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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-04-25
SUMMATION OF PRINCIPLES.

a sound National Curreacy, regulated by the viii
and authority Of the Nation.
An Adequaes Revenne, with fair Protection to
american Industry.
Just restraints on the Executive power, embracing
n further restriction the exercise OF the Veto.
A faithful administration of the public domain, with
an equitable dtstribntion Of the proceeds Of the
sales Of il among all the States.
An honest and economical administration Of the
General Government. leaving public officers per-
feet freedom Of thought and Of the right of suf-
frsee: but with suitable restrainsis against i'm
proper interference in elections.
An amendment TO the Constitution. limiting the in
cumbent Of the Presidential office to a Single
Term.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-04-25
For As Ga1ate.
WINGS OF BERKELEY, TO THE
POLLS TO THE POLLS!!

This DAY decides the fate and the character Of
yeur Country. This is the las eIection before the
great and glorious SWEEP ofnext November. VIII
you who have been true and trusty for the last
twenty years, Rotc fater .hen the prize Of Nation
alregsnerslion i, in viewi viii you, by your alb
sence from the polls, your squeanshness about
individuals, sacrifice Csu.e which you believe ana
know to be the cause Of Liberty and youT Country.
Never, fellow citizens, We trust NEVER. Let no
man Of our patty have cause therefore to reProsch
himself for his neglect. Treschery or Aposiacy
~e do not fear. Come TO the polls Your Country
and youI Party this day demand Of every Wing to
perform his duty.
Do you know that deep planned and rigorous
effort il making to sifle the voice of Old Berkeley
by foreign cotesf That out-riders salliei forth
from Winchester on the morning Of the 22d, to
scour the hills Of Frederick and pour her voting
population upon youf That arrangements have
been made TO bring every Loco Foco voter from
Morgan and Jefferson here With these fact. be
fore you, is there Berkeley Wig who will shrink
from his duty this day.
Routed, pr ostrated and defeated in smost every
other State in the Union, the paIlizans of Martin
Van Buren, seeking TO retrieve his disheartened
fortunes by bold and successful rally IN Vir.
gina. Crush their hopes in this State, aud the
baltic of next November is already won.
Wings Of Berkeley, ever heretofore true to your
party, stand by your country now! This election
is decisive the future course of Virginia Let the
Wings one and all come to the polls. Let them
place the seal of their condemnation upon Murlir
Van Buren and his detes,able rineiples-Let VIZ
GINA in hi. struggle, exhibit herself ior Clay and
The constitution and you will have done your work
for the next twenty years.-COme To the polls.
A TRUE WING.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-04-25
L III L nj A II X Il L ).
orYlcE or THE BALrinoRT AMERICAN,

April ~, 1914.
CATTLE.-There were about $50 head of Beef
Cattle offered for sale at the Scales this morning,
and l20 sold at prices ranging from $3.50 to So
per 100 lbs. the hoof which is equal TO IS
81 rs net.
Hoos.-There is fair supply Of Live Hogs at
market, and moderate sales are making at $4a
$i rs per 100 lbs.
! FLoUR.-Thefe is no change in the price of
Howard street Flour. There has been a fair de-
mand TO day an6 sales of several pnrcels Of good
mixed brands have been made from store 81 rs,
at which price the article is generally held The
last settlements for receipts by SAGA.
We hear of nothing doing in City Mills; holders
continue to ask S.. Susquehanna extra, is held at
SIS.
GRAIS.-We note a sale Of Pennsylvania red
Wheat to-day. having considerable smut in H. at
/ 10 cents per bushei, for shipment to British
Province. sale of another parcel Of Pennsylva-
ma, red and and white, was made to-day at II
cents. On Saturday there wa. sale of Penna.
white, thin grain, at | 3 cts. There are no sup
plies worth naming either of Md. or Va. whcats.
sale of 1900 bushels PENNSYLVANIA Rye to-day at
90 cents. Sales of Nj. white Curn Ut IA cents,
and Of Md. yellow at 4S cents. A sale of Pennsyl-
vana yellow to-day at so cents. We continue to
quote Nd. Oats at 81 a % cents.
BAcoN-is in limited request and the sales afe
at the following rate, viz: Strictly prime Western
assorted at 4aa5 cents; ard Hams at sac cents, as
in quality. Inferior descriptions are lower. ae-
cording to the condition Of the article. Baltimore
cured Hams selling at cents: Sides are held
at 81 cents and Shoulders d cents
NHisKEY.-Saes of hhds at 90 cents, ami Of
bbs. at "a cents.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-04-25
GENERAL WASHINGTON'S LAST
VOTE.

Tie illustrisus Father Of his country, never fail
ed to vote. We have seen it stated that the las,
time he voted, he found all the candidates the
bench in the Court House at Aexandris, and when
he approached The Polls, he looked up at the cas-
dida,e., and seeing among them some intimate
friends whom he personally liked, and whom it
panied him TO vote against, remsrked:--'I vote,
gentlemen for principles not men," Here is an
example for every Wing to follow this day Prin-
cipies. Principles Principles Let no
Wbg lose sight of bis principles.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-04-25
IF you CAN DO US no GOOD,
DO lis NO HARM.

The Loco Focos are every where electioneering
among the whigs. and endeayofing to keep them
away from the polls By telling them 81 sou cannot
vote for ns, do not vote al ailone rOts from your
party will not do much harm" Wings. bewste =
such snares. Every vote tells, and your opPcnent'
know it. voTg, voTg, yorE, every man q y9n
Your vote may decide the victory 10 the STATE
Your vote may decide the balance o. power 30 he
Senate Of the uoi,ed States. Upon your vote may
hang the destinies Of The county lou arr' "
fact. this day to vote between HEsRr Car and
M.Rrfs Vas BuRES, for you are to vote for men
yho win have 10 select q. s. Senator next win
ter Who will support and sustain thu measures Of
Mr. Clay. standardization, (if he be chosen Presi.
deni,) OF oppose them. Then go TO the polls, and
IL you hope to the prosperity Of the county
through Mr. Clay's election, vote for those who
will 20 hand in hand With him in his measures. II
matters what may be your personal feelings FOR
Messrs. Seibett and Grsnthsm your political pria-
c,pies aud aims are with Pendleton and Myers
then vote for them. What hsye you to expect
from the election of Messrs. Seibert and Gran
THANH Have they single political principle
in common with you'll Certainly not. Do you
think that Messrs. Seibert and 6ranthsm, if in
the Legislature, would vote for Wing u S. SEN
ator upon the grounds Of personal attachment and
friendship to any Wing man or set Of men in
Berkeley County, Nc. No. No. We're you
to 20 TO Richmond and ask them such a question,
they would laugh at you. And were you to remrd
them that they owed their election to your vote,
or your remaining athome and not vofiag at all
They would tell you, we'll, aIl that !, very true, end
we are obliged to you, but can not vote against
cur pr,ncipies he.e. The principle is the same
here at home--at the polls. We respect Messr..
S-ibert and Grantbam personally, though nothing
on earth would induce US to contribute in any way
to their election, and artculary ut this time, when
the destinies Of tia Nation may hang on the re-
,ult. Como out then, Wings, every man of you,
and vote for Pend.ton and Myers, your Csndi-
dates chosen by yourselves in Mass Meeting.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-04-25
HELP ME CAsslUs, OR | SINK!

Loco Focoism in " Old Berkeley" dies hard
They have Dragged and clustered to the ls,t. and
now that the day of reckoning has come, they are
crying Justify for help. They will make a despe-
rate effort to-day. but we trust the gallant Wing.
Of 81 Old Berkeley" have determined to devote tbi'
day to their Country aud their principles The
old song about the " Federal Court Of Berkeley
hos teen again sung all over the County. but the
people have heard il so often before that its only
effsc, is to cause a smile Of pity and contempt for
those who expect to ride into power upon such a
hobby. We would respectfully ask every intelli'
gent Voter in the County, what the County Court
of Berkeley has to do with the great political con-
test in which are now sngsgedi 1.-THE County
Court were oppression to the Democracy, how
would the election of MessIs. Seibert and Gran
than tighten the burden' VIII their election rev.
olutonise the Judiciary system of Virginia p
Away, away with such miserable cant, Come up
to the scratch like men. Tell tho people at once
that the contest is between Henry Clay, Protection
to American Industry, Wing United States SEN
ator, aud Martin Won Buren,, Free Trade, Europe
On labor in preference 10 American labor, AID the
Spols of Victory These are tho matters which
nov concern the Voters Of Berkeley and the PEG.
pie of Virginia. Nhigs q Berkeley, be at your
posts-awske from your .iumbers-lesve your
plouphs II but for little while, and 90 TO the POLLS
and depo.ite your votes. Your opponents will be
there in their strength. Their hopes, their ankle
ties. their fears are all saked your not turning
out to vote IL there an old Wing young
Wing in old Berkeley who will consent TO the Lo'
Coz being more ardent and devoted TO their cause
than they arei We think we hear you all answer
-No Then TO the Polls 10 the Polls! Wings
and do your duty.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-04-25

TRouBLEs IN OREcoN. The ST. LOU;
Republican says that letters have been
received ffom Oregon as late as the Goth
Of October. Ono letter says that the
settlement had been threatened with an
"Indian war" by combination Of three
of the most powerful Indian tibes west oil
the Rocky Mountains, and although, when
united and acting in concert, they are
said to be abundautly able to destroy all
the Indians in the Territory, still, wiihou'
union, they may be cut off in detail. "
The letter continues:
1--WE have also had trouble about land
claims, and have The prospect, OF course,
Of much more, as the country becomes
more thickly settled. Under these cir
cumstances we have been obliged to form q
government Of our own, and have accord
inely adopted the constitution olthe Terri
tory of Iowa, with various alterations ano
additions; have chosen an Executive com
mlttee of three, viz: A. Beers, d. HILL
and J. Gale supreme judge, Russel
secretary ofthe Territory, 6. w. LeBre.
ton justices o, the peace, high sheriff
legislative committee, &C., &c. We
have also local aud a general temper
ance society, OF which the Rev. Jason Lee
is president.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-04-25

CoLr's Sun. MARINE EXPERIMENTS
We understand from gentlemen from
Washington that the Sub. marine expert
ments of Mr. Corr on Saturday afternoon
were successful. They were pefiofmte
in the presence Of the members o. pom
Houses of Congress, the heads o. depart
ments. and Of large concourse Of ciuzens
and strangers assembled on all the SUI
FOUNDING eminences, The explosion took
Mace under the bow or forward part oil
the ship, while under sail, which caused
her 10 sink almost neutrality-suspicious.
ing tho possibility of destroying orrender-
ing useless an enemy's vessels while ap.
preaching harbor, and in manner toe
by which it is impossible TO discover the
hidden means Of defence. -Baf finer.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-04-25

ANOTHER CuRIoUs AFFAIR." We hear
that in Madison township, Wing Trus-
tee, Clerk, and constable have been elect.
ed. THIS is another strong Locolu,e
township, 10 which there was a regular
ticket Of thar party. But. as in Jefferson,
the boys would not work in the traces,
being tired and sick of dictaiion. They
determined TO vote for whom they pleas.
ed, and the result is as above stated. We
refer to this result as another good sign.
Dayton Ohio) Journal.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-04-25
LOCO FOCO ARGUMENTS.

Wings, you are, according to Loco Foco cslcu
latous, TO be blown sky high to-day. Colts Sub
Marine Battery could not do the work more e1ec
tuay. What think You the great blundeI buss il
to be charged with Hot Shot, No. /. The Fed
sra Court of Berkeley. Hot Shot, No. .. Tn,
Guillotine Circular. Hot Shot, No. 3, The Bal
timore and Ohio Rail Road, and last, though no
least by any means. Hot Shot No. 4. That e,'
era,tins inc triou. flea which i. continually gal
looping up rnd down the backs OF the Democracy
he poor old Coon. But never mind, to-morrss ;,
.un will find him "set.in' on the tree lookin very
Glad"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-04-25

THE MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH Il was
again in the room occupied by Professor
Morse, with his electro magnetic battery
applied to his telegraph. The wires, too,
extend TO the village Of Bel,svile, twelve
miles from Washington. While was
there, he had n connection Of The wires at
the distance of eleven miles, 80 that the
termini were on the same table, making
the distance Of twenty two miles for the
fluid 10 pass. By apps rs tine "2la al
one end, the other caused small ham
mer to strike tumbler. The touches
were simulianeous-tha is to say, as you
touched one end letting Oh the fluid, the
other, at the same instant, struck the glass,
although the fluid had time to pass the
whole distance OF twenty-five miles. But
this is nothing. The same effect would
be produced did the wire extend round the
globe. instead Of round a post eleven miles
distant. Mr.. Morse said that in conversing,
with the superintendent at the other end,
he sometimes forgot himself aad was about
to speak TO him as though he were present,
forgetting that he was talking with a man
eleven or twelve miles distant II IS esti-
mated tina, the electrical fluid travels al
the rate OF 10000 miles. or nearly eight
times the circumference of the globe, IN a
single second. Professor VI. hopes IA
have the wires extended to Baltimore by
the LIST Of May. II SO, we would receive
the news OF the nomination here the in
slant il was made by the Convention in
that city Washington Cores. of he
u. S. Gazette.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-04-25

War is the greatest curse that can be-
fall nation, except dishonor or slavery;
aud they who talk in favor Of war when
there is no just provocatlon, in addition to
proving their inherent and laalienable
cowardice, exhibit either gross ignorance
of tho caamities of war or thirst for
blood that would disgrace savage. If
our country should be involved in the
horrors OF war for the deserts Of Oregon
or the territory Of Texas, to say nothing
Of the loss oflifc, the Generalization OF
sentiment, the groans Of widows, and the
tears OF orphans, our civilization and all
The arts and sciences IN our country
would be not merely impeded, but actual.
" thrown back half century. No
flend of mankind, who has just concep.
lion Of what war is, will speak flPpantly
when the ncalculable and frighful hor.
rors Of the battlefield are present to his
mind Tie subject is too solemn, too aw-
fully important, to be spoken Of lightly,
and he who talks Of it as lift were desira-
BILE is neither a Christian, philanthro-
pist, nor man of sense. Such person
IS a vile pest, deserving nothing but soon,
contempt, and kicking. The clustering,
yaporing wretch should not be tolerated by
any rejecting, upright man. He should
be ordered from the presence of every
true gentleman; he should be abhorred and
despised, and be referred 10 only TO Illus
frate meanness, baseness, proAgacy, and
cowardice. Louisville journal
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-04-25

YHE Texas QuEsTToH.-T WASH
ingiou correspondent Of the Philadelphia
Ledger (Tyler ofgan,l makes some as.
founding statements 10 regard TO the pur.
noses Of Mir. Tyler upon the Texas treaty.
The Nationsl lnteiligrncer says that these
statements Of the writer are as much to be
relied upon for a knowledge Of the views
Of the Administration as if he were the
President himstlf
ii wrote you some time ago, that IN
case the Senate REJECTS The Treaty, The
question sciH come before both Houses in
HE shane otfa JONI resolution; Texas claim
ing 10 be originally Territory Of the
United States. and possessed Of the requi-
site population to form State. In that
case. ran assure you The Annexation can
be carried; there being Sufficient mum.
( Der OF Democratic votes in both Houses,
who wall go for Texas as a party measure,
and a Sufficient number OF Southern
Wings, who, joined 10 the Democrats, will
make the requisite majority.
ain reference to the probable conduct
Of Mexico, in case of Texas being annex
ed, il is understood that General Almonte,
the Mexican Minister 10 this place, pre-.
tends to care very little oae way or anoth.
err, and that he and Sir Richard PaSen.
ham preserve a very dgnified silence on
on the subject. No diplomatic cores
pondence Oh that point has as yet occur
red; but the friends Of Texas pretend that
Mexico will march her troops into the dis
puted territory before The Treaty Of An
nexation will be ratified, and that, there
fore, Gen. Almonte is instructed by his
Government not to interfere with the ques-
ton as il now stands.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-04-25
WIG ELECTORAL TICKET.

I. ROBERT u. WHITFIELD, ofI.le of Wight.
3. JOHN T.. SHELL. Of Brunswick.
3. HENRY 7. IRVING of Cumberland.
4. JOSEPH X IRVING. OF Amherst.
s. GEO. III GILMER, Of Putylvsnis.
6. VALENTINE W. SOUfHALL,o f Albemsile.
7. JOHN JANNEY, Of Londoun.
o. EDWARD Z. TAYLOE, II King Georgs.
D. RALEIGH T. DANIEL Of Richmond.
10 MOREAU BOWERS, Of William sburg.
II. ANDREW HUNTER, Of Jefferson.
IL. A. II. II. STUART. Of Augusta.
IL. WM BALLARD PRESTON,o Montgomery
a. ANDREW 5 FULTON, Of Wsihe.
Is. ALLEN r. CAPERT0N. Of Monroe.
l6. AUGUSTINE J. SMITH, Of Harrison.
II. JAMES NJ. STEPH ENSON, OF Tyler.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-04-25
ONE FIRE MORE, AND THE DAY
is OURS

Wing. of Berkeley, do your duty this dsy, and
all will be we'll Your opponent. have left no ss-
ertions unified to defeat you in this election, and
Won NAV rest assured that their whols strength will
be made to tell at the polls. Remember that
eternal vigilance is the price OF liberty" "sich
with untring vigilance throughout the whole OF this
day. Be not deceived-pGt no reliaoce ia spps.
rent spathy--do conclude that your opponents
will not be at the polls. If you do not see them
during the morning, they will Pay you visit 10
tho afternoon. In the language Of one ut their
leading men in this County, A" the Democrats nesn
10 swarm out like ocusts on the day Of election"
Ii matter, not what may be their plaa Of action
You must lay down yours, and no man must cen
alder his duty performed rs long as there IL any
thing to be done hch will secure full tuts-out
of The Wing l,gions of " Old Berkeley wings
. OF Berkeley, you have ever been Jaihfsi among
the faittless, and now, when the sonS Of triumph
Is sounding from every bill top and rising up from
every valley through the land, you Ne are 'ure,
will not keep the old familiar voice OF Berkeley
from minglng in the glorious throns.
The eyes OF the Union are turned in snKiety
10 Virginia. The vote which you cast this day may
be the death OF Loco Faco,m ihrcus houl the Uni
on. For years you hive labored TO lift your dosn-
todden country from the miIe Of Loco foco mis-
rule. Your effort. from time TO time have proved
unavuilin., but still you have fsltered not nor ~es
RED by the wny-side, but have returned with I'M
dismayed hearts and renewed determinations to
the onslaught
"No~'s the day and now, the hour, "--onc.
more unite the breach" pick your finite and Try
again" Henry Clay, Protection Of Home Indu,
cry, and plain Republican sdmnistrstion OF tho
Government, against Martin Van Buren,, Enoour-
ngement to British Manufactures, and the Spoils
Of Victory, are the issue, between the Two great
parties Of the country. Choose ye, wings Of
Berkeley.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-04-25

DEATH OF JuDGE BALDwIN.-We re-
greet to learn that the Hon. HENRY BALD
WIN, one OF the Associate Justices OF the
Supreme Court OF the United States, died
at the Merchants Hotel, in Philadelphia,
on Sunday night last, The maladay
which terminated his life was paralysis,
Of which he had a severe attack on Mon
day Of the last week, under which he
gradually sank. He was about sixty hve
years OF ogo. and was, we believe, resi-
dent Of Pittsburgh. MAJ. Int,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-04-25

TWENTY Head OF CATTLE BURNT.
The barn of Mr. Jacob Hake, in Man
chester township, York county, Pa, was
destroyed by fire on Friday night last, to.
gether with four horses, fifteen or twenty
head Of horned cattle, 400 bushels Of grain
and large quantity Of hay and straw.
Loss $1,000
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-04-25

EPISCOPAL ELEcrIoN-Twelve church.
es in New York city, six in Brooklyn,
three ia Staten Island and one in each OF
these places: Jamaica, Newton, Flush
ing, Fiatbush, and Astoria, making 20
in all, have elected tickets opposed 10
Bishop Onderdonk's views; and eleven in
New York, one in Staten Island and two
lin Brooklyn--in all l4,--have chosen
wardeus aud ves,rymen who approve of
the Bishops courts.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-04-25

MINISTER TO FRANCE. The Hon.
WIN. r. King, U. S. Senator from Ala
bama, nominated by the President 10 the
Senate on Tuesday, as Minister to France,
and was forthwith confirmed.
The nomination of Governor Shannon,
of Ohio, as Minister TO Mexico was also
confirmed.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-04-25
There are in Ireland SO, ia person.

There are in Ireland $40, ia persons
inhabiting 92s, $40 houses; OF these per-
sons 1855, 600 are absolute paup'rs and
of their dwellings l,0oi,275 are mud ca.
bins. Out of this population 625 1856
families, numbering 3,470,752 persons,
live in 49l ,27S mud cabins or novels, con.
sisting of one room only, where the door
serves also for chimney aud window, af-
lordng an outlet to the smoke and TO the
families, and an entrance 10 light pigs, and
children.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-04-25
AN ATTEMPT TO STRIKE DOWN
AMERICAN LABOR,

BY the last sshiostonpspsr, we the House
of Representatives, in which there is large Loco
Foco majority, have decided BY vots of l0i ayes
TO "a nays, TO take up Mr.. McKays Tariff Ri l.
which is intended to do away with the present be-
Inefficient Tariff, under the operation Of which the
country is gradually rising from the ruin which Lo-
co Foco msruIs had brought upon hsr.
Thanks, thanks to tho gallant Why's Ia the
Senate Of the United States, tb. hand of Loco Fo-
co destruction will be stayed, and the prosperity OF
the country saved. But The spirit Of the House
shows ~hs, they would do, il they could, ssd Whist
they will de if they only get the majority in
the Senate. Remember then. Wings of Berkeley,
that your Legislature 10 to elect Ssnstor next
winter, and IL, it never be said of YOU that your
vote had any agency in establishing the British
Manufactures and the Psuper Labor of Europe on
the ruins of American Industry. Raise your voice,
and mnglo ts thunder tones with Maryland,
Penn,ylvanis, New York, and Connecticut in favor
of your own country and her dearest interests.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-04-25

The trial of John Gordon aud William
Gordon for the murder OF Mr.. AMAsA
SrRAGUE, Of Rhode Island, having occu-
pied the Supreme Court of the State for
niue days, was brought to a conclusion
on Wednesday evening. The evidence
was wholly cireumstS nilal. The verdict
OF the jury was Guilty as to John, and
Not GuiRu as 20 William. - Not. Int.