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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-09
CAUGHT IN THE FACT!

The Madisonan, Of Jan'y q, publishes
letter dated "Wythe county, Virginia,
January 23d." The Captain" and his
friends must have enlisted carrier pisions
in their service, or electro magnetism al
least. As the mail travels, Wythe, n lit
tie Tennessee county, carnot be less DIS
tant from Washington than or GOO
miles, and n great portion 1t bad road
at that. Besides who is it in Wythe so
Familiarity acquainted with Accomac and
the Eastern Shnre--ts localities, hIstori.
cal incidents and distinguished men and
families? We doubt if there was ever
the instance of a citizen of Wythe being
on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.
The letter is flaming eulogy Of Mr..
Wise and Of the Eastern Shore, and is
evidently written with the feeling and the
zest Of native. One only position oil
the writer do we deem it Of consequence
TO notice. He says:
"And, in closing this note, let me add
for the occasion is most opporlune-
that the Hon. Henry A. Wise has, in all
things, since he has been Il member Of
the U. S. Congress, acquitted himself to
the entire satisfaction OF a vest majority
OF the people of Virginia"
A most sweeping assertion! Mr.. Wise
has been 10 years member, and within
that period has successfully belonged to
every party in the State. When Wing
did he enlist the appreciation OF "vas'
majority" or when a Democrat 7 Or
now that he is neitherl The very oppo-
site fact is true. He never has enlisted
the satisfaction of vast majority OF the
people of Virginia, nor of any majority.
This is more and most emphatically true
at this time.-Rich. Wing.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-09
EVERY INCH A wHlG."

Among those who voted Tor the resolu-
ton Of Mr.. Artherton, for restoring the
SUB Treasury. was Mr.. Gilmer, Of vir-
eiuia, who had previously voted for its
repeal, during the same Congress, though
not at the same session IL seems when
a man begins somerseting, II is like a
stone which begins rolling down a noun
tain. There is no stopping 1t. Think
Of "every inch Wings voting for the
Sub Treasury, add voting for II after bis
vote had been solemnly recorded against
i, during the same Congress
This last step was hardly necessary TO
complete the loss Of Wing confidence 10
Mr.. Gilmer. and to confirm that party in
it's preconcep.ions Of his instability, ego.
tism and inffmi,y Of public principle. -
For such purpose, it was wholly gratul-
tous. They were convinced before. -
Does he think to recommend himself to
Locofocoism by this manifestation o. lin
berness and supplensss in his joints lie
is grossly mistaken IN his estimate oil the
sagacity of that party. Let him look tc
its history, and he will find that fidelity is
the virtue which they justly appreciate
and value and reward above all others,
Every page Of its history proclaIms the
sentiments -"Honor and advancement tc
him who stands fast-dsgtace to hin
who yields" While Wing annals a
bound with instances Of the basest treach
cry, they are comparatively rare in ih'
annals of Locofocolsm. The Wings are
a "magnanimous," the Locolocos sen
sible party. Let US swap our magnanlm
ity for their good sense.
But, did "eyery inch" suppose he was
going, now that April was almost here, t'
come over the Locofocos in that sort 0
way? If he did, he missed the figure
They are not going to trust any man witt
does not trust himself-who does no
know his own mind while Congress
lasts, and gives at the beginning and tn
end, the most opposite and rreconciabl'
votes. Let MIR. Gllmer make up hi
mind for the shades. -Richmond Wing.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-09
A SPECIAL MESSAGE.

1t /. stated in the Philadelphia Inquirer. upon
an iptimaton which that journal has from Wash
inston, that the President will soon send in q
special message to Congress. calling upon that body
TO do something for the currency Of the country,
and ntmating determination TO sign any bill, or
TO permit il to become . law. which sbsil not, In
hi. judgment, be unconstitutional.
How much value 10 to be placed on such . rumos.
we leave every one to judge for himself. but sf,er
what we have all seen Of the manner in which
John Tyler redeems his promises, the statement OF
the inquirer will 60 for very little, were il even
uades the sign manual Of the captain himself -
That Congress will do nothing the subject of
the finances 10 quite certain, for the reason that
there is time left of the present session to
accomplish anything. But another and the true
cause why there will be no action upon the cunen-
CIV question, is that both Wings and Locos reject
almost unanimously the Exchequer scheme Of the
administration. and bis excellencys judgment IT,
ierposes the veto to whatever plan may be sugges-
ted or originated BY the Wings. And so i will
be we suppose, while John Tyler remains where
h- il. 1t would be the simples, thing in nature
for the President to say that measure of finance,
he it what it may, is unconstitutional in his judg-
mrni,' and it's fate is at once sealed. To make the
executive mandate complete, Mr.. Tyler has adopt
~ Gen Jackson's declaration in substance, that he
s hound to interpret the Const tuition AS he under
stands it.-that he is not TO be governed by the
opinions and practices OF those who have preceded
him in office, or of the eminent jurists who have
been considered the oraces Of the constitution it,
self. but he alone is to decide whether the Con-
gross of the United S tates has passed a eonsttu-
iional law or not. A TO the will OF tie people.
expressed thr ough their Representatives, that is
mt to he taken thought of when the will of one
man is TO decide for them
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-09
READ ONT OF THE PARTY

The Charleston Mercury has decided
that no one but thorough ''free trade
supporter can properly remain or be re-
tanned 10 the Loco Foco ranks. The
Globe holds the same opinion; AMI, IN
some recent remarks on the message OF
Governor Porter, Of Pennsylvania, in
which the Governor gave utterance 10
The Pennsylvania doctrine of supporting
our own domestic labor, gives that high
functonary to understand that such doc
trine is little less thnn treason TO the "De-
mocracy." The Mercury notices with
marks Of high appreciation this article IN
the Globe, and says:
"We are glad that the Globe has read
Governor Porter, Of Pennsylvania, out OF
the Democratic party, as will be seen IN
the admirable article we subjoln. Let
the whole Democratic press follow the
honest example, end turn over all such
Democrats to the Whigs-whcre they be-
long. IF the Democracy desire to gain,
retain and deserve asccndancy Us party,
they must connive at no betrayal Of their
principles to subserye personal nnd local
purposes. The politicians who cannot
get along without the support Of tariff
men, must be told that if they shape their
course to conciiate tariff men, they must
no, expect the support or countenance OF
Democrats"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-09
ylRGlNlA.-MR. CLAY.

At meeting of the Wings of South
ampton county, Va, held on the 10Th ult.
for the purpose Of appointing delegates TO
The State Convention which is TO assemble
q, Richmond on the Cpd instant, the fol.
lowing resolutions were adopted:
Resolred, That in HENRY CLAY, oil
Kentucky, we recognise an able and pro-
found Statesman, pure patriot, ana, a.
hove all, an honest man :--one whose
views of government policy have never
been circumscribed by sordld selfishness ;
and whose frankness and s'ngleness oil
purpose wdl forever cid the pedestal OF
his undying fame who IS daily tnacur-
ed. by tho sIunderous and abusive course
of portion of the Locoiocos, To the great
Wing party that We desplse and de'y
the Efforts in unremit,lng use-part'zan
vtuperatlon, lactious mahgnlty aud per-
sonal enmi,y-to pull down that enduring
monument Of his glory which he has rear
ed by consunmate skill and ability; that
to him the people owe larger Gebt vi
gratitude for eminent public services than
TO any man living; and that we pledge
ourselves to sustain the nomination for
the Presidency which he has already re-
celved from the Wing party of the United
States.
Resolved, That the thanks OF the Wings
Of this county are hereby rendered to the
Hon. John Minor Bolts, for the ability,
zeal, firmness and manly independence
with which he has sustained the great
principles ofthe Wing party.
ReSolred, That we consider well-or-
ganized National Bank-properly guard
ed and restricted by legal provision as
the only efficient means OF restoring Q
sound and uniform currency; inasmuch
as every other expediept has slgndi'y
failed that forty years, experience mas
proved such an institution to be transcen'
dainty useful furnishing the best none
tarv system with which any nation was
ever blest that in devising remedy ioi
the prieyous ills which so seriously IN
volve the business and welfare of every
citizen of the Republic, it were TO trlfe
with the seriousness Of its consequences &c
indulge in idle distractions nor can WI
perceive either philosophy or benevolence
in viewing it, other than practical ques'
ton that such an institution having re-
ceived repeated recognition, under varied
circumstances from the Legislature, the
Executive the Judiciary and the people
the we'll considered approval ofthe fathers
ofthe Constitution--Was hington and Mad
lson--,he advocacy and support of Gerry
Dallas, Crawford, Lowndes and host o
other patriots and sages, we cannot prac'
tice the criminal arrogance 10 impeach Its
constitutonality.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-09
CONSTITUTlONALI1Y OF VALUATION
AND STOP LAWS.

We learn from the Madisonan that an
important constitutional question is now
before the United States Supreme Court
which is deeply Interesting to this coun'
try. 1t arises in case brought up from
the District Court Of Illinois. These
facts, as presented to the Supreme Court
are briefly these c.
Arthur Bronson, a citizen OF the state
of New York, filed his bill in the Circu'
Cour, of the District Of Illinois, for Inc
foreclosure of a mortgage executed by
John II. Kinzie,a citizen oil the state OF
Illinois. The mortgage bears date IN
1888. It contained a power to sell, IN
the usual form, the surplus to be paid
over to the mortgagor.
On the 18th Of February, lS4l, the
Legislature Of the State Of Illinois enact
ed law forbidding the sale OF real estate,
except under certain prescribed condI-
tions among others was restriction on
this power, TO wit that the property sold,
should be first appraised, and the sale
should not take place unless II produced
a sum EQUAL TO two thirds of such APP
prasal. The question presented to the
Court we understand to be, "whefher or
not The act of ls41, so far as ii rs sought
10 be applied 10 the mortgage of 1885, as
or is not, repuenant 10 that provision an
the Constitution of the United States ichich
declares that no State shall pass any taes
impairing the obligation Of contracts 2 "
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-09
MAJOR NOAH,

The New York Courier states that Major Nosh
lately returned from Washington with the commits
.on in his pocket, for Surveyor of the port New
York.
The Major is on old soldier in the political field
and this 10 his reward for services rendered ed
Of the Union" the Tyler organ Of tina, city
Noah is man of talents, an excellent editor, and
stands high as to every thing, but political honesty
IN politics, he is like the Swiss, fighting where he
ran get the most pay. For the last fifteen years
he has supported and opposed, like John Ran
dolph, every administration that has been in pow
~r and is almost as famous for his gyration' as Mr.
Calhoun. Under the Jackson regime, he held
some post in the New York Custom-house, which
we believe. he was in time, reformed out Of We
trust he will have better luck this time, and not be
driven to the humilisting confession he made upon
his former remuneration of place. that il required
trucking subserviency to get Office and sacrifice
~of manly Independence to retain il.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-09
GEN. wAsHlNGroN,s sw ORD

Tn. Sword actually used by Gen. Washington
dhTouessut the Revolutionary War, was to he pre-
scented Is Congress on Tuesday last at - o'clock
by a Mssaiser of the Virginia delegation. The
Nstonsi Iatelligencer says it is presented at the
request al sGe representatives of the General IN
whose Sasn..siau il has been. The Sword, we
believe, has aeea in the pos session OF some mem
her Of The Esasiiy residing in Kanawha county
which distUot Is ~aw represented by The Hon w.
W, Summers. Alsog With his nn'iorm' which Is
deposited in ihe eo4Lsetou Of the National Institute
at Washinstoz, tl.s sword Of the Pqter Pdf'ie
as interesting relie. and should be placed by
Sts proper compaRtea there.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-09
From the N. Y. Journal Of Commerce.
THE CASE OF THE sOMERS.

Friday, Feb. 3.-The Court was open
ed at III A. NJ. All the members pres
ent except Capt. Smith, who was excused
on account Of i'll health. The journal
having been read by the Judge Advocate,
the Court was cleared by order Of the
President, and remained in secret SEES
sion for above an hour. Before any
witnesses had been called, Mr.. Duer rose
and made an objection to the course
which the Judge Advocate proposed to
pursue with respect to the examination oil
Witnesses.
The Judge Advocate stated that as be
had not been yet furnished with list OF
witnesses, had 90 opportunity yet OF con.
versing with those who were at hand, and
as two Of those he had subpGnaed had
not vet arrived, he should ask for an ad-
iournment until Saturday, when he hop
ed to proceed wlthou. further delay. The
Court then rose and adjourned.
Tue CASE OF CRoMwELL.-Mr. As
sistant Alderman Scoles, as counsel for
Mrs. Cromwell, made private applIca'
ton to the Judge Advocate TO be permit
ted to take part IN the proceedings OF
the Court against Capt. Mckenzie, and
to have o seat at the table with the mem.
beers ofthe Court.
The Judge Advocate informed Mr..
Scoles that he had no power 10 grant
such request. That he was NJ liberty
to be prescn, if no pleased, but could not
sit OF the table with the members OF the
Court or be permitted to take part IN the
proceedings.
Mr.. Scues then took seat at the re.
por,er's table, and remained present dn-
ring the time the Cour, was open to the
public.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-09
DR. M0FFATjs VEGETABLE
TO our PATRONS.

II 10 a long while since we have trested our
debtors to regular dun, but our necessities com
psl 40 to renew that gentle remedy ier our disorder
ed 6uapcss with the assvia that II IL shall not
broye efficient, more vigorous measure OF relief
will speedily be resored to.
On the FIRST dsy Of March next, we shall have
been publishsag the Gazette ten years, and there
are scores upon subscription list, the color OF
whose money we have never during all that
time. Duriag the past year. ous eurreo. receipts
have fallen far below our expenses. and the natural
consequences are, that are IN debt for paper
type ink, labor and the support OF the establish
ment. These debts must be paid, and those IN.
debted to the Office must pay them we shooin
not be put TO the expense d employing agents 10
collect sur dues but we are forced 10 by the tar
diness sf our patrons. We have accordingly plac-
ed our accounts in the hands OF Messrs. isomos
Brorm and Htiiiam II. Hayden, who are au,hor-
xed to collect and settle and We trust those ,noeo
ed ~rsH make them immediate payment. ! our
d;sac, subscrihers whom we cannot conveniently
reach through our agents, have only TO say that
IL tber sense of right and justice jUstiss them in
withholding from 10 the fruit Of our toi we hope
xhey may have luck with the Psltry pittsnce thus
Kent from us until devise some mode Of
drawing il from them. II may console them TO ~
feet that they and their wives and children have
read the Gazette for years. aud ate out OF the reach
of being compelled to pay, out " - eohsoisuoh
that honest men should spurn. To ,hose at dis
lance and at home, who have justly remembered
their gstons tous, we return our sincere thanks
and hope their example may have its influence on
all those who are delinquent.
ONE WORD MORE.
The foregoing appeal has stood under our Ed'
toriai head for two months. Ii has attracted the
attention Of few, and but gerry Jsw of those In
debted to the Office, as We must infer from the
measre payment, that have been made we can
not bu, feel indignant at The neglect with which we
n,e treated by those who are inclined to regard q
Printers bill as a thing to be paid IN eh'ps OF
whetstone.. or not at all, as may be convenient.
Our necessities compel US to speak plainly. WE
WANT OUR MONEY, AsD WE MUST AND WILL HAVE
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-09
FRIDAY, Feb. 3, ls4s.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.


A Petition was presented and referred |:
BY Mr.. Blue, Of citizens Of hampshire
county, for the construction Of graded
road from or near Claysville TO intersect
road abou, to be constructed from the
town of Cumberland, in the Safe OF
Mar, land, TO the Virginia line ut q near
the mouth Of New Creek.
Tho following Resolutions wore agreed
to-:
By Mr.. Toler, that tho committee Of
Courts OF Justice enquire into the expedl-
ency Of amending the laws against gam
ing. So MS to embrace slaves off ndiDg a.
gainst their provisions.
BY Mr.. Powell, Of Fairfax, requesting
the same committee TO enquire into The
expediency Of changing the term Of of
flee and appointment Of Commonwealth
Attorney in the Superior and Inferior
Courts OF this State and reducing th,
same to term Of years.
Mr.. Edmunds OF Halifax called up the
bill for the apportionment Of the State in
to Congressional Districts.
Mr.. Watts moved that the House &c
into committee Of the Whole, in order e
save time.
After some discussion, in which Messrs
Watts, Brown of Preston, VERIFY ant
Garnett supported, and Messrs. Edmund
Of Halifax and Goodson opposed ih'
mutton, the House went into committee
The Whole, Mr.. Watts in the Chair.
After some discussion Of the bill, Mr.
EdmunJs moved to amend, so that tn
committee of the Whole be discharged
Alter some discussion, the motion
Mr.. Edmunds was lost-ayes 81, noes %
The committee then rose.
MIR. Watts, from the committee oil the
Whole, reported to the House that they
had made progress, and asked leave tt
sit again. which wes granted.
The House then adjourned.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-09

U. S. SUPREME CouRT.-On the LIST ln-
stant the Hon. b. c. Howard catered up
on the duties Of his office as Reporter Of
cases in the Supreme Court. The Alex
andria Gazette says:
We understand that Mr.. Richard Peters
was not removed from the office of Re-
porter to the Supreme Court. Under a
late law, constituting the Reporter of the
Court, an officer with regular salary,
the Court, we understand, felt itself bound
10 make an election. An election for Re-
porter, under the new law, was had, and
MIR. Howard, of Maryland, was elected.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-09


by other gentlemen; and be did nor think
il necessary TO repeat them. He merely
rose to touch upon proposition ne had
submitted the other day, authorizing .
suspension of specie payments by The
banks, and which had brra voted down.
He argued that all of cur distress was
owing to the great contraction Of circuia-
lion. Mr. kesn commended that the gem
tleman from Preston, aud others, had pro.
duc.d the present distress bv contracting
circu;aiiou--and he (Mr. X ives now for
placing them ia the same c'nditsnn OF sus.
pension oi specie payments, which was
the only thing that could give any relief
Mr.. Tavenner explained some Of the
provisions Of his amendment
Mr.. Bocock moved TO lay the question
on the table, as it was late, and several
gentlemen desired to express their views;
Mr.. Edmurds having withdrawn his mo-
ton for indefinite postponement, Mr.. b.
pledged himself TO call i. up tomorrow.
HOUSE OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The Stay Law was discussed all day
BY Messrs. Bocock and Cowan in favor,
aud lMessrs. Frazier and Leake, Of Abe
marie, against. Mr.. Smith, Of Harrison,
moved an adjournment. Rich. Enquirer
I'd inst.
THURSDAY, February 2, ls43.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
STAY LAW.
The bill to prevent the sacrifice Of
property al forced sales, with the amend
ments, was then taken up ard discussed
by Mr.. Smith Of HARRISON 10 favor, and
Messrs. Taylor, Williams and Daniel o.
X. against.
Mr.. Rust moved the previous question
Mr.. Anderson hoped the man question
would not be taken, until the friends o
the measure had a full opportunity OF ex'
pressing their views, the majority o
the speakers having been opposed to the
scheme. 1t being suggested, however
that the friends OF the measure were anx'
ious for vote, all objection was removed
and the previous question sustained.
Mr.. West called for the ayes and noes
The whole subject was then 'ndefnitea
postponed by the following vote tall bu
four memoirs presently Ayes ~, noes
So.
Mr.. Goodson Offered the following reso
lu,ions, which was laid on the table.
Resolved By the General Assembly o.
Virginia, That the President aud Diec-
tors of The Board Of Public Works are
hereby required TO enforce the collections
Of sums now due the State from Railroac
and Turnpike Companies.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-09
FIRE!

About seven o'clock yesterday even
ing, 9Th instant, fire broke nut in the
back part Of the dry good store of Mr.. ii.
DifIenderirer, in Baltimore ST., Sd house
west of Gay street, which spread with
such rapidty through the premises that
the stock of goods was entirely consumed.
The house was destroyed, and the back
part and upper story OF the adjoining store
occupied by Messrs. Stearns a. Sikken
was also burnt. The stock Of goods be-
longing to the latter gentlemen was most
ly saved by removal.
The wind was blowing gale at the
time from the north west, and some oil the
flakes Of fire must have been driven down
the chimney of the two story house on
Cav street, into the cellar beneath the
counting room of The American. This Gel
lar (which was originally basement, kit
chen) was the place of deposIte for our
printing paper, and our readers may well
imagine the nature Of our feelings when
the firemen rushed in to say that there
was fire in the cellar beneath us-at The
very instant that the smoke from below
was forcing its way through the creyice'
in the floor. A hose from one Of the en-
gines was promptly introduced, and ,h'
fire was, proyidently, soon checked, ant
when the paper could be removed, usi
mately extinguished. Under the join, ct
fec,s Of the fire and water, our loss in pa
per is considerable, but il is fully covered
by insurance. IL Bah. Amer.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-09

BETTER TIMEs.-We have touched
Boston. as they say in Wall street. Our
prospects brighten--thePublic mind seems
more cheerful; stocks are looking up,
end the late sales of real estate are d
shade better. The bankers admit that
there ia more specie in the United Safes
at the present moment than there ever
was before OF any time, and the quantity
Of produce here and sin uonsi,u" and
preparing for market is enormous. not.
wi,hstonding great reduction during the
last three months. -Neto York Ameri.
can,