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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-05-10

Hf y ORDER nj Martin bee, Comfy Judae NJ Wash
tf.l..r E.uot7. councillor &C. Notice Is hereby given,
rrrs1lri . rcvson4 of ths sfsuts snfhnrxins -
cr.s afsing. sbscord cprcra ed and resident
d.bt.l fh.f su afssrnant hoe i-sued sgsnrt the
fstr oi bENlf J. RU68LES, as non resident debtor.
ana ttst no. will b. sold Tor tna payment Of bis
debts un -ls appears ard discharges such atschms
acrtrdfrt to tu, within pine months tom the hrs puh
81 hs notice sud that the payment Of ans debts
Due lH Dion residents 1f ths state, and delivery Co hiu
flr s of any property within hs State t-nn
fe lm sod the larser of any s1cn property b. hin s
frhfdsl By law, end nlf vod.-uafrd 81 srch z. 1882
PARKER e. POTTER 90 Whitehall,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-05-10
HOUSES TO LET.

Ca TO RENT-Ths lower fiopi eoor ~ tho lsrg.
So hrss hudirE he corner n kghteenih e. Az
~ Fonrth- avenue. very desirable iocston ~ kFhy
sicsr's isvyers 0fee or ss residenee Ter sm.l
fsilv Apply the premises - ktst-hi fhern'a = g
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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-05-10

4 @SEs-MENT kALE.-Publis Notice 10 hereby
q given thai he Corporation Sale Of property Tor unpaid
Asessuens advertised % take place the hut Day q
Gsrcl. thousand eight hundred and ortysEni, ~
hefoiuioa % the Common Council has been postponed
unr Tnursaay he lrs cay d Jans thousand e.shG
h4rc red ana fortyaeigtt
MARTIN THOMPSON. Street. Commission.
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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-05-10

T -7.7s-INoIcs % lsTaIJ slFsn . f7e N.
tirss a1d nezrof hin 0(JOsEPH hOfFAFr, n.tivs =
lre and t-anssf deceased, ard ho = alleged - have
died uteststs that shall apply q ths Surrogate q p 9
CCQlty Cf Negfork for Letters n Adn filtration frol
the estate q tha sad interstate, the fh c.y 81 Nay
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April 2, 1873. JAMES s. TRAYER.
s2Q zrufr FabIic AZ rlini.trstor
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-05-10

go .u,II house Win sisbl-. coshouse sno ssfte,
w ffn f.n,ttre-s Sc ten or fftsrn mput-s' vsk from
Vanderbilt L,ndirg. ~ rented 90 'us family ios
49,. i. SD D.. tti@u fnaufrs a. I'D Fiuest uy
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-05-10

- 'rO l.hT-A small family having more room ihsa
a. frsv require. would l.t part consisting q tSo
~ CONS "a ths second door, 'front.' pavement snd ap-
ro r. the sifir % small fsmily-cne without ferysri
ssali6 b, preferred. Irqufrs - 50 Wn'e-st hT n
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-17
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

A message was received from :he Senate
communicating several bills, which had pas.
sed that body, which Were appropriately re-
fened.
Mr. KING, Of Mass. presented a petition
signed by nine thousand members Of the Socie-
ty Of Friends, in favor of peace. He moved
to refer il TO the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons, and that il be printed.
Mr.. Com moved to lay the resolution on
the table
Mr.. KING called for the yeas and nays.
Upon the motion to refer and print, debate
took place, in which Messrs. KING, COBB,
HENLEY, and PALFREy took part.
Mr.. HASKELL called for the previous ques-
ton.
His call was sustained.
The yeas and nays were then taken upon
Mr.. CoRP's motion, which was rejected by a
vote of 81 to 95.
MIR. KNEES motion was then taken up and
passed by % yeas TO SO nays.
The House. on motion, then went into
Committee (Mr. BORIS in the chair, and MIR
MARSH addressed it upon the Loan bill.
He opposed the war aud denounced the part
the administration had acted in its commence
ment, and during its continuance. He spoke
with feryor and ability, displaying much acu.
men in taking grounds which had not been
before gone over.
Mr.. BRowN, Of Mississippi. followed upon
the opposite side Of the question supporting
the Executive and the policy advocated in his
message
After he had finished the Committee rose
and the House adjourned.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-17
THE TRUE BouNDAnr or TEXAS.

A correspondent Of the New York Tribune,
who signs hmself"A Texan" declares it to
be "utierly false" that the Government Of Tex
as maintained authority over the strip Of land
lying between the Nreces and the Rio Grande
from the period Of their Declaration Of indie
pendence. In proof Of which he makes the
following statement, which, il may not be
amss here to state, is substantially conobora-
ted by direct information which we have our.
selves received upon the subject:
al held Texan commission under Capt
r. Ross, in a troop of Horse Rangers, for the
protection Of the frontier counties. Our beats
were defined by the Adjuian, General, ,cith
instructions not 10 cross the .Nieces On my
return from the frontier, applied TO Judge
Lpscom5e, Of Galveston, for my certificate Of
head right, at the same time inquiring If i
were possible for me TO locate my land ives
of the Nueces, as nearly all on the east bank
had been located BY others. His answer TO III,
was, that The territory Of 1sras did not ertene
beyond the .Nueces. This was in the Fall
1889"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-17
DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.

We regret to learn (says the Charestown
Free Press, that Mr. CHARLES McCoRMrcK
one Of the wealthiest and most respectable cit
liens Of Clarke county. met with most dis
,ressing and painful accident on Thursday
week. MIR. McC. is advanced in years, and
quite feeble; so much so, that servant is al
ways required to be in his room. Mr.. McC
it seems was walking before the fireplace in
his room. on which large fire was built,
when his foot caught in the carpet, and he
fell backward into the fire, and being too feeble
to extricate himself, he lay in the flames until
assistance came to hand. Fortunately he had
his hat on, which saved his head from the
fire, until il was consumed. His head, shout
ders and back, were all burned in most
shocking manner, and but little hopes are en-.
tertaiDed Of his recovery.
We have since understood that Mr.. McCoR-
MICK died on Thursday morning last, week
from the occurrence o. the accident. He ex-
pired, it is said, without any pain.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-17
A H10 LEAP.

A horse belonging to Mr.. Ware, of Bal
timore, (says the Free Press,) made leap a
few days since which is close kin to the Ca
nous leap made by Putnam's horse, in revolt
utionary times. Mr.. w. was riding his horse
through one Of our streets, when suddenly he
was jostled from his seat, and the horse be-
coming much frightened Immediately ''broke
OFF, al swift run. Taking the back street he
soon made his way TO the town mill, and be-
ing ga stranger in these parts" he mistook the
road with bridge over the race. and took the
one with only plank thrown over for cross
ing. Whilst at full speed he came 10 the
mill-race, and with extraordinary exerlion at
tempted to make the opposite side--there be-
ing cut Of some twelve feet in depih-bul
was unsuccessful, striking the opposite side
with his head and one leg; and dislocating
his neck, he fell backwards and soon expired.
The horse made the leap some ten feet from
the edge Of the race, or he could have cleared
quite easily the distance from bank to bank
The distance he jumped is said TO be recently
fve feet
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-17
VIRGINIA LEGIsLATuRE.

The proceedings Of the General Assembly
have been unusually interesting during the
last week. The report OF the committee on the
contested election from Harrison was discus
sed with great ability. Mr. Scott OF Fauquier
commended in an able argument that Mr.. Dun
can, the contestant, was entitled to his seat,
whilst Mr. Moncure defended the resolution
of the committee. which proposed TO send the
election the back to people. The views Of the
committee were adopted by the House, nine
Wings and all the Democrats voting for the
report CT is surprising what unanimity Of
sentiment always prevails among the Locos
when they are called on 10 decide a constit,t-
tionaI question, in which their party interests
are invovedD
The subject OF re apportlonment was again
brought before the House by Mr.. Raymond.
The subject was discussed by Messrs. Hay
mond. Parks, Stewart, Price, Scott, Stephen
son. Yerby and others. Finally the following
resolution offered by Mr.. Scott was adopted
by majority of 90 10 IS:
Resolved, That select committee be ap-
pointed, with instructions TO bring in bill in
creasing the number of Delegates 10 l42, and
of Senator'S to 81; and of -apportioning rep
resentation throughout the commonwealth. so
as to assign one delegate to the county of Alex
andria, one additional delegate 10 the city OF
Richmond, and six additional delegates and
two additional Senators 10 the counties lying
west of the Allegheny Mountains.
We have not room for Mr.. Stewards re
morks this week, but will publish them IN our
next. Mr. Stewart voted for the resolution,
but expressed himself dissatisfied with any
kind of Legislative reform and declared him.
self for Convention.
In the Senate the bill to incorporate the
Martlnsburg Lyceum was passed.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-17
wILMor UPON H1TcEIE.

Mr.. DAVID WILMoT, of Pennsylvania,
the author Of the famous Proviso, having
excited the ire of Father RITcuIE by his
proposition for laying direct Tax to sup
port the war, the old gentleman under
took to administer little timely and
wholesome castigation to the refractory
member of the Harmonious Democracy.
This Mr.. Wilmot instead of receiving
with due penitence and submission, was
provoked to resent, and in Speech de-
lvered in the House few days since,
returned the blows of the veteran with
compound interest. He even went so far
as to ridicule Mr.. Ritchie's pretensions
to the Office of defender of Democratic
faith, and most ungraciously alluded to
the opinion expressed by that gentleman
in 1924, that the election Of Gen. Jackson
'coutd prone a COURSE TO THE COUNTRY"
He also quoted some not very compliment
tary remarks applied by the Hero of New
Orleans to the Editor of the Enquirer,
about the same time.
Whilst his hand was in, Mr.. w. took
occasion to expose some of the underhand
tricks of Secretary Buchanan, in order to
secure for himself the voice of Penn
sylvania in the Locofoco National Con-
vention. If Mr.. Wilmot is to be believ-
ed, the Secretary has been far more bust
ly engaged in distributing letters and doc
uments of certain sort among the De-
mocracy Of Pennsylvania, than in attend
ing to his public duties. Mr.. Thompson
of Pennsylvania denied the charges a
gainst Mr.. Buchanan, but Mr.. w. insist
ed that he could prove them. OF course
the speech of Mr.. Wilmot threw the or
ganist into phrenzy of rage, and he &C
cordingly scolded like an apple woman
in his paper of the next day.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-17
HOUSE OF RgpRrsrsrArrvEs.

The States were called, in order, for resolu-
tons, and number were offered.
Mr.. JAMES THOMPSON offered resolution
for expunging the amendment of MIR. ASH
NUN, heretofore adopted, declaring the wal
with Mexico 10 have been unnecessarily and
unconstitutionally commenced by MIR. Polk"
Much confusion look place upon the offer
ing of this expungIng resolution, and the
Speaker had difficulty in procuring order
MIR. AsHMUS moved TO lay the resolution oil
MIR. THOMPSON, on the table. Lost--ayes 95,
nays los.
The regular business of the day being con-
eluded, the House went into Committee on
the Loan oil.
Mr.. DuER. Of New York, then rose and
spoke in opposition to the administration
His manner is easy and fluent, which give
alditien weight TO what he says. and causes
him 10 be listened to with attention.
Mr.. SINS. of South Carolina, reptile, and en-
tered into the subject with an ability which
showed that he had devoted his whole ener-
gies to thorough preparation for this effort.
He stated il 10 be his conviction that his po-
litical opponents labored under mistake, and
therein exposed himself TO the retort that the
mistake, If any. lay on the other side.
Mr.. Cooke, of Tennessee, having obtained
the floor, the House adjourned
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-17
Tyl AMERICAN RaYrEW.

This valuable Wing Journal, for Feb
ruary, has been on our table for more than
week. We have, therefore, had time
to read it carefully, and most heartily do
we recommend the Reuie,o to every Wing
who has leisure and taste for magazine
reading. Those who look into the pages
of the Review in the expectation of find
ing entertainment in what is styled the
eight literature" of the day, will be dis
appointed. Its pages are replete with
sound dispositions on subjects of vital
Importance TO the country; and whilst
there is sufficient amount of pleasant
reading, it is of the most elevated charac-
ter both in matter and style.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-17
KEEPING DARE.

4 Mr.. GoGGIS, in the course Of his pun.
gent speech, (says the Richmond Wing !,
commented upon fact. heretofore stated
but which has attracted too little atten-
ton, viz: that while President Polk re.
fuses to give information to Congress, he
permits few members of his party to in
spect the documents which he withholds
from the public. 1t strikes US that this
singular fact is conclusive as to the motive
which governs his Excellency in with
holding light from the peoples Repre-
sentatiyes. If the the public interest, and
not his orn, prompted him to secresy, il
would be his duty to deny access to the
Government archives as well to one mem
Der of Congress as to another.
But he is conscious that his conduct will
not bear the test of impartial scrutiny.
He therefore skulks. He has had some
mysterious dealings, if not directly nor
indirectly" with friend Santa Anna, at
least with some other persons for him and
he refuses to draw aside the veil of secre-
cy. He will only consent to give peep
to his partisans, who undertake to make
such a representation of the affair as viii
be most creditable, or least disreputable to
him.-He breads the judgement of the
people upon his whole conduct, after a
full exposition of all the circumstance.
We submit it to the Editor of the
Onion if this is conduct worthy of a
bold frank President. Does it argue a
chivalrous fearlessness, to say nothing of
conscious rectitude and becoming conf
dence in the people of this country
The fact is submitted, that Mr.. Polk
authorized Santa Annals return to Mexi-
co-and that that bloody ruflian was
thereby enabled to raise armies and butch
er more of our citizens than any other one
Mexican. We wish to know Uhy Mr..
Polk did this hing-why he gave this
most important aid and comfort to the en-
envy, and we must know it. The people
viii not be content with diplomatic apol-
ogies. They want light.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-17
TEMPER ANCE MOVEMENT,
At Buena Vista, Mexico.

We learn from the Winchester Bee that the
members of Capt. Rowan's Company have
made move in the cause of Temperance,
and a number Of them formed society under
the title of "Spring Water Boys of Buena
Vista, No. l." The following are the officers
Lewis d. Ball President; David H. Wat
son, Vice President; John Avis, Treasurer
Geo. w. Kile, Conductor; and Benjamin II.
Bradford, Recording Secretary.
Among the names we observe those of
Charles M. Thompson, John Avis. nj. b.
Howell, James Copeland. John Sheetz, and
b. M. Lancaster, formerly of Jefferson.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-17

g~ We plead guilty to the charge Of
negligence in regard to the date of the
letter of our correspondent, X. Y. T.
There were several matters in the letter,
not intended for publication, and in copy
ing it, we omitted the date, which was af-
forwards carelessly supplied. 1t is mat
ter Of no moment, and we would not have
alluded to it, but for the fact that we
hear that it has been made a subject OF
comment by few persons, with view to
derogate from the standing of our Dele
gate, Mr.. Brown.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-17

This was a regular, old fashioned, en-
thusiastic gathering together of the men
of 40 and IA. The utmost harmony
prevailed througbout--in fact there seem
cd TO be sort Of rivalry amongst those
who had been partially estranged as to
who could do most towards repairing the
breach.
1t will be seen by reference to the
published proceedings, that Convention
was recommended, to meet at Hedges
vile, on Monday the 2Sth instant, to be
composed Of Delegates from each of the
Precincts of the County and that this
Convention shall decide, first as to wheth-
er it is expedient to nominate candidates
for the House of Delegates and in the
event of this question being decided in
the affirmative, to proceed to select two
"good Wings and true" as the candi-
dates of the Wing party in the approach
ing canvass. Should the Convention de-
eide against the expediency of nomina-
ton by Convention, and in favor of Mass
Meeting, there will still be time enough
to provide for the assembling of prima-
ry meeting at March Court. From the
evidences of public sentiment developed
on Monday, we do not doubt that the
Convention will be instructed by the peo-
pie to nominate candidates.
The patriotic and inspiriting appeals
of Col. CoLsToN and ID. II. CONRAD,
Esqr., in which they exorted the Wings
of Berkeley to discard all personal pre-
ferences, and meet as band of brothers
on the common platform of Wing princi-
pies, were answered by loud plaudits from
the meeting.
We are sanguine that Old Berkeley
will give good account of herself in the
approaching elections.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-17

o. We this week lay before our readers
extracts from the speeches of Mr. Stephens,
of Georgia, and Mr.. Goggin, of Virginia
Mr.. Stephens eloquent defence Of Gen. Tay-
lor from the gratultous charge that he advised
the movements which led to hostities between
our own and the Mexican troops, and Mr..
Goggin's admirable reply to MIR. Bedinger,
will command attention. We regret that
there is not space at our disposal for both.
these speeches in ex,enSo.
1t was our intention 10 publish part Of Mr..
Bedinger's speech, in order that his constit-
uents might be made aware of the fantastic
tricks" which our Representative occasionally
exhibits for the amusement of his colaborers
in the work of National legislation.
Our Democratic contemporaries have, how
ever, had the good taste TO suppress MIR. Bed
inger's doggerel, and as il is TO grateful task
to us, 10 undertake TO show up the follies Of
our fellow mortals, we are unwilling 10 pur-
sue the subject.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-17
wHIo MEETING.

AT Meeting OF the Wings Of Berkeley
convened at the Court House on Monday the
18th of February (being Court day.
The objects of the meeting were explained
by Col. Edward Colston in few pertinent re-
marks. and on his motion ANDREW Nc.
CLEARY, Esq. was called TO the Chair and
THORNTON HESsHAw appointed Secretary.
On motion, il was resolved that an Execu
tive Committee for the County Of Berkeley b.
appointed, TO consist Of seven persons.
The Chair nominated the following gentle
men, who were accordingly appointed the
Wing Executive Committee Of the County o.
Berkeley for lS4S:
David H. Conrad. Charles James Faulkner
Edward Colston, Allen c. Hammond, Charlie.
H.. Lewis, Edmund P. Hunter and Jacot
Vinsonheller.
The following resolution was then Offered
by David II. Conrad, Esq, and after having
been sustained by eloquent speeches from the
mover and Col. Colston, was adopted by &C.
clamation:
Resolved, as the opinion Of the Whigs o.
berkeley IN Mass Meeting assembled: That an
election be held at each Of the election pre-
cincts of the County. on Saturday the 26;h
inst, at O'Clock. for five delegates to repre-
sent said precinct at a Convention TO be held
a, Hedgesville on the following Monday (2Sth
inst,) for the purpose Of expressing the Wing
sentiment of the County in reference 10 the
next Spring elections and of designating and
announcing to the Wing party of Berkeley
two fit persons as candidates of our narty FL,
the next House OF Delegates, If such nomina-
ton oe by them deemed expedlent.
Resolved, Thata copy of the proceedings Of
this meeting be furnished for publication ,c
The Editors of the "Martinsburg Gazette" and
Charlestown "Free Press"
The meeting then adjourned.
ANDREW McCLEARY, Presr.
THORNTON HENsHAw, Sec'u.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-17
IN SENATE
February rs, lS4S.

There were several petitions and memorials
presented, and appropriately referred.
Mr. BADGER moved TO reconsider the vote
passing the bill to increase the the Medical
Staff of the Army, which was carried.
Mr.. BADGER then moved TO postpone the bill
inde6ni,ely-which motion prevaiIed-and
the bill was thus defeated
Mr.. FELcH reported bill relative to the
Judicial districts OF the Courts Of Michigan,
which was referred to the Judiciary Commit.
tee.
Mr.. YyLEE moved TO take up Mr.. DrcXlN-
SONS resolution. Agreed to.
MIR. Dickinson then addressed the Senate
briefly upon the subject, when
Mr.. YuLEE resumed his remarks common.
ced yesterday. He commended that in any Ter,
ritory acquired, the people had right to take
their slaves there, and that Congress could moi
riehifully or constitutionally prevent il.
When he concluded, the Ten Regimen
bill was taken up.
Mr.. UPHAM addressed the Senate in oppo-
sltion TO the bill and the conduct of the admin
istration in regard 10 the War.
MIR. RUsK, Of Texas, having secured the
moor the Senate on motion adjourned.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-17

February III, l848.

February IL, lS4S.
A message was received from the President
in answer to resolutions calling Cor informa.
ton relative to duties imposed on goods ex-
ported 10 Mexico, which, on motion of MIR.
MILLER, was ordered 10 be printed.
MIR. CLAYTON presented petition from
Midshpnlan Rogers, praying compensations
for the services and sufferings he underwent
whilst confined as prisoner in Mexico.
Mr.. CLAYTON spoke in favor Of the petition,
and ii was then appropriately referred.
The joint resolution returning thanks to
General Scott, was read third time.
Mr.. HALE. Of N. H., spoke in opposition TO
it for "consisiency's sake"
After MIR. H. had closed, the Ten Regiment
Bill was taken up.
Mr.. TuRSEY spoke in favor Of the bill and
in defence of the Administration.
MI. BREEsE, of Illinois, having next secu-
red the floor on the question, the Senate, on
motion, adjourned until Monday.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-17
IN SENATE.
February 10, 1874

February 10, 1913.
Mr.. HANSEeAN offered joint resolution,
returning the thanks of Congress TO Col. Don
iphan for his services in the Army In New
Mexico, sc.
Mr. CAss offered joint resolution, author
izing medals and certificates to be presented
10 the officers and soldiers who have dslin
gushed themselves in the army in Mexico.
The bill to increase the medical staff of the
army was passed
The bill for the relief of Jones s. Boxer was
passed.
The Senate then took up the Ten Regimen,
bill.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD, Of Kentucky, took the
Hoor and commenced a speech on the bill.
He stated his doubts as to the propriety or
necessity of the line of policy indicated by the
course Of the administration, and declared
himself opposed to any further acquisition Of
territory. than would suffice for indemnify due
our citizens on account of the war.
Mr.. TURNEY next obtained the floor, when
the Senate adjourned.