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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-06-29
rorxgyr or Juzx CELEBRATION.

Persuant 10 adjournment the citizens of Martins
burg met al The Nlarlinshurg House. on "Wednesday
evening the 2lst inst take into consideration further
measure Tor The celebration Of the coming anniversary
OF American independence, Capt JonN f. CUNNING
HAM was called TO the chair, and SAMUEL HUrcHiN.
SON appointed secretary
The following gentlemen then appointed as a
Committee OF Arrangements: Capt. Thos b. Hoop
er, Thomas Hollis. Joseph T.. Mahanev. John w
i5rannon, Thomas J. Calvin. J. f. Reed, Capt J. +.
Cunningham and Calender b. Whitley.
The following gentlemen were appointed rs n com
Inee 10 procure church Philip Diffenderier. John
A. 6oaTman and William I4ealhers
On motion IT resolved that the Martinsburq
Gazette and Virginia Republican be requested 10 pub,
llsh the proceedings
On motion the meeting adjourned
JOHN +, CUNNINGHAM. Chm.
SAMUEL HuTcHINsoN Sec'y
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-06-29
GIN. cAss ar uomE.

The Democratic candidate for the Presidency arriv.
ed at Detroit on the 10Th. and judging from Tie &c,
count in The Daily Advertiser. the welcome al the
threshold ofhis own homestead was lukcwarm and
chilling. The Advertiser says -
Whom il was known the boat had reached within
ten miles Oft city, several guns were fred as sie
nal for gathering. Alter the boat hove in sight around
The point the firing was resumed. and continued with
out iniermssion unnl after he landed but the crowd
including all grades and politics, did NOT exceed 500
Of GOO, al HE most and goody portion 81 them were
Wings, who gathered out Of mere curiosity As the
boat neaed the wharf, three faint cheers went up from
few IN lhe audience, which the only demonstrs
ton Of the kind made.
Gen. Cass, with a few Of The "dstincushedn men
took TO some carriages chat ia wailina and moy
ed up the agehne, while Judge Hand and some 9th.
ers were calling upon the "Democracyv 10 fall into
the procession. which they had anticipated forming
for great display. The entire .'procession'' was
counted " prominent Locoloco as il crossed JefEer-
son avenue, and he informed only numbered as,
exclusive oil some ten fifteen in carriages The
Whole thing more resemhled funeral procession than
any thing else. Noi eheer-n0l hurrah--not an
audible demonstration was made The reason for
this was, as we imagine because the whole thing was
managed by set OF exclusives the office holders
and Office seekers-who wished 10 have all the glory
appropriated 10 themselves. Ii was an Office holders
demonstration and nothing else. Had not few po
iuca anglers thus attempted 10 conrof the matter the
thing would have been much different, and more cre
diIable 10 the home Of Gen CaSs. Had invitation
been extended TO all the citizens welcome his return
as q citizen and man occupying an enyabe posi-
ton IN The nation. the reception would hage been a.
least respectable IN point Of numbers. and hearty
welcome, due to an Old and respected nnablanL
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-06-29
roUuxu or july MEETING.

AT meeting Of the citizens of fIedgesviIle and vi
cinity, held at the house of Mr.. John +. Henderson
Saturday evening June "a. lS4S 10 make arrange
menis 10 celebrate the 4th of July, on motion, Dr. G
A. HAMMEL was called to the Chair, and RICHARD
lJAMs appointed Secretary.
On motion 1t was resolved that we celebrate the
fourth Of July, by having public Dinner, and cere
monies suitable for the occasion.
On motion. the following Gentlemen were appoin-
ted a committee OF arrangements-S. J. Poisal. Jas
Nj. Welsh, DIR. Thos J. Harley. b. T. Hedges James
Cox, Maj Israel Robinson, John T. Henderson. Jacol
Hull, ana James II. Robinson, Esq.
On motion the Chairman and Secretary were added
10 said committee,
On motion the following gentlemen were appointed
committee 10 procure an Orator and Reader for the
occasion. viz :-Doct e. G.. Buckles, Rich'd Bodine
and p. c. Clonnger.
On motion, IL was resolved, That the Ladies be in
yited 70 participate with on the OCCASION
On motion. il was resolved, That the proceeding,
be signed BY the Chairman and Secretary and pub
ished in the Virginia Republican, and Martinsbura
Gazette
g. A. HAMMEI, Charm.
RIcHARp IJAMs, Sec'y
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-06-29
THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

The third article of the Baltimore Resolutions,
declares.in pompous phraseo'ogy, "that the Con-
stitution does not confer authority upon the Fed
eral Government. directly or indirectly, TO as
sumo the debts of the several States contracted
for internal improvements or other State purpo-
ses, nor would such assumption be just or expe-
pedient."
As there exists in this country no party, or
| fragment Of party, which maintains the
constiiutonality or propriety of the assumption
BY Congress Of the debts Of the States, and more
over as Uncle Sam is at this time so very hard
up for cash, thanks TO the financial operations
of Secretary Walker that he is really in no sit
uation to assume any body's debts, we are at a
loss to account for the introduction of the resou-
ton into the Platform unless it was for the
purpose Of inducing the more ignorant Of the De-
mocracy to believe that the Wings are in favor
of such measure,
/ Now, the authors Of this contemplate attempt
to impose upon the ignorance Of portion Of
! their felow-citzcns claim to be statesmen many
Of them are members of the National Legislature,
and all Of them enjoy in some degree the conhr
dence of number Of their countIymen. If the
question had been put to them directly, we fan
CIV there were not dozen members of the Con-
yention who would have expressed the most re-
mote apprehension Of such measure ever be-
coming an article of Wing profession And yet,
by inuendo, they are willing to brand the Wing
party with design to embarrass the General
Government by the assumption of the debts of
the States,
Surely candid member Of the Locofoco par
ty, will be induced to reflect little, when he
finds that his party, in order to raise issues for
campaign, are forced to resort to the low
trickery exhibited by the adoption of this reso-
luton,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-06-29
gRoGRpssyyn DEMOCRACY.

al desire no prouder epaph for my tomb than the
inscription, Here hes the Repadiating Goue,nor of
Mississippi | hope to see the day arrive
when The people of England will Repudate their Ma
tonal Debt cm off the heads qf Queen Yietoria and
Prince Albert and hang the Behring'S and Rothchiids as
high IS Ranan' Z"
These, reader, are the sentiments of Ex-Gog.
McNutt, leading Democratic orator, unblush-
Angly avowed at Charlestown, in a speech which
was applauded to the echo by some of the Lo-
coioco leaders at that place aud which the or
gan of the party in Jefferson, pronounced to be
q mastery yindication of the Democratic"
principles : Now we have no doubt that in
the expression fthe above detestabe sentiments
Gov McNutt is considerably ahead of his party,
in this State atl least. We have no idea indeed
that a dozen Locofocos could be found in Jefferson
county who would seriously endorse them.-~-
Ana vet, the man vino dares TO utter them. is
not Only tolerated, but appiauGed by men who
undertake 10 direct public sentiment, and goes
forth TO preach his monstrous--his dia5olieal
creed with the endorsement Of the Democracy
of one Of the most enlightened counties of Vir-
siuia Is itnot time for the sober, patriotic aud
rejecting Of our Democratic felow-citizens to
pause and consider the consequences OF their
support Of party some of whose leaders already
begin 10 aYow their hostility to National faith
and honor, and their political sympathy with the
doctrines of Rohespiere, 'Conthon and st. Just3
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-06-29
ANDvryv ryunwrr7. ESQ.

The Charlestown Free Press contains spirit
ed account of the discussion between Governor
McNutt and Mr.. Hunter at Charlestown, on the
18th inst From it we gather that the speech
OF Mr. H. was mastery vindication of Wing
Principles, and a thorough exposition of the OBJ
noxious and destructive tendencies of Locofoco-
ism, and we are assured by many that the editor
does Mr.. Hunter no more than justice.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-06-29
T1sn .ARNsunwnns' CONVENTION.

TIgE YART-BUarglag CONVENTION.
This body, which assembled at Utica on the
9th inst, nominated MARTIN VAN buren, for
the Presidency, and Gov. DoDeE, of Wisconsin,
for the Vice Presidency, Gov. Dodge we learn,
declines to accept the nomination.
We congratulate our Locofoco friends upon
the opportunity thus afforded them of once more
casting their votes for the Father of the Sub
Treasury" "The Northern Nan wih Southern
Principles" '.The follower in the footsteps Of
the illustrious Jackson" the man who approach
es nearer the principles of Jefferson and Madi-
son than any living Statesman
A letter was read in the Convention, from Mr..
Van Buren,, ayowing his attachment TO the Free
Territory and other leading principles of the
Barnburners, and bis unwllingness to vote either
for Cass or Taylor
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-06-29
EprsToLARx BREvITY.

The anciens, especially the Greemas and Romans
prded themselves on the breviiy Of their epistoiary
correspondence. julius Cesar. after his invasion OF
Gau, sent back the celebrated despatch reni rid VI
ca but we apprehend that neither the GrecianS nor
the Romans OF ancient times excelled the Americans
Of the present day in breyiiy Of correspondence
AS proof we submit the following letters. which
are as important as The letters which either The Greeks
or Romans wrote =
DETaoiT, May Il.
Deaf SIg-
ana much obliged to yon for your kind attention
in transmitting me invitation 10 attend the cor ven
ton on internal Improvements. which will meet in
Chicago ia July. Circumstances, however will pu:
il out my power TO be present al that time.
am, dear sir, respectfully yours.
LEWIS CASS.
private and confdentia)
U. S Navy Department. May 18Th, 1916.
II Santa Anna endeavors to enter the Mexican poris
you will allow him to pass freely
Respectfully you~,
GEO. BANCROFT.
Com. Conner. Com. Home Squadron
HEAD QuARTEGs Army OF OccuPArrov
Near BLena Visa, Feb. %, lS47.
In reply toyonr note oflhis date, summoning me 10
surrender my forces AT discretion, beg leave 10 say
that decline acceding TO your request.
With high respect, am s!y, your ohodieni sorv'.
H. TAYLOR
Major Gen. u. S. A. Comd'g
Senior d. Anto. Lopez Santa Anna.
Commanding in Chief, Encantada
Now ifbrevity. which. is said. is The soul Of wit,
IS IN episiolary correspondence. be made test in
the present Presidential canvass General Taylor de-
cidedly has the best chance. Nh Bancrofs ltuer 10
Commodore Conner is certainly as brief as il could
well be. but in proportion the magnitude Of the sub
ieci treated Of, General TAYLOR is without rival and
therefore takes the palm.
The last epste is not only shorl--in the true rem,
rid rici s'ye--bui is comprehensive. aud covers
the whole ground. while julius C@sar's epsile did
not Indeed. IT IS Rough and Ready letter all over
back. belly and ribs, and is perfectly commiita as
the politicians say
The fact is, that matter how the pack shulfled
old Zach Turns mp trump, and invariably has the best
handy H. Herald
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-06-29

"OLp ZAcH" CAN'r BL Upsor la,o ro,.ar
ton IN Maine. Taylor flag was suspended dispay.
ing most prominently the inaLZ 10 the gaze Of an
admr'ng multitude. six foot lum6ermo5 fToe, he he
, h,es,or looking up TO IT, exclaimed 'Fhere now.
urn II which way You will. its ~ and
10 e5se, Huirah for Old Rough and Ready 'Bos.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-06-29
TAYLOR CLUES.

They are forming in Boston Taylor Clubs. com.
posed ofall those who are in favor of the election Of
Taylor and Fillmore. They have placed on Then ban
ner This motto:
- have no private purposes to accomplisb-no M,
iyprgecis TO build up--no enemies 10 pnnish-no,h
ING 70 serve but my country -Zachary Taylor
Inc Old hero, who was the author Of these words
fought bravey sustain oar flag and grateful people
will sustain his Pees'e
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-06-29
ErIrrs sl'YT Or Yrrrv

We are pleased to learn that JoHN b. HoeE
Esq, has consented to deliver the Grafton on the
4th of July. The Declaration of independence
will be read by Capt. Il. G. ALBuRrIs A din
ner will be prepared in the grove near the resi-
dence of Daniel Burkhart Esq.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-06-29
SECOND DESPATCH

The Corn market was inactive. wuh symptoms of a
decline. Wheat had fallen 2 81. Per 10 lbs. and
lair business was done al this abatement Of prices
Corn was 8 shilllngs per 40 lbs lower; yellow sold
al jiS, aud white nj 32s per qr Meal 3 Cd per Dbl
lower and extremely dull. White Meal I3s 3d. and
yellow las Sd to AS Cd per l96 lbs. Flour has de.
elinod Cd per bill, with an improving demand at that
rate.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-06-29
GEN. TAYLOR I'M Ar.rTGrrANv.

We can assure our friends in other parts Of the
Stale that the Taylor cause is prospecting 10 'Old Al
legany." Those Wings who had preferences for 9th
or individuals have noby surrendered them and now
warmly advocate the election Of old Zack From all
quarters OF the county we receive the most cheern,
accounts Cumberland Ciridan
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-06-29
ENECpOIr,

An enthusiastic Clay man who had held on, man
Iiully against Gen. Taylor, was among the crowd ~
reception OF Gen Cass in this city says The Tren
ION SlateGazeiie. Senator Allen was speaking and
ID the course OF his remarks denounced Gen. TayIor
as a thorough Wbg-as man. ,cho If elected Presi
dent 'eomd carry INTO erec uion erery JTAig measure
Gsood'" exclaimed the Clay mans "that roises
me Taylor s'o OK full twenty per in my eslima
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-06-29

o. The Hon. r. c. Winthrop, Speaker Of
the House of Representatives, is to deliver tho
Grafton at the laying of the cornerstone of the
w ashington Monument, in the city of Nashine-
ton, on the 4th of Jelly next
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-06-29

IS The Richmond Republican, referring to
our paper as one of those which urged the
nomination of Mr.. Clay, speaks of US as "giving
in our adhesion" to the Wing nominations
The editor meant nothing more, we are sure,
than TO say that we readily acquiesced in the de-
cison Of the National Conventional thing we
'cere bound by every principle of duty TO do and
and which we were pledged to do long before
the assembling Of that body. We care in our
adhesion to the principles of the Wing Party
when we arrived at mars estate, and we will
fght manfully under the banner of that party,
no matter who may be its leader, provided he is
honest and competent Ii cost us bitter pane
to give up Henry Clay but we can assure our
friends of the Republican, that we do not the
less admire Gen. Taylor on that account, and that
our devotion to Wing principles was not in the
least abated by the failure to secure our choice
in the Convention.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-06-29

CoMPLrMENT TO AMERICAN ART.-The Prussian
Minister at Washington, has applied TO one Of our A.
merican architects for the model OF hall 10 be con
strrctsd Tor the ofthe nine hundred Deputies, en-
gagged in preparing it, The comfort Of desks is q
course excluded from such plan
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-06-29

e. The editor of the Richmond Times dis
avows any intention of injuring the standing OF
this paper, by the article to which we excepted
last week, or of conveying the idea that we were
in the habit of approprating the labors of others
without credit, We therefore take great plea
sure in expressing our sorrozy that we were be-
trayed by our excited feelings into the of ex-
pressions in relation to the editor, which "sober
second thought constrains us to regret.
We cannot close this article without express
sing our Acknowledgements to our friends of the
Republican, for the many kind and handsome
things they have taken occasion to say of US. We
need not assure them that we cordially rccipro-
cate their kind feelings. May their success be
ever commensurate with their deservngs, and
may the shadow of Republican" never be less
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-06-29

o. The President Of United States has reooo,
nized G. H. Meeke as Consul of Prussia for the
port of Philadelphia.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-06-29

o. The nominations of TAYLOR and FIJI
MORE were ratified by large and enthusiastic
meeting of the citizens of Louisville, on the 18th.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-06-29

DR. Beecher says: Never chase lie Let il a.
lone and II will run lisefio DEATH can ieo,k out
good character much faster than any one else can lie
me out OF H."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-06-29
OF NEW YORK.
VIRGINIA WIN. STATE ELECTORS.

Disuici--JoHS J. JoNEs Isle OF Wight
g GEoRGE w. BoLLiHG, Petersburg
3 Henry p. iRyISG, Cumberland.
JOSEPH X. lRvIae, Lynchburg.
o w. MARTIs. franklin.
Q b. JOHNSON BARBOUR. Cupeper.
RoBERT r. Scorr. Fauquier.
& ii. T. GAHNETT, Westnoreland
8 JoBs A. MEREDITH, Richmond City
10 RonERT SAUNDERS, Williamsburg
il ANDREW HuNrER, Jefferson
u Fl. II. STUART, Augusta.
10 S. Med. Moore, Rockbrdge.
IA CoNEtLv +. TRrGG. Washington.
10 q. w. SUMMERS, Kanawha.
l6 @. ID. CAMDEN. HARRISON.
II +. Fl. PiERPoISr, Marion
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-06-29

KENTUCKY SENAroR.-Ex. Governor Metcalf has
been appointed 10 succeed Mr.. Cruendeu in the U. s.
Senas
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-06-29

~ Nothing has been heard from Mr.. VAN
SuREs, whether he accepts or declines
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-06-29
Trg'and.

Trade was slightly depressed during the week. ow-
ing 70 The revival OF poicaI agitalions Holders Of
produce Were anxious 10 realise, and consequently.
there was declining tendency in the market The
tone OF the Cotton market was tame and subiued--
holders Were anxious 10 realize even a, reduced pr
ces.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-06-29
Ireland.

Agitation was on the increase in Ireland with nd
cations Of speedy crisis. The Repeal Association
and Orange Confederation have haernized under lie
title OF the Irish Lp@gue,H TO continue 10 agaIe ron
sil5qnonal reReaI. The Confederation had issued
manifesto. signed by Smith O'i}rien in terms no less
defiant Of British law aud rule than Michell's clu.
SONS.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-06-29
Italy.

The Narvaez Government was putting down il
opponents by arbitrary measures Arrests continue,
Al Madrid. A Il he Brush residents n Cadz ha,
been compelled 10 furnish security Tor their conduct,
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-18

LATE AND INTER EsTING FROM RIO JANEIRo.-
A Liberal Ministry tormed.-The bark w. II. ID. C.
Wright arrived at Baltimore on the night of the
8th inst, bringing dates from Rio Janeiro to the
2Sth of March. The Baltimore Sun learns from a
passenger in the bark that there had been change
Of Ministry in Brazil, and that the liberal party wa.
in the ascendant. This change, however. had no
connection with the state of affairs in Europe as
the of the revolution in France had not reach
ed Rio at the time of the sailing Of the bark. The
gentlemen who are now in the cabinet are Messrs.
Limpo D'Abreu, Minister of Foreign Affairs Man
uel Felizardo de Mello, Minister of Finance and the
Navy, the two departments for the time being, hav-
ing been assigned to him; and Viscount Macahe,
Minister Of the Empire, or Home Department
There are five ministers, but only three had been
appointed. The Minister Of Foreign Affairs is
President of the Council and is empowered to fill
the vacancies. The change was made by the will
and sanction of the Emperor; the cause we do not
know.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-18
DAILY CRESCENT.

INDIAN DIFFICULTIES ON OUR FRoNTIER.-The
Van Buren, ark Intelligencer of late date says
that it is stated by Col. Upshaw, the Chickasaw
agent, that difficulties have recently taken place
between some of the Prairie Indian tribes and the
citizens of Texas, near Fort Washita. A party of
Wacoes had killed three Texan surveyors, and also
four Rangers, who came upon the party whilst dry
ing the scalps of the murdered surveyors. A de-
tachment of Capt. Johnson's Rangers had been
fired upon about the same time, while holding a
talk with the Indians; brisk fight ensued, in
which some twelve Indians We're killed. Col. Up
shaw stated that short time since a war party of
100 kickapoos crossed Red river about eight miles
above Fort Washita. Their destination was I'M
known There were no dragons, and scarcely
any means of mounting dozen infantry to inter-
rupt them. Dragons are much needed at our
frontier posts.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-18
AWNINGS. TARPAUL1Ms, ETC.

TIVE subscriber would respectfully inform his friends and
4 the citizens OF New Orleans that he still continues 10
manntartnre every description Of WOOD and IRDN-
FRAME .3H.GISGTS, for stores, Steamboats, tt.ees,
Galleries. etc etc He also features DESCRIPTION
OF Military Tents. Tarpaulius and lay WAGON and Horse
paid 20 Splicing and furnishing Wheel and other Purchase
Ropes for Stores etc
As there has been great deal said within the last year or
50, about what some parties enormously call w ATER-
fhootlNG the subscriber offers his IN that capacity
Tor asnai compensation and TO those OF his customers VINO
would prefer saving the expense By doing themselves ne
Will cheerfuy give the receipt which itself is very simple
and yet most useful preventing mdew any article
OF cloth or canvas that may be exposed TO wet damp
All orders LETT slate, at the Clothing Store OF
ALFRED MUNRoE y Co. will meet wit h prompt at;
s.>Ara mills Gen II. CASSIDY.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-18

NAMES OF PLACEs-The New York Star saws.
newspapers published in obscure places would do
well to put on the name of the State as well as the
town where they are published, to avoid mistakes.
1t should be inserted conspicuously For instance,
we have on our list paper published in Warsa,o,
called the Republican. For some time We imagi-
ned that it was published in Poland, and marveled
at the freedom with which it dared to utter repnb-
lican sentiments. At length we found it was War
saw in Indiana