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

AMERICAN INVENTIVE GENUS. The
intelligent Paris correspondent OF the Ma.
iional Int. lgeocer, wrning und,r dat..
Of the Sis, uli. takes the following no,irc
of Que of our citizens ami his admin Bile
inventions:
You aud all the American public ar,
acquainted with the high prof ssioual ~.
pa atom of William Norris, ESQ, and G
onsurpsss excellence Of his ioromot. VI,
steam engines. These poss' 50 already a
Eur ptan tame. Las, month, or earlier,
h. Brought to this capital an elegaD, fiji.
>hed mode, asa present. To King Louis
Pmllppe. Ii nnd the doEor--tae able
Engineer and m, chanlcian-w were receiv.
ed by his Majs'y with all inter ST an
honor. The model d.rwent u Cour,
examination and admiration IN all detail.
The King b~s,ow ed On Mr.. Norris, in re-.
turn, or as gener evidence OF h,s doubl,
satisfaction, spltnd, d gold box with
brill,auls, AMI a gold medal with his poi
trait. A ia'ge compartme ., m the l. u.
vre was assigned Tor a rsilway *
perrin Mt. ! received note yesterday
from Mr.. Morris which related all thai
had passed. lie has formed several nd.
vantageous contracts tor locomotives, Il
he furnished from his mandatory il
Philadelphia, to the supctintendents o
the French railroads obou. 10 be exccut
ed.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-02

GEN. Jackson AND MIR. C,LurUN. -
The Nashville Union. which Is published
near the seat of Gen. Jacks s residence,
in an article published on the goth OF Do.
cemher last. says that these two distin.
guished citizens have had u" iniercommu.
nca,ion whatever, siEce General jackson
lett the Presidential chair" But it also
says:
I'VE knew il TO BIZ a fact that no man
places higher estimnte On the talents Of
Mr.. Calhoun itan General Jackson /; no
man wouli give Mr.. Calhoun his vcte for
President, should he BE- the candidate Of
the National Convention, more cheerfOlly
than he.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-02
ONE IN A THOUSAND.

Tho Hon. John Msttocks, one OF the Reprcsen-
tstiv-s in Congress from Vermont, lately declined
reelection. In his letter TO his constituents, H.
states that he sheen their attentive repre.en,s,v,
co. six entire sessions aud that daring all thai time
ne hs. not b een absent from hi, seat for dsy no,
"A material part Of day. He hs. voted in al
cases, 10 the best Of hs judem'nt, snd ,s,. ~
wishes he conld bsve served his constituent. bet
ter Added to this, hs cay. that he never made
.nee,h in Congress!
Now, in The space &c tho ps.t six sessions, who
Of thu member. OF Congress can say ~ much ~
NJ. Mnuocks' We doubt very much If smother
of his compeeo can do 40. And may it not bs
supposed ,ha, he has attended as fsnhfully 10 th'
interests of his constituents, end those Of the 10
ZION, rs some who make speech or two ever,
week, If no, more sol We think his course d..
serving of general ihsnks, and appreciation, and i
he be not one in . thousand, he 10 at least one il
iwo hundred and forty.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-02

A Sow SHOT BY HIS FATHER. We
learn from the Republican that n horrid
tragedy was enacted in the lower part OF
Anne Arundel county on Wednes lay
morning. IL seems that an i'll feeling td
existed between Captain Joseph Owens,
of West river, and his son, growing GU,
Of law SUIT, which eEded on that morn
ing by the father shooting the SOP, III.
hiciing a wound which caused almost in.
stantanaous death. Toe father was i'm
mediately arrested and taken to Annsp-
oils, where he was commits, d to Jail 10
await his trial for the unnatural and
bloody deed.
We have been informed by gentle
man from Annapolis that Captain Ovens
was at the tim" of the unfortunate occur
renee, and Is now. partially insane, which
| probably induced him TO commit the rash
ACT. -BaH. Clipper.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-02

OREGON. In s nate Monday, The
President pro TEN. laid before the s. nate
message from the Preside nj of the Unit
ed States, communicating, IN compliance
with resolution Of the Senate Of the
10Th instant. reports from the State and
War Departments, touching the pn>s. =
sion of the Oregon Territory. Tn See
retary Of State, ia his communication, re-.
marks, that letter from Thom,s J.
Farnhnm. OF January a, 1910. appears to
have been transmitted TO That deps
nv the Secretary OF War in the month 81
MAY following, and that on the 9th of The
same month letter was transmitted 70
the American minister in Londen With
extracts from that communication A.
the President was DESTROYS Of Knowing
whether the intelligence contain ! in Mr.
Fatnham's letter, relative 10 large grants
by the British Government 10 the Hudson
Bay Company, Of lnrge AMI valuable
tract nf land in the Oregon Territory,
and Of supposed grants and ssl's Of lhos.
lands by that company TO individuals, was
well founded. the min stpr was instructed
10 mike Application I" The proper quar-
ter for Inflammation on the subj ct. 10
presenting the matter 10 the British Gov
eminent, he was assured thai M such
grant of land had been made 10 the flud-
son Bav Company, and that the only
gran, which had been made to that com
panv was = grant Of exclusive trade with
the lnd,nrs in certain parts Of North A..
merica for further term Of twen.v-one
wears, on tho render OF tho former
orapt.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-02

THIS EXECUTION OF CROMWELL. -
Beffled in her former application TO Judge
Belts for the rrest Of Cap. Mckenzie and
Lit. Gansevoort on charge of muir der,
the widow OF Cromwell yesterday made u
similar application to Judge Lynch, in
the Court Of S, ssions. 1t was found d
upon the same alleged facts as the other,
and Judge Lynch refused to grant lhe
warrant desired for the s,me rea sons
which Influenced Judge Belts. The
Court Of Inquiry, the Judge says, per.
formed the duties grand inqucs, in
the matter and the civil Courts have NC
jurisdiction over the case, at least until
farther action by the head Of the NAVY
Department has been refused. IN. Y.
Tribune.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-02
TIE rxCHEnuER SCHEME.

The Excbeauer project Of the administration re-
e.iyed its qnis.us in the House OF Representative
q, Fridsy last, b, an overwhelming vote. II was
,bs order of the day for that day, when MI fh'
-,or. tho able Chairman of the Committee o.
Wsy. and Means, who had the hnof' rose ana re
fu,.d successfully the arguments OF Messrs- Cnsh
,np and Wise, that the Exchequsr was no Govern
n-nt Bank. After reading several extracts IRON
Mr.. Cu.hing's speeches in 1887 against the S NIB
T,,,,urv sIi which cnntradicted in every mate II
al voint. The leading positions and arguments al
.n,ae4 w that gentleman now. he concluded by ex'
pre,.iae hi. firm belief that the settled purpose OF
4he Administration, however they might disguise
il. vss TO establish a Treasury Bank. He said he
~onla no, prolons his remark. on This occasion, as
he wss anxious 20 bring The House to vote al
once.
Nj. C.. J. Iugcrsoll then moved The Previous
Question.
Nh. ! thompson, of Mississippi, moved to la,
the whole subject on the table.
Al. Gushing demanded the Ayes and Mays
And the House refused to lay on the table. Ayes
IS; NAYS i4l.-Msjority against the motion 10.
The call for the Previous Question wac sustain
ed: and the House proceeded to vote.
The first question was the amendment report
ed by The minority Of the COMMITTEES OF Ways and
Means (Mes.s. Pickens and Atherion) which Is
in the following words: a,
s"AnJ that the Committee OF Wsss and Means
te insAaetsd TO bring in bill regulating the col
seefioo, ssEs Assp'ng, transfer, and disbursement
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-02

POST OFFICE CHANGED.

Mills" 81 Middetown, tho seat Of the new coun
fy Of Marion, created at he last session of ,h,
Legislature, out Of part Of Harrison county, 10
been changed to Fairmoaf. by the Poet Office De
pai,ment Letters and papers should therefore b.
hcncfforward addressed ''Fairmont, Marion coun
fy, Va"
We have not noticed heretofore. the NV paper
established in Miidletown. The Marion P,onser
BY thompson & Bog9ess. 10 . meat, we!l-eonduc,ec
sheet, and is for Henry Clay for The oaxs Presi.
drncy,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-02
Fren fAe Baltimore Patriot
Mr.. McDUFFIE's FIRST SPEECH IN THE
SENATE
WAsnrssToS. Jan. IS. |


WASHINGTON. Jan. IS. lsi3.
Tire nnnonacemrut that Mr.. McDuiie
would speak to-day on tn Oregon Bill,
a,isart-J an unusually large assrmbisge
10 the senate. Although debate of great
'ntrresi, m which grIllemei 81 much and
deserved Distinction participates. was 70
avg uu IN he Ilnuse. many mrtnbers OF
that BODY. the DIPLOMATS corps. aud dis
,'Dsnislnd strangers ~ere "a the ilaor If
The Chamb.r, aud the galleries were
crowded to sutf ,cation. had great
curiosity 10 bear once more man who
ocruplrd 81 prominent a situation 10 C'n-
gress IN tn. DAYS when hesi tutned NV
at nt,on TO public affairs, and who, 10 his
souti, obtain a hlg reputation as au or
,tof aud reasanrr among such msu as
Clay, and Webster, ana Calhoun, ami
Randolph. and Lnwudes. Emf ehl 10
health as regret To say Mr.. McDuiiis
Is, he still retains much Of his form fire,
aud frequently, To dsy, Did be ptuye him
sell able still 10 wi-lj. with feet,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-02
TIIg Naval couRT.

The reader has been Informed that the Count Of
inqui'y 10 the ease Of the som~r matiay, which
has been 10 session at New York for the past three
weeks. has adjourned. sealed its decision, and
transmitted the same TO the Navy Department. =
What that decision va. has no, yet been made
public.
The Secretary Of the Navy, In compliance with
the demand of Captain Mckenzie, has detailed .
Court Martial fos the trial &c that officer. to con
sIt Of eleven C,ptsins AMI tive Commanders
WIN. u Norris. Esq Of Baltimore, - appointed
Judge Advocate. The c ut vas 10 have con
vened at New York Yesterday The III int lht
charges which will be brought against Comnandei
Mckenzie. are Tor murder. orpress'oa, and 'iirgs
punishment. A yarirfy ef other matters will like
Wise come befDfr l..
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-02
RELIEF TO THE STATES.

A late GET, sburg Sentinel contains a letter from
the Hon. James Cooper. = member OF Congress
from Pennsy lvana, in favor OF Mr. WIN. Cost
Johnsons plan Tor the relief Of the indebted States
A public meeting has also been called in Ge tfys-
burg, to take the matter into consideration.
The Westminster md } Carrolltonian says that
petitions 10 Congress in favor Of MIR johnson,
plan in circulation in that county, and Sign
ed by persons of both political parties.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-02
ANOTHER FIRE.

II is with sincere regret that we have TO announce
the destruction by FIRE, Of the Barn Of DE- Allen c.
Hammond. at Spring Mill in this county, together
with nine horses, and about 400 bushels Of Corn,
is the work Of an incsndary, and is a second a,
tempt, an fnt having been made in September
last to FIRE the Barn. which was discovered before
it had made any progress. DR. Hammond. we M
bis loss
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-02
CONVERSATION OF WITNESSES.

Ia the House Of Delegates on the 25Ih ulI.. .
Slll bad been laid the table, which provided for
the Increase Of compensation 10 witnesses. On the
day in question, the House had divided upon it,
and the bill was about to be lost, when Mr.. Moore,
Of Catel end Wayne, rose and requested the
Speaker 10 stop counting. as he wanted TO say
something of great Importance on the subject.
He then addressed tn. House, and among other
things,
ale said he WAS very sorry that he was taken
unawsres, rs he had no minutes On the subject
but h. knew that Justice would spesk for itself
that no man could attend asa witness for h'iy
cent. dsy--becaus-, in old times, when men me,
together they shook hands with strong gtip, and
a warm heart; hut now. since reformation has Ia
ken place. tie hand is feeble aud the heart 10 cold
and svery one for himself, and God for us all -
| The reformation is very srest-some OF the human
family have turned into hons beats and goats; and
the fashions are 40 great, that a man with home
spun clothes, and mtg cents IN his pocket his tes'
| umony il almost invalidated.
Mr.. Speaker rs to retrenchment, there was a
lime. when we could GO into tavern with nifty
C, nts; but now since they have got TO building
In, &c towers. exchanges and hotels, and the Ian
Gun. ye COMPOUNDED, fifty will hardly pay scr
want. with his broom, TO play Yankee Doodle or
vour h ack and when the Teviee beats tor Them
all IA came IN 10 their victuas. and the manual ex
ercse gazing through, you will see nothing but q
catalogue lying by your plate which !, written in
Fresch or English II you cant read II, YOU mus
call then for an interpreter, or else sit there a.
while and then you nave to pay from y 80 TO ..
per day. And, 80 initiate the fashion in the coun-
uy, when you go into some Of the houses, the,
viii give You 40 old newspaper broken looking
glass, and a stskeand riders chair. and you pa,
fom 8 25 to 81 SO per day; you know that nit,
cents won't pay the bill
After Mr.. Moore had CONCLUDED, the bal was a
once ordered to it's ergro'sment anil third read
ing.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-02

RuopE ISLAND. -Governor King Of
Rhode Island, has issued bis proclamation,
announcing that the CONSTITUTION has
been adopted by majority of the quail
fed electors voting thereon and that on
and after tho first Tuesday in May next,
said Constitution will be and become thp
supreme law Of the State, Of which all
persons will take duo notice, and govern
themselves accordingly.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-02

We regret to hear that the tlfu
town at Culprper Court house, Virginia
has been visited with severe affection
The Bell Tavern, Major Lighliooi's, Mrs
Rosson's, Mrs. Thompson $, with houst
owned by Mr.. Ficklen, we're all destroy.
ed by fire on Tuesday last. The v,IIsg,
has never witnessed such a scene before
The above are all the particulars we hay,
been able 10 Obtain fredericksburg Her
aid.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-02

The BANKRUPT LAw.--Men who were
really doubtful Of the proprleiy of passing
the Bankrupt Law. on account of The re.
Irrespective action, are now looking with
aston'shn nj at the seton of the House
Of Representatives, Of Congress in the re-.
peal Of the law. At the time the law
was under consideration, us n2por"nts
sneerlngly remarked ihetit Was plan
TO relrase certain persons from their oh
legations OF payment; while 1t WIS de
clared, on the contrary, that 1t should be-
the settled policy OF our country, and
that such policy WAS necessary. mas
much as other Commercial nations with
whom we had intercourse, have long had
a Bankrupt Law. Now no sooner has
the Bankrupt Law worked itself clear of
its Irrespective operation, the only fca
ture upon which constitutional doubts
turning upon II, Snd destroying what was
generally admitted To- be consistent with
the strictesi construction of the Cnnsttu.
ton, and with m rcantIle requirements.
Are we TO have no settled policy q.
Are men to spring ut every law, rs they
would at passing tram of cars? 1t
strikes Ms that the Bankrupt Law. when
it had fully purged the old list, was Ia
procure whos me state Of business,
limiting credit 10 practicable hounds. and
el,vating the standard cf sound, poiunfd-
ry mortality end in conversation with
business men, we linl them generally Of
the same opn on. Some mod fi'aiion. of
course, would he suggested BY the cpera-
ton of a law so hastily prepared, but the
principle ADMITTED III lis passage, could
not b" well affected md the p' ople los"
confidence in a Legislature which, on So
import mt a subject, varies so essentially
within year.-U s. Gazette.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-02
TO OUR PATRONS.

!, t.i- -. -. h... ,ra.,.d IN,
IL IL long wn''e ''hcs "a.e
debtors 10 regular Gun; oa' oa. 80
pei asto renew Una, seh''e 49,, -.
cd hnsnces, WIN 'he a's"''"e. ~ . - 49,
prove emeisn.' mus sos' ''e'
WI spsenmy - 49,, Was.h - .h.u b,,.
been publishing the Gazette ten ssars. and there
are scores upon our subscription hst' tue coot OF
whose money "e ""ss 'ese' ss.a 100 ~
4. :. f.,Ie, e., below oor .xper.s, and the rs,ura
consequences are that we are in deb, for psper
type. ink. labor and the support o. TIE est'pi.p-
fnsnf. iaese cents must De ps'h' anu '"oso ~
-, ~ ~, - ~. exnense 81 emooyine agent. to
collect our dues. but we are forcei by The tar
dncss Of our patrons We have sseofd'ne y, p'se.
our aceou ,n,,,, y ~, NJ" 49, - re .n,ho,.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-02

Of the public moneys in such manner q. shall,
90 Ear Is possible, substitute provisions Of law cr
Executive discretion IN the management Of hs~n-
ce.; shall prevent the money q Ire people from
being es~d for purposes Of private spersasseh aud
ernolumsnt, ard shall render the Government a..
dependent Of the sgrncy ard inference o. monrysd
corpossfssns',--tle nvsu,ne 4 these ins,ruc,ions
heing s'to repott the Sab Treasury Bill.
Mr.. Pieksns rose ard called the attention 81
The House TO the fsrt that this ~a- not substitute
i.r The resolution repaired unsn'mou.iy oy 'ne
Committee Of Wsys ard Means-bot only 40 add'-
tion.
Thi. amendment rrjscted although me ouara
Except Mr.. wi,e) joined the Loco focos ami
vo,ea 10 % lid column for IT, Ayes I0s, 'sss li5
Tn. question then occurred on ,be adoption Of
the resolution and decided in the shia native
Ayes ieo
Nays "
-
Majority for the resolution VA
SO tho House decided. BY this overwhelming
majority. that the Executive Exchealer ought mol
TO be adopted.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-02

The National lnteligencer says that
tho National Executive has determined
to recall Com. Jones from the comman /
in the Pacific. This, il is stated, has
been daened rrqulsitc, probably, by com.
ity to nation with whom our country is
in perfect amty.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-02

The FINANCES OF THE UNITED STATES
A Washl, gon letter 10 The New Yo,k
Express says THE finances Of the
Government, am glad 10 inform you,
have ASSUMED more promising appear
unce than they have bad Tor some Time
past. Thc receipts fram customs. inclu-
ding bonds for the ist quarter, will ex.
coed ionr millions and half, and nearly
four millions deductng the expenses Fl
deb INJURIES and collection. The receipts
from the sales of land, will amount Ia
three hundred thousand dollars, and per
haps, seventy thousand in addition. la
small sums, from one hundred To fifty
thousand dollars, also, the Loan is now
taken. No new Treasury Nptts are is.
sued, though the Departm. nj has the au.
thor,ty. The Loan affords every facility
for investment, and in small sums. The
pubic, 10 a much greater extent noa
than before. are taking advantage Of these
facilities"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-02

1t ism curious astr uuotDI al fact. that
there IS no neW moon in the month Of Feb
ruary, lSi3, but there arr two new mo- MS
in the month Of March foil wing. II is
new moon on the 30lb of January, agsln
on the lst of March, nnd also on the Both
of March.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-02
Crawford, W. MDOugaM. IL. r.
24,5Ii
1861

Crawford's majority, 4.s42, TO be re-
duced by Carroll end Dndc, TO about a..
500-as estimated previously. The Co.
vernon has issued his proclamation. and
furnished Mr.. Crawford with his creden
tials.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-02

Some fellow in Rhode Island. prophe'
cies as follow 1.-The world will come t.
three ends this year, viz: /. The end Of
the old charter. 2. The end of Dorrlsm
in Rhode Island. 3. The end Of Miller
ism in New England"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-02

The Western Virginia papers infp m US Of the
desih of Benjamin Resdrr, Eco. Of Harrison conn
". in The 9th year Of his age. NJ. Reeder had
filed several public stations in the service Of Yir
ginia and The genera government.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-02

u The House u Representatives Of The Penn
-yivsnia Legislature, have adopted joint resolo.
ion unanimously that member or officer shah
receive Ray for any day hich he shall fail 10
attend, except he be in the performances " dutie.
reauire ed BY the House.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-02

70 Dr.. Brockenbrough has resigned his place
rs one Of the Directors Of the Bank of Virginia. tr
which he was appointed by the Governor.
Samuel Marx, Esq, Of Richmond, has bern .
lecfcd Cashier ofthe Bank. in the place Of t;cn
Pegram chosen President:
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-02
INDIANA.

The Legislature Of Indiana has elected Edward
A. Hsnnegap formerly Representative in Con.
gress from that State, 10 be Senator oftLe United
States, FOR six years from 'he 4ih of March next.
Mr.. Hannegsn is q Locofoco and wa. elected by
the ueschary Of a member who had been chosen a.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-02

A man that loves his own firesde, anil
can govern his house without falling
by the ears with his neighbors, or enga-
ging 10 suits Of law, is as free as the
Duke of Venice. So says Montdigne.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-02

The person who recently ordered the
printing Of large amount of notes OF the
Frederick County Banks, is named Jacob
w. Gish. He has taken his departure
from Frederick.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-02
GEORGIA CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION

The returns are still ncompleie--Car
roll and Dade not vet heard from. We
give those received since our last. As
then reported, the vote stood
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-08-26

as an available candidate. The prejudice, which The
election Of 1870 showed was entertained against nun
by vast majority Of the American people, seems 10
be daily gathering strength say hs prejudice, De-
cause that il prejudice its very increase proves
What has Martin Van Buren, done that he should
now be unable to commaod a support AT least equal
TO that received in 1902 far from any new charges
having been established against him, the defenders o.
his administration have brought forward IN Inc Sens
tora debates OF the Lost three sessions, even stronger
evidence Of the injustice of the old accusations 'hao
they were provided with in the last contest And y.'
the Iamentabe fact Of his increasing weakness saeS
us goomly in the face. The late elections have oscn
scene of continued triumph, save where ms un,"t
tlnatc name has been mingled in the contest Ten
nessee has gone against us the Legislature W y
small majority yet that majority sufficient TO give inc
CLAW party the command in the Senate OF the United
States fThis Is mistake. The distinguished states
man. who is savagely sssailed by the Clay papers
and the G. lobe holds the balance OF power IN mat
body.---Ed Mad.l The able and jealous Polk is de-
fca,ed by four fousaad hro haadrsd aud four re'ss
while the Democratic party have succeeded IN elect
ing six out of The eleven members OF Congress MT
Polk was one Of those whom the friends OF MIR van
Buren, have selected as nominal candidate Tor 'ao
Vice Presidency in every Southern State where 'hey
supposed il possible for them TO succeed, and II has
been generally understood that MIR Polk was the IN
di, idual really Intended to for that oihce, pro-
yided Mr.. v. b. received the nomination OF our Ma
Iional Convention.