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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-29

GEoRGiA.-The Wing msmbe rs OF the
Legislature Of Georgia have nominated
George w. Crawford, as a representa-
tive in the present Congress, 10 supply
the vscancy occasioned by the death of
Mr.. Habersham. The Locofoeo mem
bers had held meeting for the same pur.
pose, but, with their usual unanimity, (o(
late) could not agree upon the nomination.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-29

The New York papers announce the
death of the Right Rev. Bishop DuBoIs,
nf the Roman Catholic Church, OF New
York. The iufrmities of the venerable
deceased had, for some time previous to
his death, prevented him from the dis.
charge Of his clerical and episcopal du-
tes-,he latter having devo'ved upoE
Bishop Hughes, his coadjuto', and now
the Roman Catholic Bishop of New York.
The New York papers also announce
the death Of Baron Louis Ledeier, Aus.
TRAN Consul General.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-29
The Private Secretary Of the pres,den,

The Private Secretary of the President
then appeared with two communications
from the President 10 answer TO tho Res
oIutions adopted Yesterday.
The President states that no communi-
cation, formal or informal, or otherwise
passed between the Secretary Of State
and Lord Ashburton upon The subject Of
the State Debts. This answer coming
in response TO Resolution adopted only
yesterday, was listened TO with great in
terest. Beng read, il was laid on the
table.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-29
Co1umpus (o.) Dec. IS. 1912.

Some four or FIVE hundred persons, in
GLIDING sixty or seventy ladies, sat down
last evening to The complimentary dinner
to Gov. Corwin, on the occasion Of his
retiremen, from public life. The enter
,anment was served up in superior style,
by Mr.. Cowles, in the spacious dining
room of the Neil House, which, however,
unfortunately was mol quite large enough
TO accommodate the whole number pres.
ent at the same moment.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-29
Tn. Wheeling Time, of Saturday says

owe are pleased TO learn that the Bal
,more and Ohio Railroad Company have
reduced their rate OF freight on Bulk
Pork TO 25 cents per hundred. This will
be something Of an object on the amount
Of pork going on"
This is all highland we hope that II
will be followed by reductions on any and
oil other articles, which sound Judgment
may suggest or true policy demand at the
hands of the Railroad Company.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-29

GREENoUGm, the sculptor, is now in
Washington, and will with his family
spend the winter there. Powers, the
most promising sculptor ofthe age, is in
Florence, and is doing au immense bust.
ness IN his way; and tits stated on the
authority Of Mrs. Trollope, who recently
visited his studio that he obtains double
price for his buSts, in consequences oil
their admitted superiority. Greenough
speaks Of Powers as the best sculptor now
living. He is native Of Vermont. ~.
Y. Union
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-29

MoNoNeAngLA IMPROVEMENT. The
Pttsburg Gazette states that hnai ar
engagements have been made to secure
the completion of this importan. improve.
meni 10 Brownsville during the coming
year, The Gazette adds--"The com
pleton OF this improvement will secure
Us the trade OF the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, until its advancement 10 this
city"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-29

Coon. DIR. SAMUEL G. OLIVER, THE
FAITHFUL Vine SENATOR FROM Mont
coMERy, beng unable to attend the WING
FESTIVAL at SELMA, to which he was in.
vited, WROTE an admirable LETTER, COP
GLIDING with the following SENTIMENT;
"tlow MANY Clay MEN ARE THERE 7"
In the great contest Of 1874 when the
question is asked. "How many Clay men
are there r. MAY the ANSWER ne IN THE
MEMORABLE LETTERS OF THE Harrison
VICTORIES, %. K.)--AR Clay.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-29
TIE enMERs-rnE MuIlNY.

The reader will fad on our frs, page to-day some
further and more detailed accounts Of the attsmrt-
ed mutipy on board the U. S. brig Semers, which
together with what we published in our last, COM
rise all that is known in relation to the Affair
Court of Inquiry has been ordered to inve,tigste
the conduct Of Commander Mckenzie, and from
ii i, believed that strict justice will be done 10 all
concerned. The decision of the Court will be
looked to with much interest throughout the eoun-
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-29
LIE NEW YEAK-BusINEss.

We ob.rrvs in many pisces that men OF bust
ne.. Generosity are requiring tho settlement OF &C.
counts al ,he close Of the year. There are mum
Der of orr citizens who DO likewise. The plan Is
a good one. All accounts OF Whatever description
.hsuld he closed once year. Our own year com
r,eacss on the frs. of March, but we would say
TO thoss 10 debt TO US, that money never s"me'
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-29

The brakemen Of the early train of
cars from New Haven, on Tuesday,
were unable 10 check them as they APP
preached the depot, on account OF the
rails being covered with ice; and the
two forward cars broke through the par
ution Of the ticket Office, passed through
he room, and ont Of The front part of The
building into The street, taking the Lehigh
stove along with them. Fortunately, no
one was hurt, and the damage done was
not great.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-29
NORTH CAROLINA.

Ssnstor Of The United States, in the place Of
Mir Graham, has q, last been chosen from North
Carohus. The friends Of Me'srs. Brown and
Saunders withdrew the nsmr, Of both those gen-
le,neu, sud the choice fell upon William ~. Hay
~ood ir E'q. Tho last vote stood, for Hay~ ood
%; G.sha,,. 90; Saunders 9. The politics Of Mr.
Haywood presumed TO be Locotoco, but whe
The, he i. fisndly to Mr. Calhoun or not, it i. no'
slated.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-29

CONC, GOING, GONE "A most laugh
able scene occurred on Friday last, du-
ring The gm uire excitement produced iD
town by the arrival Of Mr.. Clay. Our
friend Palmer, on Exchange Square, was
"goIng" ii, as usual with upilted ham
mer, ready at a bid, to knock down a
grea. "bargain" TO any one that dared
wink. He had big crowd, and was do
ing big business. But alas for human
hopes-auctioneers are not exempt from
their "hatterIng tale" Palmer was OF.
fering an article, and had BIDDERS TO it,
when loom resounds cannon. go
ing," cries the auctloneer, "who bids
more" boom, roars another cannon, and
the crowd prick up their ears IN wonder
mtnt. "Going, going" roars the auc-
toneer, the crowd going" sure enough |;
il begins to be- noised that Mr.. Clay was
about landing at the river. "Gve US
another bid, gentlemen, can't dwel"-
(nether could the crowd, for they had
nearly oil took running start on blm)
--"going, going" by this time he was
going" il solus, every mothers son hav.
ing scampered to the river, leaving the
disappointed auctioneer "alone IN his Clio.
ry but he was not to be dlddled that
way,-he elqouently tapered off into the
climacteric, crying going, going, GO
ing, GoNE,"--at the same time flnging
his hammer into the Store, he sprang
from the bench, and rolled himself down
to the river as quick as The balance. He
has since returned. however, aud i, ego.
ing" it, as usual Memphis Eagle.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-29

NAVAL CouRT or lNauIRy. The Mad
i.onan Of Thursday has the following
unnunciaton
OFFICIAL.
A Count Of Inquiry 10 consls, Of
Commodore Stewart,
Jacob Jones,
A. J. Dallas.
Ogden Hoffman, ESQ. of New York,
Judge Advocate, has been ordered 10
convene ut New York, for the purpcse
OF inquiriug into tho late unfortunate
transaction on board the United States
brig Somen.
From the character OF the Court, and
Of the Judge Advocate, the public may
look for satisfactory opinion upon all
the points involved IN this case.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-29

The Rochester Democrat says that
quite large number of sheep have been
slaughtered in that vicinity for the pets
and tallow. The process is thus describ.
ed 4: The sheep after being stripped OF
their skins are hung up before large fires
in rows of 20 or %, and roasted until the
tallow begins TO run freely. They then
pu, them into large presses, where all the
tailow is expelled. The peis fetch 3S
cents on an average, and the tallow sells
at cents per pound. The remains OF
The sheep are fed to swine.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-29

MURDER OF a MIpsHIpMAN. Passed
Mdshipman, John Smith Patterson, ac-
ting Master Of the u. S. frigale Con-
gres., was assassinated at Mahon, about
IL O'clock, on the evening OF the 2Sth
October, while on his return to his ship.
lie received three stsbs in his left breast,
one Of which pierced his heart, causing
instant death. The provocation Of this
ASSASSINATION is unknown. Commander
Morgan writes 10 the Secretary of the
Navy that "every exertionis being made
by the civil authorities but no trace has
yet been discovered Of tho perpetrator OF
this horrid deed"
The mortal remains OF the deceased
were inferred on the S0th, at the Ameri-
can burylng ground, with the usual mill.
tary honofs.--Princeton Wing.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-29

As an evidences ofthe effect Of the tenn
perance reform mud the hardness Of the
times, (says the New York Standara) il
is only necessary to state tina, many Of
the more popular eating and drnfing-
houses Of the city have been obliged to
close, and their proprietors have gone in
to bankruptcy. Cne ofthe largest pstab-
lishmenl OF the kinda concern that has
heretofore literally coined money by its
traffic welded 10 the pressure oflbe times
on Saturday, and its proprietors went into
the gaZrttes.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-29

WHIG CONVENTION IN FEBRUARY.
The following Delegates have been APP
pointed to the Wing Convention, to be
held in Richmond Oh the 22d Of Februa
ry next, in addition to those heretofore
announced ::
From Elizabeth iiy.-Joseph Segar,
James Powell, A. b. Mclean, Dr.. VIM.
Hope, DR.. C. Hubbard, Samuel Dewbre,
Edward King, WIN. II. Kenan, Elijah
Philips, VIM. Anderson, David Kyle,
Thomas Skinner pnd James Hicks.
From Worcick. VIM. Robertson,
Daniel p. Curtis, Humphrey Hafwood,
John Randle, VIM. Young, WIN. S. Jones,
Carter Craiford, George w. Chinman, H..
r d. Browne, and James w. Gusts.
From Culpeper. Daniel F. Slaughter,
Edmund Broadus, jeremiah Morton,
Charles p. Moncure, John Hansboroueh,
P. r. Nalle, 0. N. Pemberton, VIM. t.
s. Richards, frederick Fisbback, VIM.
Hurt, Jones Green, Garland Wheatley,
Isaiah c. Perry, George Coeborn, Samu.
81 Decamb, Wm. Thompson, Absalom
Garnett, Robert c. Brown, Thomas r.
Rlxey, and Samuel IL. Taliaferro.
We regret that the pressure OF Con.
gressionas and Legislative matter de-
prives Us Of the opportunity of publishing
The able preamble and resolutions
adopted at the Elizabeth City meeting
and which are doubtless from the polished
pen Of Mr.. Segar. Lyachbarg Virginian.
Bear This in mind, That every Loco
lncn from T3enfy.t hree States OF The Un-
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-29

Ono. William Allen (Loco) has been
reelected u. S. Senator, from this State,
for six years from the 4lh Of March next.
The votes stood thus: Allen So, Thorn
as Ewing "A, scattering /.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-29
THE GAZETTE.
aaA1a arnY sR wRaa va.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1912.
no oUR PATRONS.

IL is long while since We have treated our
debtors 10 regular dun, but our necessities com
pei Va to renew that gentle remedyc f our Disorder
ed finances with the that II IL shall not
prove efficient, more vigorous measure OF relief
will speedily be resoriea 70.
On the FIRST day Of March next, re shall have
been publishing the Gazette ten years, and there
are scores npon oui subscription list, the color OF
whose money we have never seen during All that
time. Outing the past year, our edrrent rscelpts
haye fallen far below our expense and the natural
consequences are, that We are IL debt Tor paper
type. INK labor and tie support OF The establish
mem, These debts mnst be paid. and those ~
dabted 10 the Office must pay thsm We should
not be pot rs The expense OF employing agents TO
collect onr dues but we force to BY ihe tar
diness of our patrons. We have accordingly p'sc-
al n,r accounts in The hands OF Mssus. Thomas
Bro,oa ard tgtHiam H. Hayden, who are author
izsA 10 collect and SETTLE and trust those indeet-
ed will make them Immediate payment. 10 our
distant suhscfisefs, whom We cannot conveniently
reach through our agents, We have only TO say that
if their serse Of right and justice justihes them IN
witbhnldine from, .. the ffur rf our roll, hope
they may have luck with the psltiy rtance thus
kept from US until we can devise some mode Of
drawing il f,om them. Ii may eoAaoe them TO 70.
f4ct that they aud their wives and children have
read IN, Gazette Tor years and OF the rssch
al being compelled TO pay, but It isa consolation
that homes, men should spurn. 10 those Of a dis.
lance and NJ home, who have justly remembered
,heir obligations tous return our sincere thanks
mi hope their example may have its influence or
all those who are delinquent.
ONE WORD MORE.
The foregoing appeal has stood under our Ed
torial head Tor two months. Il has attracted The
attention Of o few and but very tew OF those IN
debted TO The effee, awe must infer IRON me
p,eapre paxments that have been made. We can
not bu, feel indignant at ;he neglect with which We
are treated by those who are inclined to regard
Printers bin as thing 70 be paid in chip' OF
whet.tones or not all, as may be convenient
Our necessities compel US to speak plainly. :" Z
VAST oUR MONEY, AND VIZ MUST Asp Will ha's
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-29

MILroN J. ALEXANDER. This in1ivid
ual, convicted at Philadelphia, Of the
Of Noah Lougee, the broker,
was to have bean sentenced on Saturday;
hu, owing to a difference OF opinion ex.
sting between the Judges who tried the
case, MS TO the amount of punishment to
be- inflicted, the judgment at the Court
was further deferred until 9Th inst.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-29

The Georgia Legislature has adopted
the District system for the Congressional
elections. This they have done after
eiecting ore set Of representatives under
the old general tickle, system. This they
did, according to the Globe, 'ro assert
!hs right Of a State to be independent IN its
Legislation Of any instructions OF orders
l'nm Congress" That's braVel
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-29

NJ The stiepton of the Wings of Berkeley ls
called to the meeting proposed 10 be held at the
COURTEOUS, on Monday the 9ih day Of mex, month,
(Courl.duy) A general and punc,usl attendsncs,
W. hor-. will be had.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-29
C0NGN EES

Aojan, red over from Friday LAST to Tuesday, in
order to pa,iake of The usual festivities ct the holt
DAYS
The Virginia Legislature has slsO sdjou'nsd for
fow dave.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-29

After the more than usual despatch Of
business yesterday in Congress, both
Houses adjourned over till Tuesday next,
taking brief holydsy. to which they
had well entitled themselves. ID.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-29

Coy, McDoNALD OF Georgia has issu.
ed his proclamation for an election 10 fill
the vacancy in the Congressional Delega-
ton of that State, caused by the decease
of Mr.. HABERsHAM. The election is to
take place on Monday, the I'd Of January.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-29
MARYLAND.

The Legislature Of Marylan met a, Annapolis,
on MONDAY last. The Locofoce, have mrjority
/. tho Legislature, which will enable them to elect
q Senator Of ths L. s. the present winter.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-29

THE CIVIL APPROPRIATION Bill for
the first half Of the ensuing year, which
pissed the House Of Representatives on
Thursday, was yesterday taken up ~ the
Senate, on the report of lis committee OF
Ways and Means, gone through. passed,
and returned to the Ilonse Of Representa-
tives-was afterwards enrolled and signed
by the officers of both Iiousss-and now
only requires (if not already signed the
Signature Of the Persistent 70 become a
law. 10.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-29
WASHINGTON, Dec. "a, 1912.

PRIVATE BUSINESS IN CONGRESS.
We have pleasure in placing 70 the
credit of the House Of Representative.
its efficient action during the sitting Of
yesterday, beginning for the special coca.
sion at ter O'Clock 10 the morning, Be-
fore the House adjourned it had gone
through the entire Gale ndar Of Private
Bills, and passed erery t,H 10 which no
decided objection was made nearly all
the bills having, (,he reader must under
stand, after undergoing the ordeal Of the
mos; mature consideration by the stand.
ing committees of the House, passed to a
third reading during the last very long
and laborious session. A few bills being
objected to, as above stated, were indeed
passed by, and, 10 regard to such cases,
it is certainly \ hardship that a claimant,
perhaps equally entitled, should not have
equal justice with others. in consequence
Of objection being raised even by a
single Member, to the passage Of bill for
his relief; but, 10 save the mass OF bills,
10 the merits Of which no objections exist.
ed, this distinction became necessary. -
And, We hope and believe, great good has
been effected, and much justice done 10
many individuals, by the action of the
House upoa the bills which it actually
passed, and forwarded to the Senate for
lis nsideration. Nat. Int.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-29

Bear This in mind, That every Loco
foco from Twen,y.,hree States OF the TN
ion voted against the Tariff with or with.
out the land Distribution.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-29

And the House adjourned.
FRIDAY, December %.
UNITED STATES SENATE.
Mr.. Talmadge, and Mr.. Porter pre-.
scented remonstrances from New York
against the repeal Of the Bankrupt Law.
Mr.. Evans from the Committed OF Fl.
nance, reported the Civil and Diplomatic
Bill from the House.
QUlNTuPLE TREATY.
Mr.. Benton's resolution calling on the
President for Information as to this Trea.
ty was called up, md defended by that
gentleman at sumo length, on The ground
that the President possessed information
not communicated.
Mr.. Archer rose to reply, when
Mr.. Evans moved TO postpone the sub
lect TO take up the
CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC BILL.
MIR. Evans said he Committee had re-
ported the bill without amendment.
No objections being made, the Bill
was considered as in committee ofthe
whole. reported 10 the Senate, and hnsl'y
PASSED.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-16
Boston aL

Exchanges are now very regular except Mobile,
and of the Southwestern cities where rredeemabe
paper predominates The Bank of Indiana may be
considered specie bank at all its branches; an arrange
ment has been made between that institution and the
Franklin and Commercial Banks of Cincinnati by which
the Indiana bills be redeemed stated periods Gin
cinnat The most remote redeemed with cas-
tern exchange d per cent An indispensable condition of
this arrangement that the Bedford and Evansville
branches should recede from their dsgraceul resolution
to refuse brokers' claims species and there doubt
but that they will do Immediately; if not the principal
board which meets in August will compel them to do
The Illinois banks down probably past redemption,
and must to exist The banks of kentucky
main firm and those of Tennessee will probably pay
the first proximo. The insolvent banks still using
their utmost efforts break the speciepay banks and
some fears entertained for them. From Alabama
there is hope but that of complete run already the
planters begin to dscred the worthless paper Of the
banks and probably will be generally and utterly
FUSED Tor the CROP People talk Aippanty Of the
sets OF the banks being valuable cotton lands and that
therefore the banks good There great deception
in this The northern part Alabama contains popula
ton not surpassed in the Union for wealth industry in
tegence, and integrity They comparatively out Of
debit tner lands are vau leani their business generally
profitable These people the lands are not however
indebted to the banks The debtors of the banks are in
South Alabama and the lands and negroes 10
the banks bought by needy adventures on money
borrowed Of the banks in Europe on the faith Of the
State. OF twenty million dollars due the State Bank
and branches in saO fourth, five million dollars
was due from Mobile alone, and upwards of 900
from the counties south Of the line Of 50 north latitude
large proportion of this spent in specuations and
Now although the institutions themselves will not pay
their debts yet the bonds issued for their capital the
faith of the will ultimately be paid by taxing those
old al MI Va
upon their capital and enjoyed ofthe supposed
benefits derived from the banking system. They are
however, wealthy and highminded race, and will I'M
doubtedy pay the debt in which they have been involved
by the mounebank tricks of the paper juggers 1t will
be lesson to them for the future how they allow their
credit to be used by pendthri and pennyless pecula
tors