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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-11
The New York Commercial Advertiser

The New York Commercial Advertiser
OF the lst instant in an article in reply 10
one in the Madisonian, says:
We say farther, clearly and distinctly,
that Il the forty thousand voters in this
city, there are not one hundred who would
vote, under any circumstances, for the re.
election Of Mr.. Tyler. Nor, independ-
entity of the office. holders, could five hun
bred votes be polled for him in the State
Of New York. Nor viii there ever be.
The " higs will GO against him to man,
upon the one term principle, if for nothing
else--the principle avowcd by the Prosi-
dent himself, when he gave the following
toast, so lately ms the year 1880:
"By john TYLER. Pilgrim Presidents
and Travelling Cabinets The fruitful off,
spring of the second Presidential term.--
One term and no re-electlon-ihe best in.
terests Of the country d mand twill no,
the popular suffrage decree j. in 1910 -
The Tammapy Hall Democracy will
go against him en- masSe, because their
leaders hate him-because they have 50
instructed their rank and fle--and be.
cause the rank and file of tha, party al
ways follow their leaders. These decla-
rations we know will be unweIcome. But
they are solemn'y true; and il is high
time the President should be undeceived
as TO his true position. There is no Ty.
Ter party in this city, and there can be
none. There is not politician in the ci-
", nor merchant, nor IA manufacturer,
nor any body else, who dares openly a.
vow himself to be such.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-11

FARMER, A woRDi


What did Locofocoisn bequeath TO the
country
Mr.. Van Buren, left US bankrupt trea-
sury. He left the public interests every
where abandoned.
He left Us without a currency.
He left US debt Of fifteen millions.
lie left us the North. Eastern, North
Western, Territorial questIons-thongh
of years, unsettled.
The Compromise Act he left us at the
year of It's conclusion, and treasury notes
IN lieu Of manly revenue action.
And with all these difficulties, foreign
aud domestic, piled ''mauntain high" upnn
the shoulders Of the new administration,
the Wings are asked for the promised re.
form.
Suppose, friend farmer, in the generos-
ity OF your confidence, YOU had employed
an unworthy oversseer upon your farm
tina, you bad confided in him for wears,
trusting 10 his promises. Suppose this
overseer TO have suffered your land TO run
wild have destroyed your timber Ito
have levelle1 your buildings to the ground
to have fired your orchards-to have
killed your horses to have run you thou
sands of dollars in dcbt--anl that, under
such circumstances, he had been dis
charged by you, AMI successor appoint
ed in his stead. In this state Of things,
while the newly engaged superintendent
Of your premises WAS busy in planning the
PREPARATION OF these injuries, imagine that
the man who had caused them all, were
TO come upon Your ground, and, with
grin upon bis face, ask the following
questions
Why does not the corn grow upon this
land which suffered to run wild
Why is there no cash coming from the
mills for the timber that destroyed
Why are not the houses erected in the
stead Of those that burned down.
Why have you no horses, to supply the
places of those which killed
Why is there no return from the or
chard fredl
Why have you not paid the thousands
of dollars, TO the amount Of which | ran
you in debt
boh you ihilh, III tn's stat0 VI .ho
case, that neither church nor state could
prevent you from knocking the man
down
This is true picture Of Loco-focoism.
Twelve years has il ravaged and laid
waste every interest, uDooing IN an hour
that which for years has taxed the virtue
and wisdom Of the nation, and now, we
who are grooming beneath lis enormities,
are insultingly asked--Why have you
not built up what we have torn down
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-11
RIOTS IN PHILADELPHIA.

The Philadelphia papers contain ac-
counts of bloody riots in Philadelphia,
Monday and Monday night, accompanied
with fires, loss of property and lives. A
large New Hall on Lombard street, sus-
pected Of being designed for abolition pur-
poses, was burnt down, and several ada
cent houses injured. Many persons
white and back-were wounded and some
killed.
The cause ofthe disturbance seems to
have been procession Of blacks, under
the appellaton ola Temperance Society
with flags flying and notices upon
them very little akin to Temperance.
These notices excited the white boys
who threw stones at the processon--the
stones were returned by the blacks-the
white men took part with the boys-and
the fight became general. The blacks
were badly beaten--and the poor crea.
lures were in terrible alarm all over the
city-expecting to be massacred. Ii was
not safe Tor one TO show his face.
Quiet was restored at l2 O'Clock at
night Rich. Wig.
FROM PBILApELPHIA.-Ths United States Ga
zette of the 4h instant says: " The peace of the
city is thoroughly restored. During Tuesday night
there was little disturbance. Although there we're
crowds of persons congregated in the streets near
The scene of the late outrnges, there did appear
much evidence Of rotous spirit. Most were mere
ly lockers on, drawn together by curiosity, and as
the night wore on they gradually and peaceabiy
dispersed.
ihniy-nine persons were arrested by the city
police on Monday and Tuesday during the riots, on
various charges connected with participation in
them. There were also many arrests in Moyamen-
sing, but the exact number we did not ascertain.
All the cases were summnriIy disposed of by the
Mayor and officiating Magistrates"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-11
THE CENTURY PLANr--A GREAT CURio.
GfTE


SiTY.
We learn with great pleasure that our
enterprisiug friend, Bernard Duke, has in
his possession the largest specimen Of The
Century Plant, or One Hundred Year
FlowerIng Aloe. (Agara Americanal in
America. While the report Of the rari.
lty OF the plant now shooting up its flower
stem, at the PATRONS green houses in Al.
bany has been exciting the astonishmen,
of all America, Mr.. Duke has quietly suc
fered his doubly splendid specimen 70
pass on 10 fiorescence without comment,
completely stealing march on our good
citizens, who would have oserrun his es.
tensive grounds TO witness this wonder.
ful production Of nature. The plan,
which is over 35 feet in circumference. i
now in full perfection. the flower stem be.
ing upwards Of 90 feet in height and GOV.
cred on every branch with thousands Of
rich deep yellow blossoms. Its appear.
ance is singular, grand end curious, and
will no doubt excite the astonishment Of
the whole OF the fashion and beauty Of
our city.
But three specimens Of the Agava as
vet have Powered in America, the first Of
which, small plant, blossomed on the
grounds OF Vim. Hamilton, Esq. at the
Woodlands. where il was visited BY up
wards of 1000 persons, and the second
which boomed al Lemon Hill, was exhib.
tied in Philadelphia for the benefit of.he
Philadelphia Orphans Asylum. TO about
35 900 visitors. The present plant which
will be exhibited at the Masonic Hall. is
now 95 years Of age, and was originally
grown by the same gentleman at his con-
servaiories. 1t has been since his death
the property OF the McMahon family, and
is now in the hands Of Mr.. Duke. An
opportunity TO view the Aloe seldom &C.
ours, and as there is no sufficiently large
plants in the country to bloom, will not
occur the present century. Mr.. Duke
will realize largo sum from the singu-
lar freak OF nature which has brought this
plant into perfection. It dies immediate
~ after ITS norescence is terminated
Phia. Ing.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-11

successful experiment was made at
the Philadelphia Navy Yard on the Sd
instant, with Captain Stockton's large
wrought iron cannon. This mammoth
gun is ID fee, long, with bore of IL inch.
rs, and will carry n ball Of liz pounds.
1t was first loaded with fifteen pounds of
powder, but that load did not reach the
touch-hole, and il was therefore drawn
cut, and large wad rammed in first
1t was then fired off, first with Is pounds,
then 25, then 35, and afterwards with As
pounds. The last discharge is said to
have made the ground shake for many
yards around.
This terrible instrument Of defence was
placed on board one Of the iron steamers
at the Yard TO be taken to Sandy Hook,
where II is intended to try its power in
throwing balls. -Bah. Amer.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-11

ms On Thursday night last, we were visited with
heavy rain in this region, continuing until the at
,ernoon OF Friday in a fine drzzle, which was OF
great advantage to the growing corn. After the
previous fortnight Of patching dry weather we had
it was really delightful TO behold the rain in such
refreshing shower Had New York broker been
musing the sight, be would have instiactiyely
pronounced the operation" TO have been worth at
least $40 600 TO the county
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-11
THE GAZETTE.
~ AIaW1WSDWR@s VA
THURSDAY, AUGUST II, 1912.
MR. sENAToR rALLMApGE.

The very prominent part taken BY the disiin-
euished Senator from New York. whose name heads
thi, article, in the Presidential canvass Of 1910,
has not been forgotten By the Wings Of the Union.
Mr.. TsLLMApox amongst the foremost Of those
who took active part 10 the struggle for the SUI
premaey Of the great principles Of the Wing party,
and ndefstigably did he labor sustain shem
particularly in his great State by hts indomi.
table perseverance, and commanding eloquence be-
fore the PEOPLE wherever ard whenever he met
them. For his efforts and devotion to he cause be
deserves the thanks and grateful remembrance Of
tho Wings of Ito hole Union, and we trust will
yet receive the award due TO a trasiy sentinel on
tbs watcb-tn~er Of public Iberty.
Mr.. TALLmapoE's opinions are known TO be IN
strict accordance with those cherished BY the
Wings, ana al bis sympathes with them and
the cause in which they are battling. We have
never seen sufficient ground to entertain the suspi-
cion hat he wns in any degree infected with Tyler
ism or VIVA at ali Inclined 10 join his fofunesto the
iitte band of noniescrpts who seeking TO rally
tfrd party around the present accidental Chief
Magistrate. II lis true, that at the Extra Session,
like Mr. CLAY, he thought half loaf better
than no bread and when he discovered that all
prospect FOR National Bank was hopeless, he n
Tnong othefs willing 10 make another sffort TO
tstolsh national currency, by giving their sup
poi TO the Excheqner. But should any really
Imagine that Mr.. TALLnaDGg Is disposed for mo-
ment to jsin the mcegre band Of Mr.. TYLER's
friends. known the CorporaPs Guard, or that he
las ever been with them cave upon the question Of
the ExGhtquer all ther doubts be set at rest by
reading the following extract Of a letter from the
distinguished Senator himself TO gentleman in this
place, from which We have been permitted to make
the annexed extract H. says:
Ny opinions in regard to Mr.. CLAr, have been
SO we'll known, that | deem il hardly necessary to
say word on the subject. openly advocated his
nomination previous the Harrisburg Convention,
aud look to him Us the only on whom The Wing
party can unite for the next Presidency liz opposi-
tion to Locofocosm. Inrcgard TO Wing measures,
no one has maintained more unfinchingly than my
self, tie ukofe of them. have stood finn each
anil egery one Of them, whilst several Wings ia the
Senate have gone against them. My views on all
these measures are well known to the public"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-11

inanders 10 be placed at the head Of the
bureaus.
Mr.. Archer said that the whole addi-
tional cost would be somewhere about
sI9,O 900, while from the showing Of the
Secretary Of the Navy, the saving would
amount annually 10 from 100000 10
$500 900.
Yesterday at IL O'Clock, by previous
order by the House Of Representatives,
the Contested Election Bill was taken out
OF Committee Of the Whole, and the House
proceeded TO act upon the amendments
and pass upon the bilI.--4lez. Gds.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-11
cnEsAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL COW

An adjourned meeting Of the stockholders o. the
Frederick, Md on the 18th inst. when the following
named gentlemen were elected 80 manage 10 az
fairs for the ensuing year
President.--Michael G. sP,igg, OF Aheghan5
county, Md.
Dtrsetoys-Ffisby Tflghman, William Price,
and John O. Wharton, Of Warrington county, no
Daniel Borkhsrt, Of Berkeley county, Va; jane
NJ. CoaIe. Of Frederick county. Md, and John r
TngI. az The District of Columbia.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-11
MIR. WISE AND MR.. CLAY.

correspondent, desires to know wheth.
err the Henry A. Wise who wrote the let
ter 10 the Philadelphia Guard, published
IN the Wing yesterday, is the same indi.
vidual who wrote TO the Hanover dinner
in 1910, as follows:
ale Mr.. Clay has already acquired
what neither friend nor foe can take from
him-a fame for which himself has fought
and 70 which no mans praise can add,
and from which no mans censure can de-
tract; and tina, fame is his reward. Of
fee could not add a cubit 10 his stature"
Our correspondent also wishes to know
If this be the same man what has
wrought the wonderful change in his O..
pinions
We can only answer, that the individ-
ual who wrote the Hanover letter is the
same who wrote the Philadelphia Bulle.
tin-As to the cause Of his change OF opn.
ion, we know il not-and have never heard
any conjectured, except such as Mr.. Wis
could not assign in pubic--so little cred
ibe would it be either to bis head or
heart.-Rich. Wig.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-11
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

Berkeley County Coars. August Term, 1912.
EDMUND 7. HuSrgR, Esq, Attorney for the
Commonwealth, announced to the Count the death
of GsoRGs PoRTERFIELD, ESQ.,, late presiding JUS
tice Of the County Court--whereupon
Resolved. That this Court has received with
profound regret the snnuncaton Of the death Of
GEORGE PoRTERFIELD, Esq. late President, Of their
body, and that they cheerfully bear testimony TO
the ability and fidelity which through long and
evenful life, marked the discharge Of ell his pub
lie duties.
ResoiUed. That in testimony of respect to the
memory Of the deceased the members of the Courl
aud its officers be requested to wear the usual
badge Of mourning for thirty days.
Ordered, fha, copy of the proceedings in this
behalf be published in the newspapers of Martins
burg, and communicated to the family of the de-
ceased.
Ordered, That this Court be adjourned until to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
CoPy-Teste
HARRISON WAITE, c. d c.
August g, 1912.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-11

NAVAL GENERAL CoURr MARTIAL
The trial Of Lieut.. Johnson, befole the
Naval Court Martial sitting on board the
U. ). ship North Carolina, for "disobe.
bedience Of otdrrs," was brought to a
close on the ID instant, and the Court thee
arraigned DR.. Charl' +. b. Guilou, on
six charges for offences alleged to have
been committed in October, 1910, and
December, iS4l. These charges are,
two for dsobedience of ORDERS" two
for scandalous conduct" tone of these
for eras'ng lis name from paper, and
the other fpr tearing some leaves out OF
his journal one for "neglect of duty"
and one for " dsrespect 10 his command
ing officer"
DR.. Guillou requested shat be might
be allowed time for his counsel to prepare
"a protest against being tried on these
charges, in which we understand he in
tends to argue that he should DO allowed
the benefit Of The statute of Limitations,
which the Court allowed in bar of the
charges preferred against Midshpman
May.
The Court granted his request, and nd.
journed ill 10 o'clock on W dnesday.-
Bal. Amer.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-11

The Enquirer is very sensitive about
Mr.. Calhoun. 1t undertakes to say Mr.C.
has not said he will be a candiGate-nor
have his friends written circular calling
upon the leading locoiocos to rally 10 him.
The wish is father to the thought. We
know how bitterly the Editor of the En-
qurer hates Mr.. c., and how falsely he
IS dealing with his friends--and next TO
the election of Mr.. Clay, we would desire
TO see Mr., Calhoun elected and Richie
compelled to vote for him. Ii you have
seen caterpillar in hot embers, you may
form some idea of the writhing and twist
mig that vote would occasion Rich.
Wing.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-11
HENRY CIAy

The Democratic Review, the ORGAN,
par excellence, of It's party, in lis last num-
Der, has an article headed, "Clay in the
field again" The article thus opens
"Clay is fine felow--He is so bold,
he is so brave, and in tho political melee,
he rides laundering along at the head of
his hosts, in the van oil the strife, so gal.
lantly and with so naughty a crest -
Like the paaanche of Henry w., wher-
ever the fight is hottest and the blows
heaviest, there streams its white hutter as
the signal to his friends of the point of
pressure, and the direction to which they
should follow He is man every inch
of him-worth fighting, worth beating"
And il is thus that the noble and gal.
liant Harry Of the West, EFFORTS adaaira-
ton oven from his biitercst political op-
ponents. They cannot help yielding him
the tribute Of their praise. Aler. Gas.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-11

RESUMPTION IN TEssEssEr.-The Nashville
Wing Of the 30th ult., says that the Banks of thai
city had been paying specie all amounts for
eral days. There had been the Banks,
and deposites Of specie had already been made
The notes of the Memrhis Bank are not redeemed
at Nashville, neither does the Bank of Tennessee
pay specie for the notes of its branches but each
branch rede ems its paper.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-11
NEW CHURCH.

We learn that new Church, belonging 70 the
Methodist Protestant denomination, was dedicated
TO the service Of God at wiamsPort, Maryland,
on Sunday last
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-11

The New York Union Of The Sd inst,
contains The organization of The Repub-
hcan General Committee friendly 10 The
Administration" The officers for the en-
suing year are M. NJ. Noah, President;
John Fowler, LIST Vice President; f. f..
Mather, % do. /; S. Sanxy aud VIM. SIN
clair, Jr,, Secretaries; Paul r, George,
Treasurer.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-11

ARRIVAL OF THE PoToMAC.-The u.
5. frigate Potomac, Captain George w.
Storer, arrived at Boston, on Sunday af-
ternoon, from Rio Janeiro, having left the
latter place on the 18th, and Bahia on the
25th ultimo. Officers and crew all well.
Capt. II. w. Ogden, late Of the u. S.
ship Decatur, came passenger in the POI
tomac, on account Of ill-healih. -Aler.
Gdz.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-11

The manly, independent course Of Mr..
Archer, of Virginia, in the Senate of the
United States, places him high in the con-
fidence of the Wings Of his own State,
and Of the United States. Faithful and
fearful" is his motto. --Aier. Gaz.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-11

Mr.. John w. Bear, the Buckeye black
smith, says that he now "goes for MIR.
Tyler, teeth and oe.nails." The black
smiths teeth and toe-nails are, doubtless,
a most formidable accession to the terri
BILE collection Of war-like implements in
the great Tyler arsenal. -Preafice.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-11

OF Our Acknowledgements are due to ihe Hon.
A. n. II. SruARr and the Hon. g. w SUMMERS,
for Public Documents
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-11

A large lot Of domestics, purchaser )"
Baltimore, was recently forwaroeo - 81
Louis and reached that cry 10 s'a'os"
days. The editor Of the 81. LOUIS Re
publican, who notices the fact, calls u We.
~ rapid transportation for the season Of
The year: but we hope the time IS fast ap.
o,oacbng when the trip will be made, BY
means Of The Baltimore and Ohio Rail
Road and the transportation lines to
Wheeling, in less than bali the time nov
required. Bali. Amer.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-11

A letter from Washington to The New
Orleans Advertiser states that Captain
Wilkes, of the Exploring Expedition, has
brought home, among other valuable ar.
licIes, 1000 charts, 1000 maps, 1900
specimens Of plants, 1000 specimens Of
fishes, $4,000 specimens Of shells, 1000
landscapes, $500 specimens of reptiles.
100 specimens of marine plants, low
drawings Of South Islanders, 20 large
boxes Of Journals, &c.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-11

The UNITED STATES SENATE. The
terms OF the following Senators will ex.
plre alter the 4th Of March next:
Loco Focos. Wings.
Williams, of Me-, Crafts, of Vermont,
Wilcox, Of N. H., Kerr, OF MARYLAND,
Smith, OF Conn.,, Graham, OF N. c.,
Wright, of N. ", Preston, offs. c.,
Buchanan, OF Penn, Conrad, OF La,
Cuthbert, of Geo., Crittcndcn, Of Ky,
Bagby, Of Ala, Smith, of Ind.-7.
Allen, Of Ohio,
Young, of Illinois,
Linn, of Missouri-l0.
Total IL.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-11


The Albany Argus, when we remem-
Der that il is the known and cnnhdentisl
organ of Mr.. Van Buren,, has an impor-
taui article. |; appears that some quar-
rel has arisen ''in the Democratic ranks"
about the appointment Of the new Pest
Master st Cooperstown. Speaking Of this
appointment the Argus says:
The policy ofthe appointment to and ac-
ceptance of office by democrats, under the
present administrator, is not unworthy Of
consideration. GrAny republican who
for the sake of obtaining Office or patron
age should so far forget himself in any
manner, regardless Of the principles and
usages Of the democracy, as TO support Mr..
Tyler for the next presidential contest,
would forfeit the confidence Of the Demo-
cratic Party-E0 The removal Of FEEDER
alsls-Federalists brought into Office by
pointment or restoration of Democrats,
free from any such committal, is regard.
ed, if we may Judge from The general ex-
pressions on the subject, with favor by
republicans. GlrAny alliance or pro.
misses with view 10 obtaining the local
Offices, or a place in the cabinet, no true
democrat can approve for a moment 90
Indeed the democrats of the State canuot
be too chary Of their confidence and ap.
proval; and while they act 10 conformity
to the motto Of the Evening Journal, cap
prove where we can, censure where we
must I" keep a steady eye not less upon
the Tyler Central Committees" than on
the Clay Clubs.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-11
TUESDAY, August 9,

CONGRESS. In the Senate, on Satur-
day, the bill to rcorganize the navy Of the
United States was taken up; and, after
having been amended, was ordered 10 be
engrossed. The bill substitutes bureaus
for the Navy Commissioners Office. Of
ficers Of the grade ofcaptans and com.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-11

for the manner in which they have con-
cluded this negotiation, and for its results.
Taken in all its bearing, il is The mos, i'm
portant negotiation which has been enter
ed upon by our government for many and
many years.
we Do no, Sad this fact ulsntoDed 10 an. o,her
oaper.