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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-09

THE SomERs CAsE.--Two more at.
tennis have been made TO obtain war.
rent for the arrest Of Commander Nc.
Kenzie and Lieutenant Gansevoort, with
a view to their trial before civil tribu.
mil. One was on Saturday, the appllcs
ton being to q. w. Morton, Esq. U. 5.
commissioner, whose judgment upon il
we find in the Evening Pos, ofyrsterday.
Mr.. Morton, after briefly stating the
facts constituting the alleged crime, de-
ciares that an act committed under such
circumstances is recognised by the law
as belonging to the class Of military Of
fences which are not within the purvIew
of civil courts and consequently tina.
neither in Judge, commissioner nor Stale
magistrate is there power TO arrest 'or
the purpose Of trial before civil court.
He therefore refused 10 act upon the APP
pication.
The other attempt wss again flor the
third time) before Judge Belts. The sup
plication was not directly for warrant,
but that counsel might be heard upon the
questioc oil jurisdiction. 1t was denied,
on the ground that court martial had
been ordered for the trial of Commander
Mckenzie, and that it would be improp-
err for a civil tribunal to intercept, the pro-
ceedings so ordered.
Both these applications were made 10
the name Of Mrs. Cromwell. II is hoped
that this unfortunate woman may now be
advised TO remit her efforts aud rely upon
the Justice of her country in the channel
to which its course is now directed. ".
Y. Commercial Advertiser.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-09

The New York Union, Mr.. Tyler's
official, says that the Ultra Wings and
Ultra Democrats have confederated to
"destroy the Tyler party" If so, il
must be confessed that the two extremes
have taken the trouble Of uniting for a
very insignificant purpose--to destroy q
nonentty. Does not the Union perceive
that Mr.. ryler,s very personal friends
by giving in their adhesion to Dir. Cal
houn. facility surrender his pretensions.
Can the Union clay its finger" on the
county, township or parish in the United
States that would give majority for Mr..
TYLER Rich. Wing.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-09
FARMERS g. MILLERS' BANK OF HA~
GERSTOMN

A select committee was sProintsd short time
aimee Thy The Marylsnd House of Delegates. to ex'
saine ials the condition of the Fsrmess' and Mil
Gsss' Bank Of Hagerstown, and make report 10
that body. Tue committee proceeded to Hssersr
town, ia diSsharge OF their duty. and cay 10 their
report, that they believe the Bank s now, and has
sl~ays been. fraudulent device to plumber tie
community, aud are Of opinion that the charter
shoold be fosIeiseA.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-09
FIREt

On Monday last, the valuable Saw Mil on Back
Creek, belonging to Msssrs- Lucss and Daniel
was burn. 10 the grousd. The FIRE ws. FIRST die
covered in a part Of the mill opposite 10 that in
which ere WAS usually KEEP, which fac, indicates
the hand of an incendisry. The Saw Mill was
tho iarges, and most valuable in the county.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-09
HON. n. w. BARTON.

We received, in the National Intellisencer yes
terday, a Letter from our Representative in Con-
gres., the Hon. II. w. Barton, to his constituents,
declining TO be a candidate for Congress, at the
next election. We shall lay it before our reader.
NEXT week.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-09
UNITED STATES LOAN TAKEN.

The National In,elligencer Of the lst inst. states
that the Secretary Of the Treasury has disposed o
the whole Of the remaining portion ofthe Loan an
tho,zed by the act of The 18th Of April, 1912. a
par. Me.srs. John, Ward e. Co.. Of New York
are the pnrchasers.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-09
Your most obedient servant,

MILITARY lNsTITUTE.-The noble ex-
pertinent which mas been made at Lexing-
ton satisfies us, that we ought TO introduce
a similar institution in the city Of Rich
mond. We ought 10 change the Public
Guard into Corps of Cadets. The pub
lie property would be as well and more
cbeaply guarded. And in the place OF a
company of soldiers, who are adding ut.
tie strength to the intellectual and moral
improvement OF the community, we shall
have corps of young men, who are
drawn from the INDECENT classes, through
the intervention Of primary schools, who
are constantly improving into useful and
enlightened members OF Society, and
bound to return to The State some Of the
benefits which they have received from
her munifcence. They will be bound,
to bee ONE for certain period, the teach
ers OF her elementary schools. Rich.
Eng.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-09
Mr. CLAY,

In pursuance Of a request from the citizens OF
Mobile, Mr.. CLAY WAS to visit that city. lie was
to have left New Orleans on the 3lst utimo.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-09
WING MeetSasD.
s9r&A
~ ~
V@%

THE WINGS of Berkeley County are request.
ed TO meet at the Court-House, on Monday The
18Th Of february nezt, being Court day, TO ap-
point delegates to represent the County IN State
Convention, TO be held in Richmond On the ssd
of February next.
January I2, 1843.-4t
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-09

o. Our acknowledgements are due 10 the Hon.
R. w, BARros for the transmission Of sundry doc
umenta 70 Us.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-09
----------------------------- -. - =,
CALL OF A STATE CONVENTION.

1t is singular that the message Of Gov.
Nc Dowell to the Legislature Of Virginia,
transmitted on the 10Th inst. enclosing
the Lewisburg convention proceedings,
and approving their object, should have
attracted so little public Eotice. Onr
abs,aining to call attention TO it we con-
fess proceeded from the curiosity rather
than the wish 10 see first what others
might have to say. But as we are not
likely TO be gratifsd in this, a studied
caution being obviously the line ofpolIcy
which others have seen fit to adopt, and
as the subject is one of the greatest Possl-
blc moment to the State, we repubsh
the Message, in order to awaken more
emphatic attention to its import.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES,
Tuesday, January 10, lS43.
The SPEAKER laid before the House
the following communication
To The House of Delegates
Conference.-The enclosed is copy
of the proceedings Of Convention, which
was held at Lewisburg in August last,
of tina, body, have now the honor to
lay before you for the information of the
General Assembly. TIE widely. felt anx.
eties from which these proceedings spring,
no less than the grave considerations OF
Constitutional requirement and political
Justice by which they are supported, will
doubtless secure for them, without any
recommendation Of mine, your early and
careful deliberation. And whatever that
elaboration may result in for the present,
it will lead, hope, TO the satisfactory and
speedy relief Of the Constitution from its
experienced defects, and ultimately unite
the great geographical divisions Of the
State in some mode, better fitted than the
existing one, for the promotion of their
practical good, and more consistent with
the unity of their political rights.
have the honor to be, with great re.
spect,
Your most obedient servant,
JAS. MCDOWELL.
Mr.. SMITH, OF H., moved the follow.
ing resolution
That the proceedings of the Lewisburg
Convention, praying the passage OF a law
to take The sense of the people. upon the
proprIety of calling Convention to a.
mend or alter the Constitution Of the
State, together with the various petitions
on the same subject, and the commune
cation Of the Governor be referred to a
Select Committee, to be composed Of
members taken from the four grand d.
visions Of The State.
The Speaker took time to appoint the
Committee
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-09

MORE TYLERIsM. A. ID Williams has
been removed from the Office OF Post
master at Unadila, Otsego Co., and Geo.
II. Noble appointed IN his stead. The
crime Of Mr.. Williams is that Of voting
and exerting himself to make Mr.. Tyler
President, while Mr.. Noble and his back.
ers did their utmost to defeat him, and
now openly revile and ridicule him al
home while they fawn around and cheat
him at Washington. MIR. Williams by
close personal attention, has increased
the revenue of the Office 80 to 40 per CT.
within the eighteen months he has held
it.-N. y. Tribune.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-25
TO TIE EDlroRs OF TIE ENQUIRER.

TO TIE EDiTURS OF TIE ESQtIRER
Gentlemen:-As there was no reporter IN the House
when made explanation in relation to communi.
cation which appeared in the Enquirer of this morning.
from correspondent OF yours al Tappahannock; ard,
that explanation not full as wished, and in
tended it should have been, avail myself Of the kind
offer of your columns, and request that you will pub
sh this communication. Your correspondent certainly
does great Uhough, have no doubt, unnentIcn
- injustice, in his report of my remarks, made to my
constituents, at Essex Court on Monday last. He GER
tainly has msconceived the scope and tenor of my
marks, when he represents me as making charges
against the present legislature which nm sure did
not design did animadvert, with perhaps some severn
ty, the act. and dongs of that body-hnt, when |
spoke of the degeneracy Of the times in which we 1--we,
aud was endeavoring TO show how persons totally
fitted for public office, attained By pariizan services
stations for which they were qualified neither morally
intellectually; and urged that should look 10
the mental and moral qualifications Of political asp
rants and not to the party to which they Belonged and
spoke of vices to which public too often
addicted, my remarks were generanot intended for
this Legisleure-for this or that parly-more than
another, and your correspondent 10 most assuredly
taken in surpos;ng that sad designed to say that
the "Loco Foco members were drunkards, gamblers,
&c. regret exceedingly that he, or any one else,
should have understood me making The charges, con
tanned in his communication against any or either party
in the present Legislature. Such certainly not
my intention and iF i'll the hurry and excitement Of
debate gave utterancc 10 any thing which conveyed
such impression, most cheeruy recall it, and shall
take pleasure, all fit occasions, 10 make The proper
exp anations ! have said this much in discharge Of
what believe TO be duty to myself and to the House.
MUSCOE GARRETT
Richmond March 90
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-25
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES,
ITeJptSJ1y tf1rcL 90
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. WA

Leave Of absence was granted to Messvs. WADE,
DEsKIss, STANTON and MEREDITH.
Mr. PARKS offered joint resolution authorizing the
School Commissioners for Kanawha county, to paw
out of the quota OF said county of the Literary Fund.
for The year lS43 any balances which may be due for
the instruction Of poor Children for the year 1912 in
said county.
On motion of Mr.. BowpES, laid on The table
Mr.. WOOD called up the resolution, iha, this House.
will By and with the consent of the Senate adjourn on
Saturday, the 25th instant sine die Mr. w called
the ayes and on the taking up, which was carried,
ayes 73 nces Ia
The said Resolution was then agreed 10.
On motion of MIR BROOKE, the House receded from
their amendment TO the Senates amendment 10 the bill
extending the conditions md restrictions imposed on
country merchants retailing ardent spirits 10 merchants
retailing the same within incorporated towns-and
agreed to the Senate's amendment
On motion Of Mr.. CooIEs, the House receded from
their amendment TO the Senate's amendment TO the
bill concerning the weighing of live stock, brought 10
the city of Richmond, and agreed 10 the Senate 8
amendment
Mr. SrovALL called up the bill concerning the ad.
mnstration of Valentine Thomas Dalton, with the
Senates amendments, to which the House agreed.
The following engrossed bills read third time
and passed.
"Converting into stock the State loan TO the Ports.
mouth and Roanoke Railroad Company" (Mr. WARTS
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-25
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

IHHTsuuYi -0 - 10'o
Mr. GAKsETr rose and asked leave to make an ex-
n,.nstion personal 10 himself. Leave having been
piyen, Mr.. Garnet, proceeded-EIe had seen commu-
Scn,on in The Enquirer this morning. purportng to be
from correspondent at Tnppahannock, giving an &c
count Of his {Mr G.s) remarks in pubic discussion
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-25
House of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..


A number of bills were passed, several defeateo, ana
"legon" carried through the first and second read
ings. The House acted on all 20 OF the Senate
amendments 10 the Tax BILL We have room TO allude
TO but few of the most important. They disagreed
to the Senate's amendmens-lst, scaling merchants
licenses, according "purchuses, instead Of "sales;
3D. fixing tax OF one-eigbth Of per centum OH the
value Of all bonds notes. deeds of trust mortgages or
ether securities and above the of 500, after
deduc.iDg therefom the amount which each individual
owes instead Of tax Of two and halt per centun on
the interest profits received from money loaned out
at interest any bonds notes, other securities ac
qured by purchase, after deductng thererom, the IN.
terest all in which any individual shall be IN
deted to Others Sd, striking out The tax on State
bonds or certificates of public debt of the Sate-and
4th, striking out the lax collateral nherltances.
The House agreed 10 the Senales amendments; LIST,
taxing gold and silver plate per cent over $50 va
uc ID fixing tar Of one instead OF tro per cent,
on salaries and incomes and fees from any office, calling
or profession over S;G0, instead Of S250-fxng
per capa OF $40, physicians surgeons, dentists
and attorneys (who do practice in the Court OF
Appeals and ii they d. 500 if such persons do not pre-
fer to pay the per cent upon his income over SiUO,
and 3d. fixing tax Of one and ha per cent upon tho
excess 500 Of the yearly rent value of every toll
bridge or ferry Except such held by joint stock
companics) and upon every newspaper maximum tax
of SO.
The House rcscnded the resolution to adjourn to-day
sine die il being impossible 10 get through the ousl-
ness They meet this morning al nine o'clock and Will
adjourn, very probably, on Monday night.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-25
TO TIE EDITORS OF TIE ENQUIRER.

TO TIE EDITORS OF TIE ENQUIRER.
Since writing the letter published the Enquirer,
relative TO the circumstances under which the motion
made in the lae Convention by myself that the dele.
gates should vote by counties and not per CAPITA was
have had the opportunity Of friendly cone-
renee with Mr.. Seldom, relative to the statement made
OF The conversations had with him the subject From
that conference, | find have perhaps done inviting
injustice to him, and take pleasure in correcting any
impressions which may have been created by
my letter
1t was not my purpose 10 declare, that The motion
made by me had his appreciation concurrence On
the contrary, am satisfied, TINT in conversation he
expressed objection to the motion being made and
victon That from peculiar causes, il would prove dis
advantageous 10 the views entertained by US both
He dissuaded me from making the motion at all
though with proper courtesy adding, that it was moi, OF
course his office TO control my opinions or course
Some trivial difference Of recollection exists between
Mr. Seldom and myself, as TO the exact period when
particular portions Of conversation had but
both concur in the remembrance, that objection was bot
entertained and expressed by him To the motion being
made, both before and after its introduction.
S. BASSETT FRENCH
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-25
GENERAL COMMISSION HOUSE.

7 W. DiBRELL and THos MIEURE who now compose
partnership THOMAS H. HOLcoMBE, of Lynchbnrg The
business III be hereafter conducted under the style aud nm
DIBRELL HOLCOMBE CO. In sales, The cash system VIII
adopted nearly practicable In soliciting patron.
asc would remind friends that IL rule OF the hours
deal their sccountn any Article winch
thev seIl Tor others Jas. W. DlBRELL,
- - THOs. MIEURE,
THOs. H. RoLcoMBE-
RsLmru 4 Nc,sh sS, lI43. lg7-kwI
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-25

To the Editors Of the Enquirer
Gentlemen On friendly conference with Mr.
French, he has acqnesced in the correctness of the
above statement, and has kindly consented to publish
it, You will therefore please insert it az matter of
justice to myself, who may otherwise be subec, 10
and oblige,
Yours truly, J. A. Seldom
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-25

THREE WEEKS LATER thOal tIR''fE.
The Steamer Columbia arrived at Boston on Monday
morning. making her passage from Liverpool, in fifteen
DAYS and half She has experienced very good win
ter weather She brought ffty-our passengers from
Liverpool, nine of them for Halifax.
Among the passengers are SIR Charles Metcalfe 20.
vernon General of the British Provinces in North
America, md his suite. Sir Charles is TO assume the
Government once and to succeed Sir Charles Bagot,
who j, is understood, to England os his
health, which is very precurous, will admit.
Captain Spencer, late in command Of the u States
ship Columbia in the Mediterranean and brother Of the
Secretary of the Treasury, is also passenger.
We learn by this arrival that the cotton market 10
still dull and it is feared that the lowest point has
not yet been reached, and there appears TO be no i'm
provement in the manufacturing districts. The corn
market is also heavy, with but few transactions and
declining prices. Money is abundant great sums are
lying comparatively idle, there being no
10 embark in mercantile or other specu!ations.
The creditors, who have advanced their money to the
repudating States this Union have addressed strong
memorial on The subject 10 Mr. Everett, the American
Minister in London with request that it may be for.
warded 10 the President for presentation to Congress
and to the drifercn, State Legislatures
In the House OF Commons on the Sd instant, Sir Ro.
bert Peel said he had objection to lay before the
House copies Of or extracts from, communications be-
tween Lord Ashburon, the Secretary Of State for the
Colonies and Mr.. Webster in reference 10 the treaty
signed at Washington, on The 9th August, le42
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-25

M Mr. Moore's remarks on the Delinquent Land
Bill will appear in our next.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-25

q -!.utefn- Orchard, Tin oy Herds Kentucky Blue
= Grlss and SappIng, and Red Glover Seed.
White French, Sugar and sian9e Wudzei Beet Seed
Buck Eye Pens hie Field Beans and general
ass r,u,ent Of Fresh Garden Seeds.
poug ianos Corn Shelters Straw Cutters, Wheat Fans,
and other Agricultural Implements. For sale by
March l06-3t WM PALMER
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-25
School ard Miscellaneous Books, Stationery and Blon


w RANDOLPH, M.tx STREET, RICHMOND, 10 receiving
hi. stock OF Spring slles embracing the usual
riety which attention of his and the public
re.pecuIy called For cash. puneua PERSONS greater
duce mel Than will be offered to purchase.
Blank made order and all kinds Of binding in the best
style.
March 25 1G7-l0t
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-02-25
COL. r. M. JOHNSON.

We call attention to the following article
from the leading democratic paper in Ken
lucky, denouncing the Van Buren, caucus
at Jefferson, and reading Col. Benton and
his colleagues out of the National Con-
vention:
Conventions, formed in any other way than
as direct emanations from the people, should not
be recognized; nay, they should be opposed as
dangerous innovations, calculated to render the
forms OF election mockery, Thus, we have al
ways been opposed to the action Of legislative
caucuses as a substitute for conventions regularly
formed in the way we have stated. Legislators
may recommend to their constituents to form
conventions; while their acts should be re ected
as not being the legitimate action Of conven-
lion. Hence, also, we are most positively, I'm.
equivocaiiy, and essentially opposed TO allowing
any delegate, from any State, TO take seat in a
national convention, who was not appointed by
those who were selected by the people themselves
10 bes,ow such appointment. We shall be op,
posed to any delegate being recognized who
claims his appointment as being conferred by a
legislative caucus. The combinations which
may be formed by few legislative politicians un
der the d tation o. some skillul leader might
easily defeat the will OF people oil State
And, without mincing the matter, or without cir,
cumlocu,ion, we believe such has been the case
in the recent assumption Of power by members
Of the Missouri Legislature 10 appoint delegates
to the National Convention proposed to be held
by the Democratic party 10 select candidates FOR
President and Vice President. If those dele.
gates shall make their appearance in National
Convention, without any other authority than
such as they receive from legislative caucus ap
pointment. they ought not to be admitted to its
deliberations. 1t is confidently asserted by men
Of intelligence in that State, whose letters we
have perused, that the Missouri Legislative eau
Gus has usurped power, which has been used to
defeat the will OF large majority Of the State,
and that the sovereign people Of that State will
probably set their work aside and appoint other
delegates. If they do moi do it, Missouri ought
10 20 unrePresented in the Convention; for sure
we are. that il it is intended to promote union and
harmony by selecting one particular individual,
that selection ought to be made by delegates de-
irving their power TO &C. from State Conventions
formed by the People NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Ky. Keomdn.