South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-05-16

ried away his chin and the upper part of
his head, leaving only small part OF his
scull--[Metropoltan.
ADAM KING, Esq, one of the editors
of the York (Pa.) Gazette, put an end to
his existence on Wednesday last. by hang
ing himself. He was formerly member
of Congress from Pennsylvania, and is
supposed to have been in easy circumstan-
ces.
MuRpER.-It is said in the Norfolk
Beacon. on the authority of a Rail Road
passenger from the neighborhood, that
Capt. Sias Summerwell, of Southampton
county. Va. man of great worth and
responsibility. was SHOT DOWN in cold
blood on Saturday, last by a man named
Ritter. The perpetrator was apprehen-
ded Immediately, and will of course be
compelled to answer to the laws, for the
offence. Capt. s. died in few minutes
after receiving the wound, and has left q
wife and several children to deplore this
sudden and unlocked for calamity.
Virginia.-Now that Virginia has,
for season, at least, pu. on the New
York livery, we hardly know Of any
"unterrifed commonwealth" except
old Massachusetts. We had hoped
that 10 the present struggle of right a.
gaiust might, and liberty against Pow.
Err, the ancient and patriotic republics
of Virginia and Massa chusetts would
have stood shoulder TO shoulder and
borne together the brunt of the battle.
Thus far we have been disappointed
We lament the declension ofrepublican
feelings in the Ancient Dominion, 81 can
only hope for "better days" hereafter.
The present aspect Of political at.
fairs, is, in consequence of the defec-
ton of Virginia, most melancholy. To
every lover of liberty, however, there
is something 10 the spectacle calculated
to excite admiration. Ia the language
Of one of Virginia's gifted sons tive
see on the one hand, a disciplined host
-victorious in every field-entrench.
ed behind popular name-animated
by the sushine Of executive power
sustained by the influence of bound
less patronage, and, almost counting
death, from the hope that all who fall
under the banner OF the prophet, shall
be caught up at once into the bosom
OF Paradise. We see on the other hand ,
The forlorn hope Of a revered cause,
separated voluntarily from dominant
party-staggering under the weight CT
overwhelming PowER-with no voice
to cheer, and no arm to save--sinking
one after another into the deep, deep
sea of popular dispieasure-but pre-
serving spirit as untamed as the winds,
and shouting as the gurgliDg waters
close over them, for the CONSTITUTION,
STATE RIGhTs, and LIBERTY"
And in the maintenance Of the prin.
ciples involved 10 these words, is not
a temporary defeat, better than vic,
tory gained in any cause less sacred
aud holye We trust every Virgioian
will think so. And thinking SO let
him resolve, that, "let others do as they
will" as for himself he will hold fast
to the "profession Of his faith without
wavering';" hoping that his state will
yet take that proud, elevated, and in-
dependent stand, to which she is enti
tied, and which she ought TO assume
Ale&. Gazette.
In many of the counties in Massa.
chusetts, the local elections turn prin.
cipal)y upon the question Of Temper
ance. This is especially the case in
the choice Of County Commissioners,
with whom rests the discretion of Civ.
ing or Withholding licenses for the sale
of ardent spirits. In Bristol County
the, Temperance ticket is elected en-.
tire. Ia Essex County there has been
a very warm contest, but, as far as
heard from, the returns indicate the
success Of the Temperate ticket. 10
Salem the Anti-Temperance, alias In
dependent, alias Liberal ticket, receiv-
ed nearly two-thirds Of the whole mum.
Der of votes. Lynn on the contrary,
gave nearly two TO one for the Temper.
ance candidates. Most of the smaller
towns have given majority for the
same ticket.-J0ur. Com.
MExIco.-A letter from personal
friend of President Santa Anna, TO
gentleman in New York, dated April
10th, gives some further particulars OF
the contemplated revolution. 1t states
that "Santa Anna set out for the army
on the 11th, his forces amounting to