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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-09-17
TAKEN Up,

BY James G. Knox, a red ard white Cow,
about four years old, with a cali, about SIX
months old. Said cowis marked witt an "n-
der slope in the left, and Il slit in the right
enr. no brand visible. and will be sold at the
residence Of James g. Knox, by the under
signed Justice Of the Peace, if not c'aimod by
the owner within ninety days. ID. BkOohs'
West Baton Rouge, July q. 81 At LP.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-09-17
GIN STANDS.

GIN STANDS.
A few of Frazier's celebrated Cotton Gins
Also: Several horse and ox wagons, ior
sale bv J.& E. F. PHILLIPS CO.
Aug 81 d
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-09-17
BATON ROUGE SAW MILL.

The undersigned having become proprietor
Of this establishment, offers his services, Tor
cash, to nil persons having business in bis
line. Orders punctually and promptly excel
ted. Those having corn to grind are at the
same time informed that they will be aceomo-
dated by
jan Is 10 i. AkBoUR"
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-09-17
TIN SHOP FOR SALE.

A good bargain may be made by any person
dismissed to purchase the tin shop situated on
LAFAYETTE street, near the Louisiana bank;
HG.,S 40 +. ARBOUR.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-09-17

All kinds of Job Work, Blanks, &c, neatly
axaop.ed at this oEses
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-15
ONE WORD MORE.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

In accordance with usage and custom, take
the earliest opportunity to lay before readers,
the annual Message. of our National and State Ex-
ecutves. They fill trse portion Of our columns
to-day.
We have never known similar document ex
cite so little interest and curiosity the Presidents
Message. We put 1t in type as soon convenient
printed for our subscribers. whom we expected in
town, in some force at the December Court on
Monday last. We posted notices in several pub
lie places, advising subscribers that the Mess 40.
was ready for them at the Office, and about calf a
dozen called to get them in the course of the asv
This fact brought US to reflection that ne people OF
the country have utterly ceased to rare uba, ts-
President thinks or says. Hec ant make a spoon
but cane spoil horn. Wi,ho d, much power e.s 30.
tive mischief, he es the country by prevent
ing others from doir e good.
The account OF our foreign relesisss is cheerine
ana the hnancIal condition of tae governD, ent il
'ome'h'ng DETER than expected The recon
mende' on Of the Excheaasr is an old story, and
- Congress to remit aud refund to General Jack.
son the fine imposed on him, during the last war,
by Judge Hall, Of Louisisna This feature, we
say is remarkable not for the singuaily Of the O.
pinos, US to the prolri-tS of rrfunding the fine,
bui sor the departure fl ON that dignity which ever
ought 20 characterize our American State papers.
The recon- .nendaiinn has been mci, as i, deserved
with tF { scorn and comcmpt of all parties. The
VIII "a see it. Object, and dsspise it. The Demo-
cra,s don't tail ,osptsk Of it mos, psltiy and
con,cmpiible effort on rho part Of MIR. Tyler To
{ harg TO the skh,s Of General Jackson, and be
drawn into consequential no'ice by his influence
and popularity. Their presses aud public men tell
/ him they not TO be guided by such Pusillani-
nous trick, and Ill men laugh at the imbeclity and
| feebleness OF the mind that eontr;yed such do
vice.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-15
MEXICO AND THE UNITED STATES.

The reader may be aware Of the sqnally state OF
tween our country and Mexico. BY reference to
the Presidents Message, it will be seen that all
difficulties between the Two countries in fair
way Of being amIcably adjusted, by negotiation.-
There is paragraph, however, in the message,
stating that Mr.. Thompson, our minister, has been
furnished with other instructions, to be followed in
case the Mexican Government should not be able
to make payments of certain awards due for inju-
ries inflicted upon our commerce, SC.
Thi. phi has some bearing, it is spppos-
ed upon the question Of the posse sion of Cslifor
MAJ by England. That the British Government
has for some years past, been looking with eager
eyes TO the Mexican territory, with a view to get.
ting foothold in that quarter, there be no
doubt Mexico owes large debt in England, and
there are plausible md sufficient reasons for the
British to get possession Of California, by way OF
security to their claim. To strengthen this supPo-
siton, letter is published in the Globe, from an
officer Of the Pacific Squadron, dated at Caao,
which states that two British ships of war had
sailed from thence secret sercice and their desti
nation Was supposed 10 be the northwes, coast Of
Mexico, for the purpose of establishing British
naval station there. OF the truth Of this supposl-
ton, we do not believe there can be doubt II
Eng land should get possession of California she
would very soon dispute our right to the whole
territory along the Pacific coast. stretching from
The Mexican boundary TO the British and Russian
possessions the north of the Columbia river
Our claim to the country bordering the Pacific, is
ADJUST one and our interest in that quarter should
Settlements are being made along the Columbia,
by the denzens Of the far West, and territorial
government for their protection, should be imme-
dia,ely established, also TO give Permsnsnee 10
our claim 10 the jurisdiction of the country.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-15
SPEED nr TILE MESSAGE

The President, Me sssge was conveyed by ex-
press locomotives from Washington 10 BaIlimore,
Cumberland and the northern cities on the Rail
roads 1t reached the depot in Baltimore, dis
lance Of 3S miles, precisely in ONE hour aud t,eo
minufesi he locomotive was under the charge Of
Mr.. J. W. +. Wilde, one If the most experienced
conductors in the employ of the Railroad comps
ny The locomotive with the Message arrived ia
Philadelphia from Baltimore, distance a ht,le
more than 100 mile,, lin tWo hours and ftiy min.
ates.
Tho engine which passed this place about half
past 2. NJ. on Wednesday last with the mes
sage for Cumberland. reached that place at 81
minutes pas, p. NJ. being six hours and .tirty-
seven minutes in making the run from w ash;, ~.
ton, distance Of 200 miles.
The Presidents Message reached sos,on i,
twenty nine hours from Washington. nm. avera.
gng rate of speed of about IL m 10. ner hour
for the whole distance.
The Message reached Wnee',,, hy ars.nre..
from L. w Stockton. Vail Lns. in 90 hours anc
Is minutes from Was ns .on. Thi, ia the Quick
est trip ever made over ne road.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-15
NAIlnNAL nRSERYAIoRY.

The Boston Courier states that Lieut.. J, NJ.
ellis, United States NAVY, took passage in the
Acadis and that be goes out vested with full pow
ers BY tho Secretary of the Navy, TO purchase a
complete set Of instruments for the National OBJ
secvatory now in course Of erection at Washing.
ton, thai he has been charged by the Secretary to
visit all the principal Observaoies in Europe, and
to procure from the most eminent makers the fol-
loving capital instruments,
One sixteen feet Patallactic Instrument to be
mounted in similar manner TO the ?ulkoya Re
tractor.
One Transic Telescope for the meridian, o
seven feet local length.
One Transic Telescope for the prime vertical, Of
seven feet in length.
One Mural Circle, of five feet diameter.
One Transic Circle.
Together with complete set Of magnetic and
meteorological apparatus, with the most modsrf
Improvements
Also. a Library, embracing all the standard
mathematical works annals OF all the observato
ries; catalogue. Of stars, nesur, &c.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-15

The Hon JoHs c. CALHous has addressed to
the Legislature Of the State OF South Carolina the
following letter:
FoRT HUI, November 90. 1912.
To The Senate and House Of Representatives.
It ia my intention TO retire from the Senate at
the end of the present Congress; and as it is the
policy OF the State TO tll the place of Senator in
advance. to guard against The contingency Of va,
cancy, in order that the Legislature may have tho
opportunity OF doiag so in my case, herewith re-
sign my place Of Senator in Congress, 10 take ef,
feet after the 4th Of March next.
avail myself Of the occasion express my
profound gratitude 10 the Legislature and the peo-
pie Of the State for the many ma, KS og confidence
| have received from Them and for their arm, un7
wayer'ng support in the many trying scenes through
which IL has been my lot 10 pass in the long Pefoa
OF ihiiy-one years in the service OF the Union.
Tina, the State may long retain her high s'ana'
ing in the Union, and that the Union itseH' VIZ
our free and happy aud glorious institutions, "ss
be transmitted to the latest generatlon' 'nan' y
my last breath, ever be my ardent prayer
]. C.. CALHOUN.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-15
rnr SLAVE IATfMER-

The Abotionsts OF Boston have lately. BY a
mos, paIpable irampling on The rights ofibe south
added more fuelts the embers thar are now on The
poin, of breaking into fame between the North
and South on the subjeci OF slavery. slave nam
ed George Latimer, the property of Mr.. james
B. Gray. Of Narfolk, ran away. and was appre-
hended 10 Boston, and there lodged in jail. Mr..
Gray. at considerable expense and trouble, went
to Boston, and made every legal effort. TO recover
his property, but was foiled in his endeavor, by
the fanatics and negroes Of thar city. After hav-
ing been made several offers of different sums Of
money for his slave, all Of which he refused be
cause, he alleged, be did not vsnt money but
bis property compromise was effected by the
payment Of 500, which Mr.. Gray accepted. This
sum, nevertheless will not re-imhurss MIR. Gray
for the expense to which he was subject, by at
least one half, and be returned TO Norfolk. $500
worse than when be left and without gaining his
property.
Where all this is to end. it would be fearful TO
predict, unless the north aud east pay more
gard to the constitutional rights Of the South -
We observe several presses in Virginia are for
calling a convention Of the Southern States for
the the purpose of desising some de6niiiye meas.
ures upen tbs subject. About the entire unanm.
~ % the whole South upon the matter there is not
a shadow Of doubt, and whilst we hope no necessi
~ will arise call Tor the exercise OF reaiatory
measures. we think our Legislature should take
some action upon this affair, during the presen,
session.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-15
POSTMASTER GENERALS REPORT.

This document, exhibits satisfactory condition
o. things in the Department TO which u REFERS
We could have wished that the Postmaster Gsaet-
al had retraned from afidrding, even BY ,mplica-
ton, The coun,ensnce OF so high an authority for
irregularities in the arrival Of mails. IL may b.
very true that absolute certainty and invariah,s
punc,uaity cannot be exlecied---but it is mol for
the head OF The Pos, Office Department to announce
the fact, When under the shelter of snch NJ official
acknowledg cement irregularities that NIGH, be pre-
vented may shield themselves. ! he rGle Of the
Department should be strict its standard Of regu-
lstSy high, and Il rigid enforcement II the condi-
lions should be observed towards contractors To
bring performance as near as possible to theory
An efficient administration in this way can Dc,
wonders-nuch more than subordinate agent,
think possible.
The Recommendation Tor purchasing perms-
neni right OF mail trans portaiion on rail roads
deserves every favor. II is important that the Go
yerninent should have this right from considera-
tions OF economy and convenience, as we'll as from
other considerations pertaining 10 more general
principles. Ii is not becoming to the dignity OF
Government that il SHOULD be depe ndsnt in the
performances Of its necessary duties, on comp nies
any constituted bodies, possessing the privilege
OF refusing the facilities required. Such depens-
dence moreover, Is incompatible with that rropor-
zion Of the public interests which ii is the business
Of Ike Government TO labor for.
The heasy tax which the people pay for the
correspondents Of the officials Of the govern ment
goe. beyond any idea we had formed of its a
mount Soarly half million Of dollars levied up-
on the private correspondence Of citizens annually
is no small charge, when the rates of postage are
so high, The franking privilege is righliully en-
joyed by those to whom the law allows it--but its
abuse should be corrected. if the thing is possible.
Al all events ii does not seem fair that the Post
Office Department should be made to bear tho
whole expense The burden could be better borne
if it rested on some other fund.- Bait. Amer.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-15
FARE on TIE RAIL ROAD.

A reduction bus. as We abseive by an advertise
ment in the Baltimore papers. taken place in tn,
charges for travel on tho Railroad. The price
will now be -four cents per mile, except when tn
distance travelled is ten miles and under, in which
case the charge will be fire cents per mile, as here
tofore. The following will be the prices for pas
sengers between the places named below:
Between Harper's Ferry and Baltimore in eiihe
direction, $33l4
Between Martnsburg and Baltimore, either way
81.
Between Hedgesville and Baltimore, either way
s4,3l4.
Between Hancock and Baltimore, either way
s4,933.
Between Cumberland and Baltimore, either way
s7,l2i
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-15
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

7 -
Dees"oer o. 1874
J ~ $50 N announced N part the Standing
Iomm''ess o. me nouse, VIZ:
eV"msNee " IrtVifeges aud Elections
tness's' Jaws ~ oishgs' Mehae, SPOTS, Blue
DassFi, Soo's' Aa.es' ana .asingeon,
" 1eaf4s y1ss,ee-messr-- Hopkins, An
defson' ntra % f'eaer'1k, Dsnle Of Richmond
feN' aayiot' nio~h - iss."n' "onh,ssson, IT.
- -, 800 - 's'y' Lett
or SCHOOLS and CoReges-Me.srs. and.,...
Bowden. Sisgeits, Gatnett. Powell 81 F.irfsx g.
hell Boiling Walker. Marshall. Taten,. p,wa,s =
Amberstand NowIin.
or Propositions and G,tepanees--M...
Banks. Strother, Jase, Ga,ewood. Mocrro f Ri
bridge Burwell. S,urm. Carroll. Deueale c..
/ Ora, and Rx,d III gath
or Cia,ms--Messrs Ctu,chGelJ. Hubs,a Roh.
ins, Daniel Of Prince Geo,ge, King, Davis of King
and onsan. i've Wood Rowaao Co,v.n S,,,,,s
Samuel and Meredith.
/ OF Roads and Internal Napigatios Messrs.
Goodson, Calweil. Crutchfeld. Toler. Warn,
Brooke. Keene, Wing6eld, French, Wilson. Boz
cock. Carter and Tavenner
| On MiifAa Laps-M essrs. Waits. Banks. Me-
Rae. Smith Of Harrison. Tstes. Me,eai,b anil
Cusns
or Finance -Messrs. Randolph, Edmund, ,f
Halifax DeneaIe Beoaddps TsiaCarro Ma,,.n
p.,kx Davis az Qr.nv. and suiib az H,r,;.on
Mr.. E.dmupds % Halifax, submitted the FOL.
lawns Re.ontion;
PesoIy,a Ih,ta Select COMMITTEES of ,wen,v
bs appoin,ed. To consist Of one flom each of N.
Congiession.i Districts OF the Commonwealth. 10
take into consideration the sppottionmen, Of he
representation of Virginia in the Congress, Of nh.
United States; and that SAID committee hive leav.
10 report b, bill, or otherwise
W.nsrsn,x Nae
=
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-15
SOUTH CAROLINA,

We last week stated that Mr.. Preston had re-
signed his seat as Senator Of the United States,
from South Carolina. We have to record ihi,
week the resignation of Mr.. CALHouS, who ha,
addressed letter to the South Carolina LegisIa.
ture, resignng his in the Senate. after the 4t
OF March next. The Hon. GEORGE McDuFFlr
has been elected TO fill the vacancy accustomed +,
the resignation of Mr.. Preston. No successor tc
Mr.. Calhoun has yet been chosen.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-15
CONGRESS.

The business of Congress has scarcely yet com
uenced The reports from the Departments,
which accompanied the Message. have appeared
in print, and the Committees Of both Houses have
had the yariou. sections Of the Message and Re-
potts submitted to Them for their action. In a
very short time we suppose something will be done
in relation to Mr. T,Ier's Exehequer. notice of
an intention TO bring il before both buses having
alr ady been given BY lie friends.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-15

Dpprs OF THE SrATEs.~-Accordlna
10 table prepared by the Secretary Of
the Treasury, the entire indebtedness OF
the States and Territories is Sl9S,sls,-
arg. From this amount ought 10 be de-
Quoted OF course, the costs Of all such
public works, to construct which the loans
we're created, as are paying dividends, IN
the ratio Of their cost. The process
would considerably reduce this large ag-
gregate.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-15

The Barn md Stablins Of Mr.. Garland NJ. Da-
vie, Of Jefferson, together with large quantity Of
provender, gears and farming implements wets
destroyed by FIRE on Monday last The Free Pres.
states that the FIRE originated from the careless
ness Of children.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-15

o5-Wiihin tho last fortnight. there have been
three Steamboats, los, on the Mississippi river. tive
by being snsgsed aud one by fire. There were
nearly six hundred pa.engers, on two Of The boat.
whose lives ~ero in great peril, but for,unaiel,
none were lost
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-15

The Western Members Of Congress who were
urse, last week near Zanesville Ohio, reached
Wheeling on Tuesday The injuries they received
were not so great at FIRST represented, They
baye published card exonesating the driver, from
all blame in the matter.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-15
TRADE ON The RAIL ROAD.

We observe letter in the Baltimore Amercs IN
dated at Cumberland which states that great de-
6ceney exists that place pre.sn, in machinery
necessary 10 carry forward the produce waiing there
for transportation eastward. Tho wri,er antici.
pates ,nstthe competition for the carrying Of the
Spring trade will be tremendous
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-15
WEST ERN ARMnRY

Inc 9hhwne' etoun Republican states. thai the
Commissioner RS appointed TO select site for 9
"es'efa f.rmory have selected the site of old fori
'iaSsacs This place Is situated on the Ohio river
on = &c Illinois side, fifty miles above the mouth,
a id nine miles below the mouth Of tho Tenness ee.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-15

have been regularly made 10 This Depart.
ment and now hand them over to you.
10 conclusion have to express the
hope that your action, be ii what i, may
will result in the general good Of all.
JOHN M. GREGORY.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-15
GEORGIA.

The Augusta Chronicle states that Mr.. Cot
QUIT, at present a Representative in Congress
from Georgia. has been elected to the Senate Of
the United States, as the successor of Mr.. Cuth-
bert.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-15
THE GAZETTE.
MARP8W SBWR8v VA
THURSDAY. DECEMBER Is. 1899.
TO OUR PATRONS.

X Is long while since we have treated our
debtors TO a regular dun, but our necessities COM
pei to renew that gentle remedy for our disorder
ed finances, with the assurance that II IL shall not
prove efficient, vigorous measure OF relief
will speedily be resorted TO.
| On the FIRST day of March next, shall have
been publishing the Gazette ten years, and there
are scores upon subscription list, the color Of
whose money have never seen during all that
time. During the past year, our current receipts
have fallen far below expenses, and the natural
Consequences are, that We are in debt for paper,
type. ink labor and the support of the establish
ulent. These debts must be paid, and those in
debted to the Office mast pay them We should
not be put to the expense OF employing agents to
collec, dues, but forced TO il by the tar
dness Of our patrons. We have accordingly plac-
cd our accounts in the hands of Messrs. Thomas
Brotcn and William II. Hayden. who author
zed to collect md settle and those indebt-
ed will make them immediate payment. To our
distant subscribers. whom we cannot conveniently
reach through agents, we have only to say thar
Il their of right and justice justihes them in
withholding from US the fruit Of our toll, we hope
they may have luck with the pslty pitiance thus
kept from ~ until we can devise some mode Of
drawing it from them. Ii may console them to
fleet that they and their wives and children have
read the Gazette for years, and OF the reach
OF beng compelled 10 pay, but II Is consolation
that honest should spurn. Tothose at dis
lance and at home, who have justly remembered
their obligations u.s. sincere thanks,
and hope their example may have its influence
all those who delinquent.
ONE WORD MORE.
The foregoing appeal has stood under our Edi-
toral head for two months. il has attracted the
attention Of q few, and but pery fsc of those in
debted to the office, "a must infer from the
mragre payments that have been made We can.
not but feel ndignanta at The neglect with which
are treated by those who arc inclined to regard
Printers bill thing be paid in chips
whelstones, not at all. as may be convenient.
Our necessities compel us to speak plainly We
WANT ouR MONEY, AND WE MUST AND WILL HAVE
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-15

LosGtyirY.-A lady, Mrs. Margaret Snowd-n,
died in Baltimore on the LIST inst at the advanced
nee Of loo wears. She was native of Monigome.
~ COUNTY, Md.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-15

ted a Senator Of the United States from Missouri,
for six years from the 4th OF March next.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1842-01-22
Tho Senate then adjourned.

The House OF Representatives, On mo,
Iion Of Mr. Fillmore, resolved itself 10
10 Committee OF the whole ON The State
Of the Union, nd took up the bill "ma,
king appropriation in part for The expen-
SEES Of the present. session." Alter some
debate Of desul,ory character, the bill
was reported 10 the House without a.
mendment, ordeOed 10 be engrossed for
THE third reading.
Mr.. Cushing, from the Select Com
mlttee on Finance, reported resolution
calling upon the Secretary of the treasu-
ny totraEsmt 10 the House the details
oil the plan Of fiscal agent, referred
10 in the Presidents message The
resolution was una nimousIy adopted,
and the document is expected TO morrow
Mr.. Thompson, a Mississippi, gave
notice OF bill TO repeal the first seven
sections OF the distribution deposit act
Mr. Hopkins Of Virginia, gave notice, that
on tomorrow he would introduce bill
to repeal the actNo establish uniform
system of bonkrdf tcy.
Numerous petitions on the currency, a
national undery, and removal OF the
seat OF government were presented, and
the States had not been called through
when the House adjourned.