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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-12-18
CONVENTION QUESTION AGAIN.
CORRESPONDENT OF THE
FREE PRESS"

Having as we supposed, sufficiently vindicsted
the sentiments of the People OF Berkeley County
upon the question of ossTruuaios.L REroRM, we
had determined for the present 10 avoid all further
discussion of il, and to leave tanthe hands OF the
Representatives of the People--that tribunal to
~hch.he Constitution OF our State has donhded the
.deci,ion OF this exciting subject of enquiry. Blu,
we feel compelled to depart from the rule which
wa had prescribed 10 ourselves; and We here an
nounoe our determination, never to replace our
.woid within its .cabbard, so long as such gross
and unfounded misrepresentation OF the public
sentiment of this County, are circulated through
the public press, as those which we now propose
to notice.
Some ten days ago, we received through the chan
mel Of the Post Ofioes a communication, viii oh
will he found above, addressed to 1.-The Wings Of
Berkeley" IL was without signature of any kind,
,,,.ine or fictitious, and maniiesily in artificial
and disguised hand writing. We declined to in
..,, |, IN our paper of the 4th inst because it 10
.,,ndios rule of this Office 10 publish no eommuni-
cation, making any grave statements either IN RS
..,a N individual. or bodies Of men, unless such
communications is accompanied by some RESPONSE
nj. name; and further. because It aseribed senn :
men,. to the Wings OF this County, which we did
not think ough, to be attributed to them, unless up
on the authority Of some sseognised and re'pon''-
HI, member Of that party At the zane time We
.,oo,,,c,d our readiness publish the article, up
on any satisfactory assurances sissn to Us. tha' 'ne
-,i.r was, Via, he professed 10 be- a Wing and
:. ,s,;dsn, of this County. Our offer upon these
conditions. he did no, think proper To accepts but
hs has, through tn. columns ofahe gree rrss''
poured his sausisn into the sss' OF the fsoP'' o.
jefferson.
Lie, |. here thea be distinctly understood ina
an. failure of this communication appear Fret II
eur columns, resulted alone from the rgS'~ !" ~
author to connect respea''ofe name ~''H VI"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-12-18
The Posr OFFICE Drp.RTYr,rTh

The Posr OFFICE DEpARTmEsr.-Th
Postmaster General, in his report, esti-
mates the deficiency in The revenue Of the
Post Office, curing the last fiscal year, at
about million aud a quarter Of dollars.
We are glad to learn that he recon-.
mends that Congress shall purchase the pat
enI right Of Morse's Telegraph, and we hope
that hs recommendation will be adopted.
He suggests that the plan OF weighing
letters shall be abandoned, and the old
mode of estimating by The number Of
pieces OF paper in each letter be restored
which we hope will not be adopied.-
1.-THE hsIl ounce weight for single letter
be- too much, let il be reduced to a quar-
ter fan ounce; bullet US have nothing of
the old mode oil prying into letters by post
office clerks, and guessing at how many
pieces OF paper each letter is made up.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-12-18


mn =, mas time. Mr. Archer spoke ia warm ,.,,,.
. appreciation Of tho course taken BY III. P,...-.
~ rels'ioa 70 tbs Oregon question. All fu,A.,s-
bate -as arrested BY mes.ss. from IN. sa...
announe'ng the passage Of reseiasioa. of 49,.
'he ''scease of the Hon. J. II. Pey,oe. ns,,.-.
s'eei i'en Tennesses. Mr.. Jarnasin nro.as,s.s
bret roinss apea the chsraessr Of The 5.c....,
ana me Senaic then adjourned.
MaFk whss tell you ssr. there win Sc ne -
Negotiations ~iI Be shortly renewed. and E.,,.ns
WI instruct her Miai.,es 10 props.. ID. ,e;..,.s
compromise pHesrd BY our Goveramens. BAH
parties IN Coasssss alnost unaanously .v...,o ~.
sears' e The Presiden, opsa The oregos qas.,ioe
party spirit stands .iIen, in The pre.rpes 81 4.
Ausr'csn feeling. Psrvsding the breasts Of our Ma.
uons Representatives. The busine.. of,h. H,n..
did not wear much interest to-dsy--beinr p,,,e, !
Psiis ssken up with the presessation Of Ae,i.r.,.
as Pe't'ons--wheh Of course viii anon, i, Do,h.
''s. Tours &c SUMMERS.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-12-18


RIcHxosp, Dec. Is, la45.
Dear Sir--Tbe Edurstioa Conyeasioa sois0rn-
ed ssGe de at late hour Friday night. after
having adopted the seao~ing resolution on the ms
aoriIy report presented BY Mr. Samuel NJ. Jaaney
10 favour of Common Schools, preference 10 the
preseat Primary School s.sem.
Rssoiped, ThAt the plan Of PoPsIar EducaIioa
reported BY the Pfssden, and directors q the Lit
erary fund in the year ls4i. in the Legislature Of
Virginia, " recommended to the consideration OF
the pssseot Legislature, with The fsllosias amend
NESTS, vim:
he e'-ction Of school corrnss oners by the peo-
pie, and the adoption of the .s.tsn BY such Coun-
ties as may agree TO accept /, BY msjoriiy Of
those entitled 10 soIr for me mbers Of the Legsla
ture.
/ T. committee was appointed to prepare memo
rial 10 The General Assembly, to be presented with
the proceedings, the whole Of which | understand
will be presented TO the Legislature on Wednes-
day nsxt.
There has been bu, little business Of much inter.
est before the Legislature for several days past.
Amongs; the petitions offered, we're several from
the Citizens OF the Counties Of Harrison. Wood
and Lewis, asking foe the incorporation Of com
pany to construct Rail Road from the Ohio not
below the Little Kauawha, the Potomac, not be-
low the mouth Of the South Branch.
Mr.. Lyons offered the petition Of the Clergy and
Laity of the Protestant. Episcopal Church, asking
that Religious Societies may be permitted to hold
property to limited extent. he petitioners
nominations 10 the Commonwealth they suffer
manifold aud great injuries for the want Of
adequate provision OF law to enable them to hold
and transmit property. As the law is now admins
tered, no christian denomination is capable Of ia.
king and holding properly of the smallest amount
They can neither take what !. given acquire by
purchase. In short they are declared to be I'M
known to the laws and Courts Of Justice are shut
against them. Mr. Wall presented petition
from the Citizens ofFrederick and the adjoining
Counties, asking the passage of law. authorizing
the Banks of this Commonwealth 10 issue notes OF
smaller denomination than five dollars.
The following resolution was offered by Mr..
Brown, of Hanover:
Resoiped. That the courts Of Justice be instruct
ed to enquire into the expediency Of so altering or
amending the Law relating to Sherff's Commits
sions, as 10 make it plain that Sherffs shall
ceive five per cent. commission, and no more, on
the first three hundred dollars Of all debts although
more executions than one may issue on the judg-
menls Of said debts.
The Committee of Privilege and Elections are
engaged with the contested election from James
City, York and Williamsburg; after they dispose
of that, they will take up the Frederick contest.
M.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-12-18
PARrRrpCEs.

We have observed great msny Partridges in
our market during the late snow, which had been
trapped. We have also learned from country
friends that great many have persisted from star
walton and cold. Would it be well for some of
our Sportsmen to buy up these birds and take care
OF them until the severe weather has passed and
year We learn that Mr.. JAMlsoS will buy all
that are brought to him.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-12-18

The Rev. Thomas ROBINSON, a local
preacher of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, residing 10 Anne Arundel coun-
ty, Nd, near the head OF Severn river,
died from severe cold on Saturday, the
9th inst. lie was cunning for ducks. in
small boat. which upset, and he fell in.
to the river. He regsined il, however,
and was enabled TO paddle ashore. but so
oenumbed, that he died shortly afterwards.
He was universally oeloved--was veal.
thy, and bestowed it literally upon the
poor and needy.
We also learn from the Cumberland
Civilian. that three men were frozen 10
death in Allegheny County, Nd, on tho
same night.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-12-18
rIrcrroN OF covURNor.

As our Richmond Correspondent predicted last
week. Extra BnLY" snra. Of Fsuquier, has
been elected Governor Of Virginia for three years
from the Ia, Of January proximo, Alas! poor ''od
Commonwealth" --"how have the mighty fall
an
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-12-18

The Wheeling Gazette Of the 9th inst,
states tina, the Obio river was closed wlth
ice 10 the depth Of sir fcet, three miles be.
low that City and that the nonongabela
was closed from Pittsburg to Brownsville.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-12-18
..stemep,. Il ,h., mobilization.

Responsible name Of our own parts. in this County
But Why, sfrsr the offer that We made, did be seek
any other channel Of communication with the Wings
Of Berkeley. than the recognised organ Of the Wing
party Of this Coantyl Was it to produce an i'm
preston upon the public mind, Of intolerance 10
the conductor Of this journal! Wssi from an un-
willingness 10 permit kis name to be known IN this
community as The astAcr Of these statementsf Did
he shrink from scrutiny into the facts there set
forhf Or was ii hoped that '.ths mystery Of Ju.
nius (f.) would increase his importaocef
The author Of that communication need not for
hold it from readers, from any apprehension Of
the Influence Of its statements upon the public mind
here. On the contrary, II we could be influenced
by par,izsn spirit Of triumph on this ques,on--s
feeng that we utterly disclam--ws could scarcely
imagine feebler and more vulnerable manifesto
Of tho adverse party. than the communication re-
ierred TO. /, does not profess deal in argument
upon tho expediency ofthe call Of a Convention;-
its senseless cant about conservative principles
nigh, well pass for the moaning wall Of soms tens-
cious ofce-hold "perpexed with fear Of change"
Wills, its Dephc annuneia,ioo of the public sent-
men, of ,bi. coun,v can only excite The .m;le and
dersion Of ninetenths Of its population.
81, i. not hi. purpose 10 discus. The Convention
ou.,ioo.u On no tba, ,s,k which we find
none Of its opponents disposed to encounter. And
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The Arkansas banner., 1845-11-19

.;.s were led tp suppose that the Stars pns, nan our readers have heard so much, v4,,aied the atrocious crimes of murder @ .son The facts of these murders, and saroipg of the dwelling arc gleaned from SSGerokee Advocate, and are undoubtedly
 bot as to the perpetrators, we are una a { say, positively, who they are.
 rso N sIage-driver informs us that, while he
 .sd in Evansville, on the Cherokee line,
 rles % north of this, on Sunday night last, % so learned that the Ross party to the .so, % of 500, had turned out on the scout, s.1 , declared their intention of extermi- sr % inc offenders. Up to the time of his
 se eleven were reported to have been
 ' j9 and eighteen wounded; he saw the .,, of James Starr, the father of the sup L offenders, and - Rider, besides \ Starr and another man that were woun- ',od had fled to that place for protec- re createst excitement prevails, and we ,o, say where the affair wll end, as such <, among the Cherokees, will be apt to 1rb the quiet of the two parties, and may about considerable bloodshed.
 io Arbuckle, upon receiving this infor- on immediately despatched Maj Bonne-
 from Fort Smith, who IS to be met by Boen's company of Dragons, from 1ibson, to the scene of action, to take steps as may seem advisable. We will
 fine full particulars as soon as received.
The Arkansas banner., 1845-11-19
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.
From YouRg's ~. 0. Price Current
 Sar1-pnA.- NTnn..r.-,, Nrn.

Y. Q.
 With the exception of some two or three articles. which are specially noticed below, our market has exhibited very little activity during the past few days-a position of things which is attributable in a great measure to the absence of free and extended intercourse with the principal markets or the ntc- rior, which is now interrupted by low waters. On inc removal of this ditiiculty-Thich VIC trust will be speedy--there seem to be Aattering indications oi an animated trade.
 After unusual delay the European accounts per Great Western came to hand early on Wednesday morning, and Were Immediately after published by us in Second Edition. They will aso b. found in our columns to day and it will be seen by refer ence to them while little calculated to assist the Cotton market they are rather more favorable for breadstul5 and their effect here, So far as yet de veloped has been to produce turherdeeHaa iH our great staPla and deaase revival of speculative opcr alons, and an enhancement ofprces, in the article of Flour
 The weather since our last has been generally clear, and quite warm again for the season.
 The river has reccded again, and is now l3 feet below high-Water mark.
 COTfON.-ATived since the 4th instant, of Louisiana and Mississippi lo,752-bales, Tennessee 1881, Texas g; together i2, IFS bales, New York l990, Boston 565, Philadelphia ZJ3, Baltimore 3043 together 53t2 bales-Inal;ing and addition to stock oi 6636 bales, and leaving on hand, inclusive ot all on shipboard not cleared on the 7th instant stock of ll9 ,390 bales.
 NTCNtV pRI ' | NC 9T tCcTT7Yk1 4rI,Iz4.r
The Arkansas banner., 1845-11-19

ring capitalist calls upon the country 10 sus- tam It IS the poor who wear .ginqhams. :, cheap 'monselin de laines,' sParisians' and Orleans cloths,' made of cotton and worsted. anu 'sarsneteambrics' for cloak Things, which are loaded down with these enormous duties. ranging from 5 to 148 per cent. ad valorem A'a u IS the courteous, polite, high-minded, naghanmoas manufacturer, who desires. 'tlfough the ald of q mendacious. fraudulent, cheating device in the tariff laws of his coun- 'fy' to exact these enormous duties (which serve the double purpose of giving a reve- nue to government, and bounty 10 himself rom poor men and women, while 1t 5re- tends only to tax them 30 per cent. Out upon such legislative fraud, such shameful knavery What effect can such base prac- tices have upon the moral characters of those who are gully of them? Gan the represen- iatlVes oi the people hesitate to blot such in- famous provisions from the revenue system ol republican nation, the fundamental prin- clple of whose institutions and laws is ias Hcc and equaiag2 l cannot doubt it. ii remains to be seen whether a democratic Congress will longer tolerate a tariff system such iniquiious provisions.
 designed to explain the device of spcci- jtc duties iii this communication, but it has already transcended the limits Ihad assigned to It. h my next shall take that subject up, and, in conneXion with it, show that the present tariff discriminates in favor Of tIle nch against the poor; thus beneftting capi- ial alone, and tending to build up in this country that most mercenary, most selfish, oasest, and meanest of all agistocracies-a MoNEYED ARIsTocRAcY
 BUNDELCUND.
The Arkansas banner., 1845-11-19
REGULAR PACKET S " A < LQ I ;,
J. CtlIHkAN, hIaete

., v. IltaiINs NIdsItI. h fHfs splendid new and fast runnlng .ff}5@s& steamer, will run as regular pack et the ensuing season. from New Orleans to Little Rock, Vaa Burea, Fort Smith and Fort Gibson, touching at all intermediate landings Every attention Will be paid to the safety and comfort ot passengers, and 10 tie delivery of letters parcels of orders, entrusted to the care of her off eegs.
 For lfeigl:t or passage apply on hoard, or to
 T. D. MERR1GB 6 Co.,,
 .ageais. Little Rock, Get. 2o, i3Jj. 7-u.
The Arkansas banner., 1845-11-19
Negg aEael aaaagoroveaa stock,

%Ggy aEae2 g9aa!pT0Vea .SG0oSE,
 PRICES REDUCED" '"
 EH N. ALDRIGH takes this method to inform < tlie public generally. that in addition 10 his present Stock on hand of Dry Goo1s Groceries S1c &c, be IS receiving per late arrivals ~helysdescrip- ton of Fancy and Staple Goods which wiil make lis assortment very large and complete, not inferior to any m the place. h. has just opened the follow Ing articles viz; bIo and bch. Domestics from 2 to 5-l; Negro Goods of every desc .ltion blue, grean and white blankets, satinas, Kentucky ianes cot tonnadcs, furniture plads apron ckeclls, shirting sripes, hanneis, crcasiaas, bombazines Irish linen drlliings, tahie linen and napklns iusia and bird eye diapers, linen; lawn and cambric, hanl.sf A very large assortment of English and American prints, silk and cotton hanks, woolen shawls and hands., hosiery, gloves, suspenders, ribbons, pes pins, threads, needles, buitoHs hooks and eyes, &c &c. Be.
 HARDWARE viz: Carolina weelingh hoes, grubbing hoes, horse collars. names, tiace chains Collins & Co. axes, Hunts do., drawing llniias, hand-saWs, cotton and wool cards, iron squares, spades and sho yes, garden rates maOuIc forks, steel garden hoes sad irons steelyards, coffee miils table nfes, pock ct kniIes, butcher knites, shoe nppers, shoe ham mers, nail hammers, hachets. \ general assort- ment of miil gin and hand-sa'Y files, wood screws cart butts gun locks, pad and runl locks chest and cubbardloc locls, stock locks percussion caps. oil tilnts shaving boxes with glasses razors shay ing brushes, brass candle sticks german silver tea and table spoons, brIltanla and ron tea and table spoons, kfb bits, bradoTn bits, plough btts razors. Chapmans razor straps, Emerson straps, augers, gimblets, chises, stamp irons, curry combs, bullet moalds, shoe thread, cut packs, backing, horse brushes, backing brushes, sewing awis, peg. aWIs shoe tacks bridle buckles, sheep-shears tea kettles, wire stteFs plane ions double and single, scissors scrubbing brushes hanl- bellows, brass and pewter forsets, brass taeks, shaving glasses.
 QUEENswARE-Tea selts, dinning selts, plain and printed pitchers, com. teas, dining and break fast plates, bowls, cream pitchers, dishes, printed toy mugs, basin and china cup plates.
 SADDLERY-Mens columbian saddles, shaft sad dies, half Spanish saddles full spanish saddles flush shaited, hog-s&n seat saddles, boys hog-sk seat saddles, saddle bags, snaie brides, curb brides, two rain bradoons. post brdles, fine ring mariingales, slirrup feathers eTcnsles girhs bridle feathers, r- ding whips, cow-hides,
 STATIONARY of every description, shoes and boots, hats, caps of the latest and most fashionable styles
 All persons visiting our city would do well to ex- anime our stock before purchasing elsewhere, every description of country produce taken in exchange for goods
The Arkansas banner., 1845-11-19
Spring EEiis Hsoarsiiag and gsay
 ssekANDs
TERRY. JOHN ANDERSON.

TIE REV. JOHN ANDERSON, \. af. Principal.
 MIR. VIM. IRVINE, T. C. n. .38sistaat. FVfHk husiuess of tie next session will commence
 IL on the l1th of November hir. Anderson has made arrangements for thc accommodation of about twenty koatdefs, who during the hours of prepara- tory study Hill be continually under the supsryis- ion Of himseIf or hs Assistant. Strict but paren- tai discipline will at all times be enforced Boys who vii Tot comply wilh the regulations of the school will b dsmlsse1. Those wishing. can study tba entire Undergraduate course oi the best colleges of tfe United States in GIassca Mathe- maics. Natural Philosophy and q thorough English edueatien Reeitations of pieces are weekly re- qurcd from al the students.
 The terms are-ior boarding So a month-the student supplying lis own ealldles Or paying $5 extra for tie session of ten months. Noexifa charge for fuel washing. Tuition for the session of five months in English or any oI it's departments $2O and in Classics S25.
 All boardefs required to bring with them two towels which, with their clothes, arc all to be dis tinctly marked. Boarders also required to pay for their board in all instances half of the half ses- sion in advance.
 MT. Anderson refers with pleasure to the follow ing opinion of his labors during the session which has just closed:
The Arkansas banner., 1845-11-19
A Fresh SIgsssEssVs

E uSF received per Steamer Arkansas Mail, an, @ lssac Carrot, afge assortment of desirable goods much in demand al this pres nt time, consis ting in part as follows: White, red and yellow Flanuels. White and bue Maekinaw Blankets, Beacled and brown DomcsIics, New fashion Ca.laocs Winter Clothing IIankerehefs, Boots, and Shoes, Ladies Boaaatts lEats and Caps, Kentucky Jeans, Lindseys, Apron Checks, sundlies Be. l09o ID Cotton Yarn. 100 Sacks of Salt, 50 Bbls of Nhskey. 70 Bbls Of Flour, ? Crates Of QHeenswara, 10 Coils Grass Rope, 10 Do Corn Blooms, 10 Boxes of No. Soap, and Groceries n general In Store and for sale low by
 GEORGE s, BROTHERS. Nov. 10 l3i5. lQ-d.
The Arkansas banner., 1845-11-19
ARKANSAS RIVER PACKET. THE LIGHT UR.4UGH1, STE.aafEP
CELIA
CAPT. JAMES TIMMS, MAsrEl

-NI'II145 IIIINiS, MASTEK. l.aass~ h WILL run as a regular packet lL74,s:=s " from Napoleon and Mouth oi 'ss White River to Little Rock, Van
 Buren, Fort Smith, and Fort Gibson; touching al all intermediate landings. inc DELLA draws only II inches water, and is well calculated for this water.
 Every attention will be paid to the comfort Of pas sengers and delivery of all orers letters and par cels entrusted to the care of her officers. For freight orpassage apply on board, or to
 I. D. MERBICK & co, Agent. Nov. 10, 1e45 i0-tf