South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06

Deen nearu OF, and the general health
of the city was never better than at the
present period.
An expensive name.-Mr. Prince, d
respectable citizen Of Boston, was re~
Gently journeying on the continent OF
Europe. Before visiting Germany, as
is customary among tourists, he provi.
ded himself with passports, in which
his name and residence we're duly in
scribed, James Prince of Boston, and
set out in plain and unpretending style,
it company with another American
gen. eman. At the first town where
the travellers stopt, they we're received
in stats, y form, by guard Of honour,
and grand salute, for which they were
presented. with a bill Of an hundred
forins. A. a second and third town
they were received in the same style OF
costly msgnifcence. The Two A.
mericans finding that, at the rate things
were going on ! their cash would be ex-
hausted before hhey had arrived at the
centre to the fir st circle, inquired ofthe
host If private gentlemen, like them.
selves, could moi pass through the Ger
man towns withd but so much ostenta.
ton and expense The hos, informed
them that they cd Ruld, if they pleased,
travel incog. but then, said he, bowling
quiousiy to N hr. Prince, cit will be
necessary for his highness to take his
title out of the passport" This at
once explained ii be whole matter, and
MIR. Prince, havil hg caused the proper
corrections to BID made, went through
the remainder of lis tour without being
annoyed with any, further regal honours.
Ut Free Pre-, IS.
BANK OF TIL aE UNITED STATES.
We shall 500 IN begin to experience
he effects of ii lie hostility against The
Sank of the United States. AS it is
lPw evident that it cannot be rechar-
ed during the present administration,
hust, of p ecessily, commence wind
3kpp it's Cd Bncerus. 1t has li,.Io more
two " ears of its charter unexpir.
BID tw 20 additional years are allow.
kose its business so that, with
4 riod the debts due to the ln>
n must be paid-that is, the
n iii have to curtail at the rate OF
fifteen millions Of dollars per
am for four years. Having only
N mall portion of this sum in circula.
Ia Of its own notes, the residue mast
Be paid in specie or in notes Of other
banks; which must, consequently cause
curtaiIments in those institutions. The
! pressure upon the community from
! these combined operations. must pro-
duce great distress. 1t cannot be 9th
erwise; but, as it will crafty General
: Jackson, the sufferings oithe people are
matters of little consideration. We
shall see who will be the first to ex.
claim against the "Monster" for doing
that which it is compelled to do. The
/ sentence has gone forth against it, and
a prudent regard TO the interests OF
stockholders will demand that its cur.
tailments shall commence with as little
delay as possible. 1t has loreborne
heretofore, under the hope, no doubt
that executive hostility might relax, on
that the people would refuse to sane
ton tina, hos,ility-but, finding thu
there is no probability, under existitl
circumstances, of either the one or thu
other, it must engage, in good earnest
in the settlement of its concerns. IL
doing this, it may bring destruction OF
many, but the injury will be involun
tary.-BaH. ChrOn.
Salt Mountains.-Mr. Jefferson
statement Of Salt Mountain, was
subject of ridicule among the editor
opposed 10 his administration. Blu
time has fully proved that he was cor
rect. Fisher states that there is sal
s rock a. Pinoso, Valencia, composed
solid masses of salt, as hard as stone i
some places, whlte--in others grey.
1t extends, two leagues from east .
west, and one from north to south
without any variety 10 It's componeI
parts.
PRESCRIPTION FOR CHOLERA
The following recipe for the cuI
of the Cholera, was transmitted
MIR. VAIL, our Charge d. Affaires
/ Lsndon, by Dr.. HASTINGS, who
saidto be highly successful practitlo'
er in that city.
PvctpE. Sulnhate of iron, A uraChm