the Scripture,
Davenports history of the u. States.
Coleburn and Smiths Arithmetic,
Goodards history Of the United States,
Coopers Surgery,
Powders Ireland in 8 Vol.
Newton on Prophecies,
Rambachs Meditations,
An assortment of Bibles,
Pixies Arithmetic, with key,
Smith and Murray's Grammar,
Walkers und Websters Dictionarys,
GrimshawS Rome,
Columbian Orator,
Gibsons practical Bookkeeping,
English Catechisms,
A general assortment of School Books,
Comic Songsters,
Comic Almanacks,
A general assortment of Blanks, Deeds,
Mortgages, &c.
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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-01-07
FRANKLIN BANK OF BALTIMORE.

We perceive by notice in the Baltimore papers
on the lst lust, signed by the Presidy mt of the
above named institution thar the Directors nave
resolved upon winding up its affairs. They say in
their advertisements, that the course this day sue.
ce.sfuly adopted by the Mechanics Bank Of this
city, dscreat the issues of this Ins,ituion have
compelled them To decide upon placing ia affairs
in state Of liquidation"
This movement excited no little surprise, aa the
Franklin Bank was one Of the oldest ia Baltimore.
Our readers will remember, that by the law Of Penn.
syvania all the Banks OF that State were
specie payments by the 18th Of the present
month. and as The Philadelphia Benks were the
FIRST to lead of in the present suspension the Banks
South of that place undoubtedly preparing to
resume with them this month Indeed the ability
OF all those Banks to resume that have suspended,
has been strongly doubted, but it presumed that
very few will be found wanting when he time ar
rves
The Baltimore papers advise the holders Of the
notes aganst suc,ifces and that its clrcula
ton will be entirely redeemed without loss.
Since the above has been in type, have re-
ceived the following:
Extract of letter to the l. iitor dated
BALTtaoEE, Jan. 4th, Ie41.
have rather unpleasant news for some Of your
readers, in all probability The FRANKLIN BANK
OF this city closed It's doors Saturday 1t
sep none expected Mt present of any Bank here,
the resumption day 5th inst.) thu period to
which our minds directed, the day that is
totry Banks souis--it many Of them have any soul
The officers offer, in apology. an uncoureous "run"
n,,, he. a.
it, there il deal of excitement about the matter;
(not difficult get up among populaiion.) hun
dreds running to and fro rot unlike the movements
OF the bees when about to SWARM" as have
looked upon them long time ago" The most in
terested faces, however. are worn by those who
had nothing to lose-such as losfors and pick
pockets.
Among the unfortunate was your humble servant
All my savings were there, and there pen haps
TO this moment. ! lent my check to friend who
hpd to pay. If ne got it Off before 3 O'clock
am sofs-so far his weltmeai:ing promise
to pay some time next summer makes
certainly think myself toi tunate compai atively for
many mole and check holders sold on Saturday at
30 and 80 per cent discount. Confidence seems
somewhat restored to-day, and there seems none
disposition TO " hold on" under the fair promises
and apparent cantor and energy of the official corps
Of the Bank, people style it now.
hardly know what to say 10 such of my country
friends have any of their notes, unless say, go
and pay your long standing store bills with them,
il the merchant will take them: if not, lend it To
him on trial, until no test its worth by sending
II on here to the wholesale dealer. Above all. pay
my worthy friend of the GAZETTE" for the
pleasures some of you have enjoyed unpaid cery
long. That is my advice
Flour stands about last week. II is wolth
about "a so per barrel from Wagons. The market
is verv unsettled.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-01-07
NlARYLAND.

The Legislature Of Maryland, assembled at An
napolis on the the 28th uItimo. The annual mes
sage Of Governor Grayson, which we find in the Bal
timore papers, shows the finances Of the State 10 be
in no very favorable condition. The expenditures
over the receipts for the present year. and to be
provided for, set down al $40, 900; and after
this year. they will reach the sum Of 5000 600
ally.
considerable par. Of the message is devoted to
the of the currency and the subject Of the dis
tribution Of the proceeds Of the public lands. The
Governor is peculiarly Locofoco in his opinions on
banking, opposing national bank, both as to
constitulional.y and utility. Upon the matter Of
public lands, Gov Grayson holds that they should
be kept FOR the benefit Of the general government,
and not distributed among the States
On the 3ls, uitimo, the Hon. joins L. KERR, of
the Eastern Shore, wa. elected Senator of the u
niIed States, in the place Of the late DR.. Spence,
without opposition.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-01-07

PUBLIc DgBr.-Ih Globe, the official Journal
OF the present administration, copies without com
ment contradiction, paragraph fom New
York PAPER m which the +" floating claims against
the government" down al S27 500 000 H.
such case, We may well hold that silence gives
consent And it is thus virtually admitted by the
Globe that u hereas the nation free fre'n debt
and It's Treasury full on the 4h March, 1897, when
the present Administration went into power, thare
il now, before its " one term" expires, actual,
existing debt Of more than twenty millions OF dol
lars If provision has been made by this extrav-
agsnt and reckless administration 10 meet the pub
lie debt and thus do justice TO the creditor ard
maintain the honor OF the country, it only makes
the matter worse.
Bu, really, with such Iacii admission Of its deep
indebtedness by the Off 'al Jnnrnll # The Govern
nent the defamation IN the Annua Message, on
'hs Nervousness or mpolIcy--on the crime Or the
C.ait--ofa national debt, ia particular ediiying !!
twenty mi lions and half, besides sqoan-
dering away the cash on tand, " al the commence
ment OF us term 10 as doing pretty
large business in the way of dipping the nation into
debt" by the loco-fooo Administration, now in
power-Ba H Patriot
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-01-07
Very respectfully. YOURS.

Nav SECRETARY oF THE NAvY.-ihc New
York Courier and Enquirer s,ys -" We i arm ana
with no ordinary feelings Of satisfaction ia u0
Nary Department will he rendered tot hoo'
FRAHcis GRANGER. of this State. The E"Pi1
$ are has put ior~aid claims To be repI's u" u
il IL, Cebin@t; there can he no doubt h"Nf''''
b1 she w"uId II" proud 10 see one Of her sons al
he I'D of ID pattmeni; md It so, there !. MOI W
i. r, Individual in ,hc State whose elevation WOW"
We mo universal and cordial satisfaction 'hs"
,ra, OF the Hon Francis Granger. OF all our pun
men. Mr. Grarger ha- been longer oei"'s 'p'
pnb,ic, AMI vuln,ed more uninrerruptedlv At" 'o.'
lily tn cn' tide lce d esteem the wing fa'"
'han sny Other. A.,
Most sincerely d, we congratulate Inc w.
uuol this evrGt 10 them We can un'y say ui'
Nr GRANGER is n oeHiemrn of tiGh and h'"'''I
feelings, who will labor necessarily 10 render '''
Navy what it once was--the Pride, the BEAST Nv
glOrv of the nation"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-01-07

Benton's nomination of Van Buren gives great
delight the Wings, and creates trouble among
the friends of The present Admins ration Char
Courier's Washington Correspondent
Us sou,ce of amusement 10 the Nhgs, becanS"
ii was no doubt de ~snrd to annoy Calhoun, and
very evidently has the effect hich IT was intended
20 hav.. Benton has no idea Of rsnning Vdn--hed
give up his reputation. tie inIend, 10 keep
'ha liue fellow upon the track TO keep Calhoun
OIL unit, such time as he may deem il best To enter
for tho stakes himself The Southern chyalry,
usually not more eager to profit by than blind to
the fleets Of party movements, begin 10 open their
eyes this time. Hence the very orscular speech Of
Mr.. Calhoun few days since in the Senate--in
which he avowed his determination 10 support Gen
Hsrrison's Administration under certain contingent
cos, Richmond Wig.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-01-07
Correspondence If The Neg York American
WAsHIsoTos, Dec. %, 1870.
THE VAN buren, DERT

Dear Sr-The Issue rendered by Mr. Van Bus
rem in his message is, whether National Debt has
been contracted doing the Administrations Of him.
self and Gen Jackson; and upon this VIC are told
he expects be elected to the Presidency after this
expiration Of Gen. Harrison's term.
IL would seem thar he has not yet been made
aware Of the fact, that thousands no voted for hin,
at the late election, did only because they did
not wish to break their party associations When
they voted they ca'sed him in their hearts, for his
ruinous measures, and prayed tina, he NIGH, be De.
tented. And they now regard him The author
" of all their shame and all their wo."
Is The Van Buren, debt temporary" or pefma.
nent, and what is the amoupt? HIS agrees that ha
has created debt. but insists that it is temporary
because it is small. aud may be met with the fund,
Which will be in the Treasury en- the 9TH Of March,
and the increased revenues from The customs after
that date. A debt istemrofary or permanent, il IL
supposed. according TO the ability and disposition
of the b,or 10 pas.
But he admits tha, the payments Of money into
the Treasury equal to the expenses
Of his Administration Ii is, therefore, manifest
that the balanch which he ard the Sec etary rlaim
will he in the Treasury, will be composed Of their
own notes. which have either been redeemed or not
issued. And these they call revenue. their own
promissory notes y with which this temporary Diet,
ia to be paid--by creating another temporary debt,
i ney pay an old note ny issuing n rev one
What other system Of finance than this credit sy~
TEN have they established To hquidste this debt
which they have contrsctedf They have already
had the benefit Of he most extensive sales OF he
public lands which be expected for many Yeas
The duties upon foreign importatiuns are gradually
diminishing by the provisions OF their own act ; and
yet with the revenues derived from such system
one on which he has supported himself but not
the credit Of the country--Van Buren, says it will
be very easy for General Harrison to pay OF the
Van Buren, Debt and also 10 defray The expenses
of the Government.
If these statements and calculations Of the Pesi.
dent arc true where it is asked, is be found the
permanent de6t'
The inventory which will be taken of the insol-
vents debts aud effects the 4jh of March next,
will be exhibited 10 the people, and they will de-
termine whether those who have unnecessarily Gre
ated a debt without providing thr means of payment
ous ht not to be impeached for mat administrator
Of the Government; whether il is the bankrupt or
his assignees who justly chargeabc with tie
creation e the debts and ~he her he " certsnre'
suits" of Mr. Van Buren's system of finance have
no, been srlendid Government and an irPo''
erished people
Very respectfully, yours.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-01-07
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

On motion Of Mr.. Cotton. 's7o.
Resoirsd, That the Auditor os pubI;c
be requested to furnish This House win s,,rL
nation as he Is IN possession Of relating the
and condition OF the iuna,ics confinei in ,b
jails Of this Commonwealth--and other inforra.:
by CORE spondence otherwise viii, the a;s--.
OF the Eastern and Western Lunatic Hos,;,.l,
ing the present year
Mr. Stephenson, Of Tyler, introduced tho en-
ing resolution which, bis motion, wa. ID
the table: 0n
Resotred, That the committee on Bs.k. /.
strucled 10 bring in bin TO authorize the ps,t
Virginia deeofe dividends not exceedins ~ -
cent. eI aonum during the teasu of ,hs 80,
,ure on a capital Of So l0e 04u 80; that
amount OF the capital Of the Bank on II Oh sH i'
1910, after deducting the Of $40 O59 81 ~,
amount of the late defalcai;on in said BppL
On motion Of Mr.. WorthingtoR
Rendered That tha committee OF courts os 1.
tce inquire into The expedency OF aulhori.ips ~.
several courts OF this commonwea for eoo5 :.
sketea, to require security for costs ,f 49,.
lifts though residents in this Slate.
On motion Of Mr. Chopper,
Resolved, Tha, the committee Of conr,. 80 -.
ce be instructed TO inquire into the cxpedencss 80
prohibiting merchants from purchasing grain ~ r..
negroes, without evidence that they were lawfully
in possession of the same.
The following engrossed bills were read A third
time and passed.
To provide for the appointment Of State proxie.
in Banks.
To authorize separate elec,ioa at The hou,. ne
Jacob Miller, in tie county of Morgan
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-01-07

GEoRGrA AND MAINE The lower House of the
Georgia Legislature has passed bill establishing
quarantine of hundred days on all vessels com
ing from the State OF Maine. and declaring that any
violation OF said quarantine shall be punishable with
confinement in the Penitsntiary for not less than S
nor more than 10 years.
The Of this harsh measure. is the refusal of
the Stste Of Maine to surrender certain persons.
charged with stealing negro slaves from Georgia,
and which were demanded by the Governor Of Gsor-
gia.
When the bill came before the Senate it was
passed with the following amendment
" And be 10 further enocted, That whenever the
Governor Of the State OF Maine shall comply with
his constitutional obligation TO the State of Georgia,
in the premises, the Governor of this State shall,
by procaaiion, suspend the operation of this act
The Legislature vas to adjourn, sine die, on the
23d instant Bali inner.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-01-07
From the Madisonian.
DEATH OF MR.. GRUMPY.

We regret 10 announce that the honorable Felix
Grundy is more. Having been prevented from
taking his in The Senate Of the United States
al the opening OF the session by violent attack OF
disease, he fingered his home. in Nashville, Ten
nessee, till the afternoon Of the 18th instant when
not unexpectedly 10 those acquainted with the ma
tur- Of hrs maiady, he expired Thus has departed
man who for the last quarter Of century, has ac-
ted conspicuous part the stage u public aaslrs.
Mr.. Grundy was born in Berkeley county, Vr-
GINA, on the lib OF September, I777. iiis age
was therefore little upwards OF Is sears. His
father an Engl shman by birth, removed to Ken
lucky abou, the year $780, ut period ~hen.t use
his own language death almost 10 every bush,
and cry ticket concealed ambuscsde = three
Of his brothers having been soon after murdered,
and his mother robbed by the Indians.
Mr.. Grundy having received common school
education at Bardstown Ky, studied law with
George Nicholas, and was admitted to Ike bar in
1907.
In 1909 he was elected member from Washing
ton county of convention called to revise the
stiiution Of Kentucky. Soon after, he chosen
when be was appointed Judge OF the Court Of AP-
peals. In March 1907, he made Chief Justice
OF tie State Of Kentucky In consequence OF the
inadequacy Of the salary, he resigned the Office in
1903, md removed to Nashville, Tennessee, to
practice in his profession.
In 1911 he was sent TO Congress and made here
Chairman Of the Committee Of Foreign Relations.
just AT the eve Of the war He continued in Con-
grsss the three ensuing sessions, and his fellowship
with Mr. Madison became provetb.
From this period for fifteen years, Nc. Gfnndy
took no direct part in public af.irs with the excsp
ton of dischargng temporary trusts in his adopted
State.
In 1899 he was elected Senator in Congress in
place Of Mr. Eaton, resigned.
While in the Senate, he successively held the
posts of Chairman of the Committee on Post Off
ces, and on the judiciary, and Of a select commit
re Of the las session, on the legislative power of
the union to assume the debts OF the several
States"
September |, 1893, he was appointed Attorney
General OF the United Stst-s, and the next year
was collected to the U. S. Senate--of which body
he va. member at the time Of his decease.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-01-07
ANOTHER STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION

The following account Of another Steamboat
ploson is given in the Mobile Journal Of the 2lst
ultimo:
The steu nboat WALKER, of the mail line be-
tween rtls port and New Orleans, burst her boiler
Yesterday, on her passage this way near Dog River
Bar, and about Ten miles below town. The exPlo-
sion must have been terrific, Tor the boler-deck IL
bowed away, the pilot-house down, and the whole
forward part Of the boat is a Of wreck and
ruin The Lady Of The Lake, also bound this way,
was considerably ahead of The Walker when the dis
aster occurred. IL was perceived fIom the W. w.
Fry going down the Bay. The captain 1t the Fry,
meeting the ady of the Lake, called attention to
the distressed condition of the Walker " hose chin
ne,s were seen to be down The Lady immediate
y returned, brought up the passengers OF the Walk.
err and towed the boat TO the harf "hese she lies.
At the moment of the explosion fge persons were
bowed overheard, bat by the activity OF the mate,
they were all saved unhutt There nine pas
sengers, among them Capt. Bullock, OF the U. S.
Almy-who escaped without injury.
The Mobile Chronicle of the 22l instant gives
the following additional particulars Of the explosion
of the steamboat Walker:
We have received additional information relative
to this melancholy and unfortunate accident and
are induced TO believe that 1t occurred not from
any negligence of the engineers but from he weak
ness W the ubHti IGN Pl'h'u' nv tc'N''p'"y
Of the officers goes show that the boilers were full
Of water, and that the boat proceeding over
her usual speed, as we stated yesterda. lie
steam cocks were examined few minutes previous
TO the accident, and tor cocks, which ordinarily
should let of steam, only discharged water q fact
testified by several on board 1t is of those
unfortunate accidents which il seems that man
have no control over We subion list Of the suf-
fersr., as reported to US by Nh. d, ii. RYDER, the
clerk of the Walker:
J. S. HooPey, dead.
John Pierson, steersman dead.
G. T. Scdenburg, Baltimore, dead.
J. H. White, Tennessee, BADLY scalded,
j. BELOW, New Orleans do
Mr.. Lanier, do
Mr.. Nelson pilot, do
John Dean, stevedore, missing.
VIM. Powell do
Four Stevedores from Mobile bay, slightly scald
ed.
Capt. J. A. Owsy, do
II. Caldwell, Esq slightly wounded.
X Roach, deck hand badly scalded
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-01-07
CENSUS OF MAINLAND.

By the full returns of the Census Of Mary land
Just published, We observe the total population OF
that State 10 be i67 SCI. The total population OF
the STATE in 1880 wa, Az Gao. TIE population ot
jhe State has decreased hui 'hs, IF he city ot Bal
,i,nurr has increased nearly 81 600. which make-
,n increase in the entire State col 30 527 upon the
population Of 1920. The ely OF Baltimore s'rl
holds her rank u. the third rOt, IN the Un.oa.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-01-07
LOCO FocolsM IN ILLINOIS.

The conduct OF the loco foco majority OF the Hi
nos Leg stature taking It on the general average,
thus Gar in the session, truly caution he Leg
isatuIe was called together in the first place,
actly two weeks before the stated period OF meet
ing, for the purpose of providing meet the
interest due on the State bonds, and other lablll-
ties. They spent the greater part Of these extra
two weeks, without psssng any law for preserving
the State credit and at the close of the term at
tempted by trick to defeat the object OF law OF
the last session, in regard to resumption OF specie
payments BY the State Bank. This law stayed
pr oce edings against the Bauk, account of 1t,
suspension until the cad of the next session OF the
Legislature" BY suddenly bringing the extra ses
sion nm lend" on S. urday rvening--aithocgh
the Legislature was r'qp,,d t. meet 10 r"euln,
the ensuing Monday, he party hoPrI {"
,,ke the Bark at unIware- nni :" compel u u re-
sumo Immediately, To fnrt-it it, chart"t. Ihr
State BANK, doubtless 20 the surprise OF ib-Sr Gun
ping la~givers, cuusr the first canned ALTERNATIVE;
and when the Legislature, which udlom ned sine
die on Saturday night m"r+'gain On Monday m"in-
ing, they found that the Bank had resumed specie
payments
But one Of the cona 'qurnccs of this order OF
things and n4w ,cadrg If the law, was, thst the
bank in making disctee, of its means, declined
to honor the daft, Of the State Auditor, TO make
any further advances of money TO the State. As
The treasury was empty, and the Legislature de
pended for their own pay on thus Over dra'oihg on
the bank, this proceeding had the effect of " cu:-
ting OF the supplies" And now, viii ii be beey
ed thai this loco foco Legislature is for aking the
back track. and for authorizing, if not inviting ano-
Their suspension! They haze introduced resolu-
ton in the Senste, declaring that the end OF the
next session. in the law OF the last means the end
of the present regular session of the Legislature
and equentlv that the trick of adjournment sane
die on Saturday, to meet again Monday, was
poor and lame trick. Having brought about re-
sumption than in contemplation of law, and
having themselves felt trAc Of Its pressure, hey
would now go book sgen."-- Bat. Patriot.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-01-07
From the New York Times.
Presidential Election Complete Returns

We have now published the details OF Tho Ffesi-
Dental Election in all the States concluding with
The official returns IRON the State of Arkansas, and
now presen, the grand result Of the popular and
electoral so,es in the following tables, which we
have compiled With CREST care For the SAKE OF
comparison we have given the poPnln vote in each
Sia,e in 1896. We have also arranged the tables
in geographical divisions. ny which il ~ilI be seen
that each grea, section OF the United States viz !:
Eastern, Middle, Southern. and Western has gwen
a majority for Gen. Harrison. Il may be remark.
ed, also, that he has received larger number OF
electoral votes, and greater majority OF the popu-
lar vote than Gen jackson, or AIRY previous Candi-
date for the Presidency.
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