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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-01-27

lions to the citizens Of Santa Fe, one q
the papers found upon the Texan prison.
ers.
Subsequent numbers of the same Jour.
nal contain the other documents found
upon the Texans.
The number for the Gath of October
states that President Santa Ana had di.
rected a cross Of personal distinction 10
be prepared at the public expense, for
General Armiio. with the following in.
scription "He saved 10 New Mexico the
integrity OF the national territory"
To The chiefs, officers and troops. who
nartook in the capture of the Texan van.
Guard, was also awarded The privilege Of
wearing upon their left arm a shield, in
which, upon q green ground was to be
seen a national eagle, with out.stre,ched
wings, bound with gold cord, for the
chiefs and officers, and with yellow silk
for the other troops the following 10.
scrip.ion appearing on the ground Of the
shields OF both, "Intrepidity and valor in
defence ofthe Mexican territory"
A report Of the Secretary Of War, dat.
ed the 18th Of November, is published,
recommending a formal campaign agsins,
Texas, and stating the quotas of troops,
which the several departments were 10
contribute for the purpose Of recruiting
the army.
FROM VERA CRuz.--By the bark Eu.
genia, arrived at New York, we have pa.
pers from the Mexican capital, to Dec. Is.
The Diarlo del Gobierno Of the 10Th.
contains a manifesto of the provisional
Supreme Executive, Santa Ana,) to the
nation, accompanied by a decree for the
election OF delegates to the new Congress,
which is to convene in the city Of Mexico,
on the LIST OF June next. The ratio of re-
presentation, is one Delegate for every
20, 900 souls. agreably to the census pre-
pared by the National Institute Of Geog.
raphy and Statistics.
The labors of this Congress are to be
confined to the single business Of framing
a Constitution.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-01-27

AUTHENTIC FROM MEXICO.

Loss Of the United States sloop.of war
Peacock- Change Of Government in
Merico-IeGan Santa Fe Expedition.
We have been favored with a file OF
Mexican papers brought by the barque
Eugenia, recently arrived at New York
from Vera Cruz, from which we CLEAN
the following items.
The United States ship Peacock, one of
the vessels of the exploring expedition,
was lost off the mouth Of the Columbia
River on The 18th Of July last. Her of.
hcers and crew, the c~hronometer, charts,
&c. were all saved. 1t was expected
that the brig Thomas II. Perkins would
either be boughto or chartered for the con
veyance home Of the crew Of the Pea
cock.
On the 9th of October last, the Repre-.
sentatives appointed by General Santa
Ana, two from each department of the
Republic, met and chose him President of
the Mexican Republic. The next day
he took the oath OF Office in the Hall of
the Chamber Of Deputies, and the same
evening appointed his Cabinet Ministers.
The Diario del Gobierno of the 10th of
October, contains an official letter, dated
Atonelisco, 22d Of September, from Gen.
eral Manuel Armijo, the Commandant
General of New Mexico, giving an &C.
count of the capture OF the vanguard OF
the Texan expedition to Santa Fe.
The same paper Of the 18th OF October,
publishes Presiden, Lamar's proclama-
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-01-27
THE LEGISLATURES.


The House Of Delegates, on Thursday last, re
fused, by a vote Of G5 to 81. to take up Gen. b,
ly's re soIurion on the subject Of a National Bank
thu, making q seeosd public declaration, that i
viii not ehtet into the p~roftless discussion Of Fed
eraI measures. This meddIesome spirit has nos
received a rebuke which IL has richly deserved
This people are beginning TO see the utter ~inutiiity
"a ~sII q. folly, " suel, proceedings Of the Legisla
lure, and wiz appellate the course Of the HOUSE
Of Delegates.
On Friday, an neGcctual effort was made to
change the timo Of meeting of the Legislature
from the first Monday in December TO tie hrs'
Monday in January.
We take The following from the Eoquircrs report
Of the proceedings Of the House of Delegates, upon
,he question ofthe resumption of specie payments;
RESUMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENTS.
Mr.. Byrd's proposition, directing the Governor
10 OMEN a correspondence with the Governors OF
Maryland and Pennsylvania, on the subject OF the
r~esumption Of specie payments, was returned from
the Committee on Banks with q resolution declar-
ing such a correspondence erpedient.
Mr.. Dabnry moved to strike out expedient and
insert inezPedtenf.
Mr. Byrd opposed the motion.
The House refused 10 strike out-Ayes Al, noes
90.
Mr.. Dabney then moved to amend the resolution
BY adding 'tproyided the Banks shall not remain
in a state of suspension longer than the lst Of Au-
gust next"
M. Strothcr opposed the motion.
MIR. Brown, Of Preston. beg ged that II might be
Withdrawal. lie was opposed to such a remote day
rs August, and preferred that no day be now nam
ed. The law, at present, extended the time Of sus-
pension to the Is, Of April. IL the time was to be
changed, he preferred that the responsibility should
rest on the friends Of he Banks.
Mr.. Dabney then altered his amendment by sub
stisuting the lst Of April as the day for resumption.
Mr.. irving opposed the amendment.
Mr.. Hopkins moved TO lay the resolution on the
table. iuasmuch as the House was not now full. 10
the course of his remarks, be declared his intention
10 vote for the earliest day of resumption.
After some further remaiks from Mr.. Byrd, the
motion was adopted, aud tho resolution and amend
ments laid on the table.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-01-27
CONGRESS-.

Petitions are pouring into the Senate, against
md for the repeal of the Bankrupt Law, the great
majority berg however Of the former class. The
House of Representatives on the 18th inst. passed
tbs bill repeating the Bankrupt Law, by a MAORI
~ of so votes. 1t las received its first and second
reading in the Senate. If we may take the num-
Der Of petitions to Congress against It's repeal, and
abe of the independent presses Of the
county as an indication Of the popular sentiment
upon the Law, we should say a large majority Of
the people Of the United States are in favor of il,
For example q large meeting Of both parties wa.
lately held in New York, at which several of the
leaders of the Van Buren, party attended, and de.
iivered addresses, friendly to the present law.
correspondent of the New York Tribune writes
that the repeal will be arrested in the Senate by a
tie vote, probably by one or two majority, and il
by accident any of the friends of the oppressed
debtors should be absent, and the bill should thus
be- passed in that body, the President will assured.
ly return il with his objections. The National In.
tcligencer Of Monday last, in commenting upon the
business Of Congress during the preceding week
thus speaks
The only business of importance transacted in
the House of Representatives during the last week
was the passage Of the bill to repeal the Bankrupt
Law, which is now bsfore the Senate, in which
body it has received its first and second readings,
md is expected to CONF up To-day for further con
sideration. On The probable fate of that bill we
have no remark to make, except one, suggested by
an ~intinaiion we have somewhere seen, that, if the
existing law of bankruptcy be repealed. an entirely
new act, embolying desired Amendments, may be
passed by Congress tofll the chasm caused by the
eradieation ofthe existing law from the statu,e-book.
" hereupon We say, let no man who is a friend to
n uniform bankrupt system in any form, or under
any modification, delude himself with the vain i'm
ng%inntion TINT any other bankrupt law will ever be
substituted for the present, or that the system now
established by law will ever be improved upon in any
other woy Than by amendments e~ngrafted upon that
stock.
In the Senate on Saturday last, by reference to
the proceedings in another column, it will be seen
that the Treasury note bill was passed. This
bill empowers the Secretary to issue FIVE millions
Of Treasury Notes.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-01-27

NORTH CAR0LlNA-The Raleigh Register
says Of this State-''What other State in the Union
can say, with truth what North Caroline can, viz
Ths, she is free from debt and has her pockets full
of money"
The Register is behind the times. There are
str States of the Confederacy that owe nOsbing
Nnd one Of them has her pockets full, even to over
flowing, viz; Delaware. This little State not only
owes nothing, but has half a million Of dollars in
her treasury. 10 former times il was a boast u
John Randolph that he could pu, delaware into
his breeches pocket II the Roanoke orator were
living now, it is very doubtful whether he could
pocket her - plumber" if it even consisted of shin
Flastrrs.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-01-27
FRANCE.

The Washington correspondent of the
New York Express, who is supposed to
be acquainted at the White House, holds
this language in reference to the Bank
rupt Law:
Petitions are pouring in in favor of the
Bankrupt Law. One was from Boston,
signed by persons worth thirty.two mil
lions another had eighty-lhree names,
all Of whom had opposed the bill at the
extra session. Should the Wings be such
fools as to repeal their own act, and thus
show their Inconsistency and want of prin.
ciple, the President will assuredly act
consistently in favor of a measure which
he recommended, before it passed and aC.
ter it passed.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-01-27

SThe Temperance cause is prog ressing rapid
~ in Western Virginia. Ga the 18th inst. one OF
the Baltimore %reformers addressed a large meeting
nj Clarksburg, and also made two subsequent ad.
dresses to crowded assemblases . A society was
formed, md about $50 signed their names to the
nledge Of tntal abstinence.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-01-27

It is rumored that Elisha Whittlesey,
appointed by General Harrison, "Auditor
ofthe Treasury for the Post Office Depart
ment," eoutemplafes resigning his posi-
ton, in order to accept a call that is mace
by his friends in Ohio to stand as a candi-
date for Governor in that state at the next
election.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-01-27
ELEC ION OF LuDGES.

The Legislature has filed the vacancies which
have occurred by the designations Of Judges Tuck
or and Upshur, Judge WILLIAM II. CABELL wa.
elected President of the Court of Appeals, in place
Of Judge Tucker, and General Thomas II. BAYLY
a Judge of the General Court. Judge Cabcll ws'
elected without opposition.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-01-27

New YORK CRY DEspATcH PosT.--Ar-
engagements are about being made for re.
organizing the New York city post, un.
der the agency OF Mr.. Alexander M.
Gre'g. A much larger number of letter
boxes are to be established with a new
system Of paying, much on the London
plan,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-01-27

c3~The Clarksburg Wing OF Thursday last states
that a man named George Carter was murdered
in a quarrel, on the 18th inst. by lis brother, who
struck him on tho head with a gun-barrel, and
fractured his skull, which caused hi. death in a
few houTs.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-01-27
yoTE on THE BANKRUPT LAW.

The bill repeating the general Bankrupt Law
passed the House of Representatives by l26 yeas to
81 nays, OF the Virginia delegation. all voted for
the repeal, except Mr.. Powell, of the Loudoun dis
Mn
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-01-27

Gen1. Hamilton has formally
ed to the Texian Government the failure
ofhis attempt to procure a loan in Europe.
The IeX'an newspapers express great
JOY at the result. The loan would have
ted to evil. More dependence must be
p3aced on industry and economy.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-01-27
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.


THURSDAY, January 90.
Mr.. Weller submitted a resolution OF
inquiry from the Secretary Of the Trea.
sury, whether any public money had beer
deposited in the Savings Institution al
louisville, and If so, how much and what
was the character Of the security.
Mr.. Bolts wished to know when the
Select Committee on the Secretary's plan
of finance would bring in their report?
Mr.. Gushing said that he was ready to
make a report whenever directed by a
majority of the Committee /; he would
add, also, that the Committee were dill.
gently engaged in maturing the report,
and met, for this purpose, two or ;hree
times a week.
PUBLIC DOCUMENTS.
Documents were presented by the
Speaker from the Executive and State
Departments |; one in answer to the cal
for information upon the Santa Fe expe-
dition-which was referred, and ordered
TO be printed.
Also, a report Of the Commissioners
upon the boundary between the U. States
and Texas and this was similarly dis
posed Of.
A statement concerning contracts made
by the Naval Commissioners for Navy
supplies, was laid on the table, and order
ed to be printed.
PETITIONS.
The unfinished business, being calls OF
the States for petitions, was proceeded
with.
Mr.. Granger had presented a petition,
respecting the constitutional right to free
and unrestricted use of the Post Office,
upon which the question of reception was
raised, pending which the House adjourn
ed on Tuesday last. THIS question was
renewed.
Mr.. Wise insisted that the meaning of
The petitioners was that they should be
allowed the privilege of disseminating in.
cendlary pamphlets throughout the and.
Mr.. Granger said hat the petition ask.
ed for protection in a constitutional right.
and was Of such consequence that he
should demand the yeas and NAYS upon
the motion to lay on the table.
The yeas and nays were ordered, and
resulted in ayes l0l, noes "a.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-01-27
Virginia Legislature.
From he Richmond WAig.
MORE FEDERAL RELATIONS.
SATURDAY, Jan. Is, I642,


MORE FEDERAL RELATIONS.
SATURDAY, Jan. 10, 1642.
MIR. Brown yesterday called up his re-
solutions, ~instructing Senators, &C., to
vote for the repeal Of the Bank rupt Act.
Alter a good deal Of conversation, relat.
ing principally to the improperly Of cali
ing up the Resolutions, withou. notice,
and when the House was thin, Mr.. Brown
withdrew the call,--having first had o
consultation with Gen. Bayly. The
General forthwith submitted tie resolu-
ton, declaring that the Bankrupt Act
ought not to have been passed, and ought
to be repealed. Mr.. Dorman moved,
that the Resolution be laid on the table,
and commented with some fairness on the
colloguing which had taken place be-
tween the members from Preston and Ac-
comack. Mr.. Byrd then called the Pre-
vious question, which was sustained
and the House refused to lay on the "a
BILE. Gen. Bayly instantly demanded
the previous question on the adoption oil
his Resolution. This led to much debate
during which, Mr.. Crutchield com
mented very severely upon the gross in
decency Of the whole proceeding. II
was, he said, all the circumstances con
sidered, unprecedented in Legislative an
mails. Gen. Bayly said bis object was to
prevent debate. He undertook TO speak
for his side of the House, and 10 say, they
would not speak a word!-Like Sheep,
we suppose, they were ready TO follow
his lead, without q particle Of reflection.
He seemed 10 suppose the Wings were
equally blind and passive as his follow.
ers. He charged, that if there was waste
Of time, it would be owing to the Wings
surprising, with the wonted confusion
Of ideas, stupidity and disingenuousness
which distinguish him, that the country
would take his ipSe DIRT, (Which is rather
below per) as evidence Of the fact that
the public could not perceive, that they
who introduced the subject, which caused
the delay, were the responsible party
that men, who acted under a sense OF
moral obligation, could not be censured
for requiring time and deliberation, be-
fore acting upon complicated questions Of
grave national concern.
Mr.. Toler, Mr.. Irving, Mr.. Crutch-
field, Mr.. Jackson and others, opposed
the previous question. MIR. Toler desir-
ed TO move an amendment to instruct
Senators, that if the Bankrupt Act was
not repealed, it should not be amended
by including State corporations-as was
proposed by MIR. Benton. Mr.. Irving
charged that the call for the previous
question was designed to cut off amend
ments-and that the Locos, IN supporting
it were doing the very thing they charg-
ed upon the Whigs-dodging the ques-
ton. Mr.. Jackson had been opposed to
the introduction Of Federal relations
but if the subject were to be forced on the
House, he should propose that the even.
ings set apart for their consideration-so
as not to interfere with the regular bust.
ness Of the Session,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-01-27

From a letter dated Washington, Jan.
20, 6, P. M.--The two Houses of Con.
gress were in session until nearly five o.
clock. The Treasury Note Bill was Fl
nallv passed by a vote of2l to 20, after
an angry and exciting discussion. The
opposition Senators opposed the Bill to a
man, and some of the Wings opposing
it, it was carried by a majority of one
vote only. The Bill is now ready for
the House, with the proviso of the House
however, struck out, proposing to issue
the five millions in Treasury notes in
stead of the five million loan authorized
at the Extra session Of Congress.
Before the discussion was closed. a
point of order was raised which was de-
ba.ed with a-good deal Of vehcmencc as
to the proviso. 1t was c~ontended by Mr..
Calhoun and others, that il was uncon.
st'tutlonal TO amend the Bill as proposed,
npon the ground hat the change made it
a Revenue Bill, and n Revenue Bill under
the Constitution, could originate only in
the House Of Representatives. The point
Of order was debated at length by Messrs.
Calhoun, King, Berrien, Wright, Archer
and Walker, and at last Withdrawn by
Mr.. Calhoun, the mover.
The bill was then finally passed as a.
mended, and made ready for the House oil
Representatives, where it will be sent on
Monday.
The House adjourned in great confusion,
leaving the vexed question as TO the right
OF MIR. Adams TO be heard. The adjourn
ment tool place in tho midst of the great.
est confusion, a half dozen points of or.
der pending at the same time.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-01-27

Mr.. Gates presented, among other peti
tons, one praying that an act might b.
passed, whereby those who were engaged
in the Indian Wars o. the NorshwesI
should be placed on the same footing, o.
regarded pensions, with officers and sol.
diers OF the Revolution. He moved its
reference to a Select Committee OF FIVE
and the House so ordered il.
Mr.. Roosevelt, on presenting a petition
concerning the Bankrupt Law, moved its
reference 20 the Committee on the Judici.
airy With instructions TO report a Bill, in
GLIDING Banks in its provisions !; upon this
motion, Mr.. r. moved the previous ques
ton.
Mr.. Pickens said as this was a very
important question, he desired the yeas
and nays.
Mr.. Hopkins moved a call ofthe House,
aud On this the yeas and nays were taken,
the House refusing by ayes Sc to noes
81, TO be called. The previous question
not being seconded, and the question itselI
giving rise to debate, was laid over.
Mr.. Slade, Of Vermont, presented a me-
mortal of that State, asking the repeal Of
the "2lst Rule" and moved lis reference
to a Select Committee.
Mr.. Wise moved to lay il on the table.
Mr.. S. demanded the yeas and nays,
that it might be seen who we're for refus-
ing to listen to the voice of a State upon
this motion there we're ayes "a, hoes sc.
Mr.. Mattocks said no had a number oil
petitions which he would present If this
were liberty Hall, but as it was Slavery
Hall, he would forbear.
In the course Of the sitting, numerous
petitions were presented demonstrating
against the repeal of the Bankrupt Law.
There were also a quantum sug. of alb
clifton petitions, and such as had conex-
ion with the subject Of slavery, which,
under the question of reception, were laid
on the table.
The House had proceeded as far as the
State of Massachusetts in the call, when
a motion for adjournment was made, and
by yeas aud nays taken and carried al.
Tentatively.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-01-27

THE HoUsE-SATuRDAY, Jan. IL
The consideration ofthe Bankrupt Reso-
~lutions was continued throughout the day.
We were not present, except for a min
ute or two. The soft, balmy air and
glorious sunshine without, had too many
charms to be resisted-apd we gladly
substituted them for the dull prosings and
mock heroics Of the chivalrous Briga
der. We learn, generally, that the call
for the previous question was voted down,
81 to 65, Mr.. Durman, then submitted the
amendment, which Mr.. Toler (who was
absent on account of indisposi,ion) had
read the day before, instructing Senators,
in case the Bankrupt Act was not repeal
ed, to vote against including State corpo.
rations within its provisions, as proposed
by Mr.. Benton. Mr.. Daniel moved the
indefinite postponement Of the whole sub
ject, and delivered speech which has
extorted high eulogiums from oil quar-
tiers. A competent judge pronounced ii
TO be ga chaste, classical and eloquent
production, which justly commanded the
undivided attention ofthe House, and the
admiration Of the numerous visitors"
The House adjourned while the motion
for indefinite postponement was pending.
Mr.. Brown has the floor for to-day and
when the debate will terminate, the Lord
only knows. The Locos have succeed
ed in forcing upon the Legislature the
consideration Of Federal politics /; and on
them be the responsibility Of the waste OF
time and the neglect of the business OF
the State. If we mistake not the signs,
they are getting sick enough already Of
their own proceedings; and after the
+" heading" amendment of Mr.. Toler,
some Of them were heard to wish the
whole subject at the d.! lfthey would
listen to our racket, they would take the
back track with all conceivable speed
These hard times, and when the Treasu-
ry is empty, the people will not look APP
provingly upon their prodigal waste OF
time and money.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-01-27

lloUsE-TUEsDAY, Jan. 1S.--The dis.
~cussion of the Bankrupt Resolution was
continued by Mr.. Brown, Mr.. Taylor, of
N. b. and Mr.. Jackson. When the lat
ter concluded, Mr.. Byrd moved an adj
journment, in order that he, or Colonel
Hopkins 1--WE did not learn which, might
speak.
We have now a practical proof of what
we predicted would be the result of en-
barking on the ocean of Federal Rela.
tlons-a debate Of which no man can see
the end. Let those, who have brought
this evil upon us take the responsibility.
The Locofoco idea, that great and i'm.
portant subjects can be, or will be dis
posed OF in a body Of 1874, without de-
bate, is ridiculous in the extreme. Such
a thing never happened, ought never TO
happen, and never will. 1t is only such
a party as that Of the Locos--where all
are S%olomons, know every thing, and
think exactly alike--that such despatch
and unanimity can obtain!
Whilst this debate, which the Locos
have forced upon the House, by intro
ducing Federal politics, is going on, the
Senate is idle and waiting for bills from
the House. A member ofthat body yes
terday told us that he should propose
that a message be sent to the House, in
forming them that the Senate had nothing
to do, and was impatient to despatch the
Legislation OF the State and adjourn.
The Locos are heoping Goals upon
their heads.