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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-04
LOUISIANA.

A correspondent Of the National Iutrl
llgencer, writing from New Orleans an.
der date Of ooh ult., thus states the re-
suits Of the recent election in Louisiana
The GOVERNOR. The Locofoco can.
didate, Nh. Mou,on, is chosen by ma or.
ity of about 500.
THE SENATE-Consisis of II members,
chosen for four wears; one half every two
years. The late Senate was Locotoco, 9
to 8; this election we have lost one mem
Der and gained two, and the Senate is
conse quently changed, and now stands 8
Wings to 8 Locos.
The lloUsE--Cons SITS Of 90 members,
Of which the Wings have elected thirty
four, and tho Locos &c; leaving IA Wing
majority Of s, and on joint ballot s, thus
securing a United States Wing Senator
for six years.
CONGRESS. three present mem
bers are all reelected, 2 Wings and
ant.Whig. 10 this district no serious op.
position to Mr.. White in the second dis.
trict, Dawson Loeo) is reelected by a
majority less than one. half that Mr.. Mou.
ton received in The third district, where
the Loco Governor has majority OF L.
200, Mr.. Moore (Whig) is re elected to
Congress ii is thought by large MAORI.
ty; but we have not yet received the Dc.
tails of The Congress ticket; the canvass
and opposition to Mr.. Moore was very &C
tive.
The r suit then is, we have lost the
Governor we have changed the Senate
from Locofoco to Wing we have gained
strength in the HOUSE, where our MAORI
" last year was very feeble indeed, three
to FIVE being all we could coun, upon
our Senator, if recoiIec, right, was e.
lected by three or four majority on joint
ballot; and in Congress we have retained
our previous members. The only unla-
vorabe change has been the Governor,
and tina. IS readily accounted for by yari
Gus and obvious causes.
First, the situation Of the banks and
currency operated strongly against us on
that point; secondly, Mr.. Mouton openly
advocated a convention TO alter the con-
stitution and an extension of suffrage.
both popular with large majority. Mr..
Johnson came out very late on those two
points, and not so decidedly as his oppo.
nent; bn, The great cause OF Mr.. Mou.
tons succ, IS was the Creole feeling, and
he has been clearly and undoubtedly e.
lected by the votes of the Creole Wings.
| believe in almost every parish he ran a.
head of his ticket; in some, where he re.
celved a majority, the rest Of the Wing
ticket prevailed; and in one parish,
where he received 800 majority, the Wing
candidate for Congress had about the
same. Look at the third district, where
Mr.. Moore (Whig) is reelected and Mr..
Mouton has ! 200 majority.
Let our friends then abroad rest assur-
ed that Louisiana is as decidedly Wing as
she ever was, and when the time comes
you will see the CLAY flag wave in tr-
umph over the entire State you will not
then see the apathy which has recently
porvaded our ranks, and which also has,
joined to the other causes, contributed 10
the recent result. But for this apathy
we should have had the strongest Whir
Legislature we have had for many wears:
IN one Wing parish we lost two members
by majority ofeight or ten, and in sew.
eral Others by very small vote.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-04

The editor Of the Richmond Enquirer,
in rather fidgeiy though submissive
spirit, says he lorgives Mr.. Tyler for de-
nouncing him as cotrup, tool, doing "the
dirty work Of his party" because Mr.. Ty-
Ter has turned against the Wings.
Will the editor Of the Enquirer inform
US who it was, in the same crouching
spirit, thnI forgave another President,
Gen. Jackson, for dtnouncing him as
''the greatest scoundrel 10 America
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-04
LILLE WEATHER.

From Saturday evening to Monday lac, there
wa. quite change in the weather in these parts.
For several days previous, the thermometer had
been ranging and above 80 degrees at midday,
but during Saturday night ind Sunday morning, ii
fell a, least 40 degrees, that heavy clothing was
not uncomfortable. We see by exchanges,
that there va, a hail storm TO the north of US in
Pennsylvania, which may for the cool state
Of atmosphere with which un-spect-
edly greeted.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-04
The Harrisburg Reporter contains an

The Harrisburg Reporter contains an
address 10 the Democratic citIzt ns oil
Pennsylvania, from a committee appoint
ed at Harrisburg on the 23j Of March
last, in which the claims OF the Hon.
James Buchanan are urged in favo, oil
his nomination as a candidate for the
Presidency. The address also recon-
mends tina, a State Convention be held at
Harrisburg on the 9Th Of January next
for the purpose Of making an expression
Of public opinion in relation 10 the sub.
ject.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-04

The BOUNDARY AND \ dinner. Tie
Washington correspondent; of the n. y.
Union, says: | have met with friend
who has given me some account Of the
dinner, al the DWELLING Of the Secretary
of State, on Saturday, in celt bration Of
.he settlement Of the North East, rn Boun-
Diary question. The President, the Cabi-
act. Lord Ashbutiun ard suit, Mr. Fox
and suite, the Commissioners from Nam,
ana MnSSachus" It's, 1t few 5, natorS, anI
III So the grnileuru eng tg'd III lh-
N,th East. IN boundary surveys thtn III
the city. Major Graham AID Capt. Tai
colt. made up the company. Tne most
harmonious and peaceful s,it pr vail d.
Mr.. Webster gave as a toast: GO Ieru
Victoria! Long may she continue to
reign over prosperous and happy pro-
ple." Lord Ashhburton gnve---"Thr
President. Perpetui'y 10 the Institutions
Of the United States" The Presid' nj
gave-"Fhe Commissioners bl, ssed are
the peace makers"
Mr.. Lawrence gave-"Lnrd Ashbur-
ton who has always III mil; sied the most
friendly sentiments towards the Unit d
States"
Lord A. said, in reply THAT at his
time OF life nothing certainly but II strong
rngard for his kinsmen on this side of the
Atlantic, desire To sac removed all eau
SEES Of d, spute between them and his coun,
try men at home, So that nothing might
remain TO Interrupt, the friendly regard,
and a confidence that a settlement might
be made Of all those controversies which
every honest man in either country would
approve, could have induced him to under
take such u voyage and such task.
The Secretary Of War was thcp toast.
cd with some pleasant illusions to his bust
ness being spoil by the Commissioners,
&c. &c.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-04
THE MARKETS.

Prices for the wheat crop are al pretty
fair rate in this quarter, if the large yield OF the
season is taken into account. We hear Of several
farmers in this county Opposing of their crop q,
Al as and as far as we are informed, the price
srsgss a, present from 8 to 81 o.
Rather different scale seems to rule in the
West At Cincinnati, on the 2ist ultimo' Flour
wa, selling at 81 a barrel and on the 2Sd' 1t had
tlIsn TO o. 81, and 81 rs Wheat was selling 81
ln a 50 cents, snd Corn q, 90 ard 90 cents
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-04

singushed Negotiatofs on both SIDES, &
whom il will be honor enough for ordin-
ary ambition 10 have been Instrumental
and influential in tie adjustment Of differ
ences which have been heretofore fund
so formidable and so repeihng.
The Treaty which is to eu,body the re-
suits Of this important Negotiation, will
be hailed, We have no doubt, with unal-
loyed satisfaction by all true statesmen IN
cur land, and by all the friends of peace,
humanity, ond rational liberty, not only
in this country, but all The world over
Some exceptions there may be OF hearts
SO ,llous IS TO be inacct sssbie 10 eonst'-
eraiions flowing from the reciprocal good
will aud common interest Vi Two great ana
free nations. But il is o pleasure to be-
lieye that they are few IN number, and
will not be able 10 influence to any dan
gerous extent against the Treaty even
their political friends. On the contrary,
we are happy TO find, in the suhloined re-
marks Of a well known organ ei wha; IS
called the Locoloco party, concurrence
| in the sentiment, which so far as we have
seen, pervades also the Wing press gen.
orally, nf qualification at the issue of this
| Negotiation
FROM the Nep York Era 27fh sA.
"NEGoTIATI0N BETTER THAN WAR;
II seems that the dispute which has exist
I'd between the United States and Great
Britain, for many long years, has been
at last adjusted. The National lntelligt n
Ger, which speaks with authority, de.
clures that the whole MISTER is settled. -
The terms Of the adjudication are not Civ
en- but it is probable, rs all the parties
interested were fully and ably represent
ed, they are such as will produce sstisiac-
ton on all sides.
How much better is this for both ma
tons than to have gone TO wari How
much has each rf them gained, not only
IN the mere elements of commercial and
industrial prosperity, bat in dignity, self
respect, and moral influence! Ilnd they
gone TO war, besides destroying thousands
of people, and wasting mi-llons of dol
lars worth Of property, they would have
engendered bitterness and IecrmInation
from the pr jndice Of which neither would
have escaped for half n century. The
relations Of the two countries would have
been hostile long after actual hosfilllies
had ceased, and tue many ties OF com.
mcrcr, intercourse, md friendship, which
now bind them, would have been bro
KEN"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-04

The question Of the next Presid ncy is
not yet seriously ogitated by any one but
the Pretender, Mr.. Clay,] and his mad
adherents, and John Tyler could distance
him TO morrow Madisonian.
Will the Madsonian try 10 induce Mr..
Tyler to resign, that we may have an OPP
por'unity OF judging whether he can dis
lance Mr.. Clay OF not? CRITIC.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-04

From Mexico BY the arrival Of the
British Mal Packet Forth a: the Bal re,
the New Orleans papers have news from
Vera Cruz to the 18th ult., and from
Mexico to the 9th ult. The Texan pri-
soners had arrived at Vera Cruz, where
many Of them were taken sick of Yellow
Fever, and some had died. Arrange
menls were making to bring them away.
There was grea, rejoicing in Vera Cruz
on the 10Th, over the capture and safe ar
rival of the best brig belonging to Yucca
tan. She was cut out Of the harbor Of
Campeachy by Com. Martin, Of the Next
can Navy.
The Mexican Congress IS in session
all qulet-but a storm IS expected. The
majority Of them are said to be Federal
lists and opposed TO Santa Ana.
Tho birth day of Santa Ana was cele-
brated with great noise the Texan Prl'
soneTs were released, speeches nude,
&c, &c.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-04
THE UNITED STATES AND ENGLAND.

The negotiations, lately pending at Washington
between the two governments, are believed to have
been brought TO an anicabls termination, though
tho precise terms agreed upon are not yet known
to the public. The Senate has yet to act upon The
treaty and when its decision is known, oil will be
promulgated. There is a variety of conflicting ru-
r,ors abroad in relation to the settlement Of the
North Eastern boundary, some Of which contend
that we are somewhat shaved in the transaction,
at least that considerable portion of the territory
Of Maine and Massachusetts, has been sliced from
u.s. but on he other hand, il is alleged that the ter
ritory with which We have parted, is sterile and
generally unproductve, whilst some advantages
that we have, such the free navigation of the ST
Johns river &c. are a sufficient Offset to the loss
of district Of country. which was of no use TO u.s.
while it is of imporlsncs to Great Britain We
have transcribed couple Of articles to-day, which
will give the reader all the information OF an au'
senIic nature that is extant upon the terms OF the
treaty.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-04
NAvAL AUTHORIZATION BILL.

Tho AI->s.I. Ia t;szrtte states that tho difference
between the iva Houses of Congress- upon the de-
,nil. Of the Naval Appropriation bill has been set
tied bv decisions in boil. Houses Saturday last,
u7 N the r"por, Of the Committee Of Conference on
the Bit which n"w ~nris only the signature OF the
Prc.ii-n, tn hrcoms law. Thi, reconc,lement OF
differ nee between he two Houses was brought
about by The SENATE. rcceding from its opposition
IN an important prouiso in the bill which, us II now
.anl. (beine amended in the conference) pro-
vide. that, uu,I otherwise ordered by Congress,
the oIF.er, nf the Navy shall not be increased be-
yond the number of the respective grades that were
IN he setyice on the fs day Of January, 1872
nor shall 'berc be any further srPontmen, OF mid
shipmen ustI the number in the service be reduced
10 The number that were in service the hIst OF
january. 1874.
Mr. Baehanan moved in the Senate on last Sa-
rufdsy, as an amendment to the Tariff Bill, to re-
peal the Land Distribution Law, and, this, comes
ths tug of war.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-04
HARRY OF THE WEST.

In every psn Of the country, perfect fame
seems 10 be kindled Up for the nomination of the
great statesman of the West. We could fill our pa
per almost every week with the details Of the en-
meetings that have been held on hehalf Of
Mr.. CLAY The whir~ind is rising. which will
not fall withon, very visible effect at Washington
O
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-04

FIRE IN NEW ORLEANS AND PERrLous
EscAPE.-The New Orleans Picayune
describes a thrilling scene Of ere that
occurred there on the l9.h ult The rear
building Of Mrs. Wade's boarding house,
on Tchoupitoulas street, took f re about
4 O'Clock 10 the morning. These build
ings were in immediate connection with
the stairs of the main house, md so rapid
spread the flames that communication was
cut oil between tho upper stories and the
street before the inmates Of the house
were aware Of the danger. Great was
the consternatlon--the boarders le; them
selves down from the front windows with
the aid of the bed clothng--all escaping
safe. The sheet by which large man
was lit ng himself down tore in two, and
he iell abou, two stories, to the surprise
Of the spectators without injury.
Mrs. Wade, who in her anxiety for tho
tnie OF her children, had been searching
through the house, was seen lust as tho
flames were about to take hold of the roof
standing upon it. A ladder was raised,
out 1t did not reach the ewes OF the house.
Another was raised from the first floor
beams oil an adjoining building; but it did
not reach the roof by five feet. Yet from
tins height the daring lady swung herself
by means of q sheet reached the ladder,
and descended slowly and safiy. She
had not stepped from The last ring of the
ladder when the upper part broke, show.
ing how critical had been the danger she
possod She was heavy woman, and
her escape WIS regarded as miracle.
A black boy about Ia years ofage was
missing, supposed to have met his death
IN the flames. What is remarkable, the
fire was attributed to accident.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-04

CHARLES F. MITCHELL The ex Hon
orable Charles F. Mitchell was removed
on Monday, from his cell 10 the New York
city prison, and lodged in the State rr''
son at Sing Sing, 20 enter upon his 'hree
years term Of Imprisonment IN thai re-
cep,acle of The guilty. HIS venerable
and worthy mother, whose feelingsofma-
terual fondness continued to the last I'M
changed, accompanied her guilty son 10
his prison house, and only left him when
he was shut out from her view in his sol
itarv coll. - Boston Times.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-04

nz- The Hsger.town Torch Light states that the
barn Of Mr.. J. NiogopAnus, in the neiglborhood
Of Boonsboro', was struck by lightning on the l9th
instant, and entirely consumed. together ~ilh all
his crop OF grain.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-04

10 A sbon time since we noticed a prcjee, TO
hold Military Eneempment In Washington eonn-
~. Maryia sometime daring the present sum
mer. The Hagersiown Herald states that ii has
been Abandoned.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-04
NORTH CAROLINA,

The election for Governor &c, ia North Carroll
ma, takes place ,his day. J NJ. MoRIsEaD, the
pre.en, incumbent, is the Wing candidate for Gov.
crnor, and LOTS D. HssRr the Locofoco candid
ate. The Wings Of the old North State are in the
finest splits. TO the result. Congressmen are
not chosen till year.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-04

sant a town, and with many pressing u-
y,ta,ions to remain longer, we shall bid
adieu to Martinsburg this afternoon, in
the cars which arrive about TWO O'Clock
from Baltimore.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-04

The U. S. Steamship Mississippi went
to sea from New York, on Thursday NOR
ming. Her destination is said to be The
Gulf of Mexico. The U. s. Steamship
Missouri, left Norfolk few DAYS since
for the same destination,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-04

or The Rev. ions n. MArriTT is expected 10
deliver an Address before the Odd FelIows Society
Of Hager.town, this day, and lecture on Woa.s
this evening, in that place.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-04
Mr. Clay.

From the Cincinnati Gazette oithe aIth
July, we copy he annexed aceoun, q me
proceedings Of the Wing Young Men o.
that city, held last week. The Caze''e
prefac,s the publication with The ioio"-
ing remarks:
HE FIRST Gun.
TIE meeting at the Court House on
Monday evening, far surpasss our high
IS, an,icipaiions.
The people were there, and never
seemed to be nfllenc,i by a b tier spirit.
WHO indeed that booked nut upon the as
sen,bed mass and heard thsir heari-siir.
ing response to the patriotic sentiments
utter, d, thai did mol t,el rs il thu cnlhasi'
asm oi 1910 was rapidly enklndling again
10 the common heart II wants only The
opportunity to burst forth fuller and
stronger energy. And that opportunity
will soon present itself. Cut leosr, a,
last. fiom President Tyler, standing on
our old platform, and rallying again I'M
der our ancient leader, the Wing party
will move onward, united ia opinion, and
earnest in action resolute and p''fsevering
in def nee Of its measures aud the man OF
their choice.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-04

UNITED STATES HorEL,


MARrINsBuRe, (Va.) July %, 1912.
We have reached another point in our
journey, having left Harper's Ferry in the
cars this morning.
The comfort enjoyed in the ride in the
cars, partly from the excellence Of the
cars, with their large, luxurious arm
chairs, inviting to repose, but chiefly from
the excellence OF the railroad beiwe, n
here and the Ferry, calls for "a notice
but can only repeat, what all say, that
for comfort and recommendation which
the conductors and other agents of the
company are important auxliarles-the
ride from Baltimore by this route is one
of the most delightful that can be found
in tho United States, and certainly ~: to
be surpassed elsewhere. One would not
be without excuse were he to prefer the
luxury Of the ride, to the pleasure and sa-
iisfaciion which he will not fail to find in
this hospitabls vllage--but, having par
taken OF the latter, cannot undertake to
justiiyiug any traveller after pleasure
who should pass Martlnsburg without cal
ling. II IS Of all the towns in the Old Do.
mlnlon,
The ovelicst siilage."
We found excellent quarters and ac-
commodation at the United States Hotel,
kept by Mr.. OdeD, a true son Of Virgi-
MIA, and whose lady is no, less true
daughter OF Maryland, and who thus
bring to your comfort the united proven
Dial hospitality Of these two good old
States.
Martiusburg is one Of the oldest settled
towns in the valley of Virginia, having
been a place Of considerable note under
tho colonial government. The Court
house is a very handsome building, and
was erected whilst Virginia was yet
colony of Great Britain. The j,ll is an
I'D diapidated house, which, so far as
could Judge from an external view, would
afford but little security for the safety of
any experienced rogue. Back of the Jail
is the whipping post aud pillory, but was
glad to see that they were far gone in de.
cay, the latter especially. The former is
seldom used, and the pllory never--in-
deed, unless greatly repaired, it could not
be used for the service il was intended.
The railroad passes short distance
below Martinsburg, which stands on ris-
ing ground, and commands beautiful
view of the rich and highly cultivated
country around. The distance from the
railroad to the Hotels is so far, tina, build
ngs are now being erected along side the
road for the accommodation of travellers,
and to serve the trade which will be car
RED on over it.
The wheat and oat crops in Jefferson
and Berkeley counties, could hardly be
better in quality or greater in quantity.
The wheat is already cut and housed, and
almost every farm you pass, thrashlng
machine is in operation. There have not
been very extensive contracts made yet
for the delivery Of wheat, but heard of
sales of crops at dollar per bushel, the
wheat TO be delivered by the fifteenth of
August.
With many regrets a, leaving 50 plea
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-04
GREAT MEETING OF TIE WfIlG YOUNG
MIN OF CINCINNATI

2
MIN OF CINCINNATI
a very large meeting Of the Wing
young men was held at the Court House,
on Monday evening the Goth July. The
meeting wus organ zed by appointing Ma
j1r WIN. Oliver. President, Sats Smith
and II. Krkby, Esqfs., Wee residents,
and O. Looker, Jr., Secretary.
On motion, The President select' the
following gentlemen and committee to
draft resolutions expressive OF the sense
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-08-27
EYER & MEErhEy |;

EYER & EdEE'FEEy:
and have ust we'd from Philadelphia and now
opened at their NEW STORE, .N0rthiCestC Or
aer Of .Earket and Maine Streets. ASf0Onssb,rs',
an entire new and extensive assortment of
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES,; HARD
WARE, CROCKERY, and
QUEENSJYARE. &c.
which they offer for sale, on reasonable terms, as
their prices are suited to the times. Among their
assortment will be found
BrOadcioihs, CasSimeres, SaHinefts, and
Uarious kinds Of cloths for mems
Summer We0,; Caiic0es; Cling
hams; CdmbricS; Musiins;
Silks: Muslin de lanes;
and UariOus other articles
for Ladies' dresses; MaWis; Sik
and Cotton HaadkerchiefS and Hose;
Bleached and Bro,Oa Domestic GluSiipS;
and variety of other articles suitable for the season
aud believed to be good aoa complete an assort-
ment is usaliy found in county stores.
rrCOUNTRY PRODUCE will he received III
exchange. and CASH will not be refused.
Our friends, and the public generally, are re-
quested to call and examine for themselves.
JACOB EYER,
CHARLES HEFFLEY.
Bloomsburg, June 25, 1912. 9
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-08-27
LIBERTY ON BOTH SIDES.

A ragged militia officer, and still more
handy legged negro, ,uet at The bar of pub
lie house, where the following conversation
took place
Cuff, your good homes, fellow. and
like 10 complimen, man what's lived an
honest life If he's is black; you shall take a
glass Of drink with me Cuff We'll. Cap
nng, Is berry dry.so l won. be ugly 'tou.
ii; some niggars is 10 proud to dunk with
militia o6icet; bu. when he's sober he jis
as good a. nIggsr-'specially if de nigger's
dry