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TIE FRENCH QUESTION

Inc N intelgencer pays its respects in short hand
on the French question. 1t "talks about and obon,
out ovelooks one Of the material points pushed at
that ITS late articles from the pen of some of
the Wing leaders-Southard, Clayton &c Bnt ssnmro'
the word, on that question: ~
Inc IN l. contends We think alike on the French mai
because, we recommend our government ,o keen
eooi lay on their oars, &C. till have the Echo of the
message IRON France The thinks it can see in this
adoiee our apprehension of the passions of the
&C MOI at all--the same advice would be suitable 10
or for Jackson 49, " 'Se"
Inc N i. seems to be making great rout abont the
Letter, the Letter-a letter said 10 he written ~ ,t
Duke dc Broge 10 Nj Pageot. But il seems the Pre-
sdent offered to receive that ieat letter. as if il were
cgiedt and TO answer it such If his offer were de-
chhed now could he afterwards the letter as official?
Heaven forbid, that should think alike with In.
act alike on this French question! II is misre.
presenting The Presidents views-spng up France TO
consider the Message insdious and nsnting,and in
country f ' as own
Mr. Barton will probably return-and NJ Pageot will
e" leaVe me u . But what fthaH AS the Courre,
des Etas Unis, and as the Paris papers saw that is no
cause Sl rupture Both countries viii still quietly wait
message VIII probably be satisiactory-the none
Pad--and we hope, all acM yet be toeH J
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send o,er and help ,hem, yet upon hs Gh day
themselves
~ nv ". s'sie That tho a, badly il mo-
VI ouwc expected little else a party Who cam oniv
dueeJ =, touch 10 pot,
'nef want OF popularity, the
msS.s sn OF their opponents for milk and
omoca Of whom, last hope
NaIss essd'dne We wish them JOY choice Il tho
can hnd m their hoos soin,
VI e 'ioody bill, SO be iftha
Pus hsn 10 an actise
US n md rcioirc
mat ~ eonele with ours-io support have to
no snhces ofour political
xa go science because believe doing We arc adj
'",,S.ng IN. glorious cnuse ofDctnocrscy.D - 49, ~
The New Jersey Village Herald also aims Tho f,Io,v.
ing arrow at the nomination:
No. no "a majority OF tho WHY'S
gun. nave nominated the Hon. Hugh L. White. as r,o,,, 10 TO-
Ibis - happy deivcranec for the
10 we congratulate tbc They have been
sps ma ond1fng about SO long for that
Poor r, NY had al length become painful
I" tne) welcome with the ,oy
ins ,sat Snc5 does the first sigh. of land old
every snpposc r,.e
ssu az Of 'SSs with the Wing nominaou Virginia The lie
.nat state composed OF ICC
"'n ~ ~ must DO told but be
stolen ono or ,h., on
guy " iSs-men who have opposed
kson-iedefaists, nullie o~. IN.
sose'n. IN inc same styc The judge of
n he rncc
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VIRGaINaA Esl4sIsLATURIl=
HOUSE or DELEGATES.
Wnrsdan. Dlc. "a
Mr.. FLrET Offered The following rcsolutinn.

MI fLfET oiefed the following resolution:
RcsOfrsd That The Committee of Courts Of Justice be
istruced TO inquire into ihocxpedency e providing by
wv that certain portion Of the property Of debtors be
fer.
Mr.. McmotLNS opposed the resolution, as embracing
new principle, and asked the object the mover had in
ieW.
Mr. FLEEr said his object gas explained in the follow.
w bill, which he read
ne enacted by Me 6enerot assembly, That il shall be
wfui for each individual in this State against whom an
Nccuton may hereafter issue upon oil contracts 10 be
Jade from aud AFTER the cay Of 10 select and set
part one work horse Joke Of oxen one plough and
car, COW, or cow and calf one bedstead and bed
wo sheets, two blankets and counterpane hall
ozen knives aud forks six plates dishes one basso
ne pot one Dutch oven, spinning wheel one pair Of
ards, one axe six pieces wood ware also barrels Of
orn or one barrel Of noursnd pounds Of bacon II
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rruence believe there 1000 dollars of the
farmers stock represented there leaving out that of
oSe directors who are owners of properly; and the
are under the influence of the "esprit du corps or spi
I OIL the body which dependencies over any private IN
they may have as and-hoders subject to damage
ne complete control Of all these influences over the
proceedings of the Stockholders was manifest in the
a,ory acton, and the short night meetings. in which
business was frigned be carried onor Won must nm
the while. ''' '''i' :" pay "i'
One of the alterations proposed was TO srbst;,n,e :,
,s t'r rather rnnntng) board of one RS
to go through the whole linc 10 assess
Oh inc hye yaners appointed by the Court each coun
presents itself to this change is that il is an infringe
nent OF chartered right IL is bootess Ia say in d..
o, ~ nat ~ ~ done by consent of the Company
sen IL Is done by the majority, who have nothing TO
lose by it, contrary TO the will OF the and.holders Who
are the only sufferers. The second objection sthat
IL ~ violation of Magma Charta, which is the ground
WORK OF our Jurisprudence and secures TO every
man tra by jury of the vicnage cases where his
a,gn. o, property is brought in question The cor
PoIute oouy proposes to take possession of private
property for public use. This cannot be done with
gu. compensation for 1T, consttutionaly What then
Is tne iares mode of asccrtaning that compensation
Certainly not this court CONFUSED of ,nJv;JnoIs
VINO are in all probability entire STRANGERS TO This mari of
@ and unacquainted with its local interests md
WIN TIE value OF lands upon James river. The present
system OF five valuers is departure from the old "ury
ao quod damnum; but may be submitted to as mode
ahordng equal justice the parties and sufficentlv
eApeuiuous Tor the operations of the Company To
DC sure, the scheme proposed, would enable them
10 go on more smoothly but if their convenience
pan sun more speedy-just to get a law passed
Suhorzing them 10 " walk the turf without that
niue ceremony Of condemnation ut all Sir this in tho
ony provision in the whole charter favor of the land
houer, 10 secure to him poor remuneration for his pro-
ply .aken from hiin by the strong of power with
oe' ms consentand do hope the Legislature of yirpi-
ma cannot DC persuaded to deprive him it, or 10 fritz
Wr' away until 1t shall be utterly worthless The inte
rest of the whole body of farmers and planters will he
put IN jeopardy by the proposed change-for you per-
er,ye that te spirit of Improvement is running high
a ine system oil corporations is rapidly spreading
tne land You shall hear from me in continuation if
the subject is not disposed Of too soon
very respectfully, your friend &C.
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PORT OF TIME r. oo.n'ao"ic'


PORT OF TIME-JANUARY Ist
Arrived last night, at ~ o'clock, the new ship 1896
equipped for twelve months cruse.Ihe extract from
the Logbook:
Met going, the old ship 1885 crew rather noisv-
some had eaten too much dinner and drank too much
wine-otheTs were hungry-Some had been refused a
perth on board the new Ship in consequence of dsobe
dlcnce 10 orders and other dsorderly conduct
December M.-Spoke the Ship United STATES Cant
Jackson, well manned and in fine order having on board
rich and valuable cargo of every product of the coun-
Try, and IN addition 10 millions of dolnrs
December l2th-Spoke the Ship Wing in confused
cohoitiontree Captains claiming command each hay.
lng shipped of his consisting in The whole Of
every haon ana color under hea The most
appearance, was, that the ship American System Can't
Clay and ship Notification, Capt Calhoun had h6,b
been scutted and sunk, and both Captains with thc;
crews, had SHIPPED on board the Wing, under CAPTAIN
Whte; and capt Clay, being known be an artfu in
Igung feIiow there fear that when they
larry out at sea, he would mutiny and oei lin
self appointed commander 60 ''''
DecenaCeT 24h.-Spoke the Ship Virginia Cant Toze
"; at ahcnor-recevedt the following account Had been
~ a'neT dangerous situation-one of the crew bad
pPIIsIeu new chart differing in some respects from
Va. oia ohe-and In attempting to sail by that the shin
SAT- ana was near running upon the breakers, when
another of the called all hands on deck showed
them the correctness the old chart took the vote threw
the new chart overboardwore ship made the light on
cape Henry-enteTed the Cnpcs and anchored in LYNN
haven Bay.
Dec 25-Passed in the Bay, the ship Democratic Re-
publican, Captain Van Buren, bound ont--shc was loom
ed up like hrsrate of war-an excellent ere
perfect harmony prevailed board-manncd and vic.
tualled for twelve months cruise-don't expect TO oe
IN before late next fa-Gave three cheers as we
which was returned.
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~, COMMUNICATED
The true aray to settle The Qussfion.

f"e p"c Tdy 10 Sctttc The Question.
III the Wings in the Virginia Legislature really de-
se tat the agitation of the Abolition question should
o ~ the Northern States, they should authorize Co
serhor iazewell to enter into ~ th the
Nottncrn HMgs-the agitators themselves. If Cover
azeweil can satisfy Mem that the prospects of de-
Enlightened by discontinuance of their discussion of
that question, the South will hear of it. Let
substitute for Gilmer's Resolution:
Resotred, That the Governor of The State be autho
rzed, and he is hereby requested into cores
pondence with the Wings in the Northern States and
exPesso them the earnest desire of their brother Wings
In the South that they will discuss the subject
OF Additions inasmuch as, since it has become appa.
rent to the People of the South that but Wings are
Aboonsts in the North, is believed the disc1sson
will no longer be available for the purpose for which
1t was originated to witt the injury of Martin Yan Bu-
rem in the South; but will tend and tending to dni-
nish the confidence Of caT friends in the great
Wing family" So
Let the Wings of the South but satisfy their brother
Wings OF the Norh that the discussion of the subject
OF Abolition is likely to benefit Mr. Fun Buren, and INV
life upon IT, they will hear of it, They alone agi-
tate It, Let them STOP and the whole matter is al an nd
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rOMlMrLNIcnrrn

-FIJ1VTO.VTL.FTED.
hkegmnia Board composed Of She 37th 90;
ment Of virginia Mlu at the house. the countv Of No
unibcfland on Monday the ld, September, 1886 - ~
ffescp-COl William Basye, Rob,,,
anler-Captans Hiram Ds, Leroy fIacum RaeigI ID
acI John Blackwcu Edwin Nons, William
Iam Aiade9n-Idsu,eoant' samaol Haeum, William 8Iandon
Caos COY, Hancock MORRISON, Robert r..
SON Thomas H. hexsnder, George ondenon Noah ~ Cok,
samuel Burgess Lawrence Haynes William ~ Davenport john
Swin-2j 49, '' "'" '"nh
nc compartment Of the Regiment Ibid before the ee,
,gaon Tom Thomas w. Harvey, Major Of this esmeni where
following fasauions unanimously adopted
hc0ted, Tint tho
Harvey, both Individually aud his Character Ma,
I is Regiment The highest
M dopofoni has been such place him emncnoe shove
~ sPoach and rs en Offices, his eharaoef marked by
ut sn aud honorable bearing which proved him
commission whcs 10 hei And -. :gkirg eavc Of Major
oy tendc him their best for the pofty and
himself and family. = 80 'If'''''V "
20 Heod Pbea Cob Basye deliver Harvey con, n
no cgpg resolution and that he request The Editors bo
Richmond Enquirer TO inson tho in their paper.
lcse, THOMAS 8. EEDNCR,
CfeyE0 f me-
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Appo,, ,nro,, :, For TIE E;MeUIRER.

, Ihe upper ApPomatlox Company have contracted for
the construction of the locks dams on the entire
cheap and certain navigation throughout The vear a.
$4,000, to which will be added the expense of one
lock al Dr. VIM Trents Mill, and the necessary DANA
ges incurred by landhoders the river which il is he
iieved VIII be very slight 1t is probable that such ma
vSatlon as VIII be established by this Improvement will
tobacco and in proportion for other articles
Ihc Company having been advised by practicable
men tha towing path be constructed on the MARGIN
" the river, nj moderate EXPENSE contemplate
ing mat additional improvement, which, is calc ested
would reduce the cost of transportation TO 81 per bo0a
ton of country trading Farmvile will be favored ;,h
advantages of cheap and certain transportation to tide
water, which, till now, has scarcely been tho uoa
tide water.
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.Mondau, Dee. rs.

The House was uncommonlv thin Tho H., -
chiefly occupied in acting on Bills in their first s,a"s
ana reports OF Committees We will notice the proceed
ings in next. WY P'eN-
Fhe following paragraph Of Wednesday, proeeedinqs
was unavoidably omitted in our last: :
ne SPEAKER presented 20 the House Peport Of
lG Cour OF Directors Of the westerns Lnnotc Hosutal
or virginia which, on motion of MIR Mullen was order
ed to be laid on the table, and to be printed
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In 80.


u "But Mr.. Rives' opinions o,,hi.
subject Tarifi) have often been
vouched. His coufse in Congress
had secured him tho confidence
land respect of his constituents-
land his abilities rocommen him
to the Chief Magistrate ofthe u s.
Tor the station of Ambassador to
the Court of France.-It WINS moi
necessary for MIR. @. to speak i'm
ietaii OF his negotiations with that
powerful Government. He was
placed at Court, between which
ana our Government, most import.
ant questions were at issue-and
he has accomplished what had NOT
been accomplished by a GaIIatin'
"a Brown, aud Others who had nr.'
coded them-duTing occurrences
the most adverse TO negotiation.
while that kingdom was convulsed
oy revolution which drove the
Bourbon dynasty from the throns
and placed upon il a monarch cbo.
sen by the people. Allthis VIM.
~. Rives has done. Whenever
the service of his country has re-
CURED his talents or his labor, he
has been ready and able to dis
charge the duties imposed upon
aim. Mr.. C. believed that in tIe
st-'.s. =. "h.s.. - .vas now nro.
posed, his capaci ~ aud patriot
SIN would reflect honor upon Vir.
sinia. IL was not necessary that
ms opinions should DO detailed on
lothef points. He was known 10
me state, and was worthy of hor
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UJPefJ Cyicket in our next.-Wo 0st crave the pa
tencc Of our Correspondents season when we are
literally overwhelmed by Public Documents the Pro
eedlngs Of CongIess. ol ODE slalc Legsalnre &c SC
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Rumor E,4uLoded

ne iast Lynchburg Virgnan says: We are glad 10
nave 1T In power 10 state that the runor of nm $50
henued serVIle insurrection, in Montgomery county
when reached us few days ago, via Charlottesville
ngs OF meeting of the citizens of Newbern-the scene
Of ;ne aarin which, after stating that they had ex
a"neu sundry persons, white and black nothfng could
be discovered to justify belief that any such bnS vas
OF nad Oeen IN contemplation. Such runors calculated
as they are to do mischief in variety of WAYS ought
10 DC circulated but upon the clearest evidences
OF Their truth and publishers of wspapers ought 10
ments." - 1853 e
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"Do you reward him (Ritchie
Tor opposing an Administration
whose bungling diplomacy lost u
the West India trade, or for sus
tdtnilig one whose BUNGLINC
DIPLOMACY has compromised
our just claims on France, LES.
THAN oSE-rHiRD, and which has
boon ever since negotiating us int
war to got that ?n
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MARRIAGES.

1si,9d, on Thuday eyenng las by Rev Mr. Koeog NJ,
~ Of ienfco. - ~ - ''"""'' OF mo cOun-
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IsJecunn. by what right do they complain The Poo.
PIE w rather demand, why il is, that the Wings have
suuck upon scheme in Virginia, WHICH has not been
pursued IN any OF the slave holding States Georgia
~. carolina even the Notifying State of S. Carolina
nave Just adopted resolutions expressive of the
~ tneir respective legisaturcs-but not one of them
mas e,ien upon this new-angled scheme OF clotbing
'her Governorc with tn power of callip0 unon be C
vernors OF other States 10 know of fh,,, vbn tI; .
gs'atures would do for the Southland in the event r
ms nor oeng pleased with their reply instructing him Ia
spptaI TO the saveholding States and paving The ov
Tor southern 'oDcdcracy IL not this too n co,rs. ~
'ehors nave oecn hitherto merely the agents for com
muncang 10 the other States the dngs md
VI me LegsIatufenot authorized carry out his own
"sor !" eau Tor Information from the other States
'hat was calculated TO give them efficacy
we, for one, do not think Governor 'azewelI ,v. ,h
person the best qualified conduct such corresnonJ
soce. AS was said in the debate he is preiud;ced
against the Northern peope-and his mind has taken
suspicious and our fears. The r. whip is clamorous
against Inc Republicans, for declining to throw such
eariui responsibility upon his shoudersaltl,ouob lie
same wing SAID OF him some FIVE or six wears ago
Una. MS couh.rymen ought TO suspect and msirust
.ne man who IN every dispute between his own conn
wy aad England has invariably taken sides in "a vo M
.ne last; mat tins IS weliknown fact in MIR Ta,ay.
history ana SO well known and so deeply resented ,L,,
previous 10 the dissolution of the Republican party bv
the contests about i'm 1894 and since D. - ~
hare been trusted by them in anu office, iNors s H.;
anon) And yet this Why no,c asks {. VIII 90
conspicuous In these days the Governor, who 60 nm
tainied by ambition and love ofoice and whose f i;
ne suihcieht 10 Keep verdant the chaple which once
auoned Ine oows OF Virginia. from e assaults of f,e
ION ms is The man, then unfit be 'trusted' bv in.
Ola hepuoicans sin any office, whom that same Wiz
now very socItous TO trust with the most dc
ncut once, which could be conferred on man of even
against the Republicans for not trusting L;, ,;,L a.,
whole tranquility Of the South w
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A observation-disclosures

The last Charlottesville Jefersonan Republican has
Drawn parallel between Mr.. II. w Gilmer in IS32w
and Mr 1: w Gilmer in lS35-The first, when he no.
minated Mr. Rves as Senator for the II State IT.
last, when he resisted the election of T. Ritcbe We
shall give the whole ofhe article hei eater In the mean
alel: "s oiiei par
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Honduras, 10 10 40
vcnoens, shade aad crotch, to 10 DO

Vhe. -. ,lleld r. Road sIa2
CouRsE o. ExoHA ~oF
~ Carolina Bank Notes aIIo
South carolina DO. 2a2I9
GoofGia do. oo
demand.
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VI. =. Bank 1o9
Rank Va. (Richd. sales) 1f4 IS
Fsrmcrs' Rank lf8
Richmond and Ffed'kshz. n x.
stock go por share above par.
FT Supplies Of Country Flour
quotlions. Wheat scarce, and :
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-02-07

Grafton on the Life and Character Of
GILBERT MoTIER DE LAFAYETTE :
delivered at the request Of both Hou-
SEES of the Congress of the U. States
before them, in the House of Represen-
tatives at Washington, on the 8 list De.
cember, 1884. BY JOHN Quincy Ap.
ANS, member ofthe House.
ro., t;o,,oJ7
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-11-19
NEW FALL AND WINTER
s..
EarY1rale 81 STEPHENS,

a RE Just receiving and opening very
IN extensive and handsome assortment
of Goods, suitable for the present and ap.
preaching season. to which they would
respectfully invite their friends and GUS
toners, and all those who are in search OF
good bargains, to call and examine, for
they do think none will go away disap-
pointed. Their stock consists in part Of
Cloths of almost every color s. quality
Cassimcres and cassinets,
London buck SKINS,
Super thibet fllannels. Csmblets,
They would respectfully invite the Ladies
TO call and examine their handsome as
sortment OF
French and English Merinos.
Black and colored, plain and figured
Silks,
French and English Calicoes.
Merino. Thibet and Cashmere shawls
and handkercheifs,
Bonnet and belt ribbons,
Hosiery, gloves, &c.
Together with a general assortment of
Hard. Queens, glass and stone ware.
Sept "a, 1885
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-11-19
WOOLEN
FACTORY.

THE subscribers respectfully inform the
public that they continue the manufacture
OF Wool in all its branches, such as
Cloths, Fzannels, Blankets, and Car
peting ; also, all kinds Of Dyeing, of
Wool and CoAoa.-A Blue Vat in
constant operation.
Having been at great expense 10 fitting up
their machines, they are now ready 20 do
better work than they have ever done,-
and at the shortest notice. Very strict
attention will be paid TO all kinds ofcountry
work, such as Carding, Fulling, Dyeing.
&c. All kinds Of approved country pro-
duce, received in payment. if delivered
when the work is taken away ; otherwise,
the cash in all cases will be required,
No credit on small jobs under one dol
lar, unless TO regular and punctual custo-
mers, who have open accounts With u.s.
We hope this rule win not be attempted
to be violated, as we are Determined,
with our other manufacturing bretbern, TO
establish it in future without respect TO
persons.
JOHN N. RIDDLE & Co.
Ma T.. 1885
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-11-19
BIER A
STORAGE & COMMISSION
III o U e,

GEORGETOWN, ~. y.
n AUCK s. STEPHEN have taken
Ia that large Three Story Brick
Ware House, on the corner Of High and
Water Streets, Georgetown, recently oc-
cupied by Mr.. r. Woodward. They will
be pleased to attend to the orders OF their
country friends in the sale of any. and ev.
cry article consigned 10 their care, as well
also, in the purchase of goods of every de-
scription, for which they will charge 3
moderate commission. The premises
they have rented are very c~ommodious,
having an excellent Wharf attached there
to, which will admit Of the receipt OF a
considerable quantity of Flour, or other ar
ticles on storage. They would here take
occasion to say, that they will spare no
pains to promote the interests Of their
friends, who may make their consign-
ments, and confidently trust they may not
be disappointed.
Martinsburg, Nov. 90, 1884.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-11-19
NEW CEcPFING
MEEHn

HyHE subscriber having taken a lease
I'll of the property of Mr. Alexander
Stephen, at the north end Of Martinsburg,
lately occupied by the Messrs. Geisen-
dorff as a woollen factory, and having con-
verted the same into a chopping mill, has
the pleasure to %nnounce TO his friends
and the public generally, that be is now
ready TO grind Rye and Corn, for all per-
IONS who may please TO favor him with
their custom. He has considerable room
in his mill which will admit Of storing
away several thousand bushels of grain,
and being determined to use every proper
exeition to deserve patronage, confidently
expects a liberal portion iii.
JOHN MYERS
February 10. 1SS5-tf