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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-03

VIRGINIA:
IN the Circuit Superior Court of Law and
Il Chancery for Berkeley County: January
Rules. lS4S
John w. Boyd, Trustee of Edward c. South.
wood-pltff.
AGAINST
Edward C. Southwood, Sarah J. Morgan, The
Heirs of Joseph Hite, decd, the heirs OF
Ruth Whitenah, decd, the Washington
County Bank, Jacob Van Doren, Sr. and
others--dfis.
IN CHANCERY.
The defendants, the heirs Of Joseph Hite,
and William Courson and Jackson Moore
and Nina his wife, the said William and Mi
ma being heirs of Ruth Whtenah, deed, not
having entered their appearance and given Sc
curlty according TO the act Of assembly and
the rules OF this court, and il appearing by sat
lsiactory evidence that they are out of this
Commonwealth: il is ordered, that the said
defendants do enter their appearance TO this
suit, on the first day ofthe next term, and an
swer the bin Of the plaintiff, and that copy
of this order be forthwith published in any
newspaper within this county, and continued
for two months successfully, and another CO.
Ply thereof posted at the from. door Of the
Court House of the said county.
A copy.--Teste,
JOHN STRoTHER, c.
January 10, '4S-2m. Faulkner Atty
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-03

+ IKENS s. CURTIS have on hand a 10
IL of Timothy Seed.
August l9, lS4T.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-03
SamueI Cater, Nc.--dftS.
IN CHANCERY,


This cause came on to be further heard, this
Cd day o! October, l847, upon the papers pre-
viously read in the cause, whereupon it APP
pearing 10 the Court, that after exhausiing all
the personal fund in the power Of the Court,
belonging 10 the said Samuel Cater, there will
be still large amount due by the defendant.
Samuel Cater, to the complainant, much
more than the value of the real estate Of
the said Samuel Cater, as ascertained by the
valuation Of the special commissioners, ap-
pointed to value the same by an order made
at this term. 1t is adjudged, ordered ard de-
creed, that Cornelius Comegys be, and he is
hereby appointed a special commissioner on
behalf of this court, with full authority to make
sale oil the interest of Samuel Cater in tract
of land, of which Mrs. Susan Kisinger recent
ly died seized; first giving notice OF the time
and place of sale, ia some newspaper publish
ed in the County of Berkeley, upon the fol-
lowing terms, to wit: ehalf in cash and
the balance in six months, with interest on the
deferred payment from the day of sale, requi-
ring oil the purchaser bond and good security
for the deferred payment, and make return OF
his proceedings to Court---but before the COM
plainant shall have the benefit of this decree
he shall execute bond with good security in
the Clerks Office, in penalty double the APP
praised value Of the real estate ordered TO be
sold, TO refund the same if hereafter required
to do so by any future order of the Court.
A Copy.-Teste,
JOHN STROTHER, c.
Or Bond and security given according 10
Law. J. 5.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-03
A Copy.--Teste,

JOfIN cTKOIHEK.
Co Bond and security given according ,e
Law. J. S.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-03
VIRGINIA:

\ VIRGINIA:
In the Circuit Superior Court Of Law and
IL Chancery for Berkeley County January
Rules, l64S.
George s. Viewer, Casper Viewer and John
l.. Viewer, Executors OF Jacob Viewer,
dec'd.--pltias.
AGAINST
Joseph Shewal,er in his own right and as Ex-
ecutor of Elzibet Shewalter decd. Mann
p Nelson and Stephen X. Snodgrass, secu-
rites in the bond OF said Joseph Shewal,er,
John McCleary, John Fishburn and Eliza
his wife, Lewis b. Wyseng and Harriet
his wife, Jacob ID. Shewalier, Louder
Compton and Caroline his wife. r. X.
Burns and Ann Rebecca his wife, William
Shewalter and Elizabeth Shewaller, heirs
Of John Shewalter, dec'd.--dits. xsss
IN CHANCERY. }k
The defendants, Joseph Shewalter, John
Fishburn and Eliza his wife. Lewis B. Wv
song and Harriet his wife, Jacob d. Shewal-
ter, Louder Compton and Caroline his wife,
X. X Burns and Ann Rebecca his wife, Viii
ham Shewalter aud Elizabeth Shewaher. not
having entered their appearance and given Sc
curlty according 10 the act OF assembly and
the rules Of this court, and il appearing by
satisfactory evidence that they are out0f ihis
Commonwealth il is ordered, tina, the said
defendants do enter their appearance 10 this
suit, on the 6rst day of the next term, and an
swer the bill Of the plaintiff, and Ina, copy
of this order be forthwith published in any
newspaper within this County. and continued
two months successfully, aud that another
copy thereof posted nj the front door Of the
courthouse of the said County.
A Copy Tes,e,
JOHN STROTHER, C.
January Is, '4S-2m faulkner ATy-
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-03
IN CHANCERY.
VIRGINIA:

VIE q MA:
In the Circuit Superior Court of Law and
Il Chancery for Berkeley County January
Rules. 1913.
David II. Thompson-plif
AGAINST
Jacob Vanmetre, Sen'r., and Jacob yanme-
ire, Sen'r., Admir- of Abraham E. vanme-
ire, decd, Mary Vanmeire and John E.
Nanmetfe--dfis.
IN CHANCERY.
The defendants, Mary Vanmetre and John
E. Vanmetre, not having entered their ap-
pearance and given security. according TO the
act OF assembly and the rules of this court. and
il appearing by satisfactory evidence that they
are out of this Commonwealth: it is ordered,
that the said defendants, do enter their appear
ance to this suit, on the first day of the next
term, and answer the bill of the plaintiff, and
that copy OF this order be forthwith publish
ed in any newspaper within this County, and
continued for two months successfully, and
another copy thereof posted at the front door
Of the Court House of the said county.
A copy.-Teste,
JOHN STROTHER, G.
January 10, 4S-2m. Faulkner ATTY.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-03

4 HAVE one or two Farm Hand for hire
L. until next Christmas.
JAMES HARRISON.
January l3, iS4S.-3t
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-03
January Is, 1874
VIRGINIA:

VIRGINIA:
I'm the Circuit Superior Court Of Law and
Il Chancery for Berkeley County: January
Rules, 1913.
Chas. Downs and E. Barleson partners under
the name and style OF e. Barileson & CO.
pltfis.
AGAINST
James H. Kisinger, Aaron Myers and George
w. Robbins-dfts.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-03
ANOTHER BIG GUN!

To be drawn in Baltimore, Feb. 23d, 1848.
Sus. Canal Lottery-Class 10.
There is to be distributed in this Grand Lottery
S97 ,696 DOLLARS!
in prize money!r
CAPITAL PRIZE:
$4,000 DOLLARS! 10000 DOLLARS!
Divided into 10 Prizes of SIC, 900 each!
78 Numbers and Ia Ballots,
making more Prizes than Blanks in the Lottery
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-03
IN CHANCERY.

The defendant, James II. Kisinger. not
having entered his appearance and given Sc
curity, according to the act Of assembly and
the rules of this court, and il appearing by sat
isfactory evidence that he is out OF this Com.
monwealth: il is ordered, that the said
defendant do enter his appearance to this suit,
on the first day of The next term, and answer
the bill of the plaintiff. and that a copy o. this
per within this County, and continued for two
of posted at the front door of the Court House
of the said County.
A Copy.--Teste.
JOHN STROTHER, C.
January 10, '48-2m. Faulkner ATTY.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-03

W IR GIN A In the County Court of
Y Berkeley, November Term, 1917.
Thomas Brown-ptf.
AGAINST
David French-df.
IN CHANCERY.
The absent defendant, David French, not
having entered his appearance and given Sc
curiy according to the law and rules of the
Court, and il appearing TO the Court that he is
not an inhabitant OF this Commonwealth 1t
is Ordered that the said defendant do appear
here on the second Monday in February, lS48,
and answer the bill OF the plaintiff; and that
this order be published in the Martinsburg
Gazette for two months successfully, and
like copy posted at the front door Of the
Court House OF said County.
A Copy.-Teste.
JACOB VAN DOREN. C. b. c.
Dec 9, IS47-2m.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-03
IN CHANcERY.

The defendant. William c. Burns, not hav-
ing entered his appearance and given securi-
~, according TO the act OF assembly, and the
rules Of this court, audit appearing by saiisfac.
tory evidence that he is out of sh.s Common.
wealth il is ordered, that the said defendant
do enter his appearance TO this suit, on the
first day Of the next term, aud answer the bill
of the plaintiff, and that copy of this order
be forthwith published IN any newspaper with
in this County, and continued Two months
successfully. and another copy thereof posted
at the front door of the Court House of the SAID
County. A Copy.-Teste,
JOHN STROTHER, c.
January i3, ,4S-2m. Faulkner ATTY
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-03
IN cHANCERY.

The defendants, Benjamin b. Harrison,
Ohio H. Harrison. Napoean B. Harrison and
John Harrison Hunter, not having entered
their appearance and gwen security, accord
ing 10 the act of assembly and the rules Of
this court, and itappearing by satisfactory ev-
idence that they are out Of this Common
wealth: it is ordered, thai the said defendants
do enter their appearance TO this suit, on the
FIRST day Of the next term, and answer the bill
Of The plaintiff, and that copy of this order
be forthwith Published in aay newspaper with
in this County, and continued two months
successfully. and another copy thereof posted
at the front door Of the Court House OF the said
County. A Copy.--Tesse,
JOHN STROTHER, q.
January 10, '4S--2m. Faulkner Atty.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-03
10000 DOLLc4RS!
2o,000DOLLARSl $4,000
Alexandra Lottery-Class IL.

20,0O0DOLLARSl $4,000 DOLLARS!
Alexandra Lottery-Class II.
To be drawn in Alexandria, on Saturday, the
10Th Of February, lS48.
rs Numbers--l4 Drawn Ballots.
BRILLIANT SCHEME:
$4,000, 10000, $4,000, 5000, 1000, g..
600, BIAS, 10 OF 1000, 10 Of 500,
20 of 600, 40 Of 500, sc.
Tickets $l5-Shares in proportion.
Certificates Of packages Of rs ,ehole tickets $3.50
do do 25 half do &c
do do rs quarter do 45
do do % Eighth do 22s
o. The SMALL FRY LOTTERY cap
ita prize 81 500, will be drawn every Satur
day Ticket 81. Halves 30 cents, Quarters
25. Packages So 70. Apply to Or Address
A. ID. O'LEARY.
February 3, ls4s.
VIRGINIA:
In the Circuit Superior Court OF Law and
Il Chancery for Berkeley County January
Rules, lS4S.
Robert B. Hackney-pltf.
Joseph Anuam--dlt.
IN CHANCERY
The defendant. Joseph Antram, not having
entered his appearance and given security. ac-
cordng 10 the act OF assembly and the Rules
of this court. and II appearing by satisfactory
evidence that he is out OF this Commonwealth :
il is ordered, that the said defendant do enter
his appearance 10 this suit. on The first day of
the next term, and answer the bill of the plain
tiff. and that copy of this order be forthwith
published in any newspaper within this coun-
ty, and continued for two months successive
ly, and that another copy thereof posted at
the front door of the Court House Of the said
county. A copy.-Teste,
JOHN STROTHER, C.
January ID, '49-2m. [Conrad Atty.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-03
January Is, 4S-2m. Faulkner Al
VIRGINIA..

VIRGINIA.
In the Circui, Superior Court Of Law and
Il Chancery for Berkeley County: January
Rules, 1913.
Meverell Locke, Admir-. of John S. Harrison,
jr dec'd.--pltG ~
AGAINST sws
William Dorsey, Admir-. de bonis non with
the will annexed of John s. Harrison, ST.,
decd, Holland w. Harrison widow, Ben
jamin b. Harrisoa, William Dorsey and
Lucy f. Dorsey his wife, Mamie II. Har-
rison, Ohio H. Harrison, NapoeaE i. Har-
rison, John Harrison Hunter and Others
dts
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-03
81. % o O. 90.
Md. Con'd Lottery-Class l9

FOR THE BENEFIT or THIS
SJS9ItjlaIsIlzAJEYEIlA DgAlYlsAIE,
Outlet Lock al Tide Water and oiherpurposes
To be drDcn IN the city Of baltimore, Nd, on.
Wednesday, February %, lS4S.
70 Number Lottery and IA Drawn Ballots.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-03
Family Groceries.

FEVlIE cheapest ever offered in this market
Il Loaf Sugar, best quality, at l2s cents.
J. JAMESON.
r.. r. Depot. Oct %, ls47.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-03
$4,000. $4,000.

Alexandra Lottery-Class l3.
To be drawn at Alexandria, on Saturday,
February IL, lS48.
Ia Drawn Ballots out OF rs Numbers!
GRAND SCHEME:
$4,000. 10000, 1000, 5000, 5000, 1850,
1000. 30 of 600, 30 of 500, SC.
Tickets Sl0-Shares in Proportion.
Certificates Of Packs OF &c whole tickets $3.50
do do 20 half do 65
do do % quarter do 32s
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-03
RPSNIlN,

hDD Fellows Encampment and Subordi.
~ nate Lodge Regalia, for sale on com.
mission at Baltimore prices. by
Nov. IL, az. II. S. PENDLETON.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-03
VIRGINIA.:

In the Circuit Superior Court Of Law and
L Chancery Tor Berkeley County, Saturday,
October I'd. lS47.
Charles Dewns--,pltfi.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-03
THE LEADING CAPITALS ARE

Tickets $l0-Halves S5-Quarters $3.50.
BREASTED s. co. call your attention TO
this fine Lottery. Packages the best way to
purchase tickets.
BREASTED & CO. can sell on certificate
for
IS whole tickets $3.50 IS quarters S32, so
25 half do 65 25 eighths 1925
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-03
VIRGINIA.

VIRGINIA
N The Circuit Supsrr,. ,r,prs AZ I ave ANA
i Chancery Tor Berkeley Cou-.g January
Rules, 1913.
The President, Directors and Company OF ins
Hagerstown Bank--plifIs.
AGAINST
Daniel c. Burns. Joseph Burns, John Burns
jr., and John Jamison. William G. Burns
George w. Burns, Benjamin F. Burns, Je
'hu s. Burns, Frances Burns. James l.
Campbell and Rebecca his wife, and Rutt
Glenn-dfts
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-03
$4,000 !!

$4,000!
so prizes of 1000 dollars are $4,000!
Alexandria Lottery-Class Is.
To be drawn in Alexandra, on Saturday the
18th Of February, l648.
SPLENDID SCHEME:
$4,000, $4,000, 10000, 5000, 200, 1888,
80 Of 900, 200 Of 400, sc. SC.
Tickets $l0-Halvevs $5-Quarters SO so.
Certificates of packs of &c whole tickets $40
do do 26 half do 20
do do 20 quarter do So
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-03

g PRIZES OF 10000 DOLLARS ARE $50, 600.
rs Number Lottery--l3 Drawn Ballots.
Alexandria Lottery--Cla IL.
To be drawn in Alexandra, on Saturday the
5h Of February, l84s.
BRILLIA scHEME:
3 prizes Of $4,000. Of 4,7O5. IS Of 900.
SC. &c. &c.
Tickets Sl0-Shares in proportion.
Certificates of packs OF IS whole tickets $3.50
do do rs half do $65
do do IS quarter do 1921
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-03
PUBLIC SALE.

" ILL be sold on Wednesday the 9th day
w OF February, 1913. at Rural Hill, the
late residence Of John Tabb, decd, five miles
Southwest of Mauinsburg, the
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-03
HEADo'RS OF BREASTED & CO.,
LOOK HERE,

LOOK HERE.
SPMlNNLIID iL1lElElHinE 8
To be drawn in Baltimore, Md, Wednesday
February l6, lS4e.
Sus. Canal Lottery-Class IL.
CAPITAL PRIZE:
10000 DOLLARSi 100000 DOLLARS
IN 20 PRIZES OF 5000 DOLLARS EACH
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-03

UST received at the New Depot Store, a
- lot of New Crop N. o. Sugar, a bright
and superior article TO any we have vet had.
at g. cents. CRONISE & co
II. II. Depot, January 6, 1913.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-03

GR0UND Alum and Fine Sab al 80 and
" 65 cents per bushel. for sale BY
CRONlSE s. CO.
R.R. Depot. January 6, Is4S.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-03
IN CIIANCERY.

Virginia:
N the County Court Of Berkeley, Novem-
Il Der Term, lS47.
John McKewn-p4f.
AGAINST
Adam Carper and heirs of Jacob Carper decd
DIS.
IN CHANCERY.
The absent defendants, Adam Carper John
9renser and Mary his wife, Jacob Carper not
having entered their appearance and given Sc
curly according TO the law and rules of the
Court, and i appearing 10 theCourt that they
are not inhabiiants of this Commonwealth -
1t is Ordered that the said defendants do APP
pear here on the second Monday IN March,
lS4S, and answer the bill of the plaintiff; aud
thathlsorder be published IN the Martnsburg
Gazette for two months successfully, and a
like copy posted at the front door efrEe Court
House of said County.
A Copy-Teste.
JACOB VAN DOREN, c. e.
Jan. 6, lS4S-2m.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-03

A LARGE assortment of every descrip-
IN ton of Woolen Goods-such as Cloths,
Cassimeres, Sattnelts, Kerseys, Linseys, Elan
nels, Blankets, Cloakings, &c, just received
and Tor sale at very low prices by
CRONlSE s. co.
X. II. Depot, January 6, lS4S.
~ O. and p. r. Sugar, ptime article.
A-Ns bright and strong. al 6. cents per -.
CRONISE s co.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-02-17

iilaa Il falraaJ from c.1sll,a IL liz head 4 Stsam
buai navigation on the kan4uhl
Nj Haym nj n vel al amendment restricting INC
company 10 !2o1,oJ1 pr aonum. 4as.ad al i'Oop91'
Winch Mr.. Pre- accepted. and HE aiaeu4ne'i vas d
good 10.
Mr.. Tun7tl1I m1de saue remarks uial the nnmlTi n
inprpyFmeut biils nat we're passing sub sdsaio lie
sad hr sick ii thesr NH haite appr.pra 9ns, anu
ctniendeti thai discretion uug.it 10 De ustif'i
NJ. ierbS cbgnt1l1lpd Nj. L ap ia" niterm'e al
ihese seui rns aud Congratulated liz Stale t4i 1,li
gentleman al last nshh-d.
Mr.. sud Ia applui L nblus d 'hls IS, 1n amount
ed 10 some e. ht miu1 Oh dgafs.
Mr.. Plice hoped gentlemen would not OPP sc The oii
bei'fe II came upon It's passage.
ir Raymond moved Gacond amendment To the eliec
That o road must be cimnepced at lis " fsern tAtesn
ily Nh H. SAID he lasrntd li1ai # tis road va
made. thu country, far yuchburg, would be suppl
ed viii sill f1m kauaN la.
Nj luus all and Nj irt5y said tliey did MI mean 10
olJrc 10 Tn cHgfossHe8t al the bill
Mr. PfIse s1d IT WAS estimated HAT tie T al would
cls1 GJr lb30 5lO0JD per mile. tid ais, II Wa
expected that when THIS road com lred ie l"ns1
road would be al Cogingou, aud thus W. y 81 would
have a continuous railroad.
Nj Jaymoud, upon the appeal f Nlr Price, reluctant
Iy Withdrew lis amendment lasl offered
Mr.. Pcrnw moved an amendment 50 s to give the
james River and kanaNha company twelve instead Of
ulne months 10 sdlectl,s roule-nJ'ct'd
lhe bill nas then ordered Ia be eagGosscd.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-02-17
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE +.
THE LINE OF THE SIERRA MADRE.

II is known that Gen. Taylor. IN his letter to Gen.
Gaines advocated the holding Of The Sierra Aladre range
OF mountains. defensive line. which would give us
The whole valley Of the Rio Grande and by extension
10 the Pacific would also include California. There Is
10 suppose. from any Ting known 10 the pub
I.e HAT Gen. lay has changed his views al lha sub
Ject. On the other hand the inference Is far thai he sail
ahcros tu lii" policy Of defensive line Is Indicated 10y
him defensive line OF easy defence. marking plpa
bic separation OF distinct geographical systems, and N
voving he acquisition Of lerrltoy Indemnity orby
purchase bound by strong alliutts 10 the Mississippi
valley ol which, IN fact, IL forms part, and yel con-
tanning sparsc population as 10 present 10 t'euues
toits gradual settlement byour people
We observe in the Washington correspondence of
sbnieot the New Orleans papers certan illusions IL
Gen Taylor Ia this connection, IN winch his position Is
op ken of confidently mainreiy considered, and
deliberately held. The correspondent Of the Courier
says
From information lately received, am satisfied that,
by the t1ne the fairly opens. General layor
will show his hand upon the indemnity queS ION. In
thS, if keeping 10 hi, present mud he Will advocate,
lfst putllag down all the military factions IN Mexico;
next. retiring To Ileto he drawn from iampico Ia HE
Gulf Of alornla that IS, the le oi the Sierra MlGre,
which, according to NJ Calhoun and himself VIII re-
qarf Ia" guarding oil tive passes: next again. the esab
Ils1m"nt Of territorial government over IamanlPas Chi
hathni. CaId1rna &Se. with the DECLARATION that here
lier they are 10 b. the properly The Unlttd States
HE Pleaynne correspondent refers te the SIN sub
lnct. calls the Sierra Midrc ''OH ZachS lite and
says Inns NIerrl Madre line much better lan
that which Mr. irlst has been bargaining and begging
tar ever Slice he went 10 Mexico. that The GcnIocta
themselves will have 10 % for il. as an improvement up
on the plan Of the ADMINISTRATOR which was willing
10 purchase California aud take the Rio Gfanle for
frontier
HI" assumption Of this line. with fifteen thousand men
10 ghdrdli or twenty Thousand at mos', would secure
virtually an immediate peace Ever since the Iva lie Of
bnena lsia the t,rce occupying IT, under Gen. Taylor
and hum under Gen. Wool, has not arcraned probably
more than SIX or seven thousand effective men Yet the
Inc has not been attacked. ihe trains fam Canag %
pass through 10 Monterey aud Saltllo without Interrupt
ION The Whole Valley Of the Rio Grandr from the mum
aI' 10 the ncer Is quiet anl undsturbcd The nisses
hfRSh The Sierra Madre are 50 few number, and the
POSITIONS Which command them are 81 s'rJng. thai the
business oi defence becomes simple and Is c,rfae
" "fin lie and known fouts. The Mexican war in al
'el cal respects need mol last another month It IS
aa,gS 10 9t supposed, however, that Gen. 'raylors
eones will prevail, until lie is placed in POSITION In,
enforce tn IN mself
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-02-17
IIOIS 81 OF RFpRESENTATI\

message received from the Srnalc communi
eating suudy bills, wlch read twice and referred
10 The committee al the While
petition was presented by Mr.. kIsG of Massaclu
orNS, from niue Thousand memhelS al the Socicty of
tuoas, csldng IN dferenl States praying CONGRESS To
brug The close Nj. n moved 10 refer the pc
uton 10 the committee Foreign Relations and thai 1t
be printed.
Mr.. Conn moved lay the petition the table
Nh. kING demanded the yeas aud NAYS ON the motion
10 lay The lahe.
pom this motion, animated debate cnsued. in
which Messrs. KING. Corn, linNlY and PAlraEy par
ticpated.
MI HASKELL called l" the previous questlon,and
tanned the motion u Mr.. Conn.
The question was then taken On Mr.. CoBB's melon 10
lay on the table, aud decided The negative, yeas 5
uays %.
Ihequesan then REQUIRED on Mr. Kings motion To
refer hr petition 10 the committee on Foreign Relations,
when adoptfd-yrs 9S, nays So
On motion of Mr. M,RsH. The House then resolved l.
sell ntoa committee ei the " HE, Mr. Borrs ~ the
chair, and took np the bl providing loan Of $4,000
0OO.
MI MtRsu made speech in opposition t,the war.
MIR. l}RowS followed, Ia defence OF the war and the
almlusraton
MIR. Dtw.n nrxl ohtalncd The floor, when on motion
the Committee tose. aud the House adjourned.