South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-04-04


who had refused 10 grant licenses to
grocers.
CHARLEsTowN, Va. April 2.
The trial of JOHN RILEY, for the
murder Of John Wren, took place on
Wednesday week, before Judge PAR.
KER. The interest felt in the case ex.
cited quite crowd of spectators, and
proved once more the necessity of an
enlarged courtroom. The jury found
a verdict of voluntary manslaugbter,
and sentenced Riley to FIVE years. i'm
prisonment in the Penitentiary. Coun.
sci for the prosecution, John E. Page
and Charles B. Harding, Esqs for
the prisoner, William Lucas, J ohm Da-
venport, and Henry Bedinger, Esqs.
The speeches were able and interest.
iog-the last named gentleman made
his first public effort, and acquitted
himself with great credit-giving high
promise Of usefulness and distinction in
his profession.--Free Press.
Among the enormities which the
Enquirer says the Wings will perpe'
trate, in the election canvass, ere the
following: "Their purses will be OPP
ened-their lawyers will declaim-
their presses will distribute addresses"
An /! Are your men purchasabls COM
modities, that you dread the use Of mo.
ney upon them 7 Has your party no
slang whanging lawyers in It's ranks :
Do your presses distribute" no sad.
dresses Z" Do you wear no "masks Z"
Do you raise no false issues Can
you not resuscitate the dead Bank, to
frighien tiznid poliiciansf
The idea that your opponents will
"oujockey you," is an admission thai
gov are in the habit Of "jockeying."-
Surely, such confession was not in
teaded. 1t is too candid by half.--lb.
CYLINDER CANNON. --Messrs. Allen
& Ball, Of Springfield, Massachusetts,
have invented what they call cylinder
cannon. Upon the cylinder may be plac
ed as many barrels as you please. esch
barrel capable of making two discharges
second. 1t was built for company in
Lowell, who have procured for it pat
ent in this country and France, and have
now an agent in England for the purpose
of getting it patented there. 1t was to
u.s. says the Hampden Wing, altogether
n0uAi piaea IF N. ~ tparu spH fhn ,HD,
of cannon being fired, gun after gun,
by an operation like that of a boy turn
ing grind stone, struck Ne as strangely
singular
Mr.. CLAY.-"A gentleman from
Washington informs Us, that the Hon.
Henry CLAY, during his journey from
that city, was attacked with violent
fever. 1t is said that he is now lying
sick at Washington, Pennsylvania" I
The above is from the Louisville
Journal of,he 18th ult. Weir and
believe that it is entirely erroneous
Our lates, Washington Penn. papers
say nothing upon the subjec, do net
even mentien the arrival Of MIR. Clay at
that place. "Heaven preserve the
health and life of HENRY CLAY" is a
prayer to which thousands will res
pond. At the Poindexter festival, on
Friday evening, Col. Watmough was
called upon, and delivered brief, but
eloquent and spirited address. Id the
course of it he took occasion to allude
to the services Of one, who had dislin.
guished himself above all others in the
councils of the nation, and after few
prefaratory remarks, mentioned the
name of HENRY CLAY. The burst of
applause that ensued was electric
The whole company rose up as one
man, and every voice Joined in the loud
peal of appreciation. We never wit
messed more enthusiasm, or a more de-
cidsd and hearty burst Of feeling. God
grant that such man, so beloved by
his countrymen, may be spared to Us
many years.-Penn. Inquirer.
Mr.. CLAY was attacked by indis.
position al Washington, as stated; but,
after lying by one day, was able to
proceed on his journey, and has arriv-
ed safely at home.-Nat. Int.
We observe, with great surprise, in |
one ofthe last Nashville papers. a letter
bearing the signature of the PRESIDENT
OF THE UNITED STATES. addressed to a
resident of Tennessee, and recommends
ing Conventions PARTY CONVENTION
the selection of candidate to
succeed him in the Presidency. The ex-
treme improperly Of such an interference
in party movements, by the President of