Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-02-10

Total pcpsiation of Va. 1.l66. s3s
lExehs.svc Of AIbcsn~rie, Nurfolk
and Hardy eoul.sicsl
Censes IN 1890. exclusive Of
the same 3 counties I.Oo4. as
inereasem 10 years l42.42l
IRichnoad Enquircr
HE Frederick Examiner Of Wed.
nestisy last says-rhe trial Of Marx
ley. which is to take place, precIudes
the possibility Of saying spy thing
which might have tendency 10 pre-.
Judge his case; but the following,
which has been related 10 u.. hs. in.
terest, and IL the subject Of common
conversation Mir. Chas. Smith. Of
Waynesburyh, was lately in Ba,ti.
more, where he was shown a.8aO note
taken from Markley, which lie iden.
tihe'! o. one that he had given To the
late Mr.. Newey. He knew il because
when Mr.. New eyI demurred about tax !.
ing IL. he wrote his own name ON the
back of Il, and took mem orsndum of
tho number.
Steam Boat .Accidenf. We learn
from the Louisville (Ky.) papers, tina.
the steam boat -9ma>on, while ON her
passage down the Ohio river on the
night Of the 2i,t uit. came in contact
with the steam boat George Washing
ton. about 100 miles below Louisville.
and was SO much damaged By the shoe K
that she immediately sunk. The nc /.
c'dent occurred at the moment the
midnight watch wa. about to be re
lieved; all hands of course were on
deck. aud no lives were lost. Tie
Amazon is stated 10 be lying in ten
teet OF water, a complete wreck.
The GOsj Diggcrs and the State
Guard Of Georgia have had a hostile
meeting. The Gold Digsers were
repulsed, after ono Of their conn pan
received three bayonet wounds, from
which it Is not likely he will recover.
Nat. Int.
Earthquoke.-The Montreal G azeite
Of the Gath uh. saws" YESTERDAY
morning, about 6 o'clock, the very
rare aud unusual occurrence Of an
earthquake alarmed many Of our good
inhabitants. The shock was distinct.
" felt in all parts Of the city. and was
talerably smart. Many attribute this
event 10 volcanic origin, and imagine
that the appearance Of an extinct volea
no, which our mountain presents.
proves that the cause is not far distant
Others more inclined to the mar
veiious, suppose that the comet now
seen towards the morning in the
n. N. Z. has given this earth a blow
with its fiery tail during one Of its
frisky movements"
Remarkable Travelling. The Bos.
ton Daily Advertiser mentions that two
gentlemen on Thursday last drove
from town on Connecticut river. in
Franklin county, in that city, with a
single horse. They set out a quarter
past five in the morning and arrived
there at nine IN the evening. 'rhe dis
lance travelled is ninety five miles in
less than sixteen hours. The horse,
on Saturday. did not appear to have
been injured by the effort.
Sailing on Me Ice.-Among other
novelties on the ice IN the harbor and
down river, is a sail boat on runners,
which yesterday beat up very hand
somely to windward-breeze being
strong from ". W.-before the wind
she run with great rspidity. Among
the great numbers who amuse them
selves upon the ice, is to be seen some
travelling shops With refreshments and
strong drinks. Owing 10 the GOODNESS
OF the weather, it is unprecedented that
some will be found with too much sti.
mulus who might otherwise make good
members Of the temperance society.
F,alt. Pet. Feb. 7.
We have received a pamphlet copy
Of the Proceedings Of ''ihe Friends oI
Liberal Principles and Equal Rights, y
at Rochester, New York. on the 9Th
and 18th January last. The first thing
done, 1T the second meeting, 1.-THE firs,