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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-08-22

account of their character or tendency
real, or supposed. Probably, it was
not though, safe to confer on the head
of an executive department power o.
yer the press, which might be perverts
ed and abused.
But am not prepared to direct you
to forward or deliver the papers Of
which you speak. The Post Office De.
partment was created to serve the peo.
pie Of each and all Of the United States
and not to be used as the instrument Of
their destruction. None Of the papers,
detained have been forwarded TO mel
and cannot judge fer myself Of their
character and tendency; but you 10.
form me, that they are, in charactery
"the mos. inAammaiory and incendia.
ry-and, jnsurrec.ionary in the high.
est degree"
By no act, or direction Of mine, off
fetal or private could be induced to
aid, knowingly, in giving circulation
to papers of this description, directly
or indirectly. We owe an obligation
to the laws, but higher one to the
communities in which we live, & if the
former be perverted TO destroy the latter
it is patriotism to disregard them. Ensl
PERTAINING these views, | cannot sane.
lion, and will not condemn The step youI
have taken.
Your justification must be looked
for in the character of the papers dee
tanned, and the circumstances by which,
you are surrounded.
u BY the last Charleston papers we
perceive that the Post Master of that ci@
ty has assumed the responsibility intima-
ted in Mr.. Kondalls letter. and determine
ed that no seditious pamphlets shall b
forwarded or distributed from his Office.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-08-22

Tine for Painting Houses.-The
Genesee Farmer says. that repeated
experiments show that paint put on
houses late in autumn, or 10 winter,
will last far longer than thai put on in
warm weather. In cold weather the
oil dries on the clapboards, and with
other ingredients forms durable body;
but in hot weather the boards absorb
the oil, and what remains on the sura
face has but little substance.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-08-22
BALTIMORE, Aug. IL.

Peace and order continued. II
must be highly gratifying and consol3
ing to all good citizens Of Baltimore
to the lovers Of peace and good orde
Ito know, that when they lie dowl
at night, their lives and property are
secure against the attacks and DIES
truc,ion of the mob. Notwithstanding
the continued and heavy fall Of rail
las, evening, and the promise Of al
uncomfortable night to those VIII
might be out, our citizens, with til
greatest chserfalness and good will
came out in large numbers and per
formed guard duty throughout til
night. The military corps out las
night was much larger even than til
night previous. No signs of the leas
disorder were visible. The guar,
wW be continued until cuery vestig
or fear Of a disturbance Of any kin
has uanished. Every good citizen
takes deep in,eres, in the subjec
and is ready to act his part. So mac
for system and organization. Tn
scenes which have passed cannot b
expunged or blotted out, by regret.
by sorrow, or by denunciatioa. En-
perience teaches wisdom. Our city
a, dear expense to her purse and
her character, has learned lessc
which will never be forgotten. Herr
after MODS and riots viAi be met a
THE VERY OUTSET, it is to be hope
as they deserve.
The good spirit which has bee
restored 10 our citizens is cheering ID
deed. The rea diaess which all exhit
il to aid in protecting the city and 4!
laws, is alike honorable TO all who di
play il. Several new corps OF ci,izs
soldiers were formed and appeared la
night, and many additions were mad
to those organized the night, previou
A number Of volunteer corps also I'd
ported themselves for duty. Gener]
6. n. Sieuagt, Who was absent fro
the city during the Fl st part Of the Il
mul,s, returned and took part 10 Ii
military arrangements which wer
made on Monday.
A body of about one hundred Ua
ted States troops reached The city la
night fon Washington, by The Raj
road line, AMI another corps Of Unite
States regulars from FortSevern, in til
s!eamboa, from Annapolis.
We have not beea able TO ascertai
the number Of persons killed an
wounded in the contest OF Satufda
night. Common report fixes the nun
Der of the former (ncluding those WI
have died Of their wounds) at six
eight, which we presume TO be neari
correct. OF the cavalry several wei
severely wounded by the brickba
thrown by the asssilanls, and son
Of the iafaury guard were holt in Iii;
nanner.-Patriot.
The Philadelphia Inquirer says
we learn tina, on "Wednesday Last a
attempt was made 10 roo the Beanc
Bank of the U. States at Putsburg."
Oaly l29 deaths occurred in New Yos
lusing the week ending the lst Instant.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-08-22

SLAVE TRAFFIc.-The traffic ofslaves
is carried on to frightful extent at Ba-
hia, by vessels which clear at that place.
Eleven vessels were waiting there June
goth, with cargoes ofrum and tobacco,
to proceed to the coast of Africa. Three
vessels had previously sailed under the
flag of Donna Maria. Winch. Rep.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-08-22

They are hanging Steam Doctors to
the West. We hope they will spare poor
Fucker, Van Buren's friend. Any man
who can plank FIFTEEN votes for sove-
reign State, in his own person, deserves
better fate than hanging .--NoAH.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-08-22
miscellaneous.

CoNsoL ATIoN.-Jo ohm and James had
some alteration about an apple. You
are thief. John, SO you are : exclaim-
ed James, accompanying the charge with
smart slap on the cheek.
DO you think you can beat me 2 re-
torted John, as he gave his antagonist a
poser that laid him fiat on his back.
The foored lad, looking up very implor
ingly from his humiliating situation, re-
piled;
mo, | find that can't fog you; but
there's another boy in school that could
ififhe dared TO try it.-PERRY FoRREsTER
A THRIvINe BuslwEss.-Among
other things paragraph is goiog the
round Of the papers, in which the pub
: lie is gravcly informed that the Bishop,
Of the American Hotel, New Orleans,
pays $4,000 annually for mint, to
concoct into the beverage that takes its
well known name from that herb. This
is certainly the most magnificent puff,
that we have heard on this side the At
lantic,-paralleled only by the boasts
that were once interchanged between
two clerks of two great commercial es-
Establishments London, "The arti-
Gle Of ink alone,n said one, ''costs us
three thousand pounds per annum."
"Pooh," rejoined the other with su>
pseme contempt, tive save that sum
annually by emitting TO cross our is
and dot our i's.-Metropolitan.
From the New York Transcript.
The Dutchman and his Thousand Dol.
lar Bill.
Away back in the state of New York
lives dutch farmer, well to do in the
world, who always keeps by him thou.
sand dollar bill. With this bill in his
pocket, and shabby coat on his back,
he prides himself in playing tricks with
strangers--particnlarl such country mer-
chants as have recently commenced BUSH
mess in the neighborhood, and are not ac-
quainted with his pecuniary circumstan-
ces.
As an instance Of this kind, he went
lately to new merchant, with his clothes
all in rags. bis toes sticking out through
his shoes, his hat without crown, and
his beard fortnight old, and ordered
few dollars worth of goods. The Ref
chant stared at him; but as there could
be no great hazard in laying out the arti.
cles for him, none of whlch was to be cut,
he executed the demand. When the
goods were ready, the merchant stared
still more to hear his scurvy looking GUS
toner ask him to charge them.
Charge them! exclaimed the man of
merchandise; 'ha, ha, ha! we're not in
the habit of charging our goods to every
body. We keep a sharp lookout for
breakers
Won't you charge 'em den'
Not to you, thank you. You must
have better coat on your back to ex-
I pect credit from us
Den if you won't charge 'em, said the
Dutchman, with great moderation, 4
must dry pay you for EN- down, il SO be,
eupposln 1 can muster money enough
Then taking the thousand dollar bill from
his pocket, he extended it to the mer-
chant. with SLY leer on his face, and
ssid-'Will you change dat.
That what la thousand dollar bill
10 it possible that--that man of your
appearance
What. Mister, be's you scarf HAP Did
you meier seen thousand bill afores'
a man of your appearance ! contin>
ued lne merchant, 10 bis astonishmont,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-08-22

Shoemaking at Lynn.-Itis sstima-
ted that not less than two million pairs
of shoes were made at this place du-
ring the last year-giying employment
TO nearly four shousand persons.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-08-22
"Lynch's Lmo."-This term, niue

"LgHCDS LutC. - MS term, MUCH
used OF late, had its origin from a cir.
cumstance that happened few years
ago in Washington county, Penn. A
poachiag vagabond resided there who
got his living by pilfering from the
farmers around him. Being very art
full he always avoided detection, till
one oil his neighbors caught him in his
dishonest tricks by s,ralagem. Five
or six Of the farmers then proceeded
to try the culprit in due form, one OF
their number, named Lynch, acting as
Judge. He was convicted and senten-
ced to be tied up and receive 500
lashes we'll laid on, and il found in the
place "a hours after yards, to receive
800 more. The first 800 proved
sufficient, as he was never seen there
afterwards. From this circumstance,
the term "Lynch's law" has been ap.
piled 10 all modes of severe punish.
ment by any other than a legally au.
.horiAed tribunal. Lynch's lao and
summary mob justice are synonymous
terms. -
CHESAPEAKE AND Ono CANAL
The citizens OF Somerset County, Pa.
had public meeting on the 18th ult.
Of which John Bell, Esq, was Chair
man, and Andrew Stewart Esq. Score.
tary, when they passed series Of res.
olnlions declaring Ito be the opinion
OF that meeting, that the western sec
lion OF the Canal ought to be comnen.
ced as soon as the funds Of the Compa
ny will permit it 10 justice to the whole
people for whose benefit the work was
originally undertaken. A committee
Of seven was appointed TO proceed 10
Cumberland, and confer with the Ca.
nal Board on this important subject,
during their expected visi. to and stay
10 thai town.-4Mirr0r.
An unprecedented match against
time, for $4oo, was decided on Jencks'
course, on Friday afternoon. Mr.. <.
Jones, ofthe Providence Hotel, agreed
to go in harness, with bis horse Black
Joke, fifty miles ia four hours. He
started at 10 minutes before 5 O'Clock
and completed the distance in three
hours and fifty-seven minutes, as fol-
lows:- lE
First l2 miles hour
Next i2 hour
Next 10 hour
Last Is 81 min.
so h. 81 min.
Black Joke is 7 years old, and had
not been trained, the match having
been made the morning of the day OF
performance. MIR. Jones his rider,
weighs IT'S pounds, and by his won.
derful skill aod the bottom Of the horse
completed the distance in the unpre-
cedented time above mentioned under
the Disadvantages, the last hour, Of the
darkness Of the night, and heavy fall
Of rain. -Prouidencs Journal.
Shoemaking at Lyna.--It is estima-
ted that not less than Two million pairs
of shoes were made at this place du-
ring the last year-giving employment
TO nearly four shousand persons.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-08-22


Home. Let no man ever think OF
happiness distinct from the happiness
of his hume. The gayest must have
their Ianguid, sick, and solitary hours.
The busiest must relax their labor, and
there must be some retreat for them
where they may seek refreshment
from their cares, and collect the splr-
its that disappointments so frequently
depress. They who live the most for
the public sill live for the public but
in small part; and they are apt to
find the public service heavy burthen
which greater encouragementtnan that
of ambition must furnish the strength
to support. PaLfry's sermons.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-08-22
SATURDAY, AUGUST %, 1885.

the expedition, and the delight at the
recovering Of the infant is so strong in
the community that the desire Of pun
ishing those, who have punished them.
selves by exile aad iofamy, is not
strongly experienced among us.
Nothing has transpired to connect
the others who were arrested, with
these two 10 the transaction. They
will probably be discharged.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-08-22

An old man never grows wise after
his folly; but when youth has acted
foolishly, he may attain wisdom.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-08-22

PLEASURE OF ExpEcTATroN.-Adr drunk.
en- fellow, at late hour of the night, was
sitting in the middle Of the Place Ven
dome. A friend of his happened to pass
recognized him and said, Well, what do
you do here' why don't you 60 home Z
The druakard replied, my good fellow,
stis just what l want--thhccup) but the
place is all going round--(hiecup) and
Pm waiting for my door to pass BY
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-08-22

Another queer feilow-an English
farmer-says, that when he bought his
farm there was but one blade, OF grass
on il, and that two rabbits were Tight
ing for that. We should like to know
If this is not the same person who had
to put a weight, or an anchor, to the
tails Of their hogs, TO keep them from
tumbling over their heads while in the
act of roofing for Icing
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-08-22

The Philadelphia Inquirer says-|
eve learn thai on Wednesday Last al
attempt was made 10 roo the BsancI
Bank Of the U. States at Ptl,sburg."
Olly l29 deaths occurred in New Yos
during the week ending the lst instant.
Litchfield enquirer., 1835-12-31


OO0. 900 Or $4,000, 900 ddilars. AZ usual IN
such eases, there have been many very az
tsasagaat estimates put foFths--JouE. II CON-
! Mercantile Emsrgy.- Notwithstanding the
enosmOns leps Of property which our mer-
chants have sustained, we have not as yet
heard Of Z single failure .Or Of a single dishOn-
Orrd note. There may however have been
few defaIeatioEs, ne we have not had leisure 10
he very thorough 10 our inquiries. The a.
mnant must IL any rate he very small The
business 0f the Banks and the great round Of
pa yments gees on As IL nothing had happened.
Such display Of indon,itable mercantile en-
ergy is SIRE guarantee, that, with the favor
Of Providence. our city will 5000 hs restored
IN all its beauty and ProsPerity.-It. !es
/ Iroa Safss.---Several persons host their
books in the hate are, ia consequence Of trhst-
ing io those miserable e1phoards. fastened mp
on the watlss called safes, but really unsafes.
Hundreds OF these things have tumbled down
among the rubbish. and very few ofthen in
deed have answered any pNrp0se ut all in pre-
serving their contents frOM destruction. They
may answer some 10 rendering property se-
cure from burglars, but they are mot to be
trusted as a protection against fire.--lb.
Is q
The ruins of the fire present scene As busy
and animated, though Of a somewhat different
character, ms the streets themselves did before
the catastrophe took place. Crowds at visit
o,s, consisting 10 many instances Of the suffer
ers themselves, with their wives and families,
constantly passing back and fOrth-multtudes
of mechanics and labOrers, using their best en-
deavors to restOre order and regularity where
now exists the widest c0nfusiOn--and num-
hers of miserable half.elad wretches af both
sexes. digging among the yet heated bricks
and rubbish, frequently to the Imminent dam
ger Of their lives, and often fighting and con.
tending eagerly for what cannot be Of any use
afford TO the spectator who may be tran
silently passing. spectacle highly curious and
instructive.
Much caution IS stiIl required IN travelling
the FIRE visited streets. The majority Oftilose
who ascend the mounds of brick formed by
fallen walls, to crafty their curiosity, are not
aware that underneath them may be conceal
ed, sm0thered, though not subdued, a fire as
intense as that, ola glowing furnace. A buck
ct of water thrown upon some ofthese minia-
ture hills, penetrates but . short distance be-
fore il rises ia clouds Of steam, sometimes SO
violently as to remove part ofthe superincum-
bent mass, exposing the fires beneath.
Visitefs should also be cautious 10 approach-
ing the yet tottering walls, not only those
which are liable to fall Of themselves, but also
those which the workmen are precipitating.
A, person yesterday. while watching the Ia.
bOsers in the net Of pulling dawn wall in
South street, was seriously injured by a stone
which struck him, though he stood at what
might be considered a safe distance. Anoth-
er persee was also slightly injured at the same
time, by splinter severed from plank. ,Ipon
Litchfield enquirer., 1835-12-31
From che .Jonrnaf oye Commerce.

WASHINGTON, Nee. l&
A mast extraordinary development has ieeD mada
10 regard TO the French question. II s ound that the
WIN Nv nus 'S 20 SUP
this subject. II appears thai Immediately after
the passage of the Gsdemnity Bill, the Duke de Brog-
that Notwithstanding the clause in the bill, France
was ready 20 Ray the sum appropriated ~ the
PresideDi would, by any expanaiion. afford her an
excuse Iar So doing. f'r,ass aRpears that Of .s
President, the time, nor since !-aor even in lhs
message. foHbcar, at present. amy reupartal upon
tnese facts rfAer than 70 say that they will necessa-
sel,leaaent ar the qaeslioa. And tha they Involve
the property aad happ"ess of the people "fth eosn-
tries coRcevned. fihere was amy spirit IN the House.
which could, EIr MoDem,, above ille party feel
ing Of the day. the Executive wo0td be called
ioaccOun, for this extraordinary proceeding.
Litchfield enquirer., 1835-12-31


tries concerned. lfihere was any spirit IN the House.
which could sr G"me"'. soar above the party i.e';
ing of The day. the Executive would al once be called
toaccOunt for this extraordinary proceeding.
= IT.
ka.,4g WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.
To-day the day FOR the presentation Of petit ons-
mem"r'ns hearing reports aud ieersa kind Of ''ail
sorts Of day. wheO all Of ihiags d"ae from
heating hundreds of petitions, and d'sposng Of them,
to The resting RI ls.less dsc fa.n any body a!aong
dare l0rwali petition, or 10 forwarded, speesent
one, prayng for The abolaioN Of Slavery-and whsn
90 saEiY session heard the words Slavery, and
Abos'to" naen''oned, coud think OF nothing but OF
hal'ers mud Lynch jodgniea, which msss await the ag-
iialoF OF this all exciting subject. BW 20 60 back.
Early ia the coGmencensht Of io.shsys session, a
Mr. Fairfield, new member from Xork. hAaiar. -
Van Buren Johnson man. who wssld be aboltoniss
notin favor Of putting his petition the liable, or
s"der the table, of printing mrmoriai, not print
Fairfield cay. presented position, praying FIR Nae
Abolition VI slavery 10 ahe dsric and when present.
ed len where the petitioners wont ihaak him for
leaving ilon the table. There j. will lie till from
the table reaches the Aoor and from the Hoor reae
es the fire, tile grand final receptacle Of such ahlp
documents. ] Bot Mr.. Fairfield, who would be aMahr
his peliiion, mo.ionng =. besame tm@. lh
il lie laid on the table. For this he received cutting
shoagh slea rebuke, by having II kaown and reIeat-
ed that he the presener OF the petition and the
came lime the motion thai be laid .he Ia
ble This last motion carried by Sote OF 100 ia
81, when Nj. Shade Of vermDni. apnioRed that the.
pSiUtOu U0 etHWx tuc MNuic tunt
wasia possession oflike memorials from his on state.
He said that the peii,ioaera ought 70 he hearL They
we're not abnlisiOnsis beyond the disricsno asita-
torsbui honss. gen, aiellige"s men. and sane ,nen
who we're eaiilled 10 hearing The ci:isess Oi the
District Of Colnmbia said he, long ago presenie pe
tito" On the subject Oder petitions had also.
heen presented and heard, from varions places aad
he begged that this pelisioR, praying for abe abolition
Of slavery, that curse upon our national eseaicheOD,
might be heard. But this also was negatived, by a
voie Of 168 TO 5ps-Joha @. Adams, Whiniesey Of O.
hio. and ohsr psspectable mehers. vcag 10 the ms
Rority. sssas
am informed tha. Du,ee ]. Peavee has gel 10 SIGHT
with the bad-headed Eagle of r. T. for bis seat. Mr..
Burgess 10 expected here every day, and be assuts
he will pick the feathers from the r. 1. csew.-fb.
nnnean MArhar,. la,e Governor Of Ohio, kaAcs-
Gently recovered $4,000 Of Benjamin w. Ladd in en-
ac'ioa on land eoagaca. made in l8l0. snd which,
has beeA h.gatsdior several years. Mr.. Ladd quiet
y pna Ais hand hs pocket and laid down the money,
The Albaay Argus says that Governor Marcy ofN.
York, has refosed 10 comply with the reqsistoa of
che Governor Of Alabama deliver op RI. WikiasA
editor and publisher Of The " EmapcipasOe,''
Litchfield enquirer., 1835-12-31

tina experiment was satisfactory one, and
fairly condueIed an h0ih aides, We dpemed &
ungenerosls n taxa his liGe after iie had con-
trihutpd 50 mach "a crafty oar cnFioaity and
50 took our leave Of the rattle snake, with
feelings At least as friendly ~ thoss with
which We commeaced our aequAintance with
him, and left him 10 return II leisure to is eh.
Litchfield enquirer., 1835-12-31

"a. Ne,o Lnmp.-I read by a new kind Of lamp,
and as i is very cheap and beautiful. and also
economical. will give you a description
Fill glass tumbIcr otquite full with warm
water; all It up with grease or oil-cut a,
circular tin to al and an the mouth OF the tum.
bier; again cut this tin in the form of 4 3,
upon each point stickea small cork to buoy IL
Litchfield enquirer., 1835-12-31

Wade. who was to have been executed a.
few days since at Dedham, for arson. has had
his sentence COMMITTED 10 imprisonment for
lie. ae ,srsyss ~, 80 ,z.ss.
Litchfield enquirer., 1835-12-31

Explosion at LOuCeW-The powder works
at Lowell, Mass. exploded on Thursday NOR
ming last. and two individuals. Mr.. Eli Went
worth. and Mr.. James r. PheIbrOOk. were
killed. = ghe loss Of property 10 about $500.
Litchfield enquirer., 1835-12-31

], As many as 1852 persons have had restored
to theRs goods belonging TO them which had
heen FeseHetsuat the Police Office from the
fire and from thiev es--total amount, abouE
$4,000. ..,,.3@a as., 1'@
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-05-22
nIIln -ANn n1lcIlll,.n

We have not been indifferent spectators Of the difficult
hes winch have occurred between the State Of Ohio and
We Territory Of Michigan respecting their Boundary
we rejoice to find that the matter has passed by for he
present without those serious consequences which nt on
tIne, there was but too much 20 apprehend Coy
Lucas with that patriotism and good sense which havg
distinguished bisw whole public and pri vaic man
hndng Obstacles to the running Of the line and the as
sefon OF Jurisdiction, directed by the Legislature
winch could not have been anticipated when the late Ia "
was passed has suspended the proceedings and convened
e Legislature, with view ~ refer tine matter 10 their
considerations II is understood that that bod will meet
on The 5,h June w wv
We have already published the opinion Of the Attor.
hFycncral Of the United States and wc nov place in
oar columns SOME of the official documents relating To-
tns SUBJECT. which have appeared in print; and we
sall proceed b. publish others as fast az i'm orr now,
err iogether With some which have not before been
B1Dhshed The whole matter is interesting 10 the
PEOPLE OF The United States so much from the cx
tent ~ country IN dispute from the principles invoIv-
ed 50 far AZ respects the Ultimate ght Of the psrcs
We have not formed opinion and Of course shall ex
press none " occurs 90 us, that Congress il the bro
PeT tribunal for the adjustment Of the matter The
state OF Ohio clamsa portion of country which bv The
EXISTING acts Of Congress is in the Territory of Mi.
chgan and which has, for years been under the
Jursdciion Of The later admitted by The Legislature
OF Ono n their memorial to Congress presented last
WINTER That Territory contests the claim asserts her