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Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-06-30

Dog FdcfoTy.--Onc of the most re-
msrkable signs Of Improvement in the
present age, - the disposition exhibit.
cd IN several instances. TO make the
canine species do something to earn
their bread. In every village and
township may be seen a numerous pop
ulation Of strong, hearty, lazy dogs.
who do nothing for o subsistence, nn.
less u be 20 kiIl sheep; and nothing
Tor amusement. except 10 pull sticks.
tear IN pieces the eats Of cattle and
swine. and ebay the moon" In short.
they are q mere nuisance. besides cat
iDg more than their necks are worth.
such being the true state If the case.
u gives Us unfeigned satisfaction to
learn, las. we do from the Berkshire
AmerIcsn.) that MIR. Giles Tinker. an
eutefpFisIng maChinistof North Adams.
Mass, Is constructing a cotton facto-
~. to be carried on entirely ~ dogs.
The machinery 10 to be moved by The
ANIMALS walking on an inclined belt.
and IS therefore something on the tread
mill principle. SO much the better
Tor that; II will answer AZ a sort of
canine pen'teniisry. where dogs who
xii sheep day times and bark
nights, may be punished Tor their sins.
aud become ~ humble and peniteDt a.
their bettets. Who are guilty Of moral
Mr.. Tinker. who 4
Dne Of the most industrious men in The
country. it would seem, u determined
70 have nO oilers about him, whether
,ipeds or quadrupedss they must aH
10 something foS q living.
,Nes York paper
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-06-30

We learn that considerable confu-
sion occurred yesterday morning IN
the religious services at the German
Church IN Race street. near Fourth.
The Rev. Mr.. iIELrrENsTEiS attempt
ed TO perform the services Of the day.
in opposition las il was mentioned 10
u.s. TO the wish Of a majority Of the
congregation. who had cmployed ano'
ther clergyman, when two civil officers
led the Rev. gentleman (Mr. II. from
the church, and conducted him to hi,
d~ clling.- 4. S. G0Seffo.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-06-30

C'roscaipskield the Murderer. We
understand, says the Boston CONNER
cha, Gazette Of Thursday week, from
gentlemen who left Salem last evening.
that Richard Crowpinshield, Jr. the
murderer OF Capt. White, hung him.
self in the gaol in that town soon. after
! o'clock. ON Wednesday afternoon.
by the assistance Of two handkerchiefs
fastened 10 the |erates Of his CELL
When discovered 10y the Gaoler he vas
quite dead: his hands were pinioned.
and his lifeless body VAS dangling at
the end OF silk handkerchief, his feet
slightly touching chair which he had
overturned in swinging OF Crownin-
shield had been often heard to say that
he would never be hanged in public.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-06-30
HAMILTON, ONO, svsE Is.

.7frocious Dfurder. We are inform
ed that a young man by the name OF
John s. Metcalf, was murdered in
MADISON township, in this county, a
short distance west Of Middlctowp, a
bout the 22d Of May last, under cir.
cumstanccs of peculiar atrocity. John
Phillips. the supposed murderer. is now
confined in our Jail, to await his trial
for the offence. lie was taken 10 In
diana.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-06-30
nALrIMoRE. IuNE oS.

JNNE
BY the arrival of the schooner Re-
peater. Captain Rose, at this port. YES.
terday, IN 80 days from the Coast of
Africa. we have received the following
intelligence: On the 10Th May, was
boarded by boat from his b. NJ. Sloop
Of War Medina, who informed Captain
Rose that a despatch vessel, from -,
bound for Sierra Leone, was boarded a
few days previous by a Pirate, aud
treated in most horrible msnner. ty-
ing the Captain and first officer back
to back, and throwing them into the
sea. and SO continued until twelve
others shared the same fate. After re-
naming thirty hours. plundering and
destroying all that was on board. they
cut away the masts, and fired several
shot through the hull. Five Of the
crew, during this time. were concealed
below deck. and thus escaped waite
ny grave-thcy afterwards rugged Jury
masts, and fortunately reached their
destined port.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-06-30

The Louisville Advertiser Of the 9th
inst. mentions that Me-srs. Chiffon
add Crockett reached that place on the
eth. aud that preparations we're making
70 give a public dinner to Senator Bar'
Ton.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-06-30
PLOUGH xosr.

'sliE person that borrowed my SNOW
PLOUGH, sib be 70 good - 70 rr,a
70 ne. wish 10 uss a. DsnY sfsD
PIyggk. ANpeyw ,yoon.
Chssles'oSn, Juue 9. I8s0.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-06-30
YORK. "a. tuNr %.

YORK. PA. JUNE %.
Last week brigade Of abou, eighty
Germans passed through this place for
the ''far West" They were from Al.
SAGE. They appeared in high spirits.
and amused themselves by singing
some of their native airs as they ira
yelled onward. They had that depart.
ment well filled which usually accom-
panics German housekeeper, as our
informant stated. that he counted six
teen children asleep in one nest, with
their faces turned up 10 the sun.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-06-30
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. JUNE

CHARLES YouNo, charged with the
murder Of Thomas Griffin Thornton.
Esq. late of Caroline County, was
brought before an Examining Court on
Monday last, and committed for fur.
Their trial. Herald.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-06-30
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DOMESTIC.
NASHVILLE, JUNE 3.

NASHVILLE, JUNE 3.
Terrible Storm. Monday nigh,
last, about II O'Clock, we were visited
with dreadful storm Of wind and rain,
accompanied with thunder and light.
ming. One or two houses in this town
are said 10 exhibit marks, supposed Ia
be the effects Of the lightning, which
was remarkably vivid and intense. In
Rutherford county, between Nashville
aud NurfreesborOugh. much injury as
done by the wind. Fences, trees, and
out bindings, were overthrow in the
neighborhOod Of Searcy's, and the cot
ton gin and horse mill Of Mr.. Jones
we're entirely demolished. In Frank
I'm, Williamson county, we understand
great injury was done, especially TO the
trees.
But the most serious calamity befel
the town of Charlotte, Dickson county,
where the principal force of the gale,
so Tar as we have learnt, was expe
rienced. A great proportion Of the
buildings IN that village were prostra.
ted. The courthouse, a substantial
brick edifice two stories high. wa IS near
" levciled with the ground. and Mr..
Collier, who lodged in the upper story.
was so much injured that his life was
despaired OF. We understand from a
traveller, who passed the night in the
Hotel at that place, that the scene Of
distress and alarm was heart-rendinn
and indescribably awful. So soon As
u was ascertained that the hotel was
unInjured. persons rushed in from eve
~ direction, % their night clothes, and
most Of them bloody from their own
wounds or those Of their friends. Seve-
val had their limbs broken, most of
thOm had received some bodily injury.
and all were excessively distressed
and alarmed.
"We have Just learned, that the
town of ShelbyVille. 10 Bedford county.
has likewise experienced the des,ruc.
tive influence Of the storm. Nearly
halt tho buildings are said TO be de
molished, Including the courthouse aud
Methodist church. Several lives were
lost. and among those killed, we under.
stand. 10 Mr.. Newton, editor Of the
Western intelligence.
Result of PerseUerdncc. On the Goth
inst. boy fell into the river at Phila.
delphis. aud q rope vas thrown TO him,
but be was too much sfrangled TO notice
~, aud he Sunk. Mr.. Charles Cham.
pion ran 10 the spot, aud inegifing
where the lad sunk, plunged in after
him without effect. Ia second effort
he found his hat, when the spectators
exclaimed IL was of no use, a. the boy
had been under water too long. Cham
P'on took hrs oWn course, and az the
'h'rsl plunge found the boy. in water 40
OF % ieet deep, brought him up and
saved has life. The Philadelphia pa
per states that Champion was so long
under water the last time. that the Der.
sons present despaired Of his srain ris. 4
pg' Bah. Pat.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-06-30

0r ssrious descriptions. Cor sale ., %
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-06-30
Prom the Sale m Gazette.

X. CRowsiSsnIKLp, jr. (who lately
committed suicide in the Jail al Salem
was an extraordinary chsracter-such
as is not often reared in our country,
or produced under our institutions. -
Though his conduct for eight years
past. has been the topic Of frequent re-
mark in this town, and he has spent a
considerable portion Of his time IN it,
yet very few Of our citizens even knew
his person or ever saw him. lie was
the leader among his associates, over
whom his influence was absolute. His
education. self-command, temperance,
caution, vigilance, enterp. Use. audacity,
fertility Of resources. and freedom from
moral restraints. combined to make
him dreaded as formidable foe 10 a
peaceful community, filling il with fear
ful approximations for the safety of pro-
perty, dwellings and lives.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-06-30


their faces turned up TO the sun.
a Young lady, in all other respects
Of pure and unimpcaehabIe character.
was recently brou ght before the police
court Of Phi!adelphis, charged with
making an assault upon J. Il. Jr. on
the public walk. and wounding him Sc
verely with knife. Ii was stated 10
have been the second attempt Of the
lady to punish" the complainant
who was wholly at 4 loss to account
for such conduct. except it arose from
the circumstance Of his having been
some time back in the habit Of visiting
the young lady in the way Of friend.
ship. but affording no reason whatever
to infer that he was addressing her a. a
lover. and that these visits had subse-
quently ceased. The fair offender
was required to give security in the
sum Of $500 for keeping the peace to-
wards complainant. Il Bali. Pat.
ANIMAL MAGSETIsM.-The follow
ing fact, which is so interesting to the
history Of Magnetism, has taken place
IN the Department Of Gers, at the resi-
dencc Of tho Judge Of the Peace for the
Canton Of Condor, in the presence Of
divers respectable persons =
John -, farmer, aged 81, had
an abscess inside Of the upper part Of
the leg. The professional men Who
attended him, prevailed on the patient
to submit TO puncture, but the opera.
ton required the greatest caution and
iortitude, as the crural artery, which
traversed the tumor, was frightfully
enlarged.
Count ''e B, whose magne,ical
power is remarkable, proposed 20 mag.
neti'e the patient, TO produce insensi-
bil'ty in that part of the body where
the operation was To be performed, for
the purpose Of sparing him those suf-
ierIngs which would be unavoidable In
"a waking state. The proposal was
accepted. At the end Of two minutes
the patient was plunged into magnetic
state. SomDoleDcy manifested itself
Immediately, but without any pariicu.
lnr consciousness. The patient replied
to his magnetism, that he sought bin
IN vain, aud that he could neither see
The disease, nor The cause thereof. -
DIR. Lar performed the surgical op-
GRAFTON. which had been deemed requi.
site, with the greatest dcxterity. He
repeatedly plunged the instrument in.
to the opening made by the bistnury,
IN order to give an issue 10 the puru-
lent matter, when its flow was impcded
by albuminous fakes. The wound
Was afterwards bound up.
During tie whole operation the pa
tent remained motionless like statue,
without his masDetical sleep being in
the least disturbed; and on the physi
cans proposing that the magnetical
state should be interrupted, NJ. de Is.
spontaneously awoke the patient. Dr.
u. approached him, and asked II he
would submit 10 the operation. Il,
must replied ,he patient, because il
~ Necessary DIR. r. then announced
TO him that il would be useless TO be.
gan again. as Nc operation had been
performed aiready. The astonishmcnt
oil the patient was excessive, when
proofs Of this were exhibited 10 him.
lie had felt nothing. experienced no.
thing, and absolutely remembered no.
thing but the act Of NJ. de Is. when he
placed the palm Of his hand on has fore.
head TO make him fall asleep.
Journal de I0louse.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-06-30

A melancholy account Of death is
related in the Chiiicothe, Ohio. Even.
ing Post Of late date. A fortnight
previous TO the event, Mrs. Elizabeth
Hicks. n young woman who had been
married but few days previous, while
in bed by the side of her husband. was
aroused by bite upon one Of her
checks, from some object unknown
and unperceived by her; at which she
called to her husband, who got up, a.
speedily as possible, procured light,
but before he returned to the bed she
received another and severer bite in
the breast. Ga removing the clothes,
a snake or adder, near three feet in
length, ran out upon the floor. Medi-
cal assistance was Immediately called
but without avail-she survived a few
days in great distress and expired.
She was young woman and had been
married only short time previou& II
is supposed that The snake had cfept
up the side Of the building through the
roof. and dropt down through an aper.
ture in the fooringdirectly over the bed.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-06-30

ANIMAL MAGSETIsM.-The follow
ing fact. which is so interesting to the
history Of Magnetism, has taken place
IN the Department Of Gers, at the resi-
dencc Of tho Judge Of the Peace for the
Canton Of Condor. in the presence Of
divers respectable Dcrsons
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-10-16
.scDsaIotrU 9GtIDtu,
SATURDAY MORNINGS. oCT. Io. 1850.

Having already noticed the estimate Of tho Balti
more Chronicle, IN which the majority for the Clay
ticket IN Maryland was ascertained to be nearly 200
by taxing the v"te given the highest candidate on
each side, we arc induced 10 publish the following
from the National Journal, by which nearly the same
majority Is nude out by the process of taking the
vote given to the lowest candidate on each side They
prove each other.
From the National Journal.
MARYLAND ELECTIONS.
N"tcihg statement, from the Baiimore Chron-
ice' IN your paper OF this morning, OF the relative
state OF parties IN Maryland taking the votes given
TO the highest candidate each side the several
counties, was induced to examine the small result
by taking the votes given 10 the lowest candidate
on each side. In the Counties of Baltimore Charles
and Calvert. owing To the fact OF their being no
regular opposition to the prevailing tickets, It was
impossible TO tixo the exact difference of votes
10 either the highest lowest candidates; | have
set down the average votes given to the candidates
OF the prevailing parties and Tie actual vote To the
single candidate of the opposing parties In Wash
Ingiun County, where there FIVE Clay candi-
dates, and but four Jackson candidates, have taken
The votes given to the lowest candidates elected on
each side. In ST. Mary's county, there being no
Jackson candidate, have assumed u clear majority
OF only zoo, for the w,st capdIdate elected being
253 less thar allowed By the Chronicle for the
hIghet, and 1t Will sc admitted by all liberal Jack.
sonlnnS IN That county, that my estimate is 10 w
one II you viii advert TO the fact, that the personal
aud local popularity of particular Candidates will al
ways, IN Maryland. enable them 10 run far ahead oil
their respective parties. you will concedc that the
number ofvutcs received by the lowest candidates
Is IN all cases. he surest test % tho strength of par
ties THIS tact is striSiagy eXcm2hfed in the vote
received in the late election by Mr. McMahon OF
Allegheny, MeSsrs Somcrvic and Semmes Of
Prince George, Stewart OF Bal,imorc, Harding anC
DuvaH ct Montgomery, and others who might be
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-10-16
ooi635
222265I
CIay's majority in the
State.


State, 1851
The average ascestanei adding together the votes
81 The i've highest on the isi and dividing aggregate
ms mode operated manesiy apparent Jack
son strength IN Baltimore county greatly beyond real ground
The lowest Jackson in Allegheny been erroneous
y stated 10 be 7O IN most Of the newspapers This
several election districts
II notorious that the Jackson strength OF Charlie. county
np exceed oOo votes whilst that of Clay least 900
Dr. Mchcon however being gentleman of creat personal
"oh and being the only Jackson candidate Obtained large
hnmnef Of Clay votes and every Jackson in the county
Oct ~ CiVIS.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-10-16

We find ii stated in the Ohio State Gazette, that
the friends of the American System have determ-
ned TO support Mr.. Stanberry for Congress no.wh-
sa7.dIng his adherence to the hercsy of Jacksonism
This gcntIenans course upon tie veto Message has
gained him the support the Clay party Col. VIM.
Dohcrty las in Consequence, declined being a candi-
date.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-10-16
[Erom Me Baitimore Pairioi.1

PRACTICE rs PRoyEssroN.--Every body romem-
oeI, Tue ground which Gen: Jackson took, before no
was elected, against Presidents appointing n,embo,s
Of Congress to office Yet already in the sbort snsca
Of 10 months lIc has appointed moro members Of
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-10-16

More rolling Of The dTaiL-Tbe assistant Post
master at Mortified, (Frankln county, was last
week detected in robbing the mail. The particua 8
of the transaction, learn them. follows.
gentleman at Wnrodousc-Point having lost sevo.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-10-16
\ FRIEND OF TRUTH.

The impression seems to be GENERAL and :, do,t,
less well founded, that the revolution in Fr,ncc - DO
c'dcdy favorable to tho long standing claims Of our
merchants on that Government. Those now n, Tho
leo9 OF ouals IN that country would not and will not
We ncS'io to acknowledge and allow any
Just claim from he United States; but, at the same
,Ine, we nusl say that the u. States should have
long ago set an example of Justice to That Govern
menu ny paying the claim Of BcoumnrchaIs on u.s.
WI Gu our own referees have repeatedly pronounced
TO DC not less just, and which is inan1ifcnnt IN n.
mount compared to the claims Of our citizens on
France.-.N1t LoI ="
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-10-16
To The Editor of The N y Alma.

10 ne EdHor Of Tie NJ y American
In asserting that foreign vessels are not perm,,ed
tocXport Sugar and Coffee from the British West
India ColoLies, your correspondent, Mercator dis
plays degree OF ignorance the subject which
should have prevented his communication from Oh
tanning place IN your columns, particularly consid
erlng that ITS object IS evidently create e enos of
anmosity towards country, both the Government
and people of which have cvinccd the mos, fr,endy
disposition towards those of the United States
The acts of Parliament of 1926 (Scc G. Chan 4 :
permit th"irc expectation, in foreign vessels Of the
produce OF the North American and west Ind,n CnIo
mes Without single exception, 10 any part Of tho
world OFT OF the domlnIons Of Great Britain: and If
American ships are admitted 10 tic benefits of tbeec
acts they viii be At liberty export any descrinion
OF produce or merchandise, which they can nrocnre
IN me Colonies, 10 any foreign country whatever
Eor example: they may clear out with CARGO Of
Canadian hour, German linens and French wines. oy
carg" OF Jamaica sugar, Caracas cocoa md Efevi-
can dyewoods, for the llanse Towns without nav
mcnt of duty. P"1
am anxous, on this question, TO avoid ,ivipg nc
ience TO any one, or renewing discussions viii h. now
th"t the matter II likely To be denrivcly settled
could only have the effect Of producing anrrv fer
lin9s. without leading TO any beneficial result: bnt
cannot help remarkpg, that the very insertion or
such communication, the one above referred IN
sulhcently accounts for the many mistakes which
have, from time 10 time, appeared IN the American
~ the discussisns on the Colonial question remain
Sir, yours respectfully.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-10-16

The cities of Baltimore and Washington are taking
measures to celebrate the late revolution in France
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-10-16

The ~ Y. Albion says THAT protecting duty in
favor of the Northern Colonies, beyond that contem-
plated by the acts, viii be imposed at the next session
OF Parliament.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-10-16

The Richmond Enquirer of yesterday says. eve
understand that Mr p Barbour has certniniy &C
copied the Judgeship for ti,s District"
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-10-16

Small Por-Sovoral easos of small-po have made
their appearance IN Boston. The corporate authors
ties have promptly adopted the necessary measures to
prevent the spread Of the 1iycasc,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-10-16
Ftom Me Georgeiosn Coiunllian Gaeette.

We nave hcnrd il suggested that notw hstnndng
tho overwhelming msjoriIy which tho Anti Jackson
party will have N the Maryland Legislature, there
Will be election ~ tho next session ola Senator IN
Congress TO supply the place Of Mr. Chambers,
whose term expires tue Ilird March Dext--nnd
why?-beca"ss the Jackson party having majority
III the Senate, they will not consent 10 90 into Joint
ballot for the purpose of an olection!!!
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-10-16

a writer IN the Charleston CKnnawbs) Banner i
discussing aud advocating the expedency of a,divsio
of the State.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-10-16

BREACH OF ProufgE -ifary Cooke u.s. ,JdSepyl
WhiPPlc.--TbIs case was Diet rnrnod last Saturday,
AZ the Supreme Court now sitting in this town hav
longing TO Cumberland; and ire far advanced IN life
The case was tried IN November last, before the
Court OF Common Pleas, and verdict Of 90 dollars
d1rnages,for the p,intlfT. Btnrn that verdict The
palnt't appealed. Upon this second trial tho Jury
nave brought IN verdict against the defendant Of
S3Oo damages, from which there is no appeal Tie
character OF the plaintiff by no means interest
Ing' she Fovng been Jst divorced from her husband
whcn she received The addresses of Capt. Whippe,
VINO was "ldowcr since mL-ricd) with family
grown to maturity. Under the circumsrances this
verdict presents striking warning to ioUers, both
young and DID, IN Rhode Island. against lrflng with
ihelr promises to the fair sex!-ProU Duty .4dy.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-10-16

We received no morning papers from Philadelphia
~ last evening" Mai; but learn that Mr. Horn and
MI Walmaugh arc elected tn Congrcss-tho latter
by majority ofabDut one thousnnd.-[ Bal. ChTon.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-10-16

The ". Y. Daily Sentinel and Evening journal
have agreed upon scheme by which tho two par
ties of working mon, of which hose papers the
organs, may amalgsmatc. The proposal was made
by the Sentinel aud acccdcd to by the Journal.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-10-16

Dei1wars. The Delaware Journal states tina
the noxt Legislature will be composcd Senate, 7 Re
publicans Jackson House Of Representatives, 4
Republicans; Jackson