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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-12-19
The Comet and the Heather.

DR.. Fischer gives the following state
ment of the weather which has attended
each appearance of this Comet since
1005:--f005, great famine 1880, an
earthquake; 1853, cold winter and fail
ure of crops 1880, rains and inuhdations
part of Friesland was overwhelmed.
with 100, 600 inhabitants 1904, great
drought, intense cold the following win.
ter, succeeded by pestilence 1880, a
still more destructive contagion; l456,
weather, wet foundations and earth-
quakes /; 1881, great floods: 1907, ex-
treme drought, severe winter !; 1882.
floods and earthquakes 1859, some wet
and slight earthquakes.
T The Presidents Message was for.
warded to most of our subscribers with
our last number in an extra sheet. For
to.day's paper we had prepared some re-
marks relative to the same, as also, exs
tracted an article, placing our diff
culties with France in concise form,
enabling the reader to reflect correctly
on this question. but, owing to press
of matter we have been compelled to o.
NIT them.
Our country friends who have not re-
ceived the Message. will receive it with
to-day's paper.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-12-19
LATEST FROM TEXAS.

The New Orleans Bee contains in.
teligence from the camp Of the Text
ans, near Behar, dated LIST ult., from
which we hear that an engagement
had occurred between the Me4icans
and the Texans. The former were
to the number Of 500 cavalry and 100
infantry, and attacked the latter in
their encampment, under Col. Bowie
and Captain Tanning, with a force Of
about 90 men but the Texans repul-
sed the attack with only the loss Of one
man, while 16 were killed and as ma
ny wounded on the part Of the assail-
ants. Money aud arms were also cap.
tured, with some prisoners, among
whom were two Mexican officers.
The main body Of the Texans shortly
advanced, and the enemy retreated in
to the garrison at San Antonio.
The troops sent from New Orleans,
to the number Of 500, had arrived at
head quarters, ready for action.
The delegates were soon to have
met 10 general consultation, which was
postponed in consequence Of the pre-
mature commencement fthe war.
An armed vessel had attempted to
land at Valasco, and fred on the
town but having met with a warm
reception from the citizens with an s
FOUNDER, they were soon compelled to
put to sea.-Bal. Amer.
Fieschi promises TO make, on his tri-
al, revelations that will astound, he
aava France and the whole world
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-12-19
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
9TH Dec. 1885.

Devotion of a MotAer.-At a late
fire in Boston, poor Irish woman, who
had removed all her children but one
from the cellar she occupied, ran back
and plunged into the flames, whereby
both herself and infant were burnt to
death. s-=
The grandeur of the scale on which
the city of Washington is laid out is seen
BY a statement in the NV ashington Mir
ror," according to which the circumier.
ence ofthe city is fourteen miles, the ag-
gregate length Of the streets is two hun
dred miles, and Of the avenues sixty five.
Application is about to be made to the
Legislature Of New York. to charter a
company with capital of $500 900, for
the purpose of navigating vessels by
steam, to Europe and elsewhere. The
experiment is deemed practicable and
safe.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-12-19

10 A company of gentlemen in Phila-
delphia have recently purchased conside-
rable property in Beaver co. Pa, for the
establishment of silk mandatory.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-12-19

aJ Late papers speak confidently that
Mr.. TANEY will be nominated as Chief
Justice to the Senate, and Judges Tuck.
ER, BARBOUR or Mr.. DANIEL, in the
place of Judge Duvall.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-12-19

c. Rumors of war with France
begin to affect the market. A cargo of
tea, says the New York Star, sold ten
per cent. higher than it sold ten days a.
go.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-12-19

o. The editor OF the Woodbury.,
N. J. Constitution, has been presented
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Fieschi promises TO make, on his tri-
al, revelations that will astound, he
says, France and the whole world.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-12-19

o. Preparations for war are now
progressing at all the Navy Yards and
public ports,says the Washington Mir
ror of Saturday last, with a celebrity
not often equaIled. The aspect Of the
political atmosphere is certainly threat.
ming, and may engender a storm. II,
is the prevailing opinion among the
political circles Of this city, that our
diplomatic agent at Paris, Mr.. Barton,
has demanded payment of the first in.
sialment, due on the French Treaty,
that he has been refused, and has left
for the United States. Ii this be the
fact, and the whole affair will be deveI-
oped in day ortwo,in all probability,
a war with France, seems to be inevila-
Bile. We hope for the best, however,
and shall try to fortily ourselves to
meet the worst.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-12-19

o. 10 Of the persons confined in
the Baltimore Jail charged with being
concerned in the late riots. made their
escape on Sunday night the 9th inst.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-12-19

% A contemporary says tina. IL
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-10-31
TIE MARKETS.
Flour in Alexandra, IS SO a s71
6 in Baltimore, S rs a 871
G. L.. WREN & co.
lust received a nea, assor

HAVE just received nea. assor.-
ment of
Cloths, Satinets, Merinoes,
Merino Fringe, Calicoes, Domestic
Co.tons, Carpet Chains, Irish and Cot
ton Sheetings, Checks, Gloves, Cam
brics, Merino & other Handkerchiefs,
Capes, Artificial Hair, Hardware,
Stoves, Bells, Sugar, Coffee, Tea,
Cheese, Tobacco, &c. &c. &c.,
q The above with the addition Of
A LARGE STOCK,
received in September, makes their as
sortment at this time very complete.
They invite all purchasers to give
them call, as they will sell at the We.
ny lowest prices.
o. They will buy Wheat, Rye,
Oats, Corn, Flaxseed, Beeswax, dried
Fruit, Linsey, and country produce
generally.
Romney, Oct. 81, 1855.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-10-31
NOTICE.

"A LII persons in Shenandoah and
IA Hardy counties, owing money
10 the undersigned, or to S. s.
Mann, or to Gaver and Hall, are re-
quested to take notice that their claims
are placed in the hands OF G. B. Sam
uels, with instructions to collect the
amount without delay, as no further
indulgence will be given.
JAMES E. FELLOWS.
Oct. 81, 1854.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-10-31
UNPRECEDENTED FLOOD IN
THE LAKE COUNTRY.

New YoRK, Oct. 26.
While we have been suffering for the
want ofrain in this section of the coun-
try, the western part of the State has
been deluged. 1t will be seen by an ar
ticle from the Albany Journal, that the
great canal aqueduct at Rochester was
considered in danger at the last advices
from that place. Ifthat should be car
ried away, there will be all end to tho
uninterrupted canal navigation for
long period. We are anxious for farther
advices.
FROM THE ALBANY EVENING JOURNAL.
GREAT FLOOD IN THE WEsr.--Wd
learn from gentlemen who arrived in tho
Telegraph this morning, that the entire
west is literally inundated. The Genes
see river & other streams, already much
swollen by previous and continued rains.
overlooked on Wednesday, and continu@
ed to rise on Thursday, when our infor~
mant left. Great damage had already
been done, and vastly more was appre-
hended. The bridge over the Genesea
river, two miles below Rochester. had
been swept away' and, although the
Rochester Democrat of Wednesday says
otherwise, q gentleman who left there
on Thursday morning, says the aqueduct
was considered in danger.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-10-31
The Elections.

% The vote at the late Election, ia
Pennsylvania, as correctly as is ascor.
tanned, we are informed by the Adams
Sentinel, stands--Ritner, 1850 Wolf,
66,1ll; Muhlenburg, s8 ,722. For a Con-
vention, IS, l94; against Convention,
66,e2s
There is very large majority of
Wings & Anti-masons in the legislature.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-10-31
New Establishment.
FORWARDING AND COMMISSION
HOUSE,
GEORGETOWN, d. g.

ssssss W 'sss@ 's ed Nv %s ss1
situated on Water Street, two
doors above Mr.. w. Shoots, George
town, D. c. for the purpose Of trans
acting general Commission Business,
in the sale and forwarding of Flour,
Whiskey, Grain, Pork, Bacon, and O.
Their country produce, and purchase Of
Plaster, Fish, Salt, Groceries, &C., we
shall be pleased to attend to business
in our line for any person who may
choose to command our services.
AS our success must depend upon
industry and the satisfaction we may
be able 10 render to those who in,rust
US with their business it is scarcely ne
cessary to assure the public that we
will endeavor TO merit their patronage.
HOGMIRE s. COMPTON.
October II, 1856.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-10-31
A FRIEND TO TEMPERANCE.
October 81, 1885.

Coven, the murdsrer.-The Cincin.
natl Journal says, "This wretched
man, only week before he commit
ted the dreadful deed, carried a bible
to the shop, by which TO convince his
fellow.workmen that there was nc hell,
that all men would be saved. He was
stannch advocate Of Unicersalism.
In relation to the murder, we have col.
lected Information which leaves not
doubt that the free use Of ardent spir.
its led TO this deed Of blood. The
murderer waa accustomed 10 drink ha.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-10-31
Postscript !!

It is stated in the New York Mercan-
tile Advertiser of Monday, that the nos
torious abolitionist an impudent intru-
der, GEORGE THOMPSON, had become a.
larmed, and suddenly departed for Liv-
arpool in the ship f4ilah, which sailed
from New York on Friday last. The
Advertiser adds, that the state Of the
weather detained the ship for several
days. during which time Thompson res
NAMED in the city INcoe.
MAT. Int. Oct. 20.
..a
FRENCH INDEMNITY.-We know
not what information may be in the
possession Of our government in rela~
ton to the disposition Of the French
government to discharge their debt to
this country but we are informed that
efforts are being made to excite the
the President against France, and to
produce rupture. We had supposed
il probable that Louis Philippe would
have received the parting letter Of Mr..
Livingston, when sanctioned by the
President, as sufficient explanation
Of the language Of the message-nor
are we aware that further satisfaction
OF apology has been demanded. The
language Of the message was uncalled
for, and highly improper, and was
no doubt the chief cause of the delay
in the passage Of the bill ofindemnis v
--but, after the letter of Mr.. Liv-
ingston, it would be foolish in tha
French King to demand or expect fur
Their concession nor do we think that
any obstacle will be interposed to an
honorable settlement Of our claim, il
the bad spirits which surround and
control the President do not disturb
the good understanding between the
two governments.-Bah. CAron.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-10-31

@ On Thursday evening last, as
Mr.. JACOB ZIMMERMAN, our jailor, was
dealing out to five negroes, confined for
safe keeping, by purchasers, their usual
meal he was knocked down, & they made
their escape. Three were shortly after
taken, and the other two yellow fellows)
are still at large.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-10-31

ture dared to commit SO great an outrage
upon the WILL of Gen. Jackson. Will
HIS WILL govern Virginia in relation to
this contemplated sponging process on
the part Of the Senator We cannot be-
lieye it.
u ltappears that Jordan Antho-
ny, Esq. of Richmond, has been appoint
ed Cashier of the Branch Bank of Vir-
ginia in Buchanan, about to 60 into ope-
ration.
O. We know that Mr.. Rives, (says
the Boston Atlas) when in Paris, intima-
ted it as his intention to return to Virgin
ia, and pass the residue of his life in an
effort ito relieve the country ofthe curse
of slavery"
Mr.. WEBsTER.-In consequence OF
many marks of respect shown TO him
by the citizens of Maine, Mr.. WEB.
sTER has recently had occasion, in
several instances, to reply to these
manifestations Of kindness and conf
dence. In his speeches on these occa.
sions, we observe the same high toned,
patriotic feeling which always distin-
guishes the addresses ofthe Massachu-
sets Senator. His ardent attachment
TO the Union, to the Constitution, and
to Liberty, burns in every sentence he
utters. He speaks Of his county
his whole country, and all his country,
with the affection of devoted son.
For her interests and happiness and
glory he strives and will strive. He
recognizes no petty sectional feelings
in the exertion of his faculties for the
common good. Whatever may be
Mr.. Webster's political prospects, it is
certain that posterity will regard him
as among the first ofrepublican states.
men.-Ale1. Gazette.
CoMpETITIoN.-There is report
in circulation, says the Alexandria Ga.
zette, that Messrs. Stockton, Calvert,
and others, capitalists, are about TO
level and McAdamize the Washing
ton and Baltimore Turnpike Road, &
run thereon Locomotive carriages
after the model Of those employed on
some of the turnpike roads in England.
-Winch. Rep. ~
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-10-31

My OLD CoAT.-It is better to turn the
old coat, said my aunt Prudence, than to
run in debt for new one. But see
replied /, there is hole in it never
mind that, said she, pat on patch +; a
patch upon the sleeve, is better than
writ upon the back.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-10-31

@ The Harrisburg Intelligencer
ofthe 18th inst. says, we understand that
the Central Harrison Committee will
soon issue an address to the People, call
ing upon all the opponents Of federal die
tation, whether Jackson men, Anti-Ma-
sons, or Wings, 10 assemble in their re-
spective counties, and choose delegates
to meet in State Convention about the
middle Of December, to nominate an e.
lectoral ticket.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-10-31
" In the city Of New York there
are $4,000 more females than males.

o. From our columns to-day, our
country friends will. observe, that all of
our old merchants are supplied with ex-
tersive assortments of new, cheap. and
fashionable goods.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-10-31
For the Intelligencer.

Although the friends of Temperance,
in Hampshire, have much reason for mu-
tual congratulation, on the signal sue
cess, with which they have met, in ar
resting the desolating march Of inebria-
ton, yet, Mr.. Editor, regret to say that
there is still much for them to do. The
Bacchanalian god has yet many devotees
in almost every nook of our county. Of
this fact, we have recently had, in our
neighbourhood, the most melancholy ev-
idence. A few nights ago, a young man,
the son of one of our most respectable
citizens, being induced to visit a tempo.
rary distillery. erected in an orchard for
the HELLIsH purpose of converting its
savory fruits iHto On alcoholic beverage,
was so cruelty beaten and maDgled by
the proprietors of this furnace of iniqul.
ty, that his life is now in jeopardy
All thoughtless men! when will we
cease the prncticing Of your internal art
of converting the gifts of a bounteous
Providence into beverages which vitiate
the morals, produce murders and blood
shed, fill our jails and penitentiaries, and
ultimately, the regions of black despair,
with your fellow-man All remem-
ber, ere it be eternally too late, that there
is day rapidly approaching in which
you will be arraigned at the bar of AL
mighty God to answer for this diabolcal
abuse of his mercies.
A FRIEND TO TEMPERANCE.
nafOhar
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-10-31

bitually, and often 10 excess. Its
certain that he went on the morning OF
the murder 10 a grog- shop, and pro-
cured dram with which TO nerve his
fiendish purpose. The grog-shops Of
Cincinnati are so many manufactures
Of paupers, thieves, incendiaries and
murderers. So long as they increase,
our morals must yetrograde."
LYNCH LAw.--sillegal violence, with
what ever pretence it may be covered,
and whatever object it may pursue, must
inevitably end at last in the arbitrary and
despotic government of single person"
Hume.
DEATH.-We regret to learn the death
Of Com. Wolcott Chauncy, late comman.
der OF the Pensacola station. The intel-
ligence reached the Department on Mon
day last.--Geo. Met.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-10-31
DREADFUL ACCIDENT.

On the 18th inst. says the Nashville
Methodist, the steamboat Heroine, on
her passage from the mouth of the 0.
hio river to this place, collapsed one
Of her boilers, by which three of the
deck hands were blown overheard, the
engineer instantly killed, and three
badly scalded, one Of whom has since
died.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-10-31

~ We understand, says the New
York Daily Advertiser, that letter
from N. Orleans, received in this city,
mentions that another instance of
punishment under the sentence of
Lynch court, had been inflicted in
that city, upon physician who was
first severely logged, and then had
one of his ears cut of. What was
the specific offence with which he was
charged. we were not informed.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-10-31
Just ReceiveA!s
G.. II. BARBEE d. co.

G.. II. BAAsBEE & co.
TAKE pleasure in announcing that
they are now receiving a very hand
some assortment of seasonable
DRY GOODS,
Groceries, Hardware, &c.
Which they are inclined to dispose Of
on reasonable terms.
Ladies particularly are invited to
call and examine their handsome as
sortment of
English & French Merinoes,
French and American Print, &c. &c.
Petersburg, Oct. 81, 1856.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-10-31
Yearling Steer,

with white face, crop off the left ear,
and no other mark obseryable-and
had on at the time yoke.
The owner Of said STEER is
requested to come forward immedi-
ateIy, prove property, pay charges and
take him away.
JOHN HI. PILES.
Hamp. CO. Oct. 81, 1856.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-10-31
PLOT in GEORGIA.

The Milledgeville Journal Of late
date says: "Arrests Of black PEG.
pie have lately been made in Monroe
county TO a considerable extent. We
have NOT learned the number or the
other particulars with such certainty
as enables US to state them with any
confidence. All our information has
come through several hands, and each
account varies considerably from the
others. But we believe they all agree
that a considerable number, perhaps
twenty or thirty or more, have been
taken up. Some it is said have con-
fessed to very extensive plots, some
have been whipped and discharged,
others committed for further examin-
ation, but none, we are glad to say +,
have yet been executed."-U.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-10-31
COLUMBUS, ONO, Oct. 90.


MI desperandum never despair
this is our motto. We have been de-
feated in the late election, contrary TO
our expectations, and contrary even to
the calculations of the victors them
selves. Though the result is mortify-
ing TO US, we are not of the disposition
TO shed useless tears over what cannot
for the present be remedied-over loss
which accident and circumstances
brought about. Ohio ia a singular State
as respects her annual elections. Look
ing to the past, we see that the Admin.
istrasion party and the opposition par
~ have been each year, alternately,
victorious. Last year we we're a. the
top Of the wheel-THE party at the
bottom :this year they have revolved
to the top, and we descend. What of
this We will grant it is all fair play.
Next year comes our turn egain, and
we ride in the ascendant. Who doubts
this who doubts there is a decide d
Anti Van Buren, majority in this State,
when the issue is to be tried, and the
Wings are reused from their apathy Z
Not we, nor any sensible man acquain.
ted with our State politics. We will
fight it out-and successfully too in the
end. MI desperandum. Journal 4
Sentinel.
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Notices

A SAME to the plantation Of the
/subscriber, on the Waters Of Lit.
tie Cacaphon, on the LIST oil
June last, pale red
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-10-31

o. From the National Intelligen.
Ger, we learn, that "more than hundred
thousand dollars month have been re.
ceived at the land offices of Chicago and
Quincy, in Illinois, in payment for lands
taken at the minimum price of 81 rs an
acre, since the public sales in the sum-
mer. There is an immense tide of emf
grafton setting into that as well as the
other States of the West"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-10-31

IRA WING Festival, in honor of the
late anti.Van Buren, triumph in Mary
land is TO take place in the city Of Bal
.;more. on the 18th of next month.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-10-31

o. The Pittsburg papers say, that
the number OF travellers is SO great that
there are not accommodations for them
in that city, and urge the construction
of some additional hotels
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-10-31

o. The Arkansas Advocate Of the
25th ult. states that there had been an
unusual overflow of the waters of Red
river, which had done great injury to the
crops in that section of Arkansas. The
loss to the planters was estimated TO be
very great. Very little corn or cotton
would be raised above the raft.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-10-31

O. The Directors of the CONNER.
cial Bank at Albany offer reward of
IS, 900 for the arrest, with the money, of
Mr.. Bartrow the late Cashier of that in,
stitution, or $4,000 for him alone.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-10-31
THREE TRACTS,

in the vicinity Of each other, and lying
on the Great Cacaphon River, in
Hampshire County, viz: One Tract
of about
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-10-31
Land for Sale.

ON Saturday the 2sth day of No.
vember next, / shall offer for sale, on
the premises, to the highest bidder, at
public auction, the lands ofwhich Fred
erick Secrist, died misunderstanding OF
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-10-31

CT In New Jersey the A dminis.
tration party have succeeded in electing
a majority of members sto their Legisla-
ture.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-10-31

GA stalk Of CABBAGE in the gar.
den ola gentleman on New Creek, this
county, produced, as we are credibly in.
formed, TwENTY-oNE distinct heads of
Cabbage.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-10-31

o. Itappsars that Jordan Antho-
ny, Esq. of Richmond, has been appoint
ed Cashier of the Branch Bank of Vir-
gnia in Buchanan, about to 60 into ope-
ration.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-10-31

O. We know that Mr.. Rives, (says
the Boston Atlas) when in Paris, intima-
ted 1t as his intention to return to Virgin
ia, and pass the residue Of his life in an
etfort"to relieve the country ofthe curse
of slavery"