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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-08-24

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Convention IS having, after long agony Of Elbpr
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-08-24
VIRGINIA WIZ. STATE ELECTORS.

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GsoRoE w. BoLlfse Petersburr.
HETny j. inyrv6 Cumberland.
JosEpn X. lRvSs. Lynchburg.
w. MaRTiN, Franklin
ALEyaNpER Rives, AIbemarIe
RonERr e, Seorr, Fauqaier.
III. 4. GsasRrr. Wesfrnoreiand
y JOHN a. MEREDITH, Richmond CITY
10 ReBERT SAUNDERS. Williamsburg.
n ANDREW HvxrEn. jefferson.
e A II. II. SrraRr. Augusta
rs S. Med. MooRE. Roekbriige
~ CoHALLr E. TR,Gs. Washington.
- q. w. SUMMEas, kanawha
10 9. p. CAMDEN. HARRISON.
W +. H. PieRPo.Nr. Marion.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-08-24

: reported on what is stated 10 be good authority
that the Hudsons BAY COMPANY have osra =. ~,
10 The United SaieS all their possessions on he pac,en
adjoining and North Of our Oregon Territory--and
maj the cabinet al Washington has been once or ,w,re
IN secret session on The subject - ~
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-08-24

In the Washington CD. CO Criminal Cour Saiur-
day. Edward Sears, indicted for aiding in the escape
q slaves was tired and ACQUITTED.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-08-24

Among The speakers at The Buffalo t,onve,,;o.
tredrIck Douglass and Henry Bib. BOX f,g,,;vs
saves. Nir. berkshire, The publisher ofthe C,ss ar
abolition paper in Vugiuia. also spoke. ''s' a.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-08-24

The State treasurer Of Pennsy lvania is now in
Philadelphia making arrangements for the-payment
Of me semannual interest on the State Deb due on
the lst Of August,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-08-24

Notifies.
aELIGrous NOTICE,

by Divine Permission there will be service usual a.
Opequon Meeting house the fth Sunday and Satur'
day Of this month. ut tho usual time Of day,
.s.0TsCE.
The Rev. SEPriaus TusrH, offfageSslsHs a.i BY re-
qucst deliver public lecture in the Methodist Church,
edgesyille Tuesday evening 29ih inst. at O'clock
The subject Of the lecture will be "De SrHeTRxs Ar.
PEARf"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-08-24
hARTINSBURG GAZETTE.

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sf<ssr0 rgen.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-08-24
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The State guard., 1848-10-24
The Dims,er Rockford.

According to previous notice the demo- crats of Rockford and Coosa county, rave public dinner to the Hon. S. w. Harris al Rockford on "Wednesday last. At about 10 o'clock, large numbers of the citizens of Coosa commenced assembling, and at halfpast l o'clock the congregation com. menced assembling in the Church, and in few moments itwas literally crowded to ovcrlowing, Maj. Harris then enchained the attention of the assembly for better than two hours, in Lis usual happy and able manner. He particularly addressed them as Southern men, and what should be their duty as such. Particularly did he hold up Fillmore to the assembly in his true colors, and many whigs, we are conf. dent, came to the conclusion that they, as Southern men, could not support such man.
 Aiier Maj. Harris had concluded, the assembly, in which were many ladies, re- paired to the large spring close by, where they participated in Ihe enjoyment of the ieas: of q sumptuous dinner, we'll prepar. cd and neatly arranged.
 After dinner. la. ge number of eli. zens repaired to the Court House. where Col. Watson, of Montgomery. delivered quite an effective and impressive speech. A more attentive and respectable audience we have never witnessed before in Coosa county, indicating, we think, conclusively what may be expected of them on the 7th of November.
The State guard., 1848-10-24
Naamral Esse,is..,,,.

What eiag',i"r freals win get into tho wbigs next? rhe arrows f1s so thick ar. onnd tue head of Gen. Taylor for hiding his opiniods-f1r spying he would not withdraw even if MT. Clay were nomina- ted-tor being wiling to accept of no,n- ination at the Baltimore Conyen ion-for moi know.ng how to vote indeed for never havlng voted at all in his iiie--that some ,i the wbig presses actually begin 10 come out in favor of neutrdl man. The edi- iors of the New York Express. some time back, seeing the sad predicament of Gen. fay'or in his constant tw;stngs and turn ings--frst as a no-party man, then as whig but net an ultra one, &c.--break out in the following strain:
 Granting that Gen. Taylor has lied ill saying he is a whig, when he is only neutral is not neutral President better for us wings than Cass p
 Anybody or anything, no matter who or what, qulliliel or unqualified, slaveholder pr proviso-man, wh;g or neutral, it is all the same with a party having no principles to look afer. s.,..
 What fortune it is 10 one to have n good digestion Such extraordinary di- gestve powers must be found quite con- venienf to the whigs in these days of pos itical trimming and sumInersets. = WasA- iagton Union. a.s.s
The State guard., 1848-10-24
Suuislcras NvIligs,

Will you allow the mid night assassins of the North who arc fraternising with you under the name of whigs, striving to elect Gen. Taylor insult you in the manner tha. the Taylor whigs of Massachusetts have in the following address. Southern whigs, we know your interests are in the South and we are confident you would not mar the progress of Southern rights knowingly, but you are charged here by your northern whig brothers as aboitionists |! Will you longer be found fraternizing with such menl Rebuse them by telling them you are not of such crowd: Turn the back of your hands against their candidates Zachary Taylor and Willard Fillmore not vote for Cass and Butler, rebuke them by refusing to aid them in their falsehoodl For the following extract from this Whig address in Massachusetts, is nothing but talsehoods, and Southern whigs knowit:
 From the add'ess of the uhig Conren- tion of Massachusetts, held ia Horace Mann's district.
 "The assumption that slavery is south- ern principle is untrue On this principle the people of Me South are d;cided. De- mocracy considers slavery as blessing, and wishes to extend it. The Whig par. ty think it an e,i il, and wish to curtail and finally abolish it. Mir. Calhoun is the great chief of Southern Democracy, and what his opinions are we all know. Hen- ry Clay is the great leader the South ern Wings, and his first fame was acqur- cd in striving for the abolition of slavery in his own State. We have exposed the fll- lacy that Southern Wings are in favor of the extension of slavery, therefore no ob. jection lies against Gen. Taylor on that score, unless it can be shown that he diff. CTS tn erein from Southern Whigs !''
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A ToucH OF TIE SUBLIME. Demo. cratic editor in Mississippi, after taking a brandy and water, took up his goose quill and set off in this way-it is the best thing of the Campaign: "Reader, did It ever occur to you, that when the glorious dawn of the millennium shall burst forth upon your astonished vision, when the pillars of the earth shall be upheaved, and creation shall rock upon its broad basis, when the stars shall shoot madly from their spheres, and when yon orb of day, as he rolls on in his meridian splendor, shall involve the nations of the earth in one general confla. gration--we say did it ever occar to you, that amid this wreck of matter and this crush of worlds-when Heavens lae. thunder shall shake this sublunary sphere, that you can smile undismayed OCT its .ans. consoied by the easing reflection that you once voted for Uass aud hnller.
The State guard., 1848-10-24
Awful Murder,

We learn that an atrocious murder was committed last week in the vicinity o
 Syllacogsa, Ialladega county, by an old gentleman by the name of Rhodum. I, seems that Mir. Rhodum has been partially deranged in mind for some time, upon the sibject of Biblecal offerings, and during one of these Arrangements, he fell upon a little son and murdered him in an atro. cious manner. After accomplishing this, he piled rails and other wood upon the body, and set it on fire. This horrid act was discovered by his wife, who sent for seyeralneighbors, and upon their arriving at the place of slaughter, and cnquiring of Mr. Rhodum the reason for committing such d deed, he answered that he was " making an offering of lamb." The body of the youth was literally scorched to q crisp before it could be extricated from the flames. MT. Rhoduni has been committed to the jail of Talladega county.
The State guard., 1848-10-24
MONTGOMERY, Oct. l2, 1S45.


 Gent.--Your polite note inviting me to be present at a dinner to be given by the citizens of Coosa county 10 the Hon. s. W. Harris on the 18th inst, came 10 hand by last night mail. For the compliment of the invitation so courteousIy rendered me 10 participate in the proceedings and partake of the hospitalities" of this festive occasion, designed as well-merited hon- or to Mir. Harris, you have my sincere thanks-none the less so that the con6n ing nature of my professional duties com pels me, regret to say, to decline its ac- ceptance.
 The hold, patriotic and dignifed course pursued by your representative during the recent session of Congress, at time when the rights of the South seemed to be so feariully threatened by Northern in- vasion when the traiorous trinity ofabo- itionism, whiggery and iree- soiiism-- 'three in one"-''the same in substance if not equal in power" were menacing the institutions of inc Southern States with an array of hostile ranks apparently as reckless and ruthless IS those of the Gotbs and Vandals that overrun Rome, entities him to the gratitude and the best regards, not of his immediate constituents only, but of, the entire South. And it is a source of regret and modification that all of our Southern representatives cannot be pointed to, at a time so critical, with equal pride and as equally deserving the public applause.
 l remain, gentlemen,
 Your most oh't serv't.
 JOHN CRAGIN. To Messrs. Graham, Foscue and Spig- ner, Rockford.
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in the democratic calculation, in which old Coosa is held for you to shrink for mo- mcnt. from th3 responsibility th1t now rests upon you. The democrats among the hills of Coosa, have it in their own hanls to arrest the Banner from Jackson county-.democr rats of Coosa will you do it We think we can answer for all, that if you do not obtain. the first prize at fighting Taylor-uo-part whigery, you will stand ready to receive the second. We know
 the democracy of Coosa is as pure as gold and all that is wanted for you to do is to march 10 the polls, and there give the death blow to Taylorism, in your midst.- Turn out on the day of the election and we are confident that you will send forward a GOO malority-larger than any ever here tofore given. We shall pledge Coosa for an overwhelming majority for Cass and Butler.
 Democrats of Tallapoosa, you have been misrepresented,-you have been repre- sented as being tainted With dissatsac- ton by this life leing chamelon party.-- They calculated to make capital by mis- representing you, and were guilty ofcharg- ing you with iraitorsng your party and your honor now 10 cast these accusations in the teeth.--Yes the throats of the au- thors, you must rally as one man to the polls and vote for Cass and Butler on Tuesday the 7th day of November, ls4s, thereby teach no.party, Taylorism. Whig- gerry that they cannot make capital for their success at your expense. Democrats of iallapoosa we are confident ofhearing a good account of you when the great battle day arrives.
The State guard., 1848-10-24
Arrival of lhe Steamer Niagara
Furtherdecline in Cotton.
Great excitement in Me French National
 Assembly,.
Irish and Chartist TriaIs Pros
 grCsSinC.

We are indebted to the Montgomery Flag & Advertiser for slips containg the following telegraphic accounts of the Mia gara's news:
 The Niagara has arrived at Boston, and brought news from the Liverpool cotton market still more unfavorable than the last. Middling fair declined 5l.; other qualities remain unchanged. The mar ket favors buyers, and sales are small. Fair U Upland and Mobile, Al; Dreams. 43 (This quotation we think should be 4a, in accordance with the announcement above that Orleans miJdling fair has declined E.. The Britannia quoted Orleans at 4ti.- Eps.) Middling Orleans and Upland B. There is scarcely anything doing about fair. and the business that is done Is chief. ly below 3a. Prices were never so low before. The sales of the week amount to 24 900 bales.
 The report shows decline of Cd in corn, and Is in Flour.
 The Money market was easy with but little flnctuation.
 FRANCE The National Assembly was in a state of great excitement on account of the discussion of the mode of electing the President of the Republic. One party in favor of giving the power of electing to that office to the National Assembly, the other in favor of leaving to the peo- pie of the whole of France.
 The excitement rose SD high that the President w"s compelled to adjourn the Assembly. The Government had decIar- ed itself in favor of leaving the election to the people at large. The Socialists were holding meetings in all parts of France and were making violent speeches against the government, amounting to treason. Nevertheless. Gen. Cavaignac was still confident of being able to main tan the public peace, and to settle all diff. cultes.
 IRELAND.--The trial of Smith O'Brien was progressing slowly. The evidence ot he witnesses was strongly against him. The trial as we'll as the trials of the Chartists in England, it is said, dis. closes the most disgraceiu spy system on the part of the British Government.
 ENGLAND The Queen has returned from Scotla.d. The trials of the London Chartists have terminated. They have been convicted, and sentenced to trans. portation for life, except those that were less prominent.
The State guard., 1848-10-24
COOsa Circuit Court.

In consequence of the extreme ill health of Judge Phelan, no Court was held last week at Rockford for Coosa County = His honor, proceeded within lew miles ot the Court house on Sunday previous, but become so unwell that he was unable to hold Court, and was compelled 10 return home. This is quite disappointment to many as there were several civil cases Of considerable interest, but few though of much interest on the criminal Docket. It would be with much qualification to many. if his honor could hold call term for Coosa, as soon as his health would per init,
The State guard., 1848-10-24

DoN'r LIKE Ir.--The federal editors don't like Taylor's letter to Lippard, in which he says he is mo, q party candi, date' other words that HE IS NOT THE WHIG CANDIDATE. The Philadelphia In. quirer a leading whig paper, says--"In reply to 'ne Pennsylvanian, we say that as whigs, I'VE DO NOT LIKE THE LET. TER ALLUDED TO" The whig pa- pers in New York pretend to regard it as a forgery, and intimated that Taylor would not be guilty of thus insulting the whig party! But the Philadelphia Ledger, in which it first appeared vouches for its au. thenticity, and sets the quarrel at rest. So whiggery is forced to consider itself kick ed by its own candidate
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A1s '1s IOOts The Hon F. W. BowDnN, Washington
Further Abilities. Yestimomv.

6ov. Seward of New | YorlS supports tho Ia,or and Fillmore ticket, simply because of his ardent friendship for the latter. and tor the additional reason that. as abolition as's, they act in perfect coucert and har- mony with each other. Thy are both real, long-tried disciples of the Giddings school. and well known as such through out New York. Gov. Seward being one of the most suitable and dexterous of that ridiculous faction, of which he is the lea der and principal adviser, omiis no occas- ion for bearing his strong testimony 70 the- remarkable high qualities of hi, friend filln ore. In one of his recent letters he has this significant remark in reference to his co.laborer in the field of aboliionism
 ia 5lie aame and character of fthe latier- (Fillmore) ne hare erery guaran,ee thct q uhig caa desire rDe
 Yes, the guarantees ofhis whig princi- p'es are mo't ample, no doubt :; and yet they are prohab', one hunired per cent.
 ess 'lan the secret qua .antees of his f. deliiy and devotion to the dark mandates oi the foul party now seekingto to enIlnde the flame oi civil revolution among the contcderlted States of our happy Union - lis correspondence with the governor of Virginia respecting fugitive slave char sed with crime and fl cling from justice, in which he is guilty of the folly ol argu- ing az g'inst s-;yery i'.e,f is startling warang to the whole South and to every friend of tine compromises and provisions of the Union, against any endorsement wh'c'' he may give Tor Taylor, or for Fill- mere " lst'ag,oa Union.
The State guard., 1848-10-24

advance and first line to move as light as possible, he directeI that all baggage and lsnapsacks should be Jeff behind to be brought forward to Detroit by water.- When he set oIit in pursuit of Proctor, the legion and the 23l regiment had not re- eeived their hagglge ard knapsacks and We were directed 10 wait day for them. They were not received and we moved without them; and though we were not in the battle. we were near, and ready to sup port the advance had support been neces- sary. A part of Gen. Cass' brigade was on the field, and he was himself in the bat tie. Gen. Harrison hll entire confidence in Gen. McArthur and Gen. Cass; and in regard to detail for service, he treated them with perfect justice. Gen McArthur. as the seniar, was assigned to the separate conm.nd of Fort Meigs. Yhis gave Gen.. Class claim 10 the advance when enter ing Canada, and it was assigned to him. McArhur was next put Tn front, and took possession of Detroit. Cass was taken to the Thames, and NcArthur down The lake.
 Without going too much into detail for letter, it would be impossible to give 8 full account ol the services of Gen Cass during the two campaigns we served tea geiher, but it is proper to say tfat he aa- ways performed his duty in the best man.. ner. l have seen him in danger, and have never known man of more cool. calm and determined personal counge.- Highly gifted ly nature, and thoroughly instructed by study and by an enlarged in- lerconrse with the world, he will be found equal to the d'ltles and emergencies of the most elevated, station.
 am, sir. with great respect.
 Your obcdient servant, -..
 I'll. S. JESUP.
 The Hon F. W. BowDhN, Washington
The State guard., 1848-10-24

FoR CALIFoRNIA-Lieut. Col. Free mont and thiry-f young and athletic men. leit this city yesterday, on hoard the steamer Martha, en route for California. = They disembark at westport, where the largest portion of their baggage, mules, horses, &c.. are in readiness, and from thence proceed across the plains by what is known as the Southern or Cimlron route, taking in their course the mos, lensely populated and fertile regions ol Now Mexico. The object of this expedi- lion, we believe, is not generally known, bat that most currently reported is, the completion of the Coione's recent sur. veys and researches in that wild and iar-oh region. His lady accompanies him as far as westport, at which place he is 10 be joined by the celebrated Santa Fe and western traveller, Kit Carson.-St. Louis Rep., Oci. 4.
The State guard., 1848-10-24
An important QurstiOn.

"'Fhe inchester N. Y., Register says Recorder Baldwin. of New Orleans. was recently on visit to that borough. being anative of the country. He is intimately acquainted with Gen. Taylor, and says HE IS SURE THATTtlE GENERAL WOULD NOT, # P,esidem VETO A BILL CONTAINING THE WILL NOT PROVISO. The Recorder is sure, too that the General would not re,o q Gl abo'ishing slauery in the District of Co. lumbia. Tae Recorder him sell is Free Soil man, as are hundreds and thousands of others at the SOuth."
The State guard., 1848-10-24
Democratic Nass meeting.

The people of the counties of Autanga and Coosa, win assemble at Wetumpka, on the o6 of October inst, in Mass Con- vcnt,on. An ample Barbacuc will be pro- vided for the occasion. The citizens oi this S;ate and all others without distinction of party, are invited to attend welcome all, especially the ladies.
 Eminent Orators from this and the ad. joining States will be present. By order of the committee of invitation.
The State guard., 1848-10-24
CENTER, Cherokee CO.,.

l4th, Oct. ls48. Gentlemen :-I received yours of the 5ih inst, inviting me to dinner to be given to Hon. s. w. Harris on the 18th. When received, was in hopes my busi- ness would allow me the honor and the pleasure of participating with you on that da, but now perceive that l shall not be able to leave this place before that time. Nothing could give me more pleasure than to participate in paying a Justtribute to your distinguished Representative, and through him, to the glorious cause ot which he is so peerless champion.
 am too unimportant to contribute any thing to the interest of the occasion could 1 be present; but should feel that it was honor enough for me, to minele with the unterrified democracy of Coosa, and with my humble voice assist in swelling the shouts which will go up on that day for the great and glorious cause in which they are engaged. It is the cause of liberty, of the constitution, of the Union My heart is with you in it. My whole heart, without taltering or hesitating. And the distinguished democratic nominees are worthy of such cause. They are long tried public servants. Tried in the Cabi- net and field, at home and abroad, and al- ways proved faithful. They deserve the support. the cordial support of every true hearted democrat. They will get it.
 Very respectfully,
 Your ob't serv't,
 JNO. J. WOODWARD.
 Messrs. J. A. Graham, F. F. foscue and Samuel Spigner.
The State guard., 1848-10-24
Election Returns.

We give the following as the latest re- turns We have from Pennsylvania. It is reported flat Gov. Johnson, the whig can. didate is elected by something less than 200 votes ever the democratic candidate. The democratic canal commissioner is elected by ten thousand majority, which is an office of more importance in that state, than the governor, and is the fairest test of the strength of pa,ties. So Penn- sylvana with her 26 electorial votes are certain for Cass and Butler.
The State guard., 1848-10-24
SDulh Cnr0iinn

The Hamburg Republican, thus speaks of the result of the recent election in that State
 ''So far as the returns of our State have come to hand, they are satisfactory, show ing clearly that our anticipations in re- gard 10 the feelings of the people on the Presidential question have been fully con firned. The vote of the State will be given to Cass and Butler, by very large majority.
The State guard., 1848-10-24
COrrcsDOfataeiaS.e.

The following letters were received by the committee of invitation at the Dinner given by the citizens of Coosa county, to Maj. Harris, on "Wednesday the 18th inst, and by request of the committee we pub- fish them with pride and pleasure, more especially, when such tributes are pail to our worthy Representative in Congress, by gentlemen of such distinction
The State guard., 1848-10-24

VF O.d Maunsell White, of New Orleans, the great negro buyer tor Gen Taylor, is out in letter, in which he ad- vocates the old Generals claims to the Presidency. We are not the least surpri. sed at Maunsell's preferences, but if he don't look sharp he will drive olf the abo- lition vote in the Northern States from Gen. Taylor.
The State guard., 1848-10-24
Total number of vetoes,

The whole number of acts passed and approved since the origin f the govern ment, is about 1000, which will make 260 acts t0 one veto.
 Our whig friends would have us believe that this power has heen arbitrarily used and has greatly thwarted the will of the people. Where is the proof of itl Has the voice of the people, as expressed at the ballot box, ever condemned it's use On the contrary, has it not always sustained il I?