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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-08-07

Rumor-It is reported that the office Of Post
master General of the United States has been
offered to Col. Abram Blanding, Of Columbus,
S. G.. Col. Blanding, We know, would make a
second Mclean in that Experimentation
Courier, July %.
In connection with the above rumcr, which
for aught we know, is very well founded, may
be mentioned another, which is in circulation
viz. that Mr.. Barry is to resign the once OF
Postmaster General, and to be succeeded IN II
by COL r. M. Johnson, Of Kentucky. These
however are rumors merely.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-08-07

Distribution Of the Spoi2s.-The Dover En-.
qurer furnishes the following account Of the
distribution Of the Spells in New Hampshire,
among those who have made the welkin ring
with the il. omened sounds of "HURRAH FOR JACK.
SON." There is scarcely jackson Editor in the
Slate, 1rho has not been literally reparded from
the public chest
The Ne,r Hampshire Patriot is edited by Hill
g. Barton, the former Of whom is Senator in
Congress, and contractor for thirteen small
routes with newspaper privilege" while the
latter is Senator in the State Legislature; and
both furnish "blanks, wrapping paper and twine'
to the Post Office Department, to an indefinite
amount.
The New Hampshire Gazette is edited by Gil
deon Beck and Abner GreenIeaG the former Of
whom is publisher both of the laws of the United
States and of New Hampshire, and the latter Is
Postmaster of Portsmouth.
The Dorer Gazette is edited by John T. Gibbs,
publisher of the laws OF the State and Collec'
tor of the Customs for the Port of Dover!
The Nashua Gazette is edited by John M. and
Israel Hunt, jr. the former Postmaster Of Dun.
stable, and the latter Senator to the General
Court
The Newport Spectator is edited by B. B
French and S. Brown the former clerk of the
House of Representatives and the latter publish
or of the laws.
The Harerhiu Republican is edited by John
R. Reding, publisher Of the laws, Postmaster d.
Haverhill, Aid to the Governor, &c. &C.
Our readers will remember that we published
but few days ago, similar list of the disribu.
ton of Spells amongst the Jackson editors in
New York This is preserving the "purity OF
the press" with vengeance!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-08-07

Letters from North Carolina give Robert Pot,
ter, who was lately reported to have been killed,
a most Wretched character.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-08-07
A HOUSE FOR SALE, EXCHANGE, OR
RENT.

RENT.
farm The commodious well finished two story
Esl..l brick HOUSE on King, near Henry
street, now occupied by Mr.. Philip Hooff, would
be sold at very moderate price, and on liberal
credit for the chief part of the purchase money;
or exchanged, upon fair terms, for improved
property nearer to the proprietor's residence; or
leased to respectable tenant, at reasonable
rent and possession given the LIST October next
Inquire at the warehouse of
aug4 SAML. B. LARMOUR & co.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-05
LITE S

u A young lady employed in fac
tory near Pawtucket, wove during the
week ending June IA, sixty cuts Of cotton
cloth, measuring % yards each, making
in the aggregate 1850 yards.-A Spanish
Journal states tina, lady in Madrid, nam
ed Donna Mercedes de Mendoza, awoke
on the 18th Of Feb. last from trance, in
which she had lain for four years. Dur
ing that period she never tasted food, but
she is now in perfect health.-General
hostility seems TO exist among the Creek
Indians against the whites; Beverly G.
G. A. Lucas, Esq. clerk OF the Superior
Court of Russell CO. Alabama, was shot
a few days since while sitting in front of
his house by an Indian he expired in a
few minutes. The chief has promised TO
give the offender up to justice. con.
vention for amending the Constitution Of
the State of Tennessee, has been recently
assembled, and is now 10 session at Nash.
ville.- Memory tempers prosperity, miti-
gates adversely, controls youth, and de-
lights old age.-The Norfolk Herald says,
we are informed that the tempest Of Wed.
nesday the 4th ult. was very destructive
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-05

lin It's progress in some Of the heighbofing
counties OF North Carolina. A citizen Of
Camden, whose name our informant thinks
was Stokely, while on his way home from
attending court that day, being overtaken
by the storm, dismounted and led his horse
into meeting house on the road side for
shelter, and while there, the building was
blown down, and both man and horse
we're killed The devastation in some
places is represented to have been terrible !;
not only were houses and fences swept a.
way like chaff before the mighty burri.
cane, but the stoutest trees Of the forest.
some of which had probably with.stood
the fury of the elements for half a century,
were either uprooted or broken in twain
like pipe stems.-It is expected that ten
Thousand emigrants from Germany will
land in the United States and the Cana.
das, during the year 1Ss4-about that
number having made preparations toleave
Germany.-Messrs. Key and Biddle, of
Philadelphia, are about to publish an edi-
ton of the Btue Book, containing an ac-
count OF all the expenditures of the gov
eminent, extra allowances included. We
hope they will correct it by the Post OF.
/ flee Report--as ii seems those who made
the expenditures were quite ignorant of
the amount.-The Jefferson County, 20.
|hio) Poor House caught fire short time
Gnce and was burned to the ground, but
the most melancholy feature Of the calam-
lily was the death Of one of the inmates;
an in sane girl, who persisted inthe flames.
An Illinois paper advertises for number
of active and sklful whitewashers, TO
whitewash the character Of one Of their
gubernatorial charlottesville Cotton
Factory Of Mr.. John Black. in Montgom.
cry county, Pa. miles from Philadelphia,
was destroyed by fire on the 10Th ult.--
Loss 9 or 10000 dollars.-A son of Mr..
Bowser, of Liberty township, Fairfield
county, Ohio, died of Hydrophobia a
week or two since. He was bitten near
three years ago.-At Conneaut, Ohio, a
man named Jason AndreaOs, broke into a
still.house, forced open the bung ola bar.
rel of high wines, and drank so much as
to cause his death in few hours after.
wards.-The last ofthe antisason papers
| in Connecticut has been discontinued.
It is said that one Of the Expatriated
Poles, fine looking fellow, has married
rich beauty of Albany.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-05

several gentlemen Of the city and county OF
Philadelphia says,-"A national Bank should
be effectually guarded against abuses, and
consistent with the rights the respective
state governments. The power of Congress
TO establish Bank would seem to have been
as fully settled, blythe respective action ofthe
legislative, executive, and judicial branches
of the government, as almost any other con-
stitutional question which has been serious
ly agitated. And experience has most clear
" demonstrated, that the local Banks can.
not afford the necessary facilities to the
fiscal action of the government. nor give to
the country sound and equal circulating
medium" Mr.. McLane further states,
that he has never advanced an opinion ia
vorable to the removal ofthe deposites, or
against the restoration.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-05

MoRE SHIFwREcKs.-The Montreal Ga
zette of Thursday last contains some partic-
ulars of two other disasters at sea, not hith-
erto reported. One, of the Proseyte,s OF
Limerick, with 229 passengers, all of whom
have been safely landed at Ricbbucto, mo
va scotia,) in lamentable state Of misery,
and the other, name unknown, and her des'
tnation described as being from the West OF
England, with two hundred and eighty pas.
sengers, seven ofWhom only are saved.
Captain Morris, and thirty-six ofthe pas
sengers ofthe Isabella, wrecked on st. Pauls
Island, have reached Miramchi.
The Cape Bfetonian gives detail ofthe
burial of some of the bodies of the two hun-
dred and forty-eight persons who persisted in
the Astrea, off the rocks OF Little Loran
Head. The fisherman who dwell near the
scene ofth disaster, have been engaged in
rescuing the bodies from the deep, and COM
hitting them to rude but decent grave.
About twelve bodies a day are obtained, and
regularly buried before sunset.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-05

u 1t is confidently hoped (says the Alex
andria Gazette, J that the new Cabinet may
be induced, either by threat or persuasion,
TO remain in office until the expiration Of
Gen. Jacksons term. The constant chan
ges that are made in the heads of Depart
ments must be a serious detriment to the
public service and tend very much to embar-
rass the operations ofthe government. 1t
being found impossible to get UNIT, the
President ought to be content to keep the
CYpHERs together, for time at least-by
and by, we hope the people will "sponge
them off the slate" 1t is an evidence oil
the deranged state things at Washington
when we see so many movements among the
high officers OF, Government and, whatever
gloss this sort of business may receive from
the party press, the result is, that distrusl
prevails as to any Cabinet that the President
may form.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-05

o. The tolls on the Canals in New
York, Gas appears by the Albany Argus
have amounted to fifty thousand dollars
a week since the season commenced
They have already exceeded the estimate
for the entire season by one hundred and
thirty seven thousand dollars. The tolls
for the season are now estimated at three
hundred thousand dollars. What an ar.
gument does this afford in favour of lib.
eral system of Improvements
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-05
EDUCATION.
4 ME- subscriber intends to open on
the goth Of August next, at his res

the 2Oth OF August next, al MS res
dence, in Hardy, Male and Fe-
male Boarding school, in which the vari-
Gus branches Of English and Classical ed.
ucation may be successfully prosecuted.
His Situation is high and healthful, and
his house large and suited for the accom-.
mediation of boarders. He expects to EN-.
ploy as an assistant in the female depart.
ment young Lady well qualified to in.
struct not only in Embroidery and Paint .
ing, but also in the higher and more i'm
portant branches offemale education. His
terms for board and tuition will be $22
per quarter, payable at the expiration Of
each term :; for tuition alone to neighbour
hood scholars, IS per quarter will be
charged for English-& 81 for the class.
cks ndhigher branches. A supply Of the
books used, will be kept on hand and fur
nished to such as require them at the Gus.
tomary retail prices. Parents and Guar
dams may rest assured that the strictesl
attention will be paid to the health ano
morals of all who may be connected with
this institution.
WILLIAM N. SCOTT.
July 5, 1834.-3w.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-05

The Stockholders Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal Company, in General Meeting,
on Friday the 9th ult, unanimously elected
GEORGE c. WASHINGTON, Esq. of Mary
land, to be President of the Company, and
RICHARD H. HENDERSON, PHINEAs JANNEY,
WALTER SMITH, JOHN l.. ABERr, WILLIAM
GuNToN, and GEORGE BENDER, to be Di-
rectors. The Hon. ANDREW STEWART, OF
Pa. Withdrew from being candidate for the
Presidency.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-05
JUST PUBLISHED,
AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE,
THE
VIRGINIA. SCRIVENER +.

Being collection of forrs of Bonds, Cons
tracts, Conveyancing, and other instru-
ments of Writing, carefully selected
from the most approved authors, aud
accompanied by plain ard well estab~
lished explanatory rules oflaw,-to
which are prefxed the Constitution of
the United States, and the new Cons
stltution Of Virginia. [Dec. z.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-05
Sale of Land.

N execution of decree Of the Circuit
Superior Court flaw and Chan Gerry
in and for the county Of Hardy, at its
term in April, 1884, in the case OF Samuel
McMechen's Executors, againstIsaacFPa Far:
sons, the undersigned the commissioner
in said decree named, will proceed, on
Tuesday The 18th of September neat, be-
ing court day before the' door Of the court
House Of Hardy county to seR so much
of the LAND inihe bill ,gand exhibits
mentioned, being HE tract on which, l.
saac Parsons now resides, as will discharge
the sums of money hereafter mentioned,
TO wIT-the sum Of SOS IA cents in
cash; and the sum of 1875 66 on credit
Of six months, and the sum of 1914 76
on credit of twelve months. Bond and
security and deed of trust on the premi-
SEES will be required to secure the deferred
instalments.
G. B. SAMUELS,-
July 5,I834. Commissioner.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-05

The Post Office Committee, appointed
by the House of Representatives to sit in
the recess, are, it is understood, to assem-
Bile in this city on the 22d September
nexts THE Senate Committee on the
same subject meets on the 18th of the
same month.
The Senate Committee Of Finance, who
are also instructed 10 sit during the re-
cess, win have a meeting forthwith at
Philadelphia after which they will, it is
supposed, sit for some weeks in this city
before the meeting OF Congress. This
Committee consists of Mr.. WEBSTER, Mr..
EWING. Mr.. MANeuM, and Mr.. Tyler
Mr.. WILKINS, the fifth member, vaca-
ting his seat by accepting the Mission to
Russia. Wash. Int. Of End inst.
We have already had occasion to res
mark that, at the Session of Congress
which has just closed, the House Of Rep
resenta,ives passed, favoraby OF unfavor-
ably, upon every bill which had passed
the Senate. We are now enabled to say,
that the Senate also, before its adjoura-
ment, passed upon every bill Sc Mt TO it by
the House Of Representatives. The fact
is evidence Of great exertion at the close
Of a Session, the greater part Of which
was not distinguished by particular indus
try or ass1duity. From this last remark,
of course, must be excepted those indi-
viduals in each House whose devotion ia
public business was laboricus and unceas~
ing. We could particularize, if to do SO
would not justly be deemed invidious.
We suppose nearly every reader wilt
have discovered, that nothing whatever
was done to restore the public money to
its proper custody. 1t still remains (what-
ever of it remains any where) in the pet
Banks to which the Executive transfer
red IT'D.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-05
From the NeD York Evening Star.

A large importing merchant states that
the orders for blankets last year amounted
to | 400 bales, but this year only 400 are
ordered. We repeat that the dimInution Of
the revenue at the last quarter will astound
the people of this country. The first du-
ty of Congress, early in December, will
be 10 provide ways and means, in shape
of loan or aid from the United States
Bank. 1t will come to this at last.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-05

u rne unanimous vote OF the Senate OF
the United States declaring the conduct of
the Post Master General unlawful, illegal
and corrupt, does great honor to that body.
But the course pursued by the President du-
ring the last year was no less exceptionable,
and in that case the Senate, also, done its
duty. But did the House of Representatives
thus act? No-a majority of that House ac-
tually didevade the question, and so far
sanctioned the whole of the illegal and I'M
constitutional measures of the President
The President however must see that his
usurpatons certainly were MENTALLY con-
demned by his own party in that body-and
that the people will finally discover the
truth and act accordingly. We are glad
that we have it in our power to say that
some of the Jackson party in Hampshire ad.
init, and condemn the corruption of the Pos
Office Department, and that Gen. Jackson
himselfseems to have no settled admins.
trative principles Of Government.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-05
A List of Letters.


Remaining in the Post Office at Romney,
Va. on the 1st day of July, 1884, which
if not taken out by the LIST day Of Oc-
tober next, will be sent TO the General
Post Office as Dead Letters:
Joshua s. Arnold Alexander Mckay
VIM. Boncrots James Maloy
Nicholas Besor Sarah and Alexander
Sana'l D. Brady Malcolm
VIM. Blakely Thomas Marshall
George Barber John Mathery
John Brown, sen. William Miller
Eli d. Chadwick Marquis Monroe 9
Catharine Crowry VIM. S. Naylor2
Mary Ann Caruthers John Neff
Robert Clifton Solomon Offutt
Benin nj. Clopton Samuel Prcliard
Clerk of Hampshire Jacob Pugh 2
County, 3 Peter Peters
Asa Everit John Rightmire
William French James Russell *
William Harper Jepth Shockey
John Hobson John Saulters
Joseph Haynes Josephus Tucker
Felix Hartman Simon Taylor
Joseph Hicks Jacob Vanmeter
Thomas Hadox Jno S. Wales
Richard Hall Jno B. White
Samuel Kercheval JAS B. Watkins
Il. G. Kercheval James White
Margaret Love Toby Walker
Joshua Lane Henry Yost
THOMAS B. WHITE, p. M.
Roniney, July $, 1884.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-05

In Executive sitting, on Friday evening
the 28th ult. the nomination of JOHN FoR-
sYrH, of Georgia, to be Secretary of State,
and LEVI WOODBURY., Of New Hampshire,
to be Secretary of the Treasury, were re-
ceived by the Senate, and Immediately CON.
FIRMED without division.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-05

1t is said that those poor fanatics, the
Mormonites, have armed themselves to re-
conquer their Holy Land, lin Missouri. They
count 500 men, and seem mad enough for
the trial of battle One of the leaders
claims to have performed more miracles than
are mentioned in the Old and New Tesla
ment.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-05

C. Ga the 2Sth ult. MAHLoN Dick
EksoN, of New Jersey, Qately appointed
Minister to Russia,) was nominated by
the President to the Senate for the office
Of Secretary Of the Navy. The nomina.
ton has not yet been acted upon.
The nomination Of William Hunter, Of
Rhode Island, to be Charge d'Afaires at
Rio Janiero, was confirmed the same ev-
ening as also was that Of HUMPHREY H.
LEAy1TT (now Representative in Con.
s~~.>} - hs .n;..-;et J.,dge &c .h.- U-.;ss1
States for the District of Ohio.
BENJAMIN POLLARD, of Virginia, has
been appointed, with consent of the Sem
ate, Charge d'Affaires ofthe United States
at Buenos Ayres.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-05
Bank Of tile Valzey in Va., !
July L, 1884. {

THE president and directors
of this bank have this day declared a diyi-
dend of 8 per cent, which will be paid
to stockholders or their representatives,
on or after the 18th inst.
H. M. BRENT, Cashier.
Winchester, July S, 1834.-3t.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-05
July 5.lss4.
Trust Sale.

DY virtue of Deed of Trust exc
cuted by Lewis T. Dunn, to the
subscriber, on the 18th day of De-
cember, 1929, for the purpose OF securing
a debt due James Gibson, shall, ON the
18th day Of July neat, at the house of
the said Dunn, sell for cash, to the high
est bidder,
Three Likely Negro BOYS and
One GIRL named in said deed. These
negroes are very active and excellent ser
wants. Any person wishing TO purchase
will do we'll to attend.
C. HEISKELL.
June %, 1884. tbs.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-05
AS(1Essss - 60
nrThe mammalian of mr. nick erson

O. The nomination of Mr.. Dickerson,
as Secretary Of the Macy, was confirmed
by the Senate on Monday, and William
WilkinS, Senator from Pennsylvania
was appointed by the President, with the
consent of the Senate, to be Minister to
Russia, vice Dickerson.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-05

G Three men engaged lately at a Kiln,
near Taunton, Mass. one of them fell for
ward into it. 10 the depth of twenty feet up
on the burning lime. The other two placed
a ladder down the furnace. and imprudently
descended to rescue their companion, and
all persisted.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-05

n The House Of Representatives on Sa-
turday evening last, passed a resolution,
presenting its thanks to the Hon. Andrew
Stevenson, late Speaker, for the faithful, in
dustrious. dignifed and impartial manner in
which he discharged the duties of the Chair
which was agreed to, by Yeas and Nays, 81
votes to 40.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-05

The President approved, we believe, all
the bills passed by the two Houses atthe
recent session Of Congfess,w the excep-
ton of the bill making an appropriation of
$40 900 to remove certain DISTRACTIONS
from the channel Of the riuer Wabash.
This biIIthe President holds under advise.
ment, stating in message to the House,
hat he has strong doubts whether he can
approve the bill consistently with his opin,
ions of the powers of the Government.
II we pau not ioss tue facoity Of being
surprised at any Executive notion, we
confess that we should feel not little at
the scruples expressed in regard to this
bill for the President has not only sign
ed bills appropriating money for the im-
provement of the Hudson river, and the
Cumberland river, in Tennessee but the
United States have heretofore appropria.
ted 100000 acres of public lands, worth
perhaps two millions of dollars, 10 con.
meet the navigation Of this very Wabash
river with the Lake Michigan, which ap.
preparation will be rendered in a great
measure useless for the want Of the small
sum Of 100000 necessary to remove an
obstruction from the channel of the river.
Besides; the Wabash was made national
highway by the act Of cession from Vir-
GINA, and when the canal connecting it
with the Lake shall be completed, vasl
commerce will be carried on not only by
Indiana and Illinois, but by remoter parts
of the country; indeed already is the riv-
err navigable 500 miles by steamboats,. Yet
in face of all these precedents and all
these cogent considerations, the president
hestates about the small expenditure
which Congress granted TO make their
own previous grant available, and to per-
feet so magnificent chain Of communica-
ttion for our Western fellow. citizens.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-05
SANE OF AAND.

N pursuance of decree Of the Cir
cult Superior Court of Law and Chan
Gerry, in and for the county of Hardy
at its A pril term, 1884. in the case of Mo-
SEES Wilson and wife, against John See,--
will be sold, on Friday the 1871 ofJuly
neat, on the premises so much of the
LAND mentioned, in the proceedings and
decree in that case, as will discharge the
sum of $50 90 cash, -and on credit Of
six month for the sum of $l51 s7 1.2---
taking bond with security for the deferred
instalment.
VALENTINE SIMMONS,
Commissioner.
June %, 1884.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-05

DIED,-At his residence, near the White
Post, on Saturday morning last, after an ILL
ness oflong continuance, Robert Vance,
Esq. highly respectable and intelligent cit
izen ofthis county. Winchester Virg. July l.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-05

NJ From Bicknells Counterfeit Detector
of the LIST inst. we learn, that FIVE DOLLAR
NoTEs, altered to TWENTY, on the Hagers-
town, Md. Bank, are in circulation.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-05

@ A man, tailor by trade, at An
idregnies, in France, has attained the age
of 105 years, without feeling any of the
infrmities usually accompanying SO pro-
tracted an existence.