Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-06-23
f. G ALHgRrIs, Sec'y.
From lie Hagtrsio~n Torch Lighi, June TO-
or THE MILITARY CON
VENIION

From HE Hagtrsfo@n Torch Lighi, June l6.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE MILITARY CON
VENIiON.
Agreeaby to a previous Gull, the difFcren, Volun
teer Corps Of this county represented in the
Convention which assembled on Saturday last
On motion. Capt. JACOB HqLLiSGswoRrH was
appointed President Of the Convention, aud John
Booth Secretary.
The following resolutions were then offered, and
severaly adopted:
Resolved, That 1t is expediont to hold a Military
Encampmept or acar Hagerstcwn, commencing
m the - day Of September, and ending on the -
day 1T the san,e month.
Rssoioed, That the President Of the Convention
have power to sppoint Committee OF Arrange
IneDts, TO consist oil nine, including the President
who is TO act as The Chairmsn Of the Committee ;
tl.st this Committee TUESDAY next al h.
gerstown to select a location for the Encsmpmeat
to appoint Commander-n chief, and make other
suitable arrangements, TO carry out fully the views
Of this Convention.
ReS0lged. That each Volunteer Company Of
Washington County pay to the Chairman Of
tbs COmmiuee ct Arrangements, or before he
LIST day Of August, the tun OF 3, subscribed by
their corps for defraying The expenses consequent
20 tho formation of the proposed Encsmpment.
That the Committee of Arrangements meet OF Ha-
goIsoWn, on the last Saturday in July, to receive
the different contributions from the Military and
citizens Interested in the formation OF the En-
campmen.
Resoiped, That the Committee of Arrangem snts
have power to invite the different Volunteer Corps
Of our State, and of the States Of Virginia and
Pennsy lvania, to join in the Encampment-and are
requested fom time to time 10 publish the MINES
OF the different corps contemplating uniting with
The following named Delegates compose the
Committee Of Arrangements:
Captains Jacob HoiIiugswor,h, l. o Harm, Geo
Cushaw, Thomns g. Harris, Col VIM Robertson,
Lientenants j c. Hays. VIM B. Clarke, S, Ride
nour, David Zeller, Cornet John Booth Sereeants
James Hurley, James III Kennedy, and Private
Jacob Barnett.
On motion. the Convention adjourned
The Committee will meet Saturday the 2Sth
Of June, in Hrgerstown, at ! / O'Clock, A. NJ.
JACOB HOLLiNGSWORrH, Chm.
JoBs BoorH, Ssc'y.
THE GEORGIA GOLD MINES.
Latter from a cifistn Of Georgia, 10 a Member of
Congress from that State.
DAnLoNEGA, June Z, lSia.
Nix DEAR SIR Annexed you will re-
ceive statement Of the receipts Of Gold
Bullion at the Branch Mint of this place,
for the month of May, compared with the
receipts for the same month Of last year.
Mr.. CALnoUN's mine is still doing won
ders it is the real Ei Dorado. In IS
days from the time the mine was opened
and ending the 29th ultimo, the amount
deposited and assayed a, the Mint is &c.
OF 10. The amount dug last week, af.
ter burning off the quicksilver, aud depos-
tied this morning at the Mint, is 900, 80.
100 ounces, or 5,3s7 dwts., before melt.
ing. Please communicate the above to
Mr.. CALHOUN.
A mine was discovered in Cherokee,
ahou, two months since, tho product of
which, as | am informed by several per.
sons, is one pound of gold per day to four
| hands.
SrRAGUE will soon begin on your lot,
and hope Twill be able to give you good
news.