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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-09-18

~ The Whig State Convention
in Massachusetts have nominated
Hon. Robt. G. Winthrop for Cover
nor, and Geo. GrinneII for Lieut..
Governor. The Convention passed
resolutions fully endorsing the Ma
tional Administration. Delegates at
large to the National Convention
were appointed--they are favorable
to the nomination Of Mr.. Webster
for President.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-09-18

U The New York Wings in
State Convention assembled, unani-
mously nominated Samuel A. Foote
as candidate for Judge OF Appeals,
James C. Forsythe for Secretary Of
State, Geo. w. Patterson Tor Comp
troller, and James M. Cook for Treas
urer.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-09-18

The end Of this iII-slsrred expedi-
sion is stern warning to that pratt
cal spirit which has openly manifested
itself in this country before, and on
other occasions, aswell as during the
last few months towards Cuba.
LOPEZ and those who with him
have been instrumental in deceiving
our citizens with the belief that IT
needed but a show Of assistance from
the United States to secure the undi-
vided support Of Cubans in PrOdu-
cling a revolution, and thus inducing
them to violate the laws Of the Uni
ted States and Spain, and go where
they had been told bloody hands
Ind inhospitable graves awaited
them, merited their fate. They orr
ginated the expedition in open, direct
and palpable violation Of the laws Of
this country, and with the full under
standing of the published declaration
OF Spain that it would defend her
own, and destroy her enemies. As
the moral, law abiding, could not
countenance the undertaking, could
not offer one prayer for its success,
so in its total annihilation and igno-
minious death of its leaders, they
cannot synpathize. As they have
found "the way Of the trans
gressor hard" so shall all who, dis
regarding the right, "beeome a law
unto themselves"
Something beneficial has been the
consequences If IFS effects shall be to
check the wicked. lawless, marauding
disposition which has grown so bold
and become so troublesome; which
has attained so great importance as
to have its influence courted by open
approval OF its illegal designs, by 50
large and respectable party as that
calling itself the Democratic party.
Something more important still has
been gained if the means Of directing
public attention more Immediately
to this growing spirit Of evil which
is governed by no law but the pas
sions, and looks upon all means as
legitimate which may aid in its un-
holy purpose.
In a government like this, where
there is no great overPowering CEN
trail force which compells every citi-
zen TO exact obedience through the
whole confederacy, disposition TO
respect and obey the law in The ab-
sence Of force, is the only security.
This obedience to law, and respect
for order, is the conservative element
in the Wing creed which our opPo-
nents labor to create into a stigma,
by calling il anti-progress, an;i-radi-
calism-two words which are synon-
imous with them. No further evi-
dence is needed TO show where the
two parties stand in this respect
than the course Of each on the Cuban
expedition-the one approving and
aiding, the other disappearing and
opposing.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-09-18

WARM WEATHER.-Thursday and
Friday of last week were the warmest
days of the season. Friday was not
only the warmest during this summer,
but has not been equalled for several
years. Saturday night very decided
change took place, and Sunday and
Monday were uncomfortably cool; the
Thermometer showing difference be-
tween Saturday and Sunday of some
thirty-three degrees.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-09-18
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For Governor,
REUBEN WOOD, Of Cuyahoga.
Lieutenant Governor,
WILLIAM MEDILL, Of Fairfield.
Auditor,
w. D. MoRGAN, of Columbiana.
Secretary,
VIM. TREvIrr, Of
Treasurer,
J. G. BREsLIN, of Seneca.
Attorney General,
GEO. E. PUGH, OF Hamilton.
Supreme Judges,
r. p. RANHEY, of Trumbull.
WM.B. CALDWELL, of Hamilton.
]. A. CoRwIN, Of Campaign.
T. w. BARTLEY, Of Richland.
A. G. THURMAN, Of Ross.
Public Works, p A2
G. w. MAxYPENNY, of Musk'gum.
A. P. MILLER, Of Butler.
]. B. STEEDxAN, Of Lucas.
Senator
HIRAM B. SMITH, Of Msigs.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-09-18

The James AIiIlingar, from Cincin-
natl for New Orleans on Saturday
last, sunk her barge, loaded with ba-
con. -four, &c, at McCullom's ripple
The steamer is now lying hard
aground on Rising Sun Bar.-Madi-
iSon Courier, Sth.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-09-18
nPTba Wb;o, - I.cL,.or, ,,,,,

T The Wings OF Jackson county
nominate county officers tomorrow,
Friday, by primary elections. On
Saturday, Jackson and Vinton coun-
ties nominate Wing candidate for
the Legislature.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-09-18

VERMONT ALL RIGHr.-Williams, the
Wing candidate for Governor, beats all
others about nearly thousand. The
Wings have about twenty majority in
the House and the Senate is Wing more
than two to one. The Green Mountain
has done nobly.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-09-18

We are indebted TO the following
gentlemen for late Cincinnati papers :
D. s. Ford, G.. Stafford, and w. H.
Peoples.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-09-18

The Wings of Hamilton county have
nominated full ticket and talk about
eIecting part if not all. Hope they
may.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-09-18

Senator,
Meiqs, Vinton, Gallia and Lawrence,
ALONZO CUSHING, of Gallia.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-09-18

Po1soN.-We alluded several weeks
since to the fact that poisoned meat had
been scattered about town, supposed to
be intended for killing dogs. The prac-
tice has become quite too common 10
allow those who are guilty to pass un-
detected and unexposed. The person
who can resort TO so dangerous means
for accomplishing his petty vengeance
deserves TO be publicly cowhided, and
those who have lent themselves TO be
used as his tools should fare no better.
Seriously it is a matter that should be
attended to. and we know of those who
are not often eluded that have taken it
in hand.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-09-18

C. G. P.-Cour commences Octo'
Der 9th.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-09-18

For Com. Pleas Judge, for the third sub
division of the 7th district, composed
of Washington, Athens, Meigs and
GalIia counties,
SIMEON NASH, Of Gallia.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-09-18

We had a paper returned to US last
week, by the Post-masterat lronton, o.
who states that the subscriber, J. K.
woLr, has left for parts unknown, and
for US to discontinue sending our paper
to his address. Upon inquiry we have
ascertained that this Wolf in sleeps
clothing, has left several bills, besides
the printers, unpaid in this place. He
is bricklayer by trade, about 5 feet ] ]
inches high, and can. be easily detected
by the peculiar curve of his nose, which
much resembles the bill of parrot. II
is supposed that he has gone to Cincin-
natl. To protect honest persons from
the forage of this animal the Cincinnati
papers will please pass him round.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-09-18
nI.Is Csurtr yrhlr 1,ek-,.

The Wings Of Meigs county have
put in nomination the following
ticket. They nominated by primary
elections:
J. B. Ackley. Representative,
Col. A. Donnally. Clerk,
s. Bradbury, Sheriff,
NJ. Heckard, Probate Judge,
o. Branch, Treasurer,
S. S. Paine. Reco der,
Thos. Smith, Commissioner,
Friend Van HoRN, Of the Telegraph,
takes his defeat for Representative as
a good Wing should do. He calls
upon bis friends to bury their disaP-
pointment and give DIR. Ackley a
generous and hearty support, Tor "he
is a highly honorable man--of talent
and integrity, aud a man whom we
consider it an honor 10 support"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-08
ONE STAR MORE.


On Friday last another Star was added to
our National flag. The correspondent of the
Baltimore Clipper in letter Of July 3d.
says:
To-day there ara thirty stars on our ma
tional flag, but tomorrow there will be pla-
ced uponit another, in accordance with the
law which requires that on the Fourth efJuly
succeeding the admission Of new State into
the Union. il shall, for tho frst time, be thus
represented to the world. So California will
shine on Independence day IN company with
her brslkaDt sisters. The galaxy OF sovsr-
eign stars are on bise ground in imitation
CT those which sparkle in the cerulean ethe-
real vault. And beside. il is web to claim
that we are trxe blue. or constant in our do :
votion to republican institutions. 1t Is well
known that she stripes rsppsssnt the thirteen
original States 7
Ono Of the stars, however has q eentfifu
gel tendency. and is disposed, ike comet.
with red hot fiery tail 10 vhirl in space -
But we apprehcnd no serious consequences
from the separate action Of South CAROL
Ca. The gas wiz soon blow Of.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-08


Oar f;aod and corresnonient oP.- still
s,,b,s
p's''a :" 49,,
controversy, in relation to q question "h'en
has been hong settled. 1t is notour purpose
% rc,,lt;nIc vords mon this subject. We
~ n.;,.,.. ~ bo,b
s''sA W .s
sections OF the State' "ne'net We uA'e s"a'"-
tanned our position or not, our readers must
decide. There are those 10 tue west VINO
think they have not got all they we're entitled
20. while the East thinks it has been badly
.l.,,.a 4, ,ho bsrg,;o Thu stsun.on Vim.
a'ca'or says
We believe Tie people Of tho West Win
acquiesce 40 the terms OF settlement, eFen
though she does not get ALL she was entitled
to---still, for the sake OF peace and harmony.
che West will aequiesce. The East wili
hardly have the audacity, either by trick or
management" to change the result-should
such thing take place, one universal swell Of
Indignation would arouse the Western heart
and division OF the State might be regarded
as almost certain.
The West is perfectly willing TO let by
cones be bygones she IS perfectly wiling
to meet the East IN CORDIAL filendsh'p--out
u must be on terms OF perfect e,quaiity-
That wall OF partition must pe broken
a ant;ra S g.. asd g. ednsni, ~. for Tho in.
terost Of section. bnt for the whole Com
monwcai.h--tho glorious Old Dolninion--
.the common mother Of us all"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-08

1he following notice of the Levy made at
the June term, the validity of which has been
questioned in letter published last week in
this paper has been handed us for publica
ton:
1t is undoubtedly true that, under the pro-
visions of the New Code, pages 277 and 27s,
slaves are not subject to the County Levy
both as tlthables and as property-that is to
say the Levy must be- solely, certain sum
upon each slave or a certain per centuna upon
the amount of the State Tax imposed upon
the slave.
This Law in the Code, however according
70 the general repeating clause page 500 Of
the Code, only does away with acts of a
general nature" For example the old
Levy Law of Feb. ID 1919 and others stand
repealed by it. The Levy Law of the Coun-
ty Of Berkeley is a special Lam. as to this
County alone passed March 5th 1885
and relates to all County expenditures, there
after to be authorised by it, including the re
pair of roads and erection Of bridges, under
the original special Law of Feb. 25th 1924
While, thus, all general Laws as to the
Levy are repealed, the special Law as to this
County, not having been repealed, of course
still applies to the County
| may add. that this special Law does not
require the justices to be summoned to
make the assessment, when made at the MAY
or june Terms
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-08

Nessrs Editors I'll read with much sur
nr;se an extract of n letter from Richmond
under date Of tho 20th June, 1851, publish
| cd in the columns of your paper OF last week,
!, which the writer charges the County Court
Of Berkeley with having committed at 'the
june term just passed. "yery serious err.
ror" That Of making IAN illegal levy to the
amount of some $3.50 upon the slave tiiha-
blcs of the County,
This ia grave and unfounded charge
against the Court Of this County, and should
never have found publicity in the columns Of
your paper as it should have been known to
you, and more particularly to the writer of
the letter, that special act Of tho General
Assembly of Virginia, limiting the lcvics of
Berkeley County was passed on the 9th Of
March. 1885, declaring that the levies there
after assessed by the Court should not exceed
the sum of 90 cents for each tithable person
within the County, and that in aid of the tax
upon titha5les it should he lawful for the
Court Of said County, to provide for defray-
ing the expenditures. thereafter authorised by
it, by an assessment upon the lands. rents Of
houses and lots. and all other taxable prop
erty within the County appearing upon thr
books OF the Commissioner Of Revenue for
said County Now the Court under this
special law (Which has not been abrognted by
the new codc.) made their levy in strict con-
formfy with the provisions and is it not
due from the writer of that letter. that he
should retract this uncalled for imputation
which be has attempted, alphabetically no
doubt. to fix upon the County Court of
Berkeley" AN EX-JUSTICE.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-08

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- asl'i = US nJ1''su = !. .''psss sa'sea
~ tue i,emocratsc Joarnais q sho prcsrfrcss
Iccndit:en Of our finances tie Ealsinors
American has some sornd vicws n III III.
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=. -
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osA 90 ne0aesuay, sook out maiiaon dol
.afs - sfee,s Axcoahge 90 Lcadon = nos
from Y o. 20 = pfemsum--Aa sdSahcs
oeyona me par fa,e winch must continue "
drsM sPee'e abroad PRE-
10 fnfs CONDITION q tnc hnarccs q 20
country. showing excesssvs ampes g elsas, W
near CONCENTRATIONS from Democfst.c toufn-
az en- we prosperous ssa1e'os me irossaF5.
when. aefasiag large snins from dntiet %
iml'',seo goous: y 'ni 9. resources This
woo'a. pe hauonaa Denent, no dsnots Z i
were nos purchased ss such price but
wno can Ce aocciveo " % exmp'1 Of this
fihu Inc expectations OF spoae goes On
steaaiy ihc suppnes IecelEea nom Cab
iornia 40 nor compensate .or tne displacement
OF .ne precious 'nesafs "hicn sno course OF
trade WITH EUROPE causes. anu tae process
Is hso that 81 an aecumnieung eaii Of snow
wnien increases AZ every turn.
fiIty muions o. revenue 70 illustrate TIA
dement's OF the Iarln 81 ic4o! Now. il sa
good thing TO have revenue, and 70 have %
ample resenueT.out revenue derived a
ours IS. from duties on importations, standa
as al exponent o. tho amount otimpertatioaas
and the moro significantly when the rates
Of duties are as low as ours under the tariff
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-08


An experiment has been made in the os
cillation of the pendulum, BY NJ Faucault. Of
Paris. by which the rotation Of the earth on
its axis, is clearly shown. The discovery has
created considerable excitement in the scienti-
&c world; not only on account Of its proving
the esrths motion on its axis, but from the
fact that it may be tho principle that will
lead to the disclosure Of mach hitherto hid
from tie departments Of science. The ex-
periments 80 far, show only the diurnal ro-
tation of the earth, unconnected with its an
nual revolution in its orbit round the sun
In all We have seen written on the subject
We have met With no explanation. clearer aud
more comprehensive than the following:
"All points on the same meridian are
known to revolve around the axis of the
Earth in twenty. four hours. Those nearest
the Equator have greater velocity than
those nearest the Poles. just as the rim of a
wheel has greater velocity than the hub
If then circle be drawn upon the foor of a
room with the cardinal points of the compass
distinctly marked upon it, line drawn from
North to South will have velocity slightly
greater than the point North If pendu-
lum is swung from point in the ceiling d.
rectly over the centre Of the circle, and be at
rest, it will have an Eastward motion equal
in velocity to that of the central point. If
now the ball of the pendulum be held quies-
cent over the poin: Southit will have the We.
locity Eastward equal to that Of the point s.
and its velocity therefore will be greater than
that Of the point North. If therefore the
pendulum is allowed to oscillate towards the
point North, it will strike the circle little
East Of that point. There is moment of
rest at that period of the oscillation, during
which the ball Of the pendulum acquires the
velocity belonging to the latitude in which it
is found. That velocity is less than the We
locity Of the point South. When, therefore,
the pendulum returns towards its original
place, it tends to return in the line by which
it came. but having velocity less than the
point South, it must strike the circle at
point slightly Vest of South. On inspect
ing the circle therefore, it will be perceived
that it has "a little revolved, in reference to
the line in which the pendulum moves. In
other words, the plane of the pendulum's os-
citation has slightly deviated from the mere
dian of the circle. This deviation goes on
at every new oscillation, until the
pendulum has actually swung through all
the diameters Of the circle; which is COM
pleted, say in twenty four hours. if the pen
dulum is perfectly free otherwise, longer
time will be required This explanation,
however. supposes the experiment to be made
near or at the Pole. The time required be-
comes greater and creator towards the Egua-
tor, and infinite at that line, because the
merdians are there parallel, and the differ
ence in the velociies of North and South in
appreciable. At Boston the time required
is IS hours and it must be greater at Wash
ington."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-08

y.The following communication has been
received from an intelligent, and observing
gentleman Of Baltimore, and is worthy of Pc
rusal and consideration:
!. The New Constitution. radical as it is, has
been adopted by the people of this State. but
this generation will not pass away before
every honest man who voted for it will wish
himself, like Dog cherry, written down an Ass
for his blindness. There is a magic in the
word reform which always arrests the public
ear and very commonly rules the public voice
--demagogues make it their watchword as
they do progress, light. and the various cpl.
thets of affection which they shower so loving
ly and plentifully on us, the people, and all
merely with the disinterested motives Of Ia .
king burdensome Offices off Of our shoulders.
Under the spccious plea of reform then, the
New Constitution has been swallowed, bait,
hook, and all, hut the consequences are to
come. Ifthe Constitution does not offer a
premium on dishonesty and put check on
industry ander certain circumstances. / must
misunderstood the letter Of it previously -
Let ~ examine for instance, the S7th and
44th Seckon Of Article Sd. which say that
Laws shall be passed BY the Legislature to
protect srom execution reasonable amount
ct the property Of debtor not exceeding ia
value the sum Of five hundred dollars" and
mo person shall be imprisoned for debt
Now there is captivating show of mildness
and humanity in these sections almost ire
sistible. they bring up picture before US Of
apoor debtor pointing out to relentless Shy
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-08
Rsy~Saturday, 2Sth Of June, was

BD~ Saturday, 2sth of June, was the an
niyersary of the Battle of Sulliyan's Island
near Charleston. and it has been usual for
the Moultrie Guards to celebrate the day on
the Island. Application, with this view,
was made to the commanding officer of Fort
Moultrie for the use of the Gun She'd
This was refused (says correspondent Of
the Charleston Mercury > the Commander
being unwilling that the language used in
the public address delivered on the same &C.
cation last year, should be nepeated within
the enclosure of United States Military
post. 1t is due to the Commander of the
Fort to say that his refusal was in language
and manner perfectly courteous"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-08
The Compromise.

While some ofthe Western presses oppose
the Compromise with great warmth not few
eff the Western papers regard it as hard
and unjust measure to Western Virginia -.
The Lexington Valley Star says:
"We have carefully examined and calmly
considered the compromise measure, recently
adopted oy the Convention. and it is due ia
eandor, that we should say, it is by ne means
such measure as the West had right to
expect The West demanded, and had just
reason to expect, that with her majority of
near one hundred thousand Of the white pop.
ulation of the State she should have hau
control of both branches OF the Legislature
But instead of this. she receives BY this Com
promise majority of only fourteen, IN the
House of Delegates less than tenth Of
the number of which the House is composed
while the East obtains majority of Ten IN
the Senate---equal to one fifth of the whole
Senatorial representation of the State! Now
it seems to us, that the West has surrender
ed much more than brethren should have
asked The East in our humble judgment
have surrendered nothing. They have not
even done justice to US. They have with
held from US. our undoubted right, and not
withstanding this. they coolly and impudently
talk of the surrender they have been for
ced to make to the West! In our time, We
bave heard much Of surrenders; but we
frankly confess that we do not exactly under
stand how 1t is that party can be said to
have surrendered, when that party retains in
its own hands. power that rightfully belong
another. The west has but little reason to
rejoice over such victory as this Compro-
mise gives her," IA,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-08

4
pa Rev. DR.. plumer, formerly OF Riai |
mond. new Of Baltimore, distinguished
minister Of the ipresbyterian Church tas
written an able letter 70 gentleman in s.
Carolina, IN the SUBJECTS Of the complaints 0.
that State, and it's threatened course. ThD
letter is published in the Richmond EnqdI
rer. Its appeals ayo calm but powerful; I'd
arguments conclusive. DR., Plumer writes
in behalf of the USIos He is agzinx na
LITIGATION, secession. or revolution, aud h
gives the people of South Carolina. the nos
potent reasons why they should cease from
their agitation, and rally once more ,rousa
the standard oftheir country.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-08

B<1~The Hardy Wing states that meet
ing of the Democracy, held in Romney few
days ago, Mr.. Bcdinger delivered speech
in favor of tue right of Secession, &c. Mr.
Hiett, a late delegate from Hampshire. re-
Piled to and denounced bis doctrines. Res
olutions we're adopted pledging tho meeting
to his support as candidate for Congress,
There were probably 80 or 40 Democrats
present. of whom nearly one half were Union
men. 4.