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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-02-28

BY Mr.. w. c. BKowN, of Horatio Morgan of Marion
county, for compensation Indian ranger; by Mr. ALL
worth OF members OF the Gar and other citizens change
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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-03-16
THE snMERs CASE.

1t appers that the Civil Courts are not
yet rid Of this case. The correspondent
OF the United States Gazette, writing
IRON New York ucder date Of Tuesday
last, says:
"A great argument is to take place to-
morrow before the q. S. District Court.
Two questions are to be discussed, one
as to whether the Grand Jury have cog
nizance of McKenzie's case at all the
other, whether il can be acted upon by
Civil Court during the progress Of the
Court Martial. b. F. Butler and Charles
| O'Conner for the Hon. Mr.. Spencer
John Duer and Beverly Robinson for
Mckenzie"
In connection with this subject we
also observe that the New York Amer.
can of Tuesday contains Opinions Of
Chancellor Kent, in which he maintains
First. That crimes and offences COM
mitted on the high seas by person in the
actual service Of the United States, on
board one of their vessels Of war, and
duly commissioned and claiming to act
under that authority, are not cognizable
under the jurisdiction Of the Courts Of the
United Sta.es-the fitting and peculiar
coguizance of such crimes and offences
being in the Naval Courts Martial, insti.
tuied under the act Of Congress Of April
23d, 1900, which created Naval Code
Of Martial Law for the trial and punish.
ment of crimes and offences committed in
the naval service Of the United States
Second. That if the Federal Civil Courts
be admitted to have concurrent lursdic.
ton in the case of such officers, they
lose that juris fiction if "a Naval Court
Martial had previously taken cognizance
of the charge. So that, in either point Of
view, the Circuit Court Martial Of New
York cannot lawfully take cognizance of
| the case.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-03-16


ADJOURNMENT OF THE LEGISLATURE.
The Legislature Of Maryland closed ito
session the 10th instant. being the day FIX
ed by the Constitution, beyond which they
could not sit.
The proceedings on the 10th, were Of \
most important character. 10 the last
hours Of the session bill was passed, it
will be seen, for the disposal ofihe States
interest in ell the great works Of internal
improvement, IN which she was either .
stock holder or a creditor. This bill is un-
derslood TO be the one which was propos.
ed by Mr.. Murray, Of Ann, Arundel co.
The proposition for the sale Of the States
interest in works OF internal Improvement
are made distinct end separate, and either
work may be sold without reference to the
other. The Legislature was in session
two months and a half, and had ample
time, undoubtedly, to have perfected and
passed blu on these important subjects,
without waiting Tor the last day of the
session. But the majority of the House
OF Delegates, seemingly more bent upon
party legislation and political scheming,
than devoted TO the true purposes OF leg.
isIa,ion, wasted day after day, until their
power under the Constitution was nearly
at an end, when they turned their uttrn.
ton 10 the important matters connected
with tho States finances.
Under the Constitution, the Senate hns
no power to originate or amend what 10
called money bill, and the msjority Of
the Senate are therefore not RESPONSIBLE
for the details Of such bills. They must
reject them or pass them as they come
from the House.
The Senate indicated TO the House, by
a message, what were its views on tho
subject OF the internal improvements, in
connection with the public debt, and those
views appear, in part, to have been adopt.
ed by the House. But the detailsSof the
bill we're entirely in the hands the House
Of Delegates, and for any imperfection in
the bill they are responsible. We make
these remarks, because, as it is possible
when so little time was allowed for con-
sideration, that imperlections and over
sights may be found in the bill as it pass
ed the Legislature, the responsibility for
all such may attach TO the House, where
they properly belong.
1t is known that no act passed for divid-
ing the State into Congressional districts:
and there is, therefore, no provision made
for the election OF members of Congress
this year.
No Senator OF the United States was
chosen, and this important duty will de-
vove upon the Legislature which meets
next December: in time, fortunately, for
Maryland to have her full representation
in the Senate, before the active business
Of Congress commences.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-03-16
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION.

Al a meeting of the Wings Of Berkeley, held at
the United States Hotel in Ma .tnsburg, on Mon
day the first day Of the Quarterly Court,
RoBERTv. SNoDGRASs, Esq, was called
10 the Chair, and GroKaE w. Bukss appointed
Secretary.
The purpose Of the meeting vas stated by I'd
uund Pe,dle,on, that, Notwithstanding the ostrsss
committed hy Democratic Legislature against the
people, IN the arrangement Of this Congressional
District, there exists no reason for any remission of
efor, or the part Of the Wigs but, on the contra
nv, tina, they are specially called upon, by every
onsid ration Of interes, The party, 10 rouse 10
action Thu, the period, within which candidate
should he nominated, was too brief TO sppolnt
Delegates TO Convention from the counties ; that
the plan suggested by the Wings of Jefsr'on. to
appoint eonferen. was, perhaps the best course,
but that 10 case it not responded to by the fe-
naming portion of the district, candidate should
be presented by this or some other county OF tue
district.
The meeting coneurred in these views Where
upon the following resolutions were offered, by DIR.
Allen Z. flatnHonu, anu Unanimously suopso"'
Re.oived, That thi. meeting. approving of the
proposition Of the Wings Of Jefferson, to sPpoint
conferses in me several counties OF this Congress
sionsl District, TO designate a candidate for Con-
,re... DELEGATES a. sl,srnslss,
TO meet such pc, sons as may be selected from the
other counties, and with them, to determine upon
the candidate.
The blank 10 the resolution was filled with the
names of DR.. Allen C. Hammond, Stephen X.
Snodgrass, Carr. Jacob Van Dorsn, Edmund Pom
dston and Anth. S. Chambers, as delegates, SID
Alexander Robinson, Samuel d. BryarIy, John W.
Boyd, Geo. W Robinson, and Geo. ". Burns, as
alrernates.
Resolved, Ths, in anticipation, thst the remain
ing counties may fail within the short period for
such selection, to appoint conferees, this medtiny
submits to the voters Of the district, the name of
CHAs. Jas. FAuLxsER, Esq, (subiect to his scqui-
escene.) q. the Wing candidate for Congress. who.
apart from his high qualifications a" Represen-
ta,ive, can command in it's opinion, larger vote
than any other Wing of the district
The meeting fixed upon Winchester, q, the place
of meeting by the conferee., ard the Goth of this
month AS the rims, subject 10 any other better ar
ransement that should be made.
On motion. it was resolved tina, the Wing edi-
tor, of the district, be- requested to publish the pro-
csed,ngs # this meeting. Adjourned.
ROBERT v. SNODGRAsS,
Geo. w Burns, See'ry. Chrm'
March 10. 1913.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-03-16

President Tyler, il may be recollec,eh, removed
Calvin Blythe from the Office OF Collector oil the
Customs at Philadelphia, to which he had been aP'
poin,ed by MIR. Vaa Buren,. and put Jonathan TO
b,r,. in his place. A few months ago, Mr.. Tyler to
the a.,onishment Of every one, removed Mr.. Rob
.r,. from Office, for the reason that he would not
prostitute his station for the benefit OF the Tyler
.qoad Of hungry office-seekers in that city There
wa. no other motive for bis election than this, which
rss prima faeis evidence of his being a true Wing
Mr. Roberts submitted his removal and the facts
in relation thereto to the public, and after express
inr his surprise at the course of the Executive,
quietly obeyed the official mandate, and surrender
Cd bis pest TO hi. successor, Mr.. Smith, new
fledgsd Tylerite. Among the list OF nominations
sent to the Senate before the adjournment OF Con-
p.e.s was that of Mr.. Smith for the Collectorship
n, Philadelphia and upon which the Senate
promptly PIT their seal of conae mns,ion. Another
mast righteous judgment. Mr.. Tyler then nomi-
mated Judge Blythe TO the Office, and il was con-
hrmsd.
As Judge Blythe is Locofoco, there 10 strong
nrobshility that the Wings 10 the Custom house
will be swept by the board. The Tyler men nre
safe enough, we suppose. Already the hungry
pack are on the seen, for places, as the sPphca-
tions, it is said, now number trslse hundred under
she new Collector.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-03-16

PIE ATE determined to re.eIect him, and
me maolson'an cannot possibly be mis-
taken in these matters.
That Mr.. Tyler has neither said NOR
done anything 10 this matter himselfn j.
curiously proved ia the remainder n a.
MadIsonian's remarks, which are !. a,l.
lows:
Intending not to be a candidate. "a
having reason, as he supposed, to an,ic,
pate the support Of the majority in Con.
gress in carrying out the measures OF ~.
Administration, he resolved ,ha, he Womb
not be obnoxious to the charge Of exa,,-
ing the Executive influence 10 secure Tho
election OF his successor. The self.e,sc,~
ed successor was Henry CLAY. Mr.. Tv
Ter resolred that The Republicans in Office.
should not be sacrificed.
Contrary 10 every just expectation, il
was soon ascertaned that il was almost
literally true that he was "a President
without party The thousands 40.
pointed TO Office by the Clay Cabinet, and
all the disciples OF the Globe and Mr.. Ben.
ton, remaining untouched, were found 10
be united in their efforts TO crush Re.
publican President, who was striving for
the adoption of measures calculated 10 re.
lieve the country. 1t was soon ascertain
ed that the Administration would be fa-
lure if all the officers OF Government were
opposed to the head Of the Government.
and therefore, in behalf Of the People, it
seemed to be necessary 10 dispense with
the services Of the minions Of dictatoTial
party leaders.
"But now the Post and the Globe are
terribly shocked a, the idea of the Presi-
dent permitting the true Republicans to
take the places of the ullrss. And hence
they denounce those who receive Office az
'renegades.' They would not have their
country prosper--ihe prosperity OF their
leaders is the object in view"
Now, what does all this mean, if il be
not that Mr.. John Tyler "who has neither
said nor done anything in this matter him.
sell" is using the patronage ofhis station
solely with view to the approaching
Presidential campaign, and that there is
to be grand sweep, as soon as Congress
adjouIns, Of all those who hold places I'M
der Government, and who do not show
their fealty by active eleciioneering
The whole thing is in perfect keeping
Mr.. Tyler is unwillingly candidate, and
"does nothing in the matter. while strain
ing every nerve for success. There
might perhaps be rather a ludlcrous aspect
here, if it were not for the Madsonian's
adroitness in giving dignity to the move.
ments Of the Administration. Noth,rg
can stand before the " resisilsss force" Of
the Court Journal.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-03-16
From he Penn,ylranian. March l.
THE PROGRAMME.

For considerable period the future OF
Tylerism was wrapped in mystery. Its
intentions were left altogether to surmise,
and whether John Tyler would be can
didaie, was thing that we could only
guess at. True, we were told that at the
time Of the rumpus with Ewing and the
original Cabinet, it was his intention not
again to present himself for popular suf-
frage, but then it was Immediately mani
fest that the political wires were 10 motion
20 form, if possible, third party, of which
Mr.. Tyler should be the head. Thus it
appeared that he would and he would not I;
that he was in the field and that he was
not in the field; that now you see him,
and now you do not see bin, in way
very perpIexing to the people not accus-
toned to such rapid changes. The Mad
isonian, at last, however, undertakes to
make all this plain. MIR. Tyler is to be
candidate, and the reason why, is thus
set forth by the official:
"When President Tyler took the oath
Of office, it was his determination not to
be a candidate, and this determination he
would have proclaimed TO the world, had
it not been for the opposition Of Messrs.
Ewing & Co. Subsequently his charac-
ter was bsssiy slandereG, his life almost
lied away, and his friends his true
friends-resolved that JUSTICE should be
done him. He has neither said nor done
anything in the matter himself, but we
have reason to know tina, his frends--the
People--are determined to reward him fol-
his services and sufierngs, in 1874"
Very good. MIR. Tyler, ii seems, con.
trary to his own wishes, has been scolded
into the candidacy, on the principle of the
more you tell him not to the more he will
Care, therefore, must be taken, never ,c
speak harshly Of Mr.. Tyler, or he will
continue 10 run forever, like the gentle
man with the "cork-leg," Having ''suf'
fered some," he is to be rewarded in 1914
mot because he desires it, certainly no
but The MadisoRiaH knows that the peo
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-03-16
r. P. ROPES, Sec'ry.
WINCHESTER, Feb. 2S. lS43.
From The National IateLigeneer Of Monday
THE STRANGE LIGHT"

iiiL th'NHH i<'N'h'is
HYpRoGRAPnIcAL OFFICE,
March IL, ls43.
Advantage was taken of the clear SKI
this morning TO examine the disc oflhe
sun for the spot which so much attracted
our attention and excited our speculs,lons
q few days ago. 1t was gone obser-
va,ions may enable US to determine whelh-
err or not this spot was the nucleus Of a
Comet.
the wind was high and the sun unob-
secured after 10 A. NJ, aud, though the
day was very unravorable for observa-
tons, search for the Comet was diligently
renewed. 1t could not be seen.
From sunset ill the stars came out our
telescopes were intently pointed to the
western sky, with the hope Of catching at
least a glimpse Of the Comet through the
fading twilight. But we were compelled
TO content ourselves with ndmirlng the
wonderful beauty and grandeur Of its
train, the first traces of which were seen
at Oh. 2m. sderesl time. At Oh. 2Sm.
its greatest breadth WAS l deg. 40 mn.,
as nearly as could be ascertaned, for the
bright moonlight rendered the measure
ment imperfect. The curve, before des
cribed, vas again seen this evening, and
in the same position, but much more lndIs-
tinc,y. At ten minutes after 8 o'clock
the tail had not gone down, bu; had grad
uslly faded away in the haze of the west.
Comparing my own observations with
the accounts which have already reached
US from different parts Of, the country,
there appears now to be but little doubt
but that this is the tail Of a Comet, and
that the head itself has been seen al Md
dav in the East with the naked eye. If
so, for length nf toil and magnitude of
nebula, it may be classed among the most
remarkable that have ever appeared.
Ia the year 43, b. c., historians tell
US Of a hairy star that was seen by day.
light. In the year A. d. 1902, two Com
cts were seen in broad day, and the tail
of one OF them at noon. TYcHo BRAHE
discovered Comet by daylight in 1877.
The Comet OF l7A4 could be seen in day
lime without the aid Of glasses. It's tail,
though not go long MS this, was curved,
and formed an arc of 80 degrees; though,
for part Of the time, it had several tails,
the length Of which varied from 30 deg.
to 40 deg. The Comet Of l6s0-,he
mos. celebrated of modern times-had a
tail computed at from 20 deg. to 80 deg.
That of 1918 had the larges; tail on re-
cord-l04 deg; aud this ves with that
in length.
"The tail, says VINCE, in his Astron-
omy, INCREASES as the Comet approach
es its perihelon; Immediately after which
it is longest and most luminous, and then
it is little bent and convex towards those
parts 10 which the Comet rs moving the
tail then decreases.
lfthis Comet has obeyed this rule, il
has already doubled the sun, ard is now
on its way back, to be again lost in the
region Of space.
NJ. F. MAURY, Lieut.. U. S. Navy.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-03-16
OFFICE. SEEKERs.--We understan

OFFICE. SEEKERS. understand
that there is great press upon the Pres-
dent, just now, of persons seeking, under
professions of personal devotion to him to
procure the removal Of persons from Off
cia employments who are susplciously
suspected OF not being quite so abject in
their dolatry of power as those who wan,
their places. This aflluence of suitors for
Presidential favor does not surprise us
much, because for sometime past, intima-
tons have been rife in the newspapers that
a very extensive sweep from Office of sus.
pected persons was TO take place soon after
the adjournment Of Congress. We sincere.
Iy trust, for the honor ofthe Executive, as
well as from regard for the interests OF
the public service, that these hunters af-
ter the spoils of better men are destined
TO much disappointment. The public
veal suffers when competent and faith.
FIJI officer is discarded from the public
service, for whose removal no stronger
cause exists than the nature of his po-
litical opinions, and their tolerant and
proper exercise. Nat. Int.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-03-16
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT BILL

The fa,nou. geuymander bill passed BY the
House Of Delegates, which the Senate refused to
sanction, on account Of the garipg injustice OF the
ar,spsemen Of the Congressional Districts, was
rs-consde, 81 by the latter bod, on the 9th inst
and passed by vote l6 to IA. All the Wings in
the Sssa,e voted against the bill, together with
foo, l.oeo(scss One Wing and one Lscofoco were
absent. who. i, 10 said, would have voted against
the bill, IL they had been in their sea's Several
Ioe.. denounced the whole affair from fret to Last
az .disrepu,abe business, which they we're sorry to
acknou ledge was the work Of Democratic Leg
i,lalure. One effect we predict 1t will have upon
the people, and tina, ia to rouse them to sense OF
the wrong that has been done them. and cause
hem TO drive the au,hou Of this outrageous act
from their halls az legislation.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-03-16

THE COMET, which we mentioned re-
Gently as having been seen in New Bed.
ford, is thus described by writer in the
New Bedford Mercury Ball. Pat.
"Its briIlIancy was almost equal to that
of Venus. Its situation is very nsar the
limb of the sun, its tail appears about 3
degrees in length. 1t may be the comet
announced some three months since in
Europe It was then traversing the con-
stelation Draco be i that or another, il
is Of rare brlliancy, There are but three
on record, Of sufficient brilliancy to be
seen in the day season. The first was 43
years before Christ, and ia called "a hairy
star il was seen with the naked eye in
the day time. The second was seen in
tho year l40a, and was SO brilliant that
the light of the sun, at the end OF March,
did not hinder people from seeing 1t al
midday; both its nucleus and Its tail,
was, TO use the language Of the day, two
fathoms long The third appeared in
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-03-16
THE pENITENTIARY STORE KEEPER.

THE PENITENTIARY STORE KEEPER.
The Locofooos q, Richmond. could not rsst IN
Ill they had prescribed most faithful and compe-
tent officer 10 the removal Of Mr.. John Wight rom
the posr Of Penitenliary store-keeper =. - 'De
case Of the gerrymander. there was number OF
Loco. who honestly acknowledged that lhey co"''
cot couneuan such bare-isced outrage, a. 70
turn Out Mr.. Wight, when there was not Tue 'na'
dow Of charge against him, bat they were over
rpled and Mr.. John C. SPOTS. mem5ef Of ne
Horss Of Delegates. who sought The ONCE was
nut IN his plaer.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-03-16

THE SPIRIT OF THE EMPIRE STATE
The recent town elections in the State of
New York give evidence of increasing
activity on the part of the Wings. There
has been, in a majority Of the towns, a
considerable gain to the Wing cause, and
that too where the Loco Focos have not
relaxed there exertions. They put forth
every possible effort TO maintain their
temporary ascendency, but the result
shows that their principles and practices
are no more popular with the people than
they we're in 1910. We are confident
that in 1914 the Empire will assume her
former prominent position in the Wing
ranks. The Troy Wing in an article on
the subject says
"Alowing there has been no positive
increase in the Wing vote, there must
have been considerable falling off in the
Locoioco vote, which falling off was
doubtless occasloned by an unwillingness
on the part OF those who had previously
supported the measures ofthat party, lon.
ger TO continue among its adherents. -
The condition ofthe country being so
distressing and all descriptions of bust.
ness so depressed, that even the warmest
partizans Of misrule have at length begun
TO pause, and ask themselves what the
consequences will be should they persist
in their present course, and have the pow.
err to carry out all their schemes for the
final destruction of the prosperity and
free Institutions Of the country"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-03-16
MR.. CLAY.

We publish in an other placs the very beau'ifu
sddt.s. Of MIR. Pient,s. at Vicksburg, upon Ar
Claws late visit to that place. l. is worthy OF the
surhor, ard Of the distinguished patriot whose
welcome was the occasion Of it. Mr.. Clay, after
,arryins a day or Two st Memphis. arrived at home
on the 9Th inst. From the Lexington lnteIlisencer
Ne learn that "his health much improved by
his travels. Although his journey was undertaken
solely on private business, yet his progress through
out ha, bad the character a,rinmfhsl procession
Nor bas this been the result Of party feeling or an
atemp, a, display for party effect. Party feeling
.eem every where TO have been laid aside and for
gotten in the anxious Sesie Of men Of all parties,
10 paw deserved tribute OF respect AMI samira-
sion to a statesman and patriot whose whole life
has been spent in the service Of his country and
who has contributed SO much to the honor and
s,sry Of a country that we all. Of every political
tarty love-"