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Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-07-25

General neqcr in Hardware cutlery stoves, Iron Glass
Nails. All kinds OF Tools. Tin Ware. &C &c Corner 81
Main and Park streets, Southport, Wis.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-07-25
f.. Balm,

noIer iu snldlcry Hardware and Harness. Trunk and
a.IrU, Naurr1c,ury n3l.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-07-25
LIE. SFasrIPSTEEN.

JOHN l.. v. YATES,
rQce ~ the Peace once in the DuTkce Block first door
e. the lefl Al the head of the stairs. ms.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-11-25


On the 10th instant, Mr. Toombs was eIec.
ted United States Senator from Georgia i
the place Of Mr.. Berrien. by the Legislature
without opposition. He addressed a larss
concourse of citizens in the evening at H.
State house. and announced that the Coust;.
tutional Union party win adhere faf the pres.
ent to an isolated and independent organirs.
ton and name; that it win not send dele.
gates to or be represented in either of The
national Wing or Democrats Conventions
next year; that il will wait until those Con.
ven.ions have assembled aud sci fefth their
principles and candidates before The country.
before determining which side Il will array
itself on.
MIR. Toombs also asserted that, as an In.
dispensitlc condition fer tho support Of the
uniqn party Of Georgia. tho N13tepsl Con.
ventiou. whether Wing or Deu11e1Atic with
which it may coalece. must adcpt the Con.
promise platform; that this condition com.
Piled with, the Constitutional Union party Of
Georgia will hold itself free to unite in The
support Of the candidate for the Presidency
Of either the National Democratic or Natien.
al Wing Convention.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-11-25

Egg~The last Republican makes great
swell, ard is nigh to bursting, because we
said Mr. Grantham voted for Mr.. bedln
ger. the great defeated" the repudiated
Seccssionist and foe to tile "lrish Relief Bill"
Now, Mr.. Republican. tell your readers
whether Mr. Grantham's views upon the
subject of secession do not coincide precisely
with Mr. Bedingers. and whether Mr.. Gran
ham is not an anti compromise man. Mr.
Grantham may he "a firm and consistent
Democrat" and it may be consistent for
Democrats to be secessionists. The Repub-
lean saws lie voted for Mr.. Bedirgtr as the
standard bearer u the. Democracy" Now
We heard ore of The NartHsbarg Democrat
ic Jppta say that Mr. Bedinger DID NOT hold
the Democratic Greed, and he did not vote
Cor Mr.. Bcdinger because lie did not consid-
or lihi consistent Democrat he may. and
probably will vote Cor Mr. Grantham Such
is consistency, We mean Democratic consis-
tency. Again, Mr.. Republican, did Mr.
Botcler declare when Mr., Byrd was out as
4 Union candidate, that lIe would vote for Mr.
Bedinger?' did he? you say he did; where
is the evidence these broad assertions of
yours require confirmation"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-11-25
A. n BorEr.En, Esq.

Tine Republican will have it that Mr..
Boteler is mixed besis man, and a native
american, because he voted for Mr.. Pendleton
and Col Colston. When Mr. Boteler gave
that vote to Mr. pendlcton, he told him he
would not vote for him for any consideration,
il that vote would elect him, he is not a
mixed basis man and NEVER WAS. Now the
Republican very we'll knows that Col. Colston
was not mized basis man, nor a native
american. The Col utterly rcpudia'ed both,
in speech made in this town, which we be-
licve. the editor of the Republican heard
And was Col. Colston gwen to fraud and de-
ccption? He was not, neither are the PEG.
pie. and we are very much mistaken if they
don't stamp it with defeat when an opportu-
nifty occurs.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-11-25
THE NEW CONSTITUTION

1t is the most popular candidate ever be-
fore the people of Virginia. 1t will be seen
frop the Governors proclamation to day that,
in nearly all the counties heard from, in the
small! vote Of III .496 Tin 1e4S the whole
Presidential vote was upwards Of $4,000
the new Constitution receives tho astounding
majority Of fifty seuen thousand sia hundred
andtaoenty- nine--or nearly to l. Only IL
counties arc not heard FROM viz I; Amherst,
Bedford, Caroline, Charles City, Gilner,
Greene, Hancock, King George, Lewis, Ma
son, Ohio, Peasants, Powhatan, Tazewell,
Wetzel aud Wyoming. Only five counties
are reported as having given a majority
against the new Constitution, viz; Amelia,
Nottoway, Prince George. Southampton and
Warwack.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-11-25
DEATH Of LIEUT.. o. IL. HARRISON.

1t is with pain that we are called upon TO
announce the death of Lieut.. Harrison form
erly of this place He died on the o5th OF
September last, in Yuba county, California,
in consequence of wound received the pre-
yious day by the breaking down o. "a machine
used by the miners in hosting rocks from
the bed of a claim on Yuba river. This sad
intelligence to the many relations and &C.
quaintances of the deceased, in this place,
is confirmed by letter from the Masonic
Lodge of which he was a member The let
ter states that he had every medical atten
ton which kind friends could afford His
remains were inferred on an elevated bill,
near the claim, in Yuba county.
Lieut. Harrison evinced his patriotism in
volunteering his services to the country du,
ring the Mexican war, and was 1st Lieut. Of
the company which went from this town.
A man of kinder heart or more generous dis
position we have never known. The whole
community deeply sympathise with his afflict-
ed relatives Rep
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-11-25
.vAGAHIEs OF THE GAZETTE"

Under this head an article appears in the
last Republican which bears the unmistakea.
bic footprints Of certain "short-sizhtcd'
man, who has been every thing by turns and
nothing long" This article for the GOODNESS
and extent Of its impudence, the number and
grossncss of its nisreprescntaiions--char-
aeteristic marks Of the authors unequaled
by anything We have have ever met. He
says, The (AIr. Summers) declared in the
Convention that he would vote against the
Constitution at the polls. land if lie is man
whose declarations thus publicly made is
worthy Of belief, he did so Mr.. Summers
voted for the Constitution IN Convention, and
when he gave lis vote did say, The would vote
against il at the polls Ju: not because it
granted universal suffrage and before he
left the House declared he would vote for
the Constitution. IF we mistake not. the wri-
ter Of the article referred to. was present at
the Court Hous ehere when Mr. Faulkner ave
the full explanation of that matter, in Mr.
Summers own words; and it Mr. Sum ncrs
and Mr.. Faulkner are worthy Of belief what
becomes Of Mr. Summers sanderer -
George w. Summers and Charles James
Faulkner are worthy OF belief. Here is
"unblushing effrontcry" for yoa-thc pure,
unadultered, double distilled article The
writer says further-"and as for Mr.. Bocock,
be proclaimed in opposition to Mr.. Summers
in the Convention, that he should support the
amended Constitution at the polls" Why,
good sir, did you not communicate tho fact
that Mr.. Bocock voted against the Consti-
tuition in the Convention. Your object
deception--would not permit it.
lie says further-"Mr, Watts is called
White Basis man Well, sir where is the
evidence that he is not2 Did he vote against
the Compromise so did another, whose
orthodoxy the writer would not dare question.
Did Mr. Watts vote against the Constitution
in Convention or at the polls if he did, give
the fact. not the bare assertion. We believe
with the writer. that the people o: Virginia
will be true to themselves and true TO their
country"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-11-25
ELECTION OF GOVERNOR.

The following extracts from letter from
distinguished citizen Of the County of Botc-
tourt, to gentlemen in this place, has been
handed US for publication.
FINoAsrLE, November Is, 1851.
The latest news from the South
West in relation to the Gubernatorial cleo
ton is cheering Summers in his late tour
through that section has produced most
favorable impression He was received eve
rywhere with enthusiasm. Many of the lead
ing Democrats are supporting him. ana it is
believed that he will at least divide the vote
of that section with johnson. where the Dem
ocratic majority heretofore has always been
largely upwards of 1000 Summers passed
through this place on his way from the South
West to the East week ago, and made a
speech which produced a very fine impression
He is confident of his election if the Wings
of the North. West and Valley will do their
duty. He will get very large majority in
the Central West, from this to the mouth of
TIE Kanawha.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-11-25
THE WING CANDIDATE for TIE sEsArl

The nomination of both parties are complete
candidates for the House Of Delegates, and
we desire now to say few words of the NOM
inee for the Senate
The name of ALEXANDER r. BOTE-
LER has for ten years been associated with
the politics of Jefferson. If there be such a
character as the young wheel-horse Of
Whiggery" the eloquent and whole -souled
Bcteler is the man. He has done more than
yeoman's service in the defence Of the princi-
pies and measures of his party. Nor is this
all /: he has ever been the friend and advocate
of State reform, AND AS FAR BACK AS MAY.
1910, he wrote an article for this paper ex-
pressing an earnest desire that Convention
should be called to establish UNIVERSAL
SUFFRAGE in Virginia
He has been charged with being mixed
basis man because he voted FOR Edmund
Pendleton, mixed basis candidate for the
Convention. lie did vote for Mr. Pendleton,
but at the same time for three white basis
gentlemen, and bis reason for paying the
former that personal compliment was, that
he married near and dear relative.
iue ioioWHiS - an cNuact run tue ar
ticle alluded to on the subject of the extern
sion of the right Of suffrage:
'For my own part, am rejoiccd to see
the extension of this privilege. IL ought to
be enjoyed by trery citizen Of he Common
wealth. But, atthc same time, the posses.
sion of the right shotld sc the inalienablc
and undoubted gift Of the Constitution, and
not the loan of private individual Is it.
candidly ask, altogether in accordance with
that spirit of Independence which has ever
characterised the people of Virginia, that a
portion OF them should place themselves in a
position in reference to any more fortunate
fellow citizen, not disimilar to that winch was
in olden times, occupied by the armed retain
ers of feudal lord! And. will it not, there
fore, be far better for us all that Convcn
ton shall be called, and that the Constitution
shall be SO amended as to authorise-not by
constructive implication by express
specifications, the existence of Universal
Suffrage in Tirginia? For then, they who
will have the privilege. will feel themselves
under no obligation to exercise it in any
other manner than in compliance with the
dictates Of their opn opinion.
May II, 1910 ALOOKER- ON"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-11-25
john >. HEssHAw.
TO the Editor of the Gazette

TIE nomination Of this young and true and
well-tried Wing. assure you. is received
with great favor His modest and retiring
manners, have prevented bis being as well
known as he deserves to be- He has always
been an important man in Elections, in his
neighborbood. Without the advantages Of q
finished education he is yet well known among
the young men and others through the Coun-
ty, to be an intelligent, well informed man,
and to have most excellent Judgement
Although Of sober. steady. honest habits. aud
possessing the best mechanical genius, be
has still labored under pecuniary embarrass-
ments which may perhaps have gotten him
the il! will Of some.
The new Constitution viii show its value
at the same time that it confers the right Of
voting for the frst time upon him, in cleva-
ting enc Of that class, il we mistake not who
have been heretofore denied the right And
it will be the pride of all such to sustain him.
They call upon the Wings all, and every
whero throughout the County to rally around
him. A MECHANIC.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-11-25
THE NEW yOYEus.

The Democratic papers, with degree of
impudsnce and presumption hitherto unknown
in the history Of political warfare, are calling
upon the new voters IN the most urgent and
beseeeting manner, to support the Democrat
ic candidates at the ensuing election. And this
they ask because they are now for the first time,
TO enjoy the glorious privilege of lreemeu."
having been SO long deprived of this inesti
maole blessing. Ard the same good friends
Of the young men, the new voters, forget to
tell them that they, the Democrats, have had
dominion of Virginia for the last half century,
with the exception OF n very short time. and
that they have kept the ballot box in their
own embrace. VIII the new voters be de-
ceived by such miserable stuff as the Demo-
Gratis would feed them with? Let them cx
anime this matter and ascertain who it is,
who are responsible for their past disEraa-
ehisement, and we have no fears for the re-
suit
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-11-25

Alexander r. Boteler, Esq, the Senatori-
Al Elector for this District, and the candidate
for the State Senate addressed the people at
the Court House on Monday last He oc-
cupied the stand for two hours, and delivered
one of the most eloquent. chaste and conyin-
cling speeches. we have ever had the pleasure
Of hearing. Though a young gentleman,
who has not often engaged in political dis
cussions, be exhibited power and force of
argument rarely equaled. He proved him
self equal to the emergency; and though not
an old stager be gave evidence that he was
a ,rhole. team. We could not, even If we
had time trace him in bis train Of argument
He was listened to with profound and almost
breathless attention, by al parties.
After review Of Federal and State poll
tics, he briefly referred to his own position as
candidate of the Wing party for the Senate,
and noticed some of the charges preferred
against him upon tue basis question. lie
satisfied his friends upon that score. whilst be
confoundsd bis opponents He was courte-
GUS to all parties, and made an impression
upon his hearers.
He was followed BY the Hon. VIM. Lucas.
Democratic Senatorial Elcctor, who exhibited
more vchcmence than argument. He abused
old Daniel Webster most lustily--which by
the way, bad nothing to do with the subject
under cousderation--an few off on all sub
iects. We cannot, in justice to our readers
or the speaker notice all his positions it
would be difficult to do so; but if his party
friends were satisfied with him, bis opponents
have no obiecticn--f for the Wigs are well
content with the full and free vindication Of
their principles BY q. r. Boteler, and We
think the "Old Wheel horse of Democracy"
found full team to contend against in the
person of Mr.. B.-Free Press.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-11-25
EXTENSION of MANASSAS GAP RAILROAD.

At large meeting Of the citizens of HaDp
shire county Virginia. held at their Court
house on the 18th instant. (lsaac Parsons
Esq, presiding delegation consisting Of
one hundred persons was appointed to rep
ton to be held at Romney on the 25th lust
on the subject Of the extension Of the Man
assas Gap Railroad.
The report Of q committee presented to the
Hampshire county meeting expresses the
opinion that the extension of this road will
greatly advance the interests of that section
Of the country, as well as those of the State
at large. by affording the most direct ard
economical line of communication between the
Ohio river and the Atlantic saeboard. The
gain in the distance between Parkersburg
and Alexandria as compared with the Bal
timorc and Ohio railroad, will be thirty sew
en- miles, and in the distance to Washington
fifty miles. AS to the cost Of carrying this
project into effect it is estimated that the
proposed extension from Strasburg to Paddy
town will not exceed S1,250,000; and that
the entire expense of the Manassas Gap road
from Alexandria to Paddytown, including the
cost Of the section Of the Orange railroad
which it uses and also the cost Of the propo-
sed extension, will not exceed 81, 500, 000
Resolutions were adopted, with great una
nimty, Affirming
|. That the extension of the Manassas
Cap railroad from Strashurg to Paddytowp
is highly expedient, and will greatly conduce
to the best interests of our region Of country,
es we'll as those of the State
2. That the meeting cordially approve of
the Railroad Convention proposed to be held
at Romney on the 25th instant.
8. That all counties Of Virginia, Mory,and,
and the District of Columbia interested in
the project. and all corporations and compa-
MES so interested, be cordially invited to be
represented in such Convention.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-11-25
A prc Lump,

A California correspondent Of the Journal
of Commerce writes from San Francisco a.
follows, under date Of October. 14th:
"a few days since. / had the pleasure Of
meeting with q miner just down from the
mines, who, with three Others, had been for.
tunate in taking out the enormous sum u
S35, $40 in three days. from place called
Yankee Slide" on the American river He
told me that nature had changed the course
of the river at that point, and, after working
three weeks in removing the dirt which had
thus been washed into the original bed Of the
river they succeeded in finding on. lump Of
pure gold weighing two hundred and eighty
two ounces. which. with other small pieces,
they collected. in all. within three days time.
the sum as before named, ofthirty Eve thous-
aud six hundred and forty dcllars.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-11-25
rarNew voters. Mechanics. Why's o

n0y-New voters. Mechanics. Wings of
Berkeley, JOHN j. HENsnAw. the Indepeu.
dent Wing candidate for the House of Dele
gates, is one of you. But recently he
had no vote now he is eligible to the post
he seeks, and from present Indications he
Will arork his way to the place he desires.
Read the communication of "a Mechanic" one
who knows him well, and let him see at the
ballot box, that honest poverty is no disgrace,
and that merit shall have its reward.
Since writing the above we have received
a note from many voters, announcing GEORGE
I. BoLrz, Esq. as an independent Wing
candidate for seat fn the next House of
Delegates. Mr. Boltz is an old resident of
Berkeley, and well known throughout the
county to be man of sterling worth, one
in erery respect above the shafts of malice,
hatred or i'll will, and is a5undan,ly worthy
a hearty support
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-11-25

Rey- At an Episcopal conveca'ion of
North western Virginia, held at Charlestown,
Kanawha County, November lst. commit
zee appointed at former meeting reported in
favor of making application for division
of the Episcopal Diocese Of Virginia, and the
establishment of an Epsccpate, west Of the
Allegheny Mountains. as soon as a sufficient
number of Presbytcrs are economically resi-
dent in the west, or the constitution of the
Church be so amended as to admit of the APP
plication. The Episcopal clergy Of Western
Virginia are requested to bring the matter
before their several parishes; aud committee
was appointed to state the subject to the
Bishop and Assistant Bishop, and endeavor
to obtain their concurrence in the division Of
the Diocese
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-11-25

Nr Editor You win confer favor by
inserting the following in your paper, hoping
it viii meet the eyes Of some Of your home
readers. 1t is but few lines, yet verbatum
sas. one word may often do good when q
volume fails
s.No, tits SANDER.
Whose edge is sharper than the sword whose tongue
0ut-venomel all the worms of Vile; whose breath
Rides on the posting winds, and doth belle
All corners of the world Kings, Queens and States,
Maids, Aatrons nay the secrets of the grave
This vipercus SANDER enters "-Cymb. Act IL, SCI
SANDER and falsehoods are twin friends that
spread their blasting breath more or less over
every community --and there is no weapon
which the Arch friend himself wields SO hap
PLY against the sons Of men as SANDER. 1t
strikes at the very yitals Of society and rem
ders social life misery. 1t is mighty to the
scvering Of friends, aud trampes under foot
The holy ties of affection. 1t blackens tie
un;arnished reputation,
''The poores. treasure mortal times afford,
Which away
Men are but gilded loan or painted ciay.'
It robs you Of your spotless character in COM
parison with which, all else is trash" And
yet heiuous as is this crime Of slandering our
neighbor. it finds alas too often home in
the bosom Of men. The tongue is indeed an
"unruly member"-and the corrupt and en-
vious heart loves to spit out its filth upon the
passer by, who is more pure in character than
its own debased self. None can be secure
from its poison, for
Men, that make
Envy aud crooked malice, nourishment,
Dare bite the best.o And
Innocence. which makes false accusation blush
is no protection sgainst its unseen snares, for
the good and bad are alike exposed to danger.
Ii is, we know. natural to find fault with 9TH
ers and be blind to their own. ye. the vile
slanderer will so magnify the little failings of
others until bis own crimes seem virtues be-
side them--if then there is one sin in the
catalogue Of transgression which deserves
darker doom than another, it is the low, con
tcmptible sin of Slandering
OSOR CALUMNI.E.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-11-25
From fhe Virginia Rspu5iieo,


Mg. EDITOR have concluded after the
maturest reflection to withdraw my name
from the canvass for q scat in the next House
of Delegates Having ever been demo
crat from principle--belicving these doctrines
as understood by jackson and Polk TO be
the true principles upon which our country
should be administered. Should continue
my name as a candidate and be successful in
my election which is in my opinion BY no
means doubtful, it would be the means
much fear of causing unpleasant feelings
among many Of my warm personal and politi
cal friends. which BY no means desire I
would much prefer seeing my party united.
the PARTY with which it has been my pride
and my pleasure to act for many years past,
and hope for many years to, come. In
conclusion beg leave to recommend TO all
my political friends TO stand up 10 the Dem.
ocraic nominees. and let Old Berkeley shine
out in the full effulgence 81 her veteran glory
democratic now and forever.
Your most obcdient servant.
j. SlNClNDIVER.
Noyember % lS5ln
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-11-25

EU~"Friends Of Jackson, Of the Uuion, Of
johnson and Democracy remember Monday
the Sth day of December These words
commence the leader in the last Republican I;
a curious combination. jackson and the
"Union, good so far. johnson and De-
mocracy," equivocal in the extreme--a sort
of an ''omnum gathcrum,' perfect omnibus
to carry Leake, Bocock and Disunion! Did
the Republican ever tell its readers that
Messrs. Leakc and Bocock are avcwed Anti
Compromise, Disunion Democratic candidates
for the Offices of Lieutenant Governor and
Attorney General Of Virginia? He never
did, and it may be he is not to blame for
withholding the fact. We regard the injunc.
ton Of the Republican as entirely superAuous
the sth day of December will be day
long to be remembered. as day of disaster
to the ancient rule Of Democracy in Virginia,
as the commencement of new era in her po-
litical history-the dawn of brighter day
on that day the people of Virginia will burst
he shackles which have so long bound them,
and the old Commonwealth will rejoice in her
political freedom.