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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-15
PUBLIC MEETING AT pAS SIELfa1ND

At meeting Of the citizens OF the town OF Danvile,
on the 7t inst for the purpose Of expressing their views
in relation TO the late removal Of the Deposites, by the
President and his Secretary Of the Treasury Captain John
Price called 10 the Chair aud Geo f. Welsh, appoint
ed Secretary.
On motion, q committee OF ten gentlemen was appoint
ed to draft resolutions expressive OF the OF the
ing. The committee consisted Of Messrs Vim. NJ. Will
ams Col. George Tow mes, Dr.. W. +. Green, g. T. Swan
Thomas A. Perry, VIM. p. johns, John Dickinson Geo
c. Hars'on, JOS b. Terry and Charles B. Taaerro. The
committee asked leave TO report the following evening
at O'Clock, when the meeting adjourned to that hour
On the following evening" la &c number Of citizens
assembled at the Masonic Hail. pursuance of adjourn
ment, when the chairman Of the committee reported the
following resolutions for the consideration Of the meeting,
(prefaced by some appropriate remsrks aud which
severaily adopted by the meeting with the following dis
SEEMING votes: to the first resolution, 10 the second
aud TO each Of the remaining resolutions except the
last.
Resolred, As the sense Of thi. meeting:
ls That the prostitution of the Secretary Of the
Treasury to subserve special purpose is obvious, that
the mere signature Of his concerted order for
the withholding ofthe Deposites from the S. Bank,
not veil the real agent from the publ eye, leave
doubt that il was the act OF the President.
q That viewing said removal the act Of the Presi-
dent, find warrant Tor among the pswers delegat
ed to him, but constrained 10 deem IL unconstitu
tions Awless and unnecessary usurpaon Of power be-
longing TO Congress alone, and 10 the Secretary Of the
Treasury as their AGENT bound to report them his
sons for act in relation to the Deposes and his
liable 10 be ratified dsapproved, and rescnded by them
g. That in consideration OF the payment Of the bonus,
and the performance OF certain important fiscal operations
Of the Government the U. S. Bank has right, founded
contract, TO the Of the Federal Depotes and that
whilst il continued faithfully 10 fulfil its spuaiions, the
Deposites could not be withheld withdrawn from it,,
without breach Of the national faith.
4. That the prescription Of Mr. Duane, because he
would not "exercise for penal ends apower given solely
for conservative purposes is fragrant abuse Of the pow
er OF removal given TO the President detetable Mr.
Duanes Independence and honesty commendabIe.
8. That copy of these resolutions be forwarded
Representative in Congress- and that he be requested
his influence for the adoption OF suitable
relieve the country from the heavy endorsements grow
ing out OF said unwarrantable and unwse measure.
6. That copies of the foregoing resolutions signed by
the Chairman and Secretary, be forwarded TO the Rich.
mond Enquirer and Wing, the Lynchburg VIenian, and
Danville Reporter with request that the may be
published in said papers respectively.
JOHN PRICE, Chairman
GEO. +. WELSH. .Secrcfdyu
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BIGGER'S
EXCHANGE MN LOTTERY OFFICE
RICHMOND, VA.

INCTTsTsF sIsFII 1gOT n n
RICHMOND, VA.
Drawn Nos. for the Va. Dismal swamp Lottery, No 9.
30 Ill 90 20 46 &c "a 81 81
- Whole ticket 81 46, Sc, prize OF $4,000 Also
Hall ticket 4, ~, Al, sold and paid at sight usual by
BIGGER
Maryland state Lottery No 4, for Tuesday, FeJ. rs.
10 No. Bottery--1l drawn ballots.
CAPITALS.
$50 000S1 ,000-$4 ,OOO-$ 600 81 420- 81 900
rs prizes OF 81 .00O-s4 Of $500
Tickets only S9-bslves - 50-qusrters 81 rs
The numerous cspi al prizes continue TO be sold and
paid at sight usual, by Bigger. Orders meet the
prompt attention. Please address
THO. b. BIGGER, Richmond. Va.
February IL. SET
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MARRIAGES

Married. Thursday night by Bishop Moore Abraham Warwick
Eqo Miss Sarah NJ Cbevalio, daughter Of Peter
ESQ., all of this City N'
Married, BENJAMIN CIouyh Sanho,
lon to Miss Caroline Browe of b. both deaf Tho
novel The marriage
wng hbeing presented each
married agrceaby to the laws of the State.
Married. Thursday the 23rd Rev. John Cook
Mr. John w Anderson, Miss Mildred W. daughter of Major Ed
mund e. Goodwin u Hanover - 49, N
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UNECUMSEH grand son Of old Archie, aud e. grand
n son OF old Bedford out of double Bedford mare
dark bay, feet, inches high, will stand the ensuing
season at 50, in the counties Of Hanover, Carone Spo
sylvanis, and Louisa. He will be sbewn the court
days Of those counties in February and March.
EDMUND FONTAINE
Feb. 10. 0l-NhR
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February o, 1884.

W We are authorized 10 announce Is. +. DAsNKY Of
King william, as candidate TO represent the Senatorial
District composed Of the counties OF Matthew'S Middle
sen Gloucester, King Queen and King William.
~ We are also requested 10 announce f. T.. MoNrA
CUR OF Mddlesex, a candidate for the same Senate
rial District We have received his address TO the Voters
which we sha publish in a few DAYS.
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cases?-Thc States establish, as they have right to
follow that the u s. have a right establish roads
of all sorts, general local, highway or by
way, of their own ?-The argument will not hold
water. Ii is justified, neither by principle nor by
practice.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-15

death,
veaton with Nicholas Bddel there must ba Ma
CONTEXT not about its coo.uonaiy but TO decd. whether 1t
shall be in Now Yok Philadelphia Yes, scohe bet~
Wall street and Chestnut streets aud for Chestnut seet
Norfolk Herald
II Mr.. r. did utter any such remark to Mr.. Bid.
die do hesitate 10 say that IL has weight
force whst.oever. Why should any man say the pre-.
is not about its consttfiondy! Who will
abandon the Constitution? Who will give up the ship !?
Let who will IL IL scuffie betw Wall street and
Chusnut, say the scue between the Bank and the
People! The contest is between the Constitution and the
ChsrtcrA friend OF the Constitution goes against any
bank, whether TO be chartered al Wall street. at Ches
nut ST. eetand this should be the Of every
who the true question, and values the Constitution Of
his country.
The Norfolk Herald will perceive from Mr.. wi.es
speech which this morning copy from the Globe that
lite nierences from the sketch first published alto
gether correct-hough he Is most distinctly friend
to the administration, he very friendly
Z" Martin Van Buren,"
We confess. that this question about the Bank the
only ono about which spprehsnded Mr. w. might go
wrong We regret this the more deeply, because he is
no common man. He is who promises TO be Of
great distinction in the public councils.
~ No newspaper Mail from the North, yesterday
neutrality-suspicious. House Of Congress expected 20
much Wednesday, in consequence OF Judge Bouldns
Funeral.
~ We shall commence the Debate in the Senate Of
Virginia, on the Deposite Resoluiions-in our next
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MEETINGS OF THE PEOPLE.

W We shall commence the Debate in the Senate OF
Virginia, on the Deposite Resolutions lin our next.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-11-06

Mr.. Fanny Es,.sie B~isr's 7~s,<lsi. .i~eriea
We learn by the PHILADELPHIA Commercial
Register, that the delay Of the publication Of
this iong-looked for work, 10 oeessioned by
the after and more mstore reflections Of the
gifted lady while the manuscript was already
passing through the press. Mrs Butler upon
re-rerusing her manuscript is persuaded, we
learn, that some Of her portrait, are dra wn
IN colors too strong sod too much in earics-
ture and censure Of the manner Of the peo-
pie. They will, therefore, il is said, be some
what softened down. more especially rs she
10 10 become . resident Of the U. States, and
will therefore, feel moro or les, interested in
our national reputation. She, agsinst the
csiumniator and destroyer Of our fair name
Both a. our kinswomsn and our guest.
Ought rather against the murderer TO shu,
the door.
Not bare the knife herself,
duplicate Of the manuscript, had airs. '
unfortunately been sent to London, which
edition, II il IS. ~ is probable, on the eve OF
being issued to the world, must be preceded
by an spologetical preface. The American
edition may be expected nett month.
.Nt,c York Star
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-11-06
Prem fhe CaHbscr (OAIsJ Obserev.
CONVENTION o. raE DIOCESE oF ON,

This BODY held hs snnual meeting IN Chilli
eoshr, On NJ Sth, gsh, I'D s,h DAYS e seta~rn-
brr IN anusa.i degree q iu,erea stteBdrd ns
proreedings, sod mosh harmony and excellent
sPirii psvvsded its delibcTssions Eighteen Cher
gynssn aad tvrriy -ihrce lsym-n serc ~ stten-
dance. Several fncsturrs ~ much importance "a
our Bpsdly inereasing Charrh srre adopted -
Afnorg vhieh Beu oFEaniEstioa q E.daeafiou
ssd Missionary Societics aoder he management
81 ere Board a Dirrstors--the formasior of .
soelrfy ior The bepeht a. the widows sod orphans
- dreeas-d Clergy establishment a the
Ws-erh EPiseOpsl Press-asd The partial sdop-
uon % ~ e0ssstuti0a aod sanons for the Dt-
oce~. The bishop's address gave = vrry graft
iyieg eesea's 81 ihe prosperity a ~ DiOeese-
u stated thst eleven einrches hsd b~rs eoase-
esried, sod four nrw p.rishrs orK.nised, aioe~
the lee, Convention. The sunnber a orsiin.t,ou,
ha, eern eight. sd q peruons eou6frsed s~eusy .
eight ihr Vrrs-nt numbeg q candidates Gr
orders 10 10.
the toiiosIng psrsons veFr elected ss rners-
esss 81 The bosrd " Trustees Of The Theological
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-11-06

To th< EsEfsr Of fA< Prev Prr,,.

Dss. Sin: In the eooelSsioe or the brief bot
respectful notice Of the Synod Of Virginia .hieh
appeared In Your paper Of lss week, you init
mssed sh.s 10 would sdo~d yos pleasure to open
which might be prrsrutej, 10 rei.tios 10 the pro-
eeedings of that body
For the ssiisf.esioa Of tho>e ~ho had not the
privilege OF witnessing the deeply interesting de-
heersiioos Of the Synod, I have 20 ash the fsvor
o. 700 TO publish the following hastily drawn
sysopsis. In your Journal Of the pres-os .e~s.
The Synod met In the Preshyt~riso Church in
this town, agrcesb,y to sdjournmeat, on the a3rd
uss, and eoesieaed its srsssoas until the 9Th In
eorsrlee.se Of the meeting being held in this re-
sose corner OF the state. The numb~r of mem
bers Who attended vss much smaller tn, !, osh-r.
wise would have been. The following miai,,rr,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-11-06

Mail Contraefs.-We learn that the
contracts for carrying the mails for the
next four years. from this place TO
Washington, ria Leesburg, TO Alexsn-
dina, TO Fredericksburg, 10 Stanton
and TO Cumberland, have all been OBJ
tanned by MessrS. Stockton and Stokes.
who have, also, under former con-
tract, for two years longer, the route
from this place TO HaPcn-Fery. MIR.
Humnckhouse takes the line from this
to Boonsborough ria Martinsburg.
WtaeAssssT YirKiaizn.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-11-06

&aDyy.-The Legislature Of Yer
mont, on a motion before that body.
declaring slavery and the slave trade
inconsistent with our bali Of nights, and
instrueting the delegation in Congress
to endeavour to procure the abolition
Of Slavery in the District Of Columbia.
dismissed the subject by a vote Of 100
syes 10 s. noes.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-11-06

A student Of the Law Seminary in
Ohio, coming into house where load
ed pistol was lying on the table, care
lessly picked il up and asked the use
they made Of It, and without waiting
for an answer shot himself through the
head and died immediately.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-11-06

Effects Of the Gold Billion Thurs.
day, says the New York Daily Adver-
tiser, fifty thousand dollars in Ameri-
can halves were sold at one per cent.
premium for export. Thus we see the
beginning OF what was predicted, that
the alteration in the Gold Bill would
draw large portion Of the silver out Of
the country.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-11-06

&c Il, " Pippins The Ononiaga Jack
son Ticket Zoe Assembly consists " three
POstmasters
Postmaster Wilkinson. Of Syracuse.
Postmaster Parker. Of Naroelius
Postmaster Petit. q FabIus
f.fbEay Dsiiy .4Srsrtfsr
.faofAsr The Livingston Register, pfioisl
at Gennsssse. q ga ut says
The Jackson party ~ Chensngo have nom
mated nsndf,ok Crane Tor member u Assem-
biy q man ubo IN 1879. and whis Pot
Hsatsr, was iafiefft ~ Jrsatirg eysn o i,re
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-11-06
TiMoNIUM RACEa

Sveepstakes for colts and hlles, three
yssrs old-iso miis heats. $500 sn,rsbcs. n
Z six subscribers, two stsftsd.
W " Aingsf E .Hassyps,
jno. ~ Bolts b. z Resell. So,n,y, D
Tine, Jm. So. jim. S9s
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-11-06

u IS with sincere regret that we have %
announce the death Of Mr.. John Adams. son
OF John q Adams. lie died last Thursds,
At Warrington, where he has resided for tho
last ten years. lie had been for some time
~, Of bilious fever. and his father, appti,sd
OF his danger, hurried 90 Washington. and
bad the melancholy satisfaction Of attending
BIN ~ his last moments. The deceased va,
the second Of three sons Of the EI-Pte.-
deot-ths elder Of whom died few years
ago, and the surviving one resides IN this
city John Adams VAS Of the class that era
duaied 81 Cambridge. IN 1893. During tho
administration Of bis father, be wss he Pre-
s'dsn,'s private Secretary. lie vas younz
gentleman Of superior talents aud accom-
Plishmenis, distinguished for his domestic
and social virtues. and universally beloved
BY those uh0 koew him best some ysar
ago, be married Mss Helen, Of Msryland o.
amiabis and accomplished young isdy. and
relative q Mrs. Adams sis prsmsilte
death viii Do severe bereavement 90 BIS
parent, and 10 his own domestic circle
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-11-06

The whole line OF the new rail- road be-
tween PhiiadeIPhia and Trenton, will be
opened early this week. This road 10 about
~ miles IN length. and IS one Of the beat
construc'ed and most direct and level in the
eountry-so much so. that il il calculated
that the whole distance may be travelled. on
extraordinary occasions, in about one hour.
Tho usual time will in all probability be
about an hour and half
depot 10 about TO be erected in Ken.ing.
ton, whence Omnibuses will convey pas,en
sers to any part Of the city. ~. i. Gag.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-11-06

The epidemic prevailing at Pensacola f.,
the yellow fever. A correspondent, Of = New
Orleans paper. who passed through PensscoIs.
pays high compliment TO DIR Mcleod. him
self an invalid seeking repose in that clia nie
who' on the death Of tho only physician
there, took his place and was Of invaluable
service TO the sick
The health Of Augustine, up TO the middle
OF the present month, continued very good
There had been only three deaths IN three
months out Of population Of 800.
We observe several deaths announced a,
New Orleans, by yellow fever
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-11-06

TyIdi Of Lieut.. BaJ6iH.-This officer
IT IS well known, has been upon his ,ri.I
before Court Martial at the Navy
Yard at Charlestown, upon charge,
made against him by Captain Jesse d.
Elliott, commander of the ward. The
trial closed yesterday. His defence
which was conducted by Charles &.
Loring, Esq, is said to have been
most mastery effort. We arc happy
to learn that copy Of all the proceed
Ings has been taken. which will be lai
before the public after the decision OF
the Court is made known. So lively
IS the interest felt by our citizens in tn,
matter. that IL is said a purse of five
hundred dollars has been made up and
will be rendered to Lieutenant Rabbit
to enable him TO defray the expenses
incident to the investigation expenses
which cannot fall short of half his an
nual compensation Boston .ftias.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-11-06

The idea, expressed by Loony NJ
Twolter, Of a man hiring another TO be
his master, is no longer Jest, and its
ven6cation is found in the relation
subsiSting between the people of the
United States and President Jackson.
WILmingfon Tmes.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-11-06

GsEssiisri.--A German paper mentions The
fact that of Ga0sstsrs 81 Hamburg. 900 com.
miited suicide, 100 ended their career ss
'windley or highway robbers, and the re-
naming 200 BY sPopleHy, ehagrn OF despair
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-11-06

Storm N .1isissiDPi.-A very severe storm
occurred IN MIssissippi during the early psr,
81 this month. u Fainsd almost inesssantl,
Tor slH days The Grand Gulf Advertiser 81
the Oh instant states that more rain fell than
was ewes knoun 20 fall before IN that section
Of The county, On the same space Of time
Toe three days and three nights the very por.
tails Of Heaven appeared embossed. snd tor.
rents descended 20 eopious quantities.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-11-06
FREE PRESS.
TWO D0LL-iRS AND FIFTY CENTS

The isss wissAesser viTinisn, ia its heading
article. On the sasjess Of the Opposition Con
Ere'sionsl Con,entioa. says Il has ''loas regret.
ted the wan, Of organization 10 the adminisr.,ioo
party In tAi' qssrssr." In the se,, paragraph,
gives "Hurrsh for Old Frederiek," and ex.
ol'' in having 100 signatures to The i.sfrs.ct;.,
Paper'. out Of 1873. II THE be not s.ya.iIasisn,
'o0k' very much like good drilling We e..-
not sesoun' for The diser-p~sey s<s.ee~ the tvo
paragraphs. szsep By she natural sspposi,ioo th.s
some q thess foaks being CALLED litile. the vr-
E'aisa fssrs the party ".oat stay" Organized,
when the light Of iavessig,sise and discussion
shall have been thrown upoa the subject
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-11-06

~ a late military dinner in Boston,
the following toast was heartily reoeiv.
ed
Orr BrofheysiA .Arms.-We prefer
their sisters, IN arms
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-11-06

IsETdereV Tsk,n.-A letter from our cor.
respondent, dated Grand Gulf, 81, Oct 9Th.
1884, says
Dear SIR hasten 10 inform you, that thu,
moment there vas great excitement cTea-
ted by the arrival, une Il pected, At our town
Of Jacob 5. Binner, tie neforious murderer Of
Mr. Jennings, p. ~. at Port Gibson. lie ar
rived here completely ironed, hand and foot
on board the steam boat "Fox," strongly es-
ooried. and was Immediately conveyed TO
Port Gibson jail, where he i 10 BE- secured
until the 9Th Monday Of November, Court
day. There IS bat little opinion Of his con.
demnaiion. Public excitement IL al ~,
height We appears 10 be IN good health.
Ills passage has been speedy from Detroit.
Michigan. lie has escaped nov for about
SIX months. IT'S too true, that a murds rsr
cannot escape, eventually
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-11-06

The long eoosinoed sp<ii Of dry weather., (oou
happily ,erminssed.) which has DEARLY exhausted
our wells. has presented 10 Us, in very striking
manner, our utter dessitution Of the means Of e.
"ngai'hiog Ere. 10 appalling to ,hiah Of our
heiPiessness d the period joss possed. hsd .
hre broken out, duriag the prevalence Of brisk
winds, ve should have been doomed to look on
IN hopeless despair q the destruction Of our
whole town. Have our citizens renee,ex. &C.
riousiy uPoa this sabjest' Can they rxvolve |, In
their minds vithost . shodSerisg sppr~Aens;s,
OF the Consequences! That ve have % long GO.
capped, 10 certainly not attributable either 10 our
foresight or our prudence. Win We continue in
our career Of spsfhy,
10 casting shout N for . remedy Tor ibis alarm
ing desti,uton, Il has occurred to US, ,ha, sup
ply Of water might. by an .rr,nEcmen, With the
Nail Road Company and the proprietor Of the
fountain, be obtained from Bakers Spring,
~ means Of iron pipeo laid along one Of the
water tracks Of the Railway. The Distance 10
but two miles, and the water might be raised BY
machinery st . very trivial expense compared
with the magnitude Of the object. The improve
mens would be one which would soon repay the
cost by . regular annual contribution from the
citizens Of the town; and nooe which has ever
been suggested. ve venture to say. would in Il,
eonssqucnees add more to our comfort and sesu-
rity. Let us have m insereh.nge Of opinion on
the subject. AZ all events. let us not much long
er res' 10 'uPinenes and in.e,ivity, whilst ~e Ia
boz under deprivation 80 great and danger 20
awful
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-11-06

BY the following Il viii be seen tina, Hamp-
shire has made her sppointmen, Of delegate. 10
the Congregational Convention, To assemble NJ
wineheasr on Friday. ito-morow., Morgan
has also appointed delegates; but ve have no.
heard their namea
Fre1 he Ro1ney InteLIyencer.
PUBLIC MEETING.
Al meeting Of the citizens OF Hamp-
shire county, convened at the Court-hou.s
pursuant to public notice, On Monday, 9th
JAMES HIcens. Esq. was called to the chair.
and JoBs kEsS, Jr. appointed Secretary.
SAMUEL kERcHEvAL, Esq. and on his motion.
che following resolutions were unsnimou,ly
adopted:
Resolved. That THonAs CAasKApox. e.,
bEALL and GkRREr w. BLrE, Esquires, be ap.
pointed - delegates 90 behalf Of this meet
ing, TO meet such other delegates - may be
selected BY similar meetings In the other
counties IN this Congressional district, TO nom
inate q suitable person to be supported a the
next election, ss . candidate for Congress.
Resolved, That the Chairman be one of said
delegates.
Rs.Oivsd, That these proceedings be pub
iished IN the South Branch IuteiliEencer and
the Winchester Republican.
And then the meeting adjourned.
JAMES HIGGINS, Chairman.
Jso. KEaS, jr. Secretary.
Mr.. Csrskadon having declined attending
The Convention, IN consequence Of an appoint
ment not known TO the meeting on Monday
last John Kern, jr. the Secretary, was ap-
nOlltn6 IL
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-11-06

Steamboat DisdSfrs.-The fine steam
boat Novelty, which has been laid by
at Albany during the past season, start
ed from that place for New York, where
she was to take up winter quarters in
tow Of the Oliver Ellsworth, with car
go Of Motifs stoves, on Friday last. and
struck hammock on the Overslaugh.
amidship, and broke her back. At high
water on Saturday she had four feet OF
water in her cabin.
The steamer Tom Jefferson, is snag-
ged and sunk at St. Francis island.
MississiPPi-boat and cargo expected to
be total loss.
The steamer Return, snagged also and
sunk at Stack Island was from ST. Lou
is, bound to New Orleans, with full
cargo. The boat will be total loss and
most of the cargo will also be lost.
N Y. Com.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-11-06

WEsT INDrEs.-A letter from a
member Of the Legislature ofN. Proyi-
dence, Bahama, dated Nassau. Sept.
18th, TO his friend in Philadelphia, says
I" J assure you that every thing connec-
ted with the apprenticeship system goes
on admirably perfect quietness pre-
walls here, and the accounts received
from Jamaica bear the same aspect, and
there are no doubts entertained Of che
continuance Of good order.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-11-06

A letter published in the Cumber.
land Advocate states that Bears are SO
numerous in the mountains that il is
dangerous to travel. II further states
that small boy. the son Of a man liv-
ing on Laurel Hill, was sent out few
days since for the cows,-not returning
at the usual hour, nor that night, search
was made for him the following dav.
but nought could be found save the legs
and feet Of the little sufferer. II was
evident, from the tracks on the ground.
that he had been devoured by bears.