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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-09-21

"CLAY g. Co.'-This firm is the bug
bear with which our venerable contem.
p1rary at Richmond, tries TO fnghten the
''6oys;" for in that light he is entitled 10
regard the generation Of Locofoco Vr-
gnians. He warns them against divis-
ions, lest they should become the victims
Of Clay & Co."
1t is q singaarly extensive firm. this.
We hear of its operations every where.
The person whose name ii bears, has car
rled the fame OF an American orator and
statesman TO the farlhest limits OF the
world, Identified, too, in peace and war,
with the glory Of his county. The 'sCo"
comprises an overwhelming majority of
the people Of the United States. They
nre his company now, in all his aspra-
tions for pure, enlightened, and bencf
cent administration Of the Government,
and in 1914, will bear him on TO the ac.
complisbmept of that great purpose.--
Nashville Banner.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-09-21
TIE GAZETTE.
AeoLtfI0NlsyL

a,ed and OF the ffsOlOtlVth iht0It,NF -
jies tpsn any hing We hays hthefio ob'efs p
lie btaofy Of those reckless fanatics who FoipAes
,,,o.,i,ate themselves to work less Than The
d.tmction Of the fair fabric Of the American Daion
The convention consisted q = thousand dfiegs'e''
,ettesentins nearly il nor OIL the non-slagehoiting
sts,es Of be Union. and Proclaimed ssthsir design
the formation Of new political parts, to be called
,br Liberty patty. Tie stte Of the Aboliioni'ts
we're there, white men and segrees budJed togeth-
or. ard II We had mcens nf judging q the char.
sctefs { the members, ether thsn those FURNISHED
~ ,heif sentiments as expressed n THEFT speeches
IA ,e.ootions, we should be forced t. the eonciu
SION. that tho assenblsge was composed OF men
whose inteIIects we're utterly efazed who sane
vere urged By the yilest passions % The bsseh az
POSES.
Among tbet resolutions We end tho following
which is stated to have been adopted osssInoVs-
~ ny AccLAnArIos.
gphfreas, The Constitution If theso United
States IS series Of agreements. covenants, or COS
tracts between the people Of he United States, each
with all and all With earhi and,
Uhereas !, is principle Of universal morality
that Tie moral laws of the Cfeaof are param""n'
to all human lnws; or, IL the laHghage ct an APot.
tie that I've ought 10 0o'y '''a 'e'te' 'i''"
and.
Whereas the ttrd carae Of he second sert'"n
no f,r,h ai,,el. ~ ,he Constitution Of lie Unit
ed s,ates,--wten construed "a providing Tor Tie
surrender OF sfogHve aihSe-9oe@ 'tt 'po" ''''H
AeasA' y ''a' !" - h;a,si,.,1 ,isbt ~ hi. ovt
iha,,,. III i ,hr,ef're. ab.olatcly raid
Therefore, Resoipsd That We hereby give 1t e
be distinctly understood by th'S ue.'o" a1u H.
wo',o' shos' vs. ill.,. " a. ,gs,eo,ne,s, ard
onr hone ca h in our conformity 10 The Laws os
Gup and cur respect FOE The RleHTs ~ NAB we
owe Il TO the Sovereign hGet o. 'he
30, :, "a e.. sbctbcg n. o,isae cifizens ~
=. nahgc fonc,ionatles sworn 10 support the Con
staation Of The United States. TO regard nhd 10
tteat Iee llhfa einHse % ne '"'''A a.
'ls4'p''ea', .n,,o,ts XIII ana vai1 and con. E.
o,er,l, "a ftmine no rari Of tie Constitution OF
tic United States, whenever we ate GATED upon
On s"o1e TO snrrofi "
In any country where TIC "iafs' 'eF' o. 'l'F','
and opinion were not Tolerate a. "t' N'''~ ~"
crime Of treason could be comaailea y ""s '''"@
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-09-21

MAINE ELrcTToN. A ship from tho
Office Of the Portland Argus, Idemocratl
gives some farther returns. lls,ates that
there is probably no election Of Governor
by the people. Anderson, the democrat
c candidate, will probably have a plural
ity Of about 10000 over Robinson, whig;
but the abolition votes are about double
the number cast last year, and quite a
number Of votes were polled for Mr.. IA
vanagh, an irregular candidate.
The Argus stats that the democrats
have elected three members Of Congress,
viz: in the Cumberland, Waldo and Pc.
nobscol Districts. In Lincoln ond Ok.
ford, 10 York and Oxford, in Kennebec
and Franklin, and in Washington, Han
cock and Aroostook, there is probably 10
choice, though The Wings may have car
risd one Of the districts.
In the Legislature there will be a Ie-
mocr4ilc majority. Eighteen out Of tbr.
~ one Senators are claimed, aud large
ascendaney in the House. The election
Of the Democratic Governor is therefore
secured in The event or the failure Of
choice by the people.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-09-21

Tho Washington correspondent Of tie
N. Y FIus Sun soys-"Mr Wlckitie
has left Washington on visit TO KIN.
lucky. He has undertaken the hopeless
mission OF raising Tyler demonstration
IN that section of country; with equal sue
cess he could re-illume the ashes # a
ruined hearth. Private opinion is also
loud in its gentle whispers, that a personal
interview with the aspia ant Of Ashland
will exert funny influence on the Cab.
met mannuvres. The Post master Gen
eral may make terms for himself, if not
for his master, and the next few months
viii Discover leots of ground and lofty
tumbling, that would as,onish even the
gentlemen ofthe ring"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-09-21

CHESAPEAKE 81 ONO CANAL.-The
Frederick Herald OF Saturday has the fol-
lowing paragraph respecting tie arrange.
uent recently concluded between til
Canal and Rai'tord Companies:
We understand that the Boald Of Dl
rerlors ofthe Chesapeake and Ohio Ca
nal Company at their me citing in this pace
n Thursday last unanimously approved
Of the arrangement VIII CHI had been enter
I'd into by the Pres dent with the Bait.
more and Ohio Rail Road Company, in
conformity with the reso III on previously
adapted, for the transp 'rtOtlon OF coal and
iron on the Raiiroa from Cumberland II
Dam No. 6. Unlcr tbs arrangement,
We learn tina, the r iIroad Company a
gFecs to transport co at cents per ton
per lie, and IRON at the usual rutc, In
Dam No. g., aud such t clcs as may be
brought to dam No. on the Canal, 60
Cumberland at the gilar charge, until
the tsade reaches an amount requiring Il
material augmcniatj n Of ma ,hlnery.
This is as much as would reasonably be
expect d, as it could not be presumed
that The Railroad would he willing to let
1t in,eFt re with their fighter and NOR
profitable trade along The entire line.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-09-21

GEonGIA.-The Wing Committee OF
Nomination for ibis State have select d
Absalom II. Chopped as the cond date Oh
their party to I'LL the vacancy in Congrts IS
occasloned by The resignation Of Mr.. La
mar. Alexander H. Stephens had been
previously chosen as the Wing candidate
to fill the vacancy cansed by the resigna.
lion of Mr.. Cooper. The election is 10
take place cu the 81 Of October.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-09-21

The Albany Evening Journal records
the fact Of a stranger from Canada, who
was Sightseeing in N. York. 10 his per-
CARNATIONS, his attention was attracted to
the rich store of the Mcssrs. Bell, a, the
corner II Broadway an Maiden LaGe.
The store is fitted up with door and
windows Of large plate glass. The stan
ger, not noticing the door way, walked
directly up to and through the plate glass
window, shivering the glass INTO thou
sand fragments, bu' escaping himself
wilhou, injury
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-09-21

Mr.. Weed says that the "GIeat Brit
ain" was expected to leave England for
this county early in September. "Sho
is to be propelled by an Arcbinedian
Screw attached TO her sterG. This con.
triyunce looks wholly inadequate for NOV.
ing such monster, aud shall certainly
be disappointed e in this respect there is
not a signal failure"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-09-21

COMMANDER MACKEN2IE.-O the 25th
ult. the sword made for Commander Alex
ander Sli6e'l Mackenzie, by order Of a
number Of CITIZENS Of Philadelphia, was
presented to that officer by the Committee
appointed for hepupose. correspond
ence took place OF the occasion, which
expressed in very appropriate language
the r. elRgs on both sides.
The friends of the Commander in Bos-
ton have employed Mr. Dexter, the Soup.
tor, to construct marble bust OF him.
Mr.. D. has finished ms medel in clay, and
will proceed to chisel out the bust in the
more enduring material. Mr.. Dexter is
one oflhe most gifted Of American artists,
albeit he never breathed the air OF any
other than his native country.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-09-21

The Wings Of the First Congressional
District Of Pennsylvania have nominate
Edward Joy Morris, Esq. as their capdi
date for Congress.
The Wings oil the Fifth Congressional
Distric: Of New Jersey have nominated
VIM. b. Kinney, Esq. Of Essex, as their
candidate for Congress They have also
appointed the Hon. John b. Aycrigg, If
Hudson, delegate 10 the National Wing
Convention 10 be held in this city in May
next, and Gen. Abraham Goodwin, Of Pas
safe, the alternate Bali. Pat.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-09-21

VERMONT ELrcrIoN.- Returns have
been received from liz towns IN this
State. In these Aiatiocks. the Wing
candidate for Governor, owing TO 1856
scattering votes, lacks 1876 votes Of ma,
iority. IT he is not elected by the people,
he will be chosen by the Legislature.
sixty SIX towns remain to be heard from.
The Senate will probably stand 90
Wings 10 10 democrats.
In 1877 towns l02 Wings and rs do
mocratlc delegates have been elected to
The lower house
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-09-21

A SLAVE CASE has just occurred in Al
bany. A colorcd woman was tntced
away from her owner, Southern gentle
men, staying at he Ma sion House. ia
Albany, snd was publicly exhibited at the
recent Abolition Convention in that CITY.
She was brought before Judge Hilton on
a writ OF Habcas Corpus sued out hy her
master. After prolonged herring of the
case, il was adjourned to the next day,
when Il was again under investigation, and
the Judge postponed his decision until the
next day Saturday last. The morning
of that day The Judge directed tho Sheriff
TO inform the slave that she was at liber
ty % return to her master CT remain at
the Norh-iu fact, that she was free
She chose not TO return, and left the Jail
escorted BIZ a host OF citizens who cheer
ed her and her escort most cn'husi.
astically. There was great deal Of
parade and t. do nj every transition made
by the woman, Wh.n n custody, from the
i4il 10 the Courthouse and back again
and as may be supposed tie abolition ex-
ulonce and Iionzing Of the poor black,
whose condition is SO much the worse,
was quite excessive.
1t IS surprising, after what has occur
red, that m,n viii carry their slaves with
them 10 non-saythold ng States. Judge
nillon decided that as her master Lad
brought h,r to New York, she could not
be considered underline constitution as
fugitive from another State, and that in
consequence unItr the State law she was
tree, Had she escaped from another
State and been arrested in New York, a
contrary decision would have been the re,
suit.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-09-21

A STEAM ENGINE AND a CLOCK. y he
Boston Journal sP axis Of a steam engine
in the workshop at the Charlestown Navy
Yard, as being 50 uniform that IT has the
motive power Of . c'oek affixed to the
machine aud during the ten hours IN
W ich the machinery is daily in operation,
the clio K has seldom varied more than
ftco minutes from the true fiRe' Another
is to be put up in the Smiihery as a sub
slituts for the old fashioned bellows,
working trjp hammers &c.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-09-21

Mr.. CLAY's VISIT TO NORTH CAROLINA.
In reply to an invitation from the cili.
zens Of Chowan county, n c. to ext nd
his contemplated visit 10 Nor;h Carolina,
to that county, Mr.. Clay sent the follow
ing letter:
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-09-04

Peters must pass ST. LOUIS for their Ultimate destina
ton, by the 18th of April, 1874. A failure in th
particular will be considered breach OF contract anc
the Department will be authorized purchase sup
ply these posts. The provisions will be inspected al
the lime and place of delivery, and all expenses TO be
PAID by contractors, until they deposited a: such
store-houses as may be designated by the Agents OF
the Department.
The Commssary General reserves the privilege OF
increasing or diminishing the guam tiles, of dis
pehsing with any all articles required at any post,
at any time before entering into contract, and also OF
increasing or reducing the quantities Of each delivery
one-hrd subsequent to contract, on giving sixty
days previous notice.
Bidders, not heretofore Contractors required TO
accompany their proposals with evidence of their ab
ny, together with the of their surees, whose
responsibility must be certified by the District Ator-
ney, or by same person well known to the Govern
men'; otherwise their proposals viii not be acted on.
Advances cannot be made in any case, and evId-,
ence OF inspection and full delivery will be required
al tins Office, before requston will be made upon he
Treasury for payment which will be effected in such
public money as may be convenient to the points of
delivery, the places of purchase, the residence of
the contractors at the option of the Treasury Depart
ment.
No drafts on this office will be accepted or paid un-
der any circumstances.
Each proposal will be sealed in separate envelope,
and marked PROPOSAL for furnishing Army Subssl-
ence."
GEORGE GIBSON, C. G. s.
july s. 1awtI5thSept
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-09-04
Prom he Mobile ala. } Tribune.
PARTY MOVEMENTS.

The extraordinary and unwarranted assaults made
by some OF our democratic contemporaries and old
associates IN the democratic upon Mr.. TYLER
and some OF his late judcious appointments indicate
spirit which we could scarcely believe existed any
where a few months ago. Among the most striking
indications OF this sort, are to be numbered the at
tacks OF the Globe upon Messrs. Spencer, Henshaw
and Nelson. The two latter gentlemen, with de-
served emineDce IN their profession, have been SO
quiet and unobtruslye IN their political conduct, to
be comparatively unknown TO many not familiar with
the great llminarIes of the American bar. Yet no
sooner were they appointed than personal
attack Is made upon them, and the public is told that
"Henshaw and Spencer arc a disgrace TO the nation,
aud ht only for some Infamous cabal ~ 1t would be
mere prudery TO apply to such unfounded personali
ties any other phraseoogy than that which truly de-
sgnates 1t as yugarity and ruAianism But il has
deeper and more important meaning.
WhiIe Mr.. Tyler was viewed by the Globe in the
pleasant aspect of checkmate upon the movements
OF The Wings, 1t entertained him continually with
praise aud adulation. But 10 sooner did it appear
that The Executive patronage could not be prostitu
ted to ITS selfish preferences IFS mercenary views and
ma gnant disllkes, than the President is denounced
as traitor to his own party and an nerloEer into
ours. This venomous persecution, however is not
confined to Mr.. Tyler but is lavishy showered upon
every associate who it is supposed can give weight
aud popularity TO the Administration. Messrs. Hen
shaw and Nelson are not the catspaws of the Albany
regency and the Globe cabal. That is the whole Sc
cret Of the matter.
But this is not all. The great offence of the gen
uemen we have named is not the lsking Of office un-
der Mr.. Tyler, but the fact that is known their
leanings are towards Mr.. Calhoun. IL they had
wiped this stain from their skirts to conciate the
Globe, we should have heard nothing of the disgrace
of taking Office under MIR. Tyler
One word in conclusion. The founess personali-
ty, and revolutionary split Of the caba of which
the Globe has been long the exponent was one
among the other mlllstones which unfortunately hung
about the neck Of the late Administration, nparing
ITS utility and exciting almost equal disgust among
friends and foes. 1t is not too much TO assert that
the prospect of second ascendency Of this bad spi-
rit would as ehectualy tend TO defeat Mr.. Van Blu
rem as any other Of those alleged causes Of public
distrust, the renewed discussion Of which, in 1874
every ludclous man must regard with serious appre-
hension. These manifestations Of temper in the Globe
ought TO awaken the too sangune friends Of Mr. Van
Buren, TO the storm which already muers in the dis
lance The people respect themselves too much to
put voluntarily the scepre of power where il is like
~ to be seized upon and horsewhp attached TO the
end Of it TO be used upon their own backs.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-09-04
COMMODORE T. AP c.. JONES.

The New York True Sun has the following article
from correspondent respecting this gallant officer,
elected by an unkind sneer in letter from Wash
ngton correspondent Of that journal:
No who knows THOMAS Ar CArEsBY JONES
can Tor moment question his capacity, gallantry or
integrity. He has clear head strong mind, and
cultivated understanding. Prompt In conception as
in action, the public trusts committed to his charge
will never suffer by neglect inefficency.
he affair at Monterey will be passed upon by
competent authority, and is not now proper sub
Ject OF discussion. 1t may be remarked however,
that whatever error may have been committed by
Commodore Jones, if any, it the result of eaI-
Gus reg rd for the honor of his country and the nte-
rests of its citizens.
"Ihose who remember the incidents of the last
war and of its closing scenes in connexon with the
defence OF New Orleans, will not fail TO do Justice to
the character of the officer under notice At that
time young lieutenant, he was entrusted with an
important command in defence of the water ap-
proaches to the besieged city, and his gallantry and
good conduct received the marked commentator Of
his supcrors and the appreciation Of his counrymen
The conflict on Lake PoncLartrain was severe
ONE fought hand to hand, and Lieutenant Jones was
conspicuous for his daring bravery and its effect on
the enemy until shot down in the mnst Of his assail
ants His wounds were severe, and their effects are
still ielt by him. So much enraged were his cap
tors by The daring opposition he had shown to their
superior force, that il was with difficulty they were
induced TO spare his life
" Let those who question these facts take the OPT
MON OF General Jackson in regard TO the claims OF
Commodore Jones on the gratitude and respect o.
the American people. The old chief delighted tc
speak OF the heroiSm displayed in the naval conflict
alluded to, and spoke Of Jones as man after his own
heart.
" These deeds of gallantry are not forgotten under
"eo government ns we have sufficient evidence in
The instances under notice. While the Commodore
represents his country on a foreign station his bro
ther nils distinguished position as chief Of the stall
OF the American army"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-09-04

| Tyler and all Democrats who take\ofice unde
him and his preference for The election of q
Wing by the People, rather than Democrat
by the House?
The truth is, the signs of the political zodiac
are quite as easily seen here in Missouri where
movements are made with more boldne.s unde,
the belief that they are not well understood as
at any other point in the Union. The first pro.
mInent signs Of the approaching COALITION
of the Benton with the Clay interest. wa, the
rejection of MesSrs. Wise and Gushing by the
Senate last spring
The evidences have been constantly multiply
ing since; and at the mass meeting the other
night we saw the Clay men uniting with the
Van Buren, and Benton men TO put down the
Tyler and Johnson men, on the question Of
elec'ing delegates by districts
am glad to see the Democratic papers east
OF the mountains arousing themselves on the
subject OF the miserable treachery contemplated
by the Globe and its allies. We are fully alive
to il here, and already the Benton "C1iquenI
papers of Missouri begin to tumble in quick
succession
1too have lately disappeared, and below you
will find a notice of a third one--the hot, headed
crazy Paris Sentinel:
ANOTHER "CLIaUE" PAPER GONE Penn, of the
Reporter, guessed correctly about the Paris "Sen-
incl" 1t IS deiunct sure enough. We learn the
"hole establishment sold day or two ago
o Mr. Adams, from Maryland, who intends issu-
ng Wing paper forthwith Columbia Statesman.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-09-04

The following paragraph which we cop,
from the Nep York Plebian, we should be GLAD
TO see copied by all the Democratic papers, and
the approval or Interpretation of lis tone and
sentiment, signfied by each EDITOR Mad. I
We should think that our friends would be pretty
wei satisfied, by this time that temporzing is of no
utility whatever. All the political parties Of the day
are combined to put down Mr.. Van Buren,; and
eventually they will all subsde in favor of Henry Clay
Lft the line be dra,cn. He that is not for as is against
U.S. ne ask no avors; and never from the beginning
expected field clear of traitors Hang out the ban
ner.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-09-04
IIBER AIITY

The Chicago Democrat, the editor of which
Is Mr.. WENTWORTH, the Democratic member
OF Congress elect from that district says, in re-
ialion to the selection of the can lidate for the
Presidency
we are willing to trust this matter to the con-
vention without premature discussion; but zoe must
say that ace do nq like the angry and betlgere lone Of
same Of our d,norac contemporaries ,oho predicting
certain des'ucfio' their tapOte does not get nomi
mated For our avn part, whatever first prefer
ences may be, In the end, we for the nominee
under all circumstances.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-09-04

A NEAT JOKE AND DELICATE CoMPLIMrNr.-Among
the alumni present at the preliminary meeting at the
Williams College commencement were Gov. Morton
and the Rev. Moses Curtis, chaplain OF the state pr-
son. Judge Norris, the president of the meeting
pleasantly remarked that Mr.. Curtis was the only
graduate of the College who had ever been IN the
state prison, and he proposed to him to apply per-
sonay TO the governor, then on the stage for
conditional pardon. Mr.. Curtis did so, and his Ex-
cellency promptly replied" Your request cannot
be granted sir unless you alter your conduct Though
= clergyman of the Old fashioned school, MIR. Curtis
has been most faithful and judcious spiritual adyi-
ser Of the unfortunate creatures who have for so
many years come under his pastoral charge, and he
will have to "alter his conduct very much to render
his removal from Office desirable-Bostop Post.