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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-05-26

70 De Eallgr ofiAe Gasetts:

To he Editor Of the Gazette
srR: A publication Of Richard D. Seaman
which appeared in the last Republican. Is
think, calculated TO place me in a position
which may be misunderstood. end 10 avoid
such Misunderstanding wish to make fan
and impartial statement. to the best Of my
knowledge Of the business referred TO 50 fal
as | am connected with il.
A few days previous 70 the April Monthly
Court. Capt Seaman called upon me to aid
BIN in raising some money for Jacob Van
Dorcn and John Tate. / asked him What
amount would be required aHd he said about
5000; and said that he owed $500 TO john
Tate, aud that Tate wanted it and he wished
TO ret il for him. and remarked that he woald
ike to pay Van Doren the amount Of tho
charIestown Bank debit do not think the
amount was mentioned at tie time infer
med him that il was doubtful whether could
help him BY the time he wanted il, but that
| would be at the April Monthly Court and
gee what could do, perhaps ! could make
some arrangements. attended that Court
Snt did not succeed in doing any thing in the
matter.
A few days after that | received motto
from Seaman (Which vas delivered BY Van
Doren) requesting me to make some arrange
mcnts with Van Boron in relation to their
business. The following is copy Of the
note referred to:
Mr.: SAMUEL d. Rgrs Dear Sir: You
will please make some arrangements with
Mr.. Jacob Van Doren in relation to that debt
Of mine IN the Cbariestown Bank. as he can
not keep it of--thcy threaten to notify bis
securities. Yours Respectfully,
April 10, 1852 II. ID. SEAMAN.
The above. presume. is the paper Capt
Seaman has reference to in bis article as an
order; ! lad no OTHER paper from him upo',
that subject, specifying any amount did
not at the time know what the amount Of the
debt he had reference 20 was and did not
make the inquiry for the reason that was
not at that time prepared to pay any thing
FOR him although was anxious to aid Elm
] told Van Doren that il was impossible for
me to do any thing at the time but that |
was disposed to accommodate Seaman as far
as possibly could. and IL he would keep it
III would do it as soon as possibly could
He (Van pcren) said his situation was such
that he could not waii---he must have money
and that he must raise $1,000 from some
source or other He ivan Doren) then re-
quested me to write t. Seaman that could
not pay him. which did and that is the let
ter Published with Capt seaman's commu-
nicalion.
| have been very reluctant to appear be.
fore the public in coppcctirn with this bust
ness. but felt that the position | was placed
in required some explanation as it appeared
to be misunderstood by SOME persons. and in
giving that explanation. have endeavored
to be as careful as possibly could be, not to
misrcpresent or wound TIE feeling Of any one.
SAMUEL ID. RES.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-05-26
GEN. cAss NOMINATED By rnE SPIRITS.

A letter from Baltimore, in the Republic,
gives the following important Political infcr
nation OF course this decides who is to
be the Democratic candidate for President
and it would be useless for the Conventiop to
meet. But here is the revelation:
There is delegation Of the spiritual
rappers" in this city, who have recently been
consulted with regard to the deliberations Of
the Democratic Convention. The question
was put as to whether Gen. Cass would or
woull not be nominated ii mo-" the table
was to move forward all Inch, ii yes it was
to move foot forward The table is repor-
ted tc have moved the required twelve inches.
Tho second question. as to whether he would
be nominated on the first ballot, was respon-
ded to by the table rising from the floor; and
the third, as to whether he would not be
elected President was responded to IN the
affirmative by the table again rising and re-
naming poised in the air, strong man pres
ent being unable to bear II down. Thus the
spiritual rapping' politicians Of New York
may consider the question settled. This,
though it may read Ike joke, is related
with great gravity as having occurred at the
residence Of a distinguished Democrat of this
/ city in Holiday street.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-05-26
COT. BESros's OPINION On cAucrsEs.

In a speech delivered recently in Missouri
Mr.. Benton defined his position in ar impor-
tant particular. MS follows:
Ii is on axiom in politics immemorial il
age. universal 10 application. that poiccf' is
foreUcy slipping frcm The hands If The NAM
10 the hands Of thefeis. aud this opinion, true
in all time aud in all countries. aud in all
forms Of free government. which was ncve,
more true nor Of more strict application than
at this time and in these free States of the
American Union. Caucuscs and conventions
- often scli-coustitutcd. interested and ir-
rcsponsiblc--haye got possessions Of the cleo
tions. They nominate aud the people obey
Elections, the only part in the govern
ment allotted to the body q the peo-
plc-thc only part which the mass can
persorm--ani the fundamental part, upon the
right performance Of which depends the whole
value Of republican institutions and the
whole working Of the machinery ofsepresent-
alive ge,enmcnt---thcse elections are slip.
ping away from those to whom the eonstitu
ton conbded them, aud falling into the hands
Of small bodies. unknown 10 the constitution.
irresponsible aud uncomfortable and fatal 10
li'T'sfe'ft NNftttfiitfts nun" W. wv
arguments in favor Of tia Sc raucuses aud con-
venton nominations. and that originally the
argument aud ahe practice went together
that they were 90 follow not TO govern the
puSc will-to collect public opinion and to
obey--to compare the relative strength OF
candidates. and 10 ascertain the stronger---
to follow the popular win and not to dictate
to 1t. II was their business TO proclaim the
foremost Of The candidates presented TO the
people. and not 10 originate candidates them
selves. much less to SET aside those whom the
people present.
Originally they were under tho instruction
Of the people; they assembled under instruc-
tons and obeyed them Now all this Is
changed. untrammcled delegates and tram
meled people. is the play Conventions end
eaucnses nominate whom they please. and for
what reasons they please and the people
vote under daress --swaliow the nominations
or nothing. And thus the power OF elections
is slipping away from the many TO The few,
from constitutional to unconstitutional hands
from the masses. subject 90 no intrigue.
coilusion. bargain. juggle OF trick. or eorrup-
tioe. 10 small bodies subject 10 all, aud often
voting. or trucking votes for themselves ]
never went into q caucus in my life took
far my guide the conduct Of Mr.. Macon IN
1894. when be refused 10 g into caucus for
Presidential nomination. giving as . rea-
con- when asked that he went into Il once.
and they cheated him ahd he had said that
be would never 60 iaio another took that
for my experience and have acted upon it,
with incessant confirmation 10 the faith.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-05-26
THE LEGIslArunE.

Beth Houses yesterday agreed to take o
recess on the 18th of June next. 1t was, in
the view of the majority. impossible to con
struct proper tax bill without the returns
from the Commissioners Of tho Revenue,
which cannot be received for several months.
In view Of this, and other important consid :
erations, looking to properly carrying into op
GRAFTON new government, We cannot doubt
that the Legislature have acted wise
ly and iulieiously. Moreover, Congress has
not yet fixed the superintendent under the
new census, and it may be some months be-
fore the Legislature can have an official ba.
sis on which to re- organize the Congrcssion-
oil Districts Of the State. Eng. Of 2l.st
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-05-26
THE DEAFAND DUMB, BLIND, INSANE
AND iDiOrIC OF THE UNITED STATES.

The National Inselligcnccr publishes a
tabular statement compiled from che Seventh
Census. showing the number of deaf and
dumb, blind. insane and idiotic persons in the
Juited States We condcnsc from it the fol
lowing facts:---
The aggregate of deaf ard dumb persons
in the United States is 10,l03---of whom 5.
23l are white males, 4 .23S white females. g..
"a colorcd males. and $50 colored females,
Tie aggregate Of blind persons is 9.702 of
whom 4.5l0 are white males. and BATS
white females. The aggregate Of insane per-
sons is 15.76S-of whom 1869 are white
males. and 7.450 white females. Of idiotic
persons the aggregate is l5.706--of whom
s.276 are white males. and 1854 white fe-
males. The total aggregate Of persons suf-
firing under the Affections enumerated is 81.
279--of whom 46. S52 are white and but e..
427 colored This would seem to indicate
that the blacks suffer but slightly from those
Affections which are generally considered the
mos. calamitous to which human nature is H.
able.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-05-26


Let Ii be remembered. that on the fourth
Thursday (the 27th) Of the present month.
the following Judicial and other ofieers are
to Be elected:
a Judge Of the Supreme Court If Appeals
by the voters Of each section.
a Judge Of the Circui. Court BY the voters
Of each Circuit BY the voters ofeach coun-
Il. 4 Clerk Of the County Court. . surveyor,
Al Attorney for the Commonwealth. Sher-
If and 80 many Commissioners Of the keve-
nue.. as are prescribed by law. The voters
of the whole county are to vote for all the
commissioners prescribed for the county; bnt
each voter must designate not only the per-
sons for whom he votes. but also the district
in which each person voted for il 70 perform
his duties.
By tho voters Of each county m which a
Circuit Court Is held, Clerk for each Court.
Blythe voters Of each Of the corporations
Of Richmond, Norfolk. Lynchbure, Winches-
ter. staunton, Fredericksburg. Williamsburg
and Danyille, one Commissioner of the Rev
enne. The voters living in these corpora
tions are not to vote for the Commissioners Of
the Revenue for the respective counties IN
which, such corporations are situate
By the veters Of each city in which Cir
CUR Court is held, Clerk and an Attorney
for the Commonwealth for such Court.
BY the voters Of each corporation. for
which Circuit Court is held. Clerk for
such Court and an attorney for the Com
monwealth for such corporation. Who shall
also be the Attorney for the Commonwealth
in the Circuit Court held in such corpora
ton.
BY voters Of every county and city for
which together Circuit Court is held,
Clerk and an Attorney for the Common
wealth for such Court.
BY the voters. in each district in county,
fcur Justices Of the Peacc. one Constable
and one Ove.seer Of the Poor but the vo-
ters, residing IN a town which provides for
its own poor. are MOTTO vote for Overseers
OF the Poor, for the county in which such
town is situate.
A person may vote at any place in bis
county, but be can vote for district officers
only in the district IN which he resides.
The question has been asked. may per-
son who is not resident Of ! particular dis
trict, at the timo Of the election. be elected
as commissioner Of the revenue, or constable
for such district? It win be seen from our
columns day, that the Attorney General
has expressed the opinion that. In the eases
named, persons not residing in the district
may he elected; but. that when elected, the
commissioner orconstable. as the case may be,
must reside III the district for which he was
elected
The Commissioners irho hold the election
Of county officers. lrM also hold the election
Of Judges Of the Coart Of Appeals, and IF
the Circuit Courts.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-05-26

Our readers 10 this vicaity. will not be
surprised to learn that our truly great fellow
citizen. Judge g. Baldwin. is go more =
He died on yesterday morning.
However long aud confidently this melanchol
ly event may have been expected. by ali ac
quainted with the nature and ranges Of his
painful disease, it cannot be less felt by all
who appreciate true greatness, to be stroke
DINO common severity on our community and
the State,
Our colums forbid more extended no.
tice. and we leave to some ADLER hand the
melancholy pleasure Of testifying to the many
noble aud excellent qualities which distn-
gr1shed the deceased while living. and call
forth from wide circle of admiriag friends
the most sincere expressions Of mournful re-
greet now that he is no more. Stduaton
Spec Hay 10.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-05-26
FREE NEGROES IN vuReIsrA.


In the Virginia House of Delegates, Mr..
Brown from the Special Committee on the
subject, rcporteda bill the substance ofwhich
is as follows:
THIS bill provides for the appointment Of
"ovcrsecrs of free negroes and mullattoes"
their number and districts to correspond
with that Of the Commissioner of the Kcve-
nue. in each county. Ne 1t shall be their
daty to hire the free negroes and mulattoes Of
their districts to the highest bidder at pub
lie auction the amount so raised to consti
tute fund to deiray the expenses Of the
gradual transportation Of said free negroes,
&C., TO the place or the country Of their own
selection Between the free negro or mulat-
to and the owner o. hirer of either under this
act the relation of master and servant is
established. al free negroes and mullattoes
above the age of--yoars. shall have the priv
iege Of remaining in the Commonwealth
On the 1st Of January, 1853, such free ne
groes OF mullattocs as remain in any of the
said districts, shall be sold into slavery at
public auction. unless they select their own
crs The said ovcrseer shall receive as COM
pensation per cent on all amounts collected
aud accounted for by them
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-05-26
ALLEN C. HAMMOND.
DENNIS MURPHY,
DAVID STEWART,
1852. Commissioners
70 the PUBLIC.

UNDERSTANDING that rumors are being put
u in circulation, by some designing persens---
for the purpose Of iniaring the Temperance eaurs
that petition praying for the pardon Of Vim. H.
flaincs, was purposcly attached to the Temperance
petition, which was laid before the County Cours
at It's May term--praying that no license be grant.
ed, to sell intoxicating liquors within the county
of Berkeley; and fearing that some persons might
be led to believe this ilfounded aad malicious re-
port We beg leave 10 state the hets Of the to
an impartial public
On Monday morning the 10Th inst. We wsre Ia
the Drug Store Of J. F. Harrison, and be leis.
busily engaged in opening his goods requested Us
to paste the petitions together, which were then
lying in the store, we, in compliance with this re-
quest, cut the heading OF in hurry as We had not
time to look closely at all the petitions but remark.
cd at the time that would leave part the mat.
Ter at the heads. so that 1t could be seen BY ths
Court, that they were all right. The petition in
behalf Of young lIaines Icing in The same store for
the purpose Of obtaining signers, BY some unlrcky
MEANS was placed among the other petitions; tho
number Of signcrs on il, however. made but very
small addition to the immense Temperance petit
ton In conclusion, we would state that the Tenn
perance petition needed neither responsibility
numbers, which fact would preclude the idea th4s
another petition had been purposely attached.
SAArL HUTCHINSON,
NAV 19--Rep PETER II. CAV.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-05-26
DON'T LOSE YOUR VOTE.

Mary persons are under the impression
that In the ensuing election they can vote in
ore District for County, and IL another for
District Officers Such, however. is not the
case, as the best opinion Of our legal gentle
men, and the express stipalaiions Of the New
Code. explicitly declare
No person shall vote more than once in
tue same election. and whether one or several
electors be held at the same time. he shall
not be polled IN the same county. corporation
OF election district second time. though he
may not, wien first pollcd. have yated il all
the elections then held. or for as many per.
sons as he then might. IN Code. Page Z
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-05-26
WASHINGTON HOUSE. PHILADELPHIA

The Philadelphia City Rem, speaking Of
tho Washington House, describes it as the
"Homc House Of Philadelphia perfect ho-
tcl, clean, quiet rich in all its appointments,
cool in summer. servants neat, ever ready aud
polite, and its proprietor { A. f. GLASS, Esq J
a model host-liberal courteous, and enter
prisiug-tbe company found at the Washing
ton House tho cream of the best society in
the country"
II is great convenience to travellers to
know Of resting place where they can safe
ly and comfortably repose. free from all i'm
position. aud such house is the one under
the management Of Mr. hss---Fairfaz,
Pa. NcrS.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-05-26

There is said to be no doubt Of the organ
ization Of another Cnba expedition At the
South. The "Lone Star Association" at
New Orleans. is alleged to be busily at work
in arranging affairs, with view Of making
the expedition IN every way successful. A
letter to the New York Express says: Be
fore many months pass away you must not
be at all surprised to hear that the star-
spangled banner waves VIGOROUSLY over the
walls Of the Moro =
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-05-26
JUDGE Or THE counr OF APPEALS.

Judge JonS W EnocEEysRouGn, of Rock
bridge, was announced in the last Gazette as
a candidate for Judge Of tho Court Of APP
peals We have no personal acquaintance
with him, but express the opinion Of all who
have lad an opportunity Of knowing him as a
man and as Judge. with whom we have con-
verscd, that he is emincutly calcucated to
adora any judicial station
g This judicial section being Democratic by
large majority, it seems that an attempt has
been made to induce the impression that
Judge Brockenbrough had been brought out
By Wing Influences This has brought a
reply from several Democrats Of Augusta
County, setting forth that Judge Broken
brougl never gave Wing vote in his life in
party contest, but that his name has been
brought before the public by those who ap
prcciatc him as man aud Judge, without
distinction Of party We would be Going no
more than justice to the Judge BY publishing
the card Of his Democratic friends, but we
are SO closely pressed for time and room that
we must content ourself with this notice
We have thought this much also due to the
fact, that Judge Brockenbrough is almost an
entire stranger to tho people of Berkeley.
While his competitor Judge samuels, is IA
vorably known as a prompt, able, impartial
Judge--he having presided at the fall terms
Of the Circuit Court of this Circuit to tbe
great satisfaction Of all who were in attcn
dance upon the Courts.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-05-26
TO THE PEOPLE OF
BERKELEY COUNTY.

utu Cuuilftfitit Hifot tftuNttNtlls W du-
dress you again. What have to say shall
DO brief Mr. Richard u Seaman proposes
to adopt ny Suggestion Of an appeal to the
Courts--the proper course maiiilest'y. to
have pursued without such suggestion. in.
stead Of Newspaper communicated, which
would settle nothing finally. This Is most
extraordinary nifair. An individual who
alleges his dissatisfaction with the state Of
the business accounts and transactions be
tween him and mysclf--who. moreover. does
not pretend 10 specify any credit sehfch has
been denied him By n,e-rAo makes no o5-
lection 10 any Of TIE items ~ charge against
aim, Except an over payment, as he alleges.
Of a small amount upon the execution Of the
Farmers Bank against him. in which he is
utterly in error. but Which. II he were not.
could he readily corrected upon calculation)
who, thus has nat attempted 10 asSa,f IN
any material particular. the details q the
account, which, with the credits and debts,
have published heretofore but who rague-
~ and cifhont aRv specification. SAYS that
| owe him now. Such person. under sucl,
circumstances. comes before the Public with
his. complaints for what purposeg What
can he gain by this mode. pneuniarily. that
he could net gain through the Courts Is
it to dcprceiate me in public estimation. and
if SO, upon what hasisf Upon his own shew-
ing aud call upon every intelligent man To
say II 1t be not so--HpOn no allegation Of
any credit denied by me 10 him or Of any
claim preferred By me agains, him, which
have compelled him TO pay.
| AT what moment is this done? A few
days before an election when il may be cal
cuated that the palpable effect will be 20 IN
jarc my election, because the actual facts
cannot be gotten before the public TO prevent
such result, in tho brief Tine allowed me-
His statements will find their way to the
minds Of hundreds, whom it may be suppo-
scd, it will be impossible to disabusc Of the
impressions made upon them. before the hour
of voting arrives. Was it necessary. ii Mr..
Seaman was bent on a publication, iha, he
should do SO, before The fourth Thursday in
May? Something more than suspicion OF
fairness may be well entertained. in the
statements Of one. who could, thus be infuen-
ced BY such motive.
Aud yet beg leave to repeat, that think
and hope, that to some extent Mr. Seaman
is only laboring under misconception, Of the
matters between us. How easy is il fos one.
therefore, in his sitaation-angered. as he is.
too. by the advertisement Of his property for
sale by the Shorthand anxious to elect a
party candidate to be betrayed into the in
justice he seeks to do me
repeat this is most extraordinary affair
find some seven citizens. the name of one
being suppressed, for what reason | know
IS he, r. Al. ~ 4
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-05-26

IyIrS! FITS! FIrS.!!-- Persons who are
laboring under this distressing malady will
find the VEGETABLE EPILEPTIc PILLS
to be the only remedy ever discovered for curing
Epilepsy or Falling Fits. These pills possess a
specific action on the system; and, athorg Oh
they prepared especially for the purpose of cur
ing fits, they viii be found of especial benefit for all
persons afflicted with weak nerves, whose ncrv.
Gus system has been prostratcd or shattered from
any cause whatever. Price SO per box, or two
boxes for SIS. Persons out of the city enclosing a
remittance viii have the pills sent them through the
mail, free Of postage. For sale BY SETH III.
HANCE, l03 Baltimore street. Baltimore, Md, to
whom orders from all parts Of the Union must be
addressed, postpaid. May Is, is52--ly.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-05-26
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

George SeibeH. guardian oiJohn NJ. EAcns
and Aaron Eacus-PllDs.
AGAINST
John Nj Eacus. Aaron Eacus aud Eliza \.
Eacus--dls.
IN CHANCERY.
TIME undersigned. a special commissioner
j appointed. by adecree Of lie Circuil Court
Of Berkeley County. in The above named rass.
rendered on the lei day VI May, 1882 will sell
at public auction 10 tie h ;shesi bidder. in front
Of The Court House. 10 Maninsburg. on Tie
18th day Of June next. (Coun dav } the inter.
est OF The above named John M Eacus and
Aaron Eacus in the real estate CT which the
laie John Mong died seized, being
Two-ihlrds Of one undivided tenth pan ofs72S Acres,
lying on Tuscarofa Greek. about "a miles
West Of Martinsbufs. and now in the possession
Of VIM. II. Mong.
1ssms Of Sale =. One fourth or the purchase
money in hand. The balance 10 Two equal an
nual payments, with interest from the day Of
sale; the pure haseF 10 give bond with good
personal security. and deed Of trust upon the
premises 10 secure the deferred payments.
$500 GEORGE SElBERT.
May 10. l852--ts gpeel. Com.