Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-02-28

wucuEsTER. ZEE. -
We undertand tie directors Of our railroad
20 the rp<oaac arc waiting 20 ascertain at
what point the Bsltimors railroad viii strike
HsrPers-Ferry before they commence opera
tons. u u unfortunate, 70 say tho last,
that this Important WORK, iBcslculably inpor-
tant to our fArmers, should thus be delayed By
what we think m iss@ssssy obstacle. Might
not the road be conmeuccd here, and pursue
that route for some miles which IL ssuss take
An any event We understznd that the only
question IL, whether the Baltimore road viii
como gP from the Point Of Rocks on the Ma
ryland or virginia shore, and that our road
viii terminate either on the Shenandoah or
Potomac accordingly but that. in either case,
the vicinity Of Charlestown will be q point. -
why not, then, commence the road now. apj
make il TO Charlestownl
tVi~eAeaer Rspssiiess.
LEkssuRc, ZEE. ~.
Gcnl. William C. Butler, Of Fairfax Coin-
ty, We regret to learn, put a period to his ex-
tstence, by shooting himself, through the head
last week. The cause Of this rash and unius-
unable act, and the circumstances attending
II, we arc not acquainted with.
he was the acting General Of the three
Counties OF Loudoun, Fairfax and Prince
William. The duty Of filing the station will
probably devolve upon tho prcsen Mt Legislature.
tWsshingtonian.
The Canal Company have applied through
General Mercer, its talented and efficient
President, 10 DO heard at the bar Of tho House
oil Delegates OF Maryland on the Report of the
COMMITTEES OF Internal improvements.
In relation to this proposition, the Corr.spou-
dent Of the baltimore Patriot, under the date of
the 2oth ias,. .ays:
"A proposition Of the President Of the Che.
saPeake and Ohio Canal Company, 70 be heard
at the bar Of the House, in explanation Of the
history and present condition Of that great
work, gave rise 10 a good deal of discussion
in the House yesterday After number of
Intellectual attempts, by various means, to de-
Feat II, the resolution granting that indulgence
was finally adopted, and leave was given Mr..
Mercer to be heard at an extra session. at
four o'clock this afternoon. When the hour
arrived, the galleries and Hobbies Of the House
were crowded, the Senate, the public officers
and ladies' filling those parts OF the hall not
occupied by the members. Mr.. Mercer. in
rising said, that had he known, before he
made the application, that the indulgence he
solicited, was not usual in our Legislature. he
should not have asked il. The PECULIARLY of
his situation, and his duty towards those he
represented, must be his apology.
lie then proceeded TO give q rapid, Ella
borate and lucid detail of the facts and cir
cumstances, connected with the formation.
history, present condition and claims of the
Canal Company; and such an explanation of
the origin aud state Of tho controversy be-
tween the two Companies, rs, in my humble
JUDGMENT, to convince any unbiased mind, of
the Justice, at least in moral point Of view,
OF ms cause. tie repelled with some warmth,
the imputation of disrespect to the State. =
He spoke about three hours, and was listened
to with great attention.
On Tuesday last, further vain effort " n,
made in joint meeting Of the Legislature Of
pennsylvania, to elect a Senator 10 succeed
MIR. Dallas The following is an account of
that day. work. -