South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-11-21

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g Sickness in the EDITORS family will
account for any inaccuracies, &c. in to-
days paper.
~ The Board of Directors Of the Bos-
ton Seamen's Friend Society, estimates
the number of seamen belonging to the
United States, at 103.O 900.
T An inexhaustible mine of pLUMBA-
GO, according to the Boston Mercantile,
has been discovered in HilIsborough,
New Hampshire. This is the material
which, when boiled in oil, is cut into our
fine lead pencils. 1t is also used for poll
ishing--for crucibles. and to prevent
friction in machinery.
The UNIyERs1TY.- The Charlottesville
Advocate of the 9th inst. publishes list
ofthe Students of the University ,amoun-
ting to 237,--a much larger nunber than
at any previous t'ms. The Advocate sug-
gests an extension of the buildings; and
the establishment of Military and Agri-
cultural ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. vlrg.
The Anti Masonic members of the
Legislature Of Vermont have held mee-
ting and ADOPTED series of resolutions,
expressive of their political opinions.
They are decidedly opposed to the pres
ent administration.--Ib.
O. The weather-wise are predict
ing that we shall have mild winter.
The Alexandra Gazette remarks
"lt is said that the abundance of mast,
the growth Of vegetables, and the wea-
Their up to this time, are all prognos-
ties" Of a warm season.
From the Pittsburg pa ADV. Nov. r..
IMPoRTANr.-We understand tina,
the Anti,masonic County Convention,
which assembled inthis city yesterday,
Instructed their delegates by an unan.
imous vote TO support DANIEL WEE.
sTER for the Office of President OF the
United States. This is ss il should be.
FROM THE SAME. :,
Extract from the Remarks OLA. W. Fos-
ter, Esq. at the meeting on the 18th.
- : Shall we then 20 to the
North and try the "wand Of the great
magician Z" But be too has pro-
| missed to walk in the footsteps Of his
predecessor-opposilion to the pro,ec-
ton of domestic industry, 81 to internal
improvement, and in favor of the Exc.
cutiye grasping all the powers Of Co.
vernment. But air, will Pennsylvania
hesitate, will she remain 10 doubt, Hbe.
tween Hawk and Buzzard,o whose
prey is on thehearth Uhile the bird OF
| day is stall looking at the suais Sir i,
! may betruly said Of DANIEL WEBSTER,
that "his sloquence is an era in the
Senate, Familiarity expressing gignatic
sentiments, and instructive wisdom, 2
he has stood in the straits Of Their
mopyla and fought the battle of the
Constitution. Compare with him popes,
and cardinals, empsrors aud kings,
| peers and deputies, lords and com,
mons, and where are they.f You may
hold the mirror up to nature, and the y
will acknowledge him as her own
Sir, we ought to render homage to the
being, who as one Of our own fellow
citizens has concentrated SO many rays
Of that everlasting light which is the
unsullied mirror of the power Of God
and the usage Of his goodness. Place
him as commander Of that noble yes
sci "lhe Constitution" with experien-
ced officers. and her gallent crew, (the
figure head having dropped off, the
tempest may bowl, she will weather
the storm and with her lofty prov
and gallant bearing, ride triumphant
over the waves, and be brought sea
worthy, and fast anchored in the har-
bour of safety. Sir, it is nc wonder
cling to the institutions of my coun-
try. Having lived q life of ordinary
Misunderstanding had a practice in my
profession extending from the shores
Of Lake Erie to the Allegany noun
tains, have never accumulated wealth,
although 1 have seen prosperity all a.
round one. Sir, il is no wonder that
cling dearly 10 those institutions, for
the only legacy / have to leave my
children is tina Constitution Of my
countryl
MELANcHoLY.--On Saturday NOR
ming last Mr.. Jesse Converse me, with
a most unfortunate end, while at his
work in his saw mill, on Muddy creek
Some unknown cause brought him in