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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-01-25
NUMBER AZ.
WHAT HENRY CLAY THINKS OF
ADOPTED CITIZENS.

ADOf Ed CITIZENS.
Ertracf from Speech dslrerea BY Henry
4 Clay IN the Senate of the United Staies,
on the 3D. day Of February, 1881.
"rhe honest, patient, and industrious
GERMAN readily unites with our people,
establishes himselfon some OF our fat lands,
fills capscious barn, and enjoys in tran
guilty the abundant fruits which bis dill.
gence gathers around him, always ready
to fly TO the standard of his adopted coun-
try, or OF its laws, when called by the
duties of patriotism. The gay, the ver-
satlle, the phosophic FRENCtIMAN,
accommodating himself cheeriuly to, all
the vicissitud.s OF life, Incorporates him
self without difficulty in our society. But
OF all foreigners, none amalgsmate them
selves so quickly with our people as tho
natives of the EMERALD ISLE. In
acme OF the visions which have passed
through my Imagination. have supposed
that Ireland was originally part and par
eel Of this continent, ard that, by some
extraordinary CONFUSION Of nature, il was
torn from America, and, drifting across
the OCEAN, j, was placed in the unfortu.
nate. vicinity of Great Britain. The same
open.h, artedness, the same careless and
uncalculating indifference about human
life, characierizes the inhabitants OF both
countries. Kentucky has been sometimes
the IRELAND OF AMERICA. And have
no doubt III Il, if the current Of immigra.
ton were reversed, and set from America
upon The shores Of Europe, every Ameri-
can immigrant to Ireland would there find,
as every Irish immigrant here finds, a
hearty welcome and a happy home"
kendall's Exposltor is exhorting all
Democrats to unite on MIR. Van Buren,,
withsanding the injuries inflicted on
the people, and mediia,ed against the PEG.
pie by the despotic Jacobin Club. which,
AS Mr.. Brownsor says, is the instrument
of his creation.
We regard the approaching contest as
one not for "principls and.a man." bur,
on Mr.. Van Buren's side, for the perma.
nent ascendepcy Of monstrous MACH
merry, which is to dictate candidates 10 tho
People through oil future time, and TO
compel nominal majorities TO raiIfy its Sc
lections. 1t is no! Mr.. Van Buren, alone
who is striving TO grosp the Presidency
but set Of the most degraded political
prostitutes that has ever existed since the
j" Reign Of TeIror." And rather than
support their pre,ensions, we would make
a sacrlfcial pyre Of our printing establish
ment. and apply the torch TO it with our
own hands. For years past We have
been called q" Loco Foco ;"--if TO bo
Loco Foco is to sanction the measures Of
the Jacobi:. Club, let no man. henceforth
apply the epithet to u.s.. Midisonian.
GrThat's the way to say it, Mr.. Jones.
We expect very soon TO see That Same
Old Coon" alive and kicking, at the head
Of Madisonian columns.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-01-25

The following inscription is literally ia.
ken from a show board :-"Wrighten and
Readden and trew spellen and also Mar
chants Ackounts with dowbe Entry Post.
skript, Girls and Bauys Bourded, and
good Yoozitch for chldren."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-01-25

uspsK the sBovE cAPrioS wilt pg HgRALpEp
FORTH THE wEEKLr PROGRESS or THs sAYISss
AND DoisGs or THAI sAag OLD COON" usriL
HR "HoLss" THE "LirrLE Foxn IN l84t
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-01-25

PENNsYLvANIA.-.The Lancaster Union
one of the best Wing papers in Pennsyl
wanna, and which has hitherto been the
orsan Of the Antimasonic party, has just
taken down the name of Gen. Scott from
lis mast head and put up that Of Henry
CLAY. Mr.. II. Montgomery succeeds r.
w. Middleton, Esq. as Editor. The Get.
tysburg Star has taken the same course.
The friends OF Protection and the Land
Distribution in Pennsylvania, as every
where else, are now all bat Unanimous
for Mr.. Clay.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-01-25

Issac HILL, Of he New Hampshire
Patriot, says;-"Wlth Van Buren, as
candidate, Mr.. Clay will carry every
New England State except New Hsmp.
shire"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-01-25

The Hon. John NJ. Bots lately address
ed the Tenth Ward Clay Club in Bali.
more, after which the r ". John A. Col.
Inns feryenty addressed The throae Of
Divine Grace. Mr.. Collins then stated
that, much to his regret. another engage
ment compelled him then to retire, but
that he wished to state, that if it were not
tor his "cloth," he would like TO take a
more active part in aiding the Wings t,
carry out their principles. as hrs warm
sympathes were with item adding, as
ne pointed TO portrait of Mr.. Clay, ''lor
president am for that man; first, last,
and all tho time. '--CAarlestown Free
Press.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-01-25

ne tUenmond Log Cabin:
WING RALLY.
TusK-"Rosin the Borc."
Corae all We true Wings o the rally!
bring hammers, and axes and saws;
No hand 10 this labor should daily.
But work in the patriot cause.
We will build US Club House to meet in.
And talk OF the Nations affairs;
There we'll give every freeman greeting,
As brother with brother appears.
They may call it logs and hard cider, ;
or any thing else that they please,
But We tell them Ills broader and wider,
And higher by many degrees.
Our posts are OF oakland we reckon,
Ale sturdy, and healthy and sound,
And 1t will not be easily shaken;
they're too firmly sci in the ground.
Our loor will be firm and unbending;
Calhounites, and Locos and all
Remember when you are attending,
Foundations on Clay do not TALL.
Our rocf boldly spanning us over,
Its ample dimensions will cast;
Like political truth it will cover
And shelter all from the blast.
Well have room forthe Wing and Democrat,
Enough for ourselves, and to spare;
VIII have doors for them all to come in az,
And lights to shed on them when there
The Enquirer would be divider,
And hatch up contentious and jars;
But we trust not TO ''Rum OF Hard Cider"
Our strength is the "trnh Of the cause"
One aim and one impulse should move US,
he patriot call TO obey;
Posteriy then will approve US,
Aud plenty and peace rule the day.
Then come, all ye Whigs, TO the rally,
Clerks, merchants, mechanics, and all;
From store and from workshop, we'll rally,
And build US u LIBERTY HALL
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-01-25

John F. Gilbert, Esq. editor OF the
East Alabamisn, offers to bet Sl50 goo
that Henry Clay will be next President,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-01-25
9SttSteUd1teouS.
FINISHED.

A word in general use and Of very in
significant import.
A young girl who had passed three
years in boarding school, gathered a
superficial knowledge of her own Ian.
euage and the French; acquired pro-
found knowledge of tho art of dancing,
with fashionable knowledge Of music.
is said to be finished-,hat is, ready for a
husband.
A student who has passed four years in
a college, learned TO rob hen roosis, drink
rum, smoke cigars, play at games of
chance, and spend the liberal allowance
ola kind parent in every species Of I'M
worthy excess-makes common place
speech, receives his diploma, and is fin.
ishtd. That is ready for the devil.
The trodiga', W no wastes at the gam.
ing table and in the haunts Of debauchery,
a splendid pstrimony and then blows ou,
his brains in a fit of despair, is said by
those who tempted him to be finished.
II is finished, exclaims the man Of fash.
ion, as he surveys the completion Of all
the essentials Of a splendid entertainment,
which he is about TO give five hundred
men and women, who so far from indulg-
ing a friendly feeling for their host will
laugh at him in their sleeves, as they sip
his costly wines, and impudently cri,icise
his person and air, while they are vast
ing and devouring his substance.
II IS finished, as the poor widow wits.
pers while her sunken eyes dilate, ard
light up with mournful joy, as she folds
the garment; the making Of which will
give to herself and fathe rless ones, the
coarse and scanty loaf for another days
subsistence.
1t is finished, the steady, pale, and en-
aciated author murmurs, as with trem-
bling fingers he gathers page after page
oil the work which he hopes will give food,
fame he looks not for, to the young fond
wife at his side, and the little babes tina,
cluster round his knee.
1t is finished, with despairing violence
shouts the homeless wunderer, as the
sleet descends on his unprotected head
and the icy blasts congeals the current Of
life, and he lays him down, uncared for
by his brother man.
1t is finished, gasps out the man OF blood
and violence, as he lays his head on the
scaffold, and pays to the society he has
varied upon, the forfeit Of his crimes.
Finished! is the life journey. What joys
are expressed by this one word, what
doubts made certain, what homes realized,
what forebodings confirmed.
Finished, says the fond parents, as the
realization of all their prayers sleeps
sweetly in the cradle they are bending
over.
Finished! CALCULATES the weeping wo.
mar, dropping over the tomb.--Noah's
Messenger.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-01-25

The DEGRADING HABIT OF SWEARING.
1t is not easy to perceive what honor or
credit is connected with swearing Does
any man receive promotion because he is
a notable blusterer? Or does any man
advance to dignity because he is expert at
profane swearing? No! Low must be
the character which such impertinence
will exalt; high must be the char acter
which such imperiinence will not degrade
lnexcusable, therefore, must be the prac-
lice which has neither reason nor passion
10 support it. The drunkari has his
cups; The Iecher, his mistress; the satirist,
his revenge; the ambitious man, his pre-
ferments; the miser his gold, but the
common swearer has nothing; he is fool
at large; sells his soul foi nough,; and
drudges an the service of the devu grabs.
Swearing is void of all plea. L. is not The
native offspring of the soul, nor inerwo-
ven with the texture of the body, nor any
how allied to our frame. For, us a great
man (Tillotson) expresses il, "ihoush
some men pour out oa.hs as lift were
natural, yet no man was ever born OF a
swearing constitution" But it is a Gus
tom, low and paltry custom, picked up
by the low and paltry spirits, who have
no sense Of honor, no regard to decency;
but are forced to substitute some rhapsody
OF nonsense to supply the vacancy of good
sense. Hence the Stiffness Of the prac.
lice can only be equalled by the Stiffness
Of those that adopt it, Sermons By The
late DR.. Darid Lamont.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-01-25

A PARALLEL TO THE Sour GRAPES.
A black slave in one of the Southern
States of the american Union, TO whom
meal was luxury but seldom eni we'd.
one day found in his trap dump rabbit !;
he took him out alive, held him under his
arm, patted him, and began to speculate
on his qualities. "Oh how berry fat !!
De latest cher did see! Let US see how
me cook him. Me roast him No he
be so fat, me lose all de grease Me fry
him. All he be so berry fat, he Try him
self. GolIy how fat he be! Den me
stew him."
The thought of the savory stew made
the negro forget himself, and, in spread
ing out the feast to his Imagination, his arm
relaxed, when OF hoped the rabbit, and
squattng at goodly distance, eyed his
last owner with great composure. The
negro knew there was an end TO the mat
ter, so summoning all his philosophy; no
addressed the rabbit as follows:
Oh-you long cared, red-eyed, cotton.
tailed cus-clcar out wild you. You good
for nufen anyhop,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-01-25
ii Fresh Supply of Liquors.

Nh Us Old Rye Whisky, French Brandy,
,S'. Hum' Cherry Bounce, Madeira and Sweet
Oct. 10, 1873 GEORGE BAENyAt
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-01-25
OF UNU00s 110U4C1N0S, FA1NTb,
Dye-Stuffs, Oils,
CONFECTIONERY,
FANCY GOODS. &c.

and oil other articles in their line to which they
respectfully invite the attention of buyers.
Tho following among their stock, and any
preparation or compound will be carefully attended
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-01-25
That Same Old Coon!

"Get ost fAe ray, you're all aHimeky:
Clear The track for OLD KENTUcKY!"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-01-25
WING RALLY.

The following song sung at the building Of
the Richmond log Cabin:
The Cecil Whig., 1844-07-13
Published ukly in the LOG CABIN,
BY p. &. ETTS.
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No subscription will be received for less than
six months, and no paper discontinued until al
arrcaragcs are paid, un!css at the discretion C
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Advertisements Of one square insert ID three
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for each subsequent insertion; ;longer ones in pro-
portion. Advertising customers will please
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required. Ifno such direction is given, the
advertisement will be continued until forbid,
aud charged accordingly. All communications
TO the Editor 81 ould be posi- poid.
The Cecil Whig., 1844-07-13

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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-24
DEATHS.

Died, at the residence Of her son, DR.. Francis
B. Gillian, at Paracliita, Sewer county, Ar
kansas, in the 72d year of her age on the 30 Of
October, 1914, Mrs. MARTHA G. GILLIAN, late Of
Charlotte county, Va. She had resided in AIkan-
sa., near four years, where most OF her children
resided. She had been Jealous, consistent:
Christian near fifty years; and for many years, a
worthy and pious member Of the Baptist Church
at Shiloh, Charlotte Co.. Va.
Mrs G. had often said she desired not 10 i've 10
extreme old age. She had been sick for some
days but had so far recovered as TO walk her roon
and all supposed would soon recover-and on lne
evening OF d October grew suddenly worse ana ,d
died early next morning, perfectly resgneoh d."
doubtless with the besteanhy assure noes .. s.'o
sed eternity Other consistent religious eUufse o.
conduct and con.tan, attendance onrel'g.ous ~ol'
ship, ali her old neightors and acquaintance IN
Charlotte i can besi testify. or her il may be 'ru
IL said she was IAN Israeli,e indeed, IN whom
there was no suiic." To her numerous descend :
ants &c. we would say, strive 10 initiate her mo-
rali,y her virtues, and her peiy, 70 die 'he DEAN
she ded; and they need 10, fear the sung Of Ssa'h
or the victory Of the grave. AFFINITY
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-24

the inslalments; but he could obtain no payment
on these orders up 10 The day when Mr.: ir'sue,
ros left the Treasury Departments ana .ne ,na,
act Of his successor was 10 suspend liie payment
OF all orders.
While upon this subject, beg leave to state
that our claims were used by the Mexican 20
vernmcnt as prelext for levyins forced loan.
More Than sufficient 10 pay all our claims was
raised in this way. But very small part OF II
has been paid TO our citizens, and the rest mas
been applied to other purposes. AL the same
time, it was declared in the official newspaper,
tina; our claims were unjust and that the Mexican
Government owed our citizens nothing; but Inc
forced loan was justified before the Mexican peo-
pie on tie ground that the previous adlnln'slra-
lion Of Eusiamenie had pledged the national iallh
10 pay these claims; and that, although they were
an unjust robbery on our part il was necessary
that the national faith pledged BY Busamente
should be maintained
am, Sir, very respectfully.
Your obedient servant,
BEN. E. GREEN.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-24
To TIE Hon. John c. Calhoun, Secretary Of Sat
WASHINGTON Dec. II. 1914

" &c 2IUH' WIN -. Oe~-tOt<ft, U y
WASHINGTON Dec. II, 1914.
Sir In reply to your inquiry, am sorry TO in
form you, that none OF the three last instruments
had been paid at The time left the city Of Mexico
II is true that The Mexican Minister of Foreign
Relations, bylo,e Of the ID September, informed
Mr. Shannon that the Two which had fallen due
the Both April and Both July, had been salis-
fed This note-a copy Of whichwas atths lime
forwarded to the Deparment-was sent TO Mr.
Shannon early on the morning after he presented
his credentials, and was written, as have reason
TO believe in consequence of an impression that
the in.tamen of the Both April, had forfeited its
right, under the convention Of ls43, TO pay by in
s,almen,s, and that Mr.. Shannon was going cut
with instructions 10 demand payment ofthe whole
indemnity, under the Convention Of 1889.
The fact is thai various orders on The Trcasu-
~ were given 70 the agent appointed 10 receive
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-24

Tue CuITtHcl, lHey "cIe opPoocu " q - S.u'e'
Bank, or any association of Banks, into which
the treasure of The nation was to be poured and
there frered away by any man or SET Of men
who might be behind the scenes. In Indiana,
they were against any sush 'hxns." Laughter. ]
They were for an independent treasury, depend
ing more than on locks and keys on good strong
laws for their security. So far as annexation was
concerned, they were not for Texas any sooner
than they could gel it. Laughter His colleague
(Mr c, B. Smith, had said il was TO De done i'm
mediatey, if not sooner" but in Indiana they
were for annexation as soon as il could be done
and much sooner than they thought il could be
done with the Wings kicking against it so vo-
lently as they did. They were for ii when the
PEOPLE of the United States and the people Of
Texas were willing 10 do it, without crossing
over 10 ask Santa Anna or any OF his minions
anything about it. From these positions, he as
suTed his colleague, the Democracy of Indiana
would never shrink OF "Pisgah's Mount" OF
which his colleague had spoken, he confessed he
knew nothing-( daughter nor should be ever at
tempt an ascent OF that mount 10 look for the
''yalley OF free trade" or the other promised
land" Of which his colleague had so eloquen.ly
peared 10 be TOO full Of poetry for plain man as
he was, who was ever content with humble prose.
He feared, instead Of gazing from Pisgah's top
for ''the promised land, his colleague had been
looking up "salt rivcr7-[great laughterl-anl
that, ii had been whispered TO him, was about az
near 'the promised land" as his colleague was
ever likely 70 get (Rencwed laughler.l He
would assure his colleague, that, in the late
contest. which resulted in the election OF James
K. Polk, they dealt not in poetry; they held
out no extravagant hopes TO the people Of In
diana, of getting 10 the top of Pisgah, or any
other mount they besuiled them not with Vi
-. l.. Laz( 1,,,
they held out to them the blessings which our in
situations, properly administered, are so well cal.
culated TO secure. They wanted a Government
10 do as little evil as possible; one which would
preserve the peace of the community, and give
10 the industrious the prospect of enjoying the
honest fruits of laborious toll, taking no more
| from the earnings of the poor man than was suf
| heent TO defray his quota of the expenses u
rightly maintaining the Government under which
they lived. So much for both The mountain and
J the vale Of hi, colleague. But in one thing hi.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-24

Captain Wagsaman, private Secretary TO the
President, appeared below the bar, with mes
sage from the President Of the United States,
which was delivered TO The Speaker.
Mr.. DROMGOOLE rose, and intimatcd TO
the House, that if the motion OF the gentleman
from Alabama Mr. Housionl should prevail he
should move The committee 10 take up bill no.
PIG, which had been on the calendar since The
last session. entitled "bl TO provide for the col
lection, sate-keeping, transfer, and disbursement
Of the public revenue"
MIR. WENTWORTH hoped the House would
hear the message which had just been received
| from the President.
Mr.. ]. r. INGERSOLL. hope So.
| And there were in other quarters cries OF "Read
read"
Mr.. HOUSTON withdrew his motion, that
the Message might be read
Mr.. WENTWORTH. That is right. Let
us have the war message.
The Clerk accordingly read The message as
| follows:
To the Senate
and House Of Representatives.:
transmit herewith copies of dispatches re-
ceved from our Minister at Mexico since the
| commencement Of your present session, which
claim, from their importance, and doubt not VIII
receive, your calm and deliberate consideration.
The extraordinary and highly offensive language
which the Mexican Government has thought
proper TO employ in reply 10 the remonstranee
ofthe Executive, through Mr. Shannon, against
the renewal Of the war with Texas while the
question Of annexation was pending before Con,
gres. and the people, and also the proposed
manner Of conducting that war, will not tail to
arrest your attention. Such r e,a nee,
called for by considerations of an imperative
character, having relation as well to the peace
of this country and honor of this Government as
to the cause OF humanity and civilization. Tex
as had entered into the treaty ofanne1ation upon
the invitation Of the Executive; and when, for that
act. she was threatened with renewal OF the
war, on the part Of Mckee, she naturally looked
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-09-13
J. NJ. CLAYTON, Esq.
WINGS OF THE FOURTH DISTRICT,

Noby and CALAMITY have you met the enemy,
and achieved honors as fadecss your own green
hills. But remember that the contest is not yet
ended Soon again will you have to encounter
the foe. The second Tuesday of November will
soon be at hand when you will be called upon, as
you value the blessings of our glorious institutions
to exercise once again, the inestimable privilege
of freemen, to perform once more the sacred duty
of American citizens Be prepared, then--awake-
be vigilant cease not an effort, relax not srug-
gle, and you may yet redeem this District.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-09-13
MIR. DILLINGHAM;

who has done much, by his and purse, times
past, to advance the Of universal eedom."Yt Pat
riot
Yes, indeed, in times past Once, in times past,
he was wing and a friend of Henry Clay-but
how changed. Tell it not that he has forsaken
those who were his friends and the truest friends
of his country, and joined himself to party, the
leaders of which are embitter ed and determined
foes of our most cherished interests. Had he not
wandered from the straight and patriotic course in
which he began his political career, had he but
served his country with half the zeal he's served
his party, he would not now be left naked to his
enemies