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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-09-15
MASsACHus ETTs-Goy. DAVIS MES.
SAGE

| A special session of the Massachusetts
Legislature has been convened for The
purpose OF distrlciing the State according
to the Apportionment Act Of Congress.
After dwelling at some length upon the
particular provisions ofthe law, Gov. Da.
Wis in bis Message refers TO certain national
questions Of great political importance.
The following in allusion to the Tariff
and Observation-Disclosures two prominent
Wing measures--is marked by that sound
sense and clear expression which charac-
terize the style of Gov. Davis:
Those who are opposed TO Tariff.
Disseminated so as TO protect Industry.
and who are in favor OF reducing the wa
ges OF labor, will no doubt be opposed to
distribution Of the revenue from The
lands, for they perceive what has been
so long and so deeply fel: by the friends
Of American industry. that the suresi way
to check manufacturing enterprise, and
to obsiruc, the division OF labor, is to keep
the revenue laws in a state of Quotation
TO make il uncertain whether he who has
twenty-five per cent, protection this year,
will have more than ten or fifteen the
next. Nor are they blind 10 the fact,
that the revenue from the lands will al
mos, necessarily be so irregular as to
work out this result.
II any injustice were done TO States on
to the people by the distribution, we
might find in that circumstance motive
to ress, the policy. But whatever sums
might be distributed, there is not State
where the peopl would not be relieved.
to the extent of all it receives, from Oh
rect taxation. In our own Common
wealth, we raise annually great sums for
free schools, for the support Of highways
and the poor, and to meet the multiplied
exigencies Of the times. So II is else.
where, and as many OF the States are bur.
dened with debt more seasonable and
welcome relief from public busdens could
not be afforded to the whole people Of the
United States.
In country like ours, differing wide
ly from the old continent in this, tAaeour
land produces, through the blessing Of
Heaven, enough Of the substantial CON-
forts of lie for all, it is a matter Of sur
prise that measures which are best cal
culated TO promote division of labor, by
which alone these blessings can be SO,
distributed so as to make all, who have
the capacity and the will to tuke care of
themselves, comfortable and happy, far
beyond the enjoymen,s Of other countries,
should be so steadily and resolutely re-
sisted.
But The people mus: not be discouraged
by defeat--they have the power to set
this matter right, and steady, patient,
resoluie perseverance at the ballot-box
will accomplish it. No friend of the
great interests of labor should slacken
his exer,ions till the distribu,ve policy is
carried into successful operation.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-09-15

II There ia brighter chance now than there
has been for yesrs. that The Presidential cleo
ton will be decided principle Let the Locos
distinctly array themselves against Tariff, Ma
tonal Bank. and Distribution, and we shall con.
stsntiy have to record occurrences like these
Hon. WASHINGTON HUNr, of Lock
port, New York, who had been run for
Congress by the Van Buren, party in that
district, has openly renounced oil connec-
ton with it, on account Of lis hostility to
Protection and the Land Distribution. -
He takes his stand boldly, fully on the
side OF Home Labor and Justice to the
States. He is valuable accession TO the
Cause. Bali. Pat.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-09-15

WHEAT CRoP.-A good deal Of Wheat
in Western New York has been thrashed
and brought to market; and we are wal.
ranted in saying that the crop, though a
bundant and in general in good order, has
not equalled the early expectations and
calculations by one quarter, in many ca
SEES by one third less. Much the wheat,
likewise, which has been brought to Ro.
chester, has evidently been damaged by
being cut in too green state and alter
wards not sufficiently ripened or dried.
This is very serious matter. Early Gu,
wheat will undoubtedly make more and
sweeier flower than that which stands too
long, and will yield more weight Of crop,
but this presupposes that it is not cut too
early, and in tho next place, that II is
most thoroughly made in the sheaf or
stock. In some places the wheat suffered
from rust, and in reference to the inquiry
respecting the use Of rusted straw, one Of
the best farmers in the State expresses his
experience that cattle will not eat much oi
It, and his conviction that what they do
eat will injure them New Genessee Nv.
" Farmer.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-09-15
APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT

THoaAs S. SMlrH. 10 be Collector of Customs
for the Port of Philadelphia, in the Of JosA-
THAN RoRERrs, removed.
Well Captain Tyler has made it on, n, last
the deed is done, and .josATHAS RoBERrs, a better
and a pnrer man than JonN TYLER in his best
days, has fallen a victim the impotent malice OF
those whose sinister and selfish counses contound
tho weak head, and direct ihe devious course ofthe
President Some ten a dozen of tho subordinates
have already gwen way to like number Vi Tyler
men, and the game is 10 go ou we learn until the
Custom House and oil its dependencies are filled
with the adherents of JOINS TYLER.
The public interests must deeply suffer hom
these things. The President has become butt
Tor the ,idicue and contempt OF all intelligent men
of all parties, md he can Of consequence get ie"
into his army Of Office holders. other than those
whose lips belle their feeing' when they profess
adheiepc. and admiration fot him.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-09-15
THE YArI0YAL IySULr-BAn

Our readers lave and heard much Of the IN
dicna,ion expressed in certain quarters, because,
at the .linner g wen to Lord Ashburton, in New
York, The toast to the Queen was heartily cheered,
and tha; to the President, was received and drunk
in silence. We laugh in the face Of the bumbug
and the humbussers. Upon any National OCCASION
We would willingly drink toast to the President
(ofhcially, rs the Williamsburg people say-and
especially Il the VINE good y but in cousders-
ZION of the merits of John Tyler, would beg 10
be excused from huzza, lest IL might be taken for
something personal; and the melancholy assoca-
ton. connecting dignifsd office and 'nsignif
cant man. we would regard rs by no mea's cal
culated u call forth the spontaneous cheer. To
Queen Victoria, we would dunk in respect Of her
Office, and without feeling. or knowing OF caring
f,r the concerns OF her realm, we would huzza 10
our hearts content, from spirit Of gnilaniry
and admiration Of fine, high spirited young wo'
man, We aspire to be quite good patriots and
little better than the long faced purtsncal hypo-
cities Who affect TO be seandalized at the occur
renee, but We stand upon our reservsd rights, and
among them we enumerate the right to laugh at a
booty President and cheer a gala nj woman.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-09-15

The manner in which Coit's subma rine
battery is exploded is stated by a cores
pondent of the Philadelphia Ledger 10 be
as follows:
The battery consists of light sheet
iron box filled with gun powder, and hav-
ing two copper wires wound around with
cotton, then vanished over with mix
ture of gum shellac, alcohol, and Venice
turpentine, and extending through tight
corks in one side OF the box, having u
piece of PIdtina wire extending between
them in the box amongs, the gunpowder,
and the two copper wires extending OIL
from this box, which may be anchored in
the channel of river, to large one oi
Grants Electricity Collecting Machines,
electrified by galvanic battery, WHICH
may be seven or eight miles distant from
the box, and where the operator is, hav-
ing one Of the wires in his hand, and ano-
Their person having the other wire in his
hand, ready to attach them to the collec.
tor the instan, the signal is given to ex-
plode the box. Now when an enemy
vessel is over this box, and the wires are
that instant attached, positive electricity
Immediately passes along one wire and
negative electricity Immediately passes
along the other wire, and these two kinds
of electricity concentrate on the Platina
wire, instantly heat it red hot. and it fires
the gun powder, the explosion of which
blows the vessel into fragments.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-09-15
OHIO.

The prospects Of the Wings in the Buckeye
State, we're never more brilliant. The last &C
leader has been arrested, tired, and cashered, and
has taken command Of the enemy's forces. They
tiy to shake him uf, but he sticks TO them like
gfim death. and promises to worry them somewhat
rs Captain Tyler does the Wings.
Geaerai Enthusiasm has succeeded to the com
mnnd Of the Wing forces, and Tom Cor~in is
showing him the road over the Slate. They say
be goes Il ike steam engine.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-09-15
TO OUR PATRONS.

II 10 a long while since have treated our
debtors ,o'a regular dun. but our necessities com
pe Ne TO that gentle remedy ior our disorder
ed 6uancss, with the assurance that IL IL shall not
prove efficient, more vigorous measure Of rehef
will speedily be resofted 10.
4. On the first day Of March next, We shall have
been publishing the Gazette ten years and there
are scores upon ou subscription list. the color 81
whose money have never seen during all that
time. During the past year, OUT carren, receipts
have fallen far below expenses, and tive natural
consequences nre, that we ara IL debt ior paper,
type. ink labor and the support Of the establish
mcnt These debts mus, be- paid, and those ~
dsbted TO the Office must pay them. We should
mot be put TO the expense Of employing agents to
collec, our dues but We are forced 1t by the tar
dine.s Of our patrons We have accordingly plac
ed our sccoun,s 10 the hands Of Messrs Thomas
Byo~a and IpiIiiom II Hayden who author
lied to collect and settle, and trust those indebt-
ed will make them immediate payment. TO orr
distant subscribers, whom we cannot conveniently
reach through our agents have only TO say that
if their Of right and justice lustfes them in
Withholding from Us the fruit ef our toll, we hope
they may have luck with the paltry pittanee thus
kept from until we can devise some mode Of
drawing il from them. 1t may console them to
fleet that they and their wives and children have
read the Gazette for years. and out Of the reach
OF being compelled to pay, bu, il is a consolation
tina, honest men should spurn. To those a, dis
lance and al home. who huve justly remembered
their obligations to rs, sincere thanks.
and hope their example may have ns influence on
all those who are Delinquent.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-09-15
From he BaLtimore Amsricnu.

NEW YORK STATE WING CONVENTION
The nomination of HENRY Clay, as the
Wing candidate for the Presidency, was
unanimously adopted by the Convention,
which met at Syracuse, on "Wednesday
the 7th inst.
PHILIP HONE, ESQ.,, offered resolu-
ton approving the conduct and services
Of the Wing Senators and Members OF
Congress, which was unanimously adopt
ed.
A Resolution was unanimously adopt
ed that Wing Convention be held at
Baltimore, at such time as shall be &C.
sgnated by the Waig members of Con-
gress, for the purpose of nominating q
Vice President Of the United States.
A Resolution was adopted, inviting
Senator Tallmadge, of New York, Sena-
tor Morehead, Of Kentucky, and number
of Members Of Congress then in town, 20
take seats in the Convention.
Committees were appointed to wait on
them, and they soon appeared and took
their seats, when nine cheers were given
in welcome.
Senator Talmadge first returned thanks
for the honor done him, and in speech
of an hour he gave history of the diff
culties the Wing majorites had encoun-
tered by the constant vetoes Of President
Tyler.
Senator Morehead addressed the Con.
vention for nearly two hours. He point
ed out in most striking manner the de
parture Of President Tyler from his own
previously avowed opinions, and the prn-
ciples of the Wing party. His descrip-
ton Of the Vetoes No. l and 2, on the
Bank Blls-and his Veto No. 3, on the
Tariff Bills, we're commented on with
great severity. He closed most eloquent
ly in abiding to the nomination tina, had
at that meeting been made, of HENRY
CLAY, OF Kentucky, for the President Of
the United States. He pledged himself,
that not only Kentucky, but every State
in the west, one possibly expected (Mis.
souri) would give him their votes.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-09-15

We learn from the fourteenth annual
report of the President and Directors oil
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Compa.
ny, that the liabilities Of the Company, on
the 3lst Of May last, amounted TO ST..
lI0,66S, exclusive OF its Indebtedness to
the State, (being 50, 345, 900 more, thai
l34a miles Of the work, extending from
Georgetown to dam No. 6, near the mouth
of the Great Cacapon, are finished and
navlgable and 81 7-l0ths of the remain,
ing 80 miles have also been completed ia
unconnected sections, but owing to the
location Of the residue the same cannot
be used until the whole is finished. Nat,
Int.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-09-15
1nE MARION pIoNEER.

We have received number of "a new paper re-
Gently established IN Marion County. II il pub
lished BY Messts TIsDALE g. SBfss. i,sselections
and editorials ia very good taste IL is indie
pendent 10 politics.
We suggest 10 tbs Publishers, that q they desire
Their whereabouts" TO be conveniently notorious.
that lhey add the name of the county, on their
date line, as the name Of Middletown is no more
a,.tinetiye Of ! place Than John Smith of
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-09-15

The MADIsoNIAN BACKING OUT. The
Madisonian publishes the following recsn.
tation of its statements in relation to the
tariff bill recently vetoed by the President.
II finds that the bill, if passed into law,
would have produced few millions Of
revenue more than it had anticipated.
"TnE LATE TARIFF BILL. When we
stated that the tariff bill recently vetoed
by the President, would have only fur
nished the Treasury some $l2 ,000, 900,
we had the authority Of the head of the
Department for saying so. We learn
since, however tina, there was an error
in the calculation of one of the clerks.
which, when corrected, shows an aggre-
gate Of few millions more. Still, that
bill would nave left deficiency OF ten or
twelve millions, according to the estimate
of expenditure made by Mr.. Fillmore.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-09-15

A MODERATE FORTUNE. is stated
that the Rothschilds of London, have Of.
fered to compound their tax, under the
new Income Tax Act of Sir Robert Peel,
for the three yeas, for f21 900. In other
words they are willing to be let off with
The payment to the tax collector Of $40,
900 year. They admit therefore, il
the report be true, that their annual in
come is at least one million three hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars. --Aler.
Gar.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-09-15
The ST. Johns New Brunswickl Cour

The st. Johns New Brunswick) Cour.
Ter Of the Sd instant publishes the Treaty
lately concluded between Great Britain
and this country, and says oft
What the effect of the active working
of the Treaty with respect 10 he Boun-
dairy stpulations may be, time alone can
determine, but our citizens generally feel
pleased that the dispute is settled, and are
disposed to believe that the result will be
beneic al 10 the traoe ofSaint John.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-09-15
THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAIL ROAD
WEST OF CUMBERLAND

WEST VI CUMBERLAND
In publishing an article from the Pitts
burg Gazette, relative TO the completion
of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road from
Cumberland to Piusburg, we omitted to
correct one error into which the Gazette
had fallen. 1t is stated in the article al.
luded to that the Rail Road Company
have no intention OF extending their work
beyond Cumberland. We are happy to
know that the company do not consider
that their work will be finished, until il is
brought TO the waters of the Ohio, and
there will be DO cessation of labor on the
line until that consummation is attained.
The available means in the Company's
hands will enable them to prosecute their
work, and with the assistance which Pitts.
burg and Wheeling will extend, the latter
having already subscribed literally, as
has also the State Of Virginia, there need
be no interruption anticipated in the stea.
dy progress of the work.
1t is essential TO the full enjoymen. of
the benefits which the work is capable of
yielding, that it should be finished in one
continuous line from the Chesapeake TO
the Ohio. The completion Of the road to
Cumberland will indeed secure to Balt.
more the great mass of travel between
the central East and West, and also the
transportation of vast amount Of mer-
chandize from the city over the noun
taius. But the trade from the West, the
immense supplies Of flour, tobacco and
provisions, which would seek the Allan.
tic by this central route cannot come to
US until the rail road communication is
complete. The expense Of wagoning
from the Ohio river to Cumberland is too
great on such commodities-but they
could well afford rail road transportation.
1t is therefore manifest that every consid.
GRAFTON of interest prompts us to the stea-
dy prosecution of our great enterprise
Under the able management which has
retrieved the work from untoward depres-
sion, and conducted il so successfully
thus far, it will doubtless 90 on to a speedy
and an entire completion. Bali. Amer.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-09-15

HE TARIFF.

Already is the country beginning to feel tn,
cheerful effect Of the tariff. Every paper tina
comes to Us from quarters where its influence i,
likely to be felt tells of resuscitated trade
and increased industry. Give us, in addition, III.
distribution policy, and a sound national currency
and then look out sure enough for :" two dollars
day and roast beef
The following extracts show how the thing i. be
ginning TO work:
EFFECTs OF A TARIFF. The Iron and
Nail Works in this city, after a suspen-
sion Of several months, are again in oper-
alton. Mr.. Marshall informs us that his
manufactures at Whi,estown will also be
started Immediately. The Budget as
ser,s that "but for the stubborness and
poofigacy of Wing Congress, there
would have been no necessity for a sus.
pension Of work in our manufactures. -
how does the editor of the Budget know
this : Is he so sure that Capt. Tyler would
have signed the present tariff bill or an
equivalent if it had been presented to him
in the first place withoM the Distribution
clause Ii he is, he differs from major.
ity of the members of Congress Of both
parties since we are informed that it was
the almost unanimous opinion Of the mem.
bers of both houses, that John Tyler would
not have signed the tariff bill as il now is,
had it been presented TO hun at the early
pnrt Of the session.
The Locoloco leaders finding their eff
forts to keep the rank and file of their
party together extremely difficult, are
resortlng to new falsehoods every day
the most prominent Of which is that the
Wings could at any time have passed,
and with Mr., Tyler's approval, jus, such
tariff as they have passed. lfthey can
make any capital ont of such fiction they
are welcome to it all. No Intelligent
man will be deceived by such monstrous
abSurdlty for one moment and those who
are fiat enough to be gulled by II, would
confer no credit upon any party. -Toy
Wing.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-09-15
nArrIE o. RALTIMoRE

On Monday the 18th Of September. being the
Anniversary of the Battle Of Baltimore, the Monu-
mental City was scene Of great saiety, rejoicing
and military parade. Bsltimorean' have right
TO be proud Of the gallant conduct Of their fellow
citizens on that occasion, and they evines becom
ing spirit IN keeping alive the msmory Of the day.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-09-15

The Albany Argus, in the course of a
bout column on "the great duty of the
Democracy" is very savage upon the at
tempt to form an Administration party
out Of their ranks, and inquiries -
"Who will question the perfect right
Of the friends of a Buchanan, a Calhoun.
Benton, Woodbury., Johnson, or
Van Buren,, to present their names TO
democratic national convention, and 10
claim for them all the consideration duo
10 eminent worth and conceded attain
ments 7"
This is cold comfort for the Pres'oeh'
from the famed Albany Regency.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-09-15
DEATH OF MRS. Tyler.

The Presidents Mansion is once more hous'
o( mourning Its female head hs' been called from
the tolls of earth to that reward, we trust which
/. resefyed tor those whose lives spent in th'
eserci.e OF every virtue. The following notice o
her decease, is from the National Iutehgencer;
OBITUARY.
There is no part of our professional du'
ty so painful to us, as that OF announcing
the departure from this lite of individuals
Of honorable and envlabe repute, and
whose personal virtues render their deaths
deeply affective disponsatIons TO large
and ailectionate family, and to VIDE CIR
Gle Of relatives and friends.
Such is the duty which we have now
10 perform, Of announcing the death Of
Mrs. LETlTlA TYLER, wife Of the
PRESIDENT of the United States.
THIS most estlmable lady was, IN life,
more truly than we can represent her in
words. a Wife, a Mother. ard Christian
--Isyias and confding to her husband
gentle and aifectonate to her children
kind aRd charitable to the needy and af-
f,cte5. Beepiy impressed in early life by
her highly respected and plous parents
with the truihfui doctrines of the meek
JEsus, in all her actions, with whatever
sphere in lite connected, self was forgot.
ten by her, aod the good Of others alone
remembered, which won fo' her wherever
she was known, the love and esteem of all
The pure spirit which animated her u
such vir,uous and exemplary deeds, se;
10 the bosom OF ITS God at sigh, O'Clock
on Saturday night.
-. - L. q. 4
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-09-15
FAMILY JARS.

We are in some doubt whether our
concilistory interposition in the sffsirs Of
our dispu,Ing loco foco friends will avail
much after all. Nothing, certainly, un.
less they learn, like Trinculo, to keep
good tongues in their heads.
II all their papers would talk like the
Albany Argus, in soft, sweet, compla-
cent tone, the thing would be managed
well enough. For instance, what can
be more soothing and gentle than this ::
$50 far the discussion OF the Presidential
question, and the presentation Of candi.
dates for nomination have all been in
spirit that promises the best results. A
State or personal partiaIiiy for one cand-
date. has not sought its qualification by
the dlspnragement OF another"
What harmony is here what brother.
ly love what patriotic modesiy and for
bearancc
Nothing could promise better-when
in comes the Northumberland it,
self authorized no doubt to have its say
in the buslDess--and begs leave to OBJ
serve that it thinks diffsrently--it knors
differently, and then breaks up every
thing in most admired disorder by adding:
"We predict that in less than six months
Mr.. CALHOUN will be read out Of the Dem-
ocratic ranks by the Regency party, If
the ability is possessedto do it,"
The official journal concludes by say.
ing: ave detest schisms, but we see
very plainly that these leaders will rulo
or ruin. They will not rule" 1t fol.
lows then that they will ruin. We mp
prehend as much. But then the Madiso.
nian should not snub its meek brother of
Albany so roughly. Bah. Amer.