South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-03-21

A0MMRDs
SATURDAY. MARCH 81, 1885.
~ We are requested to state, that
JAMES VANCE, Esq. will be supported
at the next election, as candidate to
represent Hampshire county, in the
next Legislature of Virginia, by
MANY VOTERS
of the lower end of Hampshire
~ We are authorized to announce
THOMAS SLOAN, Esq, as candidate
TO represent this county in the next
House of Delegates of Virginia.
~ We are authorized to announce
JOHN MULLIN, Esq. as candidate to
represent the county Of Hardy, in the
next House of Delegates of Virginia.
U Our state Legislature adjourned on
Thursday of last week. W are indebt-
ed to our late representative WILLIAM
VANCE, Esq. for sketch Of the Acts
passed at its session, which we shall en-
deavor to give, tat least those ofa public
nature in our next number.
H The news from France, which we
give to-day. is favourable; and we hope
there will be no War. The act of the Sc.
nate seems to have had its intended in
fuence. But, as usual, all credit is de-
MED the principal actor. The Presidents
MENACE frightened the Chamber of De-
puties, according to the "Globe." CLAY
and the Senate are doing all the good
work for the people, still Clay is abused
more than any other man in the Union
He, however, has this consolation, as he
must carry all the odium which Jackson
ism can heap upon him, he still has room
to carry off the honors whichthe wise and
the good continue to throw upon his shout
ders for his unvarying patriotic course.
Who, has done more for the peace and
happiness of his country? Certainly not
White-nor Van Buren-nor Webster.
0F From communication of Gov.
ernor TAzEwELL, to our Legislature, it
seems, that under the law making appro.
priations in each county for the removal
of free people of color, that during the
year 1884, only 1 males and 9 females
left this state for Liberia. The expenses
of their transportation was $3.50.
" The several Banks in Ohio, at the
present time, have paper in circulation to
the amount of ,o52, 729 dollars.
Major BARRY says, that between the
LIST of April, 1929, and the 1st of septem-
Der, 1884, period ofless than five years
and half, she" REMOVED, THIRTEEN
HUNDRED AND FORTY PosT MASTERS
FROM OFFICE!
~ A letter from New Orleans da-
ted the 10th ult. published in several OF
our exchange papers, communicates the
following information, which "must be
highly gratifying to every friend of hu-
manity:"
GA resolution has Just passed the SEN
ate of Louisiana, and been confirmed by
the intelligent House of Representatives,
for appointing joint Committee of the
Legislature to inquire into the expedi-
ency of repeating ALL laws licensing
Gambling, and making the same high
penal offence, punishable by not less than
90 years labor in the State Prison. or
such other punishment as said committee
may see proper to infict." All hail, Lou
isiana.
u Wishing to keep our readers in
formed as to the candidates offered in
the several sections of our country for
the Presidency, we give to-day the ad.
dress of the Massachusetts Convention
nominating DANIEL WEBSTER for that
high office. The great talent and con-
stitutional views of this statesman. as
displayed in the Senate, in his contests
with Hayne and Calhoun, are high re-
Communications of him as a candidate for
that distinguished station. As consti-
tutional Lawyer perhaps he has no supe.
rior. That he is the decided and une.
advocating advocate of the Union there