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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-02-24
DEATH BY DROWNING.
HspaE.YrrLr. Feb. Is. Is

HgDoEsviLLE, Feb Is, 1912.
On Monda, morning. the l+,h instant, the wfe
II Mr. RoBrnr EvASs, aud bis daughter, CArHa-
Riss EyAss Of JcHe, sob County, we're returning
home from this place. both riding one horse. In
crossing the Opcquon Creek, at Lights fordng,
the horse got of the track, and went down into
water 10 10 feet deep. the creek at the time be-
ing very high. The horse went to the bottom with
botn and upon his arising Csthsrine los, her hold
and was Carried down the stream about quarter
Of q mile when she MAS seen to sink, One two
persons witnessed the whole scene, but could rem
der no assistance. Every effort has been made Ia
recover the body but without success.
Miss Evans amiabls young lady, about
II years of age. and beloved by all her scqusin,-
ances She had lived in thi, place nbout twoyear-.
and {, ON the gestleness OF her manners became
endeared TO all. H9r school rrt's. IN remen-
br4nee Of her, hsys resolved TO ~ear a badge Ct
mourning for thirty days. She pious young
lady-thereforc, We have the strorg est hope thai
her sudden change was from earth to heaven.
Dearest sister thou has left US,
Here thy loss deeply feel,
Bu, lis God that hath berrft NJ,
H. can all our sorro~s heal.
YET sgain we hoPo 10 meet ihce,
When the day of life is led,
Then in heaven with JOY TO g,ett thee.
Where no farewell tear 10 shed.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-02-24

The Chair decided that MIR. Wise wal
right. An appeal was taken from THIS de
cisiop, but il was Subs quently withdrawn
when Mr.. McKeon took the floor, ans
was about 10 discuss the whole subject o
reform, as contained in the merits OF thu
bill, when the Chair called him 10 order
and obliged him to confine his remarks 4
the clause under consideration. Mr.. Nc
Keon concluded by moving TO reduce thu
(,he appropriation Of SI50,O00 Cor th'
contingent expenses Of the House,) by
striking out $50. 900.
| The amendment was discussed by Messrs. Browi
1 and Caruihers, when tho vote was taken, but nc
quorum appeared.
| Members were called from around the pillars
but still there quorum.
The Committee rose and repor ted this fact.
| NJ. Wise observed that quorum could nevei
be gotten together on Friday and Saturday, and
moved call o. the House; i66 members answer
ed to their names
On division, the further call vas dispensed with.
A message from the Senate announced the pas
sage Of various bills.
Nj. Thompson here offered resolution thar,
when there was a call Of the House. the Clerk
should make out list Of the abseniees and have il
published Cries of agreed. agreed
The Speaker said the House must return
into Committee, and the resolution was not, at this
time, in order.
MI. Graham then moved TO amend the clause by
providing that stationery should be supplied TO
members ct the public expense.
MIR. Arnold moved amend the amendment BY
excepting envelope paper for public documents
Mr.. Wise then rose and mads sensible speech.
He said that there was, or seemed to be. sys,e.
matte attack hreak down the d. Unity and respect
ability Of this II use. The papers rung with the
charges &c disorder aud confu-on that prevailed
here. He admitted ih,t there sometimes
of disorder; oil parties liable for these.
H. himself was willing TO admit, tina, as much as
any one man he was guilty of this charge, but he
said. il you introduce into he Senate Cham
bei 252 instead Of So gray headed men, there would
he Just much ard mere disorder iheic.
Look al the II use of Commons in Great Britain
There You might hear all sort. Of cries-,he bra,
ing Of the ass. the Glowing Of the cock, the neiri-
ing of the hnrse--;o cry meIn'e,s of their feet
Look at the Chamber OF d puties in Frsnce-see
there the ru-h To the T,ib.nc.
This House resrectable, aye, more 50.
than any other legislative body on earth. What j.
the meaning of all this cry against the House, I'M
less i, is TO make the Senate and the Executive
ever, thing. and thu. ii ruse noh ing1
This was the me,est demsg ogueism To insist upo,.
retrenchng in all the little expenses Of memhc,s.
Reduce the pnv Of men bnrs is cried out. The
bers of this House, said Mr.. W.. the w.as,
pad OF any officers OF G,ve,nneni. Nj. ". Wa
followed by MIR. c Brown. Who ~as IN fili bi.st N
speech for tho "dear people" wher I closed
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-02-24
NON-ELECrION OF GOVERNOR,


Ills not probable now tina, we shall have Gov
ertor elected by the Legislature. On Saturday
last, the baotnss held for that purpose, consumed
Session of eight hours. The election mscarried
by the adjournment Of the Senate, without any con.
ference with the House OF Delegates which act dis
solved the joint order which had been agreed upon,
and it is doubtful whether a second attempt all be
made TO elect an Executive.
On tho fourth vote, tho candidates STOOD Steven
son 80; Summers 60; scattering II. This placed
Mr.. Stevenson within one vote OF being elected, 80
tavips been necessary for a choice. After this
NJ. Summers was Withdrawn, and Mcssrs Pes.
ton and Wiicher brosgh, forward. when the vote
.:ood, Stevenson so; Preston Al Wicher 80 /;
ard a few scattering. James Mcdowell was then
brought forward by the Loeos when the sixth vote
~as, Preston Go; M :Do~elI SIS; Stevenson 20
scattering is.
The seventh and last vote was bu, hslf.a one,
,he House Of Deleso,-' only having voted. whsn
shs candidates stood, Mcdowell S. Preston So
&C altering Is. Il was now asceriainei that the
Senate had adjourned. when, il berg about half
pat O'Clock, the H,u.e adjourned.
This /, the second Session in which the Legsls
,ure has failed to elect Governor. by which the
oldes, Councillor. JoHs VI. GREGORY, E,q.. be
comes tho acting Governor Of tho Common.
wealth.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-02-24
NESSRS ROrTS AND UPSHUR.

Since last. the Secretary of the Navy has
published his reply TO, and attempted refu,siion Of
the charge preferred against him by Mr.. Bots
He has explained away the ofsnsveness OF his
.ertion concerning the difference between his "ss-
socia,ions" aud those of Mr.. Botts making him
tirei farmer, whilst Ne Bolts wa. younger man
and lived in Richmond, whose companions were
amongst TIE younger and sporting circles Of society.
The Seersiary devotcs a considerable space in hi.
defence to the testimony of Msssr. II ri.on and
Braxion the princCa al witnesses Of M. B,u-, and
seem. TO place very litle faith in NJ. Hsrri,on's
statement, because he Is relation of Mr. Bott.,
aud ia, as he Judge Upshur) saw, an nveIers,e
enemy to him. And as TO Mr Carer M B,axtou,
she Secretary deals another thrust abou, sssocia-
aions and talks about submitting any question at
ysracitg between them to the gentlemen Of lower
Virgins, where they are both known, &c. lie
pts,ea Ia ,ha, thsss gentlemen do not kno" his Po'
tiel opinions, and refers to number OF other gen
slsnea who. rs ss,s, do know them, amongst
whom are No Wise sad Gen. Bayly. of the eastern
shore aud Others, who do not teeollect 10 have
heard him express himself disun'onist' &c. All
this may be, and ye, he docs not, and cannot sol
s,iLe the testimony of Messrs III ,rrison and Brax'
sOn, who, notwi,hs anding there is some dscrsPan-
Hy wi regard the date of the conversation sloj'
Ell 10, head him openly ovow the sentiments which
al' Dosn has charged him with expressing.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-02-24
After it was asccrtained that the Jun

After it was asccrtained that the Junto
could not force Mr.. Stevenson through,
Mr.. Goodson stated that he would offer a
candidate on whom the House could com.
promise. He therefore presented Mr..
M'Dowell, and added if he could not be
elected, he would 60 for some Wing, who
came nearest his own opinions. He call,
ed upon his friends to rally around Mr..
N'Dowel. But they would not rally.
Although Mr.. Goodson and his Western
associates had perIed every thing in 60
ing for Mess,s. Taylor and Stevenson
who were opposed to all their interests,
the Junto gentry would not r"ciprocate
the favor. They stood aloof with manly
neutrality-suspicious. their votes
Tar aud wrds. This must have been very
gratifying to Mr.. Goodson, and if it did
not give him new idea, no is past inn
provcmrnt Rich. Wing.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-02-24

The BANKRUPT LAW RATIFIED.
Whatever apprehension has been ielt by
the friends at the General Bankrupt law
of the post fnnement of its operations, was
= tfrctuolly put at rest by vote taken in
the Senate yesterday. The bill nitro
,,uced. on leave, some time ago, by Mr..
Benton, having reached stage in which
It could be acted upon, no disposition b.
,ug shown to debate il, the question was
put, in due course, upon ordering il TO be
engrossed for a third reading, and decid.
ed in the negative by majority of five
votes. So the bill was rejected and the
question is settled beyond the hope or the
fear OF further agitation, that the bank
rupt law will have its full effecs until tho
next session o, Congress, and until (should
tina, ever come to pass) the public voice
shsll demand i,s repesl.-Nat. Int.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-02-24

A BALL RoLLISG.--A call Tor meet.
ing is published in the Rochester Demo-
crat, signed by some hundred names, Of
all persons relying uPon the resources OF
our own country for relief, 10 memorial
lze Congress to adopt such measures as
NAV be deemed effectual for the protec-
ton Of Agriculture and Home industry.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-02-24

BRITISH AGGRESSION. The SUI joined
resolutions have been adopted bv botl.
branches of the Louisiana Legislature.
BE ii resolved by the Senate and House
OF Representatives. OF the State of Lonisi.
ana, in General Assembly conrened, That
the aggressive policy Of the British Gov
eminent, in its understandable claims 10
the territory Of sister State, in its fla-
grant violation of the territory Of another,
It's repeated outrage upon American COM
merce, and most especially in It's rece n,
interference with the rights of property,
in the case Of an American vessel thrown
by disaster within its jurisdiction, calls
loudly for redress. #
Resolped, That our confidence in our
Senators and our Representatives in Con-
giess, iorbds us to fear that the rights of
American citizens, and the honor of the
American name, will suffer at their hands.
Resolved, That we look TO the Ma.
tional Government. for the yindica,ion Of
the National honor. and we pledge the
hearty cooperation of the State of Lou
isiana, in all that its maintenance may
require.
/" Resolred, That copy OF these reso.
lutons be forwarded to our Senators and
Representatives in Congress, to be laid
before that body"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-02-24

AMERICAN PRISONERS IN MnxIco.-A
number oil spirited resolutions were pass
ed IN the louisiana Legislature on the Sd
instant, relative to the American prisoners
IN Mexico. The New Orleans papers Of
the 4th instant, contain the following no.
tice
"a meeting Of the citizens Of New Or
leans will take place at Banks Arcade,
Tomorrow Friday evening, at Z o'clock,
to take into consideration the proper
means to be pursued, to librrate our feI-
low citizens now in chains in the city OF
Mexico, and TO assist those citizens of
Texas who have been taken prisoners
through duphcty and official treachery,
and treated with rigor and cruelty with
out parallel ia the annals Of civilized ma
tons.
"a gentleman direct from the city OF
Mexico, will explain TO the meeting Inc
actual situation of the capiives, as Witness
ed by himself"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-02-24

The Senate adlourned Saturday night,
whilst the House was voting, without
sending Message, or making any dispn-
sirion OF the JOINT order. Before the last
few years, u proceeding of this kind was
Jcem,d great ncivility from one House
to anolher-and until il was introduced
bv Mr.. Extra Smith, WINS never heard OF
in the General Assembly Of Virginia.
Since that tme-so easy is it for one bad
act to be drawn into precedent--t has
several times occurred, without comment,
and seemingly without beng considered
uncourteous. We have no idea that il
was designed MS an incivilI;y by the Sen.
ate, Saturday bu, the proceeding had d
harsh and unpleasant aspect, and ITS re
currence ought TO DO avoided. Richmond
Wig.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-02-24
NATURES PENCIL-DAGUERRE
PORIRAIIS

Those whose bump Of aequisitivenes would
prompt them 10 possess themselves of second ,eIi
tina, they may be here and thcfe-always abroad
a nj ever al home-cnh be suited to nicely. in the
twirkling Of an eye. IL they will just call on Nj.
II. VI. Foreman, at room No S. U. S. IIore, Mar.
linsburg.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-02-24
FRIDAY, Feb. Is
IN SENATE

Mr.. Sprague, the Senator from Rhod,
Island, appeared this morning, qualIli"'
and took his seat.
Mr.. Allen presented q memorial fron
citizens of Ohio, asking for appropriation:
for the Improvement OF the navigation o.
the Ohio. Also a remonsrance agains
the repeal Of the Bankrupt Law.
Mr.. Woodbury. presented memorial
asking for amendments TO the Bankrupt
Law.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-11-19
INGRATITUDE.

We ask the Globe why 1t will not publish the
speech of Col. r. M. Johnson, delivered a few
days since at the great Democratic meeting in
ahis city
But yesterday Col. Johnson was the Demo
cratic Vice President Of the United States
HIS influence contributed to beslow priocely
fortune on the Globe, which il now enjoys,
while the war-worn Colonel is ALMOST pennyess
aImselt Such are the ways OF mepcenary ed
Itors The Globe can scarcely condescend to
besiow apatronising smile on RicBARp NJ. JoHN-
son
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-11-19
THE GALVANIZED CORPSE.

F. P. Blair, Esq, editor Of that able and wide
ly-circulated newspaper, the Globe, has risen up
and " grinned horribly" at US.
He declares most solemnly, and in sepulchral
tones, that he is not, with all his mighty inhu-
ence, striving to divide the Democratic party
and he appeals TO the Inteligenccr to prove il.
He asks how we can imagine that ne is striving
to produce such division, while he is, ever and
anon, striking blow at Mr.. Clay? We an
swer that he has ceased to attack Mr.. Clay
We apprehend that if Mr. Calhoun is the Re-
publican candidate, (whether it proves to be
"a successful humbug" or no) the Globe will 60
for Mr.. Clay.
The editor of the Globe admits that he has a
very bad memory. The other day he made the
battle Of Waterloo antecedent to the battle of
New Orleans. The same day, 1--WE believe it
was,) he intimated in very significant terms,
that the nominee Of the Democratic Convention
must be man who has never been, for mo-
ment, separated from the Democratic party pro-
per, right or wrong. This, if the Globe
considering its immense circulation) had not lost
its power Of dctaton, would be settler to Pre-
sident Tyler, TO Mr.. Calhoun, and even to Mr..
Benton. Mr.. Calhoun has been abused far
more bitterly by the great Globe than ever MIR.
Tyler was. In 1922, Mr.. Benton's first choice
was Henry Cay. In 1928, Mr.. Benton voted
for the most abominable of all prohibitory ia
riffs.
Mr.. Benton has recently published denun
ciatory letter in Missouri, in which he says he
left his great speech against the Treaty, in reply
to Mr.. Calhoun, with the Globe, TO be published
as as the Treaty was ratified Why does
not the Globe publish in Is the Globe dis
heartened, because the Democratic presses
throughout the country, pay no attention to its
tremendous attacks on the Administration
True, it is desperate undertaking. There is
not at this moment, as far as we can see, sin
gle Democratic journal speaking i'll of the
Treaty
Is it any wonder that Mr.. Blair is furious with
JOHN JONES?
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-11-19
10 GLORIOUS LITTLE DELAWARE"

The readers of the Inlelligencer remember
What shout that paper raised, few days ago.
about the triumph Of Wing principles in The
..glorious lirlle State of Delaware" They treat
ed The matter as if success in Delaware was q
fair offset to defeat in Ohio and New York
Now il turns oui that the majority in Delaware
is just nine, according TO the official returns
viz: for Mr.. Rodney 5467, and for Mr.. Jones
545s votes. The correspondent Of the lntehi-
gsncer says the victory has endeared Mr. Clay
under whose auspices it was won, to all : Del
awareans."
And, pray, how stood the vote OF the State
in 1910, when there were no such auspices =
Was il down 10 nine2
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-11-19
From the Lincoln me. Republican.
PRESIDENT TYLER.

We know of no man living who was elevated to
Office with such overwhelming majority as Pres-
dent TYLER, who has received the vile SANDER and
low abuse he has from our public journals well as
individuals. The course pursued toward him by
some papers is disgrace to the country. What OPT
Mon must foreigners form, of the Liberty Of the
Press in this Republic, when they read such cen
ous paragraphs aimed at our Chief Magistrate, who,
with his Administration, has done for the future
peace and prosperity of the People, than any Pres-
dent since Washington. 1t is in vain to deny Pres-
dent Tyler's agency in all these leading measures.
The treaty (and the most important one ever negotia
ted in this country never would have been completed
had he moi sustained and encouraged that profound
statesman and un rivaed dplomatst Daniel Webster,
and we may add, that treaty alone, will hereafter
shed more lustre the honor and glory of coun
try than act since the adoption OF the cons
tuition. While partisan zealots were wrangling about
the Distribution, President Tyler in very mild
and digpifed message called them to relieve the
business of the country by the passage of Tariff
And was there ever better plan for Currency, by
rendering exchanges safe and easy than the Ex-
cbequer reported by the Secretary of the Treasury
Mr. Forward, and sanctioned by the President,
plan which was matured by the united talents of his
whole Cabinet, and one which bore the impress of
the mighty intellect and strong logical powers Of
Webster. We need not he repeat the reception of
that bi as reported by the Secretary by the oppo-
nen,s of President Tyler, in Congress that subject
has received the severe rebuke and just anmadyer-
sion Of Mr.. Webster.
And now we ask, in conclusion, what has President
Tyler left undone his part for the great interests
of this country, within the brief period of his AID
mnisration' We pause for a reply. He has curb
ed the infuriate spirit of party, and passed calmly
and with firm dignifed step his way in the pro-
gress of his official duty and manifested forgive
and christian forbcarance, at the low abuse
heaped him for the exercise of his constitu-
,ional powers President Tyler has ever sustained
the reputation of an honest man, and fearless and
Independent statesman, and it is much too late in
the day to deny him this character, it is to deny
Webster and Spencer their character great and ii
lusrlons men or to annihate all the high euogiums
bestowed Harrison and Tyler in the len thousand
stump speeches and public lectures of 1870
MoRR ANON
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-11-19
THE PREDICTION FULFILLEDl

We copy the following important Item u IA
telligence from the Baltimore sun
Us-The Democratic association oil 81. LOUIS me,
on the 7th instant, and denounced IN no m1asuieu
terms the late Treaty Of Washington WI. 'a"e n
member Of Congress elect from missouri, anu -
Reynolds member IRON sn,a a,, to car
nv ,bs treaty. out and that they were Tor readihg ou'
u ,hs nartv every democratic Senator who voted Tor
its ratification.
Our Republican friends will now see that our
spprehensions respecting the evil intentions oi
certain ultra politicans-rabid disorganlzers-
were well founded The GLOBE and It's selfish
radical coadjutors, have set this ball In mo-
ton" A direct issue is made with the great
Republican party, by central newspaper
Senator, and a clique Of western members Of
Congress
Our Republican friends cannot more serious
" deprecate the collision that must ensue, than
we do. But the assault must be met. IL VIII
not do to remain silent spectators, while 'he
Globe and its clique Of ultras are "redding ouf
of the party every Democratic Senator loho
roted for The ratification Of the Treaty"
II cannot be possible that the Globes little
clique possesses the poper TO excommunIcae
such men as Calhoun, Woodbury., Wright
Walker, Tappan, King, &C., &c.
And yet such is the attempt they are making
Fooled in their open assaults Oh the Treaty, and
on those who voted for its ratification, which
were made in this city, they have changed
the scene of their operations 10 the "iar west'"
and are striving insidiously TO undermine the
regulations of the condemned list" OF De-
mocratic Senators
We understand that Mr.. Van Buren, is by no
means hostile to tn Treaty. If this be so, he'
too, will be prescribed by the Globe
These strange moves Of the Globe and Its
friends are truly inexplicable to the great Re
publican party We can explain them easily
and wi do i, at an early day. Sufficient, how
ever, is known, to put the Republican party ON
its guard against wolves in sleeps clothing
In day or two, the Globe will commence the
publication of Mr.. Benton's long speech against
the Treaty. Let every Republican suspend his
opinion as TO its merits, until he reads Mr. Cal
houn's mighty effort in reply.
Not one of the opposers of the Treaty con-
denim it in their hearts. They condemn il be-
cause it is a GREAT CoNsUMMATIoN--an ACHIEVE
MENT which will confer yMPERIsHABLE GLORY on
this Administration
N. B. Since writing the above, we have re-
ceived the st. Louis papers, which confirm the
statement in the Sun.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-11-19
From The ,M0hiIs ReCiSfer.

Every violent Cayman, who resigns small
office, and publishes the fact, with philippe against
President Tyler, as a traitor, beneath whom it is
dishonorabe to hold office, is Immediately chroncled
as a virtuous patriot, and hgh-minded freeman in
the newspapers of the Wing party. And every
Clay man who wants to hold Office under President
Tyler, and being turned out complains of proscrip-
ton, is Immediately chroncled as a victim Of
tyranny, and prosecuted Innocent The example
began with the first Cabinet, who offered President
Tyler, to waive the Bank question if he would keep
them in offce--anG when five Of them foupd they
must resign or be forced out united in procaming to
the country that M man of honor would hold, what
Mr.. Tyler would not permit them to keep although
they tried SO hard.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-11-19

MR.. +. e. Liable has the honor OF informing
wi the aides and gentlemen Of t,eorgetown that
his Dancing Academy will be Je-opened on Monday,
Nov. 7, at the Union Hotel.
Days of tuition, Mondays and Fridays, from p.
IN. TO for ladies' and from TOT for young gentle
men.
Mr. F. c. l., understanding that portion of the
citizens are impressed with the belief fhat he will re-
ceiye no scholars unless they commence with the
first second course takes this opportunity 10 in
form those who may wish TO receive instruction, that
such is not the case ms academy being open at aI
times for the reception of pupils.
Nov. 2-9teod